I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 244 Mu Chaoyun's Contrast
Xie Yuan looked up instantly and saw Gongzi Yu swooping down from the sky, trying to catch him.

His whole body tensed up, and just as he was about to dodge, he heard a clear shout:
"Mr. Yu, you dare to touch my people?"

Mu Chaoyun arrived first after starting later, and directly ejected a pair of water-dividing spears and stabbed them fiercely at Gongzi Yu's back.

Gongzi Yu felt the murderous intent behind him, his expression froze and he turned around abruptly.

The folding fan in his hand was like a phantom, colliding with Mu Chaoyun's double spears. With a ding sound, he somersaulted and flew backwards, freezing in the air.

Gongzi Yu raised his eyebrows and shouted:
"Chun Sanniang, are you serious?"

Mu Chaoyun stood in front of Xie Yuan and sneered:
"Who would want to talk nonsense to you, an old rabbit? Your subordinate is a dead piece of trash. I think you are just a silver-like wax spear, good-looking but useless. Any girl from Qinhuai River can crush your balls! And you are bullying the weak in front of me. What do you want to do? Are you looking for death?"

Her red lips chattered, making Gongzi Yu's face turn red and white, and Xie Yuan was even more stunned.

It's hard to imagine that these words came from the mouth of Mu Chaoyun, who was as cold and pure as a fairy from the Moon Palace. Although we know that she can play any role well, this Chun Sanniang's... role is undoubtedly that of a brothel owner who has been in Jinling brothels for thirty years, absolutely perfect.

Gongzi Yu was about to open his mouth, but Mu Chaoyun pinned the water-dividing thorn on his waist, put his hands on his hips and raised his eyebrows:
"What is there to say? You lost the battle and lost face, so why do you still want to fight with me? All right, host, you just watch from the side and don't do anything. Today I will teach you a lesson! It's been a long time since I dealt with you young gigolos from aristocratic families in this building - bah, old gigolos!"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower was first pointed at by Mu Chaoyun, and then felt that he had suffered an unexpected disaster. His brows trembled, and he had to slowly say:

"Sanniang, Gongzi Yu, please stop for now. People are watching us."

"Everyone is watching this Gongzi Yu and he dares to take action. No one is watching what he is going to do? I dare not even think about it. Those brothers and sisters in the building who are fighting for their lives will not all be stabbed if they don't obey his wishes, right? They just interfered with your killing of Yao Tianchuan."

Mu Chaoyun said sharply.

Gong Ziyu looked unhappy and couldn't help but said:

"Chun Sanniang, don't talk nonsense! I saw that Youyan's strength is very different from before. Also, there is no Yao Tianchuan in the building, only Zhan Yun. Once you enter Qiufeng Building, everyone is equal! You and I are the same."

Mu Chaoyun spat and said sarcastically:
"You are just trying to fool other people with this, saying that all beings are equal. I see how it is so much easier for the Qian and Yao families to upgrade than for ordinary people like me? As for the last part, haha, host, he is taking you for a fool."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower couldn't help but frowned and said in a deep voice:

"Sanniang, please stop talking."

Unlike him and Gongzi Yu, Chun Sanniang was a real female assassin who fought her way up from bronze medal to heaven level in Qiufeng Tower, and then broke through to Grandmaster. In terms of seniority in the tower, she was even older than the two of them.

A master assassin who emerged from obscurity has truly waded through a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

Even the owner of Qiufeng Tower would not ignore her strength and talent, and Gongzi Yu was even more wary of her.

The three masters actually represent the three forces in Qiufeng Tower, the children of two aristocratic families and ordinary assassins.

Compared with the children sent in by aristocratic families, the number of assassins without background is naturally much larger, and they are also the basic base of Qiufeng Tower.

Therefore, if Chun Sanniang really gets angry, the owner of Qiufeng Tower must take it seriously.

In particular, Qiufeng Tower nominally did not ask about origins but only about skills, which for a time allowed assassins of ordinary backgrounds to see a ladder to move up, which gave them great motivation.

In this regard, Qiufeng Tower has done quite well, at least better than the outside world.

After all, the noble families who entered the building did not have very high family status.

But in reality, it is impossible to truly and completely treat the children of noble families and ordinary assassins as equals. This is impossible anywhere.

The noble families have ruled the Central Plains for thousands of years, and the idea of ​​being superior to others has been deeply rooted, not only in the minds of the noble families, but also in the minds of many ordinary people. Therefore, the assassins of Qiufeng Tower are actually clearly divided, and they have always had their own circles for joint missions.

