C53 (1/2)
In the past, there was no need to wait.
In the blink of an eye, Gu Xueluo had already lived in Taixuan for more than half a month. It wasn't that she didn't want to leave, but she had nowhere else to go. That's right, the world is so big. Even though it's so far away, where would I be able to find a place to stay? She no longer wanted to return to the current Immortal World. She didn't want to live in such a depressing, bitter and heartless Immortal environment. But now, ten years had passed since the fifth Hidden Spirit was born. Where should he go?
Unknowingly, Gu Xueluo had once again arrived at the residence of the fifth hidden spirit in the Deep Sword Pavilion. It was an elegant and unique profound courtyard. Rather than calling it a profound place, it was more accurate to call it a plum garden because the small courtyard was filled with plum blossoms, red, white, and snow.
Gu Xueluo gently pushed open the gate, as if she was recalling a memory from ten years ago.
Since the beginning of the month, she had entered the Xuan Core countless times. Everything in this room had remained the same as it had been ten years ago. Even the ink and ink books on the table did not change at all. The soft sunlight in front of the window and the gentle breeze in the afternoon also looked the same as they did ten years ago.
Gu Xueluo seemed to have suddenly returned to ten years ago. If time had gone back ten years, she might have just returned from the Martial Stage with her fifth hidden spirit and wiped the sweat off his forehead; she might have just finished a cup of fragrant tea with him; she might have been grinding a piece of paper with him and watching him practice calligraphy and painting.
But now, when Gu Xueluo wanted to forget it, she knew that she would never be able to forget it. Perhaps this was an unforgettable and heart-wrenching love.
The wind gently blew again. A breeze brushed against his cheeks, like the whisper of a lover.
Gu Xueluo's eyes were filled with tears and she couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Ten years — maybe more than ten, sometimes as if time passed slowly. But when it really did pass, you would realize that it was shockingly fast.
Gu Xueluo's soft gaze swept across the room and stopped on a piece of broken jade on the wall. This piece of green jade only had half of it left. Clearly, it was broken into two, while the other half had disappeared without a trace. Gu Xueluo took a closer look. This piece of jade was clearly the jade worn by the fifth hidden spirit before he died. It was a keepsake given by the elder when he was promoted to the third disciple. Thus, she put away the broken jade. It could also be considered as the fifth hidden spirit that left behind for her lovesick.
Right now, Yin Bao Scroll was extremely afraid of Gu Xueluo's soulless appearance. Because of sympathy and pity for her, she hated herself for being unable to do anything. Right now, Yin Yang treasure scroll was in the Deep Sword Pavilion. He guessed that Gu Xueluo would definitely be here, ”Miss Xueluo, are you still looking at people thinking about things? It's a sunny day outside, why don't you take a walk.”
”Elder, there's no need to worry, I'm fine.” Gu Xueluo came back to her senses, her expression bleak. ”I'll clean up his clothes, then I'll go to his grave to pay my respects.”
Yin Bao Scroll was deeply moved as her tears almost fell. She seemed to have thought of something and helplessly nodded, ”It's about time to go take a look at the fifth hidden spirit …”
As he watched Gu Xueluo's figure disappear into the distance, an indescribable sorrow filled Yin Bao's heart. A lover ends up together, but why was this pair of lovers separated by Yin and Yang? Why did they suffer so much?
At the moment, although Yin Bao Scroll had sent out her first disciple, Ning Xuemo, to thoroughly investigate the destruction of the Setting Sun Sword, but the truth was that she wasn't really worried at all. Perhaps in this world, only she knew the true secret of the Setting Sun Sword, but this secret couldn't be revealed.
Yun Jiu Tang knew very little about the complicated conflicts and conflicts of interest between the six realms. After all, he had only been possessed for more than a year. In order to allow him to stand alone as soon as possible, to stabilize his position in front of the Humans and to strengthen his bloodthirsty and evil nature, the ruler shaped eyebrows decided to let Yun Jiu Tang take the initiative to travel to the other five realms, to understand the current situation in the world, and to find an opportunity to lay the foundation for the world's hegemony.
He wanted to go to the spiritual world and see the magnificent scenery of the spiritual river and the spirit valley. He also wanted to go to the Immortal World and travel through the Kunlun Ruins, the Phoenix Lilin Continent, and the dangerous mountain of Huo Shan. If he had the chance, he wanted to personally visit the vast seas and the great wastelands to experience the dangers of the absolute realms.
