Black Myth: Tang Dynasty

Wu Ruyi sat by the pond, washing the dirt on her hands.

Although she had just driven away the two 'brothers' Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, she did not show any happiness. Her eyes dimmed as she listened to her mother's increasingly serious cough in the room.

She is not a man after all.

If she were a boy, she could inherit her father's title and take over the Wu family's wealth by virtue of her status as a direct descendant. How could she not even have money for her mother's medical treatment?

The girl looked at the reflection in the lake, at the figure with a broad forehead and heroic features. She couldn't help but clenched her fists and murmured: "Why aren't you a man?"

Her father had wanted a boy since she was a child. After she was born, her father had always raised her as a boy, wearing men's clothes and letting her read and write.

Originally, before she was 12 years old, her life was quite happy, and her parents doted on her. However, in the ninth year of Zhenguan, her father, warrior Xun, suddenly fell ill and passed away.

She and her mother had to return to her hometown in Bingzhou. She went from being the apple of the prince's eye to a bullied orphan and widower of the Bingzhou martial arts family.

Wu Yuanqing and Wu Yuanshuang, the two brothers who were born as concubines, could bully her without any scruples.

She understood that those two people were just worried that she would take away part of the Wu family property when she got married in the future.

She was conceited and smart, no weaker than the men in the history books, but when she really encountered difficulties, she realized that she couldn't do anything.

Being a daughter left her completely powerless. Apart from getting married in exchange for money, she really couldn't think of any other way to help her mother see a doctor.

But if she is asked to marry a mediocre man, she is absolutely unwilling to do so.

Just when she was entangled, a light seemed to flash on the pond, and it turned out to be a golden hairpin!
Wu Ruyi's eyes lit up. Seeing the golden hairpin gradually sinking, she made a decisive decision and reached out to fish for the golden hairpin.

As soon as he touched the gold hairpin, Wu Ruyi was overjoyed, because judging from the feel, it seemed to be pure gold!

When she sells the hairpin, she will have money to treat her mother!
However, just as she was beaming with joy, her feet suddenly slipped and she fell down.

Gollum...

She struggled hard, but she couldn't swim, and there was an invisible suction coming from the bottom of the pond, causing her body to sink quickly.

Wu Ruyi's eyes showed a look of despair. At this moment, she was smart enough to realize that something was wrong. Could there be a monster under the pond?
Was she going to die in the pond like this, with her body soaked and swollen?

She didn't know what she had done wrong, and God didn't even want to give her a chance to survive.

After an unknown amount of time, she felt that her limbs were gradually becoming weak, her breathing was becoming increasingly difficult, and her vision gradually fell into darkness.

Anyway, maybe after death, I can see my father and no longer have to endure the bullying of the Wu brothers.

Mother, farewell forever.

The ripples on the water gradually calmed down, and the future queen seemed to have died silently in a pond.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Wu Ruyi suddenly opened her eyes and gasped for air.

The darkness dissipated, and what appeared in front of her was a clear lake, and she was on an isolated island. Not only was her hair and clothes not wet, but even the golden hairpin in her hand had turned into grass.

"you're awake."

The gentle voice sounded, refreshing and calming her somewhat panicked heart.

Only then did she realize that there was a fisherman sitting on the edge of the island.

The man was sitting under a jasper-like willow tree. He was dressed in white and looked like snow. His back was to Wu Ruyi. He had a hosta in his long black hair. Even though he couldn't see his appearance, he had an air of transcendence.

The emerald willow leaves fell with the wind, fluttering one after another, falling on his white clothes, but disappearing like snowflakes.

It all seemed so dreamy.

Wu Ruyi was shocked. Before the man in white made a sound, she didn't realize there was anyone else here at all, as if he was the world.

However, after he spoke out, Wu Ruyi felt that the white clothes were like the bright moon in the sky, blooming with a clear brilliance that could no longer be ignored.

Wu Ruyi's heart was pounding because she was afraid.

She likes to read books the most, and has dabbled in all kinds of official and unofficial history, as well as oddities and strange books. She secretly guessed that she had encountered a monster.

It is said that there is a kind of monster in the water that likes to fish for people. They often use gold, jade and other objects to lure people into the water, and then eat them cruelly.

Wouldn’t it be possible for me to encounter such a monster...

Wu Ruyi took a few deep breaths and forced herself to calm down. She had already shown extraordinary calmness at a young age.

She took a step forward and saluted respectfully: "My little girl Wu Ruyi has seen an immortal!"

Lifting the other person to the level of an immortal by opening your mouth is undoubtedly a sign of goodwill, and since they are immortals, they are too embarrassed to eat people anymore.

"Are you afraid of me?"

The man still had his back to her and said calmly.

Wu Zetian pinched her own arm with one hand, using the pain to control her fear. She forced a smile and said, "My little girl is just a mortal. She will inevitably be a little scared when she first comes to this treasured land. I hope the immortals won't be surprised."

After a pause, she continued: "My father, the warrior Xun, is the Duke of Ying who was personally granted the title by the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He has good relations with Zhelong and is even good friends with Li Shenxian from Longhu Mountain. He likes to make friends with people like you the most. Strange man, if you can send my little girl back, my father will definitely repay you!"

She immediately started to pull off the tiger skin and put up a big flag.

As a weak woman, facing the man-eating monster, the only thing she could rely on was the reputation of the Hidden Dragon of the Tang Dynasty and the legendary Master Li.

Afraid that the other party would not believe him, she also pointed out the identity of her father, who was the Duke of the dynasty and was qualified to contact the Hidden Dragon.

