Spring hadn't arrived yet, and it was still the end of winter. It was still extremely cold in the north, and the cold wind felt like knives cutting at one's face.
In front of the grave, a pure white flower swayed in the wind. The petals were blown away, and the names of two elders were carved on the grave. Three years had already passed, and Ye Fan was powerless to defy the heavens.
He silently knelt down. His lips trembled, and his hoarse words couldn't be heard clearly in the northern wind. He couldn't shed tears, and he could only mutter softly.
Xu Qiong walked to the side, giving him some time to be alone. She asked the cemetery manager who had just placed the pure white flowers here.
Unfortunately, there were no results. There were quite a few people coming and going here every day, and no one would pay special attention to who it was.
Ye Fan knelt in front of the grave. He wanted to accompany this place forever, never to rise again. He had lost his life's goal, and his heart was empty. His world was a leaden gray.
"Dad, this is a type of divine wine I brought back from Big Dipper. It's very difficult for the great sect masters to drink it. It's a pot of essence extracted from a thousand-year-old wine cellar."
Ye Fan opened a mutton fat jade gourd and poured out the wine. The refreshing fragrance filled the graveyard.
Xu Qiong was shocked. She turned around, and she just happened to see this scene. The wine fragrance was shockingly strong, and even someone like her who didn't drink white wine was moved by the fragrance.
The cemetery manager saw this and quickly walked over, informing him that he had violated the rules. He had to put away the wine bottle, and he had to pay a fine.
Xu Qiong walked up, took out a stack of money, and handed it over. She didn't let him come closer out of fear of causing trouble. She knew that the current Ye Fan couldn't be measured as a 'mortal'.
"Mom, these are some small ornaments I brought back from Big Dipper." Some strange ornaments appeared in Ye Fan's hands. There was a long pearl necklace that had been washed clean, and there was also a protective talisman carved from a Heavenly Evil Relic … They were all things that could prolong one's life.
Every one of them was sparkling and glistening, and they released strands of essence energy. Even ordinary people could see that they were extraordinary, and they could relax all their pores, as if they were bathing in a spring breeze.
"Chi!"
Strand after strand of flames surged from Ye Fan's hands, igniting all of these items and the thousand-year-old divine brew. They turned into brilliant light, turning into ashes that fell in front of the tomb.
The caretaker of the cemetery was anxious and said that Ye Fan had seriously violated the rules. This place was not allowed to burn anything. When he saw the flame jump out of Ye Fan's palm, he stared blankly.
"I say … what is that thing you're burning? Why is it even brighter than a magic lamp? It's shooting out rays of light as though it's some kind of treasure. Oh my, what kind of wine is this? It's so fragrant that I can't help but want to take a sip. Just smelling it makes me drunk. "
As soon as he got close, he fell to the ground with a thud and fainted. Xu Qiong retreated in shock, afraid that she would be intoxicated by the wine. She had seen a lot of things and had long realized that the things in Ye Fan's hands were not ordinary and could not be judged by common sense.
Not to mention those beads that were radiating divine splendor, even that wine gourd was a flawless white jade. If it was auctioned, it would definitely cause a commotion and fetch a sky-high price.
When the caretaker of the cemetery woke up again, he discovered that everything in front of him was pitch-black and that a pile of things had been burned. He immediately jumped up and was flustered and exasperated.
"Hey, what's wrong with you? You … did you burn a truck full of things? How are you going to clean this up?!" His eyes were wide open. With such a pile of things, not to mention burning them, it would be troublesome just to transport them over.
Xu Qiong hurried forward and handed over a thick stack of money again. No matter when, this situation had never changed. Once the money was in place, it could even turn the millstone upside down.
"In life, there are too many helpless things. We are powerless to resist. My condolences. Uncle and Auntie won't blame you. As long as you return safely, it will be the greatest consolation for them. Because before they pass away, the only thing they care about is your safety, "Xu Qiong consoled.
"I know. I want to be alone for a while. You should go back first. "Ye Fan sat there with his back facing her and said.
The red sun set in the west. In the blink of an eye, a day had passed. Finally, the sky was filled with stars. He sat there silently without moving. The caretaker of the cemetery was scared, but he didn't dare to bother him. Before leaving, Xu Qiong stuffed a lot of money into his hands.
Early in the morning, the sun shone down and rose high. Ye Fan was still there, not moving at all.
He sat there for a day and a night, silently recalling everything from when he was young to when he grew up. Every scene of his parents floated up in his mind, and it was difficult for him to walk out of his heart.
The happy, the sad, the unforgettable, the unforgettable, the unforgettable, the past was like smoke, occupying his heart. He really wanted to sleep here.
At noon, he sighed softly and stood up to leave. His back view was bleak as he walked out of the cemetery.
Although he didn't return for a day and a night, Xu Qiong wasn't worried. She saw with her own eyes that he could soar into the sky. She believed that no one in this world could hurt him. Perhaps only he could.
Ye Fan returned. He sat on the sofa and quietly listened to Xu Qiong's story. Every detail of the two old people's later years made his heart ache, but he didn't say anything from the beginning to the end. He just listened.
Where there was light, there was darkness. Everyone would have happiness and sadness. There were happy memories, but there would also be unhappy memories. Xu Qiong waited for him for two years, and then she got married. Just as she said, people had to live, right?
And life was colorful. There would be wind and rain. Ten years ago, her life fell to the bottom. Her marriage that lasted for many years came to an end, and she lost everything.
When Xu Qiong went to the suburbs to relax, she unexpectedly met his parents. She couldn't believe that it was the two old people who took them away.
