After Chu Qi and Yan Jiuge left the pharmacy, they planned to return to Menghua Inn.
He was still worried, and even though he made a lot of spirit stones from selling the elixirs, Chu Qi's face didn't look very happy.
Yan Jiuge was beside Chu Qi. Seeing that he looked worried, he said, "It's okay. Don't worry."
The owner of the drugstore had made a vow not to speak of the matter on his own initiative.
Unless someone searches his soul or there is a threat beyond life and death, even if it is an illusion, the drug store owner's subconscious mind will keep this secret.
Chu Qi frowned, "It was my lack of vigilance that almost caused a disaster."
If Yan Jiuge hadn't accompanied him today, he would probably have sold all the elixirs.
The main reason was that Chu Qi had not expected that his pills would be so valuable. In Tianxuan Sect, the sword cultivators only consumed two kinds of spiritual medicines on a daily basis: the Soul-Returning Pill and the Blood-Coagulating Pill. The rest of the pills were not very popular.
In his previous life, Chu Qi used the Soul Restoring Pill and the Blood Coagulation Pill the most... After all, these are the only spiritual medicines that sword cultivators need.
"So you are now going out to gain experience, or else you are born with wisdom, immune to all poisons, and have ascended to heaven in broad daylight?"
Yan Jiuge followed Chu Qi's words and comforted him, "All mistakes that can be made up for are not terrible."
"If it can't be made up..."
Chu Qi paused as he started to speak.
Things that could not be made up for in the previous life finally became a pity.
"If it cannot be repaired, we should do our best and then accept our fate."
A leisurely voice came from Chu Qi's side. Yan Jiuge looked calm and was not bothered by the previous topic.
"good."
It is difficult to predict fate, as everything depends on human efforts.
Naturally, we must do our best to make up for the shortcomings of the previous life.
Chu Qi suddenly smiled.
The brilliant sunset fell on him, gently outlining his features. He was already very good-looking, and now when he smiled, passers-by couldn't help but glance at him.
Yan Jiuge glanced around and said, "Let's go back quickly."
Even if he doesn't make medicine, Ah Qi's appearance alone will always make outsiders think of him.
*
However, just as the two were about to return to Menghua Inn, an accident happened.
A ball of white fluffy thing flew out from the inn door and fell in an arc towards Chu Qi at an incredibly fast speed.
"… "
Before Yan Jiuge could say anything more, he took action first. He raised his hand to block Chu Qi, and the hilt of the Long Yin sword instantly came out of the sheath a few inches.
"boom!"
The white furry thing fell to the ground.
Its head hit Yan Jiuge's Longyin sword, and it was blown three feet away by the sword energy, making it dizzy and seeing stars.
"Tuan Tuan!" An anxious voice came from the door of Menghua Inn.
Familiar scene, plus familiar white fluff.
Chu Qi almost immediately recalled the time many years ago when he and Yan Jiuge were still in Yicheng—the white fluffy pet also rushed towards him like this.
"My two fellow Taoists, I'm really sorry. My pet is rarely so reckless. It might be an accident..." Picking up the pet that had fallen to the ground, the young man in a feathered gauze robe walked up to the two of them with a skilled attitude, and began to apologize for the pet that had caused the trouble.
"It's not that it's rarely reckless." Yan Jiuge said coldly, "It's always."
He did not forget that eight years ago in Yicheng, it was this stupid thing that held his Ah Qi's hand and played hard.
"Ah?" Yun Jiangmiao was stunned and did not recover from Yan Jiuge's words for the time being.
"Friend Yun, it's been a long time since we last met. Your spirit pet is still as lively and active as ever." Chu Qi, who was standing half a step behind Yan Jiuge, was the first to greet him.
"Ah! It's you. I didn't recognize you just now." After hearing Chu Qi's words, Yun Jiangmiao remembered when he had seen that scene just now. "No wonder my Tuantuan suddenly appeared without even looking at his favorite spiritual food. It turned out that he met Fellow Daoist Chu."
