The desperate situation is a barren land in the northern wilderness of Wei State. It is hot all year round and spirits are rampant. If an ordinary person strays into this place by mistake, there will be no chance of life. Therefore, it has been a forbidden land since ancient times and a paradise for monsters and beasts.
However, it is such a frightening place. In a corner of the desert, there is an ethnic settlement called "Youshui Village".
The outside world doesn't know much about Youshui Village. They only know that it is a mysterious group of less than 300 people who suddenly appeared from the depths of the desert.
"Yun'er, have you really decided to leave the village?"
At the same time, in front of the entrance of Youshui Village, a skinny old man holding a bone sword, with his eyes slightly closed, asked seriously to a swarthy thirteen-year-old boy in front of him.
This young man wears animal skins and has a strong physique. Although he has a plain appearance, his features are regular and his eyes are like stars, giving him a sense of sincerity and fearlessness.
His name is Cen Yun, and he was originally an abandoned baby picked up by the villagers of Youshui Village when they went hunting. Because of his cheerful nature and his cleverness, everyone in the village did not feel disgusted with him, but loved him very much.
Cen Yun looked at the dozens of villagers behind the old man who came to see him off. Without exception, all of them were in ragged clothes, with sallow faces and skinny muscles, like beggars. He then looked at the dilapidated villages and small earth-rock courtyards behind the villagers that were destroyed by wind and sand. His eyes instantly Stand firm.
"Master Wu Zhu, I have thought clearly. If I can seize the chance of immortality and enter the fairy mountain, then everyone in the village will be able to completely get rid of their poverty and move to the outside world!"
The so-called "fairy mountain" is nothing more than a legend that has been spread in the Wei Kingdom since ancient times.
It is said that in the extreme north of the desperate situation, there is a place called "Fengqi Mountain". The people living in the mountain are called immortals. As long as mortals reach the immortal mountain, they can become immortal and reach the heaven and the earth.
This is also one of the main reasons why some people in Wei who seek immortality ignore the ban and take risks to enter the desperate situation of life.
Sure enough, when the old man called Wu Zhu heard this, he sighed and said: "Well, you kid, once you decide something, even ten people can't bring it back. If that's the case, then go ahead!"
At this time, a young man came up from behind Wu Zhu and said: "Brother Yun, I don't know when I will see you again after leaving this time. This corpse flute is something I play to relieve my boredom in my spare time. I gave it to you before I left." Give it to you."
After saying that, he handed a palm-sized oval bone flute to Cen Yun.
Cen Yun took it down carefully and looked at the young man in front of him. His thin body, bloodless skin, and slightly closed eyes looked like someone who was seriously ill.
This young man is called Cen Yuan, and he is the son of Wu Zhu. Because he was born with an eye disease of Wu Zhu's lineage and has difficulty moving, he has been alone in a room for many years and has very little contact with the villagers. If he had not been naughty when he was young, he accidentally broke into his private room and met him. We know each other, I am afraid that for so many years, Cen Yuan has not even had anyone to talk to.
Cen Yun said: "Brother, I heard that the immortals in Fengqi Mountain have the power to rejuvenate the dead. When I get to the immortal mountain, I will definitely find a way to cure your eye disease!"
Cen Yuan smiled slightly, raised his hand and touched Cen Yun's forehead lightly, and said nonchalantly: "It doesn't matter whether my disease is cured or not, but it's you who are smart, but you love to show off your strength and like to take care of yourself. No business, after leaving the village, think carefully beforehand and protect yourself."
Despite Cen Yuan's sick look, the power of this finger is quite powerful.
Cen Yun let out a cry of pain and involuntarily took two steps back. Just when he was about to say something, the corner of his clothes was gently pulled twice. When he looked back, he saw that his hair was knotted and his face was dirty. The shy little girl looked up at him with watery eyes.
"Brother Yun, Brother Yun, where are you going? Aren't you going to play with little Ling'er?" the little girl asked in a sweet voice.
Cen Yun knelt down, touched the little girl's sticky and messy hair, and said with a smile: "Xiao Ling'er, brother is going to Fengqi Mountain. When he becomes the immortal who flies into the sky, he will come back to accompany him. Let’s play little Ling’er, okay?”
After hearing this, Cen Ling'er threw herself into Cen Yun's arms, her little head shook like a rattle, and she cried with snot and tears: "No, no, little Ling'er heard her mother say that the mountains are full of food." Human evil ghosts are not immortals. They are all deceiving children. If my brother goes, the evil ghosts will eat him, and then little Ling'er will never see his brother again, woo woo!"
There are indeed legends about the cannibalistic ghosts of Fengqi Mountain in Youshui Village, but most of them are made up by the old people to deceive children, in order to dissuade them from taking risks.
Cen Yun sighed, patted Cen Ling'er's shoulder gently, and said comfortingly: "Okay, little slug, get up, it's not like I won't come back!"
Cen Ling'er shook his head and held on tighter with his two little hands, fearing that he would never come back and Cen Yun didn't know what to do.
"Ling'er, don't mess around!"
At this moment, a middle-aged woman walked out of the crowd, pulled Cen Ling'er behind her, looked at Cen Yun, and said with a reluctant look: "Yun'er, Aunt Ting knows that you have a stubborn temper and can't persuade her. You also know that you are the only warrior in the village, and everyone chooses to believe in you, so you must come back safely!"
"Yes, Brother Yun, I, Tieniu, will be waiting for you to come back. Then we will have a showdown!"
A man in the crowd, as strong as an ox and as tanned as black coal, suddenly raised his right hand and shouted with tears in his eyes.
Cen Yun looked at the familiar and friendly faces, his eyes were equally moist, but he knew that if he wanted to change the current situation of the village, someone had to step forward and find another way out, so he held back his tears, stood up, and fist bumped with the big man. Show a hearty smile.
