Spiritual Master Qing Xu held the teapot and thought for a while. He shook his head and smiled.
"The world is too big. I can't say for sure. But Zuo Zhe must have left behind three books. The last one is his life experience in martial arts. Before Emperor Xiaozong conquered Chang 'an, I went to look for it. Unfortunately, it was stolen. I don't know who has it … "
As for the four pieces of jade, they were probably gifts that Zuo Zhe had given to his four disciples hundreds of years ago. Other than the piece that had been passed down through the Northern Qi Left Prince's family, the others had been sent back and forth over the centuries and scattered throughout the world. "The ancestor of the Cao family in Yue Yang won a sword tassel with a jade clasp on it. It was hung on the Zhanlu Sword of the Cao family and is still enshrined in the ancestral hall …"
"I heard that the old man in Yue Lu Mountain also has one. It seems to be a hairpin. But that old man is a real immortal and is harder to find than me." "I have never heard of the last one. I don't know where it is …"
"Hairpin …"
Xu Buring nodded thoughtfully and asked, "What's the matter?
"The Cao family is also a family of swordsmanship. Zhu, Lu, and Cao have been in power for hundreds of years. Cao Qujian, the head of the family, is not as good as Zhu Chushan and my grandfather, but the Cao family still has a strong foundation. Ten years ago, they suddenly retired from Jianghu to sell crabs. It is a pity. There are many rumors in Jianghu. Some even say that the Cao family is an accomplice. Do you know the reason? "
Spiritual Master Qing Xu sighed. "It's all in the past. It's not good to expose other people's shortcomings. The Cao family is famous for their speed. They pursue strength and speed without regret. When they encounter something they feel guilty about, they will be like your uncle Lu Baiming. They will never be able to get over it. Once they get over it, they will no longer be Jianghu people … "
"Cao Qujian is a real Jianghu person. I have taught him a few times. There is nothing wrong with him. But in Jianghu, there is no choice. Some things are wrong. You can't blame Cao Qujian …"
"You have Ning Yuhe as your master. You should know Qing Ye. Back then when that lass Qing Ye got into trouble, it was Cao Qujian who secretly ran over here to plead for her, only then was I able to save her … "
Xu Buling was deep in thought. He was about to ask something else when Lin Yusong, who was lying dead on the side, coughed twice and finally recovered.
"Ahem …"
Lin Yusong's eyes became slightly clearer. He flipped his head over and touched his chest and head. When he was certain that they were still there, his expression changed slightly.
"What the hell? Old immortal, I had a nightmare just now. I met an immortal …"
Just as he said this, he saw Xu Buling and Nightingale, who were sitting in front of the small stove, looking at him with a strange expression.
"Er …"
The fear on Lin Yusong's face immediately faded away. He put on a calm expression and wrapped his fist in his palm.
"Young Master Xu is indeed skillful. I've learned a lot."
Xu Buring chuckled. "Brother Lin, you're not bad either. You're probably the strongest person I've met in my life."
Lin Yusong looked a little embarrassed. He walked to the small stove and sat down. He rubbed his aching chest.
"Master Xu, you don't live up to your name as Green Leader. You can probably beat two Tang Jiaos with that move. You can be called the best in the world. If I didn't get hit, I wouldn't believe that there is anyone in the world who can attack so quickly. "
Taoist Master Qing Xu raised his hand. "Don't flatter me. Green Leader is Green Leader. You can't be called the best in the world before you fight. You can't even beat Green Leader. Go back and practice for a few more years. You can come back to Daozi when you are confident. It's too early now. "
Lin Yusong could afford to lose. He knew the difference between them after he suffered a loss. He immediately lost his ambition and raised his hand.
"I know too little. I'll go back and practice. As the saying goes, no discord, no concord. Since Young Master Xu has come to Chu and even offered me some pointers, I must do my best as a host. My Lin family has a martial arts club in Yue Yang. If Young Master Xu comes to Dongting Lake, you must let me know so that I can welcome you. "
Xu Buling was not averse to people who had some skills and good temperament.
"I've heard of the Lin family's spear for a long time. I've learned a lot from you. If I go there, I'll definitely pay you a visit."
Lin Yusong had been bothering Taoist Master Qing Xu for several days. She wanted to fight with Chen Daozi, but she lost badly to Green Leader. She felt a little embarrassed and didn't have the face to stay here. She stood up and cupped her hands. Then she pulled out her spear and left the bamboo forest.
It was getting dark, and there were people waiting at the foot of the mountain. He couldn't spend the night here.
After chatting for a while, Xu Buling also stood up and said goodbye to Taoist Master Qing Xu. He went down the mountain with Nightingale.
On the way down the mountain, Nightingale was still a little disappointed. She walked in front of Xu Buling and whispered,
"The WuTang Sect Master is like an immortal. When he was in Jianghu, the Sword Sage Zhu was still playing with mud. Why does he look so ordinary? He's like Xiao. "
Xu Buling was still thinking about the conversation just now. He chuckled and said,
"He has a good reputation. If he doesn't fight, he must look ordinary. If I don't fight, I'll just look like a scholar. Besides, I'm neither his disciple nor his relative. If he gives me pointers, I'll owe him a favor. It's troublesome to owe others or be owed favors. Naturally, I won't say much. I'm content to meet him. "
"Oh …"
Nightingale nodded thoughtfully. She thought for a while and said, "Sister Zhong Jiu must have some skills to be able to find this place. She's not a Jianghu swindler."
"Yes, she has a good temperament and behavior. If I can invite her back to the prince's mansion as a guest, it's definitely not a loss. It's just that it's a little abrupt to ask me to learn martial arts directly …"
"Sister Zhong Jiu doesn't look very old. Her martial arts skills are definitely not as good as Young Master's. If Young Master doesn't want to be her disciple, you can ask her to be your disciple. Isn't it the same?"
"…"
Xu Buling stopped in his tracks. "That's a good idea. It's not a problem for me to teach her martial arts, but it feels a little strange … Why don't I tell Yu He and ask her to be his disciple? In this way, she and I will be fellow disciples …"
"It's all the same. It's up to Sister Zhong Jiu."
As they spoke, the two descended the hill and came to the side of the road where the horses were parked. The three horses were still there, but Zhong Jiu was nowhere to be seen.
Xu Buring listened attentively and heard some sounds coming from the side of the pond. He walked to the side of the road to take a look. Unexpectedly, when he looked up, he saw an almost dream-like scene. Beside the pond in the midst of autumn, a gentle and beautiful woman in a blue dress was sitting sideways on a rock by the water. She held a bamboo branch in her hand and was swinging it aimlessly above the pond.
In the not very deep pond, countless unknown fish swam in the pond following the bamboo branch as if they were intelligent. Above the pond, hundreds of birds spread their wings and hovered in the air, chirping as if they were spectators. On the rocks and trees beside the pond, there were squirrels, rabbits, and other small animals. They obediently squatted on the rocks and raised their forelimbs to look at the pond. They looked very cute.
Zhong Jiu, who was sitting among the birds and small animals, looked like a fairy or an elf in the forest. She looked a little sleepy and lazy as she played in the pond. She was so beautiful that she didn't look like a mortal.
"Wow …"
Nightingale's eyes widened. She was a hundred times more surprised than when she saw the old immortal. She only felt that this otherworldly woman in front of her was a real otherworldly master.
Xu Buling was also stunned. He tilted his head slightly, not understanding what kind of magic this was …
