After passing through the light gate, the three of them came to a primeval forest full of animals and birds they had never seen before. There was a large river meandering in the dense forest. The aura of heaven and earth here was very rich, even richer than the outside world.
Mu Sheng took the two of them flying in the air and arrived at a high mountain. Through the clouds and mist in the mountains, one after another continuous stone palaces suddenly appeared in front of his eyes. However, the architectural style of the palaces was completely different from today's. At first glance, it looks like a product of ancient times.
Mu Sheng took the two of them to the square in the middle of the palace complex and explained to them: "Mr. Chen, Sister Rong, this is the Tianque Shrine, one of the worlds of ancient treasures, where Emperor Qingluan cultivated his soul. This place is connected to the energy of heaven and earth, and you are spiritual bodies and are not limited by your lifespan. Here, you may have a chance to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth and reach the realm of harmony."
Chen Tianji shook his head and said: "I understand your good intentions. I can't stay here. Although I can communicate with the energy of heaven and earth here and avoid degenerating into a spirit-devouring beast, the monk loses his physical body and wants to use his spiritual body. Going to the next level is nothing more than wishful thinking.”
Mu Sheng said helplessly: "Then what should we do? Do you want to enter reincarnation again, Old Chen? It's not certain whether you can practice in the next life. After entering reincarnation, you don't know how many lives you have to have the opportunity to enter Taoism and practice. Old Chen, you Let’s think about it again.”
Chen Tianji shook his head and smiled bitterly, and sighed: "When I was sucked into this world of ancient treasures, I knew that I would no longer be able to comprehend the way of heaven. Besides, look at my current spiritual body, my beard and hair are all white. Back then, I was already close to death. My life is about to end, and I have no chance to reach a higher level. I never thought that I would be trapped in this world of ancient treasures and never be reincarnated. Now I just want to leave this hellish place and enter reincarnation again. As for whether I have the opportunity to understand the way of heaven, then God only knows. I would rather be a woodcutter in my next life than live here forever..."
Mu Sheng turned to Li Rong and wanted her to persuade Lao Chen.
Li Rong came forward and said: "Husband, I'm really happy to meet you here. Sometimes I'm very conflicted. I hope you can become a tool spirit to save us from the sea of suffering, but sometimes I don't want you to succeed. You It’s not a bad idea for me to stay here for ten thousand years, even if I don’t get to be reincarnated forever…”
When Mu Sheng heard that Li Rong's tone was wrong, he leaned over her body and looked into her eyes, asking, "You want to leave too? I can't bear to have you leave..."
Li Rong stroked Mu Sheng's face and said with a smile: "Idiot, fate is impermanent when fate comes together. Why do you have to be so persistent? Lao Chen and I have been in this ghost place for ten thousand years, and we are already exhausted physically and mentally. , It’s not that I don’t want to stay with you, it’s just that I’m powerless and would rather be a human being for a day than a ghost for ten thousand years.”
"If you had stayed in this purgatory for thousands of years like us, you would understand me. If you really do me good, just let it go! Maybe the fate between us will end here, as long as you can remember I, I am satisfied..."
Mu Sheng looked at the firm eyes of the two of them and did not expect that the day of success would be the day to say goodbye to them.
Mu Sheng was helpless and sighed: "Okay! Since you two have made up your mind, I can't force you."
Mu Sheng looked at Chen Tianji and then at Li Rong. He was filled with emotion for a moment. He understood in his heart and knew that what they said was from the bottom of his heart. He couldn't force them to stay. Although he could do it, he really couldn't do that. Not only will it arouse their resentment, but the affection they finally built up will disappear.
At this time, the joy in Mu Sheng's heart that he was about to escape from the sea of suffering was greatly dissipated by the feeling of parting.
Li Rong stepped forward and said, "Husband, without further ado, let's inform the people in the village of the good news, shall we?"
Mu Sheng couldn't bear to look at Li Rong's charming face and could only nod his head and said: "Okay! Okay! We will go to the village to inform everyone."
Back in the village, the three powerful men gathered everyone together, and Chen Tianji sent Pei Chen to wake up the dormant villagers in the cave.
Seeing that everyone was here, Mu Sheng publicly informed everyone of the good news.
After everyone heard the news, there was first a strange silence. Then some monks couldn't believe it. When they saw the three ancestors in the village nodding and confirming the news again and again, many people sat down on the ground and cried loudly. Some people cried loudly. Some people laughed wildly, some attacked the stone wall with their bare hands, and some ran around the square like crazy. At this moment, the whole village was like a madhouse...
When Mu Sheng saw everyone's performance, he also understood why Li Rong and Chen Tianji insisted on entering reincarnation and were unwilling to live here even for one day.
For a moment, tears filled his eyes. When everyone in the village had vented enough, Mu Sheng waved his hand and made a bunch of letters of wishes float into the hands of everyone in the village, saying:
"Everyone, please be quiet. Please take a careful look at the letter of wish in your hands..."
Now when everyone saw Mu Sheng, it was as if they were looking at the savior. There were gratitude and disbelief in their eyes, which made Mu Sheng feel a little embarrassed.
"This is a letter of wishes. Those of you who are willing to stay can live in the Tianque Shrine, where you can communicate with the energy of heaven and earth. You don't have to worry about turning into a soul-eating beast. If you don't want to, you can continue to reincarnate. I won't stop you. Come on, think about it carefully."
