Human emotions are subtle at times.

When they fail, they feel sad, lost, and miserable.

But if the loser is not alone, they will feel a little bit of psychological balance.

Like at this moment—

"Candle Dragon" Chen Yanping sat paralyzed on the ground next to the mountain road, looked at Shangguan Hibiscus in front of him, and thought silently in his heart: "It turns out that Lord Shangguan, who is deeply trusted by Luo Sitou, has not succeeded in obtaining the inheritance of immortals!" It doesn't seem that I'm too wasteful, it's that the test set by the Kongxuan people is too difficult......"

Shangguan Jin also looked down at Chen Yanping, and thought to himself: "It turns out that the thoughtful kid of the Xiangyang Chen family has also been planted halfway!" It seems that this mountaineering path is much more difficult than I imagined, and even the geniuses of the Great Qi Dynasty who have attracted national attention may not be able to reach the summit smoothly......"

They looked at each other, and the loneliness on their faces gradually eased and turned into self-deprecating smiles.

After a short silence, Shangguan Jin asked with some curiosity, "Gongzi Chen, have you completed the task of chopping wood from that white-bearded old Taoist?" ”

Chen Yanping shook his head and replied, "No." Lord Shangguan should have seen the two woodcutters singing mountain songs, right? I tried to ask them to help me chop wood with money, but they flatly refused without saying a word, saying, 'Don't insult us with such a dirty thing as money.'" ”

Hearing this, Shangguan Jian couldn't help but laugh even if he was depressed at the moment.

Although the kid of the Chen family looks average, he once fought against her and tried to rob her of people.

But it's quite interesting to see how deflated he looks.

"Then why are you so badly injured? Was it cleaned up by those two woodcutters? She then asked.

Chen Yanping let out a long sigh and replied, "No, it's not them. I was passing by the mountain road next to the sea when I was injured by the murderous moonlight. ”

"That moonshine is horrible." Shangguan Jin nodded in agreement.

What Chen Yanping said is undoubtedly the "sky, sea and moonlight" in the mouth of the mountaintop trail boy.

Shangguan Jian had undoubtedly witnessed the spectacular beauty of the moon rising from the sea on the mountain road by the sea—but as she was admiring the scenery, the silver-white moonlight suddenly turned into an invisible blade and stabbed at her.

With the "Heavenly Calculation" supernatural power, she clearly perceived: the more she resisted, the stronger the lethality of the moonlight; Only by overcoming rigidity with softness can we pass smoothly from the waterfront.

Therefore, she suppressed her true essence and responded purely with a magic weapon, and was naturally able to pass through that dangerous path unscathed.

But Chen Yanping is different. He does not have the ability to see through the essence of things at a glance like "heavenly calculations".

It would take him a long time to see what was going on—so it wasn't surprising that he was bruised by the moonlight.

"Alas?, I don't know where that good-looking young man has gone now......"

Unconsciously, Shangguan Jin remembered the scene when she faced off with Gu Xu in the "Realm of the Dao" more than two months ago.

At that time, although Gu Xu did not have the magic power of "Heavenly Calculation", he was able to accurately predict her position with some unknown ability, and cracked her "Meteor Walking the Moon" body method with unique means, which left a very deep impression on her.

Because of this, although Gu Xu was only a second-realm cultivator, two realms lower than her, she was inexplicably confident in Gu Xu, feeling that today Gu Xu might be able to go further than she imagined.

"Lord Shangguan, since the test set by the Kongxuansan people is so difficult, do you think that any of our group of people can really climb to the top of the mountain?" At this time, Chen Yanping spoke again.

"What does Chen Gongzi think?" Shangguan Jin asked rhetorically.

Chen Yanping pondered for a moment and replied, "I think, I'm afraid that only people like 'White Tiger' Su Xiao can obtain the inheritance of the Kongxuansan people!" He has a rare three-grade qualification, and he is a personal disciple taught by the sage...... And his diligence and hard work are also well known.

"If even Su Xiao can't pass the test, then I'm afraid no one in the entire Great Qi Dynasty will be able to successfully pass these tests."

Shangguan Jin smiled slightly: "Chen Gongzi may have underestimated our great talents." ”

"What do you mean by this, Lord Shangguan?" Chen Yanping frowned, feeling a little puzzled by her words.

Shangguan Jin pondered for a few seconds and replied, "In my opinion, although Su Xiao is indeed very powerful, he is only obsessed with swords, and may not be the most suitable inheritor of the Void Xuansan Cause and Effect Dao.

"If I were an empty Xuansan person, I would definitely choose someone who could learn from the strengths of others and integrate all the laws in the world."

"Is there really such a person in this world?" Chen Yanping thought she was joking.

Shangguan Jin chuckled lightly, did not answer his question directly, but said lightly: "Let's go down the mountain first!" ”

After a brief chat with Chen Yanping, her mood was not as depressed as before.

