Tian He, Lingsha, and Zi Ying bid farewell to Liu Shifeng and his wife, then flew toward the Clear Breeze Stream on their swords. The three of them were so worried that they were burning with anxiety. They flew very fast in the sky. In the blink of an eye, the waterfall in front of them was crisscrossing and they had already entered the Clear Breeze Stream. The three of them landed on the ground. Tian He saw the wooden house where Qing Yang and Chong Guang lived from afar and rushed over first. Lingsha and Ziying also walked forward quickly. Only Meng Li was still calm as usual. Her beautiful eyes looked at everyone's back and followed them unhurriedly.
Lingsha stared at Tian He closely. She saw that he had just reached the house when his body suddenly shook and stopped. His face was filled with shock as if he had seen something extremely terrifying. He opened his mouth and cried out,"What, what's going on?" Lingsha knew that Tianhe was the bravest of them all, and ordinary things would never surprise him like this. She could not help but feel her heart tighten. Ziying's expression also changed slightly. The two of them rushed over and saw a man lying on the ground in front of the house, motionless. His face was covered in mud. Everyone looked at his figure and clothes. He was Elder Zhongguang!
Tian He and the other two were so shocked that they couldn't speak. Ziying hurriedly bent down and was about to save them when an old voice came from the side,""There's no need to waste your energy…Chongguang has already gone west…"
Everyone was shocked. They looked up and saw an old man leaning against the wall beside the wooden house. His figure was solemn, like a stone statue. Blood seeped out of his eye sockets, and his pupils were destroyed. He was listening to the three of them. The muscles on his face were dented, and his bones were protruding under his scorched face. He looked very scary. The three of them were so shocked that they only looked at the heavy light on the ground and didn't notice him who was not far away. Now that they saw this terrifying appearance that was like a skeleton, they couldn't help but tremble. Ziying barely managed to calm down, but his voice couldn't help but tremble slightly."You, you are…Elder Qing Yang?!”
Qing Yang seemed to have seen the fear on their faces and shook his head dejectedly. He asked them gently,"Are you…Yun Tianhe and his men?”"Yes, Elder. Your appearance and your eyes…" Qing Yang sighed and said sadly,"I'm not sure if I can help you.""Indeed, I was right. The only ones who would still come to the Clear Breeze Stream now are you guys…Don't panic. My current appearance is just that my cultivation has been exhausted. As for these two moves, I have been blind for decades. Now that I'm really blind, there's nothing to regret…"
Tian He and Ling Sha were extremely shocked. They looked at each other, not knowing what had happened here. With the profound cultivation base of Qing Yang and Zhong Guang, who could beat them to death and severely injure them? "Elder, what happened here?" Ziying asked in shock. Why is this happening?"
Qing Yang followed the voice and slowly turned his body towards the three of them. He took a small step forward. Seeing this, Ziying hurriedly rushed forward and helped him slowly walk over. Qing Yang came in front of them and slowly said with difficulty,"…Xuan Xiao just left…" Before he could finish his sentence, he suddenly coughed violently. His body swayed, and Ziying quickly held him tightly. Tian He was both shocked and angry when he heard that. He blurted out,""What is it? Xuan Xiao! What, what is he doing here?"
" Elder!" Ziying's body trembled." Elder, are you saying that Martial Uncle Xuan Xiao…killed Elder Zhongguang?"!”Qing Yang's face twitched, but he didn't answer Ziying. Instead, he said to Tian He bitterly,"" Xuan Xiao rushed here early this morning. He came here to look for a notebook left by Zong Lian…Zong Lian had written several notebooks before he died, all of which recorded the secret techniques of sword forging and sword nurturing. Most of them are now hidden in the Five Spirits Sword Pavilion of Qionghua Sect. However, there is one book that even the sect leader has not seen. Xuan Xiao came here to find that book…"
A trace of uneasiness flashed through Ziying's heart, and she asked anxiously,""Grandmaster's notes? Why is Uncle-Master looking for this?" Qing Yang sighed and said," Of course, it's for the ascension of the two swords…Zong Lian is like the sword elders of Qionghua Sect. He spent his whole life to forge swords, especially the two swords of Xihe and Wangshu." The Dual Swords were created by the power of three generations of the sect and was only mastered by Zong Lian. In this world, no one knows the Dual Swords better than him…Xuan Xiao is worried that there are records that are not conducive to the Dual Swords in the notes. He is now at a critical juncture before he ascends. Moreover, he has been cultivating for many years and is inseparable from the Xihe Sword. Naturally, he does not want the notes to fall into the hands of others…"
"Then, did Xuan Xiao get the notebook?" Tian He asked anxiously.”Qing Yang shook his head and sighed,"…We've experienced many ups and downs in our lives, but Zhongguang and I never dreamed that we would meet Xuan Xiao again after nineteen years. His body was burning intensely, and his brows were filled with a wild and murderous aura…This is a sign of evil, a sign of evil…With his temperament, let alone the two of us not having that notebook, even if we did, how could we give it to him and let him continue walking further and further on the evil path?”
