It was midsummer on the Green Phoenix Peak. The peak was green, with trees and chirping birds. It was full of vitality. Every peak always had the feeling that it was too cold at the top. There was rarely such a warm place. With the size of Mount Huang, there was probably no other mountain peak as warm and green as the Green Phoenix Peak.
This place was so beautiful that it was the best choice for those who were born to live. Sure enough, there were two wooden houses on the top of the Green Phoenix Peak. One of the larger buildings was built against a mountain, with its back against a rock and three thick pine trees in front of the door. Mount Huangshan was famous for its " strange pine trees, strange rocks, sea of clouds, and hot springs ". The pine trees ranked first, which showed the magnificence of Mount Huangshan. Although these three pine trees weren't famous, they weren't ordinary either. They were verdant and dense, with curved trunks and branches. They had a quaint beauty. The other smaller wooden house was strangely built. It was not built on the ground, but on an extremely thick pine tree. It was built on a thick branch and expanded slightly into the trunk. Half of it was inside the trunk and the other half was on the branch. It was very stable. Its appearance was also shaped by the tree. Although it was not as neat and orderly as other wooden houses, it had a natural beauty. The two wooden houses were built in a unique and elegant manner. It could be imagined that the person who built them must be an unruly and unrestrained person.
At this moment, in a larger wooden house, a young man was kneeling in front of his father's memorial tablet, praying in fear.
This young man was called Yun Tianhe. He grew up on Qingluan Peak and hunted for a living. He lived with birds and animals every day and had always been fearless. But today, he was kneeling here respectfully with a fearful expression.
" Father, I know I was wrong…" Yun Tianhe murmured,""…I shouldn't have slept so much and missed the time to offer incense…But…in the end, it's all because of the wild boars 'fierce cries last night, causing me to be unable to sleep until midnight, and even after I fell asleep, I couldn't wake up…Sigh, spring is long past, I don't know what they're barking for.”
"Oi ~ Oi ~" A pig's cry came from the offering table. It was the little boar caught by Tian He in a trap yesterday. Tian He glanced at Shanz, and the fear in his heart seemed to have lessened a little. He said to Shanz proudly,""Little pig, little fat pig, it's useless no matter how many times you cry 'oh'. I'll roast you immediately as an offering!”Then, he thought gratefully, Hehe, Dad will definitely be happy when he sees the fragrant meat. He should forgive me, right?”
"Father, if you forgive me, let these three incense sticks burn properly. If, if you are unwilling to forgive me, then, then let one incense stick, oh no, let three incense sticks break in the middle…"
After saying that, Yun Tianhe knelt down carefully and stared at the three new incense sticks on the table. Before this, he had burned incense for his deceased father every day, but he had never felt the incense burn for so long as it did today. Beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his body began to tremble slightly.
Fortunately, the three incense sticks had been completely burned out, not even a speck of ash was left behind.
Tian He jumped up happily." Haha, it seems that Father forgives me. I'll go roast wild boar now!"”
At this moment, Shanz's angry roar came from outside the door. One could tell that it was probably a big fellow. At the same time, the little boar in the house, which had already been exhausted from barking, seemed to have regained its strength. It started barking again. The two wild boars 'cries rose and fell, as if they were talking to each other.
" Haha!" Yun Tianhe was overjoyed." That's great!" Catching one and luring another!" Then, he picked up the bow and sword on the bed and rushed out happily. As soon as he went out, he saw a mountain pig standing by the forest, roaring angrily. Seeing the celestial river rush out, it seemed to sense danger and hurriedly turned around to run towards the cave at the end of the forest.
" Oh no!" Tian He was shocked." It's going into the Rock Creek Cave!"”He hurriedly chased after her. Unfortunately, although Tian He had been hunting in the forest for a long time, his reaction speed was not inferior to eagles. After all, he was a human and not a beast. Running and leaping were not his strengths. Seeing that the wild boar was right in front of him, he could not catch up. By the time he reached the cave, the wild boar was long gone.
Tian He stood in front of the cave, his expression turning nervous again."Father told me not to enter that cave. No, I have to go in and take a look immediately! "If Shanz were to disturb Father, then, then…" He didn't dare to think about it and hurriedly rushed in.
The cave was very dark, the road was uneven, and there were many forks. If an ordinary person entered the cave, they would probably be tripped, let alone distinguish between east, west, north and south. However, Tian He had often played in the caves around the Green Phoenix Peak since he was a child. Although he had never entered the Rock Creek Cave before, it was not difficult for him to walk. Soon, he arrived in front of an open stone door.
Yun Tianhe looked at the open stone door and was shocked.""Isn't this the trap that Father mentioned? Father said that as long as there was this mechanism, no one else would be able to break into the cave. But, but why was this door open?”He immediately realized," Oh no, that wild boar that barged in just now, could it be the 'monster' that Father mentioned?……A pig demon that knew how to open traps? Right, it must be!"
