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    Sitting cross-legged on the bedside with her eyes closed, Xiaoxia quietly felt the pulse coming from the Universal True Talisman in the sea of ??consciousness.  Gradually, his perception extended from this pulse to the outside world, and then he could slowly feel that the world, as well as himself, were resonating with the pulse from this true talisman.

    It is not the universal talisman that shakes the external objects in the world, but the everything in the world itself is pulsating in an extremely mysterious and unknowable way. A speck of dust or a drop of water that seems to be completely still is actually full of everything inside.  It contains countless unexplainable fluctuations. When these fluctuations intersect and collide with each other in various forms to a greater and more intense degree, various types of heaven and earth vitality are formed.

    ?????????????? The human body, flesh, blood, essence, soul, and thoughts are infinitely more vast, profound, and complex than the fluctuations of ordinary things. Xiaoxia can feel that even if he sits still like this, he is actually resonating with the surrounding heaven and earth all the time, breathing in vitality.  And he itself is a world that is subtle and indescribable, forming a cycle of its own.  This does not mean that there is anything special about him, but that everyone is originally like this, and everyone is an indispensable part of the cycle of heaven and earth.  It's just that he sees it now.

    It turns out that this is the scene after innateness.  Xiaoxia understood.  The nature of this heaven and earth and all things in this world is to flow, to move over and over again, and to be alive.  And human beings are a small life in this big life.

    Xiao Xia recalled the time when Zhang Yuhong explained the innate realm to him and gave him a temporary break.  Zhang Yuhong holds a teacup in one hand, using the cup/length/wind/water in literature to symbolize the acquired shape, and with one hand he transforms water into a sky and earth of clouds, mist and raindrops, symbolizing the innate law.  At that time, he just had an indescribable feeling in his heart, which he seemed to understand but couldn't put into words. It was only then that the scene in front of him pierced the layer of window paper.  Only then did I understand the meaning of what Zhang Yuhong said at that time.

    Using oneself to perceive this most fundamental pulse, resonate with this most fundamental pulse, and use the flow of one's own life to drive the flow of heaven and earth. This is the essence of Taoism above Taoism.  Zhang Yuhong didn't say it directly at that time, because it was useless to say it. He couldn't understand it literally before he could perceive and see such a scene with his own eyes.  On the contrary, it will prevent you from seeing this magical scene.  Just like telling a child that his running movement is produced by the coordinated pulling of countless tiny muscles, if the child instead wants to learn more about how to control those tiny muscles.  That can only mean that asking for fish in Yuanmu has the opposite effect, and even the original action will no longer be possible.

    The great road leads to simplicity.  It's so simple that it can be explained clearly in one sentence.  But that is what those who stand high enough to see the most simple scene see.  You have to stand at what height to see what scene. You see different things depending on where you stand. If you can't see it, you can't understand it.

    Xiaoxia can finally see it.  Although I only saw it with the help of this universal talisman.  Compared to other people who have reached this point on their own, they lack experience and profound insights.  You can only try your best to imitate others, like a toddler who can only learn to walk, but these can be accumulated slowly over time, and one day you can run like flying.

    Exhaling a long breath, Xiaoxia was inevitably a little complacent.  He never thought that one day he would be able to reach that point. In the future, he would be able to try some things like moving mountains and seas, changing the colors of the world and so on with the help of a finger.

    But this good mood just passed away in a flash.  Xiaoxia has no interest in becoming famous or anything like that, as the master said before.  As long as this thing exists, it should be done anyway.

    As for what we should do now, we should follow Xiyi Laodao and Xu Zhengzhou to go to the sea to Yingzhou.

    Probably tomorrow morning, this boat will reach Luoshui City, the end of the Longjiang Waterway.  Further east from Luoshui City is the sea. This ship, which is only used for inland rivers, cannot withstand the constant winds and waves in the East China Sea. Everyone can only disembark there, and then Xiyi Laodao and Xu Zhengzhou plan to change ships.  Before going to sea to go to Yingzhou, it is said that this was the itinerary they had planned before.

    Yingzhou is a large island above the East China Sea. In name, it is a state in Daqian, but that is actually a term inherited from the previous dynasty.  Yingzhou has been a country of its own since ancient times, and its customs and customs are different from mainland China. However, it has always been nourished by China in terms of humanities and customs. It can be regarded as the same strain. In the previous dynasty, the leader of Yingzhou offered his country and voluntarily became a vassal, so  The nine states in the world became ten states.  After the founding of Daqian, although Yingzhou was nominally controlled by Daqian, in fact the court of Daqian was far from the unparalleled strength and cohesion of the previous dynasty, and it had no energy and ability to send out officials to control it.

