Another month passed in a flash. During this period, Nalan Ruoshui treated Chen Nan again, but there was still no "improvement". Chu Yue also came here once and gave Chen Nan a thin booklet with several internal skills and mental methods.
He chose one of them and tried to practice again. It can be seen that Chu Yue no longer had any hope in recovering his skills.
However, Chu Yue was extremely disappointed. Chen Nan practiced any mental method without any results, and could not gather even a trace of true energy. The eldest princess was a little anxious, and finally brought Hou Yi's bow from the palace to Qishi Mansion, and asked Chen Nan to try it.
I tried to see if I could pull it open without any internal force, and the result was predictable. Chen Nan pretended to pull it open, and finally said in frustration: "No, I can't pull it open."
Chu Yue'e frowned slightly and said, "How could this happen? It makes no sense. Ruoshui never lies. She said that your skills can theoretically be restored, and... practicing martial arts again shouldn't have any impact."
Chen Nan said in time: "I feel that my body is a little weird, but the feeling of holding Hou Yi's bow just now was very special. I seemed to feel that the true energy in my body seemed to be recovering."
Chu Yue's eyes lit up and she said, "Seriously?"
"Really, I do feel that way."
Chu Yue thought about it for a while and said: "Okay then, I will put Hou Yi's bow here. You can use your heart to sense it, and maybe you can recover your skills. But I have to send some people to guard it. After all, the divine bow is my Chu Kingdom's legacy.
It’s a national treasure. If thieves find out about it, it would be bad to come here to steal it.”
Chen Nan made a look of tears of gratitude and said: "Your Highness, the princess, lent me a national treasure so that I could recover my skills. With such kindness, if I recover my skills, I will swear to the death to serve the Chu Kingdom."
Chu Yue smiled faintly and left calmly.
From that day on, Chen Nan had more guards outside his courtyard, guarding his courtyard day and night.
"Are you trying to prevent thieves from stealing, or are you afraid that I will abscond with Hou Yi's bow?" He didn't think deeply about this issue. After all, Chu Yue had a good impression on him.
Chen Nan has been a little confused in the past few days. He admitted that he has always had a crush on Nalan Ruoshui, but he thinks it is not love. However, if he does not see the beautiful and famous doctor one day recently, he will feel empty in his heart.
At first, he didn't quite believe his feelings. It wasn't until something happened to Nalan Ruoshui and he disappeared from his sight for a few days that he felt a little bit of Nalan Ruoshui in his heart. But he thought about it carefully.
, and finally came to the conclusion that it was just a good impression.
Some things can never be forgotten, and unforgettable true feelings can never be erased. Even now, Chen Nan cannot forget his confidante from thousands of years ago. The scene of Yu Xin dying on his behalf often appears in his mind, and whenever he thinks of it,
Every moment of the past makes him heartbroken, and he doesn't know how long it will take before he can start a new relationship.
Although Chen Nan didn't know what the beautiful and famous doctor was thinking, he felt that Nalan Ruoshui seemed to be running away from something. When facing him, he was no longer as calm as before. His heart skipped a beat, don't mislead others or yourself!
"Could it be that she..."
On this day, after Chen Nan walked into the ancient book library, he completely translated the last few pages of the ancient book for the old man. The old man held the compiled scroll and said: "I have got what I need, and you, I found you."
Do you have what you want?"
Chen Nan was startled and said, "Ah, what did you say?"
"Hehe..." The old man laughed, and the groove on his face trembled.
"Young man, you are very extraordinary. At such a young age, your cultivation is already so amazing, and you also understand ancient Chinese. You are truly a genius!"
"Ah, old man, what are you talking about? Why can't I understand you?"
The old man said: "Young man, stop acting. I have no ill intentions towards you. In fact, from the first day you stepped into the library, I have discovered that you are an advanced cultivator, and your cultivation should have just reached the third level.
"
Chen Nan was extremely shocked. The cultivator's aura emanating from his body was extremely weak. He didn't expect that the old man had already seen through him when they first met.
The old man said: "If you are not yet twenty years old, your physical cultivation is enough to rank among the top twenty cultivators in mainland China under the age of twenty. If you are close to twenty-five years old, your physical cultivation
Because you can rank among the top 200 practitioners in mainland China under the age of 25. No matter which situation you belong to, you can be regarded as an outstanding young master."
Chen Nan remained silent and watched the changes.
The old man said: "Young man, you hide it very well. I believe that not many people can see through your unique skills, but I am not one of them."
Chen Nan nodded and said: "As expected, the old man's eyes are as bright as a torch, and the juniors can't hide in front of the seniors."