Yun Jiangmiao felt a little emotional in his heart. Every time he saw Chu Qi, Tuan Tuan was so enthusiastic that it made Yun Jiangmiao, as the host, feel a little embarrassed.
According to the senior sister in the sect, this is because Fellow Daoist Chu has an extremely high level of wood spiritual roots, and is deeply loved by spiritual pets. It's a pity that with such talent, he can't come to the Beast Taming Sect to learn beast taming, but instead he entered the Tianxuan Sect.
"What a coincidence! How come Fellow Daoist Yun is in Huacheng?" Chu Qi asked curiously.
As far as he knew, the Beast Taming Sect was very close to the Yunxi Secret Realm, and the sect's disciples could go there directly without having to come to Huacheng to find a place to stay.
Yun Jiangmiao scratched his head and explained, "It's like this, Menghua Inn has dealings with our Beast Taming Sect, and this month it's my turn to come to Huacheng to investigate the sect's assets."
"So that's how it is." It seems that other immortal sects have their own industries!
Chu Qi pondered secretly in his heart, when he returned to Tianxuan Sect, why not give a suggestion to the Sect Master
After briefly understanding the current situation, Yun Jiangmiao extended an invitation to them, "Since I happened to run into you two Taoist friends, and I want to apologize on behalf of Tuantuan, how about I invite you two to dinner at the restaurant?"
You can also reminisce about the past and learn about your current situation.
"No."
Yan Jiuge, who had been watching from the sidelines for some time, refused out loud at this moment.
At this moment, Yan Jiuge just wanted to take Chu Qi back to rest, but he didn't want to give that white ball another chance to stick to him.
But just when Yan Jiuge spoke out to reject Yun Jiangmiao, a surprised and familiar voice came from behind them.
"I didn't expect to run into two Taoist friends from the Tianxuan Sect just after I went out. This is really fate."
Chu Qi recognized the person who spoke these words. It was Ling Wu, the chief disciple of Qingling Sect, who had talked to them in the afternoon.
Looking up, there was a light golden figure standing behind Ling Wu. It was the junior brother from Qingling Sect who was particularly lavish with money.
"Hey? Fellow Daoist Ling, did your Qingling Sect also arrive in Huacheng so early?"
On the side, Yun Jiangmiao was surprised to see Ling Wu. He knew Ling Wu. The interaction between the Beast Taming Sect and the Qingling Sect was quite frequent.
"Yes, after all, the Cloud Breath Secret Realm is a great secret realm that appears once every hundred years. The elders of our Qingling Sect attach great importance to it. So as early as half a month ago, we set out to rush to Huacheng."
After Ling Wu answered Yun Jiangmiao's question, he took the initiative to talk to Chu Qi and the others, "I wonder when the Taoist friend from Tianxuan Sect will leave?"
Chu Qi: "We from the Tianxuan Sect set out seven days ago."
This is not a secret, and there is nothing that cannot be said.
"Huh? So fast? Have you been flying on the sword for seven days?" Ling Wu's voice was full of surprise.
He is a magic cultivator and doesn’t know much about sword cultivation, but he flew on a sword for seven days without resting... Are all sword cultivators so strong
A Jindan stage cultivator also needs to replenish his spiritual power, right
"Yes." Chu Qi nodded.
"As expected of a swordsman from the Tianxuan Sect." Ling Wu sighed that he was inferior to him. He brought his fellow disciples and sisters with him on a flying spiritual tool and rushed over.
The only junior brother, Luo Xin, lived near Huacheng, so Ling Wu asked him to go to the city first and book an inn. However, this junior brother was reckless and did not book an inn until they arrived at Huacheng. He even had a conflict with the sword cultivators of Tianxuan Sect.
Thinking of this, Ling Wu felt that he should apologize on behalf of his junior brother. Coincidentally, Yun Jiangmiao from the Beast Taming Sect was also here.
"Why don't we go to a restaurant and have a chat? My junior brother was quite reckless today. I'll treat him and apologize to the Taoist friends of Tianxuan Sect on his behalf."
Chu Qi: “…”
What happened today? One by one, I want to treat them to a meal to apologize.
Not really, it's all over now and they didn't cause any damage.
