Chapter 377 Luo Gong leaves
Lin Jue held the pages of the book, feeling something strange.
At this time, you only need to orally recite the mysteries of the spell, just as if there is a person sitting opposite you. Everything you say will be recorded in the ancient book. After several years, when the next owner of the ancient book activates this page and holds the page, it will be like sitting opposite him, listening to him talk about the origin, evolution, and mysterious secrets of the Soul-Exterminating Technique.
However, Lin Jue did not do so for the time being.
Because at present, his attainments in this spell are not very high. This spell is just beginning and not yet complete. He should spend more time to comprehend and perfect it.
Lin Jue put the book down and lay back casually.
It was the coldest time of winter, the floor was icy cold, snow was falling outside, but there was a stove lit in the house, it was quiet and cozy.
The fox lying next to him looked up at him, tilted its head to think, then abandoned the piece of floor that it had already kept warm, stood up and walked over, imitating Lin Jue, and lay down beside him, quietly and motionless.
When I think about it, I gained a lot from this trip to the Northwest.
In addition to the Beibao Spring which was already there, they also obtained the remaining soul of a dragon uncle and many ghosts of warriors from the Leopard King, and the huge treasure given by the court had also been delivered.
After getting rid of the leopard king, Lin Jue did not let go of the rare treasures and scriptures in the secret cave found by the fox.
Especially those two scriptures——
One book recorded the Leopard King's "Escape from the Shell". The demon general and the Leopard King were able to use this method to escape from his hands twice, and there was even a divine general watching the second time, which was enough to show how powerful this spell was.
The other is intermittent.
As the name suggests, it can regenerate severed limbs.
It's also a good spell.
The Beibao Spring contained more than two dou of gold, and a thousand taels of gold were enough. His merits and virtues were growing steadily, and now he had collected most of the materials needed for the "Four Directions Five Elements Golden Pill".
It seems that there is still a lack of the Nanshan Stone and the East China Sea's morning glow, but the Nanshan is not far away and the East China Sea is immovable. The two have stood there for countless tens of thousands of years, just waiting for him to visit.
All that was left were the thousand-year-old snow lotus and the Earth Spirit Pill.
Both are known where they are.
Originally, he had thought about going to the Northeast first to obtain the Earth Spirit Pill. Logically, now that he had returned from the Northwest, he should have rushed to the Northeast to obtain the Earth Spirit Pill. However, after being a guest at the Leopard King for several months and the New Year was approaching, Lin Jue also wanted to take a rest.
Thinking like this, I slowly fell asleep.
When I woke up, it was already dark and the fire in the furnace had burned out.
There was something fluffy and soft around him. He reached out to touch it and thought someone had brought him a bearskin rug. When he turned around, he realized it was an enlarged five-tailed white fox.
This became his source of warmth.
In fact, Lin Jue had thought about this scene——
What he thought at first was that if he were to travel into the wilderness, with nowhere to spend the night, and it was freezing cold and he couldn't sleep well, he would ask the fox to grow bigger. After all, the fox had a lot of fur and was not afraid of the cold. He would just add a bearskin blanket and stay warm all night with the fur.
Later, after learning how to shrink, it was no longer limited to the fox becoming bigger, but also applied to myself shrinking in the same way.
It's his heater anyway.
However, Lin Jue hadn't told it yet, and because he was tired and calm, he accidentally overslept. It was thoughtful of him and thought of this trick on its own.
"Thank you very much."
"Thank you so much?"
The fox looked up at him in confusion.
"nothing."
Lin Jue shook his head: "Is it evening yet?"
Only after asking did he realize something was wrong.
There seemed to be faint shouting and hawking sounds coming from outside the courtyard wall.
"Fool!"
A civet cat emerged from the fox's long fur, poked its head out, and said to him, "It's morning already!"
"I see……"
How come I slept for so long?
Lin Jue just felt his head was swollen, but after getting up, he felt refreshed, and his energy seemed to be restored.
It is snowing outside.
Junior sister is dancing with a sword in the snow, like a fairy.
Mr. Luo had already packed his bags.
It would normally not be the right time to say goodbye during this cold and snowy winter, but Mr. Luo had already made up his mind to leave and kept postponing his return date. He was no longer willing to wait until the snow melted in the spring of next year.
Mr. Luo walked out of the house alone, carrying a sword and a package.
However, in the streets outside the courtyard, there were many martial artists waiting with horses, and some were driving horse-drawn carriages, as if they were ready to follow Lord Luo.
The carriage was a gift from the palace.
Lin Jue gave all the pearls, jades, cloths, and carriages and horses given by the palace to Mr. Luo, and used the carriages and horses given by the palace to transport the goods, because he knew that there were trade routes and main roads on this route, and Mr. Luo had people accompanying him, so there would be no inconvenience in carrying anything.
These pearls, jades, cloths, carriages and horses were mostly tributes. Luo's family was a military family in the northwest, so they were certainly not short of these things, but it was not easy to get such good ones.
After all, the emperor still has privileges.
In addition, he also gave Luo Gong some elixirs.
After taking them back, the BMW can be given to the young men in the family, the cloth can be given to the women in the family, the pearls and jade can be given as gifts, or made into some jewelry, and the elixir can be used to honor the elders in the family. After all, one has been wandering in the capital for many years, and bringing some things back can be considered an explanation.
As for the beautiful maids promised in the palace, for some reason, Lin Jue did not see them. It must be because Lord Luo knew that he was a cultivator and had a free and easy nature, so he rejected them on his behalf.
