Gui Li was extremely anxious, and rushed away with all his strength, with his current way of doing, all the flowers, plants and trees on both sides of the road fell sideways, like a gap in the sea. The oncoming wind hurt his face because he was too fast, but he didn't care at all.
At this moment in his heart, only the figure of Suru in the back mountain bamboo forest is left.
Rhubarb's bark was still in his ears, extremely manic, Ghost Li's figure suddenly shot up from the stone steps down the mountain, made a sharp sound of piercing through the air, and rushed up the stone steps. He was still in the air, but Gui Li's heart suddenly felt cold, he could hardly control himself, he almost fell off.
On the ground, at some point, there were two more caves with the length and width of a person, and there were two piles of soil next to them. Seeing that the soil was still damp, it must have been dug by Suru himself just now. Thinking of the usefulness of these two caves, Gui Li's face turned pale and his scalp went numb. And Tian Buyi's body was still lying quietly in the same place without moving, but at this moment Suru, who Ghost Li was most worried about, threw herself on Tian Buyi's chest, motionless.
Next to him, Da Huang was barking loudly at Suru.
Gui Li's heart sank, looking at the slender figure that was in front of his eyes not long ago, he actually had a kind of timidity that he didn't dare to face or approach.
At this time, behind Gui Li, a pale-faced Lu Xueqi slowly appeared on the stone steps, she stood there far away, silently staring at all this.
Gui Li suppressed his frantic heartbeat, and called softly: "Master?"
Suru's body was motionless, without any response.
Gui Li walked forward slowly, every step seemed to be strenuous, Da Huang's barking was still heard, finally, he got close to Suru's body, and said in a low voice: "Master... don't scare me... "
The slightly trembling hand touched Suru's shoulder, Gui Li gritted his teeth, turned Suru's body over with force, and after a while, an unexpectedly smiling face appeared in front of his eyes .
Suru smiled, and there seemed to be a hint of relief at the corner of her mouth, maybe she was with her husband!
Her body was still warm, and her expression was still peaceful and dignified, but she was lifeless.
Rhubarb's bark is still barking wildly, but his voice has gradually become hoarse!
Gui Li's legs went limp, and he sat on the ground, after a moment, his mind went blank.
"The teacher's wife has also gone..."
This is the only cry in his mind, echoing endlessly in his heart.
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The next day, all the other branches of Qingyun Sect received the sad news from the Dazhufeng branch. The first Tian Buyi and his wife Suru both passed away.
The status of Tian Buyi and his wife in Qingyun Sect is very important, and they are always popular. This bad news shook the whole Qingyun Sect in a blink of an eye. At that moment, countless fellows from the same sect flew to Dazhu Peak to mourn. Tian Linger, who hurried back from Longshou Peak, cried before her parents' spirit He became a man of tears, while the elders of other branches thought about the old friendship, even though they were all successful in cultivating the Tao, many of them shed tears, especially Master Shuiyue, the head of Xiaozhu Peak who has always been the best friend with Suru saddest.
In this solemn and mournful atmosphere, there are still some unusual clues. Given the status of Tian Buyi and his wife, all the leaders of other branches were present, but only in Nagato Tongtian Peak, although the elders of the previous generation came Quite a few, but Daoxuan Daoxuan, the master of the sect and the head teacher of Qingyun, was nowhere to be seen. This inevitably seemed that Tongtian Peak was slightly contemptuous of Dazhu Peak's lineage.
Song Daren and other disciples of the Great Bamboo Valley are all filial, with mournful faces, and they are all respectful and respectful when they go to and from the same sect, but when they see Xiao Yicai and other long sect disciples, they have angry faces from time to time, and their conversations are much colder.
Xiao Yicai and the others felt ashamed, so they couldn't say anything, besides smiling wryly, they had no choice but to stand aside and shut up.
