Become a Taoist from a woodcutter

Chapter 30 Goodbye Xiaoji
Daxiong's cooking skills have improved a lot. Although he is still not as good as Chu Jiang, he is about seven or eighty percent better.

The meal was very satisfying, and Chu Jiang also excused himself from the meal early because he had something to do.

Chu Jun and the others stayed, and Daxiong wanted to take them with him to discuss their future.

The two brothers and Lin Qinghe all want a good future.

Before leaving, Chu Jiang also specifically called Lin Qinghe. To his surprise, Lin Qinghe did not follow him.

Although Lin Qinghe was timid, he didn't want to give up.

Watching Chu Jiang leave, Chu Yingcai couldn't help but said: "Brother Jiang..."

"Brother Jiang has something to do and he won't join us." Daxiong said calmly: "He just wants to collect firewood and fish, so we won't disturb his happy life."

Several people nodded and said nothing more.

Back home, Chujiang absorbed the power of water and tempered his body.

The body is already very tough and soft, as if it is a spiritual snake, as if it has no bones.

After practicing until late at night, Chu Jiang checked his fortune and found that it was another peaceful day.

The next day they collected firewood as usual, but the two brothers Chu and Jun stopped going into the mountains and went to pursue their future with Big Bear.

Lin Qinghe also went early, and Daxiong would teach them how to practice.

Chu Jiang was practicing martial arts alone in the mountains. Although his martial arts was already accomplished, he still needed to practice more.

Practicing Qigong is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat.

Collecting firewood on sunny days and practicing at home on rainy days.

The Chu River continues to absorb the power of the earth and water, and its body is growing day by day.

Erxiong and the others did not come to look for him again. Knowing that their pursuits were different, they did not bother him.

Chu Jiang would not bother them if he had nothing to do. He would go fishing by himself when he went fishing.

Unfortunately, there is no good omen.

He went to the tortoise nest, but there were no tortoises left, and he only caught some small fish.

On the way back, he also paid attention to things in the town. The three major shops failed again to catch golden crucian carp.

Recently, there have been many unfamiliar faces in the town. The new owner Wang Bao was also recruited by Zhang Ji Shop and became the top thug, known as Mr. Bao.

The big bear is still resting at home, but no one dares to underestimate him.

Chu Shanping just took back his power and gave him a lot of money.

The road leading to the county seat had long been opened, and Chu Qianlin escorted the goods step by step without any trouble.

Another three months passed in the blink of an eye, and the weather turned cold.

It's snowing heavily between heaven and earth, and winter is here.

In three months, Chu Jiang's strength also successfully reached twenty stones.

I came back from collecting firewood as usual. The firewood was a little wet, but it could still be sold.

I gained twenty-five cents, drank a pot of wine, and bought a fish.

As soon as he reached the door, Chu Yingcai stood outside the door with his neck curled up.

"How did you come?"

Chu Jiang asked doubtfully and took him into the house.

"This weather is so cold." Chu Yingcai rubbed his hands and lowered his voice: "Go in and talk."

"Are you in trouble?" Chu Jiang asked.

After entering the house, Chu Yingcai whispered: "I saw the mummy."

"Mummy?" Chu Jiang was shocked: "Zhang Younian from Benlei Martial Arts School?"

Zhang Younian from the Benlei Martial Arts School died before, and they took the secret book of Benlei Hands, and more than a dozen people were all turned into mummies.

"Yes, it's that kind of mummy." Chu Yingcai said with an ugly face: "Brother Big Bear and I went to the south. Xu Xu, the headman sent by the county magistrate, was looking for someone to clean up the mine. We took the job, and it was full of mummies."

Chu Jiang's eyes narrowed slightly: "How many?"

"At least hundreds of them. I've seen them. Many of them are people from the town, and some are strangers."

Chu Yingcai said: "An old housekeeper of the Zhang family also died inside. At that time, the old housekeeper said he went to the county to visit relatives and never came back. The Zhang family has never been found."

