You Bing's hand was held by Xu Dao, and she felt the faint feeling of the snake on her wrist. Suddenly, her chest felt hot, and her face moved.
After becoming a golden elixir Taoist, You Bing shared authority with the White Bone Temple Master. After half a century, he had already become accustomed to the indifference brought by the magic power. Now that he reunited with Xu Tao, he felt the warmth that he had not seen for a long time.
A blush slowly appeared on her cheeks, and she couldn't help but lower her head slightly, like a bride who dared not look directly into her husband's fiery eyes.
If there were other people on Bone Island here who saw their island owner like this, they would all be stunned and shout in disbelief.
However, in Xu Dao's eyes, he completely regained his familiarity with You Bing from You Bing's deep shame, and was no longer unfamiliar. He played with You Bing's little hand and simply hugged the other person in his arms.
, and no longer take into account the identity of the other party's Jindan Taoist.
And You Bing let him hold her, reluctantly raised her head, and wanted to say a few words. When she saw the increasingly hot color in Xu Dao's eyes, her eyes suddenly became shy and timid.
After a while, You Bing's eyes became blurry again, and the ice and snow completely turned into snow water, which was watery.
Suddenly, the sound of water splashing sounded.
Next to it was a spiritual pool used for refining elixirs. The cold air inside was deep and had special effects, but two figures suddenly broke into it.
You Bing's voice suddenly sounded in the ice palace: "No! It's very cold in the pool, please don't enter."
Xu Dao fell into the spiritual pool and shuddered instantly. He just glanced at the pool a few times and roughly checked it with his spiritual consciousness, thinking that he could withstand it. However, he did not expect that the spiritual pool used for alchemy was so leaky.
people.
He looked at You Bing, who had been dragged into the water again, and found that he was soaked all over. He looked at him with some worry and annoyance, but he didn't feel frozen at all.
Xu Dao gritted his teeth and turned the energy in his body far away, making it seem as if he was about to burn up. He pretended to be calm and said:
"It's okay."
You Bing heard this and looked at Xu Dao with some surprise and suspicion. When she was sure that Xu Dao's body was not injured by the cold air in the spiritual pool, she breathed a sigh of relief.
In fact, after Xu Dao stayed for a while, he suddenly felt regretful and wanted to get up and leave the pool. You Bing had the power of the golden elixir, and although he was superb in Taoism and had an amazing physique, he still didn't have the elixir in the end, so he couldn't bear it.
However, in the ice palace where the two of them were, there was nothing around except the spiritual pool, let alone objects such as beds. Xu Dao thought that there was no reason to pick You Bing up and put him on the ground, or he didn't want to look like nothing.
Like flies on the head, the palace is full of people looking for a bed.
His teeth were chattering, and the heat in his eyes was not extinguished by the cold air in the spiritual pool, but instead burned.
Xu Dao is ready to hug each other for warmth, and the friction will generate heat!
After a while, the water surface in the spiritual pool suddenly shook.
The Bitter Bamboo Golden Pill, which was originally treated seriously, is now floating in the spiritual pond as if no one wants it. The white bone rosette that holds it has sealed it early in the morning, blocking it tightly.
Just like that, someone thought it was an eyesore, so he grabbed it and threw it out of the ice palace.
The two people, whose eyes were full of each other's eyes, didn't care whether the Bamboo Golden Pill would collide with each other. After all, with Soaring Snake around, the importance of this golden elixir plummeted, and it was just a ration to feed Soaring Snake.
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As the saying goes, a little separation is better than a new marriage.
Xu Dao and You Bing have not seen each other for about fifty years, which is a long time even for a Taoist priest.
After the two reunited, they were naturally like honey mixed with oil. They stayed together for several days, and the water in the spiritual pool was almost evaporated by Xu Dao's body.
In the past few days, for the residents of Bone City, there has been a lot of discussion and news.
Among them, Zhuang Bufan occasionally looked at the iceberg in the center of the city and would exclaim:
"What day is it today?"
A Taoist from the Law Enforcement Hall immediately responded: "It's the eighth day."
On the Bone Ice Mountain, only You Bing lives alone. Usually, even if Zhuang Bufan and others ask for an audience, they will only stay at the top of the mountain for a cup of tea at most. The rest of the Taoist outsiders who climb the mountain to be interviewed will stay even shorter.
Astonishingly, it had been eight days since Xu Dao was brought to the iceberg by You Bing himself, and he had not come down even once. In addition, with what You Bing had said to Xu Dao before as evidence, everyone in the city believed that
You Bing really fell in love with Xu Dao.
Not many people are criticizing You Bing himself. After all, there is a matter of recruiting a son-in-law in front of him, and You Bing is a golden elixir Taoist master. No one dares to do this.
