Chapter 160 Xiu Xiu builds foundation
The moon shadow shattered into pieces and turned into jade.
For a moment, Xiu Xiu felt in a trance, as if she had traveled thousands of miles across the galaxy.
When I opened my eyes again, I saw the peach blossom forest again.
There is a deep pool in front, more than a hundred feet in size. There is a small island above, and there is an old peach tree with pale pink petals and no green leaves. There is a green fox sleeping soundly underneath.
The soft moonlight reflects on the deep pool.
This place is like a pure land at night, with no sound of birds and animals, it is very quiet.
"Cyan... fox... Fairy Shen Yu."
Xiuxiu didn't know how she ended up here, but she immediately guessed who the fox in front of her was.
She is not stupid. She heard many things about Fairy Shen Yu when she was in Yunxia Sect. In particular, this fairy has a weird temperament and has always been sinister. She once gave her master unpleasant nicknames.
This sudden encounter, Xiuxiu didn't think about the great blessing, anyway, she knelt down without saying a word.
Li Shanqian Xiuxiu got a point to be kind to others. If someone insists on finding trouble, it depends on the situation. If the opponent is a Qi-training monk, you can hit him. If you can't beat him, then run away; if you encounter a foundation builder, try not to fight. If you must fight, you can't leave a backup plan; if you encounter a golden elixir, don't think about anything. , there is no shame in kneeling down to beg for mercy.
As for what to do when encountering Nascent Soul, Master has never said that, nor has Senior Sister. There is no mention of teaching in the sect, nor is it recorded in various classics.
Xiuxiu didn't have time to adjust her clothes, so she just knelt down obediently.
"Yunxia Zong Zhong Xiuxiu accidentally broke into the fairy's bedroom, please don't blame the fairy." He put his forehead on the grass on the ground and waited for a long time, but the fox didn't move at all.
Xiuxiu comes from a good sect. Although she has never seen blood, she has a good vision. According to the elders of the sect, usually the higher the realm, the less likely you are to be as knowledgeable as a low-level shrimp. Anyway, kowtow more often and don't be rude. People are often too lazy to pinch the little ants.
Besides, although this Fairy Shen Yu came from Mianlong Mountain, she had stayed in Qiaoshan Sect for hundreds of years. She had long since escaped the violence of monsters and became close to monks. She admired the splendor of the world and had no intention of killing. He is also knowledgeable about etiquette and eloquent, and he also learned the ability to speak dirty words from somewhere.
After thinking for a long time, although Xiuxiu still knelt down without daring to move, she felt a little more relaxed.
Feeling the misty feeling in my heart, I realized that the Foundation Establishment Apocalypse was still there, and it actually pointed to the small secluded island where Fairy Shen Yu stayed.
Xiuxiu was stunned for a while, secretly glanced at Fairy Shen Yu, and then quickly lowered her head.
Fairy Shen Yu obviously slept more and more soundly!
Although the matter involves a high road, it is better to be cautious.
After thinking for a while, Xiuxiu decided to leave this place first and wait for the fairy to wake up before visiting again.
Senior Sister Meng said that Fairy Shen Yu was very angry when she got up, and she once shit on the heads of the Qiaoshan School juniors one by one. She really did not have the demeanor of her seniors.
When the idea came to her mind, Xiuxiu knelt on the ground, not daring to look up, and just walked back on her knees.
I have worked hard for a long time, but the grass beneath me is green. I look around and see that the peach blossoms are still there, and I am still in the blessed land of the peach blossom forest.
"Why is it so big?"
She muttered in her mind and raised her head slightly. The deep pool in front was gone, not to mention the figure of Fairy Shen Yu.
"Where have you gone?"
Thinking in her mind, she looked back again. I saw Youtan behind you! There is a small island in the pool with peach trees on it and a green fox lying on it.
If you take a few steps back, you will fall into the water!
It's not appropriate to point your butt towards others no matter how you think about it.
Xiu Xiu quickly turned around and knelt down towards the fox.
