Clouds and Waters

After an unknown amount of time, Yun Chenxiao woke up quietly.This coma seemed to be endless, and she fell into the boundless darkness. The sudden light that came into her eyes made Yun Chenxiao extremely uncomfortable.

She just half-closed her eyes, looking at the surrounding scenery.Vaguely feel that this seems to be on a boat, the body is shaking, and the sound of the waves can still be heard.Yes, yes, definitely on the boat, but why on the boat?Yun Chenxiao shuddered violently, thinking: "Ah! No, I should be in Qingyaxuan! That iron box..." She stretched her hand into her bosom, only to feel that there was nothing in it, but there was nothing there. The shadow of the iron box?Can't help but be shocked.It must be known that this iron box is related to the safety of her own family. The strange old man restricted her to hand over the contents of the iron box to him after three days. Better to die!

Thinking of this, Yun Chenxiao sighed and felt sad.She is originally an open-minded and optimistic person, and occasionally thinks about life and death on weekdays, but she only feels that life is short, so she should enjoy herself when she can, and go out at night with candles, not seeking fame, wealth and honor, but a clear conscience.Or express your love for the mountains and rivers, let go of the waves, or talk and laugh about life with a glass of dirty wine.It is enough to have the music of silk and bamboo orchestra and the feeling of scrolling poems and books.Life and death are the destiny, half a point can't be forced.But when she really faced the imminent death, she couldn't help being afraid from the bottom of her heart.In a person's life, no matter whether you are prosperous or inactive, whether you are a prince or nobleman or a poor beggar, life is always the most worth cherishing.

Yun Chenxiao thought for a while, and gradually felt that her energy had recovered, she stretched her muscles and bones, turned over and got out of bed, walked to the cabin door by the edge of the cabin, and looked around.I saw a woman in white, hugging her knees, sitting on the prow of a boat facing the wind and looking at the sea.At that time, the sea and the sky meet, a piece of blue, and there is no limit for thousands of miles.The sea breeze blew her wide-sleeved and long dress, fluttering and flying, like a gull flying freely in the sky, unrestrained.It is also like a flying fairy from the sky, riding on the clouds and blue waves, floating here, the waves in the sea are the footprints she has stepped on, and the floating clouds on the other side are the chariots she rode on that day, the wind sees her off, and the rain stops her.The sound of the waves bursting, the sound of the water rumbling, are they all praising and singing for her?The sea fish danced for her, and the sky birds sang for her.This fairy is still so independent and self-admired.Everything in the world is but a moment.Come and go, I am calm.

Yun Chenxiao was so dazed that she woke up, woke up and dazed again, and in the end even she didn't know whether she was awake or dazed, she just felt that it would be best if she could keep this moment forever.

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"Cough cough..." Yun Chenxiao had just recovered from a serious illness, and his body was always weak. When he was blown by the sea breeze, he couldn't bear it anymore, and couldn't help coughing a few times.

Shui Xinyou has excellent hearing, upon hearing this movement, she hurriedly got up and turned her head, and saw Yun Chenxiao leaning on the cabin door, looking this way.I don't know how long I have been standing there secretly?Did she just stand there and look at herself so stupidly?For some reason, Shui Xinyou suddenly blushed, leaped up and down to Yun Chenxiao's side and said softly, "When did you wake up? Why don't you lie down for a while?"

Yun Chenxiao originally had thousands of doubts in her mind: How could I be on the boat?How can I be with you?What about Wan'er?What about the tin box?What about Qing Yaxuan?Where's your little junior sister?This is where?What are you going to do?What is wrong with me? ...She originally planned to come over to Shui Xinyou and ask her, but suddenly she met Shui Xinyou's concerned eyes, and listening to her soft words, her heart seemed to be stuffed with a ball of cotton, soft, almost It's going to melt.It was more like jade liquid and fine nectar in his mouth, and he couldn't open his mouth, as if the thing disappeared once he opened his mouth.At the moment, he just stared blankly at Shui Xinyou, hesitated for a long time, unable to speak.

Shui Xinyou smiled lightly, and said: "Isn't he sick and confused? It's a pity that such a smart puppy is stupid!"

