Chapter 3 Chapter 1 Qingluan goes to the spring mountain with flowers

The peach blossoms in spring are gone. The sky was brightly red with the morning dew, and fell to several painting boats on the shore.Tens of thousands of water lilies seemed to resent that they were forcibly forced away by manpower, so they swallowed the spring dew and leaned lazily on the water.The clouds above the lotus are colorful, lying horizontally one after another, looking as if there are several green mountains stacked on the lake.The shadows of the morning sun came out from these clouds scattered here and there, illuminating Mozhi Lake beautifully and desolately. In the depths of the lotus, there is gradually the sound of water, and a green boat swings silently towards the small island in the middle of the lake.

The boat is not very big, and its whole body is covered by a slight green luster. It seems to be carved from a whole piece of yunying, rippling with the light of the water, it looks like it is made of lake water.The boat came very lightly, and in a blink of an eye, it had arrived at the small island from the other side of the lake, as light as a boat with feathers in the clouds. If someone saw such a ship early in the morning in other places, he would definitely think he had seen a ghost.But no one here dares to think so. Because this is Huayin Pavilion.And the boat carved like a green cloud hero is exactly the boat of the owner of Huayin Pavilion.

This small island is located in the center of Mozhi Lake, the second largest lake in Huayinge.Its name seems to be taken from the allusion that the blue bird in the sea sent a message from the fairy mountain on the sea, but it is far away.Huayinge covers thousands of miles and is dominated by waters. Such small islands are scattered all over it like stars and night, and it looks like a fairyland in Penglai.Qingniao Island is located in the middle of the lake, surrounded by archipelagos, really like the pole star in the northern sky.Although the island is small, it is beautiful, and Mozhi Lake is like an old clam thousands of miles wide, gently holding it in its mouth.

Shendao collects the fog, but it is like a beauty in a boudoir, shining through the curtain. Over the past eighty years, there have been no more than eleven visitors, and the scenery is as clear and majestic as that, so how can there be no resentment or anger?But who would dare to come to Qingniao Island, which is ranked the most among the eighteen forbidden places of Huaying Pavilion and one of the most mysterious sixteen caves in the rivers and lakes? It's not that no one has broken in, but Mozhi Lake is red and clear, but there are no footprints of uninvited guests on Qingniao Island.

Therefore, until now, even the disciples in Huayin Pavilion rarely know what is on the island. However, it seems that the secret of this island can be seen through at a glance-although there are many exotic flowers and plants, there is nothing to obstruct the view on the island.It is even more striking that the pavilion made of navy blue stones in the center of the island is extremely eye-catching. The gazebo has no roof, only four extremely thick and tall stone pillars. The pillars are densely engraved with a kind of strange characters, and there are various beast totems mixed in from time to time. The claws and mane are flying, which looks very ferocious.

In the center of the stone pillar is a stone statue of Queen Mother of the West more than two feet high. There is a strange texture all over the surface of the statue, like a vortex that has opened up layer by layer. Tens of thousands of dim lights shine in the center of these vortexes, and the goddess seems to be wearing a battle suit made of stars. The goddess Baoxiang is solemn, holding a sword in one hand, and pointing to the center of her eyebrows with the other hand.Although the goddess's eyes were slightly closed and her expression was peaceful, no matter who looked up at the dharma, she would shudder, because an indescribable murderous intent was coming from between the goddess' eyebrows.

The two blue and black stone steps in front of the statue are like a pair of huge arms, straight into the lake.The strange thing is that there are no reflections of stone statues or stone steps in the water, only a circle of lake water that is much deeper than other places, and it is black in the sun. The ship was docked in the middle of two stone steps and a circle of black water. The mist steamed in, making the boat and the whole Jade Bird Island look a bit ethereal.A group of people slowly stepped off the boat.When they disembarked, the water at the bottom of the boat didn't move at all, not even the thick dust on the stone steps.Although there are many masters in the rivers and lakes, there are really not many who can do this.

There is only one exception. He still looks very young, completely shrouded in the light of the rising sun in his blue clothes.He just walked in the front at random, and he couldn't see how high his martial arts were.Others, however, treated him with the utmost respect, as if it was only natural that he should be ahead of them. Therefore, not only did their expressions not feel unnatural at all, but they were very contented and proud, as if what they were following was no longer a person, but a god. Even if this person is not a god in the legends in the rivers and lakes, he is not far away.Although there are not many people who have seen him in the world.

