Chapter 21: Piano and Flute Ensemble
The strange rocks on the island are craggy, the towering rocks are like the fangs of some kind of beast, high into the clouds, and a red full moon hangs in the distant sky, and the whole island is shrouded in a dark red night, which has a kind of desolate and bewitching beauty. The weather was clear and cloudless, as if it was not in the same world as the storm that had just been encountered.
Ling Huayin suddenly found that the gourd she was carrying was missing, and hurriedly asked Situ Yan: "Have you seen Eluo?"
Situ Yan took out the piano and plucked it a few times, and the sound of the piano immediately drifted into the distance. After a while, he said, "My piano has not responded, and it must have been washed away by the turbulence here, but the Oro girl must have also landed on this island." ”
"Let's go find her. Ling Huayin hurriedly tidied up her clothes and stood up from the ground.
Fortunately, there was only one road here, and the two of them kept walking along the top.
Ling Huayin looked at the back in front of her and asked, "Situ Yan, you were also in the water just now, didn't you see anything?"
"It's just a few vague fragments, I can't remember clearly, I think this water can evoke all the memories in the depths of the human heart, but I forgot it too cleanly, and those fragments are not very useful in retrieving my memories. Situ Yan said as he walked, as if he didn't care much about the things in the river.
Ling Huayin was very concerned about this and asked, "What did you see?"
"Hmm...... I saw a plum grove, not where I used to live, and there seemed to be a man. Situ Yan thought back to the debris he had just seen in the water.
"What kind of man?"
"A man in a black robe. Situ Yan paused, spread his hands, and guessed, "Maybe it's someone I once met." ”
Ling Huayin couldn't help but be a little disappointed, thinking that she could learn more meaningful things from Situ Yan's mouth, but Situ Yan couldn't think of anything, and she couldn't help but wonder if Situ Yan didn't tell her the truth.
The two walked for a while, and then heard the sound of vomiting not far ahead, Ling Huayin and Situ Yan looked at each other, and hurriedly ran forward to look, behind a rock, and sure enough, they saw E Luo holding the rock with one hand and vomiting wildly.
Situ Yan didn't seem to see this kind of scene, raised his hand to cover his mouth and nose with his sleeve and stopped, and motioned Ling Huayin to go up by himself with his other hand.
Ling Huayin hurriedly stepped forward to show a little concern: "Eluo, how are you?"
Eluo couldn't help but let out another vomiting sound, and after vomiting, she wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, threw it on the ground in disgust, and replied weakly: "Although the demons can fly, they all fly at low altitudes, and they don't feel anything. There was also a good-looking man who persuaded me to follow him, saying that he had 'meat' to eat with him, and I sent him away, saying that I would rather follow you to a vegetarian diet than eat his food. ”
Ling Huayin listened and glanced around, and said suspiciously: "But it doesn't look like there are people here?" Are you sure someone is passing by?"
Elo said with certainty: "Sure, I must add a certain amount, I also vomited on him, and he ran away." ”
Ling Huayin suddenly felt a headache, and couldn't help pressing her temples, and then looked at Situ Yan, only to see Situ Yan's thoughtful expression.
E Luo glanced at Ling Huayin and Situ Yan, who were drenched, and asked, "By the way, why do you two look like this?"
Ling Huayin said helplessly: "We fell into the water." Let's find the exit first, talking as we go. ”
"What the hell is this place?" asked Elo, looking at the strangely shaped stone walls around.
Situ Yan looked at the sky in the distance and said: "Look at the red moon in the sky, this should be the island of the moon, this storm is strange, it doesn't look like a natural phenomenon, but it seems to be man-made." ”
Ling Huayin glanced at him, she already knew what was going on, she lowered her head and didn't speak.
They walked down a road up the hillside, and when they reached the top, they saw the little Taoist priest who greeted them waiting with a smile on his face. In the hindrance of asking for others, this person is the person of Ling Huayin's ancestor, and Eluo is angry and does not dare to come out.
The little Taoist priest bowed politely to them, and said apologetically: "The three of them have worked hard from afar, and the test that the master gave you is really sorry for making the three of them frightened, but congratulations to the three of them for passing the first test of the master." ”
Situ Yan smiled with interest and asked, "What is the second level?"
The little Taoist priest replied with a smile: "Don't worry, the poor Taoist will take three to see the master first." This side please. With that, the little Taoist priest led them into a large courtyard.
Entering a hall lit with incense, I saw a man dressed in blue in front of him finishing a pillar of incense and turning around. The three of them saw that although this person had white hair on his temples, he had a clear demeanor, sharp eyes, and was quite majestic. Ling Huayin decided in her heart that this person was the Gao Mang ancestor that the master said. Seeing this respected elder for the first time, Ling Huayin was really a little uneasy in her heart, and she didn't dare to talk nonsense.
The little Taoist bowed respectfully to the man and said, "Master, the apprentice brought the three of them here. ”
Gao Mang Immortal nodded, not angry and arrogant, and walked forward with an awe-inspiring expression, Ling Huayin hurriedly saluted him, and said respectfully: "Disciple Ling Huayin pays a visit to Gao Mang's ancestor." ”
Situ Yan and E Luo also saluted politely.
Gao Mang Immortal glanced at Ling Huayin, just nodded, and then moved his gaze to Situ Yan among the other two, Ling Huayin hurriedly introduced him: "Master, these two are my friends, Situ Yan and Eluo. ”
"Hmm. I already know the purpose of your few coming here, but the Sea of No Return is not a place where anyone can go, and there have been people who have gone there to satisfy their selfish desires, only to be trapped in the illusion of the Illusory Realm and never come back, do you really want to take an adventure?" asked Gao Mang.