Yun Chenxiao said "Huh?", not knowing if it was due to illness or injury, she was a little confused, but she still didn't come back to her senses, her eyes were a little surprised, she looked at Shui Xinyou, and secretly sighed in her heart: To know that enough is enough now, when will it be enough if you think it is not enough?Just looking at her like this makes me very satisfied.

Shui Xinyou chuckled, shaking her jade hand in front of Yun Chenxiao and said, "Good dog, why don't you go in quickly? How long have you been standing here at the air vent? I'm not sick, but I'm sick." He took Yun Chenxiao's hand and dragged her into the cabin.After that, he pressed Yun Chenxiao on the bed again, lowered his head and frowned, and said angrily, "Silly dog, your shoes are on the wrong side!"

Yun Chenxiao was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly lowered her head to look, and was very embarrassed at the moment, and murmured: "Well... just now I didn't have the strength, so I just stepped on it casually, and ignored it. Hehe..." After saying that, he laughed a few times, his face flushed.

Seeing Yun Chenxiao's embarrassment and embarrassment, Shui Xinyou couldn't help stretching out his hand to scratch her face, giggled, and said cheerfully, "I'm so grown up, I don't know how to wear shoes, I don't know how to be ashamed..."

Yun Chenxiao scratched her head, but said nothing.Shui Xinyouyu pointed out that it is as cold as water, warm and smooth, even so, Yun Chenxiao also felt that his face was surprisingly hot, especially the place where Shui Xinyou scraped, it seemed that magma burst out and was about to crack and burn generally.

Seeing that her face was ruddy, Shui Xinyou didn't suspect him, but thought it was Yun Chenxiao who was thin-skinned and couldn't keep up, so he stopped teasing her, sat on the bed with her, and asked, "Why don't you ask?" Ask me, why are you here?"

Yun Chenxiao glanced sideways at Shui Xinyou and said, "If you don't want to say it, it's useless for me to ask. If you want to say it, you'll say it even if I don't ask. Like now, are you going to say it? "

Shui Xinyou gave Yun Chenxiao a white look, and said coquettishly: "Huh, you stinky puppy, you will pretend to be smart! If you don't ask me, I won't tell you, but I will kill you! It's up to you to ask!" At the same time, I felt a little regretful: Why did you talk to the stinky puppy like this?On the contrary, it seemed to be begging her to ask, and it seemed... and it seemed to be acting like a baby.I should have ignored her!Thinking of this, I regretted it a lot, hummed softly, and pursed my lips, it turned out that I was getting angry with myself.

Yun Chenxiao smiled faintly, and thought: "Hey, I don't know who is in a hurry?" After thinking about it, she looked at Shui Xinyou's angry look with great interest, and smiled without saying a word.

Shui Xinyou didn't know that Yun Chenxiao was looking at her, but she felt very uncomfortable and didn't dare to look at her.The two stalemate for a while, but Shui Xinyou couldn't help it anymore, stretched out his hand to cover Yun Chenxiao's eyes, and said fiercely: "Smelly puppy, if you look at me again, I will dig out your eyeballs!"

Yun Chenxiao complained in her heart, but said stubbornly: "Damn girl, I just want to see you, I want to see you!" After saying that, she broke Shui Xinyou's hand, stared at Shui Xinyou with wide eyes, As if to put her in the eye.

Shui Xinyou was really ashamed and angry, she wished she could slap her across the face, and screamed at the ignorant mangy dog ​​with staring eyes.But in the end, thinking about Yun Chenxiao's unsteady injury, he could only suppress his anger and say, "It's useless not to tell you these things! Dead dog, do you want to ask me?"

Yun Chenxiao smiled complacently, and said: "If you don't ask, don't ask, don't ask! You can talk if you like, and don't talk about it. Anyway, in this sea, with you Xiao Youer accompanying me to bicker and relieve my fatigue, I am happy and at ease." Said He turned his body to one side, leaned on the bed and said: "Well, there is such a big bed, Xiao You'er, you are so kind to me!" As he spoke, he squeezed towards Shui Xinyou intentionally or unintentionally.

