At night, looking into the city from the top of HeYang City wall, although it could not be said to be a myriad of lights but the scattered lights, still gave one a feeling of warmth.
To Ghost Li, that was perhaps the most unfamiliar place to him?
He silently stared at the lights and then turned around. On the not tall nor sturdy city walls, right now there was not a single person, the bleak night breeze blew over from the open plains outside HeYang City, brushed past those walls which were scarred by the demon beast catastrophe, blew onto him and Zhou YiXian.
For some reason, Xiao Huan and Wild Dog Taoist were not here, only Zhou YiXian and Ghost Li in this night, stood at HeYang City wall. But Tanis Ka looked calm and collected, in one hand he was still holding the bamboo pole of "Immortal Guide", in the other hand there was a wine flask, right now he was drinking a big mouthful, letting out a satisfied sigh.
"Good wine!" With a slight smile, he said to Ghost Li, "This wine is still warm, do you want a sip?"
Ghost Li silently shook his head, said, "Senior you drink it yourself."
Zhou YiXian laughed, raised his head and drank a mouthful, just that after this mouthful, he shook the flask, shrugged his shoulders, threw the flask down the wall, seemed like he had drunk the last mouthful of wine, not knowing if he felt guilty, that was why he asked Ghost Li.
This night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse, the moonlight like water, the secluded city wall was illuminated by the moonlight, Zhou YiXian after drinking, looked up at the sky, lost in thought, for a moment did not speak. Ghost Li slowly walked to the side of the city wall, his gaze landed on a certain spot on the city bricks, there were several deep claw marks, and near these claw marks, more similar marks were deeply engraved on all the bricks.
Ghastly!
"Those were left by the demon beasts in the catastrophe." Zhou YiXian also walked over, faintly said.
On this wall where only the two of them were, this old man seemed to have lost some of his usual teasing, instead in his eyes when he looked at Ghost Li, there was more bemoaning the state of the universe and pitying mankind.
Ghost Li stretched out his hand, gently stroked over those deep claw marks, from his fingertips, it was the rough and rough feeling of a brick wall, not knowing how many vengeful spirits, had once cried out in these claw marks.
He was silent for a long time, said, "Did many of the innocent people in HeYang City die?"
Tanis Ka sighed, walked to the edge of the city wall, looked down, in his eyes, reflected the lights in the city, "Many, although many of the people had already fled to the north but at least fifty percent of the people in HeYang City, died innocently, died in the hands of those demon beasts."
Ghost Li looked at Zhou YiXian, suddenly said, "Senior, those innocent commoners that you said, which one of them are not the same as us, which one of them are not living well in this world, not to say all but at least ninety percent of them, they are all harmless to man and beast, but why would there be this unexpected disaster? And with their ordinary lives, why did it come from? "
Zhou YiXian looked at Ghost Li, his hand holding the wall, said, "Today you can stand here, and those innocent people died, let me ask you, what do you think is the reason?"
Ghost Li was silent for a long time, said, "I am different from them, I practise Taoism, even if the demon beasts came, I can also avoid them."
Zhou YiXian nodded and said, "That is so, you see this everyone is the same, from the big perspective, big realm, just like Tian Yin Temple Buddhism said: All living beings are equal, this is the meaning. Actually according to Buddhism, not only you and us humans, even the ants and ferocious beasts, are the same as us. " He paused, smiled and said, "Just that, in this realm, the human world, how can it be something that can be seen clearly? You have great supernatural powers, great power, you can survive in desperate situations, you can easily transcend above the mortal beings, therefore all living beings are equal, but in the minute details, it has never been equal. "
Ghost Li looked perplexed, slowly shook his head and said, "I do not want to transcend above all living beings, and also do not have the benevolent heart to save all living beings, just like although I practise Taoism but I have no interest in longevity."
Zhou YiXian faintly said, "Then what do you want?"
Ghost Li smiled bitterly, his smile was full of bitterness, quietly said, "It is here, what I want, even I myself do not know!"
His expression changed, the bright moon in the sky gradually reached its zenith, the moonlight was even more resplendent, spilled down from the sky, elongating his shadow.
Zhou YiXian did not speak, only quietly looked at Ghost Li, just that in his eyes and expression, was completely different from before, even though standing in front of him was Ghost Li, the only person in the world who had practised Tian Shu Four Volumes, his skills were already unfathomable, but Zhou YiXian's figure right now, seemed much taller than him.
His elegance, his calmness, the night wind passing through the white hair on his temples, and even the brilliance of the bright moon seemed to quietly gather on his side.
Just that Ghost Li did not notice anything strange, in fact, Zhou YiXian was only quietly standing in front of him, and himself, seemed to be immersed in his own thoughts.
After a long while, Ghost Li smiled bitterly, said, "Seems like I am really a good-for-nothing, I don't even know why I am alive, what I want!"
Zhou YiXian calmly looked at Ghost Li, a faint smile on his lips, said, "You are wrong, young man."