Lin Jue and his junior sister both saw him out.
"Mr. Luo..."
Lin Jue looked at him, feeling emotional for a moment, not knowing what to say. Previously, Luo Gong protected him and he helped him enter the Dao, and the two sides had always been happy to get along. In addition to cooperation, they also gained other things from each other.
Unconsciously, his own skills, abilities, reputation and status gradually increased. The abilities, intelligence and experience of his fox also gradually grew. Not so many dangers would actively seek him out, and he could handle sudden attacks. Unless he was in seclusion, he no longer needed someone to protect him all the time.
And Mr. Luo also achieved enlightenment through martial arts and transcended the mundane world.
"No need to say more."
Luo Gong nodded to him, still with a stubble on his face, no longer as high-spirited as when they first met, and his expression was still calm and vicissitudes:
"We met halfway in Huizhou that year, and it has been till now without us noticing. It seems like a big dream. In the dream, there has been wind and snow for nearly ten years. Now that Luo's dream of the capital has ended, it is time to dream something else."
"May Lord Luo remain true to his original aspirations and maintain his integrity forever!"
"I also hope that the Taoist priest can achieve enlightenment and bless all living beings!"
"Please drink this cup to the full."
"No words are spoken when we say goodbye, for we will surely meet again someday."
"I think so."
The two parties drank the cups in their hands, saluted each other, laughed, and then Lord Luo mounted his horse.
The martial artists behind him mounted their horses one after another.
Lin Jue watched them leave.
If I can really achieve enlightenment, there is no place in the world that I cannot go. If Luo Gong is no exception, such a hero will shine like the bright moon wherever he goes.
Therefore, Lin Jue knew that the two sides would meet again someday.
But I don’t know when the two sides will meet next time, and what roles they will play by then?
……
A man was riding a tall horse, carrying a gun and a sword, walking in front.
The sound of horse hooves could be heard behind them, and they were all martial artists. Although there were women among the men, even the women were big and strong, with fierce looks. They all carried weapons wrapped in cloth, and there were horse-drawn carriages following behind them. They passed through the busy streets in the morning, and it was a mighty procession.
The people around all avoided him and whispered to each other.
They heard that he was Master Lin's protector and had returned from the northwest three months ago after eliminating demons. Many people spontaneously raised their hands to salute him.
But it's not just that.
Upon hearing the news, more heroes from the surrounding streets and alleys came to greet Mr. Luo and wanted to follow him.
When he first came out of the mansion, there were only about twenty riders following him. They were all people who were close and familiar with him and often followed him to exorcise demons and kill people for gold. He never expected that halfway through the journey, the twenty riders had increased to fifty or sixty, and there were even people walking with swords in their hands, totaling seventy or eighty people.
"what……"
In these prosperous times, who doesn’t have a heroic dream?
Learn the literary and martial arts and sell them to the imperial family.
Who hasn’t dreamed of becoming a general or a prime minister?
Not to mention when we were young and energetic.
How many men have never had a chivalrous dream?
This dream can only be understood after one has had it.
Thinking about his years of hard work, wandering, and hiding to eliminate demons, Mr. Luo couldn't help but laugh out loud.
With a wave of his left hand, the bamboo hat on his head floated off the horse, spinning and landing in an unknown vegetable stall.
Only then did the common people recognize it with surprise——
This person is Luo Gong!
Previously, he was the county lieutenant of Changning County! Later, he became a great hero in the martial arts world and a wanted criminal of the imperial court!
When he reached the city gate, there were already hundreds of riders behind him.
The guards at the city gate were bewildered and were about to interrogate them when the gangsters shouted, "Mr. Luo, get out of the city quickly and make way." The guards were startled and made way.
They didn't know which Mr. Luo in the city had such a grand appearance, but they recognized the tall horse, the huge silver spear and the Hanyue sword, which often accompanied Master Lin in and out. But when they looked up, the face without the hat was clearly very familiar to them.
In a blink of an eye, the sound of horses' hooves could be heard and people rushed out of the city.
Luo Gong looked back at the many people who were accompanying him——
The dream of staying in Beijing for the past ten years was not just a dream.
From now on, the world is vast and you can travel anywhere you want.
……
Lin Jue returned to the yard and suddenly felt that the yard was much emptier.
Mr. Luo cleaned his room very well. He didn't have anything of his own, so he didn't take much with him, nor did he leave anything behind. It was as if he had never been there.
After that, without this protector, there was no one to deal with the trivial matters involving the rules of the underworld, the customs of the capital, and the officialdom of the imperial court. No one would point out the complicated things, and no one would do it for him if there were any things that needed to be investigated.
Fortunately, now that he has gained a high level of skills and reputation, most people will consciously avoid him when faced with such matters.
Those who protect the way do more than just protect safety.
"Ugh……"
Lin Jue sighed and looked at his junior sister.
Fortunately, my junior sister is still here.
I saw this junior sister pacing in the courtyard with no expression on her face. She didn't seem to have any feelings about Luo Gong's departure. It seemed that she had always been like this, just holding the whisk in her hand, waving it in the air randomly to beat the snowflakes.
Lin Jue thought for a moment and said:
"Junior sister, in a few days, we will return to Yishan and celebrate the New Year with our senior brothers."
"brush!"
The junior sister turned her head instantly.
It seems that in her heart, nothing can compare to the old days in Yishan, and naturally nothing can compare to the three words "return to Yishan".
(End of this chapter)
