Thirty miles south of Chang'an, there is a hazy distant mountain, as if covered with a layer of light veil, shadows, in the misty clouds and smoke, far and near, as if it were. This mountain is famous for pear blossoms, so it is called Pear Mountain. The sea of flowers becomes waves in the spring, the fruit is abundant in the summer, the maple is red in the fall, and the snow capped in the winter. The mountain is nestled in the water, the water reflects the mountain, everything is harmonious and quiet.
Pear Mountain in the spring, a thousand trees, a thousand trees of pear snow, jade bone ice muscle, fragrance rosy, playful and elegant, like a sea of intoxicating snow. From a close look, the tree sparse flowers, like a light ink ink painting, light and elegant. A faraway view, a cluster of a cluster, pear blossom like a hazy cloud surging the canopy.
For the chivalrous, Pear Mountain is a paradise beyond the world, where you can hardly see a trace of the pomp and circumstance of the mortal world. They are used to seeing swords and swordsmanship in the jianghu, and eventually wash away the lead and return to the mountains and forests. Therefore, Pear Mountain is also a piece of seclusion treasure.
At the foot of Pear Mountain, there is a simple ancient mansion, behind the mansion is a piece of verdant and dense bamboo forest. Inside the mansion there is a courtyard for practicing martial arts and sword training. The courtyard is not large, but clean and tidy, full of vitality. The courtyard has a sky-high sycamore tree, the environment is elegant and pleasant.
The young girl moon shadow, face quiet soft like the moon, eyes bright like a star, skin color white, beautiful and elegant, wearing a light blue silk shirt.
This is only fifteen years old girl, holding the pear mountain hidden sword pavilion's valuable sword - Xuan Ying sword. This sword is three feet long, weighing one catty ten taels, the hilt of the cloud pattern carving exquisite and rich texture, the body of the sword engraved on one side with the sun, moon and stars, one side of the engraved mountains, rivers, grass and trees, the sword forged well, emitting a cold light, the sword blade is sharp and incomparable.
Moon Shadow learned this "Xuan Ying Sword Technique" from Master Mu Ci.
"Moon Shadow, it's your turn to show off the 'Xuan Shadow Sword Technique', I don't know if you've memorized the sword techniques I taught you before." Master Mu Ci handed the Xuan Shadow Sword to Moon Shadow.
Moon Shadow solemnly received the Xuan Shadow Sword with both hands and stroked the ornamentation on the scabbard. Drawing the sword out of its sheath, the sharp and silvery sword cut through the air, containing a thousand variations within its sharpness. Her body was slightly sideways, and the tip of the sword flashed with light, with the momentum of a cloud dancing wildly and a thousand birds piercing through the forest.
"Not bad, the sword method has greatly improved. The practice of martial arts is valued in concentration and quietness of mind, concentration leads to refinement and proficiency, quietness of mind leads to clarity of spirit, and clarity of spirit leads to unity of qi." Master Mu Ci said.
Jing Yi senior brother also nodded his head in approval, before the eyes of this girl who once pestered himself all day long to learn martial arts, has now grown into a young girl, and there is more than a few points of Yingqi between the brows and eyes.
"Xuan Shadow Sword Technique" of a move contains infinite mystery, need to realize the essence of its sword to be able to show the whole set of sword subtly and accurately. Under the guidance of Master Mu Ci and Senior Brother Jing Yi, coupled with her own diligent practice, Moon Shadow already knew the "Xuan Ying Sword Technique" like the back of her hand.
"You are diligent in your martial arts training and have great talent. Master led the door, cultivation still rely on oneself." Master Mu Ci said to Moon Shadow in a heartfelt manner.
After practicing their swords, Moon Shadow and Jing Yi bowed to Master Mu Ci.
Master Mu Ci called out to Senior Brother Jing Yi: "Some other day you will go to Chang'an City and take Moon Shadow with you."
"Master, senior sister is still young, Chang'an City is full of crisis, I'm afraid ......" Senior Brother Jing Yi was a bit hesitant.
"Only in this way will she be able to get exercise." Master Mu Ci said, "With you by her side to accompany her, I can also feel more at ease."
"Alright." Senior Brother Jing Yi nodded, "I will protect Senior Sister."
Moon Shadow traveled through the pear trees, chasing the butterflies that fluttered among the pear blossoms.
Elder brother Jing Yi looked at the moon shadow, smiled faintly, drew a bamboo flute from his waist, and played it.
