Chapter 159.

After Jingtan Jushi’s words, Jiang Ran, Tang Yuyi, and Ruan Yuqing, who were present, all fell silent.

Even Mr. Big, who had been writing next to him, couldn’t help but raise his head to look at Jingtan Jushi.

Seeing that his eyes were all filled with remembrance and pleading for ken, he sighed softly for a moment and muttered in a low voice:

“This is really, love doesn’t charm people.”

Jiang Ran glanced at him and suddenly slapped his knee:

“No good!”

Everyone present was startled.

Jing Tan Jushi also looked around, thinking that the Blood Sword Hall was making a comeback, and wondered in his heart, how did it come so fast?

Then he heard Jiang Ran say:

“Careless, I forgot that Senior is still here.

“This past event that senior said just now, I’m afraid that all of it has been memorized by this old man.”

Mr. Big sniffed and hurriedly covered his book, fearing that Jiang Ran would come and grab it.

Jingtan Jushi then gently shook his head:

“There’s no harm …… in that it’s not something unseemly.”

“That’s right, Jushi is a man of understanding, but it’s not much better than a certain junior!”

Mr. Big glanced at Jiang Ran and stroked his beard:

“But in that case, I do understand.

“Why did you have that battle seven years ago ……

“At that time, I was quite far away from where you were, and wondered why the two of you, although you had some entanglements with each other, didn’t seem to have any grudges, and this battle came for no good reason.

“It turns out that the root is actually this Guan Jinqiu.”

Jingtan Jushi nodded gently:

“These old stories were intended to be pressed into my heart for a lifetime.

“If it weren’t for the fact that I wanted to borrow the Jiao Tail Qin from Young Master Jiang this time to fulfill Jin Qiu’s remaining wish, I wouldn’t have told you frankly.

“I also ask that Great Mister help me keep it a secret.”

Mr. Big nodded:

“Well said ……The original reason for this, I will incorporate it into the Hundred Year Pavilion, counting from the beginning of the Pavilion, and only after a hundred years can it be made public.

“As for that Golden Cicada Wizards biography said, then a little pretext is.

“In the future, future generations will read the history, combined with each other, can also get today’s full picture.”

After thinking for a moment, Jingtan Jushi nodded.

A hundred years from now, he would have long since become ancient, and whatever happened at that time would already have nothing to do with him.

Finally, Jingtan Jushi looked at Jiang Ran:

“Young warrior Jiang, I’ve already explained the situation to you.

“I wonder how the young warrior will decide?”

“It’s still like this ……”

Jiang Ran said, “We’ll make a decision after the Tea Tasting and Qin Appreciation Conference is over. At that time, if this Jiao Tail Qin is still in Mister Jiang’s hands, I will certainly lend it to Jushi.”

Jingtan Jushi knew that this was already the limit Jiang Ran could reach.

Immediately, he stood up and arched his hands and clasped his fists:

“Many thanks, Young Scholar Jiang.”

“No dare.”

Jiang Ran was unwilling to accept this salute and stepped aside slightly.

Jingtan Jushi then said:

“In addition, I have an unkind request here ……”

“Elder and say.”

Jiang Ran gently waved his hand.

“Since we have to wait until after the eighth day of the tenth month, this place is still some days away from Sunset Ping.

“I intend to follow young warrior Jiang …… or take care of it.”

Since Jiang Ran had agreed to borrow the qin, at least before the eighth day of the tenth month, the qin must not have the slightest loss.

Although Jiang Ran today demonstrated martial arts to see, has been extraordinary.

However, the human heart is unpredictable, martial arts is the foundation of a person’s life, but it is by no means the whole thing.

It is always safer to have more people around to take care of you.

Jiang Ran also did not excuse himself, and even if he did, could it be that Jing Tan Jushi would not follow?

At that time, what else can be done?

Kill?

Not to mention that the reason Jingtan Jushi is following around is to help himself to protect Jiao Weiqin.

Even if it is not, he is also Jianghu righteousness, there is no name on the wanted list, kill is just a waste of time.

And it would spoil his own reputation.

Jiang Ran is to be a knife catcher, turn back because of the indiscriminate killing of innocents, on the wanted list …… that would be a big joke.

Now that they say yes to each other, the topic is gradually changing.

Jingtan Jushi learning rich five car, know astronomy and geography, although people cold, but once chatting up words, it is quite interesting.

Jiang Ran saw that he was talking about the Blood Stabbing Formation earlier, so he asked for advice.

When the Jingtan Jushi had a request, he knew what he was talking about.

He gave an evaluation of the formation, and the result was still four words: “Bullshit.

