The autumn wind rises and the dragon sings

Chapter 164: Guessing Clues, Stargazing at Lengfeng (Revised)
A few hours ago, the sky was vast.

After listening to Cui Shanxing's narration, Cang was silent for a moment, his face as calm as water still without much expression, making it unclear what his emotions were or what he was thinking about.

After a long while, the purple-clothed Taoist spoke, but he asked: "Are you sure the man in red who took the jade pendant is Young Master Feng?" Cui Shanxing shook his head slightly and replied: "I have never seen the man in red. The true face, but after listening to Qin Jiaxian’s description and the time before and after, as well as Mr. Qiu Yu’s formation that was not triggered, apart from Feng Shaoxia, I can’t think of any other candidates.”

I subconsciously changed my name.

After receiving Cui Shanxing's answer, Cang lowered his eyes slightly. Although there was still some uncertainty in the words, he still breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had temporarily put down any worries, and his whole person seemed more relaxed.

Seeing Cang like this, Cuishan Xing couldn't help but feel a little confused.

He remembered that on the first night after his junior brother died in vain at the hands of others, Xian Shou stayed up all night, watched the stars all night, and sat under the pavilion until dawn.I originally thought it was due to the death of my junior brother, but it was the same for the next few nights, and Xian Shou seemed to be trying to see something from the stars in the sky, and there was a rare look of worry in his eyebrows. The last time I saw Xian Shou like this was on the eve of the Dao Demon War, when the sect master decided to set up an array at Jiuding Mountain to observe the heavenly secrets.

Then why this time...

"The string head."

When Cuishanxing wanted to ask, Chi Yunran came over and bowed slightly: "I went to Yiliu to investigate and found no trace of fellow Taoist Lin Wushuang. From what the Yiliu believers said, it seems that he was cut off from his family. The mysterious man who appeared on Jixuan Bridge was taken away together with the Yangui people. Do you need me to go..."

"No, my friend is not in danger this time. He will be back soon. Just wait with peace of mind." Cang's expression was still indifferent, which made Chi Yunran look slightly relaxed, and then he said: "As for the murder of Feng Shaoxia , can I accompany Senior Brother Cui to investigate, maybe we can find out the murderer of Young Master Feng as soon as possible."

Cuishanxing sighed: "I'm afraid we need to find another way to deal with this matter. Now the clues have been cut off."

"The clue is broken?" Chi Yunran looked puzzled: "Why do you say that?"

Cui Shanxing glanced at Cang, and after receiving approval, he recounted what had happened in Guiliang Bingfu, including the news of Guiliang Tianxia's death.

"The most suspicious person is actually the Master of Guiliang Palace?" Chi Yunran couldn't help being a little surprised, and then said in confusion: "But the Palace Master of Guiliang had two children, and Shaoxia Feng died in [Five Disabled Moves] It cannot be learned by those who are not born with natural deficiencies, and the Lord of Guiliang Palace is a close friend of the Lord of the Remnant Forest, which... makes no sense."

"That's why I said the clue was broken." Cui Shanxing sighed helplessly.

Chi Yunran looked slightly gloomy: "If I could stay at that time..."

"You were also seriously injured at the time, so there is no need to take the blame on yourself." Cuishan Xing comforted him with a warm voice, but his eyes also darkened: "If I could arrive in time, I might be able to stop the murderer..."

Seeing that both of them were depressed, Cang raised his hand to pour two cups of tea and pushed them in front of them: "Young Master Feng definitely doesn't want to see you blaming yourself like this. Adjust your mood and be prepared to deal with everything. Only then can Mr. Feng feel at ease."

"Yes, Xian Tou." The two quickly adjusted their emotions, took the hot tea, and responded in unison.

The two people drinking tea did not realize the profound meaning of their first words.

Time goes back to the present.

Green stems and cold peaks.

With Xiao's cooperation, Yi Ruchen successfully made today's dinner.

Of course, Yi Ruchen took out all the materials from his backpack inventory. After all, in an almost deserted kitchen, he didn't expect there to be edible food in it.

When Yi Ruchen and Xiao brought the cooked meals to the table outside, a certain Taoist priest very consciously took bowls and chopsticks for himself, although Yi Ruchen wanted to ask why a person who had not eaten grain would still eat it. However, after thinking about the identity of his soul body, he put this idea aside.

Just think of it as compensation for staying the night tonight.

Yi Ruchen did not have the habit of eating and chatting in front of unfamiliar people, especially when the other person was a Taoist priest. After realizing that Yi Ruchen had no intention of speaking, the Taoist priest also remained silent, but his eyes would fall on Yi Ruchen from time to time. Ruchen was still carrying the wooden box behind him, wondering what he was thinking.

