There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 722 Journeying West into Shu

"Master, what did you say?!"

This time it was Su Xian's turn to get emotional, grabbing Li Qingniu's shoulders and shaking him violently.

Once, how much he wished to hear this sentence from Li Qingniu's mouth, but every time he waited, it was the same sentence: "The old man has tried his best."

He was extremely disappointed and had no hope for Li Qingniu.

But now, I suddenly heard the words "I have a way to cure her" from Li Qingniu's mouth. How can you teach Su Xian not to get emotional?
"Young people, don't be impulsive, stay calm!"

Li Qingniu gradually returned to normal, completely forgetting that just now his reaction was even greater than that of Su Xian, and he was there to "teach" Su Xian, acting like an elder.

"It's a long story, let Master get the last needle, and then talk slowly."

Li Qingniu picked up the silver needle that fell on Yang Zhilan's clothes, twisted the tail of the needle, and accurately inserted it into the acupuncture point on the chest.

clap clap!

Li Qingniu clapped his hands and finished the "Nine Returning Yang Needles" acupuncture.

Yang Zhilan completely settled down and fell into a deep sleep. The corners of her mouth even raised slightly. She must be having a wonderful dream.

Su Xian, Tang Shujing, as well as Yan Dashan, Zhou Wei, etc. who had returned after hearing the news, all turned to look at Li Qingniu, waiting for him to explain why he could suddenly cure Yang Zhilan again?
Li Qingniu sat down on a chair beside him, his expression lost in long-lasting memories. After brewing his emotions for a while, he slowly said:

"This matter must start with my master..."

"..."

Su Xian was not very interested in these old stories about old sesame seeds and rotten millet, but he listened patiently. Yan Dashan, Tang Shujing, Zhou Wei and others also listened attentively.

To put it simply, Li Qingniu also has a master.

His master is a true outsider, a true hermit, with superb medical skills and rejuvenation skills that can turn decay into magic.

Li Qingniu has studied medicine with his master since he was a child. He has a junior brother and a junior sister who is the beloved daughter of his master...

He and his junior brother both liked the little junior sister, but the junior brother relied on his master's preference and finally got the little junior sister, and went to Shu to become a royal doctor in the court of Shu.

Li Qingniu, who had lost the love of his life, once swore a poisonous oath that he would never have any interaction with his junior brother again in this life. This was the fundamental reason why he had always rejected Su Xian.

In his early years, his master had handwritten a book called "Mei Ting Miscellaneous Notes", which specifically recorded various rare and strange diseases. There was a case in it that was exactly the same as Yang Zhilan's old disease.

In order to increase his persuasion, Li Qingniu personally took the book, turned to a certain page, and showed Su Xian and others the symptoms recorded in the book.

"Sure enough, it's exactly the same as when Zhi Lan got sick!" Su Xian exclaimed, holding the half volume of "Mei Ting Miscellaneous Notes" tightly, as if he had found a treasure, he turned back and asked eagerly:
"Master, Master, has the old man finally cured this strange disease?"

"It's cured!" Li Qingniu replied affirmatively.

"Great!"

Su Xian was overjoyed and flipped through ten lines at a glance, but in the end he found that the book was only half a volume, and even after flipping through the first half, there was no record of curing the disease.

Su Xian looked up at Li Qingniu in a daze.

Li Qingniu coughed and continued telling the story——

After he and his junior brother broke up, he divided the master's inheritance fairly. "Mei Ting Miscellaneous Notes" was the master's hard work. The cases recorded in it were very important, so the book was divided into two volumes. The first volume was in the hands of Li Qingniu, and the second volume was in the hands of Li Qingniu. In the hands of his junior brother.

The most important point is that the prescriptions used by Li Qingniu's master to cure the disease, as well as some precautions, are all recorded in the second half of the volume!
The second half of the volume is in the hands of Li Qingniu's junior brother.

