On the steps under the Taoist temple, the fog has dissipated, and the sixteen-year-old boy and girl stand on the mountain road, behind them, the world is open, and the wheat waves are undulating.

Ning Chang was wearing a cyan robe, which was more delicate, and Zhao Xiang'er's robe was snow-white, which added to the childishness.

After the meeting, the two looked at each other.

The breeze was gentle, softly supporting their clothes and hair, Ning Xiang'er looked at Zhao Xiang'er for a long time, and at a certain moment, he suddenly felt that this could be Xiang'er, they were dreaming at the same time! But soon, Ning Chang rejected this idea again - Xiang'er didn't know that she still had a life, and she would never be able to come to the unimpressive, she shouldn't be so calm at this moment.

This is supposed to be an illusion of consciousness construction.

The rain and sunset in the imperial city of Zhao have long gone, and looking back after a hundred difficulties, the girl in the dream is still as if she first saw it. What a dream I don't want to wake up from......

Zhao Xiang'er also looked at him quietly, the snow lotus-like robe covering his body, soft as a cloud. There is no superfluous feeling in the dream, and the sunshine and spring breeze are full of warmth.

Over here...... Is it the Taoist temple of Ning Changshi's sect?

Of course, Zhao Xiang'er knew that this Taoist temple was not real. When she was young, she received the marriage letter, and her mother told her that her future husband was a little Taoist priest, and she imagined what the Taoist temple would look like, and imagined every door, every hall, and every brick.

Is this the Taoist temple I imagined when I was a child?

As for why Ning Changjiu was not in the Taoist Temple, but appeared in the imperial city, she couldn't understand it, but it was just an impermanent fate that was beyond her mother's calculations.

Zhao Xiang'er looked at him and blinked, thinking that when she saw his skin three years ago, she was almost deceived, thinking that he was really a decent gentleman with clear eyebrows...... Well, could it be that he learned it later?

Zhao Xiang'er's clear black and white eyes narrowed slightly, and her long and curly eyelashes fanned in the sun, delicate like porcelain dolls.

She seemed to be planning something.

Ning Changjiu was stunned, after all, he had done something wrong, so even in a dream, Zhao Xiang'er's kitten-like eyes still made him a little flustered.

However, Xiang'er in the dream is still so young, I should take care of her as a sister and polish her character well, so as not to suffer in the future...... No, where did the dream come from?

The two of them had their own thoughts and looked at each other quietly, but they heard the sound of immortals coming from the Taoist temple.

"Come to see me in the inner sanctum. ”

This is Ye Changong's voice.

Zhao Xiang'er heard such a voice for the first time, and only felt that she was on the coast, and the pure wind was coming.

Ning Changchang was also slightly distracted.

The dream was not always absolutely awake, and the two turned around naturally and walked side by side towards the steps.

In the depths of the Taoist temple, between the gods and Buddhas, they stood together in front of the curtains.

The curtain opened slightly, and the words of the Spectator floated out of it:

"From today onwards, the two of you are both Taoist couples and the only two disciples under my knees, and after today I will be in retreat. ”

The voice of the viewer is very soft, and people can't help but think of how beautiful the woman who spoke was.

The only two disciples...... Are the senior brothers and sisters gone? Could it be that he has been subconsciously longing for a two-person world with Xiang'er? Ning Chang, who has always been confident, suddenly doubted his morality.

The only two disciples...... Could it be that this female master and Ning Changjiu were taught one-on-one before? Zhao Xiang'er felt a pang in her heart, and wanted to open the curtain to see what she looked like, but after thinking about it, she had never seen Ning Changjiu's so-called master, and her dream should not be able to manifest it, so she separated a veil.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xiang'er quietly glanced at Ning Changjiu, and she found that the other party's expression didn't seem to fluctuate...... Well, I think I'm thinking too much.

As the two of them pondered, the curtain was lifted, and two volumes of scriptures fell in front of them.

They reached out and held it.

Even before they opened it, they could already feel the infinite mystery through the pages.

