Beishan Hongcheng boundary
After killing two people, Qiye walked a long way forward, randomly found a big tree on the side of the road to spend the night, and continued on the road the next day.
The return trip went smoothly.
There are no dangerous mountains or obstacles between the adjacent cities. The horses were rotated all the way for seven nights, and the river was flat.
It took ten days to return to Baiyan City.
Compared to the half-day it took to go there, he couldn't help feeling sincerely:
The Zongmen Floating Boat is really a good thing!
If I could have one myself, the world would be great.
…
Tianyun Sect, Dantang Healing Hall
In the hall, there were only a few sandalwood incense and it was silent.
Ming Zishan, who had been in a coma for several days, finally woke up. When he opened his eyes, he couldn't care less about the pain all over his body in the hospital bed.
He quickly asked the disciples who sent him out of the valley, and the answer he got was:
The tooth-burial centipede was lured away by Ah Qi, and its life and death are unknown...
Although it was difficult to accept, his reason told him that the chance of survival was slim.
"and after!?"
Ming Zishan stared at the disciple in front of the bed with sharp eyes.
Everyone dodges their eyes, not daring to look directly, and hesitantly recounts the general story:
On that day, the disciples sent him out of the valley. After the elder learned that Ah Qi had lured away the Tooth Burying Centipede for everyone, he hesitated for a moment and finally made up his mind:
He gave up the rescue and led the disciples and elders who had withdrawn from the valley to return to the sect in a floating boat.
It’s not that the great elder doesn’t want to help, it’s that he knows:
A junior second-level disciple would have no chance of surviving if he tried to lure away a fifth-level monster.
Even he could not escape the Tooth Buried Centipede's pursuit, let alone a disciple who had just started practicing.
Therefore, even if Ming Zishan didn't ask, he could still guess what Ah Qi's final outcome would be.
Speaking of which, the more important responsibility of the sect's elder Situ is to ensure the safety of the Dantong disciples brought out and the elders of the Dantang.
Therefore, it was naturally impossible for him to rescue an outer disciple who had no chance of survival.
And leave everyone's safety alone.
Of course, Ming Zishan also fully understands the difficulties faced by the great elder.
It's understandable, but it's hard to calm down emotionally.
The helpless bitterness in my heart is beyond words...
He sat alone on the bed, silent
Suddenly, I glanced out the bright window and couldn't help but sigh sadly:
"I wonder if that little guy is dead or alive now? I hope he can survive..."
Thoughts are sad...
Since that day, he was seriously injured by the tooth-buried centipede and his life was in critical condition. After being escorted out of the Medicine Valley by his disciples, he was rushed back to the sect for treatment via a floating boat.
At that time, he was already delirious.
When I wake up now, the Medicine Valley trial has been over for many days.
Ah Qi did not come back, which became a worry for him:
He has been busy in Dantang for half his life. He has an upright and impartial character and never likes to owe others any favors.
Even in the eyes of others, he is still very stubborn and stubborn, and he is a little old man who is difficult to deal with.
Unexpectedly, during this trial, when his life was in danger, he was saved by an outer disciple.
Moreover, Ah Qi not only saved himself, but also saved other disciples.
He risked his life like this, but in the end his life and death were unknown.
This righteous act of sacrificing one's life to save others made Ming Zishan feel guilty and unable to sleep or eat well.
I have never felt so uncomfortable in my life...
Also suffering from conscience torture are Yan Wan and Gao Yi Shang Qian.
During the trial, as senior sisters, they stood in front of their junior brothers at every turn.
But in the face of real danger, it was Junior Brother Ah Qi who gave his life in exchange for the hope of escape for them.
This feeling of being repaid with life made the three of them heartbroken.
"Junior Brother Ah Qi, you must be safe and sound..."
Yan Wan prayed silently in her heart.
…
"Elder Ming, Elder Ming, Junior Brother Ah Qi is back!!!"
Just when Ming Zishan was feeling sad, a Dantong disciple hurried in and shouted excitedly.
"What!? You mean... Ah Qi, is alive and back?"
Ming Zishan's face was stunned for a moment and he said in disbelief.
"Yes! Junior Brother Ah Qi is back alive! Go and have a look!"
