They were preparing to go up the mountain early in the morning. People in the town said that the gate of the Snow Inkstone Sect is open at all hours, but is closed at night depending on the mood, so the earlier you leave, the better. This town is the place where disciples come most often. If anyone wants something from afar, he will entrust the owner of the grocery store here to purchase it. The wine here is also different from that in the valley. Some people like home-brewed wine, while others like the wine produced in the town. However, Xie Zhe and the others were unlucky. There were no disciples in the town returning to the valley these days, so they had to go alone.
There are many roads on the mountain, some are roads around the mountain, some are the shortest route over the mountain, and only one leads to the valley. But don’t worry about getting lost, the road signs are clearly marked on the forked roads. So far, they have not encountered any difficulties. The sun is slightly warm, and the air is filled with the fragrance of spring flowers, but those gorgeous shadows are rarely seen, probably hidden behind the green leaves.
"Even Mr. Jiyue is not sure about Yun Waijing's whereabouts. It's a pity, I thought he knew something."
While Han Zhang was speaking, Mi Yin happened to yawn greatly, with tears streaming down her cheeks. Ling Huan hurriedly asked her if she hadn't slept well, but Xue Miyin just shook her head and said nothing. She was really sleepy, so sleepy that she was in a trance. When she returned to the house last night, she quickly lay down and could still have a good sleep. However, many messy things were singing and dancing in her mind, making her thoughts unable to stop for a moment. When she finally felt a little sleepy, the loud crow of the rooster and the sunshine that came into the room immediately lifted her up.
Her head felt heavy and dizzy, which was worse than a night without sleep. It was all because those things were too heavy and made her extremely tired. Han Chang, who was walking at the front, slowed down. Xie Zhe also handed her the water bag and asked her if she wanted to rest.
"No, leave me alone. Let's go...the goal is close at hand."
Even though Xue Miyin already knew that she no longer needed Yun Waijing.
Even she was a little surprised that she was still standing among this group of people at this moment. She thought that the reunion with her old friend would be joyful, exciting, enough to make her leave everything behind... It should be like this. She couldn't tell what went wrong, but the fact was - she was confused. Yes, confused. The kind of life Miaomiao mentioned was also what she longed for. She was a little uneasy at first, but she would soon be able to live a better life. She can learn skills, learn more spells, and become like Miaomiao, and then they can solve all difficulties together. At that time, gangsters and hunger could not defeat them, so all natural and man-made disasters in the future would be of no concern. And Miaomiao needs her, because no one can understand the suffering of being a monster, especially when she was once a human.
But she still hesitated. She doesn't seem to dislike the lively life now...
Xue Miyin knew that she had to make a choice. She had no way to introduce Miaomiao into this group, and she knew that she had never fit in. What's more, this self-proclaimed "temporary" group will disband on the spot after achieving its goals. But Miyin herself knew very well that in fact, most others had already recognized her, and she was using Miaomiao as a shield. Is it a good choice to exalt history to exclude the future? She herself felt that it was a little unreasonable.
Fortunately, her friend was always considerate and she gave herself a chance to choose.
An opportunity to walk this journey with new friends.
However, the last words of her old friend made her quite concerned.
"People always talk nice, you should know that. Real friends share blessings and hardships. But in fact, people are only harmonious when everything is calm. What kind of trouble are you really encountering? , they all fly away when disaster strikes. In this world, only you and I have never changed, and only you and I can be honest with each other. I believe in your vision of making friends, but shall we forget the old saying? A friend in need is a friend indeed. After experiencing real suffering No one is trustworthy in the past, so you must be careful."
Xue Miyin knew that she was worried about him and felt sorry for "letting go". But it doesn't matter, Miaomiao said, she will wait around here for a while. After all, after getting Yun Waijing, they should break up anyway. Even if she doesn't get it, she can find a reason to leave, and the rest is their own business. Strange to say, Miyin didn't worry much about the fox monster along the way. But after confirming that Miaomiao was also a monster, she felt a little sad about Han Zhang's experience, and the originally dull part of her heart used to share it. The emotional part actually had a faint echo. She has met her old friend, but what about him? Are his friends still his friends? Miyin didn't dare to think about it, but it was rare that she was willing to offer him blessings in her heart.
It's a good time to get together and part ways.
Speaking of which, Miaomiao claimed that she would be in danger if she stayed in the same place for too long. Of course Miyin understood why, and just told her that she would do it as soon as possible. At the same time, she was also very moved by the "sacrifice" the other party made in order to fulfill her fate that had a beginning and an end. Miaomiao has always been like this, no different from the image in the old memories.
Halfway through the journey, they felt a little tired and stopped by the roadside to take a rest. This is another branch of the road. Going up the mountain road to the west is the path leading to Xueyan Valley. The sun was shining brightly, making me a little hot. They moved to the shade of the trees again, fanning themselves, drinking water, and chatting a few words.
Just then, a man walked down from the top of the mountain.