"It was clear that we were retreating. We should be getting further and further away from the pool. Why are we getting closer?"
Xiu Xiu knew that she was in a maze or had encountered some kind of magical method, so she no longer hid in her thoughts. Anyway, without Fairy Shen Yu’s order, it would be difficult for me to leave this place.
She looked at the green fox in the middle of the deep pool, and recalled what her elders said about climbing bravely, not being afraid of hardships, and risking your life even if you have the slightest chance.
Emboldened, Xiuxiu planned to speak.
"Fairy." The voice was soft.
"Senior." Xiuxiu looked even more well-behaved.
"Sister." Xiuxiu used the tone she used when talking to Qu Ruyi in the past.
"Jiji..."
This was because the mole was hungry. Xiuxiu immediately covered the purse on her waist and comforted her in a low voice: "I'll feed you later. Be obedient."
"Chichi..." Mole understood and responded.
"Is he hungry?" Suddenly a clear female voice came from behind.
Xiuxiu quickly turned around to look and saw a woman in yellow standing dozens of steps away.
The woman was in the Qi-training state, and there was no ferocity, only curiosity on her face. Holding five or six green fruits in both hands, there is a small oriole on the shoulder.
Before Xiu Xiu entered the mountain, she heard from Senior Sister Meng Yuan that a man found Fairy Shen Yu, but due to her low level, she was unable to form a life contract.
The messenger at that time was the little oriole. Now it seems that the person who found Fairy Shen Yu is the woman in front of him.
The woman came to Xiu Xiu, sat down cross-legged, put the fruit on the grass, picked up one and chewed it, pointed to the purse on Xiu Xiu's waist, "Is it hungry?"
Xiuxiu didn't dare to say a word and just nodded, for fear of disturbing Fairy Shen Yu's sweet dream. She didn't want to be angry with the fairy when she got up, and she didn't want to be pooped on.
"Feed it, don't be hungry anymore." The woman said while chewing the fruit.
Xiuxiu was very obedient and immediately took off her purse and released the mole.
He took out the dried fruits and the Mole immediately picked them up and ate them.
When the little oriole saw it, it immediately chirped and pecked the mole.
The mole didn't dare to say anything, but kept eating, looking honest.
"Don't bully it." The woman grabbed the little oriole, picked up another fruit and threw it to Xiuxiu.
Xiuxiu took it blankly.
"What's your name?" the woman asked curiously.
Xiuxiu glanced at Fairy Shen Yu who was still sleeping, and whispered: "My name is Zhong Xiuxiu."
"You don't need to be careful about what you say." The woman gnawed on the fruit, very relaxed, "My master won't wake up even if there is a thunder, so don't worry." She finally added, "My name is Huang Ruhua."
"Sister Huang." Xiu Xiu was very well-behaved and asked curiously: "Is Fairy Shen Yu my sister's mentor?"
"So be it." Huang Ruhua sighed.
"Really?" Xiu Xiu was puzzled, "How did my sister become a disciple?"
"It's simple." Huang Ruhua gnawed on the fruit, "I was resting in the cave, and she came in to take shelter from the rain. Seeing that I was unhappy, she asked me why I was unhappy. I said that my master was dead, that's why I was unhappy. She said that she was old If the old one doesn't go, the new one won't come, so look for it again! I snatched the spiritual fruit that was given to her and asked if you have any. Sympathy. She said no. I said she ignored you, and she said she ignored me. I spent a few days with her, and she said she was leaving, so I gave her some fruits and she asked me to become a disciple. I said save it, who are you? She said her name was Li Chenyu, so I quickly became a disciple."
Huang Ruhua spoke simply, as if gossiping.
"..." Xiuxiu couldn't understand, how could there be such a blessed person?
"How did you find this place?" Huang Ruhua asked curiously.
"I fell into a deep pool and ended up here inexplicably." Xiuxiu replied honestly.
