From a small soldier in the frontier army, an immortal god of war was born

Chapter 120: The descendants of Chiyou, the miraculous medicine Xia Guangsheng (Please subscribe~)

The woman's face was stained with blood, and her eyes were filled with tears: "Miss, help me~"

Wu Fengdeng retracted his gaze and continued to look at the black-handed old man in front of him, and said coldly: "I'll ask you a question. If you answer it well, I will spare your life."

The old man was grimacing in pain, but when he heard that his life was saved, he quickly nodded: "Okay, okay, I will tell the truth!"

The old man is over 50 years old this year. He has been working as a boatman here for the first half of his life, earning some hard-earned money.

Two years ago, he encountered a group of pirates, who were the six people who had just died on the land. When his boat reached the middle of the water, he directly killed a group of wealthy businessmen. In just a dozen breaths of time, he took dozens of taels of silver, which was enough for him to row the boat for more than ten years.

This caused a great mental shock to the old man, and after being threatened and lured by the pirates, he agreed to join the gang.

He was responsible for recruiting "grass carp" by posing as a boatman. When the boat was in the middle of the water and no one responded when calling for help, the six men would then take action together.

Murder, robbery, kidnapping, rape, all kinds of evil.

This process has always worked and they never get tired of it.

But for some reason there were few merchants today. They waited for the whole morning but there were not many people. They thought they would return empty-handed today, but they did not expect to meet these two people. They were well-dressed and must be rich people, which made them very happy.

But they didn't expect that this man was so skilled and could easily deal with them. It was obvious that he was not from an ordinary family.

If you walk by the river often, you will get your feet wet. This time, he finally met a tough guy, and the old man could only blame his bad luck.

"You are doing ferrying here. Have you heard any rumors recently about herbs or something like that?"

Wu Fengdeng now had no idea and could only grope his way forward by asking. This boatman came and went and came into contact with many people, so he should have a wide range of information.

“Herbs…”

The old man frowned and thought carefully, then said with a sad face: "We have a lot of herbs here, which one are you specifically asking about?"

"Red Pearl Herb."

"Jiang, Jiangzhu...what is this?"

Seeing his confused face, Wu Fengdeng felt disappointed. It seemed that not many people knew about this medicine.

"A good man, a good man!"

Seeing the murderous intent in Wu Fengdeng's eyes, the old man shouted in panic: "I don't know what medicine it is, but a few days ago I sent a few people to the other side, and they talked about some kind of magic medicine, rumors!"

"What do they look like?"

"There are three men and a girl. They are all dressed very elegantly. They are about the same age as the heroes!"

Wu Fengdeng frowned slightly when he heard this, and asked again: "Where did they go?"

The old man replied, "They landed at Lingxi Village, and I don't know where they went after that."

"Since you are dressed so elegantly, why didn't you do anything?"

When asked this, the old man said bitterly: "My dear, we are greedy for money, but we are not looking for death. They have extraordinary temperament and are very annoying. How dare we do anything to them..."

But not everyone looks as harmless as you!
This explanation made sense, so Wu Fengdeng stopped asking questions and simply slashed his neck with the knife.

Such people do not deserve to die, and there is no need to keep their promises.

Then he turned to look at Jiang Qiyu and the woman.

The latter had been untied, with red marks on his wrists and ankles. He was hugging Jiang Qiyu tightly and crying.

"Brother Fengdeng..."

Jiang Qiyu pursed his lips, perhaps moved by the woman's pitiful look, and lowered his head to gently pat her shoulder.

"You're saved. You're okay."

"Woo woo woo~ I'm just an idiot..."

The woman then cried and recounted her experience of being kidnapped.

Her name is Axuan, a girl from an ordinary family in Lingxi Village. She came to this small town yesterday to exchange cloth and flour. On her way back, she got on the boat because it was cheap. As a result, she was robbed and kidnapped by these pirates who wanted to sell her on the black market.

If Wu Fengdeng and the other two had not come, she might have been sold somewhere as a slave.

