Chapter 9: The Magic Flute
In this way, Xiao Ling climbed the boulder to observe the big array every night, and testified to what he observed at night in the array path library during the day. After five days, not only did he thoroughly study the remaining two trapped formations and find out the passage out of the Phantom Killing Array, but he also had a rough understanding of the structure of the entire large array. At this time, there was no longer a vague feeling in the face of the Phantom Killing Array.
On the afternoon of the sixth day, Xiao Ling packed up the books in the library early. At the end of the Shen period, he closed the door of the library pavilion. While Wu was deaf and dumb preparing dinner, he carried the bamboo ladder alone and walked to the big formation. In about half an hour, Xiao Ling walked out of the big array. Came to a trail.
Following his memory, Xiao Ling walked straight towards Chaoyang Palace. After walking for about half an hour, he arrived outside the south gate of Chaoyang Palace. Chaoyang Palace consists of a series of buildings, with a wall built on the perimeter to enclose the internal buildings. Open the south and north gates. The disciples of Danxia Chaoyangmen guard the two doors in shifts 24 hours a day.
Danxia Chaoyang Gate is composed of women, and men are forbidden to enter Chaoyang Palace on weekdays. Men must have the permission of the head or acting head of the house to enter the Chaoyang Palace.
Xiao Ling came to the gate of Chaoyang Palace. Two women, dressed in white and carrying long swords, stood at the gate of the city wall. This Chaoyangmen disciple often goes to the library to borrow books and read, but there are also many people who know Xiao Ling. At this time, one of the women seemed to recognize Xiao Ling, looked at Xiao Ling approaching in the distance, and was a little puzzled: "Hey, aren't you a scholar in the library pavilion, why did you come to my Chaoyang Palace?"
Xiao Ling didn't want anyone to know him, so he approached and smiled: "Hello two sisters, I want to come here to visit a friend of mine." ”
The woman in white stretched out her hand to Xiao Ling: "Is there an edict from the head of the house?"
Xiao Ling was stunned: "Forgive me, two sisters, I came to see my friend by myself, and I didn't have a handbook." ”
When the woman in white heard this, she said: "This is not good, the man who enters my Chaoyang Palace must have the master's edict, and we have not received any notice, so we can't let you in." ”
Xiao Ling didn't expect it to be so troublesome, and he didn't know what to do for a while.
The woman in white saw that Xiao Ling was very embarrassed, and said, "Did Uncle Longding ask you to come? If the acting head allows, you can go in. ”
Xiao Ling thought that he would walk out of the big formation without permission, but he didn't let Long Ding know. If Rumei knew that she was out, I don't know what she would do to herself. Thinking of Rumei's sharp eyes, Xiao Ling was afraid for a while.
I made up my mind that it would be better not to let too many people know that I had walked out of the big array. So he arched his hand to the two women in white: "Thank you two sisters for your kindness, I came to see my friends by myself, I didn't expect it to be so troublesome." I'm not going in. Can you ask my two sisters about my friend's condition? ”
The woman in white saw that Xiao Ling was very polite, and she smiled back: "Yes, who is your friend?"
Xiao Ling replied: "It's Liu Yixu, I don't know how she is doing lately." ”
"Oh, it's Senior Sister Liu. She was busy practicing swordsmanship and rarely saw her. I seem to have seen her come out the day before yesterday. Hehe, Senior Sister Liu is a great beauty, how do you know our Senior Sister Liu?"
Xiao Ling looked at the eyes of the two white-clothed women with a hint of smile, and felt as if he had been seen through. I was at a loss for a moment, and my face turned red: "Don't think about it too much, two sisters, she's just a good friend of mine." "After that, I don't think I can just go back, why don't I wander around here, and if you're lucky, maybe I'll be able to meet Yixu again." So he said: "Can I walk around here, Chaoyang Palace has been famous for a long time, and I have long wanted to come and see it." ”
When the woman in white saw Xiao Ling's embarrassed appearance, she felt even more funny: "You can do it yourself, as long as you don't go in, hehe, maybe you can meet Senior Sister Liu outside this city." Huh"
Xiao Ling felt even more ashamed when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Don't make fun of me, two sisters, in this case, I will leave first." After speaking, he walked along the path next to him and walked around the city wall of Chaoyang Palace.
