There is such a kind of creature that is neither human nor demonic, neither life nor death, obviously real but also like illusory, looking at each other and forgetting each other, and there is no trace in memory.

There is such a person, born and raised, between humans and demons, the Tao is naturally magical, is it congenital? or is it an acquired chance?

"Who are you?" Shen Xin asked again.

Without answering Shen Xin's question, a ball of light with a star ring circulated around Shen Xin's body without any sound.

It just so happened that Shen Xin could take this opportunity to observe this wonderful space.

This space is not large, about ten miles, not as high as three meters. There was only a half-broken dead tree with a nest resembling a bird's nest with dead leaves.

A warm ray of sunlight enveloped the entire broken dead tree in a warm white light.

"Is it really illusory?" said the second sentence of the ball of light.

Truth and illusion? Shen Xin said to himself, the two are interdependent and relative, how to answer, thought for a while and said, "What do you understand?"

"Are you in the real world or the unreal world right now. ”

Philosophical questions, Shen Xin can only see the moves, and said: "Since I can still think, I am in the real world. ”

"Really, you were in the illusion of the ancient city before, how could you not think, decipher and comprehend?" asked sharply.

Shen Xin paused, didn't know what to say, remembered the words he had argued with his friends in his hometown, and combined with what he had experienced now, he said: "Because I have my own thoughts, every step I take is the truth of the past, what I see is the real present, and every step I think about is the real future I hope to achieve." ”

Silent. Silent silence, silence without the slightest gasp, the ball of light looked at Shen Xin levelly, the Dao pattern flowed, I don't know what kind of thoughts, I don't know what kind of thoughts.

"Seniors. ”

"Shh~" silenced words.

It's still silent, it's still looking at each other. Thoughts flowing, planning the next move.

"Let's go. "The ball of light spun around and flew to the withered nest, and under the light it was a quaint bead, without a little texture, and the smoothness was all.

The spatial passage appeared behind Shen Xin again, and after Shen Xin stepped in, he looked back at the beads that had fallen silent again, and his heart was inexplicable.

"Shen Xin, what did you see?" Meng Huaiyu asked.

"I saw the essence, the essence of the past, the present, the future. Shen Xin smiled bitterly, holding Meng Huaiyu who was trapped by the chains of order with one hand.

It is also strange to say that at the moment when Shen Xin held Meng Huaiyu's hand, the chain of order belonging to the ancient city world immediately let go of Meng Huaiyu, and Meng Huaiyu fell into Shen Xin's arms.

Out of the passage of space, there is another place, the extreme of the east, the sound of the waves of the sea is not very loud, but infinite. Wave after wave, never stop, the ancient well is no longer waveless, and the dark tide is still surging.

Rare fishermen compete with nature in the waves and reap the gifts of nature.

This is the easternmost part of the old city.

"Fisherman, can you sell some of the fish you have just caught? Shen Xin was in front, and Meng Huaiyu retracted the characteristics of the succubus and followed behind.

"The guests are from the inside, come on, come on, this is the biggest, the most delicious, I'm sending you away. Hahaha. "The old man was in good spirits, with sparse white beard and white hair, not a little black.

"Thank you, fisherman. Shen Xin didn't prevaricate much, and directly took over a big fish with a red back and a white belly, "Fisherman, you control such a big fishing boat alone, don't you have the children at home to help support you?"

"Hahaha, my son and daughter threw themselves into the arms of the sea a few years ago, and so did my wife not long ago. Fishermen like us work hard at sea every day, and we get food and clothing from the sea, and sooner or later we will return to the sea. "There is no sadness in the elderly fishermen, this is the norm here, where they come from, they will return.

Shen Xin nodded in understanding, so he said, "I wonder if the fisherman can let me go to sea with her?"

"Yes, haha, tomorrow at high tide, you can come here to find me, a bad old man. The old fisherman agreed without thinking.

"Let's go. "Call Meng Huaiyu, holding the fresh fish from the fisherman's house. Said goodbye to the fisherman and left.

Look for two large leaves, wrap the treated fish, and put it in the embers of the fire to warm it, without any condiments, not even salt, only the original taste of the fish.

"Eat. "The white and tender fish meat is very light and fragrant with a faint steam.