Tian He felt slightly relieved when he heard this. He thought that this diary might have something to do with the ascension. If Xuan Xiao did not get the diary, perhaps the ascension could not continue, and Lingsha's life could be saved for a while... As he was thinking about it with mixed feelings of worry and joy, he heard Qing Yang sigh,""I'm worried that Xuan Xiao won't be able to find it here and will try his best to find it, harming himself and others. He told him that Zong Lian had lost all hope after the war in the demon world nineteen years ago and had destroyed the notebook. Although he was skeptical, he had no choice but to give up.”
Ziying heaved a sigh of relief and asked in puzzlement," But, if that's the case…how could Elder Chong Guang and you…" Qing Yang's expression was miserable as he stroked the wound on his chest."Things have already come to this. Even if Xuan Xiao has the intention to leave, how can Zhongguang and I let him leave just like that? His heart demon is deeply planted in him now, and he will do anything to ascend. If he does this, it will eventually lead to a disaster. The two of us tried to persuade him to give up on ascending, but he was stubborn and did not listen to our advice…"
At this point, Qing Yang turned his head slightly and looked at the corpse on the ground. Two drops of dark red tears rolled down from the corner of his eyes as he said in grief and indignation," Zhongguang had been friends with him for decades. Seeing that he was about to be consigned to eternal damnation, Zhongguang suddenly attacked him in despair. He wanted to take away the Xihe Sword from his hand so that he could no longer ascend…Unexpectedly, Xuan Xiao's power was completely different from nineteen years ago. With just one move, Zhongguang was seriously injured and fell to the ground…"
" I tried my best to fight him, but I was no match for him. Within a few moves, I felt as if all my Profound Qi was about to be burned out by the Yang flames in his body…" At this time, he looked at Zhongguang who had fallen to the ground with a trace of confusion on his face. He suddenly withdrew his hand, turned around, and left without saying a word. The two of us were seriously injured and could only watch him leave…I saw that Zhongguang was seriously injured, so I did not care about my inner breath being exhausted. I tried my best to circulate my cultivation to save him, but it was useless. Instead, because I excessively circulated my cultivation, it caused the remaining inner breath to flow backward in my meridians. I could not stop it, so I became like this…"
" Chongguang used his last bit of strength to raise his head and stare blankly in the direction where Xuan Xiao had left. He let out a long and miserable laugh and then died. Alas, he was proud and aloof all his life, but in the end, he died in the hands of his best friend…I looked at Zhongguang's corpse, and all kinds of pain burst out from my body. My eyes suddenly hurt, and my two moves were crippled…"
Ziying clenched her fists tightly, gritted her teeth, and said angrily,"" Martial Uncle, no, Xuan Xiao actually…" Qing Yang smiled bitterly and shook his head slowly."Sigh…You can't blame him for this. His heart has already been devoured by Yang Yan, and he's no longer the same person…I only hate that we were blinded by greed and ignored the Heavenly Dao. We thought that with the power of the two swords, we could send people to ascend in one fell swoop and save a lot of effort…In the end, we harmed Xuan Xiao and ourselves…"
Everyone recalled the crazy state of Xuan Xiao on the Cloud Rolling Platform that day. He was totally different from the gentle and kind senior in the forbidden area. In addition to being full of resentment, they also felt a deep sadness. Qing Yang was silent for a moment before suddenly asking in a low voice,"Yun Tianhe, Murong Ziying, Chongguang and I have something to apologize for…Is that Han girl here?”
Han Lingsha walked up to him sadly and said softly," Elder, I'm here…" Qing Yang heard her voice and lowered his head." Miss, you must stop Xuanxiao and Qionghua Sect from ascending. This is related to your life... Zhongguang and I were muddle-headed that day and didn't tell you the truth."Elder, we already know! But, but why didn't you tell us back then? If I had known that Lingsha was the host body of the Wangshu Sword, I wouldn't have given the sword to Xuan Xiao even if you killed me! But why didn't you say anything?"
