Good luck with koi carp

"Is today a good day? Why are you suddenly stewing chicken?" During dinner, Chili looked at the chicken being brought to the table in surprise.


Although he has not been here long, Chili knows that the chickens, ducks and geese raised by the old man are all free-range. Since one person could not take care of so many family members in the past, and he had to farm and so on, the number of livestock raised was not large. , generally not specially slaughtered and eaten during festivals, most of the daily meat dishes are eggs, or fish caught from the river.


That's why Chi Li was so surprised when she suddenly saw stewed chicken on the dinner table.


"It's not all these naughty guys." The old man seemed angry, but in fact he patted the tiger's big head without any force: "It went to pounce on the chicken, and the chicken was lame. Seeing that the chicken could no longer survive. , but don’t stew it first, lest it die and stink one day and be wasted.”


"It turns out it was you who did the bad thing."


Chi Li playfully touched the tiger that rubbed against her feet aggrievedly, and gave it a chicken paw to eat.


The old man was clearly training the tiger, but when he was stewing the chicken, he duplicitously set aside the chicken neck, head, feet, chicken breast and other parts and only boiled them in water. Isn't this tiger rice specially reserved for Orange?

So even if this plate of tiger rice is placed on the dining table, the smart tiger Orange knows that it is for him to eat.


With its height, it can be placed directly on the dining table to eat, but didn't it just cause trouble? Knowing that he had done something wrong, Juzi did not dare to go too far, so he could only whine like a big cat and run to Chili to ask for food.


Seeing that the oranges were so cute, Chili didn't even eat her own food, but was busy filling the meat for the tiger. Then she heard the old man coughing heavily, and knew that she had been warned. She quickly ate obediently and didn't dare to make any small moves again.


After the meal, all the leftovers on the table went into Orange's belly, but it was not enough. Chili looked at the old man and went to the kitchen to take out a bunch of raw meat. This was Orange's main meal.


What we just ate with them was just snacks.


"Will Orange have to learn to hunt in the future?" Chili asked curiously.


"Absolutely. In the past, it was difficult to hunt because of the chain on its hind legs. Now it's time to learn." The old man nodded.


He knew very well that he would not be able to raise Orange for the rest of his life. The tiger would eventually need to go to the wild to survive on his own, but before letting it go out to wander, it still had to be taught and learned, and it had to be mastered.


"Then how do you teach a tiger to hunt?" It sounds like a fantasy to teach a tiger.


"I can only fumble around. If it doesn't work, just keep it. I don't want this guy to have a bite to eat here." As a result, the old man who said that he couldn't raise a tiger for his whole life still thought that if the tiger couldn't stand on its own, he would still have to keep it. Just raise it yourself.


Chili didn't comment on this.


The old man is a reclusive master. This has long been seen. Moreover, this man seems to be living a simple rural life. In fact, he is not short of money, otherwise he would not be able to buy meat from outside every now and then to feed him. tiger.


In fact, the way out has always been clearly laid out in front of Chi Li's eyes, that is, that passage.


Walk along the passage to the other end, which is the exit here.


But the old man didn't let Chi Li go out. Just as Chi Li could see that the old man was not an ordinary person, the old man could also see that Chi Li had fallen to this point. There must be some stories about him. He had already experienced a lot of ups and downs in the world, so he thought that this child had some fate with him. , after all, I still couldn't bear to see her go out to die like this, so I decided to teach her some martial arts, thinking that at least the child would have some ability to protect her after she went out, so that she would not be killed by the enemy.


Chili originally planned to find a place to learn the martial arts of this world, but the old man happened to be willing to teach, and since this place was isolated from the world and would not be disturbed by others, she stayed there as a matter of course.


This stay lasts for one year.


A year later, the old man stood in front of Chi Li, facing Chi Li who perfectly used the sword skills he had spent his whole life learning and creating. He couldn't help but admired for the countless times: "What a martial arts genius!"


In fact, the old man knows more than just knives. The knife is the most powerful weapon he can use. He himself is a member of Class [-] and has all kinds of martial arts skills.


However, Chili knows how to use a sword by herself, so she doesn't need extra instruction. Her swordsmanship is actually very exquisite, but what she needs is the coordination of her internal strength to make it more powerful.


So after thinking about it, the old man simply taught Chi Li his strongest sword skills, hoping that she could become his successor.


Different from the overbearing and rigid style of ordinary swordsmanship, the old man's swordsmanship is more flexible, but it does not lose the strength of the sword. It can be used to attack the enemy, advance to attack, and retreat to defend. It is a set of powerful moves that can both attack and defend.


Coupled with the exquisite internal force martial arts he taught, Chi Li has been studying martial arts for a year, and now he can be regarded as a second-rate master.


