The bamboo slip, the pre-Qin period has been using, the length varies, to has to over half meter from more than ten centimeters, carves the writing with the blade on. 竹简,先秦时期一直在用,长短不一,从十几厘米到到半米以上都有,以刀在上刻写文字。 In king Xuan the hand this is the golden color, has the mild gloss under the light. 王煊手中这块呈金色,在灯光下带着温润的光泽。 It is eight cms, the width three centimeters, the depth two centimeters, its length is short. 它长八厘米,宽三厘米,厚两厘米,其长度较短。 It is heavy, ten differential pressure, can expect, enters the water to sink. 它沉甸甸,十分压手,可以料想,入水即沉。 On the golden bamboo slip carves is not the writing, but is several designs, a lifeform of person first snake body, presents the different stances. 金色竹简上刻写的不是文字,而是几幅图案,一个人首蛇身的生物,呈现不同的姿态。 It is hanging loose the long hair, cannot see is male is female, has the snake body plate stance, there are it in the scribing that the ground tumbles, a chart, the snake tail is well-grounded, such as sharp sword erectness to day. 牠披散着长发,看不出是男是女,有蛇身盘着的姿态,也有牠在地上翻滚的刻图,还有一幅图,蛇尾着地,如利剑般直立向天。 On the bamboo slip does not have the writing, only then several scribing, could not see that has what relations with the old technique, at least king Xuan has not discovered its value. 竹简上没有文字,只有几幅刻图,看不出与旧术有什么关系,最起码王煊没有发现它的价值。 „Does not understand, does not understand, in my hands many years, when continuously the jade holds appreciatively.” Wears the middle-aged man opens the mouth of azure mask. “参不透,悟不出,在我手中很多年,一直当玉石把玩。”戴着青色面具的中年男子开口。 He has a short hair, is very thick, peaceful sitting there. 他留着一头短发,十分浓密,安静的坐在那里。 „I obtain are too few, one pile of golden bamboo slips fall in nova that side plutocrat hand, in the past I only captured two.” He said lightly. “我得到的太少,一堆金色竹简都落在新星那边的财阀手中,当年我只夺得两块。”他平淡地说道。 king Xuan believes firmly, this is a expert, the achievement in old technique is mostly astonishing. 王煊确信,这是一个高手,在旧术上的成就多半非常惊人。 He dares the fingers/tiger mouth to seize the food, competes with the troops who the plutocrat sends out, and carries off two, for is not extremely easy. 他敢虎口夺食,与财阀派出的人马争夺,并带走两块,殊为不易。 This type of bamboo slip is regarded as strange thing that side the nova continually, after the major organizations obtain, then iss always kept secret henceforth, is studying in secret, the bystander sees again difficultly. 这种竹简连在新星那边都被视为奇物,各大组织得到后,便从此秘不示人,都是在暗中研究,外人再难见到。 „What some do nova that side people analyze?” king Xuan asked. “新星那边有人解析出过什么吗？”王煊问道。 „It is not clear.” The short hair middle-aged man words are brief, is not willing to talk about this topic again. “不清楚。”短发中年男子话语简短,不愿意再说这个话题。 Suddenly, in the room falls into silent. 一时间,房间中陷入寂静。 Two years ago king Xuan has seen him, at that time, he knew and saw that for the first time this gentle city has the gloomy region. 两年前王煊就见过他,也是在那时,他第一次知道并看到这座平和的城市中有灰暗地带。 On underground nine of some landmark, has the old technique competition each Friday night, the player is in the iron cage the actual combat, bloody incomparable, the defeated usually finishes a job the foot. 在某座地标建筑的地下九层,每周五晚上都有旧术对抗赛,选手身在铁笼中实战,血腥无比,败者通常断手断脚。 But on the stand outside iron cage, is filled does not know the person who what status, wears the mask, the man women has, watches the intense competition, with shouting, with screaming, excitedly and blends chaotic in the same place. 而铁笼外的看台上,坐满不知什么身份的人,都戴着面具,男人女人都有,看着激烈的对抗赛,跟着嘶吼,跟着尖叫,兴奋与混乱交融在一起。 king Xuan rejected the middle-aged person at the scene, told the opposite party clearly, oneself will not walk in the gray area, he liked the old technique research, but „will actually not earn living bloody” looks. 