Becoming a literary master starting from the story of Minglan

Chapter 269 Divine Power Situation
Hearing his beloved horse neigh, Sheng Changquan could guess what was going on without even looking.

The fact that the black horse, which was galloping ahead, could stop and wait for him was most likely because it had encountered some impassable sections of the road. That's why the horse made that sound out of desperation, trying to urge him to come and help.

Indeed, Sheng Changquan could discern the emotions within the howling black wind.

This is also because the two have spent a long time together and have developed a kind of telepathic connection.

"Hmm, let me take a look?"

What happened to you?

Sheng Changquan was slightly behind Hei Feng, so he quickly walked a few steps to Hei Feng's side, as if he were talking to it.

As he spoke, Sheng Changquan looked up.

really!

A huge, dark blue boulder, like an arrow, stood straight and horizontally on the mountainside, abruptly blocking the path of the black wind.

Moreover, this large blue stone is like a giant pillar that has been driven into the mountain. Not only is it huge, but the slope on it is also very steep. In particular, a layer of moss has grown on the surface of the stone, making it difficult for ordinary people to climb over.

However, it is still possible for humans to get through.

The reason why this obstacle is said to resemble an arrow is because this rock does not grow directly on the ground; it is inserted into the mountainside from mid-air.

In other words, there is still a little distance between the stone and the ground, enough for a person to pass underneath.

Because this mountain path was created by the few people who occasionally venture into the mountains, it is narrow and irregular, so there are often some obstacles blocking the way.

However, because Black Wind is different from ordinary horses, it is a "parkour horse" that is quite good at walking on steep and difficult mountain roads, so under normal circumstances, it can get through.

However, the current situation is not suitable.

Because this large blue stone was so enormous, it directly blocked the mountain path. With a solid mountain on its left and a sheer cliff on its right, a guy like Black Wind had no chance of getting through!

After all, the distance between the bottom of the stone and the ground is too small; at most, it can only be crawled over by an adult. Someone like Black Wind cannot pass through.

Therefore, Hei Feng had no choice but to seek help from Sheng Changquan at this point.

"Hey!"

Seeing that Sheng Changquan hadn't come to help him for a long time, Black Wind bared its teeth again, seemingly impatient!
"alright, alright!"

"Black Wind, don't be in such a hurry!"

After assessing the situation, Sheng Changquan stroked the mane on Hei Feng's neck, patted it casually, and then laughed, "You really are an impatient fellow!"

"What, you can't even wait a little while?"

Because Black Wind is quite active and has unique hobbies, especially liking to take some unusual paths!

Perhaps it was because he had followed Sheng Changquan on too many mountain paths, but Black Wind had developed a particular fondness for and skill in traversing rugged mountain trails. This particular path was Black Wind's favorite.

"Hey!"

"咴咴!"

Black Wind seemed to understand Sheng Changquan's teasing, and immediately shook its head even more unhappily, trying to break free from Sheng Changquan's comforting words.

"Ah!"

"She's got quite a temper!"

Sheng Changquan patted the horse's neck forcefully again, laughing as he said, "Alright, Black Wind!"

"Don't worry, I'll help you flip this rock over!"

Seeing Black Wind impatiently kicking the ground with its hooves, Sheng Changquan didn't linger and immediately decided to help Black Wind get through this ordeal.

He first released Black Wind, patted its rump, and gestured for it to take a few steps back to leave the spot, so that it wouldn't get hurt by his actions.

Then, Sheng Changquan stepped forward, carefully examining the obstacle in front of him, while also making a rough estimate in his mind.

"Well, not bad!"

"This rock is only about ten feet high, which isn't very tall!"

"It seems that my method is indeed feasible!"

After making a plan in mind, Sheng Changquan immediately took a step back, then stomped his foot hard and leaped into the air with his strongest power!

"tread!"

A loud bang!
Using the powerful reaction force beneath his feet, Sheng Changquan soared into the air, like a great bird taking flight, leaping more than half a zhang high and landing directly on the rock.

"Boom!"