"Master, we have already made plans before we came here, if we don't find Bai Yi, we won't leave easily. Please tell us how to enter the Sea of No Return. Linghua Yin said.
Gao Mang Immortal glanced at the three of them lightly, unmoved, "Determination is there, but determination alone is far from enough. Although you have passed the first level, you still have to pass my second test. ”
"I wonder what the second test of the predecessors is?" Situ Yan asked.
Gao Mang's sharp eyes pointed at the qin on Situ Yan's back, and replied, "The second test, you and I will play a song together." If you can catch it, you will win, and you will enter the sea of no return, but if you can't, you will lose, and you will leave. ”
As soon as these words came out, Ling Huayin and E Luo were a little surprised, but Situ Yan smiled calmly: "I can play with my predecessors, and I am overjoyed, so when will it start?"
"Situ Yan. Ling Huayin still didn't know the depth of this ancestor's strength, so she was a little worried about Situ Yan.
But Situ Yan seemed to be looking forward to this test, with a posture of being ready to go.
"Yun Qing, take a few guests to change into clean clothes first. Gao Mang's Immortal instructed the little Taoist priest who had just brought them in.
"Yes, Master. ”
After receiving the order, the little Taoist priest led them to the guest room in the backyard, and Oro looked left and right, and suddenly asked, "This little Taoist chief, what about the rest of you on this island?"
The little Taoist priest replied, "There are only two people on the island of Mochizuki, me and Shizun, and there is no one else. ”
"Huh? What I saw just now......"
The little Taoist covered his mouth and smiled, probably knowing what had just happened, and said, "Master Venerable Fang Cai is actually testing you to see if you can stick to your heart and not be disturbed by external objects. Everyone, please wait here for a moment, and I'll go get my clothes. ”
Watching the little Taoist priest leave, E Luo couldn't help but muttered softly: "Ling Huayin, your ancestor still has a habit of playing tricks." ”
Ling Huayin glared at Eluo and motioned for her not to talk nonsense.
By the time they had changed their clothes, Gao Mang's immortal was already waiting in the front yard, holding a hole flute in his hand.
"Are you ready?" asked the Gao Mang Immortal.
Situ Yan replied with a smile: "Ready." Senior please. After that, he sat on the edge of the piano table, unhurried, and always had an elegant smile on the corner of his mouth.
Situ Yan was quite confident in his piano skills, but Ling Huayin sweated for him, sat aside, and stared intently at the two who were about to play together.
In the absence of a score, it is not easy to recognize the music only by the sound of the flute, and then play it on the spot to echo the sound of the flute. However, as soon as the sound of the dong flute started, a moment later, the sound of the piano was also mixed into the sound of the flute. I only listen to the sound of the flute is quiet and tactful, and the sound of the piano is also soft and elegant, like a question and an answer, the piano and flute ensemble, if you come and go, it is very harmonious and beautiful. The sound of the piano is like the ethereal clouds and mist, and the ripples of flowing water. The sound of the flute is like the guest of the wild goose, and the preface of the goose is in harmony. Suddenly, the sound of the flute suddenly high-pitched, and the clouds went straight up. At first, the sound of the piano was still gentle, and then it made a clanging sound, the sound was like a cracked brocade, as if it had a decisive meaning. The sound of the piano pointed straight to the sky, and the sound was like the roar of the pine wind. The two tones are high and low, complex and changeable, and the tone is frustrating, which makes people listen to the excitement.
Ling Huayin was agitated when she heard this, and couldn't help but stand up, and the forehead of Gao Mang Immortal was already dripping with sweat. Looking at Situ Yan again, I saw that his face was still as usual, calm and elegant, and he seemed to be immersed in this ensemble of piano and flute. I only listened to the sound of the flute, and the sound of the piano stopped. There was silence all around, and only the red moon was in the sky.
"Your name is Situ Yan?" asked Gao Mang's Immortal as he stepped forward.
Situ Yan hugged the qin and responded: "Exactly." ”
"Today you are victorious, and as I said before, you can enter the Sea of No Return. Gao Mang's immortal didn't say a word, and immediately fulfilled his previous promise.
Ling Huayin cast a pleased gaze at Situ Yan, and then said to Gao Mang's immortal: "Thank you, ancestor. ”
Gao Mang Immortal said again: "But before entering the Sea of No Return, I have something to tell you, Linghua, you come with me." ”
Ling Huayin glanced at Situ Yan with a puzzled face, and then followed Gao Mang's immortal into the hall.
"Master, what do you have to order?"
Gao Mang's face was solemn, and he asked, "How did you and Situ Yan meet, do you know who he is?"
Ling Huayin was a little confused when she heard her ancestor suddenly mention Situ Yan, so she just replied truthfully: "A month ago, my disciple accidentally fell into the hands of the Locust Tree Demon, and it was Situ Yan who saved me, and then he acted with us for the sake of the demon. As for Situ Yan's origin, I only know that he is a wandering scattered immortal, he has forgotten a lot of past things for some reason, and his last memory is to stay in Qinghuitai. Does the Master Ancestor know who he is?"
Gao Mang Immortal muttered: "I feel the killing aura from the sound of his piano, although it is not strong, but it has the power to penetrate people's hearts. ”
Ling Huayin was shocked: "How can it be?"
How could Situ Yan, a person as gentle as the wind, have a murderous aura?
"Hopefully I misheard. But after all, you can't tell where he came from, I think you also perceived the powerful spiritual power hidden in Situ Yanqin's sound, and this person's identity will not be so simple. ”
"Thank you for the mention, I'll find out. Although Ling Huayin had doubts, she also obediently responded.