Chapter Twenty-Three That Cut
He saw the golden light!
From the inner walls of the temple, all the blurry human figures.
Each of them is a small light source. At this moment, the light converges, making the entire temple extremely bright. But the largest light source is not them.
Yes... The main statue enshrined in the temple, the stone carving holding a stone knife!
Xu Qing's heart was shaken in this golden light. He also saw a black misty figure standing at the temple gate, unable to make out its appearance clearly. Only a blurry human figure could be seen, twisting in the golden light.
Outside the temple behind the other party, there were hundreds of black mist figures like these blurry human figures, some in human form and some in beast form.
At this moment, everything exuded an astonishing coldness, converging together and transforming into an overwhelming cold, as if invisibly connected to the black mist that stepped into the temple.
The only dark figure that had entered the temple, at this moment, under the reflection of this golden light, slowly raised its head, let out a roar that seemed to shake the soul, and took another step forward.
This step seems offensive and seems to have touched upon a taboo!
At the moment it fell, Xu Qing was horrified to see that the stone statue with a knife, shining brightly, seemed to come alive and walked down directly from where it was.
With supreme majesty and indescribable sanctity, as if a celestial being had descended to the mortal world, strode forward, and with a rumbling sound emanating from the ground, walked towards the dark shadow.
With a swift rise of the hand and a swift fall of the knife, it slashed down with one stroke.
This cut is plain and unadorned, very simple. But within this simplicity, there seems to be a certain essence of the great way, earth-shattering.
A shrill sound, inaudible to the ears but perceptible to the soul, suddenly emerged from that dark figure.
The mist evaporated in an instant, revealing a body within it that was completely rotten and in tattered clothes.
It could be seen that it was an old man with empty eyes.
In the next instant, his body collapsed directly and evaporated and dissipated like mist.
The dark shadows outside were also affected one after another. The black mist outside their bodies became somewhat blurred, allowing Xu Qing to use the spread of golden light to see that among those figures, there was actually a familiar person.
That's... Captain Blood Shadow!
At this moment, he was in that group of dark shadows. His emaciated face showed no expression at all. As the golden light spread, his entire body seemed to be purified and dissipated.
It was not until a long while later that in the darkness outside, those figures that had not yet dissipated gradually receded and eventually vanished completely.
The golden light inside the temple gradually faded. The astonishingly powerful figure turned around and returned to its original position with the light. As the light on its body completely dissipated, it seemed as if it were a fossilized statue again. Standing there, looking in the direction of the gate, as if waiting, as if guarding, motionless.
After a long while, everything returned to normal. Only Xu Qing, who saw all this in the crevice of the stone, was breathing rapidly and his eyes showed disbelief.
Despite having died in the mist of the song, the blood-shadow captain who had been seen to turn to dust with his own eyes still existed.
It was just an ordinary temple, yet it was ablaze with golden light at night.
The stone carving, which was motionless, descended as if a deity had descended from the heavens. That single slash was vast and unparalleled.
At this moment, the sky outside is bathed in sunlight, and a new day has arrived.
It took Xu Qing a long time to calm his mind and silently crawl out of the crevice of the stone.
He looked at the light outside, then at the figures on the surrounding walls, and finally his gaze fell on the stone statue holding a knife.
He had no idea what kind of existence the other person was, whether they were alive or deceased.
I have no idea how long this group of temples lived and what kind of glory they had.
But everything that happened last night shocked him greatly.
Especially the imposing force contained when that vast slash fell deeply shocked Xu Qing, as if it were engraved in his soul and could never be forgotten.
He couldn't imagine that within this restricted area full of dangers and crises, there was still such a dark and inaccessible zone.
And Captain Lei never told him about this matter. Maybe... Even Team Lei didn't know.
Obviously, as was the scene last night, it didn't occur very frequently. At the same time, there was no one in the camp who could stay in the restricted area for such a long time as him.
So even if some people have seen it, they are very few. More often than not, it has gradually turned into an unverified legend.
Xu Qing remained silent and bowed deeply towards the stone carving with a knife and the figures around it.
After thinking for a while, he took out a section of candle from the leather bag, placed it in front of the stone sculpture, lit it, and then bowed again.
Turned around and left the temple.
Even after leaving the temple complex, he still kept looking back from time to time, as if he wanted to keep this place firmly in his heart, and at the same time, the scene of that slash falling kept flashing through his mind.
This scene was so clear in his mind that even Xu Qing, who had left the temple complex, raised his right hand as he walked through the jungle, instinctively trying to imitate.
And each time he made a copy, he felt it deeply.
If the cultivation of the Haishan Art is about visualizing and imitating the Xiao Tu, then at this moment, Xu Qing has replaced the Xiao Tu with the image of that single slash in his mind.