That's because very few people have this blessing. But maybe only an idiot would have never heard of his name. His name is also very ordinary, Zhuo Wangsun.But if you add the title of master of Huayin Pavilion, it will be extraordinary.Not only is it extraordinary, but it is also awe-inspiring and daunting. Now this legendary figure has walked to the gazebo, and said to the people behind him in a very calm voice: "It's time to start." Everyone bowed and answered yes, and the two men in gray quickly knelt forward, opened the gate of the gazebo, kowtowed and prayed for a while.Then he got up and walked to both sides of the statue, standing with his feet crossed, his hands made a strange clasped gesture between his brows, his lips were constantly trembling, as if he was praying in a low voice.The other two also hurried forward, and the four of them formed a rhombus around the stone statue of Queen Mother of the West, praying continuously in the same posture.

After a while, one of them suddenly raised his head to the sky and shouted loudly. "Maha Nana!" A strange incantation burst out like thunder, and the four people stretched out their eight arms at the same time, and even hugged the statue of Queen Mother of the West tightly. The statue of Queen Mother of the West shook slightly, then stood still firmly.The four of them worked together to lift it up, but it was difficult to shake it a little bit. The faces of the four of them gradually turned red, blue veins popped out on their foreheads, beads of sweat rolled from their brows to their chests, as if they were struggling, and the ground made of boulders slowly sank under their feet, leaving footprints inches deep Come.

