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Unknowingly, we ended up on the mountain road leading to Taixing Mountain more than ten miles east. Now that late summer and autumn have arrived, we rarely see people going up the mountain.

Although Taixing Mountain is known as the highest peak in Zhongnan, with a height of more than 3,000 meters, its steepness and beautiful scenery are not inferior to those of Huashan Mountain. However, due to the inconvenience of transportation in the deep mountains, and the lack of vigorous publicity by the local government, this mountain

The mountain is only nearby. When the weather is hot in summer, there are many people worshiping. When the weather gradually cools down, there will be no people.

I looked at my watch and saw that it was only about ten o'clock in the morning, so I leisurely walked up the mountain road. This is the main road up the mountain. Although it is not very spacious, it has been trampled by many people and formed a meter-wide winding road.

As you meander up, at least you won't let the vegetation next to you scratch your clothes.

Xiaojin and Xiaofeng were flying in the sky, and if there was any movement, they would sound a warning to Zhang Taiping in advance. Xiaoxi shuttled in and out of the forest, looking for various medicinal herbs diligently like a little bee gathering nectar.

, the three big dogs followed Zhang Taiping and did not run around randomly.

"Chirp!"

Xiaojin in the sky suddenly let out a cry. The sound was not very sharp and anxious, which meant that there must be something strange ahead, but there was no big danger.

Sure enough, after turning a corner, an old man with a long tobacco stick tied around his waist walked leisurely down the mountain road with his hands behind his back. When he heard Xiao Jin's cry, he looked up towards the sky.

The little black dog in front of the old man snorted when he saw Zhang Taiping and made a whining sound in his throat.

Three big dogs followed Zhang Taiping and stood beside him. The little black dog's inner voice stopped after seeing the three big dogs, but the fierce light in his eyes did not diminish. This made Zhang Taiping couldn't help but admire the little black dog.

Take a look.

"Brother, these three big dogs are pretty good!" the old man said when he saw Zhang Taiping and the three big dogs.

Zhang Taiping smiled and said: "The old gentleman's little black dog is not bad. If other dogs see me, these three dogs will either be scared to death or lie on the ground and dare not move. This little black dog can maintain

It’s really valuable to be vigilant.”

The old man knelt down and touched the bristling hair on the little black dog's body and said with a smile: "It's a very ordinary dog. It just lives in the mountains and hasn't lost its wild nature."

Seeing how the old man is dressed and walking on the mountain with his puppy, you can tell that he is the temple guard in the temple in the mountain.

There are many temples and Taoist temples on Taixing Mountain. Some large temples or temples will always have temple guards inside to protect and prevent wild beasts in the mountains from damaging the temples. Some even take on the responsibility of forest protection and fire prevention.

Zhang Taiping stepped forward and handed over a cigarette and said: "Old sir, have a cigarette."

The old man blocked the cigarette that Zhang Taiping handed him back with his hand and said: "Thank you for your kindness, brother. I appreciate it. The old man is not used to smoking this kind of paper cigarettes. You can smoke it. I still feel more comfortable smoking dry cigarettes." As he said that, he took the cigarette from his waist.

He took off the tobacco bag and filled it with a pot, then struck a match and lit it.

The remaining flames were sent towards Zhang Taiping. Zhang Taiping quickly used his hand to block the flames and stretched out the cigarette in his mouth to light it.

Then he pinched out the sparks on half of the matchstick, threw it on the ground and stepped into the soil with his feet before giving up. People who often walk in the mountains have a strong awareness of fire prevention, because most people have been in contact with the mountains and forests for half their lives.

, we know that a single spark can start a prairie fire. Once a large area of ​​pine trees containing oil catches fire, it will rise with the wind and cannot be stopped.

After puffing for a while, the old man looked at the bamboo basket carried behind Zhang Taiping and said, "Did you go up the mountain to collect medicine?"

Zhang Taiping nodded: "If you have nothing to do, let's go into the mountains and walk around."

"Looking at the three big dogs you raise and the two condors you train, they should be very famous. I've never seen you before?" the old man asked slightly.

Zhang Taiping announced the old man's name and said: "I am his grandson, from Wangjiagou."

The old man's name was well-known in the near future, and the old man naturally knew it, so he asked: "I haven't seen Mr. Zhang for a while. Is he still in good health?"

Zhang Taiping nodded and said with a smile: "I can eat, sleep, and treat people."

Generally speaking, in the mountains, elderly people are considered to be in good health as long as they can eat and sleep. Because various diseases are prevalent in today's society, old people will always have one kind of illness or another when they know their fate, and they have a great influence on eating and sleeping.