Qing Yang's face was ashen as he said painfully,"" Yun Tianhe, Miss Han, I know that you must blame Zhongguang and me for not telling you about the Wangshu Sword…We don't dare to ask for your forgiveness. Zhongguang and I owe Xuanxiao too much in our lives. We helped him in the past, and we only hoped that he could cultivate and give up the dream of ascending after breaking the ice. We didn't expect today's situation…Even the Ice Congealing Art and the three cold weapons couldn't resist his desire…It's too late to say anything now. Chongguang and I made mistakes again and again. We suffered the consequences of our own mistakes. We can't blame anyone. Our lives are trivial, but I'm afraid that Qionghua Sect's painstaking efforts for generations will eventually go down the drain. No matter how powerful the swords of Xihe and Wangshu are, they are just like the moon in the mirror and the moon in the water…"
When Ziying heard this, fear suddenly surged in her heart. She asked anxiously,"Elder, you mean…?”Qing Yang sighed." Although ascending to immortality is a dream for cultivators, success or failure depends on Heaven's will." Now, with the power of Xuanxiao and Su Yao, he could probably cultivate the two swords into sword pillars. However, even if Qionghua Sect rose and approached the place where the Heavenly Light was on Kunlun Mountain, how could Xuanxiao shed his mortal body and become an immortal? I'm afraid that this will be against the heavens, and the consequences will be unimaginable…"
Lingsha's face paled as she muttered,"" According to what Shennong said, only those with good intentions can become immortals…Could it be that Xuanxiao is like…" Tian He trembled and asked,""Elder, do you mean that Xuan Xiao…will die?”Qing Yang nodded solemnly and slowly spat out a few words,"Die…or fall into the evil path and never reincarnate.”Pausing for a moment, he sighed and said,"" Moreover…such a heaven-defying move, I'm afraid that he won't be the only one who will be in trouble. The hundreds of disciples of Qionghua Sect will also be in trouble…"
Tian He and Lingsha were greatly shocked by what they heard. They both showed panic on their faces, especially Tian He. His eyes were wide open as he looked at Qing Yang anxiously. He didn't expect that his ascension would not only harm Lingsha, but also Xuan Xiao himself and everyone in Qionghua Sect. They insulted Lingsha, expelled him, hurt Mengli, and even killed Huaishuo. However, they were once his fellow disciples, and they were swordsmen who helped others and saved the people with their three-foot-long blades. They might be muddle-headed, obstinate, blinded by greed, or possessed by Qi deviation like Xuan Xiao, but in all fairness, they were not evil people. They didn't even understand what the ascension that Qionghua Sect had dreamed of for nearly a hundred years was. They were just a group of sad characters who were led by their masters, called by their masters, and guided by the so-called morality. They hurt others and hurt themselves more. They were about to become the victims of this ascension, but they didn't realize it. Tian He felt more and more miserable. He was more anxious and determined to stop ascending.
Ziying was also anxious and asked,""Elder, do you know any way to stop Qionghua Sect from ascending? This is the reason why all of us are here!”He saw that Elder Zhongguang was in trouble and Qingyang was seriously injured. Even with their cultivation, they were no match for Xuan Xiao. How could he, Tianhe, and the others take back the Wangshu Sword from Xuan Xiao? Not to mention stopping Qionghua Sect from ascending. Qing Yang lowered his head slightly and pondered silently. After a moment, Ziying saw that Qing Yang was still silent, and his face gradually darkened. He looked at Elder Zhongguang's corpse and then stole a glance at Lingsha. He secretly made up his mind. If there was no other way, he and Tianhe would go to Qionghua Sect no matter what. For Lingsha and everyone in the sect, even if he had to risk his life, he could only fight with Xuanxiao and the others.
At this moment, Qing Yang suddenly raised his head, turned to Yun Tianhe, and asked him decisively,""I remember now…Yun Tianhe, let me ask you, did Tianqing give you a notebook before he died?”Tian He was stunned. He thought for a moment and asked in confusion,"" This…Father did leave some books for me in the past, but he didn't say anything…" Qing Yang said solemnly,"" Think about it again. Among the books Tianqing left for you, there might be Zong Lian's notebook..."
"Elder, I don't understand…Why would Grandmaster's notes be with Senior Yun?" Qing Yang sighed." Sigh, 19 years ago, Tianqing and Su Yu escaped from the sect and took the Wangshu Sword with them. Zhongguang and I followed the orders of the sect master to go down the mountain to capture them…We caught up with them several times, but for some reason, when we fought, I always softened my heart and let them go. Because of this, Zhongguang has always hated me…When I think about it today, I feel mixed with regret. If I could bring Su Yu and Wangshu Sword back to the sect, Xuanxiao would never have gone mad. I won't end up being sealed in ice…"
He shook his head in disappointment and regret. He continued,"Later, after I lived here with Zhongguang, I went down the mountain to visit many times in order to find the ancient jade. However, several years later, when I found Tian Qing on the Green Phoenix Peak, Su Yu had already passed away. At that time, I felt that it was hopeless to save Xuan Xiao…The world is so big, where can I find a woman who is compatible with Su Yu's Life Providence, let alone let her cultivate immortal techniques to harmonize Xuan Xiao's Yang Flame Power…"
"Then, Elder, what did you do to my father…" Qing Yang waved his hand and sighed."Everyone has their own aspirations. Moreover, the matter of leaving the mountain was not Tianqing's idea. Besides, Tian Qing was also in pain when he found out that Xuan Xiao was imprisoned. At that time, because he was helping the jade to ward off the cold, the cold qi in his body could not be contained. He did not have long to live, but he still could not let go. He told me that he didn't regret leaving the mountain with Su Yu, and he didn't think that he did anything wrong. However, he was the one who took Senior Brother Xuan Xiao's life. After he died, he would definitely wait for him in the netherworld and apologize to him personally…He was already like this, so how could I blame him?”
