Chapter 7 Chapter 6 Crossing the sea with light sails and turning back

The sea and sky are vast, and the calm sea stretches as far as the eye can see. Only the seagulls are flying in the scorching sun, singing crisply and joyfully.The sea shows its most beautiful side at this moment.The glass-colored sea looks transparent and flawless, and the slightly rising waves are like ancient inscriptions engraved on it.From time to time, flying fish with long wings jumped out of the water, drew graceful arcs in the air, and then fell into the water.The seagulls sang for joy, catching food in the sea water, and their white wings reflected the brilliant sunlight. Xiaoluan looked at this scene happily, and suddenly said: "Brother, are we going to Mount Kailash again?"

Zhuo Wangsun slowly steered the boat. This is a painting boat, extremely huge, but also extremely delicate.The shipbuilding technology of the Ming Dynasty was already extremely high, and this painting boat was condensed with the painstaking efforts of dozens of craftsmen. Even a sea storm could not destroy it.The entire painting boat is seven feet three feet long, one foot eight feet wide, and one foot three feet high, like a black dragon crouching quietly in the water. The deck of the painting boat is very flat, not decorated like a boat, but like a garden.There is a pavilion in the middle, which is full of flowers.What is especially wonderful is that there is a tree under which is a couch made of Xiangfei bamboo.

Xiao Luan was sitting on the imperial concubine's couch.Beside the couch is a dragon head carved from agarwood wood.This boat was a rare self-propelled boat at that time. The mechanism at the bottom of the boat was built by the most famous technician in the Red Hair Country. With the help of the mechanism, it can travel on the water without sails or oars.Just pull the dragon head, and the boat can move forward, backward, turn left, and turn right as you wish. Only such a ship is worthy of the majesty of the Lord Huayin Pavilion. However, this kind of boat is too delicate and subtle, and it should sail in the picturesque mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, which is a bit out of place with such a vast and open sea.The small boat in the distance jumped on the blue waves, and the boat moved forward slowly, but it still couldn't catch up.Zhuo Wangsun felt a little annoyed, but he didn't want to affect Xiaoluan's mood, so he said with a smile, "No. We won't go there anymore."

Xiaoluan: "That's good. It's gloomy there, and I'm a little scared. Brother, where are we going?" Zhuo Wangsun Changyin said: "Suddenly I heard that there is a fairy mountain on the sea, and the mountain is in the void. I will go with you to the fairy island on the sea to find the fairy." Xiao Luan clapped her hands and laughed, "Okay! Okay! I've long wanted to see what the Immortal looks like. Do you think the Immortal is as beautiful as Sister Xiangsi?" Zhuo Wangsun's face darkened, and he said, "Don't get so close to the ship's side, be careful when the wind blows."

Xiaoluan approached obediently, and sat down leaning against Zhuo Wangsun.Zhuo Wangsun stared at the boat ahead.It was a speedboat, sailing in calm waves like a herring leaping forward.The oil-paper umbrella was embedded in the bow of the boat, standing still.Although Zhuo Wangsun couldn't catch up to it, but the sea was wide and unobstructed, it was difficult for it to escape Zhuo Wangsun's sight. Zhuo Wangsun was not worried. The most important thing is that no matter how strong the speedboat is, it is only a small boat after all.The situation on the sea is changing, and there may be a big storm at any time, and the waves are so violent that no speedboat can withstand it.Therefore, the only explanation for the person with the oil-paper umbrella to take the speedboat is: the place she is going to must not be far away.

Once there, Zhuo Wangsun will have seventy or eighty ways to make her willingly operate on Xiaoluan. must. So Zhuo Wangsun was not too worried.This sea is his greatest helper, helping him trap the person in front. The sea view is vast and endless.The scorching sun was shining on the head, which made people feel a little upset. Suddenly, a thin, cold fragrance wafted from the sea. Xiaoluan was yawning, but when she smelled the aroma, she was startled, and couldn't help raising her head, looking around. Around the speedboat in front, some sporadic islands suddenly appeared. The vines grow on the island, and each vine is as thick as a bowl, obviously it is an ancient vine that is hundreds of years old.The vines and trees crossed the sea to form a huge green platform that stretched for tens of feet. The vines were tangled, and a green palace was built on the platform.

A woman in a light gauze and a wreath on her head is sleeping peacefully in this natural palace with her pillow on a wisteria.She lay on her side under the wisteria, with her arms bent on the pillow, serene and peaceful, and her breath seemed to have the fragrance of lotus.Dozens of people dressed as court ladies surrounded her, some of them held umbrellas to shield her from the sun, some lightly fanned silk fans for her, some were burning sandalwood, and some were lying at her feet drowsy.This scene is so peaceful, only the sound of exotic piano slowly drifting past. Suddenly, the water parted and an elephant jumped out of the sea.

