Chapter Five

  The atmosphere in the Jin Ting was solemn and heavy. A group of disciples and followers were all guarding outside the Feng Zhu Hall, with attendants constantly entering and exiting from the inner hall.

  The seriously injured Zun Shang returned, and the doctors from all over the world, near and far, were sent by other fairies, invited by Tiantai Mountain, and robbed on the way, filled the entire hall. Everyone's heart was in their throat, fearing that some bad news would come from inside.

  Chong Li sat in the hall, pacing back and forth with a fierce aura, roaring: If you can't save Xuan Yi, I'll burn all of you to ashes with one fire!

  Inside the inner hall, several heavenly officials from Tiantai Mountain, including Guzhu Gong, all had anxious expressions. Xuan Yi Shangxian was mentally and physically wounded, and for several days he had been unconscious, despite numerous famous doctors and immortal medicines, there was no improvement at all. And now, Dao Jing, who should be guarding his bedside, was not here.

  Nanyue Shengjun had just arrived in a whirlwind of dust and dirt, when Chong Li saw him and excitedly rushed forward:

  "Something's gone terribly wrong, Xuan Yi, Xuan Yi he..."

  The godly gentleman's face was solemn, and he patted the shoulder of Heavy Lei, saying: "You hold steady for now, don't mess up the formation, wait until I see Xuan Yi again before we talk"

  He walked to the bed of Xuan Yi Shangxian, where the doctor was changing his dressing. Mingyue knelt at the foot of the bed with a tray in her hands, assisting him. The wound on his chest had not stopped bleeding, and the flesh was blurred. There was also a large hole that could not be sutured, with the skin and flesh turned outward, faintly blackening.

  His heart sank

  The person on the bed had long hair scattered, a pale complexion, and completely lost the spirit of their former self.

  He pulled Gong Zhuzi aside and asked in a low voice, "Why isn't Dao Jing here?"

  Poor Guzhu, with his advanced age, had been worrying and toiling for days on end. At this moment, his eyes were sunken, and he looked haggard beyond recognition. When Nanyue Shengjun mentioned the two words "Dao Jing", he was even more overcome with emotion, his eyes brimming with tears, and unable to speak a word.

  Several other fairy officials stepped forward to break the bad news to Guzhu Gong:

  For over a decade, there have been constant appearances of demonic beasts wreaking havoc on the mortal world. Xuan Yi Shangxian has been busy organizing his disciples and the Five Peaks' immortals to jointly slay demons and exorcise evil spirits. The strange occurrences of these demonic beasts have led Xuan Yi Shangxian to suspect that something is amiss with the Suoshan Immortal Library, but he cannot leave at present, so he first dispatches Dao Jing to go and investigate.

  Unexpectedly, Dao Jing went silent like snow falling into the sea, and there was no news from then on. It's been a year now, during which Xuan Yi sent countless batches of people to search for him, until last month, Jiaolong Nini said that he found Dao Jing's trail in Suishan.

  Xuan Yi Shang Xian personally went there and although he killed Mo Zun, he himself was seriously injured.

  The way is quiet...

  The words behind were not spoken, but Nan Yue Zhen Ren also didn't dare to ask again. He hurriedly let them go out and rest for a while, and sat down beside Xuan Yi's bed.

  Recalling the first time I met him, it was when he had just arrived at Tiantai Mountain. At that time, Xuan Yi's face still looked young, and his words and actions had a noble and arrogant air to them, with an emperor-like demeanor in handling matters. However, he was lonely and uninterested, especially indifferent to human emotions and worldly affairs.

  Twelve years ago, he brought back a child when he went out to subdue the demon beast, that is Dao Jing. At that time, Dao Jing was less than three years old, and although there were countless servants, Xuan Yi still had to personally raise and teach him, pouring in countless heart and soul over the past decade as both his master and father.

  As Dao Jing grew up, Xuan Yi also became much more gentle.

  All the immortals said that Xuan Yi Shangxian was favored by the Queen Mother of the West and had a high position as a young man, so he was naturally prosperous and limitless.

  But who would have thought that he, who had always been so fortunate, would suddenly meet with such a great disaster!

