Wei Yuan returned to the world of mountains and seas again.
This time he went to Chaoge City first, and got what he had thought of before from the old master of Chaoge City. Wu Yu and Fei Yu were also outside helping to collect during this period. Finally, Wei Yuan took the rather large one.
The pockets were stuffed inside the cuffs.
Then he rode the barge beast and rushed to Zhongshan under the cover of night.
When Wei Yuan and Zhu Jiuyin were discussing before, Piu Beast was also there, so when Piu Long heard that Wei Yuan was going to Zhongshan again, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy in his heart. Finally, as Zhongshan got more and more
The closer you get, the stronger this feeling becomes.
It raised its head and said: "Master Mountain God, there is something that Xiaolong wants to ask you."
"Are you still going to see Lord Zhu Jiuyin this time?"
"yes."
"...You still want to cook for Him?"
"certainly."
Pilong said more cautiously:
"Then why did you kill the Drum God this time?"
Wei Yuan glanced at it: "It's very smart."
The fur all over the body of the dragon was about to explode. It paused in the void and refused to move forward. It sounded like it was about to scream. It said with a mournful face: "My God, you killed my son, and you still want to go forward."
Go cook for someone?!"
"This, this, this... let's go back."
"Let's go back!"
"Is it the custom in your place to go to dinner after someone else's son dies?"
Wei Yuan was serious, nodded and said: "Yes."
"ha?!"
Fu Long's voice was stuck in his throat.
Wei Yuan stretched out his hand and patted the dragon, saying: "Go forward, I'll make sure you're fine."
The young Taoist rode the dragon upside down and sang to himself as if jokingly:
"As soon as a person lies down and is covered with a cloth, the whole village is waiting for the food to be served."
"Go on, carry on, and there will be a white sky behind you."
At this time, it was night in the world of mountains and seas, and the dragons between heaven and earth were walking in the air. I felt that the songs that were not very melodic in Wei Yuan's mouth had an inexplicable eerie feeling, and for some reason, my scales were a little cold.
Until the last sentence, he clapped his hands and laughed to himself, saying: "From now on, I will never come back to this world."
Although it is still very simple, it has an extra sense of freedom and ease.
I don’t know if it’s the text or the person singing the last line.
The speed of the dragon transfer was very fast, and Wei Yuan could already see Zhong Shan in the dark night. It would be a lie to say that he was not worried about Zhu Jiuyin's reaction, but after all, it was Zhu Jiuyin who asked Wei Yuan to do this.
With Zhu Jiuyin's character, he wouldn't be angry at him.
Wei Yuan fell, and Pilong's legs and feet felt a little weak.
Thoughts came to mind one after another.
I always felt that Wei Yuan planned to give it to Zhu Jiuyin as a spare sacrifice.
He spoke tremblingly: "Do you still want to find some prey?"
Wei Yuan shook his head and said, "It won't be necessary this time."
He looked at Zhongshan in front of him in the middle of the night, pondered for a moment, tapped the void with his finger, and said:
"Zhu Jiuyin, I'm here to keep an appointment..."
……………………
As the fluctuations of magical powers gradually dissipated, a ripple seemed to surge around Zhongshan, sealing off the entire world to which Zhongshan belonged. When Wei Yuan withdrew his gaze from this fluctuation that was obviously a seal of magical powers.
By that time, Zhu Jiuyin had already appeared in front of Wei Yuan.
He was still wearing dark-colored regular clothes with red edges, and his whole body seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist.
It's hard to see clearly.
But even though he couldn't see clearly, Wei Yuan still felt two eyes falling on his face.
Zhu Jiuyin said slowly: "Have you brought the true spirit of the drum..."
Wei Yuan nodded and said, "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life."
Raising his hand, he took out the drum's true spirit from his cuff. When he took it out, the true spirit lit up with a faint light, escaped from Wei Yuan's hand, and flew towards Zhu Jiuyin. Finally, Zhu Jiuyin looked at this
The true spirit in the stream of light was silent for a moment, and said in a calm voice:
"Can."