"The disciple thanked the master. Ning Chang said naturally.

Zhao Xiang'er was a little uncomfortable when she first arrived, she opened the scroll, inspected the goods, and then said softly and disrespectfully: "The disciple has thanked the master." ”

Odd...... I haven't read this scripture myself, but how can the mystery on it be so real.

The immortal voice of the contemplation of the lord reappeared: "The matter has been decided, you retreat, good life and practice, don't slack off, three years later, the door will be opened, I will test your mastery." ”

......

Ning Changjiu and Zhao Xiang'er walked out of the main hall together with the book in their arms.

"Rather long-lasting. The word of the Lord arises again.

Ning Changchang was slightly startled and asked, "Master, what's the matter?"

"Close the door. The viewer said.

"......" Ning Changchang thought to himself, this is really his status in the view.

"Yes, Master. ”

He closed the door of the temple.

The two looked at each other.

"That...... Ning Changchang!" Zhao Xiang'er opened her mouth slightly, and said seriously: "Listen, in the future, you will be my junior brother." ”

"Huh?" Ning Chang was taken aback, where was he willing to agree, he said: "I am a disciple of Shizun, how can you be my senior sister later?"

Zhao Xiang'er frowned and said, "Haven't you heard a common saying?"

"What?" asked Ning Chang.

"The latecomer prevails!" Zhao Xiang'er said confidently.

Ning Chang was taken aback, he didn't expect Xiang'er in his dream to be so sharp-toothed, and he didn't know how to refute it for a while.

Zhao Xiang'er took advantage of the victory and pursued: "From now on, I will be your senior sister, and I will teach you the Tao on behalf of the master." ”

Ning Chang thought to himself that the Taoist Temple is here, he is the head snake of the ground, where can he lose?

"What are you kidding?" Ning Chang said: "Although you are my fiancée, I will not let you be rude and willful!"

Zhao Xiang'er's thin eyebrows frowned slightly, and her porcelain-white face suddenly showed anger: "Who do you say is rude and willful!"

Ning Chang looked at her fierce, tiger-like appearance, backed back a little, and sneered: "Okay, you are gentle and kind, and you are beautiful." ”

Zhao Xiang'er felt that he was scolding himself, so he scolded back: "Then you are still of good character and simple!"

Both of them seemed to have been scolded to the pain point, their hearts were blocked, and they silently dissipated their emotions, and they didn't speak for a while.

But who is the senior sister and who is the senior brother must be separated!

Ning Changjiu remembered the story of the fourth senior sister and the fifth senior brother, and immediately turned around and bowed, and said, "The master is on top, and the apprentice is worshipped." ”

Zhao Xiang'er bent her legs and squatted down, holding a book in one hand and a cheek in the other, blinking at him, and said, "Kneel so fast, but the master seems to ignore you." ”

Ning Chang said: "Master has already recognized me!"

"Recognize you?" Zhao Xiang'er shook his head and smiled, and said, "Yes, after leaving the hall before, the master also asked you to help close the door, the implication is that you are a disciple of the closed door?"

Ning was stunned for a long time, but he couldn't find a reason to refute, so he had to calm himself and said, "I'm just a disciple in charge of closing the door!"

Zhao Xiang'er smiled faintly, her curved eyes were full of cunning, "Don't quibble, in short, I will be your senior sister in the future!"

Ning Chang said: "You dream!"

Zhao Xiang'er was startled, thinking that she was indeed dreaming, and only in her dream would she fade away from her cold and gorgeous disguise and reveal her girl-like personality......

She was annoyed, "You're just dreaming!"

Ning Chang was startled, thinking to himself why he couldn't cure Xiang'er in his dream...... It's still my own dream! It's useless......

Both were poked in the sore spot at the same time. Ning Chang bit his lip, lowered his head and pondered, Zhao Xiang'er pursed his lips and puffed his cheeks, his eyes were gloomy.