Dantong disciple pointed to the outside of the house and said with excitement on his face.
"Quick! Quick! Take me to see it!"
Finished.
Ming Zishan ignored the pain that had not yet healed all over his body, gritted his teeth and stood up.
Eager to confirm for himself, he propped up his weak body and walked out of the healing hall quickly.
"It's not easy to finally return to the clan..."
Entering the courtyard of Tianyun Sect
Looking at the stone steps that curved upward, Qiye held the bamboo pole in his hands and breathed a long sigh of relief.
After traveling for more than ten consecutive days, he was already shabby and disheveled. His original splendid look was no longer visible in his robes, and he looked like a living little beggar.
If he hadn't shown the sect disciple token he carried at the door, the gatekeepers would have regarded him as a beggar and blasted him out with three sticks and two sticks.
In fact, this is Qiye's intention to darken his appearance.
Just imagine:
If a junior second-level disciple not only lost his life in Yaogu, but also successfully lured away the fifth-level monster, he returned to the sect fair and clean after many days.
All kinds of abnormal phenomena are difficult to avoid raising suspicion.
in fact
When he left Beishan Hongcheng, Qiye also thought about leaving and not returning to the sect, but joining other sects.
After all, the sect’s evacuation this time was really chilling.
They didn't even mention going to rescue him, they didn't even care about his life or death, and no one came out to help him.
And the reason for coming back
The main thing is that he is worried about Elder Ming's injury. The elder was seriously injured that day. I wonder if he will recover after being sent back to the sect?
He wanted to come back and have a look.
Secondly, there is Senior Sister Yan and the others.
If there is anyone in the Tianyun Sect that Qi Ye should be concerned about, I'm afraid there is none other than these few people.
Although the sect felt sorry for him, Elder Ming and the three senior sisters were very kind to him.
Along the way, Qiye thought carefully and gave up on his plan to join the sect again:
First, because Beiliang Moxiong, the lord of Beishan Hongcheng City, and others saw him walking out of the Medicine Valley, the news that he was alive would definitely be spread back to the sect soon.
For a sect, if its disciples are not expelled from the sect due to crimes. But those who voluntarily leave the sect and join other sects will be regarded as traitors!
No sect will accept traitors. Such people are unjust and unfaithful for profit, and are not tolerated by the sect.
Secondly, in view of the huge gains from this trip to the Medicine Valley, Qiye also wanted to find a quiet and uninhabited place to study hard.
Strive to refine all the bones of the Tooth Burial Centipede into spiritual weapons as soon as possible.
He didn't dare to put it on the market, otherwise it would definitely cause a huge sensation.
If you switch to another sect, you may still start as an outer disciple, and it will be difficult to find a quiet place.
However, the Tianyun Sect's back yam medicine garden is ready-made.
After living there for a while before, I felt it was very nice, no one disturbed me, and I could do whatever I wanted.
so……
It's better to just return to the clan.
Of course, Qiye doesn't have a strong sense of belonging to the sect now.
Choosing to return to the sect is just in line with your own needs.
After a short nap, he was about to take the stone stairs again.
Suddenly he looked up and saw a group of disciples hurriedly coming down the mountain road. Mingzishan seemed to be among the crowd.
"Disciple Ah Qi, I have met the elder."
Qiye took his steps back, quickly dropped the bamboo pole in his hand and saluted.
When you return to your sect, you still have to follow the proper etiquette.
"No need to salute, just show me!"
Ming Zishan hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Qiye's hand.
He pinched the left hand, looked at the right hand, and then touched the whole body to make sure that the limbs were sound and without any defects, then he felt really relieved.
"Okay, okay, okay. Just be okay, be okay!"
"Ahem, the elder is worried..."
Qiye coughed twice and looked a little pale.
Seeing that his face was pale and weak, Ming Zishan quickly felt his pulse with concern, then slowly put it down, took out a medicine bottle, and said:
“You must have suffered a lot in Medicine Valley these days.
We traveled day and night, exhausted our energy, and had a bumpy journey, having to eat and sleep in the open.
As a result, the Qi and blood are weak and the pulse is weak. I have a few 'Gu Yuan Pills' here. You can take them and treat them well, and you will be back to normal in a few days..."
