Chapter 344: Wedding Day
Zhenchuan.
There is a vast mountain range here.
Logically speaking, it should be a pastoral scenery with birds singing and flowers blooming.
However, earthquakes often occur here, sometimes affecting a wide area. In addition, the exposed geology is too harsh and hard, and there are very few places to grow crops. Over time, few people are willing to live here.
Naturally, this place also has its own legends, such as the place where dragon veins converge, or the place where ancient evil demons are suppressed. These mysterious stories are widely circulated and are mostly conjectures.
However, this place is a very good place for Gu Dan.
To refine the acquired Qi, the more remote the place is, the better.
There are many nameless mountains in Zhenchuan.
Just pick one and go in, and you won’t meet anyone for months or years.
Even if it exploded while refining Qi and the mountains shook and the earth trembled, it didn't matter. This place often had earthquakes anyway, so a few more of them wouldn't have any impact on anyone.
In a rare flat village in Zhenchuan, Gu Dan and Zhuang Sheng built two thatched houses.
The village here is called Ping'an Village, a simple and peaceful name.
There are only about a thousand people living here. A small part of them grow crops, a small part are fishermen, and another part are hunters. There is also a blacksmith and a tailor shop in the village. It can be said that although it is small, it has everything.
When Gu Dan and Zhuang Sheng came here, they aroused the vigilance of the people in Ping'an Village.
However, Gu Dan was tall and strong, and even though his appearance was still a fabricated one, that of Kong Zhai, he could still be described as heroic and brave. Even if he showed no physical energy, his appearance alone showed that he was not someone to be trifled with.
This is what Gu Dan said when the village chief asked about their origins.
"My friends and I travel around the world, and sometimes when we get tired, we will find a quiet and secluded place to rest for a while. I wonder if Ping An Village is willing to let outsiders stay here?"
Gu Dan had a good vision and it was not difficult for him to see that Ping'an Village seemed to be quite xenophobic and was very wary of outsiders.
"This unowned land can be inhabited by anyone."
The elderly village chief was a man in his sixties. Although he was not blind, he was considered old in the mortal world at that time. His dark skin had been exposed to the sun for many years and had lost its luster like dry bark.
"only."
The village chief hesitated and said, "The village is peaceful and we don't like to have contact with the outside world. If you two want to live here, please don't call your friends."
"Of course."
Gu Dan nodded in agreement. How many friends did he have now? If he wanted to call them, where could he go?
Although he noticed that Ping'an Village was somewhat different from ordinary villages and towns, he didn't care, and Zhuang Sheng was the same.
So they both settled down near Ping'an Village and built two ordinary thatched houses.
Gu Dan's real purpose was to run out to refine the acquired Qi, so naturally he did not get close to the people in Ping'an Village. He did not even buy decent furniture. He ran into the mountains and deliberately ran a long distance to avoid scaring the people in Ping'an Village.
In an unnamed mountain, Gu Dan dug a big hole on the ground.
"Refine Qi."
As his eyes flashed, Gu Dan began to bleed himself.
The blood of a grandmaster is different from that of ordinary people. When the blood drips down his palm, it is extremely bright red and crystal clear like a blood diamond.
It contains a vast amount of vitality and power. It is no exaggeration to say that the blood is comparable to major medicines.
As the blood flowed out, Gu Dan's face gradually turned pale, but as the Qingmu Liquid circulated slightly, vitality poured in and filled the gap. The rich vitality made the whole body rapidly rejuvenate, and as the cycle continued, the big pit was gradually filled with his blood.
Gu Dan began his first attempt in the outside world according to the methods described in "Refining Qi".
Not long.
Gu Dan's figure flashed and passed by like a meteor.
Then "Bang!!!"
There was a deafening explosion, and the mountains shook and the earth trembled! A terrifying sound wave swept up, and without the weakening and covering of the formation, it was like a meteor hitting the earth, and the terrifying momentum seemed to be the end of the world.
Countless birds and beasts were startled and ran away in panic.
There is no doubt that the first attempt to refine Qi failed.
However, Gu Dan was not disappointed. If it was really that easy to succeed in refining Qi, there would probably be Qi-refining methods everywhere.
A few failures are nothing. He has plenty of opportunities and time to try and make mistakes. As long as he has enough experience, he will succeed sooner or later.
He can fail many times until he succeeds.
After all, what he has the most is time.
