"Hey, then who knows if he is a lunatic." Jiao Mo looked away deliberately, "I just want to come to land and see different scenes. Among them, you must have seen something. You know these. ...I told you before, you must remember."
"I forgot."
"Oh, why are you so dishonest?" She scolded with a smile, "Remember, I can see... When I first met you, I wasn't sure of your identity. Once I saw Long Xiao, I knew , those are my grandma’s stitches...so it must be you. You have preserved it so well, I thought you would sell it or something."
"I'm not that kind of person."
"Anyway... I really like the land. The boundless sea may be mysterious to humans. But it is precisely because there are no humans that the sea is not as lively as the land."
"There are also unique features in the sea. Although I haven't been to that untouched place for a long time, the stunning scenery I witnessed in the past is still impressive, as if it were yesterday. After doing this job, I rarely go back I have time to rest. A few times, when I close my eyes, and when I am about to fall into a dream, I seem to hear the ethereal sound of the deep sea echoing in my ears, and the scenery in front of me is different from the ordinary world. Some are colorful, some are desolate. .”
Even if the old friends are separated, the scenery remains the same.
"Hmm... Indeed, once you see it all, you lose interest. The places under the sea are too deep, even the sharks can't go there. In addition, we swim very quickly, and our physical strength is different from ordinary people, and we can quickly You can see all the scenery in the sea. No matter how beautiful the same scenery is, if you look at it for too long, you will always feel lonely. And I haven't had time to measure this land with my feet - maybe I won't be able to complete it in this life. "
"Maybe so."
"In the ocean, there are colorful corals, majestic landforms, sea hills, trenches, and ridges, all full of unique creatures. There are also endless barren sea plains, lifeless and without traces of life. The scenery on land Similarly, there are majestic forests, swamps, and grasslands, as well as lifeless deserts, glaciers, and Gobi... I like the mountains on land the most. When I stand on the ground, the distance between me and the peak is smaller than the distance from the sea. The deepest part is even further down, but I can reach there easily. But the mountains are different. Those towering peaks, you can clearly see the snow-covered tops, but I can't move forward. The mountain road is always It's so rugged and steep. And in such a rugged place, human beings can actually build magnificent temples, like suspended buildings. I thought that such things can only be seen in the sea. Human beings are not birds and do not have wings to replace fish fins. , how can you create those ingenious things out of thin air..."
Kanna-kun said nothing. But Jiao Mo's words also stirred up some waves in his lifeless heart. Yes, she was right. She seemed to have never delved into the whims and wonders of human beings. People always have ways to carve out territories in all kinds of desperate situations and leave their unique mark on humanity.
"The life on land is also very interesting. There are birds and animals, as well as special fish, frogs and snakes that belong to land." Jiaomo continued, "Although there are many creatures in the sea, they all grow into adults in order to survive in similar environments. They have a similar appearance. What I admire most is human beings. They have conquered the vast land by themselves, transformed it, and lived happily. This is a kind of greatness."
Kanna-kun shook his head slightly. Even after a thousand years, he still could not understand Jiao Mo's kind-hearted curiosity. But he can understand these words. Some hard part was touched deep in his soul, like a loose rock embedded in the soil. From this point of view, small human beings can also create immortal miracles, which is naturally worthy of touching. But he quickly came to his senses and said to Jiao Mo in a rather stern tone:
"But people's hearts have always been unpredictable. For thousands of years, human beings have been fighting each other endlessly. Sometimes, no one is at fault, but in the end everything leads to a negative result... Many things, let alone impermanence. If there is any god coming to the world , I’m afraid he won’t be able to clean up this mess.”
"I certainly know these things. Although it has only been a few decades, I have seen many. I think it is precisely because of such a variety of people and things that the world is so wonderful." Jiao Mo held his chin, Looking at the distant houses stretching below me, "Even so, I still keep in mind the power of the ocean. You also know that compared to the vast ocean, the land is obviously a very small part, just like a small boat on the river. The sea is Broad and far-reaching. All rivers and lakes in the world will eventually lead to the sea; and all sea areas in the world are connected criss-cross like human meridians. The sea can easily destroy everything of human beings, including the land under their feet. So in comparison Understand, both human beings and other existences on this earth are extremely tiny. But these tiny things still have their own unique expressions. Isn’t that cute?”
There was some arc on Kanna-kun's lips, which could just be called a smile - although it was a little forced, it was strange enough for him. He could hardly remember the last time he showed such an expression and why.
"In the past, I really didn't understand you. To be honest, even now, I can't understand your feelings. In my eyes, human beings have always been too complex existences. But you... are as tolerant as the sea itself, and you are You naturally accept all these things, right and wrong, good and evil. What you see is not every independent, tiny event or person, but the grand collection of human nature and the world itself."
"You really praise me, how can I be as famous as Hai!" She seemed to feel that Hai was offended.
