Once full of vitality Silvergrass Mountain, now has become the world of ice and snow. So startled changes, had already caused neighbor all around the attention and investigation of influence. These months, the news of Silvergrass Mountain destruction has disseminated the distant place gradually. 曾经生机勃勃的青茅山,如今成了冰天雪地。如此惊变,早就引起了附近周遭势力的关注和调查。这些个月来,青茅山覆灭的消息更已经渐渐传播到了远方。 „Does not dare to recall. remember, is the pain.” Fang Yuan sits, whole face sorrowful color. “不敢回想。一想起来,就是痛楚啊。”方源坐下来,满脸哀戚之色。 „Comes the person, on liquor.” Bai Family Patriarch saw Fang Yuan not to say, did not closely examine, told that the house slave delivered two altar/jar liquor. “来人,上酒。”百家族长见方源不想说,也不追问,吩咐家奴送上两坛酒。 Bai Ningbing is aloof, she always does not drink, only drinks water. 白凝冰无动于衷,她向来不喝酒,只喝水。 Fang Yuan pats the unseal mud directly, direct thump has drunk one, cried. 方源直接拍开封泥,直接咕咚喝了一口,又落下泪来。 Bai Family Patriarch is startled: „Virtuous Nephew, how also to cry?” 百家族长吃惊:“贤侄,又何以落泪？” „Has drunk the your noble clan liquor, fragrant and mellow intoxicant, can't help but remembers Green Bamboo Wine of my clan, once in the day on Silvergrass Mountain drinking.” Fang Yuan is wiping the tears, while said. “喝了贵族的酒,醇香醉人,不禁就想起我族的青竹酒,曾经在青茅山上喝酒的日子。”方源一边抹着泪,一边道。 The Family Elders sobbing sound was bigger, many people comfort Fang Yuan. 家老们的唏嘘声更大了,不少人安慰方源。 The Fang Yuan's bitter experience, lets their also produced resonance. After all Bai Family essence spring had the sign of depletion, if cannot seek new essence spring, a pitiful condition of Ancient Moon clan, will be their Bai Family future. 方源的遭遇,让他们也产生了共鸣。毕竟百家的元泉已经有枯竭的迹象,若寻不到新的元泉,古月一族的惨状,就是他们百家的未来。 Bai Family Patriarch has consoled, this calmed down Fang Yuan, has anchored the tears. 百家族长又好生劝慰了一番,这才将方源劝住,停住了眼泪。 „Homeland was destroyed, which can not be distressed? The Virtuous Nephew mood, I can realize. So long as some people, are hopeful. Virtuous Nephew, should not be sad, has believed several days, you can converge with the clansman.” The Bai Moxing probe said. “家园被毁,哪个能不痛心？贤侄的心情,我能体会。但只要有人在,就有希望。贤侄啊,不要悲伤,相信过不了几天,你就能和族人汇合了。”百陌行试探道。 Fang Yuan does ignorant has not thought the shape, has wiped tears, spoke thoughtlessly to reply: „Yes, should several days.” 方源作懵懂未觉状,擦了把眼泪,随口应答道:“是啊,应该过不了几天吧。” Hears this reply, Bai Moxing and Bai Family Patriarch can't help but fast looking at each other. 听到这个回答,百陌行和百家族长不禁快速的对视一眼。 After the evening banquet, Bai Family Patriarch called Bai Moxing, the secret discussion. 晚宴之后,百家族长召来百陌行,秘密商谈。 „Patriarch, the situation is not wonderful. Ancient Moon Village was broken, why do these remnant numerous want special intention to catch up with White Bones Mountain? May very much seizes this domain. Do we want who strikes the first blow has the advantage?” Bai Moxing face worriedly said. “族长,情况不妙啊。古月山寨被破,这些残众为什么要特意赶来白骨山？很有可能就是抢占这块地盘。我们要不要先下手为强呢？”百陌行一脸担忧地道。 „He He He.” The Bai Family female Patriarch actually chuckle gets up. “呵呵呵。”百家的女族长却轻笑起来。 Bai Moxing gawks: „How does Patriarch laugh?” 百陌行微楞:“族长何以发笑？” Female Patriarch narrows both eyes, comforting said: „Moxing Family Elder is patient, this matter advantages are accompanied by disadvantages. So long as operates well, can actually save our many times.” 