Fine snow has been falling all night, and it is getting heavier and heavier this morning. The eaves and ridges of the palace are covered with a layer of white snow. On a cold winter night, I don't know which cluster of snow fell, and the branches made a light and muffled snapping sound.
About half an hour later, Liu Zhener and Xiao Yan came to the side hall where Tao Hongjing lived. There were pear trees outside the hall. Hearing the familiar footsteps, Tao Hongjing quickly stood up to greet them.
"Brother Tao, I wonder why you called us here in such a hurry?" Xiao Yan asked, with a posture as tall and straight as a pine tree, a broad chest, an aura as strong as the sun, and a pair of eyes as bright as cold stars under his sword-shaped brows.
"Seeing that your tone is so urgent, I haven't even had time to paint the picture with the emperor's brother." Liu Zhen'er spoke delicately, although she was blaming her, her words were affectionate. She was wearing a long white dress, embroidered with exquisite dark patterns, and her skirt, sleeves, and neckline were all studded with pearls. She was like a snow elf who had fallen into the world, showing her luxury.
"Tao asked you two to come here to say goodbye. As you all know, I am a disciple of Maoshan. I am going to Maoshan this time." Tao Hongjing took a step back and bowed respectfully to the two of them. Thinking of the various interactions between the three of them in the past few months, this time Fan left, full of reluctance, with some warmth in his eyes.
Liu Zhener was momentarily surprised by this farewell and bit her lip gently. Xiao Yan seemed not to have expected him to make such a hasty decision, and the two couldn't help but look at each other.
"Brother Tao, I'll go with you. I've always wanted to be a wandering swordsman. Going to Maoshan with you will be a chance to see the real monk life." Xiao Yan leaned against the door, his face full of high spirits, his eyes full of yearning. meaning.
"Xiao Yan, you-"
"I'll go too." Liu Zhener's voice suddenly sounded.
Before Tao Hongjing could say anything to dissuade Xiao Yan, he heard Liu Zhener say this, and his eyes widened.
"What? He can go, but I can't?" The princess's face gradually turned crimson.
How could Xiao Yan not understand the mystery of this? Busy looking for a reason to hide and take the first step.
Tao Hongjing hesitated for a moment, "Princess, your status is valuable, and it is even more prosperous now. If something goes wrong while traveling like this, Tao Hongjing will die."
"Then will you let me make a mistake?" She asked seriously.
Tao Hongjing was in love for the first time, and now he was like a cooked shrimp, "Of course not! I will protect you with my life!" He answered in a clear voice, which made the princess's maids and attendants couldn't help laughing.
After saying this and seeing this, Liu Zhener felt like she was eating honey, "So your situation is much more dangerous than mine."
Tao Hongjing was speechless for a moment, "Then let's go together..." he stammered.
"I believe that Tao Qing will live up to me." After saying that, she held up her skirt, smiled like a snow butterfly in the winter scene, flew out, and ran away happily and lightly.
Tao Hongjing was left alone with his wild thoughts and sleepless nights...
Xiqu has a good family with a jade sword, and he is a knight with a white horse and a golden guard. He is as sassy as a shooting star, and the friendship between the young people is resounding.
Maoshan, Tao Hongjing is here.
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Maoshan Mountain has many mountains, shrouded in clouds and mist, and has a pleasant climate. There are dense forests of strange rocks and strange rocks on the mountain, deep and winding caves, large and small caves, dotted with spiritual springs and sacred pools, criss-crossing streams, green trees covering the mountain, and lush green bamboos, making it a natural treasure.
The main peak of Maoshan Mountain, Damao Peak, looks like the head of a green dragon. It is also the highest peak of Maoshan Mountain, where the Shangqing Sect is located.
In early spring, a few people settled the matter and finally set off for Maoshan. Liu Zhen'er wanted to try flying with a sword, but was told by Tao Hongjing that there was a barrier in Maoshan, and he could not perform any exercises or spells. He could only climb up the thousand-level stone steps. Showing your sincerity will lead to spirituality, which is the essence of the immortal family. Prestige status.
