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I can no longer hear the long and continuous sound of leaves, and the whole world is as quiet as a painting.

However, the scene in the painting seems to return to the beginning of the world. The endless darkness swallowed up all life, leaving only the thousand-year-old ginkgo that was still in vicissitudes, and the girl standing under the tree, and another smiling "she", like the protagonist of the world that the creator had shaped, but they had not yet thought of the most suitable stage for them to interpret the story.

The two girls in the painting look at each other like long-lost twin sisters, but their expressions are different.

Lin Xinyin stared at the girl not far away. She was keenly aware that the other "she" might be a mirror image or an illusion, but she was afraid that the blink of an eye would make the illusion nothing. As her initial panic turned to incomprehension, doubt, and a little bit of euphoria, it was as if a ray of hope had suddenly drifted into her long-empty heart, and she couldn't wait to reach out and grasp the light—but she found that she could not lift her left hand, as if her body no longer belonged to her.

She tried to get closer to see the girl's face, but found that she could not take a step; Her right hand was still clinging to the ancient tree, as if it was rigid, and as if she subconsciously did not dare to let go of the only support in this dark world—as if she would fall into eternal darkness as long as she broke off contact with the thousand-year-old ginkgo.

She wanted to ask something, to realize that she couldn't make a sound, as if her last cry was half a century ago, or if it was just a hallucination.

She could still feel that her consciousness was still there, and her mind was working, but now she was like an out-of-body body, powerless to change any status quo, as if the girl in front of her was the master of her body.

Panic spread over her again. She stared intently into the girl's eyes, trying to read something useful; She noticed that "she" had a pair of bright brown eyes, and she inadvertently felt a trace of warmth, although they were both familiar brown, but they were different from the fighting intent that sprouted when the heart eyes were activated, which made her feel a lot more relieved.

But beyond that, she can't have meaningful communication with "her".

She and "her" are like encounters through thousands of years, "she" seems to understand her heart, but she can't see through "her" eyes.

Why is that?

She struggled to regain the initiative. After a while, she felt that she was about to succeed soon, her rigid body moved a little, and time seemed to restart the pace of passing. At this moment, a voice gently drifted into this quiet dark world, like a call from outside the sky:

"Xinyin ......"

"Ahh Lin Xinyin snorted softly, her voice seemed to have regained her life, and the shackles that trapped her body quietly disappeared invisibly, relieved, she inadvertently lowered her slightly tired right hand, and at this moment, this world like water and fog quickly collapsed.

She watched as the figure of the girl in front of her gradually faded into the darkness, and after a while, the scattered light reflected on the darkness, making her clearly feel that the surrounding environment quickly returned to its original color and vitality.

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Could it be that I have wandered in the realm of too illusory?

Lin Xinyin, who came back to her senses, was still a little incredulous when she saw the scenery around her. She tried to move, felt the scrubbing sensation of the miscellaneous leaves and branches under her shoes brushing the dirt, listened to the slight "rustle" sound, and breathed in the fresh scent of green grass and trees, and then confirmed that she had returned to reality.

Just ...... Is it a hallucination?

Yes, definitely.

However, the girl's figure was so clear that she seemed to see another self...... She had memorized "her" smile, but she didn't have time to read the deep meaning behind it.

"Xinyin?"

Another call. Lin Xinyin then remembered the person who had not yet responded to the voice. She turned her head to look and saw Liu Qianli walking towards her.

"What's wrong?" Liu Qianli asked with concern. He watched Lin Xinyin walk around the thousand-year-old ginkgo three times like a playful one, and after stopping, he looked up and smiled at the apricot leaves in the sky - but unexpectedly, the smile froze on her pretty face after a while, and even her whole person was like a puppet that had lost her soul.

"It's okay......" Lin Xinyin smiled apologetically: "Just ...... It seems to be distracted. ”

"It's fine, but it seems to be a little distracted." Liu Qianli, who approached a little, moved his eyes to Lin Xinyin's cheek, and couldn't help but smile dumbly: "Could it be that the extremes of things must be reversed?" ”

"What?" Lin Xinyin, who didn't know what was going on, turned her head to look at Liu Qianli's eyes, but found that something seemed to be hidden between the few locks of green silk in her ear. At this time, she shook her head a little as if she understood something, and a piece of emerald green ginkgo biloba gently fell.

…… How long did she be in a daze just now, and let the leaves flying in the air regard her sideburns as her final destination?

"Huh." Lin Xinyin had no choice but to laugh at herself to cover up her gaffe just now: "It seems that if you have been sticking to this leaf for a long time, not only will you not become smarter, but you will become stupid!" ”

Liu Qianli still looked at Lin Xinyin with a smile, as if she wanted to read something from her eyes that she intended to hide.

At this moment, a crisp thud suddenly sounded.

"Hello!"

Everyone greeted the prestige together, but they saw Wen Qiu in the other side, pressing his left hand lightly on his abdomen, covering his lips with his right hand, his face was red, and while smiling and justifying, he was secretly sniffing: "The gust of wind just now was really urgent, it seems to be a little cold......

This action seems to have made Xu Zhuoshu on the other side anxious. He hurried to Wen Qiu's side in a few steps, his eyes were full of concern, but there was a hint of blame in his voice: "It's still cold in the mountains, I told you not to come with you......" It's a pity that he doesn't have a coat and clothes in his hand now, if there are other people next to him, maybe he will hug Wen Qiu into his arms in the next moment.

