The first heavy snowfall in the 60 years of the Daqian Dynasty finally arrived.
The snow was so heavy that it covered the ground with goose feathers and cotton wool. In a short time, it covered all the mountains and rivers. The sky and the earth were the same color, and they were all white. A "white-haired wind" blew in the west mountains of Yujing City. , the weather is frighteningly cold.
However, precisely because of this weather, there is a sense of tranquility deep in the mountains and forests, and in the valleys. Taking a breath of cool air is refreshing, and makes you feel calm and calm.
It was cold outside, and the dripping water turned into ice, but in the deep valley, the stone chamber cave where the Fox clan was located was warm, because Jiang Chen had set up a formation here, making the huge cave feel like an alien space isolated from the world.
On both sides of the stone chamber, there are several small openings as big as fists, which seem to be dug manually. Moreover, the openings are very clever, just enough to let in light and allow ventilation, but not draft.
At this moment, Hong Yi was meditating on the past Amitabha Sutra on the left side of the cave. He had received Jiang Chen's lifelong inheritance. Naturally, he did not need to practice this incomplete technique, but he could learn a lot about its secrets. reward.
In the past few days, he either practiced martial arts or practiced Taoism. Although the former did not make any breakthroughs for a while, his soul has improved greatly. Night travel is no longer a problem, and he can even travel during the day on a cloudy and snowy day.
Surrounding him were dozens of foxes, large and small, each imitating humans, sitting in meditation, breathing in and out, spiritual energy lingering around the body, obviously they were also practicing.
They were originally a pure fox clan, very spiritual. They first received the wonderful teachings of Jiang Chen, and then Hong Yi taught them knowledge. They read and understood, and they had already opened their spiritual apertures and entered the path of cultivation.
On the other side, three little white foxes, Xiao Shu, Xiao Sang, and Xiao Fei, were packing around a large clay pot. The smell of chicken was exuding from the pot.
It's chicken stew.
The chicken is a fine pheasant that eats pine nuts in the mountains. The stew is fragrant with the fragrance of pine nuts.
This was a pheasant that the foxes caught in the mountains while it was snowing. They said they were going to entertain the three distinguished guests, Bai Ziyue, Jiang Chen, and Hong Yi.
"You can enter Xiantian in one month, and you can travel in half a month. I have to say, Brother Jiang's vision is really brilliant!"
At the outermost edge of the stone chamber, at the door, two people holding pots and drinking from each other stood side by side. Suddenly, I heard one person say: "I regret it. If I had known that little brother Hong Yi had such a talent, I would admit him even if I was acting like a fool." .”
"ha!"
Hearing this, Jiang Chen immediately responded with a chuckle: "It's a pity that there is everything in this world, except for the regret medicine. Brother Bai regrets it now, and it's too late."
Bai Ziyue sighed: "Can't Brother Jiang let me go for a while on this matter?"
"Of course... ...can't."
Jiang Chen smiled and said: "Since he has become a disciple of Jiang, he has formed a relationship with Jiang. If he switches to someone else, even if he gets Jiang's promise, he will have to pay a huge price. This price is not only for him. I can’t bear it, even if Brother Bai is one of the eight great demon immortals in the world, he still can’t bear it.”
Bai Ziyue was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "We have known each other for several months, and I have always been curious about how far Brother Jiang's cultivation has reached, but to this day, I have not been able to see through it."
"If you can't see clearly, you can guess!"
Jiang Chen said with a smile: "You might as well take a guess. If you guess correctly, Jiang can give you some pointers. Maybe you can make another breakthrough and become a martial arts immortal!"
"Guess?"
Bai Ziyue's face was filled with a wry smile. He thought he had already looked up to Jiang Chen very highly before. However, a month ago, he received Jiang Chen's guidance and spent half a month in seclusion. After breaking through to the realm of Martial Saint, he realized that he still underestimated Jiang Chen after all. It's morning, and as his cultivation level gets higher now, he feels more and more that Jiang Chen's cultivation level is advanced and unpredictable: "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you. Since Brother Jiang doesn't want to say it, then forget it."
He is a person who knows how to measure things. Although Jiang Chen seems to be kind and easy to get along with, and he has received guidance and made great progress in his cultivation, this does not mean that he can push forward in front of Jiang Chen.
“It’s a good idea not to do to others what you don’t want others to do to you.”
Jiang Chen clapped his hands and praised: "Brother Bai's words are very kind!" After a slight pause, he couldn't help but sigh: "Unfortunately, in this world, although there are many people who understand the true meaning of this sentence, there are only few who can do it. There are so many desires in the human heart that it is difficult to control them. People always care more about themselves, so who care about whether others are willing?"
