After a night's rest, they wandered aimlessly through the forest.

It was not suitable for horse-drawn carriages, so they separated the cart from the horse, loaded their luggage on the horse, and led it for a walk through the woods. Many flowers and plants that used to be strange are not surprising now that I have seen too much; Everything that was once very dangerous for them seemed to be nothing to fear after several people experienced strong winds and waves.

Bai Ya's breathing was very abnormal, and there was a kind of noisy noise mixed in it, which was very heavy. He seemed to be a little unwell, and the situation seemed worse than after yesterday's war, but he was trying his best to restrain himself. The others didn't know why, only Liu Shenghan said that Bai Ya said some dream words intermittently last night, vague and unclear.

"Impossible." He denied, "I didn't dream of anything. ”

"Maybe I just forgot...... You're in bad shape. ”

They didn't dare to tell Bai Ya, his face was pale at this time, worse than when he first woke up. The symptoms are sudden, but not without warning. Rather, those small signs are always in the line of inconsequential and hard to ignore: shortness of breath, sweating, headaches, anxiety, dreaming.

"Isn't it ...... It's poisoning, right? Qi Huan felt nervous, "You've been coughing since the music day was defeated. ”

However, Liu Shenghan denied: "He didn't." But this situation ...... I'm worried that it's no simpler than poisoning. ”

"I'm fine." He kept saying, "I'm fine, leave me alone." ”

It's so strange, I didn't have those symptoms before, how can I suddenly ...... Speaking of which, the breath in his nasal cavity has faded, and I don't know if it has dispersed or he is used to it. Could it be that there is something wrong with the powder? He did feel uneasy, but he didn't want to bring it to others.

They continued to walk in the woods. It was nearly noon, and several people were hungry. What was brought out from Ge Shen Country was only dry food that was so hard that he scratched his throat. There is no water nearby, and the plants that provide it are either bitter or poisonous. They were so thirsty that they had to go deep into the woods in search of water.

It didn't take long for them to meet someone they didn't really want to meet.

But in the sight of Yan? At that moment, Bai Ya's knife had already slashed at Yan? Elbows above the armor. He was too fast, and the three of them felt as if they were suddenly empty. But Yan? The reaction was also quick, and he managed to block the shot. Bai Ya didn't use all his strength, just demonstrate, otherwise this thin armor would have been cut off with skin and flesh long ago. But Yan? guessed accurately, he knew that it was impossible for Bai Ya to kill him as soon as he came up.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Peaceful? shouted unconvinced, "No matter how I say it, I also helped you, if you don't thank me, forget it, just beat people when you come up?" It's so rude. I felt like my self-esteem was hurting. ”

"You've killed the entire refinery laborers, and now talk to me about self-esteem? You deserve it, too? ”

Peaceful? His eyes turned to the side.

"Uh, ah, uh...... I'm just doing what I'm told. It's complicated, it seems that Wu Wu found the god of songs, and they discussed something between them. This guy doesn't like to greet me for anything, and I have to be sent by the righteous brother of the god of song for some reason. It was the Qianmin woman who asked me to destroy the evidence, how could I not obey? That's why I found you with the piano......"

Jun Aoyan was filled with righteous indignation, so he almost rushed up to make up for Bai Ya: "Shut up!" You flamboyant monster, you think we're going to believe your nonsense! If those people can't shout, can't you hear them?! ”

"Wow, I'm telling the truth. And、And they're not actually suffering。 Their sense of pain has been eroded by the music, their perception has been destroyed, and they do not feel pain or sadness. Even if they are free again, they will suffer to live......"

Bai Ya raised another knife and was about to look at it.

"Don't! Have you not overcome the heavenly music and eliminated the evil for the people? No one will be harmed in the future, and our common goal has not been achieved? Look at the ukulele I sent for the sake of giving some face. ”

Qi Huan gave him a blank look.

"Your five-string guqin is really hard to play."

Peaceful? Using the back of his hand to flick away Bai Ya's blade, the latter did not stop or speak, but just followed him closely. Peaceful? When he walked up, he prayed for a leave

The horse next to him was closer, lest the guy suddenly attack and snatch the piano back without saying a word.

Peaceful? He smiled and said:

"What are you afraid of, I won't rob it? Besides, it's not too much to give me back what I lent you, right? But it doesn't work much for us. I heard about that battle...... Aren't you very good at playing? Speaking of which—did you really play it yourself? ”

"Go to the side."

Bai Ya suddenly walked over and inserted it straight between the two. Pushed away a bit. None of them spoke, and continued to take a few steps forward to prepare for their journey. As Bai Ya walked, he stared straight at Yan Yan, and said with a glance:

"If you want it, we can give it back to you now. But please keep your distance from us, we don't want to have anything to do with you and your brother anymore. ”

Peaceful? Instead of pulling the distance, he suddenly put his arm on Bai Ya's shoulder, lowered his head and said:

"Your trick...... What is it called? Even in the temple, through the woods and mountains, you can see the strange sky over there. ”

Bai Ya ignored him and brutally slapped his arm down.

"Don't mind, brother. You haven't seen you for so long, and you don't talk to me? ”

"Who the calls you a brother?"

"Okay, okay, no kidding." Peaceful? Clapped his hands, stood in front of a few people and blocked the way, "That's what happened." Priest Chu found out about you and said that he wanted to see you again and entertain you a little. I wonder if a few people are willing to appreciate their faces? ”

Chu Divine Officer Chu Tianqi? They stopped, looking at each other with some hesitation. It was a bit sudden, and they didn't know how to decide. Of course, this is first built on Yan? There is no case of lying.

