Chapter 24: A thought of life and death depends on choice
The bright moon hangs high, and the yellow sand sinks. The night wind is biting, and the road ahead is difficult. The kite carried Lin Man'er and Angelica Angelica on her back and walked on the summer desert. Previously, Bai Zhi fell into a coma after passing the test of the moon god because of the scorching heat of the day.
Now, the beating of the night wind woke her up, and the whole person was attached to Lin Man'er's half-naked upper body, feeling a rare warmth. As for Lin Man'er, he was cheeky and ripped off a piece of kite's animal skin to keep out the cold. In this regard, although the kite was annoyed, she still accepted it.
According to her thoughts, she may not have done well enough when she was tested by the moon god before. Now that the opportunity has come, she has to put on a good show.
The desert in summer is endless, and there is not the slightest hope in sight; The desert on a summer night was bleak, not only did there not see the slightest hope, but there was also a little more fear of death. However, the kite did not think about it, or did not dare to think about it. There is only one thought in her mind at the moment - get out!
The long night is long, and finally ushers in a glimmer of light. The kite took one step at a time, without sorrow or joy, and continued to move forward.
The sun is rising, and the heat is replacing the cold. As the sun sets, the cold clears up the heat. After a long time, the cycle repeatedly, this is the summer sand.
In this way, Kite carried Lin Man'er and Angelica Bai Zhi on her back for three days and three nights. During this period, she also ran many times in order to consume her physical strength. The purpose is to prove to the moon god that he is unwavering in his will.
Finally, she succeeded, and a desert oasis appeared before her eyes. However, after Lin Man'er glanced at it, he poured a basin of cold water on her.
"Don't rejoice too soon, that's fake."
The kite didn't pay attention to it, and still chose to go over. The strange thing is that Lin Man'er obviously felt that it was an illusion, but when Kite arrived, it turned into a real oasis.
Just when Lin Man'er was unable to understand, Bai Zhi said a word. "If there is an oasis in the heart, it is an oasis."
Lin Man'er turned his head and retorted: "According to what you say, I have been tricked more than ten times before, is it because I don't have an oasis in my heart?" ”
Bai Zhi smiled sweetly and said, "I'm talking about playing, Brother Lin doesn't have to take it seriously." ”
As soon as the words fell, Lin Man'er slapped Bai Zhi's buttocks, and said: "Just like a pig, you know how to sleep, and when you wake up, you know nonsense." ”
Interestingly, Bai Zhi really made the action of a pig arching cabbage, and the arch was still Lin Man'er's shiny bald head.
The kite couldn't stand it anymore, threw down the two of them, and said angrily: "You two are too much, in vain I have to carry you so hard." ”
Bai Zhi chuckled, got up and walked towards the middle water source of the oasis. In the past few days, she has been thirsty, hungry and sleepy, and if she does not maintain her will, I am afraid it will be difficult to persevere.
However, Lin Man'er looked at Bai Zhi who was about to drink water, and suddenly remembered the woman in the dream, and hurriedly ran over to stop Bai Zhi. Bai Zhi looked at him with a puzzled expression and asked, "Brother Lin, can't you drink this water?" ”
Lin Man'er shook his head and said, "I'm not sure, but for the sake of safety, I still have to verify it." ”
"How do I verify?" Kite asked.
After Lin Man'er looked around, he shouted loudly, "Is there anyone?" I'm going to drink water. Seeing that no one responded, he turned his head to look at the kite and said, "There is a problem here, let's change places!" ”
Kite looked puzzled and said, "What's the problem, can you explain it clearly?" ”
Lin Man'er learned from Bai Zhi's previous tone and said: "The more you want to get something, the harder it is to get it." Even if there is an oasis in the heart, it is by no means an oasis without people. ”
Kite didn't understand, but still chose to believe Lin Man'er. And just like that, the three of them moved on. And, after walking some distance, the former oasis turned into a land of bones.
The kite sighed heavily and sighed, "It's really terrible! ”
Lin Man'er said with a look of resentment: "I know that bullshit Moon God won't let us pass easily." ”
Kite smiled bitterly: "It's not easy, is it?" ”
"Why don't you count? Do you know how I passed the test in my dreams? After a pause, he asked himself, "Tired to death!" ”
"But I'm almost at the limit of my strength."
"Oh, if you're at the limit, you're not at the limit. Da Nizi, it's not as easy as you think here, let's boil it slowly! ”
The kite sighed again and continued to bury her head in.
In this way, after another three days and three nights, Angelica Angelica was already on the verge of collapse. If it weren't for Lin Man'er's own blood supply, I'm afraid he would really die of thirst. Of course, Lin Man'er's situation is not much better. He was taken special care of by the god of the moon, not to mention his physical fitness, and even the final hole card was gone.
As for the kite, although it is an orc race, this time it is really not good. Because, she actually had the urge to eat people. Especially when Lin Man'er fed Bai Zhi's blood, how much she wanted to rush over and suck it. Fortunately, she finally killed this evil thought with her strong will.
Suddenly, a strong wind blew across the endless desert. Immediately afterwards, the yellow sand filled the sky, forming a sandstorm. I saw a high-speed sandstorm attacking, like a roaring dragon, trying to devour them.
Kite was terrified, she didn't want to die, she wanted to live. So, with the last of her strength, she fled. However, she still has Lin Man'er and Bai Zhi on her back, and if she doesn't abandon the burden, she can't escape the scope of the sandstorm at all.
One thought of life, one thought of death, how difficult the choice of life and death is!
In the end, Kite still chose to leave behind Lin Man'er and Bai Zhi, she wanted to live......
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After a storm, the dust falls, and the original footprints are covered with yellow sand, as if no one has ever appeared.
