"Of course. The old man smiled, "We are really old, there are talented people in the country, I don't know which back has designed such a delicate plan, I really hope I can live in your time......"

Seeing that Bai Xiu was bitter, he said: "I know, just like now, you want to save those who sacrificed for the plan, but for that plan, all the sacrifices are worth it." ”

"But I wish the dead man was me. Bai Xiu shook his head and muttered, "They are innocent." ”

But the old man said, "How do you know that they are not voluntary? Maybe they know that you can only live if you die." ”

Bai Xiu's heart was shocked, and he listened to him: "Have you ever thought that maybe there is only one person between you and them who can have that number, and they chose death in order to let you survive." ”

"How can it be ......" Bai Xiu shook his head again and again, but some fragments kept flashing in his mind. Yes, now think about it carefully, whether it is Fang Xin, Zheng Ruyi, even Wei Wei and Ye Xuan, it seems that they have long expected that something will happen to them, and there seems to be a trace of determination in their words and deeds, but he didn't notice it at the time.

But he didn't understand, even if the so-called "great catastrophe" was real, how could they know that there was no other way until the last moment, why did they have to do it...... It's so stupid.

Seeing that his face was ugly, the old man said, "Let Yu'er take you to rest, at this time and that time, I don't think Zai Yuan will make any more moves on you." ”

Bai Xiu had no intention of listening to him say anything else, so you nodded, and as soon as you opened the door, you saw Bai Yu'er step aside as if nothing happened, and said curiously: "Brother Bai Xiu, what did grandpa tell you?"

Before Bai Xiu could answer, the old man looked at her and smiled: "Don't ask more, you will naturally know when you should know." ”

Bai Yu'er suddenly stuck out her tongue, and said to Bai Xiu: "Brother Bai Chao has returned, let's go back to the ancestral hall, it is relatively close to the Feeding Spirit Lake, just so it is convenient to see grandpa and them collect jade tomorrow." ”

She took Bai Xiu's hand and jumped out of the door, looking at her cheerful and carefree appearance, Bai Xiu couldn't help but think of Qu Lian, and I didn't know if the kid would think that he had left without saying goodbye when he found out that he was not around.

He thought of the strange spiritual power fluctuation again, it was about to be the Midyear Festival sacrifice ceremony, don't make any mistakes.

Thinking wildly, they had already arrived at the edge of the Feeding Spirit Lake, and the light of the stars flickered tirelessly, and it did not change because of the person's state of mind.

A figure stood quietly on the shore, and when he saw Bai Xiu and them coming, he turned his head and smiled: "Long time no see." ”

One day is naturally not a long time, but ten years is a long time to bear. Bai Xiu knew in his heart, it seemed that Bai Zaiyuan already knew the ins and outs of the matter, so he said straight to the point: "I don't know what Your Excellency is looking for me?"

Bai Zaiyuan smiled: "Do you know that I am also looking for you this time?"

Bai Xiu didn't have the heart to laugh with him, so she said to Bai Yu'er: "Yu'er, you go back first, otherwise your grandfather will worry about it again." ”

Bai Yu'er's watery eyes swirled around the two of them, and seeing his resolute gaze, she had no choice but to say, "Okay, you have to be careful of this guy, he has attacked you before, but you can't follow his path again." ”

When she left, Bai Xiu walked over slowly, stood beside Bai Zaiyuan, stared at the sea of stars, and said in a deep voice: "How beautiful...... It's a pity that no beautiful thing can compare to human desire, don't you?"

"Desire?" Bai Zaiyuan said with a smile, "I don't agree with your statement, survival and development are not human desires, but human instincts. If you can't even guarantee your own survival and development, what's the use of beautiful things?"

Bai Xiu muttered, "Isn't there a way to get the best of both worlds?"

"There is no such thing as perfection in anything, and the price of having the best of both worlds is a failure. Bai Zaiyuan looked at him sharply, "If you can put it down, you can afford it." ”

"What is 'you can put down, you can afford to take it', to let go of everything you cherish, but to pick up something that will one day be discarded by you, is it worth it?"

Bai Zaiyuan sighed: "But in fact, many times we don't have a choice. ”

"Yes, there is no choice...... Bai Xiu still looked at the end of the lake, "the past cannot be changed after all, but everything in the future is unknown, all I can do is to look on the sidelines." ”

Bai Zaiyuan smiled: "This is already very lucky, the unknown represents hope, the most painful thing in the world is that you know the ending even though nothing has happened, but you understand that you can't change anything." ”

Seeing Bai Xiu's surprise, he smiled and said, "Do you really think I'm so cold-blooded? My clansmen are too late to protect them, how can I think of hurting them? This time I came to you to discuss with you how to make bloodshed not happen without changing history." ”

Bai Xiu looked at him thoughtfully, but he couldn't catch that little bit of aura: "What do you mean......"

