The fog was thick and looked hazy both near and far. There was not a hint of wind, and there was a strange smell of burnt burnt in the air. The ground under your feet is not clear in color and soft, but stepping on it will make you think of a fleshy white mouse for no reason, and your heart is very uncomfortable. I looked around blankly, silently and serenely. As I strolled forward, I wondered: Seemingly, something was missing?

Because everything was shrouded in a thick fog, the scene in my eyes was all the same, vague and featureless. Where is this? How did I get here? I try to remember, what happened before?

Spirit Stone! By the way, there is also Qi Zhen! My head hurt as if it had been torn apart, and my heart beat violently, and the sky was full of fire, ugly spirits, and roaring spirit stones...... And Qi Zhen who disappeared before my eyes!

"Little Star, what's wrong? Wake up! "A familiar voice rang in my ears, and someone gently shook my body

I opened my eyes and saw two magnified faces leaning in front of me.

"It's you?! Why do you ......" I sat up and blinked, wondering if I was dazzled.

In front of him were a man and a woman, one with a steaming bowl and the other with a wet towel, it was actually Chen Qiu and Chang Qing! Wow, what a weird combination!

The two looked at each other and said at the same time with a tacit understanding: "He (she) is not my enemy!" ”

I don't know why they suddenly changed their attitude, but I was very happy. They are all good friends of mine, and it would be great if we could get along well in the future!

"Yes! Everyone is friends with the same hatred and hatred, and you can't be rash in the future! Chang Daochang answered with a smile.

Friend! I lowered my head, my expression gloomy and my heart aching. Some friends will never appear again!

"What, it's not nice to see me? I finally rescued you from that hellish place, why are you crying and sad? Chen Qiu deliberately asked me with a cold face.

"It's not. I...... I am happy. I smiled reluctantly and asked, "You saved me?" When did you get to the old building? ”

"I arrived early. I thought you would be able to get rid of those ghosts! As a result, I saw the old building collapse and the flames soared into the sky, if I hadn't used the 'corpse firefly' to lead the way, you, you, would have been buried in the fire! Although Chen Qiu was answering me, he glanced at Chang Qing with a slight mockery out of the corner of his eyes.

"You're already there?! Why don't you help us, but watch a good show there? Chang Qing cried out with some dissatisfaction.

"I was busy at the time, how can I have time to help you!" Chen Qiu looked at Chang Dao Chang with a smile, "Yes, Dao Chief?" ”

"Ahem! This one...... She really can't be blamed! A hint of embarrassment flashed across Chang Daochang's face.

I thought of Chang Dao's sleeves full of holes, and remembered what he said when he appeared in the old building, and suddenly said: "Uncle Chang, it turns out that you met Chen Qiu outside the old building!" ”

"Oh, no wonder you're so late!" Chang Qing also suddenly, "Dare to be affectionate...... You're out there killing her! ”

"Hmph, you stupid boy is talking about the wind now!" Chang Daochang's old face also turned red, "If it weren't for the nose and eyes you said earlier, how could I think that she is the mastermind behind the manipulation of ghosts!" You, ah, are really 'not enough to achieve, more than to fail'! ”

"How can I be blamed for this?" Chang Qing shouted, "Who told her to think she was a wizard?" There's that thing again...... 'Corpse Firefly'! Sounds evil! ”

"Evil spirits? You're so upright! But if it weren't for my 'wicked thing', you'd be dead by now!" Can you still stand here talking triumphantly? Chen Qiu sneered.

Probably because Chen Qiu said that he was hit by the sore spot, Chang Qing opened his mouth and closed it again.

"Changqing, you already know about my past?" I asked calmly.

"Yes. …… But don't be angry, I didn't mean not to tell you about my relationship with my uncle. Chang Qing looked at Chang Daochang, "It's because of ......"

"It's because of that 'spirit stone'!" Chang Daochang's expression was solemn, "Little star, although it is magical, it is a bad thing!" ”

"Ever since the 'Abandoned Garden' incident, I have been sensing abnormal power fluctuations in your body, so I went to track down the origin of this 'Spirit Stone'. It is the source of the gluttonous people's powerful witchcraft powers. However, as far as I know, it is very flawed, and I don't know what causes it to get out of hand at some point! Everyone who has had it or has it will not die well! Chang Daochang turned his head and stared at Chen Qiu with burning eyes, "You are Xiaoxing's friend, and you don't want her to die in a daze!" ”

I didn't speak, just stared at Chen Qiu. It is related to the origin of the spirit stone, Chang Dao Chang will not know more, only Chen Qiu, only she knows everything about the spirit stone. I'm waiting, waiting, waiting for her to tell me the cause and effect of all this!

Chen Qiu stood silently for a long time in front of my gaze, and finally smiled bitterly: "Little star, you also knew it a long time ago, I won't say it!" ”

'Hey, why is that?' Nothing can be said to anyone', let alone between friends, unless you don't treat her as a friend, or, do you have a ghost in your heart? "Chang Qing and she were probably born to fight, and immediately fought for me.

