Volume 2: Yun Ji Cang Hai Chapter 1378: A Little Understanding

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Along the way, we passed through the rainy season and crossed the mountains and wilderness.

Sit quietly and reverie in the forest on a moonlit night, drink and laugh on the edge of the stream cliff, fly freely in the morning breeze, and overlook the enchanting surroundings under the bright sky. Appreciate the different scenery and features, experience the vicissitudes of all things from ancient times to the present, appreciate the different changes in the four seasons, and feel the glory of the alternation between day and night!

The footprints of the three brothers have been left in various places in the wilderness.

On this day, three old men appeared on the mountain road. Their looks and expressions are different, but their actions are very similar. The leader walked gracefully, but he held a wine gourd and took a sip from time to time, very leisurely. The two people at the back each held a palm-sized white jade wine jar, which was even more comfortable.

No need to think too much, this is Lin Yi, Lao Long and Hu Tou.

Ahead is a hillside, with shacks made of animal skins, houses made of earth and stone half-buried underground, as well as fences, well platforms and other household items. This is a village. However, the vegetation around it has withered, the pond has dried up, and a thick layer of dust has fallen on the well platform. The entire village looked dilapidated and barren, and there was not a single soul in front or behind.

"Oh! This is a poor village..."

"My three brothers have been on the road for more than a month. After passing here, and going hundreds of thousands of miles away, we can reach the seaside and approach the boundary of Wanshan..."

"Well! Traveling across thousands of wastelands like this, it's rare to see all kinds of things..."

"What the boss said is absolutely true. It should be regarded as an ordinary travel, and it will be rewarding..."

"Brother Tiger, I think so! I don't know the hardships and ups and downs. Thank you two brothers for your company! Gah! It's just that there is no meat to eat here..."

"There is a severe drought here and the mountains and fields are drying up. It is already difficult for ordinary people to live. You still want to eat meat, huh..."

The three brothers walked and talked, and gradually arrived at the entrance of the village. Ahead is a valley with a radius of dozens of miles. The valley is cracked and desolate. On a mountain col in the middle of the valley, under a half-dead old tree, a group of mountain people gathered. They all knelt on their knees and raised their hands to the sky, looking very pious.

Hutou raised his jade bottle and took a sip of century-old wine. He breathed a sigh of relief and said curiously: "Those mortals are stupid... interesting. They don't know what they are doing. Haha..." He was carefree and joking, still the same as before. same as usual. However, for more than a month, I have never contradicted Boss Lin Yi again. And on the way, he became accustomed to the sufferings encountered by mortals, as well as the humble persistence, and he himself gradually became less frivolous and more rare and calm.

The old dragon raised his eyes and looked at it, guessing: "Those mortals are clearly worshiping the gods. The customs in different places are very different, and they have already learned..."

Lin Yi's understanding of the secular world is much higher than that of the two brothers. He said: "Life, death and sacrifice are the most important matters in the secular world. You are happy when you are born, but you are helpless when you die. And if you want to spend decades safely and smoothly It's not easy. Despite the hardships, we never forget to pray for God's blessings, especially when there are droughts and floods. However..." He glanced at the sky and said, "The sun is scorching and the heat wave is rolling around. The mountain people are not afraid of the scorching heat and actually kneel down in front of a dead old tree. This custom is really weird! "

The three brothers had no intention of staying long, so they descended the hillside and walked forward along the river valley.

There were hundreds of mortals in that group, including young and old. No one paid any attention to the three old men passing by.

The three brothers walked slowly past the mountain col. They only wanted to leave the valley and avoid sight, and then they walked away. Hundreds of thousands of miles away is the end of Qianhuang. You only need to cross the sea to reach the boundary of Wanshan. Along the way, we enjoyed a leisurely trip up the mountains and enjoying the scenery. And what will happen next is still unknown for a while!

A hundred feet away is the mountain col where mortals gather.

The pace of Laolong and Hutou quickened, wanting to leave this place where life was lacking as soon as possible.

Lin Yi, however, slowed down his steps, and a trace of surprise flashed across his expression.

The ancient tree on the mountain col was split by thunder and fire, leaving only half as tall as two people. The few branches that spread out were dark and skinny, with no leaves left, just like the torso of a dead person, without any life at all.

However, if you look carefully, you can see that there is a little green blooming in the crack under the tree root. No, that's the bud of a leaf. And when everyone gathered and knelt down to worship, they all stared closely at the weak yet eye-catching color...

Lin Yi couldn't help but stop and look around, then lowered his head and looked at his feet.

Under the scorching sun, it is no exaggeration to say that the red flames spread thousands of miles away. All the vegetation has died, the mountain springs have stopped flowing, and the streams have dried up. Even the valley has opened cracks as thick as a thumb, which looks like a mouth that has been thirsty for a long time. It is shocking!

Lin Yi raised his head and looked at the ancient tree again and the little green at the roots, and couldn't help but feel his heart move slightly. In an instant, a familiar scene seemed to appear before his eyes. That is the Jingxiao Jietian on the fifth floor of the Jiutian Tower...

At that time, they had traveled through the torment of the two worlds of ice and fire, and experienced a period of dark silence and great changes in landslides and landslides. However, they were faced with the desolation again and had been trekking for a long time. The group was already unbearable and restless. And it was the touch of green in the distance that pointed the way for everyone.

I still remember that they were weeds among the gravel. They were tender and weak, humble and insignificant, but they were graceful and blooming with tenacious vitality! And it is that touch of fresh green that makes the world different...