"Besides, the people from our three major sects haven't gathered together for a long time. As the Cloud Breath Secret Realm is about to open, why don't we exchange some information?"
Ling Wu has other plans.
If it was just to apologize and have a meal, Chu Qi and Yan Jiuge probably wouldn't go, but Ling Wu also mentioned the Yunxi Secret Realm.
"What do you think, Ayan?" Chu Qi handed the decision to Yan Jiuge.
"Okay." This time, Yan Jiuge finally softened his attitude.
The Tianxuan Sect does not have much information about the Yunxi Secret Realm that opens once every hundred years. If they can exchange it from the Qingling Sect and the Beast Taming Sect, the danger of the training will be slightly reduced, which is always beneficial.
So, the group walked towards the restaurant.
After a while, it is now dark outside, with dusk and night alternating. A few scattered lights are hung in front of the eaves in advance, waiting for the night to come.
*
The largest restaurant in Huacheng is called Rumenglou.
Rumeng Tower not only inherits the exquisite and luxurious features of Huacheng, but also has its own unique design.
The restaurant has four floors in total. A stage is built in the middle, and the upper floors are designed with corridors to facilitate viewing by guests who are eating and drinking in Rumeng Tower.
"Is there a private room?" Ling Wu asked the waiter.
"The private rooms have all been reserved by a wealthy man who wants to host a banquet for his friends. Now the only seats left are those in the corridor."
"Huh? Shouldn't the banquet for friends be held in the hall? Are there private rooms? It would be inconvenient for relatives and friends to meet if they are scattered in various private rooms?" Yun Jiangmiao was a little surprised.
"But if a noble family cannot reserve the entire venue for a banquet, they will definitely settle for the next best thing, which is to reserve a private room."
A small voice suddenly sounded.
Luo Xin, who was standing behind Ling Wu, saw that everyone was looking at him because of his words, so he explained, "It's better to sit in the private room."
"… "
Maybe this is the burden of rich people.
"Then let's sit in the corridor." Ling Wu turned around and asked for the opinions of others, "What do you think, fellow Taoists?"
"All is fine." Chu Qi and Yan Jiuge had no objection. It didn't matter where they sat. They just came here to exchange news.
"Dear guests, rest assured, the location of the corridor of our Rumeng Tower is very special. Not only can you watch dancers dancing, but there are also extra little surprises. This is a major feature of our Rumeng Tower and should not be missed." The waiter skillfully solicited business for his own restaurant.
The group sat down at the seats recommended by the waiter.
Ling Wu handed the menu to Yan Jiuge and Chu Qi.
In addition to discussing the Yunxi Secret Realm, they also needed to make an apology, which naturally had to be based on the wishes of Chu Qi and the others.
Yan Jiuge was not polite at all. He ordered the dishes according to Chu Qi's preferences and handed the menu to the waiter.
The two of them have been practicing fasting since they established their foundation, but Chu Qi's taste has not changed much over the years.
After the waiter left, Ling Wu skillfully set up a soundproof barrier around them.
"Then let me first tell you the news that our Qingling Sect knows." Ling Wu went straight to the point. He could see that Yan Jiuge was not the kind of person who liked unnecessary small talk. Excessive socializing might annoy the two sword cultivators of the Tianxuan Sect.
"The Cloud Breath Secret Realm opens once every hundred years, and only for three months each time. The restriction is for cultivators below the Nascent Soul Stage and above the Foundation Establishment Stage. Our Qingling Sect seniors have drawn a small map that can be used as a reference, but after many years, the environment inside may also have changed."
“According to what I heard, there are many spiritual beasts in the Yunxi Secret Realm, and there are even some... ferocious monsters? My senior sister from the Beast Taming Sect once told me that if you see a monster, you must escape as soon as possible, otherwise you will be eaten by it.” Yun Jiangmiao said.
"Demon beast?" It was the first time Chu Qi heard this name.
In the Yunhua Realm, spiritual beasts are already the limit of most cultivators' cognition. The word "demon beast" sounds quite new.
