Ji Beichen and Yan Yueli walked all night under the stars and under the moon, and arrived at the entrance of the Spirit Spider Cave just before dawn. Yan Yueli felt sorry for Ji Beichen's body. Instead of entering the cave directly, she found a hidden place near the cave entrance and forced Ji Beichen to close his eyes and rest for two hours.
It was already bright when Ji Beichen opened his eyes again, and Yan Yueli was already tired from running all the way, so she unknowingly fell asleep with her pillow on his shoulder.
Ji Beichen felt heartbroken when he saw Yan Yueli sleeping soundly. He was obviously the superior palace master of Yan Yuezong, but now he was running around and suffering with him in this dangerous trial valley.
With a "Gurgling" sound, his stomach began to protest. He had not finished all the rice and water all night, and the hunger in his stomach swept over him. But he didn't want to wake up the sleeping Yan Yueli. He took out the water bag from his waist and drank two mouthfuls of water to satisfy his hunger. Then he looked at the rising sun and thought about his thoughts.
Although the demonic elixir of this red fire magic bead can help repair his sword heart and rebuild his Dantian, he also knows that this injury is no more than the last time, and it will be hundreds of times more difficult to heal if the sword heart is damaged again.
If he was careless, became possessed, or became a useless person, he would never be worthy of the beautiful woman in his arms. Even if he became a disciple of the Cangxu Sect again, he would not be able to return to the Nine Tribulations Mountain.
When he thought about the unknown future, he couldn't help but feel sad, and his mind began to become chaotic, as if he was about to stir up the inner demons that he had finally suppressed again.
Ji Beichen quickly took the Jingxin Pill that Senior Baishi gave him before leaving. He closed his eyes tightly and silently recited the Cangxu Sect's Qingxin Jue. Big beads of sweat fell from his cheeks, and his expression was extremely painful.
Suddenly a woman's voice floated into Ji Beichen's consciousness, and she spoke sincerely: "Fellow Taoist, please don't underestimate yourself. If you are unable to become an immortal in the future and become a mortal, you will also be Mr. Chen who values love and justice and sticks to the Tao." .”
Ji Beichen felt as if he was waking up from a dream when he heard this. Yes, even if he cannot become a monk, he is still Young Master Chen who is responsible for the safety of the people of Cangzhou City!
Ji Beichen quickly raised his hands to thank the woman. Thinking about it carefully, the deep voice seemed familiar. He asked softly and tentatively: "But Senior Sister Tang from Qingming Peak?"
Ji Beichen asked for a long time but received no reply. He thought that the woman had left, but he saw a woman in black appearing from the darkness and met Ji Beichen.
"It's really Senior Sister Tang, why are you here?" Ji Beichen was surprised. He and Tang Xiyu hadn't seen each other for nearly seven years. Ever since she lost to him in the competition with the same sect, he had never seen her again, even Even the disciples of Qingming Peak don't know her whereabouts.
Tang Xiyu nodded slightly as an answer. She was not in a hurry to reminisce with Ji Beichen. She glanced at Yan Yueli who was sleeping soundly on Ji Beichen's shoulder. She raised her hand and waved Yan Yueli into sleep.
"Senior Sister Tang, who is this?" Ji Beichen held the sleeping Yan Yueli in his arms. He was very puzzled by Tang Xiyu's decision to let Yan Yueli fall asleep. Could it be that Tang Xiyu knew Yan Yueli's identity?
Tang Xiyu slowly approached and explained to Ji Beichen: "Junior Brother Ji, don't worry, she will wake up automatically in half an hour. The reason why I do this is because what I am about to tell you can only be known to you and me. Are you willing to not be able to reveal the person you love most?"
Ji Beichen subconsciously glanced at Yan Yueli in his arms, slightly hesitant. After all, he and Tang Xiyu had not seen each other for seven years...
Seven years ago, the Cangxu Sect's five-year competition among fellow disciples began. The deacon disciple jumped onto the ring and said righteously: "In this competition among fellow disciples, the winner can participate in this year's sword trial meeting.
