Seeing the clouds

Chapter 5 Four Thunderbolts from the Clear Sky
In a simple but busy stall, Li Muzhi, Zhang Yue, an elder and a child were sitting on an old square table.The camel that Li Muzhi called his old friend was tied under a big tree not far from the two of them. He kept chewing something in his mouth with a dull expression.

The old man who made the noodles was originally from the Eastern Qi Dynasty. In order to avoid the war, his family moved westward and moved outside the customs.When he arrived outside the customs, he was good at making scallion oil noodles, so he opened this noodle stall. It has been several years since then. The only shopkeeper is his precious son.

The weather is good today, there is no scorching sun in the sky, and there is an occasional breeze, which makes people feel very comfortable.But the weather wasn't hot and the noodle stall business was in full swing. However, except for the master noodle maker, there was only one noodle waiter, and there was an endless stream of customers, which made him a little overwhelmed.The two of them were sitting on their respective benches talking, not angry at the waiter's negligence.

"Are you particularly curious to know what's going on?" Li Muzhi took off the coir raincoat with a crack on his head, put it on the end of the stool, and asked Zhang Yue beside him with a smile.

Zhang Chu said: "I'm quite curious."

"You have no foundation in martial arts since you were young. If you want to break through quickly, let alone entering the first or second level, even entering the third level is a dream. But there is always a way, because you have no foundation in Qi training, so you need a A martial artist with a strong reputation will transfer his energy to you. The level of the martial artist cannot be low, at least first-class, so you are very lucky to have met me. Of course, this is just the beginning."

This hand movement seems to be as simple as inducing a bowl of wine, but in fact Li Muzhi himself is very clear about the difficulties involved.If Zhang Yue's physique hadn't been different from ordinary people after months of fighting, he would have been blown to pieces by the strong energy, so how could he sit here and eat noodles with him.After Zhang Yue heard this, he took a breath, lowered his head and touched the new round scar on his chest, which was left by the previous bowl of wine. The pain in his heart after the bowl of wine entered his stomach was deeply remembered by him.

If it were simple to guide Qi and connect externally, wouldn’t the descendants, students, and disciples of first-class masters in the world be everyone’s first-class masters?
Li Muzhi sighed softly and said with a smile: "Fortunately, your life is not too bad. You survived. If you can absorb a few percent of your energy, I will lose a few percent of my strength."

Not only is it not too bad, but he can successfully accept his own qi without leaving any sequelae. This is a unique luck that no one has.

However, what Li Muzhi said went beyond Zhang Yue's expectation. If he absorbed [-]% of his Qi in this way, wouldn't Li Muzhi lose all of his Qi and become no different from an ordinary person?
Li Muzhi saw Zhang Chuo's thoughts and said, "Don't worry, even if the energy is absorbed by you, it will be replenished in the future. Besides, you didn't absorb much."

Zhang Chu looked at Li Muzhi and asked, "In your opinion, how many percent have I absorbed? Is it [-]%?"

Li Muzhi rolled his eyes: "You think too highly of yourself, what about [-]%... not even [-]%!"

Zhang Yue looked surprised: "Ah!?"

Li Muzhi patted his head.He said angrily: "Thank you for having the nerve to say [-]%. Do you know what [-]% is? With my strong Qi of the first-grade heaven realm, if you can absorb half of it, it is equivalent to stepping directly into the first-grade realm with two feet."

Zhang Yue was a little frustrated at first because he only absorbed less than [-]% of the Qi. After thinking about it carefully, he was surprised: "[-]% of the Qi is enough to enter the first grade. It turns out that you, Uncle Xu, are so powerful!"

Li Muzhi laughed it off as if it were a matter of course.

"But what does the first-grade heaven realm mean?"

Li Muzhi began to explain: "The first level is different from the two realms below. Generally, martial arts warriors can only stay in the third level throughout their lives. Being able to advance to the second level is different from ordinary people. If you have the talent to cross the second level and enter the first level, you can look at the world. He is a rare genius. And the first level is divided into three realms: heaven, earth and human. Among them, the heaven realm is the highest and the human realm is the lowest. But the level of realm does not represent the level of strength, even those Buddhist monks and Taoists who have entered the heaven realm Immortal, if you really meet an experienced martial artist, even if the opponent is only in the lowest level, you still don't know who will win. So there is no need to blindly climb the realm, be down-to-earth, step by step, and learn everything you have learned. Integration is the most important thing.