Then, Xu Zhuoshu turned to apologize to Liu Qianli: "Qianli, the insider will be unwell, and I am afraid it is not appropriate to return to the city...... Why don't you stay in this Xiyuan for one night and make a return trip tomorrow? ”

"I'm fine." Liu Qianli looked at Xu Zhuoshu, who seemed to be a little too nervous, and then looked at Wen Qiu, who was smiling happily and looking a little weak, and then turned to look at Lin Xinyin: "Then, what does Xinyin think?" ”

If it was Lin Xinyin before she just stepped into Xiyuan, she would not have this thought. Originally, she just wanted to follow Liu Qianli to Xu Zhuoshu to express her gratitude and gratitude, and then she wanted to go back to Yuepu City to find clues about Ling Yueyuan, but after seeing the thousand years of ginkgo, everything quietly changed.

It's like an ethereal voice echoing in my head.

Stay.

This strange induction overpowered Lin Xinyin's rationality, making her unable to take a step and leave, as if the smile of the girl's phantom still echoed in her mind. She thought about it for a while, and first confirmed an answer to Xu Zhuoshu: "Helper Xu, then my friend ......"

"Miss Lin doesn't need to worry, Ah Hai can rest assured." Xu Zhuoshu thought that Lin Xinyin was just in a hurry to find someone and wanted to leave as soon as possible, so he said confidently: "Maybe tomorrow when you return to the city, Ah Hai can bring people to you; Even if he can't find anyone, he should be able to find some traces, as long as he has been to Yuepu. ”

"There's really a helper." Lin Xinyin naturally knew that instead of being alone in Yuepu to find someone, it was better to use the power of local giants to be more efficient. Since Xu Zhuoshu's answer had given her great relief, she was thinking about how to solve the other unexpected and bigger question in her heart.

She wanted to stay and carefully explore the mystery of this ancient tree, but this time Liu Qianli, Xu Zhuoshu and Wen Qiu seemed to be leaving here.

Moreover, there are too many people around to seem to devote themselves to finding answers.

So, stay overnight...... Maybe a good choice?

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At the foot of another mountain, on the shore of the mountain lake, a guest room is half-hidden in the shade of the trees.

Lin Xinyin looked through the windowsill and saw that the night outside the house was getting darker, and the light in the house was getting dimmer, but she was not in a hurry to light a candlelight.

After leaving the apricot forest in the morning, Xu Zhuoshu, who loved his heart, no matter how Wen Qiu protested, insisted on coaxing him back to the house to rest, as if he was afraid that he would sneak out, he specially instructed a few maids to wait for a good life, observe the "sick" situation, etc., which made Liu Qianli laugh secretly. After seeing off Wen Qiu, Xu Zhuoshu took on the role of a tour guide, leading Liu Qianli and Lin Xinyin to visit Shanyu Lake.

This mountain lake occupies a large area, and it can take nearly two hours to walk through half of the lake; It's just that Lin Xinyin really has no intention of savoring this rare lake and mountain. And her preoccupied look made Liu Qianli and Xu Zhuoshu think that it was because she was anxiously looking for Ling Yueyuan, but she had to stay here; So, along the way, Lin Xinyin continued to receive all kinds of assurances and comforts, which made her feel very embarrassed.

In order to avoid affecting the reminiscence of the other two reunions after a long absence, Lin Xinyin finally survived until the sunset, so she used the excuse of being tired for many days and urgently needed to rest, and even after pushing off dinner, she hid in the lakeside forest villa specially prepared by Xu Zhuoshu.

However, after locking herself in the room, she suddenly realized that she didn't know what to do.

How good would it be if you could get a good night's sleep and recharge your energy?

But now she didn't feel sleepy, only full of worry and irritability. She longed for the blink of an eye to be late at night, but at the moment time seemed to pass very slowly.

Lin Xinyin walked around the room a few times, thinking about what to do to consume the negative emotions that were getting thicker and thicker in her heart; Inadvertently, he caught a glimpse of the ring on his right finger.

The blue jade seemed to shimmer brightly.

"Ye Mei?"

Lin Xinyin was just thinking of a name in her heart, and the jade seemed to hear the call of her heart, so a little light flashed out of the jade, until it turned into a sharp little sword that was shining brightly.

She held Ye Meijian tightly, and she was happy in her heart: "Why did you run out by yourself?" ”

A little light, sliding from the tip of the sword to the hilt, seemed to respond to her greeting.

Lin Xinyin unexpectedly remembered that two days ago, on that night in Xinyang Town, she thought of Ling Yueyuan, who had passed by by mistake, and suddenly felt a twist in her heart.

No way...... Let's think of something else.

So, she recalled the sword dance she performed, the days of practicing dance, and then recalled the basic sword style of sword dance, and thought of what Liu Qianli said, practicing sword is expensive to persevere, in order to defeat the enemy and other encouragement.

Can you really persevere? Lin Xinyin, who had nothing else to do at this time, took advantage of the sword movements taught by Liu Qianli and still remembered it vividly, so she waved the Ye Mei sword and practiced it one by one.

She remembered that this sword move was called "Spring Breeze", which seemed to be the starting style of some kind of swordsmanship.

Brushing through a sword arc, Lin Xinyin looked at the silver flashing little short sword, and suddenly had her own thoughts.

"Ye Mei Spring Breeze?"

