In the yard full of Qixinghua, the red petals fell with the wind, covering the ground with a red carpet. The monk who had been sitting under the tree for an unknown period of time also had some bright colors on his white shirt.
He was stroking a piece of jade back and forth in his hand habitually, and his eyes seemed to be focused on one place unconsciously for a long time, as motionless as a stone statue.
The environment was so quiet that only the sound of wind and the rustling of leaves and petals could be heard. Only the faint light from the jade intermittently illuminated the sky and the earth, making the scene even more desolate.
An overwhelming sadness enveloped the place.
Until a sudden cry broke the silence in the darkness.
His long eyelashes trembled at the sound, and then he slowly raised his head and looked in the direction of the wall.
"Little Master Ji Xing, are you in there?" The person outside tried to shout again.
No matter whether there was anyone inside or not, she continued to talk to herself, "Um... we borrowed your kitchen to cook some food. If you don't mind, how about we have a meal together."
Although no one answered his call, Tong Yan was certain that there was an 80% chance that Ji Xing was inside.
After she finished speaking, she waited quietly for an answer, but there was no sound for a while, which made her wonder if she had guessed wrong.
I had some thoughts of going into the courtyard to take a look, but I quickly remembered what Ji Xing said during the day, and in the end I didn't take a step forward.
Tong Yan didn't notice that after she finished speaking, the occasional glimmer of light in the yard completely disappeared. After waiting for Ji Xing's response to no avail, she planned to turn around and go back in disappointment.
Maybe little master Ji Xing doesn't want others to disturb him now.
As soon as I turned around, the wooden door of the yard creaked.
Tong Yan quickly turned around to see who it was that was not Ji Xing. He was wearing a light white robe that was different from the usual monk robes. It was simple white and without any decoration. The simplicity gave people the illusion that he was wearing sackcloth and showing mourning.
However, influenced by his unique temperament, even if he wears sackcloth and mourning clothes, there is a kind of holiness in him that is not stained by the worldly world.
"Little Master Ji Xing." Tong Yan smiled and said his purpose, "I'm here to ask you to eat."
Ji Xing smiled politely, "Thank you."
Tong Yan pursed her lips and smiled in embarrassment, thinking that they were staying here and borrowing his kitchen in a familiar manner, so there was no reason why they wouldn't come to the host's house to eat.
It has been a while since the two of them returned to the living room together. This is the world of cultivation. With the convenience of magic, the food will not get cold.
After everyone had gathered, He Zhan served everyone a bowl of soup like a good wife and mother, and dinner was officially served.
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The next day, the three of them kept up with Ji Xing's pace and entered Yunchan Temple smoothly. Not to mention they were treated like distinguished guests without any trouble.
Tong Yan was still unclear about Ji Xing's status in Yunchan Temple, but seeing that the monks he met along the way respectfully addressed him as senior brother and uncle, he must have been in the same lineage.
Don't forget that he is also the future young master of the Yi family.
Taking advantage of this convenience, Tong Yan and the others skipped a series of tedious greeting registrations and went directly to the gate of Master He Kong.
According to Ji Xing, the man who knows the most about various spells in the temple and who is most likely to cure He Zhan is his uncle He Kong.
Tong Yan trusted what Ji Xing said, and if he said yes, it must be, so he quickly asked how he could ask Master Hekong to come to the rescue.
Ji Xing looked at her with apologetic eyes, as if he was sorry that he could no longer help.
"The poor monk can't guarantee whether Uncle Master will take action. Uncle Master usually lives in seclusion and rarely appears in public. I only heard that he has a somewhat stubborn temper and is very principled in his conduct. If the doctor is not impressed enough by him,
Things, or things that meet his requirements, will be rejected by him.
So it is still unknown whether he will see you today."
After Ji Xing finished speaking, everyone fell silent. Master Hekong was a Yuanhou cultivator. He had never seen any of the rarest and weirdest treasures in the world. With their family backgrounds, how could the three of them get the equivalent price?
items to impress him.
There must be some in the Mosha Sect's warehouse, but how can she open the warehouse and let He Kong go in and choose at will?
After quickly counting his net worth, Tong Yan could not help but sigh in frustration.
The things in the storage bag that looked good before are now being reduced to dust and are of no use at all.
How could she have been so miserable despite being a direct lineage?
After feeling sorry for himself for a second, Tong Yan cheered up and asked Ji Xing to help them carry the message inside.
Although I know that the possibility of meeting someone is very small, but... I've come here, so I can't give up halfway. Even if I'm going to be disappointed, I still have to know what I'm asking Master Kong.
After all, this is He Zhan's only hope at the moment, and it can't be delayed any longer.
Ji Xing left not long ago, but the three people outside Ranshan Gate felt as if a century had passed.
Until the sun rose so high that the sun was making people irritable, in Tong Yan's eager eyes, Ji Xing's slender figure finally appeared.
Tong Yan couldn't wait to step up to meet him and asked, "How is it? What does Master Kong say?"
Ji Xing shook his head and said nothing.
After understanding the meaning, the expectations in the eyes of the three people dimmed invariably.
Tong Yan: "You didn't even ask for it, and you don't even want to see us?"
Ji Xing was silent for a moment, and then euphemistically recounted He Kong's words at that time, "Uncle Master said that he has no destiny with demon cultivators."
And what Master Hekong said at that time, "Demon cultivators have a cruel personality and harm countless people. This disaster is all caused by cause and effect."
If it weren't for asking others, I would have wanted to scold him with such childish words. Isn't this just professional discrimination? He is a Nascent Soul Buddha cultivator, and he still has such a narrow idea. He has been cultivating for hundreds of years.
Have you finished cultivating...?
Even though she didn't scold her, looking at her bad expression, she knew she was not in a good mood at the moment.
Knowing that now is not the time to lose his temper, Tong Yan asked Ji Xing again, "Is there really nothing you can do?"
Her eyes were full of hope, longing for someone to give her a clear goal.
Jing Xing's eyes dimmed, and he sighed helplessly, "I'll think of another way, poor monk."
Tong Yan opened his mouth to say whether it would be too much trouble for you, but felt that it was too hypocritical to say this at this moment.
She has troubled him again and again.
At this time, He Zhan behind him suddenly took Tong Yan's hand. When she looked over in surprise, he looked at her softly with his blue eyes.
He said, "Sister Yan, since Master Hekong doesn't want to cure me, let's forget it." He didn't want to see her begging for help for his own sake.
"Why not treat it?" Tong Yan looked at him in confusion. They had just come here, how could they give up just because they just wanted to? Now they just encountered a big setback.
He Zhan stared into her eyes, as if he wanted to carve into his heart those eyes that showed concern and worry for him.
"To be honest, can we come up with anything that can impress the Yuanying monks?" This is a very cruel fact.
The Yuanhou monks are already the top beings in this world. What they lack is something that only the foundation-building and golden elixir monks can provide.
For example, if a wealthy businessman doesn't have anything, how can a well-off family afford it?
Tong Yan fell silent, she understood the truth.
But……
"Azhan, if you give up treatment, even if the elixir can extend your life, you will not live for more than three years at most."
He has just grown up, and his life has clearly just begun.
Hearing this, He Zhan smiled softly. There was a bit of bitterness and reluctance in that smile, but there was also a hint of determination.
"If I have Sister Yan to accompany you in these three years, I will be willing to die even if I am."