Liu Zhener was a little disappointed, "It's okay, let's go. I'll try not to drag you down, Brother Tao." She lived in the palace all year round. Although she was more likely to fall down than most official ladies, she often followed Wu. When doctors practice martial arts, they are not as delicate and frail as them. Looking at the towering Maoshan Mountain, I can't help but feel frightened.
When Tao Hongjing heard what she said, he admired the princess even more in his heart. She was a princess, but she was not pretentious at all, and her every move was in the style of everyone.
"No, princess, you don't have to worry. Brother Xiao and I will take care of everything. Right, Xiao Yan." Xiao Yan stood with his sword behind his back, his long body standing at the foot of Maoshan Mountain, but he still had a look of disdain. Tao Hongjing bumped his shoulder and signaled Xiao Yan to say a few words.
Xiao Yan snorted coldly, he didn't like women approaching, and Liu Zhen'er was a generous and lively character. He originally didn't like Liu Zhen'er to go with him, but because Brother Tao was interested in the princess, he agreed with the three of them.
"Isn't it true that the princess is delicate and frail. This time she climbed to the top of Maoshan Mountain and she couldn't get back down for three days and two nights. If you can't hold on, it will be hard for Brother Tao and I." Xiao Yan's eyebrows were arrogant, not at all because of it. Liu Zhener gave in half of his precious status.
Liu Zhener's eyes turned red with anger, her pink face was sullen, and she said angrily, "Just watch, Xiao Yan, you are too underestimated." Mo Dao muttered, "If it weren't for me, how could you do this? Have you entered the palace gate to see Brother Tao so many times?"
The relationship between the two of them was always like this, so Tao Hongjing rubbed his forehead helplessly, "Princess, don't be angry, wait until I cast a gag spell to shut him up." Seeing that Tao Hongjing favored her, Liu Zhener looked at Xiao Yan proudly, The meaning in his eyes was clear: Look, I am more important than you here to Brother Tao.
When Xiao Yan saw this, he stopped arguing with her and said sternly, "My master took me through a small road before, which can shorten the journey by about one day. Please follow me."
"Where did you get your master?!" Liu Zhener asked with confusion on her face.
"Zhang Jiong, the eighth generation Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain." Tao Hongjing took over and said for Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan nodded lightly and looked at Liu Zhen'er with a smile on his face.
Zhang Jiong wears a green collar, a sash knotted with grass around his waist, and hemp shoes at his feet. He has green temples and a beautiful face. He is completely unsullied and travels around the world all year round to slay evil spirits and help the world. Back then, he bravely broke into the Demon-Suppressing Hall in Longhu Mountain, killed all the snake demons, and benefited the whole party. From then on, he became famous all over the world.
Liu Zhener naturally knew about it, and frankly said that he did not expect Xiao Yan's master to be Zhang Jiong. He imitated Tao Hongjing's usual bow, "disrespectful, disrespectful." Tao Hongjing and Xiao Yan were suddenly amused. The three of them usually get along with each other. , although Xiao Yan and Liu Zhener quarreled and argued a lot, they never let go of the chain at critical moments, and they were able to tolerate each other.
Maoshan Mountain is half way up, and its peaks are like sharp swords soaring into the sky. The top of the mountain is shrouded in deep flowing clouds all day long. The tall and steep peaks are suspended above the sea of clouds like isolated islands. The mountains are all covered with towering trees. The mountains are vast. The springs are clear and the water is beautiful, the fairy mist is diffuse, the gorge is deep and the valley is secluded, and there is only a glimmer of skylight. Thousands of valleys are flowing, and the sound of water is gurgling. Fairy birds sing, colorful butterflies flutter; monkeys play, frogs play, and strange flowers pave the path.
