Chapter 11
Wang Yun doesn't have much idea about money. His family background is average. Except for his mother buying food and clothing for the three brothers and sisters, he has nothing to do with money. A country boy doesn't have much pocket money. Even if he has a few copper coins, he doesn't have much money.
There was no place to use it in the village. This heavy ten taels of silver was wealth that Wang Yun had never seen before. After collecting the money, Wang Yun wandered around and looked around. He and his mother had been to this town several times in the past few years.
For a few years, let alone the market, he lived alone in a cave. Apart from his father, he didn't even see the shadow of anyone else. For a while, this lively town made Wang Yun feel particularly unreal.
Passing by a restaurant, Wang Yun thought for a while and stepped up the steps and went in. He was already nauseated after eating the venison and snake meat, and swallowing the snake gall raw made him feel bitter from mouth to heart. Even though it was really delicious,
Even after eating it for several months, I would vomit.
It was noon, and the restaurants in the town were not prosperous. There were three tables and five tables of customers upstairs and downstairs. The shopkeeper saw a child walking in. He looked around and saw that there was no adult following him.
Puzzled, he opened his mouth and asked:
"What about the kid, where are your adults?"
When Wang Yun was asked about it, although he had never lied, the practice of Sanyangou was a serious matter and he could not easily reveal it to others, so he had to answer:
"Seller, I came here by myself today. The well at home is dry and I need to get some fresh water. Besides, it's time for dinner and I have to eat something, otherwise I won't have the energy to carry the water."
The shopkeeper saw that although the child was not very old, he was quite generous in conversation, so he said:
"You can just fetch water. There is a well in the backyard. If you can carry it, just pretend to carry it. What do you need to eat?"
Wang Yun said:
"I don't want snake and venison. I'll make four or five special dishes with other meat and vegetables, and then give me a bottle of wine."
The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, thinking that this kid is not a freeloader, right? The shopkeeper couldn't bear the torment of such a person, so he immediately said:
"There must be some specialty dishes, but these good dishes also cost five or six guan for a bottle of wine. Do you, kid, have the money to pay for the wine and dinner?"
The tone was full of doubts. Wang Yun knew what the store meant and understood his worries. Anyone would have doubts when a child like him asked for a table of food. Without saying much at the moment, he took out the ten ingots from his arms.
He put two taels of silver on the counter and said:
"Don't worry, store owner, you won't be short of money. Just tell the chef to cook the food carefully."
The shopkeeper was shocked when he saw Wang Yun take out a full ten taels of silver. How could he be a freeloader? He was obviously a good boy! He quickly handed the silver to Xiao Wang Yun, greeted him with a smile, and said:
"Young Master, that's not what I meant. Didn't you misunderstand me? Come on, come upstairs and invite me. The window on the second floor of the shop is very good. You can have a clear view of the whole street. You can drink and enjoy the wind while looking out at the street.
The scenery is very comfortable! Waiter, take the young master upstairs!"
Wang Yun handed the snakeskin bag to the shopkeeper and was led upstairs by the waiter. Seeing that the upstairs was clean and refreshing, there were already two tables of diners drinking and chatting. He sat down by the window. There was a gentle breeze and there was no such thing in the air.
The smell of dampness and fishy smell in Sanyangou, watching the people coming and going in the streets of Fangshi, filled my heart with emotions. I was young and carefree, but I was separated from my relatives and friends. I practiced alone, and all I saw were flowers every day.
A green and poisonous snake, but I don’t know when I will see my loved ones and go out to explore the world.
The waiter brought out the wine and food one after another, including braised beef in soy sauce, steamed yellow croaker, cold red shredded silk, vinegar-stewed tripe slices, and a pot of Qingfeng stuffed rice that was spicy but extremely sweet. Wangyun's appetite was whetted and he tasted it carefully.
While I was eating, I heard three people at the next table talking about this year's Wuji Fengyun Conference. I couldn't help but pay attention to what they said. One of them said:
"The Fengyun Club in August has already released news, saying that this year the martial arts training platform will be repaired and reinforced, Dao sect warlocks will be invited to form a defensive formation, and the martial arts viewing field will be expanded, all because this year the three kings will compete with each other. In a few years
I have never seen such a grand event in martial arts before. There will be a huge crowd of people by then. My cousin went to Yundu early and said that he wanted to occupy a place. Selling goods in a few days can cover the expenses of two years."
Another person added:
"Yes, the Three Lords are firmly at the top of the Wuji Ranking. Although this Master Sanzhi is in Buddhism, he is also regarded as a national teacher by the imperial court. It is said that the Seven-fingered Sword Immortal has reached the pinnacle of sword control. The Master of the Killing God Valley Manchuan
They are even more arrogant and arrogant people who look down on the world. These three people are all martial arts dragon leaders. They don’t say it with their mouths, but they must have a fighting spirit in their hearts. This year’s Yundu must be very lively.”
A third person said:
"Brother Wang, Brother Niu, why don't you and I prepare to go together to see this Fengyunhui, experience the things, do some selling business with Brother Wang's cousin, watch the excitement and earn some money at the same time?
, is that good?”
They both nodded and said that's exactly what happened.
Wang Jun turned around and interjected:
"Three uncles, you are polite, I would like to ask, is there anyone named Liu Wu in this top 100 martial arts list?"
The three of them all replied that they had never heard of it, but told Wang Yun that if they wanted to know the ranking of the martial arts rankings, they could go to Zhendong Martial Arts Pavilion to find out.
Nowadays, martial arts is prevalent throughout the Jingyang Dynasty. Martial arts pavilions are institutions built by the imperial court similar to martial arts halls in various places. They can provide necessary information about Jianghu sects and major events, and can also provide a place for warriors to communicate with each other and rest.
