Chi Yan's voice had just fallen when, without waiting for Qingxuan's reply, she abruptly vanished from the mirror's surface. A few breaths later, the door to the Enlightenment Chamber silently swung open. When Qingxuan caught sight of the familiar figure in a fur robe standing outside, her restless heart finally settled a little.
Chi Yan strode into the Enlightenment Chamber with a grave expression, and the door closed automatically behind her. She formed a hand seal and pointed at Qingyun. His body seemed to be lifted by an invisible hand, slowly rising from Qingxuan's embrace to float before Chi Yan.
"Tell me everything that happened," Chi Yan said in a deep voice.
Qingxuan immediately recounted the entire sequence of events to Chi Yan: from lighting the Enlightenment Incense, to Qingyun's abnormal condition, and finally to her extinguishing the incense. She left nothing out.
After a long while, Chi Yan, who had been examining Qingyun repeatedly, could find no irregularities in his now-calm form. She frowned in thought, considering whether to relight the Enlightenment Incense to investigate further, but she hesitated, unable to decide. At last, she sighed and said, "I will take him back to his residence first."
With that, Chi Yan gathered Qingyun's floating body into her arms, turned, and walked out. The door to the Enlightenment Chamber opened again as she approached. Stepping outside, she took one stride and appeared in the main hall of the Enlightenment Pavilion. With another step, she vanished entirely.
In just a few strides, she reached Qingyun's solitary courtyard. Chi Yan laid his body on the bed, pulled the quilt up to his chest, and fed him a brown pill. Then, she gazed at him thoughtfully. Some time later, Qingxuan arrived, slightly out of breath.
"After checking multiple times, it seems Qingyun has merely overexerted himself in cultivation," Chi Yan said without turning around. "His body couldn't keep up with the speed at which he was absorbing yuan energy, which led to his coma. If nothing unexpected occurs, he should awaken soon. However, as you mentioned, there was a hidden force stirring within him. That, I could not detect."
The room fell silent as both master and disciple sank into their own thoughts.
After a moment, Qingxuan pursed her lips, recalling the spark in Qingyun's eyes when she had taught him about cultivation. Unable to hold back, she asked, "Given Junior Brother's condition, can he still continue practicing the Kunwu Technique?"
Chi Yan crossed her arms, her brows tightly knit, her expression serious. She gave no answer. Qingxuan waited quietly, not pressing her, knowing full well that her master's primary concern was the sect leader's safety.
"Forget it," Chi Yan finally said, shaking her head. She turned and left, leaving the long-handled broadsword in the outer room untouched.
Qingxuan looked at Qingyun on the bed with worry, her hands tucked into her sleeves, unconsciously twisting together, betraying the complexity of her inner thoughts.
Before Qingyun lost consciousness, his mind had grown hazy, overwhelmed by a wave of heat. Unable to resist, he slipped into darkness. When the discomfort faded, he opened his eyes to find himself among the clouds.
"Where am I?" Qingyun wondered.
Just as he was about to look around and make sense of his surroundings, he heard the clanking of chains colliding behind him. Curious, he turned toward the sound and saw a disheveled yet muscular figure, his body pierced and bound by countless chains. Arcs of light occasionally flashed along the chains, especially the two that ran through his shoulder blades, which shimmered with dazzling electric brilliance.
"Who are you!" Qingyun exclaimed, startled by the horrifying sight.
The figure seemed to hear his cry and slowly raised his head. Through strands of hanging black hair, Qingyun saw a pair of eyes glowing with blazing white light. In an instant, two piercing beams shot forth, engulfing his entire vision.
"Ah!" Feeling as though the light would pierce through him, Qingyun let out a scream.
He jolted awake on the bed, instinctively propping himself up. Large beads of sweat slid down his forehead; his face and body were drenched, leaving him sticky and uncomfortable.
"Junior Brother!" A joyful voice called from beside him. As Qingyun came to his senses, he met a pair of eyes brimming with delight.