Xiao himself has a taciturn character (except when asking questions). Seeing that no one spoke, he ate the food seriously. Occasionally, he would pick up some and wanted to feed it to the night owl, but the carnivore night owl refused. .

After a somewhat stagnant dinner, Youyi Ruchen asked about the location of the room where he would stay tonight. After the Taoist gave the answer, he packed up the dishes and planned to go and wash them with Xiao, but the Taoist said... We can't let the guest do anything as an excuse to refuse.

Although Yi Ruchen had doubts about whether a person who didn't even clean the kitchen could wash dishes, he didn't insist anymore. After all, he was here to gather information, not to do housework.

He Xiao came to the room that Taoist mentioned. The style inside was very simple, with a bed, a table for drinking tea and chatting, a bookshelf and a desk.

Xiao consciously sat at the tea table holding the crystal flower. After all, his subconscious did not need to rest unless he needed to replenish energy in his body.

Yi Ruchen, who was worried, did not rest immediately. Instead, he sat across from Xiao, making tea absently while thinking about the memories that appeared in his mind when he lost his eyesight.

That should be his third mission. The previous two failed due to various inexplicable reasons. Seeing that he was in a low mood, Lan chose a relatively simple mission. He only needed to worship a Taoist priest. Just stay under the door until you die.

At that time, the elders had not yet exposed their ambitions, so they did not take more precautions. Unexpectedly, when he first came to that world, he was plotted, his eyes were blinded by silver needles, and his tongue was forcibly held by a silver needle. Because he was in a world without any danger, and with the acquiescence of the elders, the fact that his body was mute and blinded was not reported back to the headquarters.

Fortunately, his soul and body were not damaged. He still held on to his broken body. With perseverance, he won the favor of the Taoist priest and successfully became his disciple.At that time, he thought that this mission could be completed so smoothly, but later because of the exposure of his death energy, he almost lost his soul...

The brewed tea gave off a rich aroma. Yi Ruchen took the cup and poured a cup for Xiaoya, looking slightly startled.

He remembered that the person who came after him specifically to kill him seemed to be the daughter of the leader?Ting Lan said that he was saved by that guy when their lives were in danger, and then brought here. He has always had thoughts about the position of Soul Chief, and has been targeting him ever since there were rumors that he might be the next Soul Chief. He wanted to put him to death that time. After all, he had death energy in him. Apart from the people at the headquarters, he was the only one...

He drank the tea for a moment, then continued drinking, but his fingers still trembled slightly unconsciously.

Speaking of which, he was only ten years old at the time, and he still had a sickly constitution. No one would pass on the title of Soul Master to him. I don’t know how this outrageous rumor spread, but there are still people who believe it. Simply speechless.

However, it seems that the leader's daughter has never been seen again after that time. Could it be that she hid it because she was afraid that the Queen would settle the score?It's a pity that he is not in the headquarters, and his strength is not enough. If he can be found to threaten the elder... Tsk, it is obvious that less than a few years have passed since that incident. Even if the time in the headquarters is much slower than the reality, it will not be remembered. I can’t even remember it. Could it be that Thunder Punishment also has the function of amnesia?
"Father."

Xiao Xiao's voice, which was so calm and without any emotion, recalled Yi Ruchen's thoughts, and then he withdrew his mind, raised his head, looked at a blur of black and purple light, and the corner of his mouth twitched: Damn it.

"What's wrong? Xiao."

"The tea cup is already empty. Why don't you add tea for Xiami?" Xiao Xiao looked at the tea cup in Yi Ruchen's hand with a puzzled look on her face.

"Ah, I was just thinking about something and didn't pay attention." Yi Ruchen put the empty teacup on the table and tried to stay calm as he replied.

Xiao picked up the teapot, thought for a while and asked, "Is it about Xuanzong?"

Yi Ruchen had never thought of avoiding Xiao when discussing with Guangqiu before, but Xiao just didn't understand the ways of the world, which didn't mean he was slow to react. Naturally, he could detect something from Yi Ruchen's attitude.

"Absolutely." Yi Ruchen gave a vague answer, raised his hand to thank Guo Xiao for offering him tea, stood up and said, "You have a good rest, I'll go out for a while."

Xiao put down the teapot and said seriously: "Father, you were injured before, I can help you."

Yi Ruchen smiled and refused: "No, you are not suitable for this kind of thing for the time being."

After saying that, he turned around and pushed the door open, closed it again and left.

Xiao, who was sitting alone in the room, touched the snow-white feathers of the night owl on her shoulder and looked confused: "Why is it not suitable for Xiami?"

The wind at night was still a bit strong, mixed with ice and snow, blowing over the face that was not covered by the hood, with a slight chill.