Tian He suddenly understood. No wonder his father had been dead for more than ten years, but he had stayed in the Ghost Realm and never reincarnated. He was surprised to see his father on the rotating mirror. So that was the reason.
"Elder, you said that Tian He's father was only doing this because he was helping Tian He's mother to ward off the cold…"" That's right. Alas, when the two swords ascended, not only did they harm Xuanxiao and Su Yu, but they also harmed countless disciples in the sect. Tianqing had nothing to do with this matter, but he also... Sins, really sins..." Lingsha lowered her head in panic and thought about something. Suddenly, her expression changed drastically. She quietly retreated behind Tian He and the others, her entire body trembling uncontrollably.
Qing Yang sighed again."... After the fierce battle nineteen years ago, Zhongguang, Zong Lian, and I were reminded of the painful experience. We had a vague idea in our hearts. Qionghua Sect created the dual swords and fought with the demon world. Were they wrong at every step? Therefore, in the last few years, Zong Lian had been looking for a way to stop them from continuing to use the dual swords when the host's power went out of control..."
Ziying was very excited and asked anxiously,""Has grandmaster found that method?!”Qing Yang hesitated."…I'm not sure either. Before Zong Lian passed away, he came to the Clear Breeze Stream to see me once. However, he did not mention this matter. He only entrusted me with the notes regarding the two swords and earnestly instructed me not to show these records to others. "After experiencing these storms, I was already disheartened. I didn't want anyone in Qionghua Sect to get this notebook, so I came to Qingluan Peak and handed it to Tianqing…" After a pause, there was a hint of hope in his tone." The swords of Xihe and Wangshu were forged by Zong Lian himself. He is the one who understands the way to ascend with the swords the most. The notes he left behind may have recorded the way to stop the ascension, but I don't know…"
Tian He was overjoyed and couldn't help but shout,""That's great! Let's go back to the Green Phoenix Peak now and find that notebook!”Qing Yang nodded and sincerely said to everyone,"This old man is begging everyone here. If you can find a way, you must stop Xuan Xiao and Su Yao. First, for the sake of Miss Han's life, Chongguang and I made a huge mistake, and it's too late to regret it…Second, for the safety of Qionghua Sect's disciples, such an act against the heavens will undoubtedly be punished by the heavens…Especially Xuan Xiao, he's like a demon possessed, and his mind has long been out of control. Nineteen years ago, I couldn't save him, but nineteen years later, I still have to see him go mad. I'm not willing to die…"
Tian He nodded heavily and said loudly,""Elder, don't worry. We will definitely stop them!”"Good, good!" Qing Yang sighed. His expression relaxed as he straightened his back. He felt relieved as he nodded and sighed in relief.
Ziying pondered for a moment, and a puzzled expression appeared on her face. She asked,"Elder, there is still one thing that I don't know…Even though my Martial Uncle has gone mad, the Sect Leader is still sane. The ascension of Qionghua Sect is unknown.”
Qing Yang smiled bitterly and sighed." Su Yao has always been strong and proud. She has already prepared for her ascension for 19 years. How could she give up?" With her personality, she naturally had to do her best to achieve the ambition of our sect for generations. Moreover, in the current situation, even if she is willing to retreat, Xuan Xiao will not let her stop…Moreover, Su Yao is not the master of Wangshu, so she has to rely on Xuan Xiao's help to use Wangshu Sword, and she has no choice but to submit to him…Now, the entire Qionghua Sect depends on Xuan Xiao's will…"
" But," Tian He said painfully," Xuan Xiao has already gone mad…Can we still save him?"”"I don't know either…He was able to withdraw his palm after heavily injuring Zhongguang and didn't take my life. Perhaps he still has a trace of kindness in his heart…Unfortunately, Zhongguang…" When he spoke of the pain, the blood in his body churned and he coughed violently. Ziying hurriedly took out a few pills from his chest and said,"I'm not sure.""Elder, this is the sect's spirit medicine for treating injuries, quickly take it…"
Qing Yang's stiff right hand suddenly waved and pushed away the pill that Zi Ying handed over. He staggered back two steps and everyone was stunned. Zi Ying said anxiously," Elder Qing Yang…" Qing Yang did not seem to hear him as he retreated to the door of the wooden house. A strange smile appeared on his aged face, and his expression was one of relief."Thirty years of friendship, life and death; Nineteen years of grudges, all in vain! Haha, haha!" He laughed a few times before his voice suddenly stopped. His body froze on the ground, not moving at all.
Tian He and the other two were shocked. Zi Ying rushed forward and called out,""Elder! Elder!" She reached out to check Qing Yang's breathing, but found that he was no longer breathing. It turned out that he had been fighting against Xuan Xiao with great effort. He had suffered incurable injuries, and all his power had been exhausted. He had only used the remaining Vital Qi to protect his heart and meridians until Tian He and the others came here. At this moment, he had expressed his guilt to them these days and asked them to agree to stop Qionghua Sect from ascending. He had said everything he needed to say. His heart was empty, and there was no more worry. He unconsciously dispersed his Vital Qi and passed away.
