Table of Contents 24 Reflections
That's a legend that has been going on for 300 years.
The effeminate singer arrives in a deserted abandoned city and sings a beautiful song over the weedy wreckage of the city.
Singing gives people hope, courage, and the desire to live.
The lifeless city gradually regained its vitality, and people worked hard to cultivate, build, and reproduce to revive the city.
This city, called the edge of heaven, lives because of the singer.
When the foreign enemy invaded, when faced with drought and flood, when the dragon clan came, the singer sang again, the soldiers regained their strength to repel the invaders, the natural disaster miraculously disappeared, and the powerful dragon clan also lost their hostility in the song.
The singer, incarnated as a high guardian saint, guarded this place.
In the afternoon, in the empty room, the floor was warmed by the sun, and two little girls with pigtails knelt intently in front of a man, listening to this distant and ancient legend.
After the man finished telling the story of the singer, he saw the yearning in the eyes of the children.
"Can we also become as great as Singer-sama in the future?" the smaller girl jumped up with joy, and the oversized coat on her body fluttered with it, "Well, yes, one of the two of you is the future Singer-sama, when the time comes, please bless our hometown with your singing, for what you sing will be the Divine Comedy, and that is the song of the gods!" The man's broad hands rested lightly on the top of the heads of the two children, and a beautiful light could be seen in their clear and bright eyes.
The corners of the man's mouth rose slightly.
Heirs of the singer, grow up quickly......
Then, time flies until now.
On the wide and neat avenue, a black carriage was pulled by a swaggering donkey, slowly moving forward, and sitting in the driver's seat were men staring at each other.
"It's boring, I should be sitting in a padded carriage, why am I having to catch a car with a stinky Blood man and deal with a stupid donkey who likes to eat carrots. With one foot hanging in the air and constantly swaying, Bai Ye leaned on the black carriage and complained.
Qing Yu, who had been sitting quietly beside him, reached out and tightened the scarf around his neck, and the gaze in his golden eyes seemed to become a little sharper: "Obviously there is a phobia of women, and you dare to say that you want to go in, the carriage is full of women, you won't be scared to pee your pants, right?" "Ha? Listen to what you mean, do you want to continue the previous fight, you little bat! Beware of me pulling out your cute little wings." Bai Ye, who had put on a bad face, crooked his mouth and poked his head aggressively.
"The Bloodline doesn't turn into bats, what I have is a firearm that kills. Qing Yu looked ahead indifferently, but the counterattack on his lips did not mean to weaken.
"I'll kill you before you draw your gun. "You really like pointless quarrels. "Because I hate men. Bai Ye, who was doing a driving motion with both hands, moved to the other side.
This kind of farce has continued since the departure of Demon Bone Town, Bai Ye originally wanted to sit in the carriage, but was forcefully driven out by Bai Ruoyan, looking at her serious appearance, it seemed that she was planning to torture the homeless lady inside.
"Why do you want to take the commission, according to the information Uncle Gan gave me, you don't look like a person who will get carried away by women. Qing Yu, who clasped his hands around his chest, finally asked the question that had been entwined in his heart, escorting the unidentified godless woman, although there were many visible benefits, but the danger behind it was even greater.
"Didn't I tell you, I'm not the kind of scum who sees a weak girl in crisis and can't save her, and now she must need a brave knight to protect her. Bai Ye shrugged his shoulders with a tone of affirmation.
"Don't you want to say the reason, anyway, I don't care, the commission I received is just to send her to Shenzhou completely. Of course Qing Yu wouldn't believe that it was Bai Ye's heart, this man who was evaluated by Uncle Gan as despicable, shameless, sinister and cunning must have ulterior motives, "But I still have to remind you that the road to Shenzhou will not be too peaceful......" "Regarding this matter, Uncle Gan has already warned me, and just before leaving, he told me everything about the discovery of this young lady." Bai Ye's ears still echoed Uncle Gan's helpless voice.
"I heard that it was because of a large-scale battle on his territory that he sent his subordinates to investigate, and when he arrived at the scene, the troops escorting Shen Wuling had been completely wiped out, but except for the corpses of Shen Wuling's private troops, the rest of the corpses were all soldiers of the Xia Kingdom, which is really surprising, the number of corpses of the soldiers of the Xia Kingdom was three times that of the Shen Wuling private army, so they fought together and died, and on that hellish battlefield, the only person who survived was Shen Wuling......" Bai Ye recounted what Uncle Gan had told him, and the miserable picture had already appeared in front of him.
