The world of Taoism

Chapter 167 Crossing the River (Second Update for Subscription)
According to Huang Sanniang, the wise weasel was originally born on the mountain, and lived by stealing the poultry of the villagers all day long.

Later, when he saw Zhou Xuan's spell by accident, his heart suddenly aspired to the immortal way, and he followed him with great effort.

"Oh? Tell me, what kind of opportunity did you sense?" Zhou Xuan said with interest.

He wanted to see what he had that attracted these demons and ghosts.

"That's the one..." Little Weasel pointed at Zhou Xuan's cuff.

"This?" Zhou Xuan thought, and a yellow figure quickly rushed to Zhou Xuan's shoulder.

The golden hair reflected the dazzling sunlight, the pink nose twitched slightly, and the two little paws kept fiddled with his nose.

Green eyes like emeralds looked around.

The mouse is cautious by nature, even without Zhou Xuan's order, it still looks around cautiously.

The moment Huang Sanniang saw the mouse, she looked in awe.

"Because of this?" Zhou Xuan asked.

"That's right, this senior has a very mysterious aura, which is different from ordinary monsters. I have a vague premonition that this method should be suitable for my cultivation, so I came here." Huang Sanniang said.

"So that's the case, but Chinchilla's intelligence is no better than yours, and it still can't speak."

Chinchilla's IQ should be equivalent to that of a seven or eight-year-old child, not too smart, but with basic interests.

"That's why Xiao Yao thinks that this is the best way, and that step by step is the right way." Huang Sanniang said.

In nature, all animals have the same start, and even animals have a much higher start than humans.

For example, when they were born, their spiritual intelligence was higher than that of humans when they were born.

Animals are born with many skills and the ability to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.

Human beings are still ignorant at this stage, and other animals have started hunting. These are the instincts of animals.

In fact, human beings have very few instincts, and almost all skills have to be learned the day after tomorrow.

But it is generally believed that humans are better.

Because the human body is the most suitable for cultivation, many animals will transform into humans when they cultivate to a high level.

Nature is very fair, and human beings have good aptitudes, but they were no match for other animals when they first started.

Although other animals do not need to learn many things innately, their later development is not as good as that of humans.

With the improvement of spell practice, Chin Maoshu will definitely become stronger and stronger.

"Okay! Then you stay well and don't make small moves." Zhou Xuan said.

"Yes! Master!" After receiving Zhou Xuan's acknowledgment, Huang Sanniang followed Zhou Xiaoya and began to call Master.

"That's it, go back and practice hard." Zhou Xuan waved his hand.

Weasels are indeed stronger than rats just after practicing.

After all, it is much smarter than the original mouse, has subjective initiative, and can adapt to local conditions.

Even if it is out of the master's control, it can freely attack the target.

In fact, the weasel is very smart, and this spell can make the weasel's body grow rapidly.

Now the longest body of the Chinchilla can be seven feet, which is more than two meters, including the tail.With a weight of about 150 catties, it is completely a killing machine.

And the mouse's claws can hurt ghosts, and they can attack or defend, whether they are big or small.It is an excellent body protector.

Three days later, Zhou Xuan rode a thousand-mile horse and set off with the three of them from Monday to Wednesday.

The other two are guarding the corpse at the foot of the mountain, so there should be no problem.

Jiangnan County is not far from Yangzhou City, along the Jiajiang River to the main Yangtze River, and then go ashore to Yangzhou City.

It takes about one day to reach Yangzhou City.

official way.

A group of people came.

The leading man was dressed in a green shirt, and his demeanor seemed a bit unpredictable. Behind him were three guards in black with machetes on their waists, looking menacing.

Pedestrians on the side of the road gave way one after another.

At the end of the road is a wide river, the river is very empty, there are no other ships.

A wave hit the shore, and the sound of crashing spread all over the place.

The water in the river is very deep and black, so you can't see what's underneath.

Everyone dare not cross the river, the river seems to be calm, but the actual undercurrent is turbulent.

Everyone waited for a long time, but still no ship came.

At this time, a pair of pedestrians came beside them, two elegantly dressed men.

The two men are about 20 years old, with elegant temperament, and they can be seen as scholars at a glance.

The two also stood on the shore, waiting for the boat.

"Brother Zhang, is there still a boat at this late hour?" asked the person next to him.

"There should be." The man said.

"Zhang Wenxiu?" Zhou Xuan asked in surprise.