Elephants are pure and white, sacred and beautiful.It struggled to climb up the green platform and let out a dull hiss.But the woman was not awakened, and even the maids around her didn't see it.The smiles on their faces remained unchanged, as if nothing had happened. The elephant circled the green platform three times and slowly approached the sleeping woman.Its two long fangs were extremely sharp, and suddenly pierced into the woman's ribs.Blood flowed out suddenly.But the woman still had a smile on her face, sleeping peacefully, and the maids around her either opened umbrellas, or shook fans, or burned incense, or fell asleep, as if the elephant did not exist.

The long teeth pierced deeper and deeper, and the blood oozed out reddened the entire sea area.Xiaoluan couldn't help but let out a cry. Startled, the white elephant jumped back into the sea with a plop.The woman's body was torn apart, and a large ball of blood gushed out, lying horizontally under the vines.The maid was still whispering softly, without any panic. All of this is weird and peaceful, like a dream. The speedboat bypassed the green platform and sailed into the depths of the vast sea.Zhuo Wangsun gently covered Xiaoluan's eyes, hugged her in his arms, and controlled the boat with one hand, gliding across the mountainous vines, and followed the speedboat.

There was a slight sneer in Zhuo Wangsun's eyes—almost nothing in the world could disturb his mind.Now that the enemy has made a move, it means that he has found the right direction.All he had to do was wait for the enemy to finish his tricks. Then find her out and let her die in his hands like a dehydrated fish. Huafang moved forward quietly, but Xiaoluan didn't dare to open her eyes again.After a long time, the huge green platform finally disappeared from sight, but a lotus flower suddenly appeared on the sea. A huge lotus flower. The lotus is scarlet and looks so abrupt on the blue sea.The lotus flower appeared right in front of the boat, with Zhuo Wangsun's eyesight, he didn't even notice when it appeared.

