In the center of Beiliang Domain, stands the sacred tree that reaches into the sky. Now, a circle of wood has been placed around the roots of the sacred tree. Many men are shirtless and holding tools in their hands, building the frame of the house.
The three people who set off from the Lin Mansion were walking around here. They looked curiously at this huge project undertaken by the royal family. Of course, only Lin Yuan and the old man were watching and chatting. Mo Qingcheng just followed closely. Lin Yuan stood beside him, not daring to look directly at him.
Girls who have not yet left the court are still ashamed to see such a scene.
Lin Yuan also noticed something strange about Mo Qingcheng. He tilted his head to the girl's ear and said with a smile: "I told you not to follow me."
The girl glanced at Lin Yuan angrily and said, "Who knew there would be such scenes? Besides, as your... I have to take care of your daily life, and of course I have to follow you at all times!" He wanted to say the word maid, but thinking of Lin Yuan's words this morning, Mo Qingcheng quickly changed his tune and pushed Lin Yuan's big face away with a palm.
Lin Yuan and the old man looked at each other and smiled. He stopped teasing the shameless girl and continued chatting with the old man.
"Old man, do you know the origin of this tree?" Lin Yuan asked.
The old man also understood what Lin Yuan meant and cooperated by saying, "I'm not sure either."
Lin Yuan cast his eyes on Mo Qingcheng again and asked with a smile, "Where is Miss Mo?"
Mo Qingcheng was also thoughtful. After spending so much time with Lin Yuan, she knew to some extent what he was thinking.
With her nose arched cutely, Mo Qingcheng said dissatisfiedly: "If you have something to say, can't you just ask me directly? You're still testing me!"
Lin Yuan's thoughts were revealed by the little girl, and Lin Yuan said shamelessly: "Isn't this just to train you?"
Making a face at Lin Yuan, Mo Qingcheng took advantage of the opportunity to look at the towering tree, but he still saw something embarrassing in his peripheral vision, so he quickly looked away and began to recall the information that matched the book in his head.
After spending some time, Mo Qingcheng put his finger on his chin and said: "I remember... there is a record in "The Record of Mountains and Seas": In ancient times, strange rocks fell from the sky, the four poles were ruined, and the nine states were split. , the sky cannot cover it, and the earth cannot contain it.”
These words made the old man on the side look at this little girl with admiration. As for Lin Yuan, he looked at Mo Qingcheng and said, "Do you think this has something to do with the sacred tree?"
Staring at Lin Yuan with dissatisfaction, Mo Qingcheng complained through gritted teeth, "Can you please stop being impatient!"
After Lin Yuan closed his mouth, Mo Qingcheng continued: "According to legend, when the world first opened, there were stone pillars in each of the four directions that supported the nine heavens. Later, due to the arrival of the extraterrestrial meteorite, the four stone pillars broke. The sky collapsed."
"The gods couldn't bear the loss of life in the world, so they worked together to temporarily hold up Jiutian, and the human world was saved from a catastrophe."
"But the abilities of the gods are limited after all, and one day they will run out of energy. Just when the gods were about to lose their support, the 'Emperor Yishi' who was born with the sky came back to the world. He first killed Ao enough to stand in all directions in the East China Sea. Later, fearing that the Nine Heavens would collapse again, they set up sky-reaching objects in the other four directions to stabilize the Nine Heavens."
"Of these four things that reach the sky, one is a stone, one is a tree, and one is water. The fourth one is unknown to anyone, and one of them turned into a tree. According to legend, it stood in the far north."
After explaining, Mo Qingcheng stopped and looked up to the sky. Unfortunately, the tree trunks passed through the clouds and mist, and there was no end in sight.
Lin Yuan followed Mo Qingcheng's gaze, and he also wanted to see the end of the tree.
While the two of them were watching, the old man smiled and applauded. He praised: "Miss Mo is really knowledgeable. You have read such ridiculous books as "The Record of Mountains and Seas", and it is even more valuable that you can retell them. .”
After being praised, Mo Qingcheng quickly came to her senses and thanked her modestly.
"Let's not be too modest. Let me ask one more question. I wonder if the girl can answer?" The old man had a mysterious smile on his face.
Mo Qingcheng did not refuse and said bluntly: "Sir, please speak."
"What is the name and appearance of this tree?"
Mo Qingcheng couldn't answer the old man's question. Although she had been familiar with all kinds of books since she was a child, she still had little experience.
Shaking her head in confusion, Mo Qingcheng said, "I don't know anything about this matter."
Turning his finger on Lin Yuan who was still looking at the sky, the old man asked: "Where are you, wild boy?"
Lin Yuan tilted his head slightly and said with a playful smile: "You just like to show off the ink in your belly. How old is this little girl, can she compare with an old monster like you?"
"If you don't know, just tell me and don't change the subject!" the old man said with a smile.
Mo Qingcheng didn't think it was a big deal, and echoed: "That's right! You are so thick-skinned, are you afraid of being embarrassed?"
"Hey, you little traitor! I spoke for you, and you still ridiculed me?" Lin Yuan finally looked back. He rolled up the sleeve of his left arm in feigned anger, and took a few steps forward as if he wanted to settle a score with Mo Qingcheng. .
Fortunately, the little girl was smart and hid directly behind the old man.
Seeing that there was no chance for revenge, Lin Yuan put his hands on his waist and muttered: "I'll settle the score with you when I get back..."
"Whether you want to settle the score or not is a matter for you young people. You answer my question first." The old man shook his sleeves and stood with his hands behind his back, as if he showed his attitude towards students.
Mo Qingcheng poked out half of his head and said excitedly: "If you don't know, just tell me, there's no shame in it!"
Our eldest son, Mr. Lin, has never been so angry. Look, his face is red with anger.
Lin Yuan took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and thought about it. After only one breath, he immediately opened his eyes and said: "There is a saying in "Wanchuan Pu": There is a sacred tree in the north of Kyushu. It rises up to 30,000 miles. Why? When the flowers fall, no one notices them, and the branches and leaves are no longer visible.”
"Later, a strange person made an annotation for this paragraph. The annotation said: The essence of this tree is wood, but its nature is fire. It takes a hundred years to bloom and bear fruit. Its fruits turn into ten tree seeds and go with the wind. After they are planted, three Its fruit can be seen every year, and its fruit is red. Eating it will prolong life, strengthen the body and strengthen the body. Its name is "Weeping Blood"; this tree, I call it "Eternal Life"; and the mother tree is really a strange thing and cannot be named! "
"Therefore, the tree in front of me has no name. It can only be called a sacred tree. Its appearance is fire. Am I right?"
Lin Yuan looked at the two of them proudly.
Mo Qingcheng, who was hiding behind the old man, didn't know what was right or wrong. She walked out slowly and waited for the old man beside her to answer.
The old man's eyes were full of satisfaction, and he said: "Correct answer! It seems that your troubles with my whole room of books were not in vain."
"A room full of books?" Mo Qingcheng's face showed an expectant look.
The old man nodded proudly and invited: "If you have time another day, let the wild boy take you to my 'Mid-level Study'."
After stopping the old man's invitation, Lin Yuan held up an arm and said: "Then let's wait until we have time. Now, let's go straight to the Immortal Falling Tower!"
