This is a quiet place to escape from the world. In the season when the vegetation is luxuriant, this place is a thousand miles away. It is now the dead of winter, and the mountains and rocks above and below are all barren, with only withered and yellow branches and willows sparsely spread here. There is a kind of cold-resistant grass that is still green, but with this cold green color occupying the field of vision, there is still a sense of depression and desolation.
"How long has it been since we did something like this together?"
Lord Jiyue asked. Master Lintian walked in front of him, pushing aside the lush grass with his unsheathed sword. Of course he knew that Lord Jiyue could "see" everything, but not with his eyes. As long as he moves around, the invisible wind will help him find his way. Whatever is in front of him will faithfully reflect its outline back to him. He can also smell the fragrance of flowers and plants and identify their species - he can even recognize more species than the average person. In addition to flowers, plants, people, and animals, even inorganic objects such as stones, snowflakes, and clear springs can be distinguished by him.
However, even so, Master Lintian will still do his best to do things for him that seem to be convenient.
"It's been a long time, right? But we are always busy, and the time doesn't feel long and boring. Although I am not the Six Paths Impermanence, I have already known your hard work."
"You should have ascended to enlightenment and enjoyed your happiness long ago." Lord Jiyue smiled, "But you still want to stay in this world and help this group of people, even me."
"I know you don't need it, but whether I do it or not is my business."
"You know? Ordinary people with flaws don't like anyone to help. If they can do it themselves, they will feel that you look down on them and regard them as aliens."
"I know what to do with such people. When I was very young, I would probably do my best. It doesn't matter. I know you won't hate it, so I will implement my principles. I should also thank you You, give me this chance to persist."
"This is your freedom. You are always kind...it's still the same after so many years, which is - it's a miracle."
"A long time will wear away people's minds. If you don't practice the immortal way with the correct method, you will become crazy and become a demon."
"Yeah, like..."
- Just like the people we're going to meet.
Neither of them spoke and walked in silence for a while. The mountain road is bumpy, but their skills are excellent. The height of several feet is just a matter of falling and falling. If there are any obstacles, they can be easily removed or bypassed. After walking like this for a while, perhaps feeling that the road was too quiet, Master Lintian spoke again.
"To this day, I cannot go to Heaven."
"Well, I've almost guessed it. You have too much attachment to the world of mortals, and there are too many things in this world that you can't let go of. You care too much and your obsession is too deep, and you can't become an immortal and ascend like this. Sometimes, I seriously follow I see the shadow of Mutsuki-kun in you."
"I'm still far from him." Master Lintian joked, "Look, that lord has never invited me to the underworld."
"How can I insist on taking your life!" Lord Jiyue also laughed. But that smile was only temporary. It appeared for a moment and then turned serious. "What's more, a good person like you shouldn't be bound by trivial matters in the world. If a good person is bound to this chaotic world for doing good deeds, there will be no reward. Your existence has already helped the underworld a lot, and you shouldn't Then let the identity of Six Paths Impermanence bind you - besides, these positions should always be reserved for the dead who are more suitable."
"She claimed that her end was approaching, so that gentleman—"
"Well, this is not our main purpose. It's just...just asking casually."
"Yes." Master Lintian sighed slightly, "Business matters."
What they are looking for is a person who is keen on traveling around the world. But these days, she always lives in seclusion in this kind of pure place, and never moves around unless there is something important. Mutsuki-kun was the only one who knew this place at first. Mutsuki-kun told Jiyue-kun, Jiyue-kun told Lintianshi, and the secret came to an abrupt end when it came to the latter.
Why Lintian Master? He is not impermanent. But for Mutsuki-kun and Jigetsu-kun, there are reasons that can be told to him. He was once a disciple of Lingxiaoguan, and the person he was looking for was inextricably linked to Lingxiaoguan. Although after so many years, there is really no friendship to talk about, sometimes some things can always make people more accepting as an invisible connection.
That's right...the person I'm looking for is Guixiangu.
The sky is still very blue in the future, but the winter sunshine really has no warmth. Everything is cool and cold, especially next to the mountain stream. It is said that the relatively abundant vegetation in this area is also due to the continuous flow of water all year round. This mountain is located in the south, and even in winter the temperature is warmer than elsewhere. Although the mountain is very high, the special spiritual field keeps it strong and the temperature does not drop as the altitude increases. They stepped on the rock outcroppings of the largest river, so fast that the fish in the water did not notice. The loose stones only trembled slightly, and the shallow ripples did not even move the shrimps and crabs below.
There are still such little lives in this winter.
