Mr. Shuangyue has a knife.
It was a wakizashi, shorter than a knife and longer than a dagger. To describe its appearance as ordinary would not be appropriate enough. It makes people feel special at first glance, but it is not very eye-catching. The waistband was wrapped with a layer of shabby cloth, which was dark gray in color and seemed to break if it was rubbed even slightly. On the upper layer of the cloth, densely packed and slender runes were written with a pen as thin as an ox hair. They were wrapped around the scabbard like winding earthworms. After looking at them for a long time, they seemed to be moving, which made people feel sick. They were so small that no one could see them clearly, no one could understand them, and no one wanted to get closer to see them. A few talismans were randomly pasted on the top layer. They were yellow in color and stuck tightly to the scabbard, so worn that they almost became an innate part of it.
Whether you look at the color, feel the texture or weigh the handle, you can't guess what material it is made of. It could be dense wood or lightweight metal. Its lines are very strange, and the overall shape is irregular, but if you look closely, you can find patterns. The bottom is decorated with a string of fine, gilt, small round bells. Each bell is as small as an ant. When you lift them, they will make the sound of rustling, winged ant colonies crowded together.
Bai Ya held the knife and looked left and right, but couldn't see any clues. He just felt that the craftsmanship of the knife made him feel very uncomfortable. He didn't try to pull the knife out, perhaps knowing it was futile.
"let me see?"
As soon as Qi Huan finished speaking, the wakizashi was thrown into his hand. He looked around for a while, then tried to pull out the knife, but it didn't move at all. Jun Aoyan also tried it later, but it was still useless.
"This knife is so perfect, it's like it was cast together."
"There are indeed folk imitations of this craft." Liu Shenghan said, "No matter how close the appearance of the scabbard is, the blade cannot be imitated."
"I can't pull it out no matter what."
"It would be great if you could pull it out."
Lord Shuangyue said lightly, returning to a state of "otherworldliness". At this time, he seemed to have lost interest in everything and only glanced at Bai Ya occasionally. He took the knife Liu Shenghan handed him and put it back on his waist.
Sitting in front of the bonfire, Bai Ya held his face in boredom, looked at Lord Shuangyue, and then at Liu Shenghan.
"You said you know each other?"
"uh-huh."
"How long have we known each other?"
"It's been some years. However, I've only met a few times." Liu Shenghan said, "I didn't know he was actually here. Maybe he came later than me. When did you come to Jiutian Kingdom? ?”
"I can't remember."
Lord Shuangyue just said something lightly, his voice seemed to melt into the flames in front of him.
"The missing Six Paths Impermanence is indeed you!" Qi Huan seemed to be in a good mood, "Great, this trip to Jiutian Kingdom was not in vain. At least, we completed Shui Wujun's mission!"
Upon hearing this name, Lord Shuangyue raised his head and asked Bai Ya:
"Your pair of knives...were they made after his death? I think they are newer than any of Fu Songfeng's knives. Those knives of his were the last weapons before his death."
"Yes." Bai Ya replied simply, "He is the same age as me."
"That's it."
Shuoyue-kun's remaining interest seems to be more than just this knife. He was also very concerned about Bai Ya's skills.
"You really shouldn't have made a special trip to see me." Lord Shuangyue raised his eyebrows slightly.
Jun Aoyan explained: "Ah, that's it. We were ordered to find a person, and the shortest way must be over Shiyue Mountain."
"one person?"
Qi Huan added: "Strictly speaking... he is not a person. He is not the original purpose of our coming to Jiutian Kingdom."
So they briefly explained their purpose and current situation to Lord Shuangyue without saying much. He just nodded slightly, but his eyes were not there at all. They wondered whether this person was listening. But regardless of whether he heard it or not, his affairs were explained to him. Now, it's their turn to ask questions.
"Why did you come here?"
This question was asked by Liu Shenghan. He seemed unable to listen to what others said. Only old acquaintances could say a few words.
"For what else?"
There was a bit of cold complaint in his tone, but he didn't say why. But Liu Shenghan seemed to know. He shook his head helplessly and asked him patiently:
"Did you find any way to break the curse here?"
"No. I even suspect that I fell into a trap."
"You left like this and lost contact with the outside world. Now, they will think you have escaped."
"Why, do you suspect that I am colluding with this place?" Mr. Shuangyue stretched out a finger and poked his head. "Use your brain a little. This is where that adult is smarter than any of you."
"My lord will naturally not doubt you." Liu Shenghan said, "But he must be worried about you."
"I'm worried about myself too."
The other three people seemed to be listening to a book from heaven, wondering what kind of riddle these two people were playing. Jun Aoyan couldn't hold it in any longer, so she interrupted and asked: "Jiu Liuwei"
"Who is that adult?"
"Demon Yama." Bai Ya answered for them, "The Lord of Naraku."
"Ah...oh." She seemed to understand.
Qi Huan explained a little: "He is the leader of the six impermanent people."
Mr. Shuangyue seemed to have rolled his eyes, but he didn't seem to. He may have some objections to this evaluation, but he did not say it. Maybe, he knew it would be useless.
