In the sky, there were layers of dark clouds, and the spring rain continued to fall.
The rain was as thin as a cow's hair, and as it fell, Qing Mao Mountain was covered in a thin layer of smoke.
The first floor of the inn's dining hall was still deserted, with only four tables of guests.
Fang Yuan sat by the window, and a gust of wind blew, carrying with it a poetic and floral scent.
"The light rain on the heavenly street is soft, the color of the grass is nowhere to be seen." Fang Yuan looked at the window, softly muttering, before retracting his gaze.
The table in front of him was filled with good wine and dishes, all looking and smelling good. Especially the Green Bamboo Wine, the fragrance of the wine was mellow and fresh. The dark green wine quietly sat in the bamboo cup, and from this angle, it gave off a warm amber luster.
The table closest to him was the grandfather and grandson. They were dressed in plain clothes, and were both mortals.
The old man drank the rice wine while looking at Fang Yuan with envy. He was obviously attracted by the green bamboo wine, but did not have the money to buy it.
His grandson was eating the braised beans, making crunching sounds in his mouth. At the same time, he was pestering his grandfather, shaking the old man's arm, "Grandfather, grandfather, tell me the story of Ren Zu. If you don't, I'll go back and tell grandma that you came out to steal wine! "
"Sigh, I can't even eat in peace." The old man sighed, but his face showed a loving expression. He used his bony hand to touch his grandson's head, "Then I'll tell you. It is said that Ren Zu gave his heart to the Hope Gu, and escaped from the trap … "
The story of Ren Zu, was the world's most widespread, and also the oldest legend.
The old man's story was roughly like this.
It was said that Ren Zu escaped from the trap because of hope. But he was old, without strength and intelligence, and could not continue hunting. Even his teeth had fallen out, and he could not chew on many wild fruits and vegetables.
Ren Zu could already feel death approaching.
At this time, the Hope Gu told him, "Human, you cannot die. If you die, your heart will be gone, and my hope will lose its home. "
Ren Zu was helpless, "Who wants to die, but heaven and earth want me to die, I have no choice."
Hope Gu said: "Everything has hope. As long as you grab the lifespan Gu, you will gain a new lifespan. "
Ren Zu had already heard of the existence of lifespan Gu, but he shrugged helplessly: "When lifespan Gu is still, no one can sense it. When it flies, it is faster than light. How could I possibly catch it? This is too difficult! "
The Hope Gu told Ren Zu a secret: "Humans, never give up hope. Let me tell you, in the northwest corner of the earth, there is a huge mountain. There was a cave at the top of the mountain. There were two Gu worms, one round and one square, living in the cave. As long as you can subdue these two Gu worms, there is no Gu in the world that you cannot capture, even lifespan Gu is no exception! "
Ren Zu was already at his wit's end, and this was his only hope.
He spent a lot of effort to find this mountain. Then, he braved countless dangers and climbed to the top of the mountain. At the entrance of the cave at the top of the mountain, he staggered in with his last bit of strength.
The cave was so dark that Ren Zu could not even see his own fingers. Ren Zu walked and walked in the darkness. From time to time, he would bump into something, causing his head to bleed. From time to time, he felt that this darkness was vast and boundless, as if it was another world, and other than himself, there was nothing around him.
He spent a lot of time, but could not walk out of this boundless darkness. Not to mention subduing the two round and square Gu worms.
Just as he was in a daze, two voices came from the darkness.
One said: "Oh human, you also want to capture us? Go back, even if you have strength Gu, it is impossible. "
The other voice said: "Oh human, go back, we will not take your life. Even with wisdom Gu's help, you may not be able to find us. "
Ren Zu fell on the ground powerlessly, gasping for breath: "Strength Gu and wisdom Gu have left me long ago, I do not have much lifespan left, I have nowhere else to go. But as long as there is a trace of hope in my heart, I will not give up! "
Hearing Ren Zu's words, the two voices became silent.
After a while, they said: "I understand, human, you have already given your heart to the Hope Gu. You are saying that you will not give up no matter what. "
The other voice continued: "Since that is the case, we will give you a chance. As long as you say our names, we will be yours to use. "
Ren Zu was stunned, trying to find two accurate names from the sea of words was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Moreover, he did not even know how many words were in the names of these two Gu.
Ren Zu quickly asked the Hope Gu, but the Hope Gu did not know either.
