There was no real sense of returning to reality the night before, and there wasn't much of a concept like "a month has passed." A few people walked out of the Cinnabar Desert under the guidance of Lord Jiyue. It was just dawn the day after tomorrow. He had already arranged accommodation for several people, and even asked people to prepare meals. It can be said that he took good care of them. But rather than eating something, they still prefer to sleep first. This lying down was a big deal. Most people slept for a whole day and a night. Even Master Lintian and Shi Wuqi didn't have much to say.
Maybe, except Xie Zhe.
It was so cold at night that he even had the illusion that it was colder than in the desert. But this kind of coldness is actually only relative, compared to a month ago. Even to him and his friends, it seemed like it was just a blink of an eye. In this brief moment, it seemed like a lot happened, and it seemed like nothing happened.
This battle was simpler than imagined, but they also experienced more torture than imagined. Xie Zhe, who was sitting on the roof, didn't wear any clothes, just blowing dryly in the cold August wind. He saw one or two trees with yellow flowers on the street in the distance, but they were too far away to recognize. It was time for the fragrant osmanthus. He remembered Ling Huan's words that there were three osmanthus trees in one of the yards of her sister's house. He had wanted to see them ever since she mentioned them. "One of the courtyards", the house was really big, and the place where he and his mother lived was cramped just to hold up the clothes drying rack, and he had to be careful that the clothes hung up to dry in the wind might be blown into the well. The two of them had done this several times. But it's better than blowing it to the neighbor's house and then never coming back.
This does not mean that all neighbor relationships are harmonious, depending on the person and the situation. He moved several times with his mother, but he couldn't remember the reasons clearly. Maybe it had something to do with money. In my impression, they were kicked out two or three times. Later, Mutsuki-kun arranged for them to be placed in a place where there was less trouble. It has not been moved since.
There are many wonderful people in the world. Poor people are more likely to be bullied, bullied by rich people, and bullied by equally poor people. Sometimes I also receive favors from others, favors from rich people, and favors from people in the same situation. Whether they are compassionate charity, sincere help, or have other purposes, if they can solve people's urgent needs at the time or give people unexpected joy, they are considered good people.
No matter how harsh you are, what kind of good people are there in the world? Are there any good people worthy of redemption?
The best people become impermanent and die; the worst people become impermanent or monsters, which are neither fish nor fowl. Relatively speaking, this so-called neither fish nor fowl is still defined by people. These things were really complicated. Xie Zhe often couldn't figure them out clearly, but he always wanted to figure them out.
Was Wu Yongzhen's last whisper an unintentional delusion, or...
"You haven't slept since you didn't call back..."
When did the Hundred Skeleton Master stand here? He didn't mind being dirty, so he just leaned against the chimney. It's really strange. There was no sound at all when he came up. Sure enough, he must have been careless. There was no threat, so Xie Zhe was not alert at all. This may be good, but it is also dangerous.
"I still slept," Xie Zhe quickly stood up and explained, "I just woke up again before nightfall. I don't feel sleepy, but I feel a little flustered, and I can't fall asleep no matter how hard I close my eyes."
"That's not possible. You and I are not impermanent, and we need to rest anyway." Shi Wuqi took two steps forward and stood with him on the eaves. "Although your mentality... I can generally understand it."
"Oh. If you can't sleep, then you just can't sleep."
"I was like this a long time ago. But after living long enough, my mind has relaxed. There is no problem that cannot be solved. Even if there is one, if it can't be solved, why bother."
"This idea is quite..."
It sounds simple, but if you really do it...
"I occasionally feel that you are somewhat similar to my friend," Shi Wuqi said, "I mean Lintian Master."
Xie Zhe was quite flattered: "You really flatter me by saying this -"
"What's the point? There are many differences between people, and there are also many similarities. To put it more clearly, is it the way to behave in the world? It seems that I always feel that I should help everyone. This is some kind of obligation and some kind of responsibility. Do you have to say that it’s the feeling of having the world in your heart?”
"...It's still a compliment." He laughed dryly, "I'm not afraid of your jokes. The evil angel who lies about himself comes forward
After he said a few words to me, I really couldn't let go. I wanted to brush them off, but they seemed to be enchanted—maybe they were. They have taken root in my ears, extending their branches and leaves into my heart. Sometimes they can stir up pain in my internal organs. I would never dare to say this to anyone else, so I just want to entertain you. "
Shi Wuqi tilted his head slightly and said in a funny tone: "This kind of thing... I don't think it's worth being happy. Who do you think I am? I think if you can't let go of these words, it's okay to think about them like this. .”
Xie Zhe was a little confused.
