Chapter 335: If Life Is Only as First Seen
The blue buckwheat of Dahe Town undulates like waves in the wind, and the faded wooden stakes stand at both ends of the mountain road, like Bai Sensen's arm bones, and the arc of other mountains cannot be seen in the distance.
Ning Chang walked forward slowly.
The cold and slight tide of the morning mist was slowly blown away by the wind, and Ning walked on the mountain road for a long time, which was the junction between Dahe Town and the unobservable, and he looked at everything familiar and unfamiliar, as if he was in a different world.
Is it because of the proximity to the Kunlun Moon Country, so you started to have such strange dreams? Or is this a thought buried in the bottom of my heart?
Also, in the twenty-four years of the previous life, no matter how much you flick your fingers, it is not a cloud of smoke that can be blown away at will.
Ning Changchang's consciousness was not sober, he didn't have much strength to think, just followed his original intention, slowly walked through the steps, crossed the stele pavilion, and came to the unobservable.
Perhaps because there were fewer disciples who closed the door, the door was just hidden, and he easily walked in.
There was no one in the view.
Ning Chang walked to the edge of the release pool, and the release pool was foggy and rippling. This is where he used to accumulate merit.
Further on, it is the law pavilion of the senior sister, and the Qinglian Book Pavilion is also behind the law pavilion, passing through the law pavilion, and then passing through a courtyard, it is the first hall. Extending along the central axis of the temple, there are three halls, the size of which is not large, and the eaves look old and heavy under the sky that has not yet brightened.
Ning Chang slowly walked through the temple gate and walked along the middle line with the chirping birds.
The brothers and sisters didn't know where they went, and there was no one to see, silent and silent, as if he was the only one.
Ning Chang walked through the cold pool where lotus flowers bloomed, passed the small bridge that twisted and folded, and walked to the main hall that he had never entered in his previous life.
and the doors of the great hall were hidden.
Ning Chang couldn't describe his mood at the moment, he only attributed all the feelings that had no reason to dreams, took a deep breath and pressed the door with his hand, gently pushed it open, and walked in.
Thousands of gods and Buddhas in the hall pressed their pupils, and the countless curtains were like the wind lingering in the hall.
Beside him, a great god held something like a demon mirror in his hand, and he glanced at the mirror and frozeβhe found that his eyebrows were more delicate, and his cheeks were a little more childish.
This is...... He looks like he's sixteen!
In the dream, he was back to when he was sixteen years old.
"Have you thought about it?"
In the draping curtain, the clear fairy sound slowly floated out.
This is the voice of the Master.
Ning Chang didn't know whether to kneel or not, but he just stood in place, looked at the shadow on the hanging curtain, and said, "What are you considering?"
The viewer was silent, and between his fingers, a fiery butterfly flew out of his sleeve, and after seeing the truth, he found that it was actually a marriage letter.
Ning Chang subconsciously stretched out his hand and pinched the marriage book that was about to fly away.
Ye Changong's voice continued to float out, and said, "Haven't you decided yet?"
Ning Changjiu immediately understood. What the master asked about was the marriage certificate, and it was a big regret for him to refuse the marriage certificate at the age of sixteen in the previous life. This regret was not strong in the previous life, but in this life, he often thinks about what would have happened if he had said yes.
But why do you dream so really?
Ning Changjiu immediately figured it out - his opportunity to enter the Five Realms was approaching.
Stepping into the Purple Court Realm has a demon calamity, and stepping into the Five Realms also has a dispute of conscience. The battle of conscience has no concrete calamity, and it is even more illusory.
"This is the fiancΓ©e I picked for you, named Zhao Xiang'er. Ye Changong's cold and beautiful voice was not adulterated, and slowly floated out: "She has a peerless appearance, gentle and kind, and beautiful appearance. Would you like to?"
Ning Chang was taken aback and had doubts about the meaning of gentleness and kindness.
......