Chu Jiang frowned and said nothing.

"Brother, tell me, could it be Boss Mo?" Chu Yingcai guessed.

The Benlei Martial Arts Hall that Boss Mo took people to was nowhere to be found, and his body was not found. "It's hard to say. Be careful lately." Chu Jiang said.

Chu Yingcai nodded, hesitated, and said: "Wang Bao has gone too far recently, leading people to steal Pingye's business. There is a strong tendency for Zhang Ji's store to annex Pingye's county business, and one family will dominate."

"Where is the Lin family?" Chu Jiang asked.

"The Lin family is having a hard time. The river has become more and more chaotic recently. The fleet has been knocked over a lot, causing great losses. It has been half a month since the goods were shipped."

Chu Yingcai said: "Now the land route is the safest, so these two families are greedy for Mr. Ping's business."

"Be careful yourself." Chu Jiang said.

In order to survive, the water transportation was cut off. The two families could only take the land route, and they would inevitably compete with Chu Shanping.

Unless, these two families don’t want to live anymore.

Chu Yingcai nodded, stood up and left.

Chu Jiang skillfully killed and stewed fish, as if everything outside had nothing to do with him.

After eating, check your fortune as usual.

It was still a peaceful day. With his current strength, he would basically not encounter danger unless he went deep into the mountains.

Nowadays, few people go to the mountains to hunt and collect firewood. Only he and a few people are still doing their old business.

Most people have chosen to seek refuge in the three major shops or go to the county town to make a living.

The snow outside the window is getting heavier and heavier. Although Dongjiang Town is not peaceful, his cabin is peaceful.

Who would pay attention to a woodcutter?

The next day I collected firewood as usual and came back from the mountains with firewood in the evening.

The wind and snow were howling, and there was already thick snow on the ground. Every time Chujiang took a step, the snow would cover his ankles.

"Brother Jiang."

As soon as he reached the town, a shout stopped him.

"Uncle Lin? What are you doing here on this snowy day?" Chu Jiang stepped forward and asked, it was Lin Qinghe's family.

"There is no firewood at home, and I want to buy some from you." Lin Bo said.

"No firewood? Just use it." Chu Jiang said.

"No, no, you can pay as much as you want. If you give it to me, how can you collect other people's money?" Lin Bo asked.

"Others? Is there anyone else who is short of firewood?" Chu Jiang was stunned for a moment.

In the past, there were so many people going to the mountains that there was almost no shortage of firewood in the town, which was sold to shops.

"The wind and snow are too heavy and the mountains are dangerous, so I don't want to go out."

Lin Bo explained: “There were some before, but now they are basically all used.”

"You can give me twenty coins." Chu Jiang nodded and said.

"That's not possible. It's still twenty-five cents, and it's the same price now."

Lin Bo took out the money and said, "Don't refuse to accept it. What you owe me has been paid off long ago."

Chu Jiang no longer persisted, accepted the money, and sent firewood to his home.

Sure enough, not long after he got home, someone came to buy firewood.

The Chu River is gone now, so I can only go into the mountains tomorrow to collect more firewood.

"I didn't expect that the woodcutter would also be in demand one day." Chu Jiang said with a smile.

Now that the wind and snow are coming, every household needs to warm themselves up by the fire, which consumes too much firewood.

After practicing the exercises, late at night, Chu Jiang checked his fortune again and finally saw a change.

A white light appears in the north, signaling a killing spree.

Black air appears in the south, a sign of death.

A white light appeared in the east, a sign of killing.

A red light appears in the west, and a green light emerges, intertwined with the red, which is a small auspicious sign and should be in the forest.

There is no ripples in the middle, no waves at all.

"Western Xiaoji, intertwined with green, should be medicinal materials. It should be in the forest, not on the ground. It is most likely something on the tree." Chu Jiang analyzed it and fell asleep with expectation.

(End of this chapter)