Chapter 62
Wu Gen stayed in the deserted mausoleum for seven or eight days. Thanks to Mu Ji's medicine and his young body, he recovered quickly.
Yu Shou had to go hunting every day. There were very few prey that could be caught around this desolate mausoleum. He would often go out early and not return until late at night.
Mu Ji didn't know what he was busy with, but he could only see him in the morning and evening. Chu Ji, on the other hand, rarely saw new people on weekdays, so he pestered Wu Gen with questions all day long. What he liked most was listening to his stories.
After squeezing out the last drop of ink from his stomach, Wu Gen's injuries were finally better.
On this day, Yu Shou came over and wanted to take Wu Gen to Huangling for a visit. Looking at Yu Shou who was very different from usual, neatly groomed, Wu Gen was also solemn. After doing some tidying up, he followed Yu Shou and
Chu Ji walked towards the cemetery not far away.
Looking from a distance, there are four huge warrior statues erected around the cemetery, with very ferocious faces. All the warriors are facing the west, guarding the heroic souls behind them.
When I walked to the door, two large pillars soaring to the sky were written with eight characters: "The soul returns, God shows its loyalty".
When he arrived here, Yu Shou took out the long incense, lit it and put it in the incense burner at the door. He straightened his clothes, knelt down heavily, with his forehead touching the ground, and bowed four times. Chuji also followed his grandfather's actions and bowed in a proper manner.
Yu Shou stood up and looked at Wu Gen. After all, the people buried here were the ancestors of the soldiers who died in battle. It was up to Wu Gen whether he should kneel down and worship.
Wu Gen took the long incense from Yu Shou's hand, lit it respectfully and inserted it into the ashes. He lightly puffed up his sleeves and knelt down solemnly.
Passing through the stone pillars, you can see the tombs in the mausoleum as far as the eye can see. There are countless tombs in these rows, and so many heroic souls are buried there. Although each tomb has a different shape, the only thing that is the same is that each tomb has a different shape.
All tombstones are facing west.
There, it is a foreign land.
Wu Gen's face was solemn, he knocked his head heavily on the ground, then raised his eyes again to pay respects, four times.
These ancestors buried in the mausoleum sacrificed their lives in the face of fierce enemies. They should be worshiped.
These ancestors buried in the mausoleum have protected the Chinese people and acted righteously. They should be worshiped.
These ancestors buried in the mausoleum may have a bloodline that will last for thousands of years. We should pay homage to them.
These ancestors buried in the mausoleum will guard the wilderness until death. They should be worshiped.
Wu Gen's heart was agitated. A man knelt down on his knees in front of the sky and on the ground to kneel to his parents. He should kneel down when he was in front of such a person.
An unknown strong wind blew by, causing the sleeves of the three people to fly. In the wind, a majestic and deep voice could be faintly heard.
Wearing iron armor and carrying a long sword. I am fighting with you, the road is long.
We share the same hatred with the enemy, and we share life and death. We fight with our sons, and our hearts are not sluggish.
When I set foot on the Huizhou Island, I chase away strangers. When I go to war with my son, I am fearless.
...
After a long time, the sound faded away, the sky and the earth became clear, and under the sunlight, everything was clear and bright.
Walking to the two stone pillars in the cemetery, Yu Shou suddenly said, "Wu Gen, if you don't pay homage to your ancestors today, I will definitely not allow you to enter the cemetery. There may be some strange phenomena when you enter the cemetery. Don't be alarmed. It's okay.
Ji'er also comes often."
Wu Gen nodded, "Please lead the way, Mr. Yu."
Chu Ji looked at Wu Gen with a narrow look on his face, which aroused Wu Gen's curiosity. As soon as he entered the cemetery, Wu Gen groaned. For some reason, his body became more than three times heavier as soon as he entered the cemetery.
Yu Shou and Chu Ji showed no reaction at all. They had obviously adapted to the environment here.
Seeing Wu Gen's surprised look, Yu Shou stroked his beard and smiled and said: "The heroic spirit gathered here has made me a lot heavier. Thanks to this strange location, the garden is a good place for martial arts practice. I hurt your two last time
I once wanted to enter the garden to practice cultivation, but I refused. These two people have evil intentions, how can I allow them to tarnish the heroic spirit?
Ji'er is quite resistant to others, but since you came here, you have always stuck to me, which shows that you have a kind heart. I invite you here today, firstly, to let the people outside see how many of my garrison disciples have transformed themselves into ghost heroes for the sake of the human race.
