The lush grasslands and forests stretch endlessly towards the front, with a clear blue sky towering high and vast. Distant mountain peaks are shrouded in a white haze, covered in snow that has not melted for thousands of years. A few plump flower buds stretch out from the cliff edge.
On both sides of the cliff entrance are waterfalls formed by the melting snow on the summit, flowing down the mountain wall and accumulating layers of semi-circular terraces below. The water is clear and shimmering, and just looking at it makes one's mouth water. At this moment, the morning light had not yet faded, and through the misty sunlight, one could reach out and pick up a few drops of peach blossom scented water droplets, making one's heart and spleen cool and fragrant.
——This is the world-renowned cliff of thousands of rivers and mountains!
After seeing this mountain, there are no more mountains in the world; after seeing this water, there is no more water in the world.
The scenery was so beautiful that Cai Zhao couldn't breathe. She suddenly felt that staying here for three years didn't seem too scary.
Song Yuzhi walked slowly over and smiled at the little girl who was looking up and staring blankly, saying, "Junior Sister Cai, do you have anything to say?" It was rare in the world for someone to come to Wanshui Qianshan Cliff without being surprised, and he was ready to listen to some excited remarks.
Cai Zhao was taken aback and woke up from a dream: "Oh? Ah! Yes, I do have something to say! Senior Brother
I'm not a senior brother, "Song Yuzhi's proud eyebrows relaxed.
Oh, Second Senior Brother
I am not the second senior brother either, "Song Yuzhi continued to correct.
Third Senior Brother? "Cai Zhao was cautious.
Song Yuzhi nodded.
Cai Zhao couldn't help but look around for Cai Pingchun and his wife. He wanted to say that Qingque Sect only sent three disciples to receive Luoying Valley, which showed that he looked down on them. It was better to go back home. After searching for a long time, her parents held Cai Xiaohan and didn't know where she had gone.
She had no choice but to turn around, take a deep breath, and continue the conversation from earlier: 'Third Senior Brother, I...'
Do you think my father and brother are too particular about grandeur, dressed too extravagantly, and don't behave like people in the martial arts world? "Song Yuzhi suddenly asked.
Cai Zhao exclaimed in surprise, "No, it's not too much either
The most important thing in doing business is to observe one's words and expressions. Seeing Song Yuzhi's face full of "junior sister is being polite," Cai Zhao quickly added a reason: "Actually, those who understand the industry know that something that looks shiny may not be really valuable. For example, Third Senior Brother, although you look plain, this robe on your body should be made of ice silk gauze. Many people in the martial arts world cannot use ice silk gauze to make a pair of gloves that are impervious to water and fire. The gold thread embroidery on it is probably the work of the divine needle Zhuo Laolao. Sigh, when we wanted to invite Zhuo Laolao to open a branch in Luoying Town, we couldn't even find anyone
Song Shijun:
The implication of the little girl's words: Actually, your father is just a tasteless tycoon, and you are dressed too well.
Third Senior Brother, Third Senior Brother, Third... I... what, there's still something to say, "Cai Zhao smiled apologetically.
Song Yuzhi closed his eyes and said, "Junior sister, it's okay to say so
It's like this, "Cai Zhao straightened his face and said with a serious expression," I know there are many retired Jianghu heroes in Qingque Town, and their various hidden secrets cannot be attributed to outsiders. I know the truth behind them, but
She raised her voice slightly and urged with her usual gentle tone, "However, Senior Brother Song, can we ask our master to think twice again? Our profession has its own specialties. They are not suitable for doing business - there are many other things they can do without doing business. For example, the life experiences of those wealthy guests must have been very exciting. If there is nothing to do, we can write about the past memories
For example, the close confidante we passed by, the life and death brothers who turned against each other back then, and the regretful mistakes we made back then. There are several bookstores in our town of Luoying, with fair prices and fair treatment for all ages. The covers were specially drawn by famous calligraphers in the martial arts world, and the customers' taste is also good
The shopkeeper at the shop in Zhentou likes to be torn between love and hate, and the dilemma of choosing a confidante. The shopkeeper at Zhenwei likes to jump off a cliff like a sword and find martial arts secrets that have been forcefully infused with skills. However, the old shopkeeper is planning to go back to his hometown to take his grandson, and his son, the young shopkeeper, likes to be involved in long-standing grievances and grievances... In short, the remuneration will definitely be favorable
What I mean is, taking care of food and drink, attracting customers, smiling and welcoming people is a big question. If you don't have a day off, don't open a shop. The town of Qingque is deserted and you can't earn much money. Isn't it a waste of such a good location to shop
The status of Qingque Sect in the martial arts world ranks first among the descendants of the six branches of Beichen, and even among the entire martial arts world. The number of martial arts visitors coming and going every year is unknown, and the flow of visitors in the town can be imagined. Living in Baoshan and starving, Cai Zhao's liver is unfortunately sore.
