"It's time for the three flower girls."

Suddenly, a cat jumped onto the platform.

The stone was smooth and hard, and she barely stood still.

Fortunately, Sanhua Niangniang was very skilled, and quickly stabilized her figure, and looked down at the mirror platform, in which her cat shadow was reflected, and the cat also looked down at him.

As soon as the cat's head turned its head, three sticks of incense floated over.

"Hoo ......"

The incense stick burns automatically, and green smoke rises.

Then he inserted himself into the censer.

The Taoist watched from the side and couldn't help but admire: "Sanhua Niangniang's technique of taking objects in the air is becoming more and more exquisite." ”

“……”

The cat just turned her head to look at him, and she didn't have time to care, so she quickly withdrew her gaze, stared at the mirror platform, and asked like a Taoist: "Mirror platform, mirror platform, say that you know the past and the future, so how long do you think it will take for Sanhua Niangniang to become as powerful as a Taoist?" ”

“……”

The cat looked natural, stood in place, waited for a while, did not feel anything, and looked up at the Taoist priest suspiciously, only then turned his head and found that the incense stick had been extinguished and the green smoke had been broken.

“……”

The cat couldn't help but be stunned.

What's going on?

Then he turned around on the spot, faced the incense burner, blew a breath, and re-lit it, this time while asking, staring at the incense burner: "Mirror platform, mirror platform, do you know the past and future, how long do you think it will take for Sanhua Niangniang to become as powerful as a Taoist priest?" ”

“……”

The incense sticks are extinguished, and the green smoke is cut off.

This time, I can see it clearly.

“？”

The cat couldn't help but be stunned again, puzzled for a moment, looked at the incense burner, looked at the mirror platform, and looked at the Taoist.

The usual perseverance in the face of Taoists still played a role at this time, so I saw her blow again, light the incense, and continue to stare at the mirror platform and asked:

"Huh? How long will it take? ”

“……”

The incense stick went out again.

“？”

The cat couldn't help but look at the Taoist priest suspiciously.

This mirror mount doesn't seem to be smart.

“……”

The Taoist was also silent for a moment, and only when she turned her head and was about to light the incense stick again did he speak: "It may be that Sanhua Niangniang's question is too general, and the mirror platform is not easy to answer." ”

"Dragon Bucket?"

"Although the mirror platform is powerful, from the fact that it can know that we are coming, we know that its demeanor is not inferior to the karmic mirror in the ghost city of the underworld, but after all, it is a dead thing, and the question of Sanhua Niangniang is general and complex, and the mirror platform may not be able to answer." Song You pursed his lips, "It's like Sanhua Niangniang said that she is as powerful as me, so what is as powerful as me?" In many places, I think you and I know that Sanhua Niangniang is more powerful than me, not only is she already better than me, but she has long been, even born better than me, and in some places, Sanhua Niangniang is not as good as me for the time being, so a general question, how does Jingtai know what you are talking about, and how to answer it? ”

"yes......"

The cat thought for a while and nodded in agreement: "Sanhua Niangniang thinks what you said makes sense." ”

Then he shook his head and blew to light the incense stick.

"Mirror Table, how long will it take for Sanhua Niangniang's Taoism to be as tall as a Taoist priest?"

"Ahem!"

The Taoist coughed twice and asked her, "Sanhua Niangniang might as well ask yourself how long it will take to be called a big demon?" ”

"Meow?"

The cat turned her head, stared at him and said, "You suddenly spoke, Sanhua Niangniang thought it was Jingtai talking." ”

"Try it."

“……”

"Okay then."

The cat took his suggestion, and while the incense stick was still not extinguished, she finally asked:

"Jingtai, Jingtai, you say again, how long will it take for Sanhua Niangniang to be called a big demon? At that time, Sanhua Niangniang grew taller and meowed? What does it look like? ”

"Hoo ......"

The wind came in, and the incense sticks burned out.

Song You was a little surprised-

I thought that this question was complicated enough, and the direction was too clear for the mirror to answer, but now it seems that the skill of this mirror is higher than he thought.

It's not surprising to think about it.

In addition to Yunzhou, there are parts of other states near Yunzhou, including Yizhou, and even some territories outside of Dayan, when the country believed in Buddhism, the faith brought by the three pagodas should not be underestimated.

And the wonders of heaven and earth are often born in ordinary soil, created by chance, and it is possible that the mirror platform was born from generations of monks and is higher than generations of monks.

It's just that the cat stood there and waited, but it was still confused, looking left and right, and became more and more confused.