In this imitation, his cultivation level broke through unconsciously, and the Haishan Art advanced to the fourth level!
Perhaps it was because of the imitation of that cut that this time's improvement not only doubled in strength and speed, but also brought about some breakthroughs in the spiritual aspect.
This breakthrough not only sharpened Xu Qing's train of thought but also, as his right hand was raised and lowered, there was a faint hint of the divine statue's sword falling.
This made Xu Qing very surprised.
Two days passed gradually. Perhaps because he was on the periphery or perhaps due to the intimidating presence of the temple that night, he didn't encounter any strange footsteps on his way back.
Here, Xu Qing encountered some strange beasts.
However, the improvement in his cultivation enhanced his ability to save his life. With great caution, things went relatively smoothly.
Although he didn't find the Celestial Destiny Flower and the scar Healing stone, his harvest of the seven-leaf clover was considerable. If he went back and sold it, he could also exchange it for a considerable amount of spirit coins.
At this moment, as dusk was approaching, Xu Qing also saw the world outside the jungle and was about to step out, but his steps suddenly stopped. He looked down at a blade of grass beside him.
The appearance of this grass bears some resemblance to the Euphorbia miliata, but even with his meager knowledge of plants and trees, upon closer inspection, he could tell that this was not the Euphorbia miliata.
However, Xu Qing thought for a moment, looked around somewhat guiltily, hesitated for a while, and finally picked it up and put it in a leather bag.
Running fast all the way out of the jungle, it was already night when we returned to the camp.
It's not late at night now, but the camp is still very lively, especially in the areas with feathers on the tents, where there is a mix of laughter and merriment, accompanied by a series of unrestrained breathing sounds.
Xu Qing didn't pay attention to these. When he returned to his residence and just pushed open the courtyard gate, he saw the figure of Captain Lei coming out of the house.
After noticing that although Xu Qing was in a sorry state here, there was nothing wrong with him, Captain Lei finally felt relieved.
Why have you been there for so long?
I went to the temple. Under the moonlight and the lights of the house, Xu Qing saw the red blood vessels in Captain Lei's eyes and the exhaustion on his expression.
Obviously, I haven't had a good rest during this period. And for what reason... He had realized it, and thus felt a warmth in his heart.
"Temple?" Captain Lei was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect Xu Qing to have run so far. At this moment, he invited him into the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves, and while Xu Qing was waiting, brought out the already prepared dishes.
The food was still hot and there was no sign of passivity. Xu Qing was taken aback.
He was well aware that Captain Lei didn't know when he would return. So being able to have hot meals and dishes right after his return could only indicate one thing.
The other party... Every day, I prepare meals and wait for myself.
Xu Qing silently stood up to get the bowls and chopsticks. There were still three pairs, and two of them were placed side by side. Only then did he sit down and start eating.
It's very fragrant. There's a special flavor that the taste buds can't sense but only the heart can experience.
Captain Lei ate very little. Most of the time, he was either drinking or looking at Xu Qing with a smile on his face.
Eat more. You're still growing. If you don't eat more, you might just be this tall in the future.
This sentence made Xu Qing lower his head. After a while, he hummed in response and obediently ate more. Then he told Captain Lei about what he had seen and heard in the temple.
Captain Lei was sipping his wine mouthful by mouthful at first, but was soon drawn in by Xu Qing's observations. It wasn't until Xu Qing finished speaking that he took a deep breath and spoke slowly.
I've heard about this before, but that was a long time ago. Some people seem to have witnessed a similar scene, but just like the song, it all ended up being a legend.
Now that I think about it, it seems to have happened shortly after the song emerged. Captain Lei muttered to himself. Suddenly, he thought of something, and in his eyes, a sense of sadness gradually emerged as he recalled.
Looking at Captain Lei, Xu Qing knew what he had thought of. Suddenly, he felt a bit self-reproached. He thought he shouldn't have mentioned this matter, so he fell silent.
After a while, Captain Lei came to his senses and seemed to understand the reason for Xu Qing's silence. He smiled.
"You're too sensitive, kid. I'm not as fragile as you think." "
Captain Lei said this, took a big gulp of wine, changed the topic and told Xu Qing about the interesting things that had happened in the camp recently.
He was drinking and talking while Xu Qing was eating and listening.
It seems to be each other's... Family.
Late at night, sitting there drinking, watching Xu Qing clear the dishes and clean up, Captain Lei got up with a smile and returned to his room.
Xu Qing also returned to his room. After entering, he saw that the bedding had been replaced with new ones and had been spread out from the previous rolled-up state, still carrying the smell of being sun-dried.
Xu Qing looked up at the room of Captain Lei next door. After a while, he walked over and wanted to sit there, but when he looked down at his clothes and the dirt on his hands, he still rolled up the bedding and sat on the bed board, closing his eyes to practice.