But if this tacit understanding was really spoken out, Qiufeng Tower Master would have to consider the impact, so he had to stop Chun Sanniang in time and turned to Gongzi Yu:

"Why did you suddenly attack Youyan?"

Gongzi Yu snorted:
"I have seen this Youyan before. His strength was just so-so. But he suddenly improved so much and was able to kill the 'Goldfish'. I think there is something wrong with him."

Goldfish is the code name of the female killer. Her normal strength is quite good, and after taking the medicine, she is indeed almost invincible among the same level.

Of course, for a warrior like Xie Yuan who has many methods, numerical monsters with simple strength and realm are the easiest to restrain. It’s just that they are too advanced and it is not easy to show them to the owner of Qiufeng Tower and Gongzi Yu.

Before Qiufeng Tower Master could speak, Mu Chaoyun said sarcastically:
"What are you talking about? Your little goldfish is allowed to be powerful, but my Youyan is not allowed to be brave? I have trained him for so long, shouldn't he be able to kill a few small fish easily? Not to mention that you gave her your Qian family's secret medicine, is it cheating or not, and what is your intention... Oh, I understand!

"You think that you can't win even after cheating, so the opponent must have cheated, right? You are such a mean person, bah! Ha, I just stopped you from killing Yao Tianchuan - oh, killing Zhan Yun, look at the way you act, it's terrible."

Although this Youyan was indeed fake, even she herself was fake, but Mu Chaoyun's self-righteousness and foul language made the owner of Qiufeng Tower and Gongzi Yu, who came from aristocratic families, speechless. Even Xie Yuan himself almost felt that what she said was too powerful and reasonable.

Gongzi Yu didn't really doubt that there was anything wrong with Youyan, but a secret medicine that could instantly raise the realm of an ordinary Qi and Blood Second Transformation Realm by so much was extremely precious even in the Qian family.

This time, he finally found a subordinate who fits the bill, in order to completely kill the best young man of the Yao family within the rules. Of course, although it is within the rules, there will definitely be some conflicts, especially since he is in Qiufeng Tower, and he has undoubtedly offended the owner of Qiufeng Tower.

As a result, the medicine took effect, the goldfish died, the owner of Qiufeng Tower was offended, and he got nothing in the end.

Gongzi Yu was so angry that he could only find excuses to vent his anger, but he was still beaten up by "Chun Sanniang".

The owner of Qiufeng Tower saw this clearly, and he had to maintain fairness on the surface and be a good owner.

But when Yao Tianchuan was rescued, his inner bias was self-evident.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said coldly to Gongzi Yu:

"I've seen Youyan's progress. He has finally gotten smart. There's nothing wrong with him. As for the goldfish...if there's a next time, I'll reduce your Qian family's share here. I think the two elders' councils will have no complaints."

Gongzi Yu stretched out his neck:

"Owner, my actions are in compliance with the building regulations."

"No need to say more."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower waved his hand coldly and looked down:

"You guys continue."

Xie Yuan felt that the owner of Qiufeng Tower glanced at him lightly. Although the pressure was still huge, it was not as sharp as before.

I think after this incident, his impression of "Youyan" has improved a lot.

But after the commotion, the rhythm of the selection in the mansion was somewhat disrupted.

After several rounds of attacks by Jinyu, more than half of the killers who entered the mansion were killed; and the rest knew that Youyan could even kill Jinyu, so they all avoided him.

So Xie Yuan's selection was basically over. He searched around the house without any effort, and finally found a small sword in a secret compartment in a bedroom. It was the token of this selection.

Then he walked straight out of the house. No one along the way dared to stop him. They just watched him become the first successful killer, while the others only dared to fight for the remaining four tokens.

"Oh no. Youyan has come out. You swore that only your subordinates came out. How come I didn't see her? Oh, she has been lying on the ground because of my Youyan! Young people have good health and fall asleep as soon as they lie down. Haha~"

Chun Sanniang covered her mouth and chuckled, mocking Gongzi Yu to her heart's content, making his face turn red and black, but he could only keep his mouth shut.

He had to stand at attention when he was being beaten, especially since the owner of Qiufeng Tower was staring at him silently from the side.

After a while, the results of the selection came out. The remaining four people found the tokens and walked out after a brutal fight.

