The value of this scroll of calligraphy is completely different in Ji Yuan's eyes and in Lu Shanjun's eyes. He was fascinated by it as soon as he saw it.
Every word on Jianyi Tie has a different expression, and every stroke is sharp, but when combined as a whole there is an illusion of coherence, as if hundreds of apparently still words are dancing together.
Ji Yuan was so engrossed that he forgot about time. The fox on the stone table watched Ji Yuan immersed in the calligraphy. The spiritual energy in the courtyard slowly dissipated after a few moments, but it did not dare to make a sound to disturb him.
It was not until late in the evening that Ji Yuan came back to his senses from contemplating the words and could not help but sigh.
"Great words and great swordsmanship! I never thought martial arts and swordsmanship could be so exquisite. This is what it must be like when a skill is close to the Tao!"
This copy of calligraphy was not written by a cultivator. Ji Yuan felt this when he first came into contact with the calligraphy. There was no spiritual energy or mysterious techniques in the sense of cultivation.
The meaning left by the words is merely the momentum of wielding a pen like a sword, but the calligraphy can be destroyed by just soaking it in water. Even Ji Yuan's Yin bamboo slips cannot be easily destroyed by ordinary water or fire.
What's more, what is recorded on the copybook are the sword techniques in martial arts, which are the minor earthly tricks that those who practice Taoism look down upon.
However, this kind of sword intent was connected, just like a chess game. In Ji Yuan's mind, it seemed to come alive like a dragon, containing wisdom and will!
'The warrior who posted this book must be no ordinary warrior, but a man of extraordinary talent. I wonder if he is still alive?'
Ji Yuan was thinking this when he suddenly felt something was wrong.
'Wait, why do I have to think in such a literary way? Damn, this is poisonous!'
Ji Yuan shook his head nervously, and found that the fox on the table, who was originally drowsy, had become much more awake. He looked up at the sky and found that the sun was setting.
"Hahaha... Sorry, I forgot the time. I should have boiled the medicine for you! Um, there is no medicine stove or pot..."
Ji Yuan knew very well what was at home, and there definitely wasn't a medicine furnace, so he could only borrow one from the Yin family.
"Stay here and don't run around. I'll be back soon!"
After leaving these words and seeing the fox's obedient look, Ji Yuan walked out of the yard and headed for Yin's house.
Before I reached the Yin family's courtyard, I heard Yin Qing talking excitedly.
"Mother, mother, on the way back home today, my father and I heard someone talking about Mr. Ji. They said a red fox appeared in the market this morning. It was chased and bitten by a big yellow dog and beaten by people. Finally, the fox ran away and landed at the feet of Mr. Ji who was passing by. It kept kowtowing to him!!"
“Ah!? Is there such a thing?”
Inside the Yin family's house, the mother cried out in surprise, and then looked at Yin Zhaoxian who was sitting on the side and lighting a candle with a tinder.
"Husband, is what Qing'er said true?"
Yin Zhaoxian lit the candle and nodded at her.
"It should be true. When I came back today, many people asked me about Mr. Ji. It is said that the red fox was covered in blood and escaped from the crowd by pretending to be dead, then knelt down and kowtowed in front of Mr. Ji. The yellow dogs around did not dare to come forward, and..."
"Yes, yes, yes!! Mother, let me tell you, Mr. Ji just said a few words, and those big dogs retreated on their own. Mr. Ji even gave money to the two fox hunters, asking them to let the fox go. Humph, what money did he give!!"
Yin Qing's words were full of childish emotions, as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
"Yes, I heard that Jirentang later treated the fox."
…
Outside the yard, listening to the Yin family discussing what happened during the day, Ji Yuan couldn't help laughing, then knocked lightly on the gate.
“Dongdongdong~~~”
"Is Master Yin and Madam Yin home? Ji Yuan is here to visit!"
Ji Yuan's upright and powerful voice came from outside the yard, which frightened the Yin family who were discussing him. Yin Zhaoxian hurried out to open the door, and Yin Qing followed immediately.
When the gate was opened, Ji Yuan was standing outside. What was particularly eye-catching was that there was blood on his sleeves and chest.
"Master Yin!"
Ji Yuan bowed slightly.
"Mr. Ji is here, please come in, please come in!! Qing'er, ask your mother to make a pot of tea!!"