Isn't this the stupid scholar back then?

The man turned his head, looked at Zhou Xuan, scrutinized him for a while, and said in surprise, "Master Zhou, why are you here?"

"I'm going to Yangzhou City, how about you?"

"The students are also going to Yangzhou." Zhang Wenxiu said.

Since Zhou Xuan taught him a lesson that day, Zhang Wenxiu's behavior has changed a lot.

Start to think about problems from other aspects, no longer as extreme as before, and study hard.

Of course, there are many things that are not serious enough.

This year's imperial examination failed again, so Zhang Wenxiu wanted to visit famous teachers and high-ranking people everywhere, seriously consolidate it, and strive for the next Jinshi and rank.

"So that's how it is. If you can't wait for the boat, you can go with us. The road is dangerous." Zhou Xuan said.

The journey along the way was actually not peaceful. Zhou Xuan and the others also encountered a wave of robbers.

Several people were talking, and there was a sound of chant in the distance.

"Here we come, the ship is coming!"

A black-covered boat sailed in the distance. The black-covered boat was quite big. Of course, it must not be able to accommodate several people's horses.

Zhou Xuan simply tied the horse in the woods and asked Friday to send a message back to ask someone to come and fetch the horse.

The Chollima is quite spiritual, and it is not allowed to be touched unless it is the owner. It is really difficult for ordinary people to fight, but Zhou Xuanshuan can rest assured here.

There was an old man standing at the bow of the boat. The old man was wearing a bamboo hat, and his face could not be seen clearly, but judging from his deeply bent back, he should be very old.

"A rare guest, I couldn't see anyone in the past, I didn't expect a few distinguished guests to come." The old man let out a hearty laugh.

"Haha, the old man came in time." Zhou Xuan laughed.

A group of people got on the awning boat immediately.

This boat was actually very small, and there could only be three or four people in the shed, so Zhou Xuan simply came to the bow and sat down to relax.

The old man rowed the oars beside him, very familiar with it.

"How many passengers can the old man have in a day?" Zhou Xuan asked.

Yangzhou City is bustling, and there are endless streams of pedestrians every day. Although it is evening, there should not be so few people.

"There are few people, otherwise, little old man, I wouldn't be so late. I can earn a little bit." The old man wiped his sweat and said.

"Why? Don't others take this path?" Zhang Wenxiu actually walked out.

His face was pale, he seemed a little unaccustomed to the bumpy boat, so he just came out to get some air.

The sun was setting and the night was getting darker.

A faint white mist rose from the river.

If it weren't for the sound of water from time to time, everyone probably wouldn't know they were on the water.

A candle was lit in the black-covered boat, and the dim light shone on everyone's faces, making their expressions a little cloudy and uncertain.

Although the road ahead was shrouded in fog, the old man seemed very skilled.

This waterway has been traveled for decades, and even if you close your eyes, you know where the right place is.

Whoa!

At this time, the ship was violently pitched.

Zhang Wenxiu couldn't stand still, so he fell directly, and the place where he fell was the raging river.

Once falling into the water, I am afraid that it will be washed away by the raging river in the next second.

Zhang Wenxiu was already startled, and only focused on screaming.

At this time, a pair of big hands grabbed Zhang Wenxiu's collar and directly lifted him up.

Zhang Wenxiu was lying on the deck, breathing heavily, her back wet with cold sweat.

After he calmed down, he looked up and saw that it was Zhou Xuan.

"Thank you Lord Zhou for saving me!" Zhang Wenxiu felt lingering fear. If it wasn't for Zhou Xuan, she might have died here today.

But Mr. Zhou looks weak, he didn't expect his strength to be so great, he really can't be judged by his appearance.

"Be careful, it is said that there are water ghosts in the water." The old man laughed.

His face was hidden in the shadow of the bamboo hat, making it hard to see the expression.

"Water ghost?" Zhou Xuan smiled interestedly.

"It's a long story. I don't know if the distinguished guest is willing to listen." The old man laughed.

Whoa!

The river water kept beating the boat, and the boat was on the verge of falling, as if it would capsize in the next second.

"Of course, why don't you listen to stories?"

As soon as the words fell, everyone pricked up their ears, and the old man said slightly.

"It started 50 years ago. The place where it happened was also on this river. At that time, I was still a young man. I occasionally heard from elders that this river was very lively..."

　remember to turn back
　　
　
(End of this chapter)