Chapter 22: The City of Illusory Realm
Ling Huayin came out of the hall after listening to Gao Mang's instructions, and saw Situ Yan talking and laughing with E Luo in the courtyard, with a graceful demeanor, gentle and elegant, not at all like Gao Mang's immortal said that there would be a killing atmosphere, but thinking of the person who gave her Xun, she was not so sure.
The Gao Mang Immortal told them to wait for a moment, and then cast a spell in the courtyard, and within a while, an oval passage appeared in front of them.
"From here, you can reach the Sea of No Return, the illusion realm is no better than the human world and the demon world, it is easy to get lost in the illusion, don't act separately, don't stay too much, you can do it yourself. Gao Mang Immortal said.
"Thank you, Master. Ling Huayin thanked her again.
Walking into the phantom realm, a vast sea of sand broke into view, but the sky was a different scene, covered with glaciers, snow, although in the same space, but the sky and the earth seemed to be divided into two worlds. Ling Huayin was shocked by this magical scene, and let out a heartfelt sigh: "I didn't expect that there is such a beautiful place in the Demon Realm Fantasy Realm. ”
"Is this the Sea of No Return? Why is there no sea?" asked Oro.
Situ Yan explained: "The Sea of No Return is not a sea, but a desert, and there are often phantom storms in the desert, and if we are swept into it, we may be taken to another place, maybe a glacier in the sky, or an infernal hell. ”
Ling Huayin looked around, only to see an endless sea of sand, and in the distance you could see one or two whirlwinds of sand and dust, but there was no trace of anyone else, so she said casually: "There is no road here, shouldn't we be intruding into those storms?"
Situ Yan smiled and said, "You're right. Let's go, let's try our luck. With that, he strode forward.
"Hey, wait ......" Before Ling Huayin finished speaking, Situ Yan had already walked far away, and she had no choice but to follow.
"Situ Yan, if we go wrong, it will be difficult to come back, besides, I ...... Not very good luck. Ling Huayin reminded as she walked.
Situ Yan turned around and said with a smile: "It just so happens that I am lucky, instead of trying to break my head here, it is better to break through." ”
"You guys, I'm going into the gourd, I always feel dizzy from the sun. Elo complained, and immediately got into the gourd.
When he came to a whirlwind, Situ Yan stopped, turned back to Ling Huayin and said, "That's it." As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to Ling Huayin.
Ling Huayin looked at him suspiciously, not understanding what he meant.
"If you don't hold me, what if we're swept away by the turbulence? I can't guarantee that I'll find you over there. Situ Yan explained without changing his face.
Ling Huayin opened her mouth in surprise, hesitated for a moment before holding Situ Yan's hand, looking at his broad and powerful arms, Ling Huayin couldn't help but hook the corners of her mouth. As he stared at his back, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, and after a while, a smell of trees and grass came to his nose.
When they opened their eyes, they were standing on the slope of a hill, and the city in the distance was faintly visible under the shade of green trees. Ling Huayin was shocked that Situ Yan was still holding her hand, and hurriedly withdrew her hand, her expression a little subtle.
Situ Yan didn't notice the unnaturalness of Ling Huayin's expression, and pointed to the city in front of him and said, "Look, there are people living in front, let's go and inquire." With that, he strode forward, and looked at the leisurely appearance as if he had come to do business, but as if he had come to travel.
As soon as the two of them arrived at the city gate, they were stopped by the gatekeepers, who asked them for the order of the city lord.
Ling Huayin and Situ Yan glanced at each other, and Situ Yan hurriedly smiled: "Then what if there is no order from the city lord?"
"Then get out. The gatekeeper shouted, and immediately flashed his halberd at them.
Situ Yan hurriedly pushed Ling Huayin back, as if she was afraid that those long-eyed halberds would hurt her, she immediately smiled and said: "The gentleman didn't move his mouth, we just left in a hurry and forgot to bring it." ”
"Hmph, forgot to bring it, don't try to fool around, our Phantom City has never been allowed to outsiders to enter, we have never seen the two of you, shouldn't it be that we covet the immortality art here again." , you're not welcome. The guards impatiently shoved them away.
Since they arrived here, it was impossible to go, and when Ling Huayin and Situ Yan were thinking about how to get in, a loud voice like a bell said, "Let them in, they are the guests of the city lord." ”
As soon as she heard this voice, Ling Huayin immediately raised her head to look, and at this look, she instantly froze in place, and blurted out: "Su Yan?"
Situ Yan looked at Ling Huayin in surprise, and then looked at the person who spoke. I saw that the man was riding on a horse, dressed in a black suit, with handsome eyebrows and heroic spirit, and when he heard Ling Huayin's call, he glanced at Ling Huayin, as if he didn't know her, and said expressionlessly: "The city lord has been waiting for you for a long time, please come with me." ”
"Su Yan, don't you know me?" Ling Huayin felt strange and couldn't help asking.
