Fairy Sword Inquiry 1

Chapter 60 Who will I return to?Chunshan juvenile singing in the air

"Brother Chen, stop for a moment!"

"Lu? Hey!"

This Shangqing disciple who was talking about "the more beautiful, the more bewitching, the more dangerous" just now, when he saw the timid look of this little girl, didn't say much, just sighed slightly, and raised his leg Sliding off the donkey, he stood aside, listening to Xingyan's conversation with her.

"Little sister... why do you want to block my trip? Do you need me for something?" "Big brother, take me with you!" This was her answer.His expression was somewhat panicked, but his tone was firm. "Huh? Why? Yesterday I wasn't...ahem!!" Hearing the little girl start with such a sentence, not only Chen Ziping was surprised, but Xingyan was also quite surprised.

The two of them didn't know what this weird little girl meant by saying this.Seeing Xingyan's puzzled expression, the little girl transformed from a strange beast explained it to the boy in her slightly immature voice.During the narration, the little girl didn't seem to be very clear about the way of using words and sentences, and when it came to some complicated places, it was inevitable that she was a little confused.However, fortunately, Xingyan's mind can be considered clear, and from the girl's narration, she also roughly understands what's going on.

It turned out that the little girl herself didn't know where she came from. She was alone since she was a child, and she didn't have any "parents".She only knew that from the time she could remember, she was in the wild bamboo forest in Luoyang.After staying for some years, I happened to catch a glimpse of the pedestrians passing by, and envied their appearance. When my mind turned, it naturally turned into the current appearance.Since then, I often go to the Luoyang market.

It's just that many of the things that she thought were natural at first gradually realized that in the eyes of others, they were so strange.After listening to other people pointing and pointing, she finally realized that she was different from them.They are "people", and she is just a "monster".Fortunately, the local people don't care much about the distinction between these human monsters.But even so, the little girl still felt that her life was very different from those normal people in the town, and they all treated her with respect.

Although this little girl is ignorant of the world, Xingyan can tell that with this little girl's childlike temperament, these things naturally make her feel very lonely.

Until yesterday, for the first time in his life, the young man who sold the talisman forced him to reveal his true form in front of everyone.Although, in the eyes of this little girl, she is most taboo to show her uniqueness in front of everyone, but she feels an unprecedented sincerity and kindness in every move, every smile and every word of this young Taoist priest. .

When he said this, Chen Ziping, a disciple of the Qing Dynasty who was standing aside and listening, could hear a trace of shyness in the little girl's tone.Just listen to her saying to Xingyan:

"Yesterday I cried a lot, but it wasn't because I was sad!" It was such a strange feeling, after thinking about it for a day, I finally realized that my big brother is different from everyone else, and he really treats me well—this is the first time I feel this way, so I cry .

"Other people used to call me a little monster, so they didn't talk to me seriously." Speaking of this, the little girl couldn't help but glance at Chen Ziping with her bright eyes.

"Uh!" Seeing this little girl's reaction, this Shangqing palace disciple felt very embarrassed, so he turned his head to one side, pretending not to see it.

"I'll follow you together, just like him, okay?" After saying these words that didn't quite flow smoothly, I saw the little girl's pale gold eyes, like the setting sun reflecting water, were full of love for the "sister" in front of her. Big Brother" eagerly awaits. "this……"

After listening to the little girl's words, Xingyan was also very moved in his heart, and he wanted to agree immediately - but at this moment, Chen Ziping's unhurried voice suddenly came from beside him: "Brother Zhang Dao, no matter what else, this time Things are impossible.”

"..." Hearing the reminder from the disciple next to him, Xingyan suddenly came to his senses, and a helpless wry smile hung on the corner of his mouth—this matter cannot be done.If it was normal, and this helpless, innocent and lovely little girl actually trusted herself so much, then she would be 1 willing to ask her to go with her!