The old man nodded and said, "What are you looking for?"
Chen Nan did not answer, but asked: "What were you looking for, senior? What did you get?"
The old man laughed, and the wrinkles on his face piled together and trembled slightly, looking a little scary.
"Hey, young man, I asked you to translate an ancient book, but you messed up the arrangement of the sentences. You must be very dissatisfied with me, right?"
Chen Nan said: "No, you are overthinking it."
The old man said: "I have no choice. That book is heretical and contains many taboos that are not tolerated by ordinary people. I'm afraid that after you learn about it, you will despise me and refuse to translate it for me, so I made this move."
.”
Chen Nan said: "Something from the outside world?"
The old man said: "Yes, I have no choice. Now I am over one hundred and seventy years old, and my body has aged badly. I cannot cultivate Taoism, and I have no talent in martial arts. I cannot make my body look old again..."
"More than one hundred and seventy years old! Rejuvenated again?!" Chen Nan exclaimed.
"Yes, more than seventy years ago, I became a master of martial arts and returned to youth at the age of 100. Over the past few decades, although my skills have become increasingly profound, I have never been able to advance to a higher level. My body has gradually aged, and time has not waited for me!
The realm of immortal martial arts is getting further and further away from me."
Chen Nan opened his mouth in surprise. He didn't expect that the waning old man in front of him turned out to be a peerless master. The "little achievements" the old man said were by no means "little things". They must be great achievements.
The old man continued: "In order to extend my life, I have to study evil books and find other methods, hoping to one day understand life and death."
Chen Nan was surprised and said: "Study evil books and understand life and death?"
"Yes, in fact, there is no distinction between good and evil in this world. "Good" is just in line with the understanding of most people, while "evil" is not tolerated by most people. At my age, everything can be done
After seeing through it, there is no longer any distinction between good and evil, so I don’t care what book I want to practice in. As long as it can continue my life, it is ‘righteous’.”
Although Chen Nan felt that there was some truth to these words, he still felt a chill running down his back. He thought to himself: "People say that Buddha and old man became a demon. Could it be that this old guy fell into the devil's path after his power reached a certain level?" He is now
It has been confirmed that this old man's cultivation has reached at least the fifth level.
The old man said: "Young man, what are you looking for?"
"As the senior said, I am indeed looking for something. I said that I am very interested in ancient myths and legends, especially the origin of the cemetery of gods and demons. I am fascinated by it. I want to use the vast royal books to uncover the truth.
Uncover its mystery."
The green light in the old man's eyes flashed away, and he said: "The Cemetery of Gods and Demons is an eternal mystery that has puzzled many generations. If you can find any clues about it, it will definitely cause a sensation in the entire continent. Have you discovered it?"
Chen Nan said in frustration: "No, I have rummaged through almost the entire ancient library, but the Cemetery of Gods and Demons is like an endless void, and there is no record of its origin in any book."
The old man said: "Well, the truth has long been lost in history. If you want to understand what happened thousands of years ago, I'm afraid you can only understand it by stepping into the fairyland."
Chen Nan nodded in agreement. The Chu State was one of the most powerful empires in the Eastern Continent. Its royal books were all-inclusive, but there was no record of the origin of the Gods and Demons Cemetery. This shows that it is really impossible to find out the truth from historical records.
At this time, he suddenly felt a strange wave gently rippling in the ancient library, which was exactly the same as the first day he stepped here. He didn't pay attention to it last time, but this time he closed his eyes and felt the feeling with his heart.
The fluctuation, slowly, showed a shocked look on his face. The fluctuation was actually coming from the underground.
After seeing the change in his expression, the old man nodded and said, "Young man is indeed not simple. You can even feel this subtle fluctuation. It shows that you have spiritual roots."
Chen Nan said: "Senior, what is that?"
The old man said: "Well, in order to repay you for translating ancient scriptures for me, I will take you to have a look."
The old man led Chen Nan to a bookshelf, moved the bookshelf to the side with force, and then groped around on the ground. A dark hole appeared in front of Chen Nan's eyes, and the fluctuations came from there.
Chen Nan couldn't believe his eyes that the majestic royal ancient library could have such a place.
The old man said: "Seventy years ago, when I was a little accomplished in martial arts, my spiritual roots were activated, and I accidentally sensed this strange fluctuation. I didn't expect that you were born with spiritual roots. Alas, you can't compare with others!"
Chen Nan was a little confused and said: "How come there is such a secret cave in the Royal Ancient Library?"
The old man laughed and said, "I dug this cave entrance secretly."
"Did you dig it out?" Chen Nan was a little surprised. This old guy was too courageous.
