I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

The Beishan Mountain to the north of Wei County is actually just a small hill no more than a hundred feet high and cannot be considered a big mountain.

The entire Yuzhou is a plain, and it is difficult to find a undulating area within a thousand miles. The few peaks are far inferior to the steep mountains in the northwest and the heavy mountains in the southwest. And small hills like Beishan are considered mountains in the eyes of Yuzhou people.

Of course, although it is a small hill, Beishan is not very impressive compared to the high peaks extending from the Beidu Mountains or the towering Yunshan Mountain that is like a sword in the sky. But a hill that is hundreds of feet high still occupies a large area, and you have to look up to see it from the foot of the mountain.

If ordinary villagers want to climb from the foot of the mountain to the top, even a strong man with good physical strength will take about an hour. And this is also to follow the path that the mountain people often take.

If you climb a wild mountain... it's not a question of whether you can reach the top. There are some wild animals in the mountains, but they are also a gift from nature to the villagers of Beishan.

The villagers of Beishan have lived on the wild animals, trees, fruits and fields of Beishan, generation after generation, just like all those mountain villages.

However, the peaceful life in Beishan Village has been slightly disturbed recently.

On the slope of the mountain outside the village, near the cemetery, some people from outside had built a small courtyard.

No one noticed when the construction started. Most people just slept there, and when they went out and stretched the next day, they suddenly found that there seemed to be a wooden house on the hillside some distance away from the village.

Someone soon reported it to the village chief.

The village chief was not very old, about 40 years old, still in the prime of life. However, years of hard work and sun exposure had made his face dark and full of wrinkles, and his hands were covered with calluses, and the cracks on them in winter looked like knife wounds.

The village chief, with his old face, just glanced at the hillside and organized several hunters in the village to go up and take a look.

When the villagers, each armed with axes and sticks, walked up the hillside, they looked at the wooden house with a fence that had obviously just been built with a confused look on their faces.

"It wasn't there yesterday."

"Just...looking at the marks on the wood, it's all new. It can't have been put up overnight, right?"

"How is that possible? Could it be a joke..."

They murmured a little, and their expressions became more cautious.

Seeing such a magical thing, the mountain people instinctively thought of something unclean.

The village chief silently looked at the fences, gates, beams, roofs, etc. of the cabin, and thought to himself:
"Excellent craftsmanship."

He walked to the door and was about to knock when he heard a creaky sound and the door of the wooden house opened. A man walked out and looked at them outside the yard.

"What do you guys have to do?"

The villagers were all shocked. They hadn’t even knocked on the door yet?
Standing outside the courtyard, they looked at the ordinary man, and after a quick look, the village chief said:

"Where are you from, brother? Why are you living outside our Beishan Village? And... when did you build the house?"

"Oh, you are the head of Beishan Village, right?"

the man asked.

The village chief nodded:

"I am the head of Beishan Village, Xie Dazhi."

“What a resounding name.”

The man who had been calm suddenly smiled, then restrained himself slightly and said:
"My name is Zhang Shan. My ancestral home is in our Beishan Village. I recently moved back. This is the pass and household registration issued by the county..."

He took out a few pieces of paper and handed them to the village chief, then looked around and said:
"I had already built the bottom layer of piles here, and they were all erected in the past two days before we moved in."

When several hunters heard this, they suddenly realized what was going on and said no wonder.

Only one person murmured:

"I think I walked here last week? I didn't see anything..."

Village chief Xie Dazhi carefully examined the things in his hand. As a village chief, he could read a few words, at least he recognized the name of the county magistrate and the county seal, and confirmed that this was indeed the pass and household registration issued by the county master, which meant that Zhang Shan could live here.

He looked slightly relieved, returned the things to Zhang Shan, and then asked curiously:

"Brother Zhang Shan, who are your ancestors? When did they leave? There aren't many people with the last name Zhang in our village."

"I do not know either."

Zhang Shan didn't know whether he was not good at socializing or was quite cold, and he didn't want to say more.

Since he had already proved his legal identity, he no longer responded to the village chief and the others. He picked up a piece of firewood from the pile next to him, raised his axe and split it into two pieces.

As soon as they saw him, they knew he was an old woodcutter. No wonder he chose to settle down here.

But seeing that he was a little aloof, even though the men who had nothing to do during the first month of the year were very curious, they could do nothing but look at each other and prepare to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Zhang Shan suddenly called them.

When everyone turned around, Zhang Shan handed over a piece of firewood and asked:
"Village head, do you accept firewood here? Or are there any big households in the town or county who would like to accept firewood?"

A hunter muttered:

"Why would anyone in the village need firewood? It's not like we're helping a family that can't make ends meet... Everyone can pick up firewood themselves."

Except for the wealthy families, no one in the village would collect firewood.