Meng Huaiyu ate a little, one person and one demon didn't have any conversation, some just eyes full of information.

"Tomorrow, what do you want to go to sea to find. ”

"Find my heart. ”

Heart, very simple answer, I don't know how to respond. Shen Xin didn't even have an answer to where his heart was, so he could only follow where his heart was going, where the wind went, and in the direction he was pursuing.

"You're here so early. "The old fisherman dragged his own nets to a dilapidated boat. The ship is not yesterday's.

Shen Xin went up and took a hand to help the fisherman go to sea quickly.

I saw a name engraved on the ship, and the mark of the engraving was very old for nearly fifty years.

Touching the fisherman's arm, it was cold, cold

"Five hundred nautical miles ahead is an island. The fisherman chatted with Shen Xin while controlling the dilapidated boat.

"What kind of island?"

"It's a very small island, and you can see from one end to the other, but it's strange that it can not be overwhelmed by the wind and waves. "There is very little information about the fisherman, and it all depends on the location of the island that Shen Xin thinks.

"Yes, when you have the chance, you can see it. Shen Xin smiled.

"Go, I'll give you a ride, old bone. The old fisherman looked a little excited, "It's been a long time since I've sailed so far, so I'll accompany you today." ”

"Thank you, fisherman. Shen Xin's eyes were inexplicable, and Meng Huaiyu saw that Shen Xin's expression was different, but he stopped talking.

When you arrive, it's this island.

"Fisherman, don't you go up?" Shen Xin walked onto the beach at low tide.

The old fisherman shook his head and said, "I won't go, let's go, don't look back." With a wave of his hand, he let Shen Xin and Meng Huaiyu walk onto the island and don't look back.

Meng Huaiyu didn't understand, the moment she really stepped on the island, she turned around, and saw the ship gradually sinking in the sea, and the smiling old fisherman.

"Shen Xin, go and save him!" Meng Huaiyu is not like other demons. It's a little kind.

"No need to save it. Shen Xin didn't look back, "He died yesterday, just to take us out to sea for the promise he made yesterday." ”

"How could it be. Meng Huaiyu was puzzled.

"People, even in an isolated ancient city, are contradictory. At least he lived his life, didn't he?" Shen Xin smiled, a faint sadness in his eyes.

The island is small, but there is a statue, a statue of a stone, a statue of a woman. The pattern of the statue seems to be wearing coarse linen, and the face that has been exposed to the wind and sun for countless years is no longer real, and the sacred and beautiful face can be faintly seen.

"Mazu?" Shen Xin knelt on one knee and saluted with the most respectful courtesy, even if she was not Mazu.

"Mazu?"

"Well, a true deity, a god who guards the safe passage of the people of the coast to sea. Shen Xin stood up.

"This is where you want to be?" Meng Huaiyu looked around and didn't see anything of value.

Shen Xin did not answer, but began to measure the island step by step from the statue, and the atmosphere was silent again.

After measuring the island, Shen Xin stood eastward, waiting for the sunrise. Meng Huaiyu stood behind Shen Xin, without a sound.

This is his starting point. Looking at the first rays of dawn, Shen Xin said for no reason.

"Huh?" Before he could ask, Meng Huaiyu was once again held by Shen Xin's small hand and walked into a spatial passage.

It was already the end of the sunset, and only a little afterglow was left to exude the last light and heat.

"The extreme of the West. Shen Xin let go of Meng Huaiyu's hand and slowly walked into the desert.

"Can you give me some water to drink? Shen Xin was not thirsty, but when he saw people in the depths of the desert, he couldn't help but have an urge to understand.

"Guests from afar, your mouth is dry, please drink water. The white cloth wrapped tightly around the body revealed an exotic and beautiful face, and the face was full of happiness, because it was already ten months pregnant.

"Thank you. Shen Xin gave Meng Huaiyu a bowl first, took another bowl himself, and drank it slowly without wasting a drop.

"Lady, you sit down first, and I'll take care of the guests. "It's a man whose skin has become bronze under the sun," said the guest seated in the room.

"It's okay, but your wife is going to give birth tonight, have you thought of your child's name?" Shen Xin said with a smile.

"Guest, are you a doctor?" the man bowed.

