Chi Danmei asked in confusion: "Why are you suddenly talking about the mysterious beast Xuanwu?"
Qi Ning said: "It's just curiosity. At the beginning, Miss Tang told me that there are three miraculous medicines in the world, Xuanwu Dan being the first. I heard that Xuanwu Dan can prolong life, but I don't know whether it is true or not."
"I've heard such rumors too." Chi Danmei said softly: "When you mentioned the Xuanwu beast, I suddenly remembered something that happened a long time ago."
"oh?"
"I remember that more than ten years ago, the island owner suddenly sent someone to invite an old master from the East China Sea." Chi Danmei said with a smile, "But naturally it was not an easy invitation. The father and son were blindfolded from beginning to end. , I didn’t even know that I had been to Baiyun Island. The island owner happened to be unwell in those days, and I was always with him to take care of him. I remember that the island owner summoned the master that day and specifically asked him about the Xuanwu beast."
Qining suddenly became energetic, but still asked softly: "A special master is invited to come here to ask about the mythical beast?"
Chi Danmei chuckled and said: "That master is very famous in the East China Sea. It is said that he is knowledgeable and knows everything about the heavens and everything on the earth. Some people say that although he is a scholar, he has a strong character and a strong character. At this point, he laughed.
Qi Ning asked curiously: "What's wrong?"
"I don't know if he is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, but when I met the island owner that day, when the island owner opened his mouth, he didn't even know who he was. He just knelt on the ground and kowtowed like garlic. This shows that many people have so-called character, but nothing happened. He usually talks arrogantly, but if he really gets into trouble, he is more spineless than anyone else." Chi Danmei's eyes smiled like a crescent moon, and continued: "But when it comes to the Xuanwu beast, the master is very eloquent. He said that he had read Many ancient books confirm that the basalt beast does exist, and that it appears in the East China Sea every few decades. I still remember that he said that he personally asked the fishermen who saw the basalt beast, and he said that it had noses and eyes, and I believed it at the time. "
Qi Ning smiled and said, "Then you don't believe it now?"
"I have lived in the East China Sea for so many years, but I have never seen the basalt beast." Chi Danmei said: "The sea is vast and there are many sea beasts in the sea. If those fishermen only saw some sea beasts and mistakenly thought they were basalt beasts, that would be wrong. It’s not impossible.”
Qi Ning said: "It seems that the island owner is very interested in the Xuanwu beast."
Chi Danmei hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "Although the island owner is a great master, he is a little weak. Every once in a while, he will feel unwell, and he won't tell us more, let alone let me go and invite him. Doctor, I think he knows his body very well. If the Xuanwu beast really exists, the Xuanwu Pill naturally also exists. The island owner may want to get the Xuanwu Pill and give it to himself."
Qi Ning thought that those great masters were trying their best to cover up and hide the hurtful aura in their bodies, but Chi Danmei lived on Baiyun Island all year round, so she could still see some clues.
Qi Ning thought for a while and knew that it was better not to talk about this topic too deeply. He put his arms around Chi Danmei's waist and said, "Go to bed early. When you wake up, it will be dawn."
"If you didn't say anything, I would have fallen asleep." Chi Danmei bit her lip and moved closer to Qi Ning, her breath was like orchid: "Now you can sleep if you want and ignore me?" As he spoke, Qi Ning had already Feeling that one of her legs was slightly raised and rubbed deliberately, this charming and charming girl said close to Qining's ear: "I want... want...!" Qining's body was heated by her three or two teases, and he turned over and pressed on her.
Early the next morning, Qining went out and brought breakfast in.
The fare for taking a cargo ship is not low, but you are provided with three meals a day on board.
Last night, the two of them didn't dare to let go. Their movements were very light and slow, but they lasted a long time. Chi Danmei hadn't slept enough, so Qi Ning forced her to get up and have breakfast. As soon as she put down the bowls and chopsticks, she heard a sudden noise from outside. The sound of footsteps was coming, and someone was faintly heard running past the cabin, and someone was heard saying: "Hurry up, hurry up, we'll be there later, we'll be gone."
Qi Ning was a little surprised. He didn't know what happened. He opened the door and saw a sailor walking past the door. Qi Ning grabbed him. The man wanted to break away, but since Qin Ning grabbed him, he couldn't run away even if he wanted to. , said angrily: "What to do? Let go."
"What happened?"
"Just go and see for yourself." The sailor said angrily: "There is a strange boat on the sea."
Qi Ning let go of his hand, and the man immediately ran out. Qi Ning turned back to Chi Danmei and said, "I'm going to see what's going on." After leaving the door, he closed the door behind him and then went to the bow of the ship. When I got to the bow of the ship, I saw a dozen people gathered on the bow, lying on the side of the ship and looking around.
Qi Ning was curious and went to the side of the ship. He followed everyone's gaze and saw a small boat in the northwest direction. The style of the small boat was actually a awning boat with a small sail flying in the wind. Heading southeast, we are coming towards the cargo ship.