Zhang Yue scratched his cheek with his right index finger and sighed with a look of despair on his face: "Then how strong am I now?"

Li Muzhi answered everything: "You can't say how many levels of strength there are. Qi machine is not the same as strength. But when it comes to Qi machine, if you add this sword, your physical strength will probably be close to the second level."

Zhang Yue was confused and looked at Yu Gong on the table: "This knife?"

Li Muzhi replied: "Don't underestimate this sword. The man named Xu Luzhi left a lot of Qi energy on this sword. It is similar to my way of guiding Qi to the east, but his method is more sophisticated. To be gentle. Only when you hold the sword to control Qi, the Hongze originally left on the sword will be absorbed by you, but the process is very slow, and it is a cumulative process. Except for the slight Qi that I accidentally erased before, the remaining It's enough for you to enter the first rank, so I say that Xu Luzhi is quite kind."

When Zhang Yue heard this, he quickly grabbed Yu Gong and said in surprise: "So powerful!"

But Li Muzhi immediately poured cold water on him: "Of course, maybe I won't be able to absorb the luck from this knife until I grow old or die."

Zhang Chuchu was a little frustrated.

At this time, the store clerk finally came to the two of them, picked up a cloth and wiped the sweat on his forehead, and then put the cloth on his shoulders.Full of apologies: "Two guests, you have been waiting for a long time. What do you want to eat? My family's specialty is scallion noodles. All the customers who come here come here for my dad's scallion noodles."

Li Muzhi said: "Then two bowls of scallion noodles and a dish of chili oil. How much will it cost?"

The waiter's face was full of enthusiasm: "Two bowls are only ten cents." After saying that, he turned around and shouted to Dad.

The uncle responded.

Li Muzhi smiled and asked the waiter: "If I remember correctly, scallion noodles are from Qingzhou snack bar, and the young man's accent sounds like a Qingzhou native.

The clerk smiled and said, "The guest officer is right. My father and I are from Beihai, Qingzhou. A few years ago, our family moved westward to escape the war."

Li Muzhi pointed at Zhang Chuedue and said: "What a coincidence, this kid's hometown is also Beihai, Qingzhou."

The waiter was even more surprised when he heard this: "Ah, I met a fellow countryman, it's a great relationship. I'll ask dad to add an egg to your noodles later."

Zhang Yue said with some embarrassment: "My father is from Beihai, Qingzhou, but I have never been back to my hometown since I was a child."

The waiter waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, it's rare to meet a fellow countryman, I think my father will be happy too."

Zhang Yue no longer hesitated, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you very much, I won't bother you anymore."

The waiter said hello and went to serve food to others.

"Dad never told me that my hometown is in Qingzhou."

"This is also a hurdle that your father cannot overcome."

At this time, the waiter came over with two large bowls of scallion oil noodles. As expected, there was an extra egg in each bowl.Suddenly the waiter said "ouch", slapped the back of his head, and apologized: "I forgot to get the spicy oil. Look at my brain, I'll get it for you." After that, he turned around and went to get the spicy oil.

Li Muzhi smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay."

Seeing the fragrant scallion oil noodles, Zhang Yue was already so hungry that he picked up his chopsticks and wolfed them down. Li Muzhi was okay, but he was still attracted by the aroma of the noodles. When the waiter took the spicy oil, he just thought As a reminder, the middle-aged man poured all the noodles into the noodles and started to devour them.

But don’t mention it, this scallion oil noodles is quite authentic, delicious, smooth and delicious. It is rare to eat such delicious food outside the Northwest Pass. By the way, the local eggs are also good.

It’s this spicy oil…

Zhang Chuchu ate all the noodles in one go, not even the crumbs were left. He put down his chopsticks and looked up, only to see the middle-aged man beside him, sweating profusely, lowering his head as he ate, almost falling into the bowl!Zhang Yue's face twitched, but he remained silent. After a while, Li Muzhi finally finished the five-penny bowl of scallion noodles and raised his head, his eyes dim with tears.

Zhang Chuchu thought he was a middle-aged man after eating noodles, but when he remembered the past, he felt sad and sad.Just when he was about to say something to comfort him, he heard the middle-aged man wiping his tears and sweat randomly and swallowing his saliva.