"You have completed your part, and I will fulfill my duties and help you refine the Emperor's Pond."
Wei Yuan saw Zhu Jiuyin's gloomy temperament, which was different from the past. He knew that even a god would inevitably feel sad when he saw his only son's true spirit. Thinking of Feng Siyu's answer, Wei Yuan calmed down his expression and said,
He looked broad and solemn. He pointed at the stone table and said, "It's rare to see you Zhu Jiuyin."
"Do you want to eat something before going to the Emperor's Pond?"
Pierlong was so shocked that he almost howled.
Do you, the old man, have to bring up such a topic at this time?
Zhu Jiuyin was not angry or unhappy. He stared at Wei Yuan with his eyes through the fog, and said slowly: "I just heard you say from afar that after the death of human beings in the world, there will be a banquet. Could it be that the human race's lifespan is short?
So you don’t care about life and death?”
"From your perspective, what do life and death mean?"
Wei Yuan was surprised, and immediately sensed Zhu Jiuyin's hidden emotions from such questioning.
For such big questions as life and death, rather than asking Wei Yuan, it is better to say that this god is just asking himself. No matter how peaceful and indifferent Zhu Jiuyin is, he is still a god and does not think that such questions can be answered by humans.
.
Normally, he would not ask such a question at all. The death of Duzigu had a huge impact on his heart. Even the god who supported Jiuyou in the ancient years would occasionally have emotional fluctuations.
, and that moment of confusion.
Even if it's tiny.
Wei Yuan adjusted his sitting posture and let Pilong go find his prey.
Then he waved his sleeves and let the grains be ground into powder by the reverse wind. This time he was going to make some food such as pastries. While waiting for the beast to come back, Wei Yuan wiped his hands and thought for a moment.
He said: "Your question is a big one, and there may not even be a truly correct answer."
"However, I have thought of a story, you can listen to it for now."
He was like a storyteller, his voice paused and he said:
"There was a man who had been in love with his wife all his life, but his wife passed away before him. When his friends came to visit him, they found that this man was just sitting on the ground, playing the drum and singing.
That means banging the pot as a musical instrument, or even singing loudly."
Zhu Jiuyin asked: "This person has a bad relationship with his wife?"
Wei Yuan shook his head and said, "No, that's good. The two of them will grow old together. Well, I mean, they will grow old together until their hair is all white."
Zhu Jiuyin frowned and said slowly: "Is this person unkind and unjust?"
Wei Yuan still shook his head and said: "No, he can be said to be a person who values love and justice."
Zhu Jiuyin pondered for a long time and couldn't figure it out, so he said: "Why is this?"
"Although we are immortal, we have seen human beings die like grass and trees. Their relatives were extremely sad. Why did this person react like this?"
This is different from the reactions of humans and even some gods that Zhu Jiuyin saw.
Some mountain gods will also die, and they are also extremely panicked.
Wei Yuan sat cross-legged, looked at Zhu Jiuyin, and replied: "Because he said that between heaven and earth, in the past, his wife was never born. She had neither body nor breath of birth, but was just a vast world between heaven and earth.
A wisp of breath, a breath came into existence due to chance and change."
"The breath changes and takes form, gives birth to life in ten months, and then dies again."
"This is the same as the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. What's the use of being sad and crying?"
Wei Yuan's voice paused slightly, and when he looked at Zhu Jiuyin who seemed to be in a trance, he stepped forward slightly and said: "This is the case for humans, and the same is true for gods."
He asked: "When the heaven and earth were first created, were there gods?"
"not at all."
"The gods are just a ball of breath at first. They change and give birth to form. With form, life comes. And life will eventually change and return to death. Everything is like the rotation of the four seasons. It is the natural law and way of heaven and earth. All living things are...
Including it, grief and pain cannot change that process."
Zhu Jiuyin's eyes moved slightly.
There was a faint feeling of shock in my heart.
