pig auspicious

"...Is it still not enough?" Ao Qin sighed.

Ao's expression was complicated. "It's been like this recently, and I can't figure it out."

Several dragon kings stood in a wide space, surrounded by shiny black stone walls.

Ao Guang frowned. "That does not work."

"I wanted Xiaobai to take a look." Ao Run spread his hands. "Xiaobai has been unhappy recently, and thought this would come in handy."

"I can't wait any longer." Ao Guang said in a deep voice. "I'm afraid the thousand-petal iron lotus can't stand it anymore."

Ao Guang didn't finish his sentence, but the Dragon Kings all knew what the next sentence was.

If Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's thousand-petal iron lotus is really smoothed by the body, Osi, their uncle, may break through the restriction at any time.

Ao Qin laughed mockingly. "Can we stop him this time? The person who can stop him is gone."

"I'm more worried about what he...has become now." Ao Bin said worriedly.

"If you expect him to be able to call you by your name, you should stop thinking about it earlier." Ao Run said bluntly. "When he was sealed in, he was already insane."

"He doesn't know us, and we don't know him either." Ao Guang said slowly. "Don't think too much. Our uncle is dead."

Ao Guang looked at his younger brothers with no expression on his face. "—and his brother, our father, died together."

"The one who is now sealed in the East China Sea is the devil."

……

Ao Bai is no better than auspicious, this North Sea has naturally been here before, so there is no trouble of not knowing the way, leading the little pig all the way and talking and laughing.

After listening to Ao Bai's explanation of auspiciousness, I realized that because of the large number of visitors this time, the placement of the guests was also particular.People like Ao Bai Jixiang are closer to Ao Ting's usual place of residence, and they are considered relatives, so they are more casual in entertaining, and their family doesn't pay attention to ostentation.

The guests from the Heavenly Court, like Phoenix Qilin, lived farther away. Beihai swept out the palaces and pavilions that were not usually used and arranged them, only to welcome the distinguished guests.

Three days after the big wedding, some of the guests came early to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the North Sea, while Ao Guang Ao Run came to be the half-host to help greet her.

"Father clearly said that there are good things for me to see, but there is no one around all day long." Ao Bai complained. "Uncle Bao is very meticulous. He must have arranged everything early on. I don't believe they still have to get together to get busy."

"Where do we go to find them?" Ji Xiang was more concerned about the distance. "I don't want to walk anymore, I'm tired."

The little starfish patted Jixiang to comfort him.

"Go to the place where my uncle lives." Ao Bai turned east and west with auspiciousness, not going on a serious road, specially drilled into the flower wall, climbed over the glazed wall, and sneaked away under the cover of potted plants.

"If we go through the main entrance, we will be driven back before we enter." Ao Bai led Jixiang to crawl for a while, then squeezed through a gap in a natural jade screen with great effort, and miraculously came to a courtyard.

Jixiang was squeezed until his nose was crooked, so he moved out of it. "Here it is?"

Ao Bai nodded and patted his stomach worriedly. "You can't eat any more, or you won't be able to come in next time."

Ji Xiang patted Ao Bai's hand away and snorted.

"Second brother discovered this shortcut before, but he has grown up now, and he can't squeeze through." Ao Bai said with a smile. "We used to use this to bet with Uncle Bin for fun. He probably knew there was such a place, but the guards didn't know about it." Ao Bin loves children very much. It never occurred to me to plug this loophole.

In fact, now it is also because Ao Zhen is going to get married, and the bedroom has to be rested and arranged, everywhere is in chaos, maidservants come and go, and the guards are not so strict, so they can sneak in so easily.

Jixiang was deeply ashamed. He had stayed in the East China Sea for so long, but he had never achieved a similar achievement—discovered a secret passage!What an exploratory and amazing thing this is!

He underestimated Ao Li.Little Pig's heart is burning - when he goes back, he must also explore a secret passage that only he knows!

...Well... Well, only he and Ao Guang know about the secret passage!

In fact, not to mention the difference between the Dragon Palace of the East China Sea and the North Sea - Ao Li is knowledgeable and interesting, bamboo and flowers are everywhere in the palace, there are countless lotus pavilions and small bridges, and there are many rockery paths, so Ao Li has loopholes.And Ao Guang puts more emphasis on the solemnity of the building, the planning of the palace is neat and orderly, and it is not a hole in the wall that has been decayed for many years. Where is there any secret passage for Jixiang to explore.

