There are three roads from the town to Wanling County, two small roads and one main road. Nanfeng took the high road. There was a sentence in the letter he wrote to the two elders of the Xuan generation: "Everything has been arranged before leaving the mountain." This was just to make the other party mistakenly think that he had made some arrangements. If If he is killed, the mysterious scriptures of Taiqing Sect will be made public by others.
In fact, he didn't make any arrangements at all, he was just bluffing. If he took a small path, the other party would be able to see that he was feeling guilty and uneasy, and thus judge that he was bluffing.
Now that you have arranged the things behind you, you should have nothing to fear. If you walk too fast, you will appear guilty, so you can only stride forward and not trot all the way.
Nanfeng couldn't care less about his sad feelings, and he had no intention of lamenting to himself. He was extremely nervous at this moment. Tonight was crucial. Whether he lived or died depended on it.
He divided the scripture into two and jumped to write. In addition to preventing Cao Meng and Lingyanzi from being silenced for knowing the scripture, he also had another reason, which was to delay as long as possible. After the other party obtained the scripture It needs to be transcribed and sorted out. After sorting it out, it needs to be reviewed and confirmed. He can take the opportunity to go further.
Back then, he suggested to Tian Yuanzi that he should fabricate false scriptures for Lin Zhendong. Tian Yuanzi said that mysterious scriptures are difficult to forge and tamper with, and people with a discerning eye can easily see the flaws. This is why he did not dare to leave false scriptures to the other party. The reason is that even a master like Tian Yuanzi cannot tamper with the scriptures, and he, a dilettante who often skips classes, dare not try. If the other party realizes that the scriptures are false, they will immediately take him back.
After careful consideration, the other party should be able to confirm that what he left behind is the real Taixuan Scripture. Then the other party will decide how to deal with him, whether to kill him and silence him or let him go.
Whether it is killing or releasing, there are pros and cons. The advantage of killing is that the root cause will be eradicated, but the disadvantage is that the Taiqing Sect's secret knowledge of Zhenzong is likely to be spread. The advantage of not killing is that the Zhenzong's secret knowledge will not be leaked, but the disadvantage is that letting the tiger go back to the mountains will lay the foundation for future disaster.
At this time, he had no power to resist. Life or death depended on the opponent's thoughts. While walking, Nanfeng had been considering the pros and cons from the opponent's standpoint. Before he arrived, the Taiqing Sect's Taixuan Sutra had already been destroyed due to the fierce battle. It was lost due to internal fighting. In order to take charge of the Taiqing Sect, the other party did not hesitate to lose the Taixuan Sutra and eradicate dissidents. This shows that although the other party values the Taixuan Sutra, it does not value it very much. If he thinks so, the other party may kill him and silence him. Sex is great.
But there is one thing that is beneficial to him, that is, the other party knows that he has mediocre qualifications. A person with mediocre qualifications can cause very limited damage in the future. The other party will definitely not let the tiger go back to the mountain, but it is still possible to let the sheep go.
The winter night is cold and there is a north wind, but the cold sweat on the body of the south wind has never dissipated. At this time, it is true that the person is Daozu, and I am fish and meat. Whether he lives or dies depends on the other person's thoughts. In the dense forest on both sides of the road Someone might jump out at any time and injure his life, or he might be chased from behind and harm him.
Traveling alone, staying overnight in Yizhuang, he suffered many disasters. After experiencing so many things before, Nanfeng was very courageous, but at this time, he was frightened by a rabbit that jumped out from the roadside and exclaimed. The sound made him extremely nervous. He was so nervous that every tree and every tree was in a state of panic. Any slightest movement would scare him to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat.
He doesn’t know how far he has walked, nor how long he has walked. Two thoughts change frequently in his mind during the night: I am going to die, I may not die, I am really going to die, and they may not dare to kill me...
The long period of anxiety and tension made Nan Feng angry. He wanted to shout, "Come out and give me a good time," but after thinking about it, he didn't shout out. If he really shouted, the other party would know that he was afraid. If He was so well prepared that he had no need to be afraid.
After walking for a long time in fear, a city appeared in front of them, and they had already reached Wanling County.
Looking up at the sky, it was time to look for stars. It was already past the third watch.
There is a city wall in Wanling, but it is not high and there is no one to guard it. The south wind climbs in from the low place, walking in the dark on the streets, trying to find an inn to spend the night, but tonight is New Year's Eve, and the inns in the city have already closed. As a result, he went to stay in a courtyard with lights in the city. He was wearing a monk's robe, so it was easy to stay overnight. The owner not only let him in, but also gave him a bowl of hot soup to warm him up.