It's just that the timing is really embarrassing now - Chen Ziping's reminder is not unreasonable, thinking about where he is going this trip, Xingyan is really hard to agree.After all, what he went to this time was the Shangqing Palace, which is the most famous and famous teacher in the world.If you bring this little girl transformed from a strange beast, it will be a bit shocking.Not to mention other things, just looking at how the disciple of the Shangqing who was traveling with him hated the word "monster" so much, he knew that this was absolutely impossible.

Looking at this girl who is usually regarded as "different", now those bright eyes are full of admiration for herself, and thinking of the hidden meaning of Chen Zifang's words, Xingyan feels a Quite painful:

"Little sister, thank you for trusting me so much! ——It's just that my brother is going to a very inconvenient place on this trip, and I really can't take you there."

Hearing Xingyan's description of Shangqing Palace in this way, Chen Ziping, an upright disciple of Shangqing, is not dissatisfied in the slightest, but let go of the worries that were a little suspended:

"Oh! But I was worrying too much—Brother Zhang Dao is really not confused when it comes to big right and wrong." But the little girl was a little anxious when she heard Xingyan's words, and said quickly: "Brother , I’m not a child anymore! I won’t drag you down!” “Oh... my little sister is very sensible, I know—it’s like this, brother, the place I’m going on this trip is really very important to you. , Very dangerous! So, even if you are very good, I cannot let you go with me."

"Woo! Big brother, is it because he is a little fox and hates him, so he doesn't want to take him with him?"

"Uh..." Hearing what the little girl said, Xingyan was a little bit dumbfounded: "But who told you that you were a little fox?" "Many people said that!"

"Ahem, they don't understand—little sister, you are definitely not an ordinary fox!" "Well! I often feel that I am different from other foxes—I am a special fox, yes Fox 'yao' oh!" Hearing the cute words of the immature girl, Xingyan couldn't laugh or cry, but he was a little happy——finally managed to draw her attention away. "Trust me! Little sister, you are not actually a fox—although there is nothing wrong with a fox, but yesterday when my brother saw your real appearance, little sister, you were so pretty—although I couldn't tell you what it was, But I believe you must have turned out to be a very special, very wonderful elf!"

"What is an elf? Is it a monster?" "..." "Being a monster is not fun, I want to be a human." The little girl said calmly...

These calm words made Xingyan feel an inexplicable pain.Gathering his mind, the young man forced a smile on his face:
"Heh! You are still young and don't know the benefits of being a demon! Actually, do you want to hear a big secret from brother?" "Huh? What is it?"

"Your brother and I are actually a monster!" "Really?!"

"Yeah! So I think there is nothing wrong with us being monsters!" "Ah! So what are you, big brother? Is it a little fox or a big dog?" "Uh... I'm ashamed to say, Brother, I still don’t have the ability to show my original shape!” “Is it even possible to use your most powerful paper talisman?” “Yes! I have to stick a Taoist talisman on myself every morning, noon and evening before eating. Dao talismans are different! But after trying hundreds of times, I still haven’t been able to show my original shape. I don’t know what I am! Oh, I’m so ashamed!”

"Ah! That's so pitiful. People used to know that they were a little fox, although now they don't!" "Ahem, yes, yes!"

"Hey! Thank you brother for making me happy. I know my brother won't really lie to me. If you can't take someone away, there must be a reason why you can't take him away. I won't be ignorant and keep pestering my brother!" "Ugh!"

Xingyan suddenly felt a fever on his face. "Well! Then I won't delay my brother's trip. I still have to go to the bamboo forest to play with that little fox from yesterday!" "Really? Then... go!" Seeing the little girl turning briskly Looking at the back, Xingyan felt that his heart seemed to be very sad.More than ten days ago, he left Raozhou City, where he had lived for so many years, but it was not as difficult as it is now.Just about to turn around and continue on the donkey ride, Xingyan saw the little girl who had already walked a long way, but suddenly turned around and came jolting all the way.

