The Lord who use immortals as food

The rain was hitting Cangshan Mountain, and the sky was getting darker. The shadows of the mountains further away could no longer be seen clearly. I don't know whether it was because the clouds were getting heavier or it was getting late, or both.

"Then what should we do?" Pei Ye felt that her tone was a little stiff, "How to save it? - There must be a way."

The woman looked at him quietly until the boy's heart was almost completely cold. She turned around and whispered softly: "I don't know how they know so much about the "Gushe Heart Sutra", but this 'death point' is actually the "Gushe Heart Sutra". "The threshold of the second realm."

"Now that it is collapsing downward, the only way to save it is to eliminate the contradictions and get it back on track." Ming Qitian said, "This is actually the second obstacle to breaking through "Gu She"."

Pei Ye understood a little better: "So, you want to break through, right? Miss Ming? - Is that difficult?"

"It's not 'difficult'." Ming Qitian shook her head and looked at him with peaceful eyes, "It's just that I can't do it."

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"Because that's the 'suicide' in 'suicide'." Ming Qitian explained gently and patiently, "A person can kill himself with a sword, but he can't let his neck cut himself off. [Mingjing Bingjian] Originally, this was my original intention , now that it is ignited by [Heart Candle] and starts to fight against "Gu She", I can't hoe it away. "

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"Practice the "Gushe Heart Sutra" should be a step-by-step process." The woman said.

Pei Ye understood that [Mingjing Bingjian] is clear about the world and has no distracting thoughts. It is the innate heart closest to "Gu She". Of course it still has "human" qualities, but in the process of getting closer to "Gu She" , they will gradually disappear, and this mirror will eventually turn into the heart of heaven.

But now that the heart candle has ignited those qualities, [Dingjing Bingjian] suddenly goes in the opposite direction. This is of course a rebellion against "Gu She".

Pei Ye's heart sank coldly, and he said hoarsely: "Then. Is it possible that we can only——"

But a ridiculous idea suddenly emerged at the same time: "You can't 'suicide', then... can I help you, Miss Ming?"

Pei Ye looked at the woman: "Can I help you hoe -"

However, the woman just looked at him quietly without any surprise. Only then did Pei Ye realize that this method had already been in the woman's mind.

But she didn't bring it up.

"Yes, this may be the only way." Ming Qitian stopped talking after speaking, turned to look at the rain curtain outside the cave, and was quiet for a moment.

Looking back at the young man, his eyes were as peaceful and quiet as ever, but there seemed to be a touch of softness in them: "I'm sorry for involving you in my matter. This method is just a try. If you can't do it, then that's okay." Nothing. Okay?”

Pei Ye was startled.

Ming Qitian withdrew her gaze and held Liuli between the two of them. The sword was as pure and beautiful as ever, but the blue inside was almost completely eliminated.

Pei Ye didn't think much about the meaning of the woman's words. At this moment, he finally felt a fire burning from the depths of his soul. His cold body was fiercely aroused by it, and he tensed his muscles and bones toward the target in front of him. . He has been suffering from his powerlessness, but now there is really a way in front of him.

——Since it is the "only way", then how can he "can't do it"?

Pei Ye pursed her lips and looked at Liuli, then slowly stretched out her hand to touch her.

"It will trust you." Ming Qitian said.

".What?"

"'Mingxin'." The woman said, "So you can hoe it away."

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But Ming Qitian just looked quietly outside the curtain. The young man couldn't see her gaze clearly. After a few breaths, she turned around and said, "Just 'cut off your heart' to me."

Pei Ye sent a thought to Liuli, and the next moment the feeling of depth was so obvious, the clear and distant whiteness filled his entire field of vision.

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Ten moments later.

Outside the mountain, there is a clear stream.

A roaring and violent line of fire swept from the top of another peak, and a long hole was burned out of the rain curtain. Then the wind blew in the forest, and the man fell to the bank of the stream, shaking half of the surrounding streams out of the water.

Qing Yi was like a real breeze, holding the sword and floating to the ground. The wound on his chest had been sealed.

"The blood ends here." The cold rain made the scene more dazzling. Sima lowered his knees and dipped his hand into the stream, ".They washed away the blood here."

This is a simple and effective blockade, and Xuanmen will inevitably have to spend more effort. Beyond this stream, there is a deeper and deeper forest in Cangshan Mountain. To find the traces of the two of them, they must expand the scope and slow down even more.

There were several obvious footprints on the other side of the stream extending into the dense forest, but they soon became shallower and disappeared.

Yi Duanzhi's golden eyes looked forward fiercely, about to jump into the sky again.

But Sima stopped him: "Wait a minute."

Xi Mian looked down at the cold stream at his feet: "Our people said that this young man is quick-witted and has many thoughts. It is unlikely that he would leave footprints so carelessly. I think he did this on purpose after washing away the blood in this stream. Misleading. I probably went back."

