Chapter 286: Martyrdom
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Under the gray skylight, it was still full of desolation.
A black stone several feet high, standing alone in the open. That is the so-called Tianzi stele, and there is no longer only one "heaven" word on it, but engraved with a few lines of handwriting: the sword of man, the way of man, the sword of man, the way of the earth, the unity of man and sword, the way of heaven. There is no sword and no way, and he will be martyred.
Around the Tianzi Monument, hundreds of monks gathered. After some rested, they went in the direction of the left hand, probably giving up the trip to the sword mound; some continued to move forward, straight to the end of the emptiness; more sat in place, closed their eyes and meditated, contemplating the mysteries of the Tianzi Monument, looking forward to harvesting.
Outside the Tianzi Monument, three other people stood silently.
Among them, there is no blame, and it has become the same as before, the former fierceness is gone, and the cultivation of the foundation is gone. On the way here, he hid his cultivation again. He said that tranquility and indifference are his way of life.
In this regard, although the two companions had different reactions, they still had a tacit understanding, that is, to help the "Xuanyu" Taoist friend hide the truth. As for the attack on the canyon, it is natural that it will not be mentioned again.
Zhu Ren put away his former arrogance and became cautious. He is a shrewd man who understands the survival of the fittest!
Yue Qiong still called "Xuanyu" Daoyou, and she couldn't see that she had the slightest abnormality. She finally knew who he was, and her heart didn't feel relieved. It's as if the expectations of the past have disappeared, and there is a little more anxiety in the confusion and melancholy.
"Xuanyu Daoist, do you and I change my route and cross the Sword Shrine, or do I go to Ten Thousand Swords Peak after comprehending the Tianzi Monument?"
"Heading to Ten Thousand Swords Peak, of course. As for the Tianzi Monument, it's better to be exempted. I'm most afraid of meditation, I'm stupid!"
Zhu Ren looked at it for a moment and couldn't help but ask out loud. And the response he received made him speechless.
Men are most afraid of being called stupid, and monks are known for their extraordinary minds. Someone is clearly cultivated to be strong and cunning and changeable, but he likes to pretend to be innocent. Is this his hobby, or is he pretending to be stupid?
Zhu Ren glanced sideways, and a smile appeared on his face: "Several Taoist friends are here, why don't you and I go to get together?"
Wu Yi was still looking up, a little absent-minded: "Well, we got together again......"
In the crowd in front of the Tianzi Monument, there were not only Hu Dong, Shen Xuan, Meng Xiang, Xun Guan, but also the old man Taishi who was waving over and over again. The man who had set up an ambush and attacked before was nowhere to be seen.
When Zhu Ren left, he didn't forget to greet: "Miss Yue, please-"
Yue Qiong knew what she knew, and then raised her feet and moved forward, she couldn't help but look back hurriedly, but she wanted to speak again.
Wuyi watched the two gradually move away, and then quietly sighed.
This is the twelfth day of the Sword Shrine, and at any time it will reach the third layer of the Sword Shrine, the Heavenly Realm.
From the diagram I obtained, I learned that the Heavenly Realm was divided into three layers of enchantments, namely Xingchen Valley, Sun Moon Ridge, and Wanjian Peak. As long as you pass through the three-layer barrier, you can go directly to the last place, which is the exit of the sword mound, which is called Jiuxingtan.
In addition, after stepping into the Heavenly Realm, due to the prohibition, it is difficult to perform cultivation, and there are many taboos that cannot be known. And that's it, the key is that those friends are not worrying!
Blameless shook his head and paced unhurriedly.
Taishi greeted Hu Dong and others, and they were also affectionate for a while.
"Yue Daoyou is safe and sound, congratulations......"
"Zhu Daoyou's benevolence and righteousness are admirable......"
"The two Taoist friends will rest for the time being, and it will not be too late to hurry later. There is also Xuanyu Daoyou...... It's good to be alive, ahem!"
"Brother, I heard that you fell off the cliff, and you shouldn't be able to see it, let the old brother take a look, you don't lack arms and legs, why aren't you injured......"
According to the words of Hu Dong and others, when Xuanyu Daoyou and Yue Qiong Daoyou fell off the cliff, and then got out of danger by luck, they didn't know about saving people. As for the ill-intentioned opponent, he has long been missing. Now that everyone is together again, it can be called luck, when they work together, they finally walk out of the sword mound. Wait a minute.
After the greetings, they rested.
Wu Ji found a secluded place to sit cross-legged, Taishi followed, and then a dirty hand and a piece of dark jerky were handed to him: "Brother is frightened, I invite you to eat meat, you should be the wind and wash the dust, you don't have to be polite-"
This old man is rare to be generous!
I'm welcome, though!
Blameless waved his hand and refused, took out a bag of pastries, and without waiting to taste it, the oiled paper bag had been snatched away. He looked at his empty hands and rolled his eyes silently.
Taishi turned around and walked to the opposite side and sat down, and said happily: "You and I are brothers, we should not be separated from each other......"
The title of brother is sometimes blindfolded. It's like a Taoist friend, you didn't discuss it.
Wuyi took out another bag of pastries and looked at the crowd around him.
In front of the stele, there were still twenty or thirty monks who did not leave. Zhu Ren and Yue Qiong were still watching in front of the stone monument. Hu Dong and Shen Xuan, Meng Xiang and Xun Guan sat together more than ten zhang away.
"Old man, you have escaped the danger twice, don't you already know ......?"
Taishi held the pastry in both hands and stuffed it into his mouth vigorously, and his beard was covered with crumbs. He shook his head and said vaguely: "The sword mound is dangerous everywhere, it's just a coincidence...... Mmmm, it's sweet......"