Qingyun froze, his mind grappling with a single question: Why is Senior Sister in my room?
Like a gust of wind, Qingxuan swept to his bedside. Her fragrance hit him, and the unexpected situation stalled his thoughts. Glancing over his dazed expression and slightly parted lips, Qingxuan reached out without hesitation, lifting his chin with her slender hand to examine him closely.
Seeing Qingyun looking as though he'd lost his soul, pliant under her touch, Qingxuan swallowed and muttered, "Is he dazed silly?"
Her words snapped Qingyun back to reality. He quickly pulled away from her hand, retreated to the far side of the bed, and clutched the quilt with both hands. "Senior Sister, w-why are you in my room?"
Qingxuan blinked, then, noticing his awkward expression, couldn't help but curl her lips into a smile. "Junior Brother, have you forgotten that you fainted in the Enlightenment Chamber? How else would I end up in your room? Or do you think I'm here coveting your charming figure?" She doubled over with laughter, barely catching her breath.
Qingyun's face stiffened as memories of the Enlightenment Chamber flooded back. He subtly released the quilt and forced an awkward smile. "D-did Senior Sister bring me back? How long was I unconscious?"
His face burned, hoping to shift her attention.
"Not long, just a day," Qingxuan replied, straightening up and stifling her amusement with a casual tone.
"That long?" Qingyun gasped, shocked.
"What did you expect? You overexerted yourself in cultivation. If not for Master's pill, you wouldn't have recovered so quickly," Qingxuan said, raising an eyebrow.
"Senior Sister, about the Kunwu Technique…" Qingyun asked hesitantly, now vaguely aware that what had happened wasn't a normal part of cultivation.
"Master said to stop practicing it for now," Qingxuan replied after a brief pause.
"But—" Thinking of the looming danger to his emotional roots, Qingyun opened his mouth to argue for a chance to continue.
Qingxuan cut him off. "Don't worry. I'll keep teaching you cultivation knowledge so you can continue meditating and observing yuan. With proper meditation, you might avoid the issues from the Enlightenment Chamber."
Qingyun's lips moved, wanting to press further, but the thought of Senior Sister continuing to guide him silenced him. Maybe this isn't so bad, he thought. Then he startled himself—why did he feel a secret thrill at her company, even to the point of letting go of the Kunwu Technique?
With mixed emotions, he stole a few glances at Qingxuan, as if trying to decipher his true feelings from her lovely face. Sitting on the bed, he bowed slightly. "Thank you, Senior Sister."
Seeing his solemn look, Qingxuan assumed he was fretting over his cultivation. "I checked your body earlier," she said. "You've mostly recovered. Thanks to Master's pill, you're even stronger than before."
Thinking she was explaining his condition, Qingyun was about to thank her again when she stopped him, her eyes twinkling mischievously. "So, since you're fine, want me to sneak you out for some fun?"
"Down the mountain?" Qingyun blinked, caught off guard.
"Yes, how about the nearest city to the Five Elements Sect—Golden Radiance City?"
Soon, Qingxuan cast a cleansing spell on Qingyun, had him change clothes, and took him to Golden Radiance City.
To Qingyun's surprise, a special flying wind tunnel connected the city to the sect. Qingxuan explained that since many young disciples lived on Qingmu Peak and needed to venture out—but couldn't fly freely below—a previous master had used the power of the Dao to create this tunnel beside the peak for quick travel.
After experiencing the tunnel—more thrilling than flying with his Senior Sister—Qingyun emptied his stomach's acid onto the land outside the city.
"Junior Brother is so generous, not even sparing the flowers and grass," Qingxuan teased, squatting beside him as he retched, patting his back.
"Senior Sister—ugh—" The tunnel was long, and midway, his stomach had churned, but Qingxuan's finger had sealed his mouth. Only after landing did she release the spell.