"It is indeed the method left by the master, or the slate I placed." Huang Ruhua gnawed on the fruit, "You haven't built the foundation yet, but there are no scars on your body. Didn't you meet any bad guys or monsters on the road? Can someone help you? You?”
"No." Xiuxiu took the fruit and did not eat it. She just whispered: "I also encountered fellow Taoists and monsters, but there was no danger."
"This..." Huang Ruhua was stunned for a moment after hearing this. She had never seen such a blessed person.
After staying for a while, Huang Ruhua frowned and said: "If you are not familiar with the terrain, even if you build three or five foundations, it will be difficult to get close to the deep pool. You are so lucky!"
She stared at Xiuxiu for a long time, almost making Xiuxiu blush, and then asked: "You haven't built a foundation yet, how can the elders of the master let you enter the mountain?"
"I'm here to find an opportunity to build a foundation." Xiu Xiu made no secret.
"..." Huang Ruhua fell silent, looked up at the green-furred fox, and said blankly: "You were in no danger along the way, and the foundation is in front of you..." She curled her lips, as if envious, "You are... really lucky Qitian.”
Seeing the two girls chatting enthusiastically, Xiao Huangque couldn't help it anymore. He fluttered his wings and flew in circles, and said angrily: "What kind of good fortune is there? It's far from enough!"
"Then what counts as good fortune?" Huang Ruhua was unconvinced.
The little oriole looked lazy, landed on Huang Ruhua's head, and said plausibly: "I once read ancient books in the Qiaoshan Sect, and it was said that there was a man thousands of years ago. He was not from a noble family, nor a sect, but he was not good at cultivation. Zhan was quite depressed! But one day, he was favored by the great road and climbed to the sky. ”
"Really?" Huang Ruhua didn't believe it, "Master, don't make such nonsense."
"Why did I lie to you?" When the little oriole saw his disciple questioning, he immediately got angry and said in a crisp voice: "That man's companion spirit beast is a Pegasus, and his speed is the best in the same realm! Also, there is a spirit leopard in the snowy area. Come out of the mountain and follow him as your master! He only stops for a moment on the bumpy road that others have been unable to pass through for hundreds of years and thousands of years, and the road is coming to him! He does not know astronomy and geography, and does not read Taoist scriptures, but his path to practice is smooth! No obstacles, he has the name of a king! Although he is a little clumsy, he has the way to return to his original nature. ”
The little oriole stood on Huang Ruhua's head, raising its head and chest, as if it knew the other person. It proudly said: "This is the real good fortune!" and scolded: "You two have no knowledge at all! ”
Huang Ruhua was shocked, and so was Xiu Xiu.
"Master, this kind of person must be the master of one party, right?" Huang Ruhua asked curiously.
The little oriole shook her head, "How do I know? Maybe it has broken through the void and ascended to other realms."
After hearing this, the two women thought about their respective paths of spiritual practice, and were unable to speak for a long time.
The oriole flew up, grabbed a handful of mole hair, and landed on Huang Ruhua's head.
The little bird head looked at Xiuxiu and said: "I see that your destiny is the moon shadow of the Yuantan, inheriting the moon shadow, tracing its origin, and cultivating the yin and yang of numerology, is your master a little turtle?"
Her voice was very similar to Qu Chengjia's.
Xiuxiu was stunned for a moment and replied: "Fairy, my master is the Yunxia Sect's Bagua Shanqu Taochengjia."
"Isn't that still a little turtle?" asked the little oriole.
Xiuxiu remained silent.
Huang Ruhua couldn't stand it anymore, so she grabbed the oriole and said, "Master, you said bad things about my mentor in front of my disciples. This is not what an elder would do."
Xiuxiu looked at Huang Ruhua gratefully.
The little oriole shook his head, "I didn't say anything bad, and I'm not an elder."
"Master, just imagine," Huang Ruhua felt helpless and still said: "If I were walking outside and heard someone say something bad about you, Master, Master -"
She stared at the little oriole very reasonably, "What do you think I should do?"