Ghost Li was startled, this was the first time he heard Zhou YiXian calling him young man, but this was obviously not the main point, after a moment of shock, he said, "May I ask senior, you said I am wrong, where am I wrong?"
Zhou YiXian faintly said, "You think you are a good-for-nothing just because you can't figure out this question, from what I see, it is exactly the opposite, you are able to figure out this question, you are far better than others in this world."
Ghost Li was stunned, said, "What?"
Zhou YiXian smiled, waved his hand and said, "Come and look."
Ghost Li walked to Zhou YiXian, looked down following the direction of his finger, in HeYang City, under the moonlight, the little lights in the tranquility, flickered incessantly.
Zhou YiXian looked at the lights, his eyes seemed to have a complicated emotion, after a moment, he quietly said, "What do you see?"
Ghost Li said, "This is the lights of countless commoners' homes."
Zhou YiXian nodded and said, "That's right, it is the lights. Those little lights are like living people. They are all living in this world. Some are happy, some are unhappy, but they still have to live. However, let me tell you, among the multitude of living beings, there are countless people who only live for the sake of living. There is not even one in ten thousand people who are like you, who are troubled and reflect on why they live. "
Ghost Li was speechless, he had never thought of this before, but when he heard it from Zhou YiXian, it seemed to be very reasonable, he could not refute.
Zhou YiXian looked at him, his face suddenly revealed a sorrowful expression, but this expression was gone in a blink, then he sighed softly, stretched out his hand and patted Ghost Li's shoulder.
Although Ghost Li right now could not be said to be shaken to the core, but his state of mind was still shaken, but his cultivation immediately reacted, almost subconsciously he wanted to move sideways to avoid Zhou YiXian's palm, but a strange thing suddenly happened, that Zhou YiXian who had always pretended to be mysterious, sloppy and ordinary, that seemingly floating palm, with Ghost Li's cultivation, actually stood where he was and could not avoid it, and was gently patted down by Zhou YiXian.
Ghost Li's heart shook, but before he could react, words that made him even more shocked, came out from Zhou YiXian's mouth:
"Moreover, you are the only person in this world who has learnt the four volumes of Tian Shu, how can you be the same as others?"
Once the words were out, Ghost Li's body shook greatly, the matter of practising the four volumes of Tian Shu, had always been his secret, in fact, the third volume of Tian Shu from the Celestial Emperor Treasury and the fourth volume of Tian Shu from TianYin Temple's Wordless Jade Wall, even Lu XueQi and those TianYin Temple monks, did not know that those mystical writings were of the same lineage of Tian Shu, only he who had practised from the beginning to the end, understood that these were the four volumes of Tian Shu.
But right now, Zhou YiXian in front of him, clearly, plainly revealed this secret, how could he not be shocked, for a moment his face was filled with disbelief, staring at Zhou YiXian.
Zhou YiXian faintly smiled, said, "Although you are shocked, but you don't have to be like this."
Ghost Li carefully assessed the old man in front of him, after a long time, suddenly smiled, took a step back, straightened his clothes, respectfully bowed, said, "Junior is rude, in the past I have neglected senior, just that there is a question in my heart that I do not understand, hope senior can solve it for me?"
Zhou YiXian's expression was calm, this world famous figure in front of him was so respectful to him, he did not seem to feel embarrassed at all, only said, "The question in your heart, if it is someone else who can tell you, with your power of understanding and the profoundness of Tian Shu, how can you not understand it?"
Ghost Li was silent, slowly said, "Could it be that senior thinks, the question in my heart, is actually unsolvable?"
Zhou YiXian smiled and shook his head, said, "Wrong, the question in your heart, should be solved by yourself, the Tian Shu that you practise, in it there should be something close to understanding one's own nature."
Ghost Li pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "Yes, understanding one's own nature, Buddha is in the heart and not outside the body, this is the similarity between Tian Shu and Buddhism."
Zhou YiXian said, "So it is like this, what is the purpose of one's life, it should be understood by yourself, old man may be able to give you some pointers, but I cannot say it to you."
Then, he smiled and clasped his hands, walked to the side.
Ghost Li was silent again, after a long time, the perplexed expression on his face did not fade, said, "Life, death, farewell, separation, I only see these four words, life, may I ask senior, is human nature bitter?"
Zhou YiXian smiled, said, "Wrong, wrong, your life is full of ups and downs, you think everyone is bitter, it is not so. Let me ask you, do you think your life is bitter? "
Ghost Li was startled, opened his mouth to speak but stopped, Zhou YiXian already smiled, said, "Why, it is hard to say right? Take your recently passed teacher and shi niang for example, do you think they are bitter? "
Ghost Li stammered, "Teacher and shi niang they …"
Zhou YiXian solemnly said, "Tian Buyi died a worthy death, he died without regrets, left with a smile; your shi niang Suru, had deep love with your teacher, did not wish to live alone, you think she committed suicide out of sorrow, but do you not know where her soul returned to, to be able to reunite with her husband, was instead her happiest thing?"
