Chapter 47: The Demon Heart
The night was dark, and the teenagers had different thoughts.
Shen Junyuan's eyes flashed, and he said: "Xiao Zhenren said before that there are two ways to take the test, if it is the first one, everyone fights each other, it is inevitable that blood will escape, once the demon beasts in the dense forest are triggered, I am afraid it will ......"
Looking up at the windy dense forest, everyone felt a chill behind them.
The whisker was already so difficult to deal with, and if there was a giant wolf two tall or a spider with spiritual intelligence, it would be even more difficult to deal with.
There are two ways to take the test, and you have to make a choice at this moment. If you choose one, you will compete for those three places according to your ability. It's just that once the bloody aura attracts the demon beast, will the people who originally fought each other continue to fight, or will they join forces to repel the demon beast for the time being? If you choose two, you need to make a contract, and you can't shoot at the same door.
Seeing that everyone was in deep thought, Shen Junyuan shook his head and said, "That whisker can make it retreat as long as it is burned with fire. In the "Spiritual Grass Sutra", it is said, "If you pick a spiritual plant with dense roots, if it is entangled, you can use fire to burn it." As long as you don't attack the main trunk of the spirit plant, the roots will retreat on their own. ’”
His eyes slowly swept over everyone, and Shen Junyuan said again: "These monsters seem terrifying, but the "List of Ancient Beasts" and "Spirit Grass Sutra" that we read on weekdays all remember their habits and coping points in detail. If anything, it's just that the demon object is much larger than usual. ”
This remark made everyone look at each other.
They have naturally read these books, but when they first saw the monsters, they only felt that they were in a huge posture, and they couldn't cope with it at all.
Seeing that everyone was in thought, but most of the fear on their faces dissipated, Shen Junyuan suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed not far away.
When they followed his gaze, they saw a bunch of red fruit hanging from a tree. The fruit was swayed by the night wind, and suddenly fell to the ground with a "poof" sound.
"Is this a devil's crying vine?" An uncertain voice rang out.
"The night-born red fruit falls to the ground like a ghost crying, and there are three points on the fruit, which looks like a human face...... It seems that this vine is the Devil Cry vine. ”
"A few days ago, I picked a ghost cry vine and raised it in a stone basin in the backyard, but I didn't recognize it as a ghost cry vine."
Everyone said a word, and at this moment, the fear of monsters has subsided by half.
Shen Junyuan spoke again: "In the "List of Ancient Beasts", it was recorded that the mountain beasts were hunted with ghost crying vine seeds. Devil's Cry vine seeds can carrion and blood, so if they are eaten by a mountain beast, the skin and flesh of the mountain beast will be broken by the branches and buds that grow inside the seeds. I think that if we can make good use of it, it is not impossible to destroy the monsters here. ”
No one spoke, and the cold night wind hit people's faces as if fine sand was blowing.
Do you fight with each other, or do you work together to kill monsters?
Everyone is weighing up.
Shen Junyuan's words gave them a glimmer of hope.
Monsters have their own weaknesses, and they restrain each other, and if they can be used, they can be killed at a very small cost.
Shen Junyuan's eyes flashed, and he said slowly: "Speaking of this method of hunting mountain beasts with ghost crying vine seeds, I have read a wild history. About a thousand years ago, monsters were rampant, and hungry people were everywhere. One monk could not bear to starve to death, so he went up the mountain in search of something to eat. He found the red fruit and was overjoyed. But he was worried that this red fruit was poisonous, and the people who had not cultivated it would be unbearable, so he took one himself. Unexpectedly, vines sprouted the next day, causing him to explode and die. ”
Speaking of this, Shen Junyuan's voice suddenly deepened: "I once heard that monsters were rampant thousands of years ago, and I only knew that I was born in a world full of spiritual energy and the world was peaceful. I also thought that if one day the monster reappeared, I would go to a remote place to retreat and practice and avoid the disaster. ”
At this point, a look of shame appeared on his face.
And most of the other teenagers sighed in their hearts that what Shen Junyuan thought was so similar to what they thought.
However, Shen Junyuan's words changed, and his tone gradually revealed a sharp meaning: "But after reading the matter of the monk serving the red fruit that day, I suddenly had a feeling in my heart that I wanted to do my best to protect the common people. But after all, I've never seen a demon beast, and I don't know if I'll be afraid to retreat if I do. ”
"Until that day, when I entered the Dao Detection Stone and saw the evil Jiao, I didn't have the slightest fear in my heart, and I swung my sword and slashed at the evil Jiao...... Later, the words appeared, saying, 'All the points of this sword are broken, and the mountains and rivers of Zhongzhou are clear', and I realized that I had faintly found my own Dao heart that day, so that I could not be afraid of demons. ”
These words were thrown like golden stones, attracting the attention of the teenagers.
