But obviously the dragon tomb is not a place for conversation, so we were invited to the place where these weird people live.
On the way I asked Ruxue what was going on, and Ruxue told me everything.
It turned out that she met these weird masked people as soon as she came in. As soon as they saw her, they exclaimed that the Lord of the Dragon Tomb who had been waiting for many years was finally here. At that time, Ruxue felt strange and shocked. After all, she was also doing murals. I have seen these masked people, so why do they call her the Lord of the Dragon Tomb
To this question, these masked people did not give a very clear answer to Ruxue. They just said that when they saw Chongchong coming in with Ruxue, they had already determined that Ruxue was the master of the Dragon Tomb. They said that this was a sign left by their ancestors, and there was also a big A capable person has been here and clearly explained that if one day a girl brings a bug into the tomb, then she will also be the one who can enter the dragon tomb.
When talking about this, Ruxue suddenly said to me: "Who is that powerful person of yours?"
Is there anything to guess about this? I could only think of one person and immediately said: "Isn't it my master?"
"Yes, it's your master. Later, I was taken to their residence by them. They said that the dragon tomb was very unstable. The tomb could only be opened and entered after three days to 'shock' these insects in the dragon's tomb." By my side." Ruxue told me what happened next.
"What about my master?" I asked eagerly. After all, I saw my master enter here with my own eyes. How could he not be here
"Master Jiang?" Ruxue glanced at me apologetically.
My heart suddenly jumped up. What does this look mean? Did something unexpected happen to my master? impossible! I clearly believe that that person is not my master at all!
Then Ruxue said: "Sorry, Chengyi, you have also stepped through that gate, right? That gate feels very strange to people. I was a little dazed, but I feel that Mr. Jiang has not stepped through that gate at all. And I have never seen him appear here from beginning to end."
As Ruxue talked, cold sweat broke out on my palms. I was deeply afraid that something might happen to Master. After listening to Ruxue's talk, I breathed a sigh of relief and felt that it was okay!
Originally, the appearance of the master made me feel strange, and I even thought that it was not the master himself, but Ruxue's explanation was in line with my guess.
It's just that Ruxue was holding my hand all the time, so she naturally felt the cold sweat on my palms. She couldn't help but stop, carefully took out her handkerchief, and gently wiped away the cold sweat on my palms and some cold sweat on my forehead. He said softly: "Looking at you like this, I later asked these people about this for you, and they told me that such a person should be someone who can enter the Dragon Tomb, and the answer will naturally be found in the Dragon Tomb. So, you Don’t worry, you are the descendant of Grandpa Li, so you and Brother Chengxin will naturally have the opportunity to enter the Dragon Tomb, won’t you have the answer by then?”
Ruxue did all this very naturally, but my heart throbbed with her gentle movements and words. She is so gentle. She should be my wife, but we have to hold back the pain in our hearts. Pain, separation like this.
Is it because I am too vulgar, always pursuing the fireworks of the world, the tranquility of being together, without a true Taoist heart? Or is it because I am not old enough, and the 'sand' in my heart has not been able to settle and settle down to the purest. A state of disillusionment, why do you feel so unable to let go
I don’t have an answer. I just remember what Master once said: “The human heart in the world is just a cup of Yellow River water, isn’t it? A glass neck is used to hold a cup of Yellow River water, and it is always turbid. That turbidity is evil and is Selfishness is about entanglement and unwillingness, persistence and perseverance. Cultivating the mind is training, enduring all kinds of cutting off and unwillingness, pain. But cultivating the mind is also about sinking, settling down the complicated things in the deepest part of the heart, and then slowly refining them. ! Just like a glass of turbid water that has settled and become clear water, separated from the sediment! Pour it out slowly, and the sediment can be thrown away. "
Refining and sinking, Master, I am really experiencing it! But why do I still feel pain when I don’t have an answer? Too painful? !
My hands were shaking slightly. Ruxue noticed it and asked me sensitively: "Chengyi, what's wrong with you?"
I forced a smile and said, "It's okay, I just feel a little sad when I think of you having to stay here."
Ruxue felt sad, and then calm, holding me and continuing to walk forward, but a sentence gently floated into my ears: "Isn't it already agreed? Why think about it anymore, if not the years can just be so quiet, Memories never change.”
I didn't know how to answer, so I just said 'hmm' softly.
