The Wei He one breath practiced three, withstands until both hands red insufficient, sighed, changes one person. 魏合一口气练了三遍,直到双手通红承受不足,才叹了口气,换下一人。 „What kind of?” Third Senior Brother Cheng Shaojiu is eating the dried meat in the one side, seems like what mouse to do, the mouth is nipping a thin mouse leg, looks somewhat disgustingly. “怎么样？”三师兄程少久在一旁吃着肉干,似乎是什么老鼠干,嘴里咬着一条细老鼠腿,看着有些恶心。 „Also ok.” Wei He nods. “还行。”魏合点头。 „This skin grinding, is to depend on the will, after all rubs quite painfully, but others I may worry that cannot insist, but you do not have this issue.” Cheng Shaojiu is saying with a smile. “这磨皮,就是要靠毅力,毕竟磨起来相当痛苦,不过别人我可能会担心一下坚持不下去,但你没这个问题。”程少久笑着道。 He is saying, approached, the smile on face is lower. 他说着,靠近了一些,脸上的笑容低一些。 „Chen Biao died. In the past few days was discovered, died in own courtyard.” “陈彪死了。前些天被人发现,死在自己院子里。” He lowers the sound, intent has referred. 他压低声音,意有所指。 In this era, the deceased person is a quite common matter. Dies a bludger also no one to care. 在这个时代,死人是一件相当常见的事。死一个小混混也没人在意。 But this Chen Biao is different. 但这个陈彪不同。 Cheng Shaojiu knows, Wei He also knows. 程少久知道,魏合也知道。 "Oh." Wei He complied with the sound simple-hearted. “哦。”魏合木讷的应了声。 „His two personal servant also died together.” Cheng Shaojiu racket Wei He shoulder, the expression is somewhat complex. “还有他的两个跟班也都一起死了。”程少久拍拍魏合肩膀,表情有些复杂。 His cruel and merciless to at present this Junior Brother Wei, there is a new understanding. 他对眼前这个魏师弟的心狠手辣,又有了新的一番认识。 A while ago said to him Chen Biao is injured, now three people die, where has such skillful matter. 前阵子才给他说了陈彪受伤,现在三人就都死了,哪有这么巧的事。 Said that is not the hand that Wei He moves, he is kills does not believe. 说不是魏合动的手,他是打死也不信。 Recalls carefully, this Junior Brother Wei the rapidness of movement, ruthless of starting, lets him is also behind one cool. 仔细回想起来,这位魏师弟的动作之快,下手之狠,让他也是背后一凉。 Cheng Shaojiu is so long in this Turning Mountain Fist Courtyard, the experience young people of all forms were also many, but making an all-out effort like Wei He adds the action, first seeing. 程少久在这回山拳院子里这么久,见识的形形色色年轻人也不少了,但像魏合这样的狠劲加行动力,还是第一次见。 Is good in his family/home also some people are similar method, Cheng Shaojiu also has no different views. 好在他家里也有人是类似的手段,程少久也没什么不同看法。 „This way of the world ....” He sighed. “这个世道....”他叹了口气。 Wei He is silent, he knows that Cheng Shaojiu guessed correctly, but this matter does not have the evidence, who takes him to have no way. 魏合沉默,他知道程少久猜到了,不过这种事没证据,谁也拿他没法。 „Did not say this, recently the pork in city rose in prices, we practice martial arts cannot lack the meat, although except the pig, other anything's meats can also eat, but eats, does like this mouse, the total feeling does not get a grip.” “不说这个,最近城里的猪肉又涨价了,咱们练武的也不能缺少肉食,虽然除开猪,其余什么的肉类也能吃,但吃起来,就像这个老鼠干,总感觉不得劲。” Cheng Shaojiu quickly restores the normal state, mentioned other matters. 程少久很快又恢复常态,说起其他事。 Wei He is listening, is listening, occasionally should, indicate oneself have not been distracted. 魏合听着,也只是听着,偶尔应一声,表明自己没走神。 