C65 (2/2)

The two pushed aside the flowery curtain and entered the room. They saw a middle-aged woman sitting by the small window. Her face was unchanging, but her hair was already half done, and her eyes were blank. When she saw the two enter, she was slightly startled, but then she gently turned her head away. She only played with the jade ruyi in her hand, as if there was no one around. The jade piece on the scepter was the size of a pigeon's egg. It was bright, colorful, and extremely magnificent. Even someone like Qing Yi, who didn't know anything about money, was secretly surprised. She guessed that it must be worth a lot. The two children did not dare to act rashly. They bowed and stole glances at her. Her expression was serene like water. They did not dare to make a ruckus. They looked at each other and quietly retreated. The white-haired old man was waiting on the bamboo chair outside the house. He looked disappointed as he lowered his head and murmured, ”I thought that your child might be able to make her say a word or two just because she is making a ruckus.” The bamboo hairpin felt like it had no sense of place, so it smiled and said, ”Are you going to cause a commotion? Isn't that easy to do? The scenery here is extremely beautiful, and we can see everything from high up in the sky. The child's heart skipped a beat. The old man said anxiously, ”My house is not very sturdy. You should all take it easy, or else we'll disperse.”

The two children were hungry and begged for food. The white-haired old man sighed, ”You are really tormenting me. Leave quickly after you eat. Don't make me suffer any more.” The woman brought out some honey and placed it on the small wooden table on the patio. She then mixed the fruits and vegetables with the honey and made the food taste unique. When Qing Yi saw the woman silently standing at the side, she felt embarrassed and said: ”Aunt, won't you eat with us?” The bamboo hairpin blinked and smiled. ”That's right. Grandpa raises bees and picks honey everyday. Aunt eats these kinds of things every day. As time goes by, even if you eat delicacies, you will get tired of it.” The woman seemed to have thought of something and lowered her head to her forehead. She looked at the sky and said, ”Some things, no matter how long it takes, don't get tired of it. It only makes people think more.” The two of them didn't understand what she meant. They couldn't help but look at each other when they saw her slowly move into the room.

Qing Yi said: ”Old grandpa, is this aunt your daughter? ”Why are you so depressed?” The white-haired old man said, ”She's my daughter. Even if you look at her, she doesn't look like her?” The bamboo hairpin pondered for a while, and then pouted. ”They do look a bit similar, but they look a lot better than yours. It's just that with Aunt's personality … It seems to be very different from you, as you always don't like to talk. ” The white-haired old man was surprised and laughed, ”Do you think that everyone in the world is like you, the little eighth brother? It's because you talk too much and think that people don't like to talk. ” His tone was relaxed, but a wry smile was drawn on the corner of his mouth. He couldn't be easily noticed. Qing Yi observed carefully and thought, ”When he mentioned his daughter, his eyes were full of love and helplessness.”

The bamboo hairpin said, ”If you call her Shui Xiu, then what is your name? Could it be that there is some sort of treasure hidden in the water? ” The white-haired elder laughed heartily and said, ”You wild girl, so you're trying to find out more about me.” The bamboo hairpin was inexplicably wondrous. It was stunned as it asked, ”How did you find out about your background? What do you mean by that?” The white-haired old man patted his head as if he was in a dream. He smiled and said, ”I was wrong, I was wrong. That mountain …” He covered his mouth in panic and stopped talking. He sneaked into the house again and breathed lightly and said in a low voice: ”He has come to investigate the secrets of the treasure time and time again. Over the years I have become alarmed and uncertain.” Coughing, he continued, ”It's fine, it's fine! If you do not abandon me, then just call me the Second Marquis. Such a name, could it be that you are extremely friendly? ” When Qingyi heard this, she silently muttered to herself: ”The detailed author is the traitor. How could he say such strange words? ”

