The gentle breeze mixed with the fragrance of vegetation in the jungle, wrapped in the last ray of tenderness blown from the setting sun, like a girl's gentle little hand, patting Xu Mo's face.
But this time, the breeze was filled with a strong medicinal fragrance.
Medicinal scent?
Xu Mo opened his eyes and looked at it, then was stunned for a full minute.
"Where's my octagonal pavilion?"
At this moment, he was lying in a house.
The wind blew through the hall, but there was no mountain or pavilion!
Looks a bit familiar.
But the biggest problem now is not this.
Obviously, this is not Zao Mountain, and there is no Bajiao Street.
There was a faint sound of chickens crowing and dogs barking outside.
In addition to the scent of medicine, there are also the sounds of people talking and the smell of smoke and fire.
Xu Mo's scalp felt numb.
He knew something was wrong, something big.
"Why didn't I return to Bajiao Pavilion?"
Xu Mo got up from the bed, feeling confused. You must know that for him, rebirth in the Bajiao Pavilion after death is his greatest support. At that time, everything will be reset and everything will start again.
Everything that was destroyed in the previous cycle, dead people, even the skills they practiced will be reset to zero.
restart.
This is a worry for Xu Mo, a tedious task that needs to be done again. At the same time, it is also an opportunity to start over and correct mistakes again and again.
Every time, he can make himself better and more perfect.
Therefore, it was possible to suppress Xuanshan Lord on the first night and kill the Sword Demon four times before dark, which was equivalent to having a full-level boss appear in Novice Village.
Sweeping everything in the early stages.
Xu Mo is already used to this.
This time, he also plans to come again.
But I never expected that the Bajiao Pavilion would disappear.
Xu Mo never thought that he would miss a pavilion so much.
After the chaotic thoughts bombarded his consciousness, Xu Mo began to think about another question when he calmed down a little, that is, where is this place?
Compared with the hard-to-answer question of 'Where did the Octagonal Pavilion go?', the other question Xu Mo was thinking about at the moment was much less difficult.
Because he immediately remembered where this place was.
Qucun, Doctor Qu’s house!
"Mr. Xu, come on, take some medicine!" Dr. Qu walked in from outside with a bowl of medicine.
It's a living person.
Xu Mo took a look, then immediately got up and walked outside.
What you see is the setting sun, and the vibrant Qucun Village. There are roosters on the roof, native dogs in the fields, and children running around outside the yard. In the yard, there are also muddy children grinning at themselves.
At this time, Xu Mo was sure that this was not an illusion created for him by "The Ghost Whisperer".
Because Xu Mo himself has a standard for judging whether it is an hallucination.
That is one's own cultivation and magical powers.
For example, if he has the Spiritual Omen Sword now, then everything in front of him must be an illusion, and no matter how real it is, it is also false.
For another example, if he has Qiankun Sleeves now, then everything in front of him is also an illusion.
In addition, you can also identify people and things you encounter.
No matter how real the illusion is, there are still loopholes. If you catch one, you can make a decision.
But now, everything is flawless.
And in the last cycle, he did die.
Xu Mo understood.
He was indeed reborn, but he did not return to the Octagonal Pavilion like in the past.
The time anchor point moved backward to the time when he stayed in Qucun.
At this point in time, he had not yet left Qucun, and Qucun had not suffered a major disaster.
"But, why is this happening?"
After Xu Mo figured out where this place was and what time it was, more questions immediately emerged, but this time the questions were difficult to answer.
Why does the time anchor of rebirth change?
What caused this change?
You must know that in the past twenty times he was reborn, all of them returned to Zao Mountain and Hakkatei without exception.
There, Xu Mo has regarded it as his starting point. His hometown is the most familiar place and the beginning of everything.
Xu Mo once thought that he would be trapped in this time anchor forever.
As long as you die, you will go back.
Nothing will change.
Even Xu Mo sometimes thought about what he would do if changes happened?
He had this thought before, but Xu Mo couldn't get any useful answers from this illusion. Even if he had, it was still based on assumptions.
Since it is a hypothesis, it cannot be taken seriously.
At most, it's the kind of thing that you just think about it and forget about it. Once you've thought about it, you won't think about it again.
Just like you think you will win the lottery one day, you think about the bad life after winning the lottery and look forward to it, but in the end, you know that it is just an imagination.
It's almost like imagining things that will never happen.
It's conjecture.
But one day, when your fantasy comes true, you will be confused, confused, at a loss, and feel that there must be a big conspiracy.
Just like Xu Mo now.
But there is a very interesting difference between reality and fantasy, that is, if this thing happens in reality, it happened. Especially for Xu Mo, the time anchor point of rebirth has changed, which means that the time before that has happened.
, he can never go back.
Xu Mo recalled immediately.
See if there are any flaws in your early plot advancement in the last cycle and whether it is considered perfect.
The result was not bad.
My performance in the last cycle was good, I can't say it was perfect, but at least it wasn't bad.
Not bad, just good.
Good can also be regarded as perfect.
Since it is reality and it is a reality that cannot be changed, Xu Mo can only accept it.