"I'm not a doctor, but I know some medical skills, thank you for the water, I'll stay here tonight, and I'll leave when your child is born safely." Shen Xin said with a smile.

At night, the woman began to have labor pains, and the amniotic water also broke, and she entered the room with the help of her husband, and with the help of Meng Huaiyu, the baby was born in the night, and it was a dragon and phoenix fetus, and the family was very happy.

"Doctor, doctor?" the man held the baby and wanted to find Shen Xin.

But Shen Xin had already left, taking Meng Huaiyu with him.

The Far South

"Thank you, brother, ahem. "This is a small village with some strange disease.

Shen Xin touched the little girl's forehead and said, "Be good, hurry up and take the medicine." ”

"Sister, what does death look like?" a chubby little boy lay on a straw mat.

Meng Huaiyu patted the little boy's chest and said, "Fool, you won't die, drink the medicine, and your illness will be cured, be good." ”

"Uh-huh, thank you, sister. With the help of Meng Huaiyu, he got up and drank the medicine.

"Benefactor. A middle-aged couple knelt in front of Shen Xin.

Shen Xin hurriedly helped them up and said, "Hurry up, I can't afford it." ”

"Shen Xin, what are you doing. Meng Huaiyu saw Shen Xin pinching some small mud pills there.

"Leave them some almighty 'elixirs'" Shen Xin said with a smile, "We can't stay here forever, leaving some elixirs that can cure some minor diseases, and bury them in the soil, so that we can protect them for a long time." ”

"Eh~"Why are you doing this?"

"Because I want to. "Go with your heart.

After Shen Xin left, the cured villagers built a shrine for Shen Xin and Meng Huaiyu, in the style of Heavenly Father and Earth Mother.

The land of the extreme south, cold and biting.

In a cold courtyard, the two people sitting opposite each other seemed speechless.

On the table was a red charcoal fire, and in the small ceramic pot was warm wine. There was a faint heat from the spout.

Shen Xin poured a glass of wine for the man opposite, the faint aroma of wine was the mellowness of time, and said, "The taste of time." ”

"Time is what it tastes like. Opposite Shen Xin was a middle-aged and elderly man.

Shen Xin also poured himself a glass: "Time is the taste of precipitation." ”

"Precipitation. ”

"Well, the smell of precipitation. Shen Xin took a sip slightly, "Old is not absolute, it is a new life that returns to nature." ”

"What is a freshman?"

"I closed my eyes, I couldn't open them anymore, the cold temperature of my body, I didn't feel anything, it was eternity or silence. ”

"The veteran will die. ”

"The old will die, the new will be born, and the sick will be riddled with diseases. Shen Xin comprehended the four kinds of life again.

"Thank you. The man took his last sip of wine.

"Thank you for having me too

I drink. Shen Xin stood up.

This is the beginning of the world.

There is no life, there is no sound, and loneliness is the essence. Red magma flows, poisonous mist spews, endless dust erupts, and countless meteors fall.

"Shen Xin, where is this place. Meng Huaiyu is getting more and more confused now, and she doesn't know what Shen Xin is trying to do.

"The beginning of the ancient city. Shen Xinhu was in front of Meng Huaiyu.

Surprised, the volcanic eruption was an endless flow of magma, red light shimmering, and heat waves emptied. The magma gradually converged and coalesced into a giant dinosaur-like creature.

The breath of living beings is mixed with the ancient wilderness, which is very wild.

"Shen Xin, this is life?"

"Life? haha, it's life, life without divine consciousness. Shen Xin smiled.

A palm hit the dinosaur's thigh, and the dinosaur formed by the magma didn't feel it at all, just roared inexplicably and fell to the ground.

"What's going on?"

"It doesn't even have the instinct to live. ”

"Instinct?"

"Yes, instinct. ”

The magma on the ground recondensed in the place where it had been injured, glowing red, and it stood up, walking away without looking at Shen Xin.

"What the hell do you want me to see?" Meng Huaiyu wondered.

"Essence. ”

Another spatial passage was opened, and when I stepped into it, it was still a sea of magma and fire that reappeared.

"Concentrate. Shen Xin protected Meng Huaiyu again.

"Here?"

"It is an ancient city that really produces life. ”

Various creatures emerge one after another, and they stage fierce competition from predator to predator.