Thinking of this, Tian He was angry and anxious, but at the same time, he was a little afraid.""Damn pig demon, I won't forgive you! I'll catch you and roast you eight to ten times! However, he had never seen a monster before, so he didn't know if he could defeat it…No! " Even if we can't beat them, we still have to fight. I don't know if the demons are powerful or not, but I know when Father is angry…" Tian He gathered all his strength and shouted into the door,""Damn pig demon, come out quickly!”However, the cave was still silent. Other than his own echo, he could not even hear the sound of his footsteps. Obviously, the pig demon didn't hear him. Even if it did, it wouldn't foolishly run out to die. Tian He had no choice but to continue walking deeper into the cave.
After walking for a while, Tian He suddenly heard a sound in front of him. He was delighted and walked over on tiptoe. As expected, he saw a red shadow standing not far ahead. The shadow was facing the other side, as if it hadn't noticed him. Yun Tianhe had hunted for many years and knew that this was the best time to strike. He immediately put his sword on the bow and shot out. Just as the sword was about to hit its target, the shadow seemed to be shocked and instinctively dodged. The sword missed and stabbed into the stone wall five inches deep. It was enough to show the sharpness of the sword and the power of the Heavenly River.
The shadow was furious and shouted,"Hey! Who was so despicable to shoot a sneak attack!”Then, he was stunned again. Hey, hey, hey, do you have any common sense? Shoot the sword like an arrow!”The voice was crisp and delicate. It was actually a woman.
Before Tian He could react, the shadow had already run to him silently. It turned out to be a young girl. Her petite body was wearing a dark red tight-fitting dress. The hem of the dress just reached her waist. Her legs were completely hidden in a dress that looked like stockings. She also wore gloves on her hands, giving people a sense of experience. However, her short hair was adorned with two red headpieces. Such a childish hairstyle made people guess her age. She was just a young girl.
The girl said angrily,"I say, who are you? Could it be the mountaintop barbarians who lived here? He actually sneaked an attack when no one was paying attention! Yin ~ Danger ~!"
" You…" Tian He was shocked." You…You can't be serious, right?" How can you speak human language?" The girl looked at him in confusion and asked,""This is strange. Aren't you still standing here talking to me? Or are you a monster transformed from a wild monkey?”
"You're the monster!" Tian He was furious. I won't forgive you-"As he spoke, he waved a wooden sword he had brought with him and slashed over.
The Sky River Shooting's " sword " was not bad, but his swordsmanship was slightly inferior. Moreover, he was only holding a wooden sword. Its power was naturally incomparable to the longsword from before. The girl easily dodged the attack, but she was still a little afraid when she saw how strong Tian He was. She shouted,""Hey, you, don't come over!”
Tian He had already determined that the girl was a pig demon, so he naturally wouldn't listen to her. The young girl dodged a few swords, and seeing that she was unable to escape, she suddenly leaped back and shouted,""Take this ~ Misty Rain Soul Steal!"
Before Tian He could react to what was going on, a pink smoke suddenly rose in front of him, blocking his vision. He hurriedly took a step forward, wanting to break through the smoke. However, the moment he took a step forward, his nose and throat felt itchy. He sneezed a few times, and then his eyes hurt. He could not help but close his eyes. He knew that it was the smoke that was causing trouble. He quickly held his breath and took a few steps back until the smoke dissipated. When he looked carefully, the girl had already disappeared.
" Oh no," Tian He said anxiously." It escaped…" He looked at the wall opposite him and was suddenly stunned.
The longsword that had been shot into the stone wall was now emitting a faint blue light! Although the light was not very strong, it was very eye-catching in this dark cave. Just as Tian He was feeling surprised, the blue light suddenly disappeared again. Tian He was full of questions, but he did not dare to waste any more time. He pulled out his sword and continued to search for the pig demon.
Before long, the Heavenly River came to a spacious place in the cave. It suddenly became much brighter. A light blue light emitted from the deepest hole, which was exactly the same as the light emitted by the sword. Tian He was just about to enter the cave when he suddenly remembered that his parents 'graves were in the deepest part of the cave, so he quickly retreated.
"Father, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to disturb you. It's all that pig demon's fault…I'll definitely catch it and roast it as an offering for you! Please don't blame me…"
Yun Tianhe prayed anxiously, and unconsciously, he recalled the scene when his father was still alive.
On that day, Tian He followed his father's instructions and finished practicing the 300 swings of the sword every day. He came to the cliff to look for his father, Yun Tianqing. Suddenly, he saw his father standing at the edge of the cliff, talking to the valley alone.
Tian He found it strange. In his impression, his father was the strictest person in the world. He had lectured him countless times since he was young. His father was also a very serious person. Other than teaching him swordsmanship and hunting skills, he never said anything else. She had never seen him talk to himself like today. Tian He was curious. He quietly hid at the side and listened to what his father was saying.
" Jade." Yun Tianqing smiled bitterly." Look at the sea of clouds, the fog, and the pine trees. They're really beautiful. But without you, it's boring no matter how beautiful the scenery is." Hehe, I only understood this recently. Now that my life is coming to an end, I feel much more comfortable. After I die, I'll be buried with you in the Stone Creek Cave.”
When Tian He heard this, he felt sad for no reason. Su Yu was his mother. She passed away not long after giving birth to him. Tian He had no impression of her. Every time he asked his father about her, his father would always have a sad expression. Sometimes, he would not speak for a few days, and he would gradually stop asking. Hearing his father's words today, it was obvious that his parents had a deep relationship. Unfortunately, heaven's will played a trick on him, causing his parents to be separated from each other.
