Xu Zhian is still getting old.
In the last days of his life, he did not experience any disasters or suffer from any illness.
It's just like the things that all mortals have to go through, without exception.
It seems that there are only two major events in a person's life.
One is birth, ignorant.
One is death, unexamined.
I was so confused that I cried loudly, and I was confused and wanted to cry without tears.
After all, it is only a mortal event and will never be seen again in this life.
Gu Dan seemed so silent.
He stood there silently, like a still sculpture.
He couldn't hear clearly the noise outside.
Xu Zhian was the first person he saw after waking up.
He has always been his elder.
After so many years, Xu Zhian has always taken good care of him. Whether it is marriage or personal future, there are traces of Xu Zhian's efforts.
Gu Dan also treated Xu Zhian like his elders.
But in the last few years of Xu Zhian's life, Gu Dan often did not stay in the small courtyard.
Perhaps, even he himself couldn't explain his feelings clearly.
After all, he really wanted to cure diseases and save people as soon as possible and accumulate longevity. He was looking forward to the next stage of promotion of the Aoki Transformation Technique to increase his longevity in a real sense.
Or are you fearing that the people you are most familiar with are growing older day by day without stopping, until they reach the end of death, so you have to find an excuse to leave and don't dare to witness it with your own eyes?
He couldn't tell.
Perhaps this is the sorrow of the immortal.
It is said that the cruelest thing in the world is when a person with white hair gives a gift to a person with black hair.
But if it is always the black-haired person who sends the white-haired person, how should we express it?
From then on, Gu Dan had no elders.
No one can reprimand him unreasonably anymore, no one can scold him head-on anymore, no one can teach him a lesson unreasonably anymore.
But Gu Dan was not happy.
The original thread that anchored the world wrapped around him was broken.
Why is life hard?
Asking for it but not getting it.
Could it be any more painful?
What is gained is lost again.
Is it the most painful?
A loner.
He has finally become someone else's elder, and will never have his own elder again.
Gu Dan picked up Cang from Xu Zhian's arms and asked Xun Ke to keep an eye on Xiaoying, who was in pain and almost collapsed.
He didn't say anything, he looked so calm, as calm as a puppet.
The dead are gone, but the living must continue to work hard to live.
During the last period of his life, Xu Zhian was happy most of the time.
In terms of longevity, Xu Zhian's age can be considered a time of joy and mourning.
This is also an old man who has spanned two countries and three dynasties!
I have gone through ups and downs, and there are not so many magnificent poems worthy of praise. Just like most old people in this era, they form a part of this world.
Xu Zhian's funeral was simple.
But the people who come are very important.
Gu Dan, Wang Mang, Qin Lisheng, Gong Shang Guo, Xun Ke, Cang, Xiao Ying, the emperor of Xia Dynasty and his most trusted ministers, as well as those whom he loved and loved him during his lifetime, all arrived.
There is another person whom Gu Dan is not familiar with, most of them are people who have heard about it.
Xu Zhian's son.
That was a businessman who was doing business in Daqi after Xu Zhian passed away.
It was Wang Mang who sent someone to catch him quickly.
Facing the news of Xu Zhian's death, he didn't look so sad. He just stayed silent for a while and said: "He always felt that I was not doing my job properly in business. We had a bad relationship and we would quarrel when we got home."
But in the mourning hall, Xu Zhian's son still couldn't stop his tears.
He will also always have one less person who can scold him without being reasonable.
Funeral and burial.
Xu Zhian returned to the ancestral land of the Xu family.
There is always one person missing in the Gu family courtyard.
And never come back.
Gu Dan has experienced the death of many people around him.
Whether it's conscious or unconscious.
The first imperial physician, Ling Pang Qi, Lin Yuyi, and later Ding Ji, and then Lin Xiaoyi, some of them were familiar with each other, some were not familiar with each other, some were angered, some were persecuted, and some made their own choices.
This is indeed the first time that I have personally experienced the death of a familiar person.
It seemed so helpless and irresistible.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this that many people like the elusive immortality.
Immortal, immortal.
There is no need to face the terrible death. As long as you can embark on the immortal path, even your relatives and friends can live longer. Even if they cannot reach the end, they can still accompany you for many more years.
Time never stops.
No matter who died or was born, the unseen rushing river washed away everyone without leaving any room.
Seven years of the Xia Dynasty.
Nothing big happened, except that one person came back.
Qing Pingzi.
This old guy who has also spanned two countries and three dynasties and is about the same age as Xu Zhian still looks healthy and energetic.