The boat is still some distance away, but it won't take long, and according to the routes of the two boats, there will definitely be an intersection.
This is the sea. Small fishing boats can fish near the coast. They need to be farther away from the shore. Ordinary small fishing boats cannot be used. They must be big boats. Otherwise, once there is a wind and wave and a huge wave hits, the small boat may be hit. Shattered, if this awning boat sails within the river, it is natural, but no one has seen such a small boat on the sea. Fortunately, it is sunny and windy today. If there is really a storm, that small boat It must be in a dangerous situation. Because of this, the sailors are extremely curious, wondering who is not afraid of death and dares to use a small boat to go to the sea. After all, the sea is changing. It is still sunny and sunny at this moment, but it is very likely to happen the next moment. Dark clouds gathered and stormy waves ushered in.
Of course, sailors would not worry about being plundered by pirates.
There have been no traces of pirates in this area of water for many years. This is also due to the Dongqi Navy. The Dongqi Navy in the hands of Shentu Luo was invincible at sea. Several powerful pirates in the nearby waters were all wiped out by Shen Tuluo. , and Shentu Luo had no mercy for pirates. All pirates caught, regardless of age or sex, were executed. It was precisely because of such harsh methods that no pirates dared to appear in this sea area again.
And even if the other party is a pirate, how many people can there be in a small broken ship? The sailors of the cargo ship are responsible for transporting goods to and from merchants. They are not only sailors, but also guards. If you want to eat this bowl of rice, there are few tricks that will not work.
"Look!" One person exclaimed: "The bow of the ship... There seems to be someone tied up on the bow of the ship!"
This person's eyesight is considered good, but people who work at sea have very good eyesight. Others also saw at this time that there was a wooden pole standing on the bow of the awning boat. The pole was not high, but it had One person was tied to a wooden pole.
Qining's eyesight was naturally much stronger than those of the people present. He could see more clearly. There was indeed a person tied to the wooden pole, and the rope was tied tightly. The person did not move, but he could not see the person clearly at all. face, not because of the distance, but because the man actually wore a hood on his head.
A awning boat sailed on the sea, and a man with his head covered was tied to the bow. Qining was naturally surprised by such a strange sight.
"Something is wrong." The captain, who was tall and had bronze skin, saw the people tied up on the boat and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, be on guard, Wutou, bring a few people to raid this guy."
A tall and thin man next to him agreed and led a few people to the cabin to get weapons.
Qining thought that what he was on was just a cargo ship, and the other party had only one awning ship, so it could never be pirates. Unless there was an important person on the ship that the other party wanted to find, the other party's target could not be This cargo ship.
Apart from the sailors and some passengers, there were no important people on this ship. When he boarded the ship, Qining himself observed those people carefully. If there were really unusual people, he could see some clues.
If there is really an important person on this ship, it must be him.
But from beginning to end, Qi Ning kept his identity hidden. After all, he was not in Chu State. Qi Ning had always been cautious and did not reveal any flaws when he asked himself. There was no way anyone would know that he was on this ship.
The awning boat gradually came closer. At this time, Qi Ning felt his arms tighten and turned to look over. Chi Danmei had already arranged herself and came to her side. She pulled her clothes. Qi Ning winked at her and then looked at her. The boat that was coming this way pouted, and Chi Danmei naturally saw it, her beautiful eyes full of curiosity.
Sailor Wutou led a few people to take out the sword, but did not show it. They gathered around the side of the ship and nodded to the captain.
From the corner of the eye, a small boat came over, but a man jumped out from the stern. The man was agile and adjusted the sail. The boat suddenly shifted slightly. When the captain saw this, his face relaxed slightly. By doing this, the other person was naturally avoiding the big ship. It's not like there's any malicious intent.
The small boat arrived at the edge of the big ship, not far away, and the situation on the ship could be clearly seen at this time.
The man on the bow of the ship was indeed tied up. Apart from this man, the only one who controlled the sail was the man wearing a bamboo hat and his head lowered. The people on the cargo ship were so high up that they couldn't really see the man's face. The cabin of the ship was tightly covered, and it was not known how many people were inside.
Qi Ning was wondering when he suddenly felt his arm tighten again. It was Chi Danmei who grabbed his wrist with her hand. Qi Ning looked at Chi Danmei and saw a look of shock on Chi Danmei's face. Her delicate body trembled slightly. Qining knew something was wrong and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chi Danmei stared at the man tied to the wooden pole, her lips moved slightly, and her voice trembled: "Senior Brother Bai, that... that's Senior Brother Bai!"
Qi Ning was startled and did not come back to his senses for a moment, but when he saw Chi Danmei taking a step forward, Qi Ning had already guessed what Chi Danmei was going to do. He held her wrist and said in a deep voice: "The situation is unknown, don't act rashly. !”
"Boots!" Chi Danmei raised her hand and pointed at the man's boots: "Then...the embroidered pattern on it was embroidered by me myself. Those are Senior Brother Bai's boots...!"