But obviously no matter what myths and legends it is, there is always a gap between it and real life.
Even though I sighed that this is the place where elves live in Western legends, I knew in my heart that this green thing should be a kind of fungus, because it does exist in the Amazon jungle with rich species. There is this kind of fungus, and it has even been found in other countries. There is more than one kind of fungus that can emit light, most of which are green light.
And the photoelectricity floating in the air may be its spores.
I had read an introduction to this fungus in some book, and I have always wanted to see it. After all, there are records of its discovery, mostly in Western countries, or mainly in the Amazon jungle. I have never forgotten it. I never thought that I would find such an outrageously beautiful valley in China in my lifetime.
"Isn't it beautiful? If it weren't for night, you wouldn't have seen such scenery." Seeing my dumbfounded look, Xiao Ding couldn't help but start to feel proud of his Snake Gate Holy Land again.
Faced with Xiao Ding's pride, I could only nod numbly.
Under such dreamy green light, I saw that under the tree with a thick trunk and a canopy as big as half a golf course, there was a wooden house composed of several rooms, with a log-colored exterior wall... It looked like Simple yet so clean and comfortable.
Is that where Xiao Ding has always lived
Deep in my heart, I think the Bamboo Forest Villa is the most beautiful existence. In fact, it is also the most beautiful thing in my heart. But when it comes to the magic and beauty of the scenery, I have to admit that this place is unforgettable. It’s even more shocking than the Bamboo Forest Villa!
"That's where I live." Xiao Ding's flute has been inserted into the belt that binds his long coat. He is holding the blind fish and other things he has made in his hands. He has a "three-eight" look, and he guides enthusiastically. .
Master and I were actually very tired along the way. After seeing the beautiful scenery, we really needed a rest, so we walked over under the leadership of Xiao Ding.
It looks so beautiful from a distance, but you can feel its beauty even more when you are in it.
When I finally could sit in the room, this is what I felt... The whole room exuded a natural, light wood aroma, and the all-wood structure, the room furnishings are simple, except for the bed and a few simple things Cabinets, almost no furniture.
The house has a ceiling height of about two meters like the bamboo forest house. There is a very distinctive fire pit in the hall... In short, everything here is clean and comfortable.
Outside the window, little green lights and flying fireflies seemed to surround us. Sitting on a straw mat woven by the fire pit, I couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Xiaoding was heating hot water for Master and me. We were too tired, so we sat quietly, enjoying the peace and beauty. After all, our nerves had been tense for several days, so this time now is particularly rare.
I don’t know how long it has been quiet like this. When the water in the pot hanging on the fire pit started to boil, a snake crawled in from the open door.
In this place, I was already numb to snakes, so I wasn't surprised. I didn't even take a second look. Instead, Xiao Ding looked at the snake, smiled and waved, and his eyes narrowed into crescent moons. This man actually has crescent moon eyes when he smiles so much. This is the first time I have noticed.
The snake was very affectionate to Xiao Ding. When Xiao Ding waved, it crawled faster, and soon it wrapped around Xiao Ding's arm and settled on Xiao Ding's shoulder.
I watched this scene with interest, but found that this snake looked familiar, just like the snake in the valley when we first met Xiao Ding... and its movements were also so familiar. It attached to Xiao Ding's shoulder and made a sound. An inaudible 'hissing' sound.
However, I am sure that this is not the same snake. This snake is smaller. It is obviously smaller than that snake.
The snake felt like it was talking to Xiao Ding, and Xiao Ding nodded cooperatively and made some "um", "ah" and "um" sounds to express understanding.
I can't help but feel amazing, can snakes still talk? Xiao Ding can also communicate with snakes? However, looking at Xiao Ding like this... I can't interrupt him.
This scene lasted for about two minutes. The snake climbed down from Xiao Ding's body... and then crawled out of the house. Xiao Ding didn't say anything, but took out two wooden sticks from the house. He poured a cup of hot water for Master and me.
A little bit of tea was added to the hot water. It had a very familiar smell. Master picked it up and smelled it. He couldn't help but look a little sad and said, "I gave this tea to your grandpa, right?"
Yes, of course I can't forget this familiar taste. Master and I often drank this kind of tea in Zhulin Xiaozhu. Master cherished this kind of tea very much and drank it about two or three times a month. The rest of the time, All are replaced with other tea leaves.
