Volume 2: Yun Ji Cang Hai Chapter 972: Apricot Blossoms and Cold Dew

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"Apricot blossom rain, dawn cold dew, clear breeze and a pot of hundreds of wines. Three Taoist friends, please..."

Under the trees and by the pond, the four guests and host sat facing each other. Xing Lezi invited him over with a glass of wine, and was quite easy-going and hospitable. He continued with a contented expression: "I moved the weeping willows to the pond to make a cloud and water fun, haha! How is the scenery here..."

Chun Yufeng held the pot in one hand and the cup in the other, nodding his head in greeting!

Xiannu looked calm and behaved dignifiedly. She held the cup without moving it, silently watching Master drink.

Lin Yi raised his glass and took a sip. The taste of the wine is as light as spring water, but there is a lingering fragrance. He was used to drinking strong liquor, but when he experienced such a refreshing and smooth taste, he couldn't help but frown slightly. Looking up and seeing Xing Lezi's happy look, he felt moved and casually replied: "The scenery here is beautiful, why not be like a god..."

"Fellow Daoist Lin has a good level of cultivation, what he said is wonderful!" …”

Lin Yi responded with a faint smile. What does cultivation have to do with realm? This is just a woman’s emotional words! Beauty ages easily, immortality is hard to come by, so I have to keep the cool breeze and cold moon as my companion, watch the loneliness grow old slowly, and let my dreams fall into reincarnation!

Chun Yufeng drank all the wine in the glass, smacked his lips, and said disapprovingly: "Thoughts are clear in silence, calm in leisure, and interests are neutral in indifference. Enlightenment by observing the mind is nothing more than these three!" Realizing that Xian Nu was looking at him, he sat up straight and said insightfully: "Quietness within silence is not true silence, and joy in pleasure is not true happiness. My Taoist friends have good intentions, but they are just creating an illusion! The only way is to focus on it." Only by sorting out the broken things and restoring order can we become true immortals..."

"This fellow Taoist is saying that there will be a day when the ancient immortal realm will reappear?" Xing Lezi asked.

Chun Yufeng said seriously: "Why not? Didn't you hear that a strange sign came from the sky more than a hundred years ago, which destroyed the great establishment? This is how it should be..."

"What fellow Taoist said is true! However, even if the ancient immortal realm reappears and the Immortal Emperor comes, so what?" The Immortal Realm is not a paradise for gods. It also has hatred, inferiority, and bloody fights. Although the final collapse is a man-made disaster, who is to say it is not a natural disaster? In this case..."

Xing Lezi raised his glass and gestured to the apricot blossoms and weeping willows on the slope, and said easily: "...Why bother to cling to one thought! There is no Immortal Emperor here, no control from senior masters, hundreds of comrades like me are not Living in peace?" He turned to Chun Yufeng and said: "The benevolent man enjoys the mountains, and the wise man enjoys the water. This fellow Taoist only sees the transportation and construction, but does not know the reality and illusion, the movement and stillness are all in the heart..."

Chun Yufeng was Hengtian's direct disciple, and he was a good person, but he fell behind in front of Yisanxiu, so he was inevitably a little dissatisfied. He thought about it secretly and wanted to continue the theory.

In the decades since the Immortal Slave came to the Immortal Realm, he has been entangled with the master and disciple all day long, and rarely witnessed the discussion of Dharma and enlightenment among the monks. Nowadays, these two people talk in circles, only to realize that it is boring...

Lin Yi played with the jade cup in his hand, thoughtfully. Chun Yufeng wanted to rebuild the fairyland one day and benefit the world. Xing Lezi lives up to his name and only seeks peace in front of him. In this dispute, no one is right or wrong. However, this was the first time I heard those words. Even if the Immortal Realm reappears and the Immortal Emperor comes, what will happen...

"Fellow Daoist Xing! How do you carry things in the world when you are here? And the method of brewing wine, can you tell me..." Xiannu didn't want to listen to the argument, so he spoke up at the right time.

Xing Lezi looked at the beautiful woman not far away and found it pleasing to the eye. He nodded and smiled, his voice became much gentler, and said: "Haha! I would also like to thank this fellow Taoist for the crystal stone! The so-called technique of moving the five elements is a small method that relies on spiritual consciousness and the power of the five elements. There is nothing mysterious about it. It’s so far away, so there’s nothing I can do!”

