See You Again

The three teachers and disciples had set up formations within a radius of tens of feet to prevent further accidents. But for the moment she didn't care to look into it, she just took care of Wen Xin.

Since that day, Hong Ning has calmed down a lot. In order to prevent future accidents, the three master and disciples have deployed an array within a radius of tens of kilometers. Bai Ling is still beautiful and indifferent, compared to usual, there is not much change, but the number of times he goes out to look for the elixirs has gradually increased, often a trip can be fully loaded and are rare products. Hong Ning does not know where he got it from, but at present she does not have the heart to investigate deeply, only to take care of Wen Xin.

In the last few days he has stopped meditating for an unprecedented period of time, and only spends time with his two disciples, and the three of them are happy.

In the room, Hong Ning carefully brought the soup and medicine: "Shi Fu."

Wen Xin was sitting at the table, having changed into new clothes. When he heard the words, he took the medicine, but did not drink it immediately and put it on the table: "How many days has Bai Ling been out?"

Hong Ning said, "He has gone to collect medicine, he may have gone farther this time, he should be back soon."

Wen Xin nodded: "There is already a lot of medicine, and if it is hot today, his magic might be affected a bit, so it is better to go out less."

Hong Ning said, "Shi Xiong has always been cautious, he won't do anything." But her eyes unconsciously glanced at the door.

Wen Xin reached out to pull her to him: "You're sad these days, aren't you?"

Hong Ning crouched down on her knees and laughed, "No, I'm not. Zhong Xian said that sooner or later, Master would be relegated to immortality, so I'm just a bit sad."

Wen Xin sighed: "I thought I could survive this calamity and ascend again in a hundred years. Although there is an accident now, I can get rid of this mortal flesh and cultivate immortality, which also fulfils my lifelong aspirations."

Hong Ning was silent for a moment and said: "If you become a ghost immortal, will you really have nothing more to do with the mortal world?"

There is a difference between the immortal and mortal worlds, too much attachment to the earthly world will only lead to misfortune, so Wen Xin did not answer, but stroked her head: "I took you in as my disciple back then because you and I were fated. In the future, I have my own place to go, you don't have to worry about it, just live as usual. ”

Seeing him worried, Hong Ning smiled, "Don't worry, Master, I'm not alone, isn't Shi Xiong still here."

Wen Xin shook his head, wanting to say something but then stopped.

Hong Ning didn't notice, lowered her eyes and smiled: "Shi Fu has raised me till so big, but I haven't done anything to show my filial piety, and I will forget you in the next life. Perhaps I am a bit heartless, Shi Fu don't be angry. Or I will give you three kowtows to make up for my sins?" After saying that, she really knelt down in front of Wen Xin and kowtowed respectfully. 

Wen Xin was helpless and pulled her up: "I wanted to tell you to cultivate immortality, but you ......"

"But I was born with a mortal heart, so I am really not fit for cultivation," Hong Ning fell on her knee, "Why don't you come back in the next life to enlighten me, Shi Fu?"

Wen Xin laughed: "I do have that intention."

Hong Ning said: "I'm afraid I'm a layman and don't have that kind of immortal destiny."

Wen Xin said, "If you have the heart to cultivate, you may not be successful. I have written a book in my early years, and the methods of cultivation are all there. If you have the heart, look through it, and we may meet again someday."

Hong Ning sighed: "It's good to be with Shi Fu, but immortal cultivation means to not eat or drink well and not have fun, and if I die in this life before I finish it, will I want to cultivate again in my next life? And if I don't become an immortal by then after a few hundred years of hard work, won't that be a bad deal?"

Wen Xin laughed, "Stop, you're thinking about all these before you start, you might as well not start."

The two master and disciple laughed as they recounted past events, the atmosphere was unprecedentedly relaxed, and the gloom that had enveloped their hearts for a year seemed to have all dissipated.

After a long time, Hong Ning finally raised her face to look at him and asked in a soft voice, "When is Master planning to leave?"

