Shi'er brought back food for Qiuqiu. When he opened the lid of the box, there was a bowl of rice and a bowl of soup, which were so simple that it was shocking.
But the intention is not that simple. The rice is barbecue rice and the soup is chestnut and cabbage soup.
This was Qiuqiu's favorite food in the past, and Aunt Lu often made it for her.
Because in the mountains, it is impossible to prepare too complicated dishes and meals. Prepare some game, roast the meat, and spread it on the steamed rice. The soup is also made from ingredients on the mountain, wild chestnuts, which are very small, but special.
It's fragrant and glutinous, and it's a bit troublesome to peel off the shell. Aunt Lu has the time, so she peels it slowly with her hands. It takes half an afternoon to peel a bowl of chestnut kernels. Then break off the cabbage hearts piece by piece, wash them, and cook them.
Such a bowl of soup.
Qiuqiu was not in a hurry to eat, so she picked up a spoon and took a spoonful of soup to taste. The taste was so familiar that she wanted to cry.
"Aunt Lu did it? Did you go down the mountain?"
"Yes, I sent someone down the mountain, and Aunt Lu specially asked me to bring it here." Shi'er looked at her with tears in her eyes as she held the spoon in her mouth, as if she was not eating ordinary cabbage soup, but something rare and supernatural.
Like a treasure.
Qiuqiu has been greedy for meat for more than a day or two. Since she went up the mountain, in other people's territory, there is no Aunt Lu who will help her to eat. Her own energy is limited and she can't take care of it.
After his master disappeared and Shier left, Qiuqiu felt that his life was dry and dry, without any flavor or color. If he insisted that he had any, it would be a gray and dark color.
The food must have been put into the box as soon as it was cooked, and it is still piping hot as if it had just come out of the pan.
"How is Aunt Lu? How is Aunt Yu? Last time I went down the mountain, I wanted to take the time to visit them, but..." I was distracted by the ancient painting and couldn't take care of it.
"Everything is fine. They also heard that something happened on the mountain and they miss you very much."
Qiuqiu nodded, took a sip of soup and ate a sip of rice with tears in her eyes. The barbecue was very delicious and grilled to the right temperature, fresh and tender. Aunt Lu must have put a lot of effort into it. Not to mention the soup,
The heart of the cabbage was almost melting into the soup. The chestnuts were so glutinous that there was no need to chew them. The fragrance of the chestnuts and the sweetness of the cabbage were revealed in the soup. Qiuqiu ate the rice cleanly, scraping the bottom of the bowl to a shiny surface and drinking the soup.
Not a drop is left.
My stomach is full and my mood is getting better.
Shi'er told her: "Put the bowls away. I'll take you out for a while."
"Huh? Where to go?"
Qiuqiu quickly put away her things, and Shier naturally held her hand. Qiuqiu only had time to grab an umbrella, and was hurriedly taken out of the door by him.
Although Qiuqiu has been to Xiuyuan Mountain for a long time, she is not familiar with the conditions on the mountain. Lotus Peak is better, and the road to the main peak is the way to the library. She has never been to Elder Huang's place before.
It seemed as if Er had walked through it many times. He pulled her out of the door and headed east along the bluestone road.
Elder Huang's place is not small. At first glance, it looks similar to other places on the mountain - except for a few tall chimneys.
Shi'er held an umbrella in one hand and held Qiuqiu in the other. He saw her staring at the chimney, so he stopped and waited for her.
Qiuqiu quickly stepped forward and moved forward.
Probably because Senior Brother Jinglu said that there really is ground fire here, so it seems drier and warmer than elsewhere, which is very different from Lotus Peak. The use of those chimneys is self-evident.
"Where are we going?"
"Deal with the Mind-Eating Demon."
"Ah..." Qiuqiu took small steps and was pulled down by Shi'er unknowingly. He quickly took two steps to catch up: "Is it going to be dealt with now? Didn't it mean that many sects were invited to discuss together? How come it is so fast?
Is it about to be dealt with?"
Shi'er didn't explain again.
Qiuqiu didn't insist on an answer. Of course there was a master in charge of this kind of thing. The elders made the decision, far away from little people like them. There was no room for them to interfere.
However, Shi'er's reputation is quite high. An ordinary disciple would definitely not be able to watch this kind of thing, but Shi'er was able to grab a spot and even brought her along with him.
At the end of the road is a stone platform that looks ordinary in appearance. It has similar rules to Zhixing Platform. Going up the steps, there are eight stone pillars in the middle of the stone platform, forming a Bagua shape. Although the snow around it is so thick,
There is no snow falling on this stone platform at all. The ground is clean and you can feel the uneven carvings when you step on it. Qiuqiu lowered his head and took a look. The seals carved on the ground should be some runes, but the purpose is Qiuqiu.
Do not understand.
There were many people standing on the other side of the stone platform. It was difficult to see clearly from a distance, but from the figure and dress, Qiuqiu could recognize the master Yu Qing, but it was difficult for others to recognize them.
Qiuqiu held her breath, not daring to act too casually on such occasions. She asked Shier in a low voice: "When will it start? Where are the monsters?"
"You'll see it soon."