β...... After 17 days of negotiations, the land was finally cut off for 600 miles, and Zhao lost his soil, so my name is Xiang!"
The familiar voice echoed on the Jiuling platform, and sixteen-year-old Zhao Xiang'er stood on the top of the platform looking at the remnant sun.
She came back to her senses and realized that it was a dream.
Behind him, the Great Demon Spirit Eater with horns opened the sky and slowly infiltrated the Zhao Kingdom.
The second senior brother was in the world, and before he could swing the knife, he heard the girl's shouting.
In the shocked gaze of the second senior brother, the new empress of Zhao State, opened her umbrella and held her sword, her tense body was like an arrow from the string, and she instantly burst into the air, her skirt was on fire, and she pounced in front of the head of the Spirit Eater, who let out an angry roar at the girl.
Zhao Xiang'er's face did not change, she looked at the Spirit Eater, without the slightest fear, only the battle intent that had not cooled down before falling asleep re-emerged in her petite body, like the ashes of a rekindled death, rolling up countless sparks.
A fierce battle erupted in the sky that shook the imperial city.
The horns of the Great Demon were cut off and dissipated into the air, and the head was torn apart and annihilated on the city.
Soon after, Zhao Xiang'er fell back on the Jiuling platform, her fingertips pressed the blood beads on her cheeks, slowly wiped horizontally, dyed her thin lips into a gorgeous blood color, the remnant sun behind her was like blood, and her gold-painted black dragon robe flew in the sunset.
In the glow, the picture cracks.
A fire lotus floated in and stopped behind Zhao Xiang'er.
Zhao Xiang'er stopped and looked back.
She originally thought that this was just a simple dream, but it was a big long-cherished wish for her.
This trial, it is impossible to just kill many monsters, and her mother has also hammered her spirit, and through this way of entering a dream, she has hammered her soul and improved the Dao realm, but it is a pity that she makes her state of mind complete, and it is not a strange thing.
After the death of the Soul Eater, the dream remains.
Suzaku's maid walked out of the red lotus and asked softly, "Miss Xiang'er, you are stronger and better than I imagined. β
Zhao Xiang'er turned her head slightly, she was sixteen years old at the moment, her bones were clear, her childishness had not been taken off, her figure was petite and delicate, and the shadow in black holding the sword was more like a killing god like a hell girl.
Zhao Xiang'er looked at the maid quietly.
"Thank you for the compliment. She answered.
The maid looked at her, nodded with satisfaction, and said, "The test of the imperial city has passed, has the young lady thought about it?"
"Think about it, think about it?" Zhao Xiang'er asked.
The maid smiled and said, "Naturally, this is the way from here." Do you choose to stay in Zhao and complete the fate of Xiangzi, or do you choose to accept this marriage letter and go to a Taoist temple outside the world to cultivate. There is no right choice between the two, so just follow your heart. β
Zhao Xiang'er was stunned, her eyebrows were light, and she subconsciously put her hand into her sleeve and found out a good marriage letter.
The marriage book is like fire.
Zhao Xiang'er looked at the marriage book and didn't understand its significance, she was obviously married to Ning Changchang......
Yes, it was three years ago.
Well...... On the night when he rescued Ning Changjiu three years ago, he looked at his eyes and seemed to have begun to plot against him, and when the three-year contract was made, he was also deliberately clumsy, and his heart could be punished!
That's right...... What about Ning Changren? Shouldn't he also be on the Nine Spirits Stage? Why is Lu Marrying gone? What a strange dream......
Zhao Xiang'er was startled and said angrily: "The thief's heart is not dead!"
Zhao Xiang'er almost forgot the words of the Vermilion Bird Divine Envoy, and went to catch the traitor with a sword.
