Chapter 62 Chapter 62 Success or Failure

Gu Yueming opened his eyes, the dawn came in from the entrance of the doorway, Wu Zixu was still lying beside the wall, Wushuangnu stared blankly at Wu Zixu, seeing Gu Yueming woke up, said softly: "He's gone!" Knowing this, Gu Yueming couldn't help but sit up abruptly, stretched out her hand to grab Wu Zixu's shoulder, and touched his cold body that had lost all vitality. Wu Zixu closed his eyes lightly, with a satisfied smile on the corner of his mouth. Wu Shuang's pretty face showed indescribable sadness, and she said softly: "He went very happily, I hope he has found the goddess of his dreams."

Gu Yueming felt his heart beating violently and painfully.He knows that he has lost his only friend forever, and has been separated from Yin and Yang since then; he also knows that he may still be "alive" and find what he has been looking for, but he can no longer talk about his thoughts and jokes with himself. Gu Yueming had mixed feelings, let go of Wu Zixu's hand, turned her head to look at the closed copper door at the end of the passage, and said: "His last smile is just to tell us that we don't need to mourn for him, he has got what he wants. He has fulfilled the mission of reincarnation in this life with merit and virtue, and has no regrets. Although his life ends here, his other life unfolds in another magical world."

The woman Wushuang lowered her head and said in a barely audible voice, "Why is what you said so similar to what the goddess once said to me?" Gu Yueming pondered for a moment and asked, "Have you both seen the goddess?" Wu Shuang said in a low voice: "Not only have I seen the goddess, but I have also returned to the moment before I took poison and died in your arms in my previous life. I have a completely different view of life and death." Gu Yueming stood up, came to Wushuang and knelt down on both knees, and said sincerely: "Shuangshuang! Can we start again?"

Wushuang's delicate body trembled violently, she raised her head and looked at him, tears welled up in her eyes. Gu Yueming embraced her recklessly, hugged her tightly with all his strength, and his heart was filled with passion that he had never had in his life.He didn't just make amends to her for the guilt of the previous life, but fell in love with her deeply, fell in love with everything about her, without her, he would become a person with nothing, and life would be worse than death. She was trembling in his arms, embracing him unreservedly, the past life and the present life merged together, and could no longer be distinguished.

The dark corridor brightened up, and the golden glow burst out. Gu Yueming noticed it first, and said in Wushuangnv's ear: "The Pearl of the Night is on." The Wushuang girl left his embrace with an "heh" and looked at the golden Chu He with a blushing face. The night pearl hidden in Wu Zixu's belt lit up, shining golden light through the belt. Gu Yueming held Wushuangnv's delicate chin with her hands, and made her face him, confidently said: "This is the reminder from the goddess Yunmeng to us. Eunuch Feng is here. Don't worry, Shuangshuang, the goddess Yunmeng has already arranged for us. Appropriate. This is by no means the end, but a brand new beginning."

Before the words were finished, the night pearl in Wu Zixu's belt dimmed, and the other six on the Chu box became even brighter. Eunuch Feng stood by the lake, concentrating on the thick fog covering the lake, without saying a word. Mrs. Hua Meng and a group of generals stood behind him, and the army had already surrounded the entire Great Lake. Mo Liang knelt at the side, and reported: "My villain smelled the scent of God's Catching Powder in the south of this lake, and followed the smell to come here. I am sure that Wu Dun has thrown himself into the lake." Eunuch Feng said coldly: "Won't the five escaped bandits land on the other side of the lake?"

Mo Liang panicked and said: "How dare a villain be negligent, I have searched along the lake once, and I didn't smell the smell of God Catching Powder again." Eunuch Feng said fairly: "Back off!" Mo Liang didn't dare to take a breath, so he stood up and stepped aside. Eunuch Feng stretched his hand into his bosom, but everyone couldn't see clearly. Only Mrs. Hua Meng knew that he was going to take out the vajra prong, but he didn't know whether this prong could ward off demons and subdue demons as Eunuch Feng said. In front of everyone's eyes, Eunuch Feng raised the vajra prong and uttered a hidden mantra that no one understood.