This time, she hadn't meant to tease him; the tunnel was simply faster than her flight. She'd even cast a wind-protection spell to shield him from the high-speed winds. Still, her playful nature shone through as she smiled at his dry heaving.
Once his stomach settled, she had him cup his hands, conjuring water for him to rinse his mouth. After he freshened up, she showed their sect tokens to the guards, bypassing the queue and inspections to enter the city directly.
Inside, the streets bustled with people and carriages. Tall buildings lined the roads, their windows, pillars, and eaves adorned with intricate carvings—grand and magnificent.
Qingyun, who had never seen such a prosperous city, was dumbfounded, following his Senior Sister in a daze. When he came to, they were at the head of a long bridge spanning a vast, shimmering lake.
The lake stretched hundreds of meters to either side, its surface mirror-like. Lush greenery and fragrant orchids lined the banks, with stone paths and houses where pedestrians strolled.
"Isn't Lake Pingbo beautiful?" Qingxuan's voice floated from ahead.
Before he could answer, she continued, "This lake covers about one-tenth of Golden Radiance City. At dusk, golden carp leap in unison, their scales reflecting the sunset, creating a spectacle of swirling gold. It's one of the city's wonders—'Golden Carp Leap in Emerald Lake, Radiance Too Bright to Behold'—and the origin of the city's name."
"Golden carp?" Qingyun muttered, baffled. In his village, he'd only seen pond fish, never heard of golden carp.
At the bridge's midpoint, tall pillars bore inscriptions: "One Bridge Soars Over Pingbo, Dividing the Lake North and South."
Qingxuan pointed to the words, smiling back at him. "This is the Lake-Splitting Bridge."
She explained, "When the city was founded, traveling from east to west required a day's detour around the lake. A Taoist ancestor from our sect decided to build this bridge, dividing Pingbo Lake into North and South."
Qingyun nodded, understanding why the bridge was so long—only a Taoist could construct such a marvel.
Mid-bridge stood a pavilion, similar to one he'd seen earlier. Qingxuan gestured to it. "Look, that's the Setting Sun Pavilion. Legend says an Immortal once wreaked havoc in Pingbo Lake. A Taoist, hearing of it, posed as an old fisherman in the lake's heart and subdued the Immortal there. That Taoist was our sect's founder, Master Xieyang. When a later ancestor built the bridge to this spot, he erected the pavilion in honor of Master Xieyang."
"So, the Immortal is still sealed under the pavilion?" Qingyun asked, astonished.
Qingxuan nodded. "Supposedly, yes."
They strolled along, Qingxuan narrating the sights, until they neared the bridge's end. There, Qingyun spotted a tall tower to the north, carved with auspicious dragons and clouds, seven stories high with six sides, seemingly made of stone.
As if reading his mind, Qingxuan spoke just as his gaze landed on it. "See that seven-story tower? It's called the Common People's Tower, set up by the dynasty for quick communication with the Five Elements Sect. If you ever need to contact the sect urgently, you can go there. And, secretly, they deal in intelligence too. Show your sect token inside, and someone will assist you."
This uncanny timing made Qingyun's heart skip a beat, a strange emotion welling up. He nodded absently, sneaking glances at Qingxuan.
Off the bridge, the scene shifted again. Stalls and shops lined the streets, vendors hawking their wares—books, antiques, cosmetics, jewelry, fabrics, hats, shoes, jade belts, fruits, meats, toys, snacks. Qingyun's eyes darted everywhere, overwhelmed.
Qingxuan, familiar with the area, led him forward, eagerly browsing and explaining the city's specialties and delicacies.
As she chattered excitedly and he nodded along, they passed a narrow alley where an old man was being harassed by thugs.
Qingyun's brow furrowed, ready to intervene, but Qingxuan shot him a look and pulled him away.
Around the corner, he couldn't help asking, "Senior Sister, those men…"
Qingxuan rolled her eyes, exasperated. "Let's not ruin their plans. Besides, we can't afford to provoke that one."
"Senior Sister?" Qingyun asked, confused.
