The eight-bitter tree that all life in the world is born with is now firmly entrenched in the sea of souls like flowers and snow. The brown branches are dotted with sporadic green. The green branches and leaves gently hold up the gray reincarnation stone fragments, as if treating the rare world. Like a treasure.
Then, pure white flower buds slowly sprouted from the green leaves. The extreme emotions bred in the chest turned into nourishment for the flower buds, and the flowers bloomed instantly.
The moment the petals fell into the sea of souls one by one, the petals faded away and turned into a shallow name - Su Yi.
That was the source of the burning emotion deep inside her.
Because of this name, her heart beat violently and hurt. The blood on her body was different from the coldness in the past. It was hotter than ever before.
Because of this person, she also became a living person.
For the first time, she tasted the feeling of her heart being torn apart by countless pairs of invisible hands, and the turbulent and unfamiliar emotions were about to overwhelm her.
She couldn't calm down, let alone think. She only had one thought in her mind, she wanted Su Yi to live!
She wants Su Yi to live, and for this she is willing to pay any price!
It’s okay for everyone, please save him!
She never believed that there would be miracles in the world, but now she was willing to believe that a miracle would happen to her.
The disorderly storm seemed to laugh at her naivety and absurdity, until in the dark pit, an ordinary gray stone was washed away by the heavy rain, revealing a light blue appearance.
On the Eight Bitter Trees, the fragments of the Samsara Stone, wrapped in layers of branches and leaves, seemed to be attracted by some kind of attraction, gradually leaving the sea of souls like flowers and snow.
The two fragments slowly approached each other. The moment they touched, a gentle green aura quickly spread in all directions.
Wherever the green light goes, the wind and rain suddenly stop, and in a breath, the Forest of No Return returns to its original state, the cold pool remains the same, the green trees remain the same, the warblers fly and the grass grows, with endless life.
"Little fox, stop crying." A hoarse voice sounded above Hua Ruxue.
Following that familiar yet unfamiliar voice, what caught my eye was the warm golden sunset.
In the blink of an eye, the rain dissipated, the warm sunshine poured down, and the devastated mountain forest became lush and green unconsciously.
The green atmosphere nourishes this barren land, and everything has grown since then.
At the same time, it calmed her manic emotions and freed her from the pain of loss.
"Little stone?" Hua Ruxue opened her mouth, but her dry throat made no sound, and only tears kept rolling in her eyes.
"Well, it's me."
The moment I got the response, I burst into tears again. Like a person who is lost in the desert and encounters an oasis.
"Su Yi, Su Yi..." Hua Ruxue eagerly wanted to tell Samsara Stone everything that happened and wanted him to save Su Yi, but before she could speak, Samsara Stone interrupted her.
"Winter flowers, green grass, spring guests, summer lotus blooming on autumn mountains, fire deep in the heart of the earth, water at the end of the Tianhe River, a touch of pure land on the snowy land of Cangshan Mountain."
"If you want to save him, you must first find these things."
Just two sentences shocked people's hearts, giving her unlimited hope and despair at the same time.
"However, it is impossible for you to obtain these things." Samsara Stone stated the facts he saw in a calm tone.
"What did you say?" Hua Ruxue was so shocked that she couldn't believe what Samsara Stone said. She wiped the tears on her face and continued: "The monk is dead and his soul is gone. How to save him?"
"Isn't this what you want?" Samsara Stone asked, "People are always like this, both sober and confused."
Hua Ruxue didn't notice the little emotions hidden under the calm appearance of Samsara Stone. Samsara Stone seemed to be very concerned about her turning into a human.
"Can you save him?" Hua Ruxue wiped her face quickly, showing eyes eager for recognition.
"As long as you can find these things."
"Really?" When she said this, she believed the words of the Samsara Stone from the bottom of her heart, because the mysterious little stone disdained to lie.
Samsara Stone softly said "Hmm" and pointed at the one on Hua Ruxue's neck.
Shi Zhuozi said: "He changed his destiny against heaven and was destined to suffer this disaster. Although the stone was cast with a life-saving spell, it could only forcibly retain his broken soul and prevent it from dissipating."
Hua Ruxue took the green stone off her neck and looked at it carefully. This small green stone was given to her by Su Yi. She didn't know it was so precious.
It's something he uses to save his life.
Su Yi was always like this, guarding her silently. Time and again, she used the most acceptable method to maintain her cheap self-esteem of not wanting to be given charity or sympathy, and her unspoken care.
"Little Shitou, you helped me again." Before Hua Ruxue could say thank you, Samsara Stone said again:
"If I want to save him, in addition to what I mentioned, I also need your help to find the fragments scattered in other places."
Speaking of the fragments, Su Zhi's words inexplicably flashed through Hua Ruxue's mind again: Don't trust that stone too much. If he finds all the fragments and regains all his strength, the first one to suffer will be the demon clan headed by you.
Hua Ruxue put aside the distracting thoughts in her mind and firmly believed in the stone in front of her. She took a deep breath and planned to tell the reincarnation stone everything that happened in these days, including Su Zhi and the ghost clan.
"Su Zhi is not dead. I met Su Zhi. He wanted me to help him seal the remnant body of the First Demon, and he also said many words to discredit you, but I believe you will not hurt me." Hua Ruxue said, she had said to her before Su Zhi, a villain, only trusted three points of his words. After this experience, the remaining trust was completely wiped out.