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The place where the masked people live is the mountains at the edge of the woods, or a small section of the looming mountains we saw. I don’t doubt that they have the ability to build houses, but they choose to live in caves. inside.
Because we had to wait for the opening of the Dragon Tomb, we waited here for three days. These three days should be the last three days that Ruxue and I spent together. Perhaps it was because it was no longer that year, so young. , we didn’t spend those half a year together as if it was the end of the world like before. Instead, we chose a peaceful and natural relationship.
Refining and sinking, this is the time when we need to settle, why aren’t we doing it
In the past three days, I have also discovered the fragility of the masked people. Because of our presence, they almost never take off their masks where they live, and they try to avoid us when eating. How do they hate human beings? Comes from a desire and inferiority complex
There are more than two hundred masked people in total. It is said that this is all their clan members, and after three days of getting along with them, I already know their identities. They are actually 'mixed blood'!
To be precise, it should be the child of a monster and a human! This is indeed an incredible answer.
Modern biology has long proven that it is impossible for humans to combine with animal genes, but what about monsters? I am afraid that science will overturn the idea that monsters exist, and there will be no such research field.
I didn't want to believe it at first, but the facts were right in front of me, and I couldn't convince myself that it was all false!
In fact, their mixed bloodline is already very thin. Elder Zhihu is the descendant of a human and a fox demon. He told me that at their peak, there were more than 2,000 members of their clan, but now only a few are left. There are more than 0 people, just because their bloodline is chaotic and childbirth is extremely difficult. Now every time a child is added to the clan, the human characteristics have become more and more obvious, while the animalistic characteristics have become weaker and weaker.
"If we are not extinct, then we will eventually become real humans. Isn't that a good thing? There is no need to hide in this forest until we are destroyed." This was the last comment of Elder Zhihu to their clan.
Regarding the history of their clan and why they came here to follow a dragon, Elder Zhihu still refused to tell me. He just said this: "Compared to animals, humans are definitely more ruthless. I feel sorry for them." As the spirit of all things, why can't we, as the top being, be more tolerant, kind and kind? If you don't do what you want, if you don't agree with yourself, you have to choose ruthless harm? Whether it's verbal or physical , always causing harm, always showing selfishness nakedly to all things in the world. Do you make fun of non-human beings? Look at how you are ruthless to all things, look at how you fight among yourself? If one day, animals learn to If you think about it, the first person to laugh at is you humans."
Elder Zhihu didn't give me an answer, but he seemed to have given me an answer. His words left me speechless and silent for a long time.
I'm thinking, if one day, human beings go into the universe, will they also make a joke to the existence of the universe? Will they point at us and say, look at them, there are more than a hundred countries on one planet, how funny!
They compete for resources with each other's teeth, and the strict pyramid situation divides similar levels.
Have they all forgotten that they are on the same planet
Or maybe I’m overthinking it!
However, this experience was unforgettable for me. Even though it was only three days, everything was like a dream. I actually existed among a 'human race' that I thought would not exist in this world.
Many years later, a friend who loves to explore mysteries came to me and said seriously: "Journey to the West is true, and there is evidence for it! Why do people think that strange life forms will not exist? In ancient times, things In an era when communication between the West and the West almost did not exist, there are monsters in Chinese legends and orcs in the West. Do you think this is a coincidence of the common imagination of mankind? Oh my God, this is impossible. You have to know the cultural differences between the East and the West. How huge it is.”
I asked calmly: "Or, maybe this is a coincidence? Aren't there too many coincidences in the East and the West? I mean in myths and legends."
"No, this is definitely not the case. It may be because of the modern environment, or something happened that we don't know about. You also know that there are gaps in human history, maybe..." The friend's eyes were wild.
And I asked him calmly: "So assuming orcs exist, do you think foxes, bears, etc. will exist in modern society?"
"No, that's impossible. Have you read too many stories about wolf children? Even Taoist priests can't prove that they existed." There was a hint of joking in the friend's eyes.
"Or how would you treat them?" I asked.
"I'm kidding, does my attitude matter? I'm afraid people have already been watching me and pointing fingers, right? In the end, it's just shame and anger, otherwise I have no freedom!" The friend drank a glass of wine.
Then I could only smile and be speechless. Have I read too many stories about me being a wolf boy