    At this time, it would be a good choice to follow the master and Xu Zhengzhou to Yingzhou to avoid the limelight.  After all, this universal talisman brought Xiaoxia not only opportunities, but also huge troubles.  Zhang Tianshi must have been obsessed with this object. The Shadow Guards' previous search seemed to be directed at this object. It is difficult to understand the attitude of Pure Land Monastery, but the death of the old monk Huiguang can be said to be related to this object. It is not possible to seek refuge there.  Most likely.  Fortunately, these families are currently too busy to take care of themselves, especially the shadow guards. Even Nangong Wuji has been disabled in martial arts, and all the elite masters in Jingzhou have been killed or injured. Otherwise, even with Xu Zhengzhou accompanying them, it would be difficult to say that they could have such a smooth journey.  Come here without any hindrance.

    ??According to what Xu Zhengzhou and Xiyi Laodao said, this mainland of China is about to undergo a huge and earth-shaking change. Even if the factor of this universal true talisman is removed, it is not a good idea to continue to stay.  However, the customs and culture of Yingzhou have their own system. Except for the Shenshui Palace of the Five Elements Sect and the Buddhist Esoteric Sect, which are very influential, there is almost no trace of Taoist sects including the Tianshi Sect. Even the chaos of the Demon Sect was not affected at all.  Yingzhou, so compared to the turbulent mainland of China, it should indeed be much more peaceful.

    About to escape from this huge whirlpool of turmoil, Xiaoxia felt a little calm but also seemed to be slightly disappointed.  Although this year has been full of ups and downs and thrills, he has indeed seen countless rare sights and gained a lot. If it weren't for the fact that the Universal Talisman involved so much, he would really be reluctant to leave.

    Lying on the bed, thinking, and listening to the faint sound of waves coming from outside the cabin, Xiaoxia was about to fall asleep, and suddenly an inexplicable feeling came over her.  He opened his eyes and looked at the hatch.

    He couldn't see or hear anything, but he felt someone walking over silently.  He was standing outside the hatch looking at him.

    "Miss Mingyue?" Xiao Xia sat up.  "come in."

    The door opened, and through the dim moonlight coming from the window, you could see the bright moon dressed in white.

    Mingyue walked in, her bare feet walking on the floor without making the slightest sound. She went straight to sit next to Xiao Xia, but did not speak.

    Xiaoxia didn¡¯t speak either.  He had a lot to say to Mingyue, but he didn't know how to say it.  For a while, the two of them sat quietly side by side on the bed.  Just listen to the sound of running water coming from the window.

    Since Xiaoxia woke up, Mingyue has not spoken to him, but has been following them silently.  Sometimes I stare at him blankly from a distance, sometimes I stare at him in the distance alone in a daze.  Xiaoxia wanted to ask, but he never found the opportunity, and he didn't know what to ask.  He was also a little afraid that he would find out if he opened his mouth.  This is no longer the bright moon before.

    ¡°Taoist Xia, where are we going?¡± I don¡¯t know how long it took, but Mingyue suddenly asked.  Fortunately, he still had the same clear and sweet voice and child-like tone.

    "We will arrive at Luoshui City tomorrow. After changing ships in Luoshui City, we will go to Yingzhou."

    "Is Luoshui City the place where you, Taoist Xia, just met me?" Mingyue thought for a while, then turned to look at Xiaoxia.

    "Yes." Xiaoxia nodded, smiling and looking at Mingyue's eyes that were as clear as spring water as before.

    "I want to go see Mr. Kuroki, you go with me. OK?"

    "Of course." Xiaoxia nodded.  The black wood forest is not far from Luoshui City, only a day's journey.  Boats to Yingzhou are not always available.  Because people from the Shenshui Palace are required to accompany the ship to deal with the wind, waves and whirlpools, most sea-going ships gather in groups and set off together, once a month or once every half month.  So they will probably wait in Luoshui City for a while.  This should be fine.

    Mingyue looked at him quietly for a while, then suddenly said: "Thank you, Taoist Xia."

    Xiao Xia was stunned for a moment.  This is not what Ming Yue would say.

    "You sleep with me. I'm scared to be alone and can't sleep." Mingyue said again.

    "Okay." This sounded a bit like what Mingyue would say, but Xiaoxia couldn't figure out why she was afraid and what she was afraid of.

    Just lying down next to Ming Yue and undressed, Xiao Xia thought for a while and still didn't ask her anything. But just when he closed his eyes, there was a warm and moist touch on his lips, like orchid.  The scent of musk deer also reached my nose.

    Xiao Xia opened her eyes and saw Mingyue's face right in front of her through the moonlight outside the window. As she immediately stepped away, the warmth on her lips also disappeared.