Yun Jiangmiao nodded, "Yes, it is an existence that is more powerful than a fourth-level spiritual beast. I have never seen it. But the sect sister said that we will know exactly what the demon beast looks like when we see it. It is best if we don't see it."
“…” That makes sense.
Chu Qi thought for a moment and repeated what Bai Xuan had told him, "There are many medicinal herbs and spiritual plants growing in the Yunxi Secret Realm. Some of these spiritual herbs are very strange and have no effect on medical practitioners. Other practitioners who enter may be poisoned or have hallucinations."
"There are such strange things? Then your Tianxuan Sect is in great danger..."
After blurting out these words, Luo Xin once again attracted everyone's attention. He felt a little embarrassed to be stared at, and his voice unconsciously became a little lower. "What I mean is that there are no medical practitioners in the Tianxuan Sect. If you accidentally enter that place, it will be troublesome."
Yun Jiangmiao opened his mouth when he heard this. He knew Chu Qi's talent, but he couldn't guess whether Chu Qi was a medical practitioner or a sword practitioner.
In addition, Chu Qi also wore a spiritual sword on his waist... It was really hard not to suspect that he used his talent of extremely high-level wood spiritual roots to learn swordsmanship.
"Don't worry, fellow Daoist. We will be cautious." Yan Jiuge said in a light voice.
"Oh, okay." Luo Xin responded.
Ling Wu, who watched the whole process from the side, sighed in his heart. His junior brother had a good family background, and was raised by his family since he was a child. He had a smooth life, so he had not been baptized by the world. He said whatever he thought, and his personality was simple. Sometimes he offended people without knowing it.
This experience, in addition to gaining something from the Yunxi Secret Realm, is also to temper the character of his junior brother.
It was also thanks to the Tianxuan Sect's sword cultivators who did not care about it. If it were any other sect, it would have been a disaster.
"I see the waiter is bringing the dishes. It should be for our table. Why don't we eat first?" Ling Wu spoke up to ease the awkward silence.
"good."
No one had any objection.
Because of the soundproofing barrier set up by Ling Wu, the waiter was standing five feet away and no sound could come in. He had been waiting for some time.
Seeing this, Ling Wu removed the soundproof barrier he had set up.
Almost at the moment when the soundproof barrier disappeared, the bustling noise from the outside world poured into everyone's ears like a tide.
It turned out that a dancer had already appeared on the stage in the center of Rumeng Tower.
In Rumeng Tower, half of the glass lamps used for lighting were extinguished and were not as bright as before.
There was only the figure on the stage, with six delicate lotus lanterns suspended around her. The lights were flickering, outlining her graceful and elegant figure.
The slow sound of the guqin began, causing the excited onlookers to gradually quiet down.
Afterwards, the tone of the piano became more compact and high-pitched.
“Zheng!”
After the last ending note of a melody fell, the dancer on the stage suddenly began to dance.
Her sleeves were like flowing water, covering most of the stage. Her dance costume made of chiffon was like a ball of red mist. As she danced, she looked graceful and gorgeous, just like a blooming flower.
The audience around was watching intently.
Only the people at Chu Qi's table, after the initial surprise, picked up their chopsticks and started eating.
Ling Wu and Yun Jiangmiao had been to the restaurant in Huacheng before, so they were not surprised by this kind of dance.
As for Chu Qi and Yan Jiuge, the former thought that although the dance was beautiful, the bowl was already piled with the food that A Yan had picked up, and it would be unreasonable for him not to eat it. The latter didn't want to watch it at all, thinking it was a waste of time to just look at it.
After a while, the piano music stopped and the dancing stopped with it.
The atmosphere in Rumeng Tower became more and more exciting. Although the monks watching in the corridor did not make any noise, they all stood up, walked towards the fence, and looked at the dancer on the stage curiously.
Luo Xin was a frequent visitor to Rumeng Tower. At this juncture, he was already somewhat tempted, but his chief senior brother and fellow Taoists from other immortal sects showed no reaction, and it would not be appropriate for him to leave and join in the fun, so he had to give up.
It’s a pity that Rumeng Tower only has one lottery draw in a month.
