Chapter 3, the young man in white who steps into the river once again
The bright light from the sky cast an extremely long shadow of her petite figure on the ground, which gradually faded under the influence of even brighter light
He was soaked to the skin and felt somewhat uncomfortable. He intended to use the sword fire to dry his body, but found that nothing appeared.
The sharp blade of the sword, pressed against the wooden piece through the cotton fibers, began to spin at an unimaginable speed. Soon, sparks flew, followed by blue smoke, and then flames erupted.
The light fell into his eyes
Just like the clouds and mist dissipating among the Nine Peaks, it is also akin to those beams of light that fall from the sky, ultimately transforming into nothingness
Turning to the stream, the young man in white suddenly recalled the words spoken to him by that person years ago
After an unknown amount of time, he finally spoke
Only when he floated down to the depths of the lake, with his feet touching the bottom, did he begin to grasp what had transpired, feeling somewhat bewildered
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate, appearing particularly natural
She gazed at the corpse she was holding, her smile gradually fading, filled with some confusion and uncertainty
Not far from Yunjizhen, there is a stream that flows, shrouded in mist, winding around high cliffs and low hills, traveling for several dozen miles before re-entering the mountainside of another peak
The silence at this moment represents a beautiful wish
He lifted the stone from the bottom of the lake and walked forward along the slope, getting closer and closer to the water's surface, until he emerged from the lake and reached the shore
However, he seems unaware of how to express the emotion of astonishment through his facial expression, which makes him appear somewhat dazed.
There are no unexpected events
His eyes are like a vast ocean, seemingly calm and clear, yet immeasurably deep and wide, concealing countless storms and waves
There seems to be a cheer in the town
Confirming that all the water in the left ear has flowed out, he tilted his head to the right and continued to search through those distant memories, saying: "If there is no flint, then crystal or bow drill is needed"
He selected the smoothest piece of wood from within, placed a few strands of fluff beneath the bark, and with a slight thought, the silver bracelet on his wrist transformed back into the small sword, hovering above it
Clothes are placed on the branches, emitting steam
Just like the light that illuminates the world
In the mist and clouds, there is an endless dampness, often accompanied by the streams and brooks.
It would be wonderful to be in the same era as a genius like Master Shuzuzu
By the shore, there was a grove of trees. He walked into the woods and reached out to brush away the fallen branches, which tumbled down with a rustling sound, quickly forming a small mound.
The stream winds through the mountains for an unknown number of miles, emerging on the other side of the peak as a slender waterfall over ten zhang high, which is quite beautiful
The Master Jingyang's great-uncle has ascended.
The young man in white said to the deceased on the stone bed
The slightly cold lake water had no effect on him; he opened his eyes and looked around, seeing a stone at the bottom of the lake
One cannot step into the same river twice
Really... so annoying
Looking at the gradually disappearing crack and the sword light that is almost invisible, for some reason, my brows slightly furrowed
As the heavens and earth grew brighter, the cheers became louder, and her smile blossomed more and more, revealing the faint dimples on her cheeks, which were quite charming
The deceased's belt moved slightly, and the wooden plaque suddenly vanished
Moments later, all the emotions in his eyes vanished completely, leaving only a sense of calm.
Amidst the peaks, the sound of applause gradually rises
The most important event on the entire continent is unfolding, yet she does not turn back to look; she merely observes the shifting shades of the shadow before her, as if this is far more interesting than the phenomena of heaven and earth
Is it really so
His voice is very clear, yet somewhat hoarse, and his speech is extremely slow, as if he rarely speaks
But in the next moment, he opened his eyes and thought in confusion, what was the entry mantra again
Zhao Layue carried Yin San's corpse as he walked towards the outskirts of the town, his footsteps lightly treading on the lush green grass
No one noticed her, and naturally, no one saw that her expression had finally changed
Whether in the pursuit of knowledge or in any other endeavor
A cold light left the stone bed, swiftly circling around his body, illuminating the stone chamber with an unceasing brilliance, before finally coming to a halt before his eyes after a moment.
This period of time is something that does not require contemplation for him
The cheers among the peaks suddenly vanished
She is truly very happy, yet also somewhat regretful
I am somewhat envious of you, as you can rest well, while I still have to be busy for many more years
The stone chamber is quite simple, featuring only a stone bed connected to the mountain wall, with two decayed mats in front of the bed
The young man in white descended along the stream from the cliff, preparing to walk on the water, but his feet had already broken the surface and fell into the lake
Contemplating this issue, he walked into the stream
A muffled sound echoed, the ground trembled, and the water at the shore rippled slightly; it was as if he had set down the heavy stone he had been carrying in his arms, and one could easily imagine how burdensome that stone was
This person has no breath of life, having long since passed away. Strangely, a layer of mist always shrouds their face, rendering it profoundly deep and impossible to discern their features
A young man stood with his hands behind his back, tilting his head to gaze at the stone bed, occasionally stirred by the wind, which lifted his white garments
The young man in white raised his right hand, and the flying sword descended on its own with a soft sound. It wrapped around his wrist and gradually darkened, resembling an ordinary bracelet
A person lies on the stone floor, covered in blood, with wounds all over their body, some narrow, some wide, some deep, some shallow, making it impossible to discern the type of weapon that caused the injuries. Their clothing is in tatters, and it is hard to recognize that it was once made of silk from celestial silkworms. The belt remains intact, exuding a faint, intermittent aura of malevolence, made from the tendons of a netherworld serpent. Attached to it is a waist token, seemingly carved from ordinary black wood.
There is confusion, there is anger, there is regret, there is some fatigue, and there is also a sense of weariness that is completely inconsistent with one's age
Observing the varying density of the steam and its rising speed, the young man easily calculated that it would take another 45 minutes for the clothes to dry completely
All time holds but one purpose for him
Certainly, there will ultimately be some sense of melancholy
He tilted his head, reminiscing about the books he had read many years ago, and recounted in a dry voice: "It requires hay and branches of varying thicknesses"
Zhao Laye finally turned around and gazed at the sky
The young man stood before the stone bed, watching the person in silence, unaware of what thoughts occupied their mind
The corners of her lips slightly lifted, indicating a smile
It was a flying sword, approximately 2 feet long and as thick as two fingers, with a blade as smooth as a mirror. Apart from this, there was nothing extraordinary about it, yet it imparted an extremely unusual feeling to those who beheld it
The dripping hair and the wet clothes clinging to his body reminded him that he should start a fire at this moment. He then thought to himself that he had never made a fire before
The stream enters the mountain wall, its distance unknown. The waterway gradually widens, and the light becomes brighter, revealing a stone chamber adorned with rare and exquisite jade.