Preface (1) Babies in the Snowstorm (Collect)
There is reincarnation in the way of heaven.
Everything in the world is in reincarnation. The reincarnation of creatures, the history of reincarnation, the reincarnation of heaven and earth.
Just like this snow lotus that grows on the top of the Tianshan Mountains, it grows year after year.
Tianshan Snow Lotus can nourish the skin, and can even prolong life when taken all year round, and has always been favored by dignitaries and magnates. The villagers of Jixue Village, who have settled at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains for generations, naturally took on the heavy responsibility of picking snow lotus.
Eighteen years ago, the Tien Shan.
"Second Uncle Wang, slow down, wait for me. The thin-cheeked young man was wrapped in a heavy animal skin jacket, carrying a heavy bamboo basket, panting, and shouting at the middle-aged man not far away.
"No wonder the people in the village call you a thin monkey, such a big person, you can't walk with this little thing on your back. Forget it, it's better for the second uncle to carry it. The middle-aged man came over and grabbed the bamboo basket, threw it on his back, and continued to hurry. The thin guy was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly lowered the brim of his hat, tightened his coat and followed quickly.
"Second uncle, was this snowstorm so big in previous years?"
"In previous years, there was no such a big snowstorm. I don't know what's going on this year...... "The middle-aged man looked at the sky, and the dark clouds gathered together, as if they were going to swallow the light completely. "Skinny monkey, I guess it's going to be dark this day, so we have to find a place to settle down quickly. Run faster, go ahead and see if there's a cave or something. The middle-aged man seemed to feel that it was not enough, and added: "Don't let your eyes shine, whether our lives can be saved, but it depends on your kid's ability." ”
When the thin monkey heard this, he shuddered. "II...... Second uncle, don't scare me. I'm going to go ahead and make sure I find a good place. "Maybe he was really frightened, and the skinny monkey had just run two steps out before falling into the snow. After even rolling up to his feet, he rushed to the front without saying a word. Second Uncle Wang glanced at the sky and muttered, "But you must come back." ”
The clouds in the sky were gathering more and more, and there was no sign of dissipating.
"Bang!"
There was a loud explosion from the top of the Tianshan Mountain, and the dark clouds gradually lowered and spiraled upwards from the top of the Tianshan Mountain. Faintly, white lightning flickered in the dark clouds, like the giant claws of a mad dragon, tearing through the vast darkness.
At the foot of the Tianshan Mountain, a figure shrouded in gray robes was slowly walking towards the mountain. Maybe it's because you're a little older, and every few steps you take, you have to stop and rest for a while. His steps are not very fast, but he always stops dozens of meters away when he takes one step at a time. In such an environment, it is a little weird.
The wind and snow coalesced behind him, gradually manifesting into a human form, and the figure looked at his back, his lips moved slightly, and words echoed in his ears.
"Back to Lord Wu, everything is going well on the floating island. The figure looked up at the top of the Heavenly Mountain, a little worried. "Just ......"
The gray-robed man turned his head to look to the east, where was the Kyoto of the Xuanyuan Divine Kingdom, the Yunshan Mountain, which was known as the second gate, and the floating island of the Li family, the head of the Xiuzhen family.
The gray-robed man withdrew his gaze, grabbed the snow and stuffed it in his mouth, chewed it twice and spit it out, quenching his thirst.
"The matter of the floating island will be entrusted to you, and as for the abnormal movements on the Tianshan Mountain, I will find out. ”
The corners of the gray-robed man's mouth rose, and his sneer revealed a murderous intent.
"The Li family has been too prosperous in recent centuries, and if it is allowed to continue, how can I still have a place. They're glaring enough, and it's time to step back into the background. ”
"Everything is in accordance with Lord Wu's orders. ”
The wind and snow behind the gray-robed man cleared, and everything returned to business as before, as if nothing had happened.
The snow was still heavy and crackling in the wind.
The skinny monkey came back crawling on the ground, and his cheeks flushed from the cold could not hide his excitement.
