Chapter 111 Back to the past? "To have a tacit understanding, there must be feelings. However, the cultivators in this world, no matter which sect or school they belong to, immortal sect or demon sect, have been practicing for dozens or hundreds of years, all of them have eliminated all distractions and immersed themselves in cultivation. As for the secret of feelings, some people cannot open it in their entire lives. What good ones can be chosen from those disciples who have not yet achieved their cultivation?" Du Ruo said it in a serious manner, and while speaking he clapped his palms together, describing it vividly. Guan Yue shook his head speechlessly and asked, "That doesn't necessarily mean you need a fairy companion, right?" "Yes," Du Ruo quickly replied, "Friends are fine, too, like you and me, but I don't want to." Guanyue:...... Du Ruo analyzed earnestly while counting on his fingers: "Friends, long-time friends, must have tacit understanding, and must be high-level cultivators, and both must be willing to endure hardships and take risks. It is not easy to find people who meet these conditions. Those high-level cultivators have either not seen each other for many years, or have reached a high level of cultivation. If they come to practice this double sword combination, one will lose his life if he is not right! Who is willing to do that?" After speaking, he looked at He Qing for approval: "Really?" He Qing took a deep breath and covered his lips, looking as if he was pondering, but in fact he was about to burst out laughing: Should I say it or not, although Du Ruo seems to be talking nonsense, it is indeed the truth... Seeing that He Qing didn't respond, Du Ruo didn't get discouraged and continued, "Immortal couples are different. They all became wise a long time ago and attach great importance to feelings. Although they have long been criticized among cultivators, they have tacit understanding, cultivation, and death together rather than life together. How great." After saying this, he laughed slyly, "Besides, if one party doesn't want to, the other party can directly terminate the immortal couple relationship, cut off all feelings and love, and seek immortality and the Way with all their heart. Maybe they can even make further progress." He Qing suppressed his laughter and complained in his heart: Good fellow, this is a routine of either success or failure, it's really mean... Guan Yue held his forehead with his hand and sighed: "Du Ruo, you really should reflect on why you are not the head of Kaiyang Palace."
"Why should I review myself?" Du Ruo spread his hands confidently, "I just want to be immortal. Being the head of a sect requires so much work. Look at my senior brother, he's aged for decades, he's almost the same generation as Master Xuan Qing." He Qing couldn't help herself this time, and laughed out loud, almost crying. She patted Du Ruo on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Du Ruo, I think you are a good candidate for cultivating immortals." Sober, rational, free and easy, casual, and easily satisfied. Because he never picks up anything, he never has to put it down. If such a person is willing to practice Taoism, it will feel very easy. Du Ruo looked at He Qing in confusion: "What do you mean? Haven't I been practicing all the time?" He Qing waved his hand, skipping the topic, and said to him and Guan Yue: "It is not my responsibility to consider who to choose to practice the dual sword combination. Whether it is a mid-level disciple or a high-level cultivator, we will always find the right person." Du Ruo said, "Don't you have someone suitable? Just Chang Nian. He has already reached the Out-of-Body Stage. You two have been training together as master and disciple for many years. Wouldn't it be easy for you to practice the dual swords together?" As soon as these words came out, the originally lively atmosphere suddenly dropped to freezing point. Du Ruo also realized belatedly that he had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly smiled to save face: "Oh, it seems... not quite appropriate." He nudged Guan Yue with his elbow and asked for help: "He and Chi Yu might be a better match, right?" As a result, not only did Guanyue fail to help ease the atmosphere, but his face became sullen. Now the situation became even more awkward. Guan Yue ignored Du Ruo and remained silent for a moment. Suddenly, he said to He Qing, who also looked at him coldly, "He Qing, do you and I want to give it a try?" "What?" He Qing and Du Ruo were both confused. Guan Yue said, "I just thought about it carefully, and what Du Ruo said does make sense. There are many uncertainties in practicing the combination of two swords. Since it is difficult to find a high level of skill, why don't you and I give it a try? If it works, it will reduce a lot of risks." Guanyue spoke slowly and cautiously, but Heqing could still see that Guanyue actually realized from Du Ruo's messy words that if Gu Changnian ran for the election, Hua Chiyu might also be selected. He Qing understood his concerns, but... "Sorry," He Qing smiled calmly, "I don't plan to run for election." Guan Yue looked suspicious: "Are you worried that you won't be able to master it and will go astray? It won't be that serious if we just try it out." He Qing shook his head and said indifferently: "I know myself well, I can't practice it." After that, without waiting for Guan Yue to ask more questions, he nodded slightly and said: "Okay, I have delayed for a long time, so I'll leave first." After turning around, the smile on He Qing's face disappeared, and a trace of desolation flashed across his eyes—— Even if she didn't want to stand next to that person for self-protection, but knowing who this sword technique was aimed at, how could she learn it... ■ That night, He Qing was half-lying in a disheveled position under the peach tree in the yard. The cold moonlight passed through the leafy tree canopy and cast mottled shadows on He Qing's face.
In the dim moonlight, He Qing looked at Lu Li's room from afar, feeling extremely depressed. She originally thought that her heart was firm and strong enough, but she never expected that after only one day back home, her defenses would be broken. He Qing waved his sleeves nonchalantly, and used an sleight of hand to conjure up a wine jug and a wine glass. The wine jug was filled with fine wine. Knowing that it could not relieve his sorrow, He Qing still drank it all in one gulp. She said lazily, "Come out, you've been standing here for a long time." It was a long time after the words fell, and a person walked out from the shadow of the corridor. It was Gu Changnian who had been standing there for a long time. Gu Changnian, with her long hair loose and wearing only a single piece of clothing, walked slowly into the moonlight, looking a little lonely. "Master." Gu Changnian called softly and looked at the wine utensils beside He Qing: "You have always taught me that monks need to observe the precepts." He Qing lifted the wine jug with his index finger and shook it: "It's a trick." Gu Changnian lowered his eyes and said nothing. He knew it was a trick, but even if it was a trick, it still proved that He Qing was depressed at the moment, so depressed that he had to relieve it even by false means. "I'm too lazy to argue with you about the Yuling Palace. After all, you helped me." He Qing propped his finger on the rim of the wine glass, poking it left and right, and said nonchalantly: "As for why you helped me, don't tell me, I don't want to know." "..." Gu Changnian closed his eyes and calmed the complicated emotions in his heart. He took a long breath, knelt down in front of He Qing, and said in a low voice: "Master, can we really not go back to the past?" "Ha. Going back to the past..." He Qing sneered and gave him a playful look: "Are you sure you want to go back to the past?" Apparently, Gu Changnian also understood the hidden meaning in He Qing's words, and his already haggard face turned even paler. (End of this chapter)