[Comprehensive Martial Arts] Journey to the Homeland

In the afternoon of that day, Su Ye left Bird Garden alone, walked out the back door of the garden, walked along the promenade for a while, entered the Moon Cave Gate near the promenade, passed through the new garden behind the gate, walked through the bamboo forest surrounded by clear streams, walked along the waterfall Sheng stepped on the gravel path, followed this deep and winding path that almost no one knew, and turned to the back mountain platform connected with the inner castle.

This path is hidden among the lush forests all year round, like leading to a strange dreamland.Even the senior ministers of the ranch didn't know that there was a cave at the end of the gravel road, which was not the quiet, mysterious and uninhabited mountain forest they thought.Since 30 years ago, a small building has been built on the platform, which is the residence of a generation of legendary figures.

This person formed a feud with Zhu Yuyan, wounded her, and was chased and killed by her for thousands of miles. He had to forge evidence and pretended to flee to the Western Regions, but in fact hid in the Pegasus Ranch.If not, he would have died 30 years ago.

The inner fort and inner courtyard of the mountain city were all drawn by him himself, and he urged the craftsmen to repair and build them, so that they have the current weather.But after he lived in seclusion on the ranch, he had a complicated entanglement with Shang Qingya, Shang Xiuxun's mother, the previous owner of the ranch, which caused Shang Xiuxun to hate him very much, and only agreed to let him continue to live here for his mother's sake. .

She has a very stubborn personality, and she doesn't even want the benefits of this person. Knowing that her mother is seriously ill and she is young, it is better to listen to the advice of a wise man, but she still asks him to swear that she will never interfere in the ranch affairs in the future, which shows her hatred for him.But she is not a savage young lady who is messing around, so she has a good reason for treating him like this.

Pegasus Ranch has successively passed down seven generations of owners, all of whom are descendants of the Shang surname. If the previous generation owner fails to give birth to a son, the daughter will inherit the surname and take over the position. It is similar to the rules of the Dongming School for recruiting a son-in-law, but it is not so strict. .

Su Ye never asked about their grievances, and in fact, there was no need to ask.Some people once suspected that he might be Shang Xiuxun's biological father who betrayed his mother, causing the relationship between father and daughter to become turbulent, or that he might just be the love of her mother's life, making both Shang Xiuxun's parents unhappy, and of course her eyes couldn't be avoided .

No matter how outsiders guess, they cannot escape these two situations.Anyway, since she knew Shang Xiuxun, she had never heard her mention her biological father, which made the truth even more confusing.

At this moment, Shang Xiuxun was rewarding her face by personally taking Hou Xibai and Xu Xingzhi to visit the valley plain.She happened to stagger with her and came to visit this strange man by herself.

She walked slowly along the gravel path, and the deeper she went, the more she felt like a cave.When designing a building, the most fearful thing is to put the pavilion in the wrong place, which is incompatible with the surrounding environment, but the owner of this place will never make this mistake.He is versatile in both civil and military affairs, has extensive interests in everything in the world, knows everything, and is proficient in everything, but because he is distracted to learn miscellaneous knowledge, his martial arts progress is not satisfactory, and he is eventually hurt by Zhu Yuyan.

After he lived in seclusion, he tried to prolong his life with the medicine and food tonic technique he mastered, combined with the method of nourishing qi and healing, and at the same time compiled what he had learned in his life into a book, hoping to receive a suitable apprentice.Therefore, since then, no one in the Jianghu has known his whereabouts, and it is all rumored that he is dead.The tools and wonders created by him have also become out-of-print treasures that everyone wants.

Su Ye vaguely remembered that Shen Luoyan had a fishing net woven by him, which was sometimes used to catch captives, but never returned empty-handed.

Before she got close to the small building, she heard the sound of the piano coming from the building.The sound of the zither is so moving that it complements the sound of the water, making one unable to bear to move forward for fear of disturbing the person playing the qin.

However, if others can't bear it, she won't.She listened for a while, smiled slightly, went straight to the door of this small building named "Easy Nest", pushed open the concealed door, and raised her voice at the same time: "Mr. Lu, I'm back."

