Ginseng

Daoist Kazuki left after leaving the last sentence.

Gu Linshan tightly held Asen's hand to lead him back, raised his head and said, "Asen, do you know that Taoist priest? He asked me to worship him as a teacher, but I have already rejected him, and I don't know why he said in the end That sentence."

Ah Shen's eyelids drooped, as if he didn't hear Gu Linshan's words, he still silently pulled him forward.

Gu Linshan looked at Ah Shen's appearance and was very anxious. He was worried that Ah Shen would get angry because he mistakenly thought that he had asked others to be his teacher without permission. Thinking of this, he stopped in his tracks.

The person behind Ah Jian didn't move, he turned around and asked doubtfully, "Linshan?"

"Ash! I was wrong. I shouldn't have stayed out so late and forgotten the time. But Ash, you have to believe that the Taoist priest really asked me to worship him as a teacher, but I really didn't agree. Ash, you Believe me, please don't be angry with me." Gu Linshan quickly explained.

A Shen's face was full of complex expressions, as if he wanted to say a lot, but he didn't say it after all.He buried his head and said to Gu Linshan: "I'm not angry with you, I was just thinking about something, so I didn't hear it. Come on, let's go back."

"Really?"

"Really." Asen said helplessly.

After Gu Linshan got the answer, he was relieved.But when he thought of Daoist Kazuki's words, Ah Chan's acquaintance with him and his strange expression just now, he felt uneasy in his heart.He held Asan's hand tightly, as if he could drive away the uneasiness in his heart.

In the early morning of this day, Liangshan was at dusk.

Gu Linshan got up early to freshen up, and tomorrow is the three-day period for Daoist Yimu.Gu Linshan didn't know why he was so sensitive to this day, he only knew that the uneasiness in his heart was not eliminated, but became more intense.

Gu Linshan put on his clothes and went out.When they came to the open space where they usually practiced, all the monsters had already gathered.However, the expressions on their faces at this moment made Gu Linshan even more uneasy, especially Chaoyan, her lips were pursed, as if she was about to cry.

"What's wrong with you guys?" Gu Linshan had no choice but to break the calm.

Chao Yan seemed to want to speak, but Zhu Qing covered her mouth, and none of the people present answered aloud.

"Linshan."

Gu Linshan turned his head, Ah Shen was standing not far behind him, his green clothes were blown by the breeze, and he looked like an exile.

"Linshan, you don't need to practice today, let's go back, I have something to tell you."

Ah Shen came over and held Gu Linshan's hand, leading him towards the cave.Although he was full of doubts along the way, Gu Linshan still remained silent, knowing that Ah Shen would explain it to him soon.

When the two returned to the cave, Ah Shen turned to look at Gu Linshan and said, "Linshan, pack your things, and I will send you down the mountain tomorrow."

Gu Linshan's anxiety for many days finally surfaced. He looked at Asen in horror and said, "Acan, why? Did I do something wrong? Or was it because of that Taoist priest? But I..."

"No." Ah Shen squatted down and looked at Gu Linshan, "You didn't do anything wrong, it was just a last resort."

"Ash, what is the reason?"

"Muliang Mountain will be closed soon." Asen explained slowly, "Muliang Mountain will fall into a deep sleep every hundred years, and each sleep will last for eight years, and during these eight years, all life in Muliang Mountain will follow It fell asleep together. Me, Chaoyan, Zhuqing and the others will do the same. This means that Linshan, in the past eight years, Muliangshan has no life. It is impossible for you to survive in the mountain alone. So , you have to go down the mountain, you know?"

"Then I'll wait at the foot of Muliang Mountain until you wake up." Gu Linshan said stubbornly.

"Linshan! You are only 11 years old. You are a human being, and you need someone to teach you. We cannot teach you human nature. Daoist Yimu and I have been friends for many years. He has advanced cultivation and profound merit. He will teach you here, and you have to practice hard with him."

Ashen paused, looked at Gu Linshan's still stubborn face, and continued helplessly: "Besides, Linshan, although you never mentioned it, I can also see that you have unresolved ties and unrevenge. Going down the mountain is also to go to karma.”

Gu Linshan looked at Ah Shen in shock. He had never talked about the past with Ah Shen, but it turned out that Ah Shen had always known.He was still not reconciled and tried to change the established result.

"Ash, is there really no other way?"

Ah Shen looked at the stubborn face of the child, smiled and rubbed his head, then squatted down, and said to him: "What are you afraid of, then I assure you, I will go to you immediately in eight years, okay?" , high five for an oath!"

Gu Linshan looked at Ah Shen's raised palm. This hand had led him many times on the mountain roads of Muliang Mountain, led him to climb trees, grilled fish for him, and held a sword for him.He slowly raised his hand, and stuck it carefully and carefully.

Finally, it was the three-day period for Daoist Yimu. After saying goodbye to all the monsters, Gu Linshan carried the package that everyone had prepared for him, and followed Acan on the way down the mountain.

Neither of them used spells, but walked down step by step, and arrived at the Guanyin Stone at nearly noon.

I saw Daoist Yimu lying on his side, taking a nap on the rock.

