Wen Xuan sighed, "As expected, that's what I thought too. It's just that place... alas."
"Where?" Simple asked blankly.
"You haven't thought about it yet?" Qi Jibai teased with a half-smile, "Didn't you still live there for half a day? Forgot it so soon?"
Wen Xuan was taken aback for a moment, "There is still such a thing?"
Jian Jian was still at a loss, but when he saw Wen Xuan's stunned moment, he thought about it for a while, his face turned pale, and he finally remembered. Where did he live that Wenxuan didn't know? Naturally, Wenxuan just fell into a daze due to a serious injury and fell into a state, but he was caught by Ji Ziang and locked in the Cold Wind Cave for half a day.
Yes, that hapless cold wind cave.
Although at that time, he simply found a way to cultivate in the cave and lived better than the other people who were locked in the cave, but he was still frozen. Until now, when he thought of these three words, his goosebumps couldn't go away.
"Cold Wind Cave is very wide, most of it is buried underground, and there are many side roads, so there should be no problem in hiding so many people." Wen Xuan said, "But the cold air in it is really unbearable for ordinary people."
When everyone behind them heard this, they realized that the place they wanted to go was actually the Cold Wind Cave, and there was a sudden commotion. After the commotion, people kept coming out to express that they were willing to endure the coldness compared to their lives.
"Okay." Wen Xuan nodded, and decisively led them towards the entrance of the Cold Wind Cave.
As soon as they entered the cave, everyone felt a burst of cold air, and they all shivered. But the temperature at the entrance must have been very warm. The more they went inside, the more and more people turned purple from the cold.
Fortunately, Wenxuan and Qi Jibai took out a few protective instruments and gave them to them to protect themselves. With so many people, several body protection instruments must not be well protected. They had to work together to take out everyone's instruments and jointly resist the cold in the cave.
At the moment when they were abandoned by the sect, they were no longer brothers and sisters of the same sect, but they were more united than ever.
But there are still people who are reluctant to part, "From now on... are we really not from the Shuiyun Sect?"
This sentence caused many people's sorrow, and many people's nose suddenly sour.
Wen Xuan only looked at the back of Qi Jibai who was walking in front, and said lightly, "The sect has failed me, why should I fail the sect?"
Everyone was stunned.
This is a famous quote left by Qi Jibai when he betrayed Dan Xin Yuan, but it was mentioned by Wen Xuan at this time.
But after thinking about it carefully, Qi Jibai's famous saying is just right here.
"Yes," when someone gritted their teeth and got rid of the sadness just now, "the sect has failed me, why should I not fail the sect?"
This sentence spread like ripples, and many people couldn't help but read it silently, and their expressions gradually became firm. For them, there is no sect anymore, and they can only rely on themselves in the future.
"Senior Brother Wen." Another little girl asked with a blushing face, "As long as we endure it, we can survive, right?"
Wen Xuan glanced back at her, then looked at the many people behind him, smiled, and said, "This cold wind cave actually has many exits."
Everyone was stunned.
"When I was still in the foundation-building period, I practiced in this cave for a while. At that time, I was very curious, and I was not afraid of death, so I walked through many places, slipped out through other exits several times, and went back again. I remembered that I still had to practice, so I had to come back. That’s it, I found at least a dozen exits.” After speaking, Wen Xuan rummaged through his storage bag, and finally found a jade slip, took it out, and handed it to him. To the people behind you, "You write it down."
What is recorded in this jade slip is naturally the path Wenxuan explored back then.
When someone took the jade slip in a daze, there was a sudden violent vibration outside, which made everyone in the cave turn pale. They all know that the devil has come in.
But Wenxuan's calm reassured them.
The person who took Wenxuan's jade slip swallowed a mouthful of saliva, calmed down, took out a piece of jade, transcribed the contents, and then handed the jade slip to the next person beside him. They just passed on the jade slips one by one, and everyone was serious and focused. They all know that the contents of the jade slip can save their lives.
When the last person returned the jade slip to Wenxuan, the corners of everyone's eyes were a little red when they looked at Wenxuan.
They all knew why Wenxuan told them so many exits.
Sure enough, when Wenxuan retrieved the jade slip, he smiled at them for the last time, took Jian Jian together, found a fork in the road, and left them.
"The cold air in the cave doesn't need to be taken into account during the Condensation Stage. It can be resisted even in the Foundation Establishment Stage, but it is a little dangerous for the Qi Refining Stage. Since they are walking together, they are destined. If it’s low, it’s better to help more.” In the end, Wenxuan left only such a paragraph.
After waiting until he could no longer see the person behind him, Jian Jian asked him, "Senior brother, is this really okay?"
Wen Xuan said, "It can help for a while, but it won't help for a lifetime."
Hearing this answer, Jian Yi was very satisfied, "Senior brother, you finally got it."
Wen Xuan couldn't help crying and laughing. Don't look at Jian Yi's all the way down, he didn't seem to express any dissatisfaction, but in fact, he was holding Wen Xuan's arm secretly, and he didn't know how frightening it was. Wenxuan was like a mirror in his heart, knowing how dissatisfied Jian Yi was with his actions of bringing so many people with him.
"Don't talk about this." Wen Xuan said again, "Should you tell me too, what's going on?"
Jian Jian's smug expression froze again. After a long pause, he finally told Wen Xuan what happened that night.
"You just said that the Sect Master asked you to do these things?" Wen Xuan squinted at him.
"That was deliberately pulling him into the water." Simple and weak said, "Senior brother, it's not that you don't know, if I didn't say that, I'm afraid he would have killed him long ago."
Wen Xuan did not blame him for being so careful, but touched his head, "That's good."
Easy to look at him.