On the battlefield where there are only the dead, the lonely girl sits alone on the mountain of corpses.
"Although I don't know that Shen Wuling is in the low position of Shen Wuling's family, but Xia Guo is obviously preparing to tear her face with the other party when she does this kind of thing, and escorting her journey will not be peaceful. Bai Ye seemed to have foreseen the danger he was about to encounter, but there was no trace of worry in his relaxed tone.
"Knowing the danger and taking on the task, you are not at all like the Bai Ye I know, or do you have the confidence to deal with those who are going to kill her?" "Huge benefits always come with risks, and she is an object worth protecting, I judge it so." As he spoke, the small door of the carriage was opened, and Yun Yi poked his head out from inside, "Come in, Bai Ye, that young lady who has no home has something to say to you." "Got it, then, I'll leave the task to you, little bat. Twisted around and got in, leaving Qing Yu alone, the latter let out a short and powerful snort at the name of the little bat, and then began to focus on the surroundings, just like Qing Yu himself just said, escorting Shen Wuling back to Shenzhou is definitely not an easy and pleasant job.
Inside the carriage, it became a little crowded at this time, Bai Ruoyan deliberately rubbed Bai Ye's side, and Shen Wuling was sitting in the innermost, after seeing Bai Ye come in, he nodded politely, it was just a simple action, as if it would take a lot of strength, after a few days of contact, Bai Ye found that Shen Wuling's weakness had exceeded his imagination.
Yun Yi has a little experience in medical skills, and through her examination, she came to the conclusion that with Shen Wuling's physical condition, someone else should have died a long time ago, and it is already the greatest miracle that she is still alive.
"It seems like you've spoken to me for the first time in a few days. Bai Ye sat cross-legged in the center of the carriage, his eyes glancing unceremoniously at Shen Wuling.
"Because I haven't been able to think of what to say to you, after Uncle Gan saved me, he told me some of your deeds, and he told me with certainty, and you will definitely take over the task entrusted to me. Shen Wuling's voice was very soft and good, and even Bai Ruoyan, who was quite hostile to her, had to admit it.
"Actually, I did take it, what are you still worried about?" Holding his cheek raiser with his right hand, Bai Ye tilted his body slightly, "Afraid that I have other plans?" "No, I just want to thank you, Uncle Gan said that the only person who can send me back to Shenzhou safely is you, and you are also the only person who can let me return to Shenzhou alive." Shen Wuling and Bai Ye's eyes made eye contact, and the purity without impurities was like a prayer sitting beside her.
"How ...... simple women have been these days" Bai Ye sighed in his heart without knowing what he thought, and a smile appeared on his face, "It really flatters me, to be honest, you are being hunted down by the people of Xia Kingdom?" "Not only Xia Kingdom, but also many people are very happy to see my corpse. Talking about the cruel truth with an almost smiling expression, Shen Wuling's words made Bai Ruoyan and Yun Yi in the carriage frown, and only Qi Yu dozed off on the carriage without care.
"After arriving in Shenzhou, will you Shenwujia give me extra compensation?" Bai Ye was not frightened by Shenwuling's words, but instead asked another question that he was very concerned about.
"This ...... I can't assure you that I rarely get involved in family affairs. Seeing Shen Wuling's uncertain expression, Bai Ye slapped his palms with a relaxed heart, "It's okay, I'll go to the door to ask for it then, we are now out of the transit of the Xia Kingdom, according to the normal speed, in a month, we will be able to arrive in Shenzhou, before that, let's enjoy the rare journey." All the possible dangers were downplayed, but Shen Wuling found that Bai Ruoyan and Yun Yi in the carriage did not have any nervousness, and they trusted Bai Ye in front of them from the bottom of their hearts, a weak old human.
"You...... It's an interesting person, and speaking of which, this is the first time I've left home, and the outside world is exactly what the book says. A nonchalant smile appeared on Shen Wuling's face.
"If you think it's beautiful or exciting, I'm sorry to shatter your illusions mercilessly, because you haven't seen the darkest side of the outside world. Bai Ye had an obvious aversion to Shen Wuling's feelings.