The painted boat rolled past the lotus.Inside the lotus, suddenly there was a shrill cry.Painting a boat is not like crushing a flower, but like crushing a baby—a newborn baby. Xiaoluan couldn't help but lost her voice: "Brother..." Zhuo Wangsun also frowned slightly. Another lotus flower appeared out of nowhere in front of the painting boat, and then another, and then another. A total of seven lotus flowers are blooming on the sunny sea, each one is only one step apart. Zhuo Wangsun suddenly smiled: "Xiao Luan, do you want to know the story of Buddha Jataka?" Xiao Luan nodded. Zhuo Wangsun: "More than 2,300 years ago, there was a kingdom by the Ganges River in the northeast of ancient India. She dreamed that a white elephant came from the sky and entered her body from the right side. After waking up, she felt very strange, so she went to tell the king. The king summoned the Brahmins for divination, and replied: This dream indicates that the queen is pregnant and will give birth to the king. The prince is a sage through the ages and will surely become a Buddha. This is the story of the queen's dream of becoming pregnant." Xiaoluan thought of the scene of the white elephant trying to get into the sleeping woman's body just now, couldn't help shivering, and didn't dare to say anything more. Zhuo Wangsun said: "As for the seven lotus flowers on the sea, it is said that after the tenth month of pregnancy, Queen Maya led the maids to visit the Lumbini Garden one day. When she saw a worry-free tree with lush branches and leaves, she raised her hand Climbing and picking flowers and fruits, the prince was born, and he was able to walk without support. He radiated light from his body, shining brightly in all directions. He raised his feet and walked seven steps. Every time a step fell, a lotus flower sprang up from the ground. The wind disperses, and the flowers and rain are colorful. This is the story of the seven-step lotus birth when the Buddha's ordinary body, Prince Siddhartha, was born." He laughed and said: "Now you come to the sea, and lotus flowers will fall from the sky to welcome you. Could it be that our little Luan girl is also a person who has the fate of Buddha?" Xiaoluan was also teased by him and smiled, gradually no longer afraid. The painting boat rolled over the lotus, making a shrill cry of babies.Xiaoluan's expression changed, and he dared not speak any more.Zhuo Wangsun held her gently in his arms, talking and laughing freely. Xiaoluan got close to him, listening to his steady heartbeat, and gradually settled down.As long as she is by her brother's side, no one can hurt her. The speedboat ahead finally slowed down a bit. Perhaps, because the scorching sun was approaching evening, the people under the oil-paper umbrella were also a little tired. Suddenly, there was a burst of cheerful singing and music on the sea. A string of red lights appeared in the depths of the sea breeze.A thin white mist enveloped the surrounding area, and even the sunlight was somewhat obscured.Those red lights are divided into two neat rows, motionless, hanging quietly on the sea. The speedboat sailed silently between the red lights and headed for the distance.Zhuo Wangsun stabilized the boat and followed the speedboat.His determination was so firm that no matter what changes happened at sea, he would ignore them. A boat carrying a horse galloped over from the opposite side.Immediately, a man was riding on him, covered in splendid attire, with a face like the full moon. He was overjoyed to see Zhuo Wangsun, bowed his head and saluted, and said, "Prince Siddhartha, Princess Yasodhara is coming soon!" Zhuo Wangsun ignored him, and the man didn't mind, and drove the boat far away. After a while, another man rushed over in a boat carrying a horse, and said to Zhuo Wangsun, "Prince Siddhartha, Princess Yasodhara is coming soon!" After speaking, he retreated. Seeing this, Xiao Luan was very surprised, forgot to be afraid for a moment, pulled Zhuo Wangsun's sleeve, and asked: "Brother, why did he call you Prince Siddhartha? Who is Princess Yasodhara? Why did they call you Prince Siddhartha?" Want you to marry her?" Zhuo Wangsun smiled and said: "Don't worry, this is just a story. Prince Siddhartha is the Buddha before he became a monk, and Princess Yasodhara is his wife. These people are acting out the story of the Buddha's life. , from conception, birth, marriage to enlightenment to becoming a Buddha. You read it carefully, and the next step is the drama about Buddha becoming a monk and enlightening." Just as they were talking, a huge market suddenly appeared in front of them. There are people coming and going in the market.Middle-aged women are buying firewood, rice, oil and salt, young girls are choosing rouge thread, noble sons are picking pink boots and silk clothes, farmers and women are looking at cattle, sheep and pigpens.The gorgeous silk and satin shops are covered with silk and satin, the huge restaurants are full of distinguished guests, the broad roads are crowded with people shopping, and even the most shabby shops are full of obsequious and hospitable smiles.The crowds were crowded, and the noise was very loud.Their costumes are full of exotic styles, and their appearance is also very different from that of people from the Central Plains. A group of musicians playing musical instruments passed slowly among them.Numerous young dancers dance celebratory dances, following around the musicians.People in the market stopped buying and selling one after another, and danced with the musicians and dancers.The whole sea became beaming. Suddenly, a voice shouted: "The princess is here!" The speedboat stopped suddenly! The sea is turbulent and vast, and once the speedboat stops, it will never move again.Like a blue nail, nailed into the sea waves.The faint figures on the boat and the faint oil-paper umbrellas are like the spring scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, abruptly frozen in the sea waves. There is only one voice screaming in the vast blue sea: "The princess is here!" That voice was so full of energy that even the sea breeze couldn't block it the farther it traveled.This internal strength alone is enough to be called a top master! The speedboat remained motionless. The waves suddenly turned, and the wind suddenly rose.The huge painting boat was also a little bumpy in the waves, Zhuo Wangsun's face sank: "Xiao Luan, go back to the cabin!" Xiaoluan agreed, and hurried to the cabin. Seventeen red-clothed women suddenly appeared on the side of the painting boat. Red, masked.It