Everyone looked at the two elders 'corpses in shock, and grief surged in their chests like a tide. They stood there for a long time, speechless. After a while, Tian He finally whispered,""Let's…bury them first…"
Zi Ying was silent. He walked forward and gently placed Qing Yang's corpse on the ground beside Zhong Guang. Tian He and Lingsha also began to work silently. The three of them worked together and dug two deep pits in front of the two wooden houses. They didn't say a word to each other.
Two hours later, two new tombs had been built beside the clear stream in front of the wooden house. Zi Ying stood in front of Elder Qing Yang's grave, with scars of pain between his brows. Lingsha said sadly,"" The two elders, they are all pitiful people…They have not been at ease for the past nineteen years, and now…" She looked at the graves of the two elders. She had completely forgotten the harm they had done to her, leaving only endless sadness. Tian He looked at all of this with a dull gaze, and the pain in his heart intensified.
Ziying gazed at the graves of the two elders and prayed silently for a long time. Then, he turned around and said to Tianhe and Lingsha,""Let's go back to Green Phoenix Peak…What has already happened cannot be changed. However, if we can stop Martial Uncle, it will be a great relief to the two elders and even Martial Grandmasters…They will be able to rest in peace with a smile in the afterlife…"
Tianhe nodded sadly." Yes, Ziying, you're right!"”He walked up to Lingsha and said sincerely and firmly,""Lingsha, let's go back to the Cyan Phoenix Peak and do as the elder said. We'll find that notebook…As long as we can save you…and make Xuan Xiao return to the Xuan Xiao from before…we'll try even if it's just a tiny bit of hope!”Lingsha looked at his determined face, lowered her head, and nodded silently.
The three of them took one last look at Qing Yang and Zhong Guang's graves before turning around and leaving. The sound of the waterfall crashing down on the stone surface in the mountains echoed in their ears. It was stronger than the previous one, and it was like a tragic elegy that sent the three of them far away...
The sun was already setting in the west, and the clouds were gradually beginning to glow. The purple-red clouds were like thin lines at first, floating at the end of the sky. After a while, they gradually became thicker and thicker, and their volume grew larger and larger. Unknowingly, they had become like a gorgeous tent that covered the continuous mountains tightly. It was also like a huge curtain that covered the entire sky. The dark red light of the setting sun, which was as tragic as blood, passed through the layer of clouds and unknowingly became gentle and beautiful. It quietly passed through the two boulders on the top of the mountain and shone diagonally on the valley, outlining a beautiful halo on all the scenery in the mountain.
Looking down, he saw that the vegetation on the peak had withered slightly, but the weather was still the same. The air had gradually become chilly, but the scenery on the peak still did not show the slightest signs of decadence and desolation compared to a few months ago. The pine forest was like a thread, and the birds chirped like music. The cheerful vitality did not decrease even a little because of the approaching winter. A few majestic pine trees were still solemnly waiting in front of the house. Facing the bleak autumn wind, they stood proudly. The pine branches swayed slightly with the mountain wind and rustled, as if welcoming the return of the youth who had left for a long time.
They had arrived at the Green Phoenix Peak.
Everyone slowly landed on the flat ground on the peak. Ziying looked around at the top of Qingluan Peak, which was full of eye-catching beauty. Then, he looked at the majestic peaks around him, and then looked down at the deep and beautiful valley scenery in the distance. He felt that Mount Huangshan was everywhere. In the grand and unrestrained momentum, it did not lose its freshness and exquisiteness. All kinds of green pine trees and exquisite stones were everywhere. When he looked carefully, he could not help but be dazzled and captivated. However, he felt that all kinds of beautiful scenery, big or small, were exquisite and peerless, really not like the mortal world's scenery. Ziying looked at it and couldn't help but be in a daze. He had always heard of the beautiful scenery of Mount Huang. There was no mountain in the world that could compete with it. He was amazed, but he also did not believe it. Unfortunately, he had been busy cultivating in the sect and had no time to come here to see it. He wanted to feast his eyes and resolve the doubts in his heart. Today, he was there personally, so he knew that the rumors were true, and there were even some places that were not as good as them. This place was not inferior to the famous mountains in the world, but it was even comparable to the fairyland-like scenery of the Qionghua Sect. "When you return from Mount Huangshan, you don't look at the mountains."
He was secretly praising when he suddenly heard Tian He's surprised voice,""Wow! Shanz! I see you, don't run! "Ha ha ~" He shouted proudly as his body jumped and chased to the side. Ziying focused and couldn't help but smile. He saw a medium-sized wild boar being chased by Tianhe. It howled in panic and ran for its life into the forest. Tianhe was unwilling to let it go. His body rose and fell a few feet away from the wild boar, shouting,""Shanz! "You can't run away ~" Following closely behind it, a human and a pig rushed straight into the forest. However, they saw a cloud of dust flying, and they couldn't see their figures clearly. They could only hear the wild pig's panting and running sounds and Tianhe's excited cries coming from the forest. It was a pleasant scene.