"Why not? Even if I openly open a cave under the emperor's throne, he wouldn't dare to say anything because I am his ancestor."
Dizzy, dizzy, Chen Nan was really at a loss as to what to do. He didn't expect that this old man had such a big background.
"Follow me and I'll take you down to take a look."
The cave spiraled underground. Chen Nan followed the old man with one foot deep and one foot shallow. He felt somewhat uneasy. After walking down the dark tunnel for about thirty meters, a sound came from below.
The light descended for about ten meters, and the two came to the place where the light was. The tunnel dug by the old man intersected with a tunnel in a "T" shape.
The tunnel is full of ancient ruins, and the four walls are made of diamond rock as hard as iron. You can imagine how difficult it was to dig such a road back then. Above the tunnel, there are luminous pearls inlaid every three feet, and it is these pearls that shine.
Chen Nan exclaimed: "What a great gesture. A single pearl is already worth a fortune. I didn't expect that so many pearls are used as ordinary lighting objects here." After saying this, his eyes were unblinking.
Stare at those pearls.
The old man said: "Young man, please show off. You don't want to rob tombs, do you?"
"Ah, this...is this a tomb?" Chen Nan felt a chill on his back and realized that the light emitted by those pearls was a little strange.
"Of course, who lives underground?"
"No way, the majestic Chu Kingdom's imperial palace would be built on a tomb?"
"When the palace was first built, who knew what was under the ground? Who would dig fifty meters into the ground?"
The old man led Chen Nan along the ancient tunnel toward the brighter end. There was only the sound of footsteps in the empty tunnel, making the ancient tomb look particularly dark and lonely.
Along the winding ancient tunnel, the two came to a bright hall. Although the hall was underground and protected from the erosion of rain, snow, wind and frost, it was also carved with traces of time and stained with ancient relics. The four walls of the hall were
The exquisite reliefs are mostly gods, demons, monsters and monsters from myths and legends... Pearls are embedded between the reliefs, making the whole hall as bright as day. Under the illumination of the pearls, the lifelike reliefs seem to have souls.
Want to break through the wall and get out.
In the middle of the ancient palace is a white jade platform. The jade platform is crystal clear and exudes soft light. It looks like the best jade at first glance. What caught Chen Nan's attention was not the white jade platform, but the person on the jade platform. A tall and burly middle-aged man stood there.
In the center of the jade platform.
The middle-aged man has long black hair hanging freely on his shoulders, a bronze face, long eyebrows, a straight nose and a square mouth, and a pair of bright black eyes that are breathtaking and terrifying to look at. But the most shocking thing is
The middle-aged man's aura, peerless domineering power, and majestic appearance that looks down upon the world make him look like a demon looking down on all living beings.
Chen Nan's eyes were hot, and tears almost rolled down. The middle-aged man's demeanor was so similar to his father's, his eyes were equally wise and sharp, and his aura was equally domineering. His unique and unparalleled beauty deeply shocked him.
The old man said: "You see, that strange wave is emanating from the person who has passed away in front of you. This senior is really an outstanding person!"
When Chen Nan heard the word "passed away", his heart was shaken. He couldn't believe his ears. He carefully looked at the person in front of him again, and finally found a little light in his long hair, which was a sword hilt.
The word "Flying Sword" flashed through his mind, and the extremely domineering middle-aged man was killed by the flying sword.
"Dead, such a peerless master actually died under a flying sword?" Chen Nan couldn't believe it. The aura of the middle-aged man in front of him was by no means weaker than that of his father Chen Zhan. He must have already surpassed the fifth level.
, after Chen Zhan reached the pinnacle of martial arts, even those practitioners of Taoism and Mahayana found it difficult to challenge him. He once heard his mother say that after practicing martial arts in such a world, there would be no weapons in the world that could hurt him, and it would be difficult to fight again.
hand.
He walked around the jade platform and found a piece of bone powder behind the jade platform. Not far away, there were also a pile of broken bones. Without even thinking about it, he knew that the two people died.
Under the incredible skill of the middle-aged man on the stage.
The old man said: "This is where I got the book. Judging from the fonts in the book, everything here should be six or seven thousand years old. And this senior's body is actually immortal and still proud.
Wow, it’s simply unbelievable.”
Chen Nan sighed inwardly: "This senior's skills are so great that he condensed his physical body into an immortal body. The strong will always be the strong, and his aura is still so compelling after death."
The old man said: "Let's go up and take a look. There are still writings under his feet."
"Oh?" Chen Nan cheered up and jumped onto the jade platform with the old man.