"Neither! …… I'm waiting for someone to show up! He should, and he was about to show up. Little star, you know it in your heart, right? ......" Chen Qiu suddenly looked at me eagerly, his eyes full of anticipation.

I tilted my head away from hers. I was disappointed and sad to answer like this, but Xu Lan's parting words suddenly echoed in my mind: trust your heart, not just ...... It's your eyes!

My heart? Don't I believe her? No! I still believe in her! But why wouldn't she explain? What she clearly knew, the flaws of the spirit stone, the reason for the loss of control, the accident involving the whole thing, and ...... Who the hell is she waiting for?

"Wait for someone? Who are you waiting for? You're not waiting for me, are you? "In the silence, someone pushed the door open and broke in.

Who is it? Sounds so weird? When I could see the faces of the people who came, I jumped straight out of bed, my eyes wide open, my mouth wide open, and I stood there stiff. Oh, my God! Is there something wrong with my brain? Why am I hallucinating?

The man who came in was described as very embarrassed, dressed in clothes and trousers that were obviously too fat, with uneven hair and burnt yellow edges, and a large handful of hair on his head was funny, revealing a bright red scalp. There was a black, thick mark on the right side of his face, which looked like some naughty child's random scribbling on a vertical bar with ink. However, he didn't seem to care about any of this, and was now grinning excitedly, reaching out and walking towards me with a smile on his face. There is no doubt that he is a living person. However, he is Qi Zhen!

I saw his figure fade before me, melted in the firelight, and my heart felt at that moment that he had disappeared from the world. What the eye sees may be an illusion, but what the heart feels should be real! So, is he a real existence in front of him, or an illusory bubble?

"What's wrong with you? Don't know me anymore? I'm Qi Zhen! Unlike the previous exaggerations, the voice was a little hoarse, and the contradiction of ecstatic joy and calm made it seem a little strange. However, this is indeed Qi Zhen's voice.

I still stood stiff, my expression like an idiot, my eyes full of confusion and confusion. He had already walked up to me and embraced me with his outstretched arms. The familiar smell enveloped me, and the real warm touch gave me confidence. I looked up and stared deeply at him, he was still like that, his eyebrows were still the same, and his expression was exaggerated. The right side of the face is a little deformed, mainly the black mark on the face, which was probably burned by the fire, and it is estimated that it will not fade away for a while. Other than that, I couldn't find the slightest element of unfamiliarity, on the contrary, because it was so close, the eager gaze in his eyes was so familiar that it made my hair stand on end. Yes, he is Qi Zhen!

"You're Qi Zhen! …… However, I clearly saw that you were ...... by that fire" I couldn't let go of the feeling at that time, and couldn't help but pull his hand away and asked.

"It was Chang Dao Chang who saved me. When the fire came up, I thought I was going to die. However, suddenly a golden light covered my whole body, and then I found that I was flying in the air wrapped in golden light. My hair and clothes were sizzling, and there was a sea of fire as far as the eye could see, and the heat was blowing up, and I was almost a roast pig! Qi Zhen explained to me seriously.

"Yes! I didn't seem to have time to pull him into the barrier, so I used a 'Flame Piercing Talisman' to send him up first. Fortunately, she answered it above, and I sent you all out with the golden dragon, otherwise this time I would really have to fight! Chang Dao Chang added.

"I used the 'Corpse Firefly' to lead the way for you, but it was actually the spirit stone that opened the dead realm set up by the Dragons!" Chen Qiu whispered.

"Spirit Stone?!" With a complicated expression, I spread out my left hand, a powerful, coveted, ominous, and fearsome stone, which had been clutched tightly in the palm of my hand. At this time, it has regained its calm, but it has changed again, which was originally pure black. Wisps of red that resembled blood were embedded in its body, and under the luster of the jade, there was a thick evil qi circulating, as if the power released not long ago had unlocked some kind of restriction, and the spirit stone was accumulating more strength, waiting for some mission to be accomplished.

"You also noticed the change in the spirit stone? Yes, if the owner's blood seeps into the spirit stone, it will unlock the ban on the spirit stone and stimulate its ferocious aura! Chen Qiu's voice was a little bitter.

"What will happen then?" I suddenly felt a hazy thought slip through my mind, as if I had been thinking about the key and needed to grasp urgently, but it was fleeting, and I grabbed it again. I felt unwarranted fear in my heart, and this question was especially frightening.

Chen Qiu didn't answer me, she looked at the spirit stone, her expression was confused, thoughtful.

"The blood of the master? Oops! Little star, have you prayed for anything to that spirit stone? …… I mean, have you ever thought about what you want it to do for you? Chang Dao asked me eagerly.

