Looking at Xiao Hexin, who was already an adult in front of him, Xiao Yi also had mixed feelings. Although it was only a one-sided relationship at the beginning, this younger brother is completely different from the third uncle and third brother.

Later, when I saw Xiao Hezhong, I could also feel the excitement of regaining family affection. Of course, people make mistakes sometimes, but in the end, they can't completely blame everyone in the entire family because of one person's mistakes.

"The second brother hasn't come back to take care of you all these years, you won't blame the second brother for being ruthless, right?"

Xiao Hexin rarely showed his honesty, scratched his head and smiled: "Second brother, who said that you didn't take care of Hexin?" He Zhong came back and told me in private a few days ago. If the second brother hadn't appeared on the front line in time at that time, I'm afraid Zeqing and Fufeng would have been lost long ago. He Xin knew that the second brother was not a mortal, so we could only communicate with brothers silently, and we didn't dare to mention it to outsiders. ”

Looking at Xiao Hexin, who had a slight fluff on his lips, Xiao Yi also knew how much pressure he had on him to keep this secret.

"Why are you sending everyone back today and reading by yourself? If someone wants to plot against you, isn't it giving them a chance to do it?"

Xiao Yi was disgusted on his lips, but he actually knew it in his heart. Looking at the entire Qingyuan Continent, is there any Xiuzhen sect that will not give face to the Beiji Xiao family? Besides, in the dignified Qingyuan, there is only one god ancestor, Grandpa Tai!

"This evening, He Zhong came to the palace. He said that the second brother wrote a note to himself. Hexin thought that if there were many people in the palace, it would inevitably leak the news. If the second brother wants to enter the palace, he still has to avoid these ears and eyes after all. So ......"

"So you sent everyone back early? I read by myself until midnight, and I knew that the second brother came in when the lamp was in charge. I'm also worried that there will be too many people and it will be inconvenient to meet!"

Xiao Yi smiled and patted Xiao Hexin's head. No one has ever dared to do this to Xiao Hexin. He ascended the throne as emperor at a young age, and the only person who could chat freely was his younger brother Xiao Hezhong. Xiao Hexin was stunned for a moment, and then a happy smile appeared on his face.

"By the way, second brother, why don't I ask He Zhong to enter the palace for a night talk? I received a letter from the second brother today, presumably he is also waiting for his brother in the mansion at night!"

Xiao Yi nodded, and then hid behind the screen.

"Come on! Quickly spread the matter in the imperial study of the king of Zhong! You must not approach within ten zhang here! This is my will, even the queen must not go forward!"

Xiao Hexin walked to the door of the imperial study and said aloud to the chief eunuch outside. Soon, all the guards and eunuchs withdrew from the ten zhang away, and even the sleeping queen concubine didn't know what was happening. They could only sit in the palace anxiously and wait for the latest news.

After two quarters of an hour, King Chung's Pegasus rushed into the imperial city. Except for the emperor's own brother, there is probably no one else in this world.

"Your Majesty!

Before Xiao Hezhong entered the imperial study, he shouted loudly all the way. When I entered the door, I saw Xiao Yi standing in front of the bookcase smiling at him.

"Second brother! You really have come to the imperial city! I received a letter from my second brother today, and He Zhong has been waiting in the mansion until now. I thought I wouldn't see my brother this time!"

After the three brothers sat down, Xiao Hexin took out a black wooden box from the hidden compartment behind him.

When the lid was pushed open, Xiao Yat was also surprised by the contents inside.

"And the letter, this ...... Why are there so many things?"

Xiao Hexin pushed the wooden box in front of Xiao Yi and said embarrassedly: "I don't know what the second brother can use all these years." Last year, the Nanli court paid tribute and sent two pieces of fire fox incense. Together with the previous ones, there are three pieces in total. There are also nine-hole beads sent by the West Yue Kingdom. There is also the night pearl nurtured by the thousand-year-old clams that the Eastern Jin Dynasty paid tribute in the past two years, and a blue pearl obtained by our Beiji fishermen......"

Listening to Xiao Hexin's narration, this younger brother's hard work is evident in this little bit. Although there are many treasures here that are only in the mortal world, Xiao Yat feels that they are still precious to him.