Zhao Xiang'er suddenly opened her mouth and proposed: "Then let's have a showdown! The winner is the longest! The losing side must be respectful to the other party, and there must be no more arrogance, how about it?"

"No problem!

Ning Changzheng had this thought and asked, "How do you compare with Wen Dou Wu Dou?"

Zhao Xiang'er's eyes narrowed, and she said confidently: "In this way, let's bet on one thing!"

"What?" Ning Changjiu asked curiously.

Zhao Xiang'er smiled: "I can guess what kind of woman you like! If I say yes, you have to admit defeat, okay?"

Ning Chang looked at her confident appearance, and thought to himself, what does this sixteen-year-old Zhao Xiang'er know?

"Since you have made such a proposal, I will do it to you. Ning Chang said.

The two put aside their prejudices for a moment, sat down by the lotus pond, made a promise, and then looked at each other.

Zhao Xiang'er's first sentence was like thunder in Ning Chang's sea of knowledge: "You like female sword immortals in white!"

"That sword fairy must be in good shape, huh...... On weekdays, he should be a clear sword and a cold person. Zhao Xiang'er continued: "You say, am I right?"

Ning Chang's mouth was half open, and he didn't know how to speak. How could sixteen-year-old Xiang'er know about marrying......

"You also like women who are your enemies, who love and kill each other, and have feelings for each other. The woman's figure...... I guess it's tall and graceful, and as for the hair, it's probably an unusual color. Zhao Xiang'er said coldly, and then make a killer move.

Ning Chang is like an electric shock. He looked at Zhao Xiang'er in a daze, his pupils trembled, and he thought to himself, just forget about marrying, how do you know about Si Ming?! After he was shocked, Huo Ran understood that such a dream must have been done out of guilt for Xiang'er! After all, he didn't know how to tell Xiang'er about Si Ming...... This is called fear by day and dream by night!

Zhao Xiang'er's eyes raised, she looked very pure in a white robe, her slender arms supported her tender cheeks but she was as lazy as a kitten, she smiled, her eyes were curved like a crescent moon, and she asked between her thin lips: "How is it?"

She was confident she would win.

Ning was silent for a long time, raised his head, and said firmly: "No!"

Zhao Xiang'er's eyes widened, she snorted lightly, and her tactful words were threatening: "Cultivation should be obedient, you are not allowed to cheat!"

Ning Changjiu said categorically: "It's just not right!"

Zhao Xiang'er said: "Since it's not right, then tell me, what kind of woman do you like in your heart?"

Ning Chang looked at her, and said in a gentle voice: "The girl I like should be as big as me, her eyes are black and white, like the mountains and the sky in a snowy night, her long hair is pitch black, just like all the dark clouds in the world are condensed together, and they are as soft as the clouds, she is cold when she wears a black dress, she is beautiful when she wears a white dress, and she is heroic when she wears a strong suit, she has different hearts, she has her own pride, and she also has her own kindness, she ......"

"Don't, don't say it!" Zhao Xiang'er raised her delicate palm and interrupted.

Her eyes were visibly flustered, her breasts rose and fell slightly, and she bit her lip, her already porcelain-white face became a little whiter.

He...... How did he ......

Zhao Xiang'er suddenly figured out that this was when Ning Changchang was sixteen years old, where did he know Lu Marrying and Si Ming at that time, he ...... He clearly only knows himself! Why am I so stupid......

It must be because I wasn't awake enough in my dreams!

"Miss Xiang'er, I'm ...... Are you right?" asked Ning Changjiu softly.

Zhao Xiang'er took a deep breath, thinking to herself that she was cultivating herself in the Three Thousand Worlds, killing the demon sparrow in the Heavenly Fire Trial, how could she dream of it...... Could it be that what is shown in the dream is the softest part of the heart?

Ning Changjiu stretched out his hand and shook it in front of Zhao Xiang'er's eyes.

Zhao Xiang'er came back to her senses, lowered her voice, and said weakly: "You...... It's you who wins. ”

Ning Changchang smiled and asked, "Then what should you call me?"

......

......

