Chapter 40 Little Yellow Flower
It was raining in the mountains. Raindrops fell through the dense branches and leaves. He stepped into the muddy water, and the mud swarmed over him the moment his foot touched the ground. Qi Qingshan knew this was a dream.
For almost a week, every night was spent in this rainy mountain. Tall trees blocked out the sun, and without the chirping of insects or birds, he was the only real presence in the mountains.
He advanced uncontrollably, the trees on either side automatically moving out of the way, leaving him a clear path. Further ahead...
…Wuwuwu…Wuwuwuwu…
here we go.
The sound of crying came from near, then far away, and suddenly it was right next to my ear. Something invisible was grieving and mourning. Apart from crying, they had no way to communicate.
But tonight was different. The scenery before Qi Qingshan changed. A blinding light suddenly shone through the dim scene, and as it did so, the rain stopped falling. Qi Qingshan, being guided forward, paused, as if the object controlling him was afraid of the light ahead.
Qi Qingshan finally saw the scenery ahead clearly at this time.
It was a cluster of tender yellow flowers, their slender petals graceful and elegant, twirling several times in the light. The light came suddenly, blurring Qi Qingshan's vision. Before he could examine the flowers, a sudden gust of wind blew from his feet, sending him careening back in the direction he had come.
Qi Qingshan didn't know what was controlling him, but at this moment he could feel the thing's fear, anxiety, and a hint of panic.
The person flying backwards has a numb expression and unfocused eyes. Anyone who walks for a week in a dream like this, accompanied by sobs, would be exhausted. Working during the day and hiking at night, the environment is noisy, the sobs are hoarse and unpleasant, the light is dim, the air is murky, and the nose is perpetually filled with the smell of rotting, damp earth.
Difficult to stretch.
But he couldn't break free, couldn't even move a finger, so he just let it go.
Just as Qi Qingshan was lying down and waiting to wake up, Huang Hua caught up with him.
The yellow flower, which was not even as big as his palm, flashed with its own spotlight like a firecracker. It disappeared from its original spot with a "bang" and appeared next to Qi Qingshan when it reappeared.
The light was dazzling, but it felt warm and comfortable on his body. Qi Qingshan couldn't help but shield his eyes with his hands.
Can it move?
Before he had time to be surprised, Huanghua spun and took off again. A needle-like tingling pain came from the top of his head, and when he opened his eyes again, he was back in the bedroom.
"So that's why you called me... um..."
Looking at the scene before them, Qin Qinsen and Teng Su were both speechless.
Qi Qingshan squatted on the sofa with his legs hugged, with a bitter face.
It wasn't that he didn't care, it was just that his feeling of helplessness was expanding. Only by curling up and hugging himself could he feel a little bit of security.
Qin Qinsen had been circling Qi Qingshan since he entered the room, occasionally poking the victim with his hands. He wanted to laugh but couldn't, and Teng Su kept using his eyes to signal him to pay attention to his expression.
There was nothing else to it. At this moment, a cluster of small yellow flowers had grown on Qi Qingshan's head. Looking closely, it was the cluster of dragon boat flowers that he had inexplicably wrapped in talisman paper before going to bed.
"Think positively. The flower spirit is protecting its master, and the evil spirit following you has dispersed. It's worth celebrating." Patting Qi Qingshan on the shoulder, Qin Qinsen pretended to be serious.
"When will these flowers fall? Do I have to live with a bunch of yellow flowers for the rest of my life?"
No, Qi Qingshan looked up suddenly, "What evil spirit?!"
"Following your stuff." Qin Qinsen blinked. "Did Mr. Qi go to some deep mountains or old forests recently? That kind of place is full of yin energy and is full of evil spirits. Your physique is quite attractive to plant spirits, so it's normal for you to bring back some greedy and unclean things."
What is a greedy, unclean thing?
Qi Qingshan touched the flower above his head and felt the cluster of flowers tremble with joy under his fingertips. In less than three seconds, the petals visibly wilted. "Why is it... not so energetic?"
"It forced itself into a dream when it first gained spiritual intelligence. Although it had a talisman with it, the energy consumption was still too great for it. It would be fine if it soaked in talisman water for two days." He spread out the talisman paper and began to draw the talisman on the coffee table in front of the two people.
Seeing Qin Qinsen's unscientific actions, Qi Qingshan numbly said, "It's growing on my head now, how can I make talisman water?"
Do you think you can put him in a fish tank?
Seeing Qi Qingshan's collapse, Qin Qinsen chuckled, "Don't worry."
He had clearly only laughed twice, but the dragon boat flower above Qi Qingshan's head seemed to be encouraged, trying to straighten its back and sway. However, due to the lack of spiritual energy in its body, it was unable to make any other movements. After the action failed, the dragon boat flower became somewhat discouraged, and the petals drooped.
"Don't be impatient." Qin Qinsen gently touched the petals and said to Qi Qingshan, "You bear the mark of the plant spirit on your body, so you can't sign a contract with a spirit alone. Mr. Qi, please carefully recall when and where you have had contact or made promises with which plant spirits, so that I can pray for them to show mercy and release this flower demon."
Qi Qingshan's situation is easily explained. His pure heart, coupled with years of immersion in the mountain flora, exudes a scent that appeals to spirits. Therefore, it's no surprise that upon entering the mountains one day, he was marked with a unique mark by a plant spirit. Once that plant spirit achieves its full potential and escapes the mountain, it will complete the contract and remain at Qi Qingshan's side.
This mark signified that Qi Qingshan had been reserved by the spirits of the plants and trees, and no other spiritual being could possibly come near him. While the dragon boat flower had entered Qi Qingshan's dream to protect its master, in the eyes of the spirits, this was like taking a bite of a cake they had made without their owner's consent.
Feeling offended, the mark immediately took action and tied up the dragon boat flower. It would only wait for the day when the plant spirit was fully cultivated, and then come and beat the flower.
"Be reasonable, please. I've been dreaming for a week now, and I haven't seen any plant spirits helping me. Instead, it's the Dragon Boat Flower." Qi Qingshan loosened his arms, touched the petals above his head comfortingly, and said distressedly, "It's the Dragon Boat Flower. I finally managed to save it, but it broke its only flower. Now I don't know how long it will take to recover."
Qin Qinsen shook his head. "Because the spirit of this plant is unstable, it's obviously seriously injured. And you're too far away to reach it. The Yin spirit that enters the dream and devours the soul is a spirit, and the dragon boat flower and the plant spirit are both plants. Therefore, the mark was stimulated by the same kind of aura and reacted."
"You mean, the spirit of plants and trees is injured?" Qi Qingshan wondered, "But what exactly is a spirit of plants and trees? What does it look like?"
He exchanged a glance with Teng Su and blinked soothingly. Qin Qinsen raised his hand and tapped Qi Qingshan's forehead. "Calm down, close your eyes, and slowly recall. Your encounter with the plant spirit must have been deep in the mountains. When you first met it, you probably didn't pay any attention to it. It could have been a wild grass, a tall tree, or even an ordinary medicinal herb..."
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