The bamboo hairpin drank some honey and greatly praised it. It smiled and said, ”Grandpa's honey seems to be different from others' honey. I always feel that it's sweeter.” The Second Earth Duke was quite pleased with himself as he said, ”Of course. Bees are different north and south, the honey brewed is very different. The bees and flowers of the south were dark and wet, and the honey had a dark and cold air. Although it was sweet, it was still inedible to the person whose spleen and stomach were stagnant. The weather in the north was dry. The honey that was brewed was red with fire, and the hearty people drank it too much, it was like they had eaten several kilograms of ginseng. The lighter ones were restless and upset, while the heavier ones were bleeding from their orifices. ”These bees of mine are extremely selective, making the two places even more peaceful. The Yin and Yang of these bees mutually benefit each other, and they can be said to be of high quality in the mortal world.” The bamboo hairpin nodded. ”I think so too.” He snorted and said: ”If you have nothing to offer, then be it a thief or a scoundrel, your praise is a sword of the belly of the mouth, I will not listen. You guys have already played and eaten, why are you still hanging around here? ” Qing Yi saw that he was pretending not to be angry, so she smiled and said: ”After eating Mister's honey, your mouth will naturally be sweet. Once it enters your stomach, it will be the stomach sword.”

The Second Marquis laughed heartily and was in high spirits. He looked around at the bamboo hairpin and asked, ”Little girl, what are you doing now?” The bamboo hairpin asked curiously, ”Grandfather, since you are a beekeeper, why haven't you seen any bees? Could it be that they are all hanging in your lair? Is it because Xiuyun Xuan is too far away to recognize them?” The Second Marquis shook his head and said, ”After they collect the honey, they set up a formation in a spacious area. They won't come here easily.” Qing Yi smiled slightly and thought, ”According to the records of the《 Treasure Tree》, insects, bees, birds and other things from the three realms, can all be used as troops if they are properly trained.” The bamboo hairpin was shallow, so how could it be trusted? It was just a boast from the two lords. It said: ”The gods can sow the beans to make the soldiers, but you can make the bees arrange the troops to form the formations. Do you believe me?”

Instead of being displeased, Second Young Master Earth was overjoyed. He proudly said: ”The more you don't believe, the more it shows that my bee driving technique is incomparably profound and unimaginable. Fine, I'll just let you have a look at the world.” He picked up a leaf from the tree and blew on it. The whistling sound suddenly became softer and more leisurely. Not long after that, a buzzing sound was heard as hundreds of bees flew over. Earth Second Young Master's whistle changed. He saw that they were now in a long snake formation, and then some kind of Twin Dragon Circulatory Formation. Qing Yi had learnt some gossip, so he couldn't help but call out: ”This is the Eight Trigrams Formation.” Earth Second Young Master laughed: ”You are only half right. ”The Eight Trigrams Formation is a formation of the secular world, but I am a general who is fighting against two armies. It is also one of the profound mysteries of the world and is called the Eight Trigrams Golden Lock Formation. How can it be the same?” He'd practiced a dozen or so formations in the army before and after. As expected, Second Duke of Earth was like a general as he directed and shouted for advice like a general. It was truly impressive. Then, they heard the whistle and stopped. The bees circled around the tree base three times and then ran out of sight in the blink of an eye.

Qing Yi sighed in admiration and said: ”These bees are indeed powerful, but unfortunately, they are a bit less.” ”That's more than enough, every bee just now is the leader of the bees. If I summon them and issue orders, they can bring thousands of little bees with them. The stings are extremely hateful and the immortals will not be able to stop them.” Both of them were shocked as they asked in trembling voices: ”If they were to go all out, wouldn't there be hundreds of thousands or even millions?” ”It is fortunate that Mister has protected me and did not make me your enemy. Otherwise, how could I have survived when this garden is filled with dangerous areas?” When she thought about it, she could not help but feel fear. However, her heart still throbbed. While he was thinking, a few bottles came in and urged: ”I still have something important to do, so I can't leave any guests to receive them. You guys have never lost out. Since I've saved your lives, eaten, and played until there was enough fun, I'll bring these honey snacks with me and quickly leave. ” Suddenly, he thought of something and clapped, ”That's right, that muddleheaded Yang Qi is in the courtyard right in front. You can feel your way along the eastern courtyard wall, but you'll be able to reach there safely in less than an hour. ”Hurry up and leave!” Without further ado, he pushed them off the ground and hurriedly put away the rope ladder. He covered the door and allowed the bamboo hairpin to continue shouting. Qing Yi smiled bitterly and said, ”Since that is the case, it is useless to continue pestering me. Sister, let's go.”