It seems to be not bad. Lin Xinyin was a little satisfied. However, compared to Liu Qianli, the sword style she used herself seemed to be more gentle, and she always felt that there was a little less strong aura. Is it because her impression of the sword dance is too deep that it affects this sword move?

She remembered the fierce and unusual sword style of Yu Jianwen she had seen at that time in Qujiang, and her body suddenly trembled slightly.

If one accidentally meets again...... How should she meet the enemy with her soft "spring breeze"? Lin Xinyin's heart is bottomless.

A thrust brought out a rare sword aura. Suddenly, Ye Meijian also seemed to be covered with a faint blue light, as if he was encouraging himself.

Okay, I'll just stick to it......

Lin Xinyin smiled and continued to practice her sword, trying to add a little heroism to this spring breeze.

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The time for sword practice passed quite quickly.

Lin Xinyin finally waited for the long-lost sky. She had just sent away a maid who had come to deliver food and was quite surprised and curious after seeing her practice of swords, and after confirming that the other party had gone away, she put away Ye Meijian and quietly walked out of the guest room.

The night is falling, and the evening breeze is clear. Lin Xinyin walked along the lakeside for a while, looking for the way up the mountain with her memory. At this time, the lake was as silent as a mirror, and the surrounding area was so quiet that only the soft sound of stepping quickly on the fine sand could be heard. After a few moments, she saw a simple pier made of stakes and planks somewhere by the lake. She was impressed by the small platform that could only accommodate three people, and she remembered that when she stood on it in the afternoon, she could see a few small boats swinging on the lake, and there would be a wooden boat tied to a thick stake, and the boatman would not know where to go, or he might have returned home to rest.

This pier was the mark of her secret recognition in her mind shortly after she descended the mountain. Taking this as a starting point, with his back to the lake, he searched for the dark forest of Montenegro in the distance, and it didn't take much effort to embark on a winding bluestone road.

Gradually, she began to feel like she was climbing, which allowed her to reconfirm her direction. Unlike the leisurely wandering of the mountains during the day, she would walk a little hastily, and after a few more steep bends, her breathing would naturally increase a little, and her pace would slow down a little unconsciously.

Shirinoka at night doesn't seem to be hospitable. The further she went up, the colder it became, just a gust of mountain wind hit her, which made her feel cold to the bone.

Even, it seemed that there was a gust of cold wind behind her, which made her dare not stop.

The mountain road ahead gradually widens, and the view seems to be widened. She thought back to the afternoon route and guessed that she should be able to see Wen Xinyuan soon. This well-located parlor is the midpoint of Ziyingao, and you have to walk a little more up the mountain to reach the apricot grove.

It's already night, there should be no one in Wenxinyuan, right? After she returned to her room in the evening, she didn't see Liu Qianli and Xu Zhuoshu again, but the night was so dark, presumably those two should also go back to rest for everyone, right?

The trail widened, and after crossing a small hill, a little light suddenly appeared in front of me.

She was stunned for a moment, but then realized that it wasn't moonlight. The further you go, the point of light seems to expand until it becomes a bright yellow.

Belch? Her steps slowed down, and she lowered her posture slightly, her eyes following the light.

Finally, I saw the light source. In the distance, Wen Xinyuan is brightly lit, there will be people here?

This was unexpected. Fortunately, although the mountain road has become wider, there are many more trees and flowers around. Lin Xinyin thought for a moment, and then moved to the shadows of the flowers and trees.

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Inside Wen Xin Garden. On the coffee table, the tea in the purple sand cup seems to have been cooled for a long time. It seems that the guest has no intention of refilling the tea.

In the living room at this time, only Liu Qianli and Xu Zhuoshu sat around the coffee table.

"Qianli, how many more days can you stay?" Xu Zhuoshu was very reluctant.

"I've been hanging out for months and have had to go home." Liu Qianli thought about it for a moment and said, "It's probably around the Buddha Bathing Festival on the eighth day of the fourth month." Suddenly, he remembered something else, so he asked, "Wen Qiu, will you also go to the Big Buddha Temple to pray for blessings this year?" ”

"It's nature. She is usually very religious, why has she been absent for a year? Xu Zhuoshu said affirmatively: "What's more, this year is more meaningful than in previous years." ”

"Hmm. This year is really different from previous years. Liu Qianli's understanding seems to be diametrically opposed to Xu Zhuoshu: "It's not very peaceful outside, maybe it's better not to go out." ”

"Wen Qiu has mentioned it to me countless times in the past month. Even if she is tied up, I'm afraid she will find a way to sneak out. Xu Zhuoshu shook his head lightly, and added: "The Buddha Bathing Festival is a big festival, and the government also attaches great importance to it. Besides, I'll arrange for more people to escort her that day. ”

"If you are aware of the hidden dangers, why take the risk?" Liu Qianli quickly realized Xu Zhuoshu's worries and tried to persuade the other party: "At most, the government will deal with some affairs in the Mingli, so can it manage the affairs of the road?" Originally, Guangdong was too peaceful, but now the balance in the dark has been broken. ”

"The three gates of the Tianzheng League in Guangdong have been tragically destroyed in recent days, and I have also heard about it." Xu Zhuoshu pondered for a while, and said slowly: "As soon as the righteous path forces dispersed, there were quite signs of demons dancing around Guangdong. Maybe in another three and a half months, the situation will be even more chaotic. Not long ago, the Chamber of Commerce was robbed of a batch of goods in Qingyuan, which was unimaginable before. ”

"Is it the Lingnan Gang? Yunling Gang? Maybe...... Guanghong Gang? Liu Qianli asked.

