The desert is solitary and the smoke is straight, the sun is setting over the long river.
This is a poem describing the western region of Xu Yue's hometown. It is also very suitable to apply it to the Western Desert in the fairyland.
Somewhere in the desolate Gobi desert in the Western Desert, a looming tall building hangs in the air. The building is old and dilapidated. The building is tilted and not straight. The upper part faces the desert sun, shining and clearly visible. The lower part But it is hidden in the wind and sand in the sky. Even if you pass by, it is not easy to detect its existence.
Such a structure makes the entire mirage like the legendary and unreachable palace in the sky. You can only see its grandeur from a distance. Once you get closer, you can only get lost in the wind and sand and find nothing.
At this time, on the top of the mirage, three people were sitting around a table, drinking the unique liquor of the Western Desert, as if they were waiting for someone.
"well……"
Wang Yuankui sighed, he had been in an extremely bad mood these past few days.
The strongest generation of my family, Liang Zong, died inexplicably. I want to work with the people at Hudao Mountain to secretly find out the truth. The same situation has happened again on Taigu Road and Mirage. Now, there is a person who knew the truth but did not report it. The accusation was looming on his head, making him feel like a human being inside and out, feeling guilty and powerless.
"How could it be like this..."
Wang Yuankui sighed again and scratched his short hair. His rough face was covered with stubble. He didn't know whether it had always been like this or because of recent troubles.
"Okay, Brother Kui, don't sigh so much. We didn't blame you."
Opposite him, the shirtless Lord of the Mirage Ji Cangxing looked indifferent and raised the wine bottle in his hand, signaling Wang Yuankui to drink well and cheer up.
"Heh, nothing happened to your baby Jia Ye. If he really died, wouldn't you be like Cang Ao of Taigu Road and wish you could kill me alive?" Wang Yuankui shook his head and asked with a forced smile.
"Cang Ao? Humph, he is worthy of being compared with me? Two generations of geniuses from the Gu family, Gu Cheng and Gu Kui, fell successively in his generation. Yes, Taigu Dao relied on Cang Ao to forcibly improve his realm and break through to Tianxuan. He only became a giant in the Immortal Realm at the peak of his realm, but so what? His cultivation level is here, but his structure is not there yet. He only knows how to fight for power all day long, suppressing the Gu family internally, and ostracizing us externally. Look at the last time he was in the Temple of War. Like that at the Immortal Alliance meeting! He..."
"Donor Ji, be careful what you say."
Just when Ji Cangxing was about to chatter a lot, on the other side of the table, a kind-hearted old monk spoke. While rubbing the Buddhist beads in his hand, he smiled and made Ji Cangxing shudder. He did not dare to say any more.
"Yes, yes, the unity of the Immortal Realm is the most important thing, and the overall situation is the main priority. Master Zhiqing has great advice, but I, Xiao Ji, am superficial! Come on, master, do it!"
Ji Cangxing curled his lips and touched the wooden fish in front of Zhiqing with the wine pot. The latter ignored him and continued to recite sutras with his eyes closed, as if nothing in the world could disturb his spirit or move his mind.
"Speaking of which...is Xu Yue arriving soon?" Wang Yuankui also picked up the cup on the table and drank a sip, then stared at the bottom of the cup and asked with some anxiety.
"It should be soon. According to the news... Hey, it's here."
As Ji Cangxing spoke, he suddenly smiled, then stretched out his head and looked at the compartment not far away where the teleportation array was specially placed.
Sure enough, after a breath, an elder from the Tianxuan Realm opened the door and appeared on the top of the mirage under the scorching sun with two dusty figures.
It was Xu Yue and Fu Xiang who had just arrived from the Shenyu Sect.
"Three seniors, you've been waiting for a long time."
Xu Yue looked a little tired. From Beihai to Tianzhou and then to the West Desert, he had traveled most of the Immortal Realm using teleportation arrays one after another, which was really too much for him.
"Seniors, the remaining family members pay their respects here."
Fu Xiang, who was on the side, also looked bad. The injuries he sustained in the culvert had not fully healed, but he still managed to gather his energy and bowed to Ji Cangxing and the others.
"Huh? A member of the surviving family? Is your surname Fu?"
Wang Yuankui was surprised, but his expression returned to normal the next moment, and he stood up with the other two to welcome Xu Yue's arrival.
"Boy Xu, it's been a long journey, do you need a rest?"
Ji Cangxing and Xu Yue were already familiar with each other. At this time, he came over smelling of alcohol and patted Xu Yue on the back.
"No need, Senior Ji, I still want to find out what happened quickly... You may not know yet, but Duan Mutian of the Mutian Divine Sect has died on the shores of the North Sea, and Ling Li of the Divine Feathers Sect has also met his fate in Tianzhou. The same barrier trap, difficult to escape."
