Pei Jing stayed at the bottom of the lake with the goddess of Yingzhou for seven days. Perhaps it was because of her personal guidance that he made rapid progress. At first, he felt like dying, but then he got used to the pain. After that, his consciousness slowly opened up, and he could vaguely sense the lotus flowers around him.
Finally, he closed his eyes, endured the pain of his soul being torn apart, stretched out his hand, and lightly touched a dark spot in the air.
With a humming sound, a lotus flower appeared at his fingertips.
The soul of the floating blue lotus.
The goddess of Yingzhou sat on the pistil and smiled slightly: "Yuzhi, you did it."
Pei Jing opened his eyes, and the sweat on his forehead sank into the water. He felt that all the spiritual power in his body had been washed away, and the impurities and dust were washed away. It was as holy and rich as in ancient times. Even the little Nascent Soul in his Dantian had another layer of brilliance. For a long time, Pei Jing stared at his hands in silence. Rather than saying that this was comprehending the beginning, it was better to say that this was asking him to touch the rules. He was very tired now and couldn't speak, but the doubts in his eyes had not disappeared. He raised his head and said softly: "Senior..."
The silver lotus under the corner of the eye of the goddess of Yingzhou was like a tear. When she heard his hoarse voice, she already knew what he wanted to ask.
Her soft, white hands wiped away the fatigue on his body, and her blue eyes were full of complexity: "You are much faster than I thought. Perhaps this is related to the demonic energy that once existed in your body."
Pei Jing was stunned: "Devil's energy?"
The goddess of Yingzhou said: "You were born with the energy of the devil to practice, which is a hundred times more difficult than ordinary people. It's just that your aptitude is too outstanding, so you didn't notice it. The biggest obstacle on your path of practice is it. It takes root in your blood and merges into your soul. Even I dare not expel it rashly. But... your luck is much better than I thought. When you broke through the Nascent Soul, there was not even a heavenly tribulation, right?"
Pei Jing lowered his head, clenched his fingers involuntarily, and said "hmm".
The goddess of Yingzhou nodded in understanding, her eyes moved slightly, and she smiled: "As expected of you, you are the master of the sword. You have been targeted by the way of heaven since you were born."
Pei Jing was stunned and said in shock: "Then the demonic energy in my body is..."
The goddess of Yingzhou nodded: "Extremely pure demon blood, no one else would have such great power except Tiandao." But she was also confused: "But Tiandao has been wary of you since you were born, why?"
Pei Jing felt terrified. He only knew about the existence of Heaven's consciousness yesterday, and today he learned that Heaven had been trying to kill him since he was born - but at the same time, there was a very strange feeling lingering in his heart.
Pei Jing asked: "Senior, in ancient times, was there any great power that did not appear in the world?"
The goddess of Yingzhou frowned and said, "Gods, demons, and humans. Millions of years ago, the war among the gods brought disaster to the Heavenly Ladder and the entire world. It is impossible that there were still people who hid themselves from the world at that time."
Pei Jing was a little confused. He had actually been thinking about Chu Junyu's identity. At first, he thought he was a reclusive cultivator in Tianyan City. But that day at Xuanyun Peak, he directly scared the ancient goddess Queen Mother of the West to death, which completely overturned his cognition. Now, the goddess of Yingzhou said that even she might not be able to remove the demon blood rooted in his body.
Pei Jing felt a little anxious, but he slowly suppressed it.
Chu Junyu's power doesn't seem like what should exist in this era.
Even beyond the five elements, it should not belong to this world.
Now the goddess of Yingzhou said that Chu Junyu was not an ancient great being. So, who was he
Seeing his expression, the goddess of Yingzhou guessed more or less: "The one who helped you break through the Nascent Soul stage is the lover you came all the way here to pursue?"
She was extremely insightful, and when she looked over, her eyes were as gentle and pitiful as autumn water.
Pei Jing involuntarily grasped the sword and remained silent.
The goddess of Yingzhou pursed her lips and said: "From what I heard from you, Tianyan City is an extremely evil city. If he is from Tianyan City, he still possesses such terrifying power..." She stopped there, but Pei Jing already knew what she meant.