Among them is Yao Tianchuan. Facing other assassins, his family inherited skills and natural talents still have some advantages, especially after the special training in recent days, ordinary people are no match for him.

But even he still had to fight hard to escape from the mansion. Other assassins would not care so much in a life-and-death fight.

He just looked at Xie Yuan quietly. Compared with the mediocrity of other assassins, this distant uncle gave him a lot more pressure. Wasn't it said before that he was just so-so? However, it seems now that his strength is outstanding in Qiufeng Tower.

Before the selection began, most of the courtyard was filled with killers. When the selection was about to begin, only a few, less than ten, were left. The rest lay dead in the house forever on New Year's Eve.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower glanced at the people below and said lightly:
"The five of you should prepare yourself. In ten days, you will go to Jianzhen Lake to practice."

Except for Yao Tianchuan, everyone else looked excited, including Xie Yuan.

Although his acting skills were not as good as Mu Chaoyun's, he still had to emulate her. Moreover, he had successfully obtained this qualification and was only one step away from the Huanmeng Tianjing, which was worth celebrating.

The crowd gradually dispersed. Qiufeng Tower Master turned around and was about to leave, but before leaving he glanced at Xie Yuan again, and then suddenly asked Mu Chaoyun:
"Sanniang, how did you value Youyan among so many subordinates?"

As soon as these words came out, Xie Yuan's figure paused slightly, and Gongzi Yu beside him also turned his head, his eyes constantly scanning back and forth between Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun.

Mu Chaoyun adjusted her hair charmingly and smiled softly:
"Original Poster, I naturally have a way of choosing a man...How can I tell you?"

"...?"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect this to be the answer.

He was sent to Qiufeng Tower when he was young. He was gifted and was extremely passionate about cultivation and killing. He has been an innocent person for decades and has no interest in other things.

Therefore, what Mu Chaoyun said was beyond his knowledge, which made him ponder for a moment and pretend to think.

As a result, Mu Chaoyun saw his confusion and said with a smile:

"Youyan's talent for cultivation is a bonus, which I didn't expect. What I value are his other strengths... Oh, this man is so pleasing to others!"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower understood it completely. He knew that considering Mu Chaoyun's background and experience, although this statement was absurd, it actually made sense.

He and Gongzi Yu glanced at Xie Yuan's lower body at the same time without leaving any trace. The former nodded slightly, as if thinking about something, while the latter had a complicated expression, as if he was in admiration and envy.

The fact that the old mother with 30 years of experience was convinced by Youyan was indeed extraordinary. Gongzi Yu, who had been among the beauties when he was young, felt jealous. He had once flirted with this female master in the building, intending to use the beauty trick to unite with Chun Sanniang to fight against the owner of Qiufeng Building, but unfortunately, others did not give him any respect. An old white-faced man... is useless.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower didn't say anything more, and the crowd dispersed. Xie Yuan followed the twisting and turning Mu Chaoyun away amidst the strange, admiring and envious gazes of the crowd.

I didn't expect Youyan to have this skill. She is truly a late bloomer.

Feeling so many inexplicable gazes, Xie Yuan remained silent, feeling that there seemed to be something wrong with his reputation.

Following Mu Chaoyun back to the secluded and deserted hut, Xie Yuan looked Mu Chaoyun up and down, and then scanned her from top to bottom, making the female master blush. She couldn't help but said coldly:
"What are you looking at?"

Xie Yuan retracted his gaze, bowed and said:
"The Heaven Hidden Technique has to be used this way. As expected, a technique is a technique, and its effectiveness depends entirely on the person doing it. I am convinced."

If he had such acting skills, no one would know that Zhang Shan is Xie Yuan.

Mu Chaoyun sensed that he was teasing her, and said angrily:
"That's exactly what happened! The acting was of course complete. Those, those words were said by Chun Sanniang, not me!"

"Don't be anxious. I didn't say no. It was Chun Sanniang who said that, not you."

Xie Yuan said with a smile.

Mu Chaoyun stared at him:
"I don't think that's what you mean."

"That's what I meant."

"What do you mean?"

"That's what you mean."

Mu Chaoyun gritted his teeth secretly, glanced at Xie Yuan, turned his head away, and said nothing.

Xie Yuan was moved by her coquettish glare, but seeing that she was really silent, he felt a little panicked:

"Hey, Miss Mu, why aren't you talking?"

"..."

"Miss Mu? Are you there?"

