This idea suddenly appeared in Xia Shang's mind like a shooting star.
For a moment, Xia Shang had many questions in his heart.
Why do you have to work so hard? Why do you unconsciously put the affairs of the country and the people on your shoulders?
Speaking of which, Xia and Shang did not need to carry these burdens. There were so many people in the world, and in such a big country, how could it be possible for one person to accomplish the task of saving the country and the people?
It is true that I am a time traveler, but this status does not mean that I need to bear more burdens.
Suddenly thinking about it, Xia Shang also felt that he was a little stupid. Was he too obsessed with some inner persistence?
Although life is very simple every day in this secluded mountain forest, living so carefree is actually a lifestyle that is longed for in the heart.
Speaking of staying, this indeed gave Xia Shang a great temptation. At one moment, Xia Shang even wanted to agree directly.
Just when Xia Shang's thoughts were wandering, the life in Zhaori Mountain suddenly appeared in his mind...
Life in Zhaori Mountain is still so peaceful. As long as Xia Shang is willing, he can even activate the formation in Zhaori Mountain to make the entire area disappear into this world. However, Xia Shang did not do that at that time and opened up Zhaori.
The formation of the mountain allows you to return to the secular world.
It should be said that life in Zhaori Mountain is much more comfortable than here. When he was living in Zhaori Mountain, Xia Shang never thought of escaping. Why did he suddenly have the idea of staying when he arrived in Siyang Mountain?
Woolen cloth?
Could it be that Xia Shang became afraid of his recent life and had some thoughts of escaping?
Or was it because Yoshiko reminded her that she had an idea?
With Xia Shang's character, it would be difficult for him to change anything.
Even he himself was puzzled by the wavering in his heart, even a little strange.
"Xia, what are you thinking about? Let's not take any more risks, okay?" Jizi saw Xia Shang's strange expression and couldn't help but ask again.
Xia Shang turned his head and looked at Ji Zi: "Are you afraid? Don't you want to go back to your hometown? Are you willing to live in such a deep mountain?"
"Because...because you are here..." Yoshiko's pretty face turned red and she turned her face to the side shyly.
Xia Shang frowned slightly, hearing the woman's emotion
I was not too excited about my confession, but I felt that the other person had become a little weird.
Although there were many stories with Jizi in the deserted village, Xia Shang also felt that the other party liked him quite a lot, but if the other party liked him to the extent that he was willing to stay away from home and live in the mountains...
Xia Shang thinks that he is not so charming yet.
There is obviously something wrong with Jizi's performance. At first, Jizi followed Xia Shang because he wanted to return to Japan and get in touch with his father.
I believe that Yoshiko was still eager to return to Japan.
Even before coming to Siyang Mountain, Jizi was very determined and did not show any fear or flinch.
How come Yoshiko actually wants to stay just a few days after arriving here? Is life here really that good?
There are also siblings Lu Lu and Yu Qing, who were very unfriendly to Jizi before.
Nothing else happened in the past few days. The two of them became polite to Yoshiko without knowing it, and they could still talk and laugh with each other.
The brother and sister have always maintained a prejudice against the Japanese people. Xia Shang explained a lot along the way, but their attitudes towards Ji Zi did not change at all.
Especially Yu Qing, who just lost an arm because of a Japanese, so it can be said that he has no reason to change his view on a Japanese.
Now the two of them are not only friendly to Yoshiko, but they have also lost all their hostility. They actually said words that stayed, which was impossible before.
The more Xia Shang thought about it, the more wrong he became. He looked at an empty seat beside the fire, turned to Lu Lu and asked, "Where is your master?"
Lu Lu was confused and looked around: "Master? You were here just now. Maybe you are inside the Taoist temple."
Xia Shang also stood up and saw that the back door of the main building of the Taoist temple was open. It was obvious that the Taoist had just entered.
Xia Shang followed him to the Taoist temple building and found that it had been cleaned by Taoists. There were candles lit in front of the altar. The light in the building was not bright, but he could see clearly.
Xia Shang bowed to the enshrined Taoist statue and turned his head to see the old Taoist holding roasted mountain pig's feet in the corner.
He was looking at the chessboard in front of him intently, as if he was studying the game.
Xia Shang frowned and walked over. He was not interested in the chess game. He asked the old Taoist: "Taoist, I have saved him."
If you are willing to take us in once, I will appreciate your kindness. But then you take us in and then use tricks behind our backs. What does this mean?"
Xia Shang's voice was not too loud because he didn't want people outside to hear the noise.
But after Xia Shang spoke, the old Taoist didn't react at all. I don't know whether he was silent in the chess game or pretending not to hear.
Xia Shang was a little angry and spoke louder: "Taoist Priest!"
There was still no movement from the other party, just as frozen as a stone.
Xia Shang didn't care whether he was pretending to be stupid or really getting into it. He looked at the chessboard for a while, and then he took the white piece and landed it on the chessboard.
People who study the chess game don't care about everything around them. Once a chess piece falls on the chess board, their attention is instantly attracted to the chess piece.
The old Taoist first looked at Xia Shang, with a hint of displeasure on his face, as if he was dissatisfied with his behavior.
But when he lowered his head again and saw where Xia Shang had landed, he couldn't help but exclaimed: "Are you doing it casually or do you know the way of chess?"
Xia Shang frowned: "Did you hear what I just said?"
"Little friend, what did you say?"
"I don't think the preacher is a real person!"
The old man smiled: "My little friend is always more thoughtful than others, but sometimes this is a good thing, and sometimes it is a bad thing. Come on, come on, I think my little friend is also a person who knows chess. Why don't you sit down and join the old man?
Finish this game of chess?"
"I'm not in the mood to play chess with you right now."
"The old Taoist knows it well, but before that, I would like to ask my little friend to be patient and play a game of chess with the old Taoist. There is still a whole night in the seven-day period. No matter how anxious the little friend is, he is not in a hurry for this game of chess.
Kung fu, right?"
This old Taoist was mysterious and seemed to be playing tricks on him. Xia Shang couldn't figure out his method, so he could only sit down patiently and asked, "How do you say it?"
The old Taoist pointed at the chess game and said: "The name of this game is 'Xianren Yin', which was passed down from the founder of Qingshui Temple. It is also a legend. Hundreds of years ago, the founder of Qingshui Temple went to Siyang Mountain and met the immortal in the mountain. He and the immortal
He left this game in the game and became a disciple of the Immortal to build Qingshui Temple. Later, Qingshui Temple recruited disciples and used this game as a test. Anyone who can make three moves without losing can become a disciple of Qingshui Temple and study Taoism.
, if you can make ten moves without losing, then you have broken the immortal chess game."