Two people the limelight will then change to other places quickly. 两人很快便将注意点转到了其他地方。 Has not said several, before long the Eldest Senior Brother Zhao Hong wood the face, is then leading several girl student who puts on Turning Mountain Fist enters courtyard. 只是没说几句,不一会儿大师兄赵宏便木着脸,领着几个穿回山拳的女弟子走进院子。 „Master.” “师傅。” These girl student stature arm circles are wealthy, only then, some beauties, are slender, the chest is bulging, the skin is exquisite. 这几个女弟子身材膀圆腰粗,只有其中一个,有些姿色,身材苗条,胸脯鼓鼓囊囊,皮肤细腻。 Compares, even nearby Wei He second sister Wei Ying was also inferior. 比较起来,甚至连一旁的魏合二姐魏莹也被比了下去。 On the scene is practicing the skin grinding men, line of sight majority was attracted by this girl student. 在场练着磨皮的汉子们,视线大部分都被这个女弟子吸引过去。 On this female also brings the cleanness that one share ordinary poor person does not have faintly. 这女子身上隐隐还带着一股子普通穷人所没有的干净。 Wei He also notices these people, to that most conspicuous girl student, cannot help but looked at several. 魏合也注意到这几人,对那最显眼的个女弟子,不由自主的多看了几眼。 „Was that side the female institute dismissed, merged completely. Said that is the population is insufficient.” Cheng Shaojiu in nearby small sound said. “是女院那边解散了,全部合并过来了。说是人数不够。”程少久在一旁小声道。 „Third Senior Brother, are you well-informed, know that most attractive Junior Sister?” Nearby man collects to ask. “三师兄,您消息灵通,认识那个最漂亮的师妹么？”一旁一汉子凑过来笑问。 „Naturally understanding.” Cheng Shaojiu nods, „ do not have her idea, she called Jiang Su, she is the second daughter of the famous Jiang family in the area, family property not poor, oneself talent was also that side the female institute ranks among the best. I look also on Xiao Ran compared with her. “自然认识。”程少久点头,“不过你们也别打她主意了,她叫姜苏,是町里有名的姜家次女,家财不菲,自己天赋也是女院那边数一数二。我看也就萧然比她强一点。 What is most essential, this Junior Sister personality temperament may poor. ” At this point, he shakes the head, obviously does not catch cold to that Jiang Su. 最关键的是,这师妹性格脾气可不怎么好。”说到这里,他摇摇头,明显对那姜苏不感冒。 Wei He listened in the one side silent, did not talk. 魏合在一旁沉默听了,也不搭话。 He has been looking to search the eldest sisters and parents' situation secretly. 他一直在暗暗寻访查找大姐和父母的情况。 That side eldest sister, what now is troublesome, the entire Blackwater Gang population tails off continually slowly, is getting more and more bleak, soon extinguished the help/gang. 大姐那边,现在麻烦的是,连整个黑水帮都慢慢人数变少,越来越萧条,快要灭帮了。 But parental there, only then Cheng Shaojiu here obtains a news, is the missing definite news. 而父母那里,只有程少久这里得到一个消息,也就是失踪的确定消息。 In addition then does not have the means again. 除此之外便再无办法。 Therefore his present thoughts from the start not in opposite sex aspect. All day long thinking, practices the military, had after a qualification that sets up the body, searches family member's whereabout secretly. 所以他现在心思压根没在异性这方面。成天想着的,就是练好武,有了立身的一点本钱后,暗暗查找亲人的下落。 In any event, parents and eldest sister, when he just came, gave his many concern and support. 不论如何,父母和大姐在他刚来的时候,给了他不少的关怀和支持。 He does not recognize the blood relationship, only recognizes the person of friendship. Blood relationship anything does not care, but this sentiment, he must. 