“……”

Just when she felt that this mirror platform was on crutches again, she took three sticks of incense, and was about to carry forward the spirit of perseverance to continue to ask, and heard the voice of the Taoist again:

"Sanhua Niangniang don't waste incense, the mirror platform already has an answer, but since you don't get the answer now, you may have to wait until you go back and find out in your dreams."

"How do you know?"

"What Master Wuwei said just now."

"Oh yes......"

"You're not smart."

“！”

The cat turned its head to stare at him, and after a few moments, it jumped off the stage and landed lightly.

"Let's go."

The Taoist turned and walked out.

The cat kept up with small steps.

"The meal has been prepared, please move to the Wuguan Hall, after the meal, you will rest in the temple for a day, so that the temple can have a good reception." Master Wuwei said calmly, as if he hadn't heard what they had just said inside.

"Thank you Master for your kindness, it's just that we only set off from Xianning in the morning, and we didn't go far, so we don't have to stop and rest." Song You paused, "We still have to continue to go around the lake, most of the time we will pass through here after going around the lake, and if it is convenient at that time, we will come to your temple to disturb the night." ”

"The room is reserved for the Taoist."

"Thank you very much."

Song You went with him and enjoyed the meal.

Santa Temple is naturally far richer than the Jingzhao Nunnery on Cangshan, although the fasting rice is vegetarian, but it can still be called rich, and even in this late autumn season, you can eat mushrooms, I don't know if the emperor of this land ate such a fasting meal hundreds of years ago, but Song You really didn't eat better.

After the meal, it was afternoon and the sun was shining.

Song You said goodbye to all the mages and set off with his horse.

Along the lakeside to the west, there is a small town, the freshly baked brown sugar baba is quite famous, a very large one, one or two can be eaten, the Taoist also bought a few when passing by, as dry food.

More than 200 miles around the lake, most of them are flat roads, occasionally climb a hill, you can overlook the lake and the fishing villages on the lakeside, there are also several small cities by the lake, each with its own characteristics.

Sanhua Niangniang couldn't rest assured of her own questions, thought all the way, and often turned back, looking for the three pagoda temples, for fear that she was too far away, and the mirror platform could not tell her the answer.

She was curious about it.

Maybe it's really too far away-

That night they lived at the other end of the lake, because the lake is long, this is probably the farthest place from the three pagoda temples on the entire lakeside, so far away that the three towering towers can no longer be seen, the three flower girls fell asleep with anticipation, and woke up one night, but did not dream of anything.

I threw a lot of questions to Song You in the morning.

Then I was puzzled, and I was suspicious, I felt that the mirror was broken, and then I wondered if I wanted to spend the night there, and then I wondered if I was a cat, different from people, or a monster, so I didn't want to or couldn't answer my own question.

It's a mess and a lot of ideas.

Fortunately, Sanhua Niangniang is young after all, and after having breakfast and continuing to set off, these incomprehensions and doubts are gradually left behind.

Until dusk the next day.

At this time, they have arrived on the opposite side of the lake, and the straight-line distance from the Three Pagoda Temple is actually only more than 20 miles, and they can clearly see the three tall towers on the opposite side of the lake.

The Taoist climbed a hill and sat down to rest.

Looking into the distance, my eyes are full of amazement.

This is the east side of the lake, the sunset falls from the back of the cangshan mountain directly opposite, the water vapor on the lake is heavy, the clouds are easy to rise in the evening, every dusk, always illuminated by the sunset into peach, and the difference from this perspective is that the blue sky, colorful clouds, mountains and towers are reflected in the lake,

There is another small island in the lake below, the island is only the size of a house and a temple, and there is a temple on the island, with white walls and green tiles, all reflected in the blue water.

Flocks of seabirds fly by, attracting the attention of the three-flowered cat.

"Where are we sleepy tonight?"

When the seabirds flew away, the three-flowered cat finally withdrew its gaze, instead stretched its neck, scanned the villages below, and searched according to the habits of Taoists: "There seem to be some villages over there, and there are temples." ”

"It's been a long time since I've slept in the open, so let's sleep here tonight, so as not to trouble others." Song You said, "It just so happens that the scenery here is also good. ”

"But it's cold now!"

"It's cold in front too."

"Alright then......"

The three-flowered cat shook his head, so he had to prepare some more firewood at night and burn a fire for him all night.

Then the group worked together -

The Taoist took out the felt blanket from the bag, looked for a flat shelter and laid it out, the three-flower cat and the swallow were turned into human shapes, first took the pot water bladder to the lake to draw water, with the water knife of the Sanhua Niangniang, every time she called it the water knife, and then went to the mountain to chop firewood, with the swallow's beheading sword, every time the Sanhua Niangniang called it the firewood sword.