"Just do whatever you want." Xiao Huangque shook his head and said, "Don't you have trouble with Yunxia Sect?"
"I have clear grudges, and I won't hinder Xiu Xiu's affairs. Besides, it's all settled now, and the grudges will be cleared soon." Huang Ruhua said.
"You always have a point, and I don't know who you learned it from. A stupid good person will suffer as much as he can from now on." Xiao Huangque complained.
"Master, let's not talk about this." Huang Ruhua said with a smile: "Xiuxiu is here to find an opportunity to build a foundation, which meets your requirements for the three major sects." "Am I stupid? In your words?" Xiao Huang The bird pecked Huang Ruhua's forehead hard, "Come on, let me weigh it first!" As he spoke, the little oriole flew to the middle of the deep pool.
"Follow me." Huang Ruhua lost the core, took one of Mole's dried fruits, and pulled Xiuxiu forward.
The two women stepped onto the deep pool as if they were walking on flat ground.
Stepping forward, we came to the small island in the middle and sat down together on our knees under the peach tree.
The little oriole lay on the ground, and Huang Ruhua held the fox in her arms again.
"Fairy." Xiu Xiu kowtowed respectfully.
"No need." The fox flicked his tail, his voice becoming lazier. "The study of numerology is difficult and difficult to learn. The first is to look at the compatibility of one's destiny, and the second is to look at one's talent. The former is not as important as the latter, but most of those who practice this way are people who have the same destiny."
Fairy Shen Yu opened her eyes, bowed her head against Huang Ruhua, and asked, "How many skills have you learned?"
Xiuxiu shook her head and replied: "I am born stupid, my level is low, and I have only scratched the surface."
The fox's tail twitched, "That's right. What skills can I learn from following Qu Chengjia?" She still listened to her apprentice's advice and stopped using the nickname "Little Turtle".
"Master," Huang Ruhua corrected, "Qu Chengjia is well-known for her careful study of numerology and her knowledge of the changes in yin and yang. She is well-known among the three major sects. I heard that Jieying has hope, how can you say she can't do it?"
"What do you know?" Fairy Shen Yu immediately taught her apprentice, saying: "The way of numerology is to watch the river from the bank. How can Qu Chengjia do well if he goes into the water all the time? If she also practiced other methods, it would be okay, but she If you start from the way of numerology, you will gain less and lose more in the end.
The fox stretched its tail and said, "In my opinion, it is difficult for that child to prove the Dao." This sentence sounded old and had the air of an axe.
Xiuxiu immediately bowed her head and worshiped.
Huang Ruhua held down the fox's tail. She knew that her master had a habit of imitating other people's speech. When she saw Xiuxiu, she immediately bowed her head in obeisance with a respectful look on her face. She knew in her heart that this was her master imitating the words of the old master of the Yunxia Sect.
It was just that I had heard that the old sect leader was in seclusion, and that the affairs of the sect were usually handled by the two Yuanying elders, together with Po Yunzi and others, but I didn't know how the master knew the old sect leader.
"But that's it, you always have to keep your word." The fox seemed helpless when he said it, but his tone was very happy, "There is no danger for you to go into the deep mountains, and the teleportation formation I set up is consistent with your destiny. It can be seen that we They are a perfect match." Fox stared at Xiuxiu and smiled, "It would be better if I can give you some advice."
"Fairies also know yin and yang?" Xiuxiu asked curiously.
"I was very bored during my free time in Qiaoshan School, so I learned a little bit." The fox wagged its tail. "But my real skill is not in numerology of yin and yang, you will know in the future."
"Master, why didn't you tell me?" Huang Ruhua tried her best to smooth the fox's fur.
"You didn't ask." The fox was annoyed.
"Fairy, can you help me deduce it?" Xiuxiu asked in a low voice.
"You're here to ask about the future when we're approaching Foundation Establishment?" the fox laughed.
