At nightfall, the merchant ship anchored on the river bank. It is the rule of the boat gang that the boat cannot sail at night. On the one hand, it allows the sailors to rest and recover after a hard day's work, and on the other hand, it is also for safety. After dinner, Zhang Yuan came to the deck. At this time, the moon has risen, and the bright moonlight shines on the big ship and on the sparkling Tianma River. On both sides of the river are large stretches of deserted wilderness, and the deep loneliness gives people a desolate feeling. Due to the strange existence, most people live in and around the city. It is normal for fertile land to be invisible to other people. Zhang Yuan withdrew his gaze. Suddenly he saw a large shadow appearing in the nearby river.
It seemed like a giant beast was rapidly approaching the merchant ship underwater! Zhang Yuan was suddenly shocked. But before he could see clearly, the thick shadow quietly disappeared again. The appearance and disappearance were so sudden that Zhang Yuan wondered if he had seen it wrong. Maybe it's just the reflection of light and shadow on the water's surface? "Junior Brother Zhang?" At this moment, a doubtful voice came from behind Zhang Yuan! Zhang Yuan turned around and smiled: "Senior Brother Feng!" The person who came was none other than Feng Ming. The outer disciple hesitated for a moment, then came over and said, "Junior Brother Zhang, you'd better not stare at the water like this in the future, especially at night." Zhang Yuan was stunned: "Why?" Feng Ming lowered his voice: "There is something strange in the river, which can easily confuse people!" The legend about Shuigui has been circulated among the boat gangs for hundreds of years, giving rise to countless true and false stories. This also formed a lot of rules. The "boat gang" here is not a certain gang, but refers to all people who make a living on the water, including fishermen, sailors, boat owners, water bandits and even members of the Raging Whale Gang. It is said that there is a water ghost that will sneak up on moored ships at night. If people on the boat see it, they will be confused by it and jump into the river unconsciously. No bones left! There is also a strange ability to transform into a woman who fell into the water and ask for help from the crew. Once she is rescued, the entire ship will suffer!
There is a water trick that will pull the fisherman's fishing line and pull the person into the river forcefully. Some snorkelers are also entangled and dragged underwater. Feng Ming has been traveling with boats for nearly twenty years. He has witnessed dozens of strange events with his own eyes, and has narrowly escaped death on several occasions! The saying goes that the older you get, the less courageous you become, and this is most true when it comes to him. Zhang Yuan is neither a brainless and reckless young man, nor a ungrateful person. Naturally, I can hear the warnings and reminders of this old Jianghu and remember them in my heart. These are valuable experiences! After listening to Feng Ming's story, he couldn't help but ask: "Senior Brother Feng, is there any way to deal with powerful warriors like us when we encounter something strange?" "Disaster!" Feng Ming smiled bitterly and said: "The best way is to run. The faster the better, the farther the better!" Ordinary martial arts and martial arts are basically ineffective against weirdness. No matter how powerful or ferocious the fists, kicks, or swords were, they couldn't hurt Wei Wei at all! Folks have always used items such as black dog blood, children's urine, and glutinous rice flour to deal with weird claims. This statement is not completely nonsense. If it is the weakest kind of weirdness, things like black dog blood really have a certain expulsion effect. But if it is slightly stronger, it will have no effect at all. Therefore, ordinary people can only rely on the protection of ancestral halls and Chenghuang Temples to protect themselves from strange harassment and violations. Just like fishermen and the Angry Whale Gang worship the Dragon God, the power of incense and faith is the greatest magic weapon against the strange! When faced with something strange, a warrior who enters the Jin Dynasty has no chance of winning unless he practices a technique that burns Qi and blood, or carries a talisman drawn by a Taoist master. In comparison, warriors in the Qi Realm are much stronger. Because real fire condensed from true energy can effectively injure and even kill Weird! "Our Linhe sub-rudder has a technique to burn Qi and blood!" Feng Ming easily saw through Zhang Yuan's thoughts at the moment, patted the latter's shoulder and said: "You can redeem it with just two small tricks, you can consider it." "As for the mage's talisman..." He shook his head: "It's too expensive, so let's not even think about it." The Taoist Master is a high-ranking figure, a being sought after by the powerful. You can imagine the value of the talismans drawn by the mage! In fact, the talismans flowing out of Taoist temples are basically monopolized by aristocratic families and wealthy officials.
Ordinary people don’t even think about it, even if they spend huge sums of money, they may not be able to get the real thing! Zhang Yuan asked: "Senior Brother Feng, have you ever practiced the technique of burning qi and blood?" He was quite interested in this. "certainly." Feng Ming replied without thinking: "This technique is called Burning Blood Art. If I hadn't practiced it for many years and reached the level of Xiaocheng, I would have died at the hands of Weiyi." "But don't expect me to teach you the technique. It's a serious crime to teach the technique privately!" Of course Zhang Yuan knew this gang rule. He said sincerely: "Senior Brother Feng, I am very grateful that you can tell me so much!" Feng Ming laughed: "I just don't want you to take a wrong turn." What this outer disciple said was completely true. If Zhang Yuan is ignorant and commits suicide, he will die. But if it involves him. That's too bad! To put it bluntly, Feng Ming was also thinking about himself, so he chatted with Zhang Yuan so tirelessly. In short, two sentences - don't be impulsive, young man, stay away from the weird! After talking with Feng Ming, Zhang Yuan returned to his cabin. He thought carefully about what the other party had said just now from beginning to end. Eliminate useless information and keep useful content in mind. Maybe one day, these martial arts experience can save his life! Then Zhang Yuan opened the package he carried with him and took out a thick book from it. This book has no title, it is the martial arts notes given to him by Dong Yuanwei. Zhang Yuan slowly flipped through the pages one by one, gradually immersed in it. The conditions on the ship are limited, and it is impossible to practice martial arts and swordsmanship freely. So this notebook has become the best helper to kill time. Zhang Yuan seemed to have returned to the time a few years ago when he followed Master Chen to learn to read and write. At that time, he gradually awakened the memory of his previous life. Being a student again, the progress and efficiency of learning are beyond the reach of those naughty kids in the village. At that time, Master Chen treated Zhang Yuan as his last disciple and taught him the knowledge he had mastered with all his strength.
Although Zhang Yuan lived a poor and hard life at that time. But he also learned a lot. Although these valuable knowledge cannot directly improve Zhang Yuan's combat effectiveness, it will surely help him grow in the future. After a while, I must go to sweep the old master's grave! Zhang Yuan thought secretly in his heart.