Bai Zaiyuan said: "Have you ever thought that this matter itself is a paradox. You see, your arrival has quietly changed all of this, but you have finally come here, which means that as long as this fact does not affect the subsequent development, then there is no logical error in some small area of change. ”

Hearing Bai Zaiyuan say this, Bai Xiu thought of Xie Ningyun for no reason, and he seemed to have said something similar - there will be no flaws in reasonable development. On the other hand, as long as there are no flaws, then the development may be reasonable.

His heart suddenly moved: "We can create an illusion of fire and harmony, and in the end, as long as we can destroy this piece of jade vein, and then let the people of the emigration faction disappear, we will not change any facts." ”

Bai Zaiyuan slapped his palms and smiled: "That's right, maybe we did it like this, otherwise why is there no record in the "Bai Family Ancient Book"?"

Bai Xiu thought of a point: "It's easy to destroy this piece of jade vein, but how can we make the relocation faction disappear?"

Bai Zaiyuan spread his hands: "This is also a problem that makes me helpless, so I came to discuss with you...... But you don't think there's anything you can do?"

Seeing Bai Xiu smile apologetically, Bai Zaiyuan said, "Forget it, maybe I can try to get them out of here." As long as they integrate into the outside world, they will naturally 'disappear'. I've figured it out now, it doesn't matter if we don't leave, it wouldn't be bad if they let us see the outside world for us. ”

Seeing that he seemed to be leaving, Bai Xiu asked, "I still have a question...... Since you've decided to do so, why don't you tell Yu'er and her grandfather?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he had already figured out the question: "Actually, he has been spying on you as well. ”

"That's right. Bai Zaiyuan smiled, "And some things are most effective when they are seen through and tacitly carried out, you know." ”

Bai Xiu smiled dumbly, but he was relieved, if things could really develop as Bai Zaiyuan designed, it would be a blessing in misfortune. He glanced back at the ethereal and vast lake, and then walked towards the ancestral hall.

Early the next morning, Bai Yu'er came to him with breakfast, and seeing that he looked calm, she suddenly said curiously: "Brother Bai Xiu, what did that guy Bai Zaiyuan tell you, I feel that your mood seems to be a little better." ”

Bai Xiu smiled and didn't speak, and after eating, he walked out of the ancestral hall with her. Unlike ever before, although the entire Hongyuan Island was still shrouded in darkness, the streets and alleys were lit up with fiery red lanterns overnight, reflecting in the bright lake water, like another sea of stars.

The residents of the island are all dressed in costumes, and the lively atmosphere is exactly the same as the Midyear Festival festival in Hongmeng Town.

However, it is not surprising that Hongmeng Town and Hongyuan Island are in the same vein, and it is normal for such customs to be retained.

The brilliant light was like a touch of rouge on Bai Yu'er's face, she cheered in the crowd, and when she was tired of running, she returned to Bai Xiu's side, looking at the sea of lights and the sea of people, and was stunned: "I really hope that such days will never change......

Bai Xiu didn't know if she also had a premonition, so she smiled comfortingly. Bai Yu'er suddenly grimaced, and ran away again.

Bai Xiu looked at her back, a little distracted for no reason, maybe because of the upcoming parting, or maybe he had been hiding a trace of uneasiness in his heart.

Soon an altar was set up by the lake, and with a loud noise, I saw a group of people walking out of the ancestral hall, led by Bai Yu'er's grandfather, Bai Zaiyuan was also among them, presumably these six people were the Lingshou mentioned on the note.

When they reached the altar, everyone fell silent and looked at them with burning eyes. For the people of Hongyuan Island, the Jade Vein is undoubtedly a very important resource, even if it is just an ordinary person, they all hold their breath and wait for the spirit guards to blow the horn of harvest.

Bai Yu'er's grandfather, as a great elder, naturally wanted to say something to boost morale. Bai Zaiyuan's eyes searched the crowd, but when he saw Bai Xiu, he smiled slyly and didn't forget to wink playfully.

Bai Xiu suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart, and sure enough, after the Great Elder finished speaking and announced the official start of the Spirit Gathering Ceremony, Bai Zaiyuan suddenly spoke: "Elders, it is about my Hongyuan Island's Jade Vein, I don't think we should hide it from everyone. ”

Bai Jae-yuan is obviously well versed in words, and he can arouse everyone's curiosity in one sentence. Except for Bai Yu'er's grandfather, the faces of the other sect elders were difficult to look at.

Suddenly, I heard a person shouting: "Sixth Elder, since we are all of the same clan, it's good to have something to say, even if there are any problems, it's not better for everyone to brainstorm!"