Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an was speechless for a moment, and then couldn't help but say, "This speed is already fast enough. Are you only satisfied if it flies?"
Upon hearing this, Tao Yaojun couldn't help but chuckle, then said in a casual tone, "If only there really were flying horses, it would be wonderful. It's a pity I've only ever seen them in books. When Yi Yangshan was traveling, he visited a fairy island where he saw a flying horse, but before he could get a good look at it, it vanished. In his words, that thing could fly a hundred miles with a single flap of its wings, something ordinary people couldn't even dream of!"
"Alright, enough of this nonsense. Let's hurry on our way and get back as soon as possible!"
As Li Chang'an spoke, she hurried forward. This time, she finally managed to overtake the other person while they were talking.
Because of what happened last night, Suzaku disappeared all night.
After settling Cangyun in, Li Chang'an went to rest, but she kept thinking about the dagger. So as soon as it was light, she hurried out of the mansion to find Tao Yaojun.
Originally, Tao Yaojun had planned to sleep soundly because she had drunk quite a bit the night before, but her peaceful dream was disturbed early in the morning.
He felt extremely depressed. His beloved treasure was ruined, and he couldn't even drown his sorrows in alcohol. He couldn't even get a good night's sleep.
Seeing the man's sickly appearance, Li Chang'an felt that this was not a solution. So he subtly told Tao Yaojun that he might have a way to help him restore his immortality to its original state.
Upon hearing this, Tao Yaojun immediately perked up and dragged Li Chang'an towards that cave.
Before leaving, Tao Yaojun quickly tidied up and didn't keep Li Chang'an waiting for long, which shows that he was really anxious this time.
Not only that, Tao Yaojun also took Li Chang'an along a shortcut, and the two of them rode at full speed, arriving at the foot of the mountain of that secret realm in just about an hour.
Compared to the last time, this time Li Chang'an carefully observed all the scenery along the way.
What puzzled her was that the surrounding scenery was quite ordinary at first.
But then, from some point on the road, the atmosphere around us changed, making us feel as if we were in another space, cut off from the mortal world.
This time, the journey up the mountain to find the cave seemed much easier than the last.
Tao Yaojun led the way, and Li Chang'an noticed that every now and then he would find a large rock and then gesture with his hand on the rough stone surface.
"What are you doing? Is there some secret hidden in this stone?"
After watching the whole way, Li Chang'an finally couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him.
But after listening to her question, Tao Yaojun simply waved his hand and said calmly, "We mortals have now entered this beautiful and spiritual land, so we naturally need to find the right time and place. Everything in the human world is about the harmony of yin and yang. If we want to find what we seek, we must maintain this order."
Li Chang'an was completely confused by what she heard, but she didn't ask any more questions. After all, there must be a reason why people do things.
As for what constitutes favorable timing and location, and what constitutes order and rules, those are not things she needs to understand.
Not long after, the two arrived at the entrance of the cave again.
Just like last time, Tao Yaojun reached out and fiddled with the mechanism in front of the door a few times, and the mountain gate slowly opened.
The two walked in one after the other. When Li Chang'an saw the scene inside, he instantly understood why Tao Yaojun had been so heartbroken earlier.
Upon re-entering this place, it was no longer the same as when I first came here.
This place can no longer be called a cave dwelling. If it weren't for the mountain gate standing outside, anyone who came in would really think it was just a desolate cave.
Everywhere was desolate.
Those once lush and exotic flowers and plants have all withered and turned yellow, and some have even turned into dry grass.
The eternal lamps above still sway gently, silently offering their light.
However, the light was only somewhat glaring at the moment, because the surrounding scene was so desolate, and the bright light inexplicably gave the place a chilling feeling.
Li Chang'an couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
It's unbelievable that in just a few days, this once auspicious place has turned into this state.
Moreover, Li Chang'an could see from afar a pool of murky, black water in the hot spring.
As he got closer, Li Chang'an felt he could smell a strange and unbearable odor.
This is not an ordinary stench; the smell seems to be everywhere, as if it can seep into a person's breath and even into their pores, making people feel uncomfortable all over.
turbid.
A word suddenly popped into Li Chang'an's mind.
This smell makes you feel like your breath has become stale, and even your blood feels sticky because of it, as if it's harboring filth.
"What exactly is the method you just mentioned? Now that this place is in such a state, can it really be restored?"
As Tao Yaojun spoke, she couldn't help but frown, and then she reached out and covered her nose.
Looking at the pool full of murky water, he couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.
The extremely precious medicinal herbs that were originally coated on the pool walls have now been stained by the pool water, turning from their original turquoise color to grayish-green, just like a layer of old moss clinging to the Red Cliff, making them look so dirty and wretched.
The crystal that served as the container for the hot spring water also changed from its initial crystal-clear state to a very dull one.
I'll give it my best.
After saying that, Li Chang'an reached out and grasped the dagger at his waist.
She had never dared to make any promises about this matter from the beginning, and the eagerness she sensed in Tao Yaojun's tone just now made her even more uncertain.
If you make the wrong deduction from the beginning, or if there is a problem with any part of it, you will end up feeling disappointed.
Although Li Chang'an had prepared herself mentally in advance, she still couldn't help but feel secretly worried.
You must strive to do your best!
This time, it's all up to you!
As Li Chang'an thought about this, he couldn't help but reach out and grip Xuanmang's scabbard tightly.
Then a faint metallic scraping sound was heard, and the dagger was drawn.
Its cold light gleamed, its sharp edge fully revealed.
Immediately afterward, under Tao Yao's astonished gaze, Li Chang'an reached out and brought the dagger in his hand close to the hot spring water.
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