Shouyuan, a martial arts master who is 120 years old, has good health skills, and the alchemist who can be regarded as a great-grandfather at this age does not look much different from a few decades ago. He is just more mature and steady, and the whole People exude strong self-confidence.
"That bone is not simple, it is really not simple!"
In the small courtyard of the Gu family, Qing Pingzi sighed after returning.
His own knowledge is extremely rich, and he is even quite familiar with the elusive immortality that is unreachable in the world.
But when it comes to immortal things, people still feel that the knowledge in their heads is not enough.
"Um?"
Gu Dan looked back calmly.
Qing Pingzi was also sizing up Gu Dan secretly.
After these few years, the first thing I felt when I came back was that Gu Dan had become young again!
Yes, young!
As young as the time when we chatted in front of the Gu family courtyard!
It's just that Gu Dan still had to work hard to deal with him at that time, but now the order has been changed.
The person leading this conversation was no longer Qing Pingzi, but Gu Dan.
The same place, the same people, different years, bring completely different results.
'This guy won't break through again, right? ! '
Qing Pingzi was secretly shocked. Those who were used to Gu Dan might not notice it, but since he hadn't seen her for several years, he naturally felt more deeply.
He himself just doesn't look old, but his energy and blood don't lie.
The qi and blood circulating in the body now no longer have the same full and exciting state as before.
But when he observed Gu Dan himself, it was as if he was observing a bottomless pool. No matter how hard he looked, he could not find out.
You are already invincible in this world, and you are still making such progress. You really don’t leave a way for future generations to survive!
"I found some clues about the bone that has the blood of witches."
Qing Pingzi didn't talk nonsense and explained his purpose simply and directly.
After so many years of research, we can't always produce decent results.
"explain."
Gu Dan's words were concise and to the point.
"The blood in that bone is different from that of the warrior. Rather than the warrior's blood resonating with it, it is better to say that it is inspired by the blood and forcibly synchronized with it. It is also in this process that the five elements are broken. The blockade gave birth to a new pseudo-grandmaster."
Qingpingzi's expression became solemn. When it comes to professional matters, his attitude is extremely correct, "But this kind of inspiration comes at a price. Those pseudo-grandmasters will slowly move closer to the blood in their bones, and they will be restricted. And along with it, As the time of being inspired becomes longer, one’s own energy and blood will tend to change as it does not belong to the human body!”
"I already knew this before."
Gu Dan said without any change in his expression.
The Grandmaster of Dayong named Qin Chuancheng succeeded in surpassing the Grandmaster's lifespan by relying on this method, but the price was that he could not leave that bone for too long.
If it was just this kind of discovery, it would have no effect on him, and it wouldn't be worth Qing Pingzi's trip back to tell him such a thing.
"hey-hey."
Qing Pingzi chuckled twice and said with a little pride on his face: "But I discovered a method that can greatly slow down the synchronization of his energy and blood!"
"oh?"
This time, Gu Dan finally became a little interested and said, "Tell me in detail."
"This method was inspired by Qin Chuancheng. To be precise, it was because of you."
Qing Pingzi said: "A long time ago, Dayong tried to let the master use that bone to reach a state above the master. But all attempts ended in failure, and there was no possibility of success. And the master cannot It is regarded as a consumable product. If a real grandmaster dies because of such an attempt, no matter which country it is, it will be extremely painful.
Until your appearance made Dayong have such thoughts again. "
This is not surprising at all.
Regardless of whether Gu Dan showed strong aggression or not, his existence itself was a kind of oppression to the emperors of the four countries.
Even if this kind of oppression can make the people in their country live a better life, they themselves are tired of living!
The mountain is there. If you don’t climb over it, the mountain will press on you!
In order to get rid of this predicament, countries will definitely try various ways to take shortcuts. If they succeed, it will be great, and if they fail, they will not suffer much loss.
Being the first person in the world should have encountered enough challenges, and it is normal for someone to be targeted out of nowhere.
What's more, because Gu Dan showed a way to surpass the master, the master became less important.
Because of this, Dayong discussed it with the master who was willing to try it, and restarted the method of using that bone to try to hit the master.
Qing Pingzi watched the whole process.
To a certain extent, he was Gu Dan's spy. Dayong dared to do this, which was quite courageous.
"The final result was, of course, a failure. Not only did one grandmaster die, but several others were seriously injured."
Qing Pingzi shrugged and said indifferently.
That is to say, Dayong, who had once produced Grandmasters in batches, could experience such a level of loss of Grandmasters.
"But it's not all without gain. I discovered that the master can actually use his own blood to forcibly fight against the blood contained in the bones, pull a very small part into his body, and then immediately cut off the connection, and then use special methods Forcibly refine it...or in other words, annex it!"
