Chapter 3: A Journey!
In the spring of Nanshan, the sky brightens earlier than usual.
The sun rises in the east, the sky is full of red clouds, everything on the mountain recovers, and spring is full of joy.
The Nanshan disciples opened their eyes, and before they had time to appreciate the spring color of the garden, they hurriedly started their new day of sorrow.
Today, one day closer to death.
The whole Nanshan is lifeless, and the atmosphere is solemn.
After eating some grains that didn't taste very good, Li Qingshui came to the Great Elder's cave mansion.
Wu Haishan was practicing, and Li Qingshui stopped after dozens of steps without disturbing.
These days, Nanshan is in danger, Wu Haishan is exhausted, only fifty years old, but like an old man, he is already full of gray hair.
Now, the Nanshan Dao system has come to an end in his hands, Wu Haishan hates that he has no way to return to heaven, and he feels guilty, and he has not rested for several days.
When he entered Nanshan when he was ten years old, Wu Haishan thought that he had stepped on the immortal road and became a master, and no one dared to provoke him with immortal power. But I didn't expect that there are people outside the world, and the cultivation world pursues the cruel law of the jungle.
Without strength, he can't even keep his own home.
This is helpless, but more than that, it is to hate yourself!
Recently, Wu Haishan's practice has been so close to going mad that Li Qingshui is eyes hurt in his heart, if Nanshan is really taken away by Qingyun Sect and other forces, the Great Elder may not survive.
After living in Nanshan for so many years, the Great Elder took good care of him like a father, and Li Qingshui already had an inseparable emotion for the Great Elder in his heart, and he couldn't watch him suffer this catastrophe.
Even if he will die, at least, Li Qingshui hopes that these close relatives around him can be safe and sound.
"If I die alone, it will be nice to be able to exchange Nanshan for a hundred years of stability. Li Qingshui looked up at the sky and smiled lightly.
He thought hard all night last night, but still didn't find a way to break the situation.
The Qingyun Sect and other forces were too strong, and Nanshan was isolated, like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, with no power to fight back.
"Those wolf ambition dog things of Qingyun Sect want more than just your life. The voice of the Great Elder came.
"What they want is Nanshan. Nanshan can exchange your life, but your life can't be exchanged for Nanshan. Prepare well, and when the Second Elder and Third Elder come back, I will send you away. ”
"Great Elder. Li Qingshui saluted Wu Haishan, "I won't leave Nanshan." ”
"Nanshan has been inherited for more than 300 years, if you just disappear into the world, then you and I are all sinners. ”
"There are many juniors and disciples who are younger than me, and they are full of vigor and vitality, which should be the hope of Nanshan. Qing Shui is the elder brother, he should stand in front of the junior and younger brothers, block all the suffering for them, even if he wants to die, he should die first!" Li Qingshui said decisively.
"The responsibility of restoring the Nanshan Dao system is too heavy, and none of them can lift it except you. Wu Haishan sighed.
"Please also ask the Great Elder to think twice. ”
"Okay, it's a bit early to say this, there are still sixteen days, maybe I'll sacrifice Nanshan? Wu Haishan smiled, then got up and walked towards the back mountain.
Li Qingshui was stunned for a moment, and then relieved.
The Great Elder will dedicate Nanshan?
No way.
Although the Great Elder has often shown the embarrassment of "whether to sacrifice Nanshan or not" in front of his disciples recently, it can be seen from the fact that so many people have died in Nanshan, and he has not yet given the order to withdraw from Nanshan, before the entire army of Nanshan is destroyed, Nanshan will still be their Nanshan!
Nanshan can be robbed, but it will definitely not be compromised!
Dying in Nanshan is the best explanation of the ancestor of Nanshan under the Yellow Spring.
The Great Elder would never sacrifice Nanshan.
However, although he wanted to die in Nanshan, he didn't want Nanshan disciples to bury him.
The fire in Nanshan cannot be extinguished, and some disciples must be sent away.
The Great Elder's words at this time were just trying to stabilize his emotions, and Li Qingshui knew it, but he didn't break it.
There are too many things to worry about, there is no need to disturb the heart of the Great Elder with these small disputes, anyway, there is still time, and it is not too late to talk about it when the time comes.
Sighing lightly, Li Qingshui hurriedly followed.
The mountains are high and densely forested, and the sunlight shines through the dappled leaves.
Li Qingshui followed behind Wu Haishan, and there were some doubts in his heart, didn't the Great Elder strictly order the disciples of Nanshan not to enter the back mountain on weekdays, why did he bring himself here today? Yesterday, the Great Elder said that he wanted to give himself something, something?
Are there any treasures in the back mountains?
The same mountains, the same trees, the same soil, there is no difference between this and other mountains and forests, if you have to find something special, it is probably a chill that emerges from the ground under the sun.
And as Li Qingshui went deeper, this chill became more and more serious.