"Xiao Guoguo, little sister, thank you so much."

Ah Xuan rubbed the corners of her eyes which were red and swollen from crying, and thanked her with sobs. Her miserable appearance made me feel pity for her.

"She's so pitiful..."

Jiang Qiyu couldn't help but recall that he had also suffered such hardships before, and he felt the same way.

Wu Fengdeng was very calm and just said, "No need to thank me. Saving you is just a matter of convenience. You can go home when the boat reaches the shore."

After saying this, he was about to stand up and throw all the bodies off the boat, but he suddenly thought of something and asked, "By the way, since you are a local, have you heard of the rumors about the red pearl grass?"

Ah Xuan stopped crying, and after hearing this, she thought about it seriously for a moment, and murmured, "I haven't heard of it either, but my mother is a famous Gu doctor in the surrounding villages, so she might know."

"Gu doctor..."

Wu Fengdeng's eyes lit up slightly. This local doctor was undoubtedly the one who paid the most attention to medicinal herbs. Maybe she really had some clues?

Since I have no idea now, I might as well ask her mother.

"Can you bring us to see your mother?"

"Okay!"

Ah Xuan finally smiled sweetly and said enthusiastically: "Xiao Guoguo, little sister, you saved my life and are my great benefactors. I will definitely treat you well when you come to my house."

"By the way, I still don't know what your names are?"

Wu Fengdeng continued, "My last name is Liu Xingwang, and this is my wife Jiang Yuqi."

Now that their names are somewhat well-known, it is safer to use pseudonyms when going out.

"Mr. Liu, Ms. Jiang, I'll make a note of it!"

Ah Xuan held Jiang Qiyu's hand tightly, and smiled with tears in her eyes, "You two are such a good match. Are all the people out there as good-looking and well-behaved as you?"

"I have never been outside since I was a child. Even this time I had to beg my old man for a long time to go out. I really envy you."

"Miss, can you tell me what it's like outside?"

Due to special reasons, Axuan was strictly forbidden to leave the village since she was a child. Every time she heard the young people from the tribe who had gone out talk about the prosperity and bustle outside, she felt itchy to try her luck.

This time she survived a disaster, and Jiang Qiyu in front of her was very gentle and friendly, which made her calm down and at the same time, she was curious about what the outside world was like.

Jiang Qiyu also seemed to like her, so he started chatting with her enthusiastically. She would occasionally say "Really?", "That sounds great!", "I really want to go and see it."...

Wu Fengdeng was too lazy to join in. He pushed all the bodies on the boat into the river, then simply rinsed the blood off the hull with a scoop, and then rowed towards the hazy village shrouded in fog on the opposite bank.

About two quarters of an hour later, the general appearance of Lingxi Village finally appeared before their eyes.

It was a huge village nestled at the foot of a mountain, built by the water. Most of the buildings were bamboo and wooden houses. Passers-by coming and going all wore the same distinctive costumes as Axuan.

On the shore, three people were looking at the water nervously.

There were two men and one woman. One of the couple looked to be around 40 years old, like a middle-aged couple. The other man was very young, and his brows were somewhat similar to A Xuan.

"Old man~Mom~Pot!"

Ah Xuan stood excitedly at the bow, tiptoeing and waving. The clear voice like an oriole spread along the ripples, and the three people on the other side moved immediately.

"Little sister!!!"

An anxious shout was heard immediately afterwards, and Axuan waved excitedly, with the silver bracelet on her wrist jingling.

"Little Pot, this is my home!"

"Well, we're approaching the shore now."

The boat gradually approached the shore. Axuan jumped off lightly and hugged the middle-aged woman tightly.

"Where have you been? Why are you back just now?"

"I shouldn't have let you go if I had known. Don't you know how worried we are about you?!"

Not only her mother, but also the father and son next to her were anxious with red eyes, looking like they were still frightened and relieved.

But soon, Wu Fengdeng noticed something was wrong.