Walking alone on the snow, the cold moonlight shone down, lengthening the shadows under my feet little by little. I wandered casually for a while, and then under the guidance of the light ball's voice, I walked to the edge of a cliff, stood in the white snow, and stood for a while. Raise your head and watch the stars quietly.

What I saw this time was not a blur of light and shadow, but a jet black sky with a hint of light blue dotted with stars, each of which appeared clearly in my eyes.

[The stars in the sky correspond to all things on the earth. Things in the world are like a chess game in the fog, and the stars in the sky are like a chessboard of insight. ]
Such a sentence appeared in his mind unconsciously. Yi Ruchen squinted his eyes and remembered the Taoist priest he worshiped as his teacher. Before the death aura was not exposed, the Taoist priest was still good to him, although he could not be said to be good. Everyone is taught everything, but what should be taught is still the same, and stargazing is also included, but it is relatively simple, such as... "The stars are bright, not dark, well... it seems that tomorrow will be a good weather." Yi Ruchen He muttered to himself, then twitched the corner of his mouth and raised his hand to his forehead: It's really not this material...

However, he almost died in the hands of Taoist people twice. It seems that he is in conflict with Taoism. It is normal that he cannot learn.

At this moment, a friendly and smiling voice came into my ears from behind: "Are you here to watch the stars too? This is a good location."

"……really."

After giving a very perfunctory answer, Yi Ruchen withdrew his gaze, looked at the dark blue figure, and said lightly: "It's just that the cold wind here is also very biting, which will affect the fun of stargazing."

The Taoist smiled and said in a leisurely tone: "The lingering cold wind blows up the mountains and uproots the trees, and there is a little light in the vast stars. As long as you have fun in your heart, no matter how cold the wind is, it is still a rare scenery."

"That's what the Taoist Master said." Yi Ruchen smiled faintly, his eyes under the hood looked at the snow in the distance, and his tone was calm: "Unfortunately, no matter how beautiful the scenery is, to me, it is just a passing cloud, and I cannot appreciate it for a long time. "

"As long as there are traces left, it cannot be said to be the clouds and smoke of the past. Your Excellency is too absolute."

"Maybe." It was still a perfunctory answer, as if there was nothing he could take seriously. It was too casual.

The Taoist focused his attention on the rectangular object on Yi Ruchen's body and asked, "Your Excellency carries this object on your back no matter where you go. Is it something valuable?"

"I don't know about this issue either."

"Then why not take off the disguise and take a closer look?"

"There is a voice in my heart that prevents me from opening the items behind me to take a look. Although I don't know the reason, I can't even distrust myself. Curious things will disappear after a while." Yi Ruchen replied calmly. Tao, his tone finally became a bit serious. After hearing this, the Taoist couldn't help but smile: "This is indeed the truth."

The topic fell silent again, and the two of them watched the stars quietly, while the cold wind whistled from a distance and blew up their wide sleeves.

Yi Ruchen, who was just doing it for a show, looked at the stars in the sky and subconsciously recalled the stargazing formula that he had almost forgotten. The scene in his eyes at this time was more mysterious and unpredictable than what he had seen before. .

"When the clouds enter Santai, the brilliance turns pale, which indicates...how much harm will be done to the people?"

Yi Ruchen murmured, slightly unsure. After all, his knowledge in this area was very vague, and he didn't know if what he saw was correct.

Just when Yi Ruchen was distracted for a moment, the eyes of the Taoist who had just been murmuring next to him brightened slightly, and then he cast his eyes vaguely on the wooden box, and said with a chuckle: "Do you also know the art of stargazing?"

"The Taoist priest is laughing at the classmate's tricks." Yi Ruchen, who is very self-aware, looked back and said mockingly.

"Your Excellency, you are self-effacing. They all say that Taoism is natural, and there is no distinction between good and bad." The Taoist smiled peacefully, and then asked: "I wonder which sect my friend comes from, and what is his Taoist name?"

"Ah, I..." Yi Ruchen subconsciously said the Taoist sect he had joined before, then he turned the words he was about to say in circles in his mouth, and said with a chuckle: "The Taoist Master misunderstood, I I'm just an ordinary traveler who likes to wander around. The art of stargazing was told by a Taoist priest I once... met, and I didn't learn it from my apprenticeship."

"Oh? That's because I was abrupt, please forgive me."

"Taoist Master, you don't have to be like this." Yi Ruchen smiled politely, and then said -

"The idle clouds do not draw shadows from east to west, and the wild cranes would rather stay in the heart; leaving the bitter tune of the harp has no place to return, and the wind, the moon, and the dust are like dust."

"The mind is condensed, the dharma lives forever, and the Taoism grows and disappears! All kinds of shapes, only the heart is destroyed, and the ten fingers of the Tao string cleanse the world."

