Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 836 Why have you all gotten so old...?

night.

Xiao Ran and the others gathered around the bed, where the Yang Feng Hammer lay quietly.

"I'm going to start!"

Zhao Qingming took a deep breath. This method of awakening people's consciousness and restoring order was exactly what the Zhao family excelled at.

However, Yang Fengchui had been in a coma for so many years that his consciousness had long since sunk into the depths of his subconscious, making it extremely difficult to pull him out.

Even Zhao Qingming wasn't entirely confident, but even if it meant risking his life, he was determined to awaken the Yangfeng Hammer.

He made a hand seal, and the Azure Fox Fairy, driven by his magic, radiated a soft glow that entered the forehead of the Phoenix Hammer.

A ray of blue light shone from Yang Fengchui's forehead.

He transformed into a wisp of green smoke before everyone's eyes, and from within the smoke emerged an image—Yang Fengchui's consciousness in a coma.

However, when everyone saw the video, they were all deeply moved.

The streets and houses in the picture are so familiar, it's as if everything has returned to their youth.

Yang Fengchui sat on the treetop, playing the suona, while countless birds circled around him.

Under the tree, Zhao Qingming and his seven brothers sat in a circle, singing and drinking, with two large carp hanging on the bonfire beside them.

The sight of the brothers chatting and laughing instantly filled Zhou Shang and Li Qing's eyes with tears.

Those were such good times.

In those carefree days, with nothing to worry about, Sun Miao remained the same Sun Miao, and Li Qing's head was unmarked.

Isn't this exactly the kind of scene they can't even dream of now?

"This silly boy," Xiao Zhenye said, reaching out and patting Yang Fengchui's hand.

Clearly, Yang Fengchui had been having this dream during the time he was unconscious.

"Perhaps he didn't want to come out back then; we're the ones who ruined him."

Zhao Qingming felt as if he were being stabbed with a knife.

If they hadn't acted rashly back then, if they hadn't been so arrogant and overconfident, thinking Li Jingqi was already seriously injured, if they had been obedient, they would have stayed in their little corner of Luo City...

Unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.

A moment later, Zhao Qingming clenched his fingers, channeling a portion of his spirit into Yang Fengchui's consciousness.

Before them, wisps of smoke rose, and an old man with white hair and a long beard appeared in the scene. It was Zhao Qingming, but the Zhao Qingming of today.

The brothers were also startled when they saw the old man suddenly appear.

"Who are you!!"

The young Zhao Qingming, who was sitting on the ground, suddenly sat up and stepped in front of his brothers.

Following closely behind, Zhou Shang, Li Qing, Xiao Zhenye, Xie Yutang, and Sun Miao all stood up and stood behind Zhao Qingming with wary expressions.

Looking at these faces that had long been blurred, now reappearing in front of him, Zhao Qingming felt a mix of emotions.

Not only him, but also Xiao Ran's grandfather Xiao Zhenye, Grandpa Zhou, and Master Li all had complicated expressions.

The image of the blue smoke is exactly what Yang Fengchui was thinking.

In other words, the performance of these brothers in front of him reflects the impression they left on Yang Fengchui's mind on a daily basis.

Zhao Qingming smiled and waved his hand: "Don't misunderstand, I was just passing by and smelled the aroma of fish. I'm hungry. Could you young heroes please let this old man sit down and have a bite of fish and a sip of wine? I won't eat your food for free. I'll tell you the story of the Seven Swordsmen of Mount Tian."

Facing himself and these familiar figures, Zhao Qingming knew all too well how to handle them.

Upon hearing that there was a story, the six brothers' faces lit up with joy, and they immediately invited Zhao Qingming to sit down.

So Zhao Qingming was surrounded by them, eating fish and drinking wine, and then slowly telling them stories as he ate.

Seven swordsmen descend from Mount Tian.

The story is not complicated: seven young heroes obtain a magic sword, descend the mountain to uphold justice, but the ending is heartbreaking.

Zhao Qingming cleverly applied the story to the seven brothers, telling it vividly. The six young men listened with stars in their eyes, and even Yang Fengchui, who was lying in the tree, couldn't help but prick up his ears.

But when they heard that the story ended with the seven brothers turning against each other, some dying and others being injured, their expressions changed constantly.

Some felt regret, some were filled with resentment, and some lowered their heads in deep thought.

Everyone seems to have different thoughts.

At this moment, Yang Fengchui, who was sitting in the tree, suddenly came to his senses and stared at Zhao Qingming, saying, "Old man, what exactly are you trying to say after all this?"

As Yang Fengchui finished speaking, the expressions of the six brothers around him suddenly turned fierce, their eyes fixed on Zhao Qingming.