It is Xu Dao who has been criticized by everyone.
Half of the people envied Xu Dao for being chosen as his Taoist companion by You Bing, while the other half thought that Xu Dao was just a superficial person, let alone unworthy of him.
The two parties were arguing endlessly in the Bone City, but some people forgot about the outsider Taoists who were drunk in the streets, alleys, taverns and tea shops.
These foreign Taoists are old and young, strong and weak, but all of them rely on their good looks or their prowess.
These people had been squatting in the city for several years, and they all came to participate in the Dao Discussion Conference, hoping to be noticed by You Bing. At this time, their hopes were shattered.
At the foot of the iceberg, the names of the Tower of Heroes engraved on the ice wall are no longer as elegant as before, and many of the names have been personally erased by the owners of the names.
Although their hopes were shattered, these Taoists did not dare to complain in the Bone City. Erasing their names in the Tower of Heroes was the only pride left by powerful people.
After all, with the bloody fate of Kuzhu Taoist Master in front of him, it was too late for the outside Taoists to turn their tails between their legs and become human beings, let alone act arrogantly.
It can be said that the only hope they have left is that Xu Daozhen is just a face-to-face accepted by You Bing. In this way, they may still have a chance to become a face-to-face, and the time they spent waiting in the city will not be wasted.
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But when Xu Dao and You Bingzhen stepped off the iceberg, the last hope of the outsiders was shattered.
Although You Bing did not say that the "Tao Discussion Conference" would be cancelled, it seemed that he had other arrangements, but he gave instructions to let the many outside Taoists in the city leave as soon as possible, so as not to work in the city and avoid poverty and depression.
As these words spread, a large number of drunk people suddenly appeared on the streets of Bone City.
People in the city regarded this as a joke, and not many people sympathized with these outsider Taoists.
After all, the reason why these Taoists traveled thousands of miles to come to White Bone Island is because they covet the foundation of White Bone Island and want to take away their White Bone Temple Master!
As for the parties involved, Xu Dao and You Bing met with some people in the city, but they did not take the storm in the city to heart.
If it weren't for You Bing's short lifespan, the sooner she could transform the fake relic elixir into a real elixir, the better. According to her wishes, she wanted to spread the word to Xihai and set a specific date for her and Xu Dao's wedding.
Although the wedding cannot be held for the time being, we will wait until the preparation of the alchemy is completed. During the few days, You Bing imagined the situation of the wedding day many times. She also took out many different styles of phoenix crowns and harems, which made many people happy.
Tao to choose from.
Xu Dao didn't have a very specific idea about becoming a Taoist couple, so he just agreed.
But after so much trouble, I began to face the matter squarely.
One of the things that concerned him was whether his acquaintances would be able to make it to White Bone Island if a big wedding was held. Among these acquaintances, the most familiar ones to Xu Dao were the little fox girl Su Jiu and the old swordsman.
Sha is waiting for someone.
In Zhuang Bufan's mansion.
Xu Dao and You Bing were sitting in a huge furnace room, sitting on simple futons. They were surrounded by red light, which was caused by the furnace fire emerging from the copper tripod and shining on the wall.
This stove is where Zhuang Bufan sleeps. He has lost his body, and only his soul is left parasitic in the flying sword. His daily hobbies and daily life are naturally different from those of ordinary Taoists.
It's just that Zhuang Bufan is not in the bronze cauldron now, but has turned into a human silhouette and is sitting cross-legged on the ground.
After Xu Dao heard You Bing's words, he was immediately shocked and said:
"What, Dongtu? Su Jiu was spotted by the people of Dongtu and taken to Dongtu?!"
You Bing nodded sternly, and Zhuang Bufan next to him also nodded his shadow.
You Bing spoke in a deep voice: "After I set up on White Bone Island, one of the five Jindan Taoists who came from the Sea Alliance claimed to be from the Eastern Land."
"I didn't believe it at first, but when the dispute stopped and after many inquiries, I found that the other party was really not a Taoist from the West Sea, but a person from the Yan Kingdom in the East. This Yan Kingdom is located to the north of the East. Coincidentally, the country is
Like the Wu Kingdom, it has been destroyed."
According to You Bing's words, the Taoist master of the Yan State was friendly to the White Bone Island, perhaps because the Wu State and the Yan State had some sympathy for each other. It was this person who acted as a lobbyist and took the initiative to stop fighting.
After Xu Dao listened, the word "Eastern Earth" entered his mind again.
He couldn't help but remember that when he was gathering qi to refine Gang, a group of golden lights had asked him to go to Taihe Mountain in the East and worship in Chunyang Tao, so that he could become that person's registered disciple.
