Xuantianzong took Yun Xiao and Linggui to a green lake, which was surrounded by mountains on three sides. There was a stone path on the lake leading to the center of the lake. Amidst the mist on the lake, the ancient door in the center, which looks like stone but not stone, looks like jade but not jade, stands proudly. The last time Yuan Tianzong came to this forbidden area of Xiaoyao Sect was five years ago.
Yun Xiao has never left Qinglian Mountain in the past five years. In his pitiful memory, Xuantan is everything to him. When I came here this time, although there was only a green lake in front of me, to Yun Xiao, it was like another world. Yuan Tianzong walked towards Bihu. Yun Xiao was stunned for a moment, then quickly stepped forward, following closely behind Yuan Tianzong. He kept looking left and right, his eyes full of curiosity.
Walking to the lake, Yuan Tianzong looked down at Yun Xiao, who was full of excitement, touched his head and said, "Xiao'er, don't you always ask me about your parents? Your father is right there. "Yuan Tianzong refers to the ancient door in the lake.
After Yun Xiao heard "father", she immediately stopped smiling. For how many days and nights, he had been looking forward to news about his parents, imagining their looks and voices in his dreams. Today, she was finally able to see her father, and Yun Xiao couldn't help but shed tears. He hurriedly raised his head and looked in the direction of Yuan Tianzong's finger. In the mist, he only saw an ancient blue door, but his father was nowhere to be seen.
Yun Xiao rubbed her eyes, trying to see more clearly. But what is vaguely visible in the lake is still the ancient blue door. He asked Yuan Tianzong anxiously: "Master, I only saw an ancient door! Where is my...father?"
Yuan Tianzong also looked at the ancient door silently and sighed: "Your father is trapped in that ancient door."
"Trapped in that ancient door?" Yun Xiao stared at the ancient door non-stop, suddenly pulled the corner of Yuan Tianzong's clothes, and begged helplessly: "Master, how come my father is trapped there? Master, hurry up and get your father." Get out of here!"
Yuan Tianzong looked down at Yun Xiao, whose face was full of tears. His heart was full of guilt and he said softly: "My child, Master, why don't you want to rescue your father, but... Master can't open that door either."
"Master, you can't open that door?! Master, you are a god! How come you can't open that door?" In Yun Xiao's heart, Yuan Tianzong is like a god. He never believes that Yuan Tianzong can't do it. to things. Her father was right in front of her but she couldn't see him. Yun Xiao kept tugging at the corner of Xuantianzong's clothes and cried and begged.
Yuan Tianzong sighed and said: "My child, Master is ashamed of you, and also of your father. For five years, Master has tried his best, but he has never been able to open the door to chaos."
In the past five years, there hasn't been a day when Yun Xiao didn't think about returning to Xiaoyaomen and look forward to seeing her parents. For five years, he practiced day and night, not daring to be lazy for a moment, just for today. Who would have thought that this would be the result in the end. Since her master was powerless, Yun Xiao had no illusions for a moment. He felt aggrieved and collapsed on the ground, sobbing.
Yuan Tianzong wanted to caress and comfort him, but when he reached halfway, he took his hand back. It is cruel to think that he is only ten years old now and has to face such a separation. But I think that this child's future will be full of difficulties and dangers, and he can only rely on himself for all this.
Yun Xiao cried for a long time and stopped her tears. He thought that he had been practicing hard for five years, and now that he saw his father trapped in this door, was there nothing he could do? Anyway, give it a try yourself. He wiped his tears and looked intently at the lake. Suddenly he saw a stone path in the green lake, which could just lead to the center of the lake. Hope suddenly ignited in his heart, and he thought: "I might as well go to that strange ancient door and take a look. Even if I can't save my father, I can still see him clearly." Thinking of this, he did not talk to Yuan Tianzong. Asking for instructions, he stood up and stepped onto the first stone step.
