After resting for the night, they walked aimlessly in the forest.
It was not suitable for carriages to enter here, so they separated the carriages from the horses, loaded the luggage on the horses, and led them for a walk in the woods. Many flowers and plants that once seemed strange and weird are now not surprising after seeing so much;
Everything that was very dangerous to them seemed nothing to be afraid of after a few people experienced strong winds and waves.
Bai Ya's breathing was very abnormal, and there was a kind of noisy noise mixed in, very heavy. He seemed to be a little uncomfortable, and his condition seemed worse than after yesterday's battle, but he was trying his best to restrain himself. The others didn't know why, but Liu Sheng was the only one.
Han said that Bai Ya talked intermittently in his sleep last night, which was vague and incomprehensible.
"Impossible." He denied, "I didn't dream about anything."
"Maybe I just forgot...you are in a bad state."
They didn't dare to tell Bai Ya that his face looked pale at this time, worse than when he first woke up. This symptom was a bit sudden, but it was not without warning. Rather, those small signs had been insignificant and difficult to ignore.
Between boundaries: shortness of breath, sweating, headache, anxiety, sleep talking.
"Could it be... that you were poisoned?" Qi Huan felt nervous, "After Musician was defeated, you have been coughing."
However, Liu Shenghan denied: "He didn't. But this situation... I'm afraid it's not as simple as poisoning."
"I'm fine." He kept saying, "I'm fine, don't worry about me."
This is so strange. There were no symptoms before, but now suddenly... Speaking of which, the breath in the nasal cavity has faded. I don't know if it has dispersed or if he is used to it. Is there really something wrong with the powder? He does
Feeling uneasy but not wanting to bring this uneasiness to others.
They continued walking in the forest. It was almost noon, and several of them felt hungry. The only dry food they brought out from Gechen Country was hard food that scratched their throats. There was no water source nearby, and the plants that could provide water were either extremely bitter or poisonous.
.They were very thirsty and had to go deep into the woods to find water from the river.
Not long after walking, they met someone they didn't really want to meet.
But the moment he saw Yan?, Bai Ya's knife had already struck Yan?'s elbow armor. He was too fast, and the three of them felt as if there was suddenly a space around them. But Yan?'s
The reaction was also very fast, and he successfully blocked the blow. Bai Ya didn't use all his strength, he was just demonstrating, otherwise this piece of thin armor would have been cut off with the skin and flesh. But Yan? He guessed it accurately. Did he know?
Maybe Bai Ya would kill him as soon as he came up.
"Hey, hey, hey!" Yan? shouted unconvinced, "No matter what, I have helped you. If you don't thank me, forget it, but just hit them when you come up? It's so rude. I feel like my self-esteem has been hurt."
"You fucking killed the entire pharmaceutical refinery workers and now you're talking to me about self-respect? Are you fucking worthy?"
Yan?'s eyes turned to one side.
"Uh, ah, um... I'm just following orders. It's complicated to say, it seems that Lu Wu found the God of Song and they discussed something. This guy doesn't like to say hello to me, I'm confused.
I have to be sent by the sworn brother of the God of Song. It was the Gandharva who asked me to destroy the evidence, how could I not obey? That’s why I brought the piano to find you..."
Jun Aoyan was so indignant that he almost rushed over to give Bai Ya a slap in the face: "Shut up! You glib monster, do you think we will believe your lies! If those people can't scream, do you pretend you can't hear them?
!”
"Wow, what I said is true. Moreover, they are not in pain. Their sense of pain has been eroded by the music and their perception has been destroyed. They will not feel pain or sadness. Even if they regain their freedom, they will still be alive.
I also suffered..."
Bai Ya raised another knife and was about to take it down.
"No! Haven't you already defeated the music god and eliminated harm for the people? No one will be harmed in the future. Our common goal has been achieved, hasn't it? For the sake of me sending the banjo, please give me some face.
.”
Qi Huan rolled his eyes at him.
"Your five-string guqin is really difficult to play."
Yan Qi pushed Bai Ya's blade away with the back of his hand. The latter did not stop him or speak, but followed him closely with his eyes. When Yan Qi walked up, Qi Huan got closer to the horse next to him to prevent this guy from suddenly attacking.
, and snatched the piano back without any explanation.
Yan? smiled and said:
"What are you afraid of? I won't grab it. Besides, it's something I lent to you, so it's not too much to return it to me, right? But it's of no use to us. I heard about that battle...
Aren't you very good at playing it? Speaking of which - you really played it yourself?"
"Go to the side."
Bai Ya suddenly came over, inserted himself directly between the two of them, and pushed Yan? A little away. They didn't say anything, and continued to take a few steps forward to prepare to leave. As Bai Ya walked, he stared at Yan? with a serious look.
explain:
"If you want this piano, we can return it to you now. But please keep your distance from us. We don't want to have anything to do with you and your brothers anymore."
Yan? Instead of closing the distance, he suddenly put his arm on Bai Ya's shoulder, lowered his head and said:
"What... is that trick of yours called? Even from the temple, through the woods and mountains, you can see the strange sky over there."
Bai Ya ignored him and roughly hit his arm.
"Don't bother me, brother. We haven't seen each other for so long and you still don't even talk to me?"
"Who the hell calls you a brother?"
"Okay, okay, no more joking." Yan? clapped his hands, stood in front of a few people and blocked the road, "That's what happened. Priest Chu knew about your affairs and said that he wanted to see you again.
I'm here to entertain you. I wonder if any of you would be willing to show your respect?"
Priest Chu Chu Tianhe? They stopped and looked at each other hesitantly. This was a bit sudden, and they didn't know how to make a decision. Of course, this was first based on the fact that Yan? was not lying.
