ebookland Chapter 903 The Path of Cultivation
Chapter 903 The Path of Cultivation
"Yes, I saw her. What do you need Xiao Nong for?" Lin Ping nodded and asked.
He not only met Xiao Nong, but also had some misunderstandings with her. However, one thing is certain: the girl has become even more beautiful, and may even catch up with Jiang Hongling.
"Did Miss Xiao Nong ask about me?" Jiang Yunyu asked excitedly.
"Ask you? Do they even know who you are?"
Just as Lin Ping was about to answer truthfully, he suddenly noticed Jiang Yunyu's impatient look.
"I asked her, and she said she misses you a little, but she likes men who are capable and responsible," Lin Ping said meaningfully.
Jiang Yunyu was so happy he almost jumped for joy. He immediately patted his chest and said, "Little Nong, don't worry. I, Jiang Yunyu, will definitely become a true man, only then will I be qualified to marry you!"
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Lin Ping and Jiang Yunying left at Jiang Lanfeng's urging.
"My husband has really tricked Yu'er so badly," Jiang Yunying said, pouting, clearly feeling sorry for her younger brother.
"Hehehe." Lin Ping scratched his head and laughed, "This is also for Yu'er's sake. He is the one who will inherit the position of city lord, so he naturally has to take on some responsibility."
“I know Yu’er’s personality. He will definitely strive to improve himself. I’m just afraid that one day when he achieves his goal, he will find that Miss Xiao Nong doesn’t love him,” Jiang Yunying said in a low voice.
That's true. Xiao Nong doesn't even know who Jiang Yunyu is, so how could she possibly like him?
"I will try my best to bring them together," Lin Ping said seriously.
He does have a chance to see Xiao Nong again, and even become her son-in-law, but whether he can successfully bring them together depends on Jiang Yunyu's performance.
In order to achieve the desired effect of cultivation, the two did not ride a carriage or even a horse.
Even so, with their superb lightness skills, speed was naturally not a problem, and they left Jiangcheng City in about half an hour.
After leaving the city, Lin Ping roughly planned a route.
To enter the land of Bashu, one must enter Qin Chuan through Hangu Pass and then head south through the Qinling Mountains—a long and treacherous route.
The journey from Yingtianfu to Hangu Pass is over a thousand li, and this is the easiest part to travel.
The two successfully entered Hangu Pass in just seven days.
Jiang Yunying had never left the Wu Kingdom, nor had she ever seen such a precipitous mountain range. She was immediately overwhelmed by the grandeur of Hangu Pass.
"Hangu Pass is truly a place where one man can hold off ten thousand," Jiang Yunying remarked.
"Since ancient times, Hangu Pass has been a strategic location fought over by military strategists. The Qin state relied on the natural defenses of Hangu Pass to resist the six other states and eventually succeeded in conquering the Central Plains," Lin Ping recounted the history he knew.
Jiang Yunying listened with a mixture of understanding and confusion, but she felt that Lin Ping was not making up a story.
"The most dangerous pass is not Hangu Pass, but Jianmen Pass, which is truly impregnable," Lin Ping said earnestly.
Although Hangu Pass is dangerous, it can be passed by large armies, while Jianmen Pass is an ancient road standing between mountains, which is difficult for ordinary people to pass through, let alone a large army.
Back then, Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, accumulated power in the Bashu region and eventually became the hegemon of the Central Plains.
The fatigue from days of travel made Jiang Yunying look tired, but she immediately became enthusiastic every time she heard Lin Ping tell these new stories.
“My lord, it’s getting late. Why don’t we go to a nearby city to rest? After all, we’re running low on food,” Jiang Yunying said.
For the past seven days, they have been on the move without stopping in a city for supplies. They have run out of water and food and should indeed go to a nearby city for supplies.
"Weinan City?"
Thinking of the nearby cities, Lin Ping broke out in a cold sweat. This place was less than fifty miles from Weinan City, making it the best choice for resupply.
"No, no, no!" Lin Ping shook his head like a rattle drum.
He dared not go to Weinan City; if Zhang Yuelu saw him, he would be dead!
“But we have no food left,” Jiang Yunying murmured to herself.
This wasn't a complaint, but rather a fear that Lin Ping's carefree personality would cause the two of them hardship.
"Don't worry, with your husband here, I definitely won't let my wife go hungry," Lin Ping assured her.
They live not far from the Qinling Mountains, so finding food should not be difficult.
Before nightfall, the two successfully entered the Qinling Mountains, and Lin Ping began his hunting operation.
He was reluctant to use his flintlock pistol, since every bullet he used was one less bullet he had left.
Just as Lin Ping was about to shoot a rabbit with his crossbow, he suddenly changed his mind: "Why don't we try throwing knives!"
Since the goal is to cultivate, one should rely as much as possible on one's own martial arts skills, rather than relying on external forces.
If Lin Ping were to master throwing knives to the point of hitting a target from a hundred paces away, it would definitely be a major advantage.
call out!
The throwing knife was flung out, spinning through the air before finally embedding itself in the root of a large tree next to the hare.
"Using your arm to generate power is indeed different from using a spring." Looking at the rabbit that had already escaped, Lin Ping shook his head helplessly.
His throwing knife was not only inaccurate but also lacked power, and Lin Ping could clearly feel his wrist getting sore.
Within half an hour, Lin Ping had not caught a single prey and his wrists were numb from exhaustion.
"Won't we be eating dirt today?" Lin Ping gasped, suddenly feeling that even the northwest wind would be enough to fill him up.
Just then, Jiang Yunying walked over, carrying a bunch of spoils of war.
"Wild rabbits, pheasants, grass carp..."
Lin Ping was speechless; the gap between him and Jiang Yunying was quite large.
Next, it was Lin Ping's turn to shine; his culinary skills had reached their peak.
Pheasants are wrapped in mud and roasted in the fire, while rabbits and grass carp are seasoned with various spices and roasted on a rack.
Before long, the delicious aroma filled the surroundings, and even a goddess like Jiang Yunying couldn't help but drool.
"Wife, eat slowly. There are bones in this fish, so you need to spit them out. And you can't stuff the whole chicken leg in one bite..."
Seeing Jiang Yunying wolfing down her food, Lin Ping was a little surprised. Was this still his noble wife?
Lin Ping wasn't in a hurry to eat. He rested his chin on his hands and quietly looked at the other person, his face full of happiness.
"Is there something on my face?" Jiang Yunying felt embarrassed by his gaze and hurriedly wiped her face with her arm, unaware that she had gotten a face full of black soot.
"Husband, you should eat too, it'll get cold if you don't eat soon," Jiang Yunying said as she ate.
"My wife, how wonderful it would be if our lives could always be like this," Lin Ping said from the bottom of his heart.
"My eating manners are so unsightly, and my clothes are dirty and smelly, what's so good about me?" Jiang Yunying said self-deprecatingly.
Although she doesn't pay much attention to her appearance, she always tries to dress herself up nicely in front of Lin Ping.
Women should look after those who please themselves!
Lin Ping shook his head. "I prefer my current wife."
Jiang Yunying's face fell, moved, and she said coldly, "So, all that affection you showed before was just an act?"