Han Lingsha looked at this funny scene and couldn't help but forget the fear in her heart. She smiled and said,"Barbarians are barbarians. Once they return to the mountain, they are different.”He sighed softly and said with some envy,"It's been a long time since I've seen Tianhe jump up and down like this. He looks much happier like this. He has always missed the carefree days of the past, and now he finally got what he wanted..."
Ziying looked at the wooden house in the distance, then looked up at the small house on the treetop and sighed,""Tianhe, he stayed here alone for more than ten years?”Lingsha nodded with a smile." That's right. No one on the mountain cares about him. This guy is domineering all day long. He's like the king of the mountain."”
"Mountain King?" Ziying asked curiously. He turned around in disbelief and asked with a smile,"If he is the king alone, then who are the soldiers?”Lingsha shrugged and pouted her lips, pretending to be disdainful." Who knows…Maybe it's those pigs…"
Zi Ying was stunned when he heard this. He looked at the dust rising in the forest and grinned. Finally, he could not help but laugh out loud. After Lingsha said this, she couldn't help but laugh. She covered her mouth and lowered her head to laugh. The two of them laughed for a while before they stopped. Lingsha looked at Ziying's face and smiled,"" Ziying, this is the first time I've seen you laugh so happily."
Ziying felt a little regretful and nodded.""Yes, indeed…I'm probably affected by Tianhe's mood today. Actually, there are more worries than happiness in the world, so why should we care? Like the Milky Way, you can go with the flow and enjoy yourself. No matter when and where, there is happiness to speak of. Perhaps this is the right path in life…"
Lingsha felt something when she heard his words. She nodded slightly and asked,""Then, Ziying, what were you like when you were young? I've never heard you mention it before.”Ziying looked up into the distance with a blank expression as if he was recalling the past. After a while, he said,"When I was six years old, I was sent to Qionghua Sect to cultivate. I only vaguely remember that I lived a luxurious life at home and was not tired of food and clothing…"
"Ziying, you're really amazing!" Lingsha praised in admiration. "I'm used to living a rich life, but I can still endure simple food on the mountain…" Ziying shook her head and said slowly,"I'm not a rich man." It's nothing. Compared to Tianhe losing his parents when he was young and surviving in the forest, I've already gained so much…At first, I thought Tianhe was innocent and ignorant of the world. Now I know that he's living a hard life, but he still has a pure heart. What right do I have to judge him…I'm really ashamed…"
Lingsha waved her hand and giggled."Hey, Little Ziying, you're here again…Don't be so harsh on yourself. According to what you said, people who haven't suffered can't be compared to those who have? "Hehe, I think you're much stronger than that wild monkey of Tianhe…" Ziying smiled and turned around, only to see that the chase had stopped in the forest. Yun Tianhe reluctantly stepped out and snorted."If you have the ability, then don't dig a hole…Hmph, I have something else to do today. I'll play hide and seek with you another day. If I win, I'll eat you. If I lose, I'll eat you next time. Haha ~" Although he didn't catch the wild boar, he still had an indescribably happy expression on his face. Then, he quickly walked back.
Lingsha saw that there was a layer of dust on his body and two small cuts on his clothes. She frowned and complained,"" Hey, look at you. You look at Shanz as if you're looking at some treasure. Look at your neat clothes, seriously…" Tian He laughed, unconcerned. Ziying smiled at him and asked,""Tianhe, let's go find that notebook. Do you still have the books that Senior Yun left for you?”
" Yes, the book Father gave me…" Tian He said, his voice suddenly hoarse. His face was shocked, and his eyes were wide open in horror. His gaze was filled with regret, and his whole body froze. Ziying and Lingsha saw his expression and were shocked. Ziying shook his body and asked anxiously,""Tianhe, what's wrong? What happened?”
Tian He looked at the two of them regretfully. After a long time, he squeezed out a few words from his throat,""I remember…Father's book…It's convenient for me to start a fire when I roast meat…It's…It's almost done…"
"What?!" Ziying cried out involuntarily. His body trembled and he took a step back. He looked at the celestial river in shock and asked anxiously,""Tianhe, do you know what books were burned? Is that notebook included?" His tone was filled with panic. Tian He shook his head in pain." I don't know, I don't know…I don't understand any of those books. I just casually burned them…What should I do? I'm the one who harmed Lingsha again…"
Lingsha saw the two of them panicking and hurriedly advised,""Hey, hey, hey, don't be anxious. Didn't you burn all the books? Let's go and look for it quickly. Maybe we can find it!”He turned to Ziying and said in a half-admonishing and half-reprimanding tone,"Ziying, aren't you always calm? Why was he like Tian He, panicking when something happened?”
Ziying's face turned red after being reprimanded by her. She also felt that she had lost her composure and whispered to her, I'm sorry, Lingsha, I was too impatient…" She tried to calm herself down and said to Tian He,""Lingsha is right. We don't know if the diary was really burned. Let's search the remaining books first.”Tian He frowned worriedly. A glimmer of hope appeared in his heart, which was originally extremely uncomfortable. He said,""Then, quickly follow me!" With that, he led Lingsha and Ziying to the wooden house.
