After returning from the Lantern Festival, Gu Weiwei found that Shen Lian was always a little absent-minded on weekdays, and on this day she finally couldn't help but ask.
"Ah Lian, what's on your mind recently?" Gu Weiwei's clear eyes looked at Shen Lian, showing concern.
Shen Lian said: "I have been dreaming every day recently."
Gu Weiwei's expression became more worried. She was no longer an ordinary girl who was inexperienced in cultivation. She knew that she shouldn't have dreams when she reached the stage of Shen Lian. She said: "What a dream."
Shen Lian said: "I dreamed that I was dead."
Gu Weiwei smiled unnaturally and said, "How could it be? You are not fine now."
Shen Lian said: "I am indeed fine now, but that dream is very real."
Gu Weiwei asked: "How real is it?"
Shen Lian said: "It feels like it has already happened, like it has never happened before. It's a wonderful feeling."
Gu Weiwei was confused by what he said, but still asked: "What did you dream about?"
Shen Lian said: "I dreamed of eight very powerful people. They all wanted to kill me, and any one of them could kill me, let alone all eight of them at the same time, so I couldn't resist."
Gu Weiwei said seriously: "This may be your enemy. The reason why you lost your memory may be related to this."
Shen Lian said: "It's not that simple. It's strange to say that I really couldn't resist at the time, but I resisted for a while because there were four swords helping me."
Gu Weiwei said: "Then you still died in the end?"
Shen Lian nodded and said: "That's right, but I vaguely remember those four swords, and even felt their call."
Gu Weiwei said: "So you want to find them?"
Shen Lian shook his head and said: "I only know that they exist, I don't know where they are." In fact, Shen Lian didn't know their location. He even had a suspicion that the four swords did not exist today because of his cultivation. Because it is enough to involve the way of time, I have some vague understanding of that kind of call, like a call from a certain time.
Before that time, it will not be found.
It's just that he couldn't tell whether that time was in the past or in the future.
Gu Weiwei said: "Since you don't know where you are, just relax and don't think about it." She could only comfort Shen Lian like this, but she vaguely felt that this matter was not simple, and she had never seen Shen Lian behave like this. In this way, there are many worries.
Is Shen Lian worried about that dream? Yes or no. His practice should not be stuck in things and his mind should be unobstructed, but his current situation is not consistent with his practice. This is a sign of regression in his practice.
Bai Lianhua was right, he was worried, and his practice had indeed regressed a lot.
This is not about the weakening of mana and supernatural powers, but about one's own problems.
Could it be that it was a mistake for him to live in the mortal world and not avoid true feelings? This is what Shen Lian is worried about. Gu Weiwei's words actually didn't have much effect, but Shen Lian listened, and he really didn't want to think about it anymore.
It returned to its original appearance, which made Gu Weiwei feel relieved.
It wasn't until more than half a year later that Shen Lian suddenly disappeared.
Gu Weiwei saw Shen Lian's message:
Come where you came from, go where you are going, the willows are blooming, it’s time to return, don’t think about it.
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With Shen Lian's cultivation level, he could travel thousands of miles in just one breath, and he didn't go far. He was still in Da Zhao, in the capital of the gods. The place Shen Lian really wants to go to is not the capital of the gods, but Qingshuitian, to meet Taoist Qingshui.
He felt that Lord Qingshui might be able to give an answer to his confusion.
As for why he wanted to see Taoist Qingshui, why he came to the Imperial Capital again? It was precisely because he had already been to the Changsheng Temple once, but could not find a way to Qingshuitian, so he thought of a roundabout way. Since the people of the Changsheng Temple have become immortals Daoguo can go to Qingshuitian. He might as well come to transform people into immortals and still be immortals.
The person he chose was Mei Niansheng's sworn brother Xunyou.
Xunyou didn't know that he was attracted by Shen Lian. Now that the jade liquid had returned to the elixir, he was allowed to travel around the world in search of opportunities to become an immortal.
This is what every Huandan real person in the Immortality Temple will experience. It’s just that the content of the journey is different, but it still has to go to the depths of the world of mortals. Xunyou has been in the mountains for many years, and most of his old friends in the world are gone. Fortunately, his best brother Mei Niansheng is still there, so he naturally comes to find him. With Xunyou's Donghai Alliance, it suddenly became a very important force in the Zhao Kingdom. This was not only due to Xunyou's contribution, but also related to the concept of immortality.
Although the Immortal Sects such as the Three Palaces and Four Views would not take the initiative to interfere with the secular world, their presence is inevitable in the change of dynasties in Yuanzhou. It may be that although they are not in the court, their legends remain.
Mei Niansheng also came to the divine capital for unknown reasons. He is currently living in the thatched cottage, and Xunyou is also there.
The thatched cottage was the residence of a great scholar from the previous dynasty. This great scholar was not a simple man. Although he was a scholar, he was extremely interested in gods, ghosts, and demons. He even dealt with many demons, monsters, and strange monks. For this reason, I wrote the next article The Caotang Notes, which tell the stories of these people, are widely circulated.
Shen Lian built a shed outside the thatched cottage and changed his appearance. With a flowing beard, he sold refreshments here in a fairy-like manner, and then told stories.
What he told was not a story about a human being, but a story about a monkey. Even though the people in Shendu were very knowledgeable, they had never heard of a novel with a different person as the protagonist.
Because the stories circulating in the world today are either about talented people and beautiful women, or about swordsmen and heroes, or about emperors and generals who made waves in the history of ancient and modern times.
Therefore, Shen Lian's story aroused great interest from the beginning.
Mei Niansheng didn't have time to listen to stories recently, but Xunyou did. He became a frequent visitor to Shen Lian Teahouse and would definitely come every day at one o'clock.
Today Shen Lian talked about the monkey who was summoned to heaven and given the official title of Bi Ma Wen.
Xunyou found it interesting when he heard this. This monkey had cultivated the magic of immortality and had seventy-two transformations. It was said to be extremely powerful. It actually became a groom and was very proud of it. Later, it knew the truth and didn't know what the result would be.
Shen Lian ignored Xunyou's thoughts and just talked about it step by step. The monkey went to the sky and became Bima Wen. Apart from raising Pegasus, he just wandered around every day and made many friends.
However, it did regard those immortals as friends, but they may not think so because no one told it what official Bi Mawen was.
Although the protagonist of this story is a monkey, he is very immersive, so most of the audience were angry.
Later, the monkey really knew the truth of the matter, so he went to heaven. Everyone in the audience felt happy, but they couldn't help but think that the monkey was in doom, so they all became worried.
After Xunyou heard this, he thought more. Taoist monks do not seek fame and fortune. This monkey is also a Taoist. When he is treated lightly, he will show his joy and anger, fearing that this may not necessarily be a good thing.