Wen Xin did not answer, "We'll talk about it when Bai Ling returns."

Speaking of Bai Ling, Hong Ning couldn't help but be curious, "It seems that Shi Xiong used to live in Kunlun Mountain? Is it possible that he was taken in by Shi Fu and that's why he followed in cultivation?"

Wen Xin looked at her and was about to say something when suddenly the door was pushed open and Bai Ling hurriedly came in from outside, his pretty face slightly tired after not seeing him for a few days, but his white clothes were still clean and flat, without any stains.

Hong Ning stood up and grumbled, "You came back at the right time."

Bai Ling gave her a look.

Hong Ning glared back deliberately.

Wen Xin pulled her for a long time before releasing her hand and instructing, "Go out for a walk first, I have a few words to say to Bai Ling."

Hong Ning looked at the two of them, said nothing, and went out.

The door closed and the room returned to silence.

After confirming that she had left, Wen Xin looked at Bai Ling and said, "Last night the divine ruler entrusted me with a dream, so I am afraid it is time to go."

Bai Ling said, "Shi Fu, there is no need to leave in a hurry, look at this first."

When he finished, he raised his right hand and shook it slightly, a small greenish-purple grass appeared in his palm, with small, round leaves, the tips of which emitted a light, soft golden light.

Wen Xin froze: "This......this is......"

Bai Ling said, "This is the Nine Leaf Lingzhi, a sacred object of our clan."

It is said that it has the same effect as the Nine Immortal Pills to bring back the dead, even if the soul leaves the body, it can be forcibly brought back from the hands of Yama. "What are you doing stealing this? Put it back quickly, if the gods find out, they will condemn you!"

Nine Leaf Lingzhi, which cultivator does not know, legend says that it has the same effect of resurrection from the dead as the Nine Turns Immortal Elixir, even if the soul is out of the body, it can also be forcibly brought back from the hands of Yama. Unfortunately it grows in the Kunlun Divine Realm, and it is not a thing of the mortal world and is difficult to find, only fated people can obtain it, that's why it is only heard of in rumours and few people can recognise it. Now that Bai Ling can actually get such a treasure, Wen Xin is not shocked, and immediately rebuked: "Why do you steal this, put it back quickly, if the gods find out, you will surely be punished!" ”

Bai Ling said, "If you take it, you will be able to preserve your body and in a hundred years time, you will be able to ascend to become a loose immortal, isn't that better than being a ghost immortal?"

Wen Xin shook his head, "Why are you so confused? It's not that I don't want to stay, it's just that to enjoy it requires great merit and immortal destiny, and I'm afraid I don't have it. Nothing can be forced, my life is going to end, and it should be so. You steal the treasure of the gods and tamper with your life without authorisation, which will bring disaster in the future, it's even more useless to me. "

Bai Ling said, "Since I can get it, I can see that Shi Fu is one who is destined to get it, so why refuse?"

Wen Xin thought for a moment, "In that case, I will......" and suddenly stopped.

Bai Ling was also surprised: "This......"

In the blink of an eye, the nine leaf lingzhi had withered and turned into a dry plant!

The two of them looked at each other in silence.

After a long time, Wen Xin sighed: "You are doing this because you are worried about her? I think she is young, but she has a good idea. It is inevitable that she will be sad for a while, but in the future, even if you and I are not here, you do not have to worry too much. The future is long, but we mustn't delay now, and since we are master and disciple, you should listen to me."

I see that although she is young, she has a very good ideas. It is inevitable to be sad for a while, but in the future, even if you and I are not there, don't worry too much, and when I leave, you will quickly return to Kunlun Mountain." Speaking of this, the tone turned slightly serious: "The days are long, this moment must not be delayed, since we are master and disciple, you should listen to me this time. "

Bai Ling was silent for half a day, and nodded his head.

Wen Xin straightened his clothes, walked slowly over to him, sat down on the couch, and said, "I am leaving, do what I told you to do."

Bai Ling immediately turned around, "I'll go get her."

