Cultivators rely on practice to prolong their lifespan so as to maintain eternal youth. But when the practice is no longer diligent and stagnant for a long time, it will age faster than ordinary people.
That is? The five declines of heaven and man.
Master respects him...has it gotten to this point
Qi Shu looked at the master who was sitting across from him drinking tea, and unconsciously clenched his hands hidden under the table.
It's no wonder that when he went down the mountain this time, his various performances were completely different from before. Is it because he knows that his time is short, so he... wants to experience the life of a mortal before the end of his lifespan
Qi Shu's heart ached terribly.
The master was unable to continue to improve because of physical problems, Qi Shu has always kept this matter in mind. But Master didn't accept him, and he didn't want to force it.
He originally wanted to proceed step by step, waiting until the master opened his heart to him, and waited until the master voluntarily accepted his help.
But he didn't expect that less than a month had passed since he found out that Master's cultivation had stagnated, and things would deteriorate to such an extent.
Some time ago, he actually deliberately lost his temper with Master?!
Qi Shu felt extremely regretful.
But at the same time, there are some? Glad.
The five declines of heaven and man, it is impossible for Master not to feel? Feeling, he must have deliberately concealed it from him. Fortunately, he found out in time today that it was not too late.
It's just that he has to hurry up.
"Not to your liking?"
Because? With something on his mind, Qi Shu ate this meal absent-mindedly, unable to swallow. He didn't raise his head until he heard Gu Hanjiang speak, and saw Master's slightly frowning brows.
"No, no!" Qi Shu quickly waved his hands.
Master has suffered so much, even when his life is approaching, he only thinks about spending the last time with him, how can he make Master feel neglected.
Qi Shu hurriedly brought some food to the master, and explained: "Disciple... I was thinking just now, shall we go for a while? Where should we go? Play."
Gu Hanjiang nodded and asked, "Where are you going?"
"..." Qi Shu thought for a while, "Master, do you want to listen to Quer?"
There are only a few folk leisure activities, what? Drinking and gambling, singing and dancing, all of them are not suitable for taking Master. The only place that is a little more elegant is the theater.
It just so happened that the magistrate is a lover of theater, and he had talked about these things with Qi Shu. At that time, a new theater troupe came to the city, and I heard it was very good.
It was used by Qi Shu to borrow flowers to present Buddha.
They arrived at the theater a bit late after lunch, and the theater was already overcrowded.
This theater troupe is very famous in Lingyang City now, Qi Shu talked badly, and moved out of the prefect's relationship, so he finally didn't let himself and Master? The first official date was reduced to the point where he had to sit in the lobby.
"My lord, all the other private rooms are fully booked, and now this is the only one." The assistant led them to the innermost private room on the second floor, a little embarrassed, "Although the location is not very good, but...you can make it first with?"
This theater building is considered to be the best in Lingyang City. In the past, the people who came here were all wealthy and gentry, and they usually had to book several days in advance. It was because of the magistrate's face that they were able to allocate such a room.
What's more, the location of the private room is actually not bad, it's just close to the side of the stage, and the line of sight is slightly off.
Qi Shu didn't bother? He said "thank you" and sent him away.
As soon as he left, he collapsed on the couch in the private room.
"Good support..."
In order not to let Master misunderstand that he is not in high spirits, Qi Shu was very active during lunch. Not only did he always serve Master with food, but he also ate extra hard. The master eats a small amount of food, and Qi Shu ate almost all of the large table of dishes in the end.
Qi Shu has been bigu for many years, and Qi Shu hasn't eaten so many things for a long time.
Then... I fed myself up.
Gu Hanjiang saw it as soon as he turned his head? He fell on the couch and groaned, shaking his head helplessly: "Why are you so ignorant? Temperance?"
"I'm happy." Qi Shu rubbed Du's stomach.
This statement is not false.
No matter what the reason is, Master is willing to accept him, he is really happy. In this world, there is probably nothing more gratifying than the realization of a long-cherished wish for many years.
As for other things... he believes that the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge.
Gu Hanjiang sat down beside Qi Shu, a little spiritual power gathered in the palm of his hand, and it was about to fall on him. Qi Shu held him back: "Master, what are you doing?"
"Use celestial power to guide you." Gu Hanjiang said, "Aren't you uncomfortable?"
How dare Qi Shu let Master waste any more power.
"Don't, don't... no need." Qi Shu paused, and persuaded, "Master also said that he wants to experience mortal life. How can mortals use fairy arts at every turn?"
Gu Hanjiang's actions? Stop, thoughtful.
Qi Shu continued to talk nonsense: "Ordinary people eat five grains, and they are hungry and full. This is the life that normal ordinary people should have."