This is also due to her own super high martial arts talent.


This talent includes the inherent understanding of Chili's soul, and it is also due to the fact that the original owner's body is very suitable for learning martial arts.


"So I was actually able to become a martial arts master?" Xiaoli suddenly regretted not learning martial arts before.


You must know that they are already missing the best age to learn martial arts now. Except for the very few chosen ones who have constant adventures, those martial arts masters who have made great achievements have been studying day and night since they were young. Only by practicing hard and accumulating over time can you acquire powerful martial arts.


For people like them who came from halfway, it is already quite good to be able to practice like this, but to reach the next level, it takes a lot of time to slowly accumulate deep internal strength.


But what they lack most now is time.


"We should go." Chili said.


"Yes." Xiaoli responded in a low voice: "If, I mean if, after we finish our revenge, can we come back and take a look?"


She knew that the life Chi Li had given her would only last until revenge was taken, but at this moment she became greedy and wanted to take another look at this old man who had always been kind to them before she died. No, that was their master. Just one glance was enough. After seeing the master and thanking him for his teachings, she could go to reincarnation with peace of mind.


"Maybe... it's too late." Chili almost sighed.


When Xiaoli heard this sentence, she still didn't understand what Chili meant. Until one night, the old man suddenly called Chili to come to him.


"My life is over."


The first sentence made Xiaoli stunned. Her first reaction was disbelief, but she sensed Chili's calm mood and couldn't help but ask in her heart: "Did you know earlier?"


"I didn't know it at the beginning." Chili also responded to Xiaoli with her heart: "It was later that I discovered that the master's vitality had been passing away. That's why I took the risk of being warned by Heavenly Dao again and used the art of divination to calculate it. Only then did I realize that my master is dying and is about to..."


"Isn't there any way to save him?" Although Xiaoli asked, she also knew that since Chili didn't do anything from the beginning to the end, it meant that even she couldn't save the dying old man.


"It can't be saved." As Xiaoli expected, Chili gave a negative answer, and there was no hint of sadness in her voice: "Don't be sad, Master is already 150 years old this year, reaching the limit of human lifespan. He was born, old, sick and died naturally for human beings, and he lived much longer than the average person. Now that he is traveling to the west, it is considered a joy and a loss, and we should be happy for him."


As if to confirm Chi Li's words, the old man spoke: "Li'er, do you know how old I am now?"


Chi Li, who had figured it out a long time ago, lowered his eyes and said, "Disciple doesn't know."

"Hahahaha... I am already 150 years old this year." Stroking his long white beard, the old man smiled very proudly. Obviously, he was also satisfied that he had lived for so long.


A look of shock appeared on Chi Li's face at the right moment.


Pleased by his disciple's shocked expression, the old man raised his hand and patted her on the top of her head, and said kindly: "By living to this age, I have gained more than others, and I no longer care about this world, and I have no love or hatred in the past. Anger and ignorance have all been resolved in the long years. You don’t need to inherit any grievances from me. You are the only and last disciple I have accepted in this life. I have nothing good to leave you before my death. With this internal strength accumulated over the years, and the contents of a wooden box in the house, you can take them with you, and after I pass away, you can bury me in a random place, and then leave on your own."


"Master..."


Even if the result has been known for a long time, when things come to an end, you still feel reluctant to let go.


"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Life, old age, illness and death are just human nature. There is nothing to be sad about. But when you understand all the grievances outside, if you have a chance, come back and visit Juezi on my behalf. Although that guy is now able to Surviving alone in the mountains and forests is still a bit uneasy."


As the old man spoke, he was thinking about whether there were any last words he had not yet said.


Chili could feel that from the old man's palm touching the top of her head, there was a steady flow of strong internal energy pouring into her body.


That was the inner strength that the old man had accumulated for hundreds of years, and there was nothing left, all given to Chi Li.


I don't know how long it took, but when the last trace of internal energy was transmitted, the old man was already sitting there, lifeless.


"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu" Xiaoli was already crying.


Chili didn't fare much better either. She raised her head with slightly red eyes and watched the old man's soul break away from the rotten body, and then slowly enter the reincarnation passage that appeared at an unknown time.


The old man in this state is unconscious, but it can be seen that he was peaceful before death and did not feel any pain. Only after death can he enter reincarnation with such a peaceful face.


Before his soul was about to disappear, Chi Li raised his hand and shot out a golden light of merit, which penetrated into the old man's body. This merit will bless the old man's health, longevity, and happiness for the rest of his life.


If you are lonely and widowed in this life, you will definitely have a happy family in the next life.