She explained, "That old man is a cultivator. You haven't entered the Dao, so you can't see it, but behind his head, there are words formed by yuan."
"What words?" Qingyun pressed, puzzled.
"I think he's testing a potential disciple," she said. "He's disguised as an abused elder to see how his chosen one reacts. Behind his head, it says, 'This humble monk is accepting a disciple; do not interfere.' Eight big characters. A cultivator who can do that isn't simple."
Unbeknownst to them, as they walked away, the old man on the ground—half-heartedly shielding himself while wailing for mercy—stared after Qingyun. "The seal is loosening," he murmured. "Is Brother Daoist making his move?"
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赤煙話音方落,也未等青璇答覆,就倏地從鏡面上消失.又過了數息,悟道室門無聲敞開.當青璇看見門外那道身穿裘袍的熟悉身影時,六神無主的內心這才稍微安定了下來.
赤煙踏著大步,神色嚴肅地走進悟道室,而悟道室門也在她進入後自動闔上.
她伸手掐訣朝青雲一指.青雲的身體便像是被無形大手捧起,緩緩離開青璇的懷抱,飄到赤煙身前.
「將經過述說一遍.」赤煙沉聲說道.
青璇隨即向赤煙道明始末,從自己將悟道香點燃,直到青雲身體出現異樣,再到最後她將悟道香掐息,一一向赤煙述說.
良久,反覆檢查的赤煙卻無法從已經恢復平靜的青雲身上看出什麼.她蹙眉思考,想要再次點燃悟道香,看看究竟是怎麼回事,卻是無法下定決心.最終嘆了一口氣,說道:「為師先將他送回居所.」
說完,赤煙抱起懸空的青雲軀體,轉身走出門外,悟道室門也隨著赤煙靠近而再次敞開.
出了門的赤煙一跨步,已經出現在悟道閣大堂,再一跨步,瞬間失去身影.
幾個跨步來到青雲獨居的小院,赤煙將他的身體放到榻上,伸手拉過棉被替青雲蓋到胸前,又餵了他一粒褐色丹丸,之後便若有所思地看著床榻上的青雲.過了一段時間後,青璇才姍姍趕到.
「經為師再三確認,青雲似乎只是修練過度,身軀吸納元能的速度趕不上修練,因此而陷入昏迷,如若未有意外,稍後便會醒轉.不過,據妳所說,他體內隱隱有股力量在躁動.這部分,為師倒沒有發現.」
赤煙沒有回過頭,逕自向青璇說明了自己的探查結果.室內頓時一片寂靜,師徒二人各自陷入思緒.
片刻後,青璇輕抿雙唇,想起青雲聽她教導修道知識時,眼中閃過的那抹光彩,忍不住出聲詢問道:「師弟的狀況,是否還能繼續修習昆吾訣?」
赤煙雙手環胸,緊鎖雙眉,神色凝重,並未給予青璇答覆.青璇在旁靜靜等候,也沒有催促,畢竟她清楚師父所求,無非是掌門的安危.
「罷了.」赤煙搖頭,轉身離開,卻未將擺在外室的長柄大刀收回.
青璇面色擔憂地看向床榻上的青雲,雙手攏在衣袖下,不自覺絞在了一起,無意間透露出她內心思緒的複雜.
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青雲昏迷前,神智逐漸迷糊,只覺得一股燥熱感將要淹沒自己,還來不及掙扎,便徹底失去了意識.等到不適消散後,他一睜眼,卻發現自己竟身在雲間.
「這裡是什麼地方?」青雲心裡疑惑.
正當他打算要環顧四周,看清楚自身所處環境時,卻聽見身後傳來鐵鍊晃動,互相碰撞的聲響.他好奇轉頭看向聲音傳來的方向,只見一名蓬頭垢面卻身形壯碩之人,其身被無數條鐵鍊洞穿,纏繞,鐵鍊上不時閃過清晰可見的弧光,尤其是那兩條由琵琶骨穿過的鐵鍊,更是電光閃爍,怵目驚心.
