The old man left from the dry well and was not in a hurry to go back.

He followed the winding brown path in the back mountain until he reached the back mountain deeper.

Came to a mass grave.

It is a low hill flat, and there are many graves piled up horizontally and vertically.

There was no inscription on the grave, no signature, but simply piled up countless small dirt bags, close together, quietly under the moonlight, a little desolate and tragic.

The old man crouched down, tears welling up in his eyes.

He was silent for a long time before the grave, and finally leaned gently against the edge of one of the graves, silent, and his grief could not be suppressed.

It's like enduring unbearable pain in life.

I don't know how long it took, but the night grew darker, and the dark night sky swept in like a cover.

The wind gradually faded away.

Shrouded the figure of the old man.

And the desolation of this tomb.

Early the next morning.

The old man woke up at the beginning of the morning sun, and he flattened his clothes, put away his emotions, bowed down to the tomb, and got up for a long time.

Then he turned around, took a step, and walked out of the back mountain.

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At the same time, on the side of the bluestone street leading to the outside world in Xiaodao Town, a tug-of-war between farewell and retention is being staged.

"I said Brother Tang Qing, it's still early at this hour, why are you going to leave just after dawn? I said that when Doctor Miao comes back, we will definitely let you go, why are you so anxious?"

Nong Hong dragged Tang Qing's arm and didn't let go, stabilized his center of gravity in the posture of a horse step, and persuaded bitterly: "Luo Qing hasn't woken up to thank you, this dancing girl is secretly promising you, if you leave, won't it hurt the hearts of many people?"

Qin Wu, who was standing on the side, was embarrassed and anxious when he heard these words, his pretty face was slightly red, and he couldn't help but lower his head and didn't dare to look at Tang Qing.

In his heart, he also hoped that Nong Hong could really leave Tang Qing behind.

Tang Qing couldn't laugh or cry.

Looking at the somewhat scoundrel-like Nong Hong, he really regretted why he didn't take advantage of the night to set off, and had to wait until dawn to say goodbye.

He was afraid of hurting Nong Hong, so he didn't dare to use the innate power in his body to break free, and the scene was a little anxious for a while.

There was really no way, Tang Qing could only smile bitterly: "I'm really in a hurry, I don't have more time to stay in the town." I will definitely come back in the future if I have the chance. ”

Nong Hong said with a smile: "I don't care about this day or two, if you really want to leave today, take Xiao Wu with you, I know this girl's mind best, if you leave, she really doesn't want to think about it." ”

Hearing these words, Qin Wu couldn't help but turn around, his hands constantly crossed in front of his skirt, and his heart was already extremely shy.

Tang Qing was solemn, and was just about to explain clearly, when a team of sturdy men holding big knives suddenly came out of the corner of the alley not far away.

The leader was none other than Qin Han.

"Nong Hong, go back and prepare guys, we have to go to the back mountain, Doctor Miao has been gone for four days and has not returned, I am worried that he will encounter some trouble. ”

Qin Han was carrying a broadsword on his back, his expression was solemn, he walked in front of Tang Qing, and continued: "Tang Gongzi, it's better to go with us, you have great ability, and we can have something to rely on when we go to the back mountain." ”

Tang Qing nodded and said, "That Miao Divine Doctor has a life-saving grace for me, and I should follow him." ”

Nong Hong frowned and asked, "What did the uncles in the town say? ”

Qin Han raised his eyebrows and was just about to speak, when an old voice with a little tiredness sounded behind everyone: "Nong Hong, this kid is right, since Houshan is a forbidden place, where can I break indiscriminately? Qin Han, I can't break the rules handed down by my ancestors for me alone." ”

Under the breeze, in the slanting sun, the old man of the back mountain came to this long street at some point, his face was indifferent, with a bit of twilight atmosphere.

Qin Han was ecstatic and said loudly: "Doctor Miao, you ......"

As the words were in his mouth, the old man quickly stretched out a hand to interrupt him, and said in a condensed voice: "I have been collecting medicine in the back mountain for the past four days, but I have been slightly lost, and I have forgotten where the blood pipa grows, so I have been delayed for a while. ”

His gaze passed a few feet away from the head of the long street, and quickly turned to Tang Qing, and then continued: "How is the injury?"

Tang Qing was a little surprised, and said: "It's no big deal, thank you Miao Doctor for saving me." ”

The old man smiled, and suddenly said: "The injury can be treated, but what about life?"

As soon as the words fell, Tang Qing frowned, he stared at the mysterious old man in front of him, subconsciously clenched the short sword on his waist, and said in a deep voice: "Please ask the seniors for advice." ”

"I don't dare to give advice, but there are some things that really need to be said to you. ”

The old man waved his hand and said, "Perhaps, I still need you to give me some advice." ”

Without waiting for Tang Qing to reply, the old man suddenly looked at Qin Han, pointed at Tang Qing and continued: "He wants to accompany me to the back mountain to continue looking for that blood pipa, you go back first, I can come back in one day at most." ”

Nong Hong couldn't help but speak: "Divine Doctor Miao, didn't you say that you can't trespass into the forbidden land in the back mountain?"

