When Qin Zhen heard this, this is easy to do! immediately made a decision and said, "Isn't he your friend?" Make a phone call to make an appointment! Drink and chat, and that's it. Qin Zhen said this very arrogantly, as if the Lone Bamboo descendant lived in their backyard.

But Yudong felt very funny at this time and asked, "Did I say that he was my friend?" ”

“…… Belch. ”

Qin Zhen recalled it carefully, as if Yudong had indeed said things like "I'm going to find someone" and "I have to find him" from beginning to end...... There really isn't a single sentence that explicitly states their relationship and position.

This stumped Qin Zhen. Qin Zhen you, you, and your stuttering for a long time, and finally collapsed and said, "It's not your friend, you said it earlier!" So what is the relationship between this person and you? He's not going to be the same as the Demon Lord, is he?! ”

Thinking of that mysterious trip to western Yunnan, I think of the Demon King's life-threatening Nine Heavens...... Qin Zhen felt shuddered! It was a horrible and terrible experience, and he definitely didn't want to try it again!

And Qin Zhen didn't want to have to admit that there were really monsters in this world that had lived for 3,600 years......

Qin Zhen was full of imagination, and heard Yu Dong say lightly: "He and I are not friends in the true sense, but we are not enemies either. Although he is not the same as the Lord of the Hundred Ghosts, he also has some similarities. But you don't have to think about it, every Qiē of the ink clothes is on the bright side, and it is not as mysterious as the Demon King. ”

Qin Zhen was a little relieved, patted his chest and said, "As long as he hasn't lived for three thousand six hundred years...... I'm barely okay with that. You're going to make me a friend who's older than the Terracotta Army. Then let's just break off the relationship now. Your circle is too difficult for ordinary people to accept...... So now what do you mean...... You're having a hard time finding him, too? ”

Yu Dong didn't seem to be sure and said, "It's been a long time since I last saw him." I don't know exactly what has changed about him now. As soon as we get to Qinhuangdao first, we have to wait until we get to Qinhuangdao first. ”

"Looks like you haven't seen each other in a long time? Why? Qin Zhen asked suspiciously. Because in his opinion, this kind of mysterious and special person, they should not break off the connection.

But Yu Dong replied in a very low voice at this time: "The last time I saw him, it was the beginning of the search for Jiuding. ”

This is indeed something that Qin Zhen did not expect. Maybe that's why Yudong never saw that person again. Because in this case, see that person again. It will definitely remind Yudong of that unforgettable painful experience.

Really. Yudong, who was in a relaxed state all night, closed his eyes in some pain at this time. It seemed to be avoiding a past he didn't want to remember.

Qin Zhen thought that Yu Dong was thinking of his brothers who had died, and wanted to open his mouth to persuade a few words, but he didn't expect Yu Dong to speak a little weakly and say first: "Mo Sheng reminded us at the beginning. You can't rush to find Jiuding. He warned us three times. But ......" Yuto seemed to be a little unable to speak. He buried his face deep between his hands.

"You didn't hear ......," Qin Zhen said softly in some shock.

Yu Dong raised his head, took a deep breath and said, "Yes, I was young and frivolous at that time. And they regard the tasks assigned above as the first. We've never had nine people on a mission at the same time, and that's the first time...... I am proud that I am extraordinary and beyond ordinary people, and I am even more conceited that when the nine of us go out together, there will be no more tasks in the world that cannot be completed. ”

Qin Zhen listened and couldn't help but shake his head a little sadly. He seemed to be more and more able to understand the reason for Yudong's current cold state.

It turned out that they had all been young and frivolous. It was with such unstoppable and empty-eyed self-confidence that they made the wrong choice and paid an irreparable price for it.

If this is the case, then the original disaster was not only a fateful natural disaster, but also a man-made failure. This may be the reason why Yudong and the others are in pain once they think about it.

They must have made a common choice by tacit understanding. Even if one of them reminds everyone to consider Moshang's advice, the consequences may not be the last.

So those who survive, their pain is not only sadness, but also guilt, remorse, and self-blame.

At this time, Yudong sighed deeply, as if he had come out of a painful memory. He opened his mouth lightly and continued: "At the beginning, Moshang said that Yuwang Jiuding was not so simple, and we started to track it down from the Xia Dynasty to understand the whole of Jiuding. It is necessary to start with the "Classic of Mountains and Seas", because Jiuding and "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" have an absolutely close relationship. Pity...... We didn't do that, and we didn't even investigate the geography in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. So...... It was only because Jiuding involved the dragon vein that it brought the final evil result. ”

Yudong said it calmly, as if this incident was someone else's story. I believe that these years of psychological torture have made him a little numb. This Yuwang Jiuding is probably like a nightmare, every time he dreams back at midnight, he will torture the pain in the deepest part of his memory.