"His grandma's, so spicy..."

Zhang Yue was stunned, and his image of a superior person was completely wiped out...

Isn't it said that [-]% of the Qi machine can enter the first level?

Didn’t he say that he could kill the second and third grade in an instant!
Isn't it said that he is on par with No. [-] in the world?
Why can’t I even fix the spicy oil...

At this time, the waiter smiled and brought the cold water over, which was undoubtedly a timely help.Li Muzhi quickly took the bowl and drank it all in one gulp. The waiter next to him smiled and said, "Slow down, slow down. I forgot to tell this big brother earlier that even the guests from Shu can't handle the spicy oil in our house."

Li Muzhi drank the water, wiped his mouth, but didn't speak. It was probably because the power of the spicy oil hadn't subsided yet, so he just gave the waiter a look of disdain like "You didn't tell me earlier."But when the younger brother asked if he still needed cold water, the middle-aged man nodded shamelessly.

Zhang Yue rolled his eyes and thought to himself: Master, master!But it was at this time that Zhang Chuo realized that the bearded middle-aged man sitting beside him was not a lofty immortal, but an ordinary person as popular as himself.

After a while, when the waiter finished clearing the table and was about to leave, Li Muzhi called out to him: "Brother, can you sit down and have a chat?"

The waiter thought that there were no other customers, so he could just sit down and chat, so he said "Okay", moved a stool and sat down.

Li Muzhi was the first to speak: "Qingzhou is really a good place with outstanding people."

The younger brother said happily: "Who says it's not the case? Many people don't know that former general Zhang Yunping was born in Beihai, Qingzhou."

Zhang Chu was silent.

Li Muzhi said "Yes" with a smile, and continued to ask: "But don't you Dong Qi survivors hate the traitor Zhang Yunping the most?"Zhang Yunping was born in Dong Qi but ended up helping Da Qin to destroy Dong Qi. Countless people in the world called him a white-eyed wolf. "

The little brother waved his hand and said: "Hey, hey. That's not the case at all. When General Zhang was a general in Dong Qi, the old King Qi was a foolish king. He was afraid that General Zhang would seek power and usurp the throne and imprison him. He even had General Zhang executed. Parents. General Zhang narrowly escaped death. Fortunately, he was rescued by an old acquaintance and escaped from the Qin Dynasty. Any white-eyed wolf is just a fart!"

Li Muzhi completely ignored Zhang Yue's feelings next to him and continued to ask: "Even if Zhang Yunping is not a white-eyed wolf, he has brought war to Qi State. My brother had to move his family westward. Isn't this a huge sin?"

The simple-minded young man said: "It's no wonder General Zhang. The old King of Qi was a foolish king. The officialdom of Qi State was extremely corrupt at that time, and the people were living in dire straits. Even if General Zhang didn't set foot on the Ayang Palace, others would have come, and the war would have been long ago." It’s just the general trend.”

After hearing this, Li Muzhi admired: "I didn't expect that this little brother is a sensible person and can see so clearly."

The younger brother scratched his head and said sheepishly: "Actually, this is what my father said."

Li Muzhi turned around and bowed his hands to the old man. The old man smiled and nodded in return.

Zhang Yue, on the other hand, had mixed feelings. He had never heard of his family's past and had never seen his grandparents.I didn't expect to find out today that my father's past was so heavy.In my heart, I felt both hatred and gratitude for the old King Qi I had never met. I hated the old King Qi for executing his grandparents and making his father bear such a heavy infamy. At the same time, I was also grateful to him. If his father hadn't rebelled, he would have been very happy. Maybe he died under the cavalry of Qin together with the old King of Qi.

Sighed slightly.

At this time, the waiter's eyes lit up when he saw Yu Gong on the table, and he said happily: "You two are both Jianghu people, right?"

Li Muzhi smiled and nodded.

I saw the clerk chuckle and said: "I also wanted to practice swordsmanship and travel around the world."

Li Muzhi asked curiously: "Why sword training? Why not sword training?"

The waiter said frankly: "Hey, I am not the abandoned hero who admires the three heroes of Qingyun. When my family moved west, he was saved by the abandoned hero. Since then, I have fantasized about wearing a white shirt every day. I can travel to the ends of the world with my sword. Let me tell you, Qi Daxia is really a good man. During the war, he saved many people by robbing the rich and giving to the poor."