"Uncle and Auntie are good people. They donated the money you left behind to an orphanage, but their own lives are so difficult. They miss you and like children … I think that the bouquet of flowers was given by the orphanage. "
The doorbell rang. Xu Ye skipped out and went to open the door. She shouted that her father was back.
"My husband is back. He doesn't have much money. I bought the villa with the money I earned recently, but he is an honest person. Xu Ye isn't his biological daughter, but he treats her very well."
When she said her daughter's name, Xu Qiong's voice trembled. Ye and Ye sounded the same. Ye Fan's heart ached. The Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin had changed many things.
After a marriage, Xu Qiong's choice was very careful. This was a university professor who was engaged in archaeological research. He was a really good person.
Yang Xiao didn't look like a tactful person. He was a little stiff. When he saw that there were guests, he smiled kindly and greeted them after Xu Qiong introduced him.
"Father, why did you come back so late? You don't know, but I saw a shooting star almost crash into our house. Mother was scared to death." Xu Ye chattered happily like a little magpie.
"I was delayed in Jiangling for many days. There was a large tomb there, and I don't know what happened. Those who entered all died, so the archaeology was stopped. Otherwise, I would have come back even later."
"Ah, it's true. It's too dangerous. Father, don't go." Xu Ye was tall and slender. She poured a cup of tea for him and said fearfully.
"What's going on? It's so dangerous. Don't take the risk." Xu Qiong frowned. She was also very worried.
"It's fine. There's no need for us bookworms to take the risk. Only after everything is dug up will we be allowed to study it." Yang Xiao explained kindly.
"Hubei's Jiangling County's Baling Mountain?" Ye Fan asked.
This place was very famous and had a great history in the ancient times. There were many ancient tombs in the mountain, with the Chu Tombs being the most and the Han Tombs being the second.
The terrain there was very special. It was formed by eight mountain ridges that stretched out horizontally and vertically. It was like a group of dancing dragons and thousands of horses. It was majestic and majestic, and in ancient times, it was called the Dragon Mountain.
Yang Xiao nodded and said that it was that place. This time, there was a tomb from the Warring States Period. It was so mysterious that all sorts of equipment were useless. Many people died there, and only half of the tombstone was dug up. There were birds, fish, insects, and beasts carved on it.
Ye Fan quickly became silent. His heart was like dead ashes, and it was hard for these things to pique his interest. His heart was desolate and he didn't think about it anymore.
"Although the archaeology has temporarily stopped, it might continue after a period of time." Yang Xiao said.
"Father, don't go, it's too dangerous." Xu Ye hugged his arm.
"Even if you don't think for yourself, you have to think for Little Ye. Don't run around and stay in your department." Xu Qiong said.
"Okay, I won't go next time. I'll stay in B City." Yang Xiao smiled sincerely.
It could be seen that this family was very harmonious, and Xu Qiong had found a good home. Ye Fan finished asking about his parents and memorized every little detail before preparing to leave.
"Where are you going? Stay at home." Xu Qiong looked at him in a daze and tried to persuade him to stay.
"No, I want to travel around. I'll treat your family to a meal some other day." Before Ye Fan left, he took out some small ornaments and gave them to her. Each of them was sparkling and translucent.
"Wow, so beautiful. What is this made of? It looks like a crystal, but it's not. How can it be more beautiful than a diamond?" Xu Ye was very lively. She took it on behalf of her mother and looked at it under the sunlight.
Yang Xiao's face was full of shock. He stood up and moved closer. He adjusted his spectacles and said: "These … … have at least two thousand years of history."
Ye Fan thought about it and took out some other small items. He gave a wooden bead bracelet and a protective talisman to Yang Xiao, telling him to bring them with him when he went out for archaeology. Just like the other sparkling ornaments, they were all rare treasures even in Big Dipper. They could extend a mortal's lifespan and had formations inside to protect the wearer.
Xu Ye hugged one of Ye Fan's arms and called him 'Little uncle is the best'. Yang Xiao said that they were too precious and could not afford to keep them. They might be national treasures.
Only Xu Qiong knew the true value of these things. After seeing how Ye Fan could rush into the starry sky, she understood that these were not ordinary items. They might be the so-called celestial items in the eyes of mortals.
Ye Fan thought about it and took out two jade bottles and placed them in her hands. He used his divine sense to tell her that if anything happened to her body, she could take them. However, one pill at a time was enough, and she must not take more than that.
Ye Fan left and was about to disappear. When he looked back, Xu Qiong was still standing there with tears in her eyes. She muttered to herself: "Time … … I missed out on a lifetime."
"Mom, little uncle has left. Why isn't he coming in?" Xu Ye called out.
Yang Xiao took out a coat and walked out to help her put it on. He said softly: "Go in, it's cold outside."
"Mn!" Xu Qiong nodded. What was there for her to be dissatisfied about? Everything was going according to plan. As long as she did not think about the past, she would undoubtedly be very happy.
Ye Fan walked on the streets alone in a daze. His parents were no longer around, and it was a huge blow to him. He felt that life had lost its meaning. He did not know where to go and could only walk aimlessly. He did not want to stop, and wanted to keep walking.
He did not know how much time had passed. It might have been four days, or it might have been five. He stopped in front of a park bench and sat there. He was seriously thinking about where he should go next.
In his right palm, a huge sarira appeared. This was left behind by the Western Desert ancient Buddha who had transformed into the Dao. He was loyal and brought it to this side of the starry sky.
In his left palm, a palm-sized stone coffin appeared. This was the taboo item that Qi Luo had asked him to throw into the starry sky. It was very likely that it was the ancient coffin of a divine being that was buried in the Nine Heavens during the Mythological Era.
Suddenly, specks of light overflowed from his hand and turned into a rain of light.
"This is … …"
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