Chapter II: Decisions

Southern Xinjiang, 100,000 mountains.

In front of the vast Black Forest where Ghost Li and Jin Bei'er had crossed, there were more than a dozen people standing at this moment, most of them were Jīngying disciples led by Li Xun in the Incense Valley of Southern Xinjiang, and there were only two outsiders among them, that is, Lu Xueqi and Zeng Shushu of Qingyunmen. As for Wen Min, who was with Lu Xueqi and Zeng Shushu earlier, he unexpectedly disappeared.

Many of the people in this group had a slight look of tiredness on their faces, and it was obvious that although they were cultivators, it was still not an easy task for them to go deep into the treacherous and strange place of the 100,000 Great Mountains. Only Li Xun, Lu Xueqi, Zeng Shushu and others who are the leaders are profound, and their faces are as usual.

It's just that at this moment, looking at the dark and strange forest in front of him, no one can be happy.

In the sky above this black forest, the poisonous miasma is obviously rising, and it is obviously impossible to go over from above, and the black forest is vast, and it is impossible to bypass it lightly, plus Li Xun, who served as a guide all the way, has already said very clearly that according to the legend of the people of southern Xinjiang, the lair of the beast demon is in the ancient cave of demon suppression behind this black forest.

This forest seems to be a must-go!

The Tianya Divine Sword exuded a pale blue brilliance, flickering softly in Lu Xueqi's hand, reflecting her snow-white and slightly lonely figure. Wen Min was not there, not only did she rarely talk to Li Xun and other disciples of Incense Valley, but she also rarely paid attention to Zeng Shushu, who was also under the Qingyun Sect.

Along the way, the poor mountains and bad waters, poisonous insects and beasts, these frightening things are often just a blind eye to her, or a dead soul under the sword. No one knew what was going on in her heart.

Li Xun didn't know, Zeng Shushu didn't know, but at this moment, Li Xun coughed at Zeng Shushu and asked in a low voice: "That...... Senior Brother Zeng, may I ask that Senior Sister Lu what she was thinking when she was silent?"

Zeng Shushu was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "Senior Brother Li, I see that you also asked the wrong person!"

Li Xun glanced at him, shook his head after a while, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

At this moment, everyone was resting before entering the Black Forest after a tiring day, Lu Xueqi was alone, standing on the edge of a rock from afar, looking at the distant mountains, behind her, from time to time, there were many eyes, intentionally or unintentionally, lingering among the beautiful back.

Li Xun and Zeng Shushu stood aside, the former muttered for a while, and said, "Senior Brother Zeng, let's invite Senior Sister Lu over and discuss how to act next, okay?"

Zeng Shushu nodded and said, "That's right." Turned around at the moment, walked to Lu Xueqi's side and whispered a few words to her, Lu Xueqi was expressionless, listened to Zeng Shushu's words, and glanced at Li Xun, Li Xun was slightly embarrassed, and laughed dryly.

After a while, Lu Xueqi finally walked back with Zeng Shushu. Li Xun coughed and said, "That's right, two of you, after passing through this black forest, you will not be far from the beast demon's lair. We ......'

'Senior Brother Li!' Suddenly, Lu Xueqi called Li Xun and interrupted him.

Li Xun was stunned, since entering the 100,000 Mountain, it can be said that this is the first time that Lu Xueqi has taken the initiative to talk to him, and said, "What?"

Lu Xueqi looked at him, there was a faint light in his eyes, and said, "After these few days, I have always been puzzled by something, and I want to ask Senior Brother Li." ’

Li Xun nodded and said, "Senior Sister Lu, please speak." ’

Lu Xueqi didn't seem to be a little gentle because of Li Xun's politeness, and generally said coldly and lightly: "In the past, the news I heard from the Incense Valley was that these 100,000 mountains were sinister, and even you rarely entered. But somehow, this time I came, it seems that Senior Brother Li is very familiar with this place, could it be that you have been here before? Also, the trail of the beast god is very secretive, not to mention the secret of the lair, how can the Incense Valley be so well-informed and know this?"

