C41

Forty-one Zhuo Shui Lake, hidden and mysterious.

The ghost and undead had already disappeared without a trace. Everyone was terrified, and Candle Jiu Yin's violent cough also gradually stopped.

"After going through the Hundred Miles Bamboo Forest so many times, I still haven't found any ghosts or undeads. Could it be that he's been hiding here all this time?"

The fifth Hidden Spirit seemed as if it had not recovered from the short battle. It stared blankly ahead and muttered, "I seem to have seen this undead somewhere, both familiar and unfamiliar with him. Also, his movement technique, although strange, it has its methods. "A few days ago, a black shadow within that black mist and baleful qi fought fiercely with me. It seems to be somewhat similar to him …"

Gu Xueluo said, "Really? This Undead is extremely important, even more so than this Dark Bamboo Festival just now. Unfortunately, he escaped towards the drool lake."

Zhu Jiuyin coughed again, his face turning even paler. The spirit walked forward and gently held onto Zhu Jiuyin's arm, gazing at him with concern, "Elder brother, what's wrong with you? Your complexion isn't good, and your body is so weak."

Zhu Jiuyin wiped away the sweat on his forehead and softly said, "My physique is already extremely cold. I had the chills a few days ago, and because I ate a lot of cold food, my body became so cold that I became unwell."

The Hidden Spirit was slightly shocked and asked in surprise, "What? "So brother has been sick for a long time. How could he have dragged his body here? It's all my fault that I couldn't see it. Hurry back to the Netherworld Kingdom to rest."

When Ning An saw this, he suggested, "I think we should not waste any time. Since the Nine Yin Palace Master is sick, let's hurry back. We should also hurry back to the capital and present the bamboo festival to Master."

Hidden spirit said, "Senior Brother, let's split up. "First, you have to report this to Master. I want to go to Lake of Zhuo, where the Undead escaped in the direction of Lake of Zhuo, perhaps we can find some clues there."

Thus, the four of them said their goodbyes.

A moment later, Hidden Spirit and Gu Xueluo flew past the sea of bamboo and arrived at the edge of Zhuo Shui lake in the Hundred Miles Bamboo Forest.

Zhuo Shui Lake, Qing Qiu Mountain's mysterious lake. The surface of the lake was blue and sparkling, with lush greenery along the banks of the lake. This was also where the Raccoon Clothing Workshop was used to wash clothes all year round. The fifth hidden spirit before the age of six was no stranger to this place. It would often come here with Ruan Niang to wash clothes. The Zhuo Water Lake was rich in natural resources and nourished the people who came and went of the Qing Qiu Mountain. The Zhuo Water Shrimp in the lake was one of the best dishes in the restaurant of Jade Wall City, and it was being eaten by many. Even the tea brewed in the teahouse of Jade Wall City had used the Zhuo Water Shrimp.

At this moment, a gentle breeze blew across the surface of the lake. The seagulls gently fluttered about, causing ripples to form on the surface. It was a peaceful and harmonious scene. The two of them stood at the edge of the lake and gazed into the distance. Their eyes were filled with blue, as if all the vexation around them had vanished like smoke in thin air. The emptiness of heaven and earth was only for them to enjoy. Looking at such a pure and beautiful scene, Gu Xueluo was already enchanted by it. She lightly leaned her head on the hidden spirit's shoulder, enjoying the short moment of the rare ethereal beauty.

As the hidden spirit looked at the calm lake water in front of him, he couldn't help but think back to the years when he was younger by the lake's edge. He thought back to today, when he was already three disciples of Supreme Profound City. So it turned out that the passage of time that passed had already unconsciously moved so far away. Falling Flower Garden in the leisurely courtyard was even more harmful to his mind, so he might as well take pity on the person in front of him. He slightly closed his eyes, recalling the past years and couldn't help but tightly hold Gu Xueluo's hand, as if he would never be able to find her again once he let go.

The two of them snuggled together just like that.

The thin layer of snow on the lakeside was crystal clear and flawless, illuminating the beautiful woman's smiling face like a flower.

The gulls fly in pairs, occasionally chirping merrily, as if singing solo for her lover.

The only thing left in the world was the Vast Expanse. The Heavens were high and the Earth was light. It was a testament to the lightness of time.

The ghost stared blankly at the lakeside, where a mottled stone tablet had been buried by the weeds. The exposed part of the stone tablet seemed to have rusted characters. Yin Ling felt a little strange. Why would there be a stone tablet at Zhuo Shui lake that was rarely seen? What exactly was written on the stone tablet?

The Hidden Spirit walked in front of the stone monument and pushed open the messy grass. Surprisingly, he saw that the stone monument had the words:

"Father Shang's south side, at the edge of the jade wall, the Soaring Dragon rises the phoenix and condenses the mountain purple!"