The incense is lingering, and the cries are endless. This piece of mourning is probably the sadness for the passing of the deceased, and it can't go away on the formerly beautiful and quiet Dazhufeng mountain. People live for a lifetime, but they don't know whether they really have spirits after death. If they really do, then what will the old man think when he sees all this in the dark
But presumably that field is not easy, so you won't be sad!
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A figure floated down from the direction of Qingyun Mountain. It seemed a little dazed. At the intersection, he was a bit puzzled and dazed, and finally walked over slowly. At noon, he entered Heyang City alone.
People were coming and going on the street. Although it was not as lively as before, it could be seen that the city was slowly returning to life. Some people died in the catastrophe, some survived, and some new children grew up, and the cycle continued from generation to generation.
Gui Li stood on the street, watching the crowds in the street silently, strange people passed by, like the tide never stops, he was in the sea of people, all around him were people exactly like him, They are born, old, sick, and die, living quietly and calmly in the cycle of reincarnation.
But why do people live
Gui Li suddenly thought so.
Master and wife passed away, and died in front of him. After the heart and lungs were so painful, all he had left was fatigue except numbness.
In this life, what is left
In this life, he seems to feel that he is walking a road that is far longer than others, and this road has no end in sight.
He walked forward in a dull step, and there were sounds coming from far and near, hawking, shouting, and even as long as he wanted, the voice of a woman teaching her child a street away could be heard clearly. It's just that all of these, he felt so far away from himself, in a trance, he felt that he was no longer like a person in this world.
Unknowingly, he came to a place, looked up, and saw the restaurant sign that seemed familiar. Deep in his heart, he suddenly moved, and he couldn't help walking in.
There are very few customers in the restaurant, obviously the business here has not recovered from the catastrophe.
The shop waiter greeted him, and asked with a smile: "Guest officer, do you want to eat or drink?"
Gui Li was silent for a moment, but was speechless for a moment. After he came down from Qingyun Mountain, he was in a daze, as if he couldn't raise his energy for anything. That feeling was somewhat hopeless, just like when he saw it with his own eyes ten years ago. Witnessed that Baguio blocked that sword for him. However, after ten years, he seems to be less crazy and more tired.
"Guest officer, guest officer?"
The shop waiter's slightly raised voice woke Gui Li up, he shook his head numbly, walked to a secluded place beside him and sat down.
The shop waiter followed, still smiling, and said, "Guest officer, what do you want to eat?"
"You here..." He said slowly, and suddenly something flashed from somewhere deep in his memory, "Do you still have 'Steamed Sleeping Fish' here?"
The waiter was stunned for a moment, then laughed, and said: "Guest officer, could it be that you were a regular customer of our Shanhaiyuan before? This steamed sleepy fish was our signature dish back then, but it is no longer available."
Gui Li was stunned for a moment, and said: "Why?"
The shop clerk shrugged his shoulders, and said: "It's not about blaming those beast monsters who killed thousands of knives. When those beast monsters occupied this place, they suffered disasters within hundreds of miles. Even the fish in the river outside the city were killed. It was also emptied in one roll, and today, not to mention the sleepy fish that can be cooked, even the fry, it is rare to see a single one."
Gui Liruo lost something, his complexion darkened again for some reason, the waiter sighed for a while, then remembered the business, and asked quickly: "Guest officer, why don't you order some other dishes?"
Gui Li stared at other places in a daze, and said casually: "Forget it, let's see some food and drink!"
The shop clerk nodded, turned around and left, but only halfway there, three people came in at the door, the shop clerk was taken aback, wondering if the business had turned around, so he quickly went up to meet him, unexpectedly, the three people were only there Looking around in the shop, suddenly saw Gui Li, one of them called out, the voice seemed to be somewhat surprised.
Gui Li heard a strange sound, and it sounded somewhat familiar, turned his head to look, also startled. The so-called end of the world, the three people standing there are Zhou Xian, Xiaohuan and the wild dog, and the one who barks is Zhou Xian.
For some reason, seeing these three people, Gui Li suddenly became cordial for no reason, although he is not close friends, but in his current state of mind, seeing Zhou Xian and others in the vast crowd is really more beautiful than any beautiful scenery.