Shui Xinyou was only sitting on the edge of the bed, and was squeezed by Yun Chenxiao, so there was still room for her?Immediately got up angrily, stared at Yun Chenxiao fiercely, was thinking about countermeasures, but suddenly had a thought, sneered and said: "Damn puppy, you are so relaxed and comfortable here, why don't you ask your friends?"

After hearing this, Yun Chenxiao's smile froze on her face, she stood up suddenly and said, "Yes! Where's Sister Wan'er? Where is she? Is she okay?"

Seeing that this plan worked, Shui Xinyou was quite proud, and said with a smile, "Yo, now you know how to worry? Didn't you stop asking me? Aren't you very powerful and comfortable?"

Yun Chenxiao's anger at being provoked by Shui Xinyou also gradually rose, and he said slightly angrily: "You don't like me, just toss me and make fun of me. But why did you take sister Wan'er under the knife? She is also your junior sister, no matter what, Are you that cruel?"

After hearing this, Shui Xinyou became very angry with Wuming, and said in his heart: "What am I going to do with her? You stinky puppy, stinky puppy, stinky puppy! I can't find your sister Wan'er, but It's up to me!" An inexplicable grievance filled his heart at the moment, his face flushed with excitement, and he said sharply: "You are talking nonsense! I, Shui Xinyou, do things openly and aboveboard, how can I allow you to slander them? Damn puppy, you will live your whole life on this sea I'm ignoring you!" After finishing speaking, he stomped his feet, turned his head and walked away.

Yun Chenxiao was stunned for a moment, looking at Shui Xinyou's figure, a little at a loss.Originally, she just wanted to provoke that girl and dispel her arrogance, so maybe she could figure out the whereabouts of Sister Wan'er.Unexpectedly, the girl left in anger after such a big reaction.Yun Chenxiao pursed her lips, crossed her fingers, and hesitated for a long time, but finally couldn't hold back Shui Xinyou, put on her shoes and pushed the door out.

As soon as he got out of the cabin, Yun Chenxiao realized that the boat was not small, but it didn't look like an ordinary fishing boat, but it looked like a large passenger boat that people specially take to sea.The facilities are complete, everything is available, and I don't know where Shui Xinyou got it.Yun Chenxiao dragged his frail body to search for a long time, and finally found the white dress buried deep in his heart in a small corner of the deck.

"Is Xiao Youer angry?" Yun Chenxiao sat down next to Shui Xinyou and asked softly.

Shui Xinyou looked up and saw that it was Yun Chenxiao, then hurriedly lowered her head again, turned around and said, "You...what are you doing here?"

Yun Chenxiao said with a smile: "Come...well, to see the scenery, I accidentally saw you. This boat is so big, but there are very few people. After finally seeing someone, I wanted to talk to her."

Shui Xinyou buried her head in front of her chest and said, "Nonsense! You obviously came to find me on purpose, otherwise why would you come to such a remote corner to see the scenery?"

Yun Chenxiao frowned, and said in her heart: "This girl is an elf, she can't hide anything from her, it's really hard to deal with." Then she said bitterly: "I like to look at the scenery in the corner, it has a special flavor."

Seeing that she refused to admit it, Shui Xinyou felt helpless, so he sneaked a glance at her, and saw her looking into the distance with worry in her eyes, as if she had something on her mind, she couldn't help thinking: "She must be worried about Junior Sister Murong..." At that moment, I felt sore in my heart, and said: "Your sister Wan'er is fine, I'm afraid she has returned to Yandang Mountain now."

Yun Chenxiao was startled, and said with mixed joy and sorrow: "Really? This...what the hell is going on?"

Seeing Yun Chenxiao's happy expression, Shui Xinyou became more certain of what he was thinking just now, and said even more sadly: "Not long after you fell into a coma, Uncle Murong Guang came. The gold and wood schools have always had grievances and have always been at odds. Master Murong Uncle and Uncle Jin didn't agree with each other, so they started fighting. Afterwards, your sister Wan'er will naturally go back with her father."

Yun Chenxiao nodded in a daze, and said in her heart: "That's all right. As long as sister Wan'er is fine. Otherwise, I will blame myself for the rest of my life."