Until it was near a huge monument several feet high, on which the words "Forbidden!" were engraved, the surrounding temperature suddenly dropped sharply, and it was cold and biting!
The cyan stone tablet stands on a wasteland in the middle of the mountain, which is covered with frost, and there is no grass and trees around it, and it is very strange.
The word "forbidden" on the stele seems to be written by "blood", and it is red and charming.
The word "forbidden" alone seems to have formed some kind of "formation prohibition", and it seems to exude coercion, which is not simple!
Here, it should be the real forbidden place of the Nanshan Dao system!
What is there here? Li Qingshui was puzzled, but Wu Haishan did not explain anything to him, but pinched the trick, and a powerful coercion suddenly spread out from the stone tablet, and the word "forbidden" shone brightly.
Thundered.
The earth trembled, and the tall stele slowly retreated, revealing a tunnel under the stele pedestal, which was brightly lit.
It's an underground vault!
Li Qingshui was shocked.
The forbidden land in the back mountain, there is no cave.
"Follow me. Wu Haishan beckoned, and then entered it, and Li Qingshui followed.
Cold!
It's surprisingly cold, like falling into an ice cellar.
Although Li Qingshui had heaven and earth spiritual power to protect his body, he still couldn't help but tighten the thin clothes on his body.
The lights in the corridor were bright, and the further he went, the more Li Qingshui palpitated, as if something terrifying was lurking underground.
A bright and spacious underground secret room was soon revealed in front of Li Qingshui, which was different from what he imagined to contain murderous objects, which were full of all kinds of books and jewelry.
The books are low-level martial arts cheats collected by Nanshan over the years, there is nothing precious, they are all ordinary goods that can be found on the market, and Li Qingshui has already read them.
Li Qingshui looked at the Great Elder and said, "That's what you said you wanted to give me yesterday, and I've read all the cheats, so you want to give me these treasures?"
Originally, I thought that there was some treasure of cultivation here, but now it seems that I am a little disappointed.
Li Qingshui is indifferent by nature, he is not interested in mundane things such as gold and silver treasures, except for cultivation, he has long looked down on all fame and fortune in the world.
"The Nanshan Essence is all here, what's the matter? Looking at you like this, it seems a little disappointed? Qingyun Sect and other forces are all here for these things. Wu Haishan smiled.
Li Qingshui stepped forward, picked up a handful of gold and silver, and sprinkled it down, "They want these mundane things, but to me, they don't mean anything." ”
"Haha. Wu Haishan laughed, "You little thing, you are not a big person, but your vision is quite high." ”
The corners of Li Qingshui's mouth raised slightly, noncommittal.
"Drink!"
Wu Haishan pinched again, and the wall on the left instantly cracked, revealing a door, and then, an extremely strong cold breath came to his face!
Like the underworld qi from the Nine Shadows, it is extremely domineering and wants to freeze everything in the world.
Call.
Before Li Qingshui could react, the cold air hit his face.
Like a wild horse, the cold air comes, and everything melts into ice.
In a blink of an eye, he came to Li Qingshui, seeing that he was about to be frozen into a popsicle, Li Qingshui was shocked, this was really a flying disaster, and he hurriedly retreated.
Rumble!
Wu Haishan had already prepared, and with a loud shout, he summoned the enchantment here, and instantly isolated the cold air.
His movements were fast, but Li Qingshui's face was still covered with a layer of frost, which was extremely domineering.
Li Qingshui frowned, looked at the hole filled with white mist, and said, "What is in here?"
The cold air made Li Qingshui realize that this place was extraordinary.
What can be guarded by such means is nothing extraordinary.
Li Qingshui became curious.
"Three hundred and sixty years ago, I sent the head of the sect "Xin Daoren" to travel all over the world, and once got a "door" made of bluestone, this door seems to be the remnants of ancient times" magic weapon "remains", which actually contains a small space with a mutilation. ”
Wu Haishan slowly narrated:
"There is a severed "ancient road" in the small space, and there are some legendary precious things on the ancient road, like a trial path prepared by an ancient great force for its disciples. ”
Hearing this, Li Qingshui's eyes lit up.
There are treasures from ancient times on the ancient road, and if you have these things, won't Nanshan be saved?
However, as soon as Li Qingshui wanted to speak, Wu Haishan continued:
"It's a pity, the road ...... Broken. After guarding these treasures for three hundred years, the head of the family still has not found a way to step on the broken road, and the treasures are not desirable. ”
"What do you mean by the road is broken?" said Li Qingshui.
"The magic weapon was damaged, and the "trial path" in the small space was also destroyed, and it could be seen, but it was no longer possible to step in. The Great Elder said regretfully.
"After more than 100 years of repeated attempts, the head of the family has never found a way to enter. This is a treasure, and it is also the biggest secret of Nanshan except for your cultivation talent, except for our three elders, even in late autumn. The Great Elder said as he walked towards the cave.