  The immortals are not all invincible, and such severe injuries have made it difficult for him to survive. What's more, this is the work of the demon god Taotie. Everyone knows that Taotie is the most greedy and cruel evil god since ancient times, representing all desires and obsessions in the world. Xuan Yi's wound has been infiltrated by the demon god's dying resentment, and even if he doesn't die, he will likely suffer from this torment for the rest of his life.

  Moreover, Nan Yue Shen Jun recalled the unfinished words of the Tian Tai Xian Guan and let out a sigh.

  The Tao is quiet and fears many disasters but few blessings, if there really are three longs and two shorts...

  Men Wai Chong Li poked his head out, and Nan Yue Shen Jun beckoned him to come in.

  "How about it? Still not awake?"

  The Southern Mountain Deity shook his head

  "What about Queen Mother of the West? Does she know about this?"

  "The princess has been touring the seas since her last visit, and I have been guarding Kunlun for her. There has been no news of her holy carriage."

  "What can be done", anxiously pacing back and forth

  "I recall that Xuan Yi has a treasure, which combines the power of rebirth and nirvana. There's a swirling aura on it, it must be useful for something. Where is it? Hurry up and find it!"

  Chong Li hung his head in grief, "He was wearing it when he left, but it's gone now when he came back. We've looked for it a long time ago."

  Nanyue Shengjun was silent for a moment, carefully considering for a long time before solemnly saying: "For now, the only option is to first use immortal energy to stabilize Xuan Yi's injuries and then seek a treatment method."

  "His magical powers are no less than yours and mine, yet he's still like this. Even if we join forces, how long can we hold on? I'd better go plead with the Heavenly Emperor again."

  Nan Yue gritted his teeth, "Since it's been said again, someone must have intercepted the message to Shen Xiao. It's been a few times and the result is always the same. Looking at him like this, I'm afraid he won't last until the Heavenly Emperor's decree, at least..."

  He slowed down and said in a low voice: "It can't be helped, we have to make the worst preparations, at least let him leave a last word"

  Two gods joined forces to cast a spell, and the immortal energy enveloped Xuanyi's body. Just as Leng Lie was about to collapse from exhaustion, Xuanyi's fingers moved slightly.

  Nanyue Shengjun quickly formed a protective divine seal and hastily approached the bedside to observe Xuan Yi's movements.

  Xuan Yi took a light breath and slightly opened his eyes. Looking at the two good friends in front of the bed, he felt warmth in his heart and revealed a gentle smile.

  But this smile seemed like a final farewell to the two gods!

  Chong Li grasped Xuan Yi's hand in front of the bed, sobbing and saying "Xuan Yi, you must hold on, don't scare me."

  "It doesn't matter, let me just say a few more words"

  Nanyue Shengjun suppressed the sorrow in his heart, wiped away the tears streaming down his face, and had someone call in the TianTai XianGuan officials. He himself bowed his head to the bedhead, "Speak."

  Xuan Yi's fingers moved again, pointing to the foot of his bed. Nan Yue Shen Jun opened the cabinet at the foot of the bed and took out a seal, which was the seal of the Lord of Tiantai Mountain.

  Although he had mentally prepared himself, at this moment his heart was still filled with reluctance and unbearable sorrow.

  Xuan Yi let out a weak sigh, and with great difficulty, spoke: "Chu Ping brother, Chong Li brother, all you immortal officials, please help me find Dao Jing and pass on the position of Tian Tai Mountain's master to him. I'm afraid I can no longer fulfill my duties as his teacher, and in the future, I'll have to trouble you all to take good care of him."

  He seemed powerless to support himself and closed his eyes. At this time, all the immortals covered their faces and wept.

  Nanyue Shengjun grasped Xuan Yi's hand and transmitted some immortal energy to him, only then did he manage to open his eyes with difficulty.

  "I have been an immortal for 500 years, thinking I had transcended the mundane world. But in reality, I still can't escape fate's teasing. Disaster and fortune are self-inflicted, unrelated to others. Being human is suffering, becoming a deity is not eternal bliss either. Being able to befriend you two brothers is my lifelong fortune, if I can find Daojing again, I will have no regrets."

  This time Nan Yue Shen Jun choked with a lump in his throat and could only nod repeatedly.

  Xuan Yi finished speaking and was already on his last breath. No matter how heavily Lai and the other celestial officials called out to him, he could no longer open his eyes again.