On the crystal jade platform, there are only a few lines of words, carved with finger power, like iron hooks and silver strokes, vigorous and powerful, and there is an air of sadness rushing towards you, which makes people sigh endlessly.
"The demon has become an immortal, and the law of heaven cannot tolerate it. I kill the demon and eliminate the evil to warn the world. I sigh, the demon has a brother who returns at the right time. The seriously injured body fights against it, unable to recover, and they die together. The hidden body is extinct.
Demon Cave, I am ashamed of myself, and I call myself here!"
"So that's it, alas!" Chen Nan sighed and exclaimed: "Although the demon has just stepped into the realm of the immortal, he is already an immortal after all. This senior is so heroic that he actually destroyed the immortal. I admire you, I admire you.
!」
The old man also sighed with emotion: "Yes, if he hadn't missed one person, I'm afraid there would be another powerful Martial Immortal in this world."
Chen Nan sighed: "When he was alive, his magical power was unparalleled, and he stood tall and tall. After his death, his body was immortal and he stood proudly. His domineering spirit has been condensed for thousands of years, and he is a peerless hero who looks down on the world."
Then he suddenly burst out laughing: "Haha... I am now full of confidence in martial arts. Immortals are so powerful, but they have not been destroyed by a martial arts peak person. It is conceivable that if a martial arts practitioner steps into the fairyland, hehe
..."
The old man said: "Let me take you to the place where demons practice."
Chen Nan followed the old man through the ancient palace and along the tunnel to an ancient cave that was like a purgatory on earth. The pearl glowed with a ghostly light, and the ground was covered in white. If he looked carefully, he saw that there were thousands of withered bones, some of which had been completely shattered.
The air flow surged slightly, and waves of powder were stirred up, and a gloomy air filled the ancient cave. In the center of thousands of withered bones was a pool of dried blood. The four walls of the pool were black and red, eerie, and filled with a cold air.
, as if there is a ghost floating above it.
This is a gloomy and terrifying mass grave. In the extreme silence, it seems like thousands of living souls are howling, making people's scalp numb and chilling in their hearts.
Chen Nan was horrified when he saw it, and said: "This is where the cultivation of demons is? It is so cruel and inhumane. In order to satisfy one's own selfish interests, he slaughters thousands of living beings. Such a person becomes an immortal, which is really unacceptable!"
After saying that, he couldn't help but look at the old man. If he guessed correctly, the so-called evil book in the old man's hand must be an evil method that the demon had practiced. A chill could not help but appear on his body. The person standing in front of him
It may be the second demon path.
The old man laughed, and the wrinkles on his face trembled, and said: "Young people don't have to be afraid. I am a martial artist. How can I practice Taoism again? Besides, it is an extremely dangerous path of blood cultivation. Martial arts practitioners should change it."
Cultivating Taoism is very difficult for those who are not experienced in the world. The two are essentially different. I just borrowed some unique insights from that evil book. It requires blood production. I think the animals slaughtered every day in the imperial kitchen are enough.
Already."
The coldness on Chen Nan's body subsided slightly, and then the two of them left this eerie ancient cave.
After arriving at the ancient palace, Chen Nan came to the jade platform, stared at the peerless powerful man, and said to the old man: "When I was in the ancient library, I sensed this strange fluctuation twice. Why didn't I sense it during this time?
Woolen cloth?"
The old man said: "The two times you happened to be close to the full moon night, the fluctuations will become stronger only then. I think it has something to do with the layout of this place. There may be some ancient formations that gather the vitality of heaven and earth hidden here."
"Is there an ancient formation here?"
"Yes, I think it was the demonic path of the past. If you practice here, you will get twice the result with half the effort. However, the risk will inevitably increase. If the practice goes too smoothly without experiencing the corresponding mental tempering, the inner demon will definitely be
As it grows, it is easy to become obsessed."
Chen Nan nodded in agreement and said: "As the saying goes, every gain must come with a loss. This world is balanced. People must learn to possess and know how to give up. The evil way was too greedy and cruel back then. After setting up a large formation to gather the vitality of heaven and earth, it also killed people.
He killed so many living beings, otherwise he wouldn’t have caused a fatal disaster.”
The old man said: "It is one thing to say it, and it is another thing to do it. Many bad qualities are rooted deep in the human soul, and it is difficult to control them in the face of huge temptations. For example, now you may obtain the unrivaled power of a peerless master.
Can you not be tempted?"
Chen Nan laughed and said: "I'm tempted, of course I'm tempted, but I don't have such a chance."
The old man said: "What if there really is such an opportunity?"
"Although I am tempted, I will give up in the end."
