The so-called spring means that everywhere there are birds singing and flowers fragrant, and there is a peaceful atmosphere.
By the time Xie Zhe and the others found Mao Yuejun, it was already March in Yangchun. Lord Maoyue is in a place that is neither known nor visited by ordinary people. It has all the landscaping that everything in the world has, and it is also a part of everything in the world. There is a completely mirrored world over there - Yunwaijing.
In a mirrored world, there shouldn't be a fixed door. As long as you find Xiao, you have found the door to Yunwai Realm. And Akatsuki has been here, waiting for their visit, just as he and Mutsuki-kun agreed.
After many twists and turns, they finally successfully met with Xiao. There was not much pleasantries, and the few of them got straight to the point.
"Mr. Maoyue is resting in the Yunwai Realm. In this narrow gap between life and death, her connection with the real world will become weak. As a result, it will be much more difficult for them to absorb the vitality of the Six Paths of Impermanence than planned. .”
"But...her life is indeed passing by, isn't it?"
Xie Zhe got to the heart of the matter.
Xiao didn't speak, just nodded lightly. There was a hint of helplessness in his green eyes that was hard to describe.
"After all, this is a delaying strategy. Besides, Lord Maoyue cannot stay in Yunwai Realm forever."
"And their target will not only be Lord Maoyue." Han Zhang said solemnly, "This matter is related to the safety of Huangquan December. Moreover, this kind of thing... is tantamount to openly opposing Hades."
As soon as this was mentioned, Wenying said angrily: "How dare you be so bold."
Ling Huan remained silent, just sitting aside with some dejection. She was deeply saddened by all this, and at the same time a little sad at her own powerlessness. Xiao shook his head slightly, his tone no more optimistic than the others.
"Think about it, there are so many puppets under him. If those things are all etched with the same magic circle, how heavy the burden will be on Zao Wu Chang."
Xie Zhe responded: "It's not like we haven't thought about this possibility. He has learned too much from the magic formation in the underground palace, and the original formation has been destroyed, so we will have no way of knowing his thoughts. In other words , even if the original formation is placed in front of us, I am afraid that we will not be able to match it with our abilities. He is indeed a very intelligent person."
Han Chang glanced at him sideways.
"Why did I listen to what you said and still admire him so much? You have forgotten that he made things difficult for us several times, kidnapped Ling Huan, contributed to the birth of the evil angel of hatred, and resurrected Mahallaka. Did it almost cost us our lives in the South Country?"
"Of course I haven't forgotten it." Xie Zhe's reaction was quite calm, "Especially...that's all. But it's a code, a person's ability has little to do with whether he is good or evil. A good person Those who only know how to do good but cannot distinguish between right and wrong are foolish and good; evil people are extremely smart but only do dirty things, which is adding evil to evil."
Xiao laughed twice and suddenly asked Xie Zhe: "What about you?"
"I do what I have to do." He said seriously, "I am saved by the six paths of impermanence to save the world, so I should do what I need to do to save the world."
Ling Huan looked at him quietly, finding his seriousness in saying this very interesting. She liked hearing him say that too. Although I can't do much to help most of the time, I feel proud when I think of knowing such an ambitious friend. She could occasionally recall the first time the two met - a narrow carriage on a windy and snowy road. At that time, she had no idea that this ordinary young man whom she had almost ignored had such ambitions.
"This is not your reason." Xiao suddenly said.
When these words came out, several people were in a trance. They looked at Xiao, wondering what they meant. Xiao realized that her tone just now was too serious, she quickly laughed, waved her hands and said:
"Sorry, Mr. Xie, I have no intention of questioning you. It's just that... the reason you said is actually your mother warned you, or the environment made you think so. Don't you think it's too rigid? Can you always implement this? For people who have such ideals, I am afraid that even the Six Paths are impermanent... Well, it is a good thing if you think like this temporarily. But if it is not what you say from the bottom of your heart, it will be extremely weak. Maybe it is not appropriate to say these words at this time, However - if you have the chance, you should ask the voice in your heart, right?"
You are a ferocious beast, trapped in a cage. When you were a child, you were influenced by kindness, taught by rules, and domesticated by the world... Morality and ethics are your necklace and your shackles.
How sad.
Wuyongzheng's abrupt voice sounded in his ears, so close that he felt a twinge of heart palpitations. The wound scratched by resentment suddenly felt a sting. He took a deep breath, his face showing intense discomfort. Ling Huan stood up anxiously, and everyone else also looked concerned. Although Xiao didn't know why, she looked apologetic.
And once you put aside the constraints of the Three Cardinal Principles and the Five Constant Rules - you will also be...
"Did you not sleep well last night?" Han Zhang asked worriedly, "Going to see Mr. Uoyue in this state... Well, I don't know which one of you looks more like a patient."
"I'm fine."
Xie Zhe waved his hand and quickly adjusted his attitude. He sat upright, looking completely unfazed.
"Speaking of people who help the world... I can also think of Master Lintian. We were fortunate enough to meet him and receive his help. He also talked to us about some things, and I benefited a lot."