After burning the incense, Mu Sheng received letters of wish from everyone in the village. Not surprisingly, only ten people were willing to stay temporarily, and most of the rest had to leave. Those who stayed were also trapped here. The time is not long and it is difficult to let go of personal emotions.
Mu Sheng casually looked through the petition and determined the timetable for leaving based on everyone's opinions. He will leave here in three months. Although he has been trapped here for such a long time, everyone will still have some nostalgia for it. I'm reluctant to leave, but I have to take care of my personal issues before leaving.
Mu Sheng came to Li Rong's residence as always, knocked on the door, and saw Li Rong being as gentle as ever.
Mu Sheng rushed forward and hugged her body, hugging her tightly, even strangling her until she couldn't breathe.
At this time, Li Rong also said with emotion: "Husband..."
They knew that this was the last tender moment between the two of them. Mu Sheng didn't say a word, he just picked up Li Rong's soft body and went to the inner room...
Three months later, Mu Sheng came to the village entrance and summoned a light gate with a wave of his hand. This was the passage to the real world. When everyone saw the light gate appearing, they were a little excited for a while, but also a little sad in their hearts. They were happy. He was finally free, but what was sad was that he had formed a deep friendship with his friends and lovers in the village fighting side by side over the years. As long as he passed through this light door, everything would just go with the wind.
At this time, a man in the crowd came to Mu Sheng holding a woman's hand. He was Pei Chen, Yuan Ang's former follower, and Mu Sheng's classmate. The woman beside him, Mu Sheng guessed, might be him. The little junior sister you are talking about!
Pei Chen pulled the woman forward and saluted: "Greetings to senior brother, junior sister and I are leaving. If we are destined in the next life, I hope I can still study and practice in Yuzhen Sect."
When Mu Sheng heard this, he sighed with emotion: "I hope so. Thank you Brother Pei for your help in the past few years. May you have a good journey!"
Pei Chen nodded and looked at each other with his junior sister. The two of them passed through the light door together. Seeing this, Mu Sheng sighed inwardly. Although the relationship between men and women here was very confusing, in the end, it was him who was most unforgettable in Pei Chen's heart. ’s little junior sister.
After Lao Chen said goodbye to several monk friends in the village, he came to Mu Sheng and said, "Brother Mu, it seems we have to say goodbye."
Mu Sheng looked at Chen Tianji, who had all white hair and beard in front of him, and remembered the various things they had gotten along with in the past, and the friendship of fighting side by side, and couldn't help but feel a little wet in his eyes.
Mu Sheng held his hand tightly and said, "Old Chen, I hope we are destined to meet again in the next life, and we can also have a good drink with him."
Lao Chen laughed and said, "Of course! If I can still remember you in the next life, I will definitely go to the appointment. I will prepare all the good wine, meat and beautiful women for me."
Mu Sheng smiled and said: "That's for sure, we must take care of it."
Mu Sheng knew that Lao Chen's words were just a joke.
Lao Chen suddenly took out a jade slip from his arms and handed it to him with a solemn expression, and said: "Jun Mu, before I leave, I want to ask you something. Send this jade slip to Xuanyuan Sect. In the hands of my apprentice Ashan, she is my close disciple. She is the most talented and cultivated among all the disciples. It has been more than four hundred years. No accident, she should have cultivated to the state of Four Phases Reunion. If she is no longer alive, she will Please give this jade slip to the headmaster of our sect, it can be regarded as my last thought about the sect."
Mu Sheng nodded with a heavy heart and said, "Don't worry, Old Chen, I will definitely fulfill your last wish."
After saying this, Chen Tianji turned around, took one step at a time and then walked through the light door without looking back...
Mu Sheng looked at Li Rong and saw that she was explaining something to the disciples of the Corpse Puppet Sect who came with her. Qiu Hao, the opera actor who inspired him, was also among them. Chunmei also accompanied Li Rong with tears in her eyes. After the explanation , Li Rong accompanied his disciples to the direction of Guangmen. When he saw that all his disciples had left, he turned back towards Mu Shengxing.
Li Rong had obviously cried, and her beautiful eyes seemed a little swollen. Mu Sheng took her hand and kept looking at her face, as if he wanted to engrave her appearance in his heart forever.
Li Rong said in a deep tone: "My disciples were in such a desperate situation because of me. I'm really sorry for them. My personal maids Chunmei and Qiu Hao are willing to stay and help me open the corpse door." The inheritance will be passed down, and I ask my husband to take good care of them in the days to come."
Mu Sheng agreed wholeheartedly. At this moment, he looked firmly into Li Rong's eyes, holding her hand tightly and refusing to let go. After a while, he slowly let go of her hand. He understood that it was time to let go. .
Li Rong slowly turned around and walked towards the direction of the light door.
At this moment, Mu Sheng's heart was filled with reluctance. He rushed forward and hugged Li Rong's waist tightly, saying, "Sister Rong, I will never forget you..."
When Li Rong heard this, her body trembled. She turned around and looked at him affectionately and said, "...Husband, you and I are in different ways. In reality, your family and wife are still waiting for you. It's time for you to let go."
Mu Sheng held her hand childishly and said, "I just won't let you go?"
Li Rong's expression was even a little shaken at this moment. Thinking of the few years they spent together, although it was short-lived, this seemed to be the happiest moment for her in this ghost place.