"Old man, I'll know who you are sooner or later!"
No blame is too lazy to ask, pick up the pastry and taste it slowly.
Taishi suddenly smashed his chest with his fist, grabbed out the wine jar and poured a sip of wine, only then did he relieve his breath and complain: "The pastries are delicious, but they choke, not as delicate as the meat......" No one responded, he raised his eyes: "Brother, don't feel uncomfortable, this trip is over, I will invite you to a banquet, well, there are all the delicacies of the mountains and seas......"
His preface does not match the afterword, but it is plausible and tactful.
Yue Qiong walked over, sat down in front of her, thought for a moment, and said to herself: "The three ways of heaven, earth, and man of the Tianzi Tablet may be interpretable. And without a sword and without a way, what is the explanation of being martyred with one's body......"
Taishi was worried that no one would speak, and hurriedly said: "This is not simple, sword cultivator, take the sword as the way." The so-called: there is a way in the world, and he is martyred by the way, and there is no way in the world, and he is martyred by his body. ”
Yue Qiong's eyes lit up, and she bowed her hand: "Thank you for the solution, thank you for ......"
Taishi was very proud, and there was a burst of "hehe" straight music.
Eating the pastries without blame, his heart moved slightly, and he muttered: "There is no way in the world, martyrdom with your body............?"
The woman was caught off guard, her face turned red, and she scolded softly: "At a great age, you should be self-respecting!"
She turned around, her eyes flickering, and then she lowered her head, silently closing her eyes to recuperate.
Taishi's face was full of innocence, and he pulled his beard: "I'm just curious, I want to know who saved whom, why is there such a big anger, is there really a hidden secret?" Brother Xuanyu, you should judge it!"
Wu Ji slowly raised his head, as if he had returned to the illusion of an inch gorge.
Qingyun Fu Sun is said to be rising. There is no way in the world, and you will be martyred......
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The valley ahead is the Valley of the Stars.
I saw that the high mountains on both sides plunged into the sky, and there was an empty space hundreds of miles wide and endless. The once gray sky was bleak and gloomy. It's like dusk stepping into twilight, just waiting for countless stars to fall.
Groups of monks gradually disappeared into the valley.
Another group of eight people stopped in front of the valley to watch.
Among them, Zhu Ren has returned to normal, and said: "This is the Valley of Stars, followed by the Sun Moon Ridge and the Ten Thousand Swords Peak. At that time, my ancestors were not able to visit this place in person, so I know very little. Be careful, you should be fine!"
Taishi seemed to be unable to wait, and flicked his big sleeves and walked forward: "It is reported that the prohibition here is unpredictable, and it is not appropriate for many people, I will take the first step, and you are ...... lucky."
At this time, monks from near and far walked towards the valley in pairs.
The people did not hesitate any longer, but hurried on their own.
Because of the prohibition, the mana can still protect the body, but it can't be used, even if the divine sense is difficult to reach. And the wind control technique is useless, so you can only spread your feet and walk quickly.
Suddenly, in the middle of the valley.
The sky grew darker and darker, like night falling. Fortunately, the monk's eyesight is not as good as that of ordinary people, and he can still see clearly within hundreds of feet.
Walking without blame, in front of them are Yue Qiong, Zhu Ren, Meng Xiang, Xun Guan, Shen Xuan, and Hu Dong. And the old man Taishi ran fast, and the figure was already two or three hundred feet away.
After an hour, we gradually descended into the canyon.
Shen Xuan, Hu Dong and the other four seemed to pause, and then continued to move forward. Zhu Ren and Yue Qiong then slowed down, both of them very surprised.
In a low-lying stone pit, there were several corpses scattered, their bodies and clothes had rotted, and only Sen Sen's white bones were left cold.
Blameless passing through the stone pit, the feet do not stop. It's just that when his eyes swept over the pile of bones, his heart was still slightly tight.
After another half hour, there was an exclamation ahead.
Blameless rushed to the front, and couldn't help but gasp.
I saw a corpse lying on the ground, but it was split in half, which was very bloody and miserable. And the dirty blood has not yet coagulated, shallow and easy to see, this person has not been dead for long. Who killed him?
Yue Qiong seemed to be frightened, and left in a hurry at Zhu Ren's urging. Hu Dong and the others had already walked away, and their figures were as if they were in the dark. And the old man Taishi has long since disappeared.
Blameless bypasses the corpses and speeds up castration.
At this moment, there was a faint light in the silent darkness. It's like a starlight in the night, twinkling gently in the distance. But in an instant, the starlight seemed to be much clearer, as if it was shaking in front of my eyes, but it was silent and like an illusion.
Blameless is curious, his heart is stunned, he doesn't have time to think about it, he dodges and hides. At this moment, a faint light passed by and disappeared. He staggered under his feet and could not stand still, and he was already stunned. As he dodged, a moon-white robe sleeve fluttered to the ground. He slowly raised his right hand, only to realize that the cuffs were like a knife cut and just one of the sleeves of his robe was missing.
Oh, it's not unreal! Star Valley, worthy of its name!
That little bit of light is like a meteor sword. Although it is silent, it is sharp. There is a slight difference in the right talent, and the lack of arms is a fluke. Even if it is split in half on the spot, it is normal!
Blameless was stunned, and his eyes widened again.
In the night sky, it seems that fireworks are blooming, and there are no less than dozens of stars again. In a trance, the meteor is like rain, gorgeous and dazzling, but it is also beautiful.
But he didn't dare to slack off, and suddenly jumped up. While staring closely at the movement in the sky, he ran ahead and ran away......