Taking a ten thousand step back, Ji Xiang has really found such a way. According to his temperament, it is not right to show off what makes him proud. At that time, even if no one asks him, he will feel itchy in his heart. Show off—and then of course the secret is no longer a secret.

With auspiciousness, Ao Bai searched for several places in a row, but he couldn't even find the corner of Dragon King's robe.

Ao Bai stomped his feet: "Impossible, father clearly said that he would come to find Uncle Bao!"

They bypassed the front hall where they came and went to clean up—Ao Guang and the others would never stay in that kind of place.The more you go inside, the quieter it becomes. After searching a few times, there are no maidservants walking around inside.

Jixiang thought for a while: "Ao Guang likes the study room."

In Donghai, besides the sleeping hall, Ao Guang spent most time in the study.

But Ao Bin's study was empty, and the only movement was the white gas rising from the eight-legged copper stove.

Ji Xiang was disappointed. "They're not here either."

"Wait." Ao Bai stopped Ji Xiang who wanted to leave. "Let me see……"

Ao Bai leaned in front of the copper furnace.

Ji Xiang was puzzled: "What's so interesting about the stove?"

"This is Bingmeixiang made by Uncle Yin himself." Ao Bai inspected it carefully. "It's said that the craftsmanship is complicated, but it's rare for Uncle to make it once. My father likes it very much, and only occasionally orders it at home."

Ao Ti is extremely talented in this kind of thing, and Ji Xiang sniffed, thinking that Ao Bai's words were really special.

Jixiang doesn't like incense very much, and always feels it is offensive, but this time if Ao Bai didn't say anything, he really didn't notice that there was something smoked in the room.

The smell in this room is not like the aroma of other incense floating around, but seems to melt into the air. You need to calm down and take a deep breath to feel the very light and elegant fragrance.

Like a beautiful red plum hidden in the snow, it inadvertently reveals a faint fragrance, and when you look for it seriously, you can only see cold birds in snow nests.

"There's no one in the room, why would you light this incense for nothing?" Ao Bai blinked, his long eyelashes fluttering. "The incense is half burnt, and someone must have been here when it was just lit."

"Now is the time to welcome guests. There is a large hall and warm pavilion that is not in use. Who should come here to entertain?" Ao Bai said slowly. "There's no one else but my father and uncle."

"You said Ao Guang and the others were still here just now?" Ji Xiang understood. "But why is it gone now?"

"That's strange." Ao Bai lightly tapped on the copper stove. "Let's look again, there is nothing else."

In fact, Ao Bai just wanted to drag Jixiang around to pass the time, and find his father to act like a spoiled child. Unexpectedly, after walking for a long time, he found that several dragon kings seemed to have mysteriously disappeared collectively. Curiosity was aroused.

People hunting can be as much fun as treasure hunting, especially for bored kids.

Jixiang also got serious.

Ao Guang said he had something to do, but he refused to tell him what it was?Several dragon kings get together, is there some shady (?) or secret?Could it be that the wedding is just a pretext for them to meet, but they are actually planning something? ? ? ?

Jixiang immediately imagined an ethical drama in which brothers conspired to rebel against the sky.

In terms of brain power, Ao Bai may not be as good as Ji Xiang, but when it comes to being smart and careful, Ao Bai is top notch.

Ao Bin's study is divided into two entrances. Although there is no formal door to separate it, it has also made a vase-shaped Duobaoge, and behind it is a white silk screen, which depicts an angry-eyed black dragon winding its way through the mountains. Between toss.Ao Bai walked in, touching and touching everywhere.

Compared with Ao Guang, Ao Bin's study room has more decorations and furnishings. Ji Xiang was tired from walking, and seeing Ao Bai fumbling here and there seemed to be very busy, he went around the desk and wanted to climb onto Ao Bin's chair to rest.

Before finishing it on the chair, Jixiang raised his eyes and saw a painting hanging on the wall facing the desk, and immediately yelled in pain.

Ao Bai was taken aback and hurried over.

Ji Xiang squatted on the chair with his head covered, just about to howl, but found that the feeling of countless needles piercing his head just now was fleeting, and he calmed down all at once.

Ao Bai hurriedly asked what was going on, and saw the little pig tremblingly raising his finger and pointing to a painting on the wall.

