Faced with such a highly intelligent creature, Xia Qiu decided to introduce himself first: "Hello, my name is Xia Qiu, and I am the human blood pact maker of the Demon King Fox."
She suddenly remembered that Ouyang Xiaoleng had said that no more than ten humans had entered the demon world for a long time, so when the white demon horse mentioned that she would be its second human contractor, it aroused her great interest. She couldn't help but start to carefully look at the demon horse in front of her. The exquisite saddle it wore showed that it was different from other demon horses, especially the pair of emerald green eyes that were as bright and translucent as emeralds.
"Then, I finally understand why the Tree of Life made you my contractor. My first contractor was the mother of the descendant of the Demon King Fox who made a contract with you! The Tree of Life is in the middle of the Demon Horse Forest, Its existence is like the heart and brain here. Its roots deep in the soil and branches reaching into the sky can sense and receive everything here and even in the demon world. Of course..." The white demon horse paused and continued, "It will also pass through Its perception connects us with our suitable contractors. I will take you to see the Tree of Life later, where we will complete the contract and establish the secret words of the night elves. From now on, when you call out our secret words, The tree of life will bring me to you."
Everything it said was so complicated and interesting compared to what Yan Ming told her, and she couldn't wait to see what the Tree of Life looked like. But what attracted her most at this moment was the pure white demon horse in front of her. How should she use to describe its beauty, elf? Divine beast? Or an angel
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and ride on my back!" The white demon horse reminded Xia Qiu when he saw that he had been stunned in place.
Xia Qiu had never ridden a horse in the past, and she didn't even know where to hold the stirrup on the horse's back. At this moment, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed. She remembered that she had seen a similar program on TV, so she tentatively pulled the horse's mane and reins based on her memory, stepped on the stirrup with her left foot, climbed onto the horse's back with a little force, and then stepped on the right stirrup. The whole process was smoother than she imagined. And natural.
"It seems you are not a beginner." The white demon horse seemed slightly pleased.
"Actually... this is indeed my first time riding a horse." Xia Qiu answered truthfully.
"The only problem is that you sit down too hard. Remember that horses other than mine must sit down gently, otherwise they will be easily frightened. Grab the reins and mane, and let's go!"
The white demon horse started running as soon as she finished speaking, catching Xia Qiu off guard. It ran so fast that she had to lean down and stay as close to the horse's back as possible. When she felt the whistling wind in her ears, she felt as if she and the white demon horse had become one. Horses in her own world would never be as fast as lightning. It carried her across the river, through the herd of demon horses on the other side of the river, jumping among boulders and mountain streams, and then entered a plain.
The Tree of Life is in the plain, and its huge trunk and crown are clearly visible even from a long distance away. There are more demon horses standing on the plain around it, but no one is white. .
"Come down!" The white demon horse gradually slowed down and stopped under the tree of life and said to Xia Qiu.
Xia Qiu got off the horse and suddenly felt that the tree of life was taller, but other than that it was no different from an ordinary tree, which made her wonder how it could communicate with people.
"Human girl."
An old voice echoed in her mind, and the earth trembled.
"The third human who has entered the Demon Horse Forest so far, what is your name? Well, Xia Qiu."
She was surprised that the Tree of Life guessed the name she was about to say before she even spoke.
"It was Qingcui who told me your name. It seems that it is very satisfied with you as its contractor. You have the same aura as its previous contractor." The Tree of Life said to itself again, "Qingcui This is the name of the demon horse that is about to complete the contract with you. As you can see, it is a white demon horse that has been rare in thousands of years. It is also the only pure white demon horse left today. It has a lightness that ordinary demon horses cannot match. And sensitive, compared to the taller demon horses, it is more suitable for petite humans to ride, and its soul is as noble and pure as its bloodline. Only people with hearts as pure as it can own it. I hope You learn its value and trust and value it even more because of it!”
"Yes, I will definitely do it!" Xia Qiu nodded.
She felt that Qingcui was the former mount of Xiao Leng's mother Ran Susu, and now he would become her contractor. This was really like destiny guiding her.
"Put your hand on your green forehead and say silently to me!"
Qingcui approached Xia Qiu and lowered her head, letting her put her hand on its forehead. A hint of coldness came from its silky hair between her fingers.
"Summon, Windbringer, Night Elf, Verdant." The Tree of Life said.
"Summon, Windbringer, Night Elf, Verdant." She repeated it.
"Okay, now you can take your hands off."
She put down her hand and found that the spot on her green forehead that she had just touched was stamped with a golden circular totem composed of extremely complex lines.
"This mark is the contract between you and Qingcui. It cannot be broken until the end of your life. It is now your mount. No matter where you are, as long as you silently recite the secret words I just taught you, Qingcui will will appear in front of you." After the Tree of Life finished these words, the earth also fell into calm.
"Come up, I'll take you to the exit of the forest."