The young man frowned and said, "Senior, I know what you are worried about. But I believe in him."
The goddess of Yingzhou looked at the determined light in his eyes, was stunned for a moment, and then smiled slightly. He really was a young man, his love and hatred were clear and hot like the sun.
She jokingly said, "So is your trust important to him? You should know that a lot of trust in this world ends up being a sword that stabs back at oneself."
Pei Jing: “… …” I was stuck and didn’t know what to say.
When he first saw Chu Junyu, he was more defensive than anyone else, so much so that his reputation for being harsh and suppressive spread throughout the world.
But now, he is more willing to trust him than anyone else.
Chu Junyu is not a bad person. Although he kills without blinking an eye, is cold and indifferent, and does not take human life seriously, he is not bloodthirsty and not crazy.
His lover had a deep hatred in his heart that he could not let go of, but he never vented it on innocent people.
If it was Yu Qinglian, Pei Jing would have replied confidently. But now the person in front of him was the goddess of Yingzhou, who was considered half a master. Pei Jing thought about it and said seriously: "In fact, I still don't know what he thinks of me. Whether it is important or not is not up to me. He once went into Yunxiao under an assumed name and lived with me in the outer peak for a year. Originally, my purpose was to correct his three views, after all, he has too much murderous aura. But..."
Speaking of this, Pei Jing couldn't help but laugh out loud, with deep nostalgia in his eyes.
But in the end, no one convinced anyone.
He actually had a vague idea of what Chu Junyu meant by stupid. After all, he had mentioned "ridiculous kindness and foolish courage" more than once.
When the maple forest was stained with blood, Chu Junyu once coldly advised him to "put away unnecessary justice, otherwise you will die without knowing how." But at that time, they had just met, so how could he accept it in his heart? He just felt angry and funny, so he simply fought back.
But even now, Pei Jing has no regrets.
"I don't know what he's been through, but he once told me clearly that he couldn't let it go. He also said that I was the only one in the world who couldn't persuade him to let it go."
"I try to understand him, but I can't even see him now. The person I like seems to isolate everyone from the world."
The goddess of Yingzhou said softly: "No, maybe you have already entered his world. You are still special to him, otherwise, he would not do many things for you."
Pei Jing was a little confused, "Is it the kind of special lover's? But he told me that he didn't like me." He whispered in his heart: That bastard said he doesn't like me.
The goddess of Yingzhou has a kind look and a gentle smile, as if she has been immersed in the moonlight of the mortal world for thousands of years.
"It's not like, but maybe it's more than like."
Pei Jing looked up suddenly, and his pupils shrank into a point.
I opened my mouth, but no words came out.
The goddess of Yingzhou looked at him like a confused and distressed child, tilted her head and smiled, saying: "This is your business, even if I am your elder, I will not interfere. But Yuzhi, I want to remind you that you are not just a person. Your love and hate should not be so simple. You are the head of Yunxiao, you are the master of Zhujian."
Master Yunxiao.
The Lord of the Sword.
Her words were gentle, but the force of every word hit Pei Jing.
"You are loved by everyone and admired by the world since you were born. Your honor is innate. But these are also responsibilities."
Pei Jing clenched his fists, feeling the coldness emanating from the blade of Ling Chen Sword.
The goddess of Yingzhou said: "So, don't let Yunxiao down, don't let the world down."
Pei Jing was silent for a long time and could not give her the answer she wanted. Perhaps the Goddess of Yingzhou hoped that he would say that if one day he and Chu Junyu stood opposite each other, he would be able to draw his sword without mercy.
But he couldn't tell.
Purple light flowed across the sword.
Deep at the bottom of the lake, I remembered the young man’s calm voice.
"Senior, I once knelt on the Yunxiao Suspension Bridge for three days and three nights. I met the spirit of Yunxiao Sword Master, who asked me to carve eight words on the welcoming bluestone with a sword."
Pei Jing said slowly: "I have nothing to be ashamed of, and I will prove my truth with my sword."
The smile on the Yingzhou Goddess's lips faded, and her eyes became more complicated and sad.