The two of them did not dare to hesitate and followed the Second Marquis's directions. They held onto the wall grass in the east direction and moved forward carefully. However, the wall did not stop there. Where did the end come from? Gradually, dark clouds filled the skies, and the night sky was filled with a refreshing feeling. The bamboo hairpin said anxiously, ”He said that it would take him less than an hour to cover the distance. So it was all a lie.” Qing Yi stopped and looked around. Within the shadows of the grass, there was a faint shadow. She consoled, ”I see people with lights shining in front of them. Could it be that they have already reached the top of the wall? You and I must persevere a bit more, and not fall here. ” Holding her arm with one hand and half a hand, he walked slowly. After another ten steps, he saw a small door that had not been covered up. He said happily, ”It really is the end. But what mister said just now, the water in it is a little too excessive.” Carefully stepping in, he felt that something was off. He felt that there was a gap between his legs and kept going up. He was extremely surprised and thought to himself, ”Could it be that after passing through the gate, it is a hillside?” After much difficulty, the silver moon broke through the clouds and released countless rays of watery light, allowing him to probe his feet. The two almost cried out as they watched. They ran up the back of a house without knowing it. The steps were clanging loudly. They weren't made of paving stones, they were made of red pottery and yellow tiles. They heard movement from below, and they were too shy and anxious to move. They crouched down and gently lifted the tiles, thinking: ”Look at the master below, if he is merciful, they should go down and find out; if he is still evil, it would be better to hide and escape.” Next to a round mahogany table, there were six demonic beasts in different directions. They were: elephant, dog, cow, deer, rhinoceros and rabbit. Qing Yi was startled. She felt someone gently tug at her sleeve. The bamboo hairpin crept over and whispered in her ear, ”These are the six great warriors. They didn't want the mountain god to rob them, yet they hide here.”

The Elephant Beast was the elder brother of the six great warriors and was the first of the group to speak, ”I received news today that the mountain god, Wu Liang, had lost our treasure and was hidden it in the red cave beside the three pine trees. They have also sent their evil slaves to the Rain Court to wantonly destroy the Heaven and Earth information station of the Earthen Lord and the Earth two men. They have leaked out the Yin Yang and Yang energies within them and lost their effectiveness, cutting off the connection between this vast 8000 East Mountain and the Heavenly Court from now on. ” The rhinoceros slapped the table and stood up, saying angrily, ”This is clearly trying to deceive people and blind the eyes and ears of the Heavenly Court. ”However, that great earth official was still alright. Only the treehouse courtyard could be at ease. As for the second great land official, he had been displaced, so where could he rest at?” The cow-beast laughed, ”Don't worry, second brother. I've already brought him here so that he can stay with me in this Boundless Courtyard?” The rhinoceros said, ”How am I worried about him? He had been displaced and desolated. He had brought this upon himself and should not have taken it. What kind of thing was that mountain god? Back then, because he had committed such a heinous crime, he was exiled to this place by Taibai Jinxing, and held the post of a scout. If he had not deliberately fawned over his second earth father-in-law, using him as a matchmaker to hook up with the daughter of his second earth father-in-law, how could he have possibly turned the tables and obtained the mountain god's position? Now that I think about it, it is truly hateful and really annoying. ”