Ghost Li was stunned, for a moment could not speak.
Zhou YiXian indifferently said, "You grieve for Tian Buyi and his wife's passing, but do not know they may be the ones who understand and have no regrets, measuring others by yourself, isn't it ridiculous?"
Speaking until here, Zhou YiXian suddenly smiled, looked at Ghost Li and said, "Are you afraid of death?"
Ghost Li hesitated, quietly sighed, said, "I am afraid!"
Zhou YiXian said, "Oh, I want to ask you, what are you afraid of, is it the word death itself?"
Ghost Li silently shook his head, said, "Since I have no interest in immortality, naturally I don't care about death, I am afraid that after I die, my wish will not be fulfilled."
Zhou YiXian smiled, said, "That's it, you can see past life and death, but in your heart there are more important things than life and death, instead of asking me all sorts of questions, why don't you think about these more important things?"
Ghost Li frowned, his eyes brightened, seemed to have understood but he did not smile, instead he sank into deeper contemplation. Zhou YiXian did not disturb him, quietly walked to the side, looked up, saw the bright moon in the sky, moonlight like water, spilled down.
In the wilderness, the night wind whistled, the stars moved, the firmament boundless.
He stared for a long time, suddenly let out a deep sigh.
Ghost Li's voice suddenly came from behind, "Senior, is there something in your heart that you cannot see through?"
"Me?"
Zhou YiXian did not turn back, still staring at the bright moon in the distant horizon, after a long while, he was heard saying indifferently, "Since I am still wandering in this world, I also have something that I cannot see through."
"Oh, what is it?"
Zhou YiXian smiled, said, "What I cannot see through, is this reincarnation!"
Qing Yun Hill, Small Bamboo Valley.
All along, there were only female disciples in Small Bamboo Valley, therefore the atmosphere here was different from the other branches of Qing Yun, it had always been quiet and peaceful, even in the day, it was often quiet, only the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers, reverberated in this beautiful peak.
But ever since ShuiYue Master brought a group of disciples, returned from the funeral in Big Bamboo Valley, the atmosphere in Small Bamboo Valley, in the tranquility, there was some solemnity and oppression. Many of the young Small Bamboo Valley female disciples saw for the first time, ShuiYue Master could not conceal her loneliness and sorrow, and with her current cultivation, she should have long ago concealed her emotions.
WenMin had always been the one who understood ShuiYue Master the most, she had long sent word to the sisters, told them to be careful, especially not to talk or laugh loudly, in case they accidentally angered their teacher, under such persuasion, naturally Small Bamboo Valley was solemn.
And after returning from Big Bamboo Valley, ShuiYue Master locked herself in that bamboo forest abode, did not appear again, WenMin and the rest of the disciples boldly went to pay their respects but were not allowed to enter, making WenMin and the rest worried.
This day, WenMin had already not seen ShuiYue Master for a day and a night, she was anxious and asked Lu XueQi to come along, Lu XueQi looked like she was in a bad mood, was not willing to come but after WenMin's persuasion, she was also worried about ShuiYue Master, so followed WenMin.
WenMin and Lu XueQi came to this bamboo forest, stood outside the abode, WenMin signaled to Lu XueQi, Lu XueQi hesitated for a moment, walked up, gently knocked, said, "Teacher, disciple Lu XueQi and Wen senior sister have something to ask."
Silence in the abode, no one answered.
Lu XueQi and WenMin looked at each other, WenMin frowned, the worry on her face deepened. Actually with ShuiYue Master's character, she was also different from ordinary people, in the past not to mention ignoring her disciples, it was also common for her to suddenly disappear for a few days. But for some reason, WenMin and the rest had just returned from Big Bamboo Valley's funeral, more or less understood the inside story, and seemed to be sensitive to these actions.
WenMin coughed, slightly raised her voice, said, "Teacher, this morning, Xiao YiCai senior brother sent someone to deliver a letter, it is here, disciple will bring it in."
In the abode, it was still silent, WenMin inhaled deeply, stepped forward, pushed open the door. Lu XueQi followed closely behind her, also walked in.
Both of them walked into the house, glanced around, both of their delicate brows frowned. The abode was not very big, the furnishings in the house were also simple, at a glance, both of them did not see ShuiYue Master.
WenMin sighed, said, "Teacher is actually not here, I wonder where she has gone to?"
Lu XueQi silently shook her head, after a moment, said, "Senior sister, we better go back first, maybe we are overthinking, although teacher and SuRu teacher uncle have deep feelings but at most they will be sad for a while, I think nothing will happen."
WenMin nodded, said, "We can only do so, but I still feel uneasy."
Lu XueQi sighed, shook her head slightly, turned and walked out, WenMin again glanced into the house, took out a sealed letter from her bosom, gently placed it on the table and then walked out, the next moment, the door was closed by her from behind, making a light sound.
In the house, again fell into silence.
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