"this!"
Upon hearing this, Master Ji Cangxing and Master Zhiqing became serious and silent for a moment, while Wang Yuankui opened his mouth and finally let out a heavy sigh.
In response, Xu Yue glanced at him and said nothing more. Ji Cangxing stood up at the right time and said in a deep voice: "In this case, let's leave quickly."
Xu Yue nodded and moved slightly out of the way. Ji Cangxing walked over without any ink, carrying the wine bottle. As the master, he should lead the way.
The group of people just went down the top of the mirage, and Xu Yue also took this opportunity to observe this fantasy giant of the fairyland.
Although the exterior of the mirage shows a sense of vicissitudes of life, the interior decoration is quite good, at least, it is far from shabby.
The structure inside it is somewhat like the Hakka earth building in Xu Yue's hometown, but it is a super-high-rise version. The middle part is hollow and wide. At first glance, it is invisible. It is surrounded by ring-shaped buildings made of unknown materials. The solid wood is used as a suspended corridor, connecting the rooms and caves for people to practice and settle down, and then go to the next floor through the spiral staircase, repeating the cycle until the end.
But even in such a slightly closed environment, it does not seem depressing at all. On the contrary, in the brightly lit corridor, watching the Mirage disciples coming and going, you can reach out to say hello upstairs and downstairs, and feel it carefully , on the contrary, it is more lively than those sects established by relying on famous mountains and rivers, caves and paradises, with a lot more fireworks and prosperity.
"Our mirage is very high. It rises from the ground on the ground floor, and reaches the top floor where you can reach for the stars. It has tens of thousands of floors. You also know the beginning of the mirage. It was built during the reign of the Immortal Bei Sect, and with Emperor Yi. Like the Mountain War Temple, they are the guardian clan of the world.”
Gu Gao Jicangxing was still walking in front, introducing the mirage and taking a sip of wine from time to time. His steps were always steady and strong, and he did not look drunk at all.
Along the way, many Mirage disciples actively saluted a few people. The men were slovenly, with simple upper bodies and burly bodies. The women wore scarves on their faces and were dressed hotly and unrestrainedly. They had a different exotic style.
"Hello everyone, how are you!"
Fuxiang waved with a smile. She was quite adaptable and happy here, because the Mirage disciples were dressed roughly the same as her, and their skin color was darker. Compared with the delicate fairies and maidens from other regions, they were more approachable.
"Girl from the surviving family, have you never been here before? Your brother Futian, who was not afraid of anything, has been here before." Ji Cangxing glanced at Fu Xiang and said pretending to be dissatisfied.
"Ah? Brother, has he been here before?" Fu Xiang was stunned.
"Not only have I been here, but I also had a fight with our sect's Jia Ye. Huh, that bastard is really proud."
Ji Cangxing shook the wine bottle in his hand and snorted softly. When Fu Xiang heard this, he couldn't help but think of the irritable old man at home. He scratched his head in embarrassment and restrained his behavior a little. He stopped going around to say hello to the Mirage disciples around him. .
And now that Jia Ye has been mentioned, Xu Yue also looked away from the wonders around him and asked with some solemnity: "Senior Ji, how is Jia Ye's condition now? Is she seriously injured?"
"I'm not afraid of embarrassment even if I'm close to death. Fortunately, my mirage skills have many escape techniques. Otherwise, that girl Jia Ye would have been like Liang Zong and Gu Kui, and she would have died on the spot."
Ji Cangxing's deep voice came from the front. Although he couldn't see his face, Xu Yue also found that his strong hands suddenly exerted force at this moment, almost crushing the wine bottle.
Gulu...
In the next breath, a mouthful of fine wine burned down the esophagus. Ji Cangxing was very satisfied, and his ferocious expression quickly eased, and then said: "After all-out treatment, although she can't get out of bed now, she is considered to be out of danger. Now it is up to our door. Yan Ruyue, the deputy sect leader, is personally watching over you, so it’s very safe.”
Xu Yue nodded and recalled that Lan Wanchu had said before that there were four peak Tianxuan realm guards guarding Jia Ye. Apart from the three he saw now, there should be Yan Ruyue that Ji Cangxing mentioned.
Thinking of this, Xu Yue turned to look at Wang Yuankui and Zhiqing, and asked, "Why are Sect Leader Wang and Master here too?"