Li Qingniu had read the second half of the volume, so he knew that this strange disease could be cured, but he couldn't remember the specific prescription?You must find the second half of the volume.

"Disciple understands!"

Su Xian was suddenly enlightened, immediately refreshed and made a decision:

"Since Master has sworn a poisonous oath that he will never interact with Master Uncle again in this life, then I will let my disciple personally go to Shu Kingdom and steal back the second half of "Plum Pavilion Miscellaneous Notes"!"

He is not afraid of difficulties and obstacles, as long as he has the hope of curing Yang Zhilan.

I have endured the thousand-mile journey from Youzhou to Butterfly Valley, and I am not afraid of another trip to Shu.

And this time, Su Xian completely believed in Li Qingniu. After all, it involved his only daughter, grandson, and "Mei Ting Miscellaneous Notes". There must be nothing wrong!
Although Li Qingniu is cunning and has deceived Su Xian many times, once it comes to his daughter, who now has a grandson, he will change drastically, becoming sincere and completely trustworthy!

Su Xian was overjoyed!

He couldn't sit still anymore. He got up and walked around, his heart pounding. Looking at Yang Zhilan lying there and falling into a deep sleep, he really wanted to wake her up and tell her the good news in person!
Yan Dashan was also very happy. This time it was really done, and it was not in vain that they had spent so much effort. He looked at Su Xian who was beaming with joy and said:
"Young Master, I must go to the Kingdom of Shu. Firstly, I can do my part for Miss Yang, and secondly, I can protect the Young Master."

"Okay!" Su Xian nodded with a smile.

"I want to go too!" Tang Shujing raised her hand to sign up, staring at Su Xian with her big eyes. She wanted to follow Su Xian and not allow him to hook up with bad women outside.

"Aren't you going to stay with Zhilan?" Su Xian didn't want her to go, and was ready to let Yang Zhilan stay in Butterfly Valley because she was sick now.

"No, I want to go!" Tang Shujing puffed up her cheeks, "Yang Nuxia will not be in danger if she stays in Butterfly Valley. On the contrary, it is you. My sister told me to protect you!"

"Okay, you can continue to make my bed, do laundry and cook for me along the way." Su Xian chuckled, making a rare joke.

"Go to hell..."

"..."

Zhou Wei was beside him, his heart was burning hot, leaving Butterfly Valley to go to the outside world, he dreamed of it even in his dreams, so he pulled Su Xian with excitement and expectation and asked:
"Junior brother, can I go with you?"

"sure!"

Su Xian laughed and accepted everyone who came. He knew that Zhou Wei was highly skilled and could even rival Yang Zhilan in time. Having such a master accompanying him would give him extra protection.

Zhou Wei was overjoyed when he got a positive answer.

He has already pictured the outside world in his mind, as well as the scene of going to a brothel to play... Presumably, the fairies in the brothel would be willing to pretend to be beggars and be his Huang Rong, right?

However, he had just been happy for a moment when Li Qingniu's voice came to his ears:
"You are not allowed to go. You are not allowed to step out of Butterfly Valley without an order from me!"

"..."

The next day.

Early in the morning.

Su Xian and his party set off.

Embark on the journey westward to Shu.

Yan Dashan and Tang Shujing accompanied him.

Yang Zhilan also went.

Su Xian originally wanted her to stay in Butterfly Valley to recuperate, but she insisted on going. Later, Li Qingniu sent a bottle of pills, saying that once she got sick, she could swallow this medicine, which would reduce the pain by more than 90.00%.

Seeing this, Su Xian nodded in agreement and came down.

After all, Zhou Wei failed to follow and was banned in Butterfly Valley. Su Xian still remembered Zhou Wei's eager little eyes when they came out of the valley, which was really unbearable...

Zhou Wei did not go, but Li Qingniu appointed another person to accompany him all the way. This person's name was "Guan Ping", and he was a person in Butterfly Valley who was slightly weaker than Zhou Wei.

Moreover, Guan Ping also brought a group of experts, about thirty people.

