Setting sun, a young student rushes to the village east head in a hurry, catches up to visit Zhang Yan. 落日时分,一名年轻书生匆匆赶至村东头,赶来拜访张衍. Hears to have outside the village to have daoist to look for itself, although he is somewhat perplexed, but actually does not dare to neglect, must know in southern Liang Country the Daoist Priest position to venerate, if Daguan came out, was the county magistrate sees is the courteous reception. 听得有村外有道人来找寻自己,他虽是有些不明所以,但却也不敢怠慢,要知南梁国内道士地位尊崇,若是大观出来的,便是县官见了都是礼遇有加。 After stepping into the hall, sees in the Shizhuang old Patriarch place to be invited along, first comes up to salute upon meeting busily, this pays a visit Zhang Yan. 踏入堂中之后,见石庄老族长座上作陪,忙先上去见礼,这才来拜见张衍。 He bows in salute saying: „Student is Shi Yantang, what matter may I ask Daoist Priest to proclaim sees the student?” 他作揖道:“学生便是石彦傥,敢问道长何事宣见学生？” Zhang Yan looked at his one eyes up and down, seeing its facial features is upright, the eye is bright, the volume is high and broad, the head wears the hand towel, a scholar robe washes and starches cleanly, the pure, was coming this before to make a reorganization obviously, said with a smile: „This Poor Daoist was held by stone Venus Fellow Daoist just before the end, this takes you to enter in that immortal sect to cultivate scrophularia buergeriana to say.” 张衍上下看了他一眼,见其面容方正,眼睛明亮,额高而广,头上戴着方巾,一身文士袍浆洗得干干净净,不染纤尘,显是来此之前做过一番整理,就笑着言道:“贫道受石长庚道友临终所托,此来接你入那仙门之中修玄参道。” „Stone Venus?” In the Shi Yantang surface appears the vacant color. “石长庚？”石彦傥面上现出茫然之色。 Also does not blame him not to know, when Shi Gong young Seeking External said, is the hundred years ago matters, in the village knows that his person is very few. 也不怪他不知,石公年轻时出外求道,已是百年前的事了,庄中知道他的人已是少之又少。 Before entering Azure Inch Mountain, Shi Gong from knowing the will of heaven shortly, by gives birth to reading of homesickness, after the revisit, actually occasionally discovered that Shi Yantang has the capital of cultivate the dao, sees him to be alone in the world, does not have the parental parents to need to support, by took him to go the cultivate the dao thought that at that time he only discussed this matter with that Patriarch, I have never mentioned with Shi Yantang. 入青寸山前石公自知命不久矣,是以又生出思乡之念,故地重游之后,却偶尔发现石彦傥有修道之资,见其孑然一身,又无父母高堂需要赡养,是以动了接他前去修道的念头,当时他只与那族长谈了此事,却从未与石彦傥本人说起过。 That Patriarch coughed, said: „This Daoist Priest said not badly, this matter old man is also knows, according to the rank calculates, this old man father's younger paternal cousin, cultivation is very deep, this has decided right, Ninth Young Master, Daoist Priest also said that this matter no one compels you, is walks remains, you may select.” 那族长咳了一声,道:“这位道长说得不差,此事老夫也是知晓的,按辈分来算,此老还是老夫堂叔,道行是很深的,这是决计没错的,九郎啊,道长也说了,此事无人来逼你,是走是留,你可自择。” Shi Yantang be hesitant one year, replied cautiously: „Student two years ago has gotten married, now in has a wife concubine, pair of children need to foster, although Daoist Priest is the good intention, but please the student can not obey orders.” 石彦傥犹豫了一年,小心翼翼回答道:“学生两年前已然成婚,如今家中有一妻一妾,还有一对儿女需要抚养,道长虽是好意,但请恕学生不能从命。” Then, he deeply bows with hands clasped. 说罢,他深深一揖。 Zhang Yan is not but actually angry, but said with a smile: „This Poor Daoist , if willing for your village in except that disaster, you to be willing to follow This Poor Daoist?” 张衍倒也不恼,只是笑道:“贫道若是愿意为你庄中除去那祸害,你可愿意跟贫道走？” The old Patriarch white eyebrows shrugs, somewhat stands up rude, opens both eyes to look at Zhang Yan, said: „Can Daoist Priest and other people of country and others eliminate this monster for me?” 