Qingpingzi stretched out his palm. When he spoke before, his left hand had been hidden in his sleeve, and it was only now revealed.
Gu Dan looked intently and found that Qing Pingzi's left hand had an unusual dark red color, especially the index finger, which looked like it had been branded with a soldering iron.
Qing Pingzi looked around, picked up a stone randomly, stretched out his left index finger, and inserted it effortlessly - without using his true energy!
The Grandmaster's physical body is extremely strong, not inferior to the fine iron.
But this tyranny has many aspects, and it does not include the word sharp.
The changes in Qing Pingzi's index finger no longer belong to the category of a martial arts master.
But the authority stolen from that bone.
"There are only these discoveries so far, and the time is too short. There are some gains, but the gains are not big enough."
Qing Pingzi had nothing to hide and was very open-minded.
To stick one's finger into a solid stone may be a joy to ordinary people, but to a martial arts master, it is just that.
Not to mention that it is Gu Dan who is above the master. It cannot be said that it is useless, it can only be said that it is tasteless.
But it represents a start.
The changes made now are not big enough. What if we continue to study and succeed?
At least he didn't waste these seven years, right?
"With your consumption, how long can that bone last?"
Gu Dan was thoughtful, but he did not value this method of drawing strength from external objects, but a higher level of thinking.
"It would take at least thousands of grandmasters to consume them all, right?"
Qing Pingzi said without hesitation.
"Thousands of Grandmasters"
Gu Dan couldn't help but fell silent.
It was just a bone.
Even according to Qing Pingzi's judgment, the owner of that bone was only close to the Nascent Soul during his lifetime. The power of such a bone, which is not even a broken body, is enough to require thousands of masters to consume it.
How strong would the real owner of that bone be when he was alive?
I'm afraid that under the golden elixir, they are really just ants, not even qualified to fight.
This is already an absolutely crushing level of power, beyond mortal imagination.
"The crossing of every realm in the Immortal Way represents an earth-shaking transformation. Don't forget that behind every realm, there is the continuation of a broken road. The so-called pass is also caused by the fact that this kind of continuation is not natural enough. , so every leap is a great improvement.”
Xu Shi saw Gu Dan's thoughts, and Qing Pingzi said again: "Don't look at the immortal way from the eyes of the mortal world. Except for the martial arts master, all the realms in the mortal world are just a title set by mortals for themselves. They cannot be regarded as realms at all. Come and see.”
Any martial artist who practices Zang, or has mastered Zang training, but is not a master, can only be said to be an ordinary person.
Grandmaster is the real realm, and it is the first leap in one's own strength.
But unfortunately, in the mortal world, this first leap is already the last leap, and I am completely stuck there, with no way forward.
Trying to figure out the levels of immortality with the strength of a master is like sitting in a well and looking at the sky.
"But we are very lucky. The Immortal has already given out the signal to return. Maybe if we wait for a while, the Immortal will return. By then, we can still climb the road ahead!"
There was no trace of frustration on Qing Pingzi's face.
The masters of this era are very unfortunate, because there is a being above their masters. But the masters of this era are also very lucky. They have the opportunity to no longer waste their years, as long as the immortal returns and opens the blockade of spiritual energy. , they can also use Kai Ren’s strength to climb the immortal path!
"Isn't there an accurate date for the immortal's return?"
Gu Dan asked.
He refused to show his face and even deliberately concealed his name because of the pending return of the immortal.
Although this matter has always been one-sided by Qing Pingzi, Gu Dan also experienced it personally when the stars fell from the sky that night.
Naturally, I would rather believe that it exists than dare not believe that it does not exist.
He couldn't gamble.
"Who can know the thoughts of immortals?"
Qing Pingzi said helplessly: "For mortals, ten or twenty years is almost a generation. But for an accomplished immortal, one or two hundred years is ordinary and cannot be measured in the world."
Again, the immortal way is different from the mortal world.
This also includes the concept of time.
In ten or twenty years, for a strong person who has achieved immortality, he may have just successfully mastered a powerful magical skill. In the mortal world, this time is enough for a baby who is learning to talk to become the father of his child.
But whether it takes ten or twenty years, two hundred or three hundred years, or even a thousand years, Gu Dan can definitely wait.
In order to avoid being exposed in the eyes of those immortals who are so tyrannical that they can't even imagine, Gu Dan must be low-key enough.
The further time goes by, the more so.
The falling boulder is not scary. What is scary is that the uncertain time before falling is the most cautious.
The immortals have escaped the ordeal of their own death, and inevitably have other troubles that they need to face. This is also a kind of helplessness that is worth celebrating, and there is nothing to complain about.