With quick reflexes, Sheng Changquan grabbed a protruding edge on the rock, then used the momentum to flip over and leap onto it.

"Yes, it's much better here!"

Sheng Changquan stood firm on the "smooth" large bluestone, and then looked around. He saw that the top of the stone was much better than the bottom.

Perhaps because it has weathered many storms, the top of this large rock is relatively flat and there is no moss growing on it, making it resemble a natural balcony.

"Dong dong!"

Sheng Changquan first bent down and tapped a corner of the large blue stone, as if he was looking for something.

"Hmm, this place is good, we can hold them off!"

Sheng Changquan found a suitable spot to exert force on the edge of the large bluestone, then hooked his foot on it and leaned out headfirst.

"Black Wind, come here!"

Sheng Changquan hung upside down outside the large blue stone, then stretched out his hands and shouted loudly at the black wind below.

"hold head high!"

Black Wind let out a short cry, expressing its excitement, and then immediately came running over from not far away.

Just now, when Sheng Changquan climbed onto the bluestone, Hei Feng obediently slipped away, intending to hide at a distance to avoid being hit by stones that Sheng Changquan dropped while climbing.

When it comes to survival, Black Wind is no less capable than its master.

"Crack!"

Seeing Sheng Changquan in this posture, Black Wind was not surprised. It just snorted excitedly and then stood up on its own two hind legs to support its body.

Then, it stretched out its two front legs and obediently lay down on the large blue stone, reaching for Sheng Changquan's hands.

"Hey!"

When he touched Black Wind's foreleg, Sheng Changquan roared and immediately began to exert his strength!

Because of their excellent teamwork, when Heifeng offered its hoof, Sheng Changquan tried his best to choose its lower leg to avoid injuring it during the lifting process.

With a strong pull, Sheng Changquan used his superhuman strength to lift the entire Black Wind horse up!
"Sigh~"

Although Blackwind is exceptionally gifted and has a sturdy build, concentrating all its weight on its two front calves inevitably causes it pain.

Fortunately, it had experienced this kind of thing many times and was quite experienced, so apart from making a sound at the beginning, it didn't react much afterward.

"Snapped!"

With Sheng Changquan's help, Hei Feng finally managed to climb onto the large blue stone.

Upon arriving, the black wind neither howled nor showed fear; in fact, it seemed somewhat pleased.

Black Wind first jumped around a few times, seemingly trying to loosen his muscles and relieve the pain. After moving around for a while, he suddenly became inexplicably excited again.

There's nothing we can do about it; Black Wind's interests are just that unusual!

"Hey!"

"咴咴!"

Seeing that his field of vision had become wider, Black Wind jumped for joy, as happy as a child weighing a thousand pounds. Indeed, Black Wind was quite heavy.

Although Sheng Changquan did not measure it carefully, he conservatively estimated that it was indeed around 1,000 jin (500 kg).

From this, it can be seen that Sheng Changquan's superhuman strength has increased considerably over the years!
To be able to lift a thousand-pound warhorse upside down under such circumstances is something that no ordinary person could do...

……

Youyang is a relatively quiet place, yet also somewhat bustling.

It is desolate because, compared to Bianliang, Youyang is indeed less bustling.

Not only have fewer people living here, but the shops and vendors on the street are also far inferior to those in Tokyo, both in terms of scale and quality.

Overall, the standard of living here is far inferior to that of Bianliang (Kaifeng), the capital of Tokyo.

However, this is understandable, after all, Bianliang City was the capital of the imperial court and the residence of the emperor, which was indeed incomparable to other places.

However, every cloud has a silver lining. Although the capital city is bustling and comfortable, it can easily make people feel restricted.

At least, that's what Minglan thought.

Minglan felt that apart from the lower standard of living, the living conditions in Youyang were excellent.

Not only were they no longer as cautious as they were in Bianliang City, but they were also freer to wander around outside and visit the Sheng family's estate with their girlfriends.

In retrospect, it is quite enjoyable to do.

"I wonder how my brother is doing?"