老族长白眉耸动,有些失态地站起,睁大双目看着张衍,道:“道长能为我等乡野之人等除此妖物？” In a half year of Qian Village noisy monster, has in the villagers family/home the granary to be evacuated by one night, the domestic animal was eaten, even the young child is lost inexplicably, the villagers asked nearby Daoist Priest to come to receive the monster at that time, but has not to return, again and again gets down, collected many rice, goes to please beyond hundred li (0.5 km), that is the famous hempen garments palace comes the person to receive the monster, but in the palace the daoist rice accepted actually, when arrives does not have a reliable news, is only throws down one „just wait”, on sent to walk them. 半年前村中闹妖,有村民家中米仓被一夜搬空,牲畜被食,甚至还有小儿莫名走失,村民当时请了附近道士前来收妖,可却都是有去无回,几次三番下来,又凑了不少米粮,去请百里之外,那甚为有名的麻衣宫来人收妖,可宫中道人米粮倒是收下了,何时到来却没个准信,只是丢下一句“等着吧”,就把他们打发走了。 This first-grade is several months, urges to attend again, was actually informed to receive that rice daoist to go out to wander initially, does not know when can return / rotate, in the village then also no longer hold anything to hope at this time. 这一等就是数月,再去催请,却被告知当初收了那米粮的道人早已出外云游去了,不知何时方能回转,这时村中便也不再抱什么希望了。 The monster even more is but rampant in the half year, makes them to be miserable beyond description, the Wai Village females do not dare to marry into this village, when the villagers go out, the person of seeing is hides all by far, for fear that contaminated unluckily, if not for does not give up here landed property, perhaps the villagers have walked, but was spatial. 可是妖怪这半年来越发猖獗,闹得他们苦不堪言,外村女子不敢嫁入本村,村民外出之时,所见之人无不是躲得远远的,生怕沾染了晦气,若不是舍不得此处田产,恐怕村民早就一走而空了。 Although what Dao Technique old Patriarch on the same day has not seen Shi Gong to display, but this always lived for 100 dozens years is the body was still healthy, walked such as flies, ordinary can daoist compare can it be that? Therefore he suspected that Zhang Yan is also somewhat cultivation. 老族长当日虽未曾见过石公施展什么道术,但此老活了一百数十载仍是身体健朗,行走如飞,岂是普通道人可比？因此他猜想张衍也是有几分道行的。 Just now when conversation, he spoke of this matter unintentionally, but Zhang Yan actually smiled but not answer, now hears him to have acknowledgment personally to have suddenly to eliminate the energy of monster, such as the person of drowning fished the straw to grasp general, where also went to manage his anything genuine and fake, went all out to take the meaningful glance to hint Shi Yantang, wanted him to comply obviously. 适才言谈之时,他就有意无意说及此事,只是张衍却始终笑而不答,如今忽听闻他有亲口承认有除妖之能,就如溺水之人捞到救命稻草一般,哪里还去管他什么真假,就拼命拿眼色去示意石彦傥,显是要他答应下来。 Shi Yantang be hesitant does not decide immediately, in his family/home has the lovely wife concubine, some children wait on parents, really does not hate to depart. 石彦傥顿时犹豫不决起来,他家中有娇妻美妾,又有儿女承欢膝下,委实舍不得离去。 But he also knows, in that village harms greatly , if not eliminate, this day is also, thought for quite a while with rapt attention, suddenly is on the rise to ask: „May I ask Daoist Priest, the student, if goes to that Daoist Temple cultivate the dao, in the future can also probably return / rotate?” 但他也知,那村中大害若是不除,这日子也是过不下去的,凝神想了半天,忽然抬头问道:“敢问道长,学生若是去那道观修道,将来可还得回转？” Zhang Yan smiles lightly, said: „This Poor Daoist only to also the Fellow Daoist Shi favor then come to extradite, this is you Destiny, does not have the responsibility with the This Poor Daoist itself, after you went , if return / rotate, can detain from also no one in you.” 