These words can be said to be well-founded, advanced and retreated, and she was able to take advantage of the situation in a hurry. It is really hard to believe that she is only a 13-year-old girl.

The man in white didn't seem to buy it. He smiled casually and said loudly: "You girl, you are really good at telling lies. Your father, Warrior Xun, is already dead. How can you give me repayment?" After a pause, his tone Slightly weird.

"You said that Samurai Yun is Li Daoxuan's good friend. Why didn't I know about this?"

Wu Ruyi felt cold all over. She didn't expect that her lie would be discovered so easily. Even if she was as smart as she was, she didn't know how to respond.

At this moment, she saw the man in white slowly turning around.

Wu Ruyi almost wanted to close her eyes for a moment because she was afraid that what she saw was a strange face, but she still held back.

Then the fear in her eyes quickly dissipated, revealing a look of shock.

It was a face like an immortal, as rich as jade, and extremely handsome, especially the pair of lacquer-like eyes, which had an indescribable depth, as if they knew all the mysteries in the world.

Wu Ruyi had never seen such a handsome man.

She has followed her father around since she was a child, and has met many nobles and nobles. They may seem to have noble temperament, but they immediately pale in comparison to the man in white who is fishing in front of her.

As dust is brighter than the moon.

She even suspected that the other person's appearance was changed using magic. Otherwise, how could there be such a handsome man in the world?
But for some reason, she vaguely felt that this face felt a little familiar to her, as if she had seen it somewhere before.

"Wu Ruyi, why don't you reply?"

After hearing the words of the man in white, Wu Ruyi quickly said: "Don't blame the immortal, I, I just, I just have never seen... someone as good-looking as you."

The man in white was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled.

Seeing this scene, Wu Ruyi also vaguely felt that the other party seemed to be just joking with him, and couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief.

"Wu Ruyi, I will give you two choices. First, stay away from the mortal world and learn Taoism and practice immortality with me. Although I don't say whether you will live forever, it will not be difficult to prolong your life and learn some magical powers."

The red mark between the man in white's eyebrows slightly opened a gap, revealing a faint divine light, which fell on Wu Ruyi.

The energy is like a canopy, transported by dragons and tigers, and the luan and the phoenix sing in unison, which is indescribably precious.

Apart from Li Shimin, this was the first time that Li Daoxuan saw such amazing luck. Golden light came out of his body and turned into a young phoenix with flowing wings, just waiting for the wind to flutter its wings and soar for nine days.

Moreover, her luck is hidden and hidden, like deep mountains and deep valleys. Even Li Daoxuan cannot see it without opening his eyes.

This can prevent her from being seen through by some Feng Shui fortune tellers in advance and suffering disaster when she is still young.

However, what surprised Li Daoxuan was that although her luck was extremely strong, her cultivation aptitude was not very good, and could even be said to be a bit poor.

Hearing the words of the man in white, Wu Ruyi was a little moved.

The other party's immortal style is unfathomable. He seems to be a real master. Although he doesn't know why he wants to accept him as his disciple, this may be an opportunity to change his destiny.

However, after pondering for a moment, she gritted her teeth and said, "I dare to ask the immortal, what is the second choice?"

Li Daoxuan was not angry and said calmly: "The second option is, I will send you back and give you a magic pill that can cure your mother's disease, but you must agree to one condition."

"What conditions?"

Li Daoxuan looked into her eyes and said word by word: "You are not allowed to enter the Tang Palace in this life."

Wu Ruyi didn't hesitate long before making her choice.

"Immortal, I choose the latter. I can't live without my mother, and my mother can't live without me!"

She has loved reading history books since she was a child, and what she yearns for the most is the world of mortals. She has never been very interested in cultivating immortals.

And she had never thought about entering the Tang Palace, so this condition was nothing to her.

Li Daoxuan smiled slightly and said, "That's it, it's a deal."

The next moment, Wu Ruyi felt a coldness in her hands. She looked down and found that the golden hairpin that had just turned into grass had changed back again.

"There is a pill hidden in the hollow of the hairpin, which can cure your mother's illness."

Wu Ruyi's eyes lit up, and she quickly twisted the hairpin. Sure enough, she was able to open it. There was a red pill inside, exuding a faint medicinal fragrance.

She carefully held the pills in her hands, fearing that when she went back, the hairpin would turn into grass again.

Li Daoxuan shook his head and smiled, and said: "You girl, you have so many thoughts. Even if you follow me in practice, I'm afraid you won't be able to calm down."

"Brother Immortal, can you give me this hairpin as a souvenir?"

Perhaps sensing that the other party had no ill intentions, Wu Ruyi opened her mouth more and more, and her voice was sweet and crisp. If the two 'brothers' saw it, their jaws would definitely drop.

Li Daoxuan nodded slightly, it was just an ordinary hairpin, he was not so stingy.

The next moment, Wu Ruyi untied her bun, her long hair was slanted, her green hair was like a waterfall, her skin was as white as snow, and although her face had not grown yet, it was already somewhat luxurious and bright.

In an instant, he transformed from a hot-tempered little Nezha into a charming and natural-born beauty.

Wu Ruyi was about to tie her hair with a gold hairpin when she suddenly saw the immortal in white looking at him, with a look of shock in his calm eyes.

"Xian, brother Xianren..."

After all, she was still a cardamom girl, and she thought that the other party was attracted by her beauty, and she felt a little worried and a little bit proud.

Li Daoxuan stared at her and gradually frowned.

He seemed to have discovered a terrible secret. If Wu Ruyi hadn't accidentally distributed the shawl, I'm afraid even he would have been concealed.

... (end of this chapter)