Xie Dazhi didn't refuse outright, but just took it and looked at it first, and his brows raised immediately.

The cut surface of this piece of firewood is smooth and has no splinters, as if it had been carefully planed, and it is not painful to touch.

The craftsmanship was good, but the key point was that there were a few square characters engraved on it. Although the village chief didn't read much, he still knew "New Year's Good Luck".

"This is……"

"There are also 'good luck and good fortune', 'live as long as the southern mountains', 'congratulations and prosperity' and so on."

Zhang Shan handed over a few pieces of firewood with different auspicious words carved on them, and said:

"We support customer customization, and we give preferential treatment for large quantities. Village head, if you have channels, please send it to the town or county, and you can discuss the hard work fee."

Xie Dazhi was stunned when he heard this. Looking at the firewood with different fonts but the same smoothness, he felt his eyes were opened:

"Can firewood be like this?"

He had a vague feeling that Mr. Niu, who liked to hear good things in the town, would definitely like it, so he nodded and said:

"Let me ask for you. These few pieces..."

"gave it to you."

Zhang Shan waved his hand, finished his business, and went back to his firewood pile, no longer paying attention to Xie Dazhi and the others.

Several people looked at each other, feeling that Zhang Shan was a man of strong personality, but not easy to get along with, so they had to leave.

After everyone left, a woman dressed in white as white as snow and as beautiful as a fairy came out of another wooden house. She looked out of place in the courtyard.

"Didn't you say to try not to interact with the villagers?"

The woman spoke softly, her voice cold.

Zhang Shan raised his head and said with a smile:

"What woodcutter doesn't sell firewood... Well, I couldn't help it. Has the village been set up?"

The woman nodded and said calmly:

"The surrounding ten miles have been arranged."

"That won't be a problem. The innocent people in Beishan Village won't be implicated."

Zhang Shan, or Xie Yuan, nodded.

Here, they might expect the enemy, so they naturally have to make some arrangements in advance.

Mu Chaoyun watched Xie Yuan chopping firewood with concentration, even a bit of piety on his face. He swung the axe with great agility, and soon he had chopped the huge pile of firewood.

Then Xie Yuan picked up the firewood again, and started to chop and carve pieces of it, with a serene look on his face, as if there was some profound truth in it that satisfied him.

Mu Chaoyun looked at it for a while and calmed down.

She felt that although Xie Yuan was sitting in a simple courtyard in the mountains at this moment, he was more comfortable and relaxed than when he was sitting in the luxurious and elegant study of the Xie family of Chenjun to handle family affairs.

As he watched, Mu Chaoyun's eyes moved, and he asked with a little curiosity:
"You actually added sword meaning to that font? Wait, this part... is boxing again?"

"Miss Mu has good eyesight. She is worthy of being the master of the Sky Bridge."

Xie Yuan praised.

Mu Chaoyun didn't care about his blatant flattery. He just groaned and said:
"Are you summarizing your martial arts skills?"

Xie Yuan nodded:

"Anyway, I'll be staying in Beishan Village for a while, so I'll naturally find something to do. I've learned a lot of different things, and sometimes I like to go to the armory to look up some martial arts techniques. I have a lot of moves in my mind, so it's inevitable that my left hand will fight with my right hand."

After consulting Xie Fu on martial arts, he would often stay in the armory to look at the various martial arts schools and broaden his horizons.

Over time, the skills on the top and bottom of the panel, which he usually didn't pay much attention to, gradually became a long string.

【Sky Star Swordsmanship】

【Long River Sunset Fist】

【Lonely Wild Goose Palm】

[True explanation of Xuanfei]

……

Compared with Xie's arsenal, it was just a drop in the ocean, but Xie Yuan was already dazzled.

Since he had nothing to do in Beishan Village, Xie Yuan picked out some interesting martial arts that seemed not too advanced to review, extracted their true meanings, and engraved them on the firewood to increase his progress. In this process, he could also compare the martial arts of hundreds of schools and verify his own martial arts. When reaching the Grandmaster level, perception is sometimes more important than skills.

Moreover, maybe this firewood can inspire someone who is destined to receive it?

According to Xie Yuan, there are a few children and teenagers in Beishan Village who have some talent for martial arts.

Maybe, this unintentional act of mine could also give others an opportunity, like becoming a ring grandfather or something like that...

Living temporarily in Beishan Village was Xie Yuan's transitional plan after leaving the Xie family.

In fact, Xie Yuan hasn't decided where to go next.

It happened so suddenly that he had no plans for the future. However, when Xie Yuan suddenly left the Chenjun clan's territory and felt the freedom from all barriers, he was confused for a moment.

So he decided to go to Beishan Village, his true ancestral home, first, and then carefully consider his next step.