You know, these people are almost on par with Yan Dashan. With so many masters together, they are enough to sweep the world. The lineup is extremely luxurious.

This also confirmed Su Xian's conjecture that after taking Li Qingniu as his disciple, he could also call on some of the group of masters belonging to Butterfly Valley...

Furthermore, Su Xian and his relatives will no longer have to worry about the torture of diseases, and their sense of security and happiness will soar!
No matter how you look at it, worshiping Li Qingniu as a teacher is a great reward.

However, everything is an exception——

Before Su Xian left, Li Qingniu sent him a volume of "Acupuncture Points Summary" and said, "Don't you want to learn the "Nine Needles of Huiyang"? You should know all the acupuncture points thoroughly first.

Su Xian weighed the half-inch-thick "Acupuncture Point Assembly" and gradually fell into deep thought.

……

The mountain road after leaving Butterfly Valley is quite difficult to walk.

It took Su Xian and his party a whole day to walk out of the rolling mountains and arrive at the Yangtze River Wharf near Fengdu County.

They planned to take a boat upstream, first arriving at Luzhou, Shu State, and then changing to land and heading north until they arrived at Yizhou, where the capital of Shu State was located.

On the big ship heading west along the Yangtze River, Su Xian and his party were enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. They were in a really good mood and felt like they were out traveling.

They pretended to be merchants and purchased some local specialties in Fengdu, which were transported by Butterfly Valley experts. Su Xian pretended to be the "proprietor" and was the leader of the caravan.

Yan Dashan and Guan Ping acted as guards and followers.

Tang Shujing and Yang Zhilan pretended to be Su Xian's... maids.

At first, Tang Shujing was unwilling to say anything, but seeing that Yang Zhilan didn't complain at all, she finally nodded reluctantly...

On this big ship, there are not only Su Xian and his party, but also other merchants.

When dusk fell, the merchants gathered in the cabin to drink and chat. Su Xian and his entourage were also there, enjoying the delicious food while admiring the night view of the river, which was quite interesting.

Suddenly, the merchants at the next table started chatting about the situation between Daliang and Liao. Only one person said:
"It is rumored that the Liao Kingdom has stationed tens of thousands of troops on the border of Daliang, and is continuing to increase its troops... The Daliang side is also making intensive preparations."

"I heard people say that General Shi has left the mountain and gone to the front line of Daliang Pass to clean up military affairs. Hedong Road, Hebei Road, and even Longyou and other areas bordering the Liao Kingdom have also been under martial law for a long time..."

"..."

When Su Xian heard this, he immediately gestured to stop Tang Shujing's noise and listened attentively. They had been deep into Butterfly Valley for more than ten days and had no idea what the situation in the north was like.

Now I just know a thing or two.

Yan Dashan also held his breath and stared at Su Xian secretly, listening carefully to the discussion at the next table:

"Then the Liao Kingdom in the north was thrown into chaos by Fanyang County Marquis of Daliang's 'Method of Chaosing Liao'? How come the soldiers arrived at the border of Daliang so quickly?" Someone asked.

"Currently, there are only tens of thousands of troops, which is not enough to go south to invade Daliang. But they are continuing to increase their troops. I think the chaos within the Liao Kingdom will soon be settled."

"Doesn't that mean that there will be a war between Daliang and Liao soon? Is it possible that it will affect us?"

"Our place is thousands of miles away from the Liao Kingdom, so it is naturally impossible to be affected. Don't worry!"

"That's not necessarily true. Don't you hear that Nan Chu and Shu are not very friendly to Daliang, especially Nan Chu. If... Nan Chu and Liao secretly join forces..."

"Hiss... If this happens, won't it affect us?!"

"It's very possible! Didn't we say some time ago that Nanchen and Daliang have united? Nanchen is located in the southeast, thousands of miles away from the Liao Kingdom, but we should also prepare for a rainy day!"

"..."

