4 The wind blows(1/2)
[She still clearly remembered that the man in white called himself "an unknown man from the north". Bai Ku Sect was in Shu, which was the south; the mountain god dragon was manipulated by Bai Ku Sect's corpse-riding method... Where does this inconsistent fact point the truth?]
"I'm in a hurry on the road, so I can only get you a simple carriage." Hua Lingyan's voice brought Chen Jian back to reality.
He and the girl followed the Gujingmen to the nearest village first. Hua Lingyan bought a tentless carriage to pull them, and then embarked on the way to Jie Lingyuan.
Hua Lingyan told them that Jie Lingyuan is the place where the ancient Jingmen is located. It is located south of Ganshan, west of Yunmengze, and deep in Kuanglun Mountain. The road is difficult and dangerous and sparsely populated.
The girl shook her head: "It's okay."
"Okay, it's time to say your true identities?" Ding Sheng, who was in power, said in front.
"To avoid unnecessary trouble," Hua Lingyan said to the girl, "I have long seen that you have no relationship with him, so don't mess with us with brother-sister relationships."
Chen Jian was surprised that she might have had no more than ten minutes of contact with them, and she actually saw through the girl's lies.
"Actually," he said, "we fell from the mountain and lost our memory."
"Amnesia?" Hua Lingyan showed a suspicious look, "Please, you two, especially you," she looked at the girl, "Your identity is so suspicious. I took you out of Wudang. Are you still unwilling to say anything? If so, it would be better to send you to Wudang."
"She really doesn't remember it," said Chen Jian. "I still remember being a woodcutter who went up the mountain to chop wood."
"Going up the mountain to chop firewood? Wudang cleared the farmers on Ganshan three days ago." Ding Sheng said, "How come you don't know if you live at the foot of Ganshan?"
Then you have to ask what Chen Jian was thinking before. Chen Jian sighed.
"Save some time to think about it first," the girl who was so proud of her words finally spoke, "Isn't there a rare garden where the ancient mirror gate gathers the spiritual energy of heaven and earth? The herbs there may be able to restore our memories."
"It seems you still remember some things." Hua Lingyan said.
"Some fragmented trivial matters."
"Why do you want to bring her back to Gujing Gate?"
"Of course it's to protect her." Hua Lingyan answered Chen Jian.
"Protection? Isn't it protection if you bring it to Wudang?"
Chen Jian thought to himself that in the novel, he had never heard of the Gujing Gate.
"Of course, it's also protection, but-"
"Oh, Lingyan." Ding Sheng reminded her not to inform outsiders of unknown origin of Gujing Gate's guess.
"Forget it, let's talk about it if you have the chance. Don't worry, the ancient mirror gate will definitely not harm you."
Please, sister, isn’t it equivalent to admitting that Wudang will harm this woman? The ancients were still simple.
"She...isn't she that 'Thousand-Handed Poisonous Girl'?" Chen Jian asked.
"How could it be? Unless the poisonous girl is getting younger and younger." Hua Lingyan laughed.
If the Thousand-Handed Poisonous Girl was hidden in the tomb of time, she might be getting younger and younger. Chen Jian suddenly thought of the plot of "Haiberian".
"How long will it take to get to Jie Lingyuan?"
"About three days, if the weather is good, it should have arrived the evening after tomorrow, but--" Hua Lingyan raised her head and pointed to the direction of the carriage.
Dark clouds.
"This carriage can't walk on the muddy road." She shrugged.
It really makes people feel bad. On the first day of time travel, I didn’t even have time to breathe. I met the mountain god dragon, a mysterious girl and a man in white. I might have to be baptized by heavy rain tomorrow... Chen Jian felt that his future was confused.
Speaking of which, do I live alone at the foot of Ganshan? Or with my family?
Alas, I can't remember it at all. This time travel is too outrageous. Maybe I am actually a martial arts master, but I forgot all those martial arts! Wait, martial arts master... It seems that it is not impossible. If I were just an ordinary woodcutter, there would be no reason to go to the mountains at that time.
But even a master shouldn't be very powerful, otherwise why wouldn't anyone recognize me?
Chen Jian's heart was like a roller coaster ride, and eventually exhausted himself.
His neck was very uncomfortable with the shaking carriage, but his sleepiness still overwhelmed his discomfort. Before he knew it, Chen Jian leaned against the wooden railing of the carriage and fell into a deep sleep.
"Has he fallen asleep?" Hua Lingyan, who was sitting opposite him, asked the girl.
"It seems, isn't it hurt like this?" The girl seemed to be talking to herself, and at the same time slowly moved Chen Jian's body, letting him lean his head against his thighs.
"What a happy boy." Hua Lingyan said with a smile, "You really don't remember anything?"