女族长眯起双眼,安抚道:“陌行家老稍安勿躁,此事有利有弊。只要运作得好,却能省下我们不少功夫呢。” By this reminder, Bai Moxing looking pensive got up immediately. 被这一提醒,百陌行顿时若有所思起来。 Not wrong! 没有错！ Bai Family essence spring, has used many years, dry has soon dried up. Needs to find new essence spring as soon as possible, this time moves, in the name of hunting, must seek for appropriate spring mouth on White Bones Mountain actually. 百家的元泉,用了许多年,已经快要干涸枯竭了。需要尽快找到新的元泉,这一次行动,以狩猎为名,其实就是要在白骨山上寻找到合适的泉眼。 Shortly after the Bai Family team just came, has not actually investigated any thing. But the Ancient Moon remnant numerous make a long and wearisome journey, must come White Bones Mountain, knew any information inevitably. 百家队伍刚来不久,却还没有探查出什么东西。但古月残众长途跋涉,要来白骨山,必然是知晓了什么情报。 Can speculate, the Ancient Moon family clan had the information about essence spring position inevitably. 可以推测出来,古月家族必然掌握了关于元泉位置的情报。 Bai Family Patriarch sees the facial expression change of Bai Moxing , to continue saying: „It seems like your also thought of. Actually as long as famed scenery, is the place of vitality condensation, would having essence spring. However must investigate the essence spring accurate position, is not simple. Needs to consume a huge amount of manpower and physical resources.” 百家族长看到百陌行的神情变化,继续道:“看来你也想到了。其实但凡名山大川,都是元气凝聚之地,总会存在元泉。但是要探查元泉的准确位置,却不简单。需要消耗大量的人力、物力。” „Around our Bai Family, there is Fang Family, has Liao Family, has Fan Family. Is the strength powerful family, until now mutually keeps in balance. Matter that our Bai Family essence spring dries up, if passes on, perhaps will annoy their taking advantage of somebody, as well as hits a person when he is down. Therefore before us discussed, wants secret to seek for the essence spring position, this time is also hitting ‚hunting’ the pretence. However Thus, the starting matter comes the hands tied feet tied, when explores essence spring the manpower and physical resource that consumes will be bigger.” “我们百家周围,有方家,有廖家,有范家。都是实力强悍的家族,一直以来相互制衡。我们百家元泉枯竭的事情,若是传出去,恐怕就会惹来他们的趁人之危,以及落井下石。所以我们之前商议,要秘密寻找元泉的位置,这一次也是打着‘狩猎’的幌子。然而这样一来,做起事情来束手束脚,探索元泉时消耗的人力、物力将更大。” Bai Family Patriarch spoke until here, starts to speak but hesitates, heavyhearted. 百家族长说到这里,欲言又止,忧心忡忡。 Bai Moxing then said: „Therefore, Patriarch you do want from Ancient Moon family, to obtain the news of related essence spring position directly?” 百陌行接着道:“所以,族长你是想从古月家,直接得到有关元泉位置的消息？” „Is so.” Bai Family Patriarch nods, the eye is blooming the bright, „Ancient Moon family Patriarch and Family Elders are not definitely good to cope, who asked that two youngster to fall to our hands in? This is a heaven-sent opportunity!” “正是如此。”百家族长点头,眼睛绽放着亮光,“古月家的族长、家老们肯定不好对付,但谁叫那两个少年落到我们手上呢？这可是天赐良机啊！” Bai Moxing frowned: „But, I thought that two youngster are not stupid. That girl looks is the will firm diehard, although that boy cultivation base was weaker, however is calm, encounters a difficulty quietly. When first meeting, was surrounded by us, a wee bit not flurried. To pry open their mouths, perhaps is not an easy matter.” 