Green's voice is neither humble nor arrogant. To them, the user is not their master, but more like their partner and friend. This is why as long as the contractor calls, no difficulties or obstacles can stop the demon horse from running towards them. Even if there is a cliff or a sea of fire in front of them, they will go with the contractor without hesitation.
Xia Qiu became more skilled than the first time she got on the horse. She remembered what Qing Cui taught her to sit on the horse gently. As soon as she sat upright, Qing Cui started running, taking her back along the original path. They met each other on the other side of the river.
"You can find the lost path back to Yongchuan by walking along here. I believe the person who guided you here has taught you how to make marks. You should be able to find the correct big tree." After stopping, Qingcui said to Xia Qiu.
"Um."
Xia Qiu dismounted and looked at her contractor Qingcui carefully again, imprinting its beautiful appearance deeply in her mind. Then she reached out and touched its forehead again, and it couldn't help but tremble. Her emerald green eyes were open to her caressing.
"Keep the secret message in mind, we will meet again soon!" Qingcui told her when they parted.
She walked in the direction she came from, and soon found the tree with the red rope tied to it. She walked towards the tree without hesitation, and returned to Yongchuan through the lost path again.
"Is everything going well?" Ouyang Xiaoleng was waiting at the entrance of the cave at some point. He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her. It was obvious that he was still worried about her just now.
"You've been gone for so long, I obviously remember that it won't take you so long." Qian Qi also followed Ouyang Xiaoleng because he couldn't wait.
"Maybe it's because I'm a human. The Tree of Life has a lot of things to explain to me. It was really thrilling just now." Xia Qiu couldn't help but recall the time when she was almost attacked by a group of demon horses. Fortunately, Qingcui appeared in time. To say that she was really lucky. Every time there was a near miss.
"What kind of demon horse did you get?" Qian Qi's eyes were full of curiosity.
"It's called Qingcui, and it's a pure white demon horse." When Xia Qiu said this, he deliberately glanced at Ouyang Xiaoleng's expression.
When he heard the name Qingcui, the nerves on his face seemed to twitch, and then he said as if to himself: "That is a very good demon horse!"
"Well, I think so too." Xia Qiu nodded and smiled at him.
That night they stayed in the courtyard behind Fu Xing Palace to rest. The exhaustion of returning from the underworld made Xia Qiu quickly fall into a dream. When she fell asleep, she saw Mei Ren again. She was still wearing a red robe and the expressionless white mask, sitting under the plum blossom tree. In front of her was a small mat with a set of milky white wine sets. , she summoned Xia Qiu to sit down on the opposite side of the mat and fill a glass of wine for her.
"Here, drink this bowl of plum wine." Mei Ren lifted up one of his long sleeves, picked up the jug, filled a cup for Xia Qiu, and then handed it to her.
Xia Qiu took it and saw that there was a small red plum blossom floating in the transparent wine. As the liquid in the cup swayed, the flower also swayed, shadowy and extremely beautiful. She couldn't help but sigh: "It's so beautiful! "
Then she couldn't help but drink all the wine in the glass. She felt that her head was starting to become dizzy, but she didn't feel uncomfortable. Then her body fell down lightly. Mei Ren came to her side at the first moment and took her Catch your head and place it on your knees. She felt that she had fallen asleep. This feeling was really wonderful. She could actually dream in her dream. She was indulged in a fragrance, which was like the fragrance of flowers and the mellowness of wine. It made people intoxicated. She wanted to stay like this, intoxicated. Tired of this, I will never wake up.
When she opened her eyes again, she found that she was still in the previous room. After sitting up from the bed, she felt that she felt much lighter from head to toe than yesterday, and the previous tiredness was completely gone. She vaguely remembered that in her dream yesterday, when she was drunk, Mei Ren seemed to have injected part of her demonic power into her body. Perhaps it was this reason that made her so energetic and powerful at the moment.
The three teenagers said goodbye to Ouyang Yong early the next morning. He could tell at a glance the changes in Xia Qiu's complexion the day before. After asking the reason, he had the answer: "Plum wine has the effect of smoothing the blood and meridians throughout the body." , and at the same time it has a calming effect. Mei Ren uses it to remove the toxins of Rakshasa Mother and the turbid air of Huangquan that remain in Xia Qiu's body. She sneaks into her dreams to replenish her body, making her whole body feel like she has been replaced. It was like losing blood, and then she lost part of her strength to her, so that she could recover as soon as possible."
"Will the power of the plum blade become weaker in this way?" Although she had known the difference between the plum blade and ordinary weapons, Xia Qiu was not only moved but also worried about the plum blade after hearing his words.
"Yes, but it is only temporary, because the biggest difference between the Plum Blade and other weapons is that it has vitality and will recover and grow together with the user. When your power becomes stronger, she will also become stronger. So don’t worry too much.”
Ouyang Yong started to feel short of breath after just a few words, and sweat was dripping down his hair and forehead. Seeing this, several young men knew that they could no longer influence him, so they said goodbye to him and Elder Cheng, and prepared to go to Nanzhe City. Go ahead.