In Wei Yuan's description, he seemed to see a lonely man, singing and singing, saying words that almost no one understood at the time, but he vaguely included everything in the world, and even the life and death of gods. Zhu Jiuyin vaguely didn't believe it.
, said slowly: "Is he really just a human being...?"
Wei Yuan nodded and said, "His name is Zhuang Zhou."
"He is a man who only lived for more than eighty years. What do you think of Zhu Jiuyin's view of life and death?"
Zhu Jiuyin suppressed the ups and downs of his heart, his voice was as smooth as ever, and he said indifferently:
"It's just because it doesn't involve me."
"In matters like life and death, seeing others die is just a matter of emotion. If it doesn't happen to you, no one will know how terrible death is."
Wei Yuan picked up a branch and pulled the rising fire, and said with a smile:
"God, you are right."
"Then, this should last until the day he dies."
"When his wife died, he said, 'Heaven and earth are like a huge room, and singing and crying are like a great passage.'"
"And when he died, he said, 'If I die now, who will be first? If I live a hundred years later, who will be last? The first is inevitable, so why be greedy for a moment?"
Zhu Jiuyin felt as if he had been struck by thunder, feeling faintly shocked in his heart as he murmured:
"If you can't avoid it first, why be greedy for a moment?"
At this moment, he seemed to see the calm eyes of the man named Zhuang Zhou, who could withstand life, death and time, staring at the gods. The gods have a long lifespan, almost immortal, but since life and death are already a rule, they cannot avoid it.
, the longevity of the gods is just a matter of greed for a moment. From the vast perspective of heaven and earth, there is not much difference in the rotation of all things.
With such plain but magnificent words, Zhu Jiuyin was lost for a long time, and then asked:
"he died?"
Wei Yuan replied: "He has been dead for thousands of years."
Zhu Jiuyin was silent for a moment and said: "What a pity..."
He sighed again: "Even if the instigator committed the crime of violating the contract and killing the gods, and was eventually killed by Yao and returned to heaven and earth, is he no different from other living beings?"
Wei Yuan smiled and said calmly: "There is another old man who said a few words."
"Heaven and earth are not benevolent, and regard all things as stupid dogs."
"The way of heaven is eternal. It will not exist for Yao, nor will it perish for Jie."
"The combined meaning of these two sentences is probably that the great road of heaven and earth is extremely fair. It will not change its laws just because there are more virtuous people or more violent criminals in the world. Everything is treated equally in its eyes."
As an ancient god, Zhu Jiuyin can feel the meaning contained in such words even more.
It was rare for him to feel the ups and downs of his heart again, and he said slowly:
"Is this also what Zhuang Zhou said?"
"No."
Wei Yuan replied: "This is what an old gentleman named Lao Dan said."
"Although later generations have added many legends and myths to him, there is no doubt that he is only a mortal. I think that compared to gods and immortals, it is the mortals who created those legends that are more popular in people's hearts.
Longing for.”
"Maybe it's because we all feel that these things are almost impossible for humans to do, so we can only blame them on gods."
There was a flash of fluctuation in Zhu Jiuyin's eyes.
He was silent for a long time and said:
"I began to feel that the choice King Yu made back then might have been the right one."
Wei Yuan said calmly: "Our Chinese state has been vast for thousands of years, and there has never been a shortage of such people. Zhu Jiuyin, if you are serious, why not follow me to live in the human world temporarily? Your life span is long, even if it is hundreds of years, for you
It’s just a snap of the fingers.”
“Wouldn’t it be nice to witness the birth of outstanding people from generation to generation and get to know them?”
"Besides, there are more delicious foods in the world than I know how to eat."
"how?"
Wei Yuan seemed to just suggest it casually.
Zhu Jiuyin looked at him and said flatly: "Do you want me to favor the human race?"
Wei Yuan stiffened and simply raised his eyes to look at Zhu Jiu***:
"But I didn't lie either."