Gu Hanjiang seemed to want to refute something, but he was always not good at words, and he didn't say anything in the end.
Therefore, with just a sigh, the spiritual power in the palm dissipated, but it still fell on Qi Shu's lower abdomen.
Gently rubbed him.
"Don't move." Gu Hanjiang said in a low voice, "You said not to use spiritual power, what are you hiding?"
But he didn't say that.
Qi Shu pursed his lips, resisting the desire to struggle.
The couch in this private room is not too wide, and there is a small table in the middle to separate the two people.
But now, Gu Hanjiang completely ignored his other half sitting on the couch, and squeezed together with Qi Shu. One hand was resting on the back of the chair, and the other was gently circling Qi Shu's lower abdomen, as if he was completely hugged into his arms.
Qi Shu raised his eyes to see the master's focused and gentle expression, his head was a little dizzy, and his waist was softened by him.
"Master, Master..."
The cramped space made some thoughts that shouldn't have to grow faster, Qi Shu felt the heat in his body was rising, he shrank back a little, and called out in a low voice.
The meaning is unclear, and neither does Qi Shu? Do I want to resist, or continue.
Gu Hanjiang raised his head.
The two lines of sight collided, and Qi Shu saw his own reflection in Gu Hanjiang's beautiful eyes.
Everyone in the world knows that Immortal Ling Xiao attained enlightenment in his early years and became famous at a young age. In his long life, what he saw and realized was something that Qi Shu could not catch up with in his entire life.
In the eyes of a person like him, he should be the right way in the world and the common people in the world.
But now, he was the only one in those eyes.
Qi Shu just stared into those eyes in a daze, even breathing? Unconsciously, he relaxed.
In fact, from yesterday to now, there is always a feeling of unreality in his heart.
The master suddenly appeared, not only treated him uncharacteristically, but even showed his heart to him. This is what he has always wanted, but when he got it so easily, it made him a little unbelievable.
All this? It came too fast.
Until this moment, that sense of unreality finally dissipated.
His master really accepted him.
Qi Shu raised his head and placed a kiss on Gu Hanjiang's lips.
Shallow, a little bit ashamed when touched.
Qi Shu's ears turned red all the way to his neck. He stepped back a little, but didn't dodge. Gu Hanjiang didn't seem to expect that he would kiss him suddenly, and his expression was a bit rare? He was stunned.
So cute.
With a smile in his eyes, Qi Shu was about to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he was kissed again.
This kiss was heavier than ever, and Qi Shu hardly resisted before his teeth were pried open, and he was driven straight in, and he felt short of breath soon.
"Well—" Qi Shu rarely? Sometimes he is so passive, but in front of the master, his little cultivation and strength are nothing at all.
He struggled unconsciously, and the hand on his lower abdomen slipped to his waist, clasping his waist tightly.
As if to rub him into the flesh and blood.
Qi Shu was overwhelmed by the kiss, and in a trance, he felt a cold hand poking into the clothes around his waist.
Qi Shu opened his eyes, his body tensed suddenly.
This reaction was almost subconscious, but when he woke up, he was already grabbing Master's wrist, and his whole body was shaking badly.
Gu Hanjiang raised his head, with astonishing darkness hidden in his eyes: "You don't want to?"
Of course not, he didn't know how long he thought about this day, and he even made a lot of preparations for this matter. It's one thing to think about it, but it's another thing to actually reach the step of practice.
To put it bluntly, it is cowardly.
When Qi Shu wakes up afterwards, he will probably be able to find countless excuses for his love.
For example, they are still in the theater building now, the stage downstairs has been set up, and famous actors are about to appear on stage, the whole lobby is full of heated discussions, and the atmosphere is not suitable. For another example, he just asked the buddy downstairs to make tea, and he didn't know when it would be delivered, so he was easily disturbed.
But now, he was just dizzy from being kissed by the master, his eyes were red, and his voice was trembling: "I... I'm not ready..."
Gu Hanjiang's expression sank.
He looked at Qi Shu seriously, the hands clasped around the other's waist were so tense that his veins bulged, and his appearance made people shudder.
Qi Shu trembled even more.
A voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Guest officer, your tea is here!"
The guy who led the way just now came in with a teapot, and happened to bump into it? At this scene, he was stunned.
"Then...well, I put tea...tea here for you." The buddy is considered to have seen the big world, and he just smiled bitterly when he broke through this kind of scene, and put the teapot on the small case without squinting, " Don't bother the little ones, you two continue, continue."
Qi Shu: "..."
Gu Hanjiang: "..."
The guy wanted to leave after he finished speaking, but when he turned around, he saw? The black-clothed man who was still sitting on the couch just now hugging another man suddenly appeared behind him.
