Chapter 166: Water Moon Mirror Flower Not Recovering Yesterday
When Gui Wujiu saw what he expected, he immediately smiled and waved greetings, asking Ran Yizhi to speak in the inner hall.
After the guests and hosts were seated, Ran Yizhi said slowly: "Do you really mean what you said to respect our guests?"
Gui Wujiu smiled nonchalantly and said frankly: "To be honest with fellow Taoist Ran, the servants traveling with a certain person may have doubts in their hearts. They have their own strategies for advance and retreat in the Xuan Palace, so they deliberately treated us with indifference. Gui Xing knew it. No. If you want to be slow and careless, you can just send a sophisticated elder to take over the matter of welcoming the guests. Why bother to bother fellow Taoist to take action?"
After a brief pause, Gui Wujiu continued leisurely: "Fellow Taoist Ran has extraordinary qualifications, and he must be trusted by the master. This is one of the reasons. Although Taoist friend is nimble and unruly in his actions, with all due respect, Taoist friend In fact, he is not a person who is well versed in human relations. It is obviously too much to ask fellow Taoist to take on the responsibility of welcoming people. In the final analysis, it is just a matter of relying on your eyesight and understanding of depth."
Ran Yizhi was slightly in a trance when he heard the words, his eyes were filled with light and then he calmed down, which clearly meant "taking him as a close friend".
When Gui Wujiu saw that the heat was coming, he continued: "I'm sorry for being presumptuous. If there are any unexpected changes in your sect, you might as well refer to the details together. Maybe Gui will be able to lend a helping hand, who knows."
Ran Yizhi thought silently for a long time, and finally said: "Master once told me not to mention it to outsiders. But at this moment, my heart seems to be feeling that a wonderful opportunity is here and cannot be missed. Then I have to take a risk, maybe fellow Taoist You are the master who breaks attachments and solves mysteries."
Gui Wujiu nodded slightly in his heart, ordered to serve tea, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Ran. You made the right choice."
Ran Yizhi composed himself and said slowly: "It's a long story."
"The ultimate goal of cracking the twelve great medicines is clearly revealed. Naturally, it is to unite the world and unify martial arts. Master knows this, and will not have any illusions, sit back and wait for success or failure and miss the opportunity."
Gui Wujiu nodded slightly.
"According to common sense, the longevity of Baili Kaiji is very long. Since there is a heaven-defying method of replacing the secret medicine, just hide your strength and bide your time and wait for the opportunity. When there are more than one descendant of Sun Yao Martial Lord in his sect, Jiuzhong The natural power of the mountain is enough to overwhelm Yu Zong. Since he has not chosen to do so, he is confident that he will show his cards now and has a full chance of victory. Therefore, the so-called battle with the whole clan is not the key; the real key is decided by one person."
"If one person is invincible, the situation will be successful; if one person fails, everything will be in vain."
Gui Wujiu said: "This is very true."
This captures the essence of the problem. If Baili Kaiji is not invincible, then all his plans and intentions will naturally disappear.
Ran Yizhi continued: "Because of this, Master decided to restrain the Cardinal, and there was a gap between him and Baili Kaiji."
Gui Wujiu's heart sank slightly.
Could it be that Jiang Minyi was at a disadvantage in the battle and was defeated by Baili Kaiji?
Ran Yizhi observed the words and expressions, slowly shook his head and said: "The act of weighing the superiors and inferiors did not succeed due to an accident; the so-called side effects are also due to this."
"The Immortal Capital of Jiuchong Mountain is vast in area and is more prosperous than other sects. It is also full of fireworks, and it is like the capital of ordinary people. It is said that Baili Kaiji often hides his energy, changes his identity, and hangs out in wine shops, bookstores, and theaters. The merits of self-cultivation are hidden in the store. So Master followed the same method of concealment and traveled around in hiding in Zhangdu County, the immortal capital of Jiuchong Mountain, intending to explore the details of Baili Kaiji."
Ran Yizhi took a sip of tea and said: "I just waited for seven days in a row, but I didn't wait for Baili Kaiji to go on a trip. I accidentally passed by a boat in the lake and heard a woman singing: 'The beauty snaps her fingers, the water, the moon, the mirror, the flowers are not restored.
