69novels Chapter 125
Chapter 125
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That hapless owl survived!Du Heng picked him up from the vegetable field and shook him, red blood streaked out of his nose.Seeing its nosebleed, Du Heng became angry: "Nan Nan, it's just a bird, why do you hit it so hard!"
Jing Nan snorted coldly: "Pretend, pretend again." The owl trembled in Du Heng's hand and let out a weak cry: "Cuckoo meow..."
Seeing its round head and round head, Du Heng stroked its head lovingly: "Don't be afraid, Nan Nan just gets a little angry when she wakes up, it will be fine if you don't make trouble with him."
After appeasing the owl, Du Heng put it in the bamboo basket again.This time he said to them seriously: "Don't bully them, it is as good at catching mice as you are. Ciba, what are you doing?"
Ciba withdrew its tentative claws, tilted its head and looked at Du Heng innocently.Du Heng rubbed their heads one by one: "From now on, we must get along well and don't fight."
Jing Nan glanced coldly at the owl and said to Du Heng: "If you want me to say, let this kind of wild animal of unknown origin be left to fend for itself, and I don't know if it's a blessing or a disaster when it's brought back."
Du Heng smiled and said: "It's just a bird, what good or bad can it bring." Jing Nan shrugged: "It's up to you."
After settling down the owls, Du Heng was ready to make breakfast.Just as he was passing through the path in the courtyard, there was a buzzing sound in his ear.When he looked up, he saw a golden barrier flying quickly above his head.In an instant, the barrier enveloped Shenxiu Peak.
It took less than half a cup of tea from the barrier support to stabilization. After stabilization, Du Heng felt the surrounding temperature rising rapidly.The snow on the roof began to melt, and it was hanging down from the eaves.
The snow in the courtyard melted and exposed the black soil, so Xuanyu planted the vegetables that had been pulled up a few days ago.The corners of Feng Gui's mouth twitched at Xuan Yu's operation: "Is this also okay?"
Xuanyu buried the half-sized radish and said, "Of course, I can put it in a storage bag. Plants are not animals. They won't die if they don't see the sun for a few days." Feng Gui gave a thumbs up: "incredible."
There were still some vegetables left over from last night's barbecue in the kitchen. Du Heng sorted it out for a while before he found the bucket of alive and kicking crucian carp.He remembered that he told Xuan Yu last night to ask him to pack a few and make grilled fish, maybe he was too busy and Xuan Yu forgot.
But today he happened to be able to use these fish to make braised fish. The braised fish made by Du's father was delicious, and Du Heng still couldn't copy his father's taste.But he can try to relieve his nostalgia.
While Du Heng was making tofu soup, Jiang Shangzhou walked half-dead with two big black eyes to the gate of Yishantang.As soon as he entered, Jiang Shangzhou slumped on the stool, his head resting on the table: "I'm exhausted..."
Elder Tao Huayan, who was handsome two days ago, did not know what he had experienced in the past few days, his peach eyes were swollen and his face turned pale.
Du Heng was stunned when he saw him: "Jiang Shangzhou, what's wrong with you? Have you been beaten?"
Jiang Shangzhou glared at Du Heng: "Don't mention it, I don't know which bastard ruined the big formation of the guardian sect. I brought the craftsman of Shengu Peak to work overtime to repair the formation. Fortunately, my master helped Give me a hand, otherwise I don’t know how long it will last. By the way, Du Heng, can you make me some side dishes for me to pack back to Shengu Peak? My master is here, and I will bring some delicious food to honor him old man."
Du Heng asked in surprise: "Hey? Your master? You are already an elder of Shenxu Palace, who is your master?" Could it be the sword fairy wandering outside?The one from the Frost and Cold Fourteen States?
Jiang Shangzhou showed an admiring smile: "Hey, it's easy to say. My sword mage is the head of the previous generation of Shenxu Palace, that is, Wu Wang Sword Master who has passed away. In addition to swordsmanship, I am also a craftsman. When I was traveling in the clouds, I met a demon cultivator who was particularly good at refining weapons, so I worshiped him as my teacher."