Then the next question still remains, which is why this change occurred.
Dr. Qu chased Xu Mo out to give him medicine, asked Xu Mo if he was feeling uncomfortable, and wanted to check his pulse.
Xu Mo did not object, but when Doctor Qu was diagnosing his pulse, Xu Mo looked at this kind-hearted doctor and suddenly realized something.
Change, change is the beginning, just like cause and effect, there is a cause before there is an effect.
Then what caused the time anchor point to change must be something that happened in Qucun, and it must be a very special thing, otherwise, the anchor point would not be set at this time node.
So, did you encounter anything special when you were in Qucun?
Except one thing.
This incident is Xu Mo's understanding of "The Universe of Humanity".
Nothing else.
"It is the 'Human Universe'. This is the root cause of the change in my state of mind. It is an improvement in realm, a change in identity and role, and it is this that triggers the postponement of the time anchor point!"
Xu Mo felt that his guess was reasonable.
It may not be the correct answer, but at least it is the most reasonable guess at the moment.
The timing of rebirth can change this matter. It is a bombshell for Xu Mo, and it is a 'new world'.
Because Xu Mo discovered that in addition to fixed events and rebirths at fixed locations, he could actually change this node.
In other words, he doesn’t need to subdue Xuanshan Lord, he doesn’t need to go to the Lightless Ghost Realm to collect rusty swords, or steal bird eggs to get ghost fire. He doesn’t need to do all the plots before the last cycle to Qucun.
Need to do it again.
Maybe, that's okay.
You can pay attention to the plot after Qucun.
The first thing is to stop the Qucun Massacre.
Xu Mo had to admit that this incident had a great impact on him, even if he knew that everything could be started over, and the dead could be resurrected.
But at that time, the impact on my state of mind was simply unavoidable.
Xu Mo suspected that maybe it was because of this incident that some "cracks" appeared in his state of mind, which allowed the later "Corpse Confusion" to take advantage of it.
Xu Mo even suspected that it was because of this that he was targeted by the series of strange things represented by the Corpse Demon Emperor.
When thinking of "The Ghost Story", Xu Mo suddenly realized something very terrifying.
This is a kind of weirdness that exists in 'memory'.
But even if you enter rebirth, your own memories can be preserved. So, what about "The Ghost Whisperer"?
Almost at the same time, a strange whisper sounded in Xu Mo's mind.
This is the voice of "Ghost Talk".
It comes with terrifying sound effects. In addition, Xu Mo's eyes flashed and he saw the terrifying 'Zombie Ancestor' again.
Fortunately, it only passed by in a flash.
At the same moment, somewhere in an indescribable place, a corpse floating in the darkness suddenly opened its eyelids.
"Strange, what is it? It can actually spy on me? Who is he? Who is he?"
I wanted to explore this strange existence, but found that this spiritual connection was extremely weird.
It's a single line.
In other words, the other party can visualize it, but it cannot detect the other party.
"how so?"
The bodies floating in the darkness raised incredible questions.
"Zombie Demon Emperor, come to see me immediately, come immediately!"
Voices came out one after another.
Let's talk about Xu Mo. At this time, he was also extremely horrified. A strange thing like "The Ghost Whispers of the Corpse" actually followed his memory and entered the loop?
Is something big going to happen?
Perhaps, this is also the reason why the time anchor point changes.
"Zhan Nian, Zhan Nian, can't think about it, can't think about it!"
Xu Mo's state of mind has been preserved. At this time, he can also use his willpower to suppress "The Ghost Whispers of the Corpse". He doesn't think about it, doesn't think about it, and doesn't watch it.
But the problem is, memory is memory, rooted in other memories.
This is reality.
According to a certain philosophical theory, what is a person, and the reason why you are you, and the reason why he is his measure, the most important point is memory.
In other words, memory can refer to an independent person. Memory is a person, and a person is made up of memories, even if it is not limited to flesh and blood.
In other words, Xu Mo has "The Ghost Whispers of Corpses" in his memory, so it is simply impossible to destroy the Ghost Whispers of Corpses.
Unless the memory can be erased individually and selectively.
This kind of thing has happened before. A person who has suffered a severe head injury will lose his memory.
Just like a storage disk, if it is smashed, data will be lost.
But this loss is random.
The human head is not a storage disk. There is an operating system that can delete specified data.
If so, then everything would be simple.
Perhaps this is also the final form of state of mind improvement and cultivation.
But now, Xu Mo can't reach it, far from it.
"Mr. Xu, the poison on your body is indeed a bit tricky, but medical science pays attention to the method of conditioning and neutralization. To neutralize the toxin, you can only choose the corresponding herbal medicine. The poison is three parts of the medicine, and the toxicity is also the property of the medicine..."
Doctor Qu was indeed worried about the poison in Xu Mo's body.
Because just finding a poison that can neutralize this poison is not an easy task.
That requires careful consideration and multiple attempts at deployment.
Doctor Qu's words also brought Xu Mo back to reality.
"Doctor Qu, what did you just say?"
