Brother, why is he like this?

It seems that there has just been a light rain, the ground is slightly wet, and the bamboo leaves have been washed green by the new rain.Shen Lingyuan looked around, and saw that there were lush bamboo forests all around, and there seemed to be no difference, so he asked Ye Tan: "Which direction are you coming from?"

Ye Tan shook his head lightly.Here no matter which direction gives people the same feeling, he can no longer tell the way he came.

However, he knew where he was going.

Ye Tan stepped forward: "Here, there is something waiting for me."

The cool breeze is blowing, and the bamboo leaves are rustling.The path sometimes disappears, Ye Tan can't see it, but he seems to know where the road is, and walks without any hesitation.

Shen Lingyuan walked with his sword in hand, beware of monsters that might jump out at any time.The bamboo forest is getting denser and denser, almost to the point where it is difficult to get a foothold. In addition to the bamboo, other trees gradually appear in sight.Giant trees are dense, towering to block out the sun, and long vines hang down from the branches, and they are entwined with exotic flowers and grasses that are half a person's height on the ground.

As far as the eye can see, there is a sea of ​​green.

Ye Tan became more and more anxious as he walked, the strong spirit of vegetation reminded him of the past life with his parents, those countless days and nights before coming to Jianzong.

There are his kind ahead.

Shen Lingyuan watched Ye Tan take a step forward, there seemed to be water ripples in the void, and then he disappeared.

What's this?Prohibition?

Shen Lingyuan raised her long eyebrows, stretched out her hand and tapped there lightly, but didn't feel anything.Suddenly a slender hand stretched out from the void, grabbed Shen Lingyuan accurately, and dragged him into it with force.

Shen Lingyuan staggered, and was supported by Ye Tan to stand firm again.A wooden house appeared in front of my eyes, the roof was full of weeds, and the walls were covered with moss.

Ye Tan held Shen Lingyuan's wrist and walked over step by step.

How could there be traces of people living here?

Seeing that Ye Tan had already reached the door, he raised his hand and was about to push the door.Fearing danger, Shen Lingyuan stepped in front of him and pushed the door open by himself.

Then he found a hand pressing on the back of his hand.

Ye Tan frowned and said softly: "Senior brother, I'm still here." When he pushed the door, he paused, and said again: "Senior brother, don't always treat me like a child, I have already formed a pill."

Shen Lingyuan looked at Ye Tan in a daze. The 14-year-old boy's figure has been raised, and his straight back still looks thin, but it is also somewhat calm and reliable.

The child who curled up into a ball with a weak breath had grown up, Shen Lingyuan was a little relieved, but also a little unspeakably disappointed.

He is no longer dependent on himself.

However, this is also good, the younger brother grows up safely and without any worries, isn't this what I have always expected?

The wooden door made a stagnant creaking sound, and a damp smell rushed over.

It didn't look like anyone was living in the house.

There were several large holes in the roof, and several green vines hung from the holes into the house, winding all over the floor; the tables and chairs were covered with a thick layer of dust.Shen Lingyuan glanced around, and his eyes were attracted by a painting on the wall that was as tall as a person.The house is full of dilapidated, only the painting is well preserved.Under the clear light of the full moon, a man in white sat on the roof with a sword in his hand, drinking alone against the moon.

"What's unusual?" He asked Ye Tan.

Is this wooden house guiding Ye Tan?

Ye Tan shook his head.

Shen Lingyuan looked up at the sky, thought for a moment, and said, "Let's rest here tonight."

……

Milky way and four fields, silver stars shine.

Ye Tan Jindan has been completed, and he meditates as usual.Spiritual currents circulated around her body, washing away the vines on her wrists and hair, and the two tiny vines shook their green leaves, flashing a bright green light, becoming crystal clear like emeralds.Like Baichuan entering the sea, the aura gathers in the sea along Ye Tan's veins.In that vastness, a golden core was floating quietly, shining brightly.

Suddenly, Ye Tan frowned slightly.A layer of red mist slowly emerged from the pill pattern resembling "Lingyuan", floating in the sea of ​​air, gradually forming a figure, vaguely visible as a man in a robe with wide sleeves and a jade belt around his waist.The man was slender, but he was lying on the ground, the red mist on his back and shoulders was thicker than other places, it looked like blood.

The crease between Ye Tan's eyebrows became deeper and deeper, and he babbled in pain: "Senior brother."

Spiritual power surged in the sea of ​​air, and an invisible hand gently lifted the figure who had fallen to the ground.The figure formed by the red mist is already ethereal, and the outline of the face is even more blurred.The illusory hand turned to caress the figure's face, and as the emptiness' fingers slid across, the man's face gradually revealed clear facial features, slender eyebrows, handsome eyes, a tall nose, and moist lips.

The spiritual power in Qi Hai also poured into the red mist along with the hand, and became entangled with the red mist. The color of the mist became lighter, but the figure became clearer.With fingers lingering on the lips of the figure, Ye Tan sighed, feeling infinite joy in his heart.

Suddenly, the figure opened his eyes, stared straight at Ye Tan, and said slowly: "Junior brother."

Ye Tan's mind was shocked, a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his lips, and he gently wiped it away with his hand.

Shen Lingyuan was originally observing the portrait on the wall, and he always felt that the painting was indescribably weird.Hearing Ye Tan's movement at this moment, he turned his head to look, under the flickering candlelight, he saw Ye Tan sitting cross-legged, his face was a little pale, but his lips were bright red.

He was concerned: "Junior brother, what's wrong with you?"

Ye Tan shook his head and didn't speak.

Shen Lingyuan watched Ye Tan's complexion, and stretched out a finger to check his sea of ​​energy.