This is the koi fairy's blessing to the deceased old man.
It was dawn outside at some point. Chili got up, took a hoe and went out, digging a hole under a tree outside the thatched house. Then she turned around, took out the old man's body and buried it, then filled it with soil again. A tombstone made of wood came and read: Master's Tomb, followed by a line of small words, Filial Disciple Chili Xiaolili.


The old man never told Chi Li what his name was, so they still don't know his name. Now that the man is dead, he can't even set up a tombstone for him, and he can't even write his name. The old man doesn't even prepare a coffin for himself. When Chi Li buried him, she could only find a roll of blankets to roll him up and bury him. The only burial object was the deformed golden hairpin on her head.


Jue Zi, who had been released into the forest, ran down at some point and squatted aside, quietly watching Chi Li bury the old man.


After everything was over, it turned around and left quietly, as if it had never appeared before.


After Chili buried the old man, she picked up her packed luggage, took away the wooden box that the old man had left for her, and left this paradise along the narrow passage.


The passage is very long, and while walking, you can see some traces on the stone wall that are thought to have been opened. It seems that this passage was not originally so smooth, but some relatively narrow places were dug and widened by the old man later, so that it became Today's passage.


Chi Li estimated that she had walked for more than half an hour before she saw the exit at the end of the passage.


She walked to the exit, looked outside, and found herself in a dense forest.


But this place was not deserted. Due to the high terrain where she was standing, she looked down and could see smoke rising from the bottom of the mountain. There were people living there.


Using Qinggong, she flew lightly over the treetops like a bird, and within a quarter of an hour, she appeared at the edge of the village at the foot of the mountain.


"It's gotten better." Xiaoli was talking about Chili's Qinggong.


Originally, with her one-year internal strength training, even if she was highly talented in martial arts, she could only hold on until they could fly halfway up the mountain. It was absolutely impossible for her to fly from the mountain to the bottom of the mountain in one breath like she did now. Breathing.


"After all, we have a century-old skill that Master left us."


Today, Chili's internal strength alone is enough to beat the world's decision-making experts. Of course, the premise is that she can integrate this huge internal strength and use it all for her own use.


If it were Xiaoli herself, even if she was very talented, it would take at least five or six years to fully master this internal power. However, Chili's actual strength is not the strongest that this world can accommodate. The power is much stronger, so she doesn't need too much time to use it. After two or three months at most, she will be able to fully master the power of this old man's gift and become a top master.


"I heard that the martial arts conference happens once every ten years, and a new martial arts leader is elected every time. Isn't the next ten-year period almost here?" Chi Li asked.


"Well, it seems that a new martial arts conference will be held in the spring of next year. There will be many sect leaders, family heads, and many young talents attending. Will we go too?"


When the martial arts conference was mentioned, Xiaoli suddenly became excited.


If, in front of the whole martial arts world, she could snatch the position of the leader of the martial arts alliance from the head of the Zhongli family, I don't know how pretty his face would be. Just thinking about it makes people look forward to it.


"Spring will start next year, and it's only the end of summer, so it's still early."


Chi Li does have the intention to participate in the martial arts competition, but the time is not up yet, and she is not in a hurry.


"We must first investigate the real culprit who killed your whole family. The head of the Zhongli family is one of them, but we still don't know what role the Zhongli family really played in it. There is also a mysterious person who doesn't know his true identity. We need to find out more."


Lest you fail to take revenge when the time comes and let your enemy run away.


"I will listen to you." Xiaoli naturally had to give her full support to someone who was kind enough to help her get revenge. She would listen to whatever Chili said.


"Then what should we do next? Hidden back to Zhongli's home?" To investigate Zhongli's home, we naturally have to sneak into it to get clues. But as soon as her face appears, she will definitely be recognized, so how do we sneak in? Woolen cloth?

"Don't worry, I have my own way."


Chili comforted Xiaoli in her heart, then walked into the village in front of her and asked for directions.


She wanted to go to the nearest town, but she was not familiar with the route, so she could only ask the villagers in the village.


Fortunately, the villagers in this village are not xenophobic. When they saw Chi Li dressed in a red outfit with a sword hanging on her waist, they knew she was a heroine.


Their village is remote and remote, and occasionally some people from all walks of life will pass by, so no one is surprised when people ask for directions, and everyone is quite enthusiastic to help point the way.


Although enthusiastic villagers suggested that Chili take the oxcart of a cattle driver family in the village to the nearest town, Chili still refused.


Although the bullock cart was good, she was short of money and had no other money except the jewelry on her body.


Chi Li wanted to enter the town for this reason. She wanted to find a pawn shop to get rid of her jewelry and exchange for some money so that she could do other things.


It’s not that she didn’t know that there must be money in the things left by the old people, but since the old people didn’t give it to her, Chili didn’t go to get it.