The man frowned slightly, stared at Ling Huayin for a while, looked a little cold, and said, "In Xia Du Ye, it's not Su Yan in the girl's mouth." Please come with me, both of you. ”
Situ Yan pondered for a while, then asked Ling Huayin, "This person is your senior brother?"
Ling Huayin looked at the man's back and said softly: "This person looks exactly like my senior brother, but ......"
"Let's go over and meet their lord first, I think there's something strange here, maybe we're seeing an illusion. Situ Yan whispered in Ling Huayin's ear.
"Hmm. Ling Huayin was not sure if this person was Su Yan, although she had many questions, she had to nod.
The two walked in the city with Du Ye, and while looking around, they saw that the city was sparsely populated, and most of the people on the road were children, and the rest were young people, not even an old man. When the people in the city saw them following behind Du Ye, they all cast curious glances at them.
"Your Excellency, you're back. ”
When they came to the door of a large mansion, a plainly dressed young man bowed to Du Ye, led the horse over, and then stood aside respectfully with his head bowed and waited for them to enter.
Although the house is ridiculously large, it seems that it should be a big family, but along the way, there is no one to see. Ling Huayin and Situ Yan were full of suspicions, but Du Ye didn't say a word, and they didn't want to ask much.
After walking for almost half of the house, Du Ye stopped, turned to them and said, "Two, oh no, please rest here for a while, the room is ready, there is no one in the house, please take care of yourself." ”
Situ Yan smiled and asked, "Didn't you invite us to meet your city lord?"
Du Ye replied: "The city lord is not in the city now, but he just ordered me to entertain you, so these days, you can stay here with peace of mind, if you need anything, just tell me." If you can't find me, just give an order to the person you saw at the door just now, his name is Qin Xuan. ”
"Uh...... Your lord of the city has a really different way of entertaining people. Situ Yan quipped.
Ling Huayin glanced at him and asked Du Ye, "Then when will your city lord come back?"
Du Ye replied: "I don't know about this, there is still something to do, and I will call you again at dinner time." With that, he hurried away.
Ling Huayin and Situ Yan stood in the courtyard, you look at me, I look at you, and finally Situ Yan said: "It seems that there is something to ask this Du Ye in the evening." ”
Ling Huayin frowned and thought about it, and said, "E Luo hasn't shown up, how does he know that there are three of us?"
Situ Yan smiled and said, "This is the strange place, we don't even know who their city lord is, but their city lord knows that we are here. Do you know any big people?"
Ling Huayin shook her head, "No." I want to ask you. ”
After the discussion was fruitless, they settled in their respective rooms, Ling Huayin always felt that this city was very strange, and E Luo had never seen her since she entered the gourd, so she went out of the room by herself, and not long after she walked out of the courtyard, Situ Yan also opened the door and came out.
"Linghua, didn't you say you can't act alone? Wait for me, I'll go with you. ”
"I'd like to see this city, and maybe I'll find out about this city lord. ”
Situ Yan raised his hand and said with a smile on his face: "I also have this intention." I can think of it with Linghua every time. ”
The two of them left the mansion, and they didn't see Du Ye and Na Qin Xuan, so they met people all the way to ask where the city lord was sacred. But no one could name the lord of the castle, and many had never even seen the lord's face.
"The lord of the city always wears a black robe and a golden mask. ”
"There is only one Lord Du Ye by the side of the city lord. ”
"The lord of the city rarely returned to the city, and he did not stay in the city for a long time, at least one day, at most four or five days. ”
That's all they know about the lord of the city from the people of the city. As for the art of immortality that the guards mentioned, they said that it was a favor given to them by the lord of the city. Because the people who live here have been sick for a long time, and many have died one after another, since the city lord came, they have obtained the method of immortality, and the only price is that they can only stay in this city forever. However, when Ling Huayin asked what kind of spell it was, everyone couldn't say it.
This made Ling Huayin and Situ Yan suspect that the city lord should not use an ordinary method.
"Mortals choose the path of cultivating immortals in order to gain a long lifespan, and you and I can't achieve immortality, but the people here do. After inquiring for a long time, this was the only conclusion that Ling Huayin had reached.
Situ Yan smiled: "There is still a path to choose, fall into the devil's path." ”
Ling Huayin looked at Situ Yan with a shocked expression, only to think that what he said was too unbelievable.
I only heard Situ Yan say again: "But the people here are obviously mortals. It is not easy for their city lord to have such a ability. ”
Ling Huayin looked at the children running past and whispered, "Although you have gained eternal life, you will never be allowed to leave here, what is the difference between this and captivity?"
Situ Yan knew that Ling Huayin had always valued freedom, so he didn't say much, just smiled and said, "It's almost evening, let's go back, save Du Ye from looking for us everywhere." ”
"Hmm. ”