"…I have studied poetry and books since I was young. I am diligent and love to learn. I dare not say that I am well-read, but I have read a lot of scriptures and secret books. If it were not for the situation, I would not be like this."

Mu Chaoyun's voice was faint, and seemed to be slightly sad.

Only then did Xie Yuan understand that for a graceful woman like Mu Chaoyun, playing the role of Chun Sanniang was indeed a forced decision and required great sacrifice.

He apologized profusely:
"Miss Mu, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to laugh at you. It's just that I don't usually see you like this... Hey, I know that's not you. In my heart, you have always been like a fairy, only to be admired from afar, and have nothing to do with the lower nine classes! This is just a temporary measure. Even if a fairy is banished to the mortal world, she is still a fairy. Don't be sad!"

After hearing this, Mu Chaoyun moved his body slightly, tilted his head, and a light flashed in his eyes, but he still turned his head away and remained silent.

Seeing Xie Yuan coming around from behind, she immediately showed a dejected look on her face and sighed:
"I know you find it funny. If I can make you laugh, that's all."

Seeing that she was distressed and at a loss, Xie Yuan bowed repeatedly:

"Miss Mu, I don't mean to laugh at you, don't be sad."

Mu Chaoyun watched him bow his head and apologize, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, but when he looked up, he quickly put it away and hummed softly:
"Really not?"

"No, absolutely."

"Then... that's it."

Mu Chaoyun said calmly:

"I said that to muddy the waters. It was for you. Otherwise, why would I bother talking so much?"

Xie Yuan looked ashamed:
"Yes, yes, I was wrong."

Mu Chaoyun shook his head:

"It's not your fault either."

Seeing Xie Yuan's self-blaming look, she couldn't bear to say anything more, but she felt a little touched in her heart.

It turns out that the method that my mother used to deal with my father was so effective...

Mu Chaoyun was absent-minded for a while, then came back to his senses and looked at Xie Yuan:

"Now, Qiufeng Tower Master should have a different opinion of you and be less suspicious."

Xie Yuan nodded slightly and said seriously:

"Will he doubt me?"

"Don't worry too much. You are Youyan now, and no one can tell. It's just that the mind of Qiufeng Tower Master is unpredictable and extremely delicate. He can't become the Tower Master entirely because of his background and strength.

"Gong Ziyu is looking for trouble, but he doesn't necessarily suspect you. But what he said, no matter what Qiu Fenglou Master thinks, he will pay more attention to you. That's why I changed the subject to distract him and let him think more about the Qian family's methods against Yao Tianchuan.

"Later, it seemed that he still appreciated your contribution. But even so, his last question showed that he had some thoughts in mind. This person is not only talented, but also very smart. He is the real strength of the Yao family. We have to be more careful."

Xie Yuan nodded repeatedly. He knew that Mu Chaoyun was not speaking casually, but he did not expect that there were so many hidden meanings behind this.

He had faced the terror of the Lord of Qiufeng Tower directly, but he didn't know much about his methods beyond martial arts.

When facing such an enemy, you have to be extra careful.

"Thank you for your advice, Miss Mu!"

Xie Yuan shouted very loudly and with a very correct attitude.

Mu Chaoyun felt a little amused and just nodded slightly:

"That's good to know. Now that we have successfully obtained the qualification to enter the True Lake, we really need to prepare well for the future."

Xie Yuan was refreshed and asked quietly:

"Miss Mu, how exactly does the Yao family control Jianzhen Lake? It shouldn't be real-time monitoring, right?"

Mu Chaoyun understood his slang and shook his head:

"They actually didn't touch the core of the lake in the lake at all. It's impossible for them to do that. In fact, according to my speculation, the most they can do is to stir the general position when entering the lake, and then use the key to grasp the general state of the people entering the lake. They can't interfere with the inside. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been so successful last time."

Xie Yuan nodded, agreeing with Mu Chaoyun's speculation.

But he was a little surprised:

"Miss Mu, you know that I was successful in there last time, right?"

Although Xie Yuan told Mu Chaoyun many things during the time they were reunited, he did not tell her the details of Jianzhen Lake in detail because they involved his oldest memories and biggest secrets.

Mu Chaoyun paused for a moment and said calmly:
"Of course I don't know the details of your experience in the lake, but how could you escape the Yao family's plan if things didn't go smoothly? At least the result was smooth."

Xie Yuan nodded:
"That's the truth."