It is unbelievable what happened to my eyes. While the secret spell was still reverberating on the lake, suddenly there was a strong wind, and the thick fog on the lake was blown away with the wind, from thick to thin, and the morning sun appeared hazy on the opposite horizon The red shadow became clearer and clearer. Not only the fog on the lake began to dissipate, but also the water mist in the entire Yunmeng Lake began to disappear. The ruins of the mountain city in the center of the lake gradually appeared, and the morning light replaced the mist and clouds to reveal its true colors. Everyone's scalp was numb and they were dumbfounded.

Eunuch Feng showed joy, and the hand holding the prong trembled involuntarily, which showed how excited he was. The moment the clouds cleared away, Qiu Jiushi, Baichun, Ruan Xiuzhen, and Ji Shan advanced to the sparse forest area half a mile away from the ancient city. Only now did they see a group of enemies more than a hundred steps ahead, blocking way to go. The four of them stared blankly at the mountain city in the middle of the lake gradually being exposed to the sun like everyone else, and the shock in their hearts was indescribable.Even though the ancient city appears in broad daylight, it still does not lose its mystery.

It is itself a mystery. Qiu Jiushi muttered: "What happened?" Ruan Xiuzhen asked Ji Shan, "Does Eunuch Feng understand spells?" Ji Shan said solemnly: "He has always been obsessed with the hidden handprints and mantras. I don't know if he has practiced in secret." Qiu Jiushi stared at Eunuch Feng who was holding the vajra prong high in the distance, and frowned, "Does this count as breaking the fairy art of Goddess Yunmeng?" Baichun whispered: "I saw my senior sister! Thank God, she is still safe and sound." Ruan Xiuzhen said: "Master Ninth! Do you still remember? There was a time when we thought of a way to break the law, but breaking the law was tantamount to a complete failure."