他是个不认血缘,只认情谊之人。血缘什么的不在乎,但这份情,他得还。 „Has a look, talks returned.” Cheng Shaojiu somewhat takes pleasure in others' misfortunes to say with a smile. „This Junior Sister Jiang may with us not be a circle. You may select soberly are good.” “看看,去搭话的都回了吧。”程少久笑着有些幸灾乐祸道。“这姜师妹可和我们不是一个圈子的。你们可清醒点为好。” Wei He hears word looks. 魏合闻言看去。 Really, Senior Brother Junior Brother who several encircle, was been cold the face to send by that new Junior Sister Jiang Su. 果然,几个围上去的师兄师弟,都被那个新来的姜苏师妹冷着脸打发掉。 About Jiang Su looked, arrives at an corner/horn to start skin grinding to get up. Also does not know why her girl will choose Turning Mountain Fist this type to damage martial arts of skin. 姜苏左右看了看,独自一人走到一角开始磨皮起来。也不知道她一个女孩子为什么会选择回山拳这种自损皮肤的武功。 Cheng Shaojiu and several other Senior Brother dí dí cluck gossipped a while, saw nothing more to be said that was also loose on the nature. 程少久和其余几个师兄嘀嘀咕咕八卦了一会儿,看到没什么好说的,也就自然散了。 Wei He also thought little, rested, continued to go forward to take turns, starts second round of skin grinding. 魏合也不以为意,休息了一阵,继续上前轮换,开始第二轮磨皮。 He, had detected for several days, Realm Breaking Bead of oneself chest, the little black must be completed finally. 他这些天里,已经察觉到,自己心口的破境珠,最后一点点黑色就要完成。 Therefore also one share anticipation, exercised martial arts at heart is also quite strong. 所以心里也有了一股子期待,练起功来也相当有劲。 This last black, is the hope, more is feels slowly. 只是这最后一点黑色,越是期盼,就越是感觉慢。 The time passes rapidly. 时间飞速流逝。 Day-by-day disciplining passes slowly. The Realm Breaking Bead black is getting more and more dense, that last blank, getting smaller. 一天天的磨练慢慢过去。破境珠的黑色越来越密,那最后一点空白,也越来越小。 But skin grinding stage, starts slowly thoroughly. 而磨皮的阶段,也慢慢开始深入。 According to the custom of Old Zheng head, skin grinding only gives to provide two moon/month, if the two moon/month was unable skin grinding successfully to cross the threshold, then later is impossible successfully again. 按照郑老头的规矩,磨皮只给提供两个月时间,若是两个月还不能磨皮成功入门,那么之后就不可能再成功。 Also explained, is individual aptitude is not proficient, practices the achievement is also limited again. 也就说明,是个人资质不到家,再练也成就有限。 With the Wei He skin grinding fellow apprentices, altogether has six people together. 和魏合一起磨皮的师兄弟们,一共有六人。 In addition Wei He is seven people. 加上魏合在内就是七人。 Wei He trains hard in low spirits, does not say a word, does not utter a word. 魏合闷头苦练,一言不发,一声不吭。 Suddenly a day of morning. 忽然一天早上。 The Third Senior Brother Cheng Shaojiu rare words are few. Somewhat unusual. 三师兄程少久难得的话很少。有些反常。 Wei He just took off the coat, prepares to roll up the sleeves to practice, actually saw two in those days together skin grinding Senior Brother Junior Brother, wore the complete clothes, is taking the baggage, went out from the side gate quietly. 魏合刚脱掉外套,准备挽起袖子开练,却看到两个往日一起磨皮的师兄师弟,穿着完整衣服,提着行李,悄悄从侧门出去了。 „At this time didn't they exercise martial arts...?” Nearby person of surprisedly said. “这个时候他们不练功...?”一旁的一人诧异道。 „Does not practice. They later do not practice.” Cheng Shaojiu light say/way. “不练了。