"You—" Before he could say an exclamation, Gu Hanjiang raised his hand to touch his forehead.
A little gleam of spiritual power penetrated from between the brows, and the expression on the guy's face became blank. Then, he seemed to wake up slowly, scratching his head: "Hey... why am I here?"
"You come to deliver the tea." Gu Hanjiang stepped aside and said calmly, "The tea has been delivered, let's go down."
The buddy suddenly realized, he answered "Yes" and left the private room quickly.
After this interruption, Qi Shu finally woke up. He was still sitting where he was, his clothes had been tossed and messed up just now, and the skirts were all parted, and he could vaguely see the white and delicate skin inside.
"Master..."
The terrifying hostility on Gu Hanjiang's body seemed to have disappeared as well. He closed his eyes and walked to Qi Shu's side.
Close up the skirt for him.
"Sorry." Gu Hanjiang whispered, "I didn't mean that."
"No!" Qi Shu grabbed Gu Hanjiang's sleeve, breathing a little short of breath, and said eagerly, "I am willing, Master, I really am not unwilling, Master, don't get me wrong, I just... I just... "
He couldn't tell.
In Qi Shu's mind, what the master did just now was nothing more than his physical condition.
He had read in the book Mo Qi gave him that it was difficult for the Luding Physique to restrain one's desires, and unless relieved, the desires would become stronger in the later stage.
Master, it must be because of this reason.
But what did he do
He actually pushed Master away at such a time.
His master has suffered so much all his life because of his physique, even to the point of the five declines of heaven and man. Finally, the master no longer persisted, but was willing to obey his desire and accept his help.
How could he be cowardly at a critical moment.
Qi Shu, you really can't do it.
Qi Shu was anxious and angry, he wanted to reach out to pull the master, but the latter dodged lightly. Gu Hanjiang pulled his clothes for him, then turned around and went back to the couch on the other side, and sat upright.
Qi Shu: "Master, I—"
"Concentrate on watching." Gu Hanjiang said calmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, the golden gong sounded on the stage, and the performance started.
In the end, Qi Shu didn't see anything in the scene that day, he was absent-minded throughout the whole scene, and couldn't even pretend.
Several times I wanted to explain it to Master, but the latter always changed the subject.
Qi Shu wanted to explain clearly, but he was afraid that he would say something that he shouldn't have said, which would hurt the self-esteem of the master. Helpless, I can only let this matter pass by.
Ever since he saw that strand of white hair, the Immortal Lingxiao, who has lived his whole life in the cultivation world, is no different from a porcelain doll in Qi Shu's eyes.
Qi Shu didn't mention it again, so Gu Hanjiang naturally wouldn't bring it up.
In the next few days, Gu Hanjiang and Qi Shu still met? Like a pair of ordinary lovers in this world, they visited Lingyang City and the surrounding suburbs all over the place.
It's just that Gu Hanjiang didn't want others to know that he came to Lingyang City, so Qi Shu had to wait until he had finished teaching the Yue family's young master every day before sneaking out of the mansion to meet Gu Hanjiang.
Forcibly making an aboveboard relationship, creating a sense of stealing emotion
However, Qi Shu occasionally felt that it would be better for him to have an affair with his master, at least if he had an affair, he would have sex with him.
Ever since Qi Shu inexplicably rejected his master that day, although his master was still very gentle with him, kissing him whenever he wanted, and hugging him whenever he wanted, but other than that, he didn't do anything that crossed the line.
Even if Qi Shu took the initiative to kiss, the kiss made the two of them short of breath, and once he even felt that the master had already reacted.
But Gu Hanjiang was still able to push him away without changing his face, and then tidy up his clothes without changing his face.
This self-control is outrageous.
"You're very nervous, Ash." Faced with Qi Shu's questioning, Gu Hanjiang just said softly, "You don't have to force yourself to do this."
When I asked this question, it was almost night.
The two had just finished a day's experience in the mortal world, Gu Hanjiang sent Qi Shu back to the mansion of the magistrate's mansion, but before parting, Qi Shu pulled him into the alley next to Yue's mansion, and kissed him involuntarily.
After the kiss was over, Qi Shu looked at his master with those misty eyes, and stammered out his thoughts.
Then got the above answer.
"I didn't—" Qi Shu was anxious and angry.
What's urgent is that so many days have passed, and he hasn't double-cultivated with Master. I don't know how many days Master can last.
What is angry is that what Master said is not completely wrong.
Qi Shu asked himself, when he proposed to do such a thing, he was really a little nervous.