Except for Axuan's mother who was still caring and scolding, the father and son looked at Wu Fengdeng and the others with some vigilance. There was even some... hostility in their eyes?
This inexplicable hostility and vigilance seemed to be afraid that I would steal something from them. Because of Xuan?

Wu Fengdeng was a little suspicious, but before he could think about it, A Xuan introduced them: "Old man, mother, Guo Guo, these two are my lifesavers."

"I met pirates on the road, and they saved me. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't be able to come back!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the hostility in the eyes of the father and son was reduced a lot, and they finally revealed a smile that was uglier than crying.

"Thank you, thank you for saving my little sister!"

After the old man finished speaking, he quickly looked at the young man again: "Aqi, why don't you show your support!"

The young man named Aqi quickly took out some copper coins and jade from his pocket, walked up to them and said with a simple smile: "My two benefactors, this is our gift, please accept it!"

Wu Fengdeng waved his hand and declined, saying, "It's just a small favor, no need to spend money."

A Xuan beside him said quickly: "Old man, Xiao Guoguo and the others came from outside, they must be tired."

"Oh, yes, yes, look at my melon-like head. Come on, come on, come to my house and have a good rest!"

Wu Fengdeng did not refuse their invitation. She took this opportunity to ask her mother about it.

As they walked down the wooden corridor along the shore, there were suddenly more people around them, and the attire of Wu Fengdeng and his companion seemed a little out of place.

However, they just passed by normally and took a few more glances at most. After all, people from Chu often came here to trade, and they were used to it.

The only difference was that along the way, Axuan's mother glanced at Wu Fengdeng from time to time, looking thoughtful.

Then, her face changed into the rotten and hideous face of Nüba, with her tongue wagging in a horrible manner.

"Baby, no one can save you!!"

"You're dying! You're dying!"

"You are a mindless walking corpse, and you will eventually become a medicine man of my Yin-Yang family. My wife must be heartbroken. You will all die a miserable death, hahaha!"

Wu Fengdeng's eyes flashed and he subconsciously clenched his fists.

Almost instantly, a slight coolness covered his fist, and the refreshing mint-like fragrance brought him back to his senses.

"Brother Fengdeng, it's okay, it's okay."

Jiang Qiyu comforted softly, as gentle as the drizzle, moistening everything silently.

Wu Fengdeng slowly loosened his fist and smiled faintly: "Well, don't worry, I can control it."

After walking for a while, they arrived at Axuan's home, which was a two-story bamboo building with the bottom floor elevated. There were some Chinese medicinal herbs planted in the yard next to it, and the breeze brought a slight scent of the herbs.

When the sun rose completely and Lingxi Village was filled with bright sunshine, two large bowls of fish soup were placed in front of Wu Fengdeng and the others.

There is also their special bamboo tube rice and a few slices of bacon, which is already quite grand for this ordinary family.

"This is the crucian carp soup my mom made. It's really delicious. Try it now!"

A Xuan greeted him warmly, Wu Fengdeng nodded and scooped a mouthful with a wooden spoon.

The fish soup is very fresh, without too many seasonings, just some unknown powder and xx shells, it tastes extremely delicious.

"It's delicious. Auntie's cooking skills are really good!"

Jiang Qiyu praised with a smile, and Axuan felt very satisfied and happy to hear that.

"That's good, as long as you like it, there's still plenty in the pot!"

Wu Fengdeng smiled, put down his bowl and chopsticks, and went straight to the point: "Madam, can I ask you about a herb?"

A Xuan's mother, whose name was Lu Zhu, nodded slightly and said seriously, "Please speak, Mr. Liu."

"Have you heard any rumors about the Crimson Pearl Herb recently?"

Lu Zhu looked a little surprised and asked, "Where did you hear this from? Not many people know this."

Upon hearing that there was some clue, Wu Fengdeng was instantly delighted: "Tell me in detail!"

"I also read in a medical book that there is a magical tree on the top of the nearby Qiling Mountain. When the sky is bright at the end of August, red pearl grass will grow on the tree."