Fortunately, Xiaoli once lived like a young lady in Zhongli's family, and she was never mistreated for food and clothing, so the jewelry she wore was very valuable. She didn't throw away these things when she ran away, except for leaving them for the old man. In addition to the gold hairpin she was buried with, she also had a lot of jewelry, which was enough to pawn for a large sum of money.


"It's better to pawn it. If you keep these things, they will be easily recognized by Zhongli's family. It's better to pawn them all." Xiaoli reminded: "Before you pawn them, remember to erase the marks on the jewelry to avoid being discovered."


The clothes and jewelry of the Zhongli family are all engraved with their family logo. This is a common method used by every wealthy family to show their identity.


If Xiaoli is still staying at Zhongli's house, these things are her respected support when she goes out, and they also show to outsiders that she is protected by Zhongli's family. But now, these things have become evidence of her identity. , it is better to deal with it as soon as possible and feel at ease as soon as possible.


"I see."


The clothes Chili was wearing now were not the clothes Xiaoli wore before she ran away, but the clothes the master bought for her when he went out to buy meat for Orange.


The fine cotton fabric is equally soft and comfortable. Even if it is not as luxurious as the previous satin brocade clothes, Chili is not picky.


Xiaoli's previous clothes were already in disrepair after being beaten and beaten by Chili. Later, she randomly wrapped a few bones in them and threw them at the bottom of the cliff that trapped her before.


The bones were the remnants of prey dug out from under Orange's mouth. In exchange, Chi Li also caught two fat rabbits from the mountain for him. Otherwise, Orange would be so greedy and protective of food that he wouldn't be willing to let people pick the heads out of his mouth. bone.


As for whether the discarded clothes and bones will be found behind, and what they will think after they are found, that is none of Chili's business.


She just wanted to try her luck and create the illusion that Xiaoli was dead so that she could hide her identity later and investigate the real culprit who killed everyone in the Chi family.


As she spoke, Chili stepped into the pawn shop in the town, took out all the jewelry that she had erased with her inner strength, and placed it on the pawn shop countertop: "Shopkeeper, if you pawn all of these, how much will they cost?"


The pawn shop owner seemed to have seen this kind of scene too many times. He just raised his eyes and glanced at Chili. Without asking where these things came from, he directly put all the jewelry inside. After weighing and estimating one by one, he put two pieces on the table. Finger: "200 taels."


"It's too little. 200 taels is enough for the original price of the jewelry materials, not including the workmanship fee." Xiaoli reminded Chili blatantly, taking advantage of the fact that outsiders couldn't hear their conversation.


A pawn shop is not a gold shop. When pawning valuable jewelry and other items here, in addition to the materials, the workmanship is also considered. The shopkeeper obviously only quoted the price of the materials, not the workmanship.


"No matter how high it is, the workmanship costs more than 200 taels. The shopkeeper here is an honest man, so don't cheat me." He leaned on the weapon on his waist with his hand vaguely, making a silent threat.


"300 taels, no more."


The shopkeeper seemed to be reluctant to raise an extra finger, fearing that Chi Li would be dissatisfied, and said: "If the girl hadn't pawned a dead pawn, it wouldn't be worth the price. The workmanship of these jewelry is indeed exquisite. It can be seen that It is made by everyone, but each one has slight flaws. If the store wants to resell it, it will have to be repaired by a master. This will also cost money. If the girl is still not satisfied, please ask another one. Go to other pawn shops and see what they might offer."


"300 taels is indeed enough." Xiaoli said.


In fact, this price is definitely still much lower than the original purchase price, but there is no way, you will definitely get a lower price when you come to the pawn shop. After all, they are open to do business, not charity, but also to make money, so I guess what the other party gives me After the price was indeed within a reasonable range, Chili listened to Xiaoli's suggestion, took the money and left without further entanglement.


300 taels is not too much. A single chili can be used by one person. If it is not too extravagant, it can last for several years.


With this money in his pocket, Chili's first choice was not to stay at an inn in the town. Instead, he used Qing Gong to leave the town at full speed and went to another town farther away before finding an inn to stay.


"Shopkeeper, one upper room."


"Okay, please come inside, guest officer."


This inn is a two-story building. Chi Li followed the waiter to the second floor and entered a room with a sign of "Shang Yi Shi Er" on the door. Then she gave her some reward money and asked the waiter to prepare water for her to take a bath. After that, let him leave.


Since there was no one in the house at this time, Chili had time to open the wooden box that her master left for her and see what was inside.


In fact, she had already guessed what was inside from the heavy weight of the wooden box. When she opened it, sure enough, there was a box full of gold bricks neatly stacked inside, and there was a large stack of gold bricks under the gold bricks. The banknotes, these are the old man's life savings, and now they are all left to Chi Li. (End of chapter)