"If the mind of the Tao does not change, all delusions will disappear, and the sound of the piano will wash away the lead."

"The heart follows the crane's shadow, leaving the harp and never returning, and everything becomes dust and smoke."

"Wandering with no return, art is like dust."

"Plucked string music·Mochen sound."

"Nice to meet you——"

The two of them saluted each other, completing a formal self-introduction.

However, Yi Ruchen had no interest in chatting anymore at this time. Being able to suppress the anger in his heart and chat with a Taoist priest for so long was already his limit. Moreover, this Taoist priest seemed friendly and polite, but in fact he was very kind to him. He was very vigilant and probably wouldn't be able to find out any useful information.

Thinking of this, Yi Ruchen asked: "Can I relax here?"

Mo Chenyin withdrew his gaze slightly, nodded and said with a smile: "Guests are welcome to do as they please, but it's just that it's windy and snowy outside, so it's better to go back inside to keep it warmer."

"The cold is not something that people who practice martial arts will worry about." Yi Ruchen declined the kindness and asked in a cautious tone: "By the way, is there anything in this place that cannot be approached? If there is, I can avoid it. So as not to offend.”

"All the visitors are friends. Brother Ruchen is so unfamiliar and cautious, which makes me feel uneasy." Noticing that the other party was slightly stunned by the address, Mo Chenyin deepened the smile on his face and said in a leisurely tone: "If Brother Ruchen can meet If so, it can be regarded as a kind of fate~"

"Just call my name, Taoist Master."

"What I called was brother Ruchen's name. Isn't this his real name?"

"..." Yi Ruchen paused and smiled slightly: "I am more serious. If Taoist Master likes it, you can do whatever you want."

Mo Chenyin smiled and said, "Brother Ruchen, please rest early after you have finished relaxing. Don't let that young man worry."

"Ah."

After Yi Ruchen thanked him, he turned around and left. The smile at the corner of his mouth disappeared instantly, and he talked to Guangqiu: You said there are two people here. I have already seen one. I can tell you the location of the other one. Me.

Guangqiu: [Okay (), it’s just that you didn’t seem to test it much just now, little Ashen. Are you sure you want to waste this opportunity? ]
Yi Ruchen: Although I couldn't see the Taoist priest's face, it didn't mean that I couldn't tell that he was a warm-hearted person. He kept mentioning things about Taoism intentionally or unintentionally in his words. He was probably suspicious of my identity. , I still know that the more you say, the more mistakes you make.

The ball of light scratched his round head: [Is that so?But I don’t feel that he has any hostility towards you, little Achen (⊙o⊙)? ] Could it be that Mo Chenyin didn't notice Dao Wuyu's aura?

At this time, Mo Chenyin was standing on the edge of the cliff, staring at the retreating figure of Yi Ruchen. To be precise, he was looking at the wooden box behind him.

He was sure that he felt a trace of the sect master's aura. Although it was fleeting, it did exist.I just don’t know what the relationship is between the person with dragon aura and the sect master, and why the wooden box behind him has the aura of the sect master.

I originally wanted to find an opportunity to ask, but the other party seemed to be very wary of him. Even if he revealed his sect's identity, he didn't feel any less. He seemed to care about the safety of the sect master. So far, he didn't see any hostility. Well... …

Yi Ruchen on the other side, after listening to Guangqiu's words, looked solemn: This shows that the Taoist priest is a person who can hide his thoughts very well. If you think about it, I am just a stranger, and I am someone who dresses up to hide my feelings. There is no reason why I can't. He was a little defensive, but his performance was too relaxed, and there must be something wrong with it.

Guangqiu smiled guiltily: [Maybe you are thinking too much, little Achen, haha...]
Yi Ruchen: No matter whether you think too much or not, you can’t let down your guard. Let’s lead the way now.

The ball of light immediately cheered up: [Okay, the Wicked Map will help you navigate, please give five stars...]
Yi Ruchen: Shut up, you (_)
Guangqiu smiled, and then told the location of the other Taoist under Yi Ruchen's disgusted eyes.

Just as Yi Ruchen was about to take a step forward, he turned his head unconsciously and stared at the dark shadow on the cliff through his hood and the dwindling snow. The two met their eyes, both showing polite smiles. , to respond.

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　　Yi Ruchen: He must be doubting me.

　　Mo Chenyin: He must be protecting the sect master.

　　Yi Ruchen & Mo Chenyin: looking at each other, smiling.JPG
　　The two people whose brain circuits magically matched each other hhh
　　By the way, I wish everyone (o▽)ノ a happy National Dayヾ(ε｀*)
　　
　
(End of this chapter)