「你是誰!」看見這副駭人場景,青雲忍不住驚呼出聲.
對方似乎是聽見青雲的驚呼,緩慢地抬起頭.從那些垂下的縷縷黑髮間,青雲看見了一雙透著熾白光芒的眼睛.
瞬間,兩道熾烈白光從雙目中射出,遮蔽了青雲所有視野.
「啊!」感覺自己將要被強光穿透,他忍不住發出一聲慘叫.
青雲從榻上驚醒.他下意識地撐起上身,感覺到斗大汗珠由額上滑落,臉上,身上早已出了許多汗,渾身黏膩,十分難受.
「師弟!」一聲驚喜從旁傳來,待青雲回過神,頓時與一雙飽含驚喜的翦水秋瞳相對.
青雲傻住,腦海裡只剩下一個疑問:師姐怎麼會在自己房內?
青璇卻像一陣風般,迅速吹到青雲榻前.香風撲面,這意外狀況讓青雲思緒一滯.
掃過青雲呆滯雙眼,又看見他唇齒微張,青璇伸出纖手,毫不避諱地挑起青雲下頷,仔細察看他的情況.
見青雲整個人像是失了靈魂,呆滯地任憑擺布.青璇吞了吞唾沫,忍不住喃喃自語道:「難道是傻了?」
聽見這句話,青雲清醒了過來,連忙掙脫青璇素手,撐著身體退到床榻另一側,又用雙手緊抓著棉被問:「師姐,妳,妳怎麼會在我房內?」
青璇愣住,當她看清楚青雲臉上不自然的神情,忍不住嘴角上彎,笑了出來.
「師弟,你忘記自己在悟道室內昏迷的事情了?你說師姐怎麼會在你房內?難不成是覬覦師弟的動人身姿?」青璇笑彎了腰,差點順不過氣.
青雲表情一僵,想起了悟道室內發生的事情.
他微不可查地鬆開棉被,並露出尷尬的笑容,囁嚅著道:「是,是師姐將我送回來的嗎?師弟昏迷了多久?」
臉上一陣燥熱,冀望能夠以此轉移青璇的關注焦點.
「沒多久,也就一日光陰.」青璇終於直起身,強忍著笑意,故作平淡地答道.
「這麼久?」青雲大驚.
「不然呢?師弟可是因為修行而透支了軀體,若不是師父的丹藥,可沒這麼快恢復過來.」青璇挑眉反問.
「師姐,那昆吾訣⋯⋯」青雲吞吞吐吐地問,對修行已經略有認識的他,清楚知道那種情況絕對不是正常的修道過程.
「師父讓你暫時別練了.」青璇猶豫數息,還是將話告訴了青雲.
「可是──」一想到情根之危緊追在後,青雲馬上想要張嘴替自己辯解,爭取繼續修練昆吾訣的機會.
青璇卻適時地打斷他道:「別急.」
「師姐會繼續教你修道知識,讓師弟可以繼續嘗試入定觀元.也許,如果是正常的入定觀元,便不會出現悟道室內那樣的問題.」
嘴唇動了動,還想說些什麼,但想到師姐會繼續教導自己入道,青雲突然沉默了下來,心想:似乎這樣也不錯.但青雲隨即一驚,為何自己會因為師姐的繼續陪伴,而忍不住感到竊喜?甚至不再爭取修行昆吾訣的機會.
懷著複雜的心情,青雲忍不住多看了青璇幾眼.似乎想要從那張俏麗容顏上,弄清楚自己潛藏內心的真實想法.他坐在床上,向青璇拱手道:「多謝師姐.」
青璇看他表情深沉,以為青雲是在為了修行的事情擔憂,忍不住開口說道:「師姐剛才檢查過你的身體,大致上已經恢復良好.甚至因為師父給的丹藥,還比之前更加強壯一些.」
青雲以為青璇是在向他解釋自己的身體狀況,連忙又想要道謝,青璇卻制止了他的動作,眼波流轉,神色俏皮地問道:「那麼,既然身體無礙.要不要師姐偷偷帶你出去玩?」
「下山?」青雲眨了眨眼,忍不住問道.
