Beipai Tomb Raiders Notes

Chapter 629 The Eve of Boarding

Gazing at the shivering corpse bathed in sunlight, I was lost in thought.

Shi Wuchang wanted to sever the three corpses, and he fought with Liu Chuanyu as soon as they met at Qiandao Lake. Does that imply something?

"Brother Shit, I have another question for you, about the old sea dog incident."

He immediately waved his hand: "The man is dead, so don't ask about that matter anymore. If his descendants ever come looking for revenge, I'll take them on."

"Although the old sea dog family is not united, they should not be underestimated. We must be careful, especially that woman, Daydream."

Shit Impermanence nodded, his expression calm and composed, showing no sign of fear or panic. This composure stemmed from his confidence in his own strength.

He has the qualifications; apart from the mad Taoist priest who is half-human and half-immortal, he is far ahead in the entire martial arts world.

Two years ago, I compiled a list of martial arts masters, ranking Xie Qirong, the "Shit Impermanence," and the twin old men as masters in a tier above. At that time, I said that I was not yet sure of the Mad Taoist's strength and would not include him for the time being. Now, the list has changed again.

The gatekeepers of the Changchun Martial Arts Association are almost all dead. He Weiwu is dead, the twin old men are dead, and the young lady can no longer practice martial arts. As things stand, the Taoist priest is undoubtedly number one, Xie Qirong should be leading the pack, and that madman might have surpassed the injured Shi Wuchang. Oh, and there's also Master Zhe...

That night, the butterfly knife shone brightest in the darkness, even injuring the Taoist priest. But perhaps because the mad Taoist priest had never seen such an uncommon weapon and move before, the so-called "surprise attack" was the key. If it happened a second time, could Master Zhe still do it?

That's questionable. Therefore, I think Master Zhe's strength is unstable, so he should still be ranked in the second tier of top-tier players. As for me... I haven't improved much in the past two years, and I'm still at the bottom of the second tier.

"What are you talking about."

"We didn't talk about anything. Little Miss, you shouldn't come out. It's windy outside."

"This is for you, consider it a gift."

Liu Chuanyu handed over a string of beads, made of ordinary wood, with a heavy patina, black and shiny.

"What is this? A bracelet?"

She smiled and said, "You've been in Qiandao Lake for so long, have you ever heard of Xiao Qiyun Temple?"

I nodded. I've seen this name in the old county annals. Was it on Pingfengyan Mountain in what used to be Qiandao Lake? Now it seems like only a broken door frame remains.

She explained, “When I was little, my senior sister and I loved to play on that mountain. Xiao Qiyun Temple was destroyed in the war long before Jialan Temple. This bracelet was a personal item of the last abbess, Master Jingyuan. She gave it to me back then, and now I’m giving it to you, hoping it will bring you good luck.”

No wonder this bracelet turned so black; it's been worn for almost a hundred years.

I quickly put it on.

At this moment, I was wearing a blessed gourd around my neck, a bracelet from my aunt, and double-layered red underwear for protection. If this still couldn't ward off bad luck, then I would be in real trouble.

“Young ladies, this place is nestled by mountains and lakes, where you can watch the sunrise and sunset, but living conditions are tough, and many things need to be bought. Do you two need money? If so, I can leave you some living expenses.”

Shit Impermanence immediately waved his hand: "No need, we appreciate your kindness, but what use is money? It's useless."

"Go get a bowl," Liu Chuanyu said casually.

"Fish, you can't drink it."

"Go quickly."

Shit Impermanence excitedly brought out three bowls.

Liu Chuanyu used the half-bottle of wine we had just finished drinking to make three small bowls of wine. After handing them to me and Shi Wuchang, she raised her own bowl and said to me, "Have a safe journey."

After saying that, she drank it in one gulp.

I and Shit-Wu-Chang drank it all in one gulp.

I put down my bowl, looked at the lake not far away, and said with a smile, "With wine, scenery, and friends, I'll compose a poem for you two."

Shit Impermanence laughed loudly and said, "I'm all ears."

I thought for a moment and then recited: "The cold blades soak me in the desolate lake, the warm moon shines beside the old wine jar, I hear the bell tolling by the temple, the setting sun shines on the light hoofbeats, the three of us do not speak of the distance of the rivers and lakes, but none of them can compare to the affection Wang Lun showed me."

