Chapter 170 The Transmigrated Boy Used as Cannon Fodder (Seventeen) Xiao...
Xiao Fengming, sword in hand, chased Yan Junke for a full thirty miles. The two moved like lightning, covering the entire oasis territory in a matter of days.
Unfortunately, this guy's swordsmanship was superb, and his lightness skill was also quite impressive. Every time Xiao Fengming caught up with him, he would disappear again before they could even exchange two moves.
There were many martial arts practitioners in the city, and several people had seen Yan Junke and Xiao Fengming. After some whispering, almost the entire city knew the identities of these two.
The group of people who had just gotten up watched helplessly as Xiao Fengming, the leader of the Seven Kills Sect, and Yan Junke, the renowned number one swordsman, were idly playing around in circles early in the morning.
As for why it was described as a playful fight, if they weren't close friends, who would make Yan Junke's sword give way? Not to mention Xiao Fengming's shout, which was so loud that almost the entire city could hear it.
"Yan Junke, you just wait! Tomorrow I'll pour all that newly acquired fine wine into the paulownia tree in your yard!"
Once your old man smells it, he'll be throwing tantrums and begging for alcohol every day. You'll be begging me for it one day!
"Brother Xiao, it's been seven or eight days since I got here. Even if you flew, you wouldn't be able to get to my house by tomorrow." Yan Junke's voice wasn't loud, but some people still managed to hear most of it.
"If Brother Xiao likes that paulownia tree, I'll have someone dig it up by the roots and bring it over here for you. You can plant it in your yard and water it however you like. There's no need to travel all this way."
Then, everyone saw that Xiao Fengming's swordsmanship had become even more ferocious, and his moves were becoming increasingly unpredictable. Even Yan Junke had to put in some effort to break free.
The two fought until almost lunchtime, when their stomachs started growling. Xiao Fengming then generously booked the most expensive restaurant in town and specifically asked Yan Junke to treat them.
As for the custom of treating guests from afar as guests, haha, someone who comes uninvited like him can only be considered an unwelcome guest at best!
This fight wasn't entirely fruitless; at least news began to circulate in the martial arts world that Xiao Fengming, who single-handedly turned the tide for the Seven Kills Sect, was a close friend of Yan Junke, the number one swordsman in the world.
Therefore, some martial arts sects that had been secretly plotting against the Seven Kills Sect abandoned their plans.
Xiao Fengming, who could take on the Seven Killings Demonic Sect single-handedly, was already powerful enough. Now, with the addition of Yan Junke, it's not worth it for the meager rewards from the Seven Killings Sect.
The two people here were already preparing lunch, while in the inn, the two people who had been chatting privately until midnight the night before had just gotten up.
The waiter, who rushed over after a quick nap, suddenly had serious doubts about his own judgment. How could he have thought these two were extraordinary people before?!
After leisurely finishing their meal, Lin You and Mo Kaiyang strolled around the town, bought some snacks, and listened to some stories from a storyteller's stall. The people who had been following them turned green with envy before they finally headed towards the Silent Forest.
The tracker, who had just breathed a sigh of relief and was about to go back and report, suddenly realized that the two of them were walking in unarmed, like they were on a picnic, cracking pine nuts as they went.
Mo Kaiyang found it too tiring to carry a sword, so he kept his sword in his personal space. As for Lin You, she hadn't used a weapon since arriving in this world.
Stalker:………
Is it really necessary for them to go to such lengths for just two people? They don't seem like capable people at all.
After he returned, he told the whole story. The waiter, who was dressed as a man, waved his hand, and the matter of following the two was dropped. These two looked quite skilled, so why were they so lazy?
Although I misjudged the situation, I still managed to lose five taels of silver, so it wasn't a complete loss.
After Lin You and Mo Kaiyang realized that the people following them had left, they each took out a dagger from their sleeves and waved it at a certain spot.
The young man guarding the formation hesitated for a while before opening it. His aunt had said that people who could discover his whereabouts were not people they could afford to offend, so it was better to go along with them.