Du Heng slowly crushed the tender tofu in his hand and sprinkled it into the thickened soup. He asked suspiciously: "Does Shenxu Palace allow monks to worship two masters?"
Jiang Shangzhou smiled and said: "Hey, what is this? As long as others are more accomplished than me in practice, as long as I think he can be my master, it doesn't matter if I recognize one or two. Only those who talk about decency Only a good monk will take those red tapes so important. When I worshiped my other master, Sword Master Wuwang supported me quite a bit. It’s a pity that my master walks in the demon world all year round, and it’s rare to get people to cultivate the world.”
Du Heng was stirring the tofu soup in the pot, and he nodded thoughtfully: "Yeah, I also found out that the sword immortals in Shenxu Palace are very tolerant."
Jiang Shangzhou smiled and said: "Sword Master Wuwang is a tolerant person, you know? The relationship between our master and apprentice is like father and son and like friends. It's a pity that my master died early. If I'm still alive now , he will definitely become the first Mahayana in the world of human cultivation... No, Immortal Qingheng is the first person to reach the Mahayana realm in human cultivation. Hey... I heard that my master is still an old friend of Immortal Qingheng, what a pity gone."
Du Heng listened with pricked ears. After a while, he served a bowl of tofu soup and sprinkled a handful of tender coriander powder on it.He put the tofu soup in front of Jiang Shangzhou: "Eat breakfast, don't be sad. Does your master have any taboos? If not, I will make your master braised small crucian carp, hand-picked mutton, and radish stewed beef offal for your master later." There are hot and sour chicken head soaked stems. The soup is kelp pork rib soup, and you can send someone to pick it up after it is ready. Shengu Peak is too far away, so I won’t send it.”
Jiang Shangzhou stirred the tofu soup bowl in front of him, and he took a sip of the soup comfortably: "My master... there shouldn't be any taboos, right? This soup is really delicious."
Du Heng smiled and said: "Eat slowly, I also steamed three small buns, bring you two?"
Jiang Shangzhou drank a few mouthfuls of tofu soup, and looked at Du Heng with burning eyes.Du Heng was confused by him: "What's wrong?"
Jiang Shangzhou Jun blushed: "No, it's nothing. By the way, Du Heng, can I ask you something?" Du Heng turned and went to the kitchen: "Ah? What's the matter?"
Jiang Shangzhou said, "That...you...what do you think of me?"
Du Heng opened the steamer, and while it was steaming hot, he grabbed two big three-packs and put them on the plate: "You are fine." Jiang Shangzhou was good to Du Heng, from Du Heng to Shenxu Palace to do chores , he will pay more attention.If Jiang Shangzhou hadn't sent someone to bring Chundan back this time, Du Heng would have been lying in bed for a few days.
Du Heng put the three-inch bag in front of Jiang Shangzhou: "Try this three-inch bag. Speaking of which, I haven't thanked you yet, thank you for sending Chundan back."
Jiang Shangzhou looked at Du Heng with burning eyes: "That Du Heng, can I tell you something?" Du Heng nodded: "Yeah, if you need my help, just ask."
Jiang Shangzhou stirred the tofu soup bowl in front of him with a spoon, and he didn't even dare to lift his head because he was always flamboyant.Jiang Shangzhou bumped and said: "Although it is a bit abrupt, I think you are very good. I am a romantic person, but I have been clean and self-sacrificing all these years without furnaces and concubines. My master said that people and people There is a lot of fate between them, and some people will make my world different when they appear. I think what Master said makes sense, since I met you, I am very happy as long as I think of you."
Du Heng scratched his cheek: "Ah..." Why does it feel like Jiang Shangzhou is about to confess?
Jiang Shangzhou finally plucked up the courage to look at Du Heng: "Du Heng, can you consider me when you calm down?"
An uncertain thought rose in Du Heng's mind: "What does it mean to consider...?"