张衍淡淡一笑,道:“贫道只为还石道友人情这才前来引渡,这是你自家机缘,与贫道本无干系,你去了之后若要回转,自也无人会来拦阻于你。” Old Patriarch looks worries, closely is entraining the scattered beard, inserts in side said: „In view of this, Ninth Young Master you then complied, in the village the matter cannot drag again, in your family the matter had in the clan to look, was not gone.” 老族长看得着急,紧紧拽着稀落胡须,在旁插言道:“既如此,九郎你便应了吧,村中之事不能再拖了,你家中之事自有族中照拂,又不是一去不回了。” Old Patriarch in this Earth Virtue tall Wangzhong, his such saying, Shi Yantang did not dare should not, stamped the feet, clenches teeth saying: „Good, so long as Daoist Priest can eliminate this monster, the student is willing to go along with Daoist Priest.” 老族长在此地德高望重德,他这么一说,石彦傥不敢不应,一跺脚,咬牙道:“好,只要道长能除此妖物,学生愿意随道长前去。” The Zhang Yan nod said with a smile: „This matter changed/easy Er.” 张衍点头笑道:“此事易耳。” He took several talisman to come out from the sleeve, hands over on Tian Kun, said: „disciple, you went to the Southeast Northwest four positions to reduce fever with this talisman, buried again underground then.” 他从袖中取了几张符箓出来,交到田坤手上,道:“徒儿,你拿这符箓去东南西北四个方位上去烧了,再埋入地下即可。” Tian Kun is the 7 or 8-year-old child, there are to play the heart, immediately complied with one excitedly, held talisman to run in high spirits. 田坤是七八岁的孩童,也有玩闹之心,立时兴奋应了一声,持了符箓兴冲冲跑了出去。 Old Patriarch looks has doubts, in those days had Daoist Priest to come except the monster, suspends the incense table, on the offering, heated rune/symbol water, convened in the village young, beat gongs and drums, cried out with one voice, takes the black dog blood and filthy thing splashes everywhere, wanted restless one is not possible, Zhang Yan this act, made him somewhat not look actually clearly. 老族长看得疑惑,往日有道士来除妖,都是摆香案,上供品,烧符水,召集村中青壮,敲锣打鼓,齐声呐喊,拿着黑狗血和秽物到处泼洒,非要闹腾一番不可,张衍此举,倒是让他有些看不明白。 Passes half double-hour, suddenly hears outside one to make noise, old Patriarch is startled, what matter the side must dispatch the person to question, heard suddenly „bang”, just like hit a thunder with the flat land, old Patriarch and Shi Yantang are eardrum buzz, some little time returns to normal. 过得半个时辰,突然听得外间一阵喧闹,老族长一怔,方要遣人去查问何事,突闻“轰隆”一声,宛如同平地打了一个响雷,老族长和石彦傥都是耳鼓嗡嗡作响,好一会儿才平复下来。 At this time they as if heard to have many people to yell vaguely together, but did not hear clearly, was just perplexed, that sound actually more and more loud, more and more nearly, rapid sound of footsteps toward in racing to come, a valiant capable man broke in the inside room later, will bear a thing that carried to throw toward the ground, shouted excitedly greatly: „Uncle, this monster is mouse become a Spirit, is hit by the dry thunder that Little Daoist Priest lays down just now, now had died.” 这时他们仿佛依稀听到有许多人在一起喊叫,只是听不得真切,正不明所以,那声音却越来越响,越来越近,随后一阵急促脚步声往里奔来,一个彪悍精壮的汉子冲入里间,将背上扛着的一物往地上一扔,兴奋大喊道:“老叔,这妖怪原来是一只老鼠成精,适才被小道长埋下的旱雷打中,如今已是断气了。” Old Patriarch shakes the suo suo to stand up, gathers up previous to look, under the insight this dead rat like the calf, the whole body grey wool such as the steel brush is greatly common, the red careful claw foot rolls up one group, the seven orifices seep out the little black blood, is dies again cannot die. 老族长抖抖索索地站起,凑上前一看,见地下这只死鼠大如牛犊,全身灰毛如钢刷一般,红红细细的爪趾蜷缩一团,七窍渗出少许黑血,已是死得不能再死了。 Looked at for quite a while, he remembers anything suddenly, the anxious racing passes away, wants to speak the expression of gratitude, is actually startled suddenly, originally behind empty, Zhang Yan has disappeared without a trace with that Shi Yantang. 