Ji Shan and Bai Chun were confused, but the speaker, Ruan Xiuzhen, who was known for his wisdom, listened attentively and didn't dare to interrupt, so as not to disturb his train of thought. Qiu Jiushi nodded and said, "Of course I remember!" Ruan Xiuzhen continued: "The reason why you were able to escape from Yueyang City is all because of the sudden change in climate, the seamless coordination of strong winds and thunderstorms, making the impossible a reality. From this it can be seen that Goddess Yunmeng has the supernatural power to control the weather, and only She has the ability." Ji Shan understood, and said: "Mr. Ruan means that the current situation where the fog has cleared is caused by Goddess Yunmeng and has nothing to do with Eunuch Feng, but it makes Eunuch Feng think that he has surrendered to the goddess who dominates Yunmeng Lake. " Ruan Xiuzhen said happily: "That's exactly the case. The only thing we should do now is to wait and see what happens, and see how Goddess Yunmeng will deal with Eunuch Feng. Only she can make the impossible possible." Gu Yueming had a strange feeling that the "reminder" that Ye Mingzhu changed from bright to dark did not come from the goddess Yunmeng, but from Wu Zixu, who was still fighting side by side with him. Gu Yueming picked up the Chu box, studied it carefully, touched the luminous pearl inlaid on the surface of the box with his hands, and said, "Look, both! The six luminous pearls left on the surface of the box are impossible to pull out, and the one that fell out The dent made by the luminous pearl is shallower and larger than the others, so as long as it is shaken, it will fall off. It can be seen that among the seven luminous pearls, one is alive and can be taken out, and the others are all stuck." Wushuang asked, "It's so strange!" Gu Yueming cast his eyes on Wu Zixu, and said: "He said that the method of opening the Chu box must be related to the seven night pearls. This living night pearl should be the key." At this time, gusts of wind swept into the doorway, blowing the clothes and hair of the two of them fluttering. Gu Yueming smiled at Wu Zixu's body and said, "Friend! Am I right?" Wu Zixu still passed away with a smile on his face. Wushuang girl whispered: "Yueming! The thick fog has risen." Gu Yueming didn't look at the doorway, but reached into Wu Zixu's arms, took out the Ye Mingzhu, and hid it in his belt. "Boom boom boom—" Drums rang outside the city. Gu Yueming looked lovingly at Wushuang who was sitting against the wall due to a leg injury and could not move, and said: "This is the sound of the drum for surrender. If I don't go to offer treasures to Eunuch Feng, he will attack. Both of you can rest here with peace of mind, waiting for me." Go out to deal with Eunuch Feng, and then come back to take care of you." Wushuang said in amazement: "Yueming! Heh!" Gu Yueming kissed her fragrant lips heavily, and after a moment of passionate lingering with her, he said with high spirits: "This is the first time I am going to seek life instead of death. Don't worry, I will definitely come back alive to see you." After finishing speaking, he picked up the Chu box in one hand, stood up resolutely, untied the Wan sword, and walked towards the exit. Gu Yueming held one side of the Chu box with his left hand, put the other side against his waist, walked out of the city gate with a leisurely expression, and walked towards the mountain city to Chidao about half a zhang away from the shore under the slanting sun. Eunuch Feng was standing on the Chidao On the shore at the end, behind are Mrs. Hua Meng and a group of generals. Thousands of warriors surrounded the mountain city heavily. Unless he could gain wings, he would be in a desperate situation with no way out. Thousands of pairs of eyes fell on him like arrows, and they were even more attracted by the Chu box he was carrying. The night pearl on the Chu box has shrunk, and it is no longer shining golden light, but it is still shining brightly and eye-catching.Anyone with eyes will know that this box is extraordinary. Its texture is between gold and copper, reflecting the sunlight slanting down from the side of the mountain city, which already makes people feel strange, although only a few people Besides, no one knows what it is. Seeing that Eunuch Feng's eyes narrowed even more, Gu Yueming knew that he was murderous because he had violated the rule that he should not reveal the Chu box by showing the Chu box to the public, so he couldn't help but secretly smiled, and at the same time kept wading through the water. At the middle section of the Chi Road, no matter it is about 25 steps away from the entrance of the mountain city or the public office of Fenggong, he stood upright and saluted, "Yueming greets the Grand Duke." Mrs. Huameng, who was standing behind Eunuch Feng, was very surprised. She had never seen Gu Yueming's expression before. She was not only high-spirited, but also full of vitality and fighting spirit. Hope was ignited again, although she didn't understand why Gu Yueming would argue with Feng Gonggong for a day. There was no sound in the surrounding area, only the breathing of thousands of people, Gu Yueming's voice spread far