In the early morning, Xu Qing opened her eyes.
Just as he was about to leave the room, after thinking for a moment, he went to the washroom and, despite the discomfort, washed his hands.
After making his hands clean and white, he took a deep breath, walked out of the room and headed straight for the tent where the motorcade doctor was.
He knows he can't go too early, nor is he willing to go too late.
The former, Master Bai hasn't started the class yet; the latter... He was worried that he wouldn't be able to hear the previous content.
In this way, at Xu Qing's calculation, when he arrived outside Master Bai's tent, it was precisely the moment when the sound of assessment came from inside.
Xu Qing was very happy in his heart. He stood there silently, listening attentively.
"Green Lotus Flower Dew, also known as green lotus Dew, is a fragrant water made from the flower buds of the lotus plant in the Nymphaeaceae family through a special method of warm fire. It has the functions of calming the lungs and treating hemoptysis due to internal heat..." "
The girl's voice inside the tent was as usual. Xu Qing listened so intently that he didn't notice the time passing. Soon, more than an hour had gone by until the tent suddenly opened and Master Bai stood there, looking at him.
What's up? Master Bai's gaze was not sharp, but it did have an air of authority. Xu Qing was very nervous. He gritted his teeth and took out the herbs he had picked on his way back from the leather bag, lowering his head and speaking softly.
"Master Bai, I... I want to ask, is this one a destiny flower?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Master Bai was stunned for a moment.
After his gaze swept over, there was a hint of strangeness in his expression. He then glanced at the young man's hands, which were much cleaner than before. After a while, as Xu Qing became increasingly nervous, he slowly spoke.
This one, not.
Xu Qing hurriedly bowed and left in a hurry. He felt relieved on the way, but still felt a bit uneasy in his heart. So he turned around to look at the tent and found that Master Bai was also standing there.
Noticing the young man's gaze, Master Bai nodded.
Seeing this scene, Xu Qing paused in his steps, bowed deeply again, and then left.
Watching Xu Qing's figure fade away, Master Bai turned and walked into the tent. At this moment, the guards and the young man and girl who had been inside the tent seemed to have petrified and remained motionless.
At the spot where Master Bai was sitting before, a table was placed at some point, with some delicious food and fine wine on it. Next to it was an old man in a purple robe, and behind him was an old servant in a grey robe.
Seeing Master Bai walk in, the old man in the purple robe burst into laughter.
"Master Bai, how's it going?"
What? How about that?
Master Bai seemed not the least bit surprised by the sudden appearance of the old man in the purple robe, nor was he worried about the motionless people around him. He sat opposite the old man in the purple robe, picked up the wine pot and took a sip.
I mean, how was that kid? I told you last time. While waiting for you, I found a promising one. The old man in the purple robe spoke with a smile.
"Good prospect? This kid's first time eavesdropping is fine, but this time, just to eavesdrop, he randomly picked a herb and asked me if it was a destiny flower. If this continues, I guess he will eavesdrop every day under the pretext of asking about the herb. If you hadn't told me about him, I would have driven him away long ago."
Master Bai glared and snorted at the old man in the purple robe.
The old man in the purple robe laughed heartily.
You are a person with a sharp tongue but a soft heart. With your bad temper, if you don't truly think he is a promising talent, no one will say hello to you.
Master Bai snorted coldly and didn't defend himself. Instead, he asked a question.
"Are you planning to take him back to the Seven Blood Pupils? Your place is full of chaos and you've wasted a promising scholar!" "
"What a waste! What's the use of being a scholar? In this world, cultivation is the truth!" The old man in the purple robe raised his eyebrows and responded.
"Scholars are useless? Why are you still here waiting for such an ordinary person as me? You keep asking me to go with your Seven Blood pupils." Master Bai said angrily.
"You are different..." The old man in the purple robe gave a sheepish smile.
"Why am I different!" Master Bai glared at the old man in the purple robe with a very bad temper.
The old man in the purple robe helplessly slapped his forehead.
"Oh dear, I remember there's still one thing I haven't done. Master Bai, I'm leaving first. I'll come to see you for a drink tomorrow."
Having said that, the old man in the purple robe got up and was about to leave. But before he left, he turned back to look at Master Bai and said something seriously.
"Master Bai, if you truly believe that kid is a promising talent, then impart more knowledge to him. Let him have the chance to become a cultivated scholar in the Seven Blood Pupils." "
Having said that, the old man in the purple robe led the old servant beside him away. Until he left, all the stillness inside the tent instantly returned, but no one noticed the abnormality they had just shown.
The guards were still on duty, the young man was still frustrated, and the young woman was still smug.
Only Master Bai looked up at the direction where Xu Qing had left earlier, lost in thought in his eyes.
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