"Oh, I said the medicine is composed of three parts of the poison, and the toxicity is also the property of the medicine..."
"Yes, that's it!"
Xu Mo's eyes lit up at this moment.
He suddenly thought of a way to suppress the "Corpse Ghost Whispers" in his memory. Since it couldn't be eradicated, why couldn't it be suppressed by treating poisoning and using other 'weirdness'?
It is theoretically feasible.
The only question is how to choose.
Because if you make the wrong choice, the end will be even more miserable.
Xu Mo remembered what happened when he had an attack of "Corpse Ghost Whispers" and was affected by the Great Sword Lord. That feeling was too despairing.
However, in the last cycle, Xu Mo also broke the pot and killed the demon for the sixth time at a critical moment.
The effect is indeed extraordinary.
But it was also because of the sixth demon slaying that the Sword Master Immortal invaded deeper.
In other words, slaying demons means getting closer to the Sword Master. The closer you get, the greater and more power you gain. Likewise, the greater and deeper the influence on the other party is.
It's like an endless quagmire.
The more you struggle, the deeper you sink.
Even if you don't struggle, you will still fall into it. The difference is that one is fast and the other is slow.
The same thing is that they can't escape.
Once you step into it, you are like a moth caught in a spider's web, unable to escape.
Since you can't get rid of it, and you can't wait for this weird influence on yourself to become more and more serious, you can only think of other ways.
Doctor Qu's theory of 'fighting poison with poison' inspired Xu Mo.
"Weirdness is dangerous. If you get involved, it will be difficult to get rid of it. But if it can trigger a confrontation between weirdos, it can form a balance. A negative can be a positive, haha, yes, a negative can be a positive!"
Xu Mo smiled.
After drinking the medicine and resting for a while, Xu Mo began to walk around the village, playing with chickens and teasing dogs. It was rare to experience this ordinary and warm pastoral life.
There are two entrances to Qucun.
The east entrance of the village and the west entrance of the village.
There is a tree at the east entrance and a river at the west entrance.
Xu Mo held a rooster and led the two-day yellow dog to the foot of the tree. When he looked up, he saw that it was still a willow tree.
There is only one, but it is very thick. The wicker hangs down like a girl's hair, swaying in the wind.
"It's a pity that there is no water around. It would be nice to have a river." Xu Mo murmured to himself, thought for a while, and then spoke to the tree.
I used Xiang Ying's "All Things Transform into Spirits".
There are many things that I don't think much about at the time. Only by looking back can we see something.
For example, Xiang Ying's "All Things Transform into Spirits" was relatively ignored by Xu Mo before. Although he also studied it, he did not go into it too deeply.
Only later did I discover that this strange method was indeed very strange.
All things transform into spirits.
In fact, it is a method of becoming a demon.
All non-human spirits are monsters.
But not everything can become a demon. "All Things Transform into Spirits" is actually a way to make those who cannot become demons become demons.
From this perspective, this method is so powerful.
It is simply a creation that conquers the world.
What Xu Mo used most before was to enchant swords with spirits.
Each of his swords is either a big spirit or a small spirit, or a small spirit or a first spirit.
Without exception.
But now, Xu Mo was so excited that he enchanted the willow tree at the east entrance of the village.
Of course, even if this kind of tree has aura, it will take a long time to go further. Hundreds or thousands of years are possible.
Huai Yuanhui belongs to a different category among tree monsters.
This guy was struck by lightning and turned into a spirit.
Moreover, it was fused with the soul of an eminent monk at that time, but this was a rare encounter that only happens once in a million.
Xu Mo patted the willow tree at this time.
"From now on, you will call me Miss Liushu, Ah Liu. I will recite Taoism to you and talk about Buddhism. You can think about it when you have nothing to do. If you achieve success, you can protect the village and strengthen yourself."
As if in response to Xu Mo, the willow leaves on the willow tree kept shaking.
Very excited.
Xu Mo then strolled to the west entrance of the village, where there was a river.
A wooden bridge is built.
Xu Mo squatted by the river holding the rooster, followed by two dogs, looking at it curiously.
"There are fish in the river!"
This is nonsense.
Of course there are fish in the river, but the fish Xu Mo mentioned is different from other fish.
Generally, fish in the river are afraid of people and will swim to the side when people approach. But the one Xu Mo saw was different. It actually came over on its own initiative.
This is a big carp.
The forehead is large, dark blue in color, with fine and oily scales.
It was not afraid of Xu Mo, and its mouth stretched out of the water and opened and closed.
"Being spiritual and motivated, this may be what Buddhism calls fate, it's good or bad!"
Xu Mo used "All Things Transform into Spirits" to enlighten the carp.
The next moment, the carp jumped out of the water to show excitement or gratitude.
Xu Mo continued to stroll.
He didn't have any specific meaning in doing these things, he was just thinking, thinking about how to overcome weirdness with weirdness, and thinking about how to get positive out of negative situations.
Naturally, the rooster in his arms and the two big yellow native dogs behind him had already awakened.
As the saying goes, just do it casually after thinking about it.
Early in the morning, Dazhang, please vote for me.