"Little Miss, Brother Shit, goodbye."

"Farewell."

The three clasped hands in farewell and parted ways.

......

That night, around 2 a.m., while everyone was still fast asleep, I quietly moved my luggage into the car and then drove alone towards Hangzhou.

I arrived at around 3:30 a.m., hid the car in a parking lot near the train station, then hailed a taxi and drove back at around 5:00 a.m.

"Getting up so early."

Good morning, Brother Yu.

"Yunfeng, do you think it's okay to bring the duck on the train?"

"It's okay, nobody cares."

"That's good. I heard Xiaoxuan complaining yesterday. Luckily, Xiaoyang didn't take the ducks with him, otherwise I would definitely have gone to find him."

"Why does Xiaoyang want the Echo Duck? He took the cat away because the cat was spiritually connected to him and recognized him as its master."

Just then, Bean Sprout came out, yawning and saying, "Isn't it a bit early, Fengzi? Why don't you have breakfast before you leave?"

"I'm not eating anymore! Hurry up! Go wash your face!" I urged loudly.

Just as dawn broke, our group arrived at the pier.

As the lake breeze blew, I stared blankly at the boundless expanse of clear blue water before me.

At this moment, Xiaoxuan suggested, "We can charter Fang Xiaopan's boat like last time. I have his phone number. Should I call him and ask if he's free?"

"You definitely can't get through to him on the phone," I said.

"Can't get through? Let me check."

After Xiaoxuan found the number, she dialed it, and sure enough, the other end indicated that the number was not in service.

"What happened? Yunfeng, how did you know you couldn't get through to him on the phone?"

I smiled but didn't explain to Xiaoxuan.

Bean Sprout said unhappily, "What are you talking about? It's only a two-hour drive from here to Hangzhou. Do you have a lot of money, Zhao Xuanxuan? If you have too much money and nowhere to spend it, you can share some with me."

"I'm doing this for safety reasons! After all, we've worked together before," Xiaoxuan said loudly.

Bean Sprout pursed his lips and spat a mouthful of phlegm onto the railing in front of him.

There are two advantages to taking a boat: first, there is no traffic jam, and you can enjoy the scenery along the way; second, it is safe, no one checks our bags, and we don't even need our ID cards to buy tickets. There is one boat at 7:00 am, one at 11:00 am, and it seems there is another one in the evening. We took the earliest one.

However, Douya said that two hours was an understatement. With the stops along the way, it would take about three and a half hours. Moreover, it wouldn't reach the main urban area of ​​Hangzhou. You would have to transfer to another vehicle after disembarking. I remember the passenger ship was called Shendu, and it could go to Anhui. Back then, the ticket price for the upper cabin was twelve yuan, and the lower cabin was eight yuan. Now, this Shendu line is still operating with difficulty, but the ticket price has already reached more than seventy yuan.

It only cost us fifty yuan to take a boat ride, but if you charter a boat for a long time, it would cost at least a thousand yuan. That's why Douya said that even though she had just received several million yuan, she was still frugal and didn't spend money when she should. That's Douya. The saying "money can support people" doesn't apply to Douya. Whether it's his temperament, clothing, speech, or behavior, he doesn't seem like someone who has more than thirty million yuan in his bank account.

Just as I was about to board the ship, I suddenly spotted someone in the crowd. At first, I didn't dare to recognize him, but after I saw him clearly, I immediately ran over.

"Lao Guo!"

"you know me?"

"It's me! My surname is Xiang! We met two years ago! In the experimental field!"

"Oh...it's you, young man! No wonder you looked so familiar!"

This man is Guo Qingzhong, whom I met at the Kangding experimental field! That's where I first met the Mad Taoist Priest!

I never expected to run into him here!

He was the one who told me that the mad Taoist priest had killed the leopard! He also said that he had practiced the Eight Vajra Skills, but his blood pressure soared to 260 and he couldn't bring it down.

"How will you be here!"

"I do not know."

"you do not know??"

He looked worried and explained to me, "To be honest, brother, you might not believe it, but last night I was sleeping in the mountains of Kangding, and I had a dream! I dreamt that a Taoist priest was carrying me on his back, and when I woke up, I was here!"

Upon hearing his explanation, my eyes widened instantly.