Li Xun's expression remained unchanged, and in the face of Lu Xueqi's questioning, he seemed to have a long time of confidence, and said with a smile: "Senior Sister Lu, I have already told you that in the past, we in the Incense Valley really didn't care about the 100,000 Great Mountains here, but as soon as the beast demon catastrophe comes out, of course we will pay attention to this." As for the beast demon lair, it was also discovered by our disciples who tracked down the remnants of the beast demon, and for this reason, we sacrificed a lot of my disciples!"

Zeng Shushu and Lu Xueqi both frowned at the same time, obviously not very convinced by Li Xun's empty and perfunctory words, but seeing that what he said was reasonable, they didn't seem to be able to refute it directly, so they had to be silent.

Li Xun smiled, glanced at the two of them, and said, "Speaking of which, I thought about it again, why did that Senior Sister Wen Minwen of your sect suddenly rush back to Qingyun Mountain when we were about to enter the 100,000 Great Mountain?"

Zeng Shushu was stunned, and couldn't help but glance at Lu Xueqi next to him, and then smiled: "Didn't we also tell Senior Brother Li about this, Senior Sister Wen Min had something to do temporarily, so she had to rush back." ’

Lu Xueqi next to her lowered her eyes slightly and did not speak. The reason why Wen Min temporarily rushed back to Qingyun Mountain was that even Zeng Shushu didn't know much, in fact, in the final analysis, it was naturally because of the question that Yun Yilan suddenly came out of when he was in the Incense Valley Mountain and River Palace.

Zeng Shushu didn't know the truth, so he forgot about it as a joke, but after Lu Xueqi discussed it with Wen Min, he felt that this matter was really extraordinary, and after several considerations, it was finally decided that Wen Min would rush back to Qingyun Mountain and explain the matter to the elders and masters, so that it would be better to deal with it. After all, the Zhuxian Ancient Sword is really of great significance to Qingyunmen and the righteous path of the world. And the Incense Valley, which has always been good friends with Qingyunmen, and the valley master Yun Yilan, this unexpected expression, there is a faint and indescribable meaning in it, which is unsettling.

However, the matter of the beast god here is also very important and cannot be given up, so after discussion, Wen Min rushed back to Qingyun Mountain, and Lu Xueqi and Zeng Shushu stayed. However, in the hearts of Lu Xueqi and others, the gate valve of Incense Valley seems to be full of strangeness at this moment.

At this moment, Li Xun has been discussing with Zeng Shushu for a long time, explaining many matters that need to be paid attention to when entering the Black Forest in the future, Zeng Shushu learned many unheard of things from it, and couldn't help but open his eyes, nodding his head, and talking with Li Xun very happily.

Lu Xueqi listened to those words, and somehow, she felt slightly bored, so she stood up and walked to the side again, looking into the distance. The faint mountains in the distance are endless, the highlands are undulating, and the cold wind is whistling under the vast sky of heaven and earth.

Who knows what awaits them ahead?

Qingyun Mountain, Big Bamboo Peak.

In the early morning, it was still early, the genius was bright, and all the disciples on the Great Bamboo Peak had not yet gotten up, but there was a slight sound of footsteps from the Shoujing Hall, and after a while, it was Tian Buyi who walked out unusually dressed in the early morning.

In the morning light, Tian Buyi's round face was solemn, his brows were furrowed, and he looked preoccupied. Su Ru followed behind him and walked out as well. Looking at the appearance of the husband and wife, I don't know whether they got up early or stayed up all night.

Su Ru was deeply worried at the moment, and after walking out of the Shoujing Hall, she first glanced at the disciple's house, and after seeing the expected silence, she said in a low voice: "It's not easy, I still think it's a little inappropriate for you to do this, why don't we discuss it again!"