The trees in the forest swayed back and forth as if shifting and changing shape, dazzling Mo Kaiyang. After everything calmed down, the forest seemed to have become a different world.
The woods, which were originally bathed in a gentle breeze and bright sunshine, were suddenly shrouded in a thin mist, and dark clouds covered the sky, making the atmosphere instantly oppressive.
Mo Kaiyang looked around in amazement. Whether it was fog or dark clouds, they all looked real. This was no modern high technology; it was a real one-click scene change. How did they do it?
Lin You did see some clues; it had some similarities to the formations in the cultivation world. She pulled Mo Kaiyang aside and gave him a live demonstration.
"Look here, this is the foundation stone of the formation. There are seven in total. The others are fine, but this one was added later. The person who added the stone was not as skilled as the person who set it up. The stone is three inches off to the east."
Mo Kaiyang looked at the stone that Lin You had dug out from a corner, and suddenly took out the transaction diagram given to him by the shopkeeper. The stone was the item that could be exchanged for money.
The price they offered was surprisingly high, one hundred taels of silver for each piece. Even a piece of mutton fat jade this size wouldn't fetch such a high price.
Lin You then pointed to a tree that looked ordinary, but upon closer inspection, one could see that it was different from the other trees. She explained, "This tree is the gate of life. It should have been a foot to the left. It probably grew crooked because the branches weren't pruned in time. Fortunately, it's not too bad. If it had grown a few more years, it probably would have been ruined."
Mo Kaiyang compared them again and concluded that this should be the tree heartwood that cost ten taels of silver per catty. To be honest, such a big tree must have at least a hundred catties of tree heartwood, which would be enough to sell for a thousand taels of silver.
Besides doing practice problems, he has been studying various introductory knowledge during this period, including formations. Although he doesn't know how to set up formations yet, he can understand some of them.
"So, is that waiter going to pay us to break the formation?" Why not just say it directly instead of beating around the bush?
"His list only shows the shape and price of the items, but it doesn't say who will buy them. The key is whether you still have value to use them."
Lin You and Mo Kaiyang didn't deliberately lower their voices, and the boy guarding the formation heard them too. He hurriedly ran back to report the news.
The boy who rode off to deliver the message was none other than the large golden shaggy dog that Lin You and Mo Kaiyang had been longing for, which resulted in them wandering around the legendary Silent Forest for half a day without encountering any danger.
"When is he coming back? If we wait any longer, it'll be dinnertime. I must say, while the other food here isn't great, the meals are pretty good." Although it's not mentioned in any food guides, the food really is delicious.
Mo Kaiyang broke off a branch and, following Lin You's instructions, drew an array on the ground while muttering, "I wonder if there are any mushrooms left in these mountains. I heard bamboo shoots are available in winter, but I wonder if we can still eat them now. The chestnuts we bought from that shop were quite delicious; were they picked from this forest? Let's pick some later and save them to eat slowly..."
As Mo Kaiyang spoke, his hands continued to move, and the array diagram of the Silent Forest quickly appeared on the ground, causing those who were secretly observing to feel a chill run down their spines.
"If you like mushrooms and bamboo shoots, young hero, why not come and sit over there? Although we can't pick them now, we still have plenty of dried ones stored up from previous years, and they taste almost as good as fresh ones."
An elderly woman with graying hair suddenly appeared, leading a young boy, which almost startled Mo Kaiyang.
He wasn't afraid of the two men, of course. Beside the boy stood a majestic tiger, glaring at him menacingly. Even someone skilled in martial arts would be startled to encounter such a large creature.
The boy saw him staring intently at the tiger, and noticed the price of tiger skin and bones clearly marked on the list next to him. He couldn't help but hide his big, furry head behind his back.
The tiger, which had been fierce, softened instantly when he pressed it down, even showing a touch of cuteness, making Lin You and Mo Kaiyang want to go up and rub it.
The old woman never expected that these two experts in formations would follow her back to their sect without making any demands, just to pet the tiger.