他们以后都不练了。”程少久淡淡道。 surroundings several people understood, is silent. 周围几人都明白了,沉默下来。 One the basic Junior Brother, puzzled does not understand this month. 只有一个这个月才入门的师弟,一脸疑惑不懂。 Not far away Old Zheng starts to show off, to the move system of new explanation Turning Mountain Fist. 不远处郑老头又开始卖弄似的,给新来的讲解回山拳的招数体系。 Often takes the wicker to pull out. 不时拿着柳条就是一抽。 The new boys can only endure, in some people hurry to go to the room end coming out between-meal snack to deliver. 新来的小子们一个个只能忍着,有人赶紧去内屋端出来零食送上。 Old Zheng keeping guessing as always drags the rhythm, when this scene crossed the threshold with Wei He initially not the slightest difference. 老郑一如既往的卖关子拖节奏,这情景就和当初魏合入门时一般无二。 Wei He is silent, calculated under the skin grinding time. 魏合沉默着,计算了下自己磨皮的时间。 For half a month, is inadequate, he did not have the means. Only can leave low-spirited. 还有半个月,再不成,他也没办法了。只能黯然走人。 Thinks of here, his silent rolling up the sleeves, before arriving at a wooden basin, starts new day of skin grinding. 想到这里,他沉默的挽起袖子,走到一处木盆前,开始新一天的磨皮。 Cheng Shaojiu in one side rare does not have the many words, arrives in the corner to start with the person actual combat to practice acquiring a skill. 程少久在一旁少见的没多话,也自顾自走到角落里开始和人实战练手。 Big courtyard is divided into three, newbie, skin grinding, the actual combat practices acquiring a skill together together. The middle ground separates with the lime line, distinguishes right from wrong. 诺大的院子分成三块,一块新人,一块磨皮,一块实战练手。中间地面用白灰线分开,泾渭分明。 The time continues to pass by day-by-day. 时间继续一天天过去。 Is getting more and more near from the deadline of two moon/month. 距离两个月的期限越来越近。 Quick , two cannot bear this pressure, ahead of time left. 很快,又有两人忍不住这种心理压力,提前离开了。 Also had the new person to join the skin grinding stage. 也又有新的人加入了磨皮的阶段。 Wei He silent effort, but the double fist the rapid retrogression red, cannot be the Ox Skin level. 魏合沉默的努力着,但双拳始终迅速消退红色,就是没能达到牛皮的层次。 Only then achieves Ox Skin, can truly remain to continue to practice following, otherwise without this foundation, practices inadequate Turning Mountain Fist, remaining is also useless. 只有达到牛皮,才能真正留下来继续习练后续,否则没有这层基础,就练不成回山拳,留下来也是无用。 Quick, has final five days from the time. 很快,距离时间还有最后五天。 In own room. 自家屋子里。 In the afternoon, Wei He came back from courtyard, sits rested on the stool, will set out to eat meal. 下午时分,魏合从院子回来,坐在凳子上休息了一阵,正要起身吃饭。 kā chā, the wooden door was shoved open gently. 咔嚓一下,木门被轻轻推开。 Second sister Wei Ying walked quietly, in the hand also takes a packet, that is a gray packet. 二姐魏莹悄悄走了进来,手里还拿着一个小包,那是一个灰色小包。 Also without approaching, one share strong taste flutters from the packet. 还没走近,就有一股子浓重的药味从小包里飘出来。 Wei Ying hurries to close backhandedly, puts down the door bolt. 魏莹赶紧反手关上门,放下门闩。 „Little He (small river), this gives you!” She approaches to give the younger brother the packet in hand. “小河,这个给你！”她走近将手里的小包交给弟弟。 „Second sister, what is this?” Receiving of Wei He doubts, opened the gray cloth wrapper, inside also wrapped a gray cotton cloth. “二姐,这是啥？”魏合疑惑的接过,打开灰色布包,里面还包了一层灰布。 