Yun Tianqing smiled bitterly." Rock Creek Cave…Understanding the world…Hahaha, how many people in this world can do that? It's not easy to have a clear conscience…"
Suddenly, Yun Tianqing's tone changed and he said sternly,""Tianhe, have you finished practicing the 300 swings I told you?”Tian He knew that his father had discovered him, so he could only stand up from his hiding place and say embarrassedly,""I…I'm done."
Yun Tianqing snorted and said,""Good boy, what are you not learning? You're learning to peek and eavesdrop! Do you think your father is like the rabbits you hunt?”
"No, Father!" Tian He quickly explained. I, I am hungry and want to ask you to eat with me.”
"Eat, eat, eat!" Yun Tianqing said angrily. What else can you think about other than eating, sleeping, and playing?”
Tian He hurriedly smiled." Hehe, Dad, I will still listen to you!"”This question and answer had been asked countless times, and Tianhe had long found the correct answer. Every time he answered this question, his father would stop lecturing him.
As expected, Yun Tianqing sighed and said,""Forget it. I have other things to tell you today. You have to remember every word that Father says, understand?”"Okay!" Tian He quickly agreed.
Yun Tianqing continued,"One day, when your father passes away, he will be buried with your mother in the Stone Creek Cave." I have arranged everything. There are traps at the entrance of the cave. Ordinary people will definitely not be able to barge in. You don't have to worry about it. If you want to fulfill your filial piety, just burn three incense sticks to my memorial tablet in the morning and evening. As for your mother…it was her wish that we didn't set up a memorial tablet for her all these years. Let's not go against her.”
Yun Tianqing noticed his son's sad expression and said unhappily,""What? Look at your bitter face."
"Dad, I don't want you to leave…I'm the only one left. I have no one to play with!"”He was still a child, after all. He didn't really care about life and death. He only thought about how he would play alone in the future.
Yun Tianqing was silent for a long time. Then he sighed." Kid, I have to accompany your mother. Besides, you're jumping up and down all day. Don't you have fun?"”Seeing that he was still upset, she changed the topic."Kid, remember this! The sword technique that father taught you, you just need to practice it to a level that is neither good nor bad, and it is enough to protect yourself. How can my son be bullied?”
"Father, I don't quite understand what you're saying…" Tian He stammered." It's okay if you don't understand. Remember it in your heart. You're still young. One day, you'll understand…"
"Yes, Father," Tian He answered.”Yun Tianqing seemed to smile.""Good child, go back to the wooden house first.”
Tian He felt that his father's temperament seemed to have completely changed today, but he had no choice but to listen to his father's arrangement and return to the wooden house first.
Watching Tian He leave, Yun Tianqing sighed again.""Su Yu, oh Su Yu, if I leave, the only thing I'm worried about is the Heavenly River. All these years, I've never let him down the mountain. I don't know if I've done the right thing or the wrong thing…Su Yu, you told me that life and death are in my hands, and I can change my mind. The earth can't bury me, and the heavens can't kill me. This is because my life is in my hands, not the heavens. Could it be that you've already expected today's situation?……Ah, never mind. Tianhe's life is in his own hands. It's useless for me to worry about it…"
This was probably the longest sentence Tianhe could remember from his father.
" My life is mine, not the heavens…" Tian He repeated his father's words again, but he still could not understand the meaning. "Forget it, let's not think about it. Catching the pig demon is more important.”He thought that this was the deepest part of the cave. If the pig demon came out of the cave on its own, it would be lucky. If he dared to barge in recklessly, he would definitely encounter it if he stayed here. At that time, he would not be blamed for frying, frying, or boiling it.
Sure enough, not long after, light footsteps could be heard from outside. A person flashed into the cave. It was the red-clothed girl he had just met. When she saw Tian He, she was shocked.""Ah! Why, you arrived before me?"
" You came just in time!" Tian He shouted in a deep voice." Let's see where you can run to this time!"”As he spoke, he nocked his sword and aimed it at the girl.
The young girl panicked and hurriedly shouted,"Misty Rain Seize-eh?"! Impossible! I clearly remember that there's still one left!"
When Tian He heard him shout " Misty Rain Seize-", he instinctively held his breath. Strangely, there was no smoke this time. It seemed that the girl had used up all the hidden weapons that produced smoke. Tian He was overjoyed." Damn pig demon," he shouted." Don't even think about using that weird demonic technique!" Tonight's dinner had been decided! It's you!" Then, a sword shot out.
This time, the girl was prepared. She quickly dodged the sword, but because the distance was too close, she could not help but be in a sorry state when she dodged. She almost tripped over a rock on the ground.
Tian He's sword missed, and he was about to pull out his wooden sword and charge forward. Suddenly, the longsword that had fallen to the ground emitted a blue light again. It slowly floated up from the ground and flew back along the same path! The sword flew back to Tian He, who caught it with a surprised expression.
The girl on the other side was furious. Fortunately, I dodged quickly! Do you really want my life?" Looking at the strange scene of the sword flying back, he asked angrily,"Where exactly did you come from? Carrying a strange sword and flying around on its own!”" I…I don't know either. I've never done this before…It's glowing and flying back…" Tian He was still puzzled when the girl asked angrily,""What did you just say about me?"