    Xiao Xia was stunned.  Mingyue, however, acted as if she had never done anything. There was nothing strange on her little face, and she still looked calm. She looked at Xiaoxia seriously, as if she was looking at something extremely strange and yet extremely familiar.

    Under the moonlight, seeing a little face as beautiful as a fairy at such a close distance, the body temperature and touch that could be felt faintly, the faint fragrance coming from the tip of the nose, and the warm feeling still left on her lips, Xiaoxia felt that deep in her mind  There seemed to be a burst of excitement and crackling sounds from the place sealed with the Bliss Rebirth Method.

    When he woke up from his trance, the bright moon had already closed.She rolled her eyes and curled up in his arms and fell asleep.

    Xiao Xia sighed secretly, stepped back slightly, distanced herself from Mingyue, and closed her eyes.  As early as when he was in Yongzhou, he had already practiced so much that he could fall asleep quickly no matter what the situation was, but today he had insomnia, and he barely fell asleep until it was dark.

    Xiao Xia was woken up by the noise coming from the deck of the ship. When she opened her eyes, she found that the bright moon had long disappeared, and only a faint fragrance remained.

    Judging from the sun coming from outside, it was probably close to noon, and the boat seemed to have stopped.  Xiaoxia got out of the hatch and walked onto the deck, and saw that she had indeed arrived at the dock of Luoshui City. There were all kinds of cargo ships around, and there was a noisy and busy scene of sailors and civilians on board. There were also several sailors and civilians on the ship.  Move the cargo out of the cargo hold.  On the bow of the boat, Old Taoist Xiyi was talking loudly to two people. One of them was shirtless and covered with rust, as if he had been working at sea all year round. The other one had a kind face and his hands folded in his sleeves, like a merchant.  Xu Zhengzhou stood aside and watched as Old Taoist Xiyi pointed at these two people.

    "Hey, kid. Are you finally awake? How was last night?" Seeing Xiao Xia coming over, Xiyi said to him with a very strange expression and voice.  "Master, I watched that little girl Mingyue come out of your room."

    "It's nothing, I'm just sleeping." Xiaoxia inevitably felt guilty.  Others are fine, this is the master after all.

    "It's nothing, I'm just sleeping." Old Taoist Xiyi repeated angrily.  "Of course I'm just sleeping. Otherwise, what else can you do? Can you still play the piano, play chess and drink tea?"

    "It's really nothing." Xiaoxia scratched her head.  "If you don't believe me, ask Mr. Xu if he could detect any noise. This ship is so big. Is there anything that can be hidden from him?"

    "Huh, don't blame others. Lao Xu has a lot of bad habits, but he definitely didn't listen to the one in the corner."

    Of course Xiaoxia knows that there is no point in arguing with her master.  I looked around, but didn't see the bright moon on the deck, so I asked, "Where's Miss Mingyue?"

    "No more, gone. Never coming back. Just give up." Old Taoist Xiyi spread his hands.

    Xiaoxia scratched her head again, until her scalp fell off. She wanted to say something else, but a man walked out of the cabin on the other side, walked towards Xiaoxia, and said, "Taoist Xia, I'm here."

    Xiaoxia turned around and looked over, but was stunned.  This is of course the bright moon.  It's just that Mingyue doesn't look like her usual white-clothed and barefooted figure, she wears half-old coarse cloth.  His head was wrapped with a flower towel, and his feet were wearing a pair of half-worn cloth shoes that didn't quite fit. His face was dusty as if from fireworks.

    "What are you doing?"

    "Didn't you teach me like this before? It's okay to dress up like everyone else when there are many people. These are the clothes of the old lady who cooks on the boat. I used your money to buy them from her." Mingyue smiled slightly, although  That layer of soot still barely concealed her beauty, but it was less eye-catching than her usual otherworldly appearance.

    "Ah, yes." Xiaoxia nodded with a strange look on her face.  On the way back from Tianshan Mountain last year, I had dressed up for Mingyue, and I had told her so. Looking at the soot on her face now, it seemed that she still looked a bit like what I had done to her at that time.

    "Hey, boy, the master has long seen that sooner or later you will suffer a big loss from women." Old Taoist Xiyi sighed.

    But turning to look at Mingyue, the smile on Old Taoist Xiyi's face was very kind, and he reached out and patted Mingyue on the head: "But this is not your fault, little girl, you are also a hard-working child.  It¡¯s hard for you to be with this unlucky boy.¡±

    Mingyue smiled and lowered her head, letting Old Taoist Xiyi pat her head wrapped in a floral kerchief, like a child listening to the encouragement of her elders.

    "Okay, Master, Lao Xu and I have just made an agreement with the captain. Now we can transfer to their ship, and then we can go to sea in the evening. You two go and pack up and then follow us?"

    "What, are you leaving today? Doesn't this sea ship usually only leave once a month?" Xiao Xia was stunned.

