mtlumby2d Chapter 276: Going around in circles, coming and going
Chapter 276: Going around in circles, coming and going
It is said that there were quite a few twists and turns in Li Changxiao's journey to retrieve the Qingping Sword.
Although he was walking aimlessly, it didn't mean he wasn't doing anything. He tried to find out the news about the Qing Ping Sword bit by bit, but because it was a long time ago and he fled in a hurry, it was difficult to determine the whereabouts of the Qing Ping Sword.
He went to the Lost Land and performed the dream extraction technique, but the images obtained by the dream extraction technique were mostly random.
Therefore, no useful clues were obtained.
He used the same trick again, pinched a breath of fresh air, picked two white clouds, pinched the Heaven Seal with his hand, and injected it into it. Then he blew again.
The white clouds were blown to all places by the wind, and Li Changxiao's perception spread among the mountains and rivers along with the breeze and white clouds.
It was as if a divine consciousness was sweeping through.
It is really a great tool for finding things.
Unfortunately, there was no trace of the Qingping Sword. Li Changxiao frowned, made a soil seal with his hand, and pressed it on the ground.
Nor was it buried in the earth.
He deduced that Li Shanhe on that day should not be interested in taking his sword, and the Qingping sword was no longer among the mountains and rivers, so it must have been picked up by a passerby.
So he went to a nearby big city, asked around, and checked the list of famous swords, but still couldn't find any trace of the sword.
The Qingping Sword is indeed not a famous sword, nor is it very sharp, but it is tough enough.
In order to find the long sword, Li Changxiao wandered for a long time, collecting the dreams of all living beings every day, looking for clues.
He also secretly went to the government office to investigate the case files at the time, hoping that he might be able to find clues.
Sure enough, he found a useful clue.
At that time, a case occurred in which two brothers fought each other and became enemies.
It turned out that the cause was the unequal distribution of the proceeds from a treasure that was picked up and auctioned.
This case caused quite a stir at the time, and in the end a murder occurred. Because of its heinous nature and the fact that it was a strange case, the file happens to still be there.
Following this clue, Li Changxiao began to investigate the existence of the auction, and searched all the way...
Finally got the message.
The long sword was collected by a wealthy family in Lingtian City.
After getting the sword back, Li Changxiao left the imperial city and headed north soon.
Except Li Shanhe, no one knew he had been here.
Li Shanhe did not issue any more killing orders.
Maybe he is really old.
……
The journey north was long, so Li Changxiao took an even longer detour and went to Changwu City.
Changwu City is bustling with activity. Rumor has it that the young and handsome boy from the Su family is going to marry a chivalrous woman tomorrow.
The wedding day.
There was a big banquet and a swordsman came to eat for free.
……
Four hundred and fifty-nine years of seeking change.
The weather was getting colder, and it was the day when flowers and fruits were ripe. A swordsman came to the fruit and flower garden.
He picked a fruit, wiped it back and forth with his clothes, took a bite, and the juice overflowed. The fruit was still so delicious.
A child came out with a big yellow dog, cursing.
Li Changxiao took one look and ran away as fast as he could, stealing the fruits and running away, making the child so angry that he couldn't catch up with him or outrun him.
However, on his way back, he accidentally stepped on a string of copper coins.
I think it must have been dropped by the swordsman just now.
"Humph, I told you to steal fruit, and you dropped your money!"
The child's mood instantly improved. He picked up the string of copper coins and put it in his pocket.
This is what you deserve!
……
October 8th.
Li Changxiao looked at the faded town plaque. The two words "Langzhen" carved on it had withstood hundreds of years of wind and rain.
The town has changed a lot, but Li Changxiao can still see several industries that have been passed down for hundreds of years while walking on the street. Of course, the stores must have been renovated no less than ten times, so only a little bit of the former charm can be found.
He took a sip of his wine.
Walking slowly on the street is like slowly savoring the lingering aroma of wine lingering in your mouth.
He came to a restaurant, ordered a few side dishes, sat by the window, and watched the passers-by, feeling neither happy nor sad.
Occasionally you can see one or two familiar faces.
"Li…Chang…Xiao?"
Sudden.
A doubtful voice sounded.
Li Changxiao turned around and saw clearly who was coming. It was the cultivator he had met at the Ten Thousand Immortals Summit.
An acquaintance.
"By the way, I haven't seen you for a long time. I have never missed any Ten Thousand Immortals Summit. How is your reform? What way of prolonging life are you taking?" The man sat across the table from Li Changxiao.
Li Changxiao smiled and started chatting with him. Unfortunately, after the meal, the man picked up his bag and left in a hurry, just like before.
He stayed in the restaurant for one night. Because he had pretended to be the big shot during the day, he treated the man to a meal. When it was time to pay the bill and leave, Li Changxiao had to face the embarrassing situation of being short of money.
Especially when paying the rent, the shopkeeper looked at him with an extremely unfriendly look.
The only thing left is to call for thugs.
Li Changxiao asked the boss with a smile if he could be more flexible, and then said sincerely that your ancestors were much easier to talk to than you.
When the boss heard this, he couldn't stand it any more. Not only did he stay in a bully's shop, but he also asked about his ancestors. He immediately waved his hand and several strong men surrounded him.
Li Changxiao hurriedly took out the money, but after all the calculations, he was still short of a few copper coins. Li Changxiao suggested that he could wash dishes for half a day to pay him back. The boss was helpless and took him to the kitchen to wash dishes for half a day.
in the afternoon.
Li Changxiao wiped his hands, tidied his clothes, and strode out of the door, looking like a brave man again.
When we were about to leave Lang Town.
He didn't expect that the horse shop still existed. His expression changed and he lay on the stable and looked at it for a long time.
The owner of the stable was a young man.
He thought Li Changxiao wanted to steal the horse, so he rushed out with a stick and drove Li Changxiao out by beating and scolding him.
Li Changxiao ran out of Lang Town in one breath and headed north along the old Beiyuan River Road.
The night is deep and lonely.
He was alone in the wilderness, lighting a bonfire.
It can be said that it is.
Going around and around.
In the end, he was alone.
He used the clouds as his quilt and the ground as his bed, and another day passed.
……
Fuyao Tianxia is shaped like an hourglass.
Li Changxiao also gradually arrived at the hourglass mouth connecting the four northern regions and the four southern regions.
It's freezing cold.
Li Changxiao walked, leaving a row of footprints on the snow.
I don't know how long it took.
An inn slowly appeared in sight.
Maybe it was because it was evening.
The inn also lit a fire and a wisp of smoke rose up.
"Come to the inn."
"Come and go, go and come."
"long time no see."
Li Changxiao sighed, as if he had already smelled the aroma of fine wine, and could not help but quicken his pace.
In that late night.
The charming and enchanting proprietress, smoking a jade-like pipe and puffing out smoke, saw that no customers came today and she had no interest in running the business, so she planned to close the shop and thank the guests.
A figure, exhausted and dusty, walked out from the darkness.
There were snowflakes mixed in her long hair, but the long sword, wine gourd and white clothes remained the same.
"You're not dead?"