The two rode horses together and headed south slowly. Seeing that they were getting farther and farther away from the camp, Zhang Mo had no intention of turning back. Changsheng said, "Go back. Many fish slipped through the net in the previous war. Go south again." Might be unsafe."
"What kind of fish can slip through the net and catch you and me?" Zhang Mo said with a smile.
Zhang Mo smiled, and Changsheng also smiled. Although Zhang Mo was not very humble in what he said, it was the truth. Both of them were cultivated in purple energy, and walking side by side, they were not afraid of anyone.
The two of them rarely stayed alone together before, and even if they did, it was for business reasons. This time they walked together in the dark night had nothing to do with official business, which made Changsheng uncomfortable. Although he also wanted to be alone with Zhang Mo, it really paid off. The wish came true, but it made him very nervous and didn't know what to say.
Changsheng hoped that Zhang Mo would take the initiative to speak. As long as Zhang Mo spoke first, he could follow Zhang Mo's words, but Zhang Mo just rode forward without speaking.
After waiting for a long time without seeing Zhang Mo speak, Chang Sheng could only try to find a topic, but after hesitating for a long time, he didn't know what to say. He found that his mind didn't seem to be very clear at this time. He couldn't figure out what national affairs and wars were, and his mind was full of things. Zhang Mo beside her and the faint fragrance of orchids on her body.
The inability to find a suitable topic made Chang Sheng more and more anxious, because the longer the silence lasted, the harder it was to break the deadlock, and whatever he said seemed deliberate.
Silence will produce invisible pressure. Long-term silence makes the pressure on Changsheng increasing. At this time, he can only place his hope on Zhang Mo again. Zhang Mo is very smart and should know that he is quite nervous at this time. According to Zhang Mo's consistent style, he will definitely break the deadlock with ease and ease his tension and embarrassment.
However, Zhang Mo was very unusual tonight. He never said a word. He just looked forward and rode forward without even turning to look at him.
The night was shrouded, and the mountains and fields were quiet. Except for the crisp sound of horse hooves, there were no birds or insects around.
The quieter the surroundings became, the more nervous Chang Sheng became. The long silence made everything that happened next seem deliberately abrupt. At this time, he didn't even dare to talk, not even to clear his throat with a dry cough.
Although Changsheng is young, he is thoughtful and calm. Whether facing a crisis or dealing with government affairs, he can face it bravely and handle it properly. But for some reason tonight, he is restless and has fallen short of his standards. In desperation, he even hopes Several assassins suddenly rushed out from the mountains and fields. If the assassins really appeared, they could successfully relieve the tension and embarrassment in front of them.
However, the assassin did not appear, and the silence continued.
In fact, it is easy to break the deadlock. You can just say a few words on any topic, but it is easy to speak, but it is difficult to say the right words. To be fair, he is under pressure when facing Zhang Mo, because Zhang Mo is no better than a secular woman. Ordinary women can say whatever they want, even if they are full of nonsense, the other party will not notice it, but Zhang Mohui has sharp eyes and is very smart. If he says something far-fetched and embarrassing in order to break the silence, Zhang Mo will be able to detect it keenly. , he was worried that Zhang Mo would look down on him because of his nonsense, even though he also knew that Zhang Mo would not be able to summarize everything.
Just when Changsheng was secretly nervous, a bird call came from the woods east of the road. This was just a very ordinary bird call, but it finally gave Changsheng a chance to relax. He turned to look eastward following the source of the sound, and Take the opportunity to catch your breath and collect yourself.
When he turned around, he found that Zhang Mo was not affected by the birds' chirping, his expression was calm and his eyes were not squinting.
Changsheng wanted to ask Zhang Mo what he was thinking, but he swallowed it back. It was nonsense and superficial.
The long silence put Changsheng under great pressure, but he really couldn't think of what to say in this situation, because talking about national and military affairs at this time seemed extremely deliberate, and he was obviously looking for something to talk about. It's rare for people to be alone together, so naturally they have to say something from their heart.
But there seems to be no need to say what is in the heart, because both of them have expressed their thoughts to each other through practical actions. In the face of the actual facts, the vows of alliance and sweet words are pale, superficial and cheap.
However, just because you have proven it to the other party with practical actions, you cannot just remain silent and be a dull gourd. You still have to say something, but what should you say? What did other people say when they were spending time together?
Changsheng didn't have Shi Xuanming's habit of leaning against the wall and listening in the corner. He didn't know what the other men and women said on such occasions. It could be said that it was a blank sheet of paper with no ink on it.