王煊当场就拒绝了中年人,明确告诉对方,自己绝不会行走在灰色地带,他喜欢旧术研究,但却不会“血腥卖艺”给人看。 The short hair middle-aged man smiled at that time, told him, but led him to come to see the other side of this city, the real world was far from such that he usually saw. 短发中年男子当时就笑了,告诉他,只是带他来看看这座城市的另一面,真实的世界远非他平日所看到的那样。 But the bloody actual combat of iron cage relates not in a big way with them, they choose the potential seedling occasionally. 而铁笼的血腥实战与他们关系不大,他们只是偶尔去挑选有潜力的苗子。 As for them, is one group of explorers. 至于他们,是一群探险家。 They must experience, is more thrilling than this iron cage competition, stimulation, mysterious, even terrifying, because they have entered in the starry sky, does not limit to the old earth. 他们所要经历的,远比这种铁笼对抗赛惊险,刺激,神秘,甚至恐怖,因为他们已进入星空中,不局限于旧土。 The middle-aged people told him, from the future or the strength, the explorers was brilliant, did not walk randomly in the gray area these person and the organization may compare. 中年人告诉他,无论是从前途还是实力来看,探险家都非常绚烂,远非游走在灰色地带的那些人与组织可比。 During that time they chatted several times, but king Xuan rejected him. 那段时间他们聊了数次,但王煊还是拒绝了他。 The short hair middle-aged man leaves behind a golden name card to him, told him, after graduating , if changed the mind, can come to here to look for him. 短发中年男子给他留下一张金色的名片,告诉他,毕业后如果改变心意,可以来这里找他。 And at that time, is two years ago, the short hair middle-aged man predicted, the old technique experimental classes definitely will dismiss, this investment plan will reach a deadlock. 并且早在那时,也就是两年前,短发中年男子就预言,旧术实验班必然会解散,这个投资项目将搁浅。 „Why found me?” In the past king Xuan had once asked him seriously. “为什么找到我？”当年王煊曾严肃地问过他。 The short hair middle-aged man told him, first was old technique experimental classes investment plan captured his attention, then, he observed this class everyone, finally only settled on two people. 短发中年男子告诉他,首先是旧术实验班这个投资项目吸引了他的目光,然后,他观察这个班所有人,最终只看中两个人。 In the class other person of will are not very firm, suspected to the old technique, even if walks along the old road, the achievement is still limited. 班上其他人心志不够坚定,对旧术怀疑,即便沿着旧路走下去,成就也有限。 In fact, after king Xuan steps old technique road, is really out of control, only the time, in raises oneself body to be successful on the gas recovery for several years. 事实上,王煊踏上旧术这条路后,果然一发不可收拾,仅数年时间就采气、内养己身成功。 The short hair middle-aged man believes, king Xuan has the potential very much, will have the extraordinary achievement on old technique road mostly. 短发中年男子认为,王煊很有潜质,在旧术这条路上多半会有非凡的成就。 This organization relatively is loosely free, but the strength is without a doubt, simultaneously it is mystical, its antenna has entered in the starry sky, may arrive at the nova. 这个组织相对自由松散,但实力毋庸置疑,同时它非常神秘,其触角早已进入星空中,可抵新星。 „Under official introduction, you can shout me Qingmu.” Wears the short hair middle-aged man opens the mouth of azure mask, breaks silent. “正式介绍下,你可以喊我青木。”戴着青色面具的短发中年男子开口,打破寂静。 „Did my join even?” king Xuan asked. “我这样就算加入了吗？”王煊问道。 Aoki said: „Has not calculated, you are one of potential seedlings for these years I chose, but is not only.” 青木道:“还不算,你是这几年我挑选的有潜力的苗子之一,但并非唯一。” „What can pass through to test?” “要经过什么考验吗？” „Yes, this is some customs, although I favor you, but is actually not able to change.” “是的,这是既有的规矩,我虽然看好你,但却无法改变。” Short hair middle-aged man Aoki told him, in two days will have one time to explore to act, can be his inspection, asked whether he participated. 