Although Jun Xiaomo was hundreds of years old before he died in his previous life, he didn't have much experience flying in the sky. Think about it, if you are forced to spend every day being hunted and on the run, how can you have so much leisure and leisure flying in the sky? In order to successfully avoid the enemy's pursuit, Jun Xiaomo usually uses teleportation scrolls.
What's more, if monks want to fly in the sky for a long time, they must either be monks with wind spirit roots, fly with swords, or have spiritual pets or magic weapons that can fly, but Jun Xiaomo does not have any of the three. , and there is no chance to fly in the sky.
Now, sitting on the freshly baked master's mount, feeling the cool breeze coming in front of him, overlooking the great river below, Jun Xiaomo's lingering feelings of separation and farewell in his chest have also been blown away a lot, replaced by A comfortable and relaxed state of mind.
No matter what the future holds, at least at this moment, Jun Xiaomo feels comfortable and happy.
Of course, the premise is to ignore the person next to him who has been nagging, that is, Jun Xiaomo just recognized his master a few days ago.
Jun Xiaomo didn't expect that this master could be so talkative. More than half an hour had passed since the crane took off, but the other person's mouth never stopped, regardless of whether the only "audience" present wanted it or not. Listen to his nagging, how much can you listen to.
"Hey, little disciple, Master told you that when Master was traveling a few years ago, he passed by here. The folk customs here are very fierce, and everyone is fierce, as if I owe them a lot of money. As a result, Master, I suppressed them with two talismans, and the leader of this small country personally summoned me, Master, and treated me as a distinguished guest... "
"Later, they wanted me, Master, to be their national master, but when I heard the price... Tsk, it was really too low. Didn't this lower my worth, Master, so I didn't go..."
Yes, what Tong Ruizhen has been "praying" about Jun Xiaomo is nothing more than his "glorious history". In fact, almost everyone who becomes Tong Ruizhen's disciple has to undergo this kind of "baptism" countless times. In the end, after thoroughly understanding Tong Ruizhen's "glorious history" and memorizing it, he will be able to speak without changing his face or heart. When Master was boasting... he got distracted.
Jun Xiaomo was actually in a semi-distracted state. She responded to Tong Ruizhen with a smile and nodded from time to time, making Tong Ruizhen mistakenly think that this newly minted disciple was very interested in her "glorious history".
So he spoke even more energetically - it's rare to find a "good listener".
This is really a "beautiful" misunderstanding.
It wasn't until Jun Xiaomo saw a forest that was familiar to her that she interrupted Tong Ruizhen's words.
"This is... the Mysterious Forest?" Jun Xiaomo's eyes narrowed, he sat up straight and looked down.
Seeing the Mysterious Forest, her originally relaxed mood suddenly lifted up, and then she fell heavily again.
Looking at the Mysterious Forest from the sky is very different from the feeling inside the Mysterious Forest. Above the Mysterious Forest, there is a thin layer of fog that hangs all year round, making it difficult to see the ground clearly.
The reason why Jun Xiaomo recognized this place as the Mysterious Forest was simply because some of the most iconic towering trees in the Mysterious Forest broke through the thick fog and reached mid-air.
Tong Ruizhen noticed something strange in Jun Xiaomo's mood. He nodded and said, "This is the Mysterious Forest." Then he added curiously, "Disciple, have you been here before?"
Jun Xiaomo's eyes were filled with strong sadness. She closed her eyes and tried her best to suppress the pain in her heart.
Although Tong Ruizhen is her master, she has only known Tong Ruizhen for a few days now, and their familiarity is not much better than that of strangers. Therefore, Jun Xiaomo does not intend to reveal too much to Tong Ruizhen. .
However, she misjudged Tong Ruizhen's determination to break the casserole and ask the truth. When Tong Ruizhen saw that Jun Xiaomo didn't answer her immediately, she simply slipped to Jun Xiaomo's side, patted her on the shoulder and said, "Tell Master, what happened to you in the Mysterious Forest?"
Jun Xiaomo opened his eyes and looked at Tong Ruizhen's wrinkled face. On this face, there was a pair of wise and childlike eyes, with real concern in them.
Seeing these eyes, Jun Xiaomo accidentally thought of Xiaotuanzi's great-grandfather, Mr. Chi. They all gave people very similar impressions.
Jun Xiaomo suddenly felt relieved. In her previous life, due to her awkward status, after entering the high-level sect, no capable person from the high-level sect wanted to accept her as a disciple. In the end, she became a person who managed chores. As an "apprentice", nearly 60% to 70% of the various unpleasant things I encountered during this period were due to this "master" who did chores.
This is also the reason why Jun Xiaomo has a sense of distrust towards the "master" of high-level sects. But now, looking at Tong Ruizhen's concerned eyes, Jun Xiaomo suddenly realized that everything was different. .
Tong Ruizhen is not like the "master" in the previous life - the "master" in the previous life only accepted her as his apprentice because he had no one to control, but Tong Ruizhen really wants to accept her as his apprentice, otherwise, there is no need for the other party Breaking the rules, he made an exception to recruit her as a disciple who was only at the sixth level of Qi training.
