In Xianhe Spring Township, on Changsheng Island, surrounded by the blue lake, the cranes surround the stone pavilion in the center of the island, as if guarding the sleeping Yuhe immortals. It's been a long time since he last entered the state of soul detachment, but he still hasn't woken up.

The reunion with the Black Crane reminded him of many things, including the gate that the Celestial Gods had once crossed when he brought him into the Divine Domain. The door was hidden somewhere in the Golden Firefly Maple Forest, and despite all that, he still believed he could find it.

Now, without the rune, it may be difficult for him to pass through that gate smoothly, but if it is just a soul, maybe it is a different matter. He vaguely remembered that there was someone in that maple grove who could help him, but he couldn't remember who that person was, and he had lost so many memories that he sometimes had to trust his own senses. He was well aware of the risks he would take, and even if he could get through that gate, he would have to climb the Divine Steps, and his soul would probably be wiped out before he could reach the Divine Realm, but he had to take a desperate gamble.

Because of the appearance of the black crane, he reminded him of another key person related to his fall from the divine domain, that is, Suzaku, the son of the god Qiansu. Before telling the Demon King Fox about this, he had to personally confirm to the Celestial God that his guess was correct.

The one who stole the rune and gave it to Kurotsuru wasn't Suzaku-sama? And was he punished for it? Also, he had to figure out why Lord Tensu, the god who had loved him so much, ignored him after he fell into the demon realm? Could it be because he has some secret that he doesn't want to be mentioned again by the Divine Domain?

When in a state of soul detachment, the golden firefly maple forest seen is a completely different scene from the present world. The trees throughout the forest are carved out of sterling silver, and they are shrouded in divine white light every day and night. When the wind rises, the blades collide with a silver bell-like sound, accompanied by the singing of the fireflies.

These fireflies are the souls of those wonderful fireflies in the golden maple forest, one after another pure white elves, whose bodies are no more than the size of their thumbs and have wings behind them, and they pray for the blessing of every soul that passes through the forest with their singing voices. They used to live in the Divine Domain, and at that time they were called White Elves, and later because they were often bullied by the Red Hornet Elves, they voluntarily came to this golden maple forest and became the guardians of the gate to the Divine Domain.

There is a queen among them, and it is she who holds the key to the gates of the Divine Realm. The Feathered Crane Immortal only had a vague impression of her, but he had a strong sense that she would help him. He and she seemed to have known each other for a long time, but he couldn't even remember what she looked like.

When he finally arrived at the Golden Firefly Maple Forest, let alone looking for the key, all he had left was the strength to breathe. The music played by the leaves beneath him was so sacred that it was as if he was once again in the realm of the gods, and his body suddenly became disobedient and staggered down, and if it weren't for the fact that his body had been stripped of some of its strength as it passed through the dense foliage, he would have fallen to the ground solidly.

"The injured spirit beast fell to the demon realm. The secrets of the Divine Domain sink into the middle of the lake. ”

"Now, he wants to go back."

"What has happened cannot be changed, and the buried truth will eventually be revealed."

"To know all things must bear pain."

The song of the fireflies echoed in the ears of the Feathered Crane Immortals, and they sang exactly what was going on about him, making him feel as if his soul was being peeped at. The glowing spirits, wrapped in white light, slowly approached him, repeating the lyrics they had just sung, illuminating his face with the light around them.

I don't know if their singing is hypnotic, or if the Feathered Crane Immortal himself is too tired, and his eyelids start to fight incessantly, as if he will fall asleep if he doesn't pay attention. Until, the song of the firefly elf came to an abrupt end, the air suddenly fell silent, and a refreshing aroma wafted by, and he suddenly came to his senses.

When he opened his eyes suddenly, he found himself half-seated with a tree trunk lower. A pair of beautiful green eyes were staring intently at his face, and when she saw him wake up, she blinked, and the silver eyelashes reflected the light, making him subconsciously pin his face to the side.

Then he fixed his eyes on the firefly spirit in front of him, she was slightly taller than the other firefly spirits, and her long silver hair seemed to be dotted with stars, and from time to time there was a golden light. In her hand, instead of a scepter, she held a silver key with a flower-like tip and a small leaf on the motif. You don't have to guess to know that it must be the key to open the door to the Divine Domain, and she is the queen of the fireflies.

The Feathered Crane Immortal was almost stunned by her beauty, and only said in a half-loud voice, "White Elf Queen......"