The six of them were actually manifestations of Yang Fengchui's consciousness. When Yang Fengchui became alert, these consciousnesses would immediately follow his thoughts and generate intense killing intent. Zhao Qingming, however, remained calm, looking at Yang Fengchui with a composed expression: "Stories have endings, but life doesn't. Seven brothers going out should naturally return together. Fengchui, it's dawn, time to wake up. Your brothers are waiting for you outside."

Zhao Qingming's voice slowly spread, causing the blue smoke to ripple.

But at this moment, Yang Fengchui's body suddenly trembled, and a roar came from the blue smoke rising from its forehead.

"It's fake, it's all fake, you're trying to fool me again. Get out of my way, I won't fall for your tricks. This world is fake, that world is fake, I'm not going anywhere!"

"not good!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhenye's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly reached out and grabbed Zhao Qingming's shoulder. Instantly, his consciousness was also drawn in, flowing along Zhao Qingming's fingertips and into Yang Fengchui's body.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Shang and Li Qing's expressions changed drastically, and they placed their hands on Zhao Qingming's shoulders.

At the same time, the consciousness of the two people also flowed into Yang Fengchui's body.

In a daze, the four brothers' hands simultaneously grasped something—the consciousness of the Phoenix Hammer—which they slowly dragged out of the dark abyss.

But with Yang Fengchui's resistance, the four of them seemed to be locked in a stalemate for a moment.

Xiao Ran and Lu Cheng wanted to help when they saw this, but Jin Chanzi stopped them and shook his head, saying, "Don't interfere. Your interference will only make things worse."

Everything has its own cause and effect. Whether or not Yang Fengchui can be saved is the cause and effect of the older generation.

Although Xiao Ran's mental strength is strong enough to forcibly awaken the Phoenix Hammer, such forced intervention in other people's karma will not only backfire on herself, but the forced awakening of the Phoenix Hammer may also lead to another tragedy.

"Phoenix Hammer, please, wake up."

Seeing that the situation was at a stalemate, Zhou Shang called out in a choked voice.

Yang Fengchui struggled even more fiercely; "It's fake, it's all fake, get away, don't pull me!"

At this moment, Xiao Zhenye softly called out, "Come back, Phoenix Hammer."

However, no matter how the four tried to persuade him, Yang Fengchui seemed to firmly believe that they were all fake.

He has experienced similar scenes countless times, from initial joy to gradual numbness, and now to strong rejection. It is the result of countless disappointments and struggles.

"The wheels fly, the whistle blows, the train runs towards Shaoshan."

At this moment, Li Qing's hoarse singing voice came through, startling Zhao Qingming and the other two. The singing was not beautiful, but it made Yang Fengchui momentarily lose his senses.

"The sun shines brightly on the carriage, and it's so lively inside." Li Qing continued singing; it was a song that was very familiar to them from that era.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Zhenye and the other two exchanged glances and then joined Li Qing in singing.

"A Tibetan grandpa plays the zither, Sister XJ dances, a Mongolian uncle sings a song, laughter and song fill the air..."

The familiar, slightly hoarse yet emotionally charged voice of "The Train Runs Towards Shaoshan" carried a call that transcended decades, piercing through the layers of confusion in Yang Fengchui's heart.

Gradually, Yang Fengchui stopped struggling, her consciousness slowly relaxed, and she unconsciously started singing the song along.

Accompanied by the song, the consciousnesses of the five brothers huddled together and slowly rose upwards.

As Zhao Qingming's body trembled, Qinghao was the first to emerge from Yangfengchui's body, and then pulled the consciousness of Zhao Qingming and his four brothers out of Yangfengchui's body in an instant and flew out.

For a moment, the four of them lost their focus, and their consciousness returned to its original state.

"Phoenix Hammer!!"

All eyes were fixed on Yang Fengchui on the bed.

"Uh……"

A faint, sigh-like groan escaped from Yang Fengchui's cracked lips.

This faint sound was like a thunderclap in everyone's ears!

"Phoenix Hammer! Phoenix Hammer!!"

Zhao Qingming and the others gathered around the bed, calling out softly.

Yang Fengchui's brows furrowed unconsciously, as if resisting some invisible shackle. Then, his eyelids twitched until they opened a crack.

at last!

He opened his eyes!
The gaze gradually focused on the faces of Zhao Qingming and the other three.

Looking at the unfamiliar face in front of him, Yang Fengchui composed himself, a hint of doubt appearing on his face.

After a long while, he finally managed to open his mouth and say:
"Big brother! You, "

how,

We're all getting old...

(End of this chapter)