"Then why don't you practice?" Li Muzhi was very interested.

The clerk was a little embarrassed, but he still smiled: "I don't think my qualifications are mediocre. When I first arrived outside the customs, my family didn't have much money, so I had to help my father work. Later, life became prosperous, and my father and mother returned to work. As I get older, I’m worried that no one will take care of me when I go out, so I feel uneasy.”

Li Muzhi nodded.

Zhang Chuchu asked: "Where is the knife?"

The clerk shook his head and said sheepishly: "I don't like it very much. It is said that the most powerful swordsmen in the world are either killers or demons." However, he immediately realized that the little brother in front of him was a knife practitioner and quickly waved his hand. Said: "I'm not saying that all those who practice swordsmanship are bad people..."

Li Muzhi laughed loudly, patted the expressionless Zhang Yue next to him, and asked, "Do you regret it?"

Zhang Chu shook his head.

However, when talking about the Jianghu matter, the guy started talking non-stop: "But, recently I started to admire another person."

Zhang Chuchu then asked: "Who?"

The clerk said happily: "Li Muzhi, the gun fairy Li Muzhi. He killed countless bandits on the Silk Road outside the customs. He is a great benefactor to us ordinary people. The little Lizi from my next door family takes home every day The long wooden sticks used to dry clothes were running all over the ground, shouting that Li Qianxian was a great hero and that he wanted to find Li Qianxian and become his disciple. His mother drove him away with a broom every day."

The waiter saw that the middle-aged man had a dull expression, while the young man had a strange look on his face.

"Xiao Lizi also nicknamed Li Qianxian 'Camel Spear Fairy'. It is said that Li Qiangxian likes to ride a camel to perform chivalrous acts. I don't know if Qiang Xian will like it."

Li Muzhi's expression moved slightly and he said softly: "He will like it."

The clerk nodded and said with a smile: "That's right. A great hero like the Gun Immortal must not have a bad temper."

Suddenly the wind and clouds in the sky moved together, covering the sky and the sun, and there was a thunderbolt in the clear sky.

Zhang Chuchu and the waiter were both a little puzzled. Why did God change this?
Neither Zhang Chuchu nor the clerk knew.Back then, when Li Muzhi was still a general in the Southern Tang Dynasty, he planned to attack Zhang Yunping at night, whom he regarded as his mortal enemy, so he selected a small number of the most elite and fierce cavalry, leaving the rest of the soldiers and his wife to stay in the camp.

If successful, the military crisis in the Southern Tang Dynasty could be resolved immediately. However, when they arrived at the enemy camp, they found that the enemy camp was already empty, and Li Mu was worried.Hurry up and lead the troops back to camp.

When Li Muzhi returned to the base camp, everyone found that the base camp was already a sea of ​​blood.

Everyone was dumbfounded. Li Muzhi found his wife and son among the corpses and cried loudly...

On the next day, Li Muzhi disappeared on the battlefield of Qin and Tang Dynasty, but all the soldiers who knew about it died in battle that day... From then on, Li Muzhi's departure became a mystery that no one knew about.

And Li Muzhi vowed not to step into the pass again, because he couldn't bear the harsh criticism of himself, and he couldn't bear the harsh criticism of others.He would dream about his wife and son covered in blood every night. He felt that he was a sinner, a villain, and a murderous devil.But no one has ever come out to say a word for him, not even a word.

The Southern Tang Dynasty and even the whole world thought he was a deserter.

This was his mental obstacle, his nightmare, and it had even hindered his improvement in martial arts realm.

Until the noodle seller said, "Hero."

Li Mu's energy soared into the sky at night, blending with the wind and clouds in the sky. The famous gun hanging on the camel, the dragon gun, kept firing, as if it was about to be separated from the world.

He remembered what his mentor Zhou Tong once said: "How can one live in this world to fulfill one's wishes, but one must live up to one's heart."

He remembered what his beloved wife once said: "I will have no regrets in my life if I can marry you."

He remembered that his beloved son once held his beloved wife's hand and said, "My father is the biggest and biggest hero in the world!"

He thought about what he couldn't get rid of for so many years, wasn't it the word "guilt-free"?

Big hero...

(End of this chapter)