The two of them looked at this line of words in astonishment. They then recited in their hearts, "In the south of the Shang father, on the shore of the jade wall, the Soaring Dragon rises the phoenix, and the Light Mountain condenses purple." Hidden spirits thought, this south of Shang father, jade wall of shore should be Zhuo Shui lake, because the direction of Zhuo Shui lake is at the south of Shang father rock, outside Jade wall city, but this "Soaring Flood Dragon rises the phoenix, congealed the mountain purple" what meaning is?

While he was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a low and deep voice sing from the lakeside, "Since you are on your own, you must be depressed. If I don't see you, those who come will catch up. We have yet to get lost, but today is not the case …" The voice was bold, casual, rough, and clear, like the singing of a country man, or the chanting of a monk. The sound was penetrating. The yellow grass by the lakeside had been destroyed. As the song went on, the leaves danced in the air and broke at the waist. The lakeside rippled as waves churned, as if it was trying to stir up turbulent waves in the entire Lake of Zhuo.

It was an old man dressed in grey clothing. His hair and beard were all white, and his gait was steady. He had the air of a transcendent being. It was impossible to tell that he was an old man.

The hermit spirit glanced at Gu Xueluo and muttered, "Xueluo, to be able to freely release and release this kind of singing skill, you must not be an ordinary person. I still remember the song of Candle Jiu Yin using the leaves as the flute. That sound is ethereal, nimble, formless, and often comes to an end after the song. I also have the privilege of hearing Mister Dugu's zither music, which is extremely clear, yet seemingly ordinary zither music can penetrate more than ten miles away.

Gu Xueluo felt it slightly, and softly said, "That's right, this gray-clothed old man really does look like he's not simple at all."

As he spoke, the old man dressed in grey continued, "In the south of Father Shang, at the edge of the jade wall, a dragon rises with a phoenix and a bright purple mountain. "I have a guest, and he is blowing on the drum …" Surprised, both of them looked at each other in dismay. The grey-clothed old man actually began to sing, "The south of the Shang father, on the shore of the jade wall, a dragon rises to the Phoenix, and a mountain shines with purple." The grey-clothed old man actually began to sing, "The south of the Shang father, on the shore of the jade wall, a dragon rises to the Phoenix.

The hidden spirit and Gu Xueluo flashed past, and stopped a few meters away from the grey-clothed old man. The gray-clothed old man was walking and singing with great interest when he suddenly saw a pair of men and women blocking his path. The singing abruptly stopped, leaving only a stunned face full of an innocent expression.

After sizing him up, the grey-clothed old man suddenly burst into laughter. He said in an astute voice, "So it's the fifth hidden spirit of the exalted Taishang Sect and the unfettered Heavenly Immortal Gu Xueluo. Truly a young man unrestrained and valiant …"

The casual words of the grey-clothed old man caused the hidden spirit and Xue Luo to be shocked for a long time. They didn't expect that with just this casual look, the grey-clothed old man would know the identity of the two. Hidden Spirit bowed politely and said apologetically, "Senior is indeed ingenious. With just a glance, you know the true identities of Xue Luo and I. May I ask who Senior is?"

The old man laughed again as he stroked his white beard and said in a clear voice: "I have long forgotten my name. If you don't mind, you can call me the Wine Master!"

Gu Xueluo thought to herself, this gray-clothed old man was so agile, so open-minded and free. He must be someone who had seen all the conflicts and conflicts in the world, or else how could he recognize them the first time they met. As he thought of this, he smiled and said, "Senior is really funny, it's easy to remember the name 'Old Liquor Lord'. "The Qing Qiu Mountains are huge. May I ask where you came from and where you are going?"

The gray-clothed old man glanced at the two, his thick eyebrows moved, his face was clear and calm, and he suddenly said, "Miss Xueluo has put it well, in the mountain of Qing Qiu, I use the sky as my bed, love lies on the land as my bed, and there is no place for me to come or go, I only rely on the word of music."

Hidden Spirit laughed: "Senior is indeed an expert from beyond this world. His elegance and open-mindedness far surpasses us commoners. Just now, when she was listening to senior's casual singing, she mentioned 'South of the Shang father, on the shore of the jade wall, a dragon rises to the Phoenix, and a mountain of purple'. It just so happens to be the same as the contents of the stone tablets carved on the lakeside.

The grey-clothed old man focused on the hidden spirit for a moment, his eyes were gloomy, as if he had thousands of words he said, "Young Hero Gu Ling is indeed intelligent, easily noticing this bit of secret in Zhuo Shui Lake. Since today was the day that we met the two handsome youths, then I shall tell you the secret of this Zenith Lake. "

The hidden spirit and Xue Luo were surprised. They listened attentively.

