Chapter 17: Departure for Catland
Yaoluo returned to the house early, and tonight for the first time he used the Moonlight Mother Stone to fight evil, which made him feel a sense of accomplishment and joy. Yaoluo, who has never liked to be lively, left the square as soon as possible after finishing the conjuring.
Soon after, Luo Zhen returned with a suitcase, and Doro presumably ran back to the ruined temple where he lived, enjoying the darkness alone.
"Look, Luo'er, this is the box with the decapitated soul. This is a box made of unicorn bones and tiger skins, so I guarantee that he can't get out. Luo Zhen said proudly to Yaoluo.
"Nothing special, huh?" said Yaoluo, looking at the somewhat old box.
"Hmph, I don't know the goods. Luo Zhen ignored him directly.
It was very late when Yalai returned, and the sword ghost stood behind the door, his figure slender and erect. It turned out that Yalai and the sword ghost were secretly together. Tonight, but for the first time, he sent Jarai back. Luo Zhen looked at the sword ghost, he was a little embarrassed, and said to Luo Zhen: "Luo Lao is getting more and more energetic, then I'll go first." ”
I don't know if she said this to Luo Zhen or Yalai, in short, she wouldn't say it to Yaoluo. "Don't be a sycophant, let's go. Luo Zhen didn't give the sword ghost a good face at all, and said.
"Then you go back, Luo Lao is so sexy. Jarai said to the sword ghost. The sword ghost nodded, thinking, "We know this old man's character when we are young, and I know it if you don't say it." ”
"Luo'er, do you remember what Grandpa told you a few days ago?" Luo Zhen's face instantly changed from impatience just now to seriousness.
"Ah, what's the matter, you and I talk so many things every day, how do I know which one?"
"Oh, it's about going out of the tribe and going far, far away. ”
"So it's true?" asked Yaoluo deliberately.
"Well, the soul of the dead is stranded in the world, and it has been sealed in this box, and it is not a way, after a long time, he will become strong by absorbing the power of evil and break out of the box. Luo Zhen said.
"So, in ancient times, it was said that the idea left by Our Lady was that it had to be sent to Cattelan. And you are indispensable. ”
"Why?" Yaoluo was a little curious about why it was herself, although she wanted to go out to see the outside world, but she wouldn't take on such a heavy responsibility.
"Because, when you were born, a colorful light came, and there was a prophecy that only a person with a colorful light could successfully take the soul of the dead and walk the road of the world. So, get ready tonight, and tomorrow, the patriarch will be there. The patriarch also called some capable people in the tribe to walk the road of the world together. ”
"What, leave tomorrow?" said Yaoluo in surprise.
"Yes, he will leave tomorrow, time must be urgent, the longer the soul remains in his homeland, the more dangerous it becomes. ”
"Okay, then I'll go get ready. With that, Yaoluo ran to her room and prepared to go.
Luo Zhen looked at Yaoluo and thought, "After all, he is still a child, he always likes the outside world, but ignores the sinister nature of the outside world." ”
Yalai looked at Luo Zhen curiously, not knowing what was going on.
"Xiaoya, I told you that Luo'er is not an ordinary person, he must go. And you, it's up to you to decide whether to go or not. I also want to tell you that your little lover, the Sword Ghost, is one of the candidates. Luo Zhen looked at Yalai with a smirk.
Yalai's face was flushed, this old man had always spoken so unscrupulously. "If I can help Luo'er, I'll go too. Yalai said.
"Help Luo'er?" Luo Scar smiled and stared at Yalai, whose face turned even redder. "I think you're even more of a sword ghost, forget it, where do I have time to take care of your business, I admit it, I want you to go, if you don't go, I have to find a good wise man to accompany them on the road." ”
"Then you should prepare, the bracelet on your wrist is a family heirloom, right?" Luo Zhen asked suddenly to Arai.
"Luo Lao, did you find out?" asked Yalai cautiously.
"Hmph, it's not that I don't have long eyes, it should be a bracelet with some special functions, I guess it should be inseparable from your becoming a wise man. ”
"Luo Lao, you are so powerful, you can guess it, and I only felt it in the last few years. Yalai sometimes has to admire Luo Zhen, although this old man always likes the narcissism of "Lao Wang sells melons and boasts", but he does have the ability.
The next morning, Luo Zhen took Yaoluo and Yalai into the clan's assembly hall, which was the patriarch's house.
At this time, the main hall was already full of people, and they were waiting for Luo Zhen and them. Seeing Luo Zhen and them walking in, everyone got up and saluted, which was regarded as a greeting. In the middle of the main hall, the patriarch sat on the Taishi chair, and there were four people standing in front of him, namely Doro, Sword Ghost, Knife Man, and Bow Face, and on both sides were the respected elders of the clan.
Speaking of Doro, he came by himself, and the patriarch was very surprised by this, and some elders expressed dissatisfaction with this. As soon as he came, he said that this time he would go out, and he would go too. Everyone asked why, and Doro directly burst into foul language: "You think I want to go, if it weren't for Old Man Luo's stubborn fighting, he insisted on asking me to protect his grandson, I wouldn't want to go." ”
Everyone was stunned for a moment and stopped talking, and the atmosphere was a little awkward. It just so happened that Luo Zhen and the others walked in, which eased the embarrassing atmosphere of the scene. "What are you talking about, you?" said Luo Chen, who had a rare good temper in front of everyone.
"It's nothing, I'm really waiting for Luo Lao to come over. The patriarch said.
Luo Zhen cleared his throat and looked at everyone. Everyone is also waiting for Luo Zhen to speak, Luo Zhen is not only a senior senior, but also an old wizard who is not born.