The sound of the piano stopped suddenly.

A deep and old voice said: "Come up."

The style of the small building is quiet and elegant, furnished with mahogany and rosewood furniture, which looks simple and unadorned.The owner of the small building was sitting by the window on the second floor, and when he saw her coming up, he nodded to her as a greeting.

When outsiders saw him, they were all surprised by his strange appearance.He has a tall crown and a wide belt, and he is dressed in imitation of the ancients. It is easy to create a sense of inappropriateness, but when combined with his ancient and strange appearance, it makes people feel that it should be so.

He was injured when he was 50 years old and lived in seclusion for 30 years. He is now around 80 years old, but most of his hair is still black.No one can say that he is handsome and handsome, but his deep eyes, straight nose, and unique facial features are more eye-catching than handsome teenagers.

This man's surname is Lu, and he is called "Master Lu" and "Teacher Lu".In the decades since his disappearance, countless young talents have appeared in the world, but none of them can compare with him in miscellaneous studies.

Su Ye didn't want to call him a teacher, and always only addressed him as a senior, so he immediately smiled and said, "Senior's complexion shows no signs of decay, it's really gratifying."

Lu Miaozi showed a kind expression, as if seeing the younger generation traveling far away, looking up and down at her, and said for a long time: "I thought you would not come back so soon after you left the ranch."

Su Ye smiled and said, "Yes, sometimes, I don't know where I will be."

She sat down on another rosewood chair, and Lu Miaozi entertained her with six fruit juice made from six kinds of wild berries.This is a drink he painstakingly concocted, it is very good for his injury, and it tastes even more refreshing, with an indescribably sweet feeling.

Four years ago, she rescued Qingya and got to know Lu Miaozi because of this incident.Lu Miaozi was full of remorse at the time and was willing to agree to any of her requests.This was one of her purposes, so she didn't want to be polite and made a request directly.

In addition, when she lived on the ranch, she often came to him to learn from him knowledge about gardens, architecture, organs, geography, and arithmetic that she could not learn normally, and established a half-teacher, half-friend relationship.

Lu Miaozi liked her very much, recognized her aptitude, and wanted to teach her all her abilities. As a result, she spent more time in retreat and meditation, and less time to come to discuss. He regretted leaving the ranch after two years.But it's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, and Luo Li is going out to roam around, all things he can't stop.

Before she left, she had the cheek to say that she would definitely recommend a successor with excellent qualifications and character to him in the future.At this time, Lu Miaozi saw that she had finished drinking the six fruit juice, suddenly remembered this, and said amusedly: "You are back, where is my disciple?"

Su Ye hasn't heard from Ssangyong so far, and he doesn't know if they are interested in the Haisha faction and still want to make a fortune by smuggling salt.In the past dungeon world, the person who made a fortune by smuggling salt was usually herself.If they did, she would feel very gracious.

When Lu Miaozi asked, she immediately thought of them again, smiled and said, "Don't worry, according to my arrangement, your good apprentice should suddenly come to Pegasus Ranch in half a year."

Lu Miaozi didn't take it seriously at all, and sighed: "If you stay in the ranch, you will be better than blue in just five years. I really don't understand why everyone hastily threw themselves into the rivers and lakes. Enough is enough. After learning the lesson, I will regret it.”

Su Ye said unceremoniously: "I think this is the growth process that most people must go through, just like you before the age of 50. At that time, you also liked young people who were determined to make progress most, and you didn't appreciate fame and fortune very much. What's more, I'm not interested in being a second Lu Miaozi. For me, spending energy on researching KitKat tools will only hinder my own benefits, haven't you learned enough lessons?"

Lu Miaozi sighed softly, and said, "I was fond of Xiuxun, but this is already impossible."

Su Ye smiled and said: "So don't worry, one day, you will meet a suitable successor who doesn't like fighting in the Jianghu by nature, but has a very high understanding, and even has an elegant temperament."

She mentioned this kind of person twice, finally Lu Miaozi became interested, and asked with a frown, "Are you serious?"