.Secondly, I also want you to get an opportunity and take your martial arts to a higher level."
"Thank you, elder." Wu Gen followed Yu Shou and walked into the garden step by step.
Wu Gen has been practicing martial arts for a while, and his physique is no longer what it used to be. Today, he is so stressed that he can hardly stand straight up. As Yu Shou said, if he can practice here for a long time, his martial arts will improve a lot.
With a wicked smile on her face, Chu Ji held Wu Gen's hand and jumped up and down, showing off that she was not affected at all. Wu Gen pinched her cheek fiercely. She didn't expect that this small body could withstand such heavy pressure.
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As I walked past the tombs, the tombstones were engraved with patterns such as swords, with names and the year of death written on them. Looking around, in this place where the wind and sand were raging, the entire cemetery was neat and tidy, without a trace of debris, but
Seeing that Shouyu spent a lot of effort.
After walking for ten miles, we finally finished walking through the entire cemetery. Looking at the densely packed tombs, we can see how many people were buried here. The most recent one, judging from the date of his death, was more than fifty years ago.
The sacrifice of so many people in the confrontation with the alien race is truly thrilling and the price is not heavy. Without these people holding this line of defense, how many of the thousands of lights behind them would be extinguished.
Returning to the entrance of the cemetery, Wu Gen bowed to Yu Shoushen and said, "Respect the elders."
Witnessing the situation in the tomb and guarding the heroes day after day is really no small matter, and these tomb guards should also respect it.
Yu Shou stretched out his hand to help him up, "I don't deserve this gift."
"It's worth it. What I respect is loyalty."
With a long sigh, Yu Shou said to Wu Gen: "You might as well live here for a while and help the old man clean the cemetery every day. As time goes by, you can also refine yourself."
Wu Gen was a little confused, "Why does Mr. Yu favor this boy so much?"
Yu Shou smiled slightly and said, "I trust Ji'er's vision. Besides, it's hard to say that this little old man also wants something." He handed over a broom.
In this way, Wu Gen stayed in the cemetery for three days. In addition to eating and sleeping every day, he endured the heavy body and diligently cleaned the cemetery.
Three days later, Haogen returned to the hut where Yu Shou lived.
Yu Shou was a little surprised, "Why did you come back so early and train your body there? But the longer the time, the better."
Wu Gen smiled and said: "The purpose of staying in the mausoleum is not to exercise, but to visit the tombs and pay homage to the ancestors. How can such a solemn place be used for my own cultivation."
"I heard Mu Ji say that the two people who hurt you used the military grave to sharpen their swordsmanship. Why did you give up such an opportunity? You must know that practicing martial arts is like sailing against the current. A slow step will lead to a slow step." Yu Shoumian felt regretful.
Meaning.
Wu Gen laughed loudly and said: "A martial artist who wants to make progress should also do so in a proper way. There are thousands of ways to improve martial arts, but the only one I don't want to disturb is the rest of the heroic spirits."
Yu Shou was speechless for a long time, then stood up and saluted Wu Gen, who accepted it gratefully.
At night, the sky is full of stars, the river is like a ribbon, and everything is silent. From time to time, green light ribbons pass across the sky, like a long streamer of a woman dancing slowly, rippling lightly in the sky.
Mu Ji came over and sat next to Wu Gen, who was looking up at the stars.
Wu Gen quickly raised his hand, "Master, haven't you fallen asleep yet?" He moved his body to the side. This person could withstand Master Lin Ruoshi's blow, how could he just ignore it?
Mu Ji looked at Wu Gen and said with a smile, "Isn't the donor also observing the sky? How about that, we can learn something."
Wu Gen smiled and said, "Master is joking. I am a dull mortal. How can I understand the secret of heaven by looking at two stars? But I heard that the master has enlightened here and got a wonderful prescription that can cure the poison of fog. There is only one thing.
If you don’t vomit or feel unhappy, why don’t you go and treat those people who are dying in the dark valley, Master?”
"It can't be cured." Muji sighed. "The poisoning at Chu Ji was only superficial and can be reconciled. If the poisoning is deep, no matter how good the medicine is, it will not bring you back to youth."
Over the years, I seem to be very busy, but in fact I have accomplished nothing. I can only find some garrison children, inject them with dark poison, and then mix them with true energy to make them accustomed to the existence of dark fog in their bodies."