The Suzaku Divine Envoy slowly spoke, and said: "That young man's name is Ning Changchang, he is the husband carefully selected by the master for the young lady, he is a little Taoist priest with a pure heart, high Taoism, positive character, beautiful eyebrows, simple people, complementary to the young lady, very good match, it is a good match." β
"......" Zhao Xiang'er listened, thinking that this great wicked man was so deeply hidden, and even his mother didn't find out his truth
Face!
"Would you like to take this marriage letter?" asked the Suzaku Divine Envoy.
"Let him come to see me!" Zhao Xiang'er said coldly.
The Suzaku Divine Envoy didn't seem to hear clearly, and asked repeatedly, "Is Miss willing to take this marriage letter?"
......
Ning woke up for a long time, the sky was gradually brightening,
Si Ming was still sitting by the window, meditating and practicing, his expression was calm and serious, as if he was thinking about something.
Ning Chang didn't bother, holding his head, recalling Fang Cai's dream, and laughed dumbly.
He regretted waking up from his dream. I don't know if I can continue with this dream tomorrow night.
After Si Ming finished meditating, he faintly had a new understanding, and his temperament was more subtle.
She glanced at Ning Changjiu with disdain, knowing that in the sea, she would stand in the glorious kingdom of God in the future and become the lord of a country, and the picture of Ning Changjiu kneeling under her divine robe seemed to be within reach.
The corners of her lips were lightly raised, her eyes were smiling, she walked to the mirror with her bare jade feet, and sat down slowly, her posture like a smoke.
Ning Chang combed her hair as usual.
"What are you dreaming about?, why are you absent-minded?" Si Ming asked lightly.
Ning Changjiu came back to his senses gently, looked at the hair hanging down in the crook of his fingers, shook his head with a chuckle, and said, "No...... It's nothing. β
"Hmph. Si Ming snorted coldly and asked, "Which little girl did you dream of again this time?"
Ning thought for a long time and said honestly: "I dreamed of Xiang'er." β
In the mirror, Si Ming's face was cold, she snatched the wooden comb, and said, "I'll come by myself." β
Ning Chang stood in place, realized his gaffe, and explained softly, but Si Ming did not understand, and pushed away a peeled fruit he handed over.
Ning Chang ate the fruit alone and looked out the window intently.
He couldn't help but think that if ...... If the previous life had taken over the marriage letter himself, what would have happened to the next 12 years?
It's a pity that there is no if, dreams are just dreams, they are not continuous.
"Let's go, think about your fiancΓ©e on the way. Si Ming said coldly.
Ning Chang didn't dare to say more, for fear of annoying Si Ming again.
"Where are we going next?" Ning Changjiu casually found the topic.
Si Ming sneered: "Naturally, I went to your favorite place, why don't you remember?"
Ning Chang suddenly realized: "Daughter Peak?"
Si Ming didn't even sneer, and his expression completely turned into Xuan Bing: "You really like it there!"
Ning Chang knew that he was speechless, thinking that he was really dreaming and stupid, and was about to open his mouth to make amends, but Si Ming had already pushed the door out.
Ning Chang stood in place, no longer thinking about the absurd dream of last night, and hurriedly chased after him.
......
At the foot of Daughter Peak, there are peach blossoms blooming.
Si Ming stood among the flowers and trees, her face was full of peach blossoms, her eyes moved slightly, and she stretched out her hand to fold, but she glanced at Ning Changjiu looking at her, her fingers subconsciously shrank, and she fell back behind her.
"The world is purple and red, and it turns to gray in a blink of an eye, what is the memory?"
In order to prove that he didn't like such vulgar scenery, Si Ming also added so lightly.
Ning Chang was too lazy to expose it, and slowly climbed the mountain with her.
When passing through the mountainside, Ning Changjiu saw the broken tail monkey again, this time, the monkey demon was carrying a flower basket to sell flowers, the flowers in its basket were all picked from other places, with different colors, and this mountain full of peach blossoms is a mutual style.