Immortal Nu suddenly said: "But it is useful. Once the Qiankun Ring is installed, it will be like the pond water and the weeping willow! You are trying to be mysterious and just want to buy a few more crystal stones..."

"I have my words beforehand, the purchase and sale are voluntary..." Xing Lezi waved his hands hurriedly and said: "It is said that immortal masters can use magical powers that appear out of thin air. There is no real way to move things like this..."

For monks, the small method of changing the five elements is extremely common. However, the great supernatural power mentioned by Xing Lezi has something else to say and is not a lie. When Lin heard this, he couldn't help but think of the old man who called himself Haodu. When the other party was wondering about the strangeness between the demon altar and the ghost realm, he used his hands to form a formation in the void, and he could teleport freely from left to right, which was quite miraculous. All kinds of methods are derived from Yin Yang and the Five Elements.

Lin Yi looked at the pond aside, thoughtfully. Unknowingly, the scriptures in "The True Source of Five Elements" emerged one by one in the sea of ​​consciousness. As its essence goes, the five elements reincarnate and the seasons change. Because of the luxuriance of spring, there is vitality and extension; after the fierceness of summer, there will be the withering and precipitation of autumn; when the cold desolation comes, everything is hidden...

After a while, Lin Yi's eyes fell on a willow tree a few feet away. Watching the swaying branches and feeling the depth of the annual rings, it’s as if you can hear the years taking root and sprouting, and the seasons blooming and struggling...

Chun Yufeng saw Xian Nu chatting and laughing with others, but it was inconvenient to interrupt for a while. He accidentally looked at Lin Yi who was deep in thought, and couldn't help but be slightly startled. The other party was clearly sitting, but it seemed like he had disappeared. In that originally indifferent look, there was actually a hint of the vicissitudes of the seasons...

"Haha! I have taught you all the techniques of brewing wine, and I will compensate you for the ten extra fairy crystals you gave me! It's just..." Xian Nu is beautiful and generous, which makes Xing Lezi feel good about him. Seeing that the other party took out the jade slip with the secret method of brewing and asked for advice, he naturally knew everything, but he asked curiously: "This fellow Taoist is not a good wine person, so why is he only interested in the method of brewing?" ?”

The apricot flower wine in Xian Nu's hand remained untouched. She said: "It's only because my teacher is good at drinking that I am like this..."

Xing Lezi nodded in approval and said: "Haha! Fellow Taoist, you are going to brew a fine wine to express your filial piety. Master, it is really a good thing!"

Xian Nu lowered his head and smiled slightly, looking a little shy. He then placed the jade pot in front of Lin Yi and said softly: "Master! I don't drink alcohol, so I'll leave you to taste it slowly!"

Seeing this, Xing Lezi's smile disappeared. During the previous exchange of greetings, I didn't pay much attention, thinking I had met three people of my generation who had returned from a long trip. And this fellow Daoist Lin is so unpredictable that he just thinks he has some other way to hide himself. Who would have thought...

The master of a Void Refining cultivator is at least a senior in body. Think about this. Xing Lezi hurriedly stood up and cupped his hands towards Lin Yi and said, "Senior Lin..."

For some reason, Chun Yufeng felt a little uneasy. He stood up, then waved his hands as if to comfort himself and said, "Fellow Taoist Lin, don't follow the customary etiquette, just feel free to do whatever you want..." When he noticed that Xian Nu was looking at him, he hurriedly kept silent.

Xing Lezi didn't know why and froze in place for a moment. He is a fellow Taoist and he is also a master. How can he mess up his words!

Lin Yi looked away from the willow tree, lowered his head and was silent for a moment, then put away Xian Nu's bottle of wine, stood up and said, "Thank you for the hospitality, I'll take my leave now!"

Xing Lezi couldn't help but feel relieved when he saw that Lin Yi didn't have the reserve of his seniors, but was still as modest as ever. When he handed each other away, he did not forget to apologize: "On a whim, I had a few words with fellow Taoist Chun. If I was rude, I hope that fellow Taoist Lin... Lin will forgive me!"

