The carriages and horses are sparkling, and the horses are whistling.
There is smoke in the distance.
Away from the prosperity of Da Sui's hinterland, even the mountains have become dangerous.
The ancient road that had been built by the previous dynasty had stopped its seemingly endless spread as early as three days ago.
The bumps on the mountain road almost shattered Wen Yuanxiang's old bones.
The driver was a mute who knew some superficial spiritual practices.
Apart from this person, there is no one else accompanying him.
Thinking back to the time when hundreds of officials entered Yong'an City, and the Holy Emperor came to greet him personally on Qinglong Street, what a scene...and how ironic?
"Are you... getting old after all?" Wen Yuanxiang not only used this reason, but also wanted to use this reason to excuse himself.
His consciousness was already a little confused.
Half a month ago, he was still the head of Da Zou's officials and the prime minister of the dynasty.
Just because he gave the emperor one more word of advice, he was demoted seven times in one day, from prime minister to a ninth-grade border official.
In front of the Longevity Palace, Wen Yuanxiang made an oath, which was originally his last wish.
However, it was interpreted by someone who was interested and turned into a remark that ridiculed the emperor and concealed evil intentions.
The emperor ordered him to set off immediately and reach the border city in the south of the mountain within a month.
The journey from Yong'an to Shannan is more than ten thousand miles. The emperor does not grant any spiritual beasts that can run freely, nor does he arrange for great monks to accompany them to protect them. With Wen Yuanxiang's ability, even if he reaches the border town of Shannan within a month, he is afraid that his life will have been lost on the road. More than half of it.
In a daze, Wen Yuanxiang seemed to say a lot.
"In the twenty-first year of Changping in Yusheng, it was a time of peace and prosperity. I lived in a well-dressed home by the Wenyuan Pavilion in Changzhou. Heaven treated me very kindly. Six out of ten, I will be chosen as a scholar, and seven out of twenty will live there. Hanlin took charge of one party when he was established. Although he thought that he had no merit in the country, he also moved through two dynasties, so he was called an old minister..."
Wen Yuanxiang was in a daze, but Lin Xi could only look at his soul, unable to speak.
Wen Yuanxiang is just an ordinary person and has never practiced Buddhism.
But his soul was glowing with light and firm belief and will.
Its intensity and depth are almost comparable to those of a pill-forming monk.
Even after Lin Xi evolved, he might not dare to act recklessly.
If Wen Yuanxiang hadn't been tortured all the way, he would have been almost exhausted, and Lin Xi's clone might not have been able to stay in his conscious space for a long time.
"Troubled years are never easy, trampling on the heart of an old minister for no reason. Sadness makes me shed tears on the road, and I want to see the empty river in the snow at night." Wen Yuanxiang was lying in the bumpy carriage, his eyes blurred and scattered.
Lin Xi knew that this was an opportunity.
But he was hesitating.
Wen Yuanxiang's soul was undoubtedly very tempting to him.
A soul with firm will, perseverance and faith is far more delicious and tonic than an ordinary soul. There is no comparison between Wei Lingfeng's soul and Wen Yuanxiang's soul.
For the devil, it is the most delicious food.
This is also the reason why many demons who have become climatic often like to attack ascetics, enlightened masters and people with the most affectionate nature.
However, the special thing about Lin Xi is that after he swallows his soul, he must fulfill his wish.
At this time, it is not difficult to imagine what Wen Yuanxiang's wish is.
If we wait a little longer, Wen Yuanxiang will die naturally, although the two souls of heaven and earth will return to heaven and earth.
The only human soul left behind is easy to capture. If it is eaten, it will be of some benefit.
Of course, compared to an intact soul, it is naturally more than one level behind.
While Lin Xi was hesitant, Wen Yuanxiang's consciousness was in a trance, waking up in the conscious space.
He caught sight of Lin Xi.
The shadow amplified by the spirit is like a dark cloud, covering the sky and the sun in the space of consciousness.
Wen Yuanxiang was not afraid, he just watched quietly.
From the inside to the outside, the soul exudes an aura of aloofness and fearlessness.
Lin Xi knew that such illusory threats were of no use to Wen Yuanxiang.
The dark clouds converged and transformed into a human form in Wen Yuanxiang's consciousness space.
That was what Lin Xi looked like in his previous life.
"Are you a demon?" Wen Yuanxiang looked at Lin Xi and asked calmly.
"I am a devil! The devil born in your heart. You are dissatisfied and resentful. You have devoted all the wonderful things in your life to the country you love. But in the end, everything you love has failed you. You." Now that he has been discovered, Lin Xi is not hesitant to do so.
Returning a wish for the summoner is just a choice, not a necessity.
It's just that if Lin Xi chooses to fulfill his last wish, he can get a complete and flawless soul.
But if the wish is not fulfilled, one can only forcibly tear off part of it and take it away.
In this case, Lin Xi actually doesn't have much burden.
The previous hesitation was just a focus on gains and losses.
Faced with Lin Xi's answer, Wen Yuanxiang shook his head firmly and said, "No! You're not!"
"Although I have many aspirations that have not yet been fulfilled, I have no hatred in my heart!"
"This country has failed you, the king has failed you, the ministers have failed you, and even the people have failed you. Why don't you hate it?" Although Lin Xi cannot read Wen Yuanxiang's memory, he has been lurking for such a period of time. Wen Yuanxiang’s encounters and experiences are not unknown.