Lying down in his own room, Nanfeng breathed a sigh of relief. If the other party had the intention to kill him, he would have done it long ago. If he didn't kill him at this time, he would probably not kill him.
But he is not very optimistic, because the other party has not tried to kill him, maybe it is difficult to weigh the pros and cons, so there is a delay.
After a long time, Nan Feng took back his thoughts, gathered himself together, wrapped himself tightly in the quilt and closed his eyes and went to sleep. What should come will come sooner or later, and what shouldn't come sooner or later will not come. There is no use being afraid, just let fate happen.
Early the next morning, the landlord invited him to have breakfast with him. Nanfeng did not refuse and left a tael of silver after breakfast. He did not catch the cold and fell ill in bed, all thanks to the landlord's hospitality last night and the bowl of hot soup. , and should be rewarded heavily.
At the beginning of the year, the festival is festive. After meeting, people in the city often greet the New Year and ask for gifts. Some people also bow their hands to Nanfeng to say hello, and Nanfeng bows his head in return and responds with a strong face.
Nanfeng wanted to buy some travel attire from the city, but on New Year's Day, many shops in the city were closed and there was nowhere to buy. Fortunately, he found an inn in the east city and settled down temporarily at the inn.
Even though he was resigned to his fate, Nanfeng still didn't want to die. If he didn't want to die, he couldn't help but be afraid. He stayed up all day and night in fear, but he was still alive.
On the second day of the second lunar month, many shops opened. Nanfeng brought gold cakes and a lot of money with him. He was not short of money, so he bought bedding, dry food and other items. He also bought a long sword and asked the shopkeeper to help him cut the blade and carry it on his back. Putting on the bedding, carrying the baggage, grabbing the sword, and left the town to continue moving forward.
At noon, a dense forest appeared ahead. Seeing the dense forest, Nanfeng became worried and nervous again. The other party had not taken action before, probably because there were many people in the city, and the road ahead was blocked by trees on both sides. If he did, it would be a good place.
Even if he was afraid, Nanfeng could only move forward bravely. The dense forest was only three to five miles away, and he was covered in cold sweat as he walked through it.
It's okay, it should be okay, Nanfeng raised his hand to wipe the sweat.
Not far away, there was a fork in the road ahead, with three forks leading in three directions: north, south, south, and south.
When he arrived here, Nanfeng stopped. Unlike when he went to Taiqing Mountain that day, this time he had no clear destination, no one, and no idea where he was going.
After a brief hesitation, Nanfeng turned to the north branch. Liang State was the sphere of influence of the Taiqing Sect. He could not stay in Liang State. He had to go back to where he came from, back to the North, and to Chang'an.
During this year, Nanfeng has grown much taller and has the appearance of an adult. In addition, he is wearing a Taoist robe and carrying a long sword. When he is on the road, he does not have to worry about strong men coming out to embarrass him. What he is afraid of is the Taiqing Sect and ordinary thieves. I don’t dare to provoke a Taoist, even if he is a small Taoist.
Xiaoxing spent the night, and after three more days, Nanfeng felt more and more at ease. If the other party hadn't made a move for so long, it meant he didn't know how to make a move. If nothing else happened, his life could be saved.
Unlike the old broom Zizhen who was wrapped in a yellow quilt, he carried a large amount of money with him and threw away the bedding a few days later. The bedding was too heavy and the journey was affected by traveling with him, so he packed lightly and stayed in an inn.
Although he was not in a hurry to return to Chang'an, Nanfeng was eager to leave the Liang Kingdom. He traveled at dawn and stayed overnight. After half a month, he reached the south bank of the river and crossed the river. The north bank was the boundary of the Wei Kingdom.
When he arrived at the riverside, Nanfeng couldn't help but think of Tianqizi. Although he knew that Tianqizi was in danger, he still hoped that Tianqizi would only be imprisoned and not be killed. Apart from his master Tian Yuanzi, Tianqizi was the best person to him.
In early spring, there was no ice on the river, but now that the water monsters were gone, there were ferries on the river. Nanfeng and a few traders were waiting for the ferry from the south bank. When the ferry was still more than a hundred steps away from the shore, someone on the boat called out to him. Name, "South Wind! South Wind!"
Nanfeng heard the sound and looked from a distance, only to see a monk wearing cassocks waving at him from the bow of the ferry...