Chapter 203 Chapter 21: Wonders of Nine Flowers
At dusk, the afterglow of the setting sun reflected the clouds in the sky red, and the golden sun was like a disc, hanging brightly red in the sky, bright but not glaring.Standing on the top of the mountain, looking at the red sun on the horizon, the spectacle of the solitary sunset shining on the crimson moon, really makes people yearn infinitely.
On a tall and straight mountain, Tian Mufeng was carefully paying attention to the surrounding terrain, while Lin Yunfeng looked around idly.Staring into the distance, Zhang Aoxue stood facing the wind, a snow-white dress fluttering with the wind, like a peaceful fairy, with a calm expression and a smile on her lips.As the mountain breeze came, Tian Mufeng suddenly raised his head, but saw Zhang Aoxue looking into the distance, that moving body shone with a faint red light in the afterglow of the setting sun, as if wearing a pink coat.
Staring obsessively, Tian Mufeng's eyes showed infinite longing, but at this most beautiful moment, a hand slapped him hard on the shoulder, shattering his dream.Staring at Lin Yunfeng angrily, Tian Mufeng asked, "Did you take the wrong medicine? You want to scare me to death!"
Lin Yunfeng snorted: "Who made you distracted and wandering in your mind. I warned you that you have no hope, why don't you always listen?" Tian Mu Fengyi looked at Zhang Aoxue's figure and said indifferently : "If you like someone, as long as she exists, there is hope. Forget it, it's useless to tell you these things. It's just playing the piano to the cow. Look at the sunset on Mount Jiuhua, isn't it quite beautiful?"
Lin Yunfeng snorted angrily, and stared at the sunset that day, only to see the red glow reflecting the clouds and the sky, which is indeed very rare.Nodding slightly, Lin Yunfeng said: "The sunset here is really beautiful, and it was rare to see it in Yiyuan before." Tian Mufeng smiled and said: "That's natural. Yiyuan is surrounded by mountains in the West Shu. It is close to the East China Sea, the water and the sky are the same color, the sun and the moon are in the same light, it is a unique scenery in the southeast, and it has its own wonderful place."
Seeing him talking non-stop, Lin Yunfeng suddenly understood that he was deliberately showing off his talents in order to win Zhang Aoxue's favor.With a cold snort, Lin Yunfeng changed the subject and asked, "I'm not interested in these, so there's no need to talk about it. Just now you surveyed the terrain for a long time, but what did you gain? Which direction did the magic lord go?"
Hehe laughed twice, and Tian Mufeng said proudly: "Naturally, I have gained something, otherwise I would have the nerve to take you around. Based on my analysis just now, the Magic Lord should have come here an hour earlier than me. At present, he should It is heading southwest, and that place happens to be where the highest peak of Mount Jiuhua—Shiwang Peak is located.”
"Don't lie to us, if you play any tricks, I will not spare you! Also, I want to ask, since you are from the extreme north, you must have rarely traveled south to the middle land in the past, let alone this area in the south of the Yangtze River. How did you Knowing that the Ten Kings Peak is in front of you, could it be possible that you have been to Jiuhua Mountain before?"
Tian Mufeng smiled and said: "I thought you were going to ask something, so this is it! I am indeed from the extreme north, but I have been to every famous place in China, let alone a famous mountain like Mount Jiuhua. Listen With this tone, you don’t seem to have been to many places? It’s really surprising that you haven’t even been to the location of the Bodhi Academy, one of the six academies!”
With a flushed face, Lin Yunfeng shouted: "There's nothing to make a fuss about, you haven't been anywhere we've been." Seeing that his expression was wrong, Tian Mufeng just smiled, but Zhang Aoxue turned around at this moment, looking at the two of them. He said calmly: "It's getting dark, let's go, the most important thing is to find the Demon Lord."