If a dignified ruler of a country hadn't met a foolish lord, he would have resigned and returned to his hometown at the worst, and would not have been tortured like this to death.
The reason is that it has been six hundred years since the founding of the country.
There are many sects in the country, aristocratic families are like wolves and tigers, a large amount of land is being merged, and resources are occupied by a few people.
Chaos has arisen, and many evil spirits and heretics are taking advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos. As a result, the prosperity of the past is no longer the same. Although the people in the world are not living in poverty, the contradictions are becoming increasingly fierce and the conflicts are becoming more and more obvious.
In the past, Wen Yuanxiang became an official because of Ding You. When his period of filial piety expired, he was summoned to Yong'an by the emperor with three edicts in a row, where he paid homage to the prime minister and presided over the reform.
Intending to reverse the decline of the country.
It’s just that the sect family is powerful and deeply rooted.
Not long after the reform was launched, the emperor took the lead in changing his banner and surrendering, while Wen Yuanxiang was thrown out to quell the 'popular anger'.
Wen Yuanxiang's original intention was to petition for reform and find a way for them to survive for the common people who had the least voice in the world.
To this day, under the guidance of public opinion, he is despised by the people all over the world, and everyone regards him as a mediocre official who brings disaster to the country and the people.
On the day Wen Yuanxiang was demoted from Yong'an in embarrassment, people all over the city cheered on the city wall, and the sound of firecrackers exploding lasted for more than thirty miles.
"Have you ever loved it?"
"If you have really loved, you will never hate. Because you will not let go." Wen Yuanxiang said.
"But those stupid people, aren't they hateful? They are short-sighted and only remember the petty profits in front of them. They are used by carnivores and have no idea of your good intentions." Lin Xi stimulated Wen Yuanxiang with words, thinking To cause his mood to fluctuate, and then use the talent of 'looking directly at weaknesses' to see through the fragility of his heart.
Wen Yuanxiang shook his head and said: "It is not easy for ordinary people to survive. Although they are closely related, how can they have control over national affairs? They are stupid, and I am stupid too?"
"Where are your people? Where are your relatives?"
"Have you ever thought about their fate? You have become a victim of politics, and they will pay for your 'sins'. Sometimes, the most difficult thing is not how to die, but how to live."
"They will be burdened with undeserved infamy, like rats and ants, living in the shadow of harsh criticism. Those people you protect will harm them the most." As he spoke, Lin Xi controlled his mind and evolved an illusion.
Wen Yuanxiang's face showed struggle and confusion.
Lin Xi undoubtedly touched the soft spot in his heart.
At this moment, the first evolved talent was activated.
Unfortunately, acquiring the weakness failed.
Low-level beholders are not talented enough.
Of course, if there are enough negative emotions, Lin Xi can choose to burn negative emotions to strengthen his talent.
Increase the success rate of looking directly at weaknesses.
"I have no regrets about anything about my family and country, only the word 'regret'. In this life, Wen Yuanxiang feels sorry for them, but he has nothing to repay..." Wen Yuanxiang said with a sigh under Lin Xi's questioning. .
Although Lin Xi didn't get a glimpse of Wen Yuanxiang's real weakness in his heart.
But it still made his mood waver after all.
"Since you can't do it, how about leaving it to me?" Lin Xi asked tentatively.
Wen Yuanxiang laughed: "If you are really the devil in my heart, then I can't let you out. If you are an outside devil, then I can't trust you even more. Although I, Wen Yuanxiang, have fallen into such a situation, I still have nothing to lose. As long as the bones are still there, there is no way he will ask the devil for help."
"Sure enough... it didn't succeed." Lin Xi was not surprised.
As for a strong attack...that is the next best option.
And we need to wait until Wen Yuanxiang's body is extremely weak and his soul is unstable before taking action.
Now with a strong attack, Lin Xi is more likely to suffer a backlash.
For the next period of time, Lin Xi kept chatting with Wen Yuanxiang.
The two were communicating in Wen Yuanxiang's consciousness space.
Often in the outside world, in just a moment, the two of them have already had dozens of questions and answers in the consciousness space.
Wen Yuanxiang is well-read and has extensive experience.
Although not as good as Lin Xi because she has memories of her past life and has all kinds of whimsical thoughts.
However, his careful thinking and firm belief are better than Lin Xiliang's.
From Wen Yuanxiang, Lin Xi could learn many things that he had ignored or lacked before.
Although he is a demon, he still needs to learn a lot!
Gradually, even Lin Xi hesitated whether he wanted to swallow Wen Yuanxiang's soul.
After all, although Lin Xi is a demon, he still has humanity.
The carriage ran wildly on the road for twenty-seven days, and finally arrived at the border town in Shannan before the end of the January period.
As for Wen Yuanxiang, he had only one breath left during the torment along the way.
The coachman opened the wooden door of the carriage and looked numbly at Wen Yuanxiang, who seemed to be about to pass away. Finally, his eyes swayed, and he stood up and bowed slightly to Wen Yuanxiang.
Although the mute does not speak, his heart is bright.
In the consciousness space, Wen Yuanxiang suddenly said to Lin Xi: "If... you are really a devil, then please swallow me! Inherit my dream. I will lend you my body, my reputation, my With my connections, I will lend you everything I have. If it were you... maybe it would still be possible!"
He seemed to have felt that his end was coming, and he actually chose to compromise with Lin Xi and the devil.
This was beyond Lin Xi's expectation.
What about the one who promised not to compromise with the devil?