Jiang Shangzhou said: "From the first moment I saw you, I liked you very much. After this period of contact and careful consideration, I would like to ask you, can you consider being my Taoist companion?"
Du Heng was sitting opposite Jiang Shangzhou with a straight face, and Jiang Shangzhou said incoherently: "I'm serious, I'm not making fun of you. You are serious and down-to-earth, and you are optimistic and lively. Although you are a casual cultivator, you are now a task disciple of the sect. .Your cultivation base is lower than mine. After being with me, I will find a way to make you a baby as soon as possible. I have hundreds of peaks under my name, and there are caves in Shengu Peak and Zhengyang City..."
As long as Jiang Shangzhou speaks out, countless monks will line up to level the threshold of Shengu Peak.The dignified Fourth Elder of Shenxu Palace wants to choose a Taoist partner, even if he is an old man who is dying, there will be people crying and rushing to post it.
Du Heng is just a disciple of the outer sect, and this was only achieved with his guidance and help.In the eyes of ordinary people, Jiang Shangzhou took the initiative to show his favor to Du Heng, which was an olive branch sent to his door.Unless Du Heng doesn't know how to praise, what Jiang Shangzhou said is so obvious, he should have nodded a long time ago.
However, Du Heng is still such a person who doesn't know how to praise.Du Heng asked: "Jiang Shangzhou, did you help me over and over again just because you fell in love with me?"
Jiang Shangzhou said honestly: "In the beginning, I just liked you. I thought you were a very down-to-earth person. Later, I gradually liked it. I like you and the dishes you cook. I don't like to procrastinate. , Like is like. I have a crush on you, and I want to get closer to you, what do you mean?"
He is a sword cultivator, and he practices the Haoran Sword.In his eyes, if he likes it, he likes it, and if he doesn't, he doesn't.There were also people from other sects who stuffed him with stoves and the like before, but he rejected them all.As long as the person he likes falls into his eyes, even if the person is a lump of mud, he will treat him well and hold him in his heart.
He has been single for thousands of years, and it is rare for him to fall in love with Du Heng, who is always in his heart.Before hiding his identity and approaching, Du Heng treated him very well.Later, after his identity was exposed, Du Heng treated him the same.
Cultivators like Du Heng are rare, and many casual cultivators will try their best to get close to high-level monks in order to obtain resources.Not to mention being Taoist companions, even if they are furnace tripods, they are happy.Du Heng is talented, proud and principled. Even though his current cultivation level is not high enough, given time, he will become a master.
When the time comes, he and Du Heng will be a couple of gods and gods, and they will enjoy their friendship and hatred happily in the rivers and lakes. How bad is it?
Jiang Shangzhou didn't want to say it so early. The reason why he said it now was influenced by his master craftsman.His master craftsman advised him that if he really likes someone, he should say it early and make a decision, so as not to have long nights and dreams.After being told by the master, Jiang Shangzhou decided to confess his love as soon as possible.
Before he spoke, his heart was beating like a drum, and his palms were sweating.Don't look at him drinking tofu soup calmly, in fact, he is already spurning himself in his heart.He should find a more formal and romantic place to say these words to Du Heng.Instead of expressing your heart in the steaming aroma of tofu soup in the dense mist of Yishantang.
After Jiang Shangzhou said this, he looked eagerly into Du Heng's eyes, and he expected Du Heng to smile at him.
However, Du Heng said seriously: "I already have a Taoist companion."
All Jiang Shangzhou's words were stuck in his throat. He had imagined a lot before.The best situation is that Du Heng accepts his overtures, and he can enter and exit Yishantang in an open and honest manner.If Du Heng didn't have feelings for him, he could chase him even more closely.
Based on Jiang Shangzhou's character and status, he felt that there was a high probability of success.But he never expected that Du Heng's answer would be like this.
Du Heng said that he already had a Taoist partner.
Jiang Shangzhou stood up in disbelief: "You have a Taoist companion? How is it possible? Why didn't I find the soul contract on you?"