"What a nightmare...... Zhao Xiang'er slowly opened her eyes, looked at the flames spreading between heaven and earth, held the sword blade in her hand, and sighed to herself.

But luckily it's a dream...... If such a humiliating dream was really known to Ning Changjiu, he would be so arrogant that he jumped into the sky!

I hope I don't have any more dreams like this tomorrow.

Zhao Xiang'er thought so, but found that her spirit recovered unexpectedly. Well...... A blessing in disguise?

She gripped her sword tightly and walked to the next demon king.

She wants to vent the anger in her heart.

......

"What kind of good dreams did you have last night?, smiling so happily?" Si Ming asked with a frown as he looked at Ning Changjiu, who had been smirking since he woke up.

Ning Chang restrained his smile, learned the lesson of yesterday, and said, "I dreamed that we took back the authority of the Netherworld, saved Xiao Ling and the Netherworld, and then lived a carefree life in the Ancient Spirit Sect. ”

The commander looked at him suspiciously and asked, "We?"

Ning Changchang smiled: "Of course it's us, you are our sect master, how can you not be there?"

Si Ming sneered: "I believe your nonsense! I'm afraid you dreamed of your little wife again last night, and you were upside down with her in your dreams, right?"

Ning Chang was amazed at Si Ming's understanding of himself, he diverted the topic and said calmly, "Why did you wake up earlier than me?"

Si Ming sat cross-legged, her fingertips skillfully changing the sword technique, she practiced the sword, and said leisurely: "In the days when I came to the Ten Thousand Demon City, I slept peacefully every night just because I was too tired to control the sword during the day. ”

"I overthink every day, too...... Very tired. Ning Changjiu explained, looked at Si Ming, watched her sword cultivation for a while, and asked, "Why is your swordsmanship different from the past?"

Si Mingyun said lightly: "I am gifted and intelligent, and I have comprehension in kendo cultivation, huh...... In short, you are closer to death. ”

When Ning Changjiu heard this, he immediately remembered the scriptures that the master had given him in his dream.

Could there be a mystery in the scroll?

I took care of the quarrel with Xiang'er, but I almost forgot about it.

After Si Ming finished practicing the sword, Ning Changjiu finished combing her hair, and the two walked towards the door as usual.

"Bailu's birthday star will return tomorrow, where are we going today?" asked Si Ming.

Ning Chang said: "You said yesterday that we have to prepare for the worst for Bailu. ”

Si Ming said: "Well, after all, we are here to grab something, and we can't expect it to be polite to us." ”

Ning Chang thought for a long time and said, "Let's go down the mountain and take a look first." When I came yesterday, I saw some temple shadows on the side. ”

Si Ming and he walked out of the inn carefully arranged by the boy and girl, and walked along the stone path of the bhikshu peak towards the outside. Their figures flashed on the bustling road of the little demon, and in a blink of an eye they came to the outside of the stele pavilion, and the tombstone outside the stele pavilion was as new.

"Compared with the previous ones, this mountain is not more demonic, but more fragrant. Si Ming walked slowly, her gaze fell on the dimly lit forest, looking at the slippery moss and mottled shadows in the forest, and said softly.

Ning Chang said: "If this place can be like this forever, it will be lucky for the monsters." ”

"Wishful thinking. Si Ming chuckled and shook his head, and sneered: "Under the whole world, there is no bliss, there is no sunset, and there is no spiritual mountain, the peace here will always be broken one day, and the real God will never care about the life and death of mortals." ”

Ning Chang said: "Although you were a god, you don't have to be so pessimistic. ”

Si Ming said: "Only when you see the truth will you be pessimistic, and you will understand one day." ”

When she had said this, she walked down the mountain.

There is a field of flowers on the mountainside, there is no soil under the flower field, the bottom of the rock, in which there are white, dignified flowers, and outside the flower field is erected a fence, between which a thin line is hung, and the flower bell is tied to the line, and several women who have just become fine are cultivating the flower field.

"It's a pretty flower. Ning Changchang said.