The three of them walked into the wooden house and saw that it was in a mess. It still retained the scene after being trampled by the mountain pig that day. Tian He was not in the mood to fix himself. He ran to a small cupboard in the corner, pulled open the drawer, and took out a large stack of books. He placed them in front of the three of them and said,"" The books that Father left behind and those that weren't burned are all here…" The three of them immediately split up a pile and quickly began to read through them. During the days when Tian He descended the mountain, he had learned some basic words and phrases from Meng Li. Although he was not proficient, he was able to distinguish the contents of these books. He flipped through the books one by one, but he did not see a single book related to sword forging. His heart sank more and more. In the blink of an eye, he had already seen the bottom of his pile, but he still found nothing. He raised his head helplessly, only to see Lingsha and Ziying also wearing the same expression. They were biting their lips tightly, and their hearts were filled with extreme hatred for him. Why, why was it that he accidentally did something wrong and ruined his last chance to save her?
Lingsha shook her head dejectedly, stood up and sighed,"" Forget it. There's no need to count on it. It must have been burned by this idiot…It's fine. Although it was all for naught, it's still a happy thing to be able to return to the Green Phoenix Peak…" He forced a smile and looked indifferent. Ziying had just been scolded by Lingsha, but now he had completely calmed down. He was meticulous and saw that the book was full of useless things. There was nothing related to the Qionghua Sect. He felt that something was wrong. He frowned and was silent for a long time. Suddenly, he said to the two people in a deep voice,"Wait a minute, it might be too early to make a conclusion now…I was just thinking that if Senior Yun left such an important thing to Tianhe, how could he not explain it? If he didn't, then maybe he didn't leave the diary for Tianhe…"
"Ziying, you mean…?" Lingsha asked suspiciously.”Zi Ying looked up at Tian He." Tianhe, you said that Senior Yun built a secret chamber in the cave. Could the notes be hidden there?"”
" Eh?" Tian He was startled." That…Father and Mother's graves have collapsed. Do we still have to dig them up?"”He smiled and said gratefully,""Fine, I'll dig. At least there's a place where I can find the diary. I'll go now!”Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Lingsha's expression suddenly changed and she shouted,"" Eh?... Wait a minute! "In the tomb, in the tomb…" His right hand quickly took out a thin booklet from his chest as if he was performing magic."The notebook you were talking about…could it be this one?!”
Tian He was shocked. He quickly took it and flipped it open. He was dumbfounded when he saw that there were many strange symbols on it. There was not a single word on it. He muttered,"What, what is this? "I don't understand it at all…" Lingsha made a face at him and mocked,""You savage, it would be strange if you could understand it! When I first got this book, I secretly studied it for more than a month, but I still didn't understand what was written inside. This isn't a big seal script, nor is it a small seal script. I've been walking in the ancient tomb for so long, but I've never seen this kind of handwriting…"
Ziying walked up and took the book from Tian He's hands. She looked down and read it carefully. Her face immediately revealed a happy expression. She raised her head excitedly and said loudly,""That's right, this is indeed grandmaster's handwriting!”
As soon as he said this, the people around him instantly fell silent. Tianhe and Lingsha looked at each other, their faces filled with surprise and disbelief. After a moment, Tian He's cheers suddenly erupted from the wooden house. He was overjoyed. The guilt and worry that had weighed down on his heart like a huge rock for many days had been greatly relieved. He suddenly felt much more relaxed. He could not help but dance and shout excitedly. He was even happier than when he had beaten up a hundred wild boars.
Lingsha was also overjoyed and asked,""Ziying, is this really Elder Zong Lian's notebook?”Ziying nodded at her affirmatively, unable to hide the joy on her face. Lingsha clapped her hands happily and asked him curiously,""But the symbols on it are really strange. Ziying, can you understand them?”
" It's not a symbol," Ziying said with a smile." It's a kind of secret script passed down by Qionghua Sect for hundreds of years." " They are different from any language in the world, and ordinary people would be confused. Only those who truly understand the sword-forging secret of the sect can understand their meaning and understand the most profound sword-forging secret of the sect…" He closed the notebook and looked at Lingsha."Lingsha, why is this notebook with you?”
A look of embarrassment flashed across Lingsha's face as she stammered,""Ah? "Hmm…this…" Tianhe also asked suspiciously,""That's right, Lingsha. Why is the thing that Elder Qing Yang gave to Father with you?”Lingsha stuttered for a long time before she finally lowered her head in embarrassment and whispered,""Actually…it's nothing much…It's just that when I entered the tomb with you, I saw a book on the table where the Spiritual Light Algal Jade was placed. I felt an itch in my hand and couldn't help but take it…But you didn't seem to notice…"
Tian He was stunned and tried to recall the scene in the tomb that day. It seemed that something was wrong. He asked in surprise," That day, I felt that something was missing from the tomb. So it was you who took it away…" He looked at Lingsha and said strangely,""Lingsha, have you been carrying the diary with you ever since then?”