away, Qiu Jiushi and the other four could hear it clearly. Eunuch Feng suppressed the anger in his heart. In fact, in the past thirty years, his self-cultivation has reached a state of perfection, and he is rarely angry. Ming wanted to play tricks, and immediately became angry.certainly!He must never get angry, it is a stupid behavior in a struggle, especially when the Chu box is about to be acquired, at the most important moment of life. Eunuch Feng said indifferently: "Yueming doesn't need to be too polite, just come and let me see you clearly. Since Yueming left Beijing, Eunuch has been worrying about your life and death. Seeing you now looks brighter than before, so you can rest assured gone." Gu Yueming said calmly: "This is easy. As long as the Grand Duke is willing to promise me a few things and shows his sincerity, Yueming will immediately present the things that the Grand Duke ordered me to look for, so as to complete the task of this trip." The troops surrounding the ancient city were moved from top to bottom and became a sensation. Did Gu Yueming take his life too long if he dared to say something full of negotiating meaning to Eunuch Feng in such a tone and attitude? Eunuch Feng raised his hand, and the booing stopped immediately, returning to the previous situation where everyone held their breath. Eunuch Feng lowered his hands, and said with a dumb smile: "I did misread Yueming, but it wasn't that Yueming told me that he was not afraid of death, but that Yueming was an idiot. Even if Yueming had a sword in his hand, But as long as I give an order, I promise that Yueming will die with ten thousand arrows piercing his heart, not to mention that Yueming doesn't have half a handful of rotten iron on his body, so why come to negotiate terms with me? Does Yueming think that he can destroy the treasure box empty-handed?" Gu Yueming held up the Chu box with both hands in a leisurely manner, and faced Eunuch Feng with the side that was resting on his waist, the side with only a dent left, and said happily: "Eunuch really misjudged me, on the contrary, I am not only afraid now Death, and I am so afraid of death, how dare I do something stupid that would cause thousands of arrows to pierce my heart? Did Grandpa see it? There are only six night pearls left in this box, and the seventh one is in the hands of my friend Wu Dunrob. I am closely watching my situation in the city, and if I have any accidents, I will immediately smash the seventh Ye Mingzhu. Ha! Although the Chu Box cannot be destroyed, I wonder if the Ye Ming Pearl is also invulnerable to water and fire, and the sword is useless?" Eunuch Feng opened his long and thin eyes, revealing a murderous look. Gu Yueming secretly became nervous. If Wu Zixu's prediction was wrong, and Ye Mingzhu had nothing to do with opening the Chu box, then he would lose his life and everything. After a long while, Eunuch Feng smiled and said: "What a Gu Yueming, it's not in vain that I think highly of you. Yueming, please tell me! If you have anything on your mind, just say it, you have made great contributions to me, as long as the father-in-law can do it, the father-in-law will follow you if." Everyone was very surprised and puzzled.With the powerful position of Eunuch Feng, how could he submit to anyone? Gu Yueming said leisurely: "I have three conditions. First, the Grand Duke must restore the reputation of General Fumeng and return his innocence. Not only did he not flee privately with him, but he also sacrificed his life to protect Chu He. His body is in the ancient city. .” Eunuch Feng said happily: "This request is reasonable and I have no objection. The reputation of General Fu and Xue Tinghao has been restored from this moment, and I will ask the emperor to posthumously seal them. What is the second condition?" Gu Yueming said: "The second condition is that after getting the Chu box, the Grand Duke must not settle accounts with Yueming and related people, including Mrs. Huameng, Wudun Robber, General Fu's daughter and my clan. Of course! From today onwards, I no longer have a military position, and any position of officer or general has nothing to do with me." Eunuch Feng smiled and said: "Yueming is too suspicious. You have made great contributions to me. It is too late for Eunuch to spoil and love you. How can he be willing to kill you? Such a condition is not a condition at all." Gu Yueming said: "The third condition is that the Grand Duke must swear an oath in front of the gods of Yunmengze and the generals surrounding the ancient city to show his sincerity." Eunuch Feng stared at him fiercely, and said slowly: "Yue Ming doesn't think he's gone too far?" Gu Yueming returned his gaze and did not speak. The city lake area is silent, only the slight sound of a flock of birds fluttering across the sky. Eunuch Feng obviously couldn't do anything about him, looked up at the clear sky, and after a while, said in a deep voice: "I hereby swear that as long as you hand over the complete Chu box, Yueming, the two things you just promised will be carried out faithfully. If you violate this oath, if you teach me to live, I will be tortured by illnesses, and if I die, I will never be reborn. The gods in the sky, and