Tian He reacted immediately and said angrily,"" Pig Demon, you are my dinner!"
The girl was furious,"You, you, you-!" Wash your ears and listen carefully. I, Han Lingsha, am still a pretty girl. When did I become a pig's waist and liver in your mouth? You even said that I was your dinner, you pervert! What do you want to do to me?"
"Young…Young lady?" Tian He was shocked. You are…a woman? The kind that Father mentioned?" "You're getting more and more outrageous!" Han Lingsha said angrily. Tell me, which part of me doesn't look like a woman!”"..." Tian He muttered to himself," If it's a woman, then it's not a pig demon..."
Han Lingsha was also shocked."…Li-Liar, right? Where did this idiot come from? He doesn't even seem to have seen a woman before, and he doesn't look fake…"
At this moment, the sound of a wild boar came from the entrance of the cave. A wild boar with brown hair and a short mouth slowly walked in. When it saw Yun Tianhe, it quickly retreated. It was the wild boar that had been barking outside the room just now.
Seeing Shanz, Han Lingsha seemed to understand something."Oh, I understand now. You chased Shanz into the cave and then met me, so you got it wrong, right?”
Tian He was embarrassed. Yes, it seems so…" Then, he felt strange."She's not a pig demon, but how did the mechanism of that door open?”At this moment, he finally confirmed that the girl in front of him was not a pig demon. Seeing Han Lingsha squatting on the ground, he quickly asked,"I'm sorry. Were you injured just now?”
" Humph!" Han Lingsha said angrily." You finally remembered. Why didn't you come over and help me up? I was so anxious just now that I twisted my ankle."”"Help you up?" Tian He was stunned. He shook his head and said,"No! My father said that men and women shouldn't touch each other.”
"You!" Han Lingsha was both embarrassed and angry. Dream on! Who told you to touch me? Help me!”Her tone was very unpleasant. Tianhe had no choice but to walk over and help her stand up.
"Thanks," said Han Lingsha. Seeing Tian He's rustic air, he frowned and asked,""I say, looking at you, it seems like you haven't seen much of the world. You haven't even seen a woman. You shouldn't be from the village at the foot of the mountain, right?”"I've always lived on the mountain," Tianhe answered truthfully.”
"No wonder you've never seen a girl before. I wonder what your father told you?" Han Lingsha asked.”"What are you talking about?" Tian He didn't understand.”Han Lingsha rolled her eyes at him.”
Tian He scratched his head and finally remembered,""He, my father said that a girl's chest is different from a boy's. It's soft and can't be touched casually.”
"You!" Han Lingsha said angrily. Pervert! I thought your father was a sour scholar who taught a fool like you. I didn't expect him to be a person who talks nonsense…"
Tian He was also angry and interrupted Han Lingsha,""Shut up! Although I don't quite understand what you're saying, you're not allowed to speak ill of my father. He's the most powerful person in the world!”
Han Lingsha saw that Tian He was angry and was afraid that the savage would lose his temper. She quickly apologized,""Alright, alright ~ Don't be angry. Just take it that I said it wrong, okay?……By the way, you keep saying that this cave is called the Rock Creek Cave. Do you know the secret here? Can you tell me?"
Tian He suddenly became alert. He looked at Han Lingsha with a puzzled look."Did you barge in on purpose? My father said that we can't let anyone enter the Rock Creek Cave.……It seems that the pig didn't open the mechanism. You opened the mechanism and barged in. What do you want?!”
"I…" Han Lingsha was speechless.
Suddenly, Tian He felt a sudden killing intent. He had hunted for a living since he was a child, so he was very familiar with the aura of wild animals. He was familiar with the aura of beasts as big as bears and tigers and as small as rabbits and boars. He could tell when these animals were angry, when they were timid, when they were alert, and when they were tired just from their aura. He had felt a similar killing intent when he was hunting bears, but the intensity was far from what he felt today.
Feeling the strong killing intent, Tian He became even more alert."Could it be…this woman wants to kill me?!”His right hand unconsciously tightened its grip on the sword.
In fact, Tian He was honest and kind by nature. He had always been honest and polite to others. He was not a suspicious person. It was just that she was unable to offer incense to her father in time today, so she was afraid first. Later, when he saw the pig demon enter the cave and disturb his father's spirit, he was even more afraid. Now that he had met this young girl, he could not help but be on guard.
Han Lingsha saw that Tian He's expression was not right, so she hurriedly said,""Hey, hey, hey ~ Why did you turn hostile like you're flipping through a book? Besides, there's no sign at the entrance of the cave that forbids people from entering. How would I know?”
" You can't say that," Tian He was still on full alert." You…What do you want?"”
Han Lingsha rolled her eyes and smiled." How about this? I'll tell you why I'm here, and you'll tell me the secret you know, okay?" This is even, no one is at a disadvantage, hehe.”
Just as Tian He was about to answer, he suddenly heard an extremely dignified voice from behind him."
"Hush for clouds and rain, hee for thunder. Heaven and earth, out of the dark into the light, ever-changing, who is not me!”