He gently shook his head:

“The idea of combining the four phases and five elements is certainly good, but the blending is extremely rough.

“Xuanyuan Yidao is not proficient in his craft, but he is still showing off, if he encounters someone who doesn’t understand, it’s just a matter of time.

“It’s perfectly fine to fool people.

“Once you meet someone who understands the key, it won’t work.

“When I took someone out earlier, I saw the flaws in his formation.

“He wanted the four phases and the five elements to complement each other, but unfortunately there is always a moment when they are not interfering with each other even though they are not holding each other back.

“The four-phase sword can’t kill me, and the five elements have not been trapped, naturally, I was taken down in one fell swoop.”

Immediately, he named the key among them one by one.

Although Jiang Ran felt that it sounded obscure, nine times out of ten he didn’t know what it meant.

But he also listened attentively.

There were quite a few people in the jianghu who knew how to set up formations.

The Danyang Sword Sect and the Liuyun Sword Sect of the Five Great Sword Sects, the combination of the two formations, even if it is someone like Shi Pingzhang who wants to break it, it is extremely difficult.

The Enchanted Heart Ghost Wall of the Ghost King Palace was also based on a formation, with the Enchanted Heart Order written on the wall.

It allows people to fall into the formation without being able to free themselves from it, and can only be affected by that mind-obsessing order at all times.

If it is not for the protection of the creation of the correct heart sutra, once stepping into it, even if Jiang Ran can suppress the momentary chaos of the heart, after a long time, it is bound to be lost in it.

There would no longer be that good thing of leaping through the air and jumping out of the range of the formation.

Jiang Ran felt that he should still know a little bit about it.

Now listen carefully, the heart carefully calculate, then vaguely have some sense.

Waiting for Jingtan Jushi’s words to fall, then he said:

“My humble opinion, if it is as senior said, it would be better to separate these four phases and five elements.

“Although the five elements have fewer swords, they have their own power.

“And the four phases of the attack is strong, but the line for a while, although not as difficult to break as the five elements, but the power is bound to be stronger.

“It’s better than being constrained by each other and being peeked into the vitals.”

“Exactly this reasoning.”

Jingtan Jushi nodded his head repeatedly, “Unfortunately, Xuanyuan Yidao can’t see where this joint is and thinks he’s brilliant.”

Jiang Ran sighed:

“The latecomer is merely giving an evaluation with the current situation, it’s not that I’m superior, it’s that the seniors are superior.

“Otherwise, if it were the late generation themselves, they would only be able to forcefully break the formation with their martial arts.”

“Young warrior Jiang is interested in formations?”

Jingtan Jushi looked at Jiang Ran.

Jiang Ran nodded, “Indeed, I am interested, it’s just a pity that there is no way to seek learning.”

The corners of Jingtan Jushi’s mouth spread with a smile as he pulled out a bamboo slip from his sleeve and handed it to Jiang Ran.

“This is?”

Jiang Ran subconsciously picked it up.

“Young warrior Jiang was able to agree to lend me the Jiao Tail when he first met me, so it’s clear that he’s a friend worth making friends with.

“Since you’re curious about formations, it just so happens that I dabble in them.

“This [Hundred Formation Diagrams] is a handwritten journal of my research on formations over the years,” said Mr. Jiang.

“There are both concise and profound methods in it, and although it’s unorthodox in itself, I think it can also help young Jiang understand the changes in formations.

“Now it will be gifted to Young Scholar Jiang, to make a good karma.”

The Jingtan Jushi smiled softly and opened his mouth, but his tone was sincere.

Jiang Ran smiled faintly, knowing that Jing Tan Jushi was actually worried that he would go back on his word in the future.

Now that he had promised the other party, he had also accepted the other party’s favor.

To wait until after the eighth day of the tenth month, it is really not good not to borrow.

Immediately a smile:

“If that’s the case, then I’m sorry.”

Seeing Jiang Ran accept this bamboo slip, Jing Tan Jushi gently sighed in relief, knowing that this matter was already half done.

Looking around, other than Ruan Yuqing who was still there listening, everyone else was asleep.

Even Mr. Big had his pencil in his mouth, leaning against a tree trunk and snoring like thunder.

In the end, Ruan Yuqing stayed up until the second half of the night before he couldn’t stay up long enough to completely fall asleep.

Jiang Ran and Jing Tan Jushi talked for the whole night.

When dawn broke in the east, everyone woke up and realized that Jiang Ran was still talking to Jing Tan Jushi about formations.

Ruan Yuqing shook his head:

“You guys are still talking ah ……”

Jingtan Jushi looked at them waking up, and for a moment, he was as if he had been pardoned:

“It’s too good …… daybreak, shouldn’t we also depart?”