Hey, Senior Brother, Senior Brother Song, why aren't you saying anything
Song Yu's smile disappeared completely. He looked at Cai Zhao for half a cup of tea, as if a trumpet had suddenly grown on her face. Then he turned around expressionlessly and left, refusing to turn back no matter how Cai Zhao called out.
——Is this the girl raised by Cai Pingshu, whom his father hated so much that his teeth itched? Well, if Cai Pingshu had been so angry back then, then his father would have had good manners by enduring it to this day.
Watching Song Yuzhi's back, Cai Zhao didn't quite understand why he suddenly became angry - at this moment, Cai Zhao suddenly realized that he was out of place on the cliffs of the mountains and rivers, surrounded by busy disciples of the sect, either carrying things or leading various disciples to different houses.
Song Shijun, the leader of Guangtianmen Gate, second only to Qingque Sect among the six factions of Beichen, just arrived at this moment. He was not here to attend Cai Zhao's apprenticeship banquet, nor to visit his third son who was studying abroad, but to attend the 200th anniversary celebration of Beichen Patriarch's death.
In addition to the six descendants, there were also several sects that were close to Beichen in Pingsu who came to watch the ceremony. Just now, Cai Zhao saw several bald monks and nuns tidying up their boxes on the cliff edge. It is believed that the people from Jialan Temple and Hanging Temple have already arrived. The abbot of the Hanging Temple, Master Jingyuan, has always had some conflicts with her aunt Cai Pingshu. Cai Zhao does not want to meet her, so she is currently rubbing oil on her feet.
Cai Zhao was not in a hurry to find his parents, thinking that the spring scenery was just right today and he might as well go for a walk. So he put his hands on his back, like a happy and leisurely little female shopkeeper, leisurely patrolling ahead.
According to legend, Jiuli Mountain was originally a mysterious iron pillar that connected the human world and the heavenly court, used to lure those who were destined to ascend to heaven. Later, when the heavenly court was in chaos, the pillar was broken, and the palace above collapsed. The remaining part of the stone pillar left in the human world became a huge mountain range.
Due to the rich spiritual energy on the mountain, it attracted nine savage beasts from the primitive world to cultivate here, and many monsters came to build nests. As a result, the immortal ladder became a demon mountain, not only devouring billions of creatures, but also spreading miasma and poisonous marshes recklessly, causing harm to mountains, rivers, fields, and making white bones abundant in the wild. As Cai Pingshu told Xiao Cai Zhao in the following story, the immortals conquered the Demon Mountain, and Beichen Laozu, who was left to guard it, renamed it Jiuli Mountain.
Talking about such a long story, in fact, Cai Pingshu wanted to give Xiao Cai Zhaopu and the terrain of Jiuli Mountain.
The main peak of Jiuli Mountain used to have a name called Jiaotian Peak, as the name suggests, it is very high. It is said that no one has ever been able to climb over the top of the mountain, just like the abyss that Cai Zhao passed through just now. Any expert who is determined to climb Jiaotian Peak has never returned.
Not only is the peak covered in snow all year round, but due to the prolonged snow accumulation, it has also become a solid ice that is difficult for any weapon to break, and constantly wraps the dead creatures on it into the ice layer. In theory, there shouldn't be any traps or mechanisms in the Sky Peak. Its most terrifying feature is its height, boundless height.
According to a senior who couldn't help but escape halfway through the climb, he climbed day after day, spending every day in the bone chilling cold for three months, so cold that he almost thought he was dead. His initial fighting spirit had disappeared in the howling cold wind, and the front seemed endless. Although the blue sky was right in front of him, no matter how hard he climbed, he couldn't reach the top.