After Jun Xiaomo thought about this clearly, he smiled at Tong Ruizhen and said, "The disciple has indeed been here, about a year ago. The disciple followed his senior brother on a trip, and the location he happened to visit was in the Mysterious Barrier Forest. It rained a lot... Memories.”
It is both "memory" and "regret". I regret that I followed out willfully, and I also regret that I provoked the people I shouldn't have provoked because of my willfulness, causing Ye Xiuwen to fall into the abyss of death, and his life and death are unknown.
Jun Xiaomo's dejected gaze fell on the confusing forest. Looking down from a high altitude, she could not see the fissure that swallowed Ye Xiuwen.
Tong Ruizhen touched his chin thoughtfully, and after a moment, asked: "Apprentice, if you have anything on your mind, you might as well talk to the master. Sometimes, being too worried can affect your cultivation."
Jun Xiaomo twitched the corner of his mouth and said: "I also understand, but... I don't know where to start, and I will try my best not to let these emotions affect my practice."
Tong Ruizhen realized that this young apprentice's stubbornness was comparable to his own, so he stopped trying to persuade him for the time being.
At this moment, Tong Ruizhen said "Hey".
"Isn't this the place of the abyss of death? It seems a little different from before..." Tong Ruizhen said almost to himself.
Jun Xiaomo was stunned for a moment, then quickly regained his composure and asked: "Master, do you also know about the abyss of death?!"
Tong Ruizhen snorted from his nose and said: "You underestimate Master too much. With Master's ability and experience, how could it be possible that he has never heard of the Abyss of Death?"
Jun Xiaomo hesitated for a moment, bit his lower lip, and asked with a trembling voice:
"Then... is the abyss of death really what it says, no one can come out alive if they fall into it?"
Tong Ruizhen glanced at Jun Xiaomo and said with a look of surprise: "Does it mean that someone you know, little disciple, fell in?"
Jun Xiaomo could no longer hide the pain in his eyes, and said with red eyes: "Yes, the person who fell in... is my senior brother."
"It seems that, little disciple, you and your senior brother have a very deep relationship." Tong Ruizhen nodded with emotion.
"Yes, Senior Brother Ye is just like... my biological brother." Jun Xiaomo clenched his fists sadly.
"Well..." Tong Ruizhen touched his chin, thought for a while, and then said, "Actually, although no one in the abyss of death has ever successfully escaped, in theory, some people should still be able to survive. "
Jun Xiaomo suddenly raised his head and asked eagerly: "Really? Why did master say that?!"
"Master, when I was young, I also experienced training in the Mysterious Forest. Once, Master, I ran to the side of the abyss of death and almost fell into it..."
"Then what?" Jun Xiaomo stared at Tong Ruizhen closely, fearing that he would miss a word.
"Then... Master, I didn't fall." Tong Ruizhen added seriously, which made Jun Xiaomo stunned, and then he lowered his head.
The heart she had half-raised fell heavily again—
Since Master did not escape from the abyss of death, how can it be said that someone would survive unharmed after falling into the abyss of death
Tong Ruizhen touched the beard on his chin and said: "However, Master, although I did not fall, I felt the breath of the abyss of death in a very short moment - there are living things in the abyss of death, and there are many more." There are fewer living creatures, because the pressure and aura I feel are not the same."
Jun Xiaomo raised his head again, his eyes burning with hope.
Being looked at by his apprentice like this, as if he was the only life-saving straw, made Tong Ruizhen really feel a little stressed.
"Ahem." He coughed dryly and said, "Of course, this is only theoretical. Even if there are living creatures in the abyss of death, they must be very powerful spiritual beasts or monsters. If you want To survive, you must avoid these things, or be able to defeat these things, so Master, these are just speculations, without any factual basis."
Jun Xiaomo took a deep breath, looked at the fog below, and said: "As long as there is hope, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, even if the hope is very slim, I don't want to give up."
Tong Ruizhen laughed, patted Jun Xiaomo on the shoulder, and said: "Not bad, not bad, affectionate and righteous, he is indeed the disciple I like. Since you want to save your senior brother so much, master, I will reveal one more thing News - In fact, over the years, Master, I have been very curious about what is under the abyss of death, so I have been studying how to safely enter the abyss of death."
Jun Xiaomo's eyes lit up and he asked, "Master, have you figured it out yet?"
"Ahem..." Tong Ruizhen touched his nose and said, "There are no results yet."
Jun Xiaomo felt that his mood was really happy and sad at first, as if he was repeatedly thrown into the clouds and fell heavily to the ground.
A wry smile appeared on her lips.
Tong Ruizhen patted Jun Xiaomo on the shoulder and said: "You are very talented. Master, I also believe that you can surpass others in formations and talismans. Although Master, I have not been able to completely find a way to enter the abyss of death, but no On behalf of my disciple, you can’t do it either. Disciple, you have to have confidence in yourself and show your determination just now.”
Jun Xiaomo was stunned for a moment. After a moment, the sadness and sadness in his eyes gradually dissipated and turned into a look of determination.
She nodded and said, "Thank you, Master, I will work hard!"
As she said before, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, she is not willing to give up.
This can be regarded as... another unexpected gain after her apprenticeship...