Zhu Xian: Learn from the Great Ying Immortal and rebuild the Trinity School

"You may not believe me when I tell you this, but when I was under your master's tutelage, I was not outstanding in terms of talent or character. I was just mediocre."

All the disciples sat around Xu Zhiqiu and listened with great interest. Xu Zhiqiu was also very excited about what he said.

"No way? Master is so powerful, but he was only an average person back then?"

"What kind of person is that master? I can't even imagine..."

Xu Zhiqiu looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with reminiscence:

"The Trinity at that time was like the sun in the sky, shining brightly, it was a great time."

"What a pity! Once a person dies, everything is gone..."

When he said “Once a man dies, he will die”, I don’t know whether he was referring to his mentor Zuo Rutong or himself.

"What happened next, Master?"

"later……"

As if he was stumped by the question, Xu Zhiqiu paused for a long time.

There are some things that he doesn't want to tell his disciples, but even if he tells them, no one will believe him or understand him.

"...Later, I lost all my cultivation and was captured by the Hehuan Sect. The old man Sanmiao saw that I was in good health and wanted to refine me into a human pill. Oh, I met Dean Qu of the Lower House at that time."

Hearing this, some disciples excitedly started to interrupt:
"That's right! I heard from Dean Qu and Old Man Zhou that Master later turned the situation around and not only escaped, but also turned He Huan upside down!"

“Hehehe…” Xu Zhiqiu smiled and waved his hands, “A hero should never brag about his past achievements.”

All the disciples burst into laughter when they heard this.

Lu Xueqi and Jin Ping'er were also fascinated by what they heard.

Especially for Lu Xueqi, it was the first time in all these years that she heard Xu Zhiqiu talk about the past.

The disciples asked him to continue, and Xu Zhiqiu did not hide those trivial things.

"In order to avoid being hunted by He Huan, I had no choice but to flee to Minzhou. At that time, there was a famine in Minzhou. The ground was full of human bones that had been eaten clean by dogs after starving to death. Even I was almost boiled in a pot. Fortunately, I found a mountain village later. I still remember that I almost starved to death at that time. Fortunately, a girl helped me..."

Xu Zhiqiu recalled and told his disciples with great emotion:

"I was half-conscious at the time, and I was so hungry that I couldn't even open my mouth. But that girl... used a reed tube this long to suck the bowl of porridge into my mouth."

Lu Xueqi trembled, and no one noticed except Jin Ping'er who was standing next to her.

Xu Zhiqiu's next words made her cheeks burn:

"She saved my life, but what happened? She almost stabbed me to death with a pair of scissors in the middle of the night!"

"what!?"

"why?"

The disciples were puzzled.

"Haha, let's not talk about it. It's just a misunderstanding anyway."

Xu Zhiqiu shook his head and smiled bitterly, then continued:
"Later... her mother entrusted her to me, and I took her all the way north to the Central Plains with the goal of sending her to Qingyun Sect..."

"There were many ups and downs along the way, and it was dangerous, but fortunately we managed to get through it all."

When he said this, Xu Zhiqiu always had a gentle smile on his face.

It seems that just reminiscing about that time is like a glass of aged wine, which is worth savoring carefully.

Isn't this also true for another person?
Unconsciously, Lu Xueqi's eyes were slightly moist.

But she deliberately lowered her head at this moment so that no one could see it.

At this time, someone has already guessed it:
"Master, the girl you are talking about is the newly promoted head of Xiaozhu Peak of Qingyun Sect, Fairy Lu Xueqi, right?"

"Yeah... yes... yes..."

Xu Zhiqiu nodded half-concealedly.

The disciples had never seen such a shy person before. They were all very happy.

When they were almost happy, Xu continued:
"Due to the incident ten years ago, Sanyi and Qingyun fell out with each other. She had a hard time being caught in the middle, so I cut off all ties with her."

"But even so, the things that we have experienced and the relationships that we have established are not so easy to forget. They will be engraved in our hearts for a lifetime and cannot be erased."

Xu Zhiqiu looked up at the sky, feeling relieved:

"After all, she is the most important person in my life."

Lu Xueqi's breath was choked.

Her thin shoulders trembled slightly, and she slowly raised her head to look at Xu Zhiqiu, with tears in her eyes.

Perhaps, just hearing these words makes this trip worthwhile.

"Over the past ten years, knowing that she is doing well and has a bright future, I have nothing to worry about."

Some people felt sorry for him:

"Master, it's such a pity. In my opinion, you should be with her..."

"Time waits for us."