"Perhaps, there is another reason for this." Shenwujun thought for a while and continued quietly, "You are not... experiencing all these joys and sorrows personally. You are not in it, even if you are walking on land. , has never taken root anywhere, has no hope for anything, but is just a rootless duckweed, floating around. No matter how wonderful this world is, in the final analysis, it has nothing to do with you."
"You... no one has ever told you that this is not the way to chat?" Jiao Mo laughed, "But what you said makes sense. I was just watching, but I never got involved in the joys and sorrows. . If you were there, it would be a different experience."
She was thinking to herself, probably taking in Kanna-kun's words again. Then she continued:
"Although I didn't come here to find you, I did plan to meet you. I have missed you several times. Human life is too short, so I wanted to find you as soon as possible. To be honest, I have no other choice. My plan is to let you see...see that I have fulfilled my promise, fulfilled my original wish, and my life is as beautiful as I wanted."
"I can tell. You did a great job indeed."
"Now that I see your obsession being satisfied, I'm not as happy as I thought I would be." Jiao Mo said slowly, his eyes seeming to be cast far away. "When I was a child, I was ignorant of feelings. I felt that I had touched something I had never experienced before. The wonderful world of knowledge. Just like...the emotions towards the world itself. Such emotions are so complicated that even I don’t understand how many things it encompasses. As I grow older, I begin to learn to understand them. It was superficial; when I truly understood, there were only very few such emotions left, and most of them had been diluted by time, or fermented into other meanings, and some were eroded and peeled off, revealing the true feelings that had been covered up by illusions."
"To this day, the biggest feeling I have for you is respect." She withdrew her gaze and turned to Kanna-kun next to her. "Such respect and gratitude coexist for a long time. What you did back then was far more than just treating you. It’s as simple as us lending a helping hand.”
"I see."
Shenwujun's tone was indifferent, which made Jiaomo feel a sense of intimacy born of familiarity.
"You really haven't changed at all."
"You have changed a lot." Kanna-kun responded seriously, "You are much more stable. You are not the same as the kid I knew at the time..."
"Isn't this a good thing?"
She was smiling, but Kanna-kun frowned slightly.
"It's really a good thing. Your family isn't worried about you? What about your friends? They don't care about you?"
"I have no children, and my elders... have all been sent away, or I have my own children who can take good care of them. I do have a friend who is very enthusiastic and difficult to deal with." She chuckled.
Kanna-kun's lips moved and he turned his head.
"Looking at you like this, it's obvious that you have no regrets, so I won't ask you any more."
"Indeed not." Jiao Mo changed his sitting position and seemed to be talking again. "From the first day I landed ashore, the scenery I saw made me never regret it."
"Um."
"Ten years ago, I set foot on land on a stone beach. The name of that place, I later learned, is called Zanglan Sea. There is a stone cliff there, which is not too steep. If it were in the sea, I could easily swim up it. . But the strength of the earth made it difficult for me to walk, and my new feet were extremely painful. Every step I took, it was like there were countless sharp thorns piercing from the soles of my feet to the insteps. The stones on the seaside were also very wet, with slippery plants attached to them, or were damaged by the tide. Polished smooth. I walked over, but from time to time I couldn't maintain my balance and fell to the ground... But I kept getting up and running forward. I must escape from here quickly. The ghost of the sea is behind me, like tarsal bones of maggots.”
"What?" Kanna-kun couldn't help interrupting her, "I have never heard of this thing."
"That is one of the powers of the sea. It is extremely terrifying." Jiao Mo was looking for an easy-to-understand explanation. "All things have animism, and the creatures in the sea are no exception. Just for the tiny aquatic animals such as fish and shrimps, the spirits after death are like Animals on land are just as fragile, but there are many more powerful beings in the sea. Moreover, water is a carrier of extremely yin. The mountains and rivers on land eventually merge into the sea, carrying with them extremely heavy yin energy and settling in the depths of the ocean. . There, there are many spiritual powers that are so rich that even ordinary people can see colors, all of which are demon spirits, evil spirits, and resentful spirits. They come from the land, and they will follow any existence that tries to come ashore, hoping to return to their original place. place."
"They knew that if I really left the sea and entangled me, they would go back to where they came from. After I cut open my tail, the smell of blood continued to stimulate them, and they pursued me... Fortunately, As long as I get completely ashore, I can get rid of them. The deep sea is bitterly cold, and once they leave the sea, they will turn into warm colors and start to burn. It is really a breathtaking scene, just on the boundless ocean, the warm light is burning the sea, water and fire Connecting each other, surging endlessly..."
She was about to further describe the scenery she saw that day to Kanna-kun, when a voice with a changed tone intervened in the conversation.
"What...are you talking about?"
Han Chang's face appeared from the stairs, his face was like gold paper.