Su Ye smiled and said: "I never lie to my own people. But your vision is too high, who knows if you can fall in love with them. I won't mention their names for now. If you don't fancy them, I won't be ashamed."

Lu Miaozi laughed, and she stopped asking, suddenly said: "Why did you come back this time?"

Su Ye said: "I hope to persuade Xiuxun to let her control the important nearby cities while the Jialou Luo army is losing their hearts, so as to prevent losing the initiative in the increasingly chaotic situation. Maybe it's too risky, but... I I think it will be a matter of time. Although you live here in seclusion, you must be familiar with the news from all directions, and you should know what I mean."

Lu Miaozi smiled suddenly and said, "Xiu Xun tells her mother everything."

Su Ye said: "Then her mother will tell you everything..."

Lu Miaozi ignored her, shook her head while thinking, "You can talk to Qingya, but this is the rule of the ranch for more than 100 years, I'm afraid she is also unwilling to agree."

Su Ye sneered, disapproving and said: "Family law? If they really don't want to get involved in the disputes between the rivers and lakes, they should follow the example of the hermits in the Peach Blossom Spring, never interact with outsiders, and don't support themselves by doing business. The ranch raises war horses and sells them to others. The forces of all parties are the greatest support for others, so why stay out of it? Could it be that Lin Shihong came to ask why he sold the horses to the Song Clan and not them, or the Dugu Clan came to ask why he favored the Li Clan, and Xiuxun could take out the pasture Jiafa says he is innocent, so stop their mouths?"

Qingya and her daughter live in the Bird Garden, and only come to the small building once in a few days.Even so, Lu Miaozi subconsciously looked aside, as if she was listening.

He withdrew his gaze and said with a smile: "The host has already ordered me not to meddle in other people's business. You told me, isn't it just to let me persuade Qingya? It seems that Li Mi and Zhai Rang are not enough to bother you , you ran back to fight Jingling's idea."

Su Ye said solemnly: "Zhai Rang's talent doesn't match his reputation. He's good at occupying mountains, but he's not very good at being a king. As for Li Mi...he has a broad-minded vision and military strategy. It's a pity that his conduct is too poor. Not only does he want the seat of his brother-in-law , but also his life. In my opinion, he is not like a tiger, but like a poisonous snake. If he wins every battle in his life and laughs at the end, that's nothing. If the enemy is stronger than him, he will be discouraged and surrender after defeat. No one can stand him."

Lu Miaozi stroked his long beard, as if he just remembered it by chance, and asked casually: "I have already fulfilled the agreement and handed over the mechanism design and graphic design of Duke Yang's treasure house to you. Have you not taken it yet?" precious?"

Su Ye said: "Yes, now is not the time."

Lu Miaozi is one of the most intelligent people in the world, and she doesn't need to explain, she said without thinking, "I don't believe that Zhai Rang will obediently recommend you as the leader."

Su Ye shook his head and said, "He won't, but at least I won't hurt his life. I have the status of foster father and daughter with him, and it's not suitable for me to do such a thing. I have already thought about an opportunity, and I hope to be among the heroes of the world. Appear in front of people, leave the deepest impression on people, and then replace Zhai Rang to reduce the resistance of this matter."

When she said this, she suddenly showed a helpless expression, "After that day, no one should ask me those boring questions, such as... who are you, where are you from, who is your elder, who is your master?" , Who did you learn martial arts from. I swear, if someone doesn't ask these questions after getting to know me, I will give him some benefits."

Lu Miaozi wanted to laugh, even made fun of her, but gradually put away her smile, and asked calmly, "What kind of opportunity?"

Su Ye said: "If you promise not to tell others, I will tell you."

Lu Miaozi said, "I promise."

The helpless expression on Su Ye's face had disappeared, and was replaced by a faint smile that was not a smile.She smiled and said: "I heard that Cihang Jingzhai, who has the highest status in Taoism, has sent a successor to hold He's Bi to go out of the mountain to choose a suitable owner for He's Bi. I don't know if I am suitable, but I want it very much." .Even if I can’t get it, I can’t let it fall into someone else’s hands.”