"That's stone tea. Si Ming said: "A flower that does not have a long lifespan can only bloom for one season and can be used in medicine." ”

While talking, outside the mountains and forests next to him, a group of white deer and women came in a hurry

The children rushed to drive them away, to prevent them from trampling or eating the fields.

Walking through the stone camellia field, under the mountain peak, the sacred tree can be seen in the distance.

Si Ming looked at the almost dead sacred tree, revealing a look of remembrance: "The ginseng fruit tree disappeared after it was knocked down, and it was originally planted here, but it was not completely dead. ”

"It turned out to be called the Ginseng Fruit Tree. Ning Changjiu nodded slightly.

Si Ming said: "The ginseng fruit tree may have the purpose of prolonging life, but it is delusional to want to live forever. ”

Ning Changjiu didn't know much about this, so he didn't say much, but whether it was yesterday or today, he looked at that divine tree, and a feeling of disgust arose in his heart—this disgusting feeling did not come from his heart, but from the Golden Crow.

Leaving the Bhikshu Peak, they walked towards the continuous group of temples behind them.

The temples were high on the ground, their walls were made of large and small inky blue stones, the herringbone roofs stretched gently, windowless, and the old walls were carved with a few holes in the light.

They walked up the road on the side of the temple.

The weather was gloomy and a heavy rain was about to fall at any moment.

Most of the gods enshrined in the temple were killed in the god war, some famous giant demons.

These demon kings have fought with the saints, climbed the pillar of heaven, went to the immortal court, trampled the sky, turned the world upside down, the sun and the moon lost their light, even if it is just a sculpture at this moment, it still has the majesty of making the demons kneel and tremble. Most of their true bodies have been shattered at this moment, and their souls have been suppressed under the major dynasties of Middle-earth, and they are still alive in the afterglow of the saints.

Ning Chang walked into the temple.

Three open doors divide light and shadow into a dim boundary.

Ning Changjiu asked softly: "If one day I die like them, will you repair the statue for me?"

Si Ming asked: "How much money did Lu marry you, and you actually have the ambition to build a temple for yourself?"

"......" Ning was silent for a long time and said, "I'm just assuming. ”

Si Ming said lightly: "Of course it will." ”

Ning Chang was moved. But he listened to Si's order and continued: "Build an ancestral hall, make a kneeling statue of you with black iron, and tell the world that this is a great traitor, so that you will be spurned by others and leave a stench for ten thousand years." ”

Ning Changchang smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Divine Officer is so ruthless." ”

Si Ming nodded his head and said calmly: "So it's easy not to die." ”

Ning Chang was slightly stunned, but saw Si Ming slowly walking towards the statue in the middle.

......

The four demon statues enshrined in the middle are said to be the four demon saints who died, and their names are clearly written under their thick and colorful sculptures.

Under the dragon is the great sage of the sea, under the giant lion is the great sage of moving mountains, under the ancient ape is the great sage of ventilation, and under the marmoset is the great sage of exorcism.

The four statues of the demon saints stood almost up to the sky in the temple, and they carried incense, even if the statues were full of cracks, they still did not collapse. According to the notice on the temple door, if one day, their spirits are truly extinguished, then the statues will also be broken.

If there really is that day, it should be a very tragic scene......

Ning Chang thought quietly, his eyes swept over the temple of the demon god, he looked at the statues standing large and small, and wanted to salute a stick of incense, and then he was surprised to find that the one who sold the incense was actually the monkey demon again!

One person and one monkey looked at each other for a while, and they were all surprised.

"What is your origin?" Ning Changjiu asked casually.

The monkey demon smiled and said, "What is the origin, it was born in the mother's womb." ”

"Where's your mother?" asked Ning Changjiu.

The monkey demon was silent for a while, and said, "My mother and brothers and sisters were all eaten by wild tigers, and they lived me for a ......."

The luck of my life may have been used up at that time.