In order to reach the Mortal Realm, the Qing Qiu Mountain was a place one had to go, and it was impossible to get past the Taixuan capital no matter what, Yun Jiuchang thought to himself. The tragic case of the fifth hidden spirit of the Hundred Miles Bamboo Forest ten years ago was one of great shock. Under the pressure of the devil ancestor's sword, the fifth hidden spirit of the three disciples of the Immortal Martial Realm chose to atone for its sins and shut the mouths of all living things. These old stories had spread like wildfire through the more than a year since Yun Jiu Tang had become a devil. There were many different opinions about them. According to the rumors, Yun Jiuchang believed that the fifth hidden spirit had committed suicide to cover people's mouths and not implicate Taixuan, so his character was naturally fair and aboveboard. If it was really as the people had said back then, the fifth hidden spirit had lost its mind after being bedeviled, but at least it could still awaken after being bewitched, and knew how to hold the blame on its own. For a person who had been bewitched to have such magnanimity and boldness, it showed that the demonic path was neither evil nor evil.
Thinking of this, Yun Jiu Tang decided that since he was going to the Qing Qiu mountain, why not pay homage to the fifth hidden spirit and see what was so special about this youth that was admired by everyone.
Originally, he wanted to go directly to the fifth Hidden Spirit Tomb by Zhuo Shui Lake, but he didn't expect to accidentally enter the Pear Blossom Town which was located in the Tai Hua Altar. The two places were separated by a few hundred li, and it still needed half a day to travel. Yun Jiu Tang couldn't help but sigh. Qing Qiu Mountain was truly a bustling world, many times bigger than the Devil Realm's Heavenly Moocho Field. Its territory was wide, and its territory was vast.
Since I've made the wrong choice, I might as well find a good pony and ride it for a while.” Yun Jiu Tang strolled into a tavern and used light wine to make tea. When he found out that there was a good horse that was rented, he immediately ordered a good horse that was at least a thousand miles away. Only then did he feel slightly at ease.
At this time, a lady dressed in fresh clothes walked into the restaurant. She brought out a melodious and lively voice, ”Manager, there's a top-notch colt in the restaurant. I want to rent one!”
Yun Jiuxiang had never been interested in beautiful women, so even though his voice was lively, Yun Jiuxiang did not bother to take a glance at him and continued to drink alone.
”My apologies, esteemed customer. There is only one Thousand Li Horse in this shop, and it has already been decided by someone. ”However, there are still some ordinary horses remaining. Would esteemed guest like some?”
”I want to rush over a hundred miles away. How can an ordinary horse do? Who exactly has decided on that good mount? I'll pay three times the price. How about it?” With a ”pa” sound, he threw a silver coin on the table.
”This... ”How can I do that? I have to ask that guest …” The innkeeper mumbled as he stared at the silver coin, afraid that it would disappear.
”Hey, go and explain it to that guest!” As he said that, he threw out another silver coin. He then anxiously got up and went to the backyard to lead the horse.
”No matter how much you offer, it won't do!” A voice came from the corner. Yun Jiuchang could not help but speak. He had never in his life seen such a tyrannical, rude, or unruly style, not to mention the fact that he was the first to choose a good horse.
Everyone looked over. Yun Jiu Tang was still sipping his wine as though nothing had happened and glanced at the girl with fresh clothes from the corner of his eyes. The girl had a beautiful face, with a rosy tinge on her delicate cheeks. Her eyebrows were like a boat on a river, the water waves were lively, and although she was not dressed in brocade clothes, she was very poised, which was not in line with her strong words and actions.
”Who are you? Why can't you say anything?” The fresh-dressed woman glared at him, a hint of redness flashing across her white face, ”What does it have to do with you that I want to rent a place like this?!”
Yun Jiu Tang snorted lightly and looked at her with contempt, saying faintly: ”Because I was the one who picked that mount!” Although the words were spoken softly, it was still powerful enough to shock the woman.
The girl's face immediately turned red. She frowned and said, ”So what? Why are you …” I'm just a weak girl, and you can't... Give it to me of its own volition? ”
”I … I made this decision first.” Yun Jiu Tang didn't know what she was going to say. Her biggest mistake was trying to reason with a woman. ”If I didn't have urgent matters to attend to today, I could give them to you …”