After three months of practice, not only Sanhua Niangniang's two spells of turning stones into soldiers and turning stones into gold have progressed rapidly, and with tacit understanding, Yanzi has also completely tamed the decapitation sword.

Nowadays, the decapitation sword has become more obedient.

In the past, when it was used to cut wood, it had to be held in the hand, like an ordinary sword, but it was extremely sharp, no matter how thick and hard the trunk was, it would be broken, but now it only needs to be released and commanded, and it can spin and fly on its own to chop down the wood, just go and pick it up.

Even the method of taking things from the air of the two little monsters is progressing rapidly in you chasing me, sometimes in a no-man's land, you don't need to use your hands to pick up firewood, and the whole process of picking up firewood is also the scene of a secret competition.

The Taoist also dug the stove pit.

Only the horses graze leisurely.

When the bonfire was lit, the sky had darkened a lot, and the distant mountain shadows and glow were still reflected in the lake, and the wind had become stronger, but the lake surface was becoming smoother and smoother like a mirror, and the figures of the three towers on the opposite bank could be vaguely seen, both on the opposite shore and in the lake, arching and guarding each other, echoing each other.

The Taoist sat cross-legged on the ground, cooking food on the fire, watching the glow in the sky and the lake become more and more dreamy, gradually dimming, the stars came out, and he also explained the practice of magic with two little monsters.

The flames crackled, and the heavens and the earth were empty and quiet.

It wasn't until late at night that the Taoist lay down, facing the fire, wrapped in a blanket, and fell asleep feeling the warmth.

"Crackling ......"

From time to time, the fire exploded a little spark.

The face of the Taoist was brightly reflected by the flames.

There was a lot of firewood piled up next to it, all of which were very large.

The cat also lay on the wool felt, lying at the feet of the Taoist to sleep, from time to time to open her eyes, look at the fire, and turn her head to look at the Taoist, when the fire is obviously dim, she stretches out her paws, picks a piece of firewood from the air, and carefully and carefully puts it into the fire.

Burning fire is both art and life.

Confused, half-asleep and half-awake, I don't know how many times I fell asleep, and I don't know how many times I woke up.

That's normal.

Cats are always like that.

Sanhua Niangniang is used to it.

Until the fifth watch, the chill is getting stronger, and the sky still does not have the slightest meaning of brightening, but the stars above the head are more and more bright and clear, dense, hanging in the sky, and reflected in the lake, Sanhua Niangniang practices the Yin and Yang Spiritual Method, Yin and Yang initiates, and can detect from the changes in the Yin and Yang spiritual power between heaven and earth that it may not be far from dawn.

This is the darkest and coldest time.

Sanhua Niangniang put the last few thicker firewood into the fire, and estimated that it could burn until dawn with experience, so she moved her body, adjusted to the most comfortable position, and slept with peace of mind.

In a trance, it was like a dream.

The dream is so vague, not only the content of the dream is too vague, but even the dream itself is so vague that it is impossible to tell whether it is a dream or not, whether it is a dream, or a picture that has been inadvertently thought of in the cranky thoughts that are about to be carried out before going to sleep.

There seems to be a person, tall and tall.

Dressed in strange clothes, with something on his head, and he didn't know where to put his hands, he walked and walked.

The surrounding houses are very well repaired.

It seems like it's only for a moment, and it's like it's been a long time.

Everything is not clear.

“……”

Sanhua Niangniang woke up as usual, dazed, only to know something, and as if not to know, something in her head was speeding away, it was not a memory that belonged to the day and sobriety, a little carelessness did not immediately catch it, it went very far, almost nothing left, only remembered that something left, and what was left, roughly what it was, but I don't know.

By this time it was already dawn.

Bright.

The fire next to it was left with charred charcoal ash, and there were a few scarlet ones in the middle, and there were small fires that were reluctant to disappear.

The Taoist has already gotten up, sitting on the big stone in front of him, feeling the charm of the mountains and rivers, absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, the lake in front of the Taoist is quiet as a mirror, the lake lingers with a faint mist, just like a fairyland, and there is also a mountain fog on the opposite side of the mountain to put on clothes for it, between the accumulation of mountain fog, there are three towers standing, and the tower body wears out the morning mist.

These landscapes are also reflected in the lake's waters.

The cat looked stunned for a moment, then looked up-

There were clouds in the sky, and for some reason, in the morning light they were emitting colorful light, as if ordinary and unusual.

(End of chapter)