"Okay, good! These second brothers have all taken it, and the brothers have bothered. It's just that the second brother can't take this thing away today, and he will stay in the palace for the time being. You won't have to collect these things anymore. Although our Xiao family is said to be the imperial court of the mortal world, if a cultivator knows that there are treasures of cultivation in the Great Interior, I am afraid that it will cause a lot of trouble. And today the second brother has to tell you a good news. Not only did our Xiao family completely cut off the cultivation of immortals, but the grandfather and uncle were still alive. In the future, when there is a chance, the second brother will take you to meet the two of them. ”

Hearing that the ancestors were still alive, the two were also very excited. Xiao Hezhong had to follow Xiao Yi to cultivate the true enlightenment, Xiao Hexin wanted to give his brother a Zen position, and he also wanted to accompany Xiao Yi to cultivate immortals.

To put it mildly, Xiao Yi persuaded the two of them to stay in the mortal world with peace of mind. In the future, he will find an opportunity. As long as the two of them can open the spiritual root, then they will naturally have the opportunity to enter the Xiao family's secret land and set foot in cultivation.

"By the way, the second brother is an immortal, presumably that little thing in the Zhongfu should be easily solved, right?"

Hearing Xiao Hezhong's words, Xiao Yi suddenly became interested. But when Xiao Hexin heard his younger brother say this, his face immediately sank.

"Hezhong, don't bother the second brother about that incident in your house. Go back and write an edict, and let the capable people of Beiji go over to solve it. ”

When Xiao Hezhong heard the emperor's brother's dissuasion, he immediately lost interest. He bowed his head and muttered, "Over the years, more than a dozen Taoist priests have been lost." Obviously, the second brother is an immortal, why don't you let the second brother try it?"

"What to try? Although the second brother is also an immortal, can you bear to let the second brother take risks? In case of a mistake, how do you face the ancestors of the Xiao family?"

Xiao Hexin started the case, and in his heart, Xiao Yi was a person who couldn't take risks. Even if he died, he would not let this second brother get into danger.

"Well, your second brother is not so delicate. I've almost died several times over the years. On the road of cultivation, every moment must find a breakthrough between life and death. It's all their own family, and if there is anything to be loyal to, just say it. It's a big deal and can't handle it, we can also invite grandpa!"

It turned out that in the past three years, Xiao Hezhong's palace was often haunted. As the elder brother, Xiao Hexin often recruits capable people from all over the world to subdue. Sometimes these men went and returned and said that they had surrendered to the evil spirit. But it didn't take long for ghosts to appear in the palace again, and these people had to come to the door again to subdue the demons. As a result, in the past three years, ten people were beheaded and killed by the liars who deceived the king. There are also five people who have some ability, but they were sucked dry by the monster and turned into dead corpses.

This monster usually only appears by chance, and there is no loss of property in the palace. But with the death of a Taoist priest, this terrifying aura affected the entire palace.

Xiao Hezhong has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, so he is naturally not afraid of ghosts and gods. However, the whole palace was panicked, especially his young daughter was still in infancy, if this kind of news was allowed to spread, it would inevitably make him worry about affecting his family.

"It's not a big deal. Anyway, the sky is going to be bright, and Hexin has a good rest in the palace. The elder brother accompanied He Zhong back to the palace to have a look. If it can be solved, this is also something that will benefit the Xiao family. ”

Xiao Hexin wanted to follow, but this time he was stopped by Xiao Yi. King Zhong entered the palace overnight, and this will definitely be a big event in the streets and alleys tomorrow. If even the emperor went out of the city overnight, then the movement would be a little too big.

Seeing Xiao Yi change into a eunuch costume and accompany Xiao Hezhong out of the imperial study, Xiao Hexin couldn't help but say to himself: "Second brother is a little strange today! There are so many immortal means, why does he change into eunuch clothes and go out with his younger brother?"

The two left the palace and rushed all the way back to the Zhongwang Mansion.

Seeing that the prince brought back a eunuch in the palace, the people in the palace didn't say much. Royal affairs, naturally, are not something they can casually inquire and speculate.

Entering the palace, Xiao Yi took off the eunuch costume and changed into a black robe in a blink of an eye. Although his face was covered with a black veil, it was impossible to identify him, but the royal token gold on his waist dangled with the words "Ouchi walking".

The second brother masked his face in a black veil in his own mansion, but this was the normal behavior of Xiao Hezhong's acquaintance that the immortals were not revealed among mortals.