短发中年男子青木告诉他,两天内就会有一次探险行动,可以作为他的考核,问他是否参加。 „Participates!” king Xuan nods. “参加！”王煊点头。 „After joining us, before you, must experience generally knows, but I must stress now, the exploration means anything, naturally can have the danger, even there is the sorrow of life, you may probably consider.” “加入我们后,所要经历的你以前大致知道一些,但现在我还是要强调,探险意味着什么,自然会有危险,甚至有性命之忧,你可要考虑好。” king Xuandao: „Does not have the issue, I considered clearly.” 王煊道:“没问题,我考虑清楚了。” Qingmu is very serious, said: „You live here, we must guarantee, before then cannot disclose any news, because this move is important!” 青木十分严肃,道:“你就住在这里吧,我们必须确保,在此之前不能走漏任何消息,因为这次行动非常重要！” king Xuan showed the understanding, lived not to have the issue. 王煊表示理解,住下来没问题。 He grasps the golden bamboo slip, looks at the red wood desk rear Qingmu, said: „Can I consult some issues?” 他手持金色竹简,看着红木办公桌后方的青木,道:“我能请教一些问题吗？” Aoki said: „Looks is what issue, if related to certain astonishing secrets, even if you successfully join us, still needs the inequitable exchange.” 青木道:“看是什么问题,如果涉及到某些惊人的隐秘等,即便你成功加入我们,也需要等价交换。” king Xuan asked: „I want to know, the end of old technique road, is the top powerhouse in alchemist, did the front really have no way out again?” 王煊问道:“我想知道,旧术路的尽头,是不是就是方士中的顶尖强者,前方真的再无路可走了吗？” Aoki sighed, said: „I understand your mood, because, I also from practicing the old technique start, but this road was too difficult, pays countless painstaking care and sweat, the time-consuming dozens years, are very difficult the achievement, but the high point in theory is the alchemist, the end point had determined.” 青木叹息,道:“我理解你的心情,因为,我也是从练旧术开始的,但这条路太艰难了,付出无数心血与汗水,耗时数十年,都很难出成就,而理论中的最高峰就是方士,终点已确定。” Really is the same answer , like the conclusion that nova that side life research institute draws. 果然是相同的答案,与新星那边的生命研究所得出的结论一样。 „In fact, what most pessimistic is, even if end where you of road have known, but also few people can reach that situation, after pre-Qin elapsed, the person who can be the alchemist level were getting fewer and fewer, has not had since as for the recent antiquity thoroughly.” “事实上,最为让人悲观的是,纵然路的尽头在什么地方你已经知道,可也没有几人可以走到那个地步,先秦逝去后,能达到方士层次的人越来越少,至于近古以来更是彻底没有了。” The old technique even more declines, the alchemist has been the legend, is hard to spy on. 旧术越发没落,方士早已是传说,难以窥探。 „The position that alchemist stands is the end of road, does no one attempt to continue to explore?” king Xuan asked. “方士所站的位置就是路的尽头,没有人尝试继续探索吗？”王煊问道。 „Easier said than done, since all previous generations, the real alchemists are unable to appear continually again, how the later generation can think these.” Qingmu bitter and astringent shaking the head, said: „In the ancient times the powerhouses of some actually big breadths of spirit, wanted to continue to deduce the road, but was a pity very much, succeeded from no one.” “谈何容易,历代以来,连真正的方士都无法再出现,后人又如何敢去想这些。”青木苦涩的摇头,道:“古代倒是有些大气魄的强者,想要将路继续推演下去,但是很可惜,从没有人成功。” „Why can these alchemists deduce the pinnacle the old technique, the successor are unable to exceed forever?” king Xuan raised the question. “那些方士为什么能将旧术推演到极致,后来者永远无法超越吗？”王煊提出疑问。 „You think that is how many alchemists the result that tries hard to deduce? No, is from generation to generation the powerful alchemist the old technique unceasingly perfect result, to really had no way out afterward, but the top powerhouse in alchemist perhaps was the strongest individual in ancient human.” “你以为是几位方士努力推演的结果吗？