The eyes behind the scene looked over the treetops. There were endless green forests and tall peaks. In the distance, a very high cliff was hazy in the rain.

Yi Duanzhi paused momentarily.

Sima looked at the diagonal direction, but fell silent again: "But that's the route that goes through the mountains, so it's easier to find."

He turned back to look at the footprints on the other side: "Since he is smart, he will not design such a superficial misleading."

He looked up indifferently: "I think he is still heading in this direction. Since he left footprints, let's go take a look first."

The first one jumped up with his sword, followed closely by Yi Duanzhi, who leaped far across the stream.

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Pei Ye felt like he was in another world for a moment.

He stood on the stone steps, surrounded by only sea of ​​clouds.

This is not the human world, this is the Immortal Palace of Heaven.

Looking at it from any side is like being in a painting, but Pei Ye remembers the heavy responsibility he has and raises his head and climbs the steps.

Light clouds surrounded the whole body, and within a few steps, one was already at the top.

In an instant, the horizon widened, and the whole person was froze by the majestic scenery that occupied his eyes.

A huge round wall protrudes from the sea of ​​clouds, like the moon emerging from the clouds. It stands upright, with a diameter of more than twenty feet. A person standing under it is like an ant in front of a bronze mirror.

From right to left, this bronze mirror is densely written with Gao Jian characters, and its unique clear temperament made Pei Ye recognize it at a glance.

He didn't have time to read its contents. The first moment it came into view, Pei Ye was completely distracted.

It is as if after decades of living in the narrow depths of the earth, as soon as you emerge, you can suddenly see the distant peaks in the sky. This wall of books has such a direct feeling of "hearing the Tao in the morning" that reaches your heart.

And underneath it, connecting its bottom to where Pei Ye stood, was a broad sword platform carved out of the flat surface.

At the end of the sword platform, under the round wall, a man dressed in white stood quietly with his sword across his sword, his clothes and ribbons slowly fluttering in the wind.

This fairyland composed of square stones and clouds seemed to be lit with soul in an instant. On the sword platform and in front of the round wall, Pei Ye was almost moved to see this admirable grace again. It was clear and distant, just like the eternal clouds. God above.

"Miss Ming." Unlike Zai Yidanjun, Pei Ye knew there would be no deception or concealment here, "Are you okay?"

The woman looked with pale eyes and nodded slightly: "The next sword duel will begin after the sun sets into the clouds. No matter whether you win or lose, the 'ice and snow body' will inevitably be severely damaged. Since you are here to cut your heart, there is no need to stay here."

Pei Ye was startled for a moment: "I haven't seen the enemy yet, Miss Ming."

Ming Qitian raised his sword and pointed: "'Chaotic Heart' is under the cloud."

Pei Ye turned around and realized that the steps he was standing on not only went up, but also went down into the sea of ​​clouds.

Only then did he realize that the realm above the sea of ​​clouds may have been the last pure land, and the world under the clouds had become chaotic. When he thought of this, heaviness once again pressed down on the young man's heart. He pursed his lips and pressed his waist. [Shan Yu] is hanging there.

Pei Ye cupped his fists and bowed, turned around with his sword in hand.

He didn't know what kind of storms and dangers were below. He only knew that once he entered this heart, he must eliminate the chaos and help the woman rebuild her state of mind.

This is the only way.

The stone steps are long and slender.

The thickness of the sea of ​​clouds was beyond the boy's imagination. He walked downwards in the clouds for a long time. When the clouds and mist really faded away, the sight in front of him once again stunned him.

Only then did he realize that he had been on a peak.

The fairyland just now was above this peak. The round wall seemed to be carved out of half of the peak. It was the highest place where this peak could be lived.

It's just completely different from what he imagined in advance. It's not a collapsed world, nor a brutal fight. The experience in Yi Danjun's state of mind seems to be completely useless - he didn't even see the confrontation between the two forces.

There is only pure beauty and tranquility. The paths between the beautiful rocks and green forests are secluded. The shallow pools are as clear as a mirror. When you raise your head, you will see the clear blue sky and light clouds.

The four seasons in Xin Cang are like large painted paintings, but they are covered with mud and sand, and you have to look at them from a distance, but here they are solitary and beautiful, like a real fairyland.

A high stone with an inscription stood in the distance. Pei Ye looked at it and saw that it said: [Shenren Peak].

When these three words came into view, Pei Ye was stepping down the last stone step, and a distant coldness suddenly surrounded him.

He stood there for a moment, slightly tightening his grip on the hilt of the sword in his hand. However, it was as quiet as being outside the world. When he looked up, there was not a single figure.