"Oh? Qianli knows so much about the Cantonese gang? Xu Zhuoshu was a little surprised: "The first two gangs you mentioned, no matter what, will more or less abide by some rules on the road, and they will have a way to deal with each other." The most troublesome is the Guanghong Gang, which is full of outlaws, and there is no logic or morality to speak of, even if the government also lists it as a thorn in its side. Originally, this gang was suppressed by the Tianzheng Alliance a few years ago, and it was silent for a while, but I didn't expect it to become more and more arrogant recently. ”

"How could Zhuo Shu get into trouble with these difficult guys?"

"In recent years, the Guanghong Gang has infiltrated pawnshops, money and other industries, and hooked up with a group of scum in the industry to do some hurtful things...... This year, they even wanted to get involved in eastern Guangdong, using the chamber of commerce's business network to engage in some illegal activities, but after we sternly refused, there was more friction. Speaking of this, a trace of perseverance flashed in Xu Zhuoshu's eyes: "But...... If they insist on stirring up trouble, the Chaoshan merchant gang is not a fuel-efficient lamp! ”

"Huh." Liu Qianli was quite impressed: "Zhuo Shu, I feel a lot more mature than a few years ago." ”

"Really?" Xu Zhuoshu's tone took off some seriousness, and he said as easily as possible: "Maybe seven or eight years ago...... It's true that I'm just a boy who is keen on traveling in the mountains and rivers, but now that I have been put on the role of a young master of this chamber of commerce, I have to try my best to squeeze out some of the temperament I should have...... I also insisted on the belief in business, and tried to maintain the feelings of a teenager to people and things, but I couldn't help myself. ”

"People always have to learn to play more and more different roles." Liu Qianli concluded: "This is also something that cannot be helped. ”

"Hmm." Xu Zhuoshu looked at the teacup in front of Liu Qianli and asked, "The tea has been cold for a long time, change the cup?" ”

"No, it's going to be dark." Liu Qianli stood up, turned around casually, and accidentally saw the landscape paintings on the wall, so he approached a little and appreciated them carefully.

"That's Baiyun Mountain." Xu Zhuoshu also followed: "Do you remember the meeting of the flower capital five years ago?" At that time, everyone was young, and they met and got together, and they made friends with each other...... Looking back on it to this day, I still sigh. ”

"It's a pity that you don't know martial arts,......" Liu Qianli said with a smile: "Even if you are a childish person, you must have suffered a lot of losses, right?" ”

"Hey, until now, I have nothing to do with martial arts." Xu Zhuoshu was a little depressed: "I have the age of a brother, but I don't have the ability to protect my child." ”

After chatting about some people at the time, Xu Zhuoshu suddenly paused for a moment before saying, "Do you remember that time...... The girl? ”

Liu Qianli was stunned for a moment.

"That year's Mid-Autumn Night...... The girl she met at the Huadu Lantern Riddle, Lan Cui'er. Xu Zhuoshu added: "Maybe you don't remember, after all, you haven't seen her in person." ”

"Well, I know, I happened to be away for those few nights. However, it seems that she has only met you a few times, and the time they have been together for no more than a few hours, right? Liu Qianli looked at Xu Zhuoshu's eyes that suddenly became a little intoxicated, and suddenly became happy: "After that, I listened to you hundreds of times." ”

"Maybe it's very impressive. That night, I met her and participated in the lantern riddle contest together, but I didn't expect to win the crown. I still clearly remember that the prize was a rather expensive golden step, and she also liked it very much......" Xu Zhuoshu recalled to himself, and wanted to tell the story of yesterday: "That is really an incredible fate...... I even remember that when I accidentally bumped off a small bead on the rock, when the bead rolled down the Pearl River, she squatted on the riverbank before she had time to pick it up, her eyes were red but she was holding back tears. ”

"So you're still guilty?" After Liu Qianli was happy, he turned to beat Xu Zhuoshu: "Zhuoshu, you are already a married man, newlywed Yan'er, don't be half-hearted so quickly." ”

"It's just a feeling for the past when I was young." Xu Zhuoshu defended for a moment, and then said, "What I want to say is...... Just a few days ago, she also came to Yuepu. ”

"Oh?" Liu Qianli seemed to be very interested.

"But she didn't come herself." Xu Zhuoshu sighed: "It was her servant who came in a carriage and brought a little message, but it was only a few words. I didn't expect to see you again in a few years, but in the end, I couldn't even see a letter. ”

"Zhuo Shu." Liu Qianli comforted Xu Zhuoshu: "You should know...... She is actually a person from Dongli Xuan, and in the current situation, it may be better not to meet. ”

"I know a thing or two, but I always feel a little regretful." Xu Zhuoshu said: "However, she sent two special guests. ”

"I can't thank you enough, Zhuo Shu." Liu Qianli's voice was full of sincerity.

"What?" Xu Zhuoshu doesn't know what's going on, what does this have to do with Liu Qianli?

"Those two guests are also friends of Xinyin. So thank you for Xinyin. Liu Qianli explained.

"Qianli is polite, saving people in danger, in fact, I don't care whose relationship it is." Xu Zhuoshu replied with a smile.