不,是一代又一代强大的方士将旧术不断完善的结果,到了后来实在是无路可走,而方士中的顶尖强者或许就是古代人类中的最强个体了。” ...... …… In the evening, Qingmu lets artificial king Xuan various equipment that prepares to explore to need, including alloy blade, dagger, exposure suit and simulation person skin Mianju 当晚,青木让人为王煊准备探险所需要的各种装备,包括合金刀、匕首、防护服、仿真人皮面具等 In addition, thermal weapon! 此外,还有热武器！ Next morning they will start, first arrives at outside the city, rides a small-scale spaceship in a secret manor, will go to Mount Qingcheng. 次日清晨他们就启程了,先来到城外,在一座秘密庄园中坐上一艘小型飞船,将前往青城山。 The small-scale spaceship is very advanced, the satellite of old earth is unable to monitor. 小型飞船很先进,旧土的卫星无法监测到。 king Xuan seats in this type of spaceship for the first time, feels about is very novel, but he is only the tranquil observation, had not asked randomly. 王煊还是第一次坐进这种飞船中,对一切都感觉很新奇,但他只是平静的观察,没有乱问。 He felt, the thing that oneself must study has. 他觉得,自己要学的东西有很多。 Qingmu participates in the action personally, obviously attaching great importance to this action. 青木亲自参与行动,可见对这次行动的重视。 Outside peer abatement king Xuan, other four people, bring the simulation person skin mask, how does not know the real expression. 同行者除却王煊外,还有其他四人,都带着仿真的人皮面具,不知道真实表情如何。 Aoki said: „Goal Mount Qingcheng, that side this nova has the plutocrat to send out the troops' secret excavation in the mountain, our goals are also there!” 青木道:“目标青城山,这次新星那边有财阀派出人马正在山中秘密挖掘,我们的目标也是那里！” „What in Mount Qingcheng discovered, attracted the plutocrat of nova?” Some people asked. “青城山中发现了什么,又引来了新星的财阀？”有人问道。 Before the action, in the security, they did not know the destination previously. 在行动前,一直处在保密中,早先连他们都不知道目的地。 Qingmu is very serious, said: „Some people as if the bamboo slip that left behind from some pre-Qin alchemist discovered certain extraordinary records, the goal pointed to Mount Qingcheng.” 青木很严肃,道:“有人似乎从某位先秦方士留下的竹简中发现了某些了不得的记载,目标直指青城山。” „Are they also interested in the inheritance of alchemist now?” Some people have the question, the nova that side had the ultra technique, the old technique had been given up officially. “他们现在还对方士的传承感兴趣？”有人发出疑问,新星那边有了超术,旧术已经被正式放弃。 Qingmu is serious, said: „On bamboo slip that in that was broken, recorded some secrets, Mount Qingcheng as if has to make the alchemists exciting and excited thing, therefore this plutocrat came secretly.” 青木非常郑重,道:“在那被破译出的竹简上,记载了一些秘事,青城山似乎有让方士都兴奋与激动的东西,所以这次财阀又秘密来了。” How many of spirits inspire greatly, king Xuan heart jumps, in Mount Qingcheng has the new discovery? Let the alchemists keep thinking, should not be unrelated with...... row of immortals?! 几人精神大振,就连王煊都心头一跳,青城山中有新的发现？让方士都惦记,该不会与……列仙有关吧？！ The top powerhouse in alchemist, is considered as row of immortals. 方士中的顶尖强者,被认为是列仙。 But some people do not approve, thought that is more mystical than and powerful the alchemist. 但也有人不认可,觉得比方士更神秘与强大。 „The person of Zhou and Ling digs the mausoleum chamber, really found the target!” Aoki whispered, he obtained the latest confidential report a moment ago. “周家与凌家的人挖到地宫,果然找到了目标！”青木低语,刚才他得到了最新密报。 king Xuan the heart jumps, unexpectedly is that two?! 王煊心头一跳,竟是那两家？！ The time is not long, they are close to the destination. 时间不算漫长,他们接近目的地。 Mount Qingcheng, is known as one of the Taoism four big famous mountains, one of the five Daisensan. 青城山,号称道教四大名山之一,五大仙山之一。 It is also considered as one of the Taoism places of origin, Zhang Daoling once passing on the dao in Qingcheng concentration of mountain ranges Mao, has a view, he finally is the emergence in this mountain. 它也被认为是道教发源地之一,张道陵曾在青城山结茅传道,有种说法,他最后就是羽化在这片山中。