The group of people walked halfway up the mountain, and the sun was rising. Liu Zhen'er was so tired that he was dripping with sweat. He didn't have any skills, so he couldn't use his internal energy to drive away the dryness like Xiao Yan and Tao Hongjing, so he could only choose a green young tree. Take shelter from the shade of ancient pines and take a rest.
"Be careful, there are many phantom valleys here. Be careful if you fall into the cave and get sucked in by the spiritual beasts." Xiao Yan warned as he observed the atmosphere around him.
Tao Hongjing nodded. Liu Zhener had never seen a spiritual beast before, and his eyes widened in curiosity when he heard this. "Princess, please wipe your sweat." Tao Hongjing saw Liu Zhener holding her chest and panting from exhaustion, so she hurriedly took out a clean and neat square handkerchief from her arms and handed it to her with concern.
"Thank you, Brother Tao. Thank you for your kindness." Seeing how considerate he was, Liu Zhener thanked him.
As the sun sets, the sky quickly darkens. The lifeless stones seen during the day on the side of the mountain road show living spirituality under the cover of night, forming their own scenery. The mountains have their own beauty, and the night The hazy mountain peaks are exceptionally beautiful and spiritual. Shrouded in mist and mist, they add a mysterious color that makes people feel confused.
The Phantom Valley at the back of Maoshan Mountain is covered by dense woods. There is a deep stream with gurgling water in the valley. There is a mysterious lake at the bottom of the valley. The water is often filled with phantom energy. When cultivators practice here, they can enhance the power of phantom spells. Power, the ability to confuse the enemy.
The Phantom Valley is home to mysterious spiritual beasts that can control phantoms and disorient enemies. The most precious of the spiritual grasses in the valley is the Phantom Light Grass, which is said to enhance a practitioner's phantom abilities and improve their strength.
In order to prevent them from falling into the valley covered by the tall grass of Qiongxian and causing disorientation, Tao Hongjing cast a spell on the cloth strips and used it as a fairy rope to tie the waists of the three of them and moved forward slowly.
Suddenly, Xiao Yan felt his feet become empty, and then he suddenly fell into the dark valley. Tao Hongjing and Liu Zhener also slid down quickly with him. Liu Zhener was so frightened that his face turned pale and he screamed repeatedly. Xiao Yan hurriedly chanted the incantation to summon his sword, inserted it into the cliff, and froze his body.
But the rock was loose, and there were faint stones sliding around. Green veins popped out on Xiao Yan's forehead, "Brother Tao, something serious is going on. Please take Liu Zhen'er up."
The sword could not bear the weight of three people. Tao Hongjing understood Xiao Yan's meaning and looked worried, then nodded, "Brother Xiao, please take care of yourself at the bottom of the valley and don't worry about the illusion. I will arrange for Zhen'er to rescue you soon." .”
Xiao Yan naturally responded. He saw the right moment, drew out the divine sword, and cut off the cloth connecting the two of them. Tao Hongjing hugged Liu Zhener's waist, climbed onto the protruding cliff or wild tree, and used Use Qinggong to fly upward.
"Dong dong -" When Xiao Yan opened his eyes, the clear sound of water drops fell from the rock wall, and the faint moonlight fell. He was lying on a shallow beach, soaked to the skin. Xiao Yan opened his eyes and tried to stand up.
"Roar -" the wild beast sounded, and soon a half-human-sized squirrel walked out. It had big black-brown eyes and purple stripes on its back. It had two ears standing on its round head, always on guard. Watching the surrounding movements.
The little squirrel and Xiao Yan stared at each other, the air seemed to be stagnant, "Zhizhi, who are you, and why did you come to Huayang Cave?" On its small face, there was a pair of big sparkling eyes, revealing A kind of wit, a clever little nose, and a pointed little mouth can actually speak human language.
Huayang Cave Sky? Where is this? Xiao Yan was shocked and wanted to use his magic power to protect himself. As if he was suppressed, he fainted again due to lack of energy and blood.