Zhuo Wangsun sighed, seemed to disdain to see his subordinates struggling, and looked up at the faint white clouds in the distance.The woman in red behind him seemed a little excited, as if there was a long-awaited secret under the stone statue of Queen Mother of the West. Suddenly, there was a sound of cracking, and the boulder floor under the four people's feet burst at the same time.The statue of Queen Mother of the West moved slowly to the left, and the four of them were overjoyed, and stepped up their efforts to move the entire stone statue away. At this time, a colorful halo rose from the feet of the Queen Mother of the West. There is actually a passage under the statue of the Queen Mother, with glistening water, leading directly to the bottom of the lake. The four knelt down on the ground, seemingly exhausted, with traces of blood on their lips. It may not be difficult for four martial arts masters to hold up a stone statue two feet high, but if the stone statue is made of stone from the Xuanying Valley on the East Sea, it will be completely different. Zhuo Wangsun waved slightly to the four of them, and they immediately got up from the ground and bowed in salute.The woman in red said softly to the four of them: "Thanks for your hard work, please go back." After they kowtowed and said goodbye, Qi Qi jumped back and boarded a small boat that was towed behind the incoming boat. The dinghy was so small that each of the four had barely room to stand on one foot.However, the four of them stood firmer than the stone statue of Queen Mother Caixi just now.One person waved his palm and hit the water surface in the air, and the small boat was marked like an arrow.The shadow of that person's palm fluttered, and he disappeared in a moment. The woman in red smiled and watched the four of them leave, only to hear Zhuo Wangsun say: "Go in." The passage from the surface of the lake to the bottom of the lake is so winding that it is imperceptibly steep.The four walls of the passage are all made of transparent crystal stones, and the wonderful thing is that there is no trace of joining between the stones - because those joints are all covered by countless night pearls embedded in the walls.Although there is no sunlight at the bottom of the water, the promenade is still shrouded in a layer of soft colored light.Through these halos, you can see various five-color aquariums playing leisurely outside this corridor. The woman in red was looking around with great interest, when suddenly a group of blue goldfish swam past their feet and heads. There are light blue wings on the heads of those goldfish, like a giant lotus spreading out. The petals are dotted with a few golden tooth-shaped bright spots, which are very coquettish against the crystal light and shadow. There was some surprise on the face of the woman in red.This kind of goldfish is called Dragon Tooth Flower, which was transformed from the tears of the beloved concubine of King Peacock Ming in the Vedic scriptures. It has always lived in the Naga Pool in the heaven, and has never come to the world for thousands of years.But just now, at least hundreds of dragon tooth flowers swam past her eyes like this, and under the phantom of the transparent crystal, another one seemed to be about to plunge into her arms.Just when she was surprised, a few phoenix mandarin fish, known as the holy kings of the South China Sea, slid past her gracefully with their slender tails. She walked forward slowly, constantly comparing the underwater treasures in her memory with those in front of her eyes. Countless legendary creatures slowly spread their beautiful fins and floated past her eyes, as if they could be touched. This woman who has been familiar with legends and classics for a long time can't help but be amazed. And Zhuo Wangsun didn't seem to have seen these underwater wonders at all.Because he came here for a more important matter. He quickened his pace, and after a turn, the soft brilliance in front of him suddenly became dazzling, and the two of them had arrived in a small palace made of crystal stones.There are corals more than six feet high everywhere in the hall, with sparse branches and dazzling brilliance.Outside the hemispherical dome, more colorful fish sprinkled towards the two of them like scattered flowers. However, the woman in red never glanced at those swimming fishes again, she just stared forward in a daze, and after a long time, she blinked laboriously——she saw a scene she would never forget in her life. Directly below the dome is a lotus pond carved out of a whole block of basalt stone, which is as high as half a person. The pond is soaked in a light blue liquid—perhaps a very fine particle—that is like a lotus pond. Like quicksand, it flows slowly, flashing a little bit of seductive luster from time to time.And in the blue quicksand, a mermaid was sleeping. Mermaid. Her ten feet long black hair floated beside her like seaweed, her emerald green eyelashes lightly covered her bright red cheeks, but there was a layer of blue light on her face. Her slender arms are crossed in front of her chest, intentionally or unintentionally half covering her bare chest, just like all sleeping beautiful girls, there is a seductive charm hidden in her quiet posture.However, under the slender waist, there is a pair of slender and beautiful legs missing - there is only one blue tail fin, which stretches to the bottom of the pool. Half of her body sank into the light blue liquid, with a silent smile on her face, as if she had been sleeping there since ancient times, and would continue to sleep like this.Even if the galaxy mutates and the years pass by, the sweet smile in her dream will remain here forever. Zhuo Wangsun called softly: "Starry." The voice was not high, and the woman in red behind him raised her head as if she had just woken up from a dream. When she looked again, the mermaid seemed to have heard Zhuo Wangsun's call, and the tail fin around the bottom of the pool moved slightly.Hearing the gentle sound of the water waves, accompanied by the mermaid's soft sigh, and the blue light flickering slightly, she opened her eyes and sat up. She didn't seem to be fully awake yet, she tilted her head slightly, looking at the person who woke her up with some fear and coquettishness. The wave of her eyes is so blue that if one drop melts, it will be the whole sea. She suddenly said, "Master, you are finally here." His voice was a little jerky, as if he hadn't spoken for a long time. The woman in red couldn't help but lost her voice in surprise, as if she didn't expect the mermaid to be able to speak, she reached out and grabbed Zhuo Wangsun's sleeve: "Sir!" The mermaid didn't seem to expect that there was a second person here, and was startled suddenly, and sank to the bottom of the pool. The blue tail fin made waves on the water surface, and sank to the bottom of the water. Zhuo Wangsun said: "You don't have to be afraid. Her name is Xiangsi, and she is in charge of the first quarter moon master in this pavilion." The mermaid named Xinglian laughed under the water, raised her head and broke through the water, her long hair spread out like a flower.She smiled and said: "Yes, master, Xinglian was rude just now... I have grown into such an ugly look, no wonder others are scared." A fierce light burst out and disappeared immediately. Xiangsi took a step back in shock, and said softly: "No, no, you... are beautiful, it was me..." Zhuo Wangsun interrupted her and said to Xinglian: "You call me master, but you probably haven't seen me before." Xinglian has recovered her smile, and said back: "Yes, the last time I was awakened was already ten years ago, and you were not here at that time, but now that you can come in here, it means that you are already here. My new master." Zhuo Wangsun said: "Then you should know what I am looking for you for." Xinglian swam forward a little, laying his hands lightly on the pool wall, nodded to Zhuo Wangsun and said, "I know. Master, can we start?" Zhuo Wangsun lightly raised his hand, indicating that she could start. I saw Xinglian smiled sweetly, leaned back suddenly, and put her long hair behind her head.Then with the help of strokes, he gradually straightened his body in the water.The water was swaying, she closed her eyes suddenly, moved her hands in front of her body, and quickly closed them in front of her chest, unexpectedly making the same palms gesture as the four people just now.In an instant, the blue light drawn by her fingertips swirled around her fingers in the water. Xiangsi suddenly remembered something, and her face suddenly turned pale. She finally remembered that this mermaid turned out to be Xinglian, one of the only three surviving descendants of the legendary Blue Bird Clan.