Bai Ziyue asked curiously: "After hearing what Brother Jiang said, it seems that he is quite emotional about it?"
"It's just a matter of fifty steps and a hundred steps."
Jiang Chen sighed: "Just like those diligent visitors outside the mountain, even if the mountain is blocked by heavy snow, it can't stop their footsteps."
"What Brother Jiang said is true."
Bai Ziyue responded with a wry smile, but together with Jiang Chen, he raised his eyes and looked outside the mountain. The sky was filled with wind and snow, and the white light was white. Even if the sky and the earth were the same color, they could not block their gaze.
On the outskirts of the West Mountain, amidst the heavy snow and chaos, a group of people riding tall horses, carrying hounds, carrying bows and arrows, and wearing luxurious leather cloaks were entering the mountain.
This group of people are obviously princes and nobles with extremely high status and wealth.
This can be seen from the horses they ride.
Among these horses, the smallest one is more than ten feet long and eight feet tall. It is blowing strong white air in the wind and snow, and its eyes are open to the wind and snow, without any fear or cold. The strong and powerful body of the horse, the slender hooves, the lack of any color on the body, and the shiny coat all show that these horses are not ordinary species.
If you are a person who is good at raising horses in the Daqian Dynasty, you can tell that these horses are the "Fire Cloud Horses" from the Huo Luo Kingdom outside the territory. They are named because their bodies are dark red and they run like fire clouds.
This kind of horse does not eat grass and must be fed with eggs mixed with soybeans every day. It is very particular. In the Daqian Dynasty, each of these horses must be equipped with three to four grooms to take care of it day and night. It is not ordinary at all. People can afford it.
However, this kind of horse can run extremely fast and have great endurance. It can carry people thousands of miles in a day. It is a good thing that the rich princes, princes, and uncle families will spend thousands of gold to get.
A group of people entered the mountain. There were two men and two women on horseback. There were also a few people who were wearing thin clothes but were not afraid of the cold. They had cold and arrogant eyes and walked like the wind. The horse does not fall behind at all.
Obviously, these people are all expert guards maintained by the prince's mansion.
"Princess, I heard news from the palace the day before yesterday that Concubine Yuan was named Imperial Concubine for some reason."
Among these four people, there was a young man, none other than Jing Yuxing, the "Gong of Xiaoli".
The other woman is Hong Xuejiao, who came out of Wu Wenhou Mansion with Hong Yi. However, compared to Hong Yi, her status is much nobler. It is not an exaggeration to say that she is in the sky and on the earth.
There was another couple, a man and a woman, who looked even more noble and graceful. Both men and women wore large pure white fox fur cloaks. When the snow fell on the cloak, it rolled down automatically with a slight shake, as if it were lotus leaf leather that did not touch water.
This woman is the princess of Prince Rong in Yujing City. The emperor gave her the title of Yongchun, Princess of Yongchun.
And that man was extremely tall, with a high nose and eagle eyes. Although he was not as graceful as Jing Yuxing, he had an intimidating aura about him.
It was Yang Tong, the eldest son of Prince Cheng.
"I know this."
Hearing Jing Yuxing's question, Princess Yongchun immediately responded: "I heard the news from the eunuch in the palace. The emperor occasionally asked the concubines what was the biggest thing in the world. None of the concubines had a satisfactory answer. As a result, Yuan The concubine made the most sense, which made the emperor very happy, so she was named the imperial concubine."
"oh?"
As if he was interested, Jing Yuxing wanted to ask again, but he never thought that at this moment, more than a dozen hounds running in front barked violently. At the same time, these hounds arched their bodies while barking, The hair all over the body stands on end!
These hunting dogs, called mastiffs, are each about the size of a calf. They have sharp teeth and a ferocious look, just like ligers. In fact, they are indeed very ferocious. Three or four mastiffs can easily tear apart a head. Tigers, and the group brought more than ten mastiffs with them, which shows that they are determined to capture the prey.
"What, you discovered the pure fox den?!"
Seeing the mastiff's warning, Yang Tong, the eldest son of Prince Cheng, immediately turned over his hand and took out a long bow. His eyes were slightly focused, and his whole body exuded a compelling energy:
"Pure foxes are spiritual, and they might have some tricks up their sleeves. However, even so, they still can't escape from our grasp. After all, the group of mastiffs we brought have the ability to see through ghosts!"
In the cave in the valley, the roar of mastiffs was heard, and a group of foxes were immediately alarmed, and one by one they came out of their cultivation state.
"what sound?!"
Hong Yi was also awakened. During this time of practicing martial arts and Taoism, he had already changed his body, and his ear power had also greatly increased. Although he was far away, he could still hear the sound of a dog barking from outside.
"Chirp, chirp! Chirp!"