Considering that the Immortal Sect sects gathered together in this year's Sword Trial Conference, there are no restrictions on the special field set up by Master Xiao. Brothers and sisters, please win based on your ability. Do you have any objections to this? "
The deacon disciples had just announced the rules of this competition, and the disciples from all peaks in the audience started talking, but the voices of dissent were very unanimous.
"Who made these rules? It's unfair!" The female disciple of Yiqingping Peak was the first to speak out.
A young disciple of Qingtan Peak could no longer hold it in any longer. When he saw someone speaking out, he immediately echoed: "Who else could it be! Since Uncle Xiao became the acting head, has the Cangxu Sect ever been fair?"
These words hit the heart of the disciples of all peaks. They had already had deep opinions on Xiao Shangqing, the acting leader, and today was a chance to vent their anger.
Even the disciples of Qingying Peak, who have always been non-competitive, couldn't help but say a few words: "This rule is clearly biased towards the people of Qingming Peak. Everyone knows that they secretly practice magic other than sword techniques!"
The Qingming Peak disciples were originally in the wrong, so they naturally had to behave when they got an advantage, but now the voices of dissent were getting louder and louder. If they didn't say a few words, they would lose Master Xiao's face, so someone immediately took advantage of it arrogantly: "You have You are also very capable! If you can’t eat the grapes, you will say the grapes are sour!”
When it came to spells, the disciples of Qingtan Peak fell silent. After all, their senior brother Yan was not only good at spells, he was also a highly skilled talisman cultivator. Naturally, they had to use some talismans when they went down the mountain for trials.
However, Qingpingfeng's disciples have always disdained the art of cultivating immortals other than sword techniques. They immediately made their position clear and said, "We in Cangxu are a well-known and upright sect with thousands of years of sword practice, so why should we learn from those unconventional side sects!"
The discussion in the audience was gradually replaced by quarrels. The deacon disciple could only come up to the stage again and said sternly: "If there are any objections, you can give up on your own. If you have no objections, you can participate in the preliminaries alone or in a team of two. Only the winner will advance." .”
The disciples of each peak immediately became silent. Everyone wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to test the sword, go down the mountain to practice, and find some opportunities to improve their cultivation. The strong ones in the world of cultivation are respected, so they didn't want to talk about it.
Seeing that everyone no longer had any objections, the deacon disciple directly announced the start of the competition: "Very good, if no one has any objections, the challenge preliminaries will officially begin! The first match between Qing Tan Peak Ji Beichen and Qing Ming Peak Tang Xiyu."
Thirteen-year-old Ji Beichen is a handsome young man, dressed in white, and comes gracefully. His immortal spirit bones slowly fall on the ring. He is a new disciple who has high hopes for Qingtan Peak. This is his first time to participate in the competition among his fellow disciples. The voice was very loud.
Although Tang Xiyu from Qingming Peak was more than twenty years older than Ji Beichen, their cultivation levels were similar and they did not have the upper hand at first glance. This was indeed the case. After a while, Tang Xiyu couldn't resist the sword energy of Cangxu Sword and was about to be defeated.
Hearing a soft sound, Ji Beichen and Tang Xiyu's sword light touched each other in mid-air. Suddenly, Tang Xiyu's sword light quickly weakened by a few feet. Ji Beichen took a closer look and saw that she was kneeling on the ground with one knee covering her chest and holding her hand in the other hand. The sword barely maintained its light, and it was obvious that her defeat was certain.
Ji Beichen grew up next to the head of Xuhai since he was a child. The head of Xuhai is the person who values the friendship with his fellow disciples the most. Ji Beichen naturally knows how to respect his teachers and protect his fellow disciples. He saw that Senior Sister Tang's defeat was certain. At this time, pursuing and fiercely chasing her might be able to win the battle quickly, but Senior Sister Tang would inevitably be damaged. Thinking of the master's teachings to her, her sword hand was also biased. If he loses two points, his sword energy will inevitably weaken by three points.
"Qingtan Peak Ji Beichen wins!" As the deacon disciple announced the result of the duel, the duel ended. The disciples in the audience went to watch other duels elsewhere, leaving only Ji Beichen and Tang Xiyu on the stage.