Before Yun Xiao could take a step forward, the originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds. In an instant, the sky was covered by black clouds. The surroundings were originally silent, and now it was even more like night. There was another loud noise in the sky, and a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, turning the mysterious pool into white. Yun Xiao was scared when a bolt of lightning struck from the dark clouds and headed straight for Yun Xiao.
If this blow hits Yun Xiao, I'm afraid he will turn into powder immediately. Yun Xiao had been practicing in Xuantan and had never seen anything like this before. At this time, she was so frightened that she turned pale and forgot what she had learned. She closed her eyes tightly and just waited for the thunder to chop her into ashes. Yun Xiao only felt a strong force coming from behind. He was pulled by someone, and his body lost balance. He leaned back and sat on the grass next to Bihu. It turned out that Yuan Tianzong took action in time to save his life.
At first, Yuan Tianzongqi felt that Yun Xiao felt aggrieved, so he decided to let him cry for a while before comforting him. Unexpectedly, Yun Xiao actually took the risk to step on the stone steps, attracting thunder from the sky. Seeing the sudden change of color in the world, Yuan Tianzong was also shocked. He didn't care about any arrogance at the moment, and took action to save Yun Xiao at the critical moment.
There was no target for thunder that day. A bright light just flashed on the stone steps and then disappeared. Yun Xiao was still in shock, holding onto the Taoist robe of Yuan Tianzong with both hands and trembling. He opened his eyes slightly, wanting to see what was happening in front of him. Suddenly, a dragon roar was heard from the forest behind Xuantan, causing the valley to shake. This roar scared Yun Xiao so much that she closed her eyes again and hugged Yuan Tianzong tightly.
Suddenly there was thunder in the originally silent woods behind the green lake, and streaks of lightning seemed to emerge from the ground and shoot straight into the sky. Then, a divine beast several feet tall slowly stood up. I saw that the divine beast had a body like an elk, covered with dragon scales, covered by thunder and lightning. It had a head like a lion, but with antlers, and a pair of tiger eyes like bright pearls. The divine beast flicked its dragon tail, roared upward to the sky, and let out another dragon roar. Yun Xiao opened her left eye, and when she saw the giant beast, she was so scared that she closed her eyes again. The turtle seemed to want to protect Yun Xiao, so it crawled in front of him, raised its head, and looked at the giant beast in front of him from a distance.
Yuan Tianzong did not panic, but crossed his hands on his chest, and a green light emerged, forming a Tai Chi diagram. Yuan Tianzong closed his eyes slightly, seeming to be communicating with the beast. After a while, the divine beast also stabilized and squatted in front of the green lake. But its eyes were still looking at Yun Xiao, who had just broken into the forbidden area. Yun Xiao closed her eyes tightly, not daring to look at the giant beast. She just silently regretted in her heart that she shouldn't have been so reckless and caused such a disaster.
I don’t know how long it took, but Yuan Tianzong patted Yun Xiao’s head and comforted: “My child, don’t be afraid! It’s okay!”
Only then did Yun Xiao cautiously open one eye. He saw that all the dark clouds in the sky had dispersed and the sky had returned to a cloudless state. The blue lake was also as calm as ever, and the ancient gate in the center of the lake still stood motionless. over there. Looking up, I saw the shadow of the mountain bamboo swaying behind the green lake, but the terrifying giant beast was gone.
Yun Xiao took a deep breath and felt relieved. He let go of Yuan Tianzong, stood up hurriedly, knelt in front of Yuan Tianzong again, and said: "Master, make atonement. Yun Xiao knows you are wrong! Please punish me, Master!"
Yuan Tianzong helped Yun Xiao up, with a kind face, and comforted him: "Don't blame those who don't know. Xiao'er, this is the forbidden area of the Xiaoyao sect. The gate of chaos in the middle of the lake was transformed by the spiritual energy when the heaven and earth first opened. It belongs to me, Xiaoyao." The sacred object is guarded by the thunder and unicorn, the guardian beast of mine. You just mistakenly entered the Bihu Lake and caused this thunder disaster. The giant beast behind the mountain is the guardian beast of mine. It sensed that someone was secretly He broke into the forbidden area and then showed up."