Yun and Han both turned around in shock, only to see a person suddenly appear in the middle of the cave. He had a dignified appearance and was dressed in martial arts. He looked like a god in a temple, making people feel fear at first sight. However, this person's feet did not touch the ground. He floated in the air, surrounded by white gas, like a god who had descended to the mortal world.
The man shouted," I am Kui Zhao. I am ordered by my master to guard this place. Anyone who trespasses shall be killed on the spot!"”As he spoke, he struck out with his palm.
Han Lingsha was the closest to him, so it was too late for her to jump away. She quickly pulled out two short swords from her waist and pointed the tip of the short sword in her right hand at the man's palm, trying to force the man to withdraw his palm to protect himself. Unexpectedly, the man did not change his move at all when he saw Han Lingsha's sword. With a bang, his palm struck the tip of the sword. Han Lingsha felt a strong force coming from the tip of her sword, and she couldn't help but take four or five steps back. When she looked closely, she saw that the tip of her sword had been bent by the attack. When she looked at the man's palm, she saw that there wasn't even a scratch on it.
"What…what kind of kung fu is this?" Han Lingsha was shocked. Iron Shirt? How could he have such powerful martial arts?”
While the man was attacking Han Lingsha, Yun Tianhe quickly moved behind him. He didn't want to kill anyone, so he thrust his sword at the man's left arm instead of his torso. The sword pierced through the man's left arm. Strangely, Yun Tianhe did not feel that he had stabbed anything, nor did he bleed. The man easily pulled out his left arm as if he had not been hurt at all.
Han Lingsha was shocked again." It comes as fast as lightning and leaves as fast as the wind. It attacks with substance and keeps time without form. What kind of monster is this?"”
The man had already turned around. Yun Tianhe had already used his old trick, so it was too late to change his moves or dodge. The distance between the two was only a few feet, and Yun Tianhe would probably die on the spot if that person struck him with his palm!
Yun and Han closed their eyes and waited for a long time, but that person did not make a move. The two of them were very puzzled. Suddenly, they heard that person say," Wangshu..." The two opened their eyes and Tian He asked curiously,""Forgotten books? What is it?"
The man suddenly stepped back and bowed to Yun Tianhe.""So it's Master. No wonder I sensed the Wangshu Qi and woke up. At first, I thought I mistook you, so my words and deeds offended my superior. I hope master can forgive me.”Then, it slowly disappeared. Seeing the man disappear, Han Lingsha heaved a sigh of relief. Suddenly, she exclaimed,"Eh, this thing on the ground…seems to be…a Daoist talisman! In that case, that talisman spirit was driven by magic power?!”He saw a yellow Dao talisman left behind where the person had disappeared. On it were some strange patterns drawn with a red pen.
"Great!" Han Lingsha said happily. I knew that the legend of the Sword Immortal was true!”
"Sword…Immortal?" Tian He was still confused.”
Han Lingsha explained," They're immortals. They know a lot of magic and can fly in the sky. The guy who called himself 'Kui Zhao' must have been summoned by those Sword Immortals!" I didn't expect to find the place where the Sword Immortal lives so easily. This is great!”Seeing that Tian He was still in a daze, he asked again,""Sigh, your father might also be fated with the Sword Immortal. He doesn't allow others to enter this cave. He must be worried that the Sword Immortal's whereabouts will be revealed, right?”
" I don't know." Tian He shook his head." Father didn't say anything."”
Han Lingsha was displeased." Hey, you savage. You don't know anything. How boring!"”Looking at the sword in Tian He's hand, he said,""I think that strange sword of yours might be a sword immortal's item. Otherwise, why would that talisman spirit be afraid of it? Why would he acknowledge you as his master?”
" What?" Tian He was confused." Isn't this just an ordinary sword? What does it have to do with sword immortals?"
Han Lingsha shook her head and said," A normal sword is only about three feet long. But this sword of yours is much longer. The strangest thing is that there is no gap between the hilt and the body of the sword. How can you hold it?" According to the rules of the pugilistic world, civil swords have tassels, but martial swords don't. If you call this a martial sword, it doesn't look like it…Ordinary swords are made of iron and copper. The best ones are made of black gold or black iron. This one of yours is neither gold nor jade. I can't tell the quality…In short, this sword of yours is definitely not a sword used by ordinary people!”
Tian He didn't know much about swords. He scratched his head and said,""Isn't the sword only used for chopping and shooting?”
Han Lingsha burst out laughing."Big ~ wrong ~ especially ~ wrong! Other than a mountain barbarian like you, who would use a sword to shoot?”Tian He still didn't understand."No, this sword is very useful. It can kill a bear with one strike when hunting…" Han Lingsha knew that she couldn't explain it to him in a short time, so she asked,""By the way, what's the name of your sword?”
"Oh, my father told me about this before. This is a sword!" "Are you kidding me?" Han Lingsha didn't understand. I also know that this is a sword. I'm asking what its name is.”" I told you," Tian He explained again." Its name is 'This is a sword'.”
Han Lingsha giggled." How is that possible? Even if this sword isn't a divine weapon, it's still a sharp weapon. Why would it have such a stupid name?"”"That's the name my father said." Tian He shook his head. He said that the name was not important. You could give this sword any name you wanted. If you found it troublesome, you could just call it 'This is a sword'. It was simple and easy to remember.”
