Salt woman and white lotus

When we left the Casting Pavilion, it was already getting late, the streets were covered with golden light, and the jewelry on the head was glowing with gentle brilliance.

"I only did some simple refining of this hairpin, but the basic functions should be sufficient." On the way, Bai Yan and Chi Zhongying explained the usefulness of the hairpin.

Hearing this, Chi Zhongying touched the hair ornament on her head, "Did you make some other uses for it?"

Bai Yan: "It doesn't matter, it's still the ability of those magic tools before, I just made some corrections and adjustments."

"Then what use is it now?"

"Well, the biggest use is that it can unlock the seal of your memories."

As early as in Xincheng, Chi Zhongying's two bodies had returned to her control.The sudden extra memory in her mind made it difficult for her to think normally, and she might suddenly think of something at any time.

The extra memory is the understanding of this world, remembering many world laws and the history of the development of all things.

——"When sorting out these memories, I feel that I have lived for many, many years. So tired."

—— "Then I'll seal up part of it for you. You said earlier that it's okay, but I don't think your memory can be merged so easily.

"Aren't you studying with Qi Hao recently? He knows a lot. I will seal up some of it first. After you and Qi Hao have learned enough basic knowledge and merged another part of the memory, I will open the seal."

To be honest, fusing these memories is more difficult than Chi Zhongying thought.

From time to time, she would comprehend something naturally in order to ensure her own safety, but she didn't know how these memories became part of herself.Even her original memory is occasionally blurred and confused.

Baiyan sealed [-]% of her memories, but the sealing was only a stopgap measure, and she would have to face these memories sooner or later.

And this hairpin is the help Baiyan gave her.

"Using the Magical Artifact that previously slowed down the speed of your own conscious thinking as the main body, supplemented with some time techniques, this will allow you to read all the memories without stress.

"Of course, I didn't just put this in. The most basic function of protecting the owner is also indispensable. It will automatically sense the hostility and attacks of people around...

"I also put an augmentation formation on the hairpin, which can be used both offensively and defensively. When you need to protect yourself, just inject spiritual power into it, and it will be able to launch a defense that is several times stronger..."

Bai Yan introduced them one by one, and Chi Zhongying became more and more frustrated the more he listened.In such a comparison, the things she gave were really ordinary.

"What's the matter? Are you hungry?" Bai Yan sensed that she was in a slightly depressed mood, and turned to ask her, "There is a snack shop in front, and the widow told me that the various food and drinks in his house taste very good."

With such a mention, Chi Zhongying really felt a little craving for something to eat.The body of a person who becomes an immortal does not need food and drink, but the power of habit is terrifying.

After entering the store, they asked for some pastries and tea, and the two sat down at a table in the corner by the window on the second floor.

This dim sum shop is on the large scale, not much better than ordinary restaurants.Sitting by the window, one can see crowds of people jostling shoulder to shoulder in the market, with a hundred scenes of prosperity and a thousand voices.

"Yanyan," Chi Zhongying suddenly called out, "Can I learn the way of time?"

Baiyan frowned.

"Why do you want to learn this?"

"Because... want to see the past and the future?" Chi Zhongying looked out the window with a dazed expression.

"anything else?"

"Also... I also want to see what you have experienced in the past."

"You don't need to learn such a dangerous thing for me. I have been truly alive since I was awakened by you. You already know everything I care about."

"What if I still want to learn? Don't you want to teach me?"

During the conversation, the loading puppet in the dim sum shop came over carrying a large food box.Bai Yan opened the food box, brought trays of exquisite pastries to the table, and finally poured two cups of hot tea.

"Are you homesick?"

Although this question is a question, there is a sense of affirmation inside and outside the words.

Chi Zhongying turned around silently, and Bai Yan looked at her sad eyes.

"You can't learn the Way of Time." Bai Yan explained helplessly, "Cultivating the Way of Time is very dangerous, not to mention how serious the backlash will be if you go off the road and fail in your practice. Even if you succeed, your consequences will be just Completely separate from this world."

"Why is that?" she asked eagerly.

"I can't explain it, I just have such a vague feeling." Bai Yan pondered for a moment, and gave an example, "On the Dao of Time, Bai Mian is the one who knows the most. He learned the Dao of Time back then, but Later, he gave up this road and turned to practice space, and left a warning in Baishuzong's 'don't step into the road of time'."

Chi Zhongying was stunned.

Baiyan continued: "I asked Baimian, and he explained that time cannot be turned back, nor will anyone spy on it. The way of time is a trap of the way of heaven. If you step on this road, you will inevitably pay a heavy price."

It was these words that made Bai Mian's subsequent disappearance less abrupt.Those who knew the inside story speculated whether he had paid his price, and temporarily suppressed the disappearance; while the search and rescue team formed spontaneously by other Suzhuang Palace teams found nothing, and finally let it go.

"Then don't learn the way of time." Chi Zhongying let go of her worries and concentrated on tasting the pastry in front of her.