Although it's called a sect, this place is actually more like a small village, nestled in a valley. Perhaps because the mountain walls block some of the cold air, the temperature here is a bit higher than outside.
At a glance, there were only about twenty houses in the valley. Most of the houses were occupied by women, while the men were mostly children. The oldest among them was probably the boy guarding the formation.
Upon seeing them approach, the women all showed wary expressions, while the children looked on with curiosity. Lin You and Mo Kaiyang exchanged a glance; surprisingly, most of them did not know martial arts.
The middle-aged woman who led them there was named Mingyue. She sighed and told Lin You about the past of the Mingxin Sect.
The Mingxin Sect wasn't originally called the Mingxin Sect. It was just an ordinary nunnery with only her, her senior sister Mingxin, and her junior sister Mingjing. They lived in this valley, cultivating a few acres of land and being self-sufficient, without needing donations from others.
From as far back as she can remember, there were only three people in the nunnery. Her senior sister said that their master had passed away when she and her junior sister were very young.
Her senior sister raised her and her junior sister single-handedly. Instead of teaching them to chant scriptures and worship Buddha, she taught them to read and practice martial arts. In this valley, she was one of the few women who knew martial arts.
Later, as the outside world became increasingly chaotic, some people began to flee in all directions to escape the ravages of war. Even in the valleys, people came to escape, and the temple was soon filled with people.
The refugees may look pitiful, but they can also be quite ruthless. Once they feel safe, some men who consider themselves strong and healthy will bully the weak women and children.
They not only robbed women of their food and supplies and made them do more work, but they also had ulterior motives. Even she and her junior sister were targeted.
"That night there was no moon and few stars, but I clearly saw my usually gentle senior sister take a dagger and stab all those people to death, then lift them up and throw them out of the valley."
There were many wild animals outside the valley at that time, and by the next day, they had been eaten, leaving not even bones behind.
Those women may have seen what happened; some packed their things and left the next day, while others stayed.
Later, several more waves of refugees arrived, and many more men died. The women who remained began to organize their lives in an orderly manner.
Among them was an elderly woman; we didn't know her background, but she had set up a formation in the valley.
With the formation in place, the valley finally became much quieter. The other women in the valley each had their own strengths. Some were good at farming, some knew how to gather hemp and weave, and some understood pharmacology. Among them was a woman from Miao territory who could even tame beasts.
The valley has more and more land, and enough food to feed a large family. There are fewer and fewer wild animals outside the valley, and there are more majestic big guys in the valley to act as bodyguards.
The Mingxin Sect cannot be completely closed off; they still need to go out to purchase things like medicine and salt. If they encounter a pitiful woman, they will bring her back with them.
For example, a girl whose fiancé died unexpectedly and was accused of being a jinx by his family, who insisted that she be buried with him; a girl who was kidnapped by robbers, had her virginity ruined, and was forced to commit suicide; a girl whose father and brothers owed gambling debts and insisted on selling her to a brothel to pay them off.
This world is too difficult, especially for women. All they want is a peaceful and stable life.
But who would have thought that this group of women, who were so unassuming and unassuming, would become known as the most mysterious and unpredictable people in the martial arts world? If it were said that no one deliberately spread the rumors, even the big tiger next to them probably wouldn't believe it.
"Originally, my senior sister was the best at learning this formation, but she was seriously injured while fighting an enemy. My mother-in-law's health is also not very good. We are of mediocre talent, and we have only learned the basics of this formation after studying it for a long time. After my mother-in-law and senior sister passed away, we can only barely maintain the current state."
Mingyue looked at the two of them and bowed respectfully: "Judging from your previous conversation, you are clearly experts in this field. I wonder if you could help us modify this formation a bit?"
Lin You and Mo Kaiyang would certainly not refuse such a request, but even if they reinforced the formation, such a formation made of ordinary stones could not maintain its operation for hundreds of years.
Moreover, there are a bunch of ill-intentioned people outside, instigating one martial arts practitioner after another to break the formation. Even if each person only pulls a few blades of grass at a time, over time, the formation will be completely stripped bare.
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