The gentle and melodious sound of the flute and the mountain springs and the wind, blowing awake the mountain pear blossoms. The sound of the flute is gradually high, such as deep ravines and lofty hills, the sound of apes and birds resounding through the valley. The sound of the flute gradually calmed down, as if picking up the clouds and rocks again, such as streams trickling into the forest. The song has been finished, the remaining sound curls up, endless as a wisp.
The setting sun melts gold, tired birds return to their nests, everything is bathed in the light of the setting sun.
"Moon Shadow, it's getting late, let's go back." Senior Brother Jing Yi beckoned to Moon Shadow.
"Good." Moon Shadow followed Senior Brother Jing Yi's pace.
Elder Brother Jing Yi brought the white horse to his side and rolled onto it, then extended one hand to Moon Shadow and pulled her up.
Moon Shadow hesitated for a moment, before it was Elder Brother Jing Yi who took her riding, she had never ridden alone before.
"Senior brother, can you teach me to ride a horse?"
"Yes, I can teach you anything you want to learn." A hint of delight appeared on Senior Brother Jing Yi's face, "You come up first."
"Ah?" Moon Shadow didn't understand why Senior Brother Jing Yi still wouldn't let her ride alone.
"Aren't I afraid you'll fall? You'll ride by yourself later."
Elder brother Jing Yi sat behind Moon Shadow, his hands, white and slender with well-defined knuckles, wrapped around Moon Shadow's waist to pull on the reins. He slightly lowered his head and whispered in Moon Shadow's ear, "Like this, relax, no need to be nervous."
A breeze whisked by, and the tranquil fragrance of pear blossoms mixed with the fresh scent of fragrant grass.
The remaining light of the moon shadow fell on the side of Senior Brother Jing Yi's face. He had handsome sword eyebrows, pale blue pupils, thin and lightly pursed lips, a sharp-edged silhouette, and his long black hair was tied up high with a dark colored silk ribbon.
Moon Shadow had never looked at Senior Brother Jing Yi's side face so closely and so closely in the past, and her cheeks couldn't help but blush.
"When walking at a trot, the front half of the feet step in the stirrups and the upper body sits upright in the saddle. When walking and trotting at a fast pace, the knees of the lower legs and the inner thighs clamp the horse with force, leaning the body forward." Elder Brother Jing Yi patted Moon Shadow's waist with one hand, signaling her to keep her upper body straight, "Right, very good."
Elder Brother Jing Yi handed the reins to Moon Shadow to steer the horse.
Moon Shadow nodded, she gently tugged on the reins before slightly relaxing them, letting the horse gallop freely across the fertile fields, the wind weaving through her ears until the sky and the earth were languid, and she experienced a freedom she had never known before.
Jing Yi senior brother he quietly looked at the moon shadow, a slight smile, the distant sky seems to be his smile melted into scarlet.
The rainy season is coming, at this time the Li Mountain is damp and gloomy, Master Mu Ci's leg disease again. Seeing Master Mu Ci's frown and constantly pounding his legs, Moon Shadow remembered that Gentiana Macrophyllae could cure leg ailments, and Pear Mountain happened to have this herb.
"Master, I'm going to pick herbs." Moon Shadow put on her straw raincoat and bucket hat.
"It's raining, be careful on the road." Master Mu Ci urged.
The drizzling rain enveloped Pear Mountain, and also enveloped Moon Shadow's ten thousand thoughts. She grew up in Pear Mountain, under the care and love of her master and elder brother, she knew nothing about the outside world except for her martial arts. Pear Mountain, to Moon Shadow, was home, but also a shackle. She often fantasized about the outside world, whether it was as dangerous and cruel as Master Mu Ci said, or something else. And as her master had done his best to teach her martial arts and sword training, she was still reluctant in her heart if she were to leave.
"Hey, don't think so much, it's better to pick herbs first." Moon Shadow muttered to herself.
Moon Shadow has seen in the medical books, Gentiana Macrophylla generally grows in the mountainous areas at the edge of the woods, or next to the mountains and river valleys, the flowers number many dark blue flowers and open branches, the shape of the trumpet like open. If you see such a large cluster of dark blue or purple flowers blooming in the wild, then in all likelihood, it is Gentiana.
The sky was overcast, and the drizzle gradually turned into heavy showers.
Moon Shadow finally found Gentiana in a corner of the hillside meadow, just as she picked and put it into the bamboo basket, stood up, the soil under her feet suddenly loosened due to mixed with rainwater, she did not have the time to stand firm, rolled down the hillside, the eyes of a black.