In the moonlit night, Shen Junyuan's eyes were exceptionally clear, and his posture was as tall as a pine, which reminded the teenagers of the day when Shen Junyuan entered the Dao Stone and killed the evil Jiao with only a cup of tea.
At that time, they also had doubts in their hearts, Shen Junyuan was the same age as them, and it was impossible for him to have experienced too many killings, so why he could not hesitate to use his sword when killing the evil Jiao.
Thinking about it at this time, he felt that it was logical, and he faintly admired Shen Junyuan in his heart.
No wonder they failed to summon the Tao.
The heart of the Tao is strong, the heart of the Tao is strong. But what is the Dao heart, is it just a penance day after day, and then ascend to the immortal?
Jiang Yunqi bowed his head slightly, his face was strange.
If he didn't know the details, even he would have been moved by Shen Junyuan's earnest words.
What does it mean to "want to do your best to protect the common people"......
What does it mean to "faintly find your own Dao heart, so that you can not be afraid of demons and evils"......
It's clear that you have to kill too much, so you can pick up the sword and fall without hesitation.
If Shen Junyuan's previous righteous and awe-inspiring words were not enough to move everyone's hearts, then the last mentioned Taoist words were enough to move the hearts of the young people present.
His eyes swept around, and Shen Junyuan's eyes showed a determined look, and said: "The ancestors didn't understand the habits of plants and trees, nor did they understand the art of refining weapons, but in the end, they were able to pacify Zhongzhou and kill monsters. And we are cultivating the Tao every day, but at the moment we are afraid, what is the truth! ”
"Yes! We still have magic weapons in our hands, and besides, it's a good idea to slay the demon with the red fruit......"
"It's no wonder that the outer gate trial has to come up with two ways to take the test, maybe it is a real person who is testing our Dao heart!"
The teenagers were agitated and spoke out one after another.
The teenagers, who were already like a plate of scattered sand, are now united again because of the fighting spirit in their hearts to swear to kill demons and evils.
Shen Junyuan looked sideways at Jiang Yunchi.
Jiang Yunchi's eyes sparkled, and his face was full of determination.
This look is very familiar to him, and it was like this when Jiang Yunqi realized his debut speech that day.
Shen Junyuan smiled faintly.
Tomorrow, everyone will kill the monster together, and it seems that they are working together, but under this concerted heart, they hide their own selfishness.
Imagine if you kill a monster, some people fight hard, but some people are afraid of being hurt. In the end, the man who fought hard was exhausted and wounded, but the man who was afraid was safe and sound, and everyone could still fight the enemy together?
"Compassion...... Shen Junyuan murmured in his heart, an inexplicable look appeared in his eyes.
If Jiang Yunqi is on the right path in his heart, he must let Jiang Yunqi understand the cruelty of human nature.
If good intentions are always borne by others, there will be only ...... in the end
Enchanted.
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In the dense forest, there is an undercurrent of murderous opportunities.
"Roar-" A roar sounded and almost burst Jiang Yunchi's eardrums.
The black bear in front of him was two people tall, and its hair stood upside down all over its body, exuding a dark luster, like a piece of armor gathered by a thousand needles.
Jiang Yunqi stood behind the black bear in a flash, his feet were lucky, and his legs seemed to be rooted in the ground.
He stabbed his sword into the left back of the black bear's body, and the blade pierced through the flesh until it pierced into the black bear's cold, hard bones.
Feeling a sharp pain in his back, the black bear's rough body shook fiercely, and frantically bit behind him with a big mouth.
Jiang Yunqi slashed horizontally with his backhand, and with the strength of the black bear's turn, he cut a hideous huge mouth on the black bear's back.
The sluggish sword body suddenly loosened, Jiang Yunqi drew his sword and stabbed again, but this time it was stabbed on the right, the black bear's body trembled, and he didn't care about the flesh and blood on his back, and his body slammed into the ground.
It was as if a black hammer had slammed into the ground, and in an instant smoke and dust flew up.
Between the lightning and flint, Jiang Yunqi jumped slightly, and the two teenagers on his side were shocked and trembled, and his body was unstable, but Jiang Yunqi fell down when the shock subsided, and the long sword in his hand stabbed out again.
As soon as this one fell, it all fell into Shen Junyuan's eyes.
In his heart, he secretly appreciated Jiang Yunqi for knowing how to take advantage of the situation to fight, and the next moment, Shen Junyuan set his eyes on the young man beside Jiang Yunqi.
These two people seem to be quick with their swords, but they always secretly close to the black bear when the sword body is close to it, leaving only shallow sword marks on the black bear.