Pei Jing said: "I will not fall in love with a bad person, so I will never draw my sword against him. Justice is a very empty thing. Even in your mouth, the way of heaven seems to be immoral. What is the responsibility of the head of Yunxiao Sect, and what should the Lord of Zhujian do? There is no conclusion, but they all chose me, which means they trust me. Then, should I trust myself as well? As long as I have no regrets, I will be true to my heart."
Therefore, they shouldn't be the ones driving me to act. In that case, killing the sword and recognizing its master is meaningless.
The Goddess of Yingzhou was silent for a long time and then let out a long sigh.
Pei Jing vaguely remembered something.
He risked his life to save Ji Wuyou twice.
Once in Zhonglian Village and once in Xuanyun Peak.
Xuanyun Peak, Chu Junyu once wanted to kill Ji Wuyou, but he stopped him. Because Ji Wuyou couldn't die, if he died, everyone in the world would be buried with him. He actually didn't know where Chu Junyu's hatred for Ji Wuyou came from. Even though Ji Wuyou was the protagonist, he hadn't done anything yet.
But here’s the thorn.
So he left Ji Wuyou at Tianqian Peak, which was both a protection and a cage.
After the retreat, he went straight to Jingtian Temple, but he didn't even meet his direct disciple.
Pei Jing said: "I accepted the son of the demon as my disciple."
The goddess of Yingzhou finally showed a hint of shock on her face.
Pei Jing smiled and said, "I don't know whether human nature is good or evil. But since I can't kill him, I might as well try to keep him as ignorant as a child. I have given him enough kindness, and maybe he has had some minor setbacks, but I don't think that's enough to make him evil."
"Even if he awakens one day and causes irreversible consequences, that is an inherent hidden danger. After all, everything is irreversible since he came to Yunxiao."
After saying this, he paused and looked up at the bottom of the extremely deep lake.
The bright light in the young man's eyes was like thousands of floating lanterns. The girl in white clothes, as graceful as a orchid, said word by word: "I think I am not wrong. And now, I have done my best." After that, it all depends on Ji Wuyou's luck.
After saying this, he suddenly froze in his heart.
In a trance, I remembered the Demonic Chamber in the Changtian Secret Realm.
In the illusion, there was the snow all over the sky, the silent bluestone, and the young Yunxiao Sect Leader whose hair turned white overnight.
Is that what he fears most
The separation from my master and the death of my relatives and friends make me feel despair and sadness when I think about it.
Was he crying in front of the bluestone because of self-blame and incompetence? Was self-blame the reason for him letting the wolf into the house
Pei Jing couldn't help but feel sad. If possible, he really wanted to walk across the snow-covered suspension bridge, squat down in front of the bluestone, wipe away the tears for that person, and tell him that he was right and didn't need to be sad.
From the day Ji Wuyou came to Yunxiao, as long as he turned into a demon, nothing could be avoided. It's not your fault, don't blame yourself.
The silver lotus under the seat of the Yingzhou Goddess closed its petals one by one, and the silver bell in her palm slowly turned into light.
One blue eye and one blue eye showed the vicissitudes of life and the pity of an elder. She smiled, empty but sad, and said softly: "Yuzhi, maybe you are right."
“Some things don’t become clearer as you get older.”
Her figure faded little by little, and the silver lotus veins at the corners of her eyes flashed with tiny lights. She said, "I have taught you what I can. But these are just the most basic introductions. Whether it's Taichu or Wuhen, you need to comprehend them on your own. I am sealed at the bottom of this lake and cannot get out. I have exhausted all my energy these past few nights, and I am probably going to fall into a deep sleep."
"Let the Xirang worm follow you. Find my real body and bring it back to Yingzhou." She lowered her eyes, feeling nostalgic: "I haven't been home for a long time."
Pei Jing was stunned for a long time and nodded: "Yes."
The author has something to say: This is Pei Pei’s idea~ There are some more to be written later, I didn’t intend to say it so early (_(:3j∠)_
This is the final volume. I won’t read any comments anymore. I’ll go at my own pace.
I may have to fix a lot of bugs after the end, because the initial outline was lost. When I was making up for it later, I wrote and outlined at the same time (paralysis)
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