Han Lingsha felt a little strange, but then she smiled and said,"Hey, your father might really know a Sword Immortal. This cave also has a big secret. We're already here. How can we return empty-handed after entering a treasure mountain? Heehee, let's go ~"He didn't care whether Tianhe agreed or not, and walked straight to the deepest cave.
"Wait a minute, you can't just barge in!" Tian He said anxiously.”But Han Lingsha had already walked in, so he had no choice but to follow her. As soon as he entered the inner cave, Tian He felt refreshed. There was a different world in the deepest part of the cave. There were two coffins neatly placed in the cave, which were obviously the coffins of Tianhe's parents. A coffin was covered in a thick layer of ice, emitting a pale blue light. It seemed that the light in the cave was coming from here. The entire cave was illuminated by this light, and the field of vision suddenly widened. The air in the inner cave was also very fresh, unlike the turbid air in the outer cave. If it weren't for the ice layer constantly emitting waves of cold air, this could be said to be the best cave in the entire Green Phoenix Peak.
Han Lingsha frowned." It's so cold. This is the coldest place in the cave. And it's frozen so thick for no reason." By the way, whose coffins were these?”" My father said that he would be buried here with my mother after he died," Tian He said in fear." He didn't want to be disturbed. It's my first time too-"
Before he could finish, Han Lingsha was shocked."You, make yourself clear! This is your parents 'tomb? Then, then these two coffins were their bones?!”" Probably," Tian He nodded." Unless there are other chambers in this cave."”
"What's going on?" Han Lingsha murmured in surprise. Suddenly, she exclaimed, pointing at the stone wall behind the coffin and said to Tian He,""Look, there seems to be words on the stone wall behind!”
From top to bottom, there were 28 large characters carved on the stone wall. It was actually an untitled Seven Wonders:
The billowing mountains cut off the ships of the Qin Emperor,
the Han Palace holds the golden plate all night.
White bones grow from jade muscles in vain,
it is not as cold as the sword's roar.
The words were carved with the edge of a sword. It was powerful and had iron hooks and silver strokes. One could tell at a glance that it was the handwriting of a martial artist. However, while he was free and easy, he couldn't help but reveal a trace of desolation and helplessness.
Tian He recognized that it was his father's handwriting, but he couldn't tell what it was. He asked Han Lingsha,""W-what does this mean?" " The first two sentences are about Emperor Qin and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty seeking immortality," Han Lingsha said." As for the last two sentences, I don't quite understand them either…"
"Qin Shihuang, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty?" Tian He asked again. Who are they?" Han Lingsha knew that she couldn't explain it to him, so she asked him instead,"By the way, did your father really not mention anything about 'sword immortals' before?”Tian He shook his head.
"You didn't seem to know how to use qi to control a sword when you swung your sword just now," Han Lingsha asked again. A true sword immortal could fly on a sword and travel a thousand miles in an instant. Ordinary people would never be able to do such a thing in their entire lives. Didn't your father teach you?"
"Using qi to control a sword? His father had said this before, but he said that it was a very difficult realm to reach. It was better to learn some sword techniques to strengthen one's body and kill wild boars. At least he would not starve.”
Han Lingsha thought that the way a master did things was really strange. "Then tell me about Senior Sword Immortal!”"Senior…Sword Immortal?" Tian He didn't understand.”" Your father and your mother," Han Lingsha explained." I think they are the Sword Immortals I'm looking for."”
Tian He sighed and said," I've never met my mother. I heard from my father that she died not long after she gave birth to me. She was the best person in the world."”Speaking of his mother, Tianhe could not help but feel sad.
Han Lingsha seemed to be affected by the sad atmosphere as well. She forced herself to say,"Then your father is really lucky."
Tian He shook his head." Father often coughs, and it's all blood. He always stayed in the house and rarely came out. He was afraid of the cold.”
Han Lingsha also shook her head and said to herself," Maybe, maybe I'm mistaken. How could a sword immortal be so seriously ill…"
Tian He suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said,""That…you, let's leave quickly, otherwise father will be angry.”Han Lingsha smiled." What do you mean by this and that? It's not like I don't have a name. Just call me 'Lingsha'."”
Tian He looked at the beautiful girl in front of him and said nervously,""Alright, Ling, Lingsha."
Lingsha laughed." Hehe, it's not Lingsha, it's Lingsha! Idiot!" What was there to be nervous about? Let's go out first. People are about to freeze into ice here!”
Tian He did not dare to stay in his parents 'tomb for too long. After hearing this, he hurried out. Suddenly, she heard Lingsha exclaim and turned around to ask,""Lingsha, what's wrong?"
"Y-Your sword!" Lingsha said in a trembling voice.”
" This is a Sword " in Tian He's hand glowed blue again. At the same time, many light blue balls of light appeared on the frozen coffin and slowly flew out through the thick layer of ice! The ball of light flew and spun in the air, leaving long trails of light. It was like a firefly dancing in the summer night, swaying and swaying. Facing such a beautiful scene, both Yun and Han were stunned. The many light balls danced for a while and gradually began to revolve around 'This Is a Sword'. The circles became smaller and smaller until they all flew into the sword and fused with it. The light emitted by' This Is a Sword 'became even more intense.