Xiao Ling observed the surroundings while walking, and saw that the walls of Chaoyang Palace were built very strongly, 5 or 6 meters high. There is a mysterious power looming over the walls. Xiao Ling has studied the formation, and at this time, looking towards the city wall, the momentum feels very powerful. I thought that this Chaoyang Palace was really mysterious, and it deserved to be a martial arts faction. It seems that the possibility of sneaking in through the walls is gone. Walking around like this, I unconsciously went back to the south gate.
The two women in white saw Xiao Ling walking back again. Xiao Ling has a bamboo flute on his back, dressed in plain clothes, a scholarly appearance, and his angular facial features also show a different temperament. Due to the strict rules of Chaoyang Palace, the people who come and go in Chaoyang Palace on weekdays are all women. At this time, it was rare to have this Xiao Ling lingering here, and the two women felt that this Xiao Ling was cordial. Unconsciously chatted with this Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling also has other thoughts, he can't enter this Chaoyang Palace, and he doesn't have the ability to break through, so it's better to learn more about the situation from these Chaoyangmen disciples. Waiting outside the Chaoyang Gate, I can't say that I can meet Yisu. So the three of them chatted, and they all talked about trivial matters. Xiao Ling reads a lot, chats about a lot of topics, and laughs. Before I knew it, it was getting dark. Xiao Ling thought that he couldn't let Long Ding find out that he had walked out of the library without permission. Hurriedly said goodbye and walked towards the library pavilion.
In this way, Xiao Ling packed up the library early every afternoon and went to the outside of the Chaoyang Palace. The disciples outside the Chaoyang Palace took turns guarding the south gate, and at the beginning, they were all curious about this Xiao Ling. Let's talk to Xiao Ling. All the disciples guessed his intention, and they all knew in their hearts that this Xiao Ling was waiting to see that Liu Yixu coming. However, in front of this Xiao Ling, everyone didn't say anything, but there were many discussions behind the scenes.
The fact that Xiao Ling came outside the gate of Chaoyang Palace every day spread among the disciples of Chaoyang Gate for a while. After nearly half a month like this, Xiao Ling has never met that Liu Yixu. However, the disciples of Chaoyangmen are used to this Xiao Ling coming here every day to chat and tell some stories.
On this day, as usual, Xiao Ling was outside the south gate of Chaoyang Palace. He was chatting with two Chaoyangmen disciples. Suddenly, a woman flew from outside the city, also dressed in white, with a beautiful face. Xiao Ling looked at it from a distance, and felt that it was very similar to the figure of Liu Yixu. For a moment, I felt all kinds of things in my heart. The shout was full of anticipation, and people suddenly felt stunned when they heard it. Xiao Ling's mood was revealed.
A figure flew in the distance, and stayed close. Xiao Ling saw clearly that the person who came was not Liu Yixu, but he was also a person he knew. It was Yuan Yuan. Xiao Ling was extremely disappointed for a while.
That Yuan Yuan approached and recognized Xiao Ling: "Hehe, who am I?" You kid, you don't give up on Senior Sister Liu. ”
Xiao Ling hadn't come to his senses for a while. Hearing this, he didn't answer.
Yuan Yuan looked at Xiao Ling, and a hint of contempt flashed in his eyes: "You are too self-conscious." Who is Senior Sister Liu, a genius of Tianzhong, an outstanding talent of Chaoyangmen. You are a natural waste, and you can't even practice martial arts. I have to eat swan meat all day long. ”
When Xiao Ling heard these words, his heart was extremely bitter. Yes, who is he, Yi Xu is a proud disciple of Rumei, with strong martial arts and natural beauty. In front of her, he looked like a clown. What qualifications do you have to associate with Isu? How can you blame that Yi Xu for not coming to see him?
Yuan Yuan saw Xiao Lingleng's appearance, and her heart was even more disdainful: "Just like this, let's go home and have a sweet dream." After speaking, he didn't stop and walked towards the Chaoyang Palace.
It took a long time for Xiao Ling to wake up. The two guard disciples looked at Xiao Ling with a hint of unbearability. But they didn't know how to comfort this Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling turned his head and arched his hand to the two guard disciples: "The two of you are laughing, I am a waste person every day, but I don't dare to think about him anymore." I leave it today. After saying that, he turned around and left.
When the two guard disciples saw Xiao Ling leaving, they had a sense of gloom.
