Chapter 309: The Truth of Cause and Effect Revealed
Inside the magic shield, Ling You struggled to move his body, and Xinyi also tried his best to stop the violence of the deer horn blade. The two of them cooperated so hard, but they could hear bursts of screams and curses in their ears.
"I hate it so much... I hate it so much..."
"Kill her... Kill her..."
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Xinyi knew that this was the demon soul that died by the sword and had been suppressed by the deer spirit of the deer antler blade, but the current situation was incredible.
Did something happen to Lu Ling?
Just as Xinyi was thinking, Ling You finally moved to the edge of the force exerted by the deer antler blade. She reminded Xinyi out loud, and when she received Xinyi's response, she suddenly pulled away and rolled to create some distance.
“Boom!”
There was a loud noise, and dust suddenly flew up in the magic shield. The martial arts stage was actually smashed to pieces by the falling antler blade!
Dust swirled wildly within the magic shroud. Ling You finally managed to stand, only to be enveloped in the swirling dust. She searched desperately for Xinyi's figure, finally catching sight of him in the hazy light. Strangely, however, Xinyi stood there, staring blankly, as if possessed by a nightmare.
Xinyi and the sword are connected!
In the darkness, Xinyi got up with difficulty. Not far away was a huge jade door that was making a creaking sound. Under the door was lying a deer, a huge black deer.
It’s Lu Ling!
But why did the deer spirit look so weak? And what was going on with the loud wailing in the darkness?
Xinyi hurried forward. Lu Ling raised his head with difficulty, looking at Xinyi with weak eyes, like a dying old man.
Lu Ling stared at Xinyi for a long time, as if finally seeing clearly, and slowly turned his head to look at the jade gate beside him. Xinyi followed Lu Ling's gaze and saw that the stone gate had actually opened a crack!
Countless wails came from behind the door, crying, roaring, and wailing, as if they were the resentful souls being tortured in purgatory, miserable and miserable.
"It's time for you to know the truth of everything..." said the old deer weakly.
Xinyi was shocked when she heard this. Maidong's memories were sealed in this door. No matter what the truth was, if she were to recall them, wouldn't she have a mental breakdown?
As if seeing what Xinyi was thinking, the old deer spirit simply shook its head. "It's not that I don't want to preserve this memory, it's just that I simply can't. Back then, I kept my promise and protected her life, but now with external interference, it's simply too difficult to resist. If I insist on forcing myself to keep her, I'm afraid the demonic spirit I've suppressed for so many years will break free, and then..."
The old deer spirit hadn't finished its words, but Xinyi understood what it meant. If the demonic spirit escaped, it would inevitably lead to the destruction of all living beings. The deer antler blade only had the power to slay demons, not to transform their souls.
"Everything has its destiny. When the time comes, you will understand."
As Lu Ling spoke, she struggled to get up. At that moment, there was a loud bang, and the jade door on the side suddenly opened. A strong light poured out, instantly submerging Xinyi.
Xinyi couldn't help but cover his eyes. After a while, when the strong light faded, he found that he was actually in a room.
The room wasn't very large, and even looked familiar, though Xinyi couldn't recall where she'd seen it before. In the outer room, a round table sat in the center, with four round stools beneath it. On the wall was a painting of a tiger descending a mountain. A dark bamboo screen screened off the inner room, where a bed could be vaguely seen. Sitting beside it was someone who looked like a woman.
Xinyi was shocked when she saw this and quickly apologized, but the woman in the inner room did not react at all, as if she did not hear the noise outside, and seemed not to care about Xinyi's intrusion at all.
Seeing this, Xinyi was about to turn around and leave when the door suddenly opened and three men walked in. One of them was...
"Father!"
The last man to enter was Xinyi's father!
However, the head of the Lu family did not seem to see Xinyi. He and the two men who came with him just bowed towards the inner room, and then sat down around the round table.
Xinyi then realized that this place was probably just a memory revealed to her by Lu Ling, just like an illusion, and she was just a spectator.
At this moment, the woman from the inner room came out. When Xinyi saw her for the first time, she could not find any words to describe this woman. Even if she used the most flattering words, she could not describe even half of her beauty.
Seeing the woman come out, the three heads of the Lu family stood up and bowed again. Then a man with white hair and beard hurriedly asked, "Fairy, how is my grandson?"
The woman shook her head but didn't say anything, just sighed.
The man saw this and looked anxious: "Fairy, you must find a way to save her! She is the last bloodline of the Qiao family. She is in her prime now. She can't die here like this!"
It turned out to be the Qiao family. In that case, the other man should be...
That’s right, it was the then head of the Long family, Long Qi’s father, Long Feiyu.
"Don't worry, Uncle Qiao. Fairy Tumi is an expert in medicine and will definitely find a way." Although he said so, the head of the Long family also understood that it was just words of consolation, but he could not bear to see an old man so sad.
Xinyi finally understood that the woman was actually Lingxiang's mother, Fairy Tumi.
Upon hearing this, Fairy Tumi still shook her head. Just as the Qiao family's Patriarch sat down dejectedly, she sighed and spoke, "It's not that there is no way, but this method is somewhat difficult..."
