Myriad Paths

Time passed slowly, and soon the day of the wedding reception came.

The wedding banquet was naturally filled with great joy. There were many people attending the banquet, dignitaries gathered, and thousands of people came on horseback.

The golden shark mirage is active and comes first.

The long whale Kun is running around.

All kinds of magic weapons from the Immortal Family came in one after another, and there was no telling how many there were.

There is a ceremonial guard in front, holding a banner and wielding a halberd. The stone has been graded to the fourth grade. At this moment, he is dressed in formal attire, with a golden crown and a royal gauze robe. He is approaching the door with a very solemn etiquette.

The guests at the banquet each wore their own crowns and wore their swords, but they were enjoying themselves and did not feel restrained.

Someone sprinkled spiritual water in the sky to wash away the dust as a blessing.

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Shen Shuibi came to the wedding banquet. It was raining here, and it was falling with a continuous sound like spring water. She heard the rainwater flowing continuously on the outer wall. On the roof and on the ground, some leaks caught the rainwater. , making a monotonous, equally plaintive pattering sound.

The rain made everything around wet.

She felt like she was surrounded by water, the cold, dripping drops surrounding her, making her even more isolated.

He was a little irritated, but he couldn't repel the spiritual spring.

The spiritual spring is a good thing, but why does it seem so out of place at this time?

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At the wedding banquet, some of Li Qi's friends also came, such as Boyue, Zhong Minglou and the others. These friends gathered in groups from the wine table. Although Li Qi was not here, it was impossible to treat these uncles and uncles of Li Shiwei at this time. The seniority has fallen behind.

They passed in front of two pairs of newlyweds. These were all big shots, many of them were in the fourth grade. Especially Zhongming Tower had become very popular recently. They had just escaped from the quagmire of the war and passed here very late, because I have become accustomed to war, so I don't mind getting wet in the rain.

They blessed the newlyweds and talked about the past, especially the great wizard Yun Fang, who had personally taught Li Shiwei. When they reminisced about the past, the atmosphere was even more cheerful.

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Shen Shuibi opened her ears and listened to the voices of those former friends of Li Qi. The cheerful atmosphere was like the noise of a strong wind and waves, swallowing her up.

Because she actually recognized Li Qi's voice from the voices of Li Qi's friends. When she thought she could recognize it, she felt trembling all over.

When those people came over and asked about Li Shiwei and Shen Shuibi, and asked them where Li Qi had gone, Shen Shuibi suddenly came back to his senses.

There was no voice from Li Qi at all.

She said that Li Qi had important things to do after his second grade, and everyone else also expressed their understanding.

After all, it is the second grade.

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The wedding banquet is still going on. The more joyful the atmosphere of this wedding banquet, the more miserable it seems to Shen Shuibi.

Here and there, various places at the wedding banquet were watered by rainwater composed of spiritual springs, and bursts of singing came from inside.

Inside, there are tables prepared for drinkers. Young people are talking about what they have experienced at the wedding. Old people are contentedly sipping wine. Many young people who hope that they will be the next to get married still have to tease the girls at the wedding banquet. .

Many people were drunk, singing songs and enjoying themselves, intoxicated by a relaxed and warm drunkenness.

The most important part of the wedding banquet, Shen Shuibi, as a mother, presided over the ceremonies. She did a good and decent job.

The etiquette was perfect and there was no gloomy mood outside.

Finally, it was time for the bridal chamber, and no unscrupulous person would make trouble in the bridal chamber at this time. Everyone said goodbye and left the gifts. Bezoar, as the etiquette officer, was helping to sort out the guest's gift lists and gifts. When everything was done After cleaning up, these will need to be returned as gifts in the future.

"Bezoar, I'll leave you with the trouble here and the finishing touches." Shen Shuibi rubbed her temples, walked to Bezoar, and said softly.

Bezoar patted his chest: "Whatever your Majesty said, whether it's troublesome or not, just leave it to me."