"Shhhh The Fire Spirit Queen pressed her unusually small palm on the mouth of the Feathered Crane Immortal, making him stop talking, "White Crane Spirit Beast, don't speak for the time being, you are seriously injured!" There was still evil in these wounds, and I saw through them the blackness of eternal night. ”

The Elven Queen suddenly flew up and handed the key in her hand to the other firefly elves around her. The Feathered Crane Immortal's gaze followed her figure, only to see her quickly pluck a silver leaf from the tree above his head, and then fly back to his side. The other two fireflies flew over with a silver bowl in their hands, and they placed it on the ground next to the Feathered Crane Immortal.

"I, Queen of the White Elves. He will use this water from the lotus pond of the divine realm to drive away the damage caused by the evil power to the soul, so that the darkness cannot erode him, the pain cannot torture him, and the power can return to his body......"

The Fire Elf Queen had words in her mouth, and she kept dipping the leaves in her hand into the water in the silver bowl, and then sprinkled the water all over the wounds on the Feathered Crane Immortal.

The Feathered Crane Immortal only felt that the water was like a chilled spring, and like a fresh mint, and the place that was wet with it soon stopped feeling pain. The wound glowed silvery at first, then lightened and faded, and the wound disappeared. His body was as the Elven Queen had said, and it was quickly filled with power, as if he had been reborn.

"White Elf Queen, I don't know how to express my gratitude to you!"

The Feathered Crane Immortal tried to move his arms and neck a few times, then stood up from the ground and said.

"White Crane Spirit Beast, maybe you have long forgotten, when you were still living in the lotus pond of the Divine Domain, we had met." The Elven Queen's face appeared with a faint smile in response.

"I'm no longer a white crane spirit animal, and my memories of the past have become intermittent, but I remembered something terrible, so I had to go and see Lord Tenjin Qiansu, and only he could give me an answer." The Feathered Crane Immortal unconsciously looked at the key in the Elven Queen's hand.

"No matter where you are, no matter what happens, there is a reason for it. Forgetting, there is also a reason to forget. Perhaps, forgetting is the best thing for you. If it's full of painful memories, then why remember them? ”

The Fire Elf Queen took a few steps back, her beautiful face full of sadness, and she tightened her grip on the key in her hand. Although she also wanted to help the Feather Crane Immortal, as the custodian of the key to the gate of the Divine Domain, doing so would be tantamount to going against the will of the Heavenly God.

"What I want to know is not only about my past, but also about the present and future of the entire demon world. Something terrible is happening, and I know that even if I run away, I can't stop it, so I have to face it! ”

The Feathered Crane Immortal stretched out her hand to the Fire Elf Queen, she hesitated for a moment, but still flew over, held his fingers with both hands and kissed them, and said, "The more secrets you know, the more pain you will have to endure, and the responsibility will become heavier, are you sure you want to push yourself into that position?" ”

From her tone, the Feathered Crane Immortal could hear her worries and heartache about herself, but he still insisted, "Well, I'm sure! For the sake of my friends who have helped me, I am willing to do so! ”

Hearing his answer, the Firefly Elf Queen laughed with relief, she seemed to have guessed what choice the Feathered Crane Immortal would make, nodded and said, "Okay! When I was in the Divine Domain, I owe you a kindness, you must not remember this, do you? Get the key and find the answer you want! ”

After she finished speaking, she turned around and nodded to the firefly spirit who had helped her hold the key for the time being, and motioned for him to hand the key to the Feathered Crane Immortal.

The Feathered Crane Immortal took the key, and the words of the Fire Elf Queen aroused his curiosity, so he asked, "You said that I helped you in the Divine Domain, is this true?" ”

"Yes, if we hadn't met, how would you have known that I was called the Queen of the White Elves? If we hadn't known each other, how would you have known I existed in this maple forest? You've forgotten a lot of things, but you're subconsciously sure that I'm going to give you the key, right? As she said this, the Fire Elf Queen grimaced playfully at the Feathered Crane Immortal.

"Can you tell me what happened?" The Feathered Crane Immortal felt more and more that he had become very familiar with the Elven Queen.

"When you return from the Divine Domain, maybe you won't need me to say it, and you'll remember everything!" The Elven Queen let go of her fingers holding the Feathered Crane Immortal.

"Okay, thank you for your help, we'll see you later!" The Feathered Crane Immortals knew that the time of separation had come, but they felt a sense of disobedience, as if they had experienced a similar parting before.

"I'll see you later, my friend!"

After saying this, the Fire Elf Queen flew high into the air, and she reluctantly waved to the Feathered Crane Immortal, while the other Fire Elves sang a song of blessing for him.