Big impact.

When the old man heard that Zhang Taiping was the grandson of Mr. Zhang, he did not hesitate to tell him: "People often walk on this road. If you follow this road, it will be difficult to step on the medicinal materials. You should go to those inaccessible places."

go."

Zhang Taiping nodded and said: "You know, go a little further and go deeper, then go to a place with fewer people."

At this moment, Xiaojin and Xiaofeng in the sky issued another warning, and their bodies grew much taller. The four dogs beside them also heard the footsteps and became alert.

A man and a woman appeared in front of them.

He is in his thirties and is in his prime age as a man. He is wearing a simple mountaineering suit and looks ordinary. He also has a smile on his face that is not too excessive and will not disgust anyone.

But Zhang Taiping still sensed the aura of being in a high position from this person. Since ancient times, there has been a kind of person called a dragon slayer, not a warrior who kills dragons in the true sense, but someone who can observe the temperament of people.

, a person who can guess people's status and people's hearts. Although Zhang Taiping is not a dragon slayer, he still knows the simple method of observing Qi, especially with the improvement of space, he is more and more sensitive to such ethereal things.

The ground is strong.

The woman next to the man cannot tell her specific age. At first glance, she looks many years older. If you look closely, she feels like she is in her thirties. To sum it up, she has a face in her twenties and a temperament in her thirties. Comb her hair

Wearing a simple big braid without any decoration, wearing loose sportswear, and on her feet were actually

A pair of cloth shoes, if it weren't for the exaggerated octagonal composite bow and arrow on the back, it would really make people think that she is a comely village girl naturally carved with hibiscus.

A compound bow that can be drawn can give people a stunning and even eerie feeling.

Zhang Taiping sensed the aura of his colleagues from this woman's aura, which meant that this woman practiced martial arts and her skills were not bad. In this case, the compound bow behind her was not a decoration.

This kind of compound bow is the most powerful bow and arrow among modern bows and arrows. It is said that the most powerful bow can shoot arrows at 100m/s. Generally, the arrows fired by more powerful compound bows at close range can penetrate two adults in a row.

It is difficult to estimate the power generated by the strongest bow in a man's chest... However, science predicts that no human being has the strength to pull this kind of bow. Zhang Taiping has not tried it, so he doesn't know if he can pull it.

open.

Zhang Taiping became a little interested in this woman. This was the person who had the strongest influence on him so far.

Zhang Taiping's unabashed observation naturally attracted the attention of the woman. Her face, which could only be described as delicate, was neither happy nor sad, adding a touch of Zen, like a great Bodhisattva guarding the man's back.

Brahma.

The three big dogs, Ghost Face, Lion and Ah Huang, all became vigilant because this woman made them feel a great threat. Xiao Jin and Xiao Feng both felt the threat and suddenly raised their bodies. It is not an exaggeration to say that the three big dogs had such a reaction.

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Zhang Taiping was sizing up a man and a woman, and a man and a woman were sizing up Zhang Taiping.

The man didn't know kung fu, so he couldn't see Zhang Taiping in front of him. Looking at Zhang Taiping and the old man's attire, he thought he was a mountain man who went into the mountains to collect medicine. He came forward and took out a cigarette and handed it to Zhang Taiping and the old man.

The old man said one by one: "I didn't expect to meet people in the deep mountains. I wonder if I can ask for directions?"

While the man walked towards Zhang Taiping and the two of them, the woman also took a step forward and just followed the man.

Although this action looked no different from that of a dedicated bodyguard, the man still sensed the difference and raised his brows slightly but said nothing.

Both Zhang Taiping and the old man took the cigarettes, but Zhang Taiping said nothing.

Although the old man did not have Zhang Taiping's ability to directly tell when a man has been in a high position for a long time, his decades of vicissitudes were not in vain. He could tell that a man and a woman were not ordinary people. He put the cigarette in his ears and asked: "

Where are you two going?"

When the man saw the old man putting the cigarette in his ear, he took off the cigarette in his mouth and said, "I don't know how to get to Wangyue Peak?"

The old man looked at the two of them for a few times and asked with a smile: "You are here to see the Taoist priest, right? Go straight along the mountain road from here, and you will arrive after passing the big ladder."

But the man heard something else from the old man's words, and asked with a smile: "How did the old man know that we are here to see the Taoist priest?" He did not hide his purpose.

The old man smiled and said, "Several people have gone to see the Taoist leader in the past few days."

The expression on the man's face did not change after hearing this. He cupped his hands towards the old man and thanked him: "Thank you, old man." After saying that, he walked up the mountain road. Before leaving, he turned to Zhang, who had been standing beside him and said nothing.