It was night, the moon was shining, and the silver brilliance shone on Jiuhua Mountain, as if it was covered with a layer of rays of light, with a quiet and refreshing atmosphere in the tranquility.Beside a clear stream, the three of them lit a bonfire, Tian Mufeng and Lin Yunfeng were roasting hares, Zhang Aoxue was staring at the clear stream, listening to the rushing sound.The waning moon swayed in the flowing water, and occasionally one or two fish jumped out of the water, rolling up waves.
Suddenly, Zhang Aoxue's eyes startled, and a golden light flashed under the water surface, like a hallucination, which made her feel a little confused.Is it my eyesight, or is there something real?He got up and walked along the stream for a few feet. Although he saw some fish, he never saw the golden light again.At this time, Lin Yunfeng had already roasted the hare, and the call stopped her figure, making her give up and continue searching.
Sitting by the campfire, the three ate and chatted.Tian Mufeng asked: "This is Mount Jiuhua. It is said that the Bodhi Academy, the sacred place of Buddhist cultivation, is located in this mountain. Do you know the exact location?" Lin Yunfeng said: "I just heard that it is located near the Zangshi River. , should be able to find it."
Tian Mufeng said: "As far as I know, there are not many rivers and rivers in Jiuhua Mountain, but there is a river running through the north and south, and the current is very dangerous. At present, we are only in a tributary, near Shennv Peak, and we will wait until tomorrow morning If you go down the river, you may be able to find the hidden place of the Bodhi Academy."
Hearing this, Lin Yunfeng asked strangely: "We are here to find the Beast Bead, not the Bodhi Academy. Why do you keep mentioning this? What is your purpose for coming here?" Sighed: "I didn't expect you to be so sharp. To be honest, I did come after the magical Lord, but I am also a little curious about the Bodhi Academy, because I heard that many years ago, there was a master Xuankong in the Bodhi Academy. I took out a weapon from a place called Resentment Pool and brought it back to Bodhi Academy. Only two people knew about it at the time, one was Master Xuankong, and the other was a senior from my division. Now, I can't help but think of this incident, so I want to take a look at what kind of weapon Master Xuankong retrieved back then, and why has it been sealed in the Bodhi Academy to prevent it from being born?"
Hearing this, both Zhang Aoxue and Lin Yunfeng were surprised.After thinking for a while, Zhang Aoxue said: "If what you said is true, I think the weapon is probably an evil weapon, otherwise why did it come from the pool of resentment and has been sealed all the time?" Tian Mufeng nodded and said: "I also have This is a guess, but there is another possibility. Maybe it is a precious sword, and Buddhist disciples generally seldom use this kind of weapon, so they have been sealed away because they can’t use it.”
Lin Yunfeng smiled and said: "Even if you guessed it right, Master Xuankong got it, don't you still want to keep it for yourself?" Tian Mufeng said disapprovingly: "It's true that he got it, but since they Isn’t it a waste if you don’t need it, why not give it to someone who can use it?”
Hearing this, Lin Yunfeng and Zhang Aoxue looked at each other and shook their heads, not talking any more.In the following time, the three of them discussed tomorrow's affairs again, and then adjusted their breathing and meditated to recharge their batteries.In the middle of the night, Zhang Aoxue, who was adjusting her breath, suddenly opened her eyes, glanced at Lin Yunfeng and Tian Mufeng, then got up and went to the stream without a sound, found a stone and sat down, staring at the moon in the water.
The night wind is very cool, and the night in Jiuhua Mountain is a bit cold.Zhang Aoxue slightly raised her head, looked at the distant night sky, and uttered a call in her heart.People far away, do you know how I miss you?The moon and stars were sparse, and a faint sigh drifted away with the wind, making the entire Jiuhua Mountain shrouded in a layer of mourning.
A soft bang woke up Zhang Aoxue who was in deep thought and grief.I saw the sparkling water surface, reflecting the bright moon in the sky undulating and swaying, like a luminous mirror, showing wonderful colors.