Seeing that the stunned expression on Zhou Yixian's face disappeared in a blink of an eye, then he was full of smiles, and walked over quickly, the "Immortal Guidance" curtain hanging on the bamboo pole in his hand fluttered in the wind, and came to Ghost Li, laughing Said: "It's really unexpected, we meet here again."
A smile appeared on the corner of Gui Li's mouth, although it disappeared in a blink of an eye, he still said: "Senior, please sit down!"
Zhou Yixian nodded, and sat down honestly.
The shop waiter stood aside and asked in a low voice, "Are a few of you together?"
Zhou Yixian rolled his eyes at him and said, "Nonsense, can't we sit together?"
The waiter nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, please sit down, everyone, I will prepare the food and drink, and I will be here soon."
Zhou Yixian couldn't stop laughing, but pulled the waiter past him, ordered another seven or eight dishes casually, and ordered three or four jugs of fine wine, the waiter nodded incessantly, and hurriedly went to prepare.
Xiaohuan's expression on the side was not as happy as her grandfather's, on the contrary, her face was dark and rather ugly. Especially when Zhou Yixian asked the waiter to order food and asked for wine, she looked even more gloomy. She wanted to talk several times, but she held back. After the waiter left, she couldn't help but sneered and said: : "Grandpa, you ordered so many dishes. Could it be that you saw the savior here and wanted to treat him well to repay him?"
Zhou Yixian's complexion darkened, and he said angrily: "Xiaohuan, what nonsense are you talking about, what kind of friendship do we have with this brother Guili, how can we compare it with these wine and vegetables?" After saying that, he turned his head to face the ghost He smiled sharply, then sighed, shook his head and said: "Look at this Heyang City, after the catastrophe, people's hearts are not old, and no one is willing to come to see a picture. The world is hard..."
Xiaohuan's expression changed, he glanced at Guili, then stared at Zhouxian again, his face turned slightly red.
But Gui Li didn't seem to feel anything, he just said calmly: "Yes, old man, don't worry, I have been taken care of by you for many days, this time I ask you as a thank you."
Xiaohuan's face turned red immediately, but Zhou Yixian seemed relieved, nodding his head and smiling, "That's right, that's good, a child can be taught!"
Taoist Yegou looked at Xiaohuan, then at Guili, he hesitated to speak.
At this time, the shop waiter brought some cold dishes and two jugs of wine. Zhou Yixian took the jug honestly, filled it up for everyone present, raised his glass and said: "We are all wandering people, It is really a rare fate to be able to meet here, so I made this cup."
After all, he raised his head and drank it down, then shook his head slightly, seeming quite satisfied with the taste of the wine.
Gui Li looked at him, the corner of his mouth twitched, he didn't know if it was a smile, but the muscles on his face looked extremely stiff, even if he smiled, he wouldn't be able to show it. He slowly picked up the wine glass and put it to his lips, but after a while, he suddenly sighed, with a bit of helpless pain, as if what he was holding in his hand was actually the bitterest thing, he couldn't drink it down, and slowly put it back on the table.
At this time, Xiaohuan, who was sitting next to Zhou Yixian, couldn't bear it anymore, and stabbed Zhou Yixian and said: "It's a rare fate, I don't know who saw someone else's figure from a distance on the street, and yelled Catch up and plan to eat free food!"
Zhou Yixian's face didn't change color, he just glanced at Xiaohuan and said: "Tongyan Wuji, Tongyan Wuji!"
Gui Li didn't seem to take Xiaohuan's words to heart, he seemed to be absent-minded and thoughtful all the time.
Xiaohuan knew him for many years, but it was the first time seeing Gui Li's expression like this, she felt a little worried, and couldn't help asking Gui Li: "What's wrong with you, what's the matter?"
Gui Li was silent for a moment, but did not answer Xiaohuan, but said to Zhou Yixian: "Senior."
Zhou Yixian had just poured himself another glass of wine, and said with a smile, "What's the matter?"
