The golden flame ignited for 10 feet, and there was a sound of cracking silk in the air.
There is a subtle touch on the sword, as if cutting through a swamp. Immediately afterwards, something hit Shi Jingzhi—the thing was cold and soft, and felt like raw meat. At that time, it was very light and did not hurt Shi Jingzhi.
Hitting the target with one strike, Shizhang turned over neatly, half-kneeling on the ground, and the golden fire around him formed a complete circle.
"General Yin!" He raised his voice and called him with his honorific title. "I just saw it clearly. The other human flesh root is connected to this thing!"
In a moment, Yin Ci jumped out of the bushes and came riding on the wind. There is a jade eye embedded in his left eye, and blood is still oozing out of the eye socket, like endless tears of blood.
Within the blood-stained field of vision, Yin Ci could see clearly.
The giant hands were hanging in the air, and the fingers like spider legs stopped moving, obviously being caught off guard. Shi Jing's hand was accurate and steady, and he cut off a slender finger of the thing.
The finger swayed and fell to the ground, rolled twice, and the joints were slightly bent.
Not quite in line with his own condition, blood-red thin roots sprouted from the injured surface of the giant hand, but the new fingers did not take shape immediately - the severed fingers also had thin roots sticking out, as if they wanted to take themselves back. .
Yin Ci did not hesitate, he flew forward and touched Shi Jingzhi's skin with his fingers.
The moment their skins meet, there are numerous bare branches and giant hands floating. Shi Jingzhi glanced at the thread between his fingers, his eyes as cold as ice.
The two of them just touched each other with their fingertips, and as soon as they separated, the vision in front of Shi Jingzhi disappeared.
But one glance is enough.
The broken finger was cut off again by Shi Jingzhi as soon as it was halfway connected. The golden fire on the hanging shadow sword is blazing, almost white. Although it cannot destroy the roots, it is enough to slow down its growth.
Yin Ci was also not idle. He took advantage of his field of vision and bumped into the giant hands with his body from time to time, adjusting them to a more convenient position to start. If Shi Jingzhi's movements were askew, he would take advantage of the sword wind to pass by, and the two of them would touch each other with skin like water. The other side of the world is fleeting, and mortals are afraid that they will not be able to react, let alone looking for the target.
However, Yuzi is no ordinary person.
The two of them didn't stop. One came and went like the wind, as fast as lightning, and their movements were very neat. One circled back and forth around the invisible enemy, his sword movements delicate and cruel. The two passed each other occasionally, adjusting their vision, like falling flowers and butterflies in the strong wind.
Shi Jingzhi was cutting back and forth in one place, and the unknown thing seemed unwilling to be restrained, and finally found another way - it gave up the troublesome finger and quickly regenerated a brand new one.
The thin and slender remaining fingers were abandoned and gradually showed their appearance. Even without Yin Ci's assistance, Shi Jingzhi could see it clearly. You should ignore the overly slender shape, it is even beautiful.
The skin of the residual finger is smooth and clean, the nails are intact and full of vitality. It lay quietly on the grass and was two minutes longer than an adult man's legs.
Got it.
However, Shi Jingzhi did not immediately show greed. He kicked the finger away, as if he had no interest in it at all, and raised his sword to continue attacking. Yin Ci didn't stop for a moment. The two of them pressed forward step by step, as if they were trying to force the thing to appear by cutting it.
Just as he expected, the thing saw that Yuzi was quite interested in this situation and did not leave immediately.
In Yin Ci's eyes, those giant hands turned into balls of flesh again. Thin dark red roots covered it, and it changed its appearance again. Like an embryo in a mother's womb, it curled up into a ball and gradually transformed into a human shape.
The man was tall and dressed in white. He was facing away from Yin Ci, looking at Shi Jingzhi with a faint smile on his face. The latter immediately took a step back - this "thing" was expressionless when it first took shape, but in an instant it changed its face and became fully human. Now its expression is vivid and lifelike, but it really makes people feel chills on their backs.
The golden fire around Shi Jingzhi suddenly became stronger, but this thing did not talk to him. It looked at Shi Jingzhi with a smile for a while, then turned around and faced Yin Ci not far away.
Yin Ci's whole body shook uncontrollably.
Even though he knew that the sight could control the puppet, he still couldn't help being shocked and dazed when he saw that familiar yet unfamiliar face.
"General Yin, it must be a hundred years since we said goodbye."