A group of foxes were obviously more sensitive than Hong Yi. As soon as they heard the faint barking coming from the wind and snow outside, they immediately jumped up and started chirping, looking very panicked.
"Not good? A hunter has entered the mountain."
Hong Yi understood immediately. On a snowy day, deep in the mountains and old forests, it was impossible for dogs to bark for no reason. The only explanation was that there were hunters entering the mountains. At that moment, he quickly raised his head and looked towards the door. He saw Jiang Chen and Bai Ziyue still chatting and laughing among themselves. His surprise disappeared immediately.
Living in the Hou Mansion, I have been bullied for a long time. For a while, it is difficult to adapt to the feeling of having a big backer behind me. As the saying goes, if the sky falls, there are still tall people supporting me. With Master and Brother Bai here, how can he? Need to panic and worry.
"Come on, let's go see what kind of characters are here!"
Suddenly hearing Jiang Chen speak, Hong Yi and Bai Ziyue looked at each other, smiled slightly, and quickly followed behind. The three of them walked out of the cave, facing the wind and snow, and walked out of the valley.
Outside the valley is a small hillside with a relatively high terrain. There are woods on the hillside, where you can hide your body, and you can also see a long path outside the valley from a high position. At this time, a group of people are driving a dozen mastiffs towards the valley. Searching in the direction, their target was obvious, it was the group of foxes living in the valley.
"It's them?"
Hong Yi recognized Hong Xuejiao and others at a glance, and frowned subconsciously. The instinct of getting along with him for many years made him clearly know that these people are very difficult to deal with, not only because of their own strength, but also because of the power behind them. Fortunately, With Jiang Chen and Bai Ziyue by his side, he was fearless.
"Princess! There is something alive hidden in the woods on the hillside in front!"
"What? Pure foxes are hiding in the mountains and forests? If the mastiffs go up first, they might tear the fox into pieces, which would be bad. What I want is the undamaged fur. Xuejiao, your archery skills are good, wait. Let the mastiffs go up and drive the foxes out, and then shoot their eyes without hurting their fur."
"Princess, there is no problem."
The group of people driving the mastiffs on horseback were none other than Princess Yongchun, Hong Xuejiao, Jing Yuxing, and Prince Yang Tong. Just now on the snow, the mastiffs sensed the scent of the fox clan and barked. After a fierce pursuit, they finally led them all the way here.
"It's freezing cold, and I just wanted to eat some dog meat. Unexpectedly, someone came to my door immediately. This is really the best thing."
Seeing Hong Xuejiao, Jing Yuxing and others driving the mastiffs up the hillside, Jiang Chen chuckled. Before the laughter could stop, more than a dozen mastiffs turned their heads in unison, with a fierce light flashing in their eyes. Roaring in his mouth, he fiercely pounced towards Jing Yuxing and his group.
The loyal mastiff actually turns on its owner!
"Um?"
Although Jing Yuxing and others suddenly encountered such a change, they remained calm. They immediately took action, either with fists and kicks, or with arrows like flying rainbows. In the blink of an eye, they killed all the dozens of mastiffs. destroy.
Among the group of people, Jing Yuxing’s movements were the most clean and neat, with fierce power and lightning-like reactions, which showed the extraordinary skill of this "Xiao Li Guo Gong". However, there was no smile on his face, but he was very vigilant. He looked around at the mountains and forests and shouted: "Master, why are you teasing me? Please show up and see me!"
"Hey! If you want Jiang to show up, you guys are far from qualified. It would be better if Hong Xuanji and Yang Tuo come."
Leng Ran's words seemed to fall from the sky. They were clearly far away in the sky, but they rang clearly in everyone's ears, as if they were very close at hand.
"Who are you?"
Hearing the names of Hong Xuanji and Yang Tuo, everyone in the group looked stern. Yang Tong, the crown prince of Prince Cheng, stepped forward suddenly and asked: "Since your Excellency is here, why should you hide your head and tail?" People, could it be that they are scared?"
"Afraid? It's ridiculous. There is nothing in this world that is worthy of Jiang's fear. Your surname is Yang, right? Are you from the royal family? Go back and tell Yang Tuo that Jiang Chen will settle an old debt with him sooner or later and ask him to clean up. Just wait for your neck to be slaughtered!"
"Jiang Chen?!"
It was obviously a strange name that he had never heard before, but at this moment, Yang Tong was frightened, as if he felt some terrible presence, and he shouted loudly:
"Walk!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he turned his horse around and ran wildly. Seeing this, the others were startled. They quickly turned their horses and flew away without looking back. In just a moment, they escaped completely. Only the body of the mastiff was left on the ground, with little blood stains scattered on it, which was particularly conspicuous on the white snow...
(End of chapter)