Xu Zhiqiu shook his head.
"Besides, some things don't necessarily have to have a result."

As he spoke, he placed his hand on the cheek of "Fang Yi" in front of him:
"Kid, don't you think so?"

Lu Xueqi was speechless, and her pupils reflected his gentle gaze.

Two lines of clear tears rolled down her cheeks.

She opened her mouth and tried to speak several times, but the words were stuck in her throat.

After hearing this, Lu Xueqi asked herself whether there was any point in staying any longer.

But in the current situation, it takes a certain amount of courage to take the initiative to tear off that "curtain".

What's more, this is not just her problem.

So Lu Xueqi turned her head to look, but her eyes couldn't help but tremble.

At this time, "Fang Che" slowly raised his head and looked at Xu Zhiqiu calmly.

"Master Xu, I want to ask you something..."

On the side, some people frowned.

Although she hasn't officially joined the sect yet, it's a bit inappropriate to call her "Master Xu".

"Junior Sister Fang Che, you are too rude..."

Someone wanted to correct her, but Xu Zhiqiu raised his hand to stop her, motioning for her to continue.

And "Fang Che" was not afraid of the stage and asked directly:
"Have you ever done anything in your life that you regret?"

Before Xu could answer, she spoke first:

"I have. I still regret it every day when I think about it. I wish I could live my life over again."

"..."

Xu Zhiqiu looked at her silently.

Everyone looked at her, either scrutinizing or suspicious.

Only Lu Xueqi had a look of pity for some reason... or complexity.

Because of what I just said...

I guess at this moment, her heart must be engulfed by jealousy, right?
But in Lu Xueqi's heart, there was not even a trace of joy or pride.

That poisoned dagger...is she still holding it tightly in her sleeve?
Lu Xueqi didn't know.

"Speaking of my life, the two sects that I am most involved with are Trinity and Hehuan."

"If there are things I regret, there are two. One is that I was a bad disciple, which led to the tragedy. The other is about a girl from the Hehuan Sect..."

As Xu Zhiqiu spoke, he looked at his disciples around him and suddenly asked:
"Have any of you heard of the famous 'Miao Gongzi' in the martial arts world in recent years?"

"I heard it!"

The disciples talked at once:

"It's said to be a young man, but it seems to be a woman."

"That's called the Demon Cult Witch!"

"I heard that he was from the Hehuan Sect. I can tell from the sound that he is not a good person!"

People criticized and attacked him with words.

Although she knew they were talking about her, Jin Ping'er seemed to turn a deaf ear to them, as if she had already become immune to it.

Xu Zhiqiu:
"There is some connection. That girl once worked on our mountain!"

"what!?"

After hearing this, the disciples who had previously verbally attacked him stopped cursing any further.

Several senior disciples smiled knowingly, obviously knowing who he was talking about.

"I remember that time, she and I schemed against each other, each of us playing tricks out of greed. Thinking back, it was actually not unfair for either of us to get stabbed..."

As he spoke, Xu Zhiqiu's tone suddenly darkened and he sighed, "But I never thought that she would really have such thoughts."

Jin Ping'er shrugged her shoulders, as if she was sneering.

He just lowered his head so that no one could see him.

Xu Zhiqiu pointed around:

"Including you who just cursed her, everyone in this world calls her a slut, calling her lowly and dirty. Well, that's up to you. But I know she is not, and never has been."

Jin Ping'er's heart trembled. She raised her head slightly and looked at him in surprise.

All around, people had different expressions on their faces.

Some understand, some disagree, and some even look down on it.

Xu Zhiqiu knew that he could not change everyone's established ideas, even his own disciples were no exception.

But I still have to defend her:
"You are still young, and you don't understand that there are many people in this world who are helpless."

"It's been on my mind all these years."

"Didn't the Beast God wreak havoc a while ago? I was worried that she would die at the hands of the beast demon. It was not until yesterday that my worries were finally gone."

Having said that, it was enough for Jin Ping'er and Lu Xueqi to make a judgment.

On the side, Liu Yingying had an embarrassed look on her face.

Thinking about how he acted as a double agent yesterday, his cheeks suddenly felt hot with embarrassment.

But then again, he is my master!
Is there anything wrong with being honest with your master? After all, the master is closer to you than your sister!

Let’s not talk about the drama in her mind.

At this moment, Jin Ping'er's shoulders trembled slightly, and it seemed that she was chewing on her lips something that she was too embarrassed to say.

Until she said:

"Then...if you could see her again, is there anything you want to say to her?"

"I'm afraid the only thing I can do is apologize..."

