Liuli reached out and took the scroll that was floating in the air, slowly unfolding it to reveal a stunning painting.
Red plum blossoms and white snow, wine warmed in the stone pavilion.
In the plum grove, a woman in white smiled brightly, and standing opposite her was a gentle, smiling man in brocade robes.
This scene depicts their first meeting, but Liang Yihan and Ahua in the pavilion are not shown, nor is Li Molin behind Liuli. The painting only shows Xuanyuan Hao and her.
After looking at it for a while, Liuli slowly rolled up the painting. She looked up at Liang Yihan, her tone softening, and asked, "Where is he buried? I should go and see him."
Liang Yihan replied softly, "There is an unnamed tomb in a valley deep in Cangyuan Mountain outside Yingyang City. I hope you can find it."
Liuli carefully put the scroll into her storage ring. She frowned slightly and asked, "Why is it an unmarked grave? Even if we don't build an imperial mausoleum, there should still be a tombstone."
A look of self-reproach crossed Liang Yihan's face. He sighed softly, "He said he was too tired of living this life and didn't want to leave a name in this world. He said that in his next life, he only hoped not to be born into an imperial family. If that were the case, he would surely carry a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, see all the wonders of the world, and paint all the beautiful scenery he saw..."
Liang Yihan lowered her eyes and said softly, "Haozi's hardships in this life were ultimately my fault. I forced him to sit on the throne in the name of the common people, but I had my own selfish motives. I wanted to use his throne to develop the doctrines of Taoism in the secular world... Even though I know very well that his wish is just to travel around the Central Plains, not the lonely throne at the top."
Liu Li chuckled and said indifferently, "Liang Yihan, haven't you harmed enough people? You, who puts profit above all else and is so selfish, actually have moments of remorse?"
Liang Yihan shook his head, clearing his mind of the chaotic thoughts. All expression vanished from his face, leaving only a faint, emotionless look. He turned to Shi Chan and softly reminded him, "Shi Chan, don't forget why we're here."
Upon hearing this, a look of confusion crossed Liuli's face. She turned to look at Shichan, frowning as she waited for him to explain their purpose.
At that moment, Shi Chan was looking at Liu Li with sorrowful and self-reproachful eyes. Hearing Liang Yihan's reminder, he took a deep breath and temporarily suppressed the endless self-blame and regret in his heart. He spoke gently, "Liu Li, Fellow Daoist Liang said that you have the key to the birth of the Xuanyuan Sword. Can you give me that thing?"
Upon hearing Shi Chan's words, Liu Li's expression turned cold, Yu Xin and Ge Yiyuan's expressions changed, and the group of divine beast youths were in an uproar. Among them, a dragon clan youth even showed a thoughtful expression.
Liuli looked coldly at Shichan and sneered, "Is this why you came to me? Let me tell you, I have nothing related to the Xuanyuan Sword, and even if I did, I would destroy it as soon as possible, leaving your righteous path with no hope whatsoever!!"
"Listen up, all divine beasts!" Liuli shouted in a cold voice, "Kill these two people!"
Liang Yihan's expression changed upon seeing this. He had originally hoped that Liuli would consider her relationship with Shichan and hand over the bead formed from the divine stone, but it turned out that their relationship had run into trouble. How could the two of them possibly withstand the attack of over a thousand divine beasts now?
So he made a quick decision, grabbed Shi Chan's arm, turned around, and flew away into the distance.
"Miss," Yu Xin asked in a low voice when she saw Liu Li remain silent, "Should we chase after them?"
Liuli watched the two figures gradually disappear into the distance. At that moment, Shi Chan, who was being held firmly by Liang Yihan, kept looking back. He was struggling incessantly, perhaps trying to break free from Liang Yihan's grip and fly back.
After a long silence, Liuli sat down on the lotus platform, turned around, and flew to the left, leaving behind only a low voice: "No need. Let's set off for the next Buddhist temple."
"Yes." Yu Xin shook her head in response, greeted the various divine beasts, and then went to chase after Liuli.
Even as they flew forward, the group continued to whisper among themselves, all discussing the words spoken by the monk Shichan.
They secretly wondered if Liuli truly held the key to the birth of the Xuanyuan Sword.
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