Xiao Ling went all the way, and his heart was extremely bitter. Walk into the Great Formation and climb the boulder. The great array was running, and the fog around the boulder was heavy, and endless pressure seeped from all sides. Xiao Ling didn't want to go back for a while. Sit on top of a boulder and remove the bamboo flute. Blowing out the "Song of Thoughts", the style of the song changed, and it was extremely bitter and depressing.
At some point, a figure stood at the end of the boulder. Until Xiao Ling's song is finished. "Hey!" the figure sighed, "Young man, why is it so painful. "The voice is a little old, but it is very powerful, and it travels far away.
Xiao Ling was shocked when he heard this: "Who are you, how can you be here." Xiao Ling looked towards the place where the voice came from, but saw a black shadow at the end of the boulder. The black shadow didn't see any movement, but miraculously suddenly came to Xiao Ling. He has white hair and is dressed in black. The old man is thinner, but his whole body exudes a coercion, which makes people dare not underestimate him.
The old man said: "You have been here to watch the formation and break the formation for the past year. On your own. He was able to see through the mystery of this Phantom Killing Array. It's a genius. Even more like you, an ordinary body, with the feeling of an ordinary person's body, you can actually see through this big array. It's even more rare. ”
Xiao Ling was shocked, but he didn't expect that his whereabouts over the past year were under the nose of this old man. And he was unconscious.
The mysterious old man was not surprised to see Xiao Ling's reaction: "I live in seclusion in this formation, if it weren't for your song." I really don't want to come out to see you. Boy, why is it so painful. ”
Hearing this, Xiao Ling was even more surprised, in such a dangerous array, there were still people living in seclusion here. It's incredible.
Under the invisible pressure of the old man, Xiao Ling couldn't rise to the slightest sense of resistance: "It's just a matter of feeling and venting emotions." I'm a wasted person, how can I be called a genius? Senior, but it's a kid who bothers a lot. ”
The old man looked up at the sky: "Throughout the ages, all kinds of suffering come from a love word. I don't think you're out of here. Today, I am reminded of many old things by your song, and I don't want to do more penance, but it is still difficult to get rid of some mundane things. ”
Xiao Ling listened to the old man's words, and there was a little helplessness during the while. Not only rose a sense of sympathy: "What is love?" It's obsessive, and it's hard to extricate yourself when you fall into it. There must have been a lot of memories from my predecessors!"
The old man turned his head: "It's all self-inflicted, it's really not easy to get out." I am going to leave here today and go to some of my mundane things. You and I are destined, let me give you a gift. After saying that, the old man took out something from his sleeve and made it dark. handed it to Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling took it, and it turned out to be a flute. It is heavier to the inside, less than a foot long, and there is nothing special about its dark appearance.
The old man continued: "This flute used to be called 'Magic Flute', and the old man didn't know music. After I got it, I used it as a burning stick. You kid can play good tunes. I'll give it to you today. It's called the 'Magic Flute' because it was used to do evil things in the first place. I've been observing you for a long time, and you can't get around a love word, but your heart is okay. I hope you can do something good with this flute in the future. If you will do evil by this flute in the future. The old man will also retrieve him. ”
Xiao Ling smiled bitterly: "I can't practice martial arts, I'm afraid I'll disappoint your old man." This 'magic flute' won't work in my hands!"
The old man said: "The stinky boy is so inferior, in fact, you are a treasure, but it has not been developed yet." That dragon ding boy, studying these days, there are almost results. When you can practice internal strength, you will understand the magic of this 'magic flute', hehe. It's been silent for so many years. It's time to release, too. ”
Xiao Ling heard this, but he was inexplicable. I thought that even Long Ding was being watched by this old man, and he didn't know it.
The old man then looked at Xiao Ling and said solemnly: "When I see you, don't tell others." I hope you can agree to the old man's request. Since I live in seclusion here, I don't want anyone else to know about it. This magic flute is a treasure of the rivers and lakes. Before you have what it takes to protect it. It's best not to let people know it's on you. Do you understand. ”
Seeing that the old man was so serious, Xiao Ling didn't dare to think much in his heart: "I know, senior, don't worry." It's just that I don't know if the name of the predecessor can be told. I would like to thank you for your kindness."
The old man shook his head: "The name is something outside the body. He is destined to meet one day, and you and I will meet each other. That's all for today. "Finished. Xiao Ling only felt a flower in front of him. The voice had not yet disappeared, and the old man was gone.
Xiao Ling was amazed, and looked at the magic flute again and again. Finally, put it in the suit. Return to the hut.