Qiuqiu turned to look at the center of the stone platform, but still didn't see anything.
But the next moment it changed.
Master Yuqing Zhenren raised his arm, and the stone pillars in the field suddenly glowed with light. The red light became stronger and stronger, and the stone pillars looked as if they were burning.
"This formation has not been used for more than 380 years." Shi'er said softly, as if talking to himself, but Qiuqiu knew that he was talking to her: "I heard that he was caught that year
There was a nest of dream monsters that were not sealed. At that time, Master Meishan used this formation to eliminate them. Since then, there has been no trace of monsters in the world."
But after nearly four hundred years, this formation was activated again.
Maybe the world will fall into chaos again like it did hundreds of years ago.
This is really not good news.
I would rather be a peace dog than a person in troubled times - in troubled times, human life is as cheap as grass and can be lost at any time and for any reason or even no reason.
Qiuqiu couldn't help but squeeze Shi'er's hand.
The red light emitted by the eight stone pillars converged into a point in the center. The red light was so bright that it was impossible to look directly at it.
However, Qiuqiu still noticed that at the intersection of light spots, a dark shadow slowly emerged.
It's the mind-eating demon.
It struggled in the air, darting left and right, but the red lights intertwined and surrounded it, making it impossible for it to escape. The more violent its movement, the more violent the red light jumped.
Qiuqiu heard the screams.
The sound was indescribably unpleasant and harsh. Even if she raised her hands to cover her ears, the sound still pierced into her mind like a needle. The cry was full of bitter hatred, resentment and fear, like a sharp drill.
Keep drilling and squeezing on the head.
Shi'er glanced at her, and a gentle and soothing voice came from the interlocking hands of the two. Qiuqiu calmed down, feeling that the voice was like a glass cover, although it still made people feel uncomfortable.
Uncomfortable, but not as harsh.
It was as if the Heart Eater had become a part of the red flame, and the whole thing burned.
Although it has no actual form, the red flame can cause fatal damage to it.
"Is the Heart Eater a very powerful monster?"
"It's written in the book that its ability is average among monsters."
Above the middle...then there must be something more powerful and terrifying above it.
This heart-eating demon alone caused such a big mess to the sect, and it took several real elders working together to catch it.
If more and more powerful monsters come, can the sect be able to deal with it?
The red light is getting stronger and brighter. The sound made by the Heart Eater is much weaker than before. It is obvious that it has reached the end of its power and will soon be wiped out.
At this moment, several gray shadows suddenly emerged from the shadows on the side of the stone platform. Shi'er reacted very quickly and threw away the paper umbrella with one hand. The sword light burst out in the air like fireworks, and there was a sonorous sound.
A gray shadow has been blocked out.
Qiuqiu's movements were much faster than her thoughts. She quickly stood behind Shi'er, and the two stood back to back. Qiuqiu also pulled out her sword.
Even if she couldn't help Shi'er, she wouldn't cause any trouble for him. It would be good if she could do her best.
At the same time, Qiuqiu also saw the golden ring on her arm.
The green light shone directly from the carved patterns on the carved armband, making it dazzling.
What Senior Brother Jinghai said is correct. This bracelet can indeed serve as a warning - but by the time you see the light, I'm afraid it will be too late.
Why do so many monsters suddenly appear? Where do they come from? Are they all mind-eaters?
At this moment, it was too late to think about this. Master Yuqing and the others also drew out their swords one after another. Flying swords of various colors drew lightning-like arcs of light in the air and intertwined into one. It looked like a fireworks display at a festival, and
The fleeting gray shadows interspersed among them, making it dazzling.
This dazzling electric light revealed Senhan's murderous intent.
Master Yuqing and the others did not seem to be panicked. Even though those monsters had been prepared to lurk here, Qiuqiu suddenly wondered if Master Yuqing and the others had also expected it in advance, and even dealt with this heart-eating demon in advance.
To lure the snake out of its hole?
If they had known it was so dangerous, they really shouldn't have come here. Qiuqiu is very self-aware. She is good at her current level if it doesn't hold her back. She really can't be of much help. Shi'er also has to take care of her, which is a big burden.
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Sword lights criss-crossed, but gray shadows also appeared and disappeared.
Qiuqiu squinted her eyes and didn't dare to be distracted, but after that moment, those monsters didn't know if they looked down on trivial things like the two of them, or they focused on the real person Yuqing. The two of them were ready, but Shi'er's sword
Never waved it out again.
Qiuqiu lowered her head. She felt that something was not right, but she could not distinguish it in detail.
Shi'er pulled her and brought Qiuqiu to him, protecting her in his arms.
That uneven feeling under your feet...
Qiuqiu pursed her lips and said softly: "There is a formation."
The runes carved on the stone platform must be useful. Qiuqiu can feel that the lines are coming to life and are meandering around. This feeling is both mysterious and unsettling.
This formation should be used to deal with those monsters.
After understanding this, Qiuqiu was no longer as scared as before, but she still did not relax her vigilance.
The headmaster and the elders had made preparations for a long time, but they definitely did not take into account those who walked in unintentionally. Qiuqiu and Shier were not willing to become a pair of cannon fodder here. It would be too worthless to die. (Not finished yet.
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