It was also the first time for him. He was always worried that he would not do well, that he would accidentally hurt Master, and worried about this and that. As a result, every time he wanted to lure Master to go further, he always seemed a little absent-minded.
In Gu Hanjiang's eyes, it looked more like he was forcing himself.
"The future will be long, so don't be in a hurry." Gu Hanjiang said so when sending Qi Shu away.
The future is long, it's an understatement, but how can his master have so many future days.
Qi Shu is not a fool, when he kissed Master, he clearly saw that Master's gray hair has become more white these days than before.
If you don't double cultivate, it will be too late.
Qi Shu went back to Yue's mansion angrily, but was stopped by Song An, the servant of the mansion before returning to the house.
"Qi Xianchang, here is your letter."
Qi Shu paused.
There are many means of communication in the world of comprehension. There are spirit butterflies that can deliver messages, and water mirrors that can communicate in real time. It is actually rare to send letters.
Song An handed him an envelope. It is said to be a letter, but in fact it is not a big or small package, and it is still a bit heavy to hold.
Qi Shu took it and asked casually, "How did you get this letter?"
"It was sent by a... a black eagle." Song An said, shrinking his neck, obviously frightened, "I was cleaning in the fairy courtyard in the afternoon, and suddenly heard? An eagle howling, Then I saw... saw? A black eagle landed in the yard, still holding the letter in its talons."
"See you, little one? The letter has the name of the Immortal Elder written on it, but the Immortal Elder was not at the residence during the day, so he had to accept it temporarily, and it was only then handed over to the Immortal Elder."
Qi Shu let out a "huh" and understood: "It should be the younger brother of my master who sent the news, thank you."
Song An was not in a hurry to leave, and asked in a low voice: "The Immortal... Are you going back to the teacher?"
Qi Shu looked up at him.
"The little one doesn't mean anything else. It's just that the fairy chief has been missing every day except for teaching the master's immortal method... The little one is wondering if the fairy chief has other important things to do..."
"It's important...you can say that."
Qi Shu remembered what he had done in the past few days, and the corners of his lips unconsciously pursed into a faint smile.
Isn't it the most important thing in this world to fall in love with Master
What else does Song An want to say? Dang Qi Shu is not in the mood to chat right now. He shook the envelope in his hand, and started to chase people away: "Okay, Song An, you go down first, I still have things to deal with."
"… yes."
There was a trace of loneliness on the boy's face, but he didn't dare to disobey the order, so he could only close the door and leave.
As soon as the door was closed, Qi Shu immediately raised his hand to imprison the door with a magic spell, then walked quickly to the table and opened the envelope.
But he took out a piece of blank letter paper, a book, and a bunch of bottles and jars.
Qi Shu didn't care about those sundries, and took the lead in unfolding the letter paper, chanting the mantra silently.
After a while, words appeared on the paper.
It was Mo Qi's handwriting.
These days? Master refused to accept his help, so Qi Shu naturally did not sit still. The first thing he thought of was Mo Qi, who was well-read.
Worried that the master would find out the traces of using fairy art to send letters, Qi Shu did not choose the usual method of sending letters in the cultivation world, but wrote a letter himself, turning into a spiritual bird, and sending the letter to Kunlun Mountain .
In the letter, he told Mo Qi that his sweetheart with the body of the cauldron was not only stagnant in cultivation, but now seemed to have the signs of the five declines of heaven and man, and asked Mo Qi if there was any solution other than dual cultivation.
Between the lines, it even implicitly reveals that his sweetheart is not willing to practice double cultivation with him.
But because it takes time for the spirit bird to send a letter, it was not until today that I finally received a reply.
Mo Qi wrote in the letter:
The body of the cauldron cannot rely on self-cultivation. If you want to cultivate? Diligence, there is no other way except double cultivation. If the five declines of heaven and man have occurred, it is even more necessary to double cultivate as soon as possible, otherwise the spiritual power will be gradually depleted, and if things go on like this, it may be impossible to recover.
In just a few lines, Qi Shu's eyes turned red.
Even Mo Qi? Saying that there is no other way, there is probably nothing wrong.
Up to now, apart from double cultivation, there is no way to save Master.
Mo Qi acted properly, besides answering Qi Shu's question, she also added some of her own ideas.
— After all, the situation is urgent now, if Qi Shu's sweetheart really doesn't want to agree to double cultivation, he might as well use a little trick. Anyway, they are in love with each other, and after the illness is cured, they can be coaxed back.
Qi Shu understood what, and hurriedly looked for the things attached to the letter.
That book was "One Hundred and Eight Postures of Double Cultivation" that had been confiscated by Gu Hanjiang earlier. Qi Shu glanced at those bottles and jars. scattered.
Qi Shu was amazed by his thoroughness.
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