On the second day, Shu Wan and Xiuzhi packed up early, left the inn, and went to Yunruo Temple.

The mountain road of Yunruo Temple is difficult to walk, and a bluestone road stretches from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, and there is no end in sight.

The whole mountain is filled with thick mist, like a fairyland.

Shu Wan rarely had the opportunity to go far before, so naturally she had never been to this kind of place, and the road surface that had just rained was very wet and covered with a faint moss.

Shu Wan got out of the carriage and walked up the steps step by step, followed by Xiuzhi.

This bluestone road is long, and the two of them walked a lot without seeing the end, and the surrounding scene was covered by the fog, and they couldn't see it very really, and even the end of the road seemed to disappear into the fog.

Xiuzhi had never climbed such a high staircase in her life, and she was immediately tired and panting, holding her waist and saying, "Miss, when is this a head?" Why don't we take a break? ”

Shu Wan raised her eyes and looked around, and found that the scene in front of her was very familiar, so she asked Xiuzhi: "Look at the big stone in front of you, is it a little familiar?" When we came up, there seemed to be a big rock standing on the side of the road......"

When Xiuzhi heard this, she hurriedly looked over, and really saw a boulder standing on the side of the road, because of the strange shape, she still had some impressions in her mind.

"This ...... Isn't this the stone we saw when we first came up? ”

Shu Wan frowned: "Do you think it's like it too?" ”

Xiuzhi walked over in shock, touched it with her hand, and said in surprise: "It's not like, it's the same piece at all." ”

Shu Wan suddenly thought of the rumors she heard in the inn yesterday, raised her eyes and looked at the top of the mountain, only to feel that the fog in the air was getting thicker.

The thick mist made the mountain air very humid, as if the naked eye could see the fine fog beads suspended in the air, and it didn't take long to wet Shu Wan's dress and black hair, which made her face surprisingly cold.

"Miss, we shouldn't have encountered a ghost hitting the wall, right? Why don't we go back, don't go up. ”

The mountains were empty and silent, and there had been no birdsong for so long, and the dull wind had risen out of nowhere, making the leaves of the dense woods of the mountains flutter.

Xiuzhi's legs were a little weak all of a sudden, and she had heard a lot of ghost stories about the ancient temples in the mountains since she was a child.

"Miss, forget it, we've been walking for so long, why haven't we even seen half a figure......" As if thinking of something terrible, Xiuzhi couldn't help but shiver and shook her shoulders.

Shu Wan's eyes were condensed, and she said with a firm expression: "I must go up to this Yunruo Temple, if you are afraid, you can go back to the inn and wait for me first, you don't have to accompany me." ”

Although Xiuzhi was very scared, she could let Shu Wan go up the mountain alone, and she couldn't do such a lack of virtue because of reason, so she had the courage to say: "I'll go wherever Miss goes, I can't leave Miss alone......"

Shu Wan didn't speak again, but looked at the endless mountaintop, folded her hands, and knelt down reverently.

Xiuzhi was startled, and hurriedly stepped forward to help her up: "Miss, what are you doing here?" ”

Shu Wan quietly pushed Xiuzhi's hand away, and said: "Perhaps, what the world said is true, if you want to see that monk, you must kneel one step at a time, kneel and knock to reach the Thundercloud Tower, and then you can see the monk." ”

Xiuzhi's eyes were full of disbelief: "Miss, don't listen to those people's nonsense, this step is so high, we haven't seen our heads after walking for so long, if we really want to kneel and bow up, I'm afraid we will die halfway...... Besides, ......" paused, and then she said: "Besides, Miss is not in good health, and it is difficult for ordinary people to say, if it is Miss, I am afraid, and it will be ...... less than half."

In the latter words, Xiuzhi didn't dare to say it directly.

Shu Wan took a deep breath, she knew her physical condition, but no matter whether she could go up or not, she had to give it a try, even if she would die halfway, she had no regrets!

"I have made up my mind, I don't need to persuade again, if I really die halfway......" she thought for a while, and suddenly smiled: "Just tell them that I am traveling all over the world, and I don't need to let them know." ”

"Miss...... Why are you so troubled? ”

Shu Wan smiled slightly, and there was only perseverance between her eyebrows.

Once, she was not able to protect her family, but now she can finally do her part for the people she wants to protect, and she will do her best to say anything.

The pale blue stone steps are like a long ribbon hanging from the top of the mountain, the sun has not yet risen, the temperature in the mountains is suitable, and the occasional refreshing breeze blows, which is very pleasant.

Shu Wan knelt in front of the stone steps, looking up at the top of the mountain, once she never believed in ghosts and gods, nor did she believe in fate, but now, she had no choice, she was willing to believe once for Xiao Yan.

Xiuzhi followed behind Shu Wan and kept persuading, but she didn't listen, and persistently knelt down step by step, kneeling and buttoning, and climbed the steps.

The rising sun shone on the top of the mountain, and the fog in the mountains gradually faded, and the temperature of the ground rose sharply, making the stone steps hot, and the scorching air currents were steaming all around her, and salty beads of sweat rolled from her forehead to her eyes, stinging slightly.

Shu Wan raised her hand to wipe the sweat on her face, only to find that blood had oozed from her forehead on her hand, and it was gradually blurred.

"Miss, don't kneel, how can there really be such a master on the mountain, but it's all nonsense in the world......"

Xiuzhi silently followed behind her, watching her kneel step by step, kneel and knock, and not listen to the admonition.

"As long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will not give up......" Shu Wan's sweat fell, intertwined with blood. The knee on the leg was already worn out, and every time you climbed the stairs, you left a bloody mark on the steps.

She turned her head to look, and she was far behind the endless staircase.

For a while, she cried with joy: "Sure enough, you can come up with one step and one knock, Xiuzhi, you see, the big stone is gone......"

As soon as he turned around, Xiuzhi was already gone.

Shu Wan was stunned, then leaned down again, and kowtowed more reverently to climb up.

The further up you go, the more barren the mountain becomes, there is no shade around, and the scorching sun bakes on Shu Wan unscrupulously.

Shu Wan only felt that her body was as hot as hell.

The farther she got to the back, the slower her movements became, her physical strength was almost exhausted, the moisture in her body seemed to be about to evaporate, her lips and tongue were dry and dry, and she was baked by the scorching sun.

Shu Wan swallowed her saliva with difficulty, and climbed up with her hands and feet.

She lost count of how many stairs she had climbed, how many knocks she had made, and how many knees she had made. The palms and forehead have become such a miserable appearance.

She had only one thought in her heart, even if she died, she would die on the top of Yunruo Temple.

I don't know how long it took, until the sun gradually set in the west, Shu Wan finally looked at the end of the mountain, and there were still more than a hundred steps below, and she climbed to the top of Yunruo Temple.

"Finally...... It's finally here. Shu Wan's voice was almost broken, hoarse as an old man in the twilight.