Yesterday...'. My mentor's face changed slightly, as if he had doubts; then he fell silent."
"At that time, a certain attendant was nearby. Seeing that the situation was different, he stepped forward to greet him. The master only whispered a few times: 'The flowers in the mirror of the water will not be the same as yesterday... The flowers in the mirror of the water will not be the same as yesterday...' and then led him
Ran left gracefully."
Guiwujiu immediately captured another inconspicuous detail.
Even when he went deep into the enemy camp to find a powerful enemy of the same level to challenge him, the Lord of Hengxiao Palace also ordered Ran Yizhi to accompany him. This shows her confidence in her own way of doing things; in addition, perhaps Ran Yizhi is to her just like Zhong Ye is.
Generally speaking, it has some unique functions.
Ran Yizhi added: "After returning to the sect, Master said that his mind was dusty and slightly disharmonious; he put aside foreign affairs and sometimes retreated into seclusion."
Gui Wujiu said quietly: "Shuiyue Jinghua will never be the same again as yesterday... I wonder what fellow Taoist Ran thinks of these eight words?"
Ran Yizhi said sternly: "The singer is obviously just a mortal, without a trace of cultivation. As for these lyrics, they are just sad for the spring and autumn, lamenting that time is fleeting and what is now is not what it was yesterday. This person's common sense does not seem to exist.
What a new idea. Master’s Taoism is unfathomable, and it is really difficult to understand how hurt he is.”
Gui Wujiu thought for a long time and said: "If fellow Taoist Ran can trust me, maybe Gui can resolve this obstacle for my respected master."
Ran Yizhi lowered his head and groaned softly, and finally nodded slowly.
…
Three days later.
Shangxuan Palace's appearance is outstanding, even higher than that of Chenhai Sect.
The place where treasures are stored in the Chenhai Sect's treasury changes in size and transition naturally. It has the beauty of the "mustard seeds of the universe" in the small world, but does not have the disadvantages of being separated from the inside and outside of the small world. It is extremely worthy of Gui Wugui's appreciation.
And Shangxuan Palace, the fairy capital that stands on an isolated island, is obviously better than Chenhai Sect. There are as many as twenty-eight such strange spaces, large or small. If the hidden spaces are equal in proportion
Zooming in, in fact, the connotation of this island is far greater than that of a single area.
Gui Wujiu had just entered a half-locked old courtyard; but after entering, the view gradually narrowed, and it turned out to be a stretch of mountains.
The mountain is not steep, and there are no trees. It has shallow grass and greenery, and is no more than knee-high.
The scene in front of you is unobstructed. There is a thatched hut on the mountain, and dozens of haystacks, one person high and one low. In front of the thatched hut, there is a person standing vaguely. Although he is alone, he seems to have some air but not at the top; the place where he stands is just one side.
An eye-catching small mound. But the atmosphere of the sky and the mountains and rivers is still red and hard to capture, and it remains alone.
In terms of exquisite rhyme and purity, he is far superior to Yi Zhuo Wujun.
When Gui Wujiu came closer, the man turned around and whispered: "The noble envoy has finally arrived."
Gui Wujiu raised his head and looked up, and the Lord of Hengxiao Palace responded with an easy-going smile.
Wrapped in plain clothes, he wore a bright yellow brocade dress next to his body. His expression was as good as before, just like an old acquaintance from back then.
As for the extraordinary appearance and bearing, it goes without saying; but Gui Wujiu has long been familiar with it, so naturally he will not be shocked by it.
Taking a brief look at its atmosphere, Gui Wujiu secretly praised it in his heart.
In martial arts, it is not easy for a woman to achieve success, and it is inevitable to go too far. As the story spreads, the master of Hengxiao Palace is even more "notorious". Not to mention, Jiang Minyi has a courageous and lonely side in her own nature. Therefore, she is not to blame.
Already prepared——
The people you meet today are very likely to be domineering and unkind, so you must treat them with caution.
I never thought that this thought would come true. The person in front of me has an extremely warm and gentle temperament. After meeting for the first time, I felt like we were friends and neighbors. In an instant, Gui Wujiu had some doubts about the story of "Yan Chengyu" that shocked the whole world.
” is true or false.