Looking at Yu Dong's calm appearance, it makes people feel worried. Qin Zhen handed Yu Dong a cigarette at this time and said, "You also said that the past is over...... That's not your fault, and it's not something you can change alone. ”

Seeing Yu Dong's silent distraction, Qin Zhen continued to persuade: "Let's say a few of us!" You've walked through more than one dangerous place, don't you realize that when we need to make important choices, the decisions are all the same? ”

Yudong raised his eyes and looked at Qin Zhen, who continued: "When faced with a choice, we will all subconsciously identify and believe in our brothers. There's nothing wrong with that, and it's not anyone's fault. Because there's nothing wrong with it at all! If it were me, I would support all or any of your decisions or choices! There is no reason.

If I had to name a reason, it would probably be the one you asked me.

Do you believe me?

Letter!

It's as simple as that.

When I trust you unconditionally, then all the decisions you make, whether right or wrong, I am ready to bear with you. I'm sure the nine of you have the same feelings.

This is the friend of life and death, this is the brother. ”

Qin Zhen's tirade, not only did not cause Yu Dong's impatience, but he also looked at Qin Zhen very movingly, that kind of gaze ...... It seems to be seeking a kind of relief.

"Thank you......" When Yu Dong said this, he lowered his head and said it in a low voice. That's not like that Xia Yudong with infinite elegance at all.

But Qin Zhen really heard a hint of relief in his tone.

yes, so many years have passed. He should have needed someone to help him untie the knot. He needs someone to convince him, to make him firm, and it is not anyone's responsibility to be in the first place. If you have to say that there is a mistake, it is the fault of brotherly righteousness, that is, the fault of daring to hand over your life to the other party.

It's a pity that there has never been such a person around Yudong.

He is a friendless man himself, and although Yebei and Juntian are his best friends, they both share the same experience. So of course, after that accident, one of them locked himself in the desert, and the other sealed himself in the snowy mountain, so as to bear the heavier responsibilities and missions after they "survived".

finally understood Yudong's knot, and finally realized the weirdness and horror of Yuwang Jiuding for the first time.

Chinese roots, the town of the country. Sure enough, it's extraordinary.

However, Qin Zhen said to Yu Dong as if he had suddenly cheered up at this time: "You wait for me, I'll go find something." ”

Yu Dong was slightly stunned and nodded.

With the sound of rummaging through the cabinets, Qin Zhen's excited voice came from the study after a while: "Hey, come over quickly." ”

Yu Dong walked into the study and saw that Qin Zhen's tossing place was full of books.

At this moment, he was sitting cross-legged in the middle of a large pile of books, holding a yellowed old book, smiling excitedly.

Seeing Yu Dong walk in, Qin Zhen hurriedly greeted him and said, "Hurry up, come and have a look!" I thought I wouldn't be able to find this treasure, but I didn't expect it to be still alive after being abandoned by me for so many years......"

Yu Dong was also curious about what kind of book Qin Zhen was holding in his hand, so he cautiously walked to Qin Zhen's side while avoiding stepping on the book under his feet. With Qin Zhen's current posture of sitting on the ground, Yu Dong had no choice but to push away a few books and sit on the ground with Qin Zhen.

The book in Qin Zhen's hand was already quite old at first glance. The paper was so fragile that people didn't dare to touch it.

However, Qin Zhengan's livelihood is to pour antiquities, and naturally he has his unique way of handling and preserving. So now it seems that this old book is still in good condition......

Qin Zhen excitedly pulled Yu Dong and said, "This book was given to me by my father. He studied geography, you know. He told me that when Chinese talk about geography, we must first read the "Classic of Mountains and Seas". If you haven't even studied the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" carefully, then you are not qualified to talk about it on this threshold.

But...... I didn't like this strange book at first. Because I don't know any of the names of the places on it, and I don't believe in any of the gods and ghosts and beasts on it. In my eyes at the time, it was just an absurd and bizarre mythological book. So he was rightfully abandoned by me in the far corner of the bookshelf.

But after going through this with you...... I don't think the worldview I once stubbornly insisted on wasn't all right, so I now have a lot of respect for this ancient creation epic......" (to be continued......