Even so, Liu Qianli still admires Xu Zhuoshu very much. He vaguely felt that Xu Zhuoshu's rescue this time would not be a simple rescue, but might cause some trouble. Just as he was thinking about his next move, his heart suddenly tightened.

Outside Wenxin Garden, there seemed to be some breath in a hurry.

Someone?

Liu Qianli's gaze turned to the night, catching the marks of a seemingly familiar figure floating quickly.

Well?

Liu Qianli was quite puzzled at first, but then remembered what he saw in the apricot forest in the morning, and suddenly realized in his heart.

"What's wrong, Chisato?" Xu Zhuoshu was very strange when he saw Liu Qianli suddenly staring at the outside of the house in a daze.

"No ......" Liu Qianli was thinking that he should leave, when suddenly, he felt another breath passing through Wen Xinyuan and heading towards the apricot forest.

It wasn't his familiar breath.

Gotta go.

"Zhuo Shu, it's too late, let's say goodbye." Liu Qianli noticed that everyone was heading towards the mountain, so Xu Zhuoshu would be safe even if he went down the mountain, so he hurriedly said goodbye to Xu Zhuoshu.

Out of Wenxin Garden, Liu Qianli turned his head, moved his body, and the wind generally went towards the mountain.

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Lin Xinyin, who was rushing into the night, had activated the pupil technique at least three times, and just wanted to stay away from Wen Xinyuan as soon as possible.

She felt like her breathing was starting to get scrambled and her heart was racing.

What's going on with me feeling like a thief now?! Could it be that after a short moment of gathering with Ye Youyou last night, he immediately approached the ink black?

She also thought about whether it would be better to walk into Wenxin Garden generously, say hello to Liu Qianli and Xu Zhuoshu, and then swagger up the mountain to see the thousand-year-old ginkgo, but unfortunately she couldn't organize a proper reason if she wanted to break her head.

So, when she saw Liu Qianli and Xu Zhuoshu both turning around and walking to the landscape painting on the wall, a thought that could not be missed flashed in her mind, her eyes immediately turned brown, and as soon as her heart and eyes opened, her body swept past Wen Xinyuan without thinking!

Unexpectedly, at that moment, Liu Qianli turned around, as if he saw himself?

It's like being caught! Lin Xinyin ran faster.

Soon, the unique floral fragrance of Wenxin Garden was finally left far behind. In front of her was the apricot forest, and when she stepped into the forest and ran a few more steps, she could no longer hold on, and had to hold on to a big tree and gasp for breath.

She didn't practice any internal strength, nor did she know any body skills, even if she activated the pupil technique and used the sword, in the end, it was still the poor physical strength that was consumed.

After a short rest, she continued deeper into the forest, but it was as if she had stepped into a world that was getting darker and darker. If it weren't for the fact that there were still trees around her, she would even have the illusion of walking through the illusory secret realm of the morning.

She can only grope forward with impressions now. In the apricot forest in this dark night, the surrounding trees seem to be full of ghosts and claws, just a casual gust of wind, rustling everywhere, but I can't tell which side is coming.

She felt her heart beat harder, and she couldn't figure out why she was here to find a fright, but she still walked forward with determination.

I don't know how long it took for her to finally see the unusually huge black shadow in front of her.

Arrived?

It should be. But her steps became slower. Obviously, I am here to find the answer, but it seems that I am not fully mentally prepared.

Finally, it is back to the thousand-year-old ginkgo.

This ancient tree seems to be asleep, is it appropriate to disturb him like this?

She thought about it, and finally mustered up the courage to raise her right hand and press it on the scarred trunk.

It's cool. And the fingertips seem to have been pierced by a hard angle, which is a little painful. She felt as if her heat was being transmitted through the palm of her hand to the ancient tree, as if she was breathing life into this ancient relic.

But this will, except for the singing of the night wind, there will be no change.

She raised her left hand again, and pressed both hands together on the ancient tree.

Well, I remember Wen Qiu said that it's okay to hug a tree alone.

However, there was still no vision.

Why?

"Come out again, okay?"

Lin Xinyin muttered, wanting to whisper a mysterious incantation.

"Please."

Her voice trembled a little, I don't know if it was because of the coldness of the mountain night, or because of the apprehension in her heart. But perhaps it was because of her slightly sad appearance now that she touched the sleeping ancient souls. As a result, the jade on the ring on her right hand flashed a little blue light.

The light was not as fleeting as it had been before. It leaped strong among the jade, doing its best to dispel the darkness around it.

The eye of the heart started on its own again.

For a while, as if her heart had been injected with warm energy, Lin Xinyin felt that her body had some vitality again. This familiar adventure made her subconsciously look around, and this time, not far from the right side, the figure of the girl, as if shrouded in a halo, clear and lovely, could not be concealed even by the dark night.

She saw "her" again.

It is still the smile that soaks into the heart, which makes people feel intoxicated by the spring breeze.

Lin Xinyin noticed that the scenery around her had not changed, and it seemed to be a little different from the adventure in the morning. Is it because the ring jade keeps shining?

His body seems to be able to move freely. She tried to lower her left hand and adjust the orientation of her lower body; After a while, try to let go of your right hand again.

The jade glow is still there.

The figure of the girl has not disappeared.

"Can you tell me...... Who are you? Lin Xinyin gently took a few steps closer to the girl, for fear that if she was in a hurry, the girl would suddenly disappear again.

However, the girl just smiled.