"I'm not asking about the future, I'm trying to find someone's whereabouts." Xiuxiu opened a small purse on her wrist and took out a wooden hairpin. "This is something he has worn for a long time."
As soon as the fox's tail moved, he immediately rolled up the wooden hairpin, "I carry it with me every day, and I am still thinking about it at this moment. It must be the possession of my sweetheart!" She became more and more weird, "You are not very old, look at this wooden hairpin. At that time, you probably didn’t even come to Tiangui, right?”
After saying that, he looked at Huang Ruhua and said, "You idiot, outsiders say foxes are coquettish, but in fact, talents are the most coquettish."
Huang Ruhua covered her forehead and said: "Master, her Yuan Yin is still there. At that time, she was in love, so what if she fell in love with others? You have been in the Qiaoshan sect for hundreds of years. Is it possible that you have never seen the girl Huaichun? If everyone Are there any people in the world who are as pure-minded as you, Master?”
The fox glared like a flower, and said angrily: "How about you become the master!"
Huang Ruhua didn't dare to say anything, and muttered something in her mouth.
The fox's tail was wrapped around the wooden hairpin, and he looked at Xiuxiu and asked, "You can't deduce the life or death of the other party, let alone where he is?"
"Yes." Xiu Xiu said honestly, "If I exchange it for other things, I can always get something. But with this thing alone, I always get nothing and can't see anything."
"Still too stupid." The fox smiled proudly, "Everything is connected by wires, and those who have gained the Tao can trace their origins. I can even tell you how many women he has slept with!"
The fox wagged its tail, "Let's see what this fairy does!"
I saw that the fox's green fur was slightly blurred, and its figure was also faintly visible.
The peach blossoms dropped from the old peach tree and flew into the distance, disappearing in an instant.
After a long time, the fox opened his eyes.
Xiu Xiu looked forward to it, but didn't dare to ask.
"Master, have we reached the deduction? Where is that person? What does he look like?" Huang Ruhua was even more excited than Xiu Xiu.
"What are you urging me for?" The fox was annoyed, and his voice was no longer lazy. Instead, he became serious, "The yin and yang of numerology is the most difficult, and it seems to be like looking into the sky and the earth! If you rely on everything, you will definitely be blocked!"
"Disciple, please remember this." After listening to the master's teachings, Huang Ruhua looked much more well-behaved. After respectfully responding, she asked: "Then what did the master deduce this time?"
Huang Ruhua's eyes were bright, and the reverence on her face became more apparent.
"Fairy, are there any gains from the deduction?" Xiu Xiu also asked with great admiration.
"The secret must not be leaked." The fox smiled faintly and said, "I can only tell you that that person is still alive."
"Yes?" Xiuxiu was stunned.
The fox nodded.
Xiuxiu looked at Fairy Shen Yu and said to herself that the master's deduction has yielded nothing, and the senior sister can't even calculate one, two, three, and the same can be said for you, right?
Although I thought so in my heart, I didn't dare to say it out loud, let alone raise any questions.
"Master, you have been studying Xiuxiu for many years, why don't you reveal it a little bit..."
Before Huang Ruhua finished speaking, the fox jumped out of her arms.
"You are here to seek an opportunity to build a foundation. I, Master and Disciple Li Chenyu, will never hinder others from becoming enlightened." The fox said seriously, lifting his feet off the ground and stretching vigorously.
"Xiuxiu, please." Huang Ruhua also said immediately.
"Thank you Fairy and Sister Huang." Xiu Xiu saluted respectfully.
Huang Ruhua nodded, grabbed the little oriole that was still sleeping on the ground, walked away, and went to the shore to watch the ceremony.
Xiuxiu sat down cross-legged, and the fox immediately jumped into the crook of her legs and huddled up.
"Fairy..." Xiu Xiu didn't dare to move.
"You build your own foundation." The fox closed his eyes.
Xiuxiu had no choice but to borrow other people's land to build the foundation. Naturally, there would be a lot of inconvenience, so she just had to bear with it.
Sit quietly with your eyes closed to relax your mood.