I have to say that the fairy chefs in this dim sum shop are amazing.

Chi Zhongying poked a small piece of dessert in front of him with a small pastry tong. There was a row of small ruby-like fruits on the soft and mellow cake, and he poked one in his mouth after a while.

"This is delicious, what's it called?"

Bai Yan glanced at the small plate she was pointing at, "The plate you ate is called 'Marriage'."

Chi Zhongying: "?" What a strange name.She laughed dryly, "Isn't there still a 'Liye'?"

Baiyan: "Yes, but you don't like Dengyun wood, I didn't order it. If you want to eat it, you can buy a copy and take it home later.

"Just now I called you for a long time, saying 'it looks good', so you didn't even look at the menu."

Chi Zhongying: "..." She just said it casually.

"What are the names of these pastries on the table?" Chi Zhongying changed the subject, "Are they all such interesting names?"

Baiyan didn't bother with her too much, and introduced it seriously from far to near: "This golden plate is called 'Faith', the main material is Wu Rongxin, and the taste is characterized by strong, pure and long-lasting flavor;

"The light blue one is 'Tranquility'. I think it is relatively ordinary. It is mainly soft and fragrant, and the sweetness is very light..."

Chi Zhongying listened quietly to her comments, and suddenly interrupted and asked, "Which one do you like best?"

"Hmm... the transparent one. It's very beautiful. It's made of a material unique to this pastry shop. It's a fruit called Moon Tears, which is very suitable for a special formation."

Chi Zhongying tasted a little, and the pungent pungentness exploded on the tongue from the moment the dim sum entered the mouth, followed by a taste-numbing bitterness.

Just as she was about to spit it out, an astonishing umami taste came out of her mouth. At the same time, the sweetness that was as mellow as honey and as cool as the summer night breeze refreshed her heart; For a strange fragrance.

Chi Zhongying's eyes slowly opened wide.

"It's strange, isn't it? This plate of dim sum is called 'Persistence'. The widow and I have recommended it many times."

"I thought it was going to be called 'Life' or something."

"That's wrong." Bai Yan shook his head, "Not everyone's life will be full of hardships. Some people have a smooth life, and some people are born in darkness, but they just crawl in the darkness all their lives."

Chi Zhongying was thoughtful.She is the kind who has a smooth life, even if she never came to the world of Yunshu, died in an accident, even if she has been treated unfairly - her situation is better than more than [-]% of the people in the world.

"However, its name has nothing to do with the feeling it brings to people. It is said that it was made by the owner himself. Maybe there is a story behind the name given by the owner?"

White salt continues to be introduced below.She has already tasted all the desserts on the table, and there are only a few desserts with bright colors like the first two.It wasn't until the introduction to the last one placed on the very edge of the table that the whole pastry was brightly colored again.

"This one is called 'Childish'. It's very, very sweet."

Opposite Baiyan, the unbelieving Chi Zhongying dug a small piece, licked it with the tip of her tongue, and put the whole piece into her mouth when she thought it was okay.

"Hum!" The sorbet that was instantly melted by the temperature in the mouth exploded with intense sweetness, and the pure sweetness made Chi Zhongying hallucinate that all her teeth were about to fall out.

Bai Yan handed her tea, dumbfounded, and said angrily, "I told you it's very, very sweet!"

With tears in his eyes, Chi Zhongying took a long time to calm down.

"It's really sweet, I won't eat it again. What's it called?" She grinned, her lips trembling uncontrollably, her face was always stiff.

"'Childish'. It is said that it is a dessert created by the owner's child. It has exhausted the sweetest things I have ever seen."

Chi Zhongying rubbed his face.

"By the way, the name of this pastry reminds me of one thing...I seem to have been in puppy love all this time?"

"Huh? Is there any?"

"On my side, people are considered adults."

"Do as the Romans do. The human race here reaches adulthood at the age of 16 to [-], and the Jingsoul race knows it from birth. There is no such thing as immaturity. What's more, isn't your body already eighteen years old?"

Chi Zhongying disagreed: "How can that work? Age should be calculated according to the time of conscious experience. Puppy love is wrong...except you."

Bai Yan folded his hands and propped his chin, and asked leisurely, "What's the law on your side?"

"Not really, it's just a customary rule. There are many people who violate it." Chi Zhongying said, "The biggest problem is that minors usually don't have a clear sense of responsibility, self-control and independence; so they often Be deceived and deceived, no matter what age, identity, or liar the object of the puppy love is."

Knowing that Chi Zhongying didn't mean to reject her, Bai Yan thought for a while and said, "Why don't you listen to our rules.

"The age of adulthood in Yunshu Continent is generally calculated as 16 to [-] years old. Regardless of age, anyone in need can participate in the assessment in the Immortal League. Twenty questions will be selected from [-] questions, and [-]% of the questions will be answered correctly." It is considered qualified, proving that you already have the thinking ability and ability to deal with the world of adults.