"Are they coming back soon?"

In one of the main rooms of the Sheng residence, Minglan lay sprawled on a nearby table, idly fiddling with the three copper coins in front of her.

These three copper coins were actually props used by Old Madam Sheng when casting the Six Lines divination. They were "magical treasures" with some background, and also Old Madam Sheng's favorite "magical treasures".

If it weren't for the fact that Old Madam Sheng was suddenly called out, she wouldn't have left this divination "treasure" for Minglan to clean up.

"girl!"

Just as Minglan was feeling troubled, her "close confidante" Xiaotao immediately came over and whispered something to her.

"Young lady, why don't you do what the old lady does and cast a divination to predict when the young master will return?"

Little Peach offered a simple-minded suggestion: "That way, we can prepare some things to welcome the young master and celebrate his journey home!"

"puff!"

Before Minglan could speak, Danju, who was standing to the side, burst into laughter.

"Ok?"

Xiao Tao turned her head curiously and looked at Danju: "Sister Danju, what are you laughing at?"

"Did I say something wrong?"

"hehe!"

"No... Xiaotao, you're not wrong!"

Danju first shook her head, then covered her mouth and smiled softly.

"Xiaotao, I just found what you said interesting, don't overthink it!"

"is it?"

Xiao Tao was skeptical, feeling that something was wrong with this!
"Humph!"

Minglan gave a soft snort and pointed out, "Silly Xiaotao, they're making fun of us!"

"Didn't you see that Sister Danju kept covering her mouth with her hand?"

She's probably still secretly laughing!

Minglan glared at Danju with annoyance, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

—To be honest, living in my hometown of Youyang is quite enjoyable.

"Huh? Sister Danju, what are you laughing at?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tao immediately ran to Dan Ju and stared at her intently.

At the same time, she kept asking, "Sister Danju, please tell me!"

"Say it quickly!"

"..."

"hehe!"

Pulled along by Xiaotao, Danju could only helplessly reveal her secret smile in the end.

"Alright, Xiaotao!"

"Stop making trouble!"

"I'll tell you!"

Danju was somewhat helpless as Xiaotao kept pestering her.

"Oh? Okay, then tell me quickly!" Xiao Tao urged.

"hehe!"

Danju chuckled to herself, then glanced at Minglan across from her and whispered, "Xiaotao, don't you remember? The old lady once commented on our young lady's talent in divination?"

"Our girl, you can forget about ever achieving anything in divination in this lifetime!"

Danju secretly pursed her lips and said, "So, when you asked the young lady to calculate the young master's return date, you weren't just talking nonsense, were you?"

"If we ask the young lady to do the divination, I'm afraid the young master won't be able to return until next year!"

Although Danju's voice was soft, Minglan still heard it.

Minglan could only shake her head helplessly at this.

There was nothing she could do; she simply couldn't understand what these obscure divination symbols meant.

Even though these things are all the same, why do different interpretations arise from the different positions, orders, orientations, and even times of the coins?

Therefore, Minglan gave up on divination early on.

Believe it or not, among the four daughters of the Sheng family, including Hua Lan who is already married, in the mouth of Old Madam Sheng, the child with the most talent in this field is actually Ru Lan!

The old lady once said that if Rulan hadn't been so fickle and didn't like studying, she would surely have become a master diviner after some effort.

"girl!"

After exchanging a few playful words with Xiao Tao, Danju suddenly asked in a low voice, "I heard that Mr. Zhuang stayed in his hometown this time and did not come back with Brother Quan. Is that true?"

"Ok!"

Minglan nodded.

"That's true!"

"After all, Mr. Zhuang is getting old. If he wants to take care of his health, the water and soil in the south are more nourishing."

In those six years, Zhuang Ru had imparted everything he had ever seen, heard, and even thought to Sheng Changquan. So, having found his successor, the old master Zhuang naturally would no longer teach others as before.

After all, Mr. Zhuang himself was not short of money, and his travels over the years were simply to find a successor for himself.

(End of this chapter)