After two hours, Xiuxiu opened her eyes, took out various complementary elixirs, and swallowed them one by one.
"Are we about to start?" Fairy Shen Yu changed her sleeping position and exposed her belly.
"Yes." Xiuxiu answered honestly.
"Don't you sing a verse first?" asked the fox.
"Sing...sing a paragraph?" Xiu Xiu was stunned for a moment, then understood, and immediately explained: "What the fairy said is a verse, right? This is actually a poem about the things that happened to him and the people he met before building the foundation. The place of residence, or the understanding of various things, is to seek to be in line with the state of mind, or to be in line with one's destiny, to be in line with one's own desires, and to be in harmony with one's heart."
Xiu Xiu answered seriously, "Actually, the so-called verses can be spoken or unspoken. Generally speaking, if someone is watching the ceremony, they really have to say something about their state of mind."
"Aren't these all humans?" The fox turned its tail in a circle, "I am indeed not a human." The tail pointed to the distance again, "My apprentice can barely be considered a human, right?"
"..." Xiu Xiu had never seen such an inconspicuous senior before. She looked at Huang Ruhua on the bank of the pond.
I saw Huang Ruhua sitting cross-legged, with the little oriole on her shoulder, the mole in the crook of her leg, and six pairs of eyes watching.
Looking down at his arms, the fox exposed his belly, with his feet in the air, and actually looked at him again.
The bright moon is bright, the deep pool is quiet, and a full moon is reflected.
"Fairy, how far is this place from Longmenfang?" Xiuxiu asked softly.
"More than a thousand miles, right? Maybe two thousand miles." The fox said lazily.
After Xiuxiu was silent for a long time, she finally spoke.
"Recalling this journey, I started from Yunxia Zongwang's return to the island, took a flying boat, and entered the deep mountains. I stepped into the deep pool and passed the fairy's magical method to get here."
"Further forward, starting from Huaxi County, we cross tens of thousands of miles of mountains and seas, see the rotation of the sun and the moon, and countless cold stars, before we enter the Bagua Mountain."
"No disaster, no danger, everything goes smoothly. My teachers love me, and my juniors respect me."
"When I was young, I studied medicine. I just wanted my parents to take a break, but I wanted to support them without waiting. When I was young, I practiced Taoism just to return home after thousands of miles, but I couldn't get it."
"My destiny is the shadow of the moon in a deep pool. No matter where the moon is, no matter how deep the pool is, I will get nothing."
"Where are the people? Where is the Tao?"
The bright moon reflected between her eyebrows, Xiuxiu continued: "The Tao lies in the mountains and rivers, and the Tao lies in the Spring and Autumn Period."
"What I did this time, I didn't care about the bad luck. I just walked on the mountains and rivers and spent the Spring and Autumn Period."
The Taoist robe moves automatically in the absence of wind, and the black hair flutters. Pieces of peach blossoms were falling, and there was a hairpin in the fox's claws, and he stretched out his claws to catch the petals.
After a while, clouds gathered and covered the bright moon.
Above the deep pool, the moon's shadow swayed slightly and then dissipated.
The petals of the old peach tree have fallen off, and a few green buds have emerged.
After a long time, the clouds did not disperse, but the shadow of the moon was reflected on the pond.
Xiuxiu opened her eyes, and the shadow of the moon in the deep pool was reflected in her eyes, and then disappeared.
The fox stood in front of her, tail swaying, head raised, looking at Xiuxiu, his eyes also deep.
"The foundation of the road has been completed, the sky is high and the sea is vast."
The fox's voice is no longer lazy, but solemn and full of expectations, "With this destiny as a contract, from now on you have me, and I have you. When one is prosperous, both are prosperous, and when one is deprived, both are deprived."
She looked at Xiuxiu and asked: "Are you ready?"
Xiuxiu nodded.
"Close your eyes." The fox took a step forward, raised his front paw, and placed it between Xiuxiu's eyebrows.
(End of chapter)