The old man said: "The forbidden land is forbidden by our own family members in Xiaodao Town, and outsiders are not restricted. With my promise, it doesn't matter. ”

With these words he turned and walked away the way he had come.

Tang Qing was stunned, his eyes were level, and Qin Han and the others confessed, and followed closely.

Leaving everyone on the long street looking at each other.

When the wind rises, the old man walks steadily, stepping on the wind, and his every move is heavy and slow, as if he is carrying a load.

His shadow swayed behind him, obscured by the swaying hem of his clothes, and it was impossible to see it realistically.

But by no means in the shape of a human shadow.

fell into Tang Qing's eyes, and felt very weird.

His right hand was always on the short sword, and he did not dare to slacken.

Straight all the way, through the long streets and rivers of Xiaodao Town, the terrain gradually became desolate.

When the sun was getting stronger, the old man walked slowly and suddenly said, "Do you know why the back mountain has become a forbidden place in Xiaodao Town?"

Tang Qing was silent for a moment, and then said, "It is said that it is the inheritance of the town from generation to generation, and it is the rule passed down from generation to generation. ”

The old man smiled, "Then why can I come and go at will?"

Tang Qing calmed down and shook his head.

"Because I made this rule, and I passed down this taboo. ”

At this point, the old man suddenly stopped and looked straight ahead.

There, a dry well appeared in their sight, shielded from sunlight and wind, casting a shadow over the edge of the well.

He said: "For me, the place behind the mountain is the only pure land in this town, or even on the entire continent, and of course it cannot be disturbed. ”

Tang Qing was slightly stunned when he heard this, his eyes were silent, and he was a little surprised for some unknown reason.

His right hand holding the sword was getting harder and harder, and his knuckles were already a little white.

It took a long time for him to speak: "Although Xiaodao Town is located in a remote location, thousands of years have passed, to say the least, Miao Shen heals you......"

The old man said, "How old do you think I lived?"

This sentence is somewhat inexplicable.

Tang Qing frowned, tried his best to calm down, and didn't dare to answer this sentence.

The old man didn't care, he didn't ask, he just walked slowly in front of Tang Qing and stood side by side with him.

At the dry well in front of them, an old turtle slowly climbed up, with a slow gait, and with some difficulty climbed over the well, and fell into the extremely narrow shadow at the edge of the well.

The old turtle looked at Tang Qing with a smile in the corner of his eyes.

The old man turned his eyes to look at Tang Qing, and there was also a smile in the corner of his eyes.

Tang Qing couldn't laugh at all, but felt terrible.

He inadvertently lowered his head and saw the old man's shadow again, the shadow was not long, but it was wide enough, and there were protrusions around it, and the appearance was very strange.

Tang Qing took a deep breath and quietly widened the distance between himself and the old man, the short sword covered by his right hand had been slightly raised, and he was ready to draw the sword at any time.

This time he finally saw clearly, the shadow under the old man's feet was exactly the same as the mysterious old turtle at the mouth of the well!

There is something ridiculous about things.

At this time, the wind faded into the barren land behind the mountains, the air became a little thin, and the world was very quiet.

After a long silence, the old turtle at the edge of the well suddenly nodded, smiled and said, "Fate is really wonderful. ”

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At the same time, somewhere in the distance, the old master held the ring ruler in his hand, stood on the peak, and looked at the human scenery below the mountain by the wind in the sky.

There was no wave on his face, and the black and white light in his eyes lay quietly in the depths of his pupils, undisturbed or disturbed.

The little donkey Xiaohua was dozing under the master's feet, and saliva was flowing all over the ground.

A slight snoring arose, like its daily homework.

The crescent moon also came to this peak today for some reason, and the white dress was fluttering, like a fairy.

I don't know how long it took, but the wind at the top of the mountain suddenly turbulent, blowing away the white mist that had drifted on the top of the mountain all year round.

Xiaohua suddenly woke up from a dream, opened her eyes and got up.

The crescent moon was a little surprised by Xiaohua's abnormality, squatting down and stroking the soft hair on Xiaohua's body, just about to ask something, Xiaohua suddenly walked to the old master's side, and turned her eyes to the world below the mountain against the wind.

The old master stretched out the ring ruler and gently patted Xiaohua's donkey head, and suddenly smiled: "Fate, it is indeed wonderful." ”

The crescent moon walked over, blink of an eye, and looked into the distance, what he saw and perceived was the countless cities and tribes in the world, the mountains and rivers, and the crowds of people, which seemed to be no different from the past.

She asked, "Teacher, what do you see?"

As soon as the words fell, Xiaohua suddenly turned her head to look at the crescent moon, grinning, revealing two rows of big white teeth.

The old master soon looked at it, gently shook the ring ruler in his hand, and teased: "I saw your little lover." ”

The crescent moon was slightly stunned, and then her ears turned red when she reacted, she turned around and lowered her head, and complained softly: "The teacher is talking nonsense again." ”

The wind passed without a trace, and soon the laughter of the old master was heard from the summit.

He touched the crescent moon's head very dotingly, then turned slightly, and looked at the sky again.

In his sight, the realm below the mountain is not only one world, but also another world.

and many more characters and landscapes.

For example, the back mountain in Xiaodao Town, the dry well, and the old turtle.

and the old man and the boy who stood calmly in the wind.

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