Wen Xin stopped him, "No, that child is too attached to human emotions.

Bai Ling said, "But she really wants to see Shi Fu off."

Wen Xin shook his head and closed his eyes.

It was a hot day, but the dusk breeze was chilly, and some unknown flower petals were floating down the mountain stream with the water.

Hong Ning clasped her hands in her lap and stared blankly into the stream.

She had always taken care of him personally, how much Wen Xin's health has improved, even though she may not be clear, she will never be too too confused. Recently, he has inexplicably stopped cultivating. Early today, he showered and changed clothes. The happiness of a family makes her afraid and uneasy. And the deliberate performance of family happiness made her afraid and uneasy.

The answer was plainly in front of her, but she did not want to believe it.

The moment she was picked up from the roadside by Wen Xin, that peaceful smile, together with these ten years of life, had made her unconsciously dependent. Even though she knew he was a practitioner and would not be too attached to earthly feelings, she had always thought that she will be the first one to leave, that there was still plenty of time and that everything would develop as imagined.

She knew that too much emotion would hinder cultivation, and she knew how powerful that was, which is why she tried to be as cooperative as possible, trying to make him leave without worrying, but unfortunately she was only an ordinary mortal, unable to understand or penetrate so many subtleties. She only knows that the relative who have accompanied and raised her for many years is going to leave, and it is too difficult to watch him leave while being indifferent.

Death is not a stranger, everyone will experience it. Strangely, everyone obviously knows this simple fact, and when the relatives around them leave, they still can't help but be sad. She had lived two lives and should have been more open-minded than others, but in the end she was still unavoidable.

There is no eternal love in this world.

After waiting for so long without the expected news, Hong Ning felt a little relieved and then moved her body, ready to get up and go back to take care of Wen Xin's medicine.

A sigh came from behind her.

A familiar voice, very soft, but one can clearly feel the hint of worry and apology in it, Hong Ning quickly turned her face and looked at him in disbelief.

The person who came was in a brocade robe and embroidered belt, and his gaze was kind and peaceful.

Hong Ning whispered, "It's you."

Jin Xiu smiled and reached out his hand, "It's me."

The hand was beautiful, warm in colour, clean and flawless, with long, slender fingers and a reassuring strength. Hong Ning looked at it hesitantly, hesitating to move, but it took the initiative to hold her arm, pulling her up from the stone.

Hong Ning looked into those eyes, "You already knew that."

Jin Xiu acquiesced.

Hong Ning slowly dropped her head and buried her face into his arms.

Jin Xiu did not refuse and gently wrapped his arms around her.

The warmth emanating from the embrace made people nostalgic. Hong Ning was silent for a long time and whispered, "You really can't save him?"

"If you want to save him, have you asked him if he is willing to do so?" Jinxiu raised her hand and patted her on the back, "Don't you see? Not everyone can ascend to immortality, it's a rare chance for him to do so, if he misses the chance to ascend to immortality because of this, will he be satisfied?"

"A destined doom, changing it without authorisation will only bring an accident. If you want to save him, have you asked him if he wants to?" Jin Xiu raised his hand and patted her on the back. "Still don't understand? Not everyone can ascend to immortality and it's rare for him to have a chance. Will he be satisfied if he has to miss the chance to ascend to immortality?"

Hong Ning did not answer.

Jin Xiu said: "As you said, there is no difference between the cycle of life and death and longevity, your Shi Fu will eventually become a ghost immortal and never enter the cycle of reincarnation, so why bother?"

Hong Ning said, "He is my Shi Fu, he is my family in this world, I don't want him to leave so early."

Jin Xiu said, "If he doesn't go now, he will still go in the future."

Hong Ning lifted her face, "I am a mortal, so no matter when those around me leave, I will be like this, unless I leave before them." She was a little melancholic: "In the next life I will still forget them, you are right, there is no eternal love on earth."

Jin Xu smiled, "What are you going to do?"

Hong Ning averted her eyes and did not answer.

