"What … What's going on?"
Looking at the tree-shaped flames disappearing into the darkness like moths darting into a flame, not to mention Gu Chi and Gu Li, even Xiao Hua was surprised.
Because the shape of the tree looked exactly the same as the Linked Branches Tree that Xiao Hua saw in Xuan Pu's drawing pen space.
After passing through these swirling flames, Xiao Hua saw that in a courtyard filled with Xiangfei Bamboos, there was an already withered Kindred Branch Tree flickering with a faint light, as if it was being blown by the wind.
The Linked Branches Tree was originally two branches entangled together. Now, one of them was flickering while the other one was completely withered.
While Xiao Hua was looking thoughtfully at the dim light mark in the center that had yet to wither, Gu Chi looked at the white fox on the tree in surprise and shouted, "Huh? This … Isn't this … "
This isn't what? Gu Chi didn't say it out loud, but Xiao Hua already understood that Gu Chi must have some relationship with Fang Zhuo.
Because Fang Zhuo recognized Gu Chi. Although Gu Chi didn't know Fang Zhuo, he recognized the white fox that followed Fang Zhuo.
Xiao Hua's mind moved and invited Jiu Xia out of the space. Jiu Xia hid in mid-air and looked at the Linked Branches Tree. She was a little surprised.
"Principal Gu ~"
Xiao Hua didn't continue to ask about Fang Zhuo. He had more important things to ask, "Can you tell Xiao about this strange tree?"
"Of course ~"
Gu Li's face showed an indescribable expression. He nodded and said, "This is a love story from a long time ago in the Heavenly Book Academy. It's also the shame of the Heavenly Book Academy. I'm happy to tell you."
"Previously, I have already said that this Heavenly Book Academy was built by Ancestor Shiming's immortal companion, Miao Xiu. In order to pass down the scholarly legacy of the Gu family, in the early years, other than recruiting male immortals, there were also female immortals. Other than reciting, the female immortals also learned embroidery and cultivated the magical power of needlework ~"
Xiao Hua smirked. Although he didn't smile, Gu Chi's face turned red and hot. He knew that the Academy's initial purpose was to pass down the orthodoxy of the Tomes of Arcane, but the most important purpose was to reproduce the descendants of the Gu family. Many of the female immortals recruited were married to the disciples of the Gu family. This was also the reason why Gu Chi and Gu Li didn't want to talk about the past.
"After the establishment of the Academy, our ancestors had always wanted to get some congenital objects that could balance Yin and Yang to stabilize the fate. Apart from this strange tree, the Academy has also transplanted many similar immortal wood objects."
"The Academy has no record of where this strange tree came from. If I'm not mistaken, it must have been discovered by the students during their training. No one knows the name of the tree. However, after a long time, many male and female immortal couples liked to make an oath under this tree, hoping that they would be as united as the branches of this tree. Hence, this tree is called the Concentric Tree. "
"Speaking of which, it's strange. Most of the men and women who made an oath under the Concentric Tree got married and lived happily ever after. Hence, the name of the Concentric Tree became more and more famous in the Academy."
Xiao Hua smiled and said, "Isn't that good?"
"Life is unpredictable."
Gu Li sighed, "Perhaps if that incident didn't happen, our Heavenly Book Academy wouldn't have declined so quickly …"
After that, Gu Li glanced at Gu Chi and whispered, "At this point, you should be able to tell us the name of the student, right?"
Gu Chi didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked at the faint light on the branches of the Concentric Tree and pondered. After a while, he nodded and said, "Yes, perhaps this light is Lan Yu's unwillingness in the Nine Underworlds!"
"Ah?"
Xiao Hua exclaimed in a low voice, "Are you talking about Lan Yu?"
"Yes."
Gu Chi and Gu Li looked at Xiao Hua in surprise and asked, "Does Xiao Hua know Lan Yu?"
"No, no."
Xiao Hua shook his head and said, "Xiao doesn't know Lan Yu, but Xiao came from Xuan Pu. There's a jade family there, the Lan family. They also had a disciple named Lan Yu in their early years."
Gu Chi shook his head slightly and said, "Maybe it's not the same Lan Yu."
"Why?"
Facing Xiao Hua's questioning, Gu Li explained, "Lan Yu from the Heavenly Book Academy ascended to immortality and left his name in Wu Feng Pavilion …"
Xiao Hua didn't want to explain further, he nodded and said, "Maybe, continue."
"Lan Yu entered the Academy through the outer sect disciple selection."
Gu Li continued, "After he entered the Academy, he had a mutual understanding with a female disciple named Du Xiaoxiao. They wanted to become immortal companions. Du Xiaoxiao also ascended to immortality. They also made an oath under the Concentric Tree."
"Du Xiaoxiao?"
Xiao Hua frowned and thought, "Wasn't Lan Yu and Du Xin a couple in Xuan Pu? Both of them escaped from Xuan Pu together, how did Du Xiaoxiao appear? If that's the case, this Lan Yu and that Lan Yu might not be the same person! "
"This matter is normal in the Heavenly Book Academy, even the previous Academy Principal supported it!"
Gu Li said, "But Du Xiaoxiao entered the Academy before Lan Yu and fell into the heart of a Gu family disciple. There's a rule in the Heavenly Book Academy, the relationship between a female disciple and a Gu family disciple takes precedence …"
"That's a bit ridiculous."
Xiao Hua couldn't help but sneer, "What's there to take precedence in the relationship between a man and a woman?"
Gu Chi and Gu Li were quite embarrassed. Gu Chi smiled and said, "At that time, our Gu family was in decline. Our ancestors tried their best to reproduce for our Gu family, it's understandable."
"Mm, mm."
Xiao Hua nodded slightly and didn't comment. However, he could imagine the arrogance in the heart of the Gu family disciple that day in the Heavenly Book Academy.
Lan Yu was a foreign disciple, all the expenses for cultivation were provided by the Academy. How could he compete with the Gu family disciple for a celestial companion?
Sure enough, Gu Li said, "When Lan Yu reported to the head of the academy that she wanted to officially marry Du Xiaoxiao, she was obstructed. That Gu family disciple even went one step ahead of her and asked for the head's permission to hold the wedding with Du Xiaoxiao!"
Xiao Hua suddenly felt a pain in his heart. He glanced at Jiu Xia, his expression was not good.
Hence, Xiao Hua squinted his eyes and looked at the withered half of the Same Spirit Tree, and said, "Did Du Xiaoxiao and Lan Yu commit suicide under the Same Spirit Tree?"
Xiao Hua was obviously not a good listener. He interrupted Gu Li a few times, but Gu Li didn't dare to say anything. Instead, he said awkwardly, "If that's the case, then the whole Same Spirit Tree is not sealed. After all, there were many disciples who committed suicide under the Same Spirit Tree. They believed that even if they couldn't be husband and wife in this life, they could still be together in the next life."
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