Since you can't climb to the top of the mountain in person, why not watch a good show quietly at the bottom of the mountain?

…………

Gu Xu was still focusing on chopping wood.

He didn't know anything about the situation of his companions in the "Divine Machine Battalion", and he didn't care.

"Click"!

"Click"!

The axe shimmered with a cold light, and with his breath and heartbeat, it landed again and again on the wood in front of him.

His movements are very regular, like a precise metronome.

The air was filled with the scent of earth, the roots and dark green moss were crisscrossed underfoot, the sound of wind and waves could be heard in the distance, and the silvery moonlight passed through the canopy and fell on the boy, frozen, into a deep and elegant painting.

Chopping wood is just like practicing, it's a boring thing.

Repetitive and tedious.

Repeat the same process, the same posture, thousands of times, tens of thousands of times.

But he's used to it.

Others may be able to enjoy the scenery while walking, drink a few pots of wine, and leave a few lines of poetry on the way to the mountain.

But he could only run to the top of the mountain with his head down, so that he could have time to overlook the infinite scenery between heaven and earth.

He once complained about fate in his heart.

But when he walked through Laoshan "Juxiantai", he suddenly figured it out.

There is no happiness or misfortune in this world, there is only one situation compared to another.

He saw Du Jingjing, who died by cutting off her meridians under the tricks of cause and effect, and also saw Xiao Shangzhen, the fourth prince who swallowed the "Devouring Life Pill" and was abolished.

He thought of Pan Xiaopeng, a small official of the Exorcism Division who died violently due to the erosion of Yin Qi, and thought of the group of monks and ordinary people buried in the cemetery on the outskirts of Yishui County who died of the "Nine Infants".

So he thanked fate and reserved a glimmer of hope for him.

It was as if in the endless darkness of the night, when he raised his head, he could still see the faint starlight, illuminating his way.

His arm began to ache.

His palms began to tingle.

But his expression didn't change in the slightest - calm, firm, consistent.

"Go on." He said to himself in his heart.

"Click!"

The axe fell down again, splitting the wood in front of him in two evenly.

Time passed quietly.

Before he knew it, there were two more tall piles of firewood beside him, like two small hills.

The boy smiled, put the axe at his feet, and wiped the sweat from his face with the back of his hand.

Then he cut a few vines from the vicinity, quickly cut off the branches and leaves, and twisted the ends of the vines together to form a "firewood hug" shaped like a "&" symbol for binding firewood.

Immediately afterwards, he put the firewood he had just chopped down on the "firewood hug", and while pulling it with his hands and stepping on it with his feet, he instantly tied the firewood tightly.

This is also a skill that the woodcutters taught him.

The two woodcutters stressed that if there is no discipline in binding firewood, it will be loose and unstrong, and it will be scattered all over the ground.

Gu Xu undoubtedly took their words to heart.

Then, he carried the firewood on his back, stepped on the raised roots and dead branches and leaves, and walked towards the place where the white-bearded old Taoist was.

Lao Dao still sat under the pine tree with his eyes closed.

The moonlight sprinkled on his beard, making it sparkle; Behind him, there was a long shadow.

Although he dresses very plainly, his temperament is graceful and dignified.

When Gu Xu approached, Lao Dao opened his eyes and nodded at him slightly: "You did a good job." ”

Gu Xu put the firewood on the ground and bowed to him.

Lao Dao was silent for a moment, and then continued: "You are the first monk to pass through the 'pine forest'. Just walk the last stretch of the mountain and you'll reach the top. ”

The first one?

Hearing this news, Gu Xu was actually a little surprised.

Although Luo Sishou once said that his cultivation talent was unparalleled in the world, in the "Divine Machine Camp", he would never be proud of it.

After all, talent isn't everything.

Most of the people in the "Shenji Battalion" have a deeper background than him, are older than him, have higher cultivation than him, and have more experience than him.

I didn't expect him to be the first to complete the task of chopping wood.

"Go ahead." Lao Dao waved at him.

Then the old way disappeared, the firewood disappeared, the axe disappeared, and the whole pine forest disappeared.

Gu Xu returned to the rugged mountain road.

His True Yuan Seal was also lifted.

He looked ahead and saw that the top of the mountain was not far away.

From afar, the mountain scenery is hidden in the pavilions, and the floating clouds cover the mountains up close.

The mountain path under his feet was steeper than all the roads he had walked before, and there were dense thorns on both sides.

He took a deep breath and stepped forward.

Now that he has set foot on this path, nothing should hinder him from following it.

…………

"White Tiger" Su Xiao was still concentrating on chopping wood.

At his feet, a pile of uneven firewood sits high.

His white-washed clothes were soaked with sweat and stained with dust and dirt.

At first glance, he seems to be no different from an ordinary mountain dweller.

But if a kendo expert passes by him, he will find that his blunt and rusty axe is actually wrapped in a fierce sword intent!