Its voice is clear and sweet, and it sounds a bit lively.
"My dear brother, please come and be fine."
… Good thing you are safe.
Yin Ci froze in place, his face turned livid, and the blood all over his body slowly turned to ice.
In terms of appearance alone, the thing in front of him was no different from Sun Wan, and even the tone of voice and movements were exactly the same. But Sun Wan's eyes always had a happy look, and this thing's eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of fog, and they were completely empty inside.
Something completely changed.
The husband of the Sun family who once knew how to select stones from the blood-stained battlefield and carefully prepare gifts for his beloved wife. There was also General Sun who struggled to practice calligraphy under pressure and cried to record the truth.
The person standing in front of him at this moment may only be the "Marquis Lie'an" who has been in the war for the rest of his life and has been praised for a long time.
Yes, Sun Wan once recorded this. However, the clue was too thin, and neither he nor Shi Jingzhi noticed it.
Before He Chengan offered sacrifices to heaven, he entrusted Mrs. Sun with "the best tonics".
At that time, Sun Wang was in extremely bad condition. He would only shut himself in the room, cry bitterly and leave notes. He was too weak to look good. Sun He and Sun He are sworn sworn friends. Mrs. Sun is feeling sorry for her husband, so there is no doubt that he—
He cooked the meat with his own hands and fed it to his lover.
Since then, Sun Wan's records have been discontinued. There is no longer a suffering General Sun in the world, only a loyal minister who "cares about Dayun".
I wonder how Mrs. Sun will feel when she thinks back on this day in the future.
"Sun Wan" did not follow him back to his hometown, but he held great power and rose to prominence. Sun's mansion was resplendent, and his descendants each became talented. But in this bustling scene, Mrs. Sun packed up the stone balls that she had cherished for half her life and sealed them into the statue together with Sun Wan's records.
Facing that rough idol, what do you want
In Yin Ci's memory, Mrs. Sun was also a satisfied person who always smiled. After that, will you still smile like that
Hundreds of years have passed by, and ’s corpse has turned into withered bones. But his beloved one stood here, his hands covered with invisible blood, and said softly to him, "Come here and be safe."
… How is this different from insulting his friend’s corpse? At the end of a century-old plan, will Shi Jingzhi become like this
Thinking of this, Yin Ci was furious, and it was difficult to suppress his emotions.
Seeing the uncertainty on Yin Ci's face, the thing continued to smile and said: "Why does Yuzi have so many tricks? It's because you are hindering them. As expected of General Yin, he even earned the Great Restriction in the Northwest... It’s been so long and no one has noticed. It’s really unreliable for mortals to do things.”
"But you are alone, and you are able to find out about your child to such an extent. You should treat me with admiration on this day."
The thing's tone seemed to be chatting, but it didn't even seem to panic at all about Yin Ci's escape.
Yin Ci slowly adjusted his breathing and stared into those dark green eyes: "Where is He Chengan?"
"Brother He?" The thing raised his eyebrows and laughed loudly. "Brother He is far away in Luojiu. He is very safe."
"I see. If it's convenient, please arrange a meeting." Yin Ci's momentum was not suppressed, he said casually. "One hundred years have passed,butI have a lot of questions to ask him."
"I'm afraid it won't work. Brother He has already gone deep into the soil and dug out new hanging trees with his body."
Yin Ci gritted his teeth.
This fraud was really done by him. What a saint, what a century-old plan. I'm afraid that when He Chengan found Xu Yue and helped him become king, He Chengan had already eaten meat.
All the close friendships in the past are just phantoms from the life of "He Chengan".
"Interesting, Yuzi is here, you don't shy away from it." Yin Ci smiled coldly, "Eat the meat, and be treated as a puppet of the demon tree... the hanging tree, it doesn't sound too tempting. . According to , there is a desire son who would rather than accept sex. "
"That Yan Budu was born dark and suspicious, and imagined ridiculous things all day long. He pretended to be submissive, but actually killed the messenger he sent. The messenger's eyeballs are embedded in your eye sockets. ”
The thing answered calmly.
"This time, I will personally take care of you. Don't misunderstand me. It's time to stop talking about being a puppet."
Then, it turned around gracefully and stretched out its hand towards Shi Jingzhi, who was a few steps away.
