Chapter 842: Delicate Bamboo
Chapter 842: Delicate Bamboo
The second year after the world gradually became peaceful.
The news that Li Yuan was seriously injured and could not recover gradually spread.
Fortunately, he already had a very good reputation, and coupled with Anshan and Anyue's strength in the mortal world, no bloody plot occurred. It was just that due to some rumors spread by people with ulterior motives, it was inevitable that he would be criticized.
After all, the once powerful and famous number one immortal in the world, who was so glorious and brilliant, suddenly lost all his strength one day and became as weak as an ordinary person. Everyone would be interested in this kind of gossip.
In terms of treatment, Anshan has tried various methods. Zhuge Laodeng has even transformed himself into a medicine-boiling Laodeng, boiling elixirs and rare treasures on the top of the mountain every day to nourish Li Yuan's body in the most gentle way.
It's a pity that black blood was both the cause of his success and his failure. Li Yuan's life was saved by the black blood of the ancestor, but because of the black blood, his origin could not be restored at all. The medicinal power that nourished his body was all dissipated without a trace, nourishing the land of Anshan.
Later on, Li Yuan was no longer willing to waste elixirs and treasures, and he became more open-minded. Instead, he enjoyed this rare comfort like a free and easygoing cloud and wild crane.
He missed the leisurely days in the mountains. Occasionally he would go down the mountain to visit the world. Most of the time he could lie down without any worries. What a wonderful thing it was...
Li Yuan had not had a good rest since the catastrophe began. Everyone comforted him that he would find a way to recover, but Li Yuan, on the contrary, saw things more clearly and took the opportunity to cultivate his state of mind.
The air of spring was flowing into the fields and streams, and the people down the mountain were gradually returning to prosperity and stability. Looking at the people working in the fields, Li Yuan lay leisurely in the woods, crossing his legs, feeling extremely comfortable.
Xiao Zhu sat quietly beside him, picking up a few bamboo leaves to fold little figures to play with. His big, lively eyes and cute look made him very adorable.
"Daoyou Li Yuan, don't be discouraged. There will always be a way to recover..."
"I have to thank you for sending people from Anshan to help me repair the temple in the past two years. I will be grateful to you forever and will never forget you..."
The mountain god of Huanshan came to visit, just like the other mountain and river gods who had come to pay homage to the mountain in the past two years. He said a few words of comfort and left with some emotion.
However, thanks to the old acquaintance between the two, he could still call him fellow Taoist. As for casual titles such as kid or little friend, considering Li Yuan's strength, the Mountain God of Huanshan did not dare to call him that.
"At least we have known each other for a while. I heard that during the catastrophe, you fought against the demons and caused the temple to collapse..."
"I, Anshan, can offer some manpower as a token of my gratitude to you."
After chatting casually with the mountain god of Huanshan, Li Yuan lay in the woods, basking in the starry sunlight. He watched Lao Deng bow and leave, but he did not see him off. He just waved his hand as a farewell.
On the contrary, the cute and childlike Xiao Zhu, with a childlike innocence, also bowed in a proper manner, and said with a chuckle: "Daoist Li Yuan~~ Thank you for your kindness, I will never forget it~~"
Li Yuan put his hands behind his head, tilted his head and laughed, "Little girl, you have no respect for your parents..."
But suddenly, he was stunned, looking at Xiao Zhu's pure eyes, and was distracted for a moment.
Although Li Yuan was seriously injured and could not recover, and could not really exert any strength, his spiritual perception was still extremely sharp.
Just at that moment, when Xiaozhu was playfully bowing, Li Yuan tilted his head and glanced at her. He seemed to have seen through the cause and effect, and clearly felt a familiar breath...
The fallen leaves rustled and slow footsteps were heard in the forest. An old friend with silver hair and black clothes came over with his hands behind his back.
"is her."
The face of Linchuan Mountain God was still so indifferent, he said few words, and there was a hint of tiredness in his expression.
Li Yuan got up from the ground in shock, glanced at the Linchuan Mountain God, and then stared at Xiao Zhu who seemed a little puzzled: "Linglong?"
The eyes of Linchuan Mountain God showed a slight fluctuation, and finally gradually calmed down: "Yeah."
Li Yuan fell silent in an instant, with a complicated expression, a sigh of regret, but also a sense of relief.
The Linglong River God had great merit and luck, and although the underworld was in chaos now, the Linchuan Mountain God tried his best to send him off, so he soon entered reincarnation, his soul was reincarnated, and he was reborn.
Of course, this process must be full of difficulties, otherwise it would not take so long for the Linchuan Mountain God to return to the human world.
Listening to the two people's riddle-like conversation, the simple-minded Xiao Zhu pouted, a little unhappy with this incomprehensible conversation, but she was born with a sharp and insightful mind, and seeing that Li Yuan and Lin Chuan were old acquaintances, she was very well-behaved and did not interrupt.
"Her last obsession before jumping into the six realms of reincarnation... was to take one last look at you."
It was unknown what the Linchuan Mountain God was thinking of. His eyes became colder and colder as he looked at Li Yuan. It was only when he saw the cracks and unhealable scars all over Li Yuan's body that he suppressed a certain thought.
Li Yuan's eyes trembled, but he remained silent. His expression and thoughts were surging, as if he was recalling the beautiful and gentle river god of the past.
"She went through life and death to save you, walked side by side with you, and her immortal heart was stained with dust... But, you have no intention of this..."
Hearing this, Li Yuan could only smile bitterly, his eyes flickering, unable to answer.
"Perhaps it is God's will. Although she is no longer Linglong in this life, she is still by your side."
Looking at Li Yuan's complicated expression, the Linchuan Mountain God sighed, took a deep look at the delicate little bamboo, and slowly turned around.
"With all the merits and virtues of the past, and the reincarnation of an immortal soul, this life must be blessed with great fortune, and the future will be extremely bright. It's a pity that I am no longer the Linglong of the past..."
"Today's meeting should be regarded as a severance of the past and the relationship between her and me as brother and sister should be put to an end, so as not to involve the present world and disturb her state of mind."
The Linchuan Mountain God rarely spoke many words, but the more he spoke, the more heartless and indifferent he became.
Li Yuan hesitated to speak, and after a moment's thought, he finally said, "But you and I are still friends, how can we just break up?"
"Besides, she is the reincarnation of an immortal soul. If she ever returns to the immortal world and gets a great opportunity, she will surely remember her previous life as Linglong, and this bond of love will never end."
"Linchuan...you don't have to act so indifferent."
The back of Linchuan Mountain God trembled, but he didn't say anything more. He just left a sentence "as noisy as ever" and turned into a stream of light and left.
When Linchuan was speaking, the simple-minded Xiaozhu had already frowned. For some reason, he felt a little blocked in his heart when he heard those words.
At this moment, seeing Lin Chuan leave and Li Yuan was left alone in the forest, she couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, who is that person? Her tone is so cold... Linglong... Is Linglong a name? Who is she?"
Li Yuan sat down among the leaves again, his eyes flickering, and he smiled and reached out to rub Xiao Zhu's head.
"He... is a very good brother. You will understand later."