看了半天,他忽而想起什么,急急转过身,想要出言道谢,却突然怔住,原来身后空空荡荡,张衍与那石彦傥早已是不知去向了。 After the half a month, Danyang Mountain, North Star Sect Left River Hut. 半月之后,丹阳山,北辰派左江庐。 In a beautifully peaceful pavilion, Elder Yan and Zhang Yan sit facing each other, the side is ten thousand zhang (3.33 m) deep pit, snow white such as the frost fog wells up the upper body once for a while, making one just like placing oneself above glacier Jade Cliff. 一座幽丽凉亭之中,严长老与张衍相对而坐,身旁乃是万丈深壑,皑皑如霜云雾时不时涌上身来,使人宛如置身冰川玉崖之上。 Elder Yan holds in the case the wine glass, said with a smile slightly: „The Fellow Daoist condense the core merit becomes, may celebrate seriously encouraging, the old man respects Fellow Daoist one cup.” 严长老持起案上酒杯,微微笑道:“道友凝丹功成,当真可喜可贺,老夫敬道友一杯。” Zhang Yan also carries the jade cup, said with a smile: „Daoist Yan, This Poor Daoist also congratulated in this.” 张衍也是端起玉杯,笑道:“严真人,贫道也是在此恭贺了。” 20 years do not see, this Elder Yan is also one step strides in Nascent Soul Realm, could become name of the Daoist Master. 二十载不见,这位严长老也是一步跨入元婴境界,当得上一声真人之称了。 North Star Sect had this always to support, within these millenniums, if no big change, when may be able to support approximately. But the Eastern Flower Continent Great Tribulation sword will get up, can escape the tribulation, but must look at this old next achievement. 原本北辰派有此老支撑,这千年之内,若无大变,当可无虑支撑下去。怎奈东华洲大劫剑将起,能否脱劫,还要看此老今后作为了。 Liquor of Elder Yan in the cup tosses down, after putting down, then said submissively: „My wife the letter, mentioned the matter of Eastern Sea last year, the old man must here thanks Fellow Daoist on the same day the graciousness of rescuing.” 严长老将杯中之酒一饮而尽,放下之后,便拱手道:“内子去岁来信,言及东海之事,老夫还要在这里谢过道友当日相救之恩。” Zhang Yan hear of he mentioned the matter of Lu Meiniang, this was informs his Lu sister and brother to go out without doubt, in the heart have several, then nods, says with a smile: „Daoist Master why must smalltalk, if no Daoist Master direction, on the same day This Poor Daoist could not seek that sixty-year cycle Four Seasons Water.” 张衍听他提及卢媚娘之事,这无疑是告知他卢氏姐弟已然出关,心中有数,便点了点头,笑道:“真人何须客套,若无真人指点,当日贫道也是寻不来那甲子四候水。” Elder Yan laughs, his robe sleeve swayed, to the cliff next finger/refers, said: „Fellow Daoist Zhang, you look, sun rises and moon falls, the vegetation ups and downs, all things have hold Bi to fade, this is the world common sense, your my two people all are not glad to the mediocre generation, if can hand in hand, not necessarily cannot ward off a stretch of the world to come out again.” 严长老哈哈一笑,他袍袖一摆,向崖下一指,道:“张道友,你看,日升月降,草木枯荣,万事万物有盛必有衰,此是天地常理,你我二人皆不是甘于平庸之辈,若是能携起手来,也未必不能再辟一片天地出来。” If North Star Sect wants to cross Great Tribulation, only has to happen to obtain somebody's favor Azure Ocean this and other years of great sect, but Zhang Yan makes contact with the Azure Ocean Sect in sect Master and Disciples Lineage optimal path without doubt. 北辰派若想渡过大劫,唯有靠上溟沧这等万年大派,而张衍无疑是搭上溟沧派门中师徒一脉的最佳途径。 On the same day when Zhang Yan was Profound Light Realm cultivators, Elder Yan then favored in him, early lay out offensive. 当日张衍还是一名玄光修士时,严长老便看好于他,早早布下了先手。 Now 20 years, Zhang Yan is elixir Core Accomplishment, after returning to in sect, must be possible to go a step further, previously then spoke the words to open the clear words inconveniently. 如今二十载过去,张衍已然是炼药丹成,回到门中之后必可更进一步,先前不便说得话便可挑开明言了。 