"Second brother, this is the back garden. This is where the strange thing I told you about happened here. ”

It turned out that more than three years ago, a mysterious white shadow suddenly appeared at night in the Zhongwang Mansion. Just like the ghosts of folklore, those who have seen the White Shadow say that it is a kind of virtual existence that can penetrate walls. Originally, no one was hurt by this white shadow, but there was often such a mysterious thing that always made people nervous.

"Has anyone seen it go through a wall? is that a fantasy or a real thing?"

Although Xiao Yi said that he was masked, his tone was obviously very dignified.

That's how almost everyone describes it. The white shadow passed through the courtyard wall one after another, as if it had been looking for someone or something here. Second brother, could it be that he died in the Zhongwang Mansion? Will there be any unjust cases waiting for our brothers to help him rehabilitate Zhaoxue!"

Xiao Yi looked at Xiao Hezhong, who was nervous and excited, and smiled helplessly. He then explained: "This may not be an extraordinary ghost. It is very likely that it is the soul of a cultivator after death. ”

Although Xiao Hezhong was puzzled, the night was about to fade today, so the two returned to the room to drink and eat while Xiao Yat explained to them.

In this world, no matter whether it is a man or a beast, once it falls, the soul body on its body will be separated from the body. And as a living person, even if he becomes a ghost, then some cognitions before his death will affect his behavior.

A person can enter the room with the door open, or enter the room through the window. But he couldn't penetrate the wall fence at all, because he couldn't be a man, and he naturally thought he couldn't be a ghost. It's a habitual way to develop cognition, as simple as one plus one equals two. You don't have to think about why one plus one equals two, so you don't need to think about why it's blocked by a wall.

But since this white shadow can pass through walls, it will not be the ghost of ordinary people. He had decided that he had this ability before he died, so even after death, the wall was still no obstacle to him.

Now Xiao Yat can do the same, he was able to use the Yellow Spring Step to walk underground at will.

If the other party is a low-level demon cultivator, then it will most likely be the most familiar demon beast form. However, the white shadow has always appeared in a humanoid state. There are only two possibilities. One is that it is a Terran monk itself, and the other is that the other party is a demon cultivator, and it is a transformation demon cultivator who has cultivated at least the Jindan stage.

As the spirit of heaven and earth, human beings can be said to be the manifestation of the visualization of celestial tools. There are not only the meridians and five organs corresponding to the heavenly and earthly branches, but also the breath and five senses corresponding to yin and yang. Therefore, unless the general demon beast elves fight to restore their original form, the human form is still the most suitable for sensing heaven and earth. This is also a kind of necessity that they will seek to become human beings. Only by transforming into a human can we go further on this path of cultivation.

Hearing Xiao Yi's explanation, Xiao He was also emotional. However, there are a lot of rumors about the mysteries of mountain spirits and beasts, but there are very few mortals who cultivate the truth. This made Xiao Hezhong feel a little puzzled. Since human beings are the best form of the Heavenly Dao, why do most people still have no chance to cultivate the truth?

Xiao Yi nodded with a smile, and told him about the relationship between spiritual roots and cultivation.

In mortal life, the spiritual root will gradually be contaminated by the turbid breath. Therefore, what many people pursue is to return to nature and reduce the chance of being polluted by this breath. If there is a gain, there will inevitably be a loss. How many people are willing to do it? You can imagine how a person can do good deeds and accumulate virtue after he has obtained endless wealth. But what will you do if you really want to get this kind of glory? There are those who spend their days drinking and singing songs all day and night, there are those who spend their lives pursuing greater wealth, but there are very few people who spend their lives on porridge, rice, and a cup of tea. This life as a human may be the extravagant hope of monsters and elves. But one is blind to this wealth that is born into it.

"In the future, when you have the opportunity to work with Hexin, the second brother will help you remove the filthy qi from your body. As for how to clear it, don't ask. Let's eat well, and when we're done, we'll go and rest. In the evening, the second brother went to the garden to meet the white shadow. You and Hexin can't watch from the sidelines, and after everything is dealt with, the second brother will go to you. ”

"When will it be in the future? Since we are not allowed to cultivate the truth, what should we do?"

Xiao Hezhong put down the cup and spoon excitedly, looked at Xiao Yi with an expectant face and asked.

