Under the "encouraging" eyes of True Lord Yuan Heng, Ning Xiaoxia walked towards the gate of the city lord's mansion and walked towards the unknown world.
"Invitation letter and token." Looking at the waist-high little girl in front of him, the senator nodded without leaving any trace, speaking businesslikely.
Ningxia took out the tokens assigned to enter the city and the invitation letter sent by Yuecheng Lord. After carefully comparing it, he was asked a few more questions before ending.
After taking the things respectfully, while she was collecting the items, the elder who had always maintained a cold attitude suddenly said something.
"How old are you?"
"Huh? Nine...nine years old." The extremely cold horned insect talked to her, and Ningxia said that she was greatly frightened.
"Little one, little kids want to do so much. Just go to this banquet with confidence. It's not a big deal. That boy Yuelu is the most loving and talented boy. He won't harm you after all."
Seeing the child walking towards him, with worries and doubts on his face, the elder couldn't help but say - for the sake of his old friend.
The child nodded obediently, his depression dissipated a little, and his steps became more natural. He walked slowly to the door and soon disappeared.
Watching the young disciple enter the City Lord's Mansion, the two people standing by looked away.
"Let's go." True Lord Yuan Heng nodded to the elder, turned around and left.
"Oh... oh oh oh." He Haigong quickly followed and walked towards the market in the west direction.
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Entering the gate, the painting style changed, and the scenery in front of me was completely different from the one before.
Ningxia subconsciously looked back and saw that the wooden door behind had disappeared, replaced by a large grassland.
Green and tender grass stubbles lay in large pieces on the ground, and a gurgling stream snaked past her feet. There were many small and agile fish squirming in the clear stream, and the breeze blew, which was very pleasant.
Just the right amount of sunshine, the melodious chirping of birds, and the scent of flowers mixed with earthy scent filling the air. It’s a great place to visit in spring.
Ningxia didn't panic now. Once the people came in, it was impossible to leave. Secondly, she was used to being thrown into another place while walking like this.
It's strange to say that the big guys in the world of cultivation love illusions so much. They always like to entertain them with this. Is it because the world of cultivation is too boring and they want to have enough food and clothing to create some programs on their own? It would be nice to watch others trapped in the illusion set by themselves, Ning Xiaoxia thought boredly.
After admiring the natural scenery for a while, Ningxia began to look around and started thinking about what the trick was this time.
This world was extremely wide, with grassland as well as grassland. The sky was blue and the land was vast. If it wasn't for the wrong location, she would have wanted to just lie down and sleep with the breath of spring.
The only difference is that at the end of the stream, a hazy rainbow stands on the horizon.
Is that there? Ningxia walked in the direction of the rainbow without thinking.
However, although the rainbow is visible to the naked eye, it is actually quite far away. Ning Xiaoxia walked and walked, but failed to get really close to the misty and beautiful rainbow. It was like a mirage, visible and intangible.
She felt that according to the moral character of the previous trial, this might also be a test. Maybe the real king would be hiding aside and secretly watching their every move. It would be the best choice to continue moving forward.
However, Ning Xiaoxia, who had just recovered from a serious illness and had not yet cleared up the toxins, could not hold on any longer. She gave up her futile pursuit and buried herself in the soft lawn to rest.
The sound of gurgling water came to my ears, which seemed to have a calming effect. She closed her eyes tightly and relaxed her body and mind to feel the clean land, the sound of the breeze blowing through the grass, the sound of gurgling water, the chirping of insects and birds, and the true tranquility.
"Dong dong dong dong..." What is the sound?
Then, all the sounds in my ears disappeared one by one, whether it was the sweet chirping of birds, the sound of gurgling water, or the ubiquitous sound of wind... they all disappeared without a trace.
At this moment, she was completely integrated into this land, not listening or seeing, not thinking or worrying, forgetting that she could breathe, forgetting where she was... In the darkness, she could only feel her own thumping heart. A life force lingers in my heart.
This is--
life!
As if in response to her momentary recovery, her heart beat hard and she was silent the entire time.
Return to nothingness.
When she opened her eyes, the boundless grassland was no longer in front of her.
"Welcome to -" the young man smiled and turned sideways to reveal the courtyard behind him, "...about the cocktail party."
The meandering stream winds through the plum blossom forest in a ring shape. The brightly colored spring plums are blown off by the breeze, rolling up layers of petals, floating on the stream, and drifting to unknown places with the current. .
There is a faint fragrance floating in the breeze, and someone is playing the guqin not far away, faintly visible, and the lingering sound lingers.
The flowing water is flowing. Unexpectedly, the ancients in the world of cultivation were also quite good at playing, Ningxia thought about it one after another.
"Please take a seat."
She followed the young man's guidance and sat down on the second futon beside the stream. There was an older, aloof guy sitting at the front. He glanced at Ningxia and then closed his eyes and meditated.
Ningxia was a little embarrassed and at a loss, so she also started to meditate.
The scenery here is very nice and elegant. It seems like it should be the right place for a cocktail party, but she doesn't know where to put her hands and feet. She obviously came in openly with an invitation letter, but she felt like she was the ugly duckling who broke into the party.
Ning Xiaoxia refused to admit that she still had some stubborn philistine thoughts in her heart. She felt that this must be the pressure caused by the cold brother, not her fault.
The courtyard continues to be deserted. One person is meditating with his eyes closed, another is doing nothing as a wallflower, and there is also a young man who has been talking to each other since they met. The air was filled with embarrassment, of course... only Ningxia thought so.
What broke the dead silence in the courtyard was the next visitor, a waxy boy.
Well... how should I put it, a young boy who is too soft in the eyes of modern people in Ningxia.
After he opened his eyes, he was startled by the young man in front of him. Before he could speak, he was so frightened that he squatted on the ground and let out a short scream.
The cold guy next door let out a clearly audible chuckle.
Ning Xia clearly saw that the guiding young man's face was blank for a moment. He had probably never seen such a timid cultivator.
Looking at a certain brother who ran over with three steps and one fall, Ningxia felt speechless.
What did Lord Yue think? Can you tell me the criteria for invitations? She really wanted to know how the mediocre herself and the guy next door relied on to get shortlisted.
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