Chapter 258: Where do the two hundred and fifty-eight ever-lasting lanterns lead the way (please vote for me)
With Pu Yue guiding the way, the desolate tribe traveling to the northwest will not pose much of a threat. The only thing that needs to be careful is on the way. Pu Yue, a human evil cultivator with evil intentions, wanted to invite Zhao Shun to accompany him because he was afraid that due to his lack of strength, he would be intercepted and killed midway and lose his life.
From what she said, she sneaked out of her home and met a team exploring the wilderness while walking. They promised to refine elixirs for them, and then they were allowed to accompany them and took her all the way outside. Later, she was supposed to I took a boat to visit Sanzhou, but unexpectedly I encountered a gangster. I was eventually rescued by Zhao Chun. Now I didn't have much money left, so I had to go home.
The two did not stay long in the settlement before they set off on the road.
Pu Yue is still building the foundation and cannot fly in the sky with Zhao Chun, and she needs her imperial family secret treasure to guide the way, so Zhao Chun cannot use the sleeve Qiankun technique to store it in his sleeve, so he She took out the Guishu Sword, used her energy to control the sword and stood up, letting Pu Yue follow her, which was much faster than walking in the sand.
The weapon refining techniques in the wilderness are relatively crude, and they are not inherited like the sects in the three states. Even the most ordinary weapon-refining masters take the skills in their hands very seriously and refuse to spread them to others. They use them as a stepping stone to enter major forces and are treated as honored guests. This is also one of the main reasons why the wilderness elixir magic weapon is extremely scarce.
For this reason, even though Pu Yue was born in a big family in Zhao Shun's heart, it is rare to see flying magic weapons used by monks from the Three Prefectures, such as Tianzhou, soaring in the sky, like gods. The huge thing he was made of was even more mysterious and magical in her eyes.
In the past, when the elders took her with them, they would just put her in their sleeves, and their eyes would go dark, unable to see anything. Now standing in the air, I can't help but feel that my mind is clear and my heart is particularly open. What the ancient monks said, "When you rise in the wind, you can see far away and think clearly", this is nothing more than this!
The two of them were still on the outskirts of the wilderness. Pu Yue was leaning behind Zhao Shun, pointing in the distance to guide her. After a few days passed, the human settlements under their feet began to become sparse and gradually disappeared, turning into endless yellow sand. When they were there, Pu Yue called out softly: "Sister, look, after passing the tree god, we have entered the wilderness!"
Zhao Shun didn't even need to look carefully, the huge banyan tree It burst into view like a storm, attracting the attention of all the monks who passed by. In the vast sky and earth, the sand haze dyed the sky and the earth into the same color, and it was the only green among them. The crown of the tree is grand and full of vitality, reaching straight towards the dome. The branches are thick and gnarled. At a rough look, it is impossible to estimate how many people can hug it.
There are countless thick and thin branches stretching out in all directions, all wrapped with green and tender long vines. The morning dew condensed in the morning shines on them, making the entire banyan tree exude a divine light that transcends the world, and is an endless silence. The flourishing of life.
“Since the birth of the wilderness, tree gods have grown here and protected the creatures in the wilderness as their subjects. They all say that it is because of the existence of the tree gods that people in other places dare not act recklessly. Entering the wilderness, otherwise the tree god will be furious and kill him." Pu Yue told Zhao Shun the story happily, showing special respect and gratitude to the tree god.
But Zhao Shun remained silent, only nodded solemnly, and passed with his sword under the canopy of trees that almost blocked the skylight. He sighed as he recalled the records of the wild tree gods in Boyen Tower.
The tree god is actually a celestial demon whose strength is comparable to that of an immortal. When he was born, he absorbed the spiritual energy of this world. As a result, there was no spiritual energy in the wilderness, and no living beings were born until the celestial demon grew up. It needs the irrigation of the energy of life to develop its own unique inspiration and make the wilderness grow.
The wilderness has been caged in yellow sand since its birth, which is not unrelated to the fact that it is deeply rooted in the ground and robs the vitality of water and vapor.