Jiang Ran glanced to the east with some disappointment and sighed:

“Unfortunately, I still have a lot of questions I haven’t asked.”

“Ask them tomorrow.”

Ruan Yuqing laughed: “There’s still a period of time until Sunset Ping, this period of time Jingtan Jushi is with us, there’s plenty of time for you to pursue your studies.”

Jiang Ran nodded at his words:

“Indeed, the way of formations is truly vast and profound, and it is by no means a quick fix.

“I’ll be troubling you for this period of time in the future, Jushi.”

The Jingtan Jushi then somewhat regretted making the offer to travel with Jiang Ran and the others yesterday.

This night, he was deeply tormented.

Jiang Ran was well-qualified, highly enlightened, and had the ability to learn by example.

As he said, this Dao was so vast and profound that ordinary people might not be able to understand all of it even if they spent their entire life’s energy.

Although Jingtan Jushi claimed to be a great master, it was impossible for him to be proficient in everything.

Although Jiang Ran was a beginner, he was quick to get started.

The questions asked are tricky and odd, some even Jingtan Jushi himself has never thought of, how can there be an answer?

In order not to show weakness, will be left and right to talk about.

A night down, and so on and so forth.

Let Jingtan Jushi heart screamed bitterly.

And as a senior, naturally can not be false words swindle.

Then there is the matter of jiao tail qin has not yet settled, it can only be this way to get by.

Really call people difficult to the extreme.

Easy to get through to dawn, the result of a thought of the next period of time, have to be Jiang Ran all sorts of tricky and odd questions entangled, for a moment even gave birth to a few feelings of despair.

Where do other people know the suffering of Jingtan Jushi?

Tang Yuyi even patted Jiang Ran’s shoulder:

“Jingtan Jushi is a senior and learned, you have such a chance, my heart is very comforted.

“You must learn well, don’t let this good fortune down.”

“……”

Jingtan Jushi secretly said, you say less ……

Then he heard Jiang Ran nod repeatedly:

“This is natural.”

Jingtan Jushi: “……”

Ruan Yuqing, on the other hand, looked at Jiang Ran in surprise.

For ‘Li Tianxin’ to talk to him like this, he would never have done it in the past, but today, for the sake of learning formations, he was so obedient.

His martial arts skills were so high, yet he was still able to learn with an open mind, not even caring to fight with ‘Li Tianxin’.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but secretly admire his heart.

After everyone woke up, they each cleaned up, while Luo Qingyi prepared breakfast, everything was done with ease.

After eating, Jiang Ran and the others gathered the people of the Blood Sword Hall together and dug a big pit to bury them.

After a person’s death, they should be buried in the ground.

There are fierce beasts in this forest, last night was someone in, today left, will abandon the body, there is no guarantee that will not fall into the belly of the beasts.

In the spirit of this cold rivers and lakes, a little tenderness.

Jiang Ran will give them convergence of the bones.

To wait for last night after all this, the crowd will be back on the road.

Just when Jiang Ran was ready to carry Man Sheng Ming, Jingtan Jushi took the first step to help Jiang Ran back up.

Incidentally, he asked what happened to Man Sheng Ming.

Jiang Ran casually said, Jing Tan Jushi was a bit surprised.

Look at Jiang Ran yesterday, they killed viciously, even plundered the dead body belongings.

I did not expect that there will be such a rescue.

This journey was quite calm for the time being, but Jiang Ran felt that this kind of rush, as if it was not quite right.

Previously was planning to travel all the way to play in the mountains, so also did not ride a horse.

But now more injuries, in the end can not always be so back, Jiang Ran intends to buy a carriage in the next town, and then buy a few horses, the crowd action can also save some strength.

This way, it is half a day.

Jing Tan Jushi and Gu Xi Zhi had known each other for many years, and they really knew each other well.

Last night left Gu Xi Zhi, this morning really as he said, followed the crowd.

He didn’t care about anyone, just like a nobody.

When Jiang Ran called him to go with him, he just said, “The paths are different.”

Jiang Ran didn’t bother with him anymore.

Half a day later, Jiang Ran and the others arrived at a rather dilapidated looking town.

Tang Yuyi looked up twice at the mottled walls and couldn’t help but be staggered:

“Can there be carriages for sale in this place?”

“It’s not like it’s poor to that extent ……”

Jiang Ran smiled, “Go in and take a look.”

Just by stepping within the town, the crowd felt that a line of sight came from everywhere.

There were ordinary people walking on the streets, beggars begging on the side of the road, guests in the restaurants talking loudly, and women scratching their heads in front of the windows of the green buildings.

Ruan Yuqing frowned slightly:

“Be careful, this town is not right.”