They discussed for a while the plan for after entering the lake, and what might happen after obtaining the Fantasy Dream Crystal, and made several assumptions and plans.

If it were Xie Yuan himself, even if he obtained the Fantasy Dream Crystal, if something unexpected happened, he would probably not be able to escape from the Grandmaster's eyes.

But now with Mu Chaoyun's help, he felt more confident and at ease.

Mu Chaoyun is no longer the new master who was a little awkward when she just broke through. Her current strength and means are obviously far beyond those of ordinary masters.

The abandoned disciple of Zhikong Mountain was no match for her in terms of Tianjishu. Also, Chun Sanniang, a mysterious and powerful master assassin who was respected by the owner of Qiufeng Tower and feared by Gongzi Yu, died silently at her hands, while the other two masters of Qiufeng Tower were completely unaware of it.

It feels so good to have free food to eat.

"By the way, give me back the Bagua Lotus first. I can use it."

Mu Chaoyun said.

Xie Yuan nodded, took out the Bagua Lotus and handed it to Mu Chaoyun.

During this month, not only did he master the skills that Youyan should master, he was also able to comprehend the Black Book all day long, and his progress in Bagua Lotus also increased a lot.

[Black Book: (121/1500)]

It's just that the things he needs to work on are increasing, and the next time the Black Book's growth progress has become more rapid, it won't be easy to break through in a short time.

In addition to the Autumn Wind Falling Leaves Sword and various assassination techniques and skills, he also had the rare opportunity to practice under the watchful eye of Mu Chaoyun, who understood him best. With the one-on-one instruction of this female master, he really felt like he was back at the Longteng Escort Agency.

Not only in the atmosphere, but also in the practice. With the experience of a master, the speed of the second transformation of Qi and Blood is almost the same as that of the external practice at that time.

[Golden Bell Cover·Fifth Level: (7124/10000)]

Of course, it wasn’t just because of the master’s guidance. Being with Mu Chaoyun also gave him a sense of peace. Even if she said nothing and just read quietly beside him, Xie Yuan felt that practicing had become enjoyable.

Is this also considered a partnership between men and women, and not tiring work?
If I could always follow Mu Chaoyun, find a secret place like Beidu Mountain, away from disputes, and practice in peace, it would seem good. It's a pity that someone could find such a secret place deep in Beidu Mountain, and the hatred between Xie Yuan and Qian Yao, the relationship with Jian Zong, and Lu Lao San, can't be settled.

Saying that he forgave him after being beaten was not Xie Yuan's style. The evil of the aristocratic family must be explained. If the mind is not clear, it is impossible to practice martial arts well.

Even if all his grievances were settled and Mu Chaoyun's family feud was avenged, he couldn't just find a secluded place with Mu Chaoyun to practice in peace...

I am happy with Mu Chaoyun, and I am also happy with Situ Qin. Who should I leave behind and run away... Hiss, I have a headache. I won’t think about this for now.

Xie Yuan had mixed feelings and didn't know what to do for a moment, so he could only sigh.

Now that things have come to this, let’s practice first.

The night before entering the real lake.

Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun discussed again for a long time to confirm all the details.

After all, stealing the Black Book is no trivial matter. Even if the Yao family doesn't know what is in Jianzhen Lake, there must have been many speculations over the years.

Once the Fantasy Dream Crystal is taken out, they will most likely discover it. The two of them have to be extremely careful to avoid making things difficult for the Yao family.

But even if we take a step back, Mu Chaoyun has mastered the teleportation formation, a powerful weapon from ancient times, and has already set it up in advance. Xie Yuan still has this last way to survive, and his heart is almost inflated.

However, he was also a veteran, and he quickly adjusted his mentality. He acted as if he didn't have the teleportation array and Mu Chaoyun's support, and was careful in everything he did.

The two confirmed it again and again, looked at each other, and both felt that they were just missing something.

Mu Chaoyun straightened his hair and told Xie Yuan earnestly:
"Remember what I just said. Protecting yourself is the most important thing, and the Black Book is the second. We can still practice without the Dream Crystal. Do you understand?"

"Miss Mu, I remember this."

Xie Yuan answered honestly and seriously. Seeing Mu Chaoyun breathe a sigh of relief, some associations came to his mind.

He looks more like a pair of thieves...the only thing missing is him straightening his collar.

Seeing Xie Yuan staring at her face in a trance, Mu Chaoyun felt a little uncomfortable, with his eyelids drooping:
"Remember to rest early, tomorrow will be the end."