There are immortals, treasures, and outstanding people in the East. Xu Dao himself can prove this. If Su Jiu and others really go to the East, it will be a great opportunity for the three of them.
After all, a place like Xihai is almost in the Dharma-Ending Age mentioned in Taoist books, and it is really not a good place for cultivation and pursuit of Taoism.
Xu Dao said in a deep voice: "So, Su Jiu and the others followed the Taoist master of Yan State to the east?"
But You Bing shook her head, with shame on her face, and said, "No. Su Jiu suddenly disappeared on the island not long after the visitors from the Hai League left."
Xu Dao frowned slightly.
You Bing continued: "At that time, Su Jiu had already accumulated her true energy, the war was over, and was preparing to immediately step into the foundation building. But the night before she was going to retreat, she suddenly disappeared on the island, leaving only a party of orders.
The plaque has the word 'Qingqiu' engraved on it."
"I thought she had encountered an accident, but later I discovered that Chen Wan and Lao Sha, who were friends with her on the island, had also disappeared, and there was no trace of a fight in the room. Then I realized that it was not an accident."
As he spoke, You Bing took out a simple token from his sleeve. It was only the size of a baby's fist and had a strange shape, resembling a cat's claw. On the front, there were strange words about snakes, insects and birds, and on the back, there was the seal character "Qingqiu".
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Xu Daobo remembered it hard and immediately searched his mind to find out what he had seen and heard about Qingqiu. You Bing and Zhuang Bufan also supplemented the introduction.
This world is called the Mountain and Sea Realm. In ancient times, there were Qi refiners, strangers, monsters, and ferocious beasts roaming the world. Qingqiu has been there since ancient times. It is the name of a place in the ancient book "The Classic of Mountains and Seas":
"Three hundred miles to the east, there is a mountain called Qingqiu. Its yang is mostly jade, and its yin is mostly green. There is a beast. Its shape is like a fox with nine tails, and its voice is like a baby. It can eat people, but it does not poison them.
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This hill is the territory of a demon tribe. Later, when things changed, it was also rumored that it was an island in the sea, close to the place where the sun rises. It was also rumored that it was one of the ten islands where gods lived, also known as Changzhou, with lush trees on it.
Hence the name.
In these rumors, Qingqiu no longer has a demonic aura, and there is no longer any theory of cannibalism. Instead, there is a theory of friendship. It is said that the fox of Qingqiu is good at wandering around the world, looking for powerful dragons, snakes, and seeds of cultivation.
The characters form a good relationship and rely on it.
This approach is similar to the Shark Girl in the Western Sea, but it is not as lowly as the Shark Girl. They are all fox girls looking for people, not people looking for fox girls.
Moreover, there is a country in Qingqiu, which is said to be a holy land for foxes. It has the responsibility to select fox spirits from all over the world. All the elite foxes or those who have good deeds have a chance to be spotted by the envoys of Qingqiu Kingdom, and then be selected into the country for more training.
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Every year, many fox spirits from various places go to Qingqiu and disappear there.
In addition, there are many fox monsters who, because of rumors, would take the risk of building a raft and go out to sea, so that they died at sea, resulting in a constant stream of fox corpses on the East China Sea all year round.
However, these statements are only recent rumors from the Shengtang period. For nearly a thousand years, the West Sea has been blocked, and few people know what the situation is like in Qingqiu Kingdom.
Although You Bing has been making inquiries in recent years, he has found very little, but he is becoming more and more certain that Su Jiu went to Dongtu:
"I learned from a merchant on an island in the south that a famous local fox demon also disappeared, and two of his servants also disappeared. Therefore, I guessed that Chen Wan and Lao Sha were probably taken together by Su Jiu.
Taken away. But there are also doubts in it. Rumor has it that Qingqiu Country only accepts fox demons and never accepts demons or people other than fox demons..."
When Xu Dao heard the news, he pondered and said:
"Perhaps even though she was taken away by the Qingqiu envoy, she is not guaranteed to be able to enter Qingqiu. I'm afraid there will be another test, so I brought two companions to take care of her and give her a chance."
When You Bing and Zhuang Bufan heard this, they nodded after thinking about it.
Xu Dao changed the subject and comforted You Bing:
"The Qingqiu envoy was able to come all the way and take Su Jiu away from the island without anyone noticing. His cultivation must be at the golden elixir level, and he probably had other means. My fellow Taoist had just experienced a war at that time, so there was no need to
I blame myself."
Xu Dao smiled and said: "Besides, this matter should be a big opportunity for Su Jiu. She is also one of the rare lucky foxes in the Western Sea."
You Bing looked at Xu Dao and confirmed again and again that Xu Dao was not telling the truth, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.