Tianhe saw the sword in his hand was crystal clear and shiny, and he couldn't help but feel like a child.""This sword is like a beam of light. It must be very beautiful to play with.”He waved it casually. Unexpectedly, the sword light suddenly expanded and shot straight at the stone wall that was three feet away!
With a loud bang, a large hole was split open in the sturdy stone wall by the sword light! Once the stone wall broke, the cave immediately became unstable. Rocks kept falling from the top of the cave. The broken stone wall also began to shake. After a while, it finally collapsed. For a moment, the cave was filled with stone chips and dust. The beautiful scene from before had disappeared.
Looking at the scene in front of him, Yun Tianhe was so scared that his face turned pale.""What should I do, what should I do? Father and Mother's tomb was destroyed by my sword!”On the other side, Han Lingsha was hit in the ankle by a rock and squatted down in pain. Seeing that Tian He was fine, he shouted," Hey, can you help me?”
Tian He was still shouting in fear,""I destroyed Father and Mother's tomb! What should I do, what should I do, what should I do…"
"I said, can you calm down for a moment?!" Lingsha said angrily.”
Tian He was almost hysterical with fear.""Oh no, oh no, oh no…" Lingsha couldn't take it anymore. She picked up a stone and threw it at the back of Tian He's head. Tian He let out an " Ouch " and stopped screaming.
Lingsha said, half angry and half guilty,""It's useless to shout like this. I'm also at fault for this matter. If I hadn't barged into this cave, perhaps…perhaps none of this would have happened…If you're afraid of being scolded by Father and Mother, at most, I'll help you bear some of the blame!”
Tian He shook his head. My father said that you can't scold girls.”Lingsha was delighted." That's even better. If your father doesn't have the heart to scold me, he might just say a few words to you and not punish you severely."”Tian He shook his head again." That's impossible. You don't know how powerful he is when he gets angry…" He then wailed,""What should we do? Father and Mother's tomb…"
Lingsha wanted to scold him, but she changed her mind." Forget it. He's pitiful enough. I was also at fault…" He felt a little guilty. Thinking that it was not good to stay here for long, he said to Tianhe,""Hey, let's get out quickly. It'll be troublesome if the ceiling collapses too!”
Tian He glanced at her and suddenly said,""Give me that thing first."
"What…what did you say?" Lingsha was slightly startled.”" The stone in the tomb," Tian He said in a deep voice." Didn't you take it out during the chaos?" I want to dig a hole and bury it to accompany my parents.”His eyes were fixed on Lingsha.
Lingsha blushed." You, which eye of yours saw me take it? When I escaped just now, who cared about that…" Although she knew it was useless, she still tried her best to hide it.
Tian He interrupted her angrily." I didn't see wrongly. If you don't take it out, I'll find it myself even if it's inappropriate for men and women to touch each other!"”
Lingsha had no choice but to hand the "stone" to him, muttering," Hmph, there are still things you haven't seen…" Tian He didn't hear what Lingsha said clearly and asked suspiciously,""What did you say?"
Lingsha quickly changed her words." No…I said that this is a high-quality ancient jade. It's not a stone. You really don't know what's good for you!"”
Tianhe ignored her and wanted to use " This Is a Sword " to dig a hole and bury the ancient jade. Unfortunately, the long sword was not very good at digging, so he could not dig it up after a long time. Lingsha was secretly anxious." There's something fishy about this piece of jade. If it was really buried by this savage, the clues would be lost."”Seeing that Tian He was unable to dig a hole, he quickly said,""Hey, you said that you've always lived on the mountain. Do you want to come down the mountain with me?”
Tianhe stopped and asked,"Why do you want to go down the mountain?" Life was the same on the mountain and at the foot of the mountain. There was nothing different.”Lingsha was amused. Besides, haven't you ever thought of going down the mountain to understand your parents 'past?”
"My father and mother…aren't they like this?" Tian He asked suspiciously. What else do you not understand?" He looked puzzled.
"It's not that simple!" Lingsha shook her head. It's already very unusual for your father to be so powerful. Moreover, when an ordinary person passes away, it's like digging a hole and burying them. Unless they have power and influence, they can be mysterious. Your parents 'background must not be simple!”Seeing Tian He's hesitation, he advised,""Listen to me. Take the sword and the ancient jade with you and go down the mountain for a walk. Perhaps one day, you will meet someone your parents used to know and know about their past.”
" But…" Tian He still hesitated." But…"
Lingsha rolled her eyes and deliberately pretended to be nonchalant as she said slowly,"Let me say this first. I still have other things to do. I don't have that much time to waste. If your father wants to beat me or scold me, I won't complain. However, if he appears after dark and you're the only one left, I won't be able to help him even if I want to. Sigh, think carefully. Didn't you say that your father was very fierce? He also said that he likes your mother very much? Now that the tomb is destroyed and your mother is in it, do you think your father will be more ferocious than before because of your mother? I can't imagine how furious your father would be…"
Before Lingsha could finish her sentence, Tian He's face turned pale."" You, stop talking, I…" Just as Lingsha had expected, this savage was scared to death of his father. As long as his father was brought out to scare him, he would not dare to stay.