Jin Xiu said, "The immortal path is eternal, as long as you are willing to cultivate immortality, you will see him again one day."

Hong Ning suddenly felt annoyed: "I don't like to cultivate immortality."

Jin Xiu frowned: "If you don't enter the cycle of reincarnation, there is no parting from life and death, is that bad?"

Hong Ning raised her eyes to look at him and wondered, "Why do you always advise me to cultivate immortality, what good will it do you?"

Jin Xiu said, "It's good for you."

Hong Ning's heart twitched, "Is it important to you if I am good or not?"

Jin Xiu said, "I owe it to you."

Hong Ning probed: "You owed me in my past life, so you want to help me cultivate immortality to pay back?"

Jin Xiu said, "Sort of."

Hong Ning was dumbfounded: "You've been following and protecting me because of this?"

Jin Xiu acquiesced.

So that was it! Her suspicions were confirmed, but her heart was filled with disappointment. Hong Ning turned her face away from his arms and said indifferently, "I don't remember what happened in my past life and I'm not interested in it.

Jin Xiu said, "Immortal destiny is rare, not sure how many mortals dream of it, it's a pity to give it up."

Hong Ning said, "Cultivating immortality is just going from one world to another, they cultivate immortality, we have reincarnation and reincarnation, birth, old age, sickness, death, gathering and separation are the laws of the earth. When the people around me leave, I will indeed be sad, but I will also live well. Shi Fu chose to cultivate immortality, but I have my life, why spend so much work to do what I do not like. "

Jin Xiu said, "It is only in the immortal world that there is eternal love."

Hong Ning looked him straight in the eye, "You want me to cultivate immortality, is it really just because you owe me in my previous life?"

Jin Xiu nodded, "Naturally."

Without even thinking about it, Hong Ning said smoothly, "Then you can change into a camellia once more for me to see, then you won't have to owe me anything in the future."

Jin Xiu froze slightly and did not move.

Hong Ning couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and half-joked, "You're being nice to me, isn't it just because of this?"

Jin Xiu did not answer.

Hong Ning said, "Do you really want me to cultivate immortality?"

Jin Xiu gestured for her to speak.

With her hands clenched in her sleeves, Hong Ning finally mustered up the courage to look at him steadfastly, "We are not the same kind of people, but if I become an immortal, can I be with you? Will you still be able to protect me then, as you are now?"

Jin Xiu looked at her and hesitated to answer.

What did the hesitation mean? Hong Ning only felt her heart sink, melancholy and loss all came up, she was busy looking sideways at the moon in the treetops and smiled, trying to make her tone as easy and natural as possible: "Forget it, you can go, I don't remember my previous life anyway, you saved me twice, even if you owe me a big favour, you have already paid it back. Mortals are easily moved by emotions, you can't blame me, you don't have to come again in the future, lest I get delusions. "

The palms of her hands were already seeping with sweat after saying this.

Silence.

The phoenix eyes smiled as he looked her up and down.

The person in front of him no longer wore red and her appearance had changed, yet she managed to subtly reunite with the figure in his memory. At the Flower Festival, that little girl declared in public that she wanted to be the god empress, shy but determined, yet 1500 years later, at the very moment of her success, she turned around and gave up, falling into reincarnation forever.

Finally, he spoke up and rebuked, "You are too reckless."

Hong Ning was not slow to hear the slightest hint of laughter in his words, so she was relieved and became bolder, turning her face to look at him again: "I am just so reckless, will you wait for me?"

Jin Xiu was silent for a moment and sighed softly: "Cultivate immortality first, in the future maybe...... " Maybe you will change your mind.

The first time I was braced by courage, she didn't feel embarrassed, but now that he didn't refuse, Hong Ning was uncomfortable instead. Her face turned red, she wanted to laugh but couldn't, this was simply teasing a virtuous man.

Seeing her like this, Jin Xiu couldn't help but laugh and gently patted her shoulder: "Your Shi Fu has something, go back quickly."