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The red-haired little fox was so angry that his black eyes almost spit fire. He ground his teeth and said word by word, "I knew it..."
“Shengliang!!”
Jiang Jingyuan's pupils suddenly shrank.
Jiang Jingyuan panicked and said, "Shengliang, you..."
“Bang!”
There was another crisp sound.
The little fox stared at her expressionlessly.
Jiang Jingyuan didn't care about her sense of smell or anything else. She pushed it away with both hands, sat up and looked around. She was in the room, and she had just fallen on the recliner!
Jiang Jingyuan was stunned, his brows slightly furrowed, and his trembling eyes were blank.
Was she just... dreaming?
A claw suddenly grabbed her collar, and Sheng Liang pulled her over, gritting his teeth and saying:
"I just let you take a break for a while, but you fell asleep again?!!"
Is this true or not? Is this true or not? Jiang Jingyuan was confused. He lowered his head and looked at the ten fingers of his outstretched hands.
Beside him, the little fox was muttering with a look of disappointment on his face.
Jiang Jingyuan suddenly looked up, without hearing what it said at all, and shouted, "I want to go down the mountain!" He jumped off the recliner, forgetting about his clogs and shoes, and rushed out of the wooden house, into the snow and ice, running all the way.
Huh——she buried her head and went down the mountain.
Jiang Jingyuan was stunned.
She slowly stopped running, stood on the grass and stones, and looked around blankly.
She...she, she came out?
"What are you crazy about?"
From behind, Sheng Liang's scream was heard.
The little red fox came chasing her with a "grunt" sound. When he saw her, he was immediately furious. He swung his tail behind her and circled in front of her, shouting angrily:
"You're going crazy so early in the morning! Are you going to let Fox live in peace?!"
Jiang Jingyuan didn't say anything, didn't look at it, just stood there motionless, his pupils trembling.
Sheng Liang sighed deeply, frowned and walked to the front of her. Suddenly, his face became calm and blank, and his dark eyes became more gentle and soft than ever before.
It stared quietly at the girl in front of it with its calm and gentle eyes.
Fear, panic...dreams, true or false...
In an instant, it completely empathized with Jiang Jingyuan's emotions, Jiang Jingyuan's experiences, and Jiang Jingyuan's thoughts.
It was sensing her.
——This ability is not often used in the mountains, and it is intentionally kept to avoid misuse.
Because sensing other people's energy is a very dangerous thing.
It’s like you are standing on the clouds, and suddenly you lean over to look at everything below, and want to pull everything up. How strong is your determination and perseverance to stand firm?
Everything below is not evil or filthy, but they are like drowning people who unconsciously entangle their rescuers. They will unconsciously drag themselves above down and into the quagmire - you can't blame them, they are also worthy of pity.
However, if I fall, I will have to struggle with them in pain, and then go through untold hardships to cut off everything and get back up step by step.
——Therefore, all beings who are willing to bend down and guide all living beings are worthy of respect and gratitude from all living beings who understand all this.
Countless creatures admire such an existence, but few can become such an existence... Sheng Liang's eyes moved, and he closed his eyes and looked away.
When it opened its eyes again, it had a look of disdain on its face, and said in a mocking tone, "They're all appearances, there's no high or low, good or bad. You're only afraid because you're in too deep."
Jiang Jingyuan suddenly came back to his senses and stared at it blankly.
Although Shengliang didn't say it very directly, she understood what it meant.
The little fox slowly flicked its tail, walked around her, and said, "Calm yourself down. If you want to go down the mountain, just go."
It walked back, muttering in dissatisfaction: "You made me cook for you, what a hassle..."
"etc……"
Jiang Jingyuan suddenly called out to it in a hoarse voice.
"Huh?" Sheng Liang paused and turned his head in confusion.
Jiang Jingyuan silently took out a pair of clogs from the storage space, put them on, turned around, walked past them, and walked back into the snow.
Sheng Liang: “???”
Sheng Liang: “…Hehe.”
Jiang Jingyuan ate again, went to the library and decisively moved the entire library away. He raised his hand and picked up the red-haired fox who was crying beside him, and shouted in a firm tone, "Let's go down the mountain and go home!" and ran out.
"Shengliang is right. It's just like that. I just have to get over it in my heart. It's okay. It's okay to panic when you're affected by the phase. Then you'll calm down immediately. Over time, you'll get used to it..."
Jiang Jingyuan thought.
"Wait a minute, wait a minute—" The little red-haired fox in her arms was confused for a moment, and then screamed, "When did I say I would go down the mountain with you?!!"
Jiang Jingyuan suddenly stopped and let go.
With a loud "bang", white mist rose, the snow sank, and the little red-haired fox fell to the ground with a confused look on his face.
"I forgot. Then you go back." Jiang Jingyuan said, and walked around it.
Sheng Liang was stunned for a moment, then he shouted angrily: "You let me come here, and now you want me to go back??!"
"Then come down the mountain with me?" Jiang Jingyuan paused, looked at it, and said hesitantly, "Those chickens, ducks, cattle, and sheep you have..."
"I have food, so I won't starve to death." Sheng Liang stood up, shook his fur, and said to her unhappily, "Can't you just say you need me?"
Jiang Jingyuan was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses. He looked at it expectantly and said, "Shengliang Shengliang! Can you accompany me down the mountain and home? I will miss you so much!"
Sheng Liang was happy, raised his head, and said casually: "Then I will accompany you down the mountain."
The man and the fox continued to walk out. Jiang Jingyuan suddenly thought of something and asked, "Aren't immortal cultivators, uh, foxes, supposed to not kill? Why are you still eating them?"