Yan Zhengting is looking at Zhang Yan, he believes firmly that the opposite party will not reject this good intention, he madame and wife's younger brother must exercise martial arts to amend the law taking advantage of that Clear Nether Heaven Lake immortal cave, hoping breakthrough Realm, that owes big Karma without doubt, did not compare this more reliable benefit union again. 严正亭望着张衍,他确信对方不会拒绝这份好意,他自家夫人和小舅子要借那昭幽天池洞府练功修法,以期突破境界,那无疑是欠下了一份大大因果,再没有比此更为牢固的利益结合了。 Zhang Yan is in the heart understands, but is Elder Yan not this heart, he will also find the way to make an effort to win over old this with the hand of Lu Meiniang. 张衍自是心中明白,不过便是严长老没有此心,他也会想办法借卢媚娘之手使力拉拢此老。 He has Heavenly Cave in the hand, this without doubt is extremely by the person envious hatred, then does not compete for the position of Ten Great Disciples, some people will compel to visit sooner or later. 他有一处洞天在手,这无疑是极为遭人嫉恨的,便是不去争夺十大弟子之位,也迟早会有人逼上门来。 But this matter did not mean that said is so simple, after all he also wants the exercising martial arts ginseng/partake saying that promotes Realm diligently, impossible everything to be acted by oneself. 可此事并不是说说那么简单,毕竟他还要练功参道,努力提升境界,不可能事事都由自己来出手。 Must know Azure Ocean Sect Ten Great Disciples, the back has the in sect influence support all, wants to skid the opposite party, not only and on defeats the opponent outwardly so simply, regardless in the gate entrance door, must have the ally to assist, but Elder Yan is actually an excellent choice, two people are to present the rising trend now, but just each other mutually is the aid. 需知溟沧派十大弟子,背后无不是有门中势力支持,想要将对方撬动,并不仅仅是将对手在明面上击败这般简单,无论在门外门内,都要有盟友相助,而严长老却是个极好选择,两人如今都是呈现上升之势,正可彼此互为援手。 Therefore he does to hesitate slightly, then said with a smile: „The word of Daoist Master, actually suits me.” 因此他只是稍作沉吟,便笑着言道:“真人之言,却是正合我意。” Elder Yan felt relieved, he shows profound none, carries the wine glass seriously, Zhang Yan is also raises glass, two people distant pair, in the liquor the cup drinks. 严长老放下心来,他目中透出湛湛精光,郑重端起酒杯,张衍亦是举杯而起,两人遥遥一对,一齐将杯中之酒饮下。 After putting down the wine glass, two people look at each other one, laughs, has a tacit understanding. 放下酒杯之后,两人对视一眼,哈哈一笑,自是心照不宣。 Elder Yan caresses his beard smiles, said: „ I see/my temple behind Fellow Daoist that few end of the year is deep just now, is it possible that is Fellow Daoist disciple? 严长老抚须一笑,道:“我观适才道友背后那少年根器深厚,莫非是道友徒儿？ The Zhang Yan nod said: „precisely, this is my Second Disciple.” 张衍点头道:“正是,此是我那二徒弟。” Elder Yan acclaimed one, said: „Fellow Daoist receives disciple, was really each one.” 严长老赞叹了一声,道:“道友收得徒儿,果然是个个了得。” The Zhang Yan eyebrow selects, said: „Daoist Master this word, is resembling intent has referred to?” 张衍眉毛一挑,道:“真人此言,似是意有所指？” Elder Yan slightly hesitates, said: „ Does Fellow Daoist consider disciple named Liu Yanyi? 严长老略一沉吟,道:“道友当是有一个弟子名为刘雁依的？ Zhang Yan is startled slightly, said solemnly: „Will the name of young apprentice, how enter the ear of Daoist Master?” 张衍微微一怔,沉声道:“小徒之名,怎会入得真人之耳？” Elder Yan sighed the sound, said: „Since Fellow Daoist walks, This Poor Daoist also once paid attention to your Azure Ocean Sect gate the matter, your disciple seriously is good, I hear her five years ago then achievement Profound Light, but without your master looks, after all suffered many hardships.” 严长老叹了声,道:“自道友走后,贫道也曾留意你溟沧派门内之事,你这位徒儿当真是不错,我听闻她五年前便成就玄光,可是没有你这师傅照拂,毕竟还是吃了不少苦头啊。” In Zhang Yan eye one cold, above this sheet ice cliff, resembling was suddenly cold several points. 张衍眼中一冷,这片冰崖之上,似是陡然寒了几分。 ( to be continued ) (未完待续)