After worrying for a long time, Changsheng finally chose not to say a word, because people are different, and other people's experiences may not be suitable for you, and most common love relationships are based on love at first sight and long-lasting love. Basically, he and Zhang Mo neither fell in love at first sight nor fell in love over time. What the two experienced together was different from all other men and women.
If it were Ni Chenyi, Changsheng would never be so nervous, because Ni Chenyi has taken the initiative from the beginning. He never feels that he is superior to Ni Chenyi, but he will never be in awe of Ni Chenyi, but Zhang Mo is not Ni Chenyi. Zhang Mo is his savior, a direct descendant of the Heavenly Master, and his uncle. He always feels awe in front of Zhang Mo, which is also the main source of pressure.
The two of them walked for seven or eight miles in silence. After bypassing a mountain peak, Zhang Meile turned around and left the southbound official road and entered the westbound mountain road.
Seeing Zhang Mo turn into the fork in the road, Chang Sheng subconsciously wanted to ask where the fork in the road led to, but after a second thought he gave up the idea, because since Zhang Mo turned into the fork in the road, it meant that she had been here before, and Zhang Mo had never been here before. A horse was taken away outside the camp gate, which also showed that Zhang Mo wanted to bring him here from the beginning.
Passing through a jungle, Changsheng saw a tall tower standing on the mountainside to the west. The tower originally did not exist in Eastern and Western China. It was introduced from the Western Regions along with Buddhism, and the utensils and artifacts that were introduced to Central Earth along with Buddhism There are many other customs, including cremation, which is deeply abhorred by Taoists, because Buddhism regards the afterlife as a useless skin. Taoists who practice immortality regard the body as a psychic cauldron. In the eyes of Taoists, cremation is tantamount to crushing the bones and scattering ashes, destroying the soul.
Seeing the tall tower in the distance, Changsheng knew where Zhang Mo was going to take him. The tall tower was a stone tower with nine floors. There was no light from the stone tower, and it was shrouded in darkness in the night.
There are many weeds on the mountain road leading to the stone tower. If there were frequent people coming and going, there would not be so many weeds on the road. This also means that the stone tower in the distance is probably abandoned.
When he got close, Zhang Mo got off his horse and pointed to the top of the tower with a smile.
Seeing Zhang Mo smile, the pressure in Changsheng's heart suddenly dropped. He vaguely guessed why Zhang Mo brought him here, but he was not sure whether his guess was correct, so he felt extremely uneasy, excited and nervous.
There are tall courtyard walls surrounding the stone pagoda. Due to disuse and disrepair, part of the courtyard walls have collapsed, and the inside and outside of the courtyard are covered with weeds. The plaque on the lintel is still there, with the inscription Xuanqing Guan.
People in the world often don’t understand the difference between temples, nunneries, temples, palaces, and temples. In fact, it is very simple. Temples and nunneries must be Buddhist, while Guanhe palace must be Taoist. As for temples, there are many possibilities, and monks and Taoists can do it. live.
The stone pagoda is a Buddhist building, but the plaque is for Taoism. This situation is actually easy to understand. That is, the Taoist priests robbed the Taoist temple that originally belonged to the monks. Similar situations are not uncommon. Different emperors have different attitudes towards Taoism and Buddhism. It’s not the same. If the emperor believes in Buddhism, the monks will seize the Taoist priests’ territory. If the emperor believes in Buddhism, the Taoist priests will bully the monks.
No matter whether they are monks or Taoists, they are all human beings, and they have human nature. Only real Buddhist monks and Taoist monks can be transcendent and inclusive. Ordinary monks and Taoists often attack and slander each other.
While Changsheng was observing the surroundings of the stone tower, Zhang Mo had already stepped up the steps.
Changsheng came to his senses, took a few steps quickly, and followed him.
This stone tower has been abandoned for many years and is very empty inside. The steps going up are covered with thick dust. As Zhang Mo climbed up the steps, Chang Sheng discovered that there were upward footprints on the steps. It can be seen from the size and number of the footprints. Zhang Mo had been here more than once before.
After a while, the two came to the top of the stone tower. There were nine rooms on the first floor of the stone tower, and the number of rooms became smaller as they went up. There was only one room on the ninth floor of the stone tower.
Before entering the ninth floor, Zhang Mo turned around and looked at Changsheng with a smile, "How is your injury?"
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter..."