This scene is too familiar, even if it happened for the first time, it was just an episode on the road. But when it reappeared in front of several people, the scene belonging to this part was re-projected in their minds, allowing them to clearly recall that they had seen this scene before. The only difference is that there was snow in the cold winter and the spring breeze is blowing now.
That woman - a woman in a pink dress. She wears one less outer outfit than before, but the one underneath is connected to the skirt below, and no one will mistake her for it. The three of them stood up in unison, leaving Xue Miyin sitting blankly on the big rock, looking at the three of them for a while and the woman for a while.
"You are not the one..."
"I heard your voices from the mountains, and I thought it must be you, and I guessed it right."
Her voice didn't change at all. Yes, this is just a change of seasons. How can people change so much that they cannot be recognized? This was exactly the woman that Xie Zhe and Ling Huan met on the mountain they climbed over when they left Feiyue City when they first met Han Zhang. What a coincidence, this time it was an upward mountain road, and the other party had already calmly descended the mountain.
"I really didn't expect to meet you here!" Ling Huan was a little surprised, "Are you coming from the other side of the mountain? It's the first time we met, and we haven't left Feiyue City yet."
"Yes." She smiled softly and asked, "Are you going to the Snow Inkstone Sect?"
While Ling Huan was talking to her, Xie Zhe and Han Zhang looked at each other from behind. Mi Yin, who was still sitting there, looked at them inexplicably, and vaguely felt that there seemed to be a silent conversation between the two young heroes. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this woman is acquainted with them, or at least has a relationship with them. But they are still relatively unfamiliar. Otherwise, how could those two people look like this?
"Yeah."
"Then let me guess, are you going to find Yun Waijing?"
"Hey, how did you know?"
The woman smiled mysteriously, but it was not appetizing. She said bluntly: "Most of the people who come to Xueyan Valley do not want to learn from a teacher, but choose a good place to retire and escape from the world. Those who want to live there for a long time are all older people with special skills. ; Those who come to sightsee and enjoy the scenery should not come at this time. Coming from such a far away place, you can either take advantage of the crisp autumn air to see the wonders of winter greenery; or you can wait until the hot summer to escape the heat when the spring is over. . It’s better for you to choose a day with strong wind and snow, I’m afraid this is what you want. As for the people in the Xue Inkstone Sect, I don’t know much about them, so I can only blindly guess that you are here for Yun Wai Jing. Only those rare objects are worth it. I have traveled thousands of miles to look for it.”
"Oh, you really hit the mark."
Even so, Ling Huan felt a little guilty. Because in fact, when they set out, they didn't know that they were going to visit this place, they were just heading towards Death Shadow Pavilion. But to be honest, if they took Feiyue City as the starting point, it would indeed take them almost that long to walk straight to Xueyan Valley. But later, they came out of Eclipse Tower and took a shortcut, and arrived here at exactly this time.
Xue Miyin was a little surprised because Ling Huan lied.
Of course she knew she was lying. Judging from the time, they should have met this woman earlier, and at that time they did not know where the other was going. As for the decision to go to Xueyan Valley, she knew when they made it, and it was very close to meeting her. The fact that they set off from Feiyue City must have happened earlier. At that time, the destination of the three of them must not be Xueyan Valley. She didn't know why Ling Huan lied, maybe to avoid trouble. But in Miyin's heart, she has always been simple and shouldn't just talk nonsense. Forget it... didn't she hide the injury from everyone?
Thinking of this, Xue Miyin frowned slightly.
"Then you have just returned from Xue Yan Valley." Ling Huan said.
"Huh? You are so smart. How did you think of it?"
"Because this mountain is very big, you can only go down from the Snow Inkstone Sect at this time - it is open at Chenshi, and now is the right time. If you come from the other side of the mountain, you have to go up the mountain last night, and no one will be there It was risky then.”
The woman nodded happily and praised her for her intelligence. The two of them talked happily, while the others were a little embarrassed. At this time, the woman noticed Xue Miyin who was blocked by two men, and she asked curiously:
"Huh? This girl is... I've never seen her before."
"Well, I'm a friend I met on the road."
Saying that, Ye Lingjun started to speak. In the past, Miyin would have taken the initiative on her own in this situation, but because she had something on her mind, she was not in the mood. She greeted him perfunctorily and then looked elsewhere. Fortunately, the woman did not pester her, but told them about Yun Waijing.
"So you have traveled thousands of miles to look for Yun Wai Jing, shouldn't you be like other travelers just to catch a glimpse of the real body? If you are seeking it, you will be disappointed. Alas, to be honest, I am also a little discouraged. "
Han Chang became alert: "What's wrong?"
"That mirror is just an ordinary mirror. It is not as powerful as the legend." The woman spread her hands helplessly, with regret between her brows. "It seems that the knowledge of the world and the knowledge of the past and the present are just made up by the Xue Yan Sect. It's just a cover... They didn't hide anything, they showed it openly. Maybe it's just a fake, otherwise how could they be so rash, right?"
Han Chang was stunned in place.