Tang Yuyi sneered:

“There’s another doorstep that doesn’t know how to die.”

“All be at ease.”

Jiang Ran smiled:

“Let’s go, find a place to eat first.”

Jing Tan Jushi lamented in his heart, Jiang Ran’s heart was still very big.

This town is obviously weird to the extreme, he still has the leisure to eat first ……

He was about to say something, but he ended up seeing Ruan Yuqing, Tang Yuyi and the others nodding their heads.

There was some confusion for a moment.

He didn’t understand Tang Wuyi’s disguised ‘Li Tianxin’, but the Soft Water Sword’s reputation was still great.

Since they could tell that there was something odd about this town, shouldn’t they advise Jiang Ran not to cause more trouble and leave as soon as possible?

Why are you fooling around with him?

However, since he was new to this town, he was not in a position to open his mouth casually.

He could only follow Jiang Ran, watching him pick and choose behind him, and finally came to a rather dilapidated restaurant.

“In the entire town, this is the only restaurant that is still considered passable.

“Make do with a little, have a bite and we’ll leave.”

Jiang Ran greeted the crowd and sat down, shouting again:

“Where’s Xiao Er?”

“Coming coming.”

An extremely dry and thin looking young man, jogged all the way to the front of the crowd:

“Meet several guests …… What do you want to eat?”

“Any wine?”

Jiang Ran asked.

“Yes!”

The little second brother immediately smiled: “Guest you are considered to be here, our restaurant ah, what the mountain running in the water swimming …… all do not have. But good wine is enough …… you do not know ah. Our shopkeeper has a thirty years of ageing daughter red!

“This is the treasure of our store!”

“Thirty years old Daughter Red?”

Ruan Yuqing froze for a moment:

“This ……”

The so-called Daughter’s Red is often buried deep in the ground when a daughter is born.

When she reaches maturity and marries, she takes it out to entertain her friends and family.

Often just a decade of the year ……

This treasure of the town store thirty years of daughter red, does not mean that this shopkeeper’s daughter thirty years old still Yunying not married?

Put in this era, she is not mixed in the world, absolutely can be called an old girl.

Even if it is mixed in the world, thirty years old still not married, but also in a few ……

Luo Qingyi blinked:

“Then I’m afraid that this thirty years of Daughter’s Red is worth a lot, right?”

“That’s naturally extraordinary …… How many of you are coming?”

The store assistant looked at the money bags around Jiang Ran and the others’ waists.

Jiang Ran casually pulled out an ingot of Yuanbao and said softly:

“Give me an altar.”

“Alright!”

Little Brother Two saw the money and his eyes instantly glowed.

Took it in his hand and wiped it, took another bite, and only then rushed to get the wine.

As a result, he didn’t run two steps, but was called back by Jiang Ran.

And asked for a few small dishes to go with the wine, as well as steamed buns and biscuits, a kind of staple food.

Xiao Erge’s two legs were like wind and fire wheels, and he disappeared in the twinkling of an eye.

Jingtan Jushi said softly:

“This restaurant is not quite right, young warrior Jiang …… this wine is still not drinking.”

Jiang Ran nodded:

“Senior don’t worry, I’ll drink less.”

While saying that, he hit his waist and took down the wine gourd, gurgling and pouring several mouthfuls.

“……”

Jing Tan Jushi then felt that he had spoken in vain.

With just these few mouthfuls, the average person would have gotten drunk straight away.

Sighing, he didn’t want to say anything else and decided to wait and see what happens.

In a few moments’ time, Little Brother Junior carried over a wine jar with mud still on it from the back.

Placing it gently on the table, he turned around and left again.

This time when he came back, he was carrying a large tray in his hand.

Pork and mutton on it all, fried vegetables cold spell all, meat and vegetarian collocation is very good.

Little second brother cheerfully placed the tray on the table, opened his mouth and laughed:

“The dishes are all ready, all of you please enjoy ……”

Jiang Ran nodded, picked up the chopsticks seems to be to clip vegetables, but just when the chopsticks are about to fall, suddenly turned sharply, ding sound, but clip in a dagger.

The store assistant who was holding the dagger towards Jiang Ran’s waist and eye poking was suddenly stunned, and for a moment, his face was filled with a grimace:

“Die!!!”

Using all his strength to press that dagger, he wanted to poke into Jiang Ran’s heart.

Unfortunately, it didn’t move.

Jiang Ran chopsticks pressure, heard a bang, that little second brother whole involuntarily kneeled on the ground.

Kneeling too hard, the verdant stone floor ruptured with a bang.

The bones all made a clicking, clicking, clicking sound of breaking.