The ghost fairy and the woman were walking by a clear stream. Day and night have long since returned to their normal state. The sun rises regularly from the eastern sky, stretching their shadows very long. Looking closely, the part of the shadow belonging to Guixiangu seems to be emitting strange black particles, like smoke projected by light, but no actual smoke is seen. It didn't matter how long they had been walking, it was just that the weather was getting cooler with every rain, and the heat of summer was a thing of the past. For both of them, sleep seemed optional.
They talked a lot. Even most of the time, it seems to be Guixiangu's storytelling alone.
"So you fought back against him?" She rarely laughed until she burst into tears, "Hahahaha... I knew you were that strong. Probably, it's like stealing the chicken but losing the rice. Hahahahaha——"
Guixiangu laughed so hard that she burst into tears. The black liquid slowly flowed down her pale cheeks, fell to the ground, and melted into the shadow of the person, as if there were invisible ripples.
She Zishu couldn't understand how funny this was. She just explained plainly:
"He stretched out his hand, and I felt a strong demonic power, heading straight for me like a knife."
"Don't you feel scared?"
"Should I feel that? I don't know." She shook her head, "But I fought back, and there was a voice in my heart telling me that it should be like this."
"So your hands penetrated his skin and dug deep? And touched his heart?"
"Maybe, if it were a human, that would be the heart. But it's very hot there, like a ball of fire."
"Of course it's Karma Red Lotus." Guixiangu wiped her tears with a smile on her lips, "Don't forget who he is. But you were kicked out by him like this, hahaha... It's really unreasonable. !”
"You actually made such a bet with me."
There didn't seem to be any special tone in the words, and she didn't say that again. But Guixiangu turned her head and slowed down her steps, as if she was staring at her seriously through her hair. She took a deep breath, suppressed the smile on her lips, and her tone seemed much more serious.
"So, are you angry about that?"
"Angry?" She Zishu asked sideways, "I don't understand either. It's like when you think I should be afraid."
"To be honest, I don't know where you come from. When we first met, I knew that predicting the future for you was of little value; but looking back at the past for you, I got information that even I couldn't decipher. You are A very special existence. It has nothing to do with whether you have the identity of a monster. Many things will change because of you. I don't know if coming to see you and telling you this is what is needed to guide this world to that future. Although, I won’t deliberately fight for anything or change anything - so I think I’ll just let nature take its course, satisfy my curiosity, and come here to see you.”
"I thought you knew about me."
"It can't be said that you don't know at all. Your tone doesn't seem to be disappointing. You have never had these emotions that mortals would have, but you roughly know what they should look like and how to express them. After all, this is your instinct. No one knows whether your behavior was something you learned later. But there is no doubt that your magic power is very strong, like a gift specially given to you by God. You have not used it to do anything evil... Because if many people are like you, they will definitely take the path they shouldn't take, but you are different. Deep in your heart, there seems to be something guiding you to be good-at least temporarily."
"How can I see it?"
"You saved a butterfly yesterday." Guixiangu said slowly, "It was stuck by a thin layer of tree sap. You stepped forward and gently pinched its wings and let it fly. You watched It, it trembles and flies away - and lands in the spider's web. And this time, you do nothing but watch."
She Zishu said nothing and just looked at her quietly. The appearance of this woman is special compared to ordinary people, but in her eyes, monsters, monsters, and ordinary people are all the same thing. After all, she doesn't even know who she is. But she didn't understand what Guixiangu said.
"So? Do you think it's a good thing that I didn't save it again?"
"I can explain your thoughts," Guixiangu paused, "but I can't fully understand your motives."
"So, what do I think? I don't even know."
"You saved it the first time because you knew it was powerless. If you kept it here, it would either be eaten by the birds or keep struggling here until it died of exhaustion. You didn't save it the second time because it panicked and didn't choose its path. If you save it one more time, the spider that built the web will miss a meal. You probably thought that the spider would also lose its prey, right?"
Shezi is very thoughtful. She thought about it for a while, showing hesitation. After a long time, she said:
"Maybe, I don't know what I thought. At that time, I simply thought that maybe it was destined to be there."
"Do you believe in fate? Those so-called destined things?" Guixiangu showed a little curiosity.
"...I can't tell clearly. I feel that many things will definitely happen, just like I have been involved in it and experienced it myself. But until things come true, I can't be sure whether it is just a coincidence."
"Perhaps it's the memory of your past life? It's not impossible for you to be able to pick up clues from the past with your powerful magic."
"Previous life..."
It's not impossible.
It was already completely bright, and the forest was filled with heat. Flocks of birds flew overhead, chirping occasionally. There is probably some water source here, and there is a strange frog that always makes a particularly hoarse and harsh sound. Dragonflies of many sizes and colors chased each other in front of me, and from time to time, a daredevil would pass by wiping his cheek.