"Hey." He called Liu Shenghan, "Since you've been here longer than me, do you know anything that I don't know?"
Liu Shenghan smiled bitterly: "How do I know how much you have figured out? Besides, I always stay in one or two places for a long time. I'm afraid I don't know as much as you do. What about you? You said you haven't always understood Have those on Eclipse Mountain learned any special information?"
"Ah..." Mr. Shuangyue sighed, with no trace of sadness or joy, "It can be said that I gained nothing. Anyone can pull out this damn knife quickly. I don't want to go back with the knife and continue to do the hard work." thing."
Qi Huan seemed to understand something and asked: "Is the curse you just mentioned the curse of the Demon-Sealing Blade? It is said that you became possessed by evil spirits while practicing, strayed into the Shura ghost path, and got this magic weapon... then there is this Immortal."
"No one has ever understood the principle of this curse." Liu Shenghan sighed softly, "I know very little about curses. Mr. Shuangyue, that gentleman came to your door and was forced to become a walker. Impermanence. At that time, the adult said that he was no longer a human being. If boundaries were to be drawn for him, there would be new rules. But he was the only one treated like this. It was really a lot of trouble and difficult to teach others. It was better to treat him with impermanence. The body of a ghost walks the world.”
"I think this young hero can pull it out if he works hard."
Shuoyue-kun expressionlessly placed the wakizashi in front of Bai Ya, who pushed it away impatiently with the back of his hand.
"Go, go, go. Are you looking for someone to take over? Get out of here."
Jun Aoyan was a little confused.
"I also heard that you are pursuing the ultimate in martial arts, which is why you have ended up like this. But now that you are often in contact with people, ghosts, gods and monsters, you should have the opportunity to reach a higher level?"
"The work of Six Paths Impermanence is very hard, isn't it?" Qi Huan said, "Maybe I don't have time to do my own thing."
"Hard work? Not necessarily. I always feel that Shui Wujun is very leisurely." Bai Ya didn't forget to add another blow at this time.
"It's too long..."
After a lot of chatter, Lord Shuangyue suddenly said this. It's light and empty, not like telling them, nor like telling myself, but more like telling it to a more distant, untouchable place on the horizon.
"What?" Liu Shenghan couldn't hear clearly either.
"It's too long." This time, he said to her, "Lifespan - so long, too much."
"...That's right."
In front of the bonfire, Liu Shenghan's face suddenly became darker, maybe because it was slightly set back, and the light no longer reflected directly on her face. She looked a little depressed, but not sad. Anyway, she never showed excitement about anything.
"Life becomes boring when it's too long." Lord Shuangyue leaned back and looked at the sky cut by branches, "I originally wanted to reach the top in my limited life... and see how far I can go. , how high should you stand, and find where the limit is. But if the time is too long... it will be meaningless. What you want to see will always be seen, what you want to know will eventually be known, and what you want will be obtained in the end... "
This does sound a bit boring, no wonder he thinks so. After all, Lord Shuangyue was a very talented assassin during his lifetime, and his spiritual power and martial arts were beyond the comparison of ordinary people. With a high starting point and hard work, you can certainly reach a level that others cannot reach. However, in the end, having to pay such a price and end up with such an end is contrary to the original intention, and of course everything becomes extremely boring.
They didn't understand how he felt, but they understood why he felt that way.
"Ah, speaking of it..." Liu Shenghan suddenly remembered something, "This mountain is where the prince of Gechen Kingdom disappeared. Does Mr. Shuangyue have any clues?"
"Huh? Who is it?" He tugged on his hair in boredom, "I don't know you."
"Is this the result of your search for many years..."
"Why should I care about something that has nothing to do with me?"
"That's right. It's really your style."
Qi Huan muttered quietly, but he didn't see you finding out anything about yourself. As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. Shuangyue gave him a fierce look. The look in his eyes was like an ice pick, which frightened him, and he turned away guiltily.
The weather was obviously not bad, but not a single star was visible. As if they had foreseen some danger, they all hid in the clouds and refused to come out. Several people shared some dry food and ate without saying a word. Jun Aoyan kindly handed a piece of cake to Shuangyue Jun, but he didn't say anything and tilted his head. Aoyan was stunned for a moment and shook his head helplessly. These powerful characters have weird personalities.
Forget it, it’s not that I can’t understand it.
"What are you looking at me doing?"
Jun Aoyan stared at Bai Ya for too long, and he felt uncomfortable. If it had been in the past, when they were not so familiar, he might not have said a word and just pretended not to see her. Now, she should be classified as one of her own people, and he always has many outspoken and harsh "opinions" on "his own people".
So he is suitable for being alone. The suitability here is for others. Although Yu Baiya prefers this emotionally, objectively speaking, after all, having more friends makes life easier.
Liu Shenghan and Shuangyue Jun occasionally said one or two words that were not nutritious in the past and they could not understand. Qi Huan was the only one eating dry food and staring blankly at the lonely little crescent moon.
It's quiet and safe here. Are tengu real?