everyone present here can testify.” Gu Yueming sang and said: "Thank you, Grandpa, for your gift." After saying that, he walked towards Eunuch Feng. Surrounded by Eunuch Feng's generals, everyone became nervous, everyone knew how powerful Gu Yueming was, even though he was unarmed, how would he know if he had other means? off the sheath. Gu Yueming easily crossed the gap between Chidao and the shore, went straight to Eunuch Feng, bowed and offered the Chu box with both hands. Eunuch Feng's eyes shot out fiery looks, and when he took the Chu box with both hands, he trembled, which shows the excitement in his heart. Mrs. Hua Meng understands, Yue Qi understands, but the others are completely puzzled. They don't understand how such a box is attractive to Feng Gonggong who is used to rare treasures. Eunuch Feng said in a deep voice, "Where is the seventh night pearl?" Gu Yueming stretched his hands into his arms, in fact he was more nervous than anyone else, because until now, he still didn't know if he did the right thing or a big mistake.The only thought that can make me feel at ease is that until now there is still no other choice, so I infer that everything is still under the control of Goddess Yunmeng, and everyone is still deeply trapped in the layout of that fate. He pinched the Ye Mingzhu with two fingers and handed it to Eunuch Feng, and the Ye Ming Pearl returned to its golden radiance. His actions immediately caused an uproar, and everyone knew that even the shrewd Feng Gonggong had been fooled by him. At this time, Eunuch Feng couldn't care less about him, he held the Chu box in one hand, and took the Ye Mingzhu handed over by Gu Yueming with the other, his body straightened up, and he seemed to be decades younger all of a sudden, and the pearls in his eyelids glistened Shenghui, his face bursting with anger, shouted: "Everyone retreats three feet away, Yueming stays behind." Everyone backed away like a tide, Eunuch Feng stared at Gu Yueming, and said in a low voice: "Does Yueming know how to open the Chu box?" Gu Yueming said frankly: "I don't know!" Eunuch Feng shouted: "Take a tent!" After hearing the order, the soldiers flocked to the tent, moved the tent brackets, and erected a square tent skillfully behind Eunuch Feng. Eunuch Feng put Ye Mingzhu into his arms, and held the Chu box with both hands instead. Depending on the situation, even if he was exhausted, he would not hand it over to his subordinates and let Chu He leave his hands. Eunuch Feng is obviously in the most excited state, without the slightest tiredness, full of energy, looking back at Gu Yueming, nodded and said: "I believe in Yueming." After a short pause, he continued, "Why would I believe in Yueming?" Gu Yueming faced Eunuch Feng's question again, and had to answer it again, and said with a wry smile: "Probably because I'm a fool who doesn't greedy for treasures!" Eunuch Feng laughed dumbly and said: "Yueming is so funny, how could Eunuch believe you for this reason? Frankly speaking, I don't trust anyone at all, and if I am not such a person, I would have been slaughtered by Ji Shan long ago! Right? It is because of me I don’t trust anyone, so I know that Yue Qi standing behind me is Ji Shanbu’s mole in the factory guard, and I deliberately let him touch your confidante, Mrs. Huameng. Yueming should understand the relationship between men and women better than I do. In such a desperate situation, handsome men and beautiful women are the easiest to fall in love with each other. Killing Yue Qi should not violate my oath to Yueming, does Yueming agree?" Eunuch Feng fought back. Gu Yueming had a very strange feeling, as if he really returned to reality at this moment, and before that, he always felt like he was in a dream, and it was difficult to distinguish the real from the fake. Eunuch Feng's heart is really bad, he plays tricks on the enemy like a cat playing with a mouse. Fortunately, Gu Yueming never knew more clearly than at this moment that the invincible combination he formed with Wu Zixu and Yunmeng Goddess is still invincible, and Eunuch Feng is not an opponent. The gorgeous giant square tent stood behind Eunuch Feng. Against this background, this old eunuch with the most real power in the dynasty was even more powerful.Eunuch Feng shouted: "Arm!" Qiu Jiushi and others watched as Eunuch Feng's men set up the square tent. Baichun was puzzled and said, "How can Brother Gu hand over Xiangguo to Eunuch Feng?" Ruan Xiuzhen said: "There must be reasons why Gu Yueming did this that we don't understand." Qiu Jiushi said: "Why did this old fox suddenly lose his patience? Can't we go back to the boat and enjoy the Xiangguo slowly?" Ji Shan said solemnly: "He has no choice. In the past few months, his health has deteriorated rapidly, and he has had troubles from time to time. It can be seen that his death is approaching. So even though he knows that his physical condition is not suitable for traveling south to Dongting, he still I had to come here in person. I’m sure he had taken ginseng and ganoderma before leaving Beijing to stimulate his potential, but the advantages equaled the disadvantages. Once the effects of the medicine wear off, his life would also be hollowed