Tang Xiyu bit her lower lip and hesitated for a long time before saying: "You...are you showing mercy to me just now? In my thirty years of cultivation, I have never seen anyone like you."
Ji Beichen put away the Cangxu Sword in his hand, his young face full of confusion. What kind of person is he? He had never thought about this question before, and then blurted out: "Senior Sister Tang, what kind of person do you think I am?"
Tang Xiyu sighed heavily, as if she didn't want to mention the past. She was silent for a moment and continued: "I have been in the Cangxu Sect for so many years. Except for you, everyone else seems to be obsessed with cultivation. Without enough benefits, almost everyone I don’t know how to talk to others, and I won’t be merciful for fear of getting hurt.”
Ji Beichen had never received such praise at such a young age. When he heard this, his ears immediately turned red and he hurriedly lowered his head to cover it up. Master Lu from Qingtan Peak is usually very serious and strict with his disciples. Although he is happy in his heart, he still has to be more modest in following Master Lu's teachings.
Ji Beichen thought for a moment and solemnly replied to Tang Xiyu: "Well... maybe it's my nature that I can't go against. I once wanted to put aside all love and self-interest, and only pursue the great road, but later I found that I couldn't Really do it, at least for now!”
After Ji Beichen finished speaking, he handed over his hands and left the ring, leaving Tang Xiyu unable to calm down for a long time. She began to face her true self for the first time, and Ji Beichen's words deeply affected her subsequent choices...
"Now, Junior Brother Ji still sticks to his heart?" Tang Xiyu's question interrupted Ji Beichen's memories. Although she was asking, she already knew the answer in her heart, otherwise she would not have rashly appeared to meet Ji Beichen. After all, her identity has already undergone earth-shaking changes.
Ji Beichen nodded without any hesitation. From the broken heart of the sword, to Lan Yi's death, to re-forming the elixir, and finally to becoming a "waste" again, although there were hardships and self-doubts along the way, his great path has never changed.
Ji Beichen has been tortured by inner demons these days, falling into dreams repeatedly and not waking up. His experiences have not been shared with others. Today, he wanted to say a few words to Tang Xiyu: "When I was cultivating the realm of golden elixir, my foundation was not stable and I once encountered the heart." The demon asked me if I wanted to cultivate immortality even if I went against my true intention, and if I would just watch others suffer and ignore them. I was shaken at the time. But with their persistence, I finally persevered. .....”
Ji Beichen paused for a moment, smiled and looked down at Yan Yueli in his arms. It was the company of the people in his arms, Yan Mingxiu and the others who never gave up, that supported him out of the predicament and made him understand what he really wanted to stick to. !
"So, after that evil spirit attacked my heart, I understood that valuing love and righteousness, and protecting the common people is the path I chose. Isn't this path of saving others, saving myself, and sticking to the words of love and justice in my heart not the right path?"
Tang Xiyu smiled happily, as if he had seen that young man with an immortal demeanor. In seven years, he changed his appearance, age, cultivation and other external appearances, but did not change the way in his heart. This is so inspiring. One thing!
She couldn't help but secretly sigh in her heart: Ji Beichen was lucky. He knew what path he wanted to take seven years ago. And she thought she knew the way of this world, so she tried her best to protect the way in her heart, but now she is confused again...
That day at the sword test competition, Tang Xiyu watched Ji Beichen stand up for his Tao without fear. Just like seven years ago, she was once again deeply shocked by it and began to face the true Tao in her heart!
Tang Xiyu looked at Ji Beichen with firm eyes and made her final decision: "Junior Brother Ji, please remember what I say next, there will be no lies."
Seeing that Tang Xiyu seemed to have something serious to say to him, Ji Beichen straightened his body and prepared to listen attentively.
Seeing that Ji Beichen paid special attention to it, Tang Xiyu nodded with satisfaction and continued: "Tang Xiyu passed away seven years ago. I am now the second elder of the Huan Mie Sect to guard the palace..."