Lingsha snorted," I, I didn't want this book at first, and I don't understand it…It's just that you found out that I had the Spiritual Light Algal Jade at that time. I've been wandering in Jianghu for so many years, but I was discovered by a savage who had no experience in Jianghu. It was really embarrassing…However, since you didn't see this book, I've always carried it with me. I planned to use it as a secret weapon when I quarrel with you one day, so that I can laugh at you…" As he spoke, he turned around in embarrassment.
"Ah?" Tian He was dumbfounded. He shook his head repeatedly, feeling puzzled. He couldn't help but complain in a low voice,"" This is nothing…Why do girls always have a bunch of secrets…" Lingsha's back was facing him as she humphed a few times, but she could not help but smile. " No matter what the reason is," Ziying smiled and said to them," we managed to find Grandmaster Zong Lian's notes by accident. Perhaps it's the will of the heavens…"
Tian He nodded and rubbed his hands happily.""Haha, that's right. This is really great! Just like what people say, if you can't find it with shoes on, you can find it without them!”Ziying was stunned when she heard this, and then she burst out laughing. Lingsha turned around and mocked,"" Oh my god, what are you talking about, savage? What do you mean you can't find it with your shoes on? It's like 'finding it without any effort even if you've worn out your iron shoes.'"
Tian He blushed. He knew that his knowledge was too shallow, and he would have to make up his own idioms when talking about such long allusions. This time, he was caught red-handed by Lingsha and laughed dryly at himself. Ziying's expression turned serious as he opened the diary again. He said as he read,"" Lingsha, Tianhe, the two of you take a rest first. I'll go through the notes and see if there's any way to stop the host from using the dual swords…"
" Alright, Ziying, hurry up and take a look, the sooner the better," Tian He said. Lingsha walked to the side of the half-collapsed wooden bed and was about to sit down when her face suddenly turned pale."Oh…I, I feel dizzy…"
Tian He and Zi Ying's expressions changed. They knew that Xuan Xiao and the others must have used the Wangshu Sword again to make her so sad. Tian He ran to her and held her with both hands. He said anxiously,""Lingsha, don't be afraid! I'll circulate my energy to help you get rid of the cold."
He held Lingsha's body and was about to circulate his energy when Lingsha suddenly pushed him away and hid behind him in fear. She cried out in shock," No, don't-" Before he could finish, he blacked out again.
"Lingsha!" Ziying exclaimed. He hurriedly placed her on the bed with Tian He. Tian He held her hands and circulated his Inner Breath, trying his best to dissolve the cold air in her body. Ziying stood by the bed and watched anxiously. Although his cultivation was high, the Internal Breath in his body was neutral and not as hot as the Yang Internal Breath that was injected into Tianhe's body by the divine dragon. Even though he was extremely anxious, he could not help at all. Tian He looked more and more nervous. Bean-sized beads of sweat oozed out from his forehead. Soon, they evaporated into wisps of white steam and spread around his head. His expression gradually became unclear. One could imagine how hard it was to circulate his internal energy. Lingsha's condition on the bed did not improve much. Her originally beautiful and delicate face was now covered by a paleness that was so pale that it had lost all color. The more Ziying read, the more her heart ached. Just as she was regretting her inability to help, she suddenly remembered her grandmaster's notes. She immediately turned around and went out of the room to read them carefully.
Tian He continued to circulate his Qi in the room. After a long time, he slowly released Lingsha's hands. Looking at Lingsha's face that was gradually returning to normal, his expression eased a little, and he panted heavily. He got up and took out a roll of bedding from the cabinet. He gently covered her with it and quietly opened the door and walked out.
Outside the wooden house, night had already fallen. The moonlight in the sky was dim, and a few stars were scattered around, blinking weakly. Under the pine tree in front of the door, Murong Ziying was reading the notebook anxiously. Tian He walked to him with heavy steps. Ziying heard his footsteps and looked up at him, asking softly,""Tianhe, how is Lingsha?”
" She should be fine for the time being," Tian He said sadly." But every time she goes through this, the cold in her body increases. Even if I help her get rid of the cold, it won't be of much use anymore.""Ziying, hurry up and finish reading that notebook. After you finish reading it, you might know the way to save Lingsha!”
Ziying sighed bitterly and advised him in a low voice,"" Tianhe, you don't have to say anything. I understand, and I'm just as anxious as you are…However, the content in the grandmaster's notes is very difficult, and some of them are even unheard of since I forged the sword. I can't understand them in a short period of time…I'll figure it out as soon as possible, and I'll definitely find a way to save Lingsha…"
Tian He looked at the wooden house in pain, speechless. Ziying suppressed the worry in her heart and continued to think about the contents of the book. At this moment, he suddenly heard Tian He ask him,""Ziying, have you ever been afraid?"
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