In the cave.
The wax torch turns to ashes.
The three incense sticks have been extinguished long ago.
Darkness returned all around.
In the silence, someone was walking around looking around; someone was sitting alone, silently guarding the spiritual tablet in front of him.
Bai Zhi is not a person who likes to be long-winded. And once she speaks out, she will have a target. Moreover, the words are meticulous and watertight, making it difficult to resist and impossible to question. When Yu Ye stopped speaking harshly and driving her away roughly, she returned to her normal state and became a beautiful, reserved, Taoist disciple with a calm temperament.
And what can Yu Ye do?
After the person showed up, he knelt down to worship the spirit. This act alone was affectionate, righteous, and polite!
Even though he was full of anger on the spot, he couldn't say a word. Not only that, he also wanted to express his gratitude according to the rules of the mountain.
What's more, he owed a favor, a favor that he sacrificed his life to save!
Yu Ye could only close his mouth and honestly guard the incense candle and the spiritual tablet on the ground.
Although there is no body left of dad, he still wants to pay homage to the deceased. This is the duty of the Son of Man, and it is also his true intention of returning to Lingjiao Valley. He had never thought about the so-called saying of getting up from where you fell.
But the candlelight has gone out, and the souls of the dead have gone far away.
time to go!
Yu Ye picked up the spiritual tablet in front of him.
"Why not place the spiritual tablet here and worship it year after year to fulfill your filial piety!"
Bai Zhi walked up to him at the right time, speaking like a big sister.
"Instead of paying homage every year, why not wait until I die and take my father's spiritual tablet with me and bury it with my mother, then the family will be reunited!"
Yu Ye put the spirit tablet into the iron hoop, grabbed the half jar of wine on the ground and stood up slowly. His words were neither sad nor sad, and there was a strange calmness in the plainness.
"You...you're not going to explain your funeral, are you?"
Bai Zhi smiled and stared at the iron ring on his finger.
"Um!"
Yu Ye actually nodded meaningfully and said: "Although I have this wish, I am afraid that I will end up with my body abandoned in the wilderness!"
"You are still young, you shouldn't be so depressed!"
Bai Zhi shook her head and said with a smile: "Well, after you die, if I live, I will fulfill your wish!"
"Do you really mean what you said?"
Yu Ye looked at Bai Zhi.
"It's a deal!"
Bai Zhi disagreed.
Yu Ye raised the wine jar and drank heavily, the wine splashing everywhere and flowing heartily. He threw the wine jar with a bang and spit out the alcohol.
Bai Zhi stroked her palms and praised: "It's quite satisfying, like a man!"
"Ahem——"
The breath of wine was not gone, but his mouth was full of fire. Yu Ye lowered his head and coughed violently, which made him feel a little embarrassed.
Bai Zhi smiled.
Yu Ye rolled his eyes, turned around and left.
"Where to go?"
Yu Ye walked towards the cracks in the ground and wanted to go back the way he came.
"If there is a road, I will go to the snake cave. Is Junior Brother Yu a maverick, or does he have this hobby?"
Yu Ye stopped.
"There is another way out here, come with me!"
Bai Zhi waved her hand, turned her waist, and moved forward gracefully. Her relaxed expression, outstretched arms, and dancing figure make her look like a cheerful and innocent daughter.
Yu Ye scratched his head and followed.
He knew there was another way out here and just wanted to leave alone. The more you avoid it, the more confused you become. It's just that he has suffered too much and has become not only cautious but also suspicious, just because he is afraid of repeating the same mistakes and suffering unreasonable disasters.
It is better to face it calmly than to blindly avoid it.
After passing through a cave entrance and walking forward for a moment, the terrain subsides. After thirty feet, a huge cave appeared in front of us. The intertwined boulders form ravine barriers, which can be described as dense and spectacular. There is also an underground river that flows endlessly through the cracks in the rocks.
Yu Ye followed Bai Zhi to a dark corner.
"I didn't come here just to find you. Let's see——"
There is another hole in the corner.
This is a hidden cave.
Walking into the cave, you can see a white jade stone several feet high, with a rotten animal skin mattress spread on it. Next to the jade, Bai Zhi's package and her long sword were placed.
It is easy to see that the cave was once inhabited. The occupant may be the remains seen last year, the owner of Jiaodan, a monk from overseas.
The package and the long sword should be temporarily stored here by Bai Zhi.
"Last year I followed the dust and visited this place, and the remains of overseas masters and all traces had been swept away by him. So I searched around alone and found this cave by accident. I was in a hurry and didn't find anything."
Bai Zhi took out a bright pearl from her arms and placed it on the jade. Under the reflection of the light, the jade shone brightly, and the dark cave became as bright as day. She raised her hand and said: "I will be one step ahead today to meet you..."
Yu Ye hurriedly interrupted: "Let me make it clear, I am not here for you, I..."
Bai Zhi pursed her lips and smiled, and said: "You have seen the remains of overseas masters with your own eyes, and you have received Jiao Dan and inheritance. You must know a lot..."
"My cultivation inheritance has nothing to do with this overseas expert!"
"oh?"
"Tell me, what do you want from me?"
"This should be the secluded place of an overseas expert. The previous cave should be the snake cave where he raised spiritual snakes. You might as well check it out, you may find something useful."
Yu Ye nodded.
It turns out that Bai Zhi is also looking for the origin of overseas monks.
The cave is only a few feet in diameter, and as far as the spiritual consciousness can see, there is nothing out of the ordinary.
Only this piece of white jade looks extremely extraordinary.
"This is fine jade, it can be regarded as a treasure in the eyes of mortals!"
"Well, I'm just a mortal!"
"If you were just an ordinary disciple, wouldn't all the Taoist disciples in the world become traffickers and pawns?"
"Isn't it?"