Yun Xiao nodded, recalling what Yuan Tianzong said just now, and suddenly looked up at Yuan Tianzong and said: "Master, you said that the gate of chaos was formed by the spiritual power when the world first opened. The chaos I cultivated Yuan Zhen Qi is also an innate Qi. If I cultivate the Hunyuan Zhen Qi well, I can open the door to chaos."
Yuan Tianzong was surprised at first, then stroked Yun Xiao's head and said with a slight smile: "What a smart boy! You are right, when you have achieved the true method of Hunyuan, you can open the door of chaos. However, until you find the lower part, your Hunyuan Qi will not be able to exert its full power. As for whether you can open this door of chaos, even Master has no way of knowing."
While the grandfather and grandson were talking, three rays of blue light passed through the air and landed not far away. It was the three elders Xuancheng, Xuanwei and Xuanshang who arrived. When the three of them saw Yuan Tianzong here, they exchanged glances with each other and saluted together: "Disciples have met the master!"
Yuan Tianzong knew that the three of them had arrived, but did not look back. He just waved his hand and said, "There is nothing to do here. You can go back to the mountain first. I will be here later!"
"Yes, Master!" The three of them did not dare to disobey, and turned into three green lights and left.
Yun Xiao watched the three of them turn into green light and disappear into the sky, and asked: "Master, are they also gods?"
Yuan Tianzong smiled and did not answer, but looked at the ancient gate and said lightly: "Xiao'er, your father's name is Xuanyi, and he is my disciple. He has been trapped in that ancient gate for nearly six years. Life or death is uncertain. Master, I am ashamed of you."
Mentioning her father, Yun Xiao felt sad again, and turned her head to look at the cold stone door. However, there was no longer any grievance or tears in his eyes, but more perseverance.
Yuan Tianzong continued: "Among the three people just now, there is an elder named Xuan Wei, and she is your father's wife."
Hearing this, Yun looked up carelessly and asked: "Master, is that my mother?"
Yuan Tianzong did not answer directly, but sighed lightly and said lightly: "My Taoism is different from Buddhism. We don't have such clear rules and precepts, and we respect fate more. Your father and Xuan Wei got married under the auspices of senior brother Xuan Zhenzi , and they had a son named Ruogu. A hundred years ago, the good and the evil factions went to war in Yumo Mountain to compete for the golden elixir of the fairy vine. Our masters came out and started a fight with the demon sect. The Wu Clan The witch queen cared about all the people and was worried that this battle would cause destruction to all living beings, so she sent the two holy envoys Zhuque and Xuanwu, the protectors of the witch clan, to Yumo Mountain to inquire about the news. It was at that time that your father got acquainted with the holy envoy Suzaku. Their experiences After going through life and death hardships, they actually fell in love with each other. This incident had a profound impact, and except for a few elders, the rest did not know.
In a fit of anger, Xuanwei used Taoist secrets to seal Ruogu into the most precious treasure of our sect, the Qiankun Jiuyi Cauldron. It wasn't until ten years ago that she lifted Ruogu's seal because of her quarrel with Xuanxi and allowed him to worship under the sect of her junior sister Xuan Chang. And your father, Xuan Xi, has been punished in seclusion here for seventy years because he made a mistake. Twenty years ago, your father's period of seclusion expired, and he did not want to stay in the mountain, so he and your uncle Xuanyi went down to the mortal world to seek enlightenment. They acted chivalrously and righteously, and were called the two immortals by the people in the world.