Just as Luo Xin was feeling regretful, an exquisite lotus lantern actually flew over the crowd of onlookers and floated towards him.
"!"
Luo Xin's eyes suddenly widened and his heart skipped a beat.
No way, no way, am I finally going to be the lucky star in the lottery
While the surprise was still brewing in Luo Xin's eyes, the lotus lantern quietly floated over his head, continued to move forward, and headed towards Chu Qi.
"… "
Suddenly seeing this change, Chu Qi, who was still eating, put down his chopsticks.
No one knew what the lotus lantern represented, but it attracted so many people from Rumeng Tower to come to the restaurant that they even forgot to eat.
It's a bit strange.
"Oh my god, the dancer actually chose a male cultivator this time. Previously, it was always female cultivators. I thought I could also get the sachet she gave me."
"Yeah, I didn't expect that either, but the chosen monk is really good-looking."
"You naturally don't understand who the dancer chose."
"… "
Discussions arose one after another from all around.
But just as the lotus lantern was about to land in front of Chu Qi, a wave of spiritual power came from his side, and then the lotus lantern stopped half a foot away and could not move forward any more.
"… "
After seeing this scene, the discussions of the crowd fell silent, and they looked at each other. Did they not want this lotus lantern
"My fellow Taoist, I see how excited you are, so I'm giving you this lotus lantern. Could you please have a word with me?"
In the silence, the dancer spoke towards Chu Qi. She had a red veil on her face, covering most of her features, only her gentle eyes were looking at Chu Qi tenderly.
At this moment, Chu Qi could clearly sense the low pressure emanating from Yan Jiuge, as if it was a sword blade that had not been fully drawn out of the scabbard and was in a state of tense alert.
Chu Qi's eyes were filled with seriousness, and he said, "No. We have never met before, and I don't know your name. Daoist friend, please take back this lotus lantern."
This was a bit strange. If the Lotus Lantern randomly selected a cultivator, it would be fine if it picked Chu Qi. But the dancer said she was attracted to him. This was a deliberate move.
Chu Qi was sitting inside Yan Jiuge. No matter from which angle, the dancer outside should have seen Yan Jiuge first.
"Some people can easily fall in love with you at first sight. Are you really unwilling to do that, fellow Daoist?" The dancer's voice was faint, filled with endless melancholy.
As she spoke, the lotus lantern that had been stagnant in front of Chu Qi was urged by spiritual power again, stubbornly trying to move closer to him.
"boom!!"
A loud bang exploded in the quiet restaurant, and the lotus lantern was blown dozens of feet away by the huge spiritual power. Finally, it exploded in mid-air because it could not withstand the pressure of the spiritual power.
The black-robed monk sitting next to the elegant monk had a cold look on his face and a sarcastic smile on his lips, "My fellow apprentice has already rejected you, but you still want to send this lotus lantern to me. What is your intention?"
The dancer's eyes flickered, "I just didn't give up. I brought this upon myself."
"Yes, this dancer was just acting out of affection. She saw that your junior brother is very handsome, so she was moved."
"It's not a big mistake to like someone, please forgive me."
"Yes, yes, if it were me, I would be so happy."
"… "
Many monks spoke out to persuade him.
"You guys are so weird. You're happy because you like the dancer, but she doesn't like it. What does it have to do with you?"
Luo Xin couldn't stand it any longer. He was always straightforward, so he just said it directly.
He was originally looking forward to the drawing of lots, but when he saw this farce, he felt a little unhappy.
"After all, a restaurant is a place to eat. It's pleasing to the eye to have a dancer dancing, but it's not appropriate for her to disturb the guests while they're eating, right?"
Luo Xin's voice was so loud that everyone in Rumeng Tower could hear it. For a moment, no other sounds were heard.
Everyone seemed to come back to their senses as if awakened from a dream. They came to the restaurant to eat.
"?"
Ling Wu looked at Luo Xin in surprise. He didn't expect that at this time, his junior brother would become so smart.