Many trees on the entire peak are scattered and not densely packed. To the north, the water pool reflects the autumn colors and the sky together, and light mist surrounds the surroundings. I am in the east, leaning against the huge stone wall that reaches into the clouds, and to the west is the way up the mountain. Path, and in the south, Pei Ye paused and saw a simple eaves corner vaguely revealed from the branches and leaves.

He immediately pressed his sword and left.

Along the radial direction, the view is gradually restricted by the shades of fragrant trees. The clouds and mist outside the peak are no longer visible, and the vast distance becomes quiet.

The house was already looming in front, and Pei Ye walked under the forest, pressing his sword more and more vigilantly. Suddenly, his cold temperament passed by a strange tree, and suddenly he started to make a short and rapid cry. Pei Ye turned his head suddenly, and his murderous intent instantly locked onto a white and round bird on the branch.

Aroused by this murderous aura, the little bird flapped its wings even more fiercely, and pointed its short beak toward the sky and screamed, but the sound was young and weak. It flapping around for a long time, but failed to fly. Instead, it slipped and slipped away. It fell from the branch.

"You scared it." A voice as cool as jade sounded from behind. Pei Ye really suddenly drew his sword and turned around this time. But he was stunned again.

The girl looked at him indifferently, her white clothes seemed to be woven with clouds. He held the open ancient book in his hand, his hair was simply pulled back on his head, and his black hair framed his face that made people crazy.

To be fair, Pei Ye had never seen such a beautiful girl, like a real fairy walking out of a fairyland. It wasn't until his brain reacted slowly that he realized that this was Ming Qitian, who was the same age as him.

The girl walked under the tree, picked up the round little white bird on the ground, and put it back on the tree. As soon as it touched the girl's palm, the little creature immediately calmed down.

"This one is especially good at eating and sleeping." The girl said, "There is no shortage of food in the forest, and it still doesn't know how to fly."

Pei Ye looked at each other in shock. The woman's voice was not as clear as water, or at least as clear as a mountain stream.

"Come and sit." The girl looked at him with her shoulders straight and her eyes clear and clean.

".good."

The girl led the way forward and lowered her head to flip through the ancient book in her hand. Pei Ye subconsciously turned her head to look at it. After a few breaths, she suddenly realized that this was an impolite habit developed around women.

The girl glanced at him, pinched her fingers and turned the cover to him: "Have you read "Xirige Talking about Swords"?"

".No, no, Minggu——" Pei Ye closed her mouth.

The girl nodded indifferently and looked back: "This book has clear words and correct principles. It doesn't take much effort and is suitable for reading in your spare time."

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After a few words of conversation, the two of them stood in front of a small courtyard.

It's not as simple as a hut, but it is indeed a very simple and clean courtyard. Although the materials are not rough, there is almost no decoration.

There were no animal heads or lock rings on the door. When the girl opened the door, the courtyard was equally clean.

Crossing the yard and pushing the door into the home, there is also a simple bright hall.

Pei Ye stepped into the door and was startled again - he saw an entire side wall covered with single swords hanging on them.

Unlike Bowang Zhao's governor, who had many patterns and was decorated with gold and jade, this one was completely handmade by one person, and each sword only had the parts that a sword should have, including bamboo and jade, but more of them were all kinds of Various wooden cores, and many handles of gold and iron.

They are simple but not monotonous. Each handle has a charm that is rarely seen in the world. It is sublime, ancient, sharp, and playful. Only a person with an extremely pure heart can devote his energy and time to it like this.

"I really enjoyed making swords in the past two years. This process makes me feel like I have touched the 'do of kendo' itself." The girl said, "Which one do you think is the most beautiful?"

"." Pei Ye stared blankly, "They are all the most beautiful."

The girl smiled lightly, feeling a little happy.

"Please take a seat. There is no tea here."

However, Pei Ye came back to her senses at this time and looked at the girl who was putting a book and pouring water in front of her uneasily. She opened her mouth twice but still couldn't speak, and her hand unconsciously rubbed the hilt of the sword.

But at this moment the girl took the initiative to say: "My name is Mingyun."

Pei Ye was startled: "Oh, then 'Qitian' is the Chinese character?"

"What word? I haven't left the mountain yet, and I haven't picked up the word yet."

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The girl looked at him: "What is your name?"

Pei Ye was stunned again: "Miss Ming, don't you recognize me?"

"Isn't this the first time we've met?" The girl raised her pure eyes and tilted her head slightly.

"What about you?" Pei Ye didn't know how to mention everything after the first meeting.

"Because I trust you." The girl looked at him quietly, her clear eyes seeming to reflect the boy's heart.

Pei Ye was stunned.

——"She will trust you."

"I know. If Ming Xin and Gu She's sword fight has no results, the 'ice and snow body' will collapse." The girl placed two glasses of water in front of the two of them and looked at the wooden swords hanging on the side walls. "The sun will Just kill me before falling back into the clouds."