Gui Li's eyes were slightly empty, and he said in a low voice: "I remember ten years ago, when I was a young boy who just came down from Qingyun Mountain, in this Heyang City, you once did a fortune teller for me?"
Zhou Yixian and Xiaohuan were taken aback, while Wild Dog Taoist was puzzled, naturally he knew nothing about that old incident.
Zhou Yixian frowned slightly, thought for a while, and said: "Well, I still remember a little bit, what's the matter, okay, why did you suddenly ask about the past?" When he said this, his face suddenly revealed a mysterious expression. He lowered his voice and said to Gui Li: "After ten years, you will still say that our fortune-telling was not good at the beginning, and you plan to get back the fortune-telling money that day?"
"Grandpa!" Xiaohuan yelled at Zhou Xian, seemingly unable to bear it anymore, pushed Zhou Yixian aside, and said to Gui Li: "Brother Gui Li, what's on your mind, maybe... you can tell me .”
Gui Li glanced at Xiaohuan, in the tired eyes, there was rare warmth, but he still shook his head lightly, and said: "I have nothing, I just want to ask the old man a few words."
Zhou Yixian tidied up his clothes, coughed, and immediately he burst out with a spirit of immortality. For a moment, the palace of the small restaurant seemed to be full of splendor, and he was the only one who was the only one.
"Tell me!" He said lightly, "With the friendship between you and me, you can talk about everything, but you have to pay for your life!" At the end of the speech, regardless of Xiaohuan's blushing face, he spoke to Xiaohuan. Gui Li blinked his eyes.
Gui Li smiled lightly, patted Xiaohuan who felt ashamed and was about to explode with some comfort, then turned to Zhou Yixian, with a somewhat perplexed look on his face, and said: "Senior, you play in the world, I have extraordinary insight, I have one thing, I am perplexed, I would like to ask the senior: You said that we live for one life, why do we come here?"
As soon as these words came out, Xiaohuan and Taoist Wild Dog were startled, they looked at Gui Li with puzzled expression on their faces.
Zhou Yixian frowned, the playfulness on his face gradually disappeared, and his expression became solemn. He didn't answer casually immediately, but after pondering for a while, he said slowly: "You look unusual, not as usual, but have you encountered any unsatisfactory things?"
Gui Li was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice: "My benefactor, my wife, passed away a few days ago."
"Ah!" Xiaohuan and Daoist Wild Dog were startled and cried out.
Zhou Zhouxian frowned, sighed, and said in a low voice: "Has Tian Buyi gone too, what a pity."
Gui Li was silent, Zhou Xian closed his eyes slightly, then his expression remained normal, and said: "No wonder you have a look of pain on your face, it's just that life and death are part of human nature, no one can avoid it, you are an extraordinary person, why should you be obsessed with it?"
Gui Li's expression of pain became heavier, and he said: "But the two of them passed away, it really has something to do with me!"
Zhou Yixian said indifferently: "Since this is the case, you should pay it back. You should pay it back. Why do you have to suffer here?"
Ghost Li was startled, Na Na said: "I should pay it back, what should I pay it back?"
Zhou Yixian said: "Let me ask you, when your master and wife passed away, did you have any resentment toward you?"
Gui Li's head lowered slowly, and after a long while, he slowly said: "No, my mentor and my wife are so kind to me, until the end of my life, they still remember me, and take my unworthy disciple under the sect..." After talking, it was already It was the microstrip that choked.
Xiaohuan next to her looked at Gui Li's appearance, her eye sockets also turned red unknowingly.
Zhou Yixian smiled slightly, with a faint light in his eyes, as if he had jumped out of this mortal world, seeing through the world, and said: "Then let me ask you again, when your master and wife passed away, did you have any regrets?"
Gui Li hesitated for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
Zhou Yixian smiled and said: "That's it. You should be happy for them. Die without regrets. Isn't that the best end for them?"
Gui Li raised his head and looked at Zhou Xian, his lips moved slightly, his expression was bewildered.