Chun Yufeng seemed to have caught something, and took the opportunity to say: "If you blindly escape from the world, you will inevitably be moved by lust. You must know that the path of justice is broad, but the path of lust is narrow, haha..." He breathed a long sigh of relief and turned his eyes to Xian Nu beside him. The other party stood up and walked towards the master without paying any attention to what he said.

Lin Yi raised his hand and saluted Xing Lezi, who looked embarrassed, and said: "When you are tired and exhausted, what's the harm in stopping to take a breath! Why don't you smell that the road is vast and the wine is fragrant..." He said lightly Smiling, he turned around and jumped into the air. Xian Nu and Chun Yufeng left with him...

The figures of the three people gradually disappeared, and Xing Lezi still looked thoughtfully from afar. Young people with the surname Lin are not ostentatious, but they have the ability to see into all things. Even what he was thinking was seen through by him at a glance. The fairyland in the world is declining day by day. When did such a master appear?

After a moment, Xing Lezi slowly turned around and walked towards the edge of the pond, when he suddenly stopped at his feet and his eyes widened. A willow tree a few feet away, which used to have lush branches and leaves, was now withered and yellow, lifeless...

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The situation in Mufeng Valley is almost the same as that in Muyu Valley. Regardless of each other, there is no wind or rain. The so-called immortal road is vast, just like a journey through wind and rain!

On a bare hillside, three figures descended from the sky. After Chun Yufeng fell to the ground, he raised his hand and pointed to a cave entrance under the mountain peak in front, and signaled to Lin Yi and Xian Nu: "Use this teleportation array to send me to Hengtian, haha!"

After running around for decades, I finally returned home with a full load. Chun Yufeng was full of energy and walked gracefully. While leading the way, he did not forget his sincere invitation and said: "After returning to Hengtianmen, I also ask fellow Taoist Lin to stay with the fairy for a few days, so that Chun can fully enjoy the friendship of the landlord... "

Lin Yi did not respond, with a noncommittal smile on his face. He paced with his hands behind his back, walking side by side with Xian Nu. There was no one on the hillside, and there was no one in front of the cave door dozens of feet away.

In an instant, the three of them stepped into the cave one after another.

The cave, which is a hundred feet long, is very empty. There is only one formation and two monks on duty, and there is no one else. They were two middle-aged men who were in the early stage of cultivation. They were not good-looking. They were sitting cross-legged in a corner of the cave and sitting quietly. Seeing business coming to the door, one of them stood up and greeted: "Every Taoist friend will receive ten immortal crystals, no credit will be given!"

Chun Yufeng stopped in time, raised his hand and said: "Who owes you immortal crystal? This is what I say every time I come back..." The other party was not impatient, he smiled and said: "Since we are making a living in business, How can we avoid being vulgar, Taoist friends, don’t worry about it!”

Xiannu crossed Chun Yufeng in a few steps, raised his hand and threw out a handful of fairy crystals. The man rolled up his sleeves and took it, and then his smile became even brighter. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your patronage! I wonder where the fairy and his party are going..."

Chun Yufeng answered confidently: "Hengtianmen!" The other party nodded in agreement but stood still. After seeing that Xian Nu had no objection, he turned and walked towards the formation. He shook his head helplessly and laughed at himself: "This Taoist friend only recognizes immortal crystals and not people. Don't forget that Chun has been back and forth here countless times..."

The formation here is three feet in size, with sixteen arm-thick stone pillars surrounding it, shrouded in magic and ready to go. The man walked to a position where a starry sky map was embedded. He entered the hand gesture to mark the star position, and said without looking back: "Although Mufeng Valley is inaccessible, there are not a hundred but eighty Taoist friends who come and go every month. After many years, there are thousands, so who can Do you remember too much? My two brothers have been here for ten years and have never seen Taoist friends. No wonder!"

The man spoke, took two steps back, and was about to activate the formation...

Chun Yufeng was just trying to talk quickly! Knowing that he was in the wrong, he turned to Lin Yi and smiled awkwardly. The other party didn't pay attention, but slowly turned around. He was slightly startled when he saw three people walking in from the entrance of the cave and shouted in a deep voice: "Wait a minute..."