"Who knows if you are lying again." Qi Huan spat at the ground in front of Yan?'s feet, "Maybe he took a fancy to our magic weapon and repeated his old tricks to lead us into the ditch."
Yan? He frowned helplessly: "Huh? You think I want to... If it weren't for Priest Chu's request, I wouldn't give him face. I also said that I have deceived you before, and you will definitely not believe me, but he
You still think we are familiar and insist on me to invite you. There is nothing I can do about it? And I don’t think our relationship is that good."
"so?"
"You guys should come with me. It's not far, really. They have already set up a banquet and are waiting for you to go. I guess he wants to talk to you about the magic weapon. After all, you have everything else in your hands.
Here, we are... somewhat uneasy. This is quite reasonable, right?"
Yan?’s words indeed made sense. The four people turned their backs, gathered together, and briefly discussed it. Even if Yan? wanted to do some trick, with four people and six magic weapons on them, he probably wouldn’t be able to pull it off.
What a trick. What’s more, Liu Shenghan said this:
"The things I care about are actually related to the territory of the python god. I want to go to that temple again no matter what."
Even though it was all said and done, they still chose to agree. So they held the horses and continued to follow Yan? He walked in front silently, no longer talking, and did not look back. He looked much more honest indeed. He was about to leave
After half an hour, they finally came to a vast swamp. This place was indeed very similar to the place they entered by mistake when they got lost in the first place.
Several people came towards them. Although their eyes were a little dull, they didn't look hostile. This was no different from what they saw last time. It seemed that Yan? did not trick them this time.
Soon, they walked up to several witches. The witches were still wearing simple red and white clothes, nodded to them, and then led them towards the buildings they had seen before. Those buildings still looked like some kind of low
The ruins and wreckage are engraved with unknown symbols. I wonder if they are some lost language.
Priest Chu held the staff and opened his arms as if to welcome their arrival.
Someone came over and took the reins from Qi Huan, indicating that they would take the horse elsewhere. Before that, they immediately took off the luggage from the horse. Someone came over from the other side to pick up the things for them.
Several people immediately refused to keep it. However, those people expressed their understanding and did not make anything difficult.
"You're looking for us?"
Bai Ya asked him directly. But when Bai Ya turned around to look for Yan?, he disappeared again. He was really elusive.
"Indeed." Chu Tianhe made an invitation gesture with his usual smile, "Our people are preparing for the delicacies. Please follow me in to have tea and rest."
They were indeed too thirsty, so they followed him into the building. Just like the last time they came here, all the houses here are made of stones, and many houses don't even have doors. However, the temperature here has always been normal. If you ignore some annoying things,
Insects really don’t need doors and windows.
Several people sat on one side of the long table, and Priest Chu sat in the center opposite. Are his clothes the same as last time? They couldn't remember clearly, and they may have changed the style. But no matter what, the clothes of the male priests here are all black.
Bottoms, those of female mikos are all white.
"I have heard about what happened to you in Gechen Kingdom."
"The temple of Maharaja is so remote and secluded from the world. Your information is really well-informed."
I don’t know whether Qi Huan was praising or teasing. But Priest Chu didn’t care. He just smiled politely and explained:
"That's true. The Divine Realm has always been closed off, and there are only a handful of people and monsters who can interact with the outside world here. We can't rely on them for all information from the outside world, but we always want to know what is really happening in this world. And everything about you..."
He picked up the teacup and said, "Lord Python God told me this himself."
"Can you hear the voice of the python god?" Liu Shenghan asked, "He is sealed underground... but can he convey his voice to you?"
"Well, of course." Priest Chu raised a hand slightly, as if to explain, "This is the job of the great priest. This banquet for you is also hosted by Lord Python God."
Qi Huan said with a smile: "Don't worry. You haven't done anything wrong anyway. We will never cause trouble out of nothing. Only those who do evil will be killed."
Chu Tianhe nodded. He put his elbows on the edge of the table, and the ten fingertips of his two hands touched each other lightly, slightly interlaced, looking relaxed and casual. He smiled softly, looking soft and kind in the dim room.
.But it is also obvious that it is just a polite etiquette. This kind of disguise that is not hypocritical can "deceive" many people, but it cannot deceive them.
"I hope you can... give us the understanding we deserve. Thinking about it, the methods used by several of the gods in other realms seem a bit too cruel. Although we are also innocent, these anxieties and precautions are reasonable. Of course, this
It doesn't mean you are wrong. You and I are just trying to live an ordinary life in this world."
"Ah, I understand." Bai Ya's tone was a little cold, "If you don't do anything bad, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door."
You'd better be innocent, he thought to himself.
Priest Chu chuckled softly. He continued:
"I completely understand your concerns. As the saying goes, those who approach the ink are the darkest. In addition, Lord Python God has some bad rumors in the past. Your doubts are reasonable. In order to be honest, I am willing to explain to a few people about the lost situation.
Something about the swamp.”
Qi Huan said thoughtfully: "Well... can you tell me first?"
Chu Tianhe took a deep breath.
"First of all, it's me. Why do you think I was named the Great Priest?"
"Well, it should be similar to all shrines and temples. They are selected one from a hundred, right?"
"It is indeed considered one of the best, but... it has not gone through any selection. I used to be the only one here, and I slowly built everything up."
Aoyan frowned: "That must have happened a long time ago, right?"
"Yes. How old do you think I look? Guess the older one."
"……Um?"
Several people looked at each other for a few times. To be honest, he didn't look that big. If he didn't do any dirty work and didn't worry too much, there were many men who looked younger than women. This kind of people, from time to time,
They all look the same from their twenties to their forties, and they are over half-year-old.
Baicai makes people feel, oh, he seems a little older than before. Priest Chu looks similar to them, but like Lord Ruyue, he has a slightly more mature temperament, so it is difficult to say accurately. And since he talks about it in a big way