Xie Yuan came back to his senses from his frosty face and nodded:
"Okay, you should also go to bed early."

The two of them went back to their rooms and turned off the lights, and Xie Yuan quickly entered a state of meditation.

But not long after, Xie Yuan's door opened silently, and a gust of snowy wind blew in, but he didn't notice it at all.

Mu Chaoyun was standing at the door with the moonlight behind him, and behind him was a huge silver plate with snowflakes falling.

Her slender and tall figure seemed somewhat transparent under the cold moonlight. She was breathtakingly beautiful, yet made people feel inexplicably lonely, as if she would be blown away by the wind at the next moment.

Looking at Xie Yuan's figure quietly, she slowly walked into the room and came to the front of the couch with a calm look.

Mu Chaoyun flipped his palm, holding the Bagua Lotus, and the black and white light instantly enveloped the entire bedroom, making it look a little mysterious.

She was calculating something silently, her brows slightly relaxed:

"It should go smoothly... Young Master Yu is nothing to worry about. The owner of Qiufeng Tower does not suspect anything, and outsiders do not know that he is so special. The hexagram is very auspicious."

Mu Chaoyun's face was somewhat transparent, but she was still a little worried in her heart. It was obvious that she had always trusted the divination in her hand the most, and with her talent in this area, she was also worthy of trust.

"A person with great fortune also bears great responsibility, and his path is not easy."

Mu Chaoyun thought about it and sighed softly:
"The ruins are unpredictable. We have to try again to help him go a little smoother."

The faint light in her hand became brighter, and the Bagua Lotus began to spin rapidly. A Bagua formation diagram faintly appeared under Xie Yuan's body.

A white petal suddenly appeared three feet above Xie Yuan's head, and then slowly fell.

The petals fell on Xie Yuan's head like invisible objects, and then disappeared like snowflakes.

Xie Yuan's brows trembled, then slowly relaxed. He looked a little more pleasing to the eye, as if he had become a little more auspicious.

Mu Chaoyun clenched her slender hands and took back the Bagua Lotus, and the strange phenomenon in the room disappeared immediately.

She looked a little tired, and looked at Xie Yuan twice. Her beautiful eyes moved slightly, and she couldn't help but lower her head and move closer.

This guy is really good-looking.

Mu Chaoyun looked for a while, her cheeks flushed, she suddenly stood up, turned around and left, feeling her pretty face a little hot.

"Have you lost your mind?"

Her heart was pounding, she shook her head, closed the door and left.

The next morning.

Xie Yuan woke up refreshed, stretched himself, and felt in great shape.

"With all the preparations made recently, this trip will be auspicious."

Xie Yuan nodded, packed up, and went out to see Mu Chaoyun waiting outside.

"Morning, Miss Mu..."

He looked at Mu Chaoyun's beautiful face, which was glowing white, and raised his eyebrows:

"Miss Mu, why do I feel like you've turned white again? I'm afraid you'll be like a snowman who can't stand the sun."

he half-joked.

Mu Chaoyun said calmly:

"Don't worry, I'm much stronger than the snowman."

Xie Yuan laughed and looked at the sky:
"We still have a little while, so why not just build a snowman!"

It was the first month of the year, and Jinling had already seen several snowfalls, including last night. The courtyard was now completely covered in white.

"what?"

Mu Chaoyun was a little surprised. Making a snowman?

I have been a child prodigy since I was young. I knew everything since I was very young. I felt that this was too childish since then.

Seeing Xie Yuan rolling up his sleeves, she pursed her lips speechlessly.

After a while.

Mu Chaoyun patted the snowman hard with her hands twice, her pretty face flushed, and finally she looked not whiter than the snowman.

The two of them worked together to build a snowman as tall as a real person.

Xie Yuan found two stones and inlaid them on the face as a finishing touch; he also picked up two branches and inserted them on both sides of the snowman, making it look a little human-like.

He turned his head and saw Mu Chaoyun looking very interested. Her eyes, calm as water, were sparkling, and her cheeks, white as snow and white as rouge, were breathtakingly beautiful.

Xie Yuan admired it for a moment, then turned around and said with a smile:

"Give this snowman a name?"

"name?"

Mu Chaoyun was stunned for a moment, feeling a little amused and helpless.

A snowman needs a name? This guy is really childish.

She pondered for a moment and said calmly:
"I think this snowman is stupid, why not just call him Xie Yuan?"