"Thus, physical adulthood is generally equated with maturity, when a person can engage in certain recreational activities, such as drinking alcohol without supervision.

"Conscious adulthood refers to formally becoming an adult. Knowing how to advance and retreat, taking responsibility, and being able to take responsibility for one's own actions alone—the standard we measure is essentially similar to yours."

Bai Yan asked her with an example as he spoke: "There are a few special families of cultivators. Some cultivators are born only able to practice and only learn to practice. When they are ten years old, they begin to retreat for ten or hundred years. The comprehension is like a blank slate in terms of emotions, do you think they can be considered adults when they leave customs and officially enter the WTO?"

Chi Zhongying shook her head slowly.Apart from body and cultivation, these people are probably not even as good as children.

"So, he is considered an adult only if he passes the test. Even if his body is already old and half buried, he is still a child if he fails the test."

"What if someone recites the question?"

"Leaving aside the fact that these questions are highly confidential, there are [-] questions. Even if he started memorizing them at the age of five, and that person has a good memory, he would have to memorize them for two or three years. Memorizing is also a form of learning. In the process of reciting the questions, it is enough to let them know the ways of the world."

"What if someone bribes the examiner to cheat?"

Bai Yan was puzzled: "What examiner?"

Chi Zhongying: "The examiner of the exam."

"Oh, no one participated in the assessment and scoring of this type of assessment." Baiyan said, "About 6000 years ago, some monks found a way to integrate the assessment into the rules of the Dao of Heaven. In a sense, there is only one examiner of the Dao of Heaven. If there is Ability to bribe the way of heaven, it doesn't matter if you are an adult or not."

Chi Zhongying almost understood that in Yunshu World, being an adult is a right, and only people with full capacity for civil conduct can have this right.

Seeing that she understood what he meant, Bai Yan changed the topic back, "You can pass the assessment. You know the world but not the world, you have your own ambitions, you know how to take the initiative to take on your own responsibilities, and you have the ability to live independently... In every way, you are a separate person in this world."

Indeed, Chi Zhongying, who was born in a family of merchants, understands the world very well, and never pins her hope of survival on others.

She hates the world's habitual blaming each other, so she is strict with herself, never shirks her responsibilities, and does not compete for the credit that belongs to others.She is not so easily deceived, and she will not deceive others.

but……

"Why can you be sure that I will pass the test? What if I get the hardest answer out of the [-] questions?"

Bai Yan held the teacup and blew, the white hot air slowly dissipated, enveloping Bai Yan's face.

Chi Zhongying felt it immediately, she was hesitating.

"Is there anything you can't tell me?"

"...No." Bai Yan took a sip of tea and put down his cup, "There are two reasons. First, there are no restrictions on this exam except that you are required to answer alone. After you finish one exam, you can immediately retake the second exam." The second round, the third round... until you don't want to retake the exam.

"Second, it's because of this."

Baiyan took out a small diamond-shaped transparent crystal from her storage bracelet.

"This is a spar in the assessment department. I can use it to make a preliminary judgment on a person. It is not just a simple emotional judgment, but also a summary of its past and future. I used it to make a judgment on you. After you When you first appeared in Mingshan, you could already be considered an adult."

Yes, this person has independent thinking, has enough rational judgment ability, and will not mess around——

Baiyan said: "This is a fragment with the meaning of time."

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The author has something to say:

Let me explain the last paragraph: Bai Yan doesn't want to hide and deceive Chi Zhongying, but she is a little worried that she misses her family too much and gets carried away secretly absorbing the Tao of Time.

The second half includes views on the "giant babies" in today's society, as well as views on puppy love.

Don't fall in love early!Unless both of you really have enough sense of responsibility, self-control and the ability to live independently of your family and friends, it proves that your falling in love is not a puppy love, that is, falling in love will not disrupt your life plan.

To be honest, I think puppy love is a very vague concept, because 30 or [-] years ago, college students fell in love with the category of puppy love...

In fact, if you can guarantee that there will be no negative situations beyond the normal limit in love, even if you start from kindergarten, there will be no problem, because this kind of love is more like a confidant, like "another me in the world" .Pure, sincere, without any obscenity and frivolity, give the other party and yourself enough respect.

People under the age of 16 have many differences in thinking ability from adults.It's not that "you will be more mature if you live ten years longer", but objective differences in physical development, abstract thinking, empathy, and special common sense.

In fact, in addition to the first item, many adults now have several other items equal to zero.This kind of person is really... It's better to be single for a lifetime in love, so as not to harm others.

I am a tragic example of puppy love.It’s not that you are good enough, have a sincere and reliable relationship, have a good person in love, and have no objection. This relationship is really reliable. In fact, with the development of cognitive ability and lack of respect, this love that has dragged on for ten years In the end it turned into a man-eating monster.

And I don't have enough capital to contend with reality.

Because of falling in love, the college entrance examination did not perform as expected, and almost the entire adolescence was in a state of mental abnormality, but fortunately it did not develop into a particularly serious mental illness.