"Why?" Lin Xinyin didn't understand, and she didn't give up. Is this really just a phantom?

Lin Xinyin stopped. She was about three feet away from the girl. It seemed that there was an invisible wall between them, making it impossible for her to cross the border.

She noticed that the girl was dressed in white, just like her own appearance when she first came to this world, and it felt both familiar and strange.

She couldn't talk to her, she wanted to read something from her expression.

"Her" smile, sacred and warm.

In her deep brown eyes, what secret words are hidden in the deep pool?

After staring at it for a long time, she seemed to sense a wisp of thought through her eyes and sink into her heart, but it brought a tingling pain.

Is that sadness? Or is it lonely?

What kind of sadness is it, as if thousands of years have passed, but it is still frozen in the girl's eyes?

What kind of loneliness is it, as if it has traveled through time and space, and it is suddenly engraved in my heart?

She looked at "her" smile, only to feel that the thoughts flowing through her heart penetrated her eyes again, but condensed into a few crystal droplets, slowly falling down her cheeks.

Obviously the other party is laughing, why do you want to cry instead?

Lin Xinyin didn't understand.

The light of the jade began to fade.

The brown of the eyes gradually faded.

The girl's phantom blurred again until it returned to darkness.

Leaving only himself in a daze.

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"Xinyin?"

A call made it particularly clear in the apricot grove in this dark night.

Lin Xinyin came back to her senses, quickly raised her hands to wipe the tears on the side of her eyes, and then turned around to look, and sure enough, she saw Liu Qianli's figure.

When he bypassed Wen Xinyuan just now, he must have seen it for Liu Qianli. Lin Xinyin pretended to be calm a little embarrassed, but before her thoughts were straightened out for a while, she casually broke up: "Hehe, I really can't sleep, so I just went out for a walk, but I didn't expect to come here unconsciously......"

This is a lame reason.

Liu Qianli wanted to laugh when she heard it, but when she saw Lin Xinyin as if she was laughing and crying, it was difficult to expose her disguise for a while.

Why do you have to run here from the shore of Shanyu Lake? The journey takes at least an hour.

Liu Qianli noticed the thousand-year-old ginkgo beside Lin Xinyin. What is the secret of this ancient tree? He walked a few steps, and also tried to imitate Lin Xinyin's appearance, raising his right hand and touching the trunk lightly, but he didn't feel anything unusual.

To be more precise, there seems to be a slight trace of leisurely thoughts, but they are too faint, and I don't know if it really originated from the ancient tree or was influenced by Lin Xinyin.

"Actually, Xinyin. If you are really curious about this thousand-year-old ginkgo, you can leave it alone in the morning to take a closer look. Don't force yourself. Liu Qianli was still a little puzzled: "Could it be that the thousand-year-old ginkgo at night has another mystery?" ”

Lin Xinyin nodded subconsciously and shook her head again.

"I did see some strange sights...... I really don't know how to describe it...... It's like seeing another version of yourself. Lin Xinyin tried to express what she saw and heard as clearly as possible: "I mean, it's like seeing another person, who looks exactly like me, but ...... But it seems to be a phantom. ”

To be precise, it should be an illusion exactly like his own body, but this is even more inexplicable. Lin Xinyin didn't want to make the problem more and more complicated, she just thought about how to solve the current confusion. She felt that she couldn't deduce the answer according to common sense, so could she find clues from Liu Qianli?

"That's amazing." Liu Qianli also looked confused: "I don't see any vision." The vision of daring varies from person to person - only by fate? Anyway, this is the first time I've heard of such a miracle in the world. ”

"Probably yes......" Lin Xinyin was a little disappointed. Although she also knew that the answer made sense.

"Heh, don't be so disappointed Xinyin. The world is so big, there will always be some strange things that cannot be explored in the mysteries. Perhaps he couldn't bear to see Lin Xinyin's unrelenting appearance, Liu Qianli tried to find the answer from his own experience and rumors in the rivers and lakes: "Listening to Xinyin's description reminds me of some legendary thaumaturgy...... For example, mental imagery. ”

"Psychics? What is it? Lin Xinyin was surprised.

"It is an ancient illusion recorded in "Sou Shen Zhi", but it is only a few sentences, such as 'There are strangers in the South China Sea, cast spells on stones; A guest went with his gifts, stood in front of the stone, and suddenly saw a real person-like vision, surprised and inexplicably ......' and so on. Liu Qianli replied.

"...... "Sou Shen Zhi"? Is this a myth or legend? This mental imagery...... Does this world still exist? Lin Xinyin thinks it's a little incredible, is this reliable?

However, isn't it a myth that he and the moon can come to this world? Anything is possible!

"It is true that it is just a legend that exists in the records of ancient books, and no one has ever heard of such an adventure today. However, even ancient myths and legends are more or less alienated from some inexplicable spectacle. Liu Qianli smiled and said: "Moreover, if it is as mentioned in the text, it is a fateful person, and you also need to have a special introduction to see the phantom presented by the mental imagery!" ”

Is it something special? Lin Xinyin raised her right hand and stared at the jade on the ring. She remembered that when she saw the girl's vision, the jade flashed with blue light. If this is the thing that sets up the illusion, then who is the one who sets it up......?

It seemed that mysteries were coming one after another, and Lin Xinyin felt even more dizzy.