"It's not what you think, I'm just satisfied with being able to come to the outside world, and I thought that I would never have the opportunity to leave my home in my life. "Touching the curtain on the car window, the outside world is far more shocking and real than the description in words," I have heard and prepared for the darkness of the outside world. ”
"Let's not talk about such a heavy topic, the next stop is Tianyuan. Considering that all the women in the car were women, Yun Yi, who had been holding on and not smoking, suddenly spoke.
"That's right, it's almost time to reach the level of the Heavenly Edge. After estimating the time, Bai Ye expected that they would be able to settle down and rest in Tianyuan City today.
"Heavenly fate?" said a yawn as he woke up from his sleep, then his eyes widened, "I really want to hear from my brother." "Even you've heard of it...... It proves that the reputation of this city is indeed very loud, after all, it is one of the few small cities that are independent. Bai Ye pushed the car door and looked from afar, he could see a towering tree, like a sword piercing heaven and earth, connecting heaven and earth.
"That's ...... Tree?" Qi Yu and Shen Wuling both had the same surprised expressions, and asked the same question in unison.
"The Celestial Tree, under the tree is the Celestial Edge City. Bai Ye remembered that the last time he came here was more than half a year ago, and he couldn't help but sigh slightly.
"Independent city, that is, Tianyuan City does not belong to any country?" Shen Wuling asked uncertainly, remembering Bai Ye's words just now.
That's what it means, it's a position that makes all three countries covet, and it's such a small city, but it has survived tenaciously and become a legendary city. Bai Ye raised his head and looked at the big tree that couldn't see the top, remembering his reaction when he first saw Tianyuan City, which was probably similar to the two women behind him.
In today's world, although there are many human countries, due to the separation of domains, the territory of a country is very limited.
Eisen City is located right at the crossroads of three countries.
Xia Kingdom, Zhongshan Kingdom, Tang Kingdom.
There is no C-level or above realm around Tianyuan City, which means that the trade convoys of the three kingdoms can pass by at will, no matter which country gets Tianyuan City, it will mean that they can surprise the other two countries at will, so in the history of this small city, there has always been no shortage of wars, especially after the armistice between the dragons and humans, it is continuous.
"The Xia Kingdom, which has the largest cities and population, the Tang Kingdom, which has two largest coastal cities and prosperous commerce, and the Zhongshan Kingdom, which has the strongest mountain fighting army, no one has ever captured Aisen City. As he spoke, the tall city walls were already faintly visible, and under the walls nestled among the trees was the level that led to guò.
"Looks ...... It's so old-fashioned. Qi Yu looked at the forts placed on the city walls, the green creepers were already covered with steps, and the city walls, even on the forts, if you looked closely, there were still many parts of the city walls that were already dilapidated.
"It's the scars of the wars of the past, and the people in the city don't mean to repair it. Bai Ye's finger pointed to a farther place, "When you enter, you will know that this city is more prosperous than what you see." ”
Because, this is the city of legends.
After passing through the checkpoint that is not strictly checked, what is revealed to everyone is not a prosperous downtown or crowded houses, but a wasteland and ruins, in front of the houses destroyed by artillery fire, there are long swords and muskets, each weapon is wrapped in a white strip of cloth, fluttering in the wind.
"This is the ......" prayer with wide eyes, I couldn't figure out how to figure out that behind the city wall, there was such a scene.
"Those are the tombstones of fallen soldiers, many people have died to protect this city, this place is indeed part of the destiny of heaven, but unfortunately, in the long years, it has been destroyed beyond recognition, and gradually, this place has become a wilderness. The swaying carriage continued to move forward, and Qi Yu and Shen Wuling could only be stunned and silent at the scenery in front of them, every weapon and ruin here told the history of blood and tears.
Guarding the homeland and the city, it is as if the voices of those heroic spirits can be heard with both ears.
It wasn't until ten minutes later that the view finally changed.
Endless fields, and farmers ploughing, and in front of it, below the celestial tree, is a magnificent city, where the true destiny of the heavens is.
"No matter how many times you look at it, you will find it spectacular, and it's no wonder that those people can't get in. As Bai Ye was talking, his eyes drifted to the continuous rice field, the golden ears of rice greeted the breeze, as if dancing, and a figure loomed in the waves of the ears of wheat, it was a young girl, the black ponytail fluttered with the ears of wheat, and only the vague side could be seen, but at that moment, Bai Ye seemed to see the same eyes as himself.
When I looked closer, the girl was gone.