The river at this stage ends in a waterfall. This is not a majestic and magnificent waterfall. Even in the middle of summer when the water flow is fast, it is only so wide after all. Of course, the crashing sound is still pleasant to listen to, but it is not wide, just high. The water at the lower end has stirred up into a patch of white flowers, airtight, like a flowing wall.
"Is it right here?"
"Here," Lord Jiyue said, "I heard someone sighing under the turbulent water."
Master Lintian was not in a hurry to go in. He stretched out his hand and stopped Jiyue Lord.
"Splashes have no shadows."
"Well, it is indeed her who is here, there can be no second person."
"Did she set up a barrier?" Lin Shanhai looked at the waterfall cautiously, "If you are hit by such shadowless water, you may be cut into holes and bloody."
Lord Jiyue shrugged slightly: "She is exactly this kind of person. It's easy to find her, but it's harder than climbing to the sky to see her. That's how the ghost fairy girl comes and goes without a trace. He is a legendary figure of his generation, hahaha."
But within this waterfall, it is indeed a quiet place. There is an empty cave here, and the special structure minimizes the sound of the waterfall. There was a candle lit in the cave, emitting a faint blue light. It has been burning here for a long time, and if nothing unexpected happens, it can continue to burn.
Guixiangu was sitting at the stone table with pen and paper on the table. She folded a letter she had written again and again, pinched the corners, and placed the letter on the candle. The letter paper ignited with a bright blue flame and was engulfed in an instant. At the same time, a burst of melodious music penetrated the layers of water curtains, echoed and circled in the twists and turns of the cave, and finally landed here. Even the unmoving flames danced with it, making her shadow flicker like a ghost.
The two came.
When they appeared in front of Guixiangu, she didn't have many surprises.
"The joy of sharing water is really yours." Guixiangu chuckled. I don’t know if it’s because the environment is a bit gloomy, but it always sounds a bit scary. "It's hard for your fleshless hands."
"It's not difficult, it's not as difficult as meeting you."
The two of them sat opposite Guixiangu, both straightening their bodies.
"Hey, you guys, there's no need to say anything or be polite." Guixiangu spoke first, catching the two of them by surprise. "Let me put my words first. Why don't you guess why I live here forever?"
"Perhaps this place is rich in spiritual power, and you want to... cultivate yourself?"
Lin Shanhai knew that what he said was not the correct answer. But other than that, he couldn't think of anything else. There must be other reasons for Guixiangu to ask such a question. Lord Jiyue said nothing, he just waited quietly for the answer.
"My days are numbered."
"……how come?"
Lin Shanhai was very surprised. He felt that Guixiangu was joking to him. He glanced at Lord Jiyue, but found that he looked serious and showed no suspicion. Did he notice something, or didn't he think Guixiangu was lying? She is a person who likes to joke, but in this kind of thing, after all, she is not...
"This is what the hexagram indicates. Don't be sad, this day will come sooner or later. But as you can see, I am still full of energy and jumping very lively... I think there must be an accident, and even I can't stop it. . That's all, I can accept it calmly. If I don't want you to come, you will never be able to break through the barrier. But since I don't have much to live for, why not let you in and see how you treat this world... Do you still think there is any room for turning the tide?”
"Then, I believe your hexagram will definitely tell you the question we want to explore. But before that..." Mr. Jiyue took a deep breath of the air-conditioning in the cave, "I was thinking that you and I might be together. In the near future... there is a possibility of working together."
"It's impossible," Guixiangu waved her hands repeatedly, "I have always liked a free life, so I don't want to work in vain for the underworld. Well, if you want to say these indifferent things, please shut up. It doesn't matter what you want to ask, I'm not interested in hearing it either. It's better than the result of this hexagram... I'll just tell you in advance."
Did she already figure out the divination before asking the question? But Lin Shanhai was still a little worried. Because he thought of a possibility: his life was short-lived, perhaps because of his identity as a human being. He and Lord Jiyue knew very well that Guixiangu was a key target of suspicion - suspicion of the possibility of becoming an evil messenger.
Life as a human ends, and life as a monster begins... Isn't this scene very familiar?
"You guys, listen carefully," Guixiangu pressed her finger on the stone table, "The Six Paths Divine Weapons... are swords that must not be left to future generations. Not even one of them can be kept! They are all disasters... and it is precisely because of this. Their presence disturbs the minds of mortals. You should know better than anyone else, right?"
Master Lintian was surprised again: he had never thought about this problem before.
"But if it is properly preserved and put to good use..."
"Not negotiable!"