Xiao scratched his head, spread his hands and said: "To be honest, there is a rare guest in Yunwai Realm today, and it is Master Lintian. He has calculated the date accurately and guessed that you are coming today, so he will wait for you here in advance. .Besides, there are other guests.”
The four of them were extremely surprised. Xiao Ke never mentioned this when they first met. It is not easy to meet Master Lintian in today's world. Unexpectedly, he actually counted the days and took the initiative to wait for them to come. Presumably this meeting must be more important than they imagined. Xiao also said, there are other guests, who could they be?
"Um..." Ling Huan asked cautiously, "Is Maoyue-kun's condition really not that serious? Although you said that she is protected by a barrier and her consumption is very slow, how can she recuperate and recuperate? Moreover, Master Lintian is here. Already..."
"..."
Xiao frowned slightly, half of his eyebrows hidden under the bronze mask. He forced a smile and said:
"Such a thing... you should confirm it yourself. The sun is about to set, and it's getting late. When you enter the Yunwai Realm, the only place with a light on in the darkness is Uoyuki-kun's residence."
A few people agreed and followed him into the barrier and into the land of life and death.
When passing through this barrier of reality, Ling Huan didn't have much sense of reality. As the most ordinary human being among them, she didn't feel anything strange. She just lost weight for a moment and then landed on the solid ground again. The environment they came to was a forest full of flowers. The environment was beautiful and the climate was pleasant, strongly in line with people's memories of spring.
The same is true in the mirror world. But at this moment, the strong visual impact still made Ling Hu feel unreal.
In what should have been a dark forest, there was a long, winding, lighted path. Each lamp is hung casually on the tree, not deliberately arranged, but well-proportioned. The warm light casts the same warm color on the flowers blooming on the tree. This scene is quite dreamy. Walking along the path enveloped by the faint fragrance of flowers, everyone felt like they were in a dream.
Most of these beautiful streets and lanes are very prosperous. Lanterns are always inseparable from the bustle of people. In addition, there are many stalls and mobile shops. The aroma of the food on the road will cover up the sweetness of the flowers. But here, "prosperity" has nothing to do with people. The deserted path seemed deep, and the quiet atmosphere was completely different from common sense. This strong contrast makes people feel a little uneasy out of thin air, but at the same time, this kind of special tranquility is so breathtaking that people unconsciously want to go on.
So the four of them kept walking down without making a sound, no one wanted to break the cold and beautiful silence. They didn't stop until a neat wooden house appeared in the forest. But there was no light on in the house, but there was one hanging in the small open space outside the house that was used as a courtyard. The oil lamp without the flowers seemed lonely.
On the lounge chair under the lamp, a person was leaning quietly.
Her eyes were lightly closed, so...peaceful. Under the dim light, it was impossible to tell whether her complexion was that pale. Her clothes contained petals of different varieties, which must have been picked at random without careful selection. Some flowers are incomplete and some have spots. But perhaps due to the influence of impermanent spiritual power, they are still fresh and have not dried up. The mysterious thing is that these flowers look like they have been integrated into the patterns of the clothes, with an extended three-dimensional feeling - like vivid flower and bird paintings appearing on the paper.
She was too quiet, as quiet as a doll, as quiet as if she had lost her breath.
"..."
When the four of them reached a certain distance, they didn't dare to get any closer. They just stood and watched from afar. There seemed to be no one else nearby, at least only Utsuki-kun was resting here. She looked so beautiful, but... so lifeless. It seems that all the vitality of life is brought by those flowers and even the patterns embroidered on the clothes. This scene makes it really hard to believe that she is still alive - even though everyone's rationality tells them that she is.
temporary.
"You came later than expected."
"Master Lintian?"
Han Chang exclaimed, but quickly suppressed his voice. The four people turned around and saw Master Lintian walking silently. Han Chang was more than surprised. He didn't hear Master Lintian's footsteps at all, and his Qinggong was at its peak. He also relies on his own inner strength to hide his aura, which is difficult for ordinary people to do.
"Don't worry, she's fine. It's just that she gets sleepy easily recently and needs a long rest."
"Six Paths of Impermanence...aren't they not sleepy? In other words, they can endure it." Wenying said carefully.
"Well, yes. But it all comes at a cost."
"She...when will she wake up?" Ling Huan asked.
"If no one calls her, she can sleep all the time. But she feels very light. If you speak a little louder or pat her gently, she will wake up. But recently, she has been sleeping more and more. Shen...According to Long Miao, the sound of our conversation before should have woken her up."
"Is that...the half-demon following her?"
"Yes. He and another young master are nearby and will be back soon."
"So are the so-called others the two of them? Or are there more people here?"
"No, there are only these...and then there is the Akatsuki outside, which is the weapon spirit of Yun Waijing." Master Lintian paused, and then continued, "Although it is the news conveyed to you by Mutsuki-kun this time, In fact, it is Maoyue-kun's own intention. There are some things she wants to tell you, including the two young masters who will be here soon."
"What kind of thing is...?"
"The truth about the six realms of impermanence."