The monkey demon saw Ning Changjiu and Si Ming, his eyes lit up like seeing a wronged head, he ran over with a basket, and shouted: "Guest, guest......!
"Be careful!" Ning Chang reminded in a loud voice.
The monkey demon was too late, he didn't pay attention to the height of the steps under his feet, and kicked the drop when he ran, his body was unstable, and his face fell to the ground.
Ning Changjiu stretched out his hand and held the monkey in the air.
Although the monkey demon did not fall, the flowers in the basket were sprinkled on the ground.
It looked at the flowers all over the floor, and its heart trembledβthe flowers could not be sold again.
It slowly stood still, clenched its fists, bent down to pick up the flower basket, and although it was used to it, it couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
Ning Changchang asked, "You don't count your life?"
The little monkey cried and said, "I lost the bucket...... It doesn't count. β
Ning Chang said: "Why are you so reckless?"
The little monkey smiled: "It will not be easy for me to save my life until today." β
Ning looked at it for a long time, and suddenly felt that this little monkey seemed to have some spirituality, and he asked, "What's your name?"
The little monkey thought for a moment and said, "I'm a wild monkey, where did I get my name?" β
Ning Chang picked up the flower basket for it, cleaned up the broken flowers, and looked at a torn dress wrapped around his waist, the lower edge of the torn clothes, and the hair on his thighs burned his eyes. He gently withdrew his gaze, discharged a row of copper coins, and said, "I bought this basket of flowers with the basket." β
Si Ming sneered: "Spending money again?"
Ning Changchang said calmly: "These flowers are good and cheap, I feel that they are worth it." β
Si Ming said: "Heh, I don't wear the flowers that fall on the ground." β
Ning Changjiu shot back: "You didn't buy it for you to wear." β
Si Ming said: "Could it be that you wear it yourself?"
Si Ming's expression was angry.
"Two good guests, don't argue. The little monkey demon raised his head and squeezed out a smile at them, and then, he took the flower basket from Ning Changjiu's arms, took out a flower that was pressed underneath, and handed it to Ning Changjiu, and said, "Childe, you are a good person, this flower is given to you, and the others are dirty and worthless." β
Ning wanted to pay for a long time, but was rejected again by the little monkey demon.
"This flower was given to the guest. It said, "Don't waste the money on me, for I ......can't keep it if it is a little more."
"Why?" asked Ning Chang.
The little monkey demon raised his head, forced a smile, and said, "Life is like this...... I also want to know why, the last time the guest gave me more money, I almost died in the belly of the snake. β
Ning looked at him for a long time, searching it with his divine sense to see if it was imprinted with a curse, but found nothing.
Ning Chang put away the copper coin, leaving only one and handed it to it, but the little monkey demon still refused, he held the flower basket, lowered his head, bent his waist, trotted away, and shrugged his shoulders.
After the monkey demon left, Si Ming suddenly spoke: "It's a little weird. β
"Huh?" Ning Changjiu asked, "What do you see?"
Si Ming said, "It'...... There seems to be something sealed in the body, and I can't see it clearly, so maybe it's just an illusion. β
The little monkey demon disappeared into the mountains and forests.
Ning Changjiu took the flower and handed it to Si Ming, Si Ming was very resentful, she took the flower lightly, and inserted her backhand in Ning Chang's hair.
Ning Changjiu took the flower and wanted to insert it back, but Si Ming's figure had already swept up the high slope, she chuckled and turned around, and glanced at Ning Changjiu defiantly. Ning Chang chased after him, and the two shuttled through the cliff forest, and finally came to the top of the cliff between leaps.
The daughter peak is more beautiful than imagined, during which the colorful satin is fluttering, the flowers are clustered, and you can see a steaming Xiarui breath from afar. The goblin of Daughter Peak was also born beautifully, completely transformed into a human form, and could not find a flaw in either dressing up or wearing pink makeup.
"Don't go in. Si Ming stretched out his arm and stopped him.