"Hell knows if you're lying again." Pray for Chaoyan? The ground in front of his feet spat on the ground, "Maybe it took a fancy to our magic weapon, and repeated the old trick and took us to the ditch." ”

Peaceful? Frowning helplessly: "Huh? You think I want to...... If it weren't for Divine Officer Chu's request, I wouldn't have given face. I also said that I have fooled you before, and you will definitely not believe me, but he still thinks that we are familiar with each other, and insists that I come to invite you. I can't help it? And I don't think we have a good relationship. ”

"So?"

"Come with me, not far, really. They have set up a feast, and they are waiting for you to go. I guess he wants to talk to you about the artifact. After all, everything else is in your hands, and we're here...... It's a little uneasy. And that's pretty reasonable, right? ”

Peaceful? It does make sense. The four of them turned their backs, gathered together, and briefly deliberated. Even if it's Yan? What tricks do you want to play, the four people and the six magic weapons are on them, and he is afraid that he will not be able to use any tricks. What's more, Liu Shenghan said this:

"What I care about is actually related to the territory of the python god. That temple, I would like to visit again no matter what. ”

When it came to this, they still chose to agree. So they led the horses and continued to follow Yan? Walk. He walked silently ahead, no longer speaking, and did not look back, and seemed much more honest. After walking for about half an hour, they finally came to a vast swamp. It was indeed a place like the one they had strayed into when they got lost in the first place.

A few people walked towards them. Although their eyes were a little wooden, they didn't look hostile. This is no different from what we saw last time. It seems that this time Yan? It is true that they were not fooled.

Soon, they walked up to several shrine maidens. The shrine maidens, still dressed in their simple red and white clothes, nodded at them and led them to the buildings they had once seen. The buildings still look like some kind of low ruins, wreckage, carved with unknown symbols, I wonder if it's some lost language.

The Chu Divine Officer held the divine scepter in his hand and opened his arms as if to welcome their arrival.

Someone came over to take the reins from Qi Huan's hand and motioned for them to take the horse elsewhere to settle down. Before that, they immediately removed their bags from their horses. Someone came from the other side to pick up something and wanted to keep it for them, but several people immediately refused. But those people understood and didn't make it difficult.

"You're looking for us?"

Bai Ya asked him directly. But

Wait for Bai Ya to turn around and want to find Yan? and he disappeared again. It's really unusual.

"Indeed." With that usual smile, Chu Tianyan made a gesture of please, "Our people are preparing for the delicacies, please come in with me for tea and rest." ”

They were so thirsty that they followed him into the building. As in the last visit, all the houses here are made of stone, and many of them don't even have doors. However, the temperature here is always normal, and if you ignore some annoying insects, you really don't need doors and windows.

Several people sat on one side of the long table, and Divine Officer Chu sat in the center opposite. Is his outfit the same as last time? They can't remember, maybe they changed the style. However, the clothes of the male priests here are all black, and the female shrine maidens are white.

"I have heard about you in the country of Geshen."

"The temple of Maharaja is so remote and secluded, you are really well informed."

I don't know if Qi Huan is praising or teasing. But Officer Chu didn't care, he just smiled politely and explained:

"That's true. The Divine Domain has always been closed, and there are only a handful of people and monsters who can interact with the outside world here. We can't count on them for information from the outside world, but we must always know what is really happening in this world. And everything about you......," he said, holding his teacup, "was told to me by Lord Python himself." ”

"Can you hear the voice of the python god?" Liu Shenghan asked, "He was sealed underground...... But to convey the sound to you? ”

"Well, of course." Priest Chu raised a hand slightly, as if explaining, "This is the job of the Great Priest." This time there is a banquet for you, and there is also the meaning of the python god in it. ”

Qi Huan smiled and said, "You can rest assured. Anyway, you didn't do anything wrong, and we will never make trouble out of nothing. Only those who do evil will get killed. ”

Chu Tianyan nodded. His elbows rested on the edge of the table, and the ten fingertips of his two hands touched lightly, slightly intertwined, looking relaxed and casual. He smiled softly, softly and kindly in the dimly lit room. But it's also obvious that it's just a polite etiquette. This kind of disguise, which is not hypocritical, can "fool" many people, but it can't fool them.

"I hope you can ...... Give us the understanding we deserve. Come to think of it, the methods of a few gods in other realms seem a little too cruel. While we are innocent, these anxieties and cautions are legitimate. Of course, that doesn't mean you're wrong. You and I are just trying to live in this world. ”

"Ah, I understand." Bai Ya's tone was a little indifferent, "Don't do bad things, don't be afraid of ghosts knocking on the door." ”

You'd better be innocent. He thought to himself.

Divine Officer Chu chuckled in a breathy voice. He went on to say:

"I fully understand your concerns. As the saying goes, the one who is close to ink is black, and there are some rumors about the python god in the past that are not very good, so your doubts are reasonable. As a sign of honesty, I'd like to tell you a few things about the Lost Swamp. ”

Qi Huan groaned, "Hmm...... Let's hear about it first? ”

Chu Tianyan took a deep breath.

"First of all, myself. Why do you think I was given the name of the Great Priest? ”

"Uh, it should be similar to all shrines and temples, it's a selection of layers, one in a hundred, right?"

"It's one in a hundred, but ...... There was no selection process. It used to be just me, and I've built it all up. ”

Ao Yan frowned: "That must have been a long time ago, right?" ”

"Yes. How old do you think I look? Guess bigger. ”

“…… Well? ”

Several people looked at each other. To be honest, he doesn't look like much. If you don't do any dirty work, and you don't have to worry too much about your heart, there are many men who look younger than women. This kind of person, from twenty to forty, looks the same, and it is only when he is over half a hundred years old that people feel that they are older than before. Divine Officer Chu looks similar to them, but he is slightly old in temperament like Ruyue Jun, and it is difficult to say it accurately. And if he talks about it, maybe he's old?

"Since you've said so......"