Maybe I'll never find my way back.
Wildfires were everywhere, but all that was left in his heart was desolation. Xie Zhe had no idea what he should do or what he could do. He seems to have done a lot, but everything feels like coming back. Until the end, he never even grabbed her hand.
Everything was burning, very hot. But he no longer has much sense of temperature. But being burned by fire is always painful, at least the pain is clearly reflected on the body. Clothing and skin cannot be burned, so they continue to burn. It seemed like he would never be able to get out of this sea of fire, even though he didn't even know when the fire started. The ground could not be seen, and the sky was also orange-red, as if it was reflected by the fire of the earth, or there was another fire dancing in the sky.
Is this what hell really looks like?
It was clearly wrapped in tongues of fire, but it was as if it was being suffocated by the tide. He gave up struggling and just quietly allowed himself to become the fuel of the flames. Maybe they consumed something invisible, but it didn't matter, he had nothing left.
Until the Huang Quan Bell on his body vibrated uncontrollably.
Along with the crisp ringing of the bell, he heard a burst of melodious singing. It is said to be a song, but if you listen carefully, there is only a melodious melody, and the human voice seems ethereal and trance-like, more like an illusion. He hurriedly took out the bell. When he realized that this thing was still on his body, the surrounding flames retreated more than a foot.
"So you are here."
"Celestial Master...?"
Master Lintian's figure appeared out of thin air, making Xie Zhe wonder at what moment he had become distracted. But as if grasping a life-saving straw, he quickly took two steps forward. The strange thing is that he clearly ran a certain distance in the direction of Master Lintian, but he was still the same distance away from him.
"I... turned around." He said sadly, "I kept your words in mind, but -"
"It's not your fault. The lie is so cunning that both the dying and the undead hear his call. He has been waiting for this moment for a long time, just to seize the body of the living and return to the world. You and him There are indeed many similarities in your temperament and numerology. Even if you are not in the human world, it is not difficult for him to find and use your flesh and blood body. It was also because of the help of Huang Quanling that you were not dragged directly to hell by him. Yes. However, if you continue to get lost like this, you will be close to his original magic circle."
"You mean, the magic circle he left in hell?" Xie Zhe was slightly surprised. "If I can find and destroy his most original magic circle, can I stop him and never let him do evil again?"
A trace of surprise seemed to flash across Master Lintian's face. He then chuckled and said slightly sadly:
"Logically speaking, these words are indeed true. However, I don't think you can do this... not only in terms of ability. If the Sword of Heaven is still in your hands, you may still be able to do it, but Now that the Six Paths Divine Weapon no longer exists, it is difficult for mortals to eradicate it. Furthermore, based on the parts of you that are similar to him, it is very possible for you to get lost in it, or even be assimilated. It is better to say that this is him at all. The original purpose."
"...To be so mean."
Xie Zhe clenched his fists, even though he knew it would be useless. But in addition to using himself, what he hates even more is that in order to achieve this ulterior purpose, he sacrificed Ling Hu. Although Xie Zhe also knew that for such an inhumane guy, everyone was a tool that could be sacrificed. The last thing he thought about was all the people in the world. If he is really unfortunate enough to be assimilated and completes the parts separated by lies and missing in hell, what the world will become under his influence is really something that he dare not even think about.
"Is there really no other way?" After a brief sigh, Xie Zhe suddenly came back to his senses, "Master Tian, how did you get here?"
Master Lintian did not answer immediately. But Xie Zhe looked at him and saw that he was smiling but not smiling and his eyes were full of depression. Between this weird and twisted world, behind the Lintian Master in the distance, there are huge but blurry shadows shuttled back and forth. He had never noticed before that these ribbons were very illusory and did not seem to belong to this world, or at least not to things he knew. Like ropes, nematodes, or...dragons magnified thousands and thousands of times.
"When you can see me, it probably means
, I can no longer return to the human world. "
"What?" Xie Zhe was in a daze, "What did you do?"
"The explanation is a little complicated. To put it simply, I used a little trick to release the spirit from the body. The tangible body was turned into an invisible existence, and it would inevitably expand to an excessively large level. Therefore, I hid the body Arriving at the barrier made by the Subduing Demonic Pestle. At the same time, only I can open this barrier from the outside. And if I no longer exist in the world, I can no longer be released. My soul follows the path of his spell. I followed the traces and saw you on the way."
Xie Zhe didn't quite understand.
"Removing the spirit from the body..."
"Yes. It can be done using the magic weapon Chizhen Pearl."
"Then, isn't that a very dangerous thing? Wuyongzhen used this thing to reappear the python god, and it was also because it became crazy. How does this bead affect the human body? It's like another amber. Are the magic weapons the same?"
"When corrosion occurs, red pearls will indeed interfere with people's spirit. Especially as time goes by, or if the user does it deliberately, people's bodies will also change. At that time, it will reach the point of no return. Here The so-called spirit is the human essence and spirit, that is, the human will. Such effectiveness was recorded when the real python god was in power, and Shen Wujun can prove it. Amber is just the opposite. It first What changes is the human body, and the most obvious one is its healing function... As for the group consciousness it constructs, it is the final result of changing the body. Its curative effect serves its purpose. Having said so much, I I just want to explain - they are just dangerous things that can bring misfortune.”