「是,去離五行觀最近的金煌城如何?」
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很快,青璇替青雲施展了清淨咒,然後讓他換了一身衣服後,便帶著他前往金煌城.
讓青雲感到意外的是,金煌城和五行觀之間,竟然有特殊的飛行風道可以往返.青璇向他解釋,這是因為青木峰多住年輕弟子,他們有外出的需要,而山下又不能隨意飛行,所以某代祖師就在青木峰旁的一座矮峰上,以道力強行架設了一條飛行風道,方便弟子可以迅速往返金煌城.
感受了一次比被師姐帶著飛行還要刺激的風道後,青雲暢快地將胃裡酸水澆灌在金煌城外的土地上.
「師弟可真是樂善好施,對於這些花花草草都毫不吝嗇呢.」青璇蹲在趴地乾嘔的青雲身邊,一邊替他順氣,一邊歪著頭調侃道.
「師姐──嘔──」由於風道較長,其實途中青雲已經感到胃裡翻湧,只是青璇玉手一指,青雲的嘴巴馬上像是被貼上了封條,怎麼都嘔不出來.直到他們出了風道,青璇帶著他,從空中降落後,才解開了封住青雲嘴巴的道術.
青璇這次並沒有刻意捉弄青雲,只是風道的速度本來就比她飛行更快上許多.她也並未像上次那樣,任憑青雲接受摧殘,而是早已替他下了御風咒,讓青雲不至於被高速流過的大風影響.只是調皮的個性使然,還是讓她笑瞇瞇地欣賞青雲乾嘔.
等青雲的胃比較舒服後,青璇讓青雲雙手在胸前虛捧,接著她便施展道術,給了青雲一捧水,讓他可以好好地漱漱口.
等青雲洗漱完畢後,青璇便帶著他,向守門士兵出示了道牌.免去了排隊與過關檢查後,得以直接入城.
到了城內,只見路上行人熙熙攘攘,往來不息,寬闊的街道上亦不時有馬車相互交錯而過.道路兩旁樓閣高起,窗櫺欄柱以及門樑飛簷上都有著精緻的雕刻,大氣而華美,氣派非凡.
青雲哪裡見過如此繁榮的大城景象,一時間目瞪口呆,不知該作何反應,只能傻傻跟著師姊一直往前走.
待他回過神來,發覺自己來到了一座長橋的橋頭,而青璇正領著他往橋上而去,橋下是一片碧波蕩漾的大湖.
放眼望去,這座城內大湖佔幅極廣,自橋往左右延伸約數百米遠,湖面清澈無波,有如明鏡.湖邊草木茂密,蘭芷芬芳,並建有青石岸道,道上房舍林立,行人踏步而行.
「這平波湖是不是很美?」青璇的聲音驀地從前方傳來.
青雲未曾答話,便又聽見她說:「此湖佔據金煌城十之一二的大小,且湖中金鯉成群,每到申時,便會成群躍起,與湖面金光相映,形成萬金湧動的奇景.此乃金煌勝景之一──『金鯉躍碧湖,煌煌不可視』,亦即是金煌城名的由來.」
「金鯉?」青雲聽得一愣一愣,以往在村中他只見過池塘裡的草魚罷了,哪裡聽過世上有什麼金鯉魚.
行至橋中央,左右高聳的橋柱上各自書寫了一行字,兩邊合起來即為:「一橋飛平波,全湖分南北.」
青璇指著橋柱上的字,回頭含笑看著他,說道:「這上頭說的,就是這座分湖橋.」
接著她又細說由來:「據說金煌建城之初,城東要向城西,需要繞行湖岸一日.咱們五行觀一位道士先祖,便決定架橋成道,平波湖也就此分為北湖與南湖.」
青雲一聽才恍然大悟,怪不得這座橋如此之長,原來是道士所建.若是一般民間工藝,應當是很難架出如此長度的橋樑.