"Inject poison?" Wu Gen was a little surprised.
"Exactly. In the past, I only thought about treating people with tiger and wolf medicine, but no one survived. That day in Huangling, I watched the black and white gases repelling each other and creating a strange phenomenon, and then I realized that if there is yin in the world, there is yang, and if there is white, there must be yang.
Black, how can it be either one or the other? Compared with spiritual energy, this dark fog can also be regarded as black and white energy. In your inland countries, isn't the dark fog also called adverse energy?
To the aliens, the dark fog is spiritual energy, and the spiritual energy has become a highly poisonous thing. The dark fog and spiritual energy of Xingluo Original are mixed together. As the saying goes, if the sun cannot grow alone, the yin cannot grow, so blindly eliminating the fog will harm them.
It’s better to accept your life calmly, at least you can survive.”
After a moment of silence, Wu Gen sighed and said, "The master uses his true energy to regulate his disciples and harms his own cultivation. It is no different than feeding eagles with meat. It is not a long-term solution. Is it possible that there is no other way, or has there been any discovery?
A person who can breathe out spiritual energy and mist freely."
Mu Ji looked at Wu Gen with a smile, his eyes bright, "Yes, right in front of you."
Wu Gen was stunned for a moment, "Master saw it."
"Yes, I tried my best to bring you back that day, just because I saw this glimmer of hope. Since there is such a heterogeneous existence as the donor, I guess there must be a way to harmoniously blend the two.
The benefactor is gifted, and he is indeed a person sent by God to help the garrison. Since he has this talent, the benefactor might as well find a different way to save thousands of garrison soldiers like Chu Ji."
"Master thinks too highly of me. I don't have that much ability. I'm afraid I won't be able to shoulder this responsibility."
"The humble grass will eventually become the tall tree, and one day the benefactor will take on this important responsibility."
"Master is trying to repay a favor. My little shoulders can't bear it. What if I don't do it?"
"That poor monk should have withdrawn his life-saving grace and struck the benefactor with one palm. You must know that monks also have the wrath of Vajra."
Wu Gen didn't expect Mu Ji, who looked a little dull, to joke, so he had to smile bitterly and said: "I'll do my best."
Mu Ji stood up and clasped his hands together, "The donor is of great righteousness."
"Praise to kill. Master, this is blatant praise to kill, oh, I'm such a small body." Wu Gen lamented, flopping down on the ground.
Seeing Wu Gen acting rogue, Mu Ji said with a smile, "I have one more thing to ask for. Can I take Bu Ji away? Leaving her here will ruin the child. When I first rescued her, I followed the common rules.
I gave her this name out of habit, just because I wanted to start with her so that the garrison's bad luck could go away little by little.
Of course, Chu Ji can also help you by being by your side. She possesses special powers. After her body recovered, she has the ability to control Qi. She can provide some assistance when walking in Xingluo Plain."
It turns out that Chu Ji’s name was given by Mu Ji. After hesitating for a while, Wu Gen asked, “Is Yu Lao willing?”
Mu Ji nodded and said, "It was Yu Shou who asked you. He mentioned it to you in the cemetery that day. As an elder, you have some selfish motives and you cannot ruin your child's future here."
"Okay." Wu Gen simply agreed.
The day of departure came in a blink of an eye, and Wu Gen took Yu Chuji, who was crying with tears in his eyes, and said goodbye to Yu Shou and Mu Ji.
After looking at the tomb that could not be seen, Wu Gen turned around and left with Chu Ji on his back.
After walking for a long time, when I looked back, I could still see the two figures of Mu Ji, standing there looking at each other from a distance.
With Chu Ji by his side, Wu Gen's burden has become much heavier. Growing up, he has never taken care of anyone. With such a little girl by his side, he has to worry about food and drink. It turns out that raising children is such a laborious and laborious matter.
What worries Wu Gen the most is how to take care of the little girl's braids. Every morning, Wu Gen looks at Chu Ji's messy hair as if facing a threat, and clumsily combs her hair, but in the end it is as messy as a magpie's nest.
Every time at this time, Wu Gen would miss Zhao Ling. If he was still in the convoy at this time, such tasks would be a trivial matter that the maid could do easily.
Yes, Wu Gen still wanted to find the convoy. After all, Commander Chen who pushed himself into the valley was probably still at ease.
Chapter completed!