is bright red at seventeen o'clock.Omen dance. Zhuo Wangsun snorted coldly, his murderous heart suddenly moved. He can't let anyone threaten Xiaoluan.Since these people dared to board the boat, they had the consciousness to die in the next second. Chun Shui's swordsmanship developed suddenly. It seemed as if the sun had risen again over the side of the ship. Zhuo Wangsun's sword style stopped abruptly. Seventeen women raised their hands together, and with a tug, the red clothes and masks were shattered in the sea breeze at the same time.Each of them looks exactly like Xiaoluan! No matter the figure, appearance, clothes, or expression, they are all the same, there is no difference! Eighteen little luan, lively and fragrant together.Some are surprised, some are happy, some are sad, and some are resentful. Zhuo Wangsun's face darkened, and he called out, "Xiao Luan!" The eighteen little luan agreed together. If he had time, he would be able to tell which one was the real Xiaoluan.He is too familiar with Xiaoluan.But the more familiar things, sometimes the stranger.At this moment, he couldn't imagine what the real Xiaoluan looked like! Suddenly, a brilliant white light swept across the sea, and when the light and shadow touched it, 18 images were shattered into dust, like 18 shattered mirrors, drifting away in the wind. Zhuo Wangsun was furious, and his sword energy struck like a dragon! Faintly, a voice came over. "Young master, are you looking for me?" The cyan oil-paper umbrella is open in the sea waves. Zhuo Wangsun smiled coldly: "Pretending to be a ghost!" The sword energy flew across the sky, and the sword was like an angry god, attacking the speedboat. The person under the oil-paper umbrella sighed softly. "If you kill me, where will you go to find Xiaoluan?" Zhuo Wangsun could not help but choke. The oil-paper umbrella broke and danced in the sea breeze.Under the umbrella, there is nothing.A layer of faint mist spread out from under the umbrella, and the light blue shadow seemed to dissolve in the mist suddenly. It's like a demon on the sea, after it charms people, it will disappear in the wind. The fog is getting thicker and thicker, rolling over the layers of the sea, and you can't see your fingers. Suddenly, a gust of wind swept past, and the thick fog was blown away. Zhuo Wangsun suddenly looked back. In the huge market, the musicians and dancers all disappeared in an instant.There is nothing on the calm sea, only the sea breeze, seagulls, flying fish, and sunshine. Everything melted into the blue mist. Zhuo Wangsun's heart tightened, and he searched around in the boat. Nothing at all. He frowned, turned the boat, and drove to and fro.After driving for more than ten miles, the sea is vast, but there is still nothing. The green platform and the lotus flower seemed to have evaporated suddenly, without any trace.On the vast sea, all the prosperity has disappeared, it is like a dream. But Xiaoluan really disappeared. Zhuo Wangsun roared angrily, and the sword energy exploded.The sea water was lifted up, and the blazing sun washed away like a torrential rain. But so what? The ground is full of colorful clouds and greenery. "Where are you taking me?" Guo Ao looked up.Looking at Chang'an in the northwest, there are countless mountains. "Desert. If you don't want to kill her, then stay with me forever." He was playing with the hourglass in his hand.The blue quicksand trickled down and back again, which reminded him of the desert he had been to when he was a boy.The wind seemed to blow down from the sky, dragging the sand into the air, and then dripping down.The sand swirls in the air like a giant hourglass. He used to hate this scene so much, but now he misses it so much. Qiu Xuan was surprised: "Desert? You want to take me to the desert?" Guo Ao didn't answer. Once entering that huge hourglass, no one can break free.It can only flow in an hourglass like a blue sand, from one end to the other, and from that end to this end. That is an eternal prison. Qiu Xuan smiled: "Then you should have said earlier, I have to bring all the clothes." A woman may not have enough food to eat, but she must never have enough clothes to wear. Especially a beauty like Qiuxuan. So Guo Ao could only agree.He could only follow Qiuxuan through the flower trees, into the house, and packed a lot of red clothes with him. But Qiu Xuan still frowned. Guo Ao waited for her to speak.Qiuxuan smiled charmingly: "I can't do without these wines. If you think that I lie in the crabapple flowers just to escape from certain people, then you are wrong. Because I have a serious illness. These wines, It is my medicine. I cannot survive a month without this wine." Qiu Xuan frowned slightly, full of sadness.Guo Ao Shun picked up two wine jars and put them on his shoulders, followed by two more jars, put them on his elbows, and then another two jars.A total of eight jars, weighing more than two hundred catties, were supported on his arms by him, watching Qiuxuan quietly. These wines are enough for Qiu Xuan to drink for several years. Qiu Xuan clapped her hands: "It turns out that you are so strong. Then I can rest assured." She smiled softly, innocent and charming: "Because I still have a habit, once I can't hear the music, I will feel irritable. If you want to lock me up, you must take my musical instrument away. I would rather The beloved musical instrument is a bit heavy, I was afraid that you would not be able to carry it, but now I am relieved." She took Guo Ao forward.She walked in a hurry, Guo Ao carried eight jars on his body, his sight was almost covered, the road of Huayinge was winding and hidden, and he would get lost if he was not careful.The consequences of getting lost are naturally very terrible, because although these flowers and trees look beautiful, they are all sharp weapons for killing people. But Guo Ao followed behind unhurriedly, as if he was very familiar with the road here. After seventeen or eighteen bends and five or six houses, Qiu Xuan finally stopped and said with a smile, "This is my favorite musical instrument. As long as you bring it, I will go with you immediately." "I will go with you to the ends of the earth." When Guo Ao saw it, his face immediately changed. It was a bronze drum with a diameter of more than one foot and a height of almost seven feet. It might not weigh more than a thousand catties.Even Tota Li Tianwang may not be able to support it. Qiu Xuan looked at him with a smile on her face, as if impatiently waiting for him to travel. If he is a devil, this woman must be a goblin.