Taiping nodded.

After walking far away, the man asked the woman: "Did something go wrong just now?"

The woman replied: "The man with the bamboo basket on his back also practices martial arts."

"How does it compare to you?"

The woman shook her head, her face still neither happy nor sad: "I'm not as good as that."

The man paused for a moment. This was the first time he heard a woman say such words, and he was a little surprised. Then he returned to normal and sighed: "They say there are many hermits in Zhong Nan Mountain, and it is true."

After the man and the woman left, the old man also said goodbye to Zhang Taiping: "You hurry up and pick the herbs. Remember not to do too much when picking. Leave some seeds. It's time for me to go wandering around the nearby hills."

After bidding farewell to the old man, Zhang Taiping still walked slowly up the mountain road. When Xiao Xi encountered good medicinal materials, he went to pick them. If not, he collected plants on the roadside while enjoying the scenery on the roadside.

The Grand Ladder is a ladder made of stones in the mountains. It is surrounded by trees on both sides and is not dangerous. However, it is too long and has a steep slope. People using their hands and feet on it feel like they are climbing a ladder hanging from the sky.

That’s why it’s called the Great Ladder. Those with weak minds can’t climb it, and those with weak endurance can’t climb it.

The corresponding one is the small ladder. Compared with the big ladder, the small ladder is not long and not blocked, but it is more dangerous. There are bottomless cliffs on both sides. There is only an iron chain pulling the feet to step on the stone wall.

Climbing up from the foot socket is a process that tests your courage.

Under the sunshine, there is a faint mist, making the grand staircase seem to be a real staircase descending from the sky.

Thinking of this Zhang Taiping, I couldn't help but think of what Cai Yazhi said last time when the three of them passed the big ladder. There was a girl wearing a miniskirt. Due to the steep slope, it looked like it was leaking from the back steps, and

The girl didn't know it, but she was followed by a boy and saw the beautiful scenery along the way.

Climbing up the stairs, one person, three dogs and a small bird gradually disappeared into the light mist under the sun. If viewed from the back, it would look like a fairy.

At the end of the ladder to heaven is a simple but ancient stone gate. The two words "Tianmen" are highlighted with cinnabar and carved on the door frame, which means that after passing through this gate, you will enter the heavenly palace and not be in the mortal world.

Behind the Tianmen is a magnificent Taoist temple. There are no people in the Taoist temple, but the main hall is very clean. There are still a few pillars of incense in the incense burner in front of the Taoist Master. It is obvious that there are people there.

His home is at the bottom of a mountain, and Zhang Taiping is quite familiar with the situation inside. There are buildings when you go out from the side door, but there is no one here. Everyone must have gone somewhere.

Sure enough, just as he thought, outside the side door was a long pavilion that ran east to west. The more than 30-meter long pavilion was built on the top of a mountain wall. On one side was the large ladder to the sky, and on the other side was the magnificent cliff.

The pavilions are made of fine materials and are resistant to wind and rain erosion. The vermilion pillars are carved with Taoist sacred objects. The top of the pavilion has cornices and corners, and inside are scattered stone tables and benches.

An old man named Daozheng and Zhang Taiping were sitting on Zhang Shi's table.

I saw a man playing chess on the way. The woman with an arched back was standing behind the man, but behind the old Taoist there was also a middle-aged Taoist priest. The expression on his face looked a bit dull or even dull, but Zhang Taiping's intuition

Tell him this person shouldn't be like this.

Once you step inside, you will feel like you have traveled through time and returned to ancient times.

If you can't imagine it, you might as well imagine the place where the Chinese monk ringing the bell in the movie blockbuster "2012" is, which is somewhat similar to the current scenery.

When Zhang Taiping walked into the pavilion, he did not go to the table to watch chess. Instead, he stood on the edge of the pavilion leaning on the railing and looked south. Although this is not the top of the mountain, he can see the rolling mountains, and there are also distant views.

There are some blue stone walls in the past. Close your eyes and let the mountain wind blow your clothes and make a sound, and use your heart and body to cover the breadth and breadth of this moment.

When Zhang Taiping walked in, the other four people didn't even move their eyes. They were all immersed in the chessboard, not chess, but Go, which symbolizes wisdom and life in China.

It was only when the three big dogs came in that he was so frightened that the spotted dog next to the middle-aged Taoist priest ducked under the table and touched the middle-aged Taoist priest's leg that he became aware of it. He raised his head and looked at the three big dogs with a dull expression on his face.

His expression softened, and he looked at Zhang Taiping, who was standing on the railing, and quickly focused his attention on the chessboard.

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