"The smell of fear. "The demons like this taste the most.

Shen Xin nodded and said: "Although the life here is initial, it already has emotions, instincts, and the desire to live, so they begin to compete and begin to become stronger. ”

"The essence of life. Shen Xin, you see it very clearly. A voice full of clarity rippled around Shen Xin.

"Who's talking. Meng Huaiyu looked around and couldn't see anyone.

"It's the old city. ”

"Shen Xin, you are qualified for the time being, but you still need to shine the brightest among the many candidates. ”

"Really?"

"Yes, now, you can go and save people. ”

"Saving people?"

"Your acquaintances. ”

"Okay. ”

The scenery changes again, it's a lake.

Qin Wuxian was forced to the lake by the Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable.

"Stop!" Shen Xin struck out with a palm, and once again faced the Heavenly Demon Venerable.

"Shen Xin. You're finally here. "The Heaven Swinging Demon Venerable is also a palm.

There is only the contrast of palm strength, and one person and one demon are useless with all their strength, and the people and demons each take a few steps back.

Shen Xin took advantage of the situation to stand without strings and protect her.

Qin Wuxian wiped the blush from the corner of his mouth and said, "You are here after all." ”

"We're friends. Shen Xin didn't look back.

"Yes, friend. Qin Wuxian's expression was very weird, but for such a moment, he was finally seen by Meng Huaiyu.

"Shen Xin, come on. "The Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable is strong against Shen Xin.

The two sides take the palm as the offensive, constantly switching offense and defense.

Shen Xin turned his fist into a palm and punched the Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable's chest. The Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable also punched Shen Xin in the chest. With the same dull sound, the human demon retreated again, and a faint trace of blood dripped from the corner of his mouth.

"Take out the strength of the Phoenix Monarch!" An inexplicable terrifying aura rose around the Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable, obviously just a clone.

"Shen Xin, be careful. ”

"Of course. "Shen Xin Phoenix Jun came to the world again, the Holy Beast faced the Demon Venerable, and the confrontation of the Holy Demon competed in the ancient city.

"Heaven Swinging Demon Venerable, who the hell are you!" Shen Xin didn't have a suitable weapon, and if he insisted on a weapon, his hands were the best weapons.

"Shen Xin, come on. "The white hair of the Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable is scattered, and his frenzied posture is the strength of the demon.

The palm method kills the true body of the Shen Xin Holy Beast.

"Kill me, and I'll tell you who I am!" The Wandering Heaven Demon Venerable no longer left his hand, and the endless demonic aura could still circulate outside his body under the suppression of the ancient city.

Shen Xin frowned, the phoenix pattern protected Shen Xin's body, preventing the demon from invading his body, the fist method was Bagua Boxing, and the palm move of the Demon Venerable was shocking regardless of the holy demon.

"Bang~" each retreated, and his eyes couldn't suppress the shock.

"Half a step?" the expression of the Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable was obviously knowingly asked.

"You too. Shen Xin wiped off the demonic energy of his wound, and the wound was repaired.

"No, I'm not. Not really. "The Heaven-Swinging Demon Venerable has struck again. The Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable, who used a little demon god's power, shattered the heavens and the earth.

Shen Xin also mobilized some divine power and faced the Heaven-Swinging Demon Venerable. It's just that the rules of the ancient city suppress Shen Xin even more, and the divine power used is minimal.

"Half-step Phoenix Monarch, half-step Dragon Emperor, are you going to take that half-step with a humble human body?"

"So what?"

"Yes, yes, I think you'll be my opponent in the future. The Heaven Swinging Demon Venerable broke open Shen Xin's chest with one claw, and the golden-red blood flowed slowly, and the blazing temperature formed a piece of magma where the blood flowed.

Shen Xin also shattered his demon heart with one palm, and even shattered his five internal organs. "What the hell do you want? ”

"Help you, and you won't kill me in the future. "The Heaven Swinging Demon Venerable can foresee Shen Xin's future.

"Oh, what if I break my word?"

"No, you won't, because you have a Dao mind, your own Dao mind. The Swinging Heaven Demon Venerable withdrew his hand and slowly walked into the distance.

"Heh!" Shen Xin thought for a moment, and the injuries on his body were repaired.