"..."
Even though Bai Zhi is smart and eloquent, once the boy in front of her returns to his true nature, she doesn't know how to deal with it.
It is a kind of nature that comes from the mountains and wilds. It is simple and kind, but also a little wild and unruly. With time, it will definitely become righteous and not afraid of evil and temptation.
Yu Ye jumped on the big stone and kicked away the rotten animal skin.
Bai Zhi also walked to the jade stone and looked down.
Yu Ye squatted down and looked at it for a moment, then stretched out his hand to wipe away the dirt left by the animal skin. There were a few shallow marks on the smooth jade. Although it looks blurry, two words can be distinguished.
"Tianji?"
Bai Zhi said in astonishment: "Did the master leave these two words intentionally, or did they do it unintentionally? What do you mean by the secret of heaven? Does it mean that the secret of heaven is unpredictable, or that the secret of heaven cannot be leaked, or does it mean something else?"
Yu Ye was not surprised when he saw the word Tianji.
The jade tablet or jade pendant among Feng Laoqi's relics was engraved with the word "天 secret"; the broken sword and white cloth left by Qiu Bo also had the word "天 secret" on it. It is conceivable that Qiub and the experts here are also from overseas. Feng Laoqi's jade plaque may have been obtained by tomb robbery, and it is most likely related to overseas monks.
But his thoughts were limited to this, and Bai Zhi's speculation was even more far-reaching.
"I have been searching here for a long time, but found nothing, but you are very insightful and can find clues at a glance. No wonder your luck is so great that you are so extraordinary!"
"Ah...it's just a coincidence!"
It was rare for Yu Ye to hear a compliment, so he responded immediately. When he stood up and raised his head, a refreshing scent suddenly hit his face.
Bai Zhishang lowered her head to check, but suddenly they faced each other and looked into each other's eyes. Her face suddenly turned pale and she said shyly and angrily: "You brat, you don't have any rules!"
Yu Ye hurriedly took two steps back and said in confusion: "You almost bumped into me, how could it be that I was unruly?"
"I am your senior sister..."
Bai Zhi raised her chin and wanted to preach about the Taoist precepts, but when she saw the stupid look on the young man's face in front of her, she couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Pfft..."
She turned around and jumped off the jade stone, picked up the pearl, the parcel on the ground, and the long sword, and walked out of the cave without forgetting to look back and smile: "It's getting late, let's go!"
The two left the cave, followed the underground river for a while, and came to a valley.
At this time, dusk falls.
The bright moon rises, and the surrounding fields are hazy.
Yu Ye didn't know the path, so he could only follow Bai Zhi through the rocks and mountains.
"This is Tiger Leaping Gorge, and there is still a long way to go before we leave Lingjiao Valley. It is already getting late and wild beasts are out and about. Why don't you and I find a place to rest for the night?"
"No! My mount cannot be missed!"
"Where is your mount now?"
"The entrance to Lingjiao Valley."
"How can you store your mount in the Spirit Serpent Valley? There are no more people than the winter hunters..."
"I never wanted to delay it for so long, but you have no worries..."
"Junior brother Yu, you look down on your senior sister. You think I can catch up with you with my feet. I also have a mount, stored outside the valley..."
"I'm not your junior brother, so don't mistake me for anything..."
"No rules..."
Yu Ye and Bai Zhi talked while walking on the road. After saying a few words, they started arguing again.
Ahead is Dao Hill.
Passing through a valley behind the hills, you can leave the Tiger Leaping Gorge. As long as you leave Tiger Leaping Gorge, you can easily leave Lingjiao Valley.
Although Bai Zhi was carrying a package and a long sword, her figure was as light as the wind. Not to be outdone, Yu Ye raised his feet three to two feet away and swept across the ground very fast, walking abreast of her and shoulder to shoulder.
Climbing up the hill in an instant.
Bai Zhi became competitive and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get away from Yu Ye.
Regardless of what this woman was like, she was still a young man in her early twenties. After spending time with a silly boy, she gradually regained her daughter's true nature.
Before she could cross the hill, someone suddenly grabbed her arm. She fell down unexpectedly, and even when she was about to struggle and scream, she was pinned to the ground again, and the voice of words rang in her ears urgently——
"Shut up, there's someone!"
Bai Zhi was lying in the grass unable to move, but someone was holding her shoulders tightly. She suddenly felt ashamed and angry, but she couldn't help but stare attentively with her eyes wide open.
Under the hazy night, there is a valley with a radius of more than ten miles. In the middle of the valley is a valley with a radius of several miles. And on the hillside at the end of the valley, there were four figures standing. Although they couldn't be seen clearly, they were moving furtively and it was obvious that they came with bad intentions.
Bai Zhi was shocked and secretly blamed herself.
In the moment of being competitive, he actually ignored the movement in the distance. Fortunately, someone reminded me in time, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.
But I saw the person next to me, not squinting. There was an unusually calm and stern expression on his childish face.
Bai Zhi couldn't help but whispered: "You actually know how to transmit sounds through spiritual consciousness, who taught you this method?"
"No one teaches me, I am self-taught without a teacher, ah——"
Yu Ye Shang stared straight ahead, suddenly remembered something, hurriedly let go of his hand, and said apologetically: "I didn't mean to..."
"Um!"
Bai Zhi did not blame him. Instead, she lay down next to him in the grass and said, "I think your cultivation level is average, but your alertness is far beyond ordinary people!"
Yu Ye breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I am from an Orion background. I have no skills and have been eaten by wild wolves long ago..."
At this moment, a gust of mountain wind blew, followed by the conversation of several people——
"This is Tiger Leaping Gorge in Lingjiao Valley..."
"According to Chen Qi, overseas masters died here, but they don't know the specific location..."
"He left a picture, just look for it..."