  In the Golden Court Palace, sorrowful voices filled the air. Xuan Yi did not wake up again, although he still had a breath of life, but Nan Yue Shen Jun and others were all clear that it would only be a matter of days.

  By the roadside, under a tea pavilion, two children were sitting. The boy was about sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed in martial attire made of high-quality silk. The girl was even younger, lovely as jade and snow, but her hair was slightly disheveled.

  It was precisely Du Mu and Lu Tong who were the two men.

  "Are you really going to Mount Tai?"

  Lu Jing took a big gulp of water from the bowl, put it down, wiped his mouth with his sleeve and said, "Didn't I tell you that many times already?"

  "Then I'll see you off."

  "A cold sweat, 'You've also sent it several times'"

  Du Mu rubbed his head in distress, "This... I was originally waiting for someone, to go with him to find Master together. Otherwise, I really wanted to accompany you."

  "Huh? What are you going with me for?"

  "I'm worried about you, you see, you're a girl, alone outside, it's not safe at all. Now there are so many monsters and ghosts around, if you go on the road by yourself, who knows how far you'll get before being caught and eaten."

  The deer arrow disagreed: "No way, I'm not edible, not only bitter but also toxic. Those rabbits and goats all ignore me."

  "...Du Mu raised his head, "What are you talking about?"

  Lu Jian stretched and said, "Never mind, I'm leaving, you go back"

  Duanmu Chengyang hastily pulled her back, "No way, no way, Master said that helping those in trouble is the chivalrous way, I'm determined to become a celestial knight, how can I just watch someone die?"

  A cold sweat, "I'm not dead yet." Lu Jian looked at him with some impatience: "So you're going to see me all the way down? Aren't you looking for Master?"

  "This, Master, still needs to be found"

  "That's it then, you wait for your person, I'll go find my brother, we'll each go our separate ways"

  ……

  "Everyone goes their separate ways, it shouldn't be used like this."

  "Oh, really? I don't quite understand"

  "And besides, I've been thinking these past few days, and I think you shouldn't..."

  Lu Jian looked at him hesitating and became even more impatient, "What's wrong?"

  Du Mu took a deep breath and said: "You're not just a spirit, are you?"

  "Huh? You just realized?"

  "What? Really? You're not referring to Sagittaria, are you?"

  "Otherwise, I say I'm a peony, would you believe me?"

  Shake head decisively

  Lu Jing suddenly thought of something and opened his hands seriously, "You see, your master is also a fairy, what's his name?"

  Shaking head continuously

  "Although I don't know what it's called, you should know what it looks like, right? After I find my brother, I'll ask him to help you. They're all gods, maybe they know each other." Lu Jian raised an eyebrow, "So, actually, I'm the one you've been waiting for!!"

  "Master wants us to wait for a 'person', pay attention to the key point!" Du Mu Cheng Yang raised an eyebrow.

  "Mmm"

  "So, you're human?"

  Just as Ling Jian was about to nod and say "that's right", a sudden voice from behind interrupted her.

  "This young brother is dignified and handsome, how can he be so unkind to this girl, and even insult her with his words?"

  The two of them turned their heads at the same time, and saw a tall and slender young man standing up. This person looked elegant and refined, wearing a Confucian long gown, but on his head he wore a small silver crown. He walked over, making a grand bow with his hands clasped together in greeting.

  "Under the Horse's Birth"

  "This is what it means to be dignified!" said Lu Jian with a sneer.

  Duanmu Chengyang reluctantly stood up and returned the courtesy, but his tone was not polite: "Why did this gentleman eavesdrop on others' conversation?"

  Ma Ming Sheng's expression was calm and composed, he said slowly: "Private words are not announced to the public, since it is said in a crowded place, everyone can hear it, it doesn't count as eavesdropping." Before Duanmu Cheng Yang could refute, he continued: "I still want to ask one more thing, why did you speak rudely to this young lady?"

  Lu Jian quietly pulled on the corner of Du Mu's sleeve and whispered in his ear, "Don't 'outspoken' and 'insulting' both mean bullying people?"

  Honest nodding

  Lu Jian suddenly changed his face, pushed him and said, "Exactly, why are you scolding people?"

  Duanmu Chengyan almost jumped up, pointing at these two people, his words incoherent with rage, "You, you, you..."