Ren Zu had no other way out, he could only bite the bullet and say the names. He said many names, spending a long time, but there was no response from the darkness, he had clearly called the wrong names.
Gradually, Ren Zu's aura became weaker, in this cave, he went from an old man to an old man. It was like the evening sun was gradually setting, half of it had already fallen into the horizon, becoming the setting sun.
The food he brought with him became less and less, his mind moved slower and slower, and he did not have much strength to speak.
The voice in the darkness urged: "Oh human, you are dying, let us let you go. You can use your last moments to crawl out of the cave and take a last look at this world. But you have offended us, as punishment, leave the Hope Gu here to accompany us. "
Ren Zu tightly held his chest, resolutely rejecting: "Even if I die, I will not give up hope!"
The Hope Gu was moved, it used all its strength to respond to Ren Zu, letting out a pure white light. Around Ren Zu's chest, specks of white light appeared.
But this white light was too weak, it could not light up the darkness, it could not even cover Ren Zu's entire body, it could only light up his chest.
Ren Zu, on the other hand, felt a new formless strength, entering his body from the Hope Gu.
He continued to speak, saying the names. He was already muddle-headed, there were many names that he had said before, but he could not remember them clearly, saying them again wasted a lot of effort.
His life flowed with time, Ren Zu did not have much time left.
Finally, when he only had one day left to live, he said the word "Ju".
A sigh came from the darkness, a voice said: "Oh human, I admire your perseverance. You said my name, from today onwards, I will listen to your orders. But I can only be together with my brothers, to capture all the Gu worms in the world for you. Otherwise, with just my Gu, it is not enough. So give up, you are already on the verge of death, you might as well make use of this world, take a last look at it. "
Ren Zu, however, shook his head resolutely, he made use of his time and continued to speak, guessing the other Gu worm's name.
Time ticked by, and he only had one hour left.
But at this time, he unintentionally said the word "Ju".
In an instant, the darkness disappeared.
Two Gu appeared in front of him. Just like what the Hope Gu said, one Gu was square, it was called "Ju". The other Gu was round, it was called "Gui". Together, it was called "Rules".
The two Gu spoke together: "No matter who it is, as long as they know our names, we will listen to them. Oh human, since you already know our names, we will be used by you. But you must remember, it is best not to let other living beings know our names. The more that know our names, we will have to subdue them all at once. Now, you are the first person to subdue us, tell us your request. "
Ren Zu was overjoyed: "Then I order you to capture a lifespan Gu for me."
Rules and Rules Gu worked together and captured an eighty year lifespan Gu.
Ren Zu was already a hundred years old, after eating this lifespan Gu, the wrinkles on his face disappeared, his skinny limbs were filled with healthy muscles, and the aura of youth was once again emitted.
He jumped up like a carp doing a somersault.
He joyfully looked at his own body, knowing that he had once again become a twenty year old youth!
…
"We will stop here for today, let's go home, my good grandson." The old man finished his story and finished his wine.
"Grandpa, continue, what happened to Ren Zu afterwards?" The grandson did not give up, shaking the old man's arm.
"Let's go, we will talk when we have time." The old man wore a conical hat and a raincoat, and put a small one on his grandson.
The grandfather and grandson left the inn and walked into the rain, gradually getting further away.
"Rules …" Fang Yuan's gaze was eerie, he swirled the wine cup and looked at the green bamboo wine in the cup, feeling emotional.
The legend of Ren Zu was widely spread in this world, almost no one did not know of it. Fang Yuan had naturally heard of it long ago.
But whether it was a legend or a story, the benevolent saw benevolence and the wise saw wisdom. Earlier, the grandfather and grandson had only treated it as a story, but Fang Yuan could sense the deeper meaning behind it.
Like that Ren Zu.
When he did not know the rules, he would fumble around in the darkness. Sometimes, he would stumble around, bumping into things, getting injured and in a sorry state. Sometimes, it would be a vast expanse, falling into confusion, with no direction or goal.
This darkness was not pure darkness or darkness, strength, wisdom and hope could not restrain it.
Only when Ren Zu knew the 'rules', and said the name of the rules, did the darkness disappear, and Ren Zu welcomed light.
The darkness was the darkness of rules, and this light was also the light of rules.
Fang Yuan moved his gaze away from the wine cup and looked outside the window.