Looking at the stream, a golden light flashed in Zhang Aoxue's eyes suddenly, a strange golden fish appeared from nothingness, surfaced from time to time, shaking its head and tail at her with a very strange expression.I saw that the golden fish was about one foot long, and its head was very similar to that of a human. It looked a bit like the legendary golden eel king, and its two eyes could emit a faint blue light.
Seeing the golden mermaid spinning and leaping on the water surface from time to time, Zhang Aoxue couldn't help showing a smile, looking at it friendly, for fear of disturbing it.After spinning three times on the water surface, the fish fell into the water and flowed downstream along the stream, only occasionally jumping out of the water to look at Zhang Aoxue.
Watching the golden mermaid go away, Zhang Aoxue vaguely felt that it was calling him.So she got up and walked down the river, following the footsteps of the mermaid, and gradually left the original habitat.Seeming to understand that she was following behind, the mermaid jumped out of the water and flipped in the air for a while, and then disappeared into the water for a while, until it disappeared suddenly at the end of the stream.
Standing by a pool, Zhang Aoxue found that the fish disappeared in the middle of the pool.Looking up and looking around, she found that she had come to a mountain peak, and there was a faint light halfway up the mountain.Frowning her brows, Zhang Aoxue said to herself: "This fish lured me here and disappeared. Do you want me to go to this mountain to have a look?"
After thinking for a while, Zhang Aoxue flew up and slowly flew towards the mountainside.Soon she came to the mountainside, but instead of finding any light, she found a stone temple.Lightly landed at the entrance of the stone hall, Zhang Aoxue watched the scene in front of her, while mobilizing her true energy in her body, she saw a blue light flashing all over her body, and the powerful true energy instantly pervaded the surrounding area, carefully checking the movement nearby.
After a while, she didn't notice anything unusual, so she entered the stone gate carefully and came to an empty hall.At that moment, a wonderful feeling rose in her heart, as if she entered another space from one space the moment she stepped into the stone gate.In order to confirm this deduction, Zhang Aoxue turned around and looked back. Sure enough, there was no stone gate behind her, just a hazy, boundless emptiness.
Guessing the weird scene in front of him, Zhang Aoxue activated the body protector while looking at the main hall in front of him, and found that there was a stone statue of a woman in front of the main hall, just like a fairy. !The stone statue stands with its right hand across its chest, holding a stone flower with its palm upwards, while its left hand is tilted towards the sky and gently grasped, as if it once held something, but it is no longer there.
Staring blankly at the stone statue, Zhang Aoxue felt strange, as if there was some connection between herself and the stone statue.But she couldn't tell what it was.With curiosity and doubts, Zhang Aoxue said softly: "Is anyone there? Junior Zhang Aoxue, a member of the Xishu Yiyuan Gate, did not intend to come here. If I offend you, I hope you will forgive me." The soft voice echoed in the empty hall, without the slightest response.
Standing in place for a while, Zhang Aoxue slowly walked towards the stone statue, wanting to see her clearly. Is that strange feeling of hers a hallucination or real existence?Arriving in front of the stone statue, Zhang Aoxue turned around the stone statue, her gaze finally rested on the left hand of the stone statue, wondering what was she holding in her hand?
In the silence, Zhang Aoxue meditated silently.At this moment, she didn't realize that there was a pair of eyes watching her quietly in the midair behind her.Who is this, a human or a ghost, a demon or a fairy?What is the plan for her?Why just peeking from the sidelines?All this is still a mystery so far!
Time passed silently, at this moment Zhang Aoxue, who was in deep thought, raised her head, with a strange light in her eyes.Glancing at the Purple Shadow Divine Sword in his hand, Zhang Aoxue let out a soft drink, and the divine sword in his hand flew up. After circling in mid-air, it landed on the left hand of the stone statue from top to bottom.With the settlement of the Purple Shadow Excalibur, the calm stone statue suddenly began to emit dazzling light. Countless light symbols circled across the sky in the hall, forming a rotating nebula. Zhang Aoxue was surprised for a moment, suddenly She looms.