Xu Zhiqiu stared at the ground with his eyelids slightly drooped, seeming a little out of focus.

"Some things can't be undone. Like I said just now: Things in this world don't necessarily have to have an outcome."

Another smile:

"Also, if I could really see that girl again, I have something to tell her..."

Jin Ping'er pricked up her ears and listened -

"Whether it's my fault or the world's fault, it's not a reason for her to give up on herself. I know she's smart enough and strong enough, and I sincerely hope she can live a good life."

"..."

Jin Ping'er fell into a long silence again.

She lowered her head and ignored everyone's gaze.

She lets her emotions run wild in her heart, and no one knows what she is thinking.

In fact, perhaps even she herself could not explain her current state of mind and the logic behind her decision.

The only thing that was visible was that the hand hidden in the sleeve was trembling slightly because it was holding the dagger too tightly.

Lu Xueqi saw it and her heart was in her throat.

Could it be that she was really going to do something stupid?
"Fang Che."

Xu Zhiqiu suddenly called her and Jin Ping'er looked up.

"I have something here. If you have the chance to see her in the future, can you... give it to her for me?"

"What...thing?" Jin Ping'er asked in surprise.

"It's a gift, I guess."

Xu Zhiqiu tied a delicate, golden little object around her slender wrist.

Jin Ping'er looked at her wrist with a confused look in her eyes.

There is an exquisite bell tied on it with a red rope.

She recognized it at a glance.
That is the Hehuan Sect’s most precious treasure—the Hehuan Bell.

jingle--!
Try shaking your wrist, and the sound will be so clear and sweet as heavenly music.

When the bell rings, it seems to make people sink into despair, and also seems to wake them up from a dream.

When she came to her senses, Jin Ping'er started crying.

The crystal glitters down my cheeks, I swallow my tears and pretend to be happy:
"……remember."

"Hey, why is Junior Sister Fang Che crying?"

"Are you thinking of something sad?"

Some people around me are puzzled.

Only Liu Yingying knew the answer, but her expression was complicated.

clang--!
clang--!
The noon bell rang at the foot of the mountain.

Unconsciously, Xu Zhiqiu had been telling stories to his disciples for quite some time.

He let out a long breath and waved to Fang Lian and Fang Che:

"Okay, both of you go back."

He seemed a little tired.

"I'll think about it carefully when I get back. I hope that starting from tomorrow, there will be some changes."

Many of the disciples were puzzled.

Aren't they still one step away from becoming his disciple? Why did the master chase them away?

Only Liu Yingying knew what was going on. She stepped forward to help the two of them up and said with a double meaning:

"Two junior sisters, it's almost done."

At this point, no matter whether they were satisfied or not, Lu Xueqi and Jin Ping'er had no reason to stay any longer.

So he stood up silently and was led downstairs by Liu Yingying.

Looking at the two of them walking away, Xu Zhiqiu smiled with relief.

Again:
Things in this world don't necessarily have to have an outcome.

Before risking my life, I would just like to see them again and talk it out.

Strands of black energy evaporated from his body and condensed, soon forming the image of a graceful and elegant woman.

It's just that the left and right sides of the woman's face are clearly different, as if two women's faces were spliced ​​together, but when you look closely, it appears blurry.

"what is that?"

The disciples were terrified and thought they saw a ghost in broad daylight.

Only Xu Zhiqiu knew this clearly.
"It's been a long time."

Because the heart is freed from emotional obsession.

The corpse of Peng Jiao was finally beheaded.

This does not mean becoming a renunciate who has given up all love and affection, quite the opposite.

At this moment, my heart is like a dusty gem, which has been washed away and become more transparent and radiant.

What a coincidence,

Just before his final battle with the Beast God, the corpse that had troubled him for more than ten years was beheaded.

It seems to be God's will.

By cutting off the middle and lower corpses, your mind and nature will become more perfect, which is a blessing rather than a curse.

Right now, the only corpse left is Peng Ju.

Xu Zhiqiu felt something in his heart, and it should be soon.

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At the foot of the mountain,

Jin Ping'er and Lu Xueqi each untied their masks and changed back into their own clothes.

These two days, it seemed like I had a short dream in the mountains.

"People say that the world is hard to tolerate and unforgivable, but in my opinion, you never seem to lack the courage to break away from the family and become a monk..."

Lu Xueqi looked at Jin Ping'er, and the hostility that had always lingered in her eyes finally disappeared.

She was vague:
"If in the end... it's a fire, will you be the moth?"

Jin Ping'er was silent for a long time.
"Yes." (End of chapter)