Next to the bezoar, there are several calves that are arching the table and then horning each other, having a great time. They are the sons of the bezoar. The bezoar has also been married a long time ago. The lady is a green cow from the Western Regions. However, Li Qi was at war at that time and could not make it to the wedding banquet. He only asked someone to send him a gift, which was a pity for a while.

Shen Shuibi expressed her gratitude to Niuhuang again, and then returned to the cave in Xuanjing Mountain alone.

She was alone again and had some peace.

In this tranquility, she resumed her daily tasks, preparing medicinal materials, refining medicinal liquids, blending dragons and tigers, transporting Kanli, and researching some new prescriptions and the like.

There are also many books here. These books are written by various powerful pharmacists and alchemists. Reading these books is also great. It is like communicating with the author of the book, and you can see the other party's various technical insights. And preferences.

This made her relax.

She has always been a homebody, staying at home and doing what she likes

To be honest, the lively atmosphere of the wedding banquet made her uncomfortable.

The wind blew again outside, and with the gentle whine of the wind, the spiritual spring outside the cave began to make a quiet dripping sound like a toy bell.

Shen Shuibi suddenly remembered something. It turned out that she hated the rain at the wedding banquet because of the sound of water flowing everywhere in the cave.

When?

When exactly did she actually feel that the sounds in the cave were harsh? It was obvious that she felt most at ease here before.

Yes, Shen Shuibi always likes to be at home the most.

It used to be her own cave in Luofu Mountain, but now it is the cave in Xuanjing Mountain.

She is most at ease at home. What Rabbit likes to do most is to stay at home and read, make alchemy, and practice. It is best not to disturb her with anything.

Now these things have come true.

The war will not spread to her, and nothing will bother her anymore. She can do whatever she wants in the cave.

But she was disgusted by the sound of water in the cave.

After realizing this, this feeling fell silently into her hands, just like the dark clouds before the heavy rain. The rapid, heavy dark clouds suddenly fell from the sky and enveloped her heart.

So she couldn't see anything, she just felt exhausted, and she felt dizzy when faced with the emptiness of life.

The alchemy furnace in front of him lost control, the alchemy fire inside exploded, and the liquid medicine inside turned into a cloud of fly ash.

She seemed to feel it too, this feeling of nothingness.

Demonic thoughts abound.

Li Qi felt this... No, what he felt should be more painful.

Thinking of this, Shen Shuibi stood up.

Where is he now?

It's been so long, it should have already entered reincarnation, right?

If his memory could be retrieved, at the speed of his cultivation, it would not take many years, at most 100 million years? Two hundred million years? I'll definitely be able to come back.

She eagerly repeated these comforting words in her mind, and the darkness disappeared from her eyes, and she regained her strength.

Holding on to this thought, she seemed to have gained some hope, so she started waiting again...

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Many years have passed again.

The war has also progressed to a new level, but it has not spread to Shen Shuibi. She now lives in isolation, alone, away from all disputes.

Li Qi's reconstruction made the wizards choose not to bother her anymore. Anyway, she was only a fourth-level combat power, and it wouldn't have much effect anyway.

However... suddenly one day.

Shen Shuibi noticed unusual fluctuations outside the door.

This kind of power is definitely not something that the third grade can match. This is definitely the power of the second grade, and it is also a blessing!

Just the slightest sound, the slightest sound before she even heard it, made her temples tremble.

She immediately turned over.

No one has come to her place for many years, and everyone knows not to get into trouble with her.

So, the possible fluctuations of a second-grade person, and the rapid footsteps! At a time like this, who would come to Xuanjing Mountain specifically? She straightened up, even the depths of her soul began to tremble, and her heart stopped beating with joy.

Was the rebuild successful?

Then, someone ran around the door and walked up the stone steps outside.

The fluctuation of the second grade did not teleport but walked in from outside. The pace was not slow but eager. It was impossible to detect the specific situation. However, could this be someone else? !

She didn't even have time to put on her shoes, so she quickly stood up with bare feet. She was already listless and jumped up lightly.

The reconstruction must have been completed. He used his extraordinary talent to easily eliminate the evil thoughts and reconstruct the inner world in so many years. Then when he came here, he did not break in directly, but went outside. Running.

