Prequel: The Scroll of the Wind Chapter 3: The Other Side of the Dream
The sun is thin, and the mountains are dyed.
There was a young girl wearing a plain white silk placket and a long purple satin skirt that hung down to her feet. The curved collar and cuffs are trimmed with gold, and the boat-shaped hook-back shoes are embroidered with flowers. However, I don't know why, but seeing that this woman is charming, she is no different from Shen Manyun.
The mountains were covered with jungle, and the sunset receded like a tidal wave. And she stood on the moss-covered roots, looking at the endless mountains and fields ahead, and muttered to herself: "All the stockades have disappeared, and even the original Rizegou no longer exists." What the hell is this place?" and in any case, the way home must be found before sunset. She thought so in her heart, and then tied a green rattan to the tree to make a mark, and continued to trek through the wilderness.
Later, I don't know how long it took, but the girl vaguely saw a white city in the distance.
Dense lights stretched along the sloping hillside, and figures swaying above the city walls were fluttering. Seeing this, the girl burst into tears and stumbled towards the city gate. The stone oxen squatting on either side of the gate then moved slightly, their round eyes glowing strangely green in the night.
The willows on the moon, the lamp hangs on the bridgehead.
The streets and alleys between the banks of the Qing River are neatly hung with paper lanterns painted with ink paintings, and under the rows of lanterns, there is a flow of people. The well-dressed Jia people led the camels carrying heavy goods to the inn in front of them; the drunken poor Xiu was thrown out of the wine shop, and the two little men in brown clothes stood on the door with their hands on their hips and scolded loudly; the women who walked together strolled with fans on the bustling Jingmo, and the painting boats full of lanterns slowly drove towards the circular bridge hole, in which the sound of the ensemble of pianos and the literati chanting poetry was faintly wafting.
The depths of the city were bustling with people, as if a grand celebration was being held. The procession of dragon dancers weaves through the crowds, and the sound of gongs and drums can be heard one after another. The smell of fried chestnuts and barbecued meat wafted from the stalls near and far, and the pigtailed women rode on the shoulders of adults and pumped their fists excitedly. A dwarf walked on the stage with a corner of his cloak in his hand, and his face changed in the wave of his sleeve. Then, he raised his torch and spewed kerosene, and then put his bare hand into the fire dragon several feet long, and suddenly fished out a cloth bag.
The dwarf showed the empty sack to the crowd, threw a copper plate into it, and began to chant incantations in disguise. At the same time, the cloth bag placed on the ground moved slightly, and a colorful two-headed snake poked its head out of the mouth of the bag, making people can't help but high-five.
The dwarf set up a leather drum in the center of the stage and began to play the suona. The two-headed snake crawled over with its head and tail and struck the drum with its jaw, leaving the silent crowd dumbfounded. At the end of the song, however, the snake crawled to the edge of the stage, causing the two children standing in front to retreat slightly, clutching their mother in horror. Seeing this, the dwarf hurriedly stepped forward and twisted its snake tail, but unexpectedly, the snake climbed up its arm and bit it back. Just as everyone was frightened, the dwarf rolled up his sleeves high. Not only was the flesh on his arm intact, but the snake had been reduced to copper again in a puff of smoke. Later, the dwarf walked towards the onlookers with a cloth bag in his hand, and the bounty thrown from all directions jingled on the stage.
After seeing the excitement, the girl subconsciously walked forward, but the white fox at her feet pulled her skirt with her mouth. However, when she saw it, her heart rejoiced, and she couldn't help leaning down to touch it. Unexpectedly, at this moment, the white fox suddenly fled out, and stood in the dim place of the lamp looking back at her. After a moment's hesitation, the girl chose to follow.
The people by the bridge are in full swing at the moment, and the flying wine is reflected red in the lights. The shiny-haired fox shuttled freely between Qu Mo, and the girl behind him greeted him with a smile. Later, however, a Peugeot woman leaned down, took the white fox into her arms, and said to the girl who came: "The girl has come from afar, she must have been tired along the way, so she has the right to drink a bowl of sour plum soup to quench her thirst, and I will not accept your money." ”
I saw that the navy blue Tang shirt worn by this person was decorated with colorful Zhai bird patterns, the neckline was slightly exposed as plain white as the moonlight, and the pale gold waist behind was tied with a bow. The beauty of that young face looked fresh and refined, as holy and noble as a snow lotus blooming on the high mountain. There is a black mole on the left side of the bridge of its nose, and the emerald green iris exudes a deep sheen.
"Hey, how did my sister know that I came from afar?"
"Looking at the girl's dress, she doesn't look like a local. The woman placed it on the stove behind her, turned around and lifted the lid of the maroon wooden pot, scooped a bowl of soup and handed it to her, and replied, "Cher has been with me for many years, and we have a deep friendship with each other. The only thing bad about it is that it loves to haunt the living. This time bothered the girl, don't be surprised. ”
"What's this? I kind of like it. She lowered her head and took two sips of sour plum soup, wiped the corners of her mouth with the edge of her sleeve, and asked, "Sister, what day is it today, why is the street so lively?