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Du Heng asked Jiang Shangzhou suspiciously: "What is the soul contract?"
Jiang Shangzhou said sadly: "The two become Taoist couples. Under the witness of heaven, we must split a little of our own soul, put our own soul in the other's sea of consciousness, and always sense the existence of the other party. This is the soul contract. You said you have a Taoist partner, where is your soul contract?"
Du Heng scratched his head: "But I really have a Taoist companion."
Jiang Shangzhou furiously said: "Who is it?! He is not sincere to you! He doesn't even sign a soul contract with you, he is greedy for your body! He doesn't really want to become a Taoist couple with you. People who really love each other They will exchange spirits and souls, and they can perceive each other at all times. After having the spirits and souls contract, your cultivation bases will quickly approach each other, and every time the dual cultivation bases will improve together! Tell me, who is your Taoist companion?!"
Du Heng turned his head blankly, his eyes met with Xuanyu who came out of the courtyard.There was sincerity in Xuan Yu's eyes, and Du Heng's bewildered heart suddenly fell to reality.
Du Heng smiled and said to Jiang Shangzhou: "He didn't sign a contract with me, it should be because of me. Whether Tiandao admits it or not, it is a fact that I have a Taoist companion."
Jiang Shangzhou clenched his fists tightly: "Without a contract, you can't be regarded as a Taoist couple. If he has a higher level of cultivation than you, every time he double cultivates, it will be a supplement. Du Heng, don't be stupid! Whether you want to be with me is the second. Don't be fooled."
Xuanyu strode over, put his arms around Du Heng's shoulders and stood in front of Jiang Shangzhou: "I am Du Heng's Taoist companion. The reason why we didn't form a bond is because his current physical condition makes it inconvenient to form a bond. I am very happy." And I appreciate my lover, I have not lied to him, and there will be no supplements."
Du Heng turned his head and looked at Xuan Yu's eyebrows and eyes happily, thinking that Du Heng had nothing when he came to the cultivation world, and only Xuan Yu held him as a treasure in his hands.This kind of Xiaoyu deserves his wholehearted trust, and he will not doubt Xiaoyu just because of what others say.When two people are together, trust and love are the most important. If there is no such trust, he will feel sorry for Xuan Yu's sincerity along the way.
Jiang Shangzhou suppressed his anger, he looked Xuan Yu up and down: "So it's you." He thought Xuan Yu was the one who attacked Du Heng!
Xuanyu's expression remained unchanged: "It's me. Du Heng is my Taoist companion, no matter what happens, I will never let go of his hand. Even if your cultivation level is higher than mine for the time being, I will not let you go when it comes to Du Heng." Give in."
Jiang Shangzhou's anger gradually subsided, and he lowered his voice and said, "I do have a bit of backbone, but listen carefully. It's rare for me, Jiang Shangzhou, to fancy someone. I won't give up until you form a contract."
Xuanyu cupped his hands: "Elder Jiang, please go ahead. I'm going to have lunch with Du Heng."
After saying this, Xuan Yu said to Du Heng gently: "What's for lunch?" Du Heng smiled and said: "Braised fish and meat in hand, I have to kill two spirit sheep."
Xuan Yu nodded: "I'll handle it."
Seeing the scene where the two looked at each other and smiled, Jiang Shangzhou felt his heart ache.He was so angry that he raised his head and poured the remaining tofu soup into his stomach. When he left, he was still holding a three-pack in his mouth angrily.
Jing Nan was overjoyed: "Xiaoyu, you have met your opponent. Hey hey, what does this mean? It means that our Du Heng is also a natural beauty, and there are always discerning people who can find him good. I think Jiang Shangzhou is pretty good, at least As an elder, I can still talk to you on an equal footing, if I went to another sect, I would have kicked you out to occupy Du Heng."
Xuanyu was serving tofu soup: "If Du Heng is really taken away, I will lose my cultivation."