Ning Changjiu asked, "What's wrong?"
Si Ming said: "I have sensed it, there is no trace of authority in it, there is no need to waste my efforts." β
Ning Changchang asked suspiciously, "Are you sure?"
"I'm doubting that I'm small
Ling's concern?" Si Ming said lightly: "Could it be that you still have to go to the peak master of Daughter Peak to torture you?"
Ning Chang listened to her sarcastic words, and he smiled: "I believe you, since there is no here, I won't waste time." β
Si Ming was quite satisfied with his reaction, she closed her eyes, felt it seriously, and shook her head slightly.
She has lived in the Nine Shadows Hall for many years, and her closeness and familiarity with the Netherworld Qi is far greater than Ning's.
After descending the Daughter Peak, the two went to the Bhikshu Peak.
At the foot of the bhikshu peak, the two of them saw the sacred tree in the mouth of the white elephant, and around the sacred tree, the guards in armor held swords and surrounded the dozens of thick sacred sacred trees.
Ning Chang stood on the mountain peak on the opposite bank, looking out from afar.
The sacred tree had no leaves, a lifeless grayish-white texture, and the frostbark dragon scales were full of nodules and cracks, and the giant tree grew obliquely, its branches stretched out densely into the sky, like a helpless, dead hand. And among the dead branches, miraculously grew a fruit, which was like a baby, and it seemed to be unripe.
Si Ming looked at the root of the ancient book, retracted his gaze in disgust, and said, "Do you know what is buried under this tree?"
Ning Chang shook his head and said, "I don't know." β
Si Ming sneered and said, "Your signature seems to be crooked, and the authority we are looking for may really be in the Bhikshu Peak." β
"Does it have anything to do with that sacred tree?" asked Ning Changjiu.
"The Divine Tree has nothing to do with Nether Authority, but this Divine Tree that should have died is still bearing fruit, and it is likely that it has been blessed by the authority. Si Ming thought for a while and said, "Forget it, there is no evidence, you can see it at a glance." β
The peak of the bhikshu is relatively prosperous among the peaks, and in front of the stele pavilion at the top of the peak, the four characters of longevity without borders are waved with a large brush, and it looks very proud.
After the stele pavilion, there is a tomb next to it, the owner of the tomb does not know who it is, but the tombstone is engraved with two lines of words: "The god holds iron, how can he sleep with a broken neck?" β
Ning Changjiu and Si Ming looked at the tombstone together, not seeking much understanding.
Si Ming said: "There are no corpses in the tomb, only clothes. β
Ning Chang said: "The memory may be the demon who died in battle five hundred years ago, and the bones have long been gone, so I have to build a clothed mound." β
Si Ming didn't care about this, she was quite wary of this bhikshu peak, and her divine sense unfolded early, probing for any trouble.
The two of them went up to the Bhikshu Peak, and caught a glimpse of herds of white deer in the forest, which were treated very well on the peak, with little fear of being preded.
Coming to the entrance of the Bhikshu Peak Demon City, Ning Changjiu found a pair of boys and girls standing at the door, looking at him with a smile.
"Are you two here to find the birthday star?" the boy slowly greeted him, smiling and speaking.
Ning Changjiu frowned: "The White Deer Demon King knows that we are coming?"
The virgin also stepped forward and said in a childish voice: "Grandpa Birthday Star has boundless demonic power, and he has written a letter a day ago to order us to wait for your guests here." β
"Write a letter?" Ning Changjiu asked, "Could it be that Bailu's birthday star is not in the peak?"
The boy replied: "Exactly, Grandpa Birthday has been out for a few days, and he will not be able to come back until the day after tomorrow." β
Ning Changchang asked: "Which peak is the birthday star on now, let's find it ourselves." β
The virgin shook her head and said, "It can't be said that it is a forbidden place where no one is allowed to go." β
Ning Changjiu and Si Ming glanced at each other.