"What is filming? The slave family doesn't know. The woman hugged the fox again, and stroked the white hair on its back, causing its gaze to suddenly become foggy. "However, tonight is the monthly birthday night of Wulingyuan, and there is such a prosperous scene here. ”
From this point of view, this Wuling Yuan is like a paradise. I didn't expect that although I got lost on the mountain of, I accidentally found such a good place. She suddenly smiled and said, "Yes, sister, is there any convenient means of transportation in this city?" I want to hurry back to the hotel to rest, and I have to catch a flight to Nanjing early tomorrow morning." ”
"What the girl said, the slave family didn't hear clearly. ”
"I'm going to have to fly to the south tomorrow...... South....... Then she suddenly paused, shed tears inexplicably, and replied, "Sister, I don't remember where my home is." ”
"Don't think about the past that should be forgotten. The woman stared into the other's eyes and smiled, and held out her finger to run her cheek. Otherwise, it will only add to your troubles. ”
At this moment, the girl suddenly noticed that the other man's hands were growing long, hard nails, and nine snow-white tails were dancing back and forth in the night sky behind her. This made her heart tremble suddenly, and asked in a trembling voice, "Sister, who are you?"
"The girl is so clumsy, she can't even tell that the slave family is a fox. Snow-white fur suddenly appeared on the woman's neck, and her thin face showed a wicked expression. At the same time, the black-glazed porcelain bowl that slipped from the girl's hand burst to the ground, and then there was a piercing sound. The world around her suddenly fell silent, and everyone turned their faces away to stare at her, and their eyes began to become strange. So she suddenly turned around, and ran desperately to the light-filled arched bridge.
At this moment, the faces of those people suddenly became hideous, and the clothes on their bodies were torn by bulging muscles. The fox demons in their original form quickly poured in from both ends of the street, but they were blocked by the barrier at the other end of the arched bridge, and they could only watch each other's backs gradually disappear from front of them.
"It's the lord's temple, but I didn't expect someone to trespass into it again. We don't have to chase anymore, because no one will get out of there alive. The woman waved her hand and commanded, "When the moon is red at night, the door to the other world will continue to be open." There are ten miles of mountains here, and only this Yong'an City is lit up at night. When the time comes, there will be a lot of people like her pouring into this Wuling Plain, why don't you hurry up and tidy up your clothes, so as not to be seen indecently. ”
The wine in the jade bottle reflected the clear moonlight, and a silver-haired young man wearing a thick ink-colored coat was dipping ink and inscribed poems by the candlelight, and the jade with the cloud and thunder pattern hanging on his chest swayed slightly. At this moment, he remembered that Shizun used to be in this temple, and often made fun of him for composing poems only on a momentary basis, completely ignoring the rhythm of sound and fighting. I saw him drowning in the memories of the past, and he looked up slightly and laughed. However, at this moment, on the handsome face of the silver-haired young man, a pattern of hellish phase composed of black runes suddenly appeared, and his body began to feel a faint pain. I saw that he suddenly tightened the white brocade clothes on his body, and the right corner of the pine flower note was suddenly stained with red blood. The black runes gradually faded away, and the silver-haired young man weakly commanded:
"Ah Jiu, there are two distinguished guests who have trespassed into Fenghua Forest without permission, you can go and take a look. ”
After hearing this, the pitch-black figure standing outside the vermilion lacquer door arched his hand and said, "Lord Qi, what should I do with them?"
"All living beings from the other world will be thrown into the lake of rebirth, without exception. It's just that this young man was able to step into the enchantment, because he had a fate with me. After the Lingnan Festival made Murong Hao not have it, he sent him to that house to take care of his life. As for the girl who follows her, she will also have cause and effect with me in the future, and you should take care of my life, and don't let her suffer in samsara. The silver-haired young man pondered for a moment, then continued, "If these two still have memories of the past, then lead them to Lethe River for a walk. I don't want to see them end up dehumanizing Blood Demons. ”
"The Lord is a holy judge, and he retires from his position. ”
There is a hole at the end of the ordinary alley, but the girl broke into a remote mountain wilderness. The branches and leaves of the bushes were intricately veined, covering the night sky in layers, and the yellow moon was cut by the gaps in the leaves, falling irregularly on her figure. If she had looked back, she would have noticed that there were no pursuers behind her. However, she only had the idea of living in her heart, and she never dared to stop. Although the side of her face had been scratched by thorns and oozing blood, her chaotic pace slowed.
Perhaps it was a moment of confusion that caused her to accidentally trip over a raised rock on the road. As the girl struggled to her feet, she suddenly saw hundreds of broken skulls stacked densely in the middle of the barren grass. This made her face pale with fright, and she screamed in panic. At this moment, a hand suddenly reached out from the bushes next to him, and in an instant he grabbed the girl's arm and dragged her in.