"I don't remember, but I know I'm going to take care of him."
"Is that true?" Hua Lingyan was convinced that the girl must have remembered some key things, but she didn't trust them yet, so she didn't say it.
The girl's words and Chen Jian's dreams intertwined. He heard a sound in a distant place—
I can't be with you next.
I am very grateful to my benefactor who brought us here, and I will take her away from here next.
Where are you going?
I don't know, maybe I go to Nanlin.
It's very messy there.
I'll find a way.
OK, I will send you the transition crossing in two days, and you will have to work hard after that.
…Who is talking?
Chen Jian was confused. This was the memory of Chen Jian before. He seemed to have agreed with someone to take the girl to a place called "Nanlin". Who is that person? Didn't he say he would take us to the ferry in two days? Why isn't he by our side now...
During the time Chen Jian was asleep, the shaking carriage had already bypassed the dry mountains. The cold air in the north became more and more distant from them, while the warm and humid air in the south gradually soaked his whole body. When the coldest cold air in the middle of the night pierced into Chen Jian's bone marrow, he suddenly woke up.
The dark night sky, the sound of calm breathing sounds arose around me.
He knew right away that they were sleeping in the wild tonight.
He and the girl were placed in the carriage, and they just occupied the narrow space. The delicate face was gently exhaling a warm breath, which made Chen Jian's ears turn red. He looked at the girl's face with excitement and fear.
Her skin was too smooth, and Chen Jian couldn't help but gently stroke it, but he didn't do it in the end, but pinched his thighs hard, and then tiptoed out of the carriage.
"You are awake." Hua Lingyan, who was leaning against the tree to rest, immediately said.
Chen Jian was startled by her, and he quickly turned around and met Hua Lingyan's gaze. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief. Hua Lingyan didn't see what he was doing just now.
"Yeah, I'm awake." Chen Jian said.
"What's going on?" Hua Lingyan said, pulling out a wooden block from her sleeve.
"What?"
The moonlight was too dark, Chen Jian walked forward.
The token is a wooden-carved gilded token with very delicate gold patterns. It is made by top craftsmen and shines brightly under the moonlight, flowing out the shape of a dragon.
"This fell out of you," Hua Lingyan continued to emphasize, "We didn't search for you."
"Is this mine?"
"It fell out of you." Hua Lingyan refused to comment, "Do you know what this is?"
"I seem to have some impression."
Chen Jian frowned and combined the memories of the present with the knowledge of his previous life.
The golden token is carved with a dragon. The dragon's head is surrounded by a gorgeously blooming golden purple-red flower, which looks quite large. There is a strange word in the center of the token, but Chen Jian couldn't recognize it. It was probably an ancient language like seal script. There are three strokes on the left and right, and there is a bunch of messy things in the middle.
Chen Jian shook his head.
"This is the brand of Jinyiwei." Hua Lingyan's conclusion surprised him.
What surprised him even more was the following words-
"And it is the guard directly under the princess." Hua Lingyan slapped the sign in his hand, "Are you from the Jinyiwei or from the Gonglian team."
These two words immediately activated Chen Jian's memories. Gonglian Team... That's right, it was Princess Qinglian's army. The members were orphans found in various places. They were all very skilled in martial arts and loyal to the princess. They were one of the most elite troops of the Jinyiwei.
I am one of them? But I can't do anything.
"...before meeting you," Chen Jian said slowly, "there is another person following us, and this token may be his."
"who is he?"
"I can't remember it anymore, I just remember that he had agreed with us to go to Nanlin." Chen Jian was not sure if it would be bad for him to tell him about this information. "When she wakes up, you can ask her."
"Forget it." Hua Lingyan shrugged and pushed away the long hair that blocked her eyes. "I don't have the intention to recall those fragmented memories with you. When you arrive at the ancient mirror gate, let the master find a way."
"That's the best." Chen Jian also felt that this was quite tormenting.
"You can collect that token. Since it is not yours, you must keep it."
"Well, I understand." Chen Jian carefully put away the token. "Can I ask something?"
"you say."
"Is the mountain god dragon rare?"
"You really don't remember anything. There are a few that thing every three or four years. Everyone is accustomed to it." Hua Lingyan said, "Let me tell you about Qing Juqi. This thing is not rare. Because the mountain god dragon eats all kinds of things, the green Juqi cleverly integrates various natural things. Even without the mountain god dragon, herbs such as Qing Juqi can be made, which is nothing more than taking more time. So whenever the mountain god dragon comes out, everyone wants to take its corpse for themselves."
I don’t know if Hua Lingyan saw through his thoughts or what, but she answered the question that Chen Jian hadn’t asked yet.
"I see."
To be continued...