The two worlds are very different, but the situations are so similar.

Those sallow-looking mortals were already suffering from hunger and poverty. And the obsession that allows them to suffer in suffering and wait in despair is only because they have a ray of immortal life in their hearts. Rather than saying it is the magic brought about by kneeling down to worship the ancient tree, it is more about persevering and not giving up on life.

Maybe... maybe the most powerful thing in this world is not suffering and despair, nor purgatory and death, but vitality!

Only a humble life can lead to a moment of glory!

Only the tenacity of life can bring about the most dazzling bloom!

Just like the cry of a ten-month pregnancy, like the endless light after darkness, like the collision of heaven and earth where yin and yang harmonize, from then on chaos changes and everything comes into being, and nothing can be resisted...

Laolong and Hutou noticed something, and both looked back.

I saw the boss Lin Yi standing alone in a daze, sometimes frowning in thought, sometimes smiling, with a slight mark between his eyebrows, as if there was a faint flicker of light. In particular, there is a layer of indifferent aura permeating his whole body, which is mysterious and unpredictable, but also makes people's hearts beat.

"Boss, have you gained anything?"

"No need to say more. The boss is full of energy and has extraordinary power. He must have improved his realm. Could it be that he has realized the power of the barrier? My brothers have suffered a lot for this..."

Lao Long and Hu Tou were not ordinary people, and they could already tell the difference between Lin Yi with just a glance. The two brothers turned around and came back with concern.

But in an instant, Lin Yi suddenly woke up, and the mark between his eyebrows and the power around him disappeared. He breathed a sigh of relief and said with a faint smile: "The power of the barrier is inseparable from the cultivation level. Even if you have realm insights, it is in vain..."

Previously, they had intimidated and subdued Fang Mingzi and Fang Yuanzi in one fell swoop, not with the real power of the barrier, but with the help of most of the power of the sword formation. Those two people didn't know why, and Lin Yi wouldn't make it clear easily. Therefore, he just said this.

Seeing that the two brothers were still confused, Lin Yi said separately: "I have always thought about creating another magical power. Until today, I have a little understanding..."

Old Long was relieved and smiled in relief.

Hutou shook his big head and said: "Boss created his own magical power, which is amazing. When did I, Hutou, have this ability..." In the past, this guy would definitely be a little unconvinced. But at this time, his words actually contained a bit of envy and compliments!

Lin Yi had no intention of being self-satisfied and said: "Each magical power requires hundreds of years of hard work before it can be achieved. It can't be considered a skill!" He had no intention of hiding his selfishness and said patiently: "I remember the advice given by the tyrannical leader Lingqiu of Tianyu, and I deeply agree with it. The vastness of the universe all contains the ways of change in the five elements. Among them are wind and frost, cold and warm, the cycle of yin and yang, the responsibilities of heaven, and all laws of nature. Therefore, if you understand the secrets of heaven, Borrow it for your own use. Again, magic and magical powers originally existed between heaven and earth..."

Hu Tou was just about to put on a posture of listening to the teachings, as if he was an open-minded and studious person. Unexpectedly, he was actually waiting for a long speech. He took two steps back and took the opportunity to say: "Boss, look at it, there are things flying in the sky and things running on the ground... …”

Flying in the sky was a middle-aged man, with sword light on his feet and a slow movement. He didn't look like he was in a hurry, but instead seemed to be showing off his sword-handling skills. That turned out to be a late-stage Jindan monk!

Running on the ground was a scrawny Linma, carrying an old man with a dusty face on its back.

But after a moment, the old man rode his lin horse straight towards the mountain col. The crowd gathered around half of the ancient tree cheered and stood up to greet him. But the monks in the sky are still flying in the sky with their swords, looking in all directions with arrogant expressions!

Lin Yi was chatting with Lao Long and Hu Tou, not forgetting to take in the situation far and near. Suddenly seeing the two people coming inexplicably, the three brothers had already put away the gourds and jade bottles in their hands. This place is at the end of a thousand wilderness, so we must be cautious in everything.

The old man jumped off his horse, holding a bone staff in his hand. Judging from his appearance, he should be a mage, a great witch, or a clan leader. He waved his hands at the people who greeted him, looked at the three figures in the valley with some doubts, then raised his bone staff and said respectfully to the monk in the air: "Immortal! You have collected the rare things below. Medicinal herbs, please cast a spell to relieve my pain of hanging upside down..."

Seeing this, Lao Long said: "That's a local wizard who came all the way to invite immortals to help..."

Hutou said disdainfully: "How can a small golden elixir monk alleviate this thousand-mile drought..."

Lin Yi had no intention of agreeing, and simply put his hands behind his back and looked up. Since you are passing by here, you should take a look at the excitement.

The golden elixir monk was hanging hundreds of feet in the air, not paying attention to the mountain people here and the three old men in the river valley. He said arrogantly: "You just rely on your own means and do your best, and I will help you as appropriate..."

You worked so hard to invite the Immortal Chief, but in the end you have to do it yourself?

The old man on the mountain was slightly stunned, but he did not dare to defend himself. He could only sigh secretly with a look of exhaustion on his face, walked slowly to half of the ancient tree, weakly raised the bone staff in his hand, and muttered something. The tribesmen around them hurriedly retreated and fell to the ground one by one.

Lin Yi looked at the familiar scene with great interest, and couldn't help but feel something in his heart...