Even though the true yuan of his whole body had been blocked, he still clearly showed the meaning of the Shu Di Sword Pavilion's "Pingtian Sword Technique".

The task of chopping wood given to him by the whitebeard has been regarded by him as a means of sword training.

It can be seen that his talent is outstanding.

It is not unreasonable for the entire Sword Pavilion to worship him as an ancestor.

Time flies.

The moonlight flowed slowly between the crevices of the branches and leaves of the trees.

When Su Xiao cut off the last piece of firewood, he found that the fifth form of the "Pingtian Sword Technique", which he had not been able to practice before, had already grasped the key to it at this moment.

That formula is called "mountain stone".

It's not about the subtlety of the technique, nor the majestic momentum.

It's about returning to the basics, and being clever and foolish.

Like this blunt axe.

The corners of Su Xiao's mouth rose slightly, revealing a faint smile, looking a little simple and honest, like a child who has been rewarded by his parents.

Then he bundled up the firewood and came to the old man with the white beard.

Lao Dao frowned slightly, as if he was a little dissatisfied with his dog-like firewood, but he still nodded and agreed: "It's okay." You are the second monk to pass through the 'pine forest' and can continue up the mountain. ”

The second?

Hearing this, Su Xiao was stunned for a moment.

He has always been a leader of his peers, a scorching and dazzling star, and is regarded as the future of the Sword Pavilion and even the future of the Great Qi Dynasty.

Even in the "Divine Machine Battalion", he can be far ahead on the list and never lose.

He has always felt deeply lonely because of his invincibility.

The "three-foot sword" in his scabbard has never had a chance to come out of the sheath because he can't find a suitable opponent.

I didn't expect that today, someone would be able to walk out of this pine forest before him.

Who is that man?

Is it that unfathomable woman Shangguan Hibiscus?

Or is it the Chen Yanping who likes to make friends?

Su Xiao suddenly had a hint of interest in that person - perhaps, that person was qualified to be his future opponent?

However, Su Xiao bowed slightly towards Lao Dao and said an unexpected word.

If this sentence fell into the ears of the other people in the "Divine Machine Battalion", they would definitely feel that his brain was broken.

His words were, "Thank you, Immortal Master. It's just that the disciple doesn't plan to move on. ”

"Why?" Lao Dao narrowed his eyes slightly, and his tone raised slightly, as if he didn't expect that a young monk would take the initiative to give up the inheritance of immortals.

Su Xiao replied seriously: "The Dao of the Empty Xuansan people is unfathomable, but it is not suitable for me. I still want to go my own way without distractions. ”

Lao Dao was silent for a long time, and then said: "Transcendent sainthood is not as easy as you imagined. All I can say is, good luck. ”

Su Xiao sincerely thanked him.

When the pine forest and the old road were gone, he turned and walked down the mountain.

He walked briskly and looked straight ahead.

The sound of the wind in his ears, the weeds on the side of the road, the mud under his feet, and the clouds in the distance could not attract his attention.

Now that he has set foot on this path, nothing should hinder him from following it.

…………

At the foot of Laoshan Mountain.

Shi Lei, a thousand households in Laizhou Mansion, has been waiting here silently.

At this time, beside him, there were already many losers, including Xiao Shangzhen, Shangguan Jin, Chen Yanping, Chu Wei and so on.

In the period just now, Shi Lei had already heard that "Qingluan" Du Jingjing attempted to assassinate the four princes on the mountain, and then died by cutting off the meridians, and also knew that the fourth prince Xiao Shangzhen had lost his cultivation and became a complete mortal.

This made Shi Lei feel a lot of headaches.

Although Luo Chuan, the head of the Exorcism Division, had already told him that everything that happened in the ruins had nothing to do with him - even if the monks of the "Divine Machine Battalion" were wiped out inside, he would not be responsible.

But the battle for imperial power is in this muddy water, as long as it is a little wet, it will be involuntarily.

To tell the truth, since the death of his wife, Shi Lei has lost interest in fighting for power.

His only wish at present is to silently watch his daughter Shi Xiaohan grow up day by day, marry a wishful husband, and live a plain and warm life.

As for forming gangs and taking sides...... Whoever loves to go, he doesn't go anyway.

Perhaps it was the assassination of the four princes that made the atmosphere very solemn, and the young monks around Shi Lei have been silent.

On the "Spirit Fox", Shangguan Jian occasionally said a few words, casually mentioning things on the mountain, trying to alleviate the stagnant atmosphere.

I have to say that Shangguan Jin can be called a person who is "skilled in human feelings", proficient in the art of speaking, and knows how to make people happy.

Anyone who is not wary of her can easily develop a crush on her.

Just when Shi Lei was deep in thought, the figure of "White Tiger" Su Xiao suddenly appeared on the road down the mountain.

PS: 4400 words big chapter for a monthly pass! (Sorry for the late overtime update tonight)

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