    Old Taoist Xiyi stroked his beard with his hand and said proudly: "I don't care who came up with the idea. Master, I have calculated the time a long time ago. I can make it to the departure time of the sea ship here just now. How about it? It's awesome."  Bar."

    "But" Xiaoxia was in a dilemma.  Although it's not far from here to the Black Wood Forest, it's not too close either. No matter what, it's difficult to get back within today.  He turned to look at the two people next to him and asked, "Can I leave tomorrow? I'll pay you for wasting everyone's time."

    "How can that be possible? It's not a matter of money. Don't be embarrassed, sir.We have.  "The man who looked like a businessman shook his head and smiled bitterly. "If we only have one boat, or we take the Longjiang waterway, that's fine.  But this time there were a total of twenty ships, and everyone had agreed to set off this evening.  The female gentleman from Shenshuigong who was accompanying the ship also said that when we go out to sea this evening, we can just follow a current, otherwise we will have to spend a lot of time.  "

    "That's it." Xiao Xia couldn't help it.  The winds and waves on the East China Sea are unpredictable, and this overseas voyage is quite risky. I rely heavily on the Shenshui Palace's water-moving method to sense the ocean currents and avoid whirlpool storms. It is also for this reason that I gathered into a fleet. Since the people from the Shenshui Palace who are accompanying the ship have said so  , then there is definitely no room for turning around.

    Mingyue looked at Xiao Xia's troubled expression and said, "Taoist Xia, you go with the master and the others first. Didn't they say they will go again in a few days? Just go first and I will come find you."

    Xiaoxia looked at her but shook his head, then turned to Xiyi and said, "Master and Mr. Xu, please go ahead. Miss Mingyue and I still have things to do. We will come to Yingzhou to find you when the fleet sets off next day.  "

    "You really don't want to go?" Old Taoist Xiyi bulged his eyes, and then felt relieved.  "Yes, it is indeed too boring to be on a boat with us two bad old men. It is not as interesting as being with a little girl. But aren't you afraid that those bastards from the Celestial Master Sect and some Wei will come to you and cause trouble?"

    Xiao Xia smiled: "It's not like the trouble just came today, and aren't they busy taking care of themselves? It's just a matter of staying in Luoshui City for an extra ten or twenty days, so it's never a big deal."

    "Don't scare them two." Xu Zhengzhou, who had been silent for a long time, said to Xi Yi, then turned to look at Xiao Xia.  "There is really no need to worry about the Tianshi Sect and the Shadow Guards. Zhang Yuanling and Nangong Wuji's own problems are enough for them to worry about for a while, not to mention that the time on Xi Di's side is almost over. They probably don't have much thought.  Looking for you. But this land of China is about to be stormy. After all, it is a land of right and wrong. Qingzhou is located on the edge and it will be affected to some extent. You must also be careful. "

    "Thank you, Mr. Xu, for reminding me." Xiao Xia glanced at the merchant and the sailor-looking man next to her. They both looked at Xu Zhengzhou with incomprehensible expressions. The merchant also stretched out his fingers to dig his ears, which showed that he couldn't hear Xu Zhengzhou at all.  say what.  Mr. Xu has a lot of experience in the world, so naturally he will not speak openly in front of outsiders like Mr. Xiyi.

    "Hey, that's all, I'm taking advantage of you, kid." As if he suddenly remembered it, Old Xiyi reached into his arms and groped for a long time, pulled out something and handed it to Xiaoxia.  "Master, this is an amulet that I got by chance many years ago. It has infinite and unpredictable functions in warding off evil and self-defense, so I'll lend it to you, kid. But remember, don't lose it, you won't be able to afford the compensation!"

    Xiaoxia took it and looked at it in front of her eyes, but it was a piece of armor strung with a thin hemp rope. It seemed to be peeled off from a big fish or some scaly animal. She felt it slightly but there was no strange smell at all.  .  However, Xiaoxia could only tie this treasure around her neck honestly, and bowed her hand to the old Taoist Xiyi: "Thank you, master."

    "Okay, get out of here, get out of here." Old Taoist Xiyi waved his hand in a dazed manner.

    Seeing Xiao Xia and Mingyue disappear in the busy sea of ??people on the pier, Xu Zhengzhou suddenly turned around and asked Xiyi: "Are you really so relieved? It's okay for us to stay here with them and wait, right?"

    "How can it be okay? I've given you the boat money, why don't you go find those who ran the boat and get it back? Aren't you afraid of losing the reputation of the Dian Cang sect?" Old Taoist Xiyi rolled his eyes.  "That kid is not a kid who just learned to walk. Do you still want me to worry about everything for him? He has to choose the path he takes, and naturally it should be his own responsibility." (To be continued  )
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