Unties three cloths continuously, the innermost, is a yellow paper package. Paper-insulated outside, writes with the rubrication: Raising Blood Powder. 连续解开三层布,最里面,是一个黄纸包。纸包外,用红字写着:养血散。 Three large characters are clearly discernible. 三个大字清晰可见。 „This is Raising Blood Powder!” Wei He stares, he often goes to the medicine shop to buy money insect meat, therefore is very familiar with this formula. “这是养血散！”魏合一愣,他时常去药铺买金钱虫肉,所以对这个方子很熟悉。 This is specifically is used to supplement that qi and blood taking care of health side, the effect is very good, but price not poor. 这是专门用来补充气血的养身方,效果很好,但价钱不菲。 „Relax, is not steals, is not buys.” Wei Ying smiles, on the ruddy face shows the expression that somewhat blushes bashfully. “放心,不是偷来的,也不是买的。”魏莹笑了笑,红润的脸上露出一丝有些羞赧的表情。 „I tidy up the medicinal herb medical supply store to Old Zheng every day, inside has many fragment and so on sediment, my little collecting, collected had such a packet for a long time. Do not shut out well too broken.” “我每天给郑老收拾药材药库,里面有很多碎块之类渣滓,我一点点的凑,凑了好久才有这么一小包。你别嫌弃太碎就好。” Wei He hears word, careful opens paper-insulated, looks toward from an opening. 魏合闻言,仔细的打开纸包,从一个口子往里看。 Really, inside is nodule in broken bits, broken is very very broken. 果然,里面全是细碎的小碎块,很碎很碎。 Biggest also on fingernail size, small only has the grain of rice. 最大的也就指甲盖大小,小的只有米粒。 Does not know that Wei Ying spent how much time and energy, collects this paper-insulated. 不知道魏莹是花了多少时间和精力,才收集到这个纸包的。 Silent, Wei He earnest nod. 沉默了下,魏合认真的点点头。 „I knew, relax, I can certainly!” “我知道了,放心吧,我一定能过！” „Un, I believe you!” Wei Ying also nods earnestly. “嗯,我相信你！”魏莹也认真点头。 Two people also said low voice a while words, the weather was soon black. 两人又小声说了一会儿话,天色快要黑了。 Wei He sets out to deliver Wei Ying to return to Turning Mountain Fist that side rent. 魏合才起身送魏莹回回山拳那边的租房。 Returns to itself, Wei He soaks in water Raising Blood Powder silently, immediately starts to boil out. 回到自家,魏合默默将养血散泡水,马上开始熬煮起来。 He boils out, while tears the chest, looked at Realm Breaking Bead. 他一边熬煮,一边扯开胸口,看了眼破境珠。 There design, had grow darked in the past few days thoroughly. 那里的图案,前些天就已经彻底变黑了。 An inexplicable impulsion, making him feel that own chest like hanging one soon rose the broken balloon. 一种莫名的冲动,让他感觉自己胸口就像挂了一个快要涨破的气球。 So long as a point, can break open the balloon gently, uses Realm Breaking Bead. 只要轻轻一点,就能破开气球,使用破境珠。 But he has been enduring patiently. Is the plan by own effort, breaks open Turning Mountain Fist skin grinding to cross the threshold. 但他一直忍耐着。就是打算靠自己的努力,破开回山拳的磨皮入门。 May be getting more and more near with the deadline, the hope of his heart also getting smaller. 可随着最后期限越来越近,他心头的希望也越来越小。 „Every so often, has to acknowledge, the person and person, really have the disparity.” “很多时候,还是不得不承认,人和人,真的是有差距。” Wei He looks at the kitchen range of combustion, puts to start to boil the gallipot. 魏合看着燃烧的灶头,将药罐放上去开始煮。 He knows, if skin grinding, he must leave Turning Mountain Fist Courtyard, later has no way to go a step further again. 他知道,如果磨皮过不了,他就必须离开回山拳院子,以后没法再进一步。