Feng Gui looked like he was watching the excitement: "Shenxu Palace is really a good place. You can watch swordsmanship and gossip. This is the right place."
Xuan Yu glanced at Feng Gui, Feng Gui shrugged: "Did I say something wrong?"
Xuan Yu said: "It's nothing." However, Feng Gui always felt that Xuan Yu's look was malicious.
Jing Nan watched a good show early in the morning, and he sighed while drinking tofu soup: "I have long seen that the surname Jiang is plotting against our little Du. Think about it, he is an elder of the sect. Do you want to do other things? You see that he usually comes to Yishantang several times when he has nothing to do, isn't it obvious that he has a crush on Xiao Du."
Du Heng stuffed a bun into Jing Nan's mouth: "Eat."
Jing Nan took a bite of the steamed stuffed bun and shook his head: "Speaking of which, our little Du is really beautiful without knowing it. Do you still remember the craftsman in Shangwan Workshop in Lingxi Town? He also fell in love with you at the first sight."
Du Heng was confused: "What are you talking about?"
Feng Gui said sympathetically: "If that craftsman had Jiang Shangzhou's qualifications, he wouldn't be scared off by Xiaoyu. How pitiful."
Xuanyu gave Du Heng a pickle with chopsticks, and he said to Du Heng: "After we find the Hunting Bead and the Killing Heaven Sword, we will go to Dao Muxia to make a contract. .”
Du Heng was sweet in his heart: "What do you do with that matter, I'm not a delicate girl, I don't care about these things."
Du Heng is really not joking, he really doesn't care about these things.In his opinion, this is no different from a marriage certificate.He has been in the car for so long, and still cares about driving without a license for a while?
Ever since Jiang Shangzhou said he wanted to chase Du Heng, he really didn't mean it.As long as he is free, he will go to the dining hall, and if there is any good stuff in Shengu Peak, he will move to the dining hall.
Under Jiang Shangzhou's tinkering, the formation in Yishantang took on a new look, and even a large spirit gathering formation was installed on the square at the entrance.In order not to waste such a luxurious spirit-gathering formation, Xuanyu pried the bluestone slab at the door, and then made a whole vegetable field.Jiang Shangzhou's nose almost crooked in anger.
Jiang Shangzhou's movements were too big, not only alarmed the monks in the Artifact Refining Hall of Shengu Peak, but also alarmed the monks in the Shenxiu Peak Practice Field.Half of the Shenxu Palace knew one thing, that is, the fourth elder, Jiang Shangzhou, was chasing Du Heng, the chef of Yishantang, and he hadn't succeeded yet.
Cultivation life is actually quite boring, don't underestimate those monks who look like a breeze and bright moon, they gossip one by one behind their backs.During this period of time, I went to the Yishantang to check in and watch Du Heng's monks coming in waves one after another. There were not enough meals for noon and evening every day.
Du Heng was very helpless, he made it clear, why didn't Jiang Shangzhou give up?
Half a month later, Du Heng was frying crucian carp on this day after Jiang Shangzhou confessed his love.Suddenly a figure appeared at the door, and Du Heng shouted: "I haven't served the meal yet~ You wait first..."
But when he looked back, he saw Ye Wenqiu with disheveled hair standing at the door.Ye Wenqiu had two big dark circles around his eyes, and he looked like he didn't have enough sleep.As soon as Du Heng saw his appearance, he was happy: "Xiaoye is you? It's just in time, I happen to be cooking fried fish, come here, I will cook a small stove for you."
Usually, Xiaozao is only for Xiaoxiao. During this time, Xiaoxiao ran fast to Tai Shuhong, but this morning, he slipped away.
The crucian carp that Du Heng fried was wild crucian carp caught in the Linghu Lake next to the medicine field. After removing the scales and internal organs, the crucian carp was cut into a few oblique cuts on the fish, and marinated with onion and ginger wine for a stick of incense.When the time is up, wipe off the blood on the fish, and then deep-fry it in wide oil. The body of the fish will be golden and the fins will be crispy.