That little bit of trust comes from Su Zhi's every possible protection for Su Yi when he was Su Zhi of Qingyang Mountain.
At that time, the young man who never left the young master and whose eyes were full of admiration and pride was, after all, just a bubble that could be burst at the first glance.
Su Zhi didn't take it seriously, and neither did Su Yi. Only she, a bystander, took it seriously, and firmly believed that Su Zhi would never hurt Su Yi no matter what.
However, the fact is that Su Zhi is a complete hypocrite and a villain who will do anything to achieve his goals.
"Don't worry, I will definitely help you find all the pieces! Turn you into a complete stone!" Hua Ruxue raised her finger and promised.
But this sincere guarantee obviously failed to make Samsara Stone happy.
Samsara Stone sighed silently when he heard this. He knew everything that happened to Hua Ruxue, and he could even see the sealed memories.
But he couldn't say it, because as Su Zhi said, he had a purpose in making her stronger. He wanted to use the power of the law to erase her and get everything back on track.
But, is the trajectory he identified necessarily correct?
Thinking of this, Samsara Stone once again asked Hua Ruxue carefully: "Do you want to be a human or a demon?"
He thought that if her answer was a different one this time, then he might no longer need to write her off.
Samsara Stone looked at Hua Ruxue, who had turned into a human form, and there was a faint expectation in his heart, hoping that her answer would be different.
Do you want to be a human or a demon?
Hearing this question, Hua Ruxue was stunned for a moment, and Su Zhi's sharp and sarcastic voice sounded in her mind again, "When you become a human, you will lose all the power you have now and become a bird in a cage. Destiny leaves no room for choice. But if you are a demon, no one in this world can take your life. Your fate is decided by yourself."
"If he asked you whether you wanted to be a human or a demon? What would your answer be?"
What was her answer then?
Hua Ruxue lowered her head and looked at her slender wrists and knees kneeling on the soft grass, and then her eyes fell on the dew among the grass blades.
The dewdrops reflected her waterfall-like long black hair and fair skin. The black hair slightly covered her newly grown ears, which were like human ears.
In Xueji Pavilion, she often thought, if she were a human, would she be able to taste her favorite candies unscrupulously?
When she was in the Beast Forest, she would have delusions that if she were human, she might not be abandoned.
When she rescued Ning Changming and others in Jiugu Mountain, she also imagined how great it would be if she were really a human being, able to enjoy the kindness of strangers with peace of mind.
Appreciation and praise.
If she were a human, would her fate have changed?
She had pretended to be human for so long that she almost thought she was human.
But a fox is a fox.
"I am a fox." Hua Ruxue replied, just like the answer she gave to Su Zhi, unwaveringly.
She is a fox, the little fox that Red Fox and Black Rabbit love the most, and the little fox that Su Yi will protect even at the risk of his own life.
This is a fact that will never change.
Hearing this answer, the Samsara Stone trembled slightly, as if he was regretting something.
Longjiu Samsara Stone looked into the distance and said, "Someone is here, go say goodbye."
After the words fell, the Samsara Stone returned to Hua Ruxue's soul sea, and a small silver mask appeared out of thin air in Hua Ruxue's hand.
Hua Ruxue stood up and followed the rustling sound and looked into the distance. From a distance, she saw a woman wearing a long white dress with purple iris embroidered on the hem, and her face was as pale as paper.
That's Ning Shuyan!
Hua Ruxue's palms suddenly tightened. Ning Shuyan's soul had just stabilized and needed to rest.
She was about to go forward, but she saw Ning Shuyan walking towards her with strange eyes, pointing at the mask in her hand and asked excitedly: "Girl, where did you find this?"
"Girl, have you ever seen a child wearing this mask? That child is so quirky and adorable. If you have seen it, you will never forget it!" Ning Shuyan pointed at the mask, as if a person walking in the dark suddenly saw a ray of light. .
"I..." Hua Ruxue moved her lips. She wanted to tell Ning Shuyan that she was the owner of the mask, but she had already put Sister Ning in danger once, and she had put Su Yi...
She didn't want to lose anything more.
Being near her will only make you unhappy.
"Miss...Ning, take a closer look to see if it's this mask?" Hua Ruxue covered up the surging emotions in her eyes and handed the mask in her hand to Ning Shuyan.
Ning Shuyan is the second person she cares about. She only hopes that Ning Shuyan can be safe and happy.
Ning Shuyan took the mask and looked at it carefully, nodded heavily and said, "It's Xiaoxue's mask. Think about it, girl, have you ever seen her? And her brother?"
Facing Ning Shuyan's expectant gaze, Hua Ruxue turned away silently.
"They are extremely important to me. If you know where they have gone, girl, please let me know!"
The sentence "extremely important" instantly broke Hua Ruxue's fragile defense. She wanted to recognize Ning Shuyan and told Ning Shuyan that she would definitely bring Su Yi back alive.
But she can't.
Hua Ruxue lowered her head slightly and pointed to the location of Guanyun City.
Ning Shuyan looked back, no doubt that he was there, and thanked her profusely: "Thank you very much, girl, for telling me. Maybe I came in too hasty and missed them. My name is Ning Shuyan. I will come back to you when I find them." Thank you girl!"
Before she finished speaking, Ning Shuyan turned around and ran towards Guanyun City with joy.
Hua Ruxue looked at the thin figure and muttered silently: After all these years, I would rather not miss my sister.