Ao Bai saw that although the painting was exquisitely framed, the silk was dark in color and had horizontal and vertical cracks, so it was obviously an antique.There are only a few brush strokes on it to depict the old Shi Qingquan, and a man cross-legged on the stone playing the piano.

...An ordinary painting.

Jixiang was terrified by the stimulation just now, and refused to look up again.

Ao Bai was very puzzled, and little Haixing quickly crawled out, comforting him softly.

Ji Xiang chirped: "What happened to that painting!"

Ao Bai thought for a while: "If you don't want to look at it, I'll just turn him over."

The painting was hanging, and Ao Bai went forward to turn it over so that the side with the painting on it would be stuck to the wall, and then he lifted the painting, and let out a "huh".

"Auspicious, come here!"

Jixiang raised his head, covered his eyes with his hands, and looked through his fingers.

Ao Bai was extremely excited: "Look!"

On the wall behind the painting, there is actually a disc embedded with the sun, moon, astrology, mountains and rivers carved on it.

Jixiang glanced at it twice, and found that the pain in his head was really gone, so he slowly rubbed it over.

"what is this?"

"Look at it." Ao Bai stretched out his hand to push, making the disc rotate slowly. "It has the Ao family's emblem on it, just turn it away..."

Ao Bai looked around. "ha!"

A piece of the floor under the desk slid open without a sound.

A hole in the floor?Jixiang widened his eyes.

"Let's go down!" Ao Bai urged him.

"How to get down?" Jixiang squatted by the hole.

There are no steps in the cave—not even the walls.

Or there was, but it was too dark to see.

"Father, they must have gone down." Ao Bai said, reaching out his hand to Jixiang. "Uncle Zi won't build dangerous things in his study—it must be a place to hide treasures, don't worry."

Jixiang hesitantly stretched out his hand to hold Ao Bai.

Ao Bai went down to feel around, and after confirming that there was nothing there, he simply pulled Jixiang and jumped down.

Ji Xiang's terrified cry was only half-sent, as if half of it was swallowed by the darkness, and the study was quiet again.

After a long time, the disc embedded in the wall made a soft "click".

……

Jixiang used to feel this kind of muddleheaded, top-heavy feeling.

This is the same as being sucked into that little black light ball in front of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva last time.

I don't know how long it took before Ji Xiang slowly turned over.

As soon as I turned over, I felt like I was lying on the cold ground.

Aroused by the cold touch, Jixiang immediately opened his eyes and wanted to jump up, but was so stimulated by the dazzling light that he couldn't open his eyes.

Then Jixiang felt something was wrong.

——Where is Ao Bai? !Didn't they hold hands all the time?Why is it gone?

Jixiang blinked slowly to adapt to the light.

There was a faint sobbing sound, and Ji Xiang tilted his head and squinted.

Ao Bai squatted in the corner with his back facing him, trembling all over.

"...Ao Bai?" Ji Xiang hesitated.

Ao Bai slowly turned his face, his long eyelashes were stained with tears.

"What's wrong with you?" Ji Xiang got up, "Does it hurt from the fall?"

Ao Bai blinked dumbly, and suddenly screamed: "Don't come over!"

Ji Xiang was frightened by Ao Bai's cry and staggered.

"Don't come here, don't come near me." Ao Bai tried to squeeze himself into the corner, still trembling. "I turned into a disgusting look..."

"Ah?" Jixiang scratched his face. "Looking disgusting?"

Well, this is a bit baffling.

Apart from crying a little bit now, Ao Bai has neither an extra nose nor missing eyes, Jixiang doesn't understand what Ao Bai means.

"I'm really a monster..." Ao Bai's voice was trembling, "I'm afraid every day... Now it's really like this!"

really.

When we met again this time, Jixiang always felt that it was strange that Ao Bai was calm - he had suffered such a big blow in the world before, and Xiaozhu never thought that Ao Bai could become as strong and strong as he showed when we met today. ……sharp.

Ao Bai was the little prince of Xihai who was crying with snot all over his face because the little pig didn't want to play with him.

How could it be possible that after not seeing him for a while, he learned to fight back fiercely with a smile on his face when facing Ao Xin?

The more Ao Bai laughed, the more weird Ji Xiang felt.

Although compared to the superficial smile like that, the current nervousness is not necessarily much better, but...

Seeing Ao Bai huddled into a ball and crouching in the corner trembling, Ji Xiang seemed to see the little slug Ao Bai he was familiar with again.