Put a small amount of oil in another pot, sauté minced ginger and garlic in hot oil, then add bean paste, pepper star anise, chili and soy sauce to taste. Of course, white sugar is indispensable.After the seasoning is cooked and fragrant, place the fried crucian carp one by one in the pot.
After adding the water that has not touched the crucian carp, turn on medium and high heat and simmer for two sticks of incense, and sprinkle some balsamic vinegar when the soup is almost collected.Sprinkle green onions and coriander before serving. Many monks like the braised crucian carp.
The small crucian carp that Du Heng got today is only a little bigger than a palm. After deep-fried, even the bones are crispy, and it tastes delicious when eaten empty.He picked a few small crucian carp and put them on a plate and brought them to Ye Wenqiu: "Come here, Xiao Ye, try the fried small crucian carp."
Ye Wenqiu looked at the plate calmly, before he came back to his senses, Du Heng had already pushed him on the chair and combed his hair: "Try it quickly, don't be dazed."
Du Heng's patience with children and animals is always exceptionally good, no, while Ye Wenqiu wasn't paying attention, Du Heng tied two round ball heads on top of Ye Wenqiu's head.Ye Wenqiu's hair was thick and thick, and Du Heng couldn't control his claws for a while.
Ye Wenqiu, who had tied up his head with a ball, sat on the stool obediently, and Du Heng's heart softened when he saw it.He sighed again, if Xiaoxiao could transform into form, he would definitely become such a lovely child as Ye Wenqiu.Of course, Xiaoxiao shouldn't be as old-fashioned as Ye Wenqiu.
Ye Wenqiu pinched the head of the fish and looked at it, then he took a bite of the tail.The crisp fish tail made a crackling sound in his mouth, and Du Heng asked with concern: "There may be thorns inside, be careful."
Ye Wenqiu frowned slightly, and he took two bites of the fish. He ate most of the fish body, and the golden fried fish meat was exposed on the broken surface.
Du Heng propped his chin and looked at Ye Wenqiu with a smile: "Is it delicious?"
Ye Wenqiu nodded. After thinking for a while, he said: "Although Jiang Shangzhou looks frivolous and loose, he is actually a good person. He has a good eye for people."
Du Heng: ...Why is this kid so gossip?
Ye Wenqiu thought about it and said: "Actually, before that, he had already told his seniors about you. The three of us seniors already knew that he liked you, so Su Zhan even persuaded him to let He thinks twice."
Du Heng: ...What is wrong with this statement?Our seniors?
Ye Wenqiu said: "After you had an accident, he was more anxious than anyone else. He also came to beg me for the spirit card of the mission disciple, and also asked Tai Shuhong to go to Shenzao Peak to help you succeed. He actually didn't have any malicious intentions."
A strange idea rose in Du Heng's mind again, he looked Ye Wenqiu up and down, this time he boldly used his spiritual sense to sweep Ye Wenqiu's cultivation base.With a sweep, Du Heng burst into tears, his consciousness seemed to touch the vast ocean, was he blind before?To think of Ye Lao, the Supreme Elder of Shenxu Palace, as a sword boy in the Qi refining period? !
Du Heng shook his hands and asked unwillingly: "Ye...the Supreme Elder?"
Ye Wenqiu nodded subtly, and the two round tugs on his head shook twice: "Yes."
The author has something to say: I will tell you two terrible things, the first one:
Lao Mao: I'm going to let Jiang Shangzhou confess his love to Du Heng.
Friends: what? !What does Jiang Shangzhou mean to Du Heng? , Old cat:? ?I have done so much foreshadowing, can't you see it?
Jiyou: Where did you see it?
The old cat foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground. Is my emotional scene really so inconspicuous?
The second one, after a month of Saturdays and Sundays, I thought I would be able to save some manuscripts, but in the end... there are no manuscripts! !The old cat is about to usher in a dreadful day! !And I still feed the chickens in my hometown!