After Chu Suizhu and his entourage disappeared, a carriage drove out of the Chu family mansion and sped westward.
After running for hundreds of miles, the carriage stopped at the foot of a mountain.
The mountain is a single peak, towering and straight, like a giant sword thrust into the sky.
Chu Zhenting got out of the car first, followed by the second oldest Chu Kuangfeng, the third oldest Chu Kuangyun, and the last one was Chu Tian.
The mountain road is steep, but the Chu family paved a road up the mountain with huge stones more than ten years ago. There are 999 stone steps in total, which wind all the way to a dojo on the top of the mountain.
The dojo is cold and cold, with only one temple pavilion among the shadows of 108 green trees.
One hundred and eight trees correspond to the 24 solar terms and 72 climates in December of a year. The Buddhist meaning is to eliminate the 108 roots of troubles.
Ever since Chu Tian could remember, he would go to the temple with Chu Kuangyun to worship every year. Chu Kuangyun would not answer every time he was asked who he was worshiping, but the smart Chu Tian had already learned from his sad eyes.
everything.
His father didn't tell him, and he never mentioned it again. If he just paid homage after that, his eyes would be sore, his chest would be blocked, and he would feel sad for a long time.
But tonight was different. After walking down the steps, Chu Zhenting stopped in front of the temple pavilion.
Chu Kuangfeng and Chu Kuangyun seemed to have received some instructions in advance and walked away far away, leaving only Chu Tian standing behind Chu Zhenting.
The eldest of the three brothers of the Chu family, Chu Tianyi, is a kindhearted person. Three years ago, he was transferred to Jizhou County by the Chu Parents and Elders Association. He was said to be entrusted with important tasks but was actually placed under house arrest as the hostage of the family branch. He has not returned yet.
The second child, Chu Kuangfeng, is a shrewd man and is Chu Luo's father. He takes care of all the family's accounts. He has managed the Chu family in an orderly manner for more than ten years, and he is the best choice to be the next head of the family.
The third son, Chu Kuangyun, is brave and invincible, with peak strength at the ninth level of the Lingwu Realm, but he is devoted to martial arts and is not interested in family affairs.
The night wind blew by, and Chu Zhenting and Chu Tian stood in front of the temple pavilion. The old man said softly: "Have you reached the Yellow Talisman Realm?"
Chu Tian nodded and said yes.
The mountain wind suddenly picked up, the mist drifted away under the moonlight, and the layers of leaves made a whimpering sound like ocean waves. Chu Zhenting turned his back to Chu Tian, stared at the temple pavilion, and said: "Your mother lives inside!"
"I know!" Chu Tian still answered softly, but his voice was a little lonely.
"Those who are unsatisfied in life are likely to encounter good fortune and misfortune in ten cases. The Great Chu Empire was wiped out overnight, and the Qianwu Empire is now in pieces. What is Lin Yuanhai's glory as the head of a county and the commander of law enforcement? Back then, the Tianyang Sect
After assisting the Xia family, I succeeded and regarded myself as the first sect of the righteous way, so what happens now? In this big world, few people can do everything they want."
The wooden door of the temple creaked, and the curtains fluttered on the corridor.
Chu Zhenting's voice was rich and straight, with an indescribable desolation.
"Since the day you were deposed, I have been worried that you will be depressed from now on, but you, my child, have given me many surprises since you were a child. You are neither arrogant nor impetuous, nor quarrelsome. Genius is important, but determination is the key.
"I've loved you since I was little, and that's a big part of the reason." Chu Zhenting sighed and said, "You are the hope of my Chu family. I was right before, and I won't be wrong now!"
Chu Tian sighed in his heart, hope is a very elusive thing, and human eyes are often deceiving. He did not answer Chu Zhenting's words, but changed the topic and asked: "Grandpa, I want to know how much pain you have."
Another part of my reason!”
Chu Zhenting was stunned for a moment, and finally looked at the temple pavilion creaking in the mountain wind, his thoughts seemed to be far away.
"Another part of the reason why I love you is your mother!" His soft eyes fell on Chu Tian. Chu Zhenting touched Chu Tian's head lovingly and continued: "Your mother sacrificed her life for our Chu family.
There are too many. I didn’t tell you in the past because the time hadn’t come yet and Kuang Yun didn’t want to mention it. But now that you are old, you are qualified to know these things. Kuang Yun didn’t want to remember, so he asked me, an old man, to pass on the message.
,hehe!"
"Twenty years ago, our Chu family was not in Mingfeng County, but in Yunhai County, east of Jizhou County. Your mother was brought back from outside by your father. At that time, she was covered with injuries and almost died. It was your father who died.
I stayed by her side day and night to bring her back from hell."
"Your mother's cultivation level is very high and she hid it from all of us. It wasn't until fifteen years ago that our whereabouts were discovered by the law enforcers for some unknown reason. At that time, fifteen law enforcers and hundreds of warriors took our Chu family to
Surrounded by fifteen Huangfu Realm experts, haha, there really is no hope of survival, but I never thought that the one who saved my entire Chu family would be your mother!"
"Your mother was already pregnant at that time, but she blocked the joint attack of fifteen law enforcement officers, and escaped with our Chu family. They chased us all the way, and all fifteen law enforcement officers died in your mother's body.
But your mother was also seriously injured. Our Chu family came to Qingshi City at that time. After settling in, your mother struggled for several months and used her last strength to give birth to you.
, then let go and go west!"
"Before she died, your mother left this book of Nine Blades Duan Kong and told us that until you break through to the Yellow Talisman Realm, you will not be able to tell the truth to you for a day!"
Chu Zhenting finally finished speaking, and old muddy tears had covered his cheeks along the wrinkles on his face.
Chu Tian remained silent, desperately holding back the tears in his eyes.
"Qianwu Empire, Xia Family, I, Chutian, will definitely demand that you repay a hundredfold for the pain you have caused in my heart!"
"Your mother left it behind. Your father was trapped by love and could never break through to the peak of martial arts. I'll leave this Nine Blades Duan Kong to you!" Chu Zhenting patted Chu Tian's shoulder and placed a yellowed booklet on him.
In his hand, he said: "Tomorrow at noon, we will set off for Jizhou County. If we have a narrow escape from death, Xia Wuyou will never let us successfully hand over the mysterious talisman to the hands of the Supreme Elder. We will definitely encounter many people along the way.
Block."
"Child, you have to remember that you are the hope of my Chu family. No matter how much setbacks or deep pain you face, I hope you will live strong, for the sake of the Chu family, for yourself, and for...
Your mother!"
"I understand, Grandpa!" Chu Tian carefully put the booklet into his arms and nodded solemnly.
"Let's talk to your mother again. I don't know when I can come back after this trip!" Chu Zhenting glanced at Chu Tian with relief. He turned around and walked down the mountain.
He got up and became slightly hunched up.
After all, Chu Tian couldn't hold back the tears in his eyes. He lowered his head and the broken beads fluttered to the ground. He slowly walked into the temple pavilion. Chu Kuangyun was already standing inside without knowing when.
In front of them, the statue that had been worshiped for who knows how many years was gazing at the father and son tenderly.
"Go here, if you can, kill one person!" Chu Kuangyun did not turn his head, his voice was extremely cold.
"who?"
"Chu Yunxiao!" After Chu Kuangyun said this, he strode out of the temple pavilion.
Chu Tian did not ask the reason. Some things must be investigated personally, and some people must commit suicide themselves!
He sat cross-legged on the futon quietly, with the guqin safely placed on his lap, and he played it gently, bringing out endless sadness and longing!