When things got to this point, the owner of Rumeng Tower had no choice but to come forward and apologize on behalf of the dancer, waived the meal expenses for Chu Qi and the others, and asked the kitchen to prepare a new table of hot meals and send them up.
The dancer stepped down from the stage, and Rumeng Tower returned to silence.
After being interrupted like this, Chu Qi and the others didn't have much appetite even for the delicacies from land and sea. After eating a few bites, they planned to go back.
*
It was already late outside, with the bright moon hanging in the sky. The city of Huacheng was full of lights, and even at night, it was extremely lively and prosperous.
The woman in the dance costume stood on the roof of Rumeng Tower, looking quietly in the direction where Chu Qi and others left.
The next moment, "her" body shape changed and returned to its original appearance from the illusion.
The red clothes were bright and the fox fire lingered around him, adding a touch of fantasy.
"The heir of the Yan family is watching me very closely. I can't even send something to you, let alone touch you. We can't do it in the Cloud Secret Realm, right? I don't know if this clone can hold on until then."
He sighed, his tone somewhat sad. He took another look at the bustling and bustling Yunhua Realm, and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
"If it weren't for that incident that made everyone in Yunyin Realm feel insecure, it would have been the same as in Yunhua Realm, right?"
"Forget it. Finding a pure body may not necessarily lead to success. Let's wait and see what the person from the Hidden Cloud Realm has planned for a few days."
He murmured and finally disappeared into the night.
*
Here, Chu Qi and others returned to Menghua Inn.
Chu Qi said goodbye to Yun Jiangmiao and the others at the door, and they each returned to their guest rooms to rest.
Chu Qi and Yan Jiuge live in the same room.
On the way back, Yan Jiuge was silent all the way, and his mood seemed not very bright. Now that they were alone, Chu Qi wanted to persuade him, but he couldn't find any suitable words for a while.
If we mention that dancer again, Ayan might get even angrier.
"I'm going to practice for a while."
Before Chu Qi could think of what to say, Yan Jiuge suddenly spoke first.
Chu Qi was stunned for a moment, then nodded, "Oh, okay, then I'll go make medicine too."
The atmosphere in the room fell silent.
Chu Qi was dealing with the herbs absentmindedly. He was very skilled at doing this and could do it well even if he was distracted. He was just a little concerned about Yan Jiuge and what happened today.
well.
Chu Qi sighed in his heart and thought with some regret, maybe he shouldn't have gone out to sell elixirs from the beginning. This way, there wouldn't be the cause of today's incident.
Refining elixirs will cause fluctuations in spiritual energy. Considering that Yan Jiuge was still practicing, Chu Qi stopped after processing the herbs.
He actually didn't really want to make medicine, he was just looking for an excuse to pass the time.
After stopping, Chu Qi glanced in the direction of Yan Jiuge out of the corner of his eye.
Yan Jiuge closed his eyes and sat upright on the spiritual jade. Strands of spiritual energy were gathering in his direction.
This scene was roughly the same as the memory from many years ago, the only changes were their age and appearance. They obviously no longer quarreled, and after the accident in Yanshilin, their relationship became closer.
But the current atmosphere was inexplicably stiff, and Chu Qi didn't know how to ease the invisible distance between them.
I had to wait until Ayan finished his training before asking.
*
Yan Jiuge originally wanted to use the excuse of meditation to calm the nameless anger in his heart.
At first, he thought that the evil spirit was taking the opportunity to attack him back, but after he sat on the spiritual jade, he found that the evil spirit in his body was very stable and had not yet erupted.
"… "
Then why, just now in Rumeng Tower, his temper was almost out of control and the Long Yin Sword was almost unsheathed
—Especially when the dancer continued to send lotus lanterns to Aqi.
Yan Jiuge's thoughts became more and more confused. His spiritual power spontaneously circulated along his meridians, then from his tendons to his bones. After nourishing for a cycle, it returned to its origin to nourish his spirit.
He was born with immortal bones. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to practice, but it is very easy for him.
Since he entered the Tianxuan Sect, he has taken the initiative to hide his cultivation. The restrictions on him are enough to hide from the heavens of the Yunhua Realm. On the surface, he is in the late Jindan stage, but in fact he has reached the late Huashen stage. The real thunder tribulation was all experienced in the Yunyin Realm.