As the merchants chatted, they couldn't help but feel terrified. The wine in their mouths was tasteless, and the night view of the river outside the cabin was even less interesting.

The mood of Su Xian and his party was not much better than that of the merchants.

The Liao Kingdom pressed forward step by step, and a war between the two countries seemed inevitable.

Yang Zhilan suddenly said:
"Sir, we'd better... return to Youzhou first, and then go to Shu after that important matter is resolved. After all, that's your business!"

Su Xian looked sideways at her, feeling moved in his heart. It was really rare that she, who had always been indifferent to anything, could say these words.

"do not worry!"

Su Xian's eyes were firm: "If there is enough time, we can cure your disease first, and then go north together to do a great cause!"

Yang Zhilan wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Su Xian: "This matter is settled, no need to say more."

"..."

After dinner, Su Xian and his party returned to the cabin to rest.

After sleeping on the boat tonight, we should be able to arrive in Luzhou, Shu Kingdom tomorrow.

Silent night.

The big boat drifted with the current, rocking gently, and the sound of water waves continued. This was not a good condition for Su Xian, and he could not fall asleep tossing and turning.

In the darkness, I could only hear him muttering secretly:

"I don't know what happened to Madam and Miss Tang. Did they return to the Capital of Gods to avoid trouble according to my instructions? And Youzhou, I hope everything is normal with Uncle Shi!"

"..."

at the same time.

girders.

Gods.

Fan Yanghou Mansion.

Liu Huixiang has returned here under the protection of Du Niangzi and other internal defense masters. The situation in the north is becoming increasingly critical, and there is no news about Su Xian's trip to Shu.

She couldn't sleep alone, worried, afraid, and woke up in the middle of the night to offer incense to the Bodhisattva, praying for her husband's safety...

Tang House.

Tang Shuwan and Mrs. Chen also returned to the capital of the gods. They were protected by the poisonous lady and others on the way. This was also Su Xian's arrangement. Tang Shuwan was already his fiancée, so no accidents could occur.

Tang Shuwan was worried and couldn't sleep, so she got up and woke up the little girl Minglan who was sleeping outside, and ordered Minglan to go out of the house to find out about Su Xian.

"Oh, okay, wait a minute, miss."

Minglan was in a daze, rubbing her eyes and getting up to get dressed, but soon she came to her senses, pulled her lady with a wry smile and said:
"Miss, it's the middle of the night now. Besides, I've left the house to inquire more than ten times today... My dear friend has his own destiny and can turn danger into good fortune. It'll be fine. Miss, don't worry."

"..."

……

Shu Kingdom.

Luzhou.

The sky gradually became brighter and it was time to reach the next day.

When Luzhou arrived, Su Xian and his party and a large number of merchants were preparing to disembark here.

While having breakfast on the boat, Su Xian saw that the businessmen at the next table lowered their voices and were discussing something excitedly. Su Xian listened carefully out of curiosity——

It turned out that they were discussing Emperor Shu's noble concubine.

Zhang Mei Niang!
"It will be Concubine Zhang's birthday in a few days. The city of Yizhou will be very lively by then. Although I can't see Concubine Zhang's face with my own eyes, it should be worth it to see the prosperity of the capital of Shu."

"Legend has it that Concubine Zhang is as beautiful as a fairy. She is so bright and moving that she is one of the 'four beauties in the world'. If I can catch a glimpse of her from a distance, it will be worth it even if I die immediately!"

"Yes, it is said that one time when Concubine Zhang went out for a parade, the wind came up for no reason and blew open the gauze curtain to drive the carriage. Dozens of people saw the concubine's beauty. As a result...the bones of those dozen people, regardless of age or sex, were all brittle. He couldn't stand firmly and fell to his knees directly on the ground!"

"I really want to take a look at Concubine Zhang, just one look..."

"Just you? You still want to see the noble concubine's face! You don't even take a mirror to look at it. She is the emperor's noble concubine, the emperor's woman, and ordinary people don't even think about it!"

"..."

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