Moreover, Xie Yuan also intended to do one last thing for the Xie family.

Although Xie Zhi was talking nonsense, at least he was right about one thing.

The reason why the Tianwaitian Ji family targeted the Xie family was indeed caused by Xie Yuan himself. Although it was not his fault that Ji Xuan fell in love with him, it was the fact.

Then as long as he leaves the Xie clan's territory, let the Ji family come to him, stop attacking the Xie family, and put an end to the cause and effect of this matter, he can travel far away.

Although the Ji family is strong, this place is not far from Chen County, and it is not known how far it is from Tianwaitian;
Secondly, Xie Yuan has a powerful formation master by his side.

It just so happened that Beishan Village and Xiaoshi Village were somewhat similar, and Xie Yuan felt that this place was destined for him, so he took Mu Chaoyun to settle down here, set up a formation, and prepare to face the powerful enemy.

During this process, he will digest the spiritual fluid, practice martial arts, chop wood and comprehend the law, and improve his strength with each passing day.

With all the rare treasures in his belly, Xie Yuan even felt that he could see the outline of the Bridge to Heaven in the distance.

And the 100,000 mark for chopping wood is not far away.

It would have been fine if the Ji family had come earlier, but if they had come late... the small Beishan Mountain might have become a place that the Ji family would never want to recall.

Xie Yuan thought for a moment, then with a snap, he split another piece of firewood.

He looked at Mu Chaoyun, who was leisurely reading under the eaves over there, with a gentle look and an apologetic smile:
"The conditions here are a bit poor. Once we're done, we'll move to another place."

"It doesn't matter."

Mu Chaoyun said softly:

"With you here, everything is the same."

Xie Yuan was just feeling warm in his heart when he saw Mu Chaoyun suddenly close the book again, thought for a moment, and said:

"But now that we're done here, let me pick a place. You pick one and I pick one, and we'll go see the world together."

"What a great idea!"

Xie Yuan blinked and smiled.

Mu Chaoyun seemed to have a place in mind, but Xie Yuan was relaxed. As long as they could solve the Ji family's troubles and leave here, he would follow her wherever she wanted to go.

After leaving the Xie family, the biggest problem is that I will have no source of resources for cultivation.

To enter the Dao through martial arts, one needs extremely huge spiritual energy support to compensate for physical consumption and strengthen the warrior's body.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is thin, and before becoming a Grandmaster you can still get enough from simple food supplements.

After becoming a Grandmaster, there is almost no way for a warrior to improve without rare treasures or exotic animals.

Therefore, the masters who practice cultivation always keep elixirs in their hands. For those who practice cultivation naturally, relying on the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it is considered good if they can maintain their realm without regressing.

Although Mu Chaoyun had set up a spirit gathering formation, Beishan was not a blessed land and the effect was limited.

Xie Yuan has already digested most of his own spiritual fluid, and Mu Chaoyun's accumulation will only be exhausted. If the two want to make progress, they can't stay here forever.

Xie Yuan didn't even want the dragon soul, so naturally he wouldn't take Xie's elixir away.

What had already been swallowed entered the world with the cycle of breathing. The past entanglements could be left aside, but since he was leaving, it was not something Xie Yuan would do to carry around with him, so he left with nothing.

Now, you really have to rely on yourself.

I hope the Ji family will come soon.

The people from Tianwaitianji's family might also want to find Xie Yuan as soon as possible, but they certainly couldn't imagine that Xie Yuan hoped that they could come as soon as possible.

Relying on his own talent, top-notch martial arts, and a belly full of rare treasures and spiritual liquids, no one except Mu Chaoyun knew how powerful Xie Yuan was at this time, at least the people in the Ji family would never have imagined it.

"The wood chopping is almost 100,000."

[Chopping wood: (89727/100000)]

Xie Yuan looked at the numbers in front of him and felt a little nervous.

Although there is still a shortfall of ten thousand, for him who has Ten Thousand Soldiers and Candle Shadows, perhaps it is enough time for him to have one or two sudden enlightenments from the Black Book.

And with Wanbing Zhuying and Mu Chaoyun holding the Tianjing Lotus by his side, the comprehension of the Black Heaven Book is not accidental, but only requires hard work.

By then, the foundation of my success will usher in a huge breakthrough, a breakthrough like chopping wood one hundred thousand times.

So Xie Yuan has recently returned to his old ways, immersing himself in the mountains and forests day and night, chopping wood with an axe after another, which helps him to comprehend the Tao.

It is suitable to practice quiet cultivation in the mountains and wilderness.

But within two days, someone came to see Xie Yuan.

"Hey, do you know that after you leave, Elder Fu is going to turn the world upside down?"

Xie Lingyun stood at the entrance of the courtyard, with her hands on her waist. (End of this chapter)