Far away outside the window, the sky was dark and gloomy, the green mountains were endless, and the drizzle was like fog. Nearby, tall bamboo buildings appeared one after another, extending outwards. On the road, there were two or three pedestrians, their feet wet and muddy from the rain. If they were not wearing grey-green clothes, they were carrying yellow umbrellas.
Fang Yuan concluded in his heart, "This world is like a big chessboard, all living beings are chess pieces, moving according to their own rules. The four seasons have rules, spring, summer, autumn and winter cycle in order. The water has rules, flowing to the bottom. The heat has rules, rising to the top. Humans naturally have rules. "
"Everyone has their own standpoint, and principles. Take Guyue village for example, the lives of servants are cheap, but the lives of the masters are precious, this is the rule. Thus, Shen Cui wanted to climb up to the nobles, and racked her brains to get rid of her slave status. Gao Wan tried every possible way to win the favor of the masters, relying on his master's power. "
"Towards uncle and aunt, he was greedy, wanting to swallow up his parents' inheritance. The academy elders mainly nurture Gu Masters, and maintain their own position in the academy. "
"Everyone has their own rules, every industry has its own rules, and every social group has their own rules. As long as one understands the rules, they can see the situation clearly. Get rid of the darkness and obtain the light, and deal with it with ease. "
Fang Yuan thought of his own situation, and already had a plan in his heart, "To the Mo family's leader, Guyue Mo Chen, it is to protect the family's prosperity and benefits. Mo Yan looking for trouble with me is already breaking the rules, and to protect the family's reputation, he will definitely not make a move on me. He might even take the initiative to compensate me. "
"Actually, the Mo family is strong, and with their damaged reputation, they want to punish me, and I will not be able to resist. But Guyue Mo Chen was afraid. He was not afraid that he would break the rules, but worried that others would follow him and start to break the rules. In a fight between the younger generation, if the elders interfered, the situation would escalate, and if it involved the higher-ups, it would be a huge threat to the whole village. What Guyue Mo Chen was afraid of was that in future fights, others would lay their hands on his grandson, Guyue Mo Bei. In his family, he only has one son, and if he dies, what should he do? This kind of fear, perhaps even he himself does not know. He just subconsciously wants to maintain the rules. "
Fang Yuan's eyes were clear, and he was clear about this matter from beginning to end.
Gao Wan was not Guyue, so he was an outsider, a servant.
What was the big deal if the master executed a servant? In this world, there were many normal things.
Fang Yuan had killed Gao Wan. Gao Wan's death was not the key, the key was his master, the Mo family behind him.
"But this time, I sent a box of dismembered corpses. I guess Guyue Mo Chen will interpret it as a compromise and a threat. This is what I want him to understand. If nothing goes wrong, the Mo family will not pursue the matter of Gao Wan's death. Of course, if my aptitude is a grade higher, like a B grade, the Mo family will feel threatened, and even if their reputation is damaged, they will suppress me, this future threat. "Fang Yuan laughed coldly in his heart.
Strength can be relied on, weakness can also be used.
Although Fang Yuan was currently in the game, he was also a chess piece. But he was well-versed in the rules, and had the heart of a chess player.
Ordinary people were mostly like Guyue Mo Chen or the academy elder, and they only knew their own rules. Different professions were worlds apart. Like Fang Yuan, who could see the big picture and was well-versed in the rules, it was extremely difficult!
To know the rules, one had to be like Ren Zu, struggling in the dark, and wandering around in confusion.
At this time, strength, wisdom, and hope were not very useful. He had to spend time and experience it for himself in order to gain experience.
Ren Zu was able to say the names of the Gu, Rules, and Gu, because he spent time and tried countless times under the shroud of death.
Fang Yuan was well-versed in the rules because of his 500 years of experience in his previous life.
Since his rebirth, he was confident that he could create a glorious future. Not because of the Spring Autumn Cicada's reappearance, not because he knew many treasures in the mystic realms, and not because he had a grasp of the general direction of the future.
Instead, it was the life experience he had accumulated over the five hundred years of his previous life.
Just like Ren Zu, who mastered the Gu, could easily capture all the insects in the world!
And Fang Yuan, who was well-versed in the rules and regulations, could look down from above, and see through the complicated affairs of the world. Or he could delve into a cocoon, or hit the nail on the head. I am proud and arrogant, coldly looking at the people of the world like chess pieces, following their own rules and moving forward step by step.
Darkness is the darkness of the rules, and light is the light of the rules.
And the reborn demon is already walking in the light.
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