Xie Yuan had a lot of question marks in his head. He choked and picked up the branch. He quickly wrote the three big words "Mu Chaoyun" on the snowman's belly.

Mu Chaoyun's eyebrows were raised, but before she could get angry, she heard Xie Yuan laugh again and continued to write "Working hand in hand with Xie Yuan".

Mu Chaoyun and Xie Yuan worked together.

Looking at this big-bellied snowman, Mu Chaoyun was stunned for a long time, and his expression gradually became gentle.

"Miss Mu, this title is okay, right? It's very unifying."

Xie Yuan smiled.

Mu Chaoyun glanced at the snowman, then silently turned his palm over and handed over the Bagua Lotus without answering:

"It's almost time to leave... You're not panicking at all, even thinking about making a snowman."

"A true man should be confident and calm."

Xie Yuan took the Bagua Lotus, clenched his fist, and said with a smile.

At the door, Mu Chaoyun watched Xie Yuan leave and did not go with him.

After all, Jianzhen Lake was a forbidden area for the Yao family, and she could not go there at will unless there was a special situation. Sending her subordinates in was obviously not a sufficient reason.

Mu Chaoyun returned to the courtyard and was about to go back to practice when he saw the big snowman again.

She slowly walked to the snowman and stared at the line of words for a long time, wondering what she was thinking.

She suddenly stretched out a slender finger, drew an arc on the snowman's head, and outlined a smile for it.

Then Mu Chaoyun clapped his hands, looked at the snowman again, and left with satisfaction.

……

Xie Yuan followed the Yao family members who were guiding him all the way to the shore of Jianzhen Lake.

Arriving at this familiar place again, Xie Yuan was quite eager to try.

We have to dig that thing out today!

An unknown member of the Yao family handed out jade pendants to the five people one by one, and then explained the precautions to them:

"...Don't go deep into the lake. When your mind becomes unstable, float up and find a depth that suits you to practice. If something goes wrong, immediately activate the jade talisman and leave."

Compared to the other four people, Xie Yuan was listening to this explanation for the second time. He was already very familiar with it, but he still pretended to be serious. Yao Tianchuan was also very familiar with this place. With his status, he had been here once before.

"Get on the boat, choose a place to get off, and then you will enter the lake within the lake."

The man instructed.

Xie Yuan nodded like everyone else, picked a small boat at random, and asked the boatman to row it to a corner of the lake.

"These boatmen are probably luckier than their predecessors... but working in this secret place, there's no telling when they'll be fed to the fish again."

Xie Yuan sighed secretly, stopped at one place, and observed the positions of the other four people calmly.

Everyone was extremely far apart.

In Qiufeng Tower, colleagues must also be on guard.

Several people chose their positions, looked at each other, and then went into the water.

A familiar feeling of dizziness came over him, and this time Xie Yuan adapted quickly. Soon he opened his eyes and saw the dark lake, the deep and bottomless depths of the lake, and a faint white light rippling above his head.

It seemed as if there was no sky or earth, only a deep lake.

This place can really hone your mind...

As Xie Yuan was thinking this, he suddenly felt the lake water seemed to shake.

Just when I was wondering if it was an hallucination, the bottom of the lake suddenly trembled violently, and the entire lake within the lake suddenly began to burst into white light, and the lake water gurgled with huge bubbles as if it was boiling.

Xie Yuan felt that the Bagua Lotus was beginning to heat up, and something in the depths of the lake seemed to be responding to it. He couldn't help but open his eyes wide:

"The reaction was so big?"

Feeling the magnitude of the change, he raised his eyebrows and was about to dive quickly, but suddenly he looked in front of him and was stunned.

See the real lakeside.

The Yao family member was holding a silver plate in his hand, silently watching the five light spots that kept moving.

Suddenly, five spots of light flashed violently at the same time, and then dimmed one after another, as if they had disappeared. Only one of them was still shining, but it also seemed to be alternating between bright and dim.

The man was shocked and looked up quickly, only to see that the lake was calm.

I just entered. What happened inside?
Could it be... that there is another unusual movement like before?

He quickly jumped up, ran away, and prepared to call the elders of the tribe.

A lake within a lake.

Two shadows seemed to appear in front of Xie Yuan's eyes.

The first layer is the shining lake water, four floating figures, the trembling dream crystals under their feet, and the lake bed, which is not actually very vast, is in full view;

The other level... is a street.