Lingsha knew that her words had worked, so she deliberately sighed.""Sigh, it's useless to worry about you. Take care. I'm going down the mountain.”
Tian He rushed to Lingsha and said,""Alright, I'll listen to you and go down the mountain with you! Let's go back and pack our things now! Let's go!" With that, he rushed out without looking back.
Lingsha smiled secretly." It's decided. There's no need to be so anxious, right?" Or was he afraid that his father would come looking for him at night? Haha! He had never seen anyone more foolish than him.”
Lingsha walked out of the cave and saw the wooden house in front of her. Suddenly, she heard Yun Tianhe's trembling voice from inside,"
"The house has become so messy! It's, it's my father! He was here! What to do, what to do, what to do! He's angry, he's angry…"
Lingsha pushed open the door and entered. The room was in a mess. The altar had been overturned, the incense burner and memorial tablets were scattered all over the ground, and half of a wooden bed had collapsed. Tian He was squatting in a corner, pulling his hair, painfully venting his fear.
When Lingsha saw the memorial tablet on the ground, she understood more than half of what was going on."Calm down! Come and see what this is." Tianhe looked at it and said,"This, this is Father's memorial tablet?"”Lingsha smiled." I picked up this memorial tablet from the ground. No matter how angry your father is, he wouldn't throw his memorial tablet on the ground, would he?"”
Tian He's nervousness eased a little.""So, you're saying that he's not my father?" He looked at the ground carefully and suddenly realized something. He couldn't hide his relief and smiled."Haha! I know, it's Shanz! The one we saw in the Rock Creek Cave! Definitely! Its hoof prints are still here!"
"What happened?" Lingsha asked curiously. Tianhe said," I caught a small mountain pig as an offering to my father. I'm afraid it's the child of that big pig. The big pig destroyed my house and took the small pig away."”Although the house was destroyed, she felt much more relieved when she thought that her father was not here to settle the score with her.
Lingsha sighed." I really didn't expect that although humans are prideful, they love their children dearly. Lianshan Pig is the same."”After saying that, he sighed and pondered. Tian He didn't notice the change in Lingsha's expression and said regretfully,""Sigh, what a pity for a delicious roast pig. I won't let it go the next time I see it!”
Lingsha suddenly got angry. You savage, why don't you have any sympathy at all?”Tianhe was baffled." You're the weird one. I'll starve if I don't eat them."”"Even if that's the case, you don't have to be so cold-blooded!" Lingsha said angrily.”
Tian He scratched his head." Why are you angry? Father said that all living things must die.”
Lingsha's face suddenly showed a sorrowful expression as she sighed faintly,""Yes, your father is right. But even if the outcome is the same, everyone's fate is still different…"
Tian He did not know what was going on. He suddenly saw Lingsha's sad expression and was slightly shocked."Did I say something wrong?" He didn't dare to ask in person, so he could only bury his head in packing. He suddenly remembered that there were many medicines hidden in the treehouse. He stood up and said to Lingsha,"Lingsha, I'm going to the treehouse to get some herbs.”
When Lingsha heard the word "treehouse", she seemed to be curious and said,"I'll go with you." His tone was no longer as sad as before. The two of them came to the tree. This treehouse was originally built by the branches, so it would take some effort to climb up. However, the two of them climbed up with their bare hands without any effort. Yun Tianhe had spent many nights in the treehouse when he was young, so he was very familiar with climbing. Han Lingsha, on the other hand, was a newcomer, so she climbed up without any trouble. Tian He couldn't help but praise her agility. It was a pity that she didn't like hunting, otherwise she would be an excellent hunter.
The two of them entered the treehouse. Han Lingsha looked around and couldn't help but praise,"The scenery here is really good! It seems that your parents are very thoughtful to build the house in such a good place.”After a pause, he seemed a little sad." When I'm older, I'll live here too. I won't get involved in the affairs of the martial world…If that day really comes, how great would that be…"
Han Lingsha was right. The treehouse was several feet higher than the peak, just like a step further from the top of the mountain. The view was naturally wider. From here, one could see the strange pine trees, rocks, waterfalls, and streams around Qingluan Peak. The beauty of Mount Huang was like embracing one's chest, making one feel refreshed and happy.
However, Tian He didn't seem to be interested in these things. He said,""The scenery looks the same everywhere, but it's good to live here! You can hunt delicious wild animals everywhere. You can eat as much as you want!”Lingsha rolled her eyes at him. It's useless to tell you! Are you done packing?" Tian He was busy for a while before he finally heaved a sigh of relief.""Alright, let's go down the mountain!"
"Why are you in such a hurry?" Lingsha asked deliberately. Do you need to stay a little longer?" " No need, no need," Tian He quickly said." Let's go!" Otherwise, the sky will turn dark!" As he spoke, he stepped out of the room and looked anxiously at Lingsha, waiting for her to move. Lingsha laughed secretly again." Nonsense. It's still far from dark. She must be feeling guilty."”The two of them then left the treehouse.
The warm sunlight shone on the two of them, and a breeze blew past them, as if it was bidding farewell to the young man who had lived on the mountain for more than ten years. However, Tianhe and Lingsha did not know what kind of journey they were about to face, filled with love and hatred...
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