"Sunlight?"

"Yeah, actually, it's the morning light of the last day of August. After it shines over the spiritual tree, it turns into a colorful glow, which is very beautiful."

Wu Fengdeng hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Has it really grown at the end of August in previous years?"

Since she said that the Crimson Pearl Grass would appear at the end of August, but so many years have passed and not a single one has actually appeared in China, Wu Fengdeng had to doubt its authenticity.

And that spiritual tree, will it really turn into colorful rays of light when the light shines on it?
Luzhu explained: "No, actually I don't know if this is true, but this year may be a little different."

"That spiritual tree has sprouted flower buds this spring, just as described in the medical books. All the Gu doctors in the surrounding villages know about it, so there is a rumor about the Crimson Pearl Yao Grass."

Wu Fengdeng nodded, not quite understanding, and then asked, "Where is Qiling Mountain? Can we go and see the spiritual tree?"

"Of course, it's not a secret."

Lu Zhu looked at him, her tone becoming heavier: "Master Liu, you are poisoned, the red pearl herb is of no use to you."

"How do you know I have a Gu?!"

"I'm a Gu doctor, you can tell at a glance."

Wu Fengdeng nodded his chin, and then he understood why she had been staring at him from time to time just now.

"The poison you were infected with is very strange. I have never seen it before and I don't know how to treat it, but this red pearl grass is definitely useless."

"Yeah, I know. I just wanted to take it and exchange it for something."

Wu Fengdeng spoke vaguely and did not want too many people to know his purpose.

Afterwards, they chatted some more, and Wu Fengdeng also indirectly revealed some useful information.

The sacred tree on Qiling Mountain is said to have existed for more than three hundred years. It keeps its green leaves in spring, autumn and winter and has never bloomed. Because of this peculiarity, it is called a sacred tree by the locals.

There are also records about the red pearl grass in local books.

Thousands of years ago, after the demon god Chi You was defeated in the Central Plains War, his descendants were exiled to the land of Baiyue. Among the seeds they carried with them was a magical medicine called Jiangzhu Yaocao.

However, after people planted it on the top of Qi Ling Mountain, it never grew. It was not until the spiritual tree grew three hundred years ago that the local Gu doctors regarded it as a precursor to the appearance of the Crimson Pearl Yao Grass.

"This information is not groundless and is somewhat credible. Let's go to Qiling Mountain to take a look later."

Wu Fengdeng made up his mind.

dong dong dong~
At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside.

It was Aqi. He pushed open the door and said anxiously to Luzhu, "Mom, it's bad. The old man has been blocked by the fat guy from the Thousand Witch Gang!"

"What did you say!"

Luzhu stood up suddenly and exclaimed, "Damn it, we're not going to give them the months!"

Aqi's eyes flickered for a moment, and he muttered softly, "Fatty said it's not enough..."

"not enough?"

No one knows a son better than his mother. Luzhu noticed his abnormality immediately. Under her stern gaze, Aqi said guiltily, "Half of the money was taken by the old man... for fun."

"Playing tricks?! He's got a lot of goo in his head!"

"The people of the Thousand Witches Gang are ruthless and cruel. How dare they give them a month!"

Lu Zhu was so angry that her face turned blue and her voice was shrill. Ah Qi lowered his head even more, glanced at Ah Xuan, and whispered, "Mother, I thought that my youngest sister was a bone girl, and the people of the Thousand Witches Gang would give her face, so..."

Bang!

Luzhu kicked over the table in front of her in an instant. Her furious look was completely different from her gentle and calm appearance just now. She walked out angrily.

"You idiot! I'll fuck him to pieces!"

The cursing continued. When Wu Fengdeng was confused, Jiang Qiyu next to him poked him in the waist and motioned him to turn around and look.

Ah Xuan was just sitting there in a daze, her sadness and grief visible despite her calmness.

There was no crying or shouting, but this quiet sadness was more heartbreaking than the wailing on the boat.

(End of this chapter)