Who knows that fate plays tricks on people, or maybe the fate is not broken. By chance, your father met the Suzaku Holy Envoy again, and their old relationship rekindled. Senior brother Xuan Zhenzi couldn't bear to break up this fate and personally visited the then witch queen of the Wu clan. To take the overall situation into consideration, senior brother brought your father back here. But no one thought that the Suzaku Holy Envoy was pregnant at this time. In order to prevent the Suzaku Holy Envoy from being suspected and insulted by the righteous people, Brother Xuanzhenzi took her to Qinglian Mountain. It was there that the Suzaku Holy Messenger gave birth to a son.
After the child was born, the Suzaku Holy Messenger has been taking good care of him. Senior brother Xuan Zhenzi felt that he was destined to this child, so he deliberately cultivated him. Suzaku knew that this child would have important responsibilities in the future, and his own identity would affect the child's growth. She was not seen again after the child turned three. This child has been taken care of by senior brother Xuan Zhenzi. Not long after, Senior Brother Xuan Zhenzi's merits were fulfilled and he became an immortal. Senior brother entrusted the child to me, and I taught him how to read and write, and taught him the true method of Hunyuan. "
After hearing this, Yun Xiao also understood that she was that child. And his mother is not Xuanwei, but the Suzaku Holy Envoy. Yun Xiao has been studying and literacy with Yuan Tianzong, and he understands the principles of time ethics. It's just that at such a young age, he still couldn't understand why his mother was so cruel and avoided her after he had memories, so that he didn't even know what his mother looked like. In his impression, it was his master who raised him and was his only relative.
Yun Xiao lowered his head and said nothing, and Yuan Tianzong did not bother him. After a long silence, Yun Xiao asked: "Master, where is my mother now? Why has she never seen me for so many years?"
Yuan Tianzong said: "Your mother was worried that she would ruin the future of you and your father, so she returned to the Wu Clan from then on, and there was no news. Until five years ago, your father was trapped in the Gate of Chaos, and your mother Suddenly here. She stayed here for seven days and seven nights, trying her best to save your father, but in the end... ugh. She was disheartened in the end and disappeared. Before she left, she once found me and asked me to I’ll give you something.”
Yuan Tianzong took out a red bead from his arms, which was strung with a red rope. Yuan Tianzong put it on Yun Xiao's neck and said, "This is the bead, your mother left it to you." The only thing.”
Yun Xiao picked up the red bead and saw that there seemed to be red light flowing inside the bead. When his fingers came into contact with the beads, a warm current flowed throughout his body. Thinking that this was the only thing left to her by her mother, Yun Xiao caressed it for a long time and put it away close to her body.
Yuan Tianzong stroked Yun Xiao's head and asked softly: "My child, how do you feel after knowing your life experience?"
Yun Xiao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and asked: "Master, why was my father trapped in this Gate of Chaos back then?"
Yuan Tianzong was slightly surprised. Yun Xiao was only ten years old. He had practiced hard for five years just to meet his parents. But now, even though he knows his life experience, it is all in vain. Yuan Tianzong originally thought that Yun Xiao would be sad and even despair, but he didn't expect that he would be as strong as an adult and want to know the truth about his father's trap.
Yuan Tianzong nodded silently and said: "Master has been investigating this matter for many years, but to no avail. Master only knows that before your father was trapped in the Gate of Chaos, someone deliberately revealed the affairs between your parents. Ordinary people, etc. I didn’t dare to come to our Xiaoyao sect to cause trouble, but a senior from Liuying City found this place. The master guessed that he had no ill intentions and was just competing with your father in martial arts. But at that time, I don’t know what happened, your father By chance, I opened the door to chaos and never came out again."
"Liuying City..." After hearing this, Yun Xiao repeated these three words lightly, and then she was silent for a while, just lowering her head, not knowing what she was thinking. Seeing Yun Xiao bowing his head and saying nothing, Yuan Tianzong also stopped talking. The old man and the young man were silent for a long time, and then Yun Xiao asked quietly: "Master, can I see my parents if I devote myself to cultivation?"
Yuan Tianzong didn't know how to answer for a moment. He looked at the Gate of Chaos in the lake, and after a long time he said calmly: "Yes."