"People live a lifetime, but they can only live a free and satisfying life. If you live forever, you will get tired of it one day. If you eat meat, you can travel around this great river and mountains to your heart's content. When you get tired of living, find a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters to bury yourself. That’s good—and before you get tired of it, Xuanmu can make you disease-free and able to control the wind and rain, even if you want to be an emperor for hundreds of years, you can do it.”
Shi Jingzhi held his breath and did not step forward or retreat.
"This person told you 80% of the nonsense that 'the hanging tree will capture your mind'. You came close to it twice, and you probably didn't notice it. It doesn't even have consciousness, so how can it capture people's minds?... You Do you think that this kind of appearance and behavior can be imitated by a tree? "
Shi Jingzhi's eyes flickered, as if something was touching him.
Yin Ci immediately scolded: "It's all nonsense! —"
"'The Sun Wang I know would never do such a thing'. General Yin, you have lived for a hundred years, and you are still so stubborn - people's hearts are changeable, and after eating the meat, your mood will be It’s a lot more open.”
That thing grabbed Yin Ci's words with a smile.
"This is about Yuzi's life. You have to be honest with others - Shi Jingzhi. The price you have to pay is just that you are influenced by the flesh and you cherish and get close to Xuanmu. "
Shi Jingzhi pursed his lips and said nothing, looking even more shaken. But after hearing this, Yin Ci strangely calmed down.
"Do you still remember Cuicui?"
"So what if you remember?" the thing asked back, "Women in this world are nothing to mention. Brothers have no relatives or friends, so there will be less trouble."
It stood calmly and its tone was very calm, as if it was certain that there was nothing the two of them could do with it. Shi Jingzhi struggled, while Yin Ci had a gloomy face but made quick calculations in his mind.
The current situation is exactly what he discovered.
Regarding the matter of meat, has been solved a little bit. Shen Zhuzeng gave him a long letter. Invite the divine formation and invite the vicious roots of the demon tree, which can wipe out a person in an instant. The magic of connecting the demon tree above was inspired by the visual flesh. But seeing flesh is not a real fairy. It cannot give people superhuman powers, and its effects are not complicated.
First, it connects humans and demonic trees as one, so that they can coexist and coexist.
It is better to say that the hanging tree unilaterally supports the person who eats the meat, making it immortal.
Second, it sprouts fine roots all over the body and can control people's minds. How effective it will be is yet to be seen.
According to what that thing said, the effect seemed to be "especially cherishing the closeness" to the demonic tree. When it mentions Cuicui, there is no movement on its face, which shows that its effect is extraordinary - at a glance, the effect of the meat is a bit like that of a crab slave.
Penetrated by thousands of roots, Sun Wangfeng regarded the demon tree as a cherished young son and tried his best to protect it.
Perhaps Sun Wan is still considered "alive", but is it still considered "Sun Wan"
He sends his seeds to people and carries them to distant places.
There are countless types of plants that attract birds and animals to eat fruits and take away the seeds. Hanging trees are not special. However, this thing talks about "getting tired of living again," but it's hard to tell what the actual situation is - the parasitic black worm lures the praying mantis to the stream, and the cordyceps teach the larvae to burrow into the ground. It seems that it is a "voluntary choice."
But there is great news hidden in it.
Even if the "immortal" can cooperate with Xuanmu, as he expected, the detection of this thing is still limited. Even if Yin Ci was running all over the ground with a piece of flesh attached, it wouldn't be able to find any clues if it didn't get close.
very good.
"Brother Shi, let's go, there's no need for any more twists and turns."
That thing didn't know what Yin Ci was thinking, so it smiled more cheerfully and kindly.
"General Yin just has dissatisfaction and wants to vent it out on you... You are a descendant of Xu Li, how can he not have any grudges against you?"
"You are just being used by this person."
Shi Jingzhi was stunned, and the wavering look on his face was extremely obvious. He struggled for a moment, and most of his original momentum had already been extinguished. Finally, he spoke with relative respect: "You buried General Yin under the Great Restriction, which is really a bit..."
"The Great Restriction in the Northwest is based on him. For hundreds of years, he has prevented wind and sand, resisted external disasters, and protected the people of the area to live and work in peace and contentment. General Yin claimed that he could fight for thousands of people and fight for the great promise. Just wait for Let him seek benevolence and get benevolence, what's wrong with that?"
The thing's eyes were calm and calm, as if he was saying something that was natural.
"Besides, this has nothing to do with you. Your life is limited, and I can still protect you now. When your life comes, there will be nothing you can do... You are a smart person, you know how to make a choice."