Yan Jiuge gets things easily that are difficult for ordinary people to obtain, and he cannot have things that ordinary people usually have since he was a child.
If there was anything that Yan Jiuge wanted to get, it was to stay by Aqi's side.
The first time he saw Aqi, Yan Jiuge felt an inexplicable sense of peace in his heart.
From then on, he couldn't help but continue to move towards such peace, even though things were not going smoothly at the beginning and Aqi would quarrel with him, but they were always together.
Later, Aqi stopped quarreling with him and became very well behaved. When he was with Aqi, Yan Jiuge sometimes almost forgot his temperament and what kind of person he was.
Everyone in the Yan family feared his brutality and his mood swings, but they needed his immortal bone to suppress the evil spirit, so they kept watch over him from afar, with hundreds of restrictions in place to prevent him from going crazy for no reason.
No one taught him to love or hate.
He was born with the ability to suppress evil spirits. After being attacked by the evil spirits, he learned how to get angry without any instruction.
The feeling of losing control is not pleasant. The mind is unsettled and wherever you think about it, you feel like you are in purgatory.
If he had not met Aqi, he might have accepted his fate - suppressing the evil spirit until his death.
He would never let anyone else take his Aqi away.
A dark golden light floated in Yan Jiuge's eyes, and for a moment it seemed a little fierce.
As if sensing the fluctuations in his obsession, a dark evil spirit penetrated into his sea of consciousness from the source.
*
If a cultivator is drawn into their own sea of consciousness, it means they may have developed inner demons.
Yan Jiuge looked coldly. He had nothing to fear from the inner demons. After suppressing the evil spirit for many years, his sword intent condensed into a murderous sword art. The more something provoked murderous aura, the more it would boost his momentum.
However, the scene in this fantasy world of inner demons is a little peaceful.
The white clouds are lingering, the breeze is blowing, and the sunlight is bright.
Yan Jiuge lowered his eyes and found that he was still wearing the attire of a sword-cultivating disciple of the Tianxuan Sect.
The inner demon illusion is not the black abyss under the altar, so what is it
Yan Jiuge frowned. All these years, the things that made him lose control were nothing but the backlash of the evil spirit of the Black Abyss.
With doubts in his heart, Yan Jiuge slowly took a step forward, ready to find out what was going on.
However, before he could take a few steps, an anxious figure flew over from afar on a sword, and the blurry face became clear. Yan Jiuge knew him, Liu Weiming.
"First Senior Brother, have you seen Junior Brother Chu?" Liu Weiming just put down his spiritual sword and chased after Yan Jiuge to ask.
"Aqi?" Yan Jiuge was startled, and his calm mind was stirred up. "What happened to him? I haven't seen him yet."
"The head master told me that Junior Brother Chu's natal tablet was broken this morning! I asked if I knew the reason, but I didn't know. I sent a message to the disciples guarding the mountain gate, and they said they had never seen Junior Brother Chu go out. So I hurriedly flew to Fortune Peak."
"What did you say?!"
Yan Jiuge couldn't listen to any of Liu Weiming's remaining words. All he could think about was "Junior Brother Chu's natal tablet is broken."
If a cultivator's natal tablet is broken, it means that this person has fallen between heaven and earth.
His Aqi, his Aqi...
Intense pain exploded from his heart, and Yan Jiuge uncontrollably revealed a pair of dark golden eyes. The restriction on his forehead that suppressed his true appearance could no longer be suppressed because of his huge change in state of mind.
Liu Weiming was startled by the appearance of the senior brother in front of him, but he still subconsciously repeated what he had just said.
Yan Jiuge could no longer care about anything else. He almost relied on his intuition and instinct to approach Chu Qi.
After hearing the bad news, he almost forgot that this was a fantasy world of the mind, which was what he feared the most.
The white walls and black tiles, the old locust tree are bathed in sunlight, and the shadows of the tree fall in the courtyard in dappled patterns.
Although it was still the human world, Yan Jiuge felt as if he was in purgatory and was terrified.