At that moment, the entire hall was dazzled with red light, endless light waves circling and interlacing in various forms, finally converging into one point, turning into a cocoon of light, holding Zhang Aoxue in mid-air.In mid-air, Zhang Aoxue was facing the stone statue, and the light circled between each other, countless brilliance merged into a cloud of red glow, which entered her body layer by layer.All around, powerful spirit elements were distributed in the entire space, and a magical formation appeared in the void, each formation point was continuously gathering energy, rushing towards Zhang Aoxue crazily.
At this moment, Zhang Aoxue's heart was extremely shocked, but in an instant, she suddenly came to her senses and absorbed this powerful true energy wholeheartedly.Time seemed to stop, and at some point, Zhang Aoxue's whole body shook, and a bloody halo began to appear behind his head, like a mark telling some kind of mystery.At this time, she opened her eyes, and the stone statue on the opposite side also opened their eyes suddenly, looking at each other, and a strange message flowed between them.
While staring, not knowing whether it was intentional or not, Zhang Aoxue gently stretched out her right hand, with the palm facing upwards in line with the opposite stone statue.And just after she finished this action, she saw that the palm of the right hand of the stone statue was shining brightly, and the strange flower burst into brilliant brilliance, automatically flew to Zhang Aoxue's palm, turned into a beam of strange light and disappeared in her palm.With the end of all this, the brilliance in the entire hall suddenly disappeared, and the divine sword in the stone statue's hand let out a soft moan, and automatically flew up and landed in Zhang Aoxue's hand, and all the strange scenes returned to nothingness.
Flying to the ground, Zhang Aoxue said to herself in a daze, "What happened to me just now? It seems that something happened, why I can't remember it clearly, what's going on?" Asking herself, she looked around, The stone statue still stood still, the only thing that changed was that the flower on its right hand was gone.Seeing this, Zhang Aoxue shifted her gaze to her right hand, and suddenly found that there was a strange flower pattern on the palm of her hand.
Staring blankly at the palm of her hand, Zhang Aoxue wondered why there was a flower in her hand, did something really happen just now?Why do I only remember so vaguely?While thinking, a voice suddenly came: "Inheritors of the next generation, don't bother to think about it. The time has not come yet. After you have gone through the doomed disaster, everything will shine in your heart."
"Who? Who are you? Why can't I see you? What kind of place is this place? What do you mean by the inheritor of the past life, and what do you mean by the doomed catastrophe? Can you explain it clearly?" Turning her body in surprise, Zhang Aoxue Looking at the void, he asked loudly.
"Who am I? You will naturally know in the future. This is the Goddess Peak of Mount Jiuhua. There is a Xuannv Jiujue Formation in this hall, which gathers the yin aura of Jiuhua's land in one place, and its essence has been absorbed by you. At present, your cultivation Because you have already increased greatly, and you have entered the realm of returning to immortality, as long as you practice hard, your cultivation will still increase. As for the strange flower in the palm of your right hand, it is a nine-heaven red lotus, which has infinite uses and can restrain evil spirits. You will know it slowly. It is not appropriate to tell you the rest of the questions at this moment, and everything will be clear when we meet next time. Go, go!" The voice gradually dissipated, and finally disappeared completely.
Zhang Aoxue called several times in succession, but did not respond at all.At this moment, white mist suddenly filled the surroundings, and a gust of wind blew in, causing her to close her eyes involuntarily to resist the sharp airflow.Time seemed to jump, Zhang Aoxue vaguely felt himself shaking, and immediately felt a burst of coolness.Opening her eyes, Zhang Aoxue's expression froze, she was actually in a forest at this time, and the stone palace was completely gone.
Seeing that the wonderful flower in her palm was still there, she knew it was not a dream, but everything was too miraculous, what exactly happened to her?While thinking, Zhang Aoxue flew in the air, looking for where Lin Yunfeng and the others were.But at this moment, not far away, two beams of light hovered in mid-air, and anxious calls resounded through the sky.