Cars were whizzing past. A tram stopped on the side of the road. Wang Yibing was sitting in the driver's seat. He rolled down the window, waved at himself, and seemed to be saying something.

Xie Yuan didn't listen, he just turned around and found that it was his own neighborhood...

It is not a rented house, but a real home that has been a memory of my childhood and where I have lived for more than ten years.

I could see my own house from the front door. Wang Yafang happened to be hanging clothes on the balcony. When she saw me looking back, she smiled and waved.

She looked much better, her wrinkles had really decreased, and her temples had grown back black hair.

Xie Yuan's eyes moved, and he turned around and saw Wang Yibing's lips moving, as if he was scolding him for being as slow as a turtle.

He changed his car from a small electric car worth less than 100,000 yuan to the latest model of million-level black-tech pure electric car. He could probably shoot many videos based on this review, and he could come up with a lot of things with his brain.

"Come up quickly. You're such a disobedient son for making your father wait for so long!"

Xie Yuan could already faintly hear Wang Yibing's shouting.

The car piqued his interest a little, but he wanted more to go back and take a look.

I didn’t expect it to come again. I still feel quite regretful that I couldn’t wait until I got home last time.

I went back to look at my bedroom, looked at the small notes hidden in the ceiling, and looked at my parents who had recovered...

The sounds around him became clearer, including the sound of wind whizzing past cars and the blasting music in Wang Yibing's car.

Xie Yuan was lost in thought for a long time and then sighed softly.

He waved at Wang Yibing, smiled, and took a step back under Wang Yibing's surprised gaze.

The scene in front of me disappeared in an instant, leaving only the clear lake water.

Xie Yuan pursed his lips, feeling a little bit of uncontrollable disappointment in his heart, but more of determination.

Just seeing them living well is enough.

No matter how much he sinks, it is only endless regret, and he still has his own way to go.

Xie Yuan turned around and waved his hand gently, as if waving goodbye. Then, he continued to dive to the bottom of the lake.

The lake in the lake has changed so strangely that people outside have probably noticed it, so they need to act quickly.

Xie Yuan nodded slightly. He and Mu Chaoyun had already imagined this scenario. They would first take down the Fantasy Dream Crystal to see if they could take it away successfully, and then see how the abnormal situation develops before making any further plans.

He quickly dived to the bottom of the lake and once again came before the huge crystal that seemed both clear and illusory, real and like a dream.

Runes rose from the center of the crystal, seemingly containing endless mysteries. Through the empty crystal, through these runes, it seemed that one could see everything one wanted.

Fortunately, the Bagua Lotus in his hand had been emitting warmth, so Xie Yuan was able to remain completely clear-headed even when standing in front of the Huanmeng Tianjing Crystal.

He moved his hands and was about to try to lift the Bagua Lotus when he suddenly felt another warm current.

what?
Xie Yuan was a little surprised, then he suddenly took out the Buddha amulet given to him by Huijue.

The seemingly ordinary Buddha amulet burst into a golden light, almost turning the white, dreamlike lake water into gold.

The runes inside the Fantasy Crystal flashed rapidly, swastikas suddenly rose up one after another, the entire crystal became full of Buddhist spirit, and the lake became a Buddhist kingdom.

Xie Yuan didn't know what was going on, when he suddenly saw many flashback scenes through the crystal.

The giant sculptures in the pagoda, the illusory Buddha statues, the golden statues in the Jinguang Temple...

Many Buddha statues appeared before his eyes alternately. Xie Yuan felt them approaching and going away, as if they were revealing something.

He saw the living beings on the mountain road of Jinguang Temple, the spring water in the back mountain, the ruthless old abbot, and the owner of Qiufeng Tower that night.

Xie Yuan had a vague understanding, but before he could figure out anything, he suddenly saw a big, shiny bald head in his field of vision.

He was startled and took a step back almost instinctively. Then he saw a monk with a pure and cunning smile, saying "Amitabha" with a face full of compassion.

In front of him, there was a rain of fire, the ground was collapsing, the sky was collapsing, and all living things were suffering, just like the end of the world.

Xie Yuan woke up instantly, with cold sweat on his back, and then he found that in front of him was the surging lake water and the clear and illusory Dream Crystal.

　Thanks to the book friend 20221001034853661 for the reward! Thank you for your support!

　　Thanks to the boss of Xiahuazhilan for his support again! The boss is generous and the consumption is rational!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)