橋中建有一處憩亭,青雲在來時的橋道上也曾見過一個.此時青璇又指向那處憩亭,說:「師弟你看,那是斜陽亭.據說古時有仙在平波湖作亂,一名道士聽聞此事,便於湖心佯裝老叟垂釣,後來將仙鎮於此處.那名道士便是五行觀的創派祖師──斜陽真人,而後架橋的道觀師祖築至此處,便特意立下斜陽亭,來紀念斜陽祖師的功勞.」
「這麼說來,如今亭下還鎮壓著那位仙?」青雲驚訝道.
青璇點點頭:「應是如此.」
兩人在橋上漫步前行,青璇不時給他介紹行途景色,不知不覺間已接近橋尾.此時青雲見到橋尾北側有一座高塔,塔身雕有瑞龍祥雲,七層六角,似為石造.
彷若心有靈犀,在他目光掃過高塔時,青璇的聲音正好跟著響起.
「看見那處七層高塔了沒?其名『蒼生樓』,那是師⋯⋯王朝所設,用來與五行觀快速聯繫.如果師弟以後在外遇上事情,想快速通知觀內,也可以到樓裡去.偷偷告訴師弟,其實蒼生樓也經營情報,若是想調查什麼,也可以在裡面出示觀內令牌,自會有人和你接洽.」
這意外的巧合令青雲心頭莫名一緊,一股異樣的情愫緩緩湧起.他無心再去思考師姐究竟說了些什麼,只得胡亂點了點頭,暗地裡偷眼瞄向青璇.
下了分湖橋,眼前的光景又與剛進城那時大不相同.街道兩側整齊擺滿了各式各樣的攤販及商店舖子,小販們的叫賣聲此起彼落,企圖吸引行人停駐,間有陣陣食物香氣傳來.
青雲探頭看去,只見攤架上有書籍畫錄,古玩珍寶,也有胭脂水粉,髮釵首飾;有布疋繡藝,帽鞋玉帶,也有蔬果鮮肉,童玩小吃.看得他眼花撩亂,目不暇給.
反觀青璇卻是熟門熟路的走上前去,開始饒有興致地逛起街來,同時還滔滔不絕的跟他介紹城裡的名產與美食.
當青璇興高采烈地不停說著,青雲只能不斷點頭回應時,兩人路過一條小巷子,巷內一名老人正在被幾名惡漢咒罵欺凌.
青雲眉頭一動,想要上前阻止,青璇卻是朝他使了個眼色,拉著他快步離開.
剛過轉角,青雲便忍不住問:「師姐,剛才那幾人⋯⋯」
青璇翻了翻白眼,表情無奈地說:「咱就別破壞人家好事了,何況那位⋯⋯咱也惹不起.」
「師姐?」青雲臉上布滿疑惑.
青璇解釋道:「那位老人是個修士,你尚未入道不清楚,他的腦後用元擺著幾個大字呢.」
「什麼字?」青雲納悶,這是怎麼回事.
「師姐猜,他應該是在收徒.想考驗徒弟心性,所以故意偽裝成老人受到欺辱的樣子,想要看看選中的目標會作何反應.而他腦後正寫著:『貧僧收徒,切莫擾之.』八個大字.能做到這樣的修士,可不簡單呢.」青璇嘴角抽了抽,似乎也是第一次遇見這等奇葩之人.
兩人卻不知,在他們離開後,倒在地上正在被欺辱毒打的老人,一邊用手敷衍地遮住身上要害,一邊在嘴上賣力地哭喊求饒,雙眼卻直盯著離去的青雲背影,喃喃自語道:「封印已經開始鬆動,難道是道兄準備動手了?」