Saying that, regardless of whether Qiye was willing to accept it or not, Ming Zishan took out a medicine bottle and forced it directly into his hand.
The Dantong disciples next to him had strange expressions on their faces when they heard the words 'Guyuan Dan'.
"T-Elder, isn't this... too expensive?"
After Qiye was briefly surprised, he quickly refused.
Guyuan Dan is a third-grade low-level elixir.
In the Alchemy Hall, only those at the elder level can refine it.
Although it has the effect of curing essence damage and blood loss.
But the bigger role is:
When breaking through a realm or suffering serious injuries, it can consolidate the practitioner's Qi and blood and quickly stabilize their strength.
In a situation like my own, I would usually give him a first-grade low-level elixir called 'Yuanyuan Dan', and then he would be able to cultivate himself for a few days...
Qiye thought this to himself, but when he took the medicine bottle that the elder gave him, a touch of warmth flowed through his heart that had always been cold and indifferent for some reason:
I thought I wouldn't care,
Unexpectedly, I still care...
It turns out that the reward after hard work is such a wonderful feeling...
In fact, Qiye's poor physical condition was also intentional on his part.
As early as after coming out of Beishan Hongcheng, Qiye had cured most of his injuries.
After all, the dangers on the way back are unknown, so naturally you need to adjust your body to the best condition to better cope with it.
When arriving at Baiyan City, Qiye injected some blood into the two demon eggs in the secret realm.
What surprised him was that his blood could not only improve the spiritual attributes of spiritual weapons, but also speed up the hatching of demon eggs.
This made him even more interested in exploring the magical effects of his own blood.
However, a small amount of blood is lost.
It also made Qiye's rosy face turn pale instantly, coupled with the dusty attire from the journey.
In this way, the image of a loyal disciple who survived a catastrophe and returned to the sect after going through all kinds of hardships was displayed in front of everyone.
It's not that Qiye pretended to be disguised on purpose, but in fact he had to do it in order not to reveal his true self.
"You can just accept it."
Ming Zishan ordered.
"Thank you very much, elder!"
"Junior Brother Ah Qi, are you really okay?"
Among the crowd, Yan Wan came up to him with concern on his face.
"It's okay, Senior Sister Yan, don't you think I came back well?"
Qiye smiled slightly.
He could tell that Senior Sister Yan looked very bad, and her brows were full of worry.
“It’s great that you’re okay!
If anything happens to you.
I, I really don’t know what to do...
Really, thank you this time! "
As she spoke, Yan Wan's eyes were filled with tears.
At this moment, the debt in my heart turned into tears filling my eye sockets.
A thank you expresses what I have always wanted to convey.
"Don't cry, Senior Sister Yan. Aren't I living well?"
Qiye said with a headache. He had never seen a girl cry before, and it was his senior sister who was much older than him who cried. He was a little at a loss.
At this time, a Dantong disciple hurriedly ran over:
"Elder, Elder Situ wants to see Junior Brother Ah Qi."
"Well, I understand..."
"Presumably when you come back this time, the great elder wants to ask you something.
Ah Qi, during this Medicine Valley trial, no one expected that such an unexpected event would occur and put you in danger.
The Great Elder did not rescue you in time. I hope you will not blame him.
As the general person in charge of the Alchemy Hall, he is naturally responsible for the life and safety of every disciple in the Alchemy Hall.
do you understand? "
Ming Zishan comforted him with kind words and reminded him.
He also hopes to eliminate some of the barriers in Qiye's heart towards the sect.
After all, this matter would make anyone complain or even resent the sect.
"Disciple understands..."
Qiye said calmly, with no displeasure on his face.
It seems as if this matter is not taken to heart.
In fact, how could Qiye's complaints about the sect be put away in just a few words.
Just imagine:
In a desperate situation, what kind of situation is more desperate than this:
The only sect that could save him abandoned him indifferently.
Even, no one came to collect the body afterwards.
If it weren't for the incredible opportunity he had, I'm afraid he would definitely be buried in the belly of the tooth-burial centipede this time.
This also made Qiye understand again:
It is better to rely on yourself than anyone else.
Strength is more reliable than the sect!