"Could it be that the jade on this ring is also shining just now?" Liu Qianli was very curious and approached a little: "Having said that, if you hadn't just followed the bright light, it would have been really difficult to find Xinyin in this place where the black light is blinding!" ”

"Well, it was indeed glowing just now." Lin Xinyin was very curious at first, how could Liu Qianli find her so quickly, but when she heard this explanation, she made it clear. Getting along with Liu Qianli in the past few days has given her a feeling of relief, so she will not deliberately hide unimportant information.

"Maybe that's why Xinyin was able to see the vision." Liu Qianli stared at the jade for a long time and guessed.

……

After a while, Liu Qianli was still observing Lin Xinyin's ring. His curiosity seemed to be strong.

Lin Xinyin still raised her right hand, only to feel that the feeling of paralysis was stronger for a while; She wanted to put her hand down, but saw that Liu Qianli was still carefully studying her ring and jade.

The atmosphere seems to be a little strange. She wondered if it was time to interrupt Liu Qianli's reverie, but suddenly heard the other party's tone become serious.

"Xinyin." Liu Qianli finally looked away: "Have you heard of Soul Jade?" ”

"Huh?" Lin Xinyin took the opportunity to put down her right hand and shook it a few times by the way, but she had no idea about the new term proposed by Liu Qianli: "I have never heard of it...... What is it? ”

"Actually...... No one knows where they really came from, and even the books are vague. Maybe they're relics from ancient times. Liu Qianli sighed and said: "They seem to reappear in the world every once in a while, however, every time they come out, they always cause bloody storms. ”

Lin Xinyin's heart suddenly tightened. She thought of what happened to her after she came to this world, and thought of a series of tragedies that destroyed the door, and her voice suddenly trembled: "They...... Any other names? Or is it just called Soul Jade? Why did it cause ...... as soon as it came out? Tragedy? ”

"Soul jade is just a general term in legends, and there are many references, but if you talk about the present world, it refers to the four types of soul jade, rainbow jade, lan jade, bell jade and wisp jade." Liu Qianli said: "For ordinary people, it is just a rare piece of jade, but for those who practice martial arts, it is a secret treasure that is rare in a thousand years. Just because they will greatly enhance the internal strength of the martial artist, so that his martial arts cultivation can be thousands of miles a day, and it is even said that the wearer can have incredible abilities. ”

Rainbow Jade ...... It's rainbow jade again. And Zhong Yu! This is all something that Lin Xinyin is not unfamiliar with. However, she really didn't understand.

"It's just so effective...... So why does it cause a bloody storm? What about abilities? Lin Xinyin only felt very sad. It's not that those who get the treasure jade are immortal and ascend to the sky, it sounds like they only have a function similar to strengthening the body, how can it cause so many tragedies?

As for abilities, ......? Is her own mind eye an ability? But in addition to making yourself more and more tired, it doesn't necessarily have anything to offer! As for Xiao Yemei, at most it is an unusually sharp short sword.

"Hehe, even if it's an ability, it's really only a supporting role, and it's impossible for people to have a magical ability that destroys the world." Liu Qianli looked at Lin Xinyin, who had no martial arts skills, and said, "Maybe Xinyin really doesn't understand. However, for those who practice martial arts, in a short life in the world, who doesn't want to have the ability to dominate the world to leave a name for eternity? The strong want to be stronger, the powerful want more power, and for people with limited martial arts talents, it is normal to take shortcuts. From ancient times to the present, there are not a few people who want to prolong their lives and improve their martial arts cultivation through alchemy, but they die violently due to chaos, not to mention that this sutra can be worn without spending too much effort to achieve the ideal soul jade? ”

Lin Xinyin shook her head when she heard this, only feeling extremely stupid. Just for these nonsensical reasons, are these people crazy?

"Of course, many killings are not all due to Soul Jade. In other words, most of it is because of the causal cycle. Liu Qianli continued: "This soul jade is different from the elixir. Eating the pill is your own thing, but the soul jade is a real thing outside the body. Although it is rumored that the soul jade will choose the lord to serve, it is believed that there are more people who can already be relied on. Therefore, the vendetta and retribution that arose because of it continued, but I never heard of anyone who could have it for a lifetime. ”

"It's a pity that the strange things called holy jade and spirit jade in this ancient book are called blood jade and magic jade by more and more people in the world; But there are still countless people who flock to it. Liu Qianli finally sighed and said: "It's just that although it is called soul jade, in the final analysis, it is just a still life without a soul. ”

Hearing this, Lin Xinyin felt uncomfortable for a while. After hearing Liu Qianli say the alias of Soul Jade, she remembered what she had seen and heard, and thought of Uncle Zhao and Aunt Zhao, who kindly took care of herself and Ling Yueyuan, but died because of Hongyu; thought of Yu Jianwen, who was cultivated with painstaking efforts, but in the end he went crazy and killed his teacher because of Zhong Yu; I thought of Su Ruoyun who was tragically destroyed...... Could it be that it is also related to soul jade?

She couldn't help but raise her right hand again, staring at the jade on the ring and being stunned: "This ...... Isn't it also ......? ”

A sense of foreboding, growing stronger. She was afraid that if it was true, as the legend suggested, it was as if it were cursed blood jade...... What will be the fate of himself and Ling Yueyuan?

She didn't dare to think further. However, this jade is a faithful companion who has accompanied him all the way through countless hardships and dangers...... If it weren't for it, he and Ling Yueyuan would have died many times. How could this be a magic jade that has been left behind for thousands of years?