"When I first heard what you said was what the head asked you to do, I almost spat out a mouthful of blood." Wen Xuan said again, "It's just your own idea. I believe in your judgment. "
It was only then that Jian Yi understood what he meant, and his heart was suddenly warm. He couldn't help rubbing against Wen Xuan's shoulder and rubbing Wen Xuan's ear in a low voice, "Senior brother, I will not betray your trust."
His ears were itchy, and Wen Xuan couldn't help but feel a little hot on his cheeks. He withdrew his face, avoided his ears, and asked again, "What is the treasure gourd of Immortal Monarch Tuoyue? Does it have anything to do with the devil's madness now?"
"It shouldn't have anything to do with it, it's crazy and has no rules." Simple said, "The treasure gourd is just an old thing between it and Immortal Tuoyue."
Wen Xuan wanted to ask again, but he saw Qi Jibai's figure at the intersection in front of him. It turned out that Qi Jibai was one step ahead of them before, and now he is waiting for them here.
"Farewell from now on, I don't know when we will see you again." Qi Jibai stretched out a hand towards Jian Yi, "something should be given to me."
Yi Jian handed him a jade slip, "So far, I have only deduced a rough outline, which may not be perfect."
"Enough." Qi Jibai held the jade slip in his hand, looked at it for a long time, smiled complicatedly, and looked at Jian Jian again, "Teacher and apprentice, each one should cherish each other."
Simple nodded.
Qi Jibai waved his hand and said goodbye to them.
Wen Xuan was a little stunned. In his heart, Qi Jibai was a simple master, but he didn't expect to go so easily.
But Jian Jian told Wen Xuan that in fact, he had proposed to Qi Jibai a long time ago that he would use a deal to cut off the relationship between master and apprentice. At that time, Qi Jibai still regarded Jian Jian as his apprentice, and he was naturally furious when he heard this request. But the simple proposed transaction was very tempting to Qi Jibai, and finally Qi Jibai agreed.
"I told him that I could deduce a way to make him heal." Easy said.
Since he was plotted against by the people of Danxinyuan many years ago, and the Daoji was damaged, Qi Jibai could only stop condensing Yuanyuan, and never had the chance to win Jindan again. This is probably the most unwilling thing in Qi Jibai's life. So Jian Yi proposed this transaction, not afraid that he would disagree.
Since then, there has been only a transaction between them, and there is no more master-disciple relationship.
After listening to the simple description, Wen Xuan only felt incredible, "Isn't Elder Qi treating you badly? Why did you do this?"
In this regard, Jian Yi just smiled.
He initially wanted to worship Qi Jibai as his teacher, just for the magic weapon in Qi Jibai's hands and the information in his mind, and he didn't think of the trouble it would bring. It was not until after the apprenticeship, seeing Qi Jibai's words and deeds, and seeing Qi Jibai's concern and help for him, that he realized that there was still a relationship between master and apprentice.
So easy to cut it off.
If it is not cut off, for a long time, sooner or later, he will also take the master Qi Jibai to heart. But in this world, as long as there is one person who can be taken seriously by him, it is enough.
Thinking of this, Jian Jian clenched Wen Xuan's arm a little more.
Fortunately, fortunately, from now on, the only person who can make Wenxuan care about is him.
But at this moment, the two heard footsteps coming from behind them.
Wenxuan looked back and saw that he was part of the previous disciples. Most of those disciples stayed behind, or they wanted to wait in the cave for the devil to leave, or they might find other exits according to the path pointed out by Wen Xuan. This part at the moment, only about a quarter of it, is chasing after Wenxuan persistently.
"Senior Brother Wen!" called a person walking in front.
Wen Xuan frowned slightly.
The man reacted quickly and changed his words immediately, "Brother Wen!"
What kind of shitty name is this? Wenxuan was dumbfounded.
The other party didn't think there was anything wrong with the name, but thought it was great, so he continued to shout, "Brother Wen! We discussed it just now, and everyone who is catching up now wants to follow you!"
Wenxuan was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but stop.
Those people finally caught up behind him and stood in a row, more than 20 people in total.
"You..." Wen Xuan glanced over the twenty or so faces, his expression stunned.
"Brother Wen, I've thought about it. If you want to live a good life in the future, I have to follow you!"
"Brother Wen, you saved our lives this time, and I swear to follow you to the end!"
"Brother Wen, in fact, I have always admired you! I wanted to enter the Shuiyun Sect because of you!"
"Brother Wen!"
"Brother Wen..."
Wen Xuan listened to their words in amazement, and gradually a smile appeared on his face, and a heart that had become cold and hard gradually became soft and hot.
"Brother Wen! Let us follow you!"
"Okay." Wen Xuan finally said such a word with a smile.
The twenty or so people were stunned for a moment, but they finally reacted and couldn't help cheering.
At this moment, Wen Xuan felt a sudden pain in his wrist. He looked down and saw that Jian Jian had pinched him hard on his wrist, pinching it with his fingertips, and pinching it so mercilessly that Wenxuan felt very painful.
Looking at the simple face again, it was already pale, and he was about to bite his lip out of blood.
"Junior Brother Jian?" Wen Xuan was very stunned.
He guessed that Jian Yi might be a little unhappy about this, but he didn't expect Yi Jian's reaction to be so big.
"Senior brother," Jian Jian almost gritted his teeth when he said these words, "How many times do you have to be hurt again before you can learn to be good?"
In the past, Jian Yi always felt that he didn't need to care about those who followed Wenxuan, because Wenxuan would know sooner or later that he was the only one in Wenxuan.
Now Jian Jian feels that it's okay, sooner or later he will let Wen Xuan know: You really only have me.