百陌行皱起眉头:“不过,我看那两个少年也不笨。那个丫头一看就是心志坚定的死硬派,那个小子虽然修为薄弱了些,但是处变不惊,遇事沉静。第一次见面,被我们包围时,一丁点都没有慌乱。想要撬开他们的嘴,恐怕不是一件易事。” Bai Family Patriarch hey: „If no this grade of will, matches to work as Young Lord of clan? These two youngster, are very outstanding. If not outstanding, I may probably doubt their identities.” 百家族长嘿了一声:“若没有这等心志,怎么配当一族的少主？这两个少年,都很优秀。如果不优秀,那我可就要怀疑他们的身份了。” Bai Moxing also said: „Therefore Patriarch you want three to think. If tortures, perhaps they not necessarily admitted defeat. They have left along the way also the trace, the Ancient Moon remnant numerous quickly. These people may be standard having no way out the desperados.” 百陌行又道:“所以族长你要三思啊。若是严刑拷打,恐怕他们未必服软。他们沿途还留下了痕迹,古月残众很快就到。这些人可都是标准的走投无路的亡命之徒了。” Bai Family Patriarch beckons with the hand slightly: „This Family Elder does not need to worry, I had an idea.” 百家族长微微摆手:“这点家老不必担忧,我已有一计。” “Oh? old man I'd like to hear the details. ” “哦？老朽愿闻其详。” Bai Family Patriarch said carefully, the old eyes of Bai Moxing pollution more listens to be brighter. 百家族长细细说了,百陌行浑浊的老眼越听越亮。 Bai Family Patriarch said, Bai Moxing cannot bear praise: „This idea has bright prospects! I observe that Ancient Moon's Fang Zheng, indeed has an emotional tie with the family, at the session cries twice, is a personality people. He is youngster, Patriarch your arrange this game, such as is placed the honey in the small brown bear front, places the tip of the nose of young rabbit the carrot. Did not worry that he does not swallow the bait.” 百家族长说完,百陌行忍不住交口称赞:“此计大有可为！我观那古月方正,的确是心系家族,席间两次落泪,乃是性情中人。他到底是个年轻人,族长你布下这局,就如把蜂蜜摆在小熊罴的面前,把胡萝卜放在幼兔的鼻端。不愁他不上钩啊。” ...... Fang Yuan tucks up the curtain corner/horn of tent. ……方源撩开营帐的门帘一角。 Night already deeply. But Bai Family this temporary camp, is brilliantly illuminated. 夜已经深了。但百家这处临时的营地,却灯火通明。 The tent is scattered and organized, a distance, will have every other iron stand torch. Once for a while also has the Gu Master team of patrol. 营帐错落有致,每隔一段距离,都会有铁架火炬。时不时的还有巡逻的蛊师队伍。 „Does Young Master Fang Zheng, what matter have?” Fang Yuan just tucked up the tent, the entrance two guards walks immediately. “方正公子,有什么事情吗？”方源刚刚撩开营帐,门口的两个守卫立即走过来。 Fang Yuan has hit liquor belch intentionally: „At the session has drunk many liquor, here where can go to the bathroom.” 方源故意打了个酒嗝:“席间喝了许多酒,这里何处可以方便一下。” „Young Master, here invited. You were the honored guest of my clan, Patriarch special intention have arranged the place of convenience, did not arrive at 30 steps.” And guards said immediately. “公子,这边请。您是我族的贵客,族长已经特意安排了方便之地,不到三十步。”其中一位守卫立即说道。 „You refer to a direction to me, when I facilitate does not like some people in the nearby.” Fang Yuan beckons with the hand to say. “你给我指个方向,我方便时不喜欢有人在附近。”方源摆手道。 „Does not dare to violate young master’s order, the log cabin in that place.” The guards have referred, bows to draw back. “不敢违背公子的命令,木屋就在那处。”守卫指了指,躬身退下。 Fang Yuan went to the log cabin, after scattering has soaked the urine, pretends the bleary eyes dim appearance, intentionally going astray direction. Has not left 20 steps to be far, immediately Gu Master of several patrols walk: „Honored guest going astray direction, your tent in that side.” 