Human beings are ultimately physical beings, unable to live without food and drink. There are no vegetation or animals on the Peak of the Sky, so climbers can only bring their own dry food, but they cannot bring too much because over time, the dry food will freeze and turn into gravel like ice fragments, which are not only difficult to satisfy hunger, but also prone to illness if eaten for a long time.
Those climbers who die on the mountain are often those with extraordinary willpower, who will not give up until they achieve their goals. When the dry food runs out or is about to run out, they either freeze to death on the way back, or simply continue forward and die ahead.
There are many people like this senior who gave up halfway due to despair and discouragement.
In Ning Xiaofeng's opinion, there is no mountain peak in the world that cannot be climbed to the top. It must be a formation similar to a ghost wall arranged on the inserted sky peak. However, this formation was probably arranged by immortal families in ancient times, extremely clever, and can be broken by extraordinary people.
Considering that there were also many senior experts who were proficient in formations who died on the mountain, Ning Xiaofeng only had the pleasure of talking and did not intend to challenge his limits.
Cai Pingshu often said to Cai Zhao that Qingque Sect is a first-class place in the world that is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and this is the reason behind it.
The main residence of Qingque Sect, Muwei Palace, faces north and south, facing Fengyun Peak with its back against the Qitian Peak. In front of it is the bottomless abyss, and behind it is the Tongtian Snow Ridge. As long as the iron rope is retracted, even if the enemy has the ability to overturn the sky, they cannot pass through.
What makes enemies grit their teeth the most is that on the peak of the sky, there is a cold and lifeless silence, but below, the location of the Mu Wei Palace is like spring all year round. There are sweet springs melted by ice and snow on the top, forests, orchards, grasslands, small streams, and wheat fields, rice ridges, and vegetable farms left by an unknown patriarch's poverty alleviation campaign. There are a variety of fruits, vegetables, chickens, ducks, fish, and meat, with a wide variety of flavors - in short, it is impossible to be trapped in the Mu Wei Palace.
Thanks to this unique terrain, during the peak of the Demon Cult, the Qingque Sect successfully repelled countless encirclement campaigns and ultimately won the counterattack.
During the encirclement and suppression, the demon cult's favorite shout is' If the turtle grandson of Qingque Sect has a seed, come down ', while the disciples of Qingque Sect honestly and impolitely respond with' If the deflated calf of the demon cult has a seed, come up '... The cycle of revenge has been repeated until now.
There were also talented members of the demonic cult who were full of research spirit and had a flash of inspiration. They came up with a method of using poison gas to attack, igniting a raging fire on the top of Fengyun, and using the rising heat to disperse the poisonous smoke to the Twilight Palace.
Then, the poisonous smoke was shrouded in clouds and mist between the two cliffs. If the mountain wind blew again, the poisonous smoke would still float towards the members of the demonic cult, and stealing chickens would not be enough to erode rice.
Why do you only blow towards the top of the clouds when encountering poisonous smoke, even though the mountain wind usually blows away?
No one knows, maybe this is the masterpiece of nature.
Anyway, when Cai Zhao stood on the top of Fengyun, her vision was tightly blocked by dense clouds and mist. She couldn't see whether the Wanshui Qianshan Cliff on the other side was round or flat. But when she looked back at Fengyun Peak from Wanshui Qianshan Cliff, she was surprised to find that there was only a faint layer of mist floating above the abyss. She could see clearly what the people on Fengyun Peak on the other side were doing.
Well, nature is truly a masterpiece.
A beautiful peach blossom twisted its neck and hips from the clear stream, and Cai Zhao walked unsteadily towards the fragrant forest. At this point, it was already mealtime. She stopped under a tall fruit tree and looked at several plump fruits hanging from the branches for a while. The fragrant and hot sauce meat, roasted wheat, seafood, braised rice, eel strips, and double-sided fried rice strips floated through her mind like a lantern.
Cai Zhao claims to be a low-key foodie and refuses to treat a lunch so carelessly. So she turned around and decided to give Qingque Sect another chance, maybe the sect's chef had extraordinary skills.
The hunger in her belly grew stronger, and she quickened her pace. As she passed through the fruit orchard, she suddenly heard a noisy voice from the side, mixed with a sharp and urgent girl's voice.