Hearing this, Wang Yuankui paused and said angrily: "After the death of Liang Zong of our sect, Gu Kui of Taigu Road and Jia Ye of Mirage were also attacked one after another. Fellow Taoist Xu should have known about this. I, Wanli Kuangsha, did I apologize for my mishandling... In order to make up for my mistake, I rushed here non-stop, wanting to do my part. Master Zhiqing did the same... In fact, Cang Ao from Taigu Road was also supposed to come with me. , but he and Brother Ji have always been at odds, so he didn't come."
After listening, Xu Yue pondered for a moment, and finally stopped and bowed to Wang Yuankui: "Oh, I do already know about Wanli Kuangsha and Hudao Mountain, but now it's just a matter of right and wrong. It's just a waste of manpower and material resources... So I just hope that Sect Master Wang will be careful in the future and don't do this again."
"Natural! Natural!"
Hearing Xu Yue's words, Wang Yuankui finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his depressed mood eased a lot. After thinking about it, he added: "By the way, I also brought Liang Zong's body here. Fellow Daoist Xu can go check it out later if necessary."
"Okay, thank you."
Xu Yue clasped his fists, and the group continued walking down. About five minutes later, they arrived at a cave that was obviously different from other rooms.
"metropolitan."
Outside the cave, two mirage elders from the Tianxuan Realm were waiting day and night, their eyes glowing with ghostly light, constantly scrutinizing the passing disciples.
"Well, everyone, please."
Ji Cangxing nodded and opened the door first. The group followed slowly and walked into the mansion in the building.
As soon as he entered, Xu Yue discovered that there was a cave here. The space was astonishingly large. The dome had also been replaced with blue sky and white clouds by special means. There were flowers and green grass in the distance, gurgling water, and colorful koi carps constantly playing in the stream. It seemed like a cave. A beautiful scene of Jiangnan water town.
And a huge wooden bed is also located under a peach tree on the lawn. There is a woman standing beside the bed. She is elegantly dressed and has long hair reaching her waist. She must be Yan Ruyue, the deputy sect leader of the mirage. Lying on the bed, This is Gaya who escaped from death.
"Ruyue, people brought it."
Ji Cangxing strode forward, Yan Ruyue turned around, bowed her head and saluted, her eyes especially lingered on Xu Yue for a few breaths, and then she said, "You're just in time, Jia Ye has just woken up, if you have anything to ask, just ask."
"Thank you, senior."
Xu Yue clasped his fists and hurried to the bedside. This was also the first time he saw Gaye without a veil.
The fragrant desert wind is so graceful and beautiful that Gaye's appearance can truly be said to be stunning. Especially now, coupled with the paleness on his face after being seriously injured, it gives people a sense of pity that they want to protect. .
"Brother Xu..."
Seeing the person coming, Jia Ye made a gesture to sit up. Xu Yue hurriedly tried to dissuade him, saying: "It doesn't have to be like this! I just came to understand the situation, so you can rest well."
Hearing this, Jia Ye nodded lightly and lay back down. The white and thick quilt covered her injured body, which made people feel a little distressed.
"Gaya, please tell me about the attack on you that day." Xu Yue thought for a while and asked.
On the side, Ji Cang waved his hand, and the door of the palace in the distance closed with a bang, startling the two elders at the door. Jia Ye also paused and began to say slowly: "Well... that day, I went to perform a sect. The mission of the door was not too far away, within the sphere of influence of the mirage... And after climbing over a sand dune, I was directly surrounded by three mysterious people... At first, I thought it was just Xiaomao who didn't open his eyes. Thief, because this side of the Western Desert is a barbaric land, with chaos everywhere, and it’s not surprising that families and homes are being robbed... It wasn’t until we had a fight that I knew I was wrong.”
Jia Ye's beautiful eyes were filled with glimmering light, as if she was remembering, and then said: "The three of them are all wearing cloaks. They should be spiritual weapons. They cover up all auras and appearances. They are also very strong, very strong! Holding a kind of cloak. A strange instrument that can suppress the power in my body, especially the soul power! As for the cultivation level... I haven't sensed it, but I am sure it is the Tianxuan realm... The battle only started for a moment, and Sect Master Ji used the life essence refined with blood to protect his life. The talisman was shattered on the spot, and I was seriously injured and dying... Fortunately, the inheritance of the mirage comes from the Hidden Killing Pavilion of the Immortal Stele Sect. It belongs to the assassin group. The secret skill of silent killing is unique in the world, and it can make people move thousands of miles in an instant. Outside, and invisible body, making it impossible for the enemy to track... I was the same way, I managed to escape from the encirclement of the three people, and immediately sent a distress signal to the sect, but I also fainted on the spot... I woke up Then, I found myself lying on this bed."
After speaking, Xu Yue and Fu Xiang also looked at each other tacitly, feeling shocked.
It seemed that some of their previous speculations were true.
Some people died, but not completely...