Tian Buyi's face sank like water, his brows did not loosen in the slightest, and he said in a deep voice: "This matter can no longer be delayed, since we went to the ancestral hall to come back, among these few rì, Senior Brother Daoxuan's situation is getting worse and worse, yesterday rì rì from Tongtian Peak The news that came down, I heard that he actually did something to Elder Fan and Xiao Yicai who went to persuade him. ’

Su Ru was taken aback and said, "What, how could he do it, how did the two of them, how did they anger the senior brother in charge, were they injured?"

Tian Buyi snorted and said, "What else can they do for, naturally they saw that Senior Brother Dao Xuan was acting strangely and went to advise, I heard that Senior Brother Dao Xuan was talking to them well, but for some reason he suddenly became angry, and with a slash of his palm, he seriously injured Senior Brother Fan when he landed, but Xiao Yicai's kid was very clever, and he escaped by him, but it was fine." ’

Su Ru was stunned for a moment, frowned, and said, "Is Xiao Yicai all right?"

Tian Buyi pondered for a moment, and said, "He has always been smart, and he has followed Senior Brother Daoxuan for many years, so he knows more or less than others. Most of them found out that the situation was wrong in advance, so they grasped the opportunity and escaped by luck. But fortunately, thanks to his opportunity, he had time to rescue Senior Brother Fan and heal his injuries, otherwise no one could say what would happen!'

Su Ru was silent for a long time, her face was uncertain, and she said for a long time: "He, he has become like this, why do you still want to see him?"

Tian Buyi took a deep breath and said, "It's just that others don't know, don't you understand why I want to see him?"

Su Ru said in a low voice, "But, he...... Senior brother in charge, he is in his heart at the moment, no one knows what he is thinking, and he is so high, far better than you and me, you take this adventure, I am only afraid, only afraid of ......'

After speaking, Su Ru's voice became lower and lower, and in the end it was difficult to hear, obviously she didn't want to say it herself.

Tian Buyi sighed, turned around and stared at Su Ru, stretched out his hand to gently hold Su Ru's hand, and said softly: "You and I are husband and wife, of course I know what you are worried about. With your heart, I don't care if something happens to me......

Su Ru frowned, interrupted him, and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Tian Buyi nodded, was silent for a moment, and then said, "You know, the secret of the Zhuxian Ancient Sword is originally the top secret of the Qingyun Sect, and only the master of the sect knows about it. It's just that in the wilderness war back then, I, Zeng Shuchang and several others followed Senior Brother Wan to fight a decisive battle of thousands of miles of yellow sand, and learned this secret by chance. Later, several of us made a heavy oath in front of the ancestors of Qingyunmen in the ancestral hall of the ancestors, and we would never reveal this secret for the rest of our lives. ’

Su Ru sighed and said, "Why did you mention this again, I was also here at the beginning, and I swore the same as you, how could I not remember?"

Tian Buyi said: "Since the patriarch of Qingye left a handwritten warning tablet, the ancestors of the past dynasties have no longer admonished three times, and the ancient sword of Zhuxian should not be used lightly. In the Aoba Patriarch's Commandment Tablet, it is even more clear that the sword spirit of the Immortal is a supreme fierce spirit, and if the sword holder is not strong and the foundation is unstable, he will fall into the devil's path. Now, Senior Brother Daoxuan's vision, isn't it just the fulfillment of what the patriarch said!'

Su Ru lowered her head and was silent for a long time.

Tian Buyi looked up at the faintly bright sky, and in the distance, at the end of the mountain fog in the early morning, where the clouds and mist shrouded, the figure of the towering Tongtian Peak loomed.

Over the years, Senior Brother Dao Xuan has worked hard to govern and put our Qingyun Sect in order to prosper and prosper, and now he is proud of the world and leads the world on the right path. Tian Buyi's voice sounded, and suddenly there was a little more vicissitudes, "I also thought that even if Senior Brother Wan really sat in this position back then, I am afraid that he may not be able to do better than Senior Brother Daoxuan." ’

Su Ru's body trembled slightly, and she whispered: "It's not easy to ......" is just the latter words, but she seems to stop talking.