In this way, the black bear's anger fell on Jiang Yunqi alone, and they could advance and retreat in a measured manner, without worrying that the sword would be too fierce to recover.
At this moment, Jiang Yunqi naturally noticed this.
The three monks had no water to drink, and he didn't expect the two teenagers to fight with him.
His arms stiffened slightly, but he couldn't be distracted in the slightest. Walking in his footsteps, Jiang Yunqi carefully avoided the front of the black bear.
However, the next moment, his pupils shrank suddenly!
The long sword that was originally stabbing at the black bear actually broke away from his hand and flew over the black bear's shoulder.
The pain in his body completely enraged the black bear, and with a reflexive pounce, he threw a teenager to the ground.
"Ahh Chen Jian let out a miserable scream and swung his sword in front of him, but the long sword was slapped away by the black bear.
He felt the sharp palm of the black bear penetrate his flesh and blood, and in the sharp pain, he finally remembered the life-saving jade plate, immediately crushed it, and fled from this terrifying place.
Seeing that the prey disappeared suddenly, the black bear fiercely crashed towards Jiang Yunqi and Ding Feiyu.
A sword light, fleeting.
But with the ruthlessness of death and injury.
The huge body of the black bear smashed into the ground, kicking up dust to cover Jiang Yunqi's eyes.
One foot out of the dust.
Jiang Yunqi half-knelt on the ground, coughed, looked up, and saw Shen Junyuan's cold eyes.
The two were slightly stunned.
Seeing that Jiang Yunqi did not stand up, Shen Junyuan's hand hanging on his side moved and stretched out towards Jiang Yunchi. However, after only stretching out a little, Jiang Yunqi stood up with one hand.
Shen Junyuan's eyes froze, his outstretched hand turned slightly, and he waved his sleeve to wipe away the blood stains on the sword.
There were a few more roars, and the rest of the teenagers also killed the black bears they were besieging them.
"Jiang Yunqi!" A sharp voice suddenly came.
Ding Feiyu's eyes were on fire, his eyes were fixed on Jiang Yunqi, and he said, "If it weren't for your sword and flying away, the three of us would have surrounded and killed that black bear a long time ago." ”
Seeing that the surrounding teenagers gradually gathered over, Ding Feiyu snorted coldly and said, "Now that Chen Jian has crushed the jade plate and left, are you satisfied?" ”
"What, Chen Jian actually quit?"
"Just now, I seem to have seen the sword in Jiang Yunqi's hand fly out......"
"No way, this bear is just a little fierce, but it is not yet enlightened, and it is not difficult to deal with. Jiang Yunqi won't be exhausted, right? ”
"Could it be that he really deliberately let go and let that black bear attack Chen Jian?"
The noisy discussion almost drowned out Jiang Yunchi.
Jiang Yunqi stood in the crowd, his eyes as calm as water, as if he hadn't heard everyone's accusations clearly.
He was silent, his shirt stained with blood, his hands hanging at his sides.
Shen Junyuan stood to the side, staring at Jiang Yunqi.
This scene was almost the same as he thought, making Jiang Yunqi no longer trust others and making him no longer abide by the right path.
Today's events are just the beginning.
Suddenly, Jiang Yunqi moved, and he directly pushed aside the crowd and left!
Ding Feiyu's face turned pale, but Jiang Yunqi was not here, and he didn't know who to say his evil words to.
Shen Junyuan caught up with Jiang Yunqi, and the two walked side by side.
He leaned sideways slightly and looked at Jiang Yunchi. I don't know if Jiang Yunchi's eyes will be misunderstood?
Looking at it this way, Shen Junyuan was stunned.
Jiang Yunchi's eyes were filled with worry.
"You're hurt?" Jiang Yunqi thought for a moment and asked in a low voice.
"Me?" Shen Junyuan didn't understand why Jiang Yunqi asked like this, and shook his head.
After a pause, Shen Junyuan said again: "Today's matter, it's not yours who is at fault. When killing the bear, Chen Jian and Ding Feiyu did not contribute, and if you kill the bear alone, you will naturally be exhausted. ”
Jiang Yunqi coughed.
He shook his head and said, "I didn't expect them, didn't you say before, 'Who is reliable in this world but yourself?'" ”
Shen Junyuan was stunned.
Jiang Yunqi pondered for a moment, his eyes suddenly flashed with a look of enlightenment, and he turned his head and said, "It turns out that you have been paying attention to my side when you killed the bear?" ”
Shen Junyuan: "......"
Jiang Yunqi shook his head: "I thought you were injured, so you would relax your mind and not notice the changes around you." When you kill the bear, there is a silverback spider hidden in the tree. I was afraid that you would be stained with poisonous silk, so I threw my sword. When the trunk of the tree is struck suddenly, its roots stick out and entangle the spider. ”