The white mist and cold qi have dissipated at this time, and they are the means of protection left by the Xin Dao people, and the Great Elder can control them.
At the end of the cave was a grown-tall 'bluestone gate', covered with runes, the traces of time, and the cracks in the corners, which had once been perfect, but had been shattered in ancient times, and was desolate.
It has witnessed the rise and fall of a Taoist system, and also witnessed the end of an era, and finally left behind with a fragmented history.
According to the Great Elder, there was a road behind this gate.
How precious a space magic weapon is, a space ring is also very rare, not to mention such a huge super magic weapon with a really small space?
It's a work of the gods!
How powerful must the Dao system that once possessed it be to protect it?
It must be a powerful force standing at the pinnacle of the world.
It's just that thousands of years have passed, and everything has turned into dust, leaving only a broken bluestone door to show the glory of the past, which is embarrassing.
The Great Elder pushed open this door, and the cave that had already come to the end actually appeared out of thin air!
It was an ordinary-looking dirt road, suspended above the Void.
The road seemed to have led to a distant place, but for some reason, it was only a thousand zhang long, and the beginning and end of the road were full of ruin and desolation.
On the ancient road, there is a red light suspended every hundred zhang, which contains weapons, books, elixirs and so on.
Although he was still outside the door, Li Qingshui still smelled a burst of fragrance, which made people feel shocked and yearned for infinitely, it was a medicinal fragrance, very extraordinary.
Li Qingshui wanted to embark on this trial road, but unfortunately, the road was broken, and between the door and the road, there was only a void.
"Is there really no way to get over?" asked Li Qingshui.
The Great Elder shook his head and said, "Three hundred and sixty years, if you can pass it, you still have to wait until today?" No creature can cross this hundred zhang distance, after passing this gate, all spells will be invalid, and the spiritual power of heaven and earth in the monk's body will be wiped out, the distance seems to be only a hundred zhang, but in fact, it is thousands of miles away, and it is impossible to cross it with the power of the flesh alone. ”
"Oh. Li Qingshui calmed down and said, "It's a pity, if you can get the treasures on the ancient road, Nanshan, why not do this." ”
The Great Elder didn't speak, stepped forward to close the bluestone door, and then pinched the trick in his hand, the bluestone door glowed, and then slowly shrunk until the baby's palm was big, like a broken bluestone pendant.
The Great Elder picked up the shrunken bluestone gate, handed it to Li Qingshui, and said slowly: "From now on, this bluestone gate is yours." ”
"Give it to me?" Li Qingshui was shocked.
What the Great Elder said he wanted to give himself yesterday was actually this bluestone gate?
If what the Great Elder said is true, this treasure from ancient times should be the most important foundation of the Nanshan Dao system.
Now you want to give it to yourself?
Do you really see yourself as Nanshan's last hope?
But...... I won't go, as soon as I die, this road will fall into the hands of hostile forces such as the Qingyun Sect.
Is this what the Great Elder wants to see?
"Live well and study carefully. Wu Haishan said with a smile.
Seeing Wu Haishan's smile, Li Qingshui suddenly understood.
The Great Elder really didn't think about offering Nanshan.
He is forcing himself, forcing himself to live, using the greatest treasure of Nanshan to force himself to leave Nanshan and live!
If I am still bent on dying with the last essence of Nanshan, then I will really become a sinner in Nanshan.
The fire of Nanshan cannot be extinguished, and the Great Elder has entrusted himself with the important mission of revitalizing Nanshan.
Thinking about the Great Elder's intentions, Li Qingshui suddenly couldn't cry or laugh, the Great Elder really had good intentions in order to let himself live, and this method was used, and it was called both soft and hard.
"I don't think it's the best choice for me, because there's a good chance I won't be able to protect it. Li Qingshui shrugged and said.
He still wants to stay in Nanshan, and he doesn't want to live.
"Try it, as long as you do your best, I won't beat you when we meet again. Wu Haishan patted Li Qingshui's shoulder and smiled.
The bluestone gate and Li Qingshui's palm touched, and a desolate aura suddenly greeted him.
The ruined space magic weapon of the ancient era is enough to make anyone and any force crazy.
"Pifu is not guilty, he is guilty, with this thing, even if I can get out of Nanshan, I'm afraid I won't live long. Li Qingshui smiled bitterly.
The origin of this thing is too big, if it is born, I am afraid that it will attract countless forces that are even more powerful than the Qingyun Sect to scramble, and it is extremely difficult for Li Qingshui to protect it alone.
Wu Haishan smiled when he heard this, and said, "Then before they find out that you have this treasure, find a way to embark on this path of trial, take the hope of everyone in Nanshan, and try to live!"
"It's cold on Huangquan Road, I don't want to take you. ”