Shi Jingzhi glanced at Yin Ci, still hesitant in his eyes. He saw that Yin Ci's eyes turned cold, and he hesitated for a long time, but still didn't say anything: "You two are old friends, you are both like gods, and you have your own opinions. ... " Go back and think about this carefully.”
After saying that, Shi Jingzhi's beautiful face was a little distorted.
"I bumped into Marquis Lie'an, I'm sorry for you."
The thing didn't show any displeasure, but was even more generous: "It's a good thing to be cautious, and I won't rush you. If you want to be like grass on the wall, it's not a good idea." It's not your turn to come and get it. Otherwise, if Yan Budu is suspicious and evil, this old friend will intervene in the back, and I don't want to have such troubles. "
Shi Jingzhi glanced at Yin Ci again, and finally lowered his head in spite of the dazzling gaze and saluted: "Farewell to the immortal."
After saying that, he waved his hand, and the dazzling sun fire rushed towards that finger. Suddenly a piece of grass turned into a pile of charred black ash, and smoke billowed out.
When the thing saw this, it looked at Yin Ci, who was full of anger, with a smile but not a smile.
"I also hope that General Yin will remember his righteousness and not go back on his words."
After saying that, it turned into pulp and slowly disappeared into the air. Except for the scorched black land, the sky is still clear and the air is full of spring, with only a gentle breeze blowing.
A stick of incense passed by, and the two of them were still standing quietly in the grass.
"Leaving?" Shi Jingzhi said cautiously.
"… gone."
Upon hearing this, Shi Jingzhi immediately moved. He rushed to the blackened grass, rolled up his sleeves, and dug out the finger - the finger was already light, but it was blown away by the hot wind and rolled away from its place, and then was blown away by the grass ash smoke. Covered up, it looks like it was burned by golden fire.
The truth is simple, but there is still a layer of sweat behind Shi Jingzhi's back. That thing just now was very coercive. He had to control the golden fire with precision in his hands without showing any signs of weakness on his face, and his whole body almost trembled.
After making sure that the finger was safe, Shi Jingzhi breathed a sigh of relief. He hugged it happily and moved to Yin Ci as if to show off: "Zizhu, did you perform well just now?"
"Very good, I can't even find any flaws." Yin Ci patted the ashes on his body and smiled with difficulty.
Not to mention the unexpected appearance of an "acquaintance", Yin Ci's heart felt extremely heavy. Even if he made an appointment with Shi Jingzhi to act, Shi Jingzhi would inevitably be affected by that thing's words. Yuzi's desire is so strong, like a suffocated person longing for air, it can't be held back by willpower alone.
Shi Jing looked relaxed, maybe because he just didn't want him to worry too much.
"Jingzhi, if you are really shaken, you can discuss it with at any time."
"shake?"
Shi Jingzhi paused while stroking his severed fingers.
He walked up to Yin Ci, leaned forward slightly, and gently took off the jade eye. The foreign object in the eye socket was removed, and Yin Ci opened his eyes again, and his beautiful eyes had returned to their original shape.
"Zizhu, you are still too hopeless - on the one hand, you must be loyal to Xuanmu and use it for its benefit. Counting the time spent on busy schedules, you can only earn more money. On the other hand, you must accompany me. The one you love will be free and at ease for the rest of his life. Is there any need to hesitate between the two? How can the most greedy person choose?"
"I want both my life and you. Let's go on as planned. I've never been so sober before."
a long distance away.
Su Si got on the black horse, and Master Bai was tied in his arms: "Hey, he's gone."
Shen Zhu glanced at him and said nothing, but Su Si read the words "Get out of here" on his face.
"Say, you have such friendship, this time you are going to do something big, no matter what, you have to say a few words."
Su Si clicked his tongue, with a bitter look on his face.
"Oh, I'm still easy to talk to. Come on, sixty-seven taels, let's go back to Chigou."
After saying that, he pulled the reins and rode the black horse named "Sixty-seven Liang", which soon turned into a dust in the sky.
Shen Zhu rolled his eyes and weighed the two glass jars in his hands. One of them is filled with meat, and the other is filled with peeled fruit pieces. Put it in a thick pile of paper. When everything is ready, Shen Zhu curled up the corners of his stiff lips.
"'Do something big'?"
Gently caress the packed bag, as if caressing your lover's skin.
"This moment, but has been waiting for more than 20 years."