Ning Chang asked it to buy a few pillars of incense, handed it the copper coin, and said, "Then you have to live well." ”

The monkey demon did not refuse, it accepted the copper coin, grinned, and said, "You are really a kind guest, and there will definitely be a good reward." ”

Ning Chang looked at its tail and asked, "How did your tail break?"

The monkey demon scratched his ears and cheeks, and said with a smile: "I was born to break it, how do I know, maybe I was also bitten by a tiger, but fortunately I only bit my tail...... Half a tail for a life, it's still worth it. ”

Ning Chang glanced at Si Ming, who withdrew his gaze from the little monkey and shook his head slightly.

The little monkey looked at the idol behind him, and was not willing to burn incense, but just worshipped reverently, kneeling three times and bowing nine times.

Ning Changjiu bent down slightly and saluted the demon god, while Si Ming stood quietly and indifferent.

"Do you know all these monsters?" asked Ning Changjiu.

The little monkey demon said: "I can't name it all...... Anyway, they're all terrific monsters. ”

Ning Chang asked, "Why is there no statue of a saint here?"

The little monkey demon was shocked, and immediately said firmly: "Of course, it is because the saint is still alive! Well...... This is what my mother told me before she died. ”

It's a little lower. It always felt that it was his own hard work that killed his mother.

Ning Chang looked at it and said with a smile: "You live well, maybe one day, you can also be enshrined in the temple." ”

After saying this, Ning Changjiu realized that his blessing didn't seem quite right.

The little monkey demon was very happy when he heard this, he shook his broken tail, clenched his fists, and said seriously: "I will definitely become a great demon king!"

Ning Changchang smiled and nodded.

After the little monkey demon finished speaking in high spirits, his mood was a little low, he looked at Ning Changjiu, and said seriously: "Ten Thousand Demon City is not as peaceful as the guests see, you ...... Although you are big shots, you must also be careful, Ten Thousand Demon City, many good people have died. ”

With that, it lowered its head and hurried away.

After the little monkey left, Si Ming said: "I should have been dazzled that day, it was just an ordinary monkey, nothing special. ”

"Well, the little demon has a hard life. Ning Chang was still pondering its last words.

The two did not notice anything unusual and left the temple.

Soon after leaving the temple, heavy rain poured down, and the dim hues swallowed up the light between heaven and earth.

As he passed by the sacred tree under the peak, Ning Chang slowed down, and he saw someone carrying a bucket to water the ginseng fruit tree.

The bucket was not filled with fertilizer, but with a pile of flesh and bones that could not be distinguished from beasts or men, and they exuded a strong smell of fish in the heavy rain.

"This is the truth of Shenmu. Si Ming said sarcastically and smiled: "Don't look at it, be careful of nightmares." ”

Ning Changjiu retracted his gaze and shook his head slightly.

The fertilizer of the sacred tree is fresh bones, so what is the human-like fruit it bears?

Ning Changjiu temporarily suppressed the idea of smashing the ginseng fruit tree, and walked towards the mountain with heavy steps.

As we approached the mountainside, the lightning flickered in the sky, and between the distorted and split electric light, a face full of rain and sharp-beaked monkey cheeks suddenly appeared!

Ning Chang did not panic.

He looked at the monkey demon standing in front of the rocks on the mountainside, frowned and asked, "Why don't you leave......?" Are you waiting for me?"

The rain covered the little monkey's face, and it shivered in the rain.

It raised its head, looked at the backlog of clouds in the sky, and whispered, "Guest...... Guest, I have something to say to you. ”

"What words?" asked Ning Changjiu.

The little monkey stretched out his hand and wiped his face, and said, "Guest, guest knows why, these days...... Can I always meet you?"

Ning Chang frowned and asked, "Why?"

Bang dang!

The thunder shook in his ears, and the little monkey suddenly shook his spirit, as if he had made up his mind, smashed a paper ball to Ning Changjiu, and then ran to the woods behind him, and disappeared into the heavy rain in a blink of an eye.

Ning Changjiu picked up the paper ball, opened it, and wrote two words crookedly on it:

Run.