Putting away the confusion in her heart, Zhang Aoxue flew over, and said to the anxious two people, "I'm here. I don't have anything to do, it's just that I want to walk around all of a sudden." The two people heard the sound, and put her on the bed. After looking up and down, Lin Yunfeng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It's okay at last. If you want to do something, it's no wonder that Lu Yun didn't skin me when he saw me. From now on, Senior Sister will walk alone, remember Say hello so we don't look around."
Zhang Aoxue nodded slightly, and said in a low voice: "Thank you, I will pay attention to it in the future." At the side, Tian Mufeng saw this, and smiled lightly: "It's fine, let's go down, let's talk about things slowly, here The wind is a bit cool!" After saying that, he tightened his collar, which drew a smile from both of them.
Back by the bonfire, the three of them had no intention of going back to sleep, so they chatted.Tian Mufeng was very eloquent, and Lin Yunfeng didn't accept him at all, so the two bickered from time to time, which also aroused Zhang Aoxue's laughter.After a while of joking, Tian Mufeng suddenly said: "Miss Aoxue, I would like to ask, I feel that you are different from before, giving people a feeling of being unpredictable and hard to see clearly. It seems that your cultivation has changed in an instant. Leaped a level, and suddenly entered the legendary world of returning to immortality. I don’t know if my question is a bit too direct?”
Zhang Aoxue's eyes changed slightly, and she looked at Tian Mufeng in amazement, feeling curious about him.On the side, Lin Yunfeng heard Zhang Aoxue's words carefully, looked at Zhang Aoxue carefully for a while, and said in shock: "Tian Mufeng, your eyesight is really sharp, why didn't I notice it just now? Senior sister's cultivation level has indeed improved a lot. What kind of adventure did you encounter, how did you improve your cultivation so quickly in such a short period of time?"
Zhang Aoxue withdrew her gaze, glanced at him indifferently, and said softly: "I did encounter a very strange thing, but I'm also very confused about what happened. I'll tell you later when I figure it out. Hearing this, Lin Yunfeng glanced at Tian Mufeng, nodded and said, "That's fine, and you'll tell me when you figure it out later. Now, before dawn, senior sister should take this opportunity to practice and consolidate."
Zhang Aoxue glanced at the two of them, and said indifferently: "That's fine, you can talk slowly." After speaking, she moved a foot away, sat cross-legged under a tree, meditated quietly, and began to test her own cultivation.
Early in the morning, Zhang Aoxue woke up, Lin Yunfeng and Tian Mufeng had already prepared food, neither of them said anything about her, they ate breakfast silently with her.After filling their stomachs, the three of them started on the road. After half an hour, Tian Mufeng found clues and tracked down the whereabouts of the magic lord.
All the way down the stream, the three of them traveled several miles, and found a dead body in a turbulent water area. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a monk. "This must be the disciple of the Bodhi Academy. In this way, the magic master must have had a conflict with them. What are your plans now? Do you continue to track the demon, or first find the location of the Bodhi Academy and take a look at them?" situation?" Tian Mufeng said.
Lin Yunfeng said: "In my opinion, since such a thing happened, and we met again, we naturally have to find the Bodhi Academy and ask them about their situation. If something really happens, as people of righteousness in the world, we will also You should help me out, what do you think, Senior Sister?"
Zhang Aoxue nodded and said: "Yun Feng is right. If the Bodhi Academy really encounters an accident, our Yiyuan disciples must not stand by and watch. However, judging from the current situation, whether it is looking for the Demon Lord or the Bodhi Academy, it is actually the same. It’s true. As long as we find one of them, we will be able to find the other. It’s Tian Shaoxia who will lead the way, so let’s find it quickly.”
Tian Mufeng smiled and said: "What Miss Aoxue said is true, let's go!" So the three of them volleyed in the air, speeding up and moving forward!