Upon hearing this, the Patriarch of the Qiao family immediately stood up and was about to bow: "Fairy, please tell me what you want. No matter how difficult it is, I will definitely do it..."
Fairy Tumi quickly reached out to appease the Qiao family patriarch: "This method is not very appropriate. I'm afraid it will require the help of the power of the dragon vein to unlock it. However, this will ruin that person's future. It's really a bit..."
The three family heads looked bewildered upon hearing this. Seeing this, Fairy Tumi hurriedly explained, "If we can marry Miss Qiao into the royal family, she could borrow the dragon's energy and live a few more years. However, if she does so, that person might not be able to sit on the golden chair. But..."
But ruining someone's future will reduce their merits...
The Qiao family patriarch seemed to have heard what was said, but Fairy Tumi changed the subject and said, "I think Mr. Qiao must have some tricks up his sleeve. This isn't what I'm worried about."
Seeing Fairy Tumi frowning, the head of the Lu family hurriedly asked, "Fairy, why are you so troubled? Why don't you just tell me?"
"I'm sure you all know about the ancient evil spirit Zhu Yan's escape from the formation a few days ago. The demon-slaying families combined the strength of the Taoist sects and put in a lot of effort to suppress him once again. The casualties in that battle were not small. The Kunwu Sect's headmaster, Lan Yuan Zhenren, died in that battle, and the Yuanqing Sect's headmaster was also seriously injured. If I hadn't arrived in time, his soul would have passed away."
Fairy Tumi said this and looked at the three family heads.
"As far as I know, the task of guarding the ancient evil god should have been the responsibility of the Long, Lu, and Qiao families. How was Zhu Yan able to break through the formation?"
Hearing this, the three family heads were silent. After a long time, the head of the Qiao family sighed.
"This is a long story. Long ago, Long, Lu, and Qiao were one family, entrusted with the duties of the gods. The Long family represented the mountain, responsible for guarding it; the Lu family represented the wind, with the power to ward off disasters; and the Qiao family represented the stars, responsible for averting disasters. Only when the three families became one could they achieve the perfect Dao."
"However, during the chaos of the ancient gods, the human king died, and the demon race was born. Seeing that the demon race was gradually prospering, the Supreme God ordered the three families to separate into three mountains to form the Three Talents Formation to suppress them. However, this dispersed the originally concentrated power. In addition, with the scarcity of spiritual roots, no one could take on the responsibility of guarding the formation. Therefore, the power of the formation was weakened, which gave Zhu Yan an opportunity to take advantage."
The Lu family's head blamed himself, saying, "This is my fault alone. I'm too mediocre, I don't have the Lu Spirit's approval, and I'm unable to shoulder the responsibility of eliminating the disaster. That's why the Three Talents Formation has become loose..."
There is such a saying? Xinyi was completely unaware of this.
"The path of the Deer Spirit requires one to endure the suffering of the darkest darkness, but I am timid and afraid of trouble. I am truly unworthy of the position of Patriarch..."
After hearing this, Fairy Tumi finally understood the reason. She pondered for a long time before speaking solemnly:
"I just glimpsed something from Miss Qiao's dream. I'm afraid the demons will eventually bring disaster. If we don't make plans now, I'm afraid this world will become a purgatory. I think the reason Miss Qiao is so weak is because of what she saw. The Heavenly Star Spiritual Root is too strong for her. With her body, she simply can't withstand the power of foresight."
"What good ideas does the fairy have?" the head of the Long family asked hurriedly.
"The Three Talents Formation is already weakened, and the demons must have known the reason. I believe they have been targeting you for a long time. Rather than being unable to deal with both demons and monsters, it is better to focus on one. Disaster will eventually come, it's just a matter of time. Since this is the case, it is better to make plans now, lure the snake out of its hole, and lay out a plan for victory. This is the best strategy."
Yes, it is impossible to take care of both sides anyway, so it is better to take responsibility for one of them and minimize the losses, but which one should I focus on?
The three looked at Fairy Tumi. Fairy Tumi pondered for a moment, frowned, and said, "The ancient demons are a cause of endless harm. If left unchecked, the human world will be devastated. The demons have only existed for a thousand years, so they are relatively less of a threat. In my opinion, the correct solution is to reunite the power of the three tribes."
"But if this is the case, someone will eventually have to bear the blame..."
Upon hearing this, the three family heads remained silent. After a long moment, the Lu family's head finally sighed and said, "It is ultimately my fault. I will bear the blame! It was I who brought the demons into the human world."
"Brother Lu..." The head of the Long family felt reluctant, but he knew that this was the only best way.
The Lu family head patted the Long family head on the shoulder and said with a smile, "This world will eventually be passed on to future generations, and we can't let them suffer. This is our duty. Since sacrifice is inevitable, all the evil should be borne by me."
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There was a flicker of light and shadow, and the illusion dissipated. Xinyi returned to the jade door again. At this time, the stone door was half open, and the ancient formation on the stone door was still holding on.
In the illusion just now, Xinyi was confused and did not understand what they were saying, but he understood one thing: his father was not a person who brought disaster, but a pioneer who died.
It was my mother and uncle who misunderstood my father!
But what exactly did they plan?
Just as Xinyi was lost in thought, a deer cry was heard, followed by a roar.
Jade giant gate...
It’s open…
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