The old man stared at Chen Nan without blinking and said, "Why?"
Chen Nan said: "The power obtained from the outside world is never as pure as the one obtained through one's own cultivation. I'm afraid it will hinder the development of one's own power."
The old man sighed: "Young man, you are very arrogant, but you have the right to be arrogant, but I can't. Death is always threatening my life. If there is such a powerful force, I will never give up."
Chen Nan smiled and said nothing.
The old man said: "Young man, will you lend me a helping hand? Let me get rid of the shadow of death."
Chen Nan looked confused.
The old man's wrinkled cheeks trembled and he said: "Young man, do you know? The first time you stepped into the ancient library, I sensed the spiritual energy in your body. After careful observation, I found that you were born with spiritual roots.
.If I can get the help of someone who is born with spiritual roots, I may be able to gain a huge amount of power, and I can extend my life for decades without having to practice evil books.”
The old man pointed at the domineering peerless master on the jade platform and said, "Do you know why there are strange fluctuations gushing out from his body? That's because there is a huge power in his body, which is his unparalleled cultivation.
Because, if we can draw out those powers..."
After hearing this, Chen Nan felt cold in his heart. He had been wondering just now that even if the old man repaid his kindness, he didn't have to bring him here. It turned out that all this had been planned by the old man.
"Senior, please think about it more. Thousands of years have passed. The heroic soul of that peerless master has long since disappeared. How could there be powerful power hidden in his body? I think it is his immortal body that resonates with the vitality of heaven and earth.
the result of."
The old man said: "I don't rule out this possibility, but it may be what I guessed. How will you know if you don't try? Young man, will you help me?"
Chen Nan said: "My cultivation is far behind yours, how can I help you?"
The old man said: "This has nothing to do with cultivation. You have spiritual roots and it is very easy to attract the vitality of the world. If you and I work together, we will be able to inspire the power from that peerless master."
Chen Nan was very reluctant to help this scheming old man, let alone insult that peerless master, but considering his current situation, he had to agree to the old man's request.
The old man was very happy and said: "Your spiritual roots are innate, while mine are cultivated the day after tomorrow and are far inferior to yours. For a while, put your palms on his back and sense the power in his body with your heart.
Then guide it out, and I'll be there to help you."
After boarding the jade platform, Chen Nan secretly said: "I'm offended." He put his hands on the back of the immortal body and felt the strange fluctuations with his heart.
The old man also put his hand on the back of the immortal body, closed his eyes and sensed it carefully.
A complex and inexplicable emotion seemed to have come from eternity and spread into Chen Nan's heart. It made him feel as if he had experienced a thousand years in an instant, and he felt extremely lost. He was shocked. If it weren't for the cold tentacles of the immortal body,
, he really thought that this peerless master was going to be resurrected. He knew that the complex emotions were what the peerless master felt when he was dying, including loss and helplessness...
Chen Nan calmed down, excluded all distracting thoughts, and carefully sensed the strange fluctuations in Wu Mie's body. Suddenly the strange fluctuations seemed to resonate with him, and a majestic power began to surge in Wu Mie's body. Chen Nan was shocked, and Jue Dai
There was actually a huge power hidden in the master's body. He was shocked. This was beyond his imagination. A man who had been dead for thousands of years still retained that unparalleled power in his body.
Chen Nan glanced secretly and saw that although the old man had his hands on the back of the immortal body, he seemed not to notice anything. He secretly made a decision in his heart and must not guide this huge power out and inject it into the old man.
In his body. He felt that this old man's mind was too deep, and it was always difficult for people to see through it. If he, who was already extremely powerful, was allowed to absorb this power, he didn't know what terrible consequences it would have.
After a long time, Chen Nan put down his hands and sighed: "Except for the strange fluctuations, I didn't sense any power flowing in this immortal body."
After hearing what he said, the old man also put down his hands, with a look of disappointment on his face.
After coming out of the ancient palace, Chen Nan felt very anxious in the empty ancient tunnel. He was afraid that this scheming old man would kill him here. It was not until he got out of the hole in the ancient library that he let out a sigh of relief.
The old man pushed the bookshelf back to its original position, smiled at Chen Nan, and said: "Hey... young man, don't be afraid, I won't do anything bad to you. You are the descendant of my Chu country. How could I destroy Chu?"
Where is the country’s future peerless master?”
The old man patted him on the shoulder and said: "Work hard, I can still live for two or thirty years relying on that evil book. During this period, I can still give you some advice."
Chen Nan nodded numbly. It wasn't until he returned to Qishi Mansion that he felt the cold sweat on his body.