Wang Yun saw that the three of them were not dressed as martial arts practitioners. He wanted to find out more about his father's whereabouts. It was probably difficult for them to know, so he thanked him and went downstairs to settle the bill. The waiter had already filled the water bag with water and carried it away.
When he arrived at the door, the weight of more than twenty bags of water was a piece of cake for Wang Yun now. Under the astonished eyes of the store owner and other diners, he strode out with more than twenty bags of water on his shoulders.
Walking along the street to the east of the town, you can see a three-story attic standing solemnly in front of you on the left. The black-painted door pillars are lined with gold-edged tile eaves. On both sides of the door, a pair of granite rock lions are very powerful. There is a plaque in the middle with gold characters on a red background and dancing dragons and phoenixes.
There are three big characters written on it: "Martial Arts Pavilion", and the small characters in the lower right corner are "Mawang Town Branch Pavilion". The two wooden doors are wide open, and there is no one guarding them. There are no taboos in this place where martial arts exchanges occur, but if you provoke trouble for no reason, hurt people and kill people, it will attract that
If the guards take action, it will be a big trouble. Even if you are lucky enough to escape, you will be wanted in the martial arts world of Jingyang, and you will no longer be able to survive.
Wang Yun stepped inside and entered the front hall. He saw rockery stones standing on the left side of the courtyard, creating a scene of waterfalls and flowing water. There was a hanging list on the right. The Wuji list was carved from one to one hundred with small mahogany tablets.
The name is on the front, the realm and introduction are on the back, and they are hung in the corresponding places one by one. Wang Yun read it from beginning to end. He looked carefully twice and couldn't find his father Liu Wu's name. He was wondering, could he think he was his father?
Is your skill still in the top 100 of the martial arts rankings?
When I was wondering, I suddenly heard the sound of footsteps behind me, and then a middle-aged man approached. Seeing that Wang Yun was carrying more than 20 large snakeskin water bags at a young age, he was very surprised and looked Wang Yun up and down.
Holding fists and cupping hands:
"What a powerful force! I am the guardian of the Wudao Pavilion. My surname is Fan and my name is Zhongwen. Do you dare to ask my little brother what's going on?"
Wang Yun followed the other's example and cupped his hands, bowed slightly and said:
"Wang Yun, my junior, I would like to send you my greetings. I came here to see if there is anyone I know on the martial arts list. I searched twice and didn't see the name I was looking for. Maybe he is not on the list."
When Fan Zhongwen saw that Wang Yun behaved respectfully and spoke politely, he couldn't help but feel a little better and said:
"I see. I look at this list of 100 people every day, and I have basically written down the people on it. Otherwise, if you tell me who you are looking for, where he is from, and who is good at martial arts, maybe I will have an impression."
Wang Yun said:
"My surname is Liu Mingwu. I live in Licun Village, lower part of Chigong Ridge. He is in his late thirties, lean and tall, and is good at hunting. Do you have any impressions of me, senior?"
Fan Zhongwen thought for a while, shook his head and said:
"This name is definitely not on the list of 100 people. As for whether he is good at hunting, it will not be written on the martial arts list. The introduction only writes some things related to personal martial arts."
Wang Yun secretly sighed, feeling a little disappointed that his father was not on the list, but if his father's ability could not be included in the martial arts list, then he really couldn't imagine how far the kung fu of the hundreds of people on the list could be achieved.
Fan Zhongwen saw the look of disappointment on Wang Yun's face, and quickly offered words of comfort, saying that maybe Ant Nest had not correctly matched the names with the surnames. The Wuji Ranking was always changing, and there might have been an oversight and mistake.
Wang Yun let him into the house and poured him a cup of tea to let him rest for a while. Wang Yun had no intention of drinking tea, so he drank a cup in a hurry, sat down and asked Fan Zhongwen about some things about the Yundu Wuji Fengyun Club, and then got up.
He said goodbye and walked out.
There were three people in the house with fierce eyes, and their faces showed that they were not kind people. They had been secretly staring at Wang Yun since he entered the house, and watched him go out. The three of them winked at each other and followed Wang Yun out.
Wang Yun was worried a lot, thinking about his father who had not been heard from for so long, thinking about where his mother and Daniu Nizi were, thinking about why his father was so skilled but never appeared on the martial arts list, and thinking about his current practice.
Are you qualified enough to go to the Yundu Experience Conference? Unknowingly, I walked to the entrance of the town. I looked up and saw that it was already late, so I left Mawang Town all the way. I was not in a hurry and walked back slowly.
Take a few more breaths of outside air.
I left the town and walked in the direction of Sanyangou. The further I walked, the more remote I became, and the sky became darker and darker. Suddenly I heard the sound of subtle footsteps behind me. It was obvious that several people were walking quickly. Wang Yun stopped and turned around to look, and saw only three people.
, all of them have tiger heads and leopard eyes, thick eyebrows and wide mouths, furrowed brows, and fierce eyes. They have short clothes, coarse cloth belts, and tightly tied leggings. Two of them have swords on their waists, and one of them has a sword on his waist. Xiang Wangyun is here.
Ben, one person shouted roughly:
"Baby, stop right there. Grandpa has something to ask you!"
Where does Wang Yun have any experience in the world? He just didn't know that these three people had never met each other before. He called himself grandpa and asked him what he was doing. He stood there and waited for the three people to approach and said:
"Are these three senior members of Li Village? I've never seen them before. Are they the same generation as Grandpa Li Laogeng?"
The three of them were stunned for a moment, and then laughed wildly. The big man with the sword laughed so hard that he squatted on the ground and said to the other two:
"Fuck, I met a fool and laughed so hard that my intestines hurt."
Chapter completed!