Aspiration? Have I made any wishes to the Spirit Stone? I shook my head uncertainly. Maybe? I frowned and glanced down at the spirit stone in my hand. At that moment, I had thought that I couldn't lose the spirit stone, which was left to me by Sun Anning. I stubbornly believe that as long as the spirit stone is still there, Sun Anning will definitely come back to me. …… Also, I want to save Qi Zhen, and I don't want to lose him, he's a good friend of mine, isn't he?

"What's wrong?" Chang Qing saw that I was in a trance, and hurriedly asked me with concern.

I shook my head blankly, unconsciously looking at Qi Zhen. Are those my wishes for the spirit stones? Qi Zhen looked back at me, and there was a strange tenderness in his black eyes. He quickly withdrew his gaze from me, and asked Chang Dao Chang on my behalf, "What does blood have to do with wishes?" ”

"Someone else's blood naturally doesn't matter. It's just that that spirit stone is a source of power for witchcraft, and it must be related to sacrifice. The owner awakens it with blood, and if he still wishes, then it is considered a contract! Chang Daochang's tone was heavy, and he looked at Chen Qiu intentionally as he spoke. However, Chen Qiu seemed to be immersed in his own thoughts and did not react.

"Signed a contract? So what? Qi Zhen asked, his voice hoarse, and his tone was rarely steady.

Then, it will go to fulfill the owner's wishes, or give the master the strength to fulfill the wishes of the masters. However, the fate of the master is in its hands from now on! Chang Dao said with a wry smile.

"Blessing or misfortune? Honor? To life and death? Chang Qing pulled his hair hard and asked in a muffled voice.

Qi Zhen and I both stared at Chang Daochang, only to see him silently bow, and then sighed deeply.

I caressed the spirit stone in a daze, and even I didn't know if I had already made a contract with it. Is my fate really in its hands, as the Chang Dao Governor said? Or was it all doomed from the first day I picked it up in the Abandoned Garden?

"Don't worry too much, because it's useless to worry!" Chen Qiu suddenly smiled and stared at me, she had always looked indifferent, but her smile at this time was very gentle, as if it had suddenly changed from a cold wind to a spring flower. She approached me, gently hugged my shoulder, and whispered in my ear, "The person we are waiting for will appear!" ”

We? My heart sank like a stab at something, and I reached out to grab hers. She let go of me and turned to the door. As she was about to step out the door, she stopped, turned back to me, and said, "Remember what I said to you before?" …… It all comes to an end along the path of fate, and then it is destroyed, or it is another reincarnation...... We are destined to face together, and no one can escape, me and you, and ...... He! ”

She walked out the door and never looked back. I watched her go away and whispered, "Since this is a predestined path, we ...... It's sure to come to an end! I just hope for ...... "What do you want?" Hopefully the ending won't be too miserable? If this is the arrangement of fate, what can a person's small wish change and reverse? Providence is never too high to ask! I suddenly understood Teacher Ling's state of mind, the tragic ending was something she had foreseen, but even if she knew that she couldn't change it, she had to do her best to fight. Although the method she used was wrong, she was facing such a powerful opponent, I am afraid that she would have no choice!

"Little Star, as she said, fate has already been arranged, and you don't have to worry too much. Forcing is not necessarily a blessing, and avoiding it will not help! Some things, perhaps going with the flow, can get rid of the shackles and get good results. Chang Dao pondered for a while, then came over and patted me on the shoulder to comfort me.

"Uncle, then we can't find a way to help? …… For example, what kind of talisman is used to suppress that 'spirit stone', or, if you can dissolve its ferocity? Otherwise...... "Chang Qing saw that I looked bitter, and he was stunned, and he couldn't bear it, so he hurriedly pleaded with Chang Dao.

"Repression? Back then, it was tempered by the dual spiritual fire of the 'Five Thunder Heavenly Heart Talisman' and the 'Exorcism Talisman', but its appearance became uneven, what other talisman could suppress it? As for resolving ,...... Alas, the cycle of cause and effect is not something that can be achieved by external forces. Chang Daochang's voice was a little emotional and a little helpless.

"That'...... Isn't that nothing you can do, nothing you can do to help? Changqing tugged at her hair in distress.

"Of course not. We are all good friends with her, and all we have to do is support her. No matter what difficulties we encounter, we will stand by her side to help her and face it with her! Qi Zhen replied without hesitation. It's really strange, his appearance is so embarrassed, but his expression is very calm, and his tone is extremely firm, but he doesn't give people an exaggerated feeling at all, it's like a different person. Could it be that the fire burned him to pieces? Chang Qing and I both looked at him in amazement.

"Besides, now that the wind and waves are calm, why worry about the sky? What's more, when the sky falls, there are tall people on top, we are so short, how can we not smash it! Isn't it? He changed his words, deliberately bit the word "master" very hard, glanced at the thin and tall Changqing with the corner of his eye, and then glanced at Chang Daochang, and smiled at me proudly.

Alas, I said, how could he suddenly become serious, it's not that "the country is easy to change, but the nature is difficult to change"! Chang Qing and I glanced at each other and shook our heads a little crying and laughing.