Sensing Shen Lingyuan's gaze on his body, Ye Tan felt hot all over, and a thin layer of sweat broke out from his palms.He was a little scared, subconsciously dodged, suppressed the throbbing and nervousness in his heart, and said calmly: "Brother, I'm fine."

The more he was like this, the more suspicious Shen Lingyuan became, and he rushed to him and grabbed his wrist.

Ye Tan struggled for a while but didn't break free, so he didn't dare to hide anymore, and let Shen Lingyuan's spiritual power penetrate into his body, reaching directly into the sea of ​​Qi.Fortunately, the red mist in Qihai has disintegrated and disappeared without a trace.Ye Tan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Shen Lingyuan didn't find anything unusual, but he still had doubts in his heart.Ye Tan refused to say anything, so Shen Lingyuan could only say: "If you feel any discomfort, you must tell me."

Ye Tan lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Yes."

Shen Lingyuan didn't speak anymore, but he was breathing lightly by his side, and the breath of requiem incense was refreshing.Ye Tan's expression softened, and his heart was quiet, thinking, it would be great if he could always be by his brother's side.

Another voice sounded in my heart: Why can't I always be by my side?

However, the avenue is lonely, even brothers of the same school have their own paths to go, how can they always be by their side?

The voice said: Why not?Aren't your parents always with each other?You only need to become a Taoist partner with your senior brother, and you can stay with you for as long as you want, and as long as you want.

The voice that rang directly in his head was sweet and full of temptation.Ye Tan couldn't help thinking: as a Taoist partner, can I always be with my senior brother?Then can I hold my senior brother's hand forever, caress my senior brother's face wantonly, and hold my senior brother in my arms?

The scene of Shen Lingyuan lying limp in his arms in the bamboo forest resurfaced in Ye Tan's mind again, the smell of blood from his nose and the sticky touch of his hands hit, Ye Tan felt a pain in his chest, and a sliver of clarity suddenly appeared in his chaotic mind.He inspected the sea of ​​qi, and at some point the red mist reappeared, condensing into the appearance of Shen Lingyuan, looking at him with a half-smile, as if he thought it was funny that he was out of his mind.

delusional.

Persistent.

Ye Tan's heart turned cold, and Qi Nian disappeared completely.The spiritual power in the sea of ​​qi condensed into a blade, pointing at the heart demon, but stopped an inch away from it.He stared at the strange yet familiar face of the heart demon for a long time, feeling sad: Well, there is a place where he can really see his senior brother, that's good.

The spiritual blade turned into a puff of green smoke, silent in the sea of ​​air.

Seemingly sure that Ye Tan would not do anything to him, the heart demon turned into a red mist with a smile on his face, hiding in the golden core.

The sea of ​​air returned to silence again.

Under the silk belt, Ye Tan also closed his slightly opened eyes.There was thunder in his chest, but his face was like a flat lake, whether it was a sword being drawn or a dead silence, he was trapped in this small world, and Shen Lingyuan, who was so close, didn't notice it.

……

The portrait seemed to have some kind of strange magic power, which attracted Shen Lingyuan's gaze.The person in the painting turned his head around at some point, revealing a stunning face, no less than the brilliance of the bright moon, looking straight at Shen Lingyuan with his dark eyes.

Shen Lingyuan suddenly felt dizzy for a while, and then he realized that there was an illusion in the painting, and he had been tricked without knowing it.He tried his best to stay awake, but sleepiness hit him in waves, Shen Lingyuan couldn't resist, closed his eyes slightly, and fell asleep.

Sensing Shen Lingyuan's strangeness, Ye Tan stretched out his hand to catch the limp Shen Lingyuan, with a panicked expression: "Senior brother!"

"You are very talented, and you will achieve something in the future. However, there is a great calamity on the road to Taoism. How about removing the cause of this calamity now, and there will be no obstacles on the way to ascension."

A sudden voice came from behind, Ye Tan suddenly turned around and shouted: "Who?!"

He didn't feel anything unusual before, and even though he actually heard the voice behind him at this moment, he didn't notice the breath of a living person.

The voice said slowly: "I am Ruoxu, the master of the secret realm. My real body has already ascended. I leave a ray of spirit here for future generations."

Ye Tan protected Shen Lingyuan with one hand, and Liu Yun with the other, facing the source of the voice and said vigilantly: "What do you mean?"

Ruoxu laughed and said: "Didn't you already feel it? I am also a member of the Spirit Race. I have been waiting here for a thousand years, and finally I have a descendant of the Spirit Race. Little baby, the entire secret mansion will be yours."

Ye Tan said coldly: "I'm not interested in your secret mansion. What did you do to my brother?"

Ruoxu sighed quietly: "Don't you understand? This person is your catastrophe. If you don't get rid of it at this time, there will be endless troubles in the future."

Hearing this, Ye Tan stood up slowly, and the aura around her was suddenly cold: "I don't care who you are, or what your plans are, if you want to touch my senior brother, you must first step over my corpse." With a flick of his wrist , holding Liuyun horizontally in front of him, the sword intent is compelling, ready to go.

A phantom of Eguan Bodai appeared in mid-air, it was the person in the painting.As the phantom gradually solidified, the green vines in the wooden house seemed to come to life in an instant, glowing with vitality.Ruoxu narrowed his eyes dangerously, and the powerful coercion pressed towards Ye Tan inch by inch: "A mere golden core, how dare you try to challenge this deity?"

Ye Tan's heart skipped a beat as if being hit hard.He tried his best to prop up the spiritual shield for Shen Lingyuan, but he himself was exposed to the coercion. After a while, his face turned pale and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Ruoxu snorted coldly: "I see how long you can last."

As he flicked his sleeves, a strong wind hit Ye Tan, and Ye Tan couldn't stand up instantly, his feet limp and fell to the ground.