Time flies, and it is the ninety-sixth year of Xianlin.
Gu Dan tried to refine Qi nearly a hundred times, but all ended in failure.
Seven years have passed, but there is no change in him.
Sometimes when he felt bored, he would return to his thatched cottage near Ping'an Village. Sometimes Zhuang Sheng was there, and sometimes he was not.
This time it's on.
Not long after returning to the hut, Zhuang Sheng and the village chief came over with fishing rods and fish baskets.
Seven years is neither long nor short.
There were a few more white hairs on Zhuang Sheng's head, but his appearance had not changed much. However, the village chief's body had gradually become hunched.
Unlike Zhuang Sheng, Gu Dan is often not here. Although he has been here for seven years, he is busy with his own affairs in the nameless mountains most of the time. Seven years have passed, and he has not even really walked into Ping'an Village for a good walk. He truly does not interfere with others' business.
Even more "brilliant" than the village chief thought.
"The village chief is looking for me?"
Seeing the aging village chief next to Zhuang Sheng, Gu Dan felt a little curious.
"We are in Ping'an Village. We are here to seek refuge."
After seeing Gu Dan, the village chief slowly spoke about the affairs of Ping'an Village.
The origin of this village is not too mysterious. It is nothing more than a group of civilians and soldiers who were fleeing the war. In order to avoid being killed, they chose a quiet place undisturbed by the outside world.
They have lived and multiplied like this for more than a hundred years, always staying here with little contact with the outside world.
Therefore, most of the time, the people in Ping'an Village do not have much contact with the outside world to avoid bringing disaster.
This place is not rich, it can even be called poor, but we can barely have enough food and clothing - this is a great blessing.
But if you talk about luxurious enjoyment, there is definitely none here, and it won’t attract any unnecessary attention, so it is a place that does not compete with the world.
"I see."
Gu Dan nodded slightly, but he didn't understand what the village chief meant by suddenly looking for him to "show his cards".
"I see that both of you are good men, and you don't have many relatives or friends."
After a brief consideration, the village chief finally said, "Would you like to join Ping'an Village? There are many girls of the right age in the village, and both of you are outstanding in appearance. If you like a girl, you can get married if you are not engaged. It will also be good for you to take care of her, right?"
“.”
Gu Dan understood the village chief's intention.
A village of more than a thousand people, thriving for hundreds of years.
Then it is inevitable that things like 'close relatives' will occur.
But this was not pleasing to heaven, as many children were born with hidden diseases or even deformities, which could not be cured by medicine.
It is inevitable that outsiders are needed to "dilute" this probability, which can also be regarded as injecting fresh blood into Ping'an Village.
Although this place is stable, it does not have much prosperity to enjoy. In addition, the villagers do not like to communicate with the outside world, which is quite a headache.
The two of them have lived here for more than seven years. Although Gu Dan is often not here, Zhuang Sheng is here most of the time and has many interactions with the people of Ping'an Village.
He can be a fisherman, a hunter, or even work in the fields. He often gathers the children in the village together and tells them various stories, thus fulfilling the role of a "teacher".
Given Zhuang Sheng's abilities, this was naturally a very simple matter.
Naturally, it was loved and recognized by Ping'an Village.
Therefore, after the test of time, the village chief, who believed that the two could be trusted, extended his invitation.
I hope Zhuang Sheng and Gu Dan will settle down in Ping'an Village and officially become villagers.
"I often travel around and have no fixed place to stay. I'm afraid I might cause trouble for others."
After thinking about it for a while, Gu Dan naturally declined politely.
If he had wanted to start a family, he would have had plenty of opportunities as early as the Xia Dynasty.
He is not heartless and naturally not interested in women at all. But with the improvement of his strength, it is now extremely difficult to "catch" a woman, let alone make her fall in love with him.
Besides, ordinary women would definitely not be able to withstand his torment. If they get excited by mistake, the consequences would be disastrous.
From any perspective, it is naturally impossible to agree.
"Oh, nothing."
The village chief nodded with some disappointment, but he was not too surprised.
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This idler seems to have no interest in the people in the village. He has only seen them a few times in all these years.
Then the village chief's eyes fell on Zhuang Sheng.
Although Zhuang Sheng already has white hair, his face can still be described as handsome and free and easy, and he looks more like a 'young man with gray hair'. Who would have known that he is already over a hundred years old, an old man in the secular sense.