The Lord of Hengxiao Palace seemed to see through Gui Wujiu's intentions, smiled calmly, and said: "We have met for the first time after being famous for a long time. Is it different from what you imagined?"
Gui Wujiu nodded calmly.
Palace Master Hengxiao laughed and said: "It seems that this Palace Master has gained a bad reputation because of what happened back then."
He also said seriously: "The moistness of the spring rain and the fierceness of the autumn wind go hand in hand. It just varies from person to person. If a Taoist friend is as rude as Yan Chengyu, this palace master will naturally not tolerate it; no matter who you are,
It will only be dealt with as usual."
Gui Wujiu thought, "That's not necessarily the case." But it was obvious that Jiang Minyi's memory had not been restored, and his current cultivation level was much higher than his own, so he would naturally not get into trouble. So he remained silent.
According to the thoughts of Palace Master Hengxiao, her words may seem abrupt, but they actually hide a very powerful way of judging people's hearts. If the other party refuses to thank her repeatedly and is afraid of accusing her, it means her intentions are impure. But at this time, it seems that she is blameless.
I haven't heard of it yet, so I can't help but feel a little surprised.
After another careful look at Gui Wujiu, the Master of Hengxiao Palace showed a slightly surprised look on his face and said: "We have reached this point... After my fellow Taoist breaks through the realm, his Taoist conduct may not be inferior to mine. It seems that it would be good for the Chen Hai Sect to form an alliance.
It also showed his trump card and sincerity. It is no wonder that even though I have given clear instructions, Yizhi still made an exception and introduced fellow Taoist here."
Just as Gui Wujiu was about to express his gratitude, the Lord of Hengxiao Palace suddenly said, "That's not right. With Yi Zhi's cultivation level, he cannot see through the details of fellow Taoist. He is... he has some special regard for fellow Taoist."
Gui Wujiu said in surprise: "Gui came to see the palace master...Didn't Fellow Daoist Ran inform him in advance?"
The Lord of Hengxiao Palace smiled and shook his head.
There is no blame. Then I thought about it.
What a big deal it was for Mr. Riyao Wu to retreat and cultivate his mind. He estimated that Ran Yi had extraordinary abilities, so he showed his sincerity. If he could make an exception and report it once, it would be considered a success. He didn't expect that he could not report it to his teacher.
He directly took the initiative to bring him here. It can be seen that this person has the ability to secretly observe the mysterious and judge the good and bad, and he has received additional permission from the Lord of Hengxiao Palace.
Palace Master Hengxiao stood up and walked around, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly said: "That's right. Xu Shiyi thought that fellow Taoist is someone who can be helpful to my palace master."
After a moment of silence, the Lord of Hengxiao Palace continued: "In that case, I think Yizhi has told you all the details of why this Palace Lord went into seclusion."
Blame it on and nod in agreement.
The Lord of Hengxiao Palace lowered his head and thought for a long time.
In the final analysis, she had not been cleared of blame. It was actually unbelievable to say that it would help her cultivate her mind. However, out of trust in her disciple, she finally said: "Follow me."
Not walking too far, Gui Wujiu stepped forward slowly and walked twenty or thirty feet - arriving behind the pile of haystacks.
What I saw before my eyes was unexpected.
It turns out that behind each stack of haystacks, there is a portrait hanging. Although the clothes are different and the ages are also slightly different, it is obvious that the portraits are all of the same person.
Each of them is lifelike and wonderful, worthy of being a bit of soulful imagery extracted from the rolling world of mortals.
The Lord of Hengxiao Palace said slowly: "I have a secret technique. Since I have grown up in Taoism, based on different experiences, I should make thirty-six self-portraits in sequence. The day when all thirty-six paintings are completed, it will be the time when the strength of mind and body will reach its peak.
At that time, when I achieved the realm of Sun Yao Wujun, there was only one last painting left. However, ever since I heard the words "Flowers in the mirror and moon in the water, they are no longer the same as yesterday", and when I returned to the old works of the past, there seemed to be an inexplicable layer of separation in my mind.
, no matter how hard it is to put pen to paper.”
Gui Wujiu's mind moved slightly, and he became more and more determined. Suddenly he raised his hands and said, "I'm not presumptuous, but I'd like to beg for pen and ink."