It's just that other tea leaves don't have such a special aroma, so the familiar aroma in my memory is the aroma of this tea.
When the master said this, Xiao Ding also felt a little sad, and said to the side: "Yes, this is what Grandpa left. These tea leaves that Grandpa Jiang gave him, he left before he could finish them."
For a moment, I pondered a little... I also felt sad for Xiao Ding. I can imagine that his grandfather was also his master and accompanied him just like the master accompanied me. If such a person dies, it should be Would it be very sad
"However, grandpa has no regrets. He was very peaceful when he left, as if he was asleep. The ancestors and the holy snake came to see him off." After saying this, Xiao Ding smiled sadly again.
If that's the case, it's really not a very sad thing, except that it's a bit hard to miss him.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little sad, Xiao Ding immediately changed the topic. He took out a wooden basin to get hot water for Master and me, and said at the same time: "Did you see that snake just now? They are very intelligent. A kind of snake, it brought me news that the pursuers have lost you, but they don’t want to give up. Now they have dispersed and are looking for you all over the mountains and plains.”
He said it very easily, but I suddenly became nervous. I looked up at Xiao Ding and said, "They couldn't have found this place by accident, right?"
"No, the secret passage is protected by formations, let alone a holy land? Don't worry, the chance of this is very small, unless they have the ability to search the entire mountain range." Xiao Ding didn't care too much, he didn't say anything in detail What kind of protection does this place have, but I think it is very powerful.
After all, there are so many different species of snakes here, and there are formations, and maybe others. It seems that the Snake Sect has a good relationship with many hidden heritages of the Tao Sect.
At least I now know a Mingyang Sect, and I have such a deep friendship with our Lao Li lineage.
However, there are always variables in everything. I never dare to underestimate Yang Sheng... The master seemed to have the same idea as me. He also said to Xiao Ding more seriously: "This is the most precious thing in the Shemen Gate. This place is also the most precious guardian of your lineage, and I cannot allow it to have any accidents. If possible, Cheng Yi and I will stay here for one day, and we will leave here after tomorrow."
"But..." Xiao Ding looked at my master with some worry. After all, with the pursuers all over the mountains and plains, it would be very dangerous to leave, right
"There is no but, even if I make fun of my own life, I can't make fun of Sanwa'er's life. Xiao Ding, there should be a more obscure way, a way to leave secretly, right?" When the master said this, it was very natural. He touched my head. I have always felt the love from Master in such details.
Feeling slightly warm in my heart, I picked up the hot tea and took a sip.
The master's question made Xiao Ding hesitate for a moment, and then he looked at my master as if he had made up his mind and said: "Grandpa Jiang, in fact, our Shemen Gate has many secrets. For example, the topographic map of this mountain range is also a secret. , because it contains various information about hidden paths, secret passages, and even secret passages. The most important secret passage is naturally the place where the ancestors are... and the rest is just that. According to the friendship between you and my grandfather, I I can draw a part of the terrain map for you. With this, you can naturally get out of this mountain range a little safely. I will also let the snake protect you."
"If you have this, that's enough. It's completely enough. I will handle the rest myself." The master's brows relaxed, looking relaxed.
Xiao Ding looked at my master and couldn't help but ask again: "Is there really no problem? Grandpa Jiang?"
"It's really no problem, Xiao Ding, wait a minute, prepare a room for me and Cheng Yi, don't let your snakes disturb you... I have some things that need to be dealt with, is there no problem with this?" the master thought. After a moment, he said it very seriously.
"No problem. In fact, in this place, except for me..." Xiao Ding paused for a moment, and then said: "There is also the Holy Snake. Other snakes cannot come in easily unless they have important matters."
Holy snake? This was the second time Xiao Ding mentioned this word, but I felt that it involved the secrets of his master's sect, so I didn't ask any more questions. I can't 'bully' Xiao Ding because he is innocent.
"Well, that's good." Master nodded, suddenly looked at Xiao Ding, asked a little seriously, but also deliberately relaxed: "Xiao Ding, in the circle of cultivators, there will be a great and vigorous era coming soon. , Aren’t you prepared to participate in it? You are also a rare genius of the younger generation! Are you really prepared to hide from the world? "
It’s a big time again? Master once again said this... Then what kind of great era will it be? My hand holding the tea trembled inexplicably. I found that whenever Master mentioned this word, the blood in my heart would boil and I would squint. What kind of excitement would that be