"I think everyone knows the dangers of the remnants of the stagnation, in the past, the stagnation of the souls of the dead would harm the clansmen at least and hurt outsiders at the worst. At the beginning of this time, it was different, the emotions were serious. You also know that there has been a big rift in the Nanban Tianping, and I don't dare to guarantee that the demons will never have a chance to come out, but I can be sure that the souls of the dead who are stranded in the human world will smell the smell there, and then unite inside and outside to speed up the speed at which the demons enter the human world. That's why I discussed with the patriarch, and this time, I had to send away the decapitated soul. ”
"Elder Naluo, since the demons will enter the mortal world sooner or later, then when the time comes, how will we humans meet the disaster?" someone raised concerns about the danger of the Southern Barbarians, and everyone nodded one after another.
"Sending away the dead soul is to seize the opportunity. Yes, the world is changing, and I see in the divination fantasy that we humans must seize the opportunity and gain time in order to have a place in the fight against demons and be in an advantageous position. Some people may ask, what kind of chance will we have if the geological changes in this day will give us, I can't answer you with certainty, I guess that under the geological changes in the sky, countless capable people may emerge from the human race, and in the next disaster, they will become our main force against demons. ”
"Old Luo, why do you have this speculation?" asked an old woman.
"I'll just say, in the tribe, it's not good to be closed, you have all become frogs at the bottom of the well. Doro has always been dissatisfied with the hidden world of the tribe: "Now, some religions, colleges, and sects have begun to appear outside, and they are recruiting people, some specialize in martial arts, some specialize in witchcraft, some train wise men, and some even learn medicine masters...... That's all sorts of things, and it's in full swing. Look at our tribe, lifeless, all day long except to know how to go to the mountains to kill a few beasts, do nothing......" Everyone was embarrassed and speechless.
"I also think that our tribe should make some corrections, even if it is not completely born, but the necessary birth is still needed, and in the tribe, the younger generation should be trained in life and death. The world is becoming more and more different. Luo Zhen very much agrees with Doro's point of view, this kid often goes out, and his vision is still relatively broad.
"Alright, that's a matter for later, but now let's talk about the people who were chosen to go to Cattelan. As you all know, Cattelan is already a forbidden place, and the road through Cattelan is said to be a Jedi. Therefore, this time I went, and there was more than one luck. No one knows, how long will it take? a month, a year, or decades? I asked Yaoluo to come with a box containing the souls of the dead, and only he could suppress the riot of the souls. And Doro, Yalai, the Sword Ghost, the Swordman, and the Bow Face, all of you will work together to reach Catland safely. ”
Everyone's faces began to become heavy, everyone thought about this group of six people, they had to go to such a far place, all the way, I don't know if they can return safely.
"It's too dangerous for you to go. The sword ghost crept over to Yalaidi and whispered to her.
"Why can't I go, I'm a wise man, anyway, don't you protect me?" Yalai playfully stuck out his tongue and looked at the sword ghost.
"I'm serious. "The sword ghost knows that this time in the past, it will pass through the unknown territory.
"I'm serious too. Yalai bowed his head and said seriously.
"Well, you can't mess around. "The sword ghost is helpless against her.
"Okay. Yalai's heart was full of sweetness. Luo Zhen looked at them and sighed helplessly, but he was a little relieved inside.
"Alright, let's go. Luo Zhen said after seeing that everyone was saying goodbye to the elders.
Luo Zhen and the patriarch sent them on the road. As they passed by the tribe, they stood in front of their homes and watched the six of them. Yaoluo's heart was full of feelings, she originally wanted to leave here, but when it came time to leave, she was reluctant. Soon, it will be time to leave the tribe where it has lived for fifteen years and go to the ignorant Jedi.
The clansmen watched them leave, and they didn't say anything about Yaoluo's taboo, they were going to go to the fierce place, and they didn't know if they could come back, and everyone was also sad. At this time, they realized that this was a child, and they couldn't understand why the elders of the clan wanted him to go. Only some old people, who seemed to understand something, kept silent, tears glistening in their eyes.
To get to the Jedi, one must cross the 100,000 mountains.
As he entered the pass, he stopped and said, "We have sent you here, remember, everyone will come back alive, and we will have a feast waiting for you to return." ”
"Luo'er, come here. Luo Zhen said to Yaoluo, who bowed his head and was silent.
"Grandpa, is there anything else?" asked Yaoluo in a low voice.
"You take it, it's for you, what's inside, you're going to use. As he spoke, he handed Yaoluo a small cloth bag. Yaoluo took the small cloth bag and put it in her duffel bag. "Think about everything, don't be reckless, and remember to be safe in everything. Luo Zhen instructed Yaoluo earnestly.
"Well, I know. Yaoluo held back the tears that were about to fall and said.
"Luo Chen, I hope that when we come back, everything will be fine, but you must not leave. Doro walked over to Luo Zhen and said.
"I'll wait for you brat, don't worry. Luo Zhen rolled his eyes at Doro.
"Alright, it's time for us to go. Doro waved at them.
As they walked, they looked back at the people who sent them off, at the tribe they lived in, and they didn't know when they would go, when they would return here, or if they would never come back.
Luo Zhen and the others stood quietly, looking at the six people, and faintly disappeared into the deep mountains. "Hopefully, you have a safe journey. Luo'er, don't blame grandpa, this may also be an experience and growth that you must accept. If, if it's like this......" Luo Zhen didn't dare to think down anymore.
When everyone went back, Luo Zhen was still standing in place, just like that, motionless. The wind blew, and his white beard was blown up. The long unkempt hair, in the wind, is getting whiter and whiter. Old man, old tears.