方源去了木屋,撒了一泡尿后,装作醉眼朦胧的样子,故意走错方向。还不出二十步远,立即就有几个巡逻的蛊师走来:“贵客走错方向了,您的营帐在那边呢。” „Is this? How I remember in that side.” Fang Yuan has hit the liquor belch. “是这样吗？我怎么记得是在那边。”方源打了个酒嗝。 „Honored guest invited.” The Bai Family Gu Master face surfaces the boat appears the false smiling face, is concealing a strength. “贵客这边请吧。”百家蛊师脸上浮显出虚伪的笑容,隐含着一种强硬。 Fang Yuan was brought back to tent by these people. 方源被这些人重新带回营帐。 In the tent, lights a lamp. 营帐中,点着灯。 Thing both sides, are equipped with two beds respectively. Bai Ningbing is sitting cross-legged on the bed, carries on cultivation, consumes primeval essence to wash out aperture. 东西两面,各设有两个床榻。白凝冰正盘坐在床榻上,进行修行,消耗真元冲刷空窍。 Hears sound that Fang Yuan comes, she opens both eyes, inquired by the vision. 听得方源进来的声响,她睁开双眼,以目光询问。 Fang Yuan has swept her one eyes, falls on the bed: „Ningbing, you also earlier rest. For serveral days was exhausted you, before long, can converge with the clansman.” 方源扫了她一眼,倒在床榻上:“凝冰,你也早点睡吧。这些天把你累坏了,过不了多久,就能和族人汇合了呢。” He more said is blurrier, speaks of finally, has closed both eyes, only breaths, as if have fallen asleep. 他越说越迷糊,说到最后,已经闭上双眼,只余鼻息,仿佛是已经睡着了。 The pupil of Bai Ningbing shrinks slightly. 白凝冰的瞳孔微微一缩。 She knows that Fang Yuan must be the performance, this speech, to prevent interception surveillance Gu insect intentionally. Just he exited conveniently, such quickly came back, explained here defended sternly, if wants the night to sneak off secretly, was absolutely impossible. 她知道方源必是表演,故意这番说话,是为了防止有窃听监视的蛊虫。刚刚他出去方便,这么快就回来,也说明了这里防卫森严,要想夜里偷偷溜走,绝无可能。 The consideration and this, her can't help but worried secretly. 思虑及此,她不禁暗暗担忧。 Although oneself are Rank 3 peak cultivation base, but Gu insect is unsatisfactory, causing battle strength to be insufficient. 自己虽然是三转巅峰修为,但是蛊虫不佳,导致战力不足。 In this camp, Bai Family Patriarch is Rank 4 Gu Master, 5~6 position Rank 3 Family Elder, massive Rank 2 Gu Master. 在这营地中,百家族长是四转蛊师,还有五六位三转的家老,大量的二转蛊师。 „to be the meat on someone's chopping block” is the present scene. Although Bai Village is the Righteous Path camp, but human beings will die for riches, just as birds will for food, once the tremendous interest, definitely will silence a witness of crime. “人为刀俎我为鱼肉”就是如今的情景。百家寨虽然是正道阵营,但人为财死鸟为食亡,一旦利益巨大,肯定会杀人灭口。 Bai Ningbing knows, in Fang Yuan's hand Gu insect almost each is the high-quality goods. Especially Heavenly Origin Lotus and Blood Skull Gu, once exposes, will bring in Bai Family Gu Master's to covet surely. 白凝冰知道,方源手中的蛊虫几乎各个都是精品。尤其是天元宝莲、血颅蛊,一旦暴露,必定会引来百家蛊师的觊觎。 Reason that they directly have not begun now , because Fang Yuan has pulled the fierce appearance, uses the Ancient Moon Clan person who does not have, temporarily has deceived them. 他们之所以现在没有直接动手,是因为方源扯了虎皮,利用不存在的古月族人,暂时诓骗了他们。 Several days later, they do not see the Ancient Moon Clan person's arrival, will suspect surely. By that time, Fang and Bai two peoples has no way out, the aspect was quite dangerous. 几天之后,他们不见古月族人的到来,必定会有所怀疑。到那时,方白二人走投无路,局面就相当危险了。 „How broken bureau should?” Bai Ningbing frowned slightly, looks to opposite Fang Yuan. “该怎样破局呢？”