"Uncle said that the first task of the Xiao family's children and grandchildren is to reproduce their children. We have all gone to cultivate immortals, what should we do with the incense of our Xiao family? Once we cultivate it, I am afraid that we may not be able to have our own descendants for decades or hundreds of years. So now, if you are in harmony with the faith, you will obediently create a man for me!"

This royal disciple, the three palaces and six courtyards are not a problem. Even if he is the prince, there are more than a dozen princesses who are partial to the house at this time. Breeding incense is naturally not a difficult thing for Xiao Hezhong. But is this the reason why I can't cultivate the truth?

"Second brother, you don't have any heirs. Why do you have to marry a wife and have children when you get to Hezhong?"

"Who said that only you two brothers want to continue the incense? Who said that the second brother has no heirs? You have a nephew named Nian Ye, and he grew up next to his grandfather at this time. But Grandpa Tai said that if this kid doesn't give birth to ten or eight children, don't think about cultivating in the future. ”

After hearing that his second brother had it, Xiao and Zhongdeng became interested, so they began to inquire about him......

At night, Yat came to the deserted garden.

Xiao Hezhong had already dismissed all his family members, and he knew that Xiao Yi wanted to deal with all this alone, and he didn't want a large number of people to interfere with his actions.

In the middle of the moon, a white shadow appeared near the wall. Before the white shadow could see the surroundings clearly, a voice rang in his ears.

"Is it convenient for Daoyou to come and talk to Xiao?"

Bai Ying was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then his face showed a mixed expression.

"You're also a cultivator?"

The white shadow that speaks is a female voice. She looked much more solid in Xiao Yi's eyes than in the eyes of mortals.

"In the indecent Cloud Sect Xiao Yi, dare to ask Dao Friends what to call them?"

"Liuyun Sect, isn't Daoyou a native monk of my Qingyuan, how could it be from Liuyun Sect?"

The female cultivator's soul was gloomy for a while, and then she suddenly asked in surprise: "Since Daoyou is a monk of the Liuyun Sect, he must have great magical powers. Dare to ask Daoyou, can you help me fulfill some unfulfilled wishes?"

This ghost is a native monk of the Qingyuan Continent, and his name is Momo. Originally, it was a small sect called the Seven Leaves Gate. It is impossible to say exactly what year it fell, and once she turned into a soul, her consciousness had no concept of time.

At that time, Momo was recruited to the front line to defend against the demons. However, in an engagement, she was seriously injured by the demons and finally fell at sea.

I don't know how many years passed, but one day she regained consciousness, but unfortunately she had become a helpless geist at this time.

"Daoyou's situation, Xiao understands very well. I don't know how to help Taoist friends? If he can be effective, Xiao will definitely do his best. Now that the Demon Clan Passage is about to open again, our Human Race and the Demon Race have gathered to prepare for war. Daoyou once fought to resist the demons, so being able to do a little bit for Daoyou can be regarded as a tribute to your righteous deeds of resisting the demons. ”

Hearing that the demons had descended again, Momo's originally calm expression suddenly became hideous. The snow-white of the surrounding body gradually turned into blood red. Once he turned into a ghost, Xiao Yat didn't know how to face the situation in front of him. Fortunately, Momo quickly regained her calm mind, and her color gradually returned to snow white.

"During this time, I was able to sense that there was something nearby that would help me recover. What exactly, and where? None of this can be determined. As soon as you get here, you will be surrounded by this kind of aura, and you can't be sure what exactly kind of item has an effect on you. But as soon as you leave here, this place will summon you. It's like smelling the aroma of food when you're hungry, can you understand the feelings below?"

Although Xiao Yi did not die, he still understood the feeling of hunger. He had tasted this torment since he was a child. At that time, he was tied to the beams of the house, and his master was cooking all kinds of ingredients below. On the third day, Xiao Yat's craving for food had almost swallowed all his sanity. Even decades later, his dedication to food is still strong.

"Daoyou's confusion, Xiao is also powerless. However, Xiao has a way to help Daoyou regain his mobility. As for how the rest of the Daoists find the items they need, they can only rely on the Daoists themselves. ”

Xiao Yi said it easily, but to Momo's ears, it was no less than being reborn. As long as the human ability to move can be restored, then why worry about not being able to find the induction item?

"If Daoyou can help Zai Xia recover his body, Momo is willing to follow left and right from now on, and let Daoyou drive him!"