"You clearly know that they are such terrible things, how come..."
"It doesn't matter, it can be considered as being used on the right path for now. Although even I can't guarantee that it will always be like this, if this is the last time... it can be regarded as not going against my true intention. I am just imitating lies. Like all those who have attained the Dao. , like all immortals, isn’t the transformation of the mortal body and the abandonment of the flesh that I pursue realized at this time? The body is an obsession and a shackle. Whether I ascend to heaven or go to hell, my practice should also be The end is coming. I am respected and admired by others in the world, so I will always live up to my original intention and not get lost on the wrong path. I will eventually find the lie and end it with him. It's just because the speed of time is different, maybe For the human world, this period of time may only be a blink of an eye, or it may have to wait for thousands of generations. By then, the development of human destiny will no longer be shrouded in his shadow... This is what I can do The last thing."
Xie Zhe took a step forward and said resolutely: "Let me help you! As you said, I should have gone to the place closest to him. As long as I can show you the way, I can annihilate him in one fell swoop."
Master Lintian smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that you will blend in and become a new trouble for me?"
"I……"
Xie Zhe did not dare to speak any more. He knew that Master Lintian dared to say such words directly, which meant that it was indeed possible. He is not a person who cares about the world and the common people. This was something that he confided so frankly to Master Lin Tian when he was trying to save Ling Huan, so the latter knew it all too well.
But in the end, it seemed like he couldn't bring her back. Is there anything else worthy of nostalgia in this world? Xie Zhe himself felt miserable because of such thoughts. He should reprimand himself sternly, this was not in line with his mother's teachings, nor in line with Mutsuki-kun's expectations.
Mutsuki-kun’s expectations?
Did he really expect this? Maybe he actually didn't say anything. Xie Zhe slowly realized that he handed the Sword of Heaven into his hands probably because he knew exactly what kind of person he was from the beginning. Only by using the sword to prove the way of heaven and keeping it by his side at all times can he be guided to maintain his current "upright" appearance.
"Well, let me ask you one last question." Master Lintian said softly, "I hope you will answer truthfully."
"I will tell you everything I know..."
"If it were you, how would you like to answer Miss Zishu's question?"
Xie Zhe raised his head and looked at him blankly. He knew what Master Lintian was talking about. Although a little cunning, strictly speaking, these are clearly ten questions. But, actually
The moment he heard the question, Xie Zhe already had his own answer in his heart.
What reason is there for life, what reason is there for death;
What is it and where does it come from;
How many lifespans, how many calamities of life, how many reincarnations;
Yesterday passed away peacefully, today peacefully exists, spring and autumn are peacefully here?
"I... do have my own answer. But, I think that's not correct enough."
Master Lintian smiled: "At this point, we are still pursuing what is right. The answer to a question is never unique."
Xie Zhe felt inexplicably relieved. He even knows this truth, but he always doubts his own "authority" on a moral level. As everyone knows, when anyone hears a question, he or she is naturally given the right to answer. It’s just that you don’t need to give an explanation to anyone, and you don’t need to ask anyone for confirmation. The answer is to tell yourself.
In the scorching sea of fire, Xie Zhe calmed down and replied quietly:
"You are drunk when you are born, you return when you die, you regret sleeping and waking up, but you can only open and close to see the darkness.
There are six vertical and horizontal paths, leaving the three realms, existence and destruction, changing and inaction without stopping;
The cause is not the same, the effect is the same, it is hard to let go of Cangli even for a moment;
Yesterday we were in pain, now we are always happy. The four changes and five senses are all natural and natural. "
Life is just a dream and a drunken life. If you really die, you're just going somewhere. In Nirvana, waking and dreaming are just eyelids opening and closing, and the sky is black and white. Entering into the law of reincarnation in the six realms may not lead to the day when you can step out of the three realms. The intertwining of people's life and death is nothing more than the arrangement of fate. Cause and effect are not the same. Every tiny moment has no limit and no end. How can we be willing to harm innocent people at every moment? Only when you suffered in the past can you feel the difficulty of happiness in the present. I smell, I see, I touch, all encounters and partings are so real. It should be normal to feel reluctant and nostalgic for this.
There are no corners in the generosity, the great tools are easy to achieve, the loud sounds are loud, and the elephants are invisible.
The truth is simple, true water has no fragrance. The Tao is man-made, and the Tao follows nature.
Master Lintian smiled faintly, waved his hand and said to him:
"This simple desire is purer than anything else. If you are still unwilling and nostalgic, if you still can't let go of the world of mortals, go back. You will hear the ringtones from the mortal world, they are here Calling you. You shouldn't die here - you still have your life and your freedom. That's something that no so-called mission can take away."
The shrill ringtone penetrated the clouds and cracked the rocks.