As if he was reminiscing of old times, he stroked his white beard and muttered to himself, "The location of Zhuo Shui Lake in the Qing Qiu mountain is south of Shang Father, at the edge of the jade wall. As for the soaring phoenix of the Soaring Flood Dragon and the condensing light mountain purple aura, it was because nineteen years ago in the late spring, a bizarre phenomenon of a white rainbow appearing in the sky. That brilliant and magnificent pillar of light fell into the water lake from the sky, for the Soaring Flood Dragon rising up the phoenix and the condensing light mountain purple. At that time, a woman, the Jiang Clan, happened to encounter this place. Her abdomen was in unbearable pain, but after birth, her whole body was burning hot, and she was on the verge of death. When Dugu Jiu passed by this place, he gifted her with a carrying talisman — a square piece of unpolished jade — which he placed on her womb to lower her temperature. From then on, this square piece of jade was always with him, only for the sake of dispelling the heat. After many years, the warmth of the jade became even more prominent, and the child's body went from hot to cold.

Listening to the old man's story, Gu Xueluo was a bit confused, but she saw disbelief surface on the hidden spirit's face.

Gu Xueluo said doubtfully, "This White Rainbow Piercing Sun's mysterious phenomenon has added a deep layer of mystery to Zhuo Shui Lake. However, we're not in the mood to listen to Senior's irrelevant anecdotes, because we …"

Her words were interrupted by the gray-clothed elder, and she asked anxiously: "It doesn't matter? To hidden spirits, this is definitely not insignificant, right? " With that, he looked at the hidden spirit with a torch-like gaze, as if he was waiting for the hidden spirit's answer.

At this moment, the hidden spirit's eyes were gloomy, deathly pale, and his expression was bleak. At this moment, the hidden spirit's eyes were gloomy, deathly pale like a painting, and his expression was desolate.

The lakeside was quiet, with occasional movements in the wind and grass, but it could not disturb the quiet atmosphere. After a moment, the corners of Hidden Spirit's mouth twitched, he stared at the grey-clothed old man, and said coldly: "Looks like Senior knows a lot about the Zhuo Shui Lake, did you want to say that the youth with the coldest aura in his body is the fifth Hidden Spirit? How much more do you know about the background of the Hidden Spirit?

Gu Xueluo's eyes were wide open as she let out an "Ah!". Her face was filled with surprise and suspicion as her gaze drifted between the hidden spirit and the gray-clothed old man.

The grey-clothed old man laughed and said, "Young Hero, I know nothing about your past. All of this came from Dugu Jiu Yi. The square, unpolished jade that he gave you back then was given to you by me. Young Hero Gui Ling, although your fate is to meet the White Rainbow Piercing Sun, your talent is outstanding. After going through such hardships, you finally succeeded, and your perseverance is truly admirable. " The grey-clothed old man's tone was sonorous as he cupped his fists.

The hidden spirit was not moved in the slightest, only, it suddenly thought of Dugu Jiuyi. It turned out that Dugu Jiuyi had done it for its own sake, and said sorrowfully, "It's just that this tribulation is far more difficult than before, and all the hidden spirits are willing to bear the blame themselves. Senior, do you have a way to break it?"

Gu Xueluo's eyes were misty with tears as she blankly stared at the hidden spirit. She never would have thought that this young man who was so bright and elegant, the one she had dreamt of all these days, would experience so many setbacks and tribulations, or was it something that made people feel more hopeless and helpless than these shocks? Thinking up to here, Gu Xueluo said sorrowfully, "Hidden Spirit, is all of this true? Why haven't I heard you say it before …" The hidden spirit remained silent, but a resolute, patient, and resolute expression flashed across its face.

"There are many things that he doesn't even know about the background of the hidden spirit, how can he tell you?" The grey-clothed old man helplessly shook his head and turned to look at the hidden spirit. Young Heroic Spirit, in this old man's opinion, this calamity in front of you is something that your fate requires you to experience. I hope you can remember that every time you experience a tribulation, your will will becomes stronger. "

The Hidden Spirit said in surprise: "Does Senior mean that all of the Supreme Mystery must admit their mistakes and receive punishment, and wait for all kinds of people to denounce and punish them?"

The affairs of the six realms naturally have their own public opinion and the cycle of reincarnation. Your world calamity is not over yet, and after experiencing this calamity, your life will be more complete, and your realm will be even higher. "

"Senior already knows my background, so why not tell me? Tell me where my parents are now, and tell me how they managed to enter Supreme Profound Capital?"

"Haha, so even the hidden spirit young master is not immune to this. No one knows this better than your Master. Young hero, you are a young man of noble character, a rare talent in this generation of Taixuan, I hope you will maintain your character as always, unaffected by external affairs, unaffected by worldly affairs, undisturbed by relationships, and achieve great things. "The gray-clothed old man smiled and turned to Gu Xueluo," Lady Xueluo, to be able to put down the dignity of the Immortal World and enter the mortal world to experience the hardships of the mortal world really makes everyone sweat from shame.

Old man said: "Alright, I've said what I needed to say. We will meet today and have a good chat. Let's part ways here." As he spoke, the silhouette flew off into the distance and disappeared without a trace. The only reply he got was, "Since you are on your own, you must be sad. If you don't see me now, you can follow me. I haven't lost my way, but today is not the same …" The high voice.