Chu Qi, who had walked side by side with him on the bustling streets not long ago, was now lying lifeless on the bed, his fingers were cold, his lips were pale, and his handsome eyebrows were wrinkled, as if he was sleeping, but had a nightmare from which he would not wake up.
Why is this happening
Why did he have to lose Aqi
Why couldn't he protect his Aqi
He was born with immortal bones and extraordinary strength. He suppressed the evil spirits of the three realms with his body. He brought peace to the world, but why couldn't he get his A Qi
His state of mind collapsed at this moment, and the evil spirit surged out of Yan Jiuge's body, engulfing him completely in a thick black color.
The seal on Yan Jiuge's body opened spontaneously, suppressing the evil spirit for him.
His body felt as if it was being torn apart by a tear, but it was not even one-tenth as painful as the collapse of his mind.
*
"Ayan!!"
"Ayan, wake up!!"
The familiar voice and gentle breath lingered around Yan Jiuge, as if pulling him back from the depths of the vortex to a sense of clarity.
Yan Jiuge opened his eyes.
His pair of dark golden eyes were a little dazed.
Chu Qi, who was wearing dark green medical uniform, was looking at him worriedly, with a frown on his handsome face.
However, unlike in the illusion, at this moment his Ah Qi's lively and warm eyes were a complete reflection of him.
The pain that remained in the illusion still made Yan Jiuge feel uneasy, and he subconsciously reached out his hand to the person in front of him.
Yan Jiuge's fingers were a little cold, while Chu Qi's forehead was smooth and warm.
The tip of his finger brushed across Chu Qi's brow like a demon, smoothing his frown. Yan Jiuge opened his mouth, his words were incomprehensible, but his voice was extremely hoarse, "Ah Qi..."
"I'm here." Chu Qi answered him subconsciously.
Yan Jiuge's situation was similar to that day in the rock forest eight years ago, when he went astray during his training. Although Chu Qi discovered it in time, it still took some effort to wake Yan Jiuge up from his trance.
The finger touching his forehead was very light, but Chu Qi did not resist. He still focused most of his attention on Yan Jiuge, fearing that his demonic state would recur.
"Ayan, are you feeling better?" Chu Qi asked him in a slower voice.
"much better."
Yan Jiuge calmed down. He could feel Chu Qi's spiritual power flowing through his meridians. Wherever it passed, there was warmth that he was unwilling to give up.
The evil spirit was sealed again under its origin, and his dark golden eyes slowly turned back to ink black.
He seemed to have gone through a life-and-death situation and came back to life again.
"Aqi, you can't leave me in the future."
Yan Jiuge's tone was somewhat unreasonable, and a paranoid look appeared in his eyes at some point.
Chu Qi was stunned when he heard his words. He met Yan Jiuge's gaze and could only respond for a moment, "Okay, I won't leave you."
After saying this, Chu Qi could feel Yan Jiuge's mood relaxing, so he also relaxed a little, "We grew up together since childhood, there is no such thing as separation."
"The past, the present, and the future."
"I want you to be there for me."
Yan Jiuge spoke slowly, each word was very clear, but his tone was indescribably gentle.
When Chu Qi heard this, he realized that there was something unusual going on.
After being together for so many years, Chu Qi believed that he and Yan Jiuge had gotten over the misunderstandings of the previous life and had become close friends.
But no matter how good the relationship between friends is, it is impossible for them to stay together for a lifetime.
unless…
"Aqi!" Yan Jiuge called him again.
Chu Qi held his breath slightly, his heartbeat trembling in his chest, and then he heard his own answer - "Okay."
But Chu Qi didn't know how long his future would last. He was only two years away from turning 20. If he died, what would happen to A Yan
Putting away the secret feeling again, Chu Qi lowered his eyes.
If he could resolve the deadlock in his previous life and stay with A-Yan for a long time, he would be qualified to love.
Moreover, at this moment, A'Yan was more possessive of him. He was not good at such complicated things as love.
Otherwise, he had never been attracted to anyone in his previous life.
(End of this chapter)