The next day, a light rain fell in the dry desert. Miraculously, the raindrops fell, and it was already an oasis.
In the oasis, the fragrance of flowers is overflowing, and the branches are swaying. A flock of birds flies by, leaving behind seeds of hope. Sadly, one seed did not fall to the ground, but to a shiny bald head.
After three or five breaths, a curse sounded. "You damn stinky bird, don't let Lao Tzu catch you, or Lao Tzu will pluck out your bird feathers."
After venting, Lin Man'er walked to the lake and washed the bird droppings above his head. Suddenly, he noticed that the meniscus mark on his forehead had disappeared. Surprise in your heart, and verify it immediately. Sure enough, his turf was back. In this way, it shows that he has truly passed the test of Xia Zhisha.
At the same time, two people were floating on the surface of the lake. One is in white clothes and white skirts, and the other is short in animal skins. Lin Man'er was overjoyed and hurriedly scooped up Angelica Angelica and Kites. After that, mischievous put a lump of guano on each of their foreheads.
Not long after, the two woke up. Lin Man'er also pretended to have just woken up, and looked at Bai Zhi and Kite with hazy eyes. After a moment's pause, he suddenly exclaimed, "Ouch, why do you have a lump of bird on your forehead?" ”
After hearing this, the kite went to the lake to check, and sure enough, she found guano on her forehead. However, there is something strange about that lump of guano droppings. I got up and looked around, and found the gathering place of guano, combined with the location before I woke up, I still don't know what happened. At the moment, he sarcastically said: "It's really unlucky, and I don't know which birdman is tossing me." ”
Bai Zhi naturally heard the meaning of the words, and complained while cleaning: "Brother Lin, you can't take me with you if you want to toss her, right?" ”
Lin Man'er was caught playing a prank, coughed, and said with some embarrassment: "Eh... That one... One person and one lump, it's also fair. ”
Kite sighed, remembered the previous scene, and said to Lin Man'er with some guilt: "Thank you!" ”
Lin Man'er shook his head and said, "You shouldn't be thanking me, but my Bai Zhi." If she hadn't told me through Acacia Gu, I wouldn't have stopped you in time. Of course, you should be most grateful to yourself. It's not too late to stop the precipice! ”
Kite smiled bitterly: "I thought I guessed the moon god's mind, but it turned out that she was even more terrifying than I thought. ”
As soon as the words fell, a woman's voice suddenly sounded in the lake. "The moon god is not terrible, what is terrible is the obsession in your heart. Or rather, a hint of darkness under the light. ”
Lin Man'er listened to the woman's voice, and seemed to have a familiar feeling. At that moment, he was curious: "You are the woman who committed suicide by throwing herself into the lake." ”
"It doesn't matter, the important thing is that you have passed the hardest test of the Summer Sands in your own way."
Interestingly, when Lin Man'er heard this, not only did he not have a trace of joy, but asked: "Is there something wrong with your moon god, and the most difficult test is not given to the next moon god, but to give me a hair?" Could it be that I am the god of the moon? ”
"The moon god doesn't need to be tested, she will only come to the mortal world at the right time."
"If that's the case, what's the use of the previous moon god setting these tests?"
"The light needs to be guarded, and the test is naturally for the guardian of the light. Now, the ancestral star is blocked, and the next moon god is unknown. Therefore, this is the only way to welcome the return of the moon god to the moon star. ”
"Oh, according to you, I'm the Guardian of the Light? Are you sure I'll be the guardian of the light? ”
"It's too early to say that. The previous moon god set up a total of four levels, the forest of spring, the sand of summer, the valley of autumn, and the river of winter. Now, you're only halfway there, and the remaining half is very difficult. Therefore, the moon god ordered me to be stationed here in order to give the selected a chance to choose. ”
"What chance? It can't be quitting, right? ”
The woman smiled and replied, "It's not easy for ordinary people to pass the first two levels. At the same time, he also has the qualifications of the Guardian of Light. In other words, if you quit at this time, you can still get the Moon Ring Stone. However, if you want to further obtain the light spiritual root, you still need to practice penance. ”
After hearing this, Kite asked, "If you pass the four levels, will you directly obtain the light system spirit root?" ”
The woman replied, "If you pass the third level, you can directly obtain the light spirit root, and the fourth level is actually just a further improvement." ”
"Can I opt out after clearing the third level?"
"It is not possible according to the rules of the test, but the moon god is merciful and leaves a way for future generations to live. However, there is a price to be paid for survival. ”
"Become a believer in the god of the moon?" Lin Man'er asked.
The woman smiled but said nothing, and it was clear that there was more to it than that. After all, every light spiritual root is transformed by the power of the moon god during his lifetime. If you want to take it for nothing, it is tantamount to a fool's dream.
Kite thought for a moment, and then asked, "After passing the fourth level, can I choose to leave?" ”
"You can leave, but only with the permission of the Child of Light, the next Moon God."
"And what if the next moon god doesn't show up? Or what about showing up and refusing? ”
"Blessed by the light, he should spend his life guarding the light. Traitor, unforgivable! ”
Lin Man'er nodded and said to Kite, "Why don't you quit now!" When the time comes, if you become a disciple of the Moon Worship Sect, you will also be able to obtain the light spiritual root. Moreover, I can talk to Sect Master Wenyue and give you more care. ”
"What about you?"
"Naturally, we have to clear all of them, this is the order given to me by the old lady in the East, and I obey it."
Kite calmed down and thought about it carefully, she felt that it was too cost-effective to quit at this time. Moreover, she had a strong feeling that she would definitely be able to go on. Therefore, she refused to quit.
After listening to the choice of the three of them, the woman in the lake sent it to the third level - Autumn Valley!
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