Zhu Jiuyin shook his head and said, "No need."
Wei Yuan regretted in his heart, it would be great if Zhu Jiuyin really had enough interest in the human world. However, this may also turn the human world into the second Jiuyou, and he must rely on Zhu Jiuyin to live well.
This made Wei Yuan's heart tremble. Such a human race would return to ancient times.
I'm afraid I still have to rely on myself in this matter.
When Pilong came back, for some reason, he instinctively felt that the atmosphere between Wei Yuan and Zhu Jiuyin had become much more relaxed. It was no longer as heavy and solemn as it was when he left at the beginning. In comparison, it was closer to the last time he saw him.
When the candle was darkened, I felt relieved in my heart.
Wei Yuan made all kinds of cakes, and used the water-bending magical power obtained from Wuzhiqi Chu, combined with the earth evil spell, to successfully create a magic steamer, and placed the cakes in front of Zhu Jiuyin. For some reason, this
For once, Zhu Jiuyin did not feast as much as before, but instead became more gentle.
It seems that the drum incident still had a huge impact on Him.
But speaking of drums...
Wei Yuan had a doubt in his heart and subconsciously looked at Zhu Jiuyin several times. Zhu Jiuyin ate a pastry and said calmly: "Is there anything else? Just tell me."
Wei Yuan thought about his words and said, "Gu is your son?"
Zhu Jiuyin nodded.
Wei Yuan put his fist on his chin and said, "Is there a second candle dragon between heaven and earth?"
"I don't remember you ever having a wife."
"I didn't even write it in my book."
This is a big omission.
Have to make up for it.
Ahem, I'm just finishing up the work for King Yu.
Definitely not out of curiosity or gossip.
Zhu Jiuyin made a movement.
He looked at Wei Yuan with flat eyes and said, "Why do you think gods have genders?"
Wei Yuan was stunned, looked at Zhu Jiuyin, and stuttered:
"You, you, you...Zhu Jiuyin, are you a good man..."
Zhu Jiuyin said in a calm voice: "According to you humans, I am a male."
"I just corrected your statement."
"Also, swallow the questions you want to ask."
"Or, one day you can go to Queen Mother Xi and ask her what's going on."
"I can make a recommendation on your behalf."
Then I will be beaten to death.
Wei Yuan twitched the corners of his mouth and swallowed the words in his throat.
Taking advantage of the situation, he asked: "Do you know where the Queen Mother of the West is?"
Zhu Jiuyin glanced at him and said, "I know, but I can't tell you."
"Your current strength...well, it's acceptable."
Zhu Jiuyin reluctantly gave an evaluation, glanced at Wei Yuan, and said calmly:
"Ordinary mountain gods and water gods will not be your opponent, but that's all."
"If you rashly get involved in the West Kunlun affair, you will be completely shattered."
"Including things about King Yu, don't ask me. I can't possibly tell you. I asked you to go to the east of Chongwu Mountain and take Yu's sword away, which was already a little out of line, so you'd better give it up.
This thought."
Wei Yuan said: "Can I ask why you can't say it?"
Zhu Jiuyin replied: "Because this is a contract."
"With whom?"
"King Yu."
Wei Yuan was slightly startled when he got an answer he had never expected before.
Zhu Jiuyin stood up and said:
"When I talk to you about the nature of the gods, I just want to tell you that the gods are all in a state of yin and yang at the beginning. They choose a certain aspect by themselves. And drums, they are not conceived like living beings. They are the ones I have seen.
Emperor Wa created the drum in imitation of the way she created the first human race."
"It's a pity that in the end I have to give him peace."
Zhu Jiuyin sighed and said, "Let's go."
"After chatting for a long time, it's time to help you refine the Emperor's Pond."
Wei Yuan thought of the dispute between Taoism and Buddhism half a month later, temporarily restrained his thoughts and nodded slowly.
ps: Today's update, 4,700 words..., the next plot needs to be sorted out.
I also want to break up my schedule and take half a day off~
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