"Where will you decide to go next?" Guixiangu asked, "That guy is not big-minded. Although he will no longer allow you to go back, he will definitely pay attention to your movements. No matter where you go, I'm afraid you won't be able to escape his surveillance."
"It doesn't matter."
"When we get here, we have to say goodbye." Guixiangu pointed to a tea table in the forest made of bluestone. "When I meet someone, I just take you with me. You can go wherever you want. It's up to you to do whatever you want. Or... you can stay a little longer. What I said to that person is not something that cannot be heard."
"What's not to be heard about?"
What an elusive person. However, those two people seemed to have been prepared and knew where she was, but they just never revealed it. The owner of the voice came from behind a tree nearby, wearing a brand new dress and embroidered with fine patterns. However, the one who stood in stark contrast to this piece of clothing was probably herself. There were golden protrusions that were almost parallel to each other on her arms and face. Looking more closely, there is a fine crack fixed between these small protrusions. But if you don’t put it on your face to observe, these small details will not be visible clearly.
"Curium porcelain?" Guixiangu took a look.
"It took a lot of effort to find this master of goldsmithing." The visitor sighed, "Although many people can do this kind of job, it is not easy to find a master who is reclusive and well-spoken."
"Wouldn't it be nice to change to another body? This shouldn't be difficult for you."
"Xiangban is a stingy and greedy monster, don't you know that?" Yingyue-kun looked at her with squinted eyes, without any respect in his eyes, "Going to the lie is even more troublesome. Kanna-kun is dealing with him, right? ?I don’t want to be associated with any of them.”
Guixiangu raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh? Are you actually quite prejudiced against Shen Wujun?"
"He is really a weirdo. He almost never dreams. Even if you want to understand him, there is no way to understand him. And the guy who can be sent to compete with lies will be a fuel-efficient lamp?" She waved her hand, "Forget it, let's not talk about this... …”
She Zishu looked at her without saying a word. Indeed, it can be heard from their conversation that Yingyue Jun's current body is made of ceramics. And it broke for some reason and is now being repaired. She was somewhat surprised that she could still function like a normal person. The malleability of gold is excellent, and there is indeed a reason why it is fixed in shape. But what about consciousness? She Zishu didn't know how her consciousness was preserved. Not to mention ordinary humans, even monsters with strong vitality will die after their bodies are damaged to a certain extent, their souls are reincarnated, and their essence dissipates. Only a very small number of powerful monsters whose souls and essence are firmly fixed can be reshaped. physical body. But such a monster has probably become a god - even a demon god. She also knew these things, just like someone told her when she was born... Or maybe she was a member of the demons in her previous life? She couldn't think of anything, she just looked at Yingyue Jun blankly.
She came up with the idea that the body is like clothes and can be replaced at any time.
"Who is this?"
Even if you don't want to pay attention to her, the look in her eyes is enough to make Yingyue Jun feel uncomfortable. Guixiangu only joked:
"She is a girl who doesn't like to dream. That's why you don't know her."
"Your consciousness is hidden in dreams?" She Zishu said this bluntly to Yingyue Jun.
Yingyue Jun was a little surprised, but only because of her abrupt way of asking questions. Although they were not familiar with each other, this woman did not regard herself as an outsider.
"My soul was born in dreams, and in the past I could only travel through dreams." Yingyue Jun turned her head to Ghost Fairy Girl, like a flexible human being. "Okay, let's get down to business. I respect you, but I have some new ideas."
"I'm afraid that Lord will not allow too many magical weapons to be gathered in one place."
Yingyue Jun was stunned. She didn't know how Guixiangu knew what she had not said yet. Calculated? She looked sideways and said nothing, thinking for a while before continuing:
"As long as there are not seven of them together, it doesn't matter. I know that you hired the owner of Liulixin to investigate the puppets... so I sent a letter to you to talk face to face. You are not a sleepy guy who searches for you in your dreams. It’s really not easy for you.”
"Let's be blunt, what do you want in exchange?"
"I want that magic weapon. It's not enough to reshape the physical body. Only by injecting the consciousness of the heart into it can I not be afraid of the withering of the body." Yingyue Jun said quietly, "You don't need to do anything. All you have to do is contact her. She doesn't have to investigate anymore, I can tell you everything I know about the puppet."
Guixiangu looked her up and down through her hair, as if she was judging something, while She Zishu just stood aside and watched. After a while, Guixiangu shook her head slightly and said: "I'm afraid not. I know what you want to do...and I don't deny the authenticity of the information you got in the dream, but that may not be the truth itself. What you know, It’s definitely not all.”
"Are you really not accommodating at all?"
Guixiangu suddenly looked at She Zishu. Just as She Zishu raised her eyebrows, her eyes went to Ying Yuejun again.
"In that case, come and do this child a favor...you must know more things that we have no way of knowing if you go in and out of the illusion."
Zishu stood blankly.