"No need! I came here just to borrow your medicine stove and medicine pot. I wonder if Master Yin has such things at home?"
Recalling the rumors about the market when he came back today, Yin Zhaoxian suddenly realized something and nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, yes, I'll get it for you!"
"Dad, the medicine furnace is here!"
Without waiting for Yin Zhaoxian to look for it, Yin Qing came over excitedly with the medicine furnace and medicine jars, and handed them to Ji Yuan.
"Mr. Ji, the medicine furnace!"
"Okay, thank you Xiao Yinqing!"
Ji Yuan took it with a smile. Although he couldn't see the specific details of the medicine furnace clearly, from the touch, it should be some kind of coarse pottery. He could also smell a little bit of charcoal ash, and the furnace and the pot were not big.
"Master Yin, I have something going on at home, so I won't bother you any more!"
"Okay, Mr. Ji, please do as you please. If you need me, please let me know. I am always here to serve you!"
Yin Zhaoxian was just bowing to Ji Yuan when he found that his son rushed out of the yard and stood behind Ji Yuan.
"Qing'er, what are you doing? Come back!"
"Mr. Ji, I want to go too. I want to see the red fox. I've never seen a fox before. Can I go and see it? I promise to be obedient!!"
"Qing'er!!!!"
"Hehehe... Master Yin, please don't blame me. Little Yin Qing is at an innocent age, so it's natural for him to be curious. How about this, let him come with me to the small pavilion to take a look, and I will send him back before dinner!"
“Hahahaha, that’s great!!!”
Yin Qing jumped for joy, and Yin Zhaoxian smiled awkwardly.
"Then I'll trouble you, Mr. Ji."
"Little bastard, why don't you ask me to take you to see it!!! I want to see it too!!!"
However, due to his face and consideration for Ji Yuan's thoughts, Yin Zhaoxian could not say what he was thinking. He felt very regretful and even watched Ji Yuan and Yin Qing leave with a hint of envy.
. . .
In the courtyard of Ju'an Pavilion, the red fox on the stone table heard the approaching footsteps outside the courtyard, and also heard Yin Qing's clear voice constantly asking Ji Yuan curiously about foxes. It wanted to stand up with some vigilance, but did not run away.
Not long after, Ji Yuan, carrying medicine furnace and medicine pots, and Yin Qing, with an excited look on his face, entered the yard.
"Hey, can you stand up now?"
Ji Yuan felt more at ease. Seeing the fox looking wary at Yin Qing, he smiled and said.
"Little Red Fox, this is the son of Ji's friend. Don't worry, Xiao Yinqing, this is the Red Fox. It's seriously injured right now, so try not to disturb it or touch it. Got it?"
"Oh, I see!"
Children like Yin Qing have no resistance to the furry red fox. The cloth wrapped around its body actually reduces the fox's deterrent power as a wild beast.
He turned around, looked up and down, and examined the fox carefully, almost reaching out to touch it, but the fox's eyes were always fixed on Yin Qing, never letting down its guard.
Yin Qing asked "Does it hurt?" and then stepped back in fear because of the fox's screaming. The red fox began to treat it as a formidable enemy and then sneered and ignored him. The man and the fox were completely on different wavelengths, which made Ji Yuan laugh.
…
More than half an hour later, a bowl of black and slightly thick medicinal soup appeared in Ji Yuan's hands. Taking into account the fox's small stomach, he deliberately made it thicker.
"Woo woo..."
The medicine didn't smell very pleasant, but under Ji Yuan's watch, the red fox had no choice but to lick the bowl of medicine on the corner of the table into its stomach. Yin Qing, who was watching from the side, found it very interesting and thought that the fox was more obedient than a dog.
This medicine also contains a trace of spiritual energy. If the red fox drinks it before it quickly dissipates, it can also help the red fox absorb the medicinal power.
The good news is that it is no longer an ordinary wild beast. With timely treatment and the help of spiritual energy, the red fox's injuries have finally stabilized.
It was almost time for dinner, and after sending Yin Qing home reluctantly, Ji Yuan finally had time to eat his first meal of the day, and he could also bring back some meat for the fox.
The strange story of the red fox begging for help on the street and the yellow dog listening to the advice and walking away has gradually become an interesting topic of conversation for the people of Ning'an after dinner.