Tian Buyi took his hands, his face was a little confused, and said: "For many years, although I still secretly worship Senior Brother Wan's spiritual position, but for Senior Brother Daoxuan, to be honest, I really admire it more and more, although there are many quarrels in Pingrì, but I have nothing to say about his behavior, even ten years ago, when he used the Zhuxian Sword to split Lao Qi......

"It's not easy, don't say it!" Su Ru suddenly shouted, and somehow, looking at Tian Buyi, her eyes turned a little red.

Tian Buyi's muscles on his face moved, and he barely squeezed out a smile, but there was no smile at all, only sadness: "The person in the world who understands my heart best is you." In that battle ten years ago, I, I ......,' he sighed and said, "I really can't bear to be the seventh!" Among this group of disciples, although that kid looks the most unpleasant, I still ...... after all Alas!'

With a long sigh, the two of them stopped talking, until after a while, Tian Buyi smiled bitterly as if laughing at himself, and said: "After the incident, I also had a deep dissatisfaction with Senior Brother Daoxuan, the seventh brother was raised by me, and in the past ten years, don't I know who he is? But that sword went down, hehe, the seventh is fine, he killed a Baguio first, this time it's good, the seventh has to be reversed if he doesn't fight back. With his dead-eyed xìngzi, in this life, I am afraid that he will be destroyed under that sword. ’

'However, in the past few years, I have occasionally introspected myself, and when I think back on this matter, I have also thought, if I am in the position of Senior Brother Daoxuan, this sword, should I cut it or not?'

Su Ru stared at her husband and didn't say a word, just wordlessly gently grabbed his palm and patted the back of his palm with her hand, with a hint of comfort.

Tian Buyi smiled faintly, with a little helplessness, and smiled at Su Ru: "If I change it, I'm afraid that I will still have to cut out that sword after all." ’

As if she had known this answer for a long time, Su Ru bowed her head silently and did not speak.

Tian Buyi was also silent, staring in the direction of Tongtian Peak in the distance.

After a while, Su Ru suddenly said, "Since you have made up your mind, why don't I accompany you to see Senior Brother Daoxuan!"

Tian Buyi shook his head and said, "You still don't want to go, there are too many people, but it's not easy to talk." Senior Brother Daoxuan has become what he is today, all for the sake of the common people in the world and Qingyunmen, I don't know, it's okay, but since I know the secret, I can't sit idly by, I always have to see if there is still room for salvation. I only hope that Senior Brother Daoxuan is profound and can wake up from that anger. Otherwise......

As he spoke, his voice stopped abruptly.

Su Ru looked at him, suddenly smiled slightly, the sadness on his face suddenly disappeared, replaced by a distressed and loving look, and said softly: "Okay, don't say it." ’

Tian is not easy to get along with her for a long time, the two have already had a heart-to-heart, at this moment, he stared at Su Ru for a long time, and after all, he didn't speak anymore, just nodded. After a few moments, he turned around, and the wide bottoms of his sleeves began to glow crimson.

Seeing that his Red Flame Immortal Sword was about to go away, suddenly Su Ru called out again behind him: 'It's not easy to ......' Although the tone in the voice is not very high, the feelings are stirring and full of tenderness, and they are all in these two short words.

Tian Buyi looked back and looked at his wife, only to see Su Ru's face full of reluctance, and there were faint tears flashing in her eyes. After a long time, Tian Buyi suddenly smiled, waved his hand, and his lips moved, but he still didn't say anything, turned around and sacrificed the Red Flame Immortal Sword, and with a roar, it took off.

The crimson light swept across the sky and plunged into the clouds. At first, the clouds and mist surged, and they retreated, and then they surrounded him from all sides, gradually submerging his figure.

Su Ru was the only one left, staring at the sky in a daze, and I don't know how long I had been standing, and above the temples, I don't know when there was a little morning dewdrop, crystal clear, like a pearl, quietly falling.