"Little sister, I..." "No, I'm very good! It's just that I suddenly want to ask if I can help you out." "... Tell me, as long as my brother can do it, I will definitely help!"" Hmm! Since I'm not a little fox, I have to change the name 'Little Fox Demon' that someone else gave me. However, it seems that they can't change their own names, so I want to ask my brother to help me Take one!" "Oh, this is no problem! Let me think about it, and think about it for you!"

"Hmm! That's great!"

... Facing the beautiful scenery of the spring mountain in front of him, Xingyan deliberated for a long time with a dignified expression, and then turned around and said to the girl who was quietly waiting by the side: "Think it over—just call 'Qiong Xun'!" "Qiong Rong?"

"Well! Your heart is pure and lovely, just like the pure and flawless Qiongju jade. This Qiongyu is a very famous jade-- there is a very great book that says, 'Throw me a papaya, and give me a reward. Joan Ju.'"

Although the little girl in front of him obviously couldn't understand what he quoted from the scriptures, the boy still told her this in a serious manner.

Speaking of this, the young man's heart moved: "This little girl treats me like, 'Throw me a papaya and repay it with Qiongju'? Alas!" "What about 'rong'?" The letter of encouragement is also—that is, the appearance of being happy. My brother chose this word for you, because I hope you can live happily all the time!" "Yeah! I like it very much!"

After finishing speaking, the little girl tiptoed off a small bamboo branch by the side of the road, handed it to Xingyan, and said:
"He is illiterate, brother, please draw on the ground and show me!" "Okay!"

Xingyan took the bamboo branch, found a piece of mud, and exerted enough strength to write the word "Qiong Xun" neatly with one touch and one stroke.

"Yeah! This name is beautiful! I remember it, thank you brother!" "By the way, Qiong Xi forgot to say something to the big brother just now: there is a very kind and favorite smell on my brother. Um, I've said it, and I'm leaving!" After saying that, the little girl, who could no longer see any unhappiness, bounced away like this.In a moment, Qiong Xun's figure disappeared into the shadow of the whirling bamboos full of fresh green.

——The empty mountain is lonely, no one speaks, only the wind blows the bamboo leaves, rustling.After being stunned for a moment, the boy who had watched the girl leave seemed to have thought of something.I saw him pull out the "Shenxue" jade flute pinned to his waist, and facing the vast empty valley in front of him, he said loudly: "Qiong Xi, this song is given to you by my brother!" Beside the mountain road with bamboo shadows, there is a melodious and melodious flute sound, like singing like a complaint, leisurely echoing in the green mountains... When the soft and clear lingering sound finally disappears in the spring mountains , the young flute player also put away the flute, turned around and stepped on the donkey, and said to the Shangqing disciple who was still immersed in the melodious flute and song: "Let's go."

"Uh..." Hearing the wake-up call, Chen Ziping seemed to wake up from a dream, and hurriedly turned over and rode on the donkey.This brother Chen Dao seemed to be a little bit unsatisfied, so he said to Xingyan:

"I didn't expect Brother Zhang Dao to play this flute so well - if I knew you had such accomplishments, I wouldn't have to sell that talisman yesterday..."

Speaking of this, Chen Ziping seemed to feel that his words were a bit impolite, so he quickly stopped talking.However, after hearing what he said, Xingyan didn't feel much: "Hey! Thank you for the compliment! Isn't it good? I used to make a living on this flute!" Speaking of this, Xingyan suddenly changed. Feeling a little depressed, "Oh, brother Chen Dao, I lied, I feel so sorry for this girl——I never knew that I was such a hideous person!" "This... these words are Where do you start? Brother Dao, don't blame yourself too much - this is not lying, she is just a demon!"

The young man was out of his mind, he didn't seem to have heard Chen Ziping's explanation.For a while, the mountain road fell into silence again, and only the donkey's hooves under him could be heard hitting the stone road with the sound of "kicking" and "stepping".

After a while, suddenly heard a sudden words, breaking the silence: "I will come back to find her!"

The sonorous and powerful words echoed in this empty mountain and green valley for a long time...

(End of this chapter)