Gu Linshan and Ashen walked forward, before they could make a sound, he woke up in a blink of an eye. He stroked his beard, looked at Gu Linshan, and said, "Boy, have you thought it through?"

Gu Linshan didn't hesitate anymore, he knelt down facing Yimu, "Master, please accept my apprentice's bow." After finishing speaking, he kowtowed three times.

Next to the Guanyin Stone at the foot of Liangshan Mountain, the sky was clear, and there were birds flying in the distance. After Gu Linshan kowtowed three times, he paid homage to his first and last master in his life.From today onwards, from human to demon and then to Dao, its life trajectory has undergone earth-shaking changes.

"Haha, okay, okay." Daoist Yimu said with a smile, and then he took out a black pen from his sleeve, about the length of a human palm and the thickness of a little finger, and handed it to Gu Linshan.

Said: "I got this pen by chance. It is made of firefly animal bones. It is extremely hard. It can be said that there are few magical weapons in this world that can hurt it. Pindao has used it to draw symbols for many years, and I don't know how many times he was born. Now , I gave it to you, and after you accept it, we will be real masters and apprentices."

Gu Linshan took the pen with both hands, the brush was cold to the touch, the pen barrel was hard but very light.Gu Linshan took it respectfully and said, "Thank you, Master."

Daoist Yimu turned his head and said to Asan: "Don't worry, Asan, since Linshan has become my apprentice, I will teach him with all my heart."

"Then I would like to thank Daoist Priest." Then Ah Shen turned to look at Gu Linshan, patted his head with a smile, and said, "Linshan, you have to practice hard with Daoist Yimu, and you must not slack off, you know?"

Gu Linshan suppressed the reluctance in his heart, and said to Ashen: "Acan, don't worry, I will definitely obey Master's teachings. Acan, I will come back to you in eight years."

Ah Shen smiled and said to him: "Eight years later, before you come to me, I will come to you. You have never been around Muliang Mountain. Have a good experience."

"Okay, I will, Ashen."

After finishing what he wanted to say, Ah Shen turned his head to Kazuki and said, "Master Daoist, I'm sorry that Ah Shen can't see you off, so I will bid farewell here."

"Okay, when you come out of the mountain in the future, I must catch up with you. Disciple, let's go."

Gu Linshan followed his master and walked out of the mountain. He turned his head and saw Asan still standing in place, with the corners of his clothes fluttering like a lonely pine tree.And I had no choice but to move forward, looking at the tattered Taoist robes of the master in front of me, walking towards a strange road that I had never traveled before.

……

Gu Linshan followed Yimu for a long time, walked out of Muliang Mountain, and out of the place where he grew up.The two traveled eastward all the way, and they came across a tea shop on the way, where they rested.

But this tea shop is full of weirdness.

For some reason, it was still very early in the afternoon, and when the sun was shining, Gu Linshan was already very hot and dry all the way, but as soon as he entered this tea shop, he felt chills all over his body, as if the sun hanging in the sky didn't exist.

Even the inside of this tea shop is full of weirdness.Gu Linshan has never seen the style of clothing worn by the boss and his buddies, or the style of bowls, tables and chairs in the shop, and it doesn't seem like the style of his country.Besides, there was a decaying smell in this store, which made Gu Linshan have to be vigilant.

The tea had already been refilled, and before Gu Linshan could stop the master, he drank it in one gulp.

"Good tea, good tea. It's really sweltering all the way here. Fortunately, there is your tea shop here. Boss, give me another pot." Yimu said to the man.

"Okay, okay, wait a moment, guest officer, I'll be here soon." Upon hearing this, the guy happily went to prepare tea.

Seeing that the master still wanted to drink, Gu Linshan said anxiously, "Master! You can't drink it! This tea..."

Before Gu Linshan finished speaking, he was interrupted by the master's wink. I saw Kazuki blinking his eyes at the young apprentice as a sign, and his eyebrows and beard moved accordingly. His appearance was really funny.

At this time, the buddy also prepared tea and brought it to him. "Come on, guest officer, your tea." After finishing speaking, he turned his head to look at Gu Linshan, who had obviously not drunk the teacup on the table, and said, "Guest officer, but this tea is not to your taste? Do you want to make it for me?" Would you like a different kind of tea?"

"Oh, I don't..."

"Teacher, there is still a long way to go, you'd better drink more tea."

"Master, but I..."

"Oh, what's the matter, come on, I'll pass it to you, drink it."

Gu Linshan looked at the master who must have stubbornly handed the tea to him for some reason, but he had no choice but to reach out to take it, but he just took a sip and put it down.

Daoist Yimu couldn't help laughing when he saw the vigilant and serious look on the little apprentice's face.

Gu Linshan was confused by the master's sudden laughter, so this tea shop made him feel uneasy after all.I believe the master must have noticed the clue, but I don't know what he is planning.

"Daoist..."

A weak female voice suddenly came from behind, and Gu Linshan was startled into a cold sweat. He didn't even notice when this woman appeared behind him.

Gu Linshan jumped to the side reflexively, and then turned to look at the person who made the sound.

Daoist Kazuki also put down his teacup, squinted his eyes, and looked at the unexpected guest.

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These two days of exams are exhausting

The sorrow of liberal arts, heart and engineering. . . .

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