Sheng Liang shook his tail and said nonchalantly, "That means not having the intention to kill, not killing out of hatred, anger, jealousy, greed, or other emotions.
"There's compassion. Yes, there are too many toxins and impurities in these things. Also, it's best not to encourage greed for the five senses."
"Just like the seven emotions and six desires, do you think you have to suppress them before you can achieve immortality? But think about it, suppression will only make it rebound even more violently. Of course, just like with distracting thoughts, some people can truly suppress and resolve them, while others can't. That's why there are all kinds of methods."
Sheng Liang said, "Those who cultivate immortality have all seven emotions and six desires, but they simply don't pursue them. Because we have a more real and eternal peace and joy, we naturally won't cling to appearances."
Jiang Jingyuan nodded. His words seemed to have flashed through her mind just now, but when she listened intently to Sheng Liang's words, she forgot them again and didn't know when she would remember them again.
Sheng Liang looked at her and said seriously, "The body is for living on earth, and the soul can pursue the Tao upwards."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Jingyuan slowly looked at it, and all sorts of emotions suddenly surged through his mind.
In the end, she just said "hmm".
…………
Yuan State, Diqu City.
The city and the mansion were just as they had been when she had left, familiar yet a little strange. Returning to a familiar and peaceful place, the last lingering trace of panic in Jiang Jingyuan's heart instantly vanished.
Jiang Jingyuan and Fox cleaned up the dust from the journey and immediately felt refreshed.
"Wait here, don't leave the house yet. If you need anything, ask them to get it for you. I'm going to be out for a while."
Jiang Jingyuan gave some careful instructions to the red-haired fox, then left the mansion and entered the palace.
"Huh? Why did you come back early this month? Did you achieve enlightenment?"
Jiang Jingjian looked up nonchalantly, took a look, then lowered his head and flipped through the book.
You're being sarcastic to me... Are you being sarcastic to me? Jiang Jingyuan remained silent.
"Didn't you say that you would come back only after you had achieved something?" Jiang Jingjian glanced at her again and snorted unhappily.
Not only did he fail to achieve anything, but he was also frightened by the dream... uh, the image... Jiang Jingyuan remained silent, and even became more silent. Even the subtle expression and eyes on his face became stiff in an instant.
For a long while.
Jiang Jingjian raised his eyebrows, "You..."
"You are just too stubborn!" Jiang Jingyuan said suddenly.
Jiang Jingjian said "Oh", put down the book and ink brush in his hand, turned to look at her, and wanted to hear what she had to say.
Jiang Jingyuan twisted her fingers together on her knees, then untied them. She lowered her head and sighed softly, then raised her head, her face solemn and her eyes filled with dependence as she said:
"It's too cold in the mountains, and there's no warmth from my family."
In an instant, before Jiang Jingjian could react, Jiang Jingyuan had already raised his sleeves to cover his face.
"I don't know how others can say such disgusting words..." Jiang Jingyuan lowered his head and covered his face, thinking.
Even though she was just saying simple flattery like this, she still managed to make herself laugh...
Not far to the side, Jiang Jingjian was stunned for a moment, and then his heart began to rise and fall and he let out a low laugh. The laughter gradually reached its peak.
Jiang Jingjian laughed so hard that his whole body trembled. He laughed and said intermittently: "You, what on earth did you learn in the mountains..."
He tried to suppress his laughter, but as soon as the laughter and the shaking of the table stopped, he looked up and saw the silent girl covering her face not far away. He immediately burst into laughter again, "Hahahaha," "Jiang, Jiang Jingyuan, you...you are too funny..."
Enough... Jiang Jingyuan grimaced in his heart.
Jiang Jingyuan slowly lowered his hand with difficulty, raised his face, and revealed his usual calm and indifferent expression.
She slowly rose from her chair and walked calmly and leisurely towards the palace door.
But when she turned her back to Jiang Jingjian, she finally seemed to be unable to hold on any longer. She suddenly raised her hands to cover her face. Her expression was distorted under her sleeves.
Jiang Jingyuan hardened his heart, put down his hand, and said, "I have something else to do!" He walked quickly out the door.
"Alright, alright."
Jiang Jingjian suddenly left the table and chair, holding the corner of her sleeve, and crazily raised and lowered the corners of his mouth. He suppressed a smile and cleared his throat, then said in a casual tone: "It's nothing, Jiang Jingyuan, you missed me, and I am also very, very, happy..."
He had a serious face and was talking when he suddenly saw Jiang Jingyuan turn around. The sleeves covering his face lowered, revealing a pair of dark eyes full of resentment and despair.
Jiang Jingjian couldn't hold back his expression anymore and started laughing like crazy again.
Jiang Jingyuan: "..."
Jiang Jingyuan's expression was distorted. He tugged at his sleeve fiercely and tried to leave, but Jiang Jingjian held the corner of his sleeve tightly, preventing him from leaving.
"Alright, alright Jiang Jingyuan, really, nothing..." Jiang Jingjian turned his head and smiled twice, then turned back with a stern face and said, "I'm really fine."
Something happened to me, and I feel a little depressed... Jiang Jingyuan put down his hand expressionlessly.
"It was all good, except for your last move..." Jiang Jingjian's mouth trembled wildly, "That last move was too good, too, too interesting... too interesting."
Jiang Jingyuan: "..."
Jiang Jingyuan had a blank expression on his face, tears streaming down his face. His eyes dimmed little by little, filled with despair and lifelessness.
"Jiang Jingyuan..." Jiang Jingjian smiled and raised his hands, giving her a virtual hug, and said in a serious tone, "Welcome home."
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