Is there any other explanation besides this?

If it were other second-grade people, if he was in a hurry, he could naturally teleport directly in front of him.

If there is no rush, why run?

She conceived all this in her mind at lightning speed, and her intelligent thinking organ was fully utilized at this moment. She quickly came to the door and opened it quickly.

In fact, because she was too eager, she made the wrong rune when she cast the spell, and the overflowing energy cut her finger. However, it only bled a little and healed quickly.

The door to the cave was opened, and the defensive formation was also lifted.

However, after opening the door, Shen Shuibi slowly backed away and her expression calmed down.

The crazy dream was shattered.

Standing at the door was Lucky.

Laqi, Li Qi's apprentice.

He carries Li Qi's Tao Yun, and the sensed aura comes from here, so there is a complete reason for him not to teleport in. After all, he is a child who understands etiquette.

Shen Shuibi immediately understood that this was just Lucky, and what she felt was just a trace of Li Qidaoyun's trance.

She regained her composure and felt herself gradually falling back into her previous indifference.

Lucky outside the door first saluted, then apologized and said: "Master's wife... my friend was plotted in a secret realm. I can't understand the poison at all..."

He began to tell the story. It turned out that he and a group of friends were going to explore a secret place, which was said to contain many useful things.

Everything was going smoothly, but something unexpected happened in the secret realm. A dragon was also in the secret realm. Although they killed the dragon, one of Lucky's friends was still sprayed by the dragon's poisonous gas. Now Life is at stake.

They visited many famous doctors, but nothing could be done. The poison of the dragon was really difficult to remove, so Lachi finally thought of Shen Shuibi. His wife was always famous for her elixirs, so maybe there might be a way.

However, when Shen Shuibi heard this, her heart didn't move at all.

Shen Shuibi has never been a warm-hearted and good person. As a Taoist monk, she is detached from the mortal world and has no malice or pity for all living beings.

The people on the mountain actually have no feeling for the many sufferings suffered by the people down the mountain.

Does all of this have anything to do with her?

Besides, she became withdrawn in those numb days and was powerless to deal with other people's difficulties.

She just stood there calmly, facing Li Qi's apprentice with Gujing Wubo's eyes as if staring or in a daze, neither answering nor rejecting.

What do these things this man said have to do with her? Moreover, she was very tired and really did not have the mood or energy to take care of the patients.

Lucky was already very embarrassed to tell these things, but now that he was talking about it, he saw the teacher's wife in front of him staring at him like this.

Then he understood everything.

Lucky was a smart man, and he quickly guessed why the master's wife opened the door for him so quickly, without even waiting for him to knock on the door, and there was still some blood on her hands.

He looked at the mistress in front of him, and felt an inexplicable sympathy in his heart.

Therefore, Lucky immediately stammered: "I, I...Master's Wife——"

Lucky was speechless, just lowered his head, turned around and prepared to leave.

However, at this time, Shen Shuibi became angry at him.

"You should have come a long time ago. Your master is not here. As a disciple, of course you should come to me. Is there anything wrong with this?"

She suddenly became angry again.

Maybe it's because she doesn't want to be seen as a desperate person who needs to be taken care of by her former children and her descendants.

"You can be considered my disciple. If you have something to do, of course you can come to me for help. Let's go."

She returned to the house, put on her shoes, and followed him, with renewed energy in her body.

Lucky wanted to refuse, but he couldn't. His friend was really dying, otherwise he wouldn't have been desperate and came to this place to seek help.

So he led the way, and the two of them arrived at a planet outside the territory. Shen Shuibi checked the condition and then prepared an antidote.

The matter was quickly resolved, and with the gratitude of those young people, she returned to the cave.

only……

Over the years, she couldn't help but recall the moment when Lucky arrived.

The moment she felt Li Qi's breath outside the door had left an indelible impression in her mind. The joy of that moment was engraved in her memory, making her even more painful.

Time is still passing.

It seems fast, but it also seems slow.