Of course, at this age, he is no longer young in the Buzhou Mountains at that time.
But to Gu Dan's surprise, Zhuang Sheng said with interest: "That's not bad."
"Um?"
After hearing this, Gu Dan was a little surprised.
In this small village, is there any beautiful person who can attract Zhuang Sheng's attention? With Zhuang Sheng's nod, the village chief smiled more. To him, Zhuang Sheng was the one he admired the most, and inviting Gu Dan was just a side note.
So I left here satisfied.
"Why do you suddenly want to start a family?"
Gu Dan asked.
"As a person in this world, you must always have a legacy."
Zhuang Sheng was quite open-minded, pointing to his graying hair, "It is not in vain that I have left my bloodline in this paradise."
Gu Dan naturally had nothing to say about his choice. He never told others how to live.
However, before getting married, Zhuang Sheng left Ping'an Village first.
It took more than half a year to finally return.
The village chief almost thought he had run away.
When he came back, Zhuang Sheng had memorized a lot of books.
It seems that he really plans to spend his old age here.
"I went back to Ningfang. Now there are more than ten people in Ningfang who have established their foundation. All the cultivators are at least in the middle stage of Qi training."
After returning, Zhuang Sheng informed Gu Dan.
Since the successful attack on the Fire House, all Immortal Houses have stopped recruiting immortal seedlings.
After so many years of preparation, the overall strength has naturally improved a lot. I am afraid that it won’t be long before the second war breaks out.
But that has nothing to do with them staying in Zhenchuan.
As the saying goes, the emperor is far away.
The secluded Ping'an Village is like this, so is it not the same for them? "Oh."
Gu Dan's expression remained unchanged and he nodded without comment.
When Zhuang Sheng first returned, Gu Dan didn't go out much.
A few days later, Zhuang Sheng said, "I am going to get married."
"With whom?"
This time, Gu Dan finally showed some interest and met the woman that Zhuang Sheng fell in love with.
What was completely beyond Gu Dan's expectations was that the woman who was going to marry Zhuang Sheng was not a virgin, but a widow.
The widow was in her twenties. Her husband had been a hunter, but he was killed by a wild beast.
Her appearance is just ordinary, but her figure is rather plump.
No matter how he looked at it, Gu Dan couldn't see anything surprising.
"What do you like about her?"
Gu Dan asked curiously.
"As for starting a family, all you need to do is learn how to make a living."
Zhuang Sheng said indifferently: "She is diligent, considerate, and kind-hearted, that's enough."
In this case, Gu Dan naturally wouldn't say anything else.
Before Zhuang Sheng's wedding, Gu Dan went to the mountains and slaughtered several wild boars, rabbits, and even a white-browed tiger as a gift to Zhuang Sheng.
After all, money is of little use in Ping'an Village.
With such achievements and accomplishments, Gu Dan immediately became a great man in the eyes of the people in Ping'an Village. He was truly a man who never showed his true colors.
Even unmarried girls and even widows often passed by his thatched hut, and often ran to his hut to ask for water.
Fortunately, Gu Dan was able to handle it.
Finally, Zhuang Sheng got married.
On the wedding day, the entire Ping'an Village was celebrating.
The prey hunted by Gu Dan was cooked into delicious meat, and everyone who saw it could have a share.
The tiger whip was naturally for Zhuang Sheng to use.
Don’t worry about whether it’s useful or not, just tell me whether your intention is there or not!
However, at the wedding banquet, Gu Dan seemed to be the center of attention.
He was seated at the women's table by the village chief.
From little girls of eleven or twelve to widows who still have charm, they all are included.
There were often women holding cups with precious wine and wanting to drink with Gu Dan.
There is nothing wrong with taking care of the worries.
Soon a large portion of the wine was drunk, but Gu Dan looked calm and not at all drunk.
Now his surroundings were finally quiet.
Zhuang Sheng came over with a wine cup in hand, and when he saw the drunken woman crawling down from Gu Dan's table, he said with a smile, "Brother Kong is too far away from people."
Gu Dan sighed and said, "If you get too close, it's bound to hurt people's hearts."
"Drink together."
Zhuang Sheng said nothing more. He picked up the full wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.
"Drink together."
Gu Dan raised his glass.
When the wine goes down the throat, it tastes sour, astringent and slightly bitter.
(End of this chapter)