"Second uncle, second uncle! Guess what. I found a large manor in front of me, but it was mostly collapsed, but it was okay to avoid the snow. ”
"Manor, when did there ...... more manor on the mountain?"
Second Uncle Wang frowned, trying to remember.
Due to the loud noise, the snow on the top of the mountain gradually loosened a little, as if an avalanche was about to occur.
Seeing this scene, the thin monkey couldn't help but say, and pulled Second Uncle Wang and ran to the manor.
Just like the skinny monkey said, most of the manor has collapsed, and it is full of ruins as far as the eye can see. But this courtyard is so big that you can't see the boundary as far as the eye can see. Those dilapidated stone walls are carved with all kinds of intricate runes and beautiful patterns. One can imagine how magnificent this manor was when it was still intact. In front of the skinny monkey, there was a hole that seemed to be the gate of the courtyard somewhere in the manor. I think the place where the thin monkey said that you can hide from the wind and snow is inside this cave.
Second Uncle Wang looked back at the sky, as if he had finally made up his mind, and slowly climbed into the cave.
It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a world of difference between inside and outside the cave. As soon as Second Uncle Wang came in, there seemed to be some pattern on the surrounding stone walls, and the front room suddenly warmed up. The walls are inlaid with night pearls of various sizes, complemented by exquisite murals, which are exceptionally beautiful in this relatively claustrophobic environment. Second Uncle Wang even had the illusion that when this courtyard was still intact, even the imperial palace located in Kyoto could not compare to it. There are also some night pearls scattered on the ground, which must have fallen when the yard collapsed. Thinking of this, Second Uncle Wang couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
There was another door not far away, which was half-hidden, but it was pitch black inside, and they didn't dare to go any further. Second Uncle Wang found a wooden pier, swept the dust on it at will, put the basket aside, and sat down.
Second Uncle Wang put his hand into his coat and touched it, took out a smoking gun, and knocked it on the ground a few times, which was regarded as a tight tobacco. He took out the fire fold and lit it, took a deep breath, and spit it out after a long time.
"Don't look at it, you won't be able to suck it if you look at it again. Your dad has already told you that if you kid dares to suck this thing, he's going to break your legs. Second Uncle Wang looked at the thin monkey's eyes, a little proud. He took another deep breath and pretended to be deep and said, "Thin monkey, when I was a child, my grandfather told me that there used to be immortals living on this mountain. I didn't believe it, and told my grandfather, if there are really immortals, my father runs up the Tianshan Mountain every year, why don't you even see a single immortal hair?"
"Then Second Uncle Wang, are there really immortals living on this mountain?" The thin monkey looked at Second Uncle Wang with expectation and fear in his eyes.
Second Uncle Wang looked at the surrounding walls, picked up a night pearl, and checked it. smiled: "Do you know, I've been up and down the mountain for decades, and it's the first time I've seen this manor." If you really want to say that there are immortals living there, most of them live in this manor. ”
The thin monkey shrunk his neck, his eyes secretly glanced around, and asked: "Second Uncle Wang, you said that we broke into the immortal's house like this, and the immortal will not be angry, so take us and feed the immortal beast, I can hear about it......"
"Hahahaha...... I don't know what your dad usually told you to scare you like this. This place is broken like this, how can an immortal still live here? Look at your cowardice. Second Uncle Wang laughed for a while before stopping, "But this year's wind and snow are quite strange, and there is this garden, I always feel that something will happen." When the snow is lighter outside, let's go down the mountain and return to the village as soon as possible. The thin monkey hugged and said a little tremblingly, "um", which was considered to be the answer.
In the depths of the manor, the stone wall hall.
The walls on all sides are relatively intact, but there are many cracks engraved on them, revealing the meaning of vicissitudes. There is a hole in the top of the main hall, which would be a little scary if it weren't for a natural disaster. I don't know what kind of person can have such great power. The wind and snow outside poured in, making this hall a little more desolate.
There was an altar in the center of the main hall, on which lay a baby, who seemed to be asleep. It's just strange that in this snowstorm, the baby was not affected in the slightest, as if the world had blessed it.