out. Immediately fell to death, so once you get the Chu box, you don't want to waste a moment." Ruan Xiuzhen's eyes lit up, and he said, "So, Eunuch Feng has no other choice." Ji Shan sighed: "My only hope now is that the box contains not fairy fruit but poisonous fruit, and let this big traitor suffer for himself." Qiu Jiushi and the others couldn't help becoming tense, and concentrated on watching the development of the situation from afar. More than thirty of Eunuch Feng's confidantes surrounded the ten-and-a-half-square tent, guarding all directions. Eunuch Feng stared at Gu Yueming, with a cruel and cold look in his eyes, shook his head and sighed: "Yueming underestimated me too much, you are not qualified to fight against me. Originally, you have made great contributions to me, and I will only dote on you Plus, you are openly trying to embarrass me. There are countless ways to punish you. What are the two conditions you set out? I will let you taste that life is worse than death. Get out! Get out of here Go back to your position in the middle of the city road." Gu Yueming smiled, turned around and left. Until he returned to the position just now, Eunuch Feng held the Chu box, entered the square tent, and the door curtain was lowered. The eyes of thousands of people were all focused on the square tent erected by the shore. The atmosphere was weird. All the soldiers thought that Eunuch Feng was going to open the box in the tent to examine the treasures inside. Only Gu Yueming and a few others knew the inside story. , Knowing that Eunuch Feng wants to eat Xiangguo in a secret space in the tent. A gust of wind blows from the ancient city in the middle of the lake, making the banners flutter, passing over the water and wilderness, and blowing in the direction of the endless river. Gu Yueming stood in the middle of the road, staring at the square tent, thinking that this fateful situation has reached the last moment, and everything will be clear. No one dared to take a breath, and no one knew what was going on inside the tent. Suddenly, Eunuch Feng's crazy screams and angry screams came from inside the tent. When everyone was terrified and didn't know why, Chu He broke the door curtain and threw it out. On the ground, he turned over twice and almost hit one of the guards. It can be seen how violent Eunuch Feng used to vent his anger. Everyone's eyes naturally followed the Chu box, and it was almost impossible to recognize that it was the same box.The luminous pearl inlaid on the surface of the box no longer has the slightest luster. The core part of the box protrudes from the surface of the box, and only the bottom is connected to the box. There was nothing in the Chu box. Everyone's eyes returned to the tent, staring at the curtain door, worried that the furious Eunuch Feng would rush out of the tent, throwing a tantrum, not knowing who would suffer. The soldiers guarding the tent stood still, not knowing how to react. Without Eunuch Feng's instructions, no one dared to do such a simple thing as opening the curtain door. Under the anticipation of everyone, Eunuch Feng's skinny hand stretched out of the curtain door, as if he was about to grab something, maybe he just wanted to lift the curtain and get out, so he trembled suddenly, and trembled violently.When everyone still hadn't figured out what happened, Eunuch Feng rushed out of the screen, his face seemed to have aged more than ten years suddenly, his face had no trace of blood, and he was crazily scratching his head with both hands. , staggered, and slammed straight to the ground with a "bang", twitched a few times, and there was no more movement. Thousands of people in the audience, from top to bottom, including Gu Yueming, were stunned and stared. "The decree has arrived!" At this time when the hearts of the people are in panic and the morale of the army is in turmoil, there is no sentence that is more shocking than these three words. Everyone followed the sound and saw that Ji Shan held up the dragon talisman representing the emperor's presence in one hand, and held the imperial decree in the other hand, and hurriedly walked from behind the encirclement net. The soldiers recognized him as Eunuch Feng's confidant eunuch, and quickly gave way for him to pass. Gu Yueming was excited, and what Wu Zixu said resounded in his heart, because there is Goddess Yunmeng as a member of their group, so the final victory must belong to them. Now victory has come to their side.The Chu box turned out to be empty, and Eunuch Feng was furious. Where did Xiangguo go?Why is Eunuch Feng convinced that Xiangguo is hidden in the box? These mysteries will probably never be cleared up. Yue Qi responded loudly: "The imperial decree has arrived! All the staff kneel down to accept the decree." After finishing speaking, the leader knelt down, and the generals on both sides of him looked at me and I looked at you. I don't know who knelt down first, and then the other generals also knelt down.Thousands of soldiers hurriedly followed and knelt down. Gu Yueming let out a long breath, raised his hand to greet Mrs. Hua Meng with a smile on his face, and then turned around and went back to the city. Everything will start all over again.