As for resisting the invasion of outside creatures and protecting its people, it is just because it is afraid that humans and evil spirits will come in and take away the destiny of heaven and earth for its growth.
To feed on the common people and gain their love and worship, the tree god's actions are not unwise.
Zhao Shun did not tell Pu Yue this because the tree god has been a belief in this world for a long time and will not be changed by her words. Speaking rashly will only make people unhappy. What's more, her belief will collapse and her inner demons will invade. This is an evil act that destroys humanity, and she certainly shouldn't do this.
The two of them passed the tree god, and even when they entered the wilderness, there began to be the threat of wind and sand.
Seeing that the time had come, Pu Yue turned her palm up, and a goose fish lantern appeared in her hand. It was gray and white, about the size of an adult man's head, and looked like a wild goose standing back with a fish in its head. The neck is long and slender, and the body is wide and fat as the base of the lamp. It holds a fat fish in its mouth. The fish body is the lampshade, which can be removed. The tail of the wild goose extends out of the lamp handle for people to hold.
At this time, I don't know what kind of candle is burning in the lamp. It is not disturbed by the wind. The bright flame stands straight. The lamp oil gathers at the end of the candle to form a small pool of oil. It is crystal moist and translucent. No matter how long it has been burning, the candle does not become dwarfed. . Pu Yue said: "This is the secret treasure of my family, called Changming. The candle inside is made by..." She paused, as if she had said something wrong, "It was made by a very powerful elder in the family. Use the best elixir to squeeze out the oil, which will not be extinguished by wind or sand, and can burn for three hundred years."
"The elder worked hard for many years to prepare it. This spiritual candle recipe has a faint medicinal fragrance that emerges when it burns. It is the smell that the Huang people are most afraid of. If they smell it, they dare not approach it. With this thing, we dare to travel with confidence."
"The Ever-Bright Lantern. It can distinguish wind and sand and drive away foreign enemies. My sisters and brothers all say that with its guidance, we will never get lost in the wilderness. No matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, the direction pointed by the light is home. ”
She held Zhao Shun in her arms with one hand and held the lamp handle with the other. When she talked about this, the light in her eyes was even more pious and peaceful than when she talked about the tree god. The wind and sand rolled over her temples. Forehead hair, but the desire to go home is as unwavering and unstoppable as the flame of an ever-burning lamp.
The sand and dust became thicker and thicker. Zhao Shun protected Pu Yue and walked towards the direction with the brightest lights. It was already dusk and the sun was setting. It was difficult to tell who was hugging whom in the dusk of the sunset and the vast dust. All he knew was that both were getting more and more intense. dark.
The night of the wild sand sea has fallen.
"Sister, did you hear that?" Pu Yue leaned behind her and pressed her face tightly against Zhao Shun's back. In the dark night, several relatively loud sounds came from below. The sharp howl was extremely shrill and frightening.
“This is...a camel beast?” Apart from this, there are no other creatures in the sand sea.
"They are young animals that were separated during migration. They have not yet been able to withstand the wind and sand. Without the care of their parents, they can only die in the wilderness." As if to confirm Pu Yue's words, the young animals have no choice but to die in the wilderness. The beast's cry became more and more pitiful and fainter.
Suddenly, a deeper chirping sound appeared in the distance, together with the sound of heavy hooves stepping on the windy sand.
“It’s the cub’s parents who have come for us!” Pu Yue raised her head and said happily, “The camel beast never gives up its children, but the tribe is unwilling to stop and wait. The parents will also take the initiative to come back to look for it!”
However, her smile soon turned solemn, because the sound of the heavy hooves almost shook the earth, and it was definitely not something that could be made by just one or two camel beasts.
"Sister! Land quickly!"
Pu Yue didn't say anything, Zhao Shun was also ready to put away his sword and descend.
The sword in the fourth realm is so powerful, but even so, the sword begins to become unstable, which shows how strong the wind is at this time.
While falling, she heard Pu Yue’s deep voice:
“The storm is coming.”
Lying down
(End of this chapter)