Bailu Shouxing asked, and at this moment he was in a dark place that could not be seen by Kanyutu.
Si Ming asked, "Did the birthday star tell you anything?"
Tong Nan said: "Grandpa Shou also said that he knows what you are looking for, this matter is very important, and please wait with peace of mind, don't be impatient, two days later, grandpa will come back and talk to you in person." β
Before they could ask any more, the virgin had already made a gesture to greet her, and a sweet smile appeared on her young cheeks: "The room has been cleaned, and we will ask you two to stay in it, and if you ask for anything, just call us, and we will do everything as we can." β
Ning hesitated for a long time, Si Ming glanced at him absently, and nodded slightly.
"Well, please lead the way. Ning Changchang said.
The boy and the girl led Ning Chang and Si Ming into the city.
They came to the main hall built by the water in the middle of the city, and when they stepped on the water, where they were on the tip of their toes, a small fish swam in, exhaling cold air and freezing ice.
The four of them walked all the way, and their feet were icy step by step.
The boys and girls led them into a clean room, a luxurious house, neatly furnished without the use of blindfolds or the like.
After bringing the guests here, the boys and girls bowed and departed.
Although Si Ming was very satisfied with this room, he still swept the inside and outside of the room with his divine sense, and confirmed that there was no problem.
"Why does the White Deer Demon know our whereabouts?" Si Ming muttered to himself.
Ning Chang said: "Either the White Elephant Demon leaked secrets, or the White Deer birthday star does have magical powers...... It doesn't matter. β
"Well, I don't believe he's going to simply hand over authority. Si Ming said.
Ning Chang nodded in agreement, and he also said: "How can it be good to build those ghost temples outside the city, and I don't know what it wants to do." β
Si Ming snorted and said, "Raise your spirits and prepare for a vicious battle." β
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At night, sleepiness rolled in as usual, and Ning Chang fell asleep early.
Last night's dream continued.
He was still standing in the contemplation, and the master waited for his question, and asked, "Would you like to?"
In the dream on the other side, the Suzaku Divine Envoy was also waiting to answer, "Miss, are you willing?"
......
"I do. β
The two said in unison.
Rumble!
Cracked lines roamed across the scene in front of you.
In a trance, Ning Changjiu found himself outside, and beside him, there was a beautiful girl standing with a ponytail, and the dragon robe on her body was replaced by a snow-white robe.
The girl was staring at him, too.
Zhao Xiang'er's eyes showed a look that did not match this childishness...... He's exactly the same as he was three years ago...... She suddenly remembered the past, when he fell from the sky and smashed into her arms. He was such a teenager at that time, even after many years and many things, she still remembered it vividly. What a wonderful dream...... Is it because the spirit is too fragile during the trial to awaken such nostalgic memories?
Ning Changjiu also looked at her quietly.
She was exactly the same as three years ago, petite and graceful, indescribably beautiful between her eyebrows, and at that time she still felt that whoever married her was a fool who would not die...... Fool, don't die, isn't it yourself?
He smiled self-deprecatingly.
At this moment, he suddenly understood that he never needed to make up for the regrets of his previous life, and their story was the marriage of this life and this life.
"Are you the gentle, kind, and beautiful Zhao Xiang'er girl?" Ning Chang asked pretending to be stupid, his voice implying sarcasm.
"You are the son of Ning Changchang, who has a high Taoism, a good character, and a simple person?" Zhao Xiang'er blinked, pretending to be innocent and asked. She wanted to teach him a hard lesson and punish him for his behavior of messing with flowers and grass, but after thinking about it, it was a dream, why did she vent her anger at an image in the memory ......of Zhihai?
"Fortunately. The two said softly.
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(Thank you to the book friend Mingyue for leaning on the helmsman of the late autumn reward!Thank you to the book friend for 59036946 rewarding hero!Thank you for the support and encouragement of the two book friends~ Mo Mo Da.) οΌ