Chapter 96 Retreat

"Ordnance?" Niu Youdao raised his head in surprise.

Yuan Gang turned around and walked towards the window sill, took a few stones on the window sill, and put them on the table one by one in front of Niu Youdao.

There are a total of three stones of different shapes, some are black, some are dark red, and some are yellow.

Niu Youdao took the black one in his hand to check, felt his fingers turned black, frowned and said, "Coal?"

Putting it down, he took the dark red one again, and after examining it carefully, he muttered, "Iron ore?"

Yuan Gang nodded, "That's right, they are coal and iron ore. I saw children playing with them when I checked in the village. These two things should not have happened to appear in the village at the same time. Also, there are some Human hands are like the hands of blacksmiths who are often exposed to high temperatures, and there should be quite a few blacksmiths."

Niu Youdao understood what he meant. It is unusual for these two things to appear in the same place, and they have the basis for making ironware. Why does a hermit village need so many blacksmiths to make so many ironware? Combined with the background of King Ning's military, the answer is ready to come out, making ordnance!

Putting down the iron ore in his hand, Niu Youdao took the yellow stone to examine again, and after examining it carefully, he put it in front of his nose and sniffed, "Sulphur?"

Yuan Gang nodded: "It's also played by a child. This should be related to that volcano."

Putting down the things in his hands, Niu Youdao tapped his fingers on the table lightly, showing a thoughtful expression, is it convenient to manufacture a large amount of ordnance and transport it in this deep mountain? Thinking of the underground river, which can lead to the villas in Canglu County, and maybe even to the mouth of the sea, he couldn't help laughing, "It seems that this village was chosen in this place, it seems that it really took a lot of thought!"

The next day, when Niu Youdao opened the door, he saw a familiar figure again, smiling at Shang Shuqing outside the door.

When Niu Youdao walked down the steps, Shang Shuqing was stunned for a moment, and found that Niu Youdao's hair was tied up casually behind him again, returning to the original casual hairstyle.

She had a lot of thoughts in her heart and was a little silent.

It was Niu Youdao who took the initiative to explain: "I will spend three days meditating, relaxing myself and getting rid of distracting thoughts. I don't want to be bound during this period of retreat." He planned to take advantage of this period of retreat to stop the woman from combing his hair , so that the kindness is hard to turn down, what's the matter with always letting the princess comb your hair for you? After a long time, the lonely men and widows can't figure it out, and it might be misunderstood.

Another thing is, he also knows how to do it now, and he can see it.

I see! Shang Shuqing smiled slightly and said, "Alright!"

Niu Youdao looked at her feet, "The princess should rest more recently."

Shang Shuqing nodded.

After breakfast, Yuan Gang and Yuan Fang followed Niu Youdao and wandered around the village.

Niu Youdao was indeed looking relaxed, with his clothes not tied around his waist, loose and dangling, his long hair on his back, and he didn't even hold the sword, it was in Yuan Gang's hand.

Farmlands, mulberry fields, and cauliflowers swaying gently in the breeze in the sun, the figure of a woman is busy among them.

"What an idyllic scene." After taking a deep breath, Niu Youdao praised, and then suddenly said, "Old Xiong, let me tell them, how about asking them to help you build Nanshan Temple here?"

Yuan Fang refused without hesitation, "No!"

Niu Youdao stopped and turned around, opened his arms and said in surprise: "In such a place with beautiful mountains, clear waters and beautiful environment, I have enough food and clothing, and I won't be disturbed by others, why not?"

Yuan Fang lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes: "There are too few people here, and the incense can't flourish. How can Nanshan Temple hide here without a name?"

"Always thinking about the sesame oil money, it's useless." Niu Youdao gave him a contemptuous look, turned around and continued walking, he was just joking.

Yuan Gang, who was not very talkative at the side, said, "If you want Nanshan Temple to be famous, the temple doesn't have to be big, and the location doesn't have to be prosperous. If the mountain is not high, it will be famous if there are immortals. If the water is not deep, there will be dragons. Fame, no matter how remote the Nanshan Temple is, there are dignitaries who will try their best to find you to send money for sesame oil, and I am afraid that you will wish to hide in peace."

Niu Youdao raised his hand and nodded on his shoulder, "Old Xiong, listen, the monkey's words are reasonable, you might as well let the monkey be the host."

Yuan Fang seemed to have been hit by a blow, and froze on the spot, staring at Yuan Gang in a daze, muttering to himself, "If the mountain is not high, it will be famous if there are immortals; if the water is not deep, there will be dragons..."

Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang stopped one after another and turned to look at him.

Yuan Fang suddenly stepped forward, put his palms together towards Yuan Gang, and said excitedly, "Amitabha, if it weren't for Master Yuan's true words, I don't know how long this poor monk will be obsessed with it!" After saying that, he bowed deeply.

Niu Youdao and Yuan Gang looked at each other speechlessly, both muttering in their hearts, this goblin is serious!

Yuan Fang straightened up and added, "However, it is still not possible to build Nanshan Temple here, it is too remote, and the dignitaries may not be able to find a way even if they try their best."

The two turned their heads and left, taking his words as fart, the ghost would have the idea to help you build a temple here.

The two of them had already learned about it. As long as they talked about Nanshan Temple, this goblin would be very serious. A good goblin would not do it, but he was determined to be the host!