"It's a deal!"
With that said, Cen Yun put his right hand on his chest and saluted Wu Zhu and Cen Yuan: "Master Wu Zhu, brother, I'm leaving, please take care of yourself."
Then he knelt down to the villagers who came to see him off.
"Thank you to all my uncles and aunts for your nurturing kindness over the past thirteen years. Yun'er will never forget it. When Yun'er enters the Immortal Sect and becomes an immortal, she will definitely return to the village to repay everyone for their nurturing kindness!"
After saying that, he stood up and left decisively facing the wind and sand, and soon disappeared into the sea of sand in the distance.
After Cen Yun left, slight sobbing could be heard from the villagers who came to see him off. Cen Ling'er even threw herself into the arms of the middle-aged woman and burst into tears. This made Wu Zhu's serious and stern old face look a little more... Share sorrow.
As if sensing the change in Wu Zhu's expression, Cen Yuan turned around and asked, "Father, are you still worried about Brother Yun?"
Wu Zhu sighed softly: "That's right, Yun'er has never been involved in the world, I don't know if he will be able to adapt there..."
Cen Yuan smiled slightly, looked up to the sky and said: "Father, don't worry, Yun Diji has his own destiny. I believe that under the guidance of Master Si You, I will be able to return safely."
"I hope so..."
The yellow sand is endless, the scorching sun is like scorching fire, and the lifeless situation is completely silent. Only the weird sand snakes and venomous insects occasionally appear, with a cold light in their eyes and a strange "hissing" sound. They stare closely at the lonely figure walking in the sea of sand, but there seems to be some Fearful, dormant in the sand, waiting for the opportunity.
He didn't know how long he had been walking. When Cen Yun felt his mouth was dry and he was extremely tired, he suddenly heard the sound of gurgling water in the distance.
He looked up and saw a desolate oasis suddenly emerging in front of him. A clear spring gathered in the middle of the grass and flowed around. Without thinking, he ran over.
In a desperate situation, having green plants means there is water and food.
Of course, in addition to water and food, the most important thing is that three days ago, he rescued a seriously injured and dying "immortal" in this oasis, and then the two agreed to go to Fengqi Mountain together.
At this moment, the "immortal" was sitting upright by the spring, meditating attentively, unmoved by the scorching sun. Three feet away from him, an ice-blue flying sword was inserted upside down. There were several sections scattered around the flying sword. The frozen snake body gives people a sense of danger that strangers should not approach.
When Cen Yun saw this man, he felt ecstatic in his heart. He quickly ran forward and plunged into the spring water. He drank two large mouthfuls of bitter spring water to relieve his fatigue and thirst. Then he stood up and shouted excitedly to the man. : "Immortal...immortal brother!"
The immortal was a handsome young man. Although he was in the desert, he was dressed in white clothes and was spotless.
He had already noticed Cen Yun. When he opened his eyes, he felt an otherworldly feeling and praised: "Yes, you have indeed returned here as promised."
Cen Yun scratched his head, smiled silly, looked at the dark red seeping out of his abdomen, and asked worriedly: "Brother Immortal, is your injury... better?"
The young man stood up, moved a few times, and said: "It's no longer a serious problem. This is also thanks to your timely treatment of the demon poison. Otherwise, my life has already been handed down here, and I can't repay the grace of saving my life!"
After saying that, he bowed deeply to Cen Yun.
Cen Yun quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, I'm just an abandoned citizen who was abandoned here. I can't afford such a gift from Brother Immortal!"
The young man smiled bitterly, obviously not wanting to dwell on this issue anymore, and said, "I am Zhao Li, a disciple of Elder Huangfu of Fengqishan. I don't know your name yet?"
"Cen Yun!" Cen Yun said without any time to think.
"Cen Yun..." Zhao Li lowered his head and recited a few times, and looked at him solemnly, "You have to think about it. The journey of cultivating immortality is like thousands of sails fighting for it. If you want to achieve something, you need to go through various tests. It can be said that A narrow escape from death is far from as simple as you think. If you just have a playful mentality, then I advise you to go back as soon as possible to avoid regrets."
Cen Yun shook his head and said firmly: "No, I left the village just to go to Fengqi Mountain, because only by becoming an immortal as powerful as my elder brother can I help everyone in the village leave here, no matter how difficult it is. I’m not afraid either!”
Zhao Li looked at the young man with firm eyes in front of him. When he thought that his village might have been exiled here, he couldn't help but sigh and said: "It is not easy to leave the desperate situation of life. Since you have made up your mind, then I will keep my promise. I will take you to the sect, but how far you can go on this road depends on your own destiny."
After saying that, he made a sword gesture with his hand. The ice blue flying sword stuck in the sand in the distance immediately started to tremble. With a "clang" sound, it quickly flew to the mid-air in front of Zhao Li and stopped in front of him.
Zhao Li pressed lightly with his toes, and he jumped onto the sword, floating in mid-air, and said, "Come up."
Cen Yun's eyes shone, even though he had seen it a few days ago, he was still very excited.
He nodded, jumped up, and hugged Zhao Li's lower back tightly. Before he could get used to it, Zhao Li had already driven the ice blue flying sword to soar into the sky, turned into a rainbow, and disappeared into the distant sky.
At the same time, above the sky, Cen Yun felt the strong wind passing by his ears and looked at the endless sea of sand below him. Although he was a little dizzy, he quickly adapted to it and couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart.
This feeling comes from the vastness of the world and the longing for the unknown. He has made up his mind that no matter how many difficulties he has to face on the road ahead, he will not give up until he becomes the truly indomitable immortal!