"Probably not." Liu Qianli hurriedly dispelled Lin Xinyin's worries: "I have been fortunate enough to see the true face of the soul jade, which is much bigger than this jade. It's not so much a soul jade, but rather a fragment of a soul jade, heh. ”

"Oh?" Seeing Liu Qianli's statement, Lin Xinyin was a little relieved, but also a little skeptical. She and Ling Yueyuan seemed to have come to this world because of them, and the ability to awaken could not have been innate, nine out of ten it came from them. Since this is not a soul jade, then what is it? She didn't understand.

When she remembered the details of the time of arrival, she continued to ask, "This soul jade, apart from making people's martial arts advance by leaps and bounds, really doesn't have any more bizarre functions?" ”

After a pause, she asked tentatively, "It's a legendary ancient relic...... Could it be a secret treasure left behind by some god or demon? ”

In fact, like Ling Yueyuan, she had an unrealistic expectation of this world, even though she had never seen miracles.

Perhaps because she was able to come to this world, it was a supernatural phenomenon that could not be explained by common sense, so she was willing to believe everything, even the most ethereal imagination.

"Oh, it's a pity, no one knows." Liu Qianli was very curious about how Lin Xinyin could have an inexplicable superstition: "As for the gods, demons and monsters?" Either it is a folk legend that has been added to the oil and vinegar to be unbelievable, or it is a civil and engineering idol served in a temple, or it is a nihilistic demon that some cults believe in crookedly. ”

"As for the more bizarre functions of the soul jade......?" Liu Qianli said this, but paused.

He could feel it. Another breath seems to have followed here.

However, there was no movement. Or is it just to come and keep an eye on it?

Hum. Liu Qianli is not afraid of coming. He calmed down and scanned the surroundings, guessing that there was at most one person, but it didn't seem to be a miscellaneous fish. However, when it comes to one-on-one, he has the confidence to subdue his opponents.

So, he changed to a storytelling tone and continued to narrate to Lin Xinyin, but his voice was quietly rising: "The actual effect of the soul jade is extremely powerful. In addition to making the wearer's skill soar and almost invincible, it is said that if you collect all the soul jade, you can also ascend to heaven and become an immortal and live forever! ”

Lin Xinyin looked at Liu Qianli with a face full of disbelief.

This Liu Qianli, the last sentence obviously denies the existence of gods and demons, and the next sentence will be related to cultivating to become an immortal?

Is this? However, if strictly speaking, he and Ling Yueyuan seemed to have fallen from the sky, if it was really a collection of soul jade "flying into the sky", could it be understood as "going home"?

Thinking of this, Lin Xinyin's heart jumped wildly.

No way!

It can't be that simple, right?!

Then, she heard Liu Qianli's words again, wave after wave, and the voice was even louder.

"Xinyin, do you know the news that has been rumored in Guangdong recently, and Lanyu has reappeared in Huadu?" Liu Qianli looked more and more enjoyable to talk about, as if he was commenting on the story: "Speaking of this Lan Yu, the name is even bigger!" It is said that anyone who has Lanyu, no matter how seriously injured, can recover instantly, which is amazing! ”

After that, Liu Qianli looked at Lin Xinyin and said with a smile: "You say, isn't that no different from immortality?" So how many people on the rivers and lakes are staring at the soul jade, can you understand one or two? ”

Lin Xinyin was speechless for a while. She remembered Su Ruoyun's magical ability, and suddenly seemed to guess something. It's just that Liu Qianli looks like a joke, but what's going on?

"Is what you just said true, or is it just a legend?" Lin Xinyin asked suspiciously. She didn't understand why Liu Qianli's tone was so far apart, how many words were true and how many were false?

"Naturally, some of the statements recorded in "Sou Shen Zhi" are true or false, and they are left for future generations to verify." Liu Qianli lowered his voice and said with a smile: "Okay, Xinyin." It's time to listen to the story, and it's time to go back and rest. I'll have to go back to Yuepu City tomorrow. ”

After that, Liu Qianliqing coughed lightly, raised his hand to caress his Adam's apple and smiled: "This will be, it's really late......"

"Oh......" Lin Xinyin didn't think it was all legends. She had seen so many adventures that she had a reserved attitude towards all possibilities.

It's just that I've heard so much news tonight that I should sort it out.

My head hurts a little. Perhaps, tonight's eye is overused.

It seems to be a little unsettled...... However, it should be just an illusion, right?

It's really time to go back, and it's going to be close to an hour to go down the mountain?

As for the millennium ginkgo...... And the phantom of that girl, if you really collect all the soul jade, can you find more answers?

Perhaps, I will have a chance to come back.

Well.

Wait for me. I'll be sure to unravel this mystery.

Lin Xinyin silently recited the oath in her heart. For some reason, she just had this confidence, she felt that one day she would be able to read the secret words implied by the girl's vision, and maybe at that time, it would be the day when she and Ling Yueyuan would go home and reunite.

Come on. Lin Xinyin, who had encouraged herself, naturally raised a smile at the corner of her mouth, and then followed Liu Qianli to find the way out of the forest.

The figure of the thousand-year-old ginkgo behind him is becoming more and more blurred.

The night breeze blew by, and I seemed to hear a long serenade in my ears again. Is that the note of the ancient tree and the girl's illusion of saying goodbye to him, or is it the voice of looking forward to meeting him again?

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