On the way, I went around to the back of a mountain, and there was a small torrential river. The bustling scene in the river attracted the three of them to stop.

Someone on the bank was carrying a big log upstream, and someone in the river was sitting on a log like a horse and rushed down quickly with the rapids, not alone, rushing down wave after wave, and the person sitting on the log was holding his hand. The wooden sticks are used as swords and guns, and the wooden sticks are wrapped with thick sackcloth soaked in water. One by one, they wield the wooden sticks to stab left and right, and they all want to pick the people around them to death. to the river.

Even if Niu Youdao didn't know how to fight on the battlefield, he could tell that this was obviously cavalry fighting training, but this training was a bit dangerous. It was conceivable that the trainer wouldn't score 12 points if he was hit by this big log in the torrent. It is not enough to be careful mentally.

Riding on a log in the torrent is too difficult to master the balance, much more difficult than riding on a horse, not to mention fighting each other, I don't know how long it took these people to develop this balanced response. I saw people kept being knocked into the water, and gradually drifted to the distant area where the current was gentle, and then dragged the wood ashore, and ran upstream together carrying it.

There was the sound of wheels coming from behind, and the three of them looked back, only to see Meng Shanming, who was sitting in a wheelchair, being pushed over and stopped beside the three of them.

"Originally, their parents, the wounded, the disabled, and the dead, wanted them to escape the troubled times and live in seclusion here, and live a stable life... After the news of King Ning's death came, this place is not a long-term stable place. , There is no place to keep secrets forever, right and wrong will sweep here sooner or later, and preparing for self-protection in advance is also for the little prince!" Meng Shanming sighed as he watched the young people who were training for fighting.

It's a bit noisy here, it's not a place to talk, he stretched out his hand and made a gesture of please.

Several people strolled along the path with wheelchairs.

Looking around, Niu Youdao asked, "Where is this place?"

Meng Shanming: "I have already left Qingshan County. To be precise, the approximate location should be in the territory of Zhao State. However, this place is located deep in the vast mountains, and the terrain is steep and unsuitable for human habitation. In addition, the natural environment is unique. Most places in the mountains Covered by the miasma, it is difficult for outsiders to find this place. Without the secret passage, it would be difficult for people here to get out. Even if there is no miasma interference, due to the terrain, it would be difficult for ordinary people to climb the vast and precipitous mountains around to enter and exit. You Mr. Dong Guo, the master, has been here before, and he has been in and out of the survey on purpose. It is estimated that ordinary people will not even think about going in and out of this place within a few months. We only occupy this small area in this vast mountain, like a drop in the ocean. , It is not easy to find this place, so you can rest assured to practice here!"

Dong Guo Haoran has been here? He has even been to this place, and it seems that his relationship with King Ning is indeed extraordinary! Niu Youdao murmured in his heart, and asked: "Since my master has been in and out of the ground, that means, can you overcome the miasma in the mountains?"

"En!" Meng Shanming nodded, "I have been hiding in this mountain for a long time, and I can observe some clues to overcome it..."

Three days later, Niu Youdao stood in front of a cave, his hands drooping naturally, eyes closed and silent.

This cave is also on the mountainside, and some years ago, it was dug out by the first people who came here. After learning about the ideal retreat environment that Niu Youdao wanted, Meng Shanming asked him to see if it would work. Niu Youdao said it was possible, and immediately arranged for people to clean it up thoroughly, and even sprinkled sulfur powder on the ground.

People were arranged around to guard day and night, to prevent idlers from approaching.

The reason for looking for a cave is that it is thick enough. As long as someone guards the entrance of the cave, it is not easy to be attacked by others. Living in a house in the village has many worries. Niu Youdao had no experience breaking through to the foundation-building stage, and some of his experiences were based on classics. In addition, he didn't have the pills needed to break through the realm, so he had to use his own method to break through, and he wasn't like those As a disciple of the sect, the sect can provide a safe retreat guarantee, so you don't have to worry about being disturbed by others, so he can only be careful in this situation.

Yuan Gang and Yuan Fang came out of the cave, Yuan Gang said: "Master Dao, I have checked carefully, there will be no problem." The two thoroughly checked the inside several times, not letting go of every corner.

Niu Youdao opened his eyes, and said calmly, "I'm sorry for the trouble during this time."

Yuan Gang didn't say anything, but Yuan Fang said, "It should."

Not much to say, Niu Youdao was neither happy nor worried, with a calm expression, walked into the cave without haste, and disappeared into the darkness of the cave alone.

Yuan Gang and Yuan Fang put down the thick curtain temporarily set up at the entrance of the cave to avoid the wind and rain, and then turned around to guard the entrance of the cave.

How long would it take to break through? Niu Youdao himself didn't know how long it would take in this situation. In short, from today onwards, the two of them will protect the law, and they will not leave for a moment.

The space in the cave is not big, but the entrance is small and the inside is wide. It looks like a gourd. It is slightly divided into several platforms, and an oil lamp is lit on the inside and placed on the ground.

Walking to the innermost part, Niu Youdao turned around and sat cross-legged. After breathing evenly, he slowly closed his eyes and waved his sleeves. A gust of wind extinguished the oil lamp, and the cave was completely plunged into darkness...

Rolling around asking for a monthly pass!