The rabbit beast said, ”Brothers, when I was at home, even though I knew about the mountain god's history as a human, I still had respect for him, so that we could keep our family safe and engage in an all-out dispute with the six beast kings. Why did you have to go to your house to collect goods for half a month and encounter a calamity that sealed your family's doors the moment you returned? Did you offend him again? The deer beast said, ”Little brother, you might not know this, but the mountain god is a greedy person in the Three Realms. When we gave him a mouthful of soup, he immediately thought of a piece of meat in your bowl. If you give him another piece of meat, he'll have his eye on a pot of soup in your pot. This person already had the evil intention to rob us of our family's wealth. It's just that every year, our family pays our tribute and never misses a single coin. We are truly nameless. This time, he colluded with the six great beast kings to fabricate a so-called rebellion report. After obtaining the truth of the matter, he rubbed his hands together in an attempt to break my cooking pot. After we go back, we can slowly split the spoils with the six great beast kings, and each will enjoy their own glory and riches. ”

The elephant beast shook its nose and said, ”But brothers, there is no need to worry too much. Although we are unfortunate, we also met an outstanding noble. If he recovers, with his sword arts attainments, he can definitely get rid of evil people like the mountain god. Even the six great beast kings can be killed as well.” The Rabbit Beast said happily, ”Where did you send such a noble person?” A thought flashed across his mind, and he did not feel suspicious at all as he said, ”Just now, from what I heard, could it be that this person is suffering from a serious illness and is currently under full care?” Deer Beast replied, ”That's right. At first, I thought it was just an ordinary sick youth, so I didn't worry about him. I only taught him to rest well in his small bedroom. After that, when he was brewing medicine in the woodshed, he received the guidance of the great monk of the sacred art. When he heard the truths of 'eight thousand clear, a new cave in a mountain, a baby awakening, and the sweet of suffering', he finally understood the gist of it. What he said was that from now on, both you and I will obtain peace. After he finished talking, he saw a person with white hair and a trembling beard slowly walk out from the room. He held onto a walking stick with a dragon head and said, ”But I don't know why this person has practiced this strange spell? The Pure Yang energy within his body is rampaging in all directions, and cannot harm his body. However, he is gradually losing his clarity of mind, and is losing his consciousness. ” He sighed and said, ”If this child is cured, he will be half a swordsman. I expect that the evil bandits of the mountain gods will not be able to defend against him. If he is not sober, he will be no different from trash.” It was none other than the Second Earthen Lord who had rushed over.

Qing Yi heard him clearly and thought, ”Could it be that the sickly son is my Big Brother Yang? ”Isn't the so-called half a sword immortal, capable of suppressing demons and getting rid of devils the kind of joke that elder sister Qi Tian and elder sister Hu would joke around with?” He was alarmed and uncertain, but he suddenly heard someone shout from below, ”You're sneaking around, why aren't you coming out?” With a loud roar, the rhinoceros dropped the fine clothes it was wearing and hopped straight up towards the sky. It waved its hand and punched rapidly, causing the beams on all four sides to move. Qing Yi and the bamboo hairpin were caught off guard, and they fell to the ground with a clatter. Deer Beast and Dog Beast had long came forward to catch the two of them. After looking at them in shock, they laughed and said, ”I said that the six great beast kings have come looking for us, but in truth, they are just two mortal children. How could you be so mischievous? If you're not going home, you actually ran to the roof to peep. ” Second Elder dodged to the side and looked at the silver ring on Qing Yi's finger and the necklace on the bamboo hairpin. He shook his head and laughed, ”I'm afraid he is not an ordinary kid who drinks sweet nothings in the red dust.” The crowd did not understand and asked in surprise. Second Elder circled Qing Yi and the bamboo hairpin three times to the left and three times to the right. He nodded and said, ”The ring in that child's hand is filled with immortal energy. The slender and delicate neck in the little girl's heart also has some history. It's hard to hide the brilliance of the deities in their simplicity, but it's just that I can't say for sure. ” Everyone was stunned as they looked at each other.