After all, this helplessness is definitely something everyone wants, but cannot get.
"I see."
Gu Dan nodded slightly, not surprised.
If the immortal came here now, he would definitely run away on the spot.
Because the influence he caused is far from being eliminated from the mortal world, it would be a good thing not to come at this time.
Time will wash away the traces he left, and those who have surrendered and remembered him will also pass away in time, leaving only a colorful corner of light and shadow on some papers. The immortal will probably not be so boring.
"By the way, I heard one more thing."
Qing Pingzi said cautiously: "That elder of yours passed away?"
The past is mentioned again.
Gu Dan nodded lightly and said nothing.
He was not surprised that Qing Pingzi was able to receive the news.
The four countries have never relaxed their attention on him. Although they dare not send people to monitor him, it is absolutely indispensable to send more people to inquire.
The royal families of the four kingdoms wanted to know what he ate every day, for fear that this man would eat something undesirable and find an excuse to punish them.
Although Xu Zhian's funeral was not much publicized, the people present were very important, and the spies who were not blind would definitely report back.
"There is a popular saying among low-level monks in the Immortal Way, which is called cutting off the worldly fate."
Qing Pingzi considered it and said: "The so-called cutting off does not mean to abandon it or turn a deaf ear. On the contrary, these words mean to complete the desires that one has left in the mortal world. From then on, the world is bound to After that, there was nothing left in the mortal world to attract his mind, and he began to climb the immortal path wholeheartedly.
After all, once you embark on the path of spiritual practice, you will be in two different worlds from the ordinary world. Even in terms of longevity, when a practitioner climbs up the ladder, all the old friends left in the mortal world may have become withered bones in the grave. They must be able to pick them up and put them down. "
Can be picked up and put down.
Six simple words, so easy to say.
"Moreover, as one's own strength improves, one's vision is also very different. When a martial arts master looks at ordinary people, they are almost no longer the same kind of people."
Qing Pingzi reminded: "Based on your strength, I'm afraid it's a bit worse."
The improvement of strength will indeed bring a different feeling.
At least to Gu Dan, no matter how beautiful and fragrant a woman is in this world, she is just like that, just a skin.
Pink skull, literally.
This is a terrible thing.
As their strength increases, people from the same origin gradually become indistinguishable and even no longer interact with each other.
It is not difficult to understand why those people in the upper echelons of the immortal world do not allow mortals to live a good life.
On the one hand, living a good life in the mortal world will inevitably lead to an increase in the number of people seeking immortality, which will bring trouble to themselves; on the other hand, in their eyes, people may no longer be considered human beings, at least not their kind.
"ha."
Gu Dan just smiled without nodding or shaking his head.
After those people cut off their earthly ties, they are going to embrace their own kind and those who have common pursuits. Where can I go to embrace them?
We are already in the mundane world, so how can we cut off the mundane world?
What's more, there is no need for him to kill it himself.
Time itself is cutting the flesh with a slow knife until it turns into a fatal blow.
I didn't notice it at first, but it never stopped.
"As long as you understand what I mean."
Qingpingzi naturally knows that there is no immortal way to explore now, but he is just expressing his attitude.
After all, it is normal for mortals to play with mortals and masters to play with masters.
If you force yourself to fall into the mortal world, you can only be hurt. This is a hidden consolation.
Naturally, it's not convenient for people who have met before to say anything, but don't make yourself uncomfortable in the future.
For example, he never took the people in the mortal world into consideration. When Emperor Zongming was in power, he only focused on achieving his own goals and didn't care about his life in the mortal world.
But Gu Dan is not the kind of person who doesn't care about anything unless he achieves his goal.
Talking between chickens and ducks is destined to be fruitless.
"I'll go back first. Maybe I can research something else."
After a brief narration, Qingpingzi said goodbye and left.
Now he is still full of hope, for that bone and for the immortal who will return.
In the small courtyard of the Gu family, Gu Dan was left alone again.
Cang went to the Sutra Pavilion in the palace and studied with Xun Ke.
Xiaoying's medical skills have achieved some results. She often goes out for consultations and rarely comes back.
In the small courtyard of the Gu family, Gu Dan, who often went out before, would stay here and watch everything in the courtyard silently.
Sometimes I feel thoughtful, but more often than not, I don’t think about anything.
Occasionally, he seemed to hear the words of an old friend floating around in front of something familiar.
There is a wind blowing between heaven and earth.
Gu Dan held the scriptures in his hands and silently read them.
The small window is high, and the wind blows out the remaining books.
(End of chapter)
