The next day.
early morning.
Most people wake up from their sleep, and without having time to think much, they start running around repeatedly to maintain their lives. Only during a certain gap, when chatting with each other, will they occasionally mention something and get a response from those around them:
"Last night, I experienced an almost real nightmare. I dreamed of the boundless gray mist, of a tall and heavy portal, and of the sword light staining the sky red..."
Ta-ta! Ta-ta!
Jiang Yan, wearing a navy blue shirt, walked slowly through the busy streets, bypassing the playing children, and took a small bag of snacks from a pastry vendor before arriving at the Baiyang School.
"I bought it on the roadside. I hope you like it."
In the spacious and quiet guest room, he gently put down the paper bag in his hand, and then turned his gaze to the beautiful woman opposite, speaking in a gentle tone.
Ouyang Xiuya was dressed simply today, a jade-colored cherry palace dress, with her black hair tied up in a random style, and only a blue moon hairpin inserted diagonally as an embellishment.
She looked at the things at Jiang Yan's hand, pursed her lips slightly, and said in a soft voice:
"Thanks."
After saying this, she didn't give the man a chance to be polite and asked directly:
"Do you need help with anything else when you come here this time?"
Why is it necessary to seek help, chat about daily life, and promote the relationship between each other? The smile on Jiang Yan's face solidified, and he couldn't help but think that the several exchanges with the other party seemed to be because of serious matters.
And, most of the time it’s you who needs help.
He sighed secretly, and then his smile became more sincere:
"That's right, because of some recent experiences, I have a lot of doubts in my heart, so I want to go to an institution like the school's library, hoping to get answers."
When Ouyang Xiuya heard the words, she nodded slightly to show that she understood. She took out the message talisman from her pocket, operated it, and said calmly:
"Things that can make you confused will definitely involve a very high level, and this knowledge is not open to 'ordinary students'."
When she talked about "ordinary students", her tone became slower and heavier, with a faint smile:
"So, I don't have the ability to let you enter there, only the faction leaders, deputy faction leaders, and the major leaders can.
So, I choose another way to help you. "
Seeing the man opposite looking over, Ouyang Xiuya's smile faded and she returned to her original seriousness. She said:
"I have a friend who has a special status. She was able to enter a library involving precious knowledge when she was not at a high level, and learned many secrets.
I have already informed her to come over. At that time, you can ask your questions and maybe you can get the answers. "
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard brisk footsteps approaching from not far away.
Not long after, there was a creaking sound, the door was opened, and a tall figure jumped in.
"Xiu Ya, where is your friend..."
The woman who came in looked to be in her late twenties, with straight black eyebrows, a high nose, a pair of charming peach blossom eyes, a graceful figure, and she looked very beautiful.
"is her?"
Jiang Yan was no stranger to this figure. He knew that her name was Du Mei, that she was Ouyang Xiuya's friend, and that she had the courage to "follow" him last time.
However, last time she was a paper figure, but this time she is a real person.
Du Mei jumped to her feet, looked around, and saw Jiang Yan sitting opposite Ouyang Xiuya. Her expression immediately became dull for three breaths, and she quickly recalled the image she had established for this senior.
Mysterious and powerful.
"Still easy-going."
Du Mei added the last sentence, but she was not completely sure because she knew that the reason why Jiang Yan tolerated her offense last time was more likely because of Ouyang Xiuya's relationship.
Silently feeling the warm atmosphere in the room that had not yet dissipated, the corners of her mouth twitched and her tone became softer:
"Du Mei pays homage to senior."
"Sit down and talk without restraint."
After Du Mei sat down, Jiang Yan did not immediately ask about this doubt, but reminded the two of their last agreement:
"Ten paper figures, how many are left?"
"Four." Du Mei responded preparedly, and promptly took out six thin "paper figures" from her pocket, got up and sent them to Jiang Yan.
Really hard work... Jiang Yan took the paper man and put it away without doing any research. He raised his head, met the other person's eyes that contained expectations, chuckled, and said in a positive tone:
“I will keep my promise.
When you collect enough, a high-level material will be provided to you. "
"Thank you, senior."
Perhaps because Ouyang Xiuya was around, Du Mei felt unexpectedly relieved when she heard this promise and agreement again, and felt that she should trust Jiang Yan so much.
When Du Mei sat down again, Jiang Yan did not delay. He stared at the woman who might give him the answer, pondered for a while, and told his own experience with reservations:
"Last night, in my sleep, I was unprepared and pulled into a space by a mysterious force, a space constructed by the power of the soul.
There was a desolate, cold wasteland. The sky was dim and there was no end in sight, but there was a black castle across the sky, and there was a stone path at the foot.
The end of this path is the black castle, and the opposite direction is the unreachable distance. No matter how far you go, the final end is the starting point..."
Ouyang Xiuya and Du Meian sat on wooden chairs and listened quietly without speaking or interrupting. At the same time, they both overlapped their past experiences with Jiang Yan's description, but the time was too short and it was difficult to recall similar things.
Jiang Yan glanced around, landed on Du Mei's face, and continued:
"After that, I was hit by a ball of light containing countless information flows, and I saw a man whose dressing style was completely different from that here in Yehuai. He was seeking promotion.
I don’t know this person’s true level, but I know that the state he will reach after successfully breaking through is the Tao state.
His promotion failed, but what is puzzling is that he did not die back, but transformed into a weird thing in the form of a robe. "
As he spoke, Jiang Yan raised his hand to control Yuanji, and materialized the image of the scarlet robe in the "dream".
After doing this, he finally said:
"I'm looking for two answers.
"The first is the place where I first fell, that place that can only be preserved as a spiritual or spiritual image. What exactly does it exist? How is it maintained?
"The second is to find similar events, real events where creatures are transformed into weird things."
Du Mei raised her head and lowered her eyes to the illusory and formal bright red robe in the field. She felt that her whole body was suffocated, and she felt that there was an indescribable ferocity and murderous aura coming over her.
“It’s just a simulation, there’s this kind of oppression, the weird nature of it is unimaginable.
"How on earth did this senior survive? A Talisman Realm warrior should not be so powerful. He may have other resources..."
As his thoughts raced, key words such as "spiritual power constitutes a secret place", "Tao realm", "people will become weird" kept bursting out and colliding in his mind.
But unfortunately, she couldn't think of anything and didn't know anything.
She slowly raised her head, turned her gaze towards Jiang Yan, and said with some shame:
"Sorry, senior.
"I cannot provide an answer to your question."
"It doesn't matter..." Jiang Yan closed his eyes and said without any disappointment:
"I hope you can pay attention to this knowledge in the future. If you have the answer, you can choose to tell me, and I will pay you the equivalent."
Du Mei took a breath and nodded slightly in agreement. Then, she hesitated for a moment, considered for a moment, and spoke softly:
"Senior, there is one person in the school who can answer your doubts."
"Who?" After hearing this, Jiang Yan became more energetic and asked directly.
Du Mei straightened her back unconsciously, with a serious look on her face. She looked straight ahead and raised the corners of her mouth:
"Yehuai's great implement master, scholar of modern history, deputy leader of the school, and warrior of the Talisman Realm."
At this point, without even realizing it, her voice rose slightly:
"My master's master."
"Wu Yuanjia."
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PS: Thanks for the reward - I will never read the system text - thank you for your support.
PS: Thanks to Liu Feng Wushuang for the reward, thank you for your support.