白凝冰微微皱起眉头,看向对面的方源。 Fang Yuan has been sideways to lie down, back to her, is listening to its breathing, gentle even, the reversed image rested. 方源已经侧身躺过去,背对着她,听其呼吸声,平缓均匀,倒像是真的睡了。 „You can calm down actually!” Bai Ningbing coldly snorted, in heart slightly angry, is helpless. “你倒是沉得住气！”白凝冰冷哼一声,心中微恼,又无奈。 ...... Next day. ……次日。 The glorious weather, the sunlight is beautiful. 风和日丽,阳光明媚。 Three drum sounds, Bai Family Patriarch calls the clansman. 三声鼓响,百家族长召集族人。 „Our Bai Family annual hunting Great Competition, starting today continuously Seven Heavens/Days, is you show the strength the time. According to the convention, captures the position, has the generous recompense! Then, shows your braveness heartily.” “我们百家一年一度的狩猎大比,从今日起连续七天,都是你们展现实力的时候。按照惯例,夺得名次的,都有重赏！接下来,尽情地展现你们的勇武吧。” Bai Family Patriarch waves, stronghold gate opens, already is eager to try, being ready to make trouble Gu Masters, swarms immediately unbearably anxiously. 百家族长一挥手,寨门打开,早已经跃跃欲试,蠢蠢欲动的蛊师们,顿时急不可耐地蜂拥而出。 Before long, converges to the wooded mountains of various places, disappearing trace. 不一会儿,就汇入到各处的山林当中去,不见了踪影。 Just also the crowded entire camp, immediately appeared spacious and deserted. 刚刚还拥挤的整个营地,顿时显得宽敞和空寂。 „Fang Zheng did Virtuous Nephew, rest last night may be good?” Bai Family Patriarch turned head, smilingly said to Fang Yuan. “方正贤侄,昨晚睡得可好？”百家族长回过头来,笑眯眯地对方源道。 Fang Yuan cupped one hand in the other across the chest good a ritual: „Many thanks Patriarch receives cordially. The younger generation lay down last night has fallen asleep, when wakes up is dawn.” 方源拱手行了一礼:“多谢族长款待。晚辈昨晚一躺下就睡着了,醒来时已经是天亮。” „Hahaha.” Bai Family Patriarch smiled, racket Fang Yuan's shoulder, a kind stance, „can Virtuous Nephew want to participate in hunting Great Competition of my clan? Also makes us have a look at the heroic bearing of Ancient Moon son!” “哈哈哈。”百家族长笑了笑,拍拍方源的肩膀,一副亲切的架势,“贤侄可想参加我族的狩猎大比么？也让我们看看古月男儿的英姿！” Fang Yuan looks the embarrassment, shifted responsibility onto others: „Ashamed! The younger generation had some time ago been seriously injured, cultivation base falls from Rank 3, is fortunate enough to the clan to treat and cure, saves a life, but only has Rank 1(turn) middle stage now.” 方源面露难色,推诿道:“惭愧！晚辈不久前受过重伤,修为从三转掉落,幸得族中救治,捡回来一命,但如今只有一转中阶。” Actually did not need Fang Yuan saying that his Rank 1(turn) aura, was already clear at a glance. 其实不用方源说,他身上的一转气息,早就一目了然。 „This Virtuous Nephew does not need to be worried. As the honored guest of my clan, naturally has given favored treatment. Like this, so long as Virtuous Nephew can hunt to a grown black bear, then this only green copper Relic Gu, was your reward.” Bai Family Patriarch claps gently, one Gu Master offers valuable advice, palm one, presents a finger size, the sphere shape gu. “这点贤侄不必担心。作为我族的贵客,自然有所优待。这样吧,只要贤侄能猎到一头成年黑熊,那么这只青铜舍利蛊,就是你的奖励了。”百家族长轻轻地拍拍手,身旁的一位蛊师献宝似的,掌心一摊,呈现出一只手指头大小,圆球状的蛊。 Fang Yuan looks at this gu, in heart sneers, in the eye actually reveals the earnest facial expression: „That younger generation respectfully might as well obey orders.” 方源看着这只蛊,心中冷笑,眼里却流露出热切的神情:“那晚辈就恭敬不如从命了。” ( to be continued ) （未完待续）