"But, but... isn't this very affecting my state of mind? I have always regarded Master Lintian and Mutsuki-kun as my role models, but no matter before or after this, I feel that I still have a long way to go. I have to leave. I still remember... I remember what happened to Qing and Canhua. She was a martyr for her own righteousness. In comparison, I don’t even know what the morality I serve in my heart is. I just obeyed the secular definition and followed I follow the guidance of my predecessors. I can’t see the future, but I don’t dare to look back and think about the past.”
"Well...this is where I think you are completely different from Shanhai. Let me ask you, do you think everyone is the same when they are born? Are they all a clean, undifferentiated piece of white paper? "
"I don't know." Xie Zhe said truthfully, "The soul itself should be pure and unsullied, right?"
"Well. After being washed by the flow of reincarnation, no matter how sinful a person was in life, the soul is pure and flawless. But people are born with differences. The moment they come to the world, this life is constantly exposed to the beauty of the world. , so there is a tendency. Let me take two evil angels as an example - Yin Guihong, as you know, he was also born as a human a few lives ago, and we had many interactions. It should be said that this Was he a bad person in this life? It shouldn't be like this. But Lord Xueyue imposed the retribution of memory on him. In this way, no matter how much he rejected it, his soul also had a tendency, whether it was positive or negative. Staying close to the past still went in the opposite direction, The influence must exist. Another example is bad words. He is still a stubborn person in this life, but it still has nothing to do with how ferocious a monster he was in his previous life. After meeting his brother, even if he is given the memory of his life, he cannot get it. Return to the way it was before.”
"...You mean, those two people from Death Shadow Pavilion?"
"Yes. The same soul of the same person may develop in a similar way under the same circumstances. But whether it is extreme or slow, everything is related to the guidance of the outside world. Rather, everyone in the world is alive. It emphasizes the self, and everyone's self has become the "outside world" of others. No soul's experience in life can be completely reproduced, and everything is in motion. Look again, Miss Ye's sister, Miss Yin Huan In her previous life, she was a Kalingbinga, a kind of monster with a passionate and resolute nature. Although I don’t know what she looks like now, you should have heard about it. You can definitely figure out how she is different from that monster. If you feel that you can only follow the principles of common sense - this is of course normal. Not everyone can understand their own way, let alone follow it to the end. There is no right or wrong way, only altruism and self-interest. . And as the saying goes, some people are laughing, and some people are bound to be in pain. Even if you fail to correct it in time when you notice something is wrong, it is also a personal choice to be determined to go all the way to darkness. In the end, you are responsible for your own choices. It doesn’t matter if you are irresponsible – just bear the consequences.”
"...This is not good," Xie Zhe quickly retorted, "This is not normal."
"Who will define good and who will define normal?" Shi Wuqi shook his head, "You don't have to react so quickly, you can think about it more. In the end, some of the things I said to you are still foreign objects. Is it an influence? It depends on whether you accept it and how you think about it. I also know that what I said does not conform to the worldly definition of good and evil, because this is also the Tao in my heart. Don't tell Master Lintian these words. , I whispered it to you. These things are very different from what he thinks."
"That's actually the case... But even so, you and he still seem to be very good friends."
"A friend will not be unable to do something just because your ideas are different from his. If he really can't do something, he is not a friend."
For some reason, Xie Zhe thought of the flirtatious words and gossip on the snow-capped mountains. Perhaps, it is better to remember the former as Xue Miyin.
"But, I think, if it is beneficial
If there is conflict, then we cannot be friends. "
"Then do you think your ideas are harmful?" Shi Wuqi asked, "Harmful to family, harmful to friends, harmful to the world? Many things seem to be contradictory, but they lead to the same goal. Even if the righteousness is for individuals, or for If an individual achieves great righteousness, what does it matter? Since the result is the same, then there is no difference. What is similar and different is nothing more than a way for the party to fight against the different. In my eyes, a long time ago, there was no difference between humans and monsters. "
Before Xie Zhe could speak, another bluish-white figure suddenly appeared in the field of vision below. It was Lord Jiyue who walked out from under the eaves. Hearing movement above, he raised his head and said to the two people on the roof:
"What are you secretly talking about there? Is there any ulterior conspiracy, or a secret that no one else can hear?"
"Say a few words less. Mr. Xie doesn't like to talk to begin with. If you say a few more words, he will become a complete squib."
"Well, that's right..."
"Since you have nothing to do, come back to your room." Lord Jiyue smiled, "Your brothers and sisters are all awake. Madam Jiaomo has something to say, and I also have something to look for you."
"Okay, here we go."
With that said, Shi Wuqi jumped down from the eaves. As Xie Zhe followed him, he thought to himself. Mrs. Jiaomo may have fulfilled her previous promise and told them about warming the wine. What's wrong with Mr. Jiyue? Shi Wuqi's words were still swirling in his mind. He couldn't understand them all for the time being, but he felt much better.