Seeing her in a daze, Shui Xinyou pushed her and said, "Silly puppy, I only remember your little sister Wan'er. Why don't you ask about your own situation?"

Yun Chenxiao hurriedly said: "Yes! What about me? Why are you with me?"

Shui Xinyou smiled lightly, and said: "This is my strategy. I took advantage of the conflict between the two families of gold and wood, and stole the mirror iron box, and brought you out by the way. We are here Above the East China Sea, go all the way north, and take the sea route back to Changbai Mountain."

Yun Chenxiao knew that she said it easily, but in fact it must have taken a lot of effort.Thinking about going to Changbai Mountain again, the storm is dangerous, even if I am lucky and lucky, if the damned forbidden acupoints don’t work, it’s hard to guarantee that I won’t die in a foreign country, be a ghost under someone else’s sword, I don’t know when I will be able to return to my hometown, thinking about it even more It's worrying.

Seeing Yun Chenxiao in a daze, Shui Xinyou thought she didn't understand, so she added: "I'm talking about the iron box in your arms! You don't know it yet, this Jingxu iron box is an unworldly treasure in the Jianghu. People say that if you get the iron box, you will be invincible in the world. Alas, it is a pity that this iron box has many mechanisms and complicated secrets. For hundreds of years, very few people have been able to open this iron box, let alone I know what treasure is inside. So this iron box is still a mystery."

Yun Chenxiao didn't expect this ordinary box to be such a treasure, so she immediately asked curiously: "Then there is no clue at all?"

Shui Xin said with a smile: "Of course there are some eyebrows. As far as I know, there are at least two people who have seen the inside of this box."

Yun Chenxiao became excited when he heard it, and asked, "Ah? Who are these two people?"

When Shui Xinyou said this, a reverence and admiration suddenly appeared in his eyes and said: "Actually, the two of them opened it together. One is Master Zhilan, the founder of our Five Elements Gate, and the other is Our Master of Water Gate, Master Ye Guanling."

Yun Chenxiao couldn't help thinking: "Hero Xue again? Oh, that's right, the grudge between the strange old man and Hero Xue must also be related to this iron box."

Shui Xinyou didn't care about Yun Chenxiao's reaction, and continued: "You are not in the Jianghu, maybe you don't know the name of my master Zhilan, she is one of the best in terms of martial arts and wisdom. And Master Ye, she is the master □□He came out of our water gate. Master Ye is proficient in swordsmanship, and a set of heaven and earth Xuanhuang swordsmanship with Master Zhilan, it is really shocking, weeping ghosts and gods. It has made countless people in the rivers and lakes frightened." Speaking of this, Shui Xinyou's eyes The feeling of admiration is even stronger, looking forward to the grace of the ancestors, I can't help being a little obsessed.

Yun Chenxiao nodded secretly, and said in her heart: "I know about Xue Daxia. However, Master Ye didn't hear Dad mention it. Could it be that Xue Daxia is a friend?"

Shui Xinyou said again: "I only found out after listening to Master mentioning it occasionally. Master Zhilan is extremely intelligent, proficient in medical skills and easy to understand, Master Ye is well-read and knowledgeable, and has a photographic memory. The two of them studied together, and finally learned about it." Finally solved the eternal mystery of this mirror tin box. But for some reason, there is no word about this mirror tin box in the notes and manuscripts of Master Zhilan and Master Ye. So No one knows the secret here.”

Yun Chenxiao said with a smile: "The iron box that the predecessors can open, can't we do it? Let's try it too, maybe we will open it." Yun Chenxiao was naturally unwilling to admit defeat, thinking Considering the long journey, idleness is also idleness, why not try to open this iron box, it is also a pleasure.At the moment, he also forgot the danger of his life, and became a challenger.

Shui Xinyou glanced at her, nodded slightly and said: "Actually, I thought so too. That's why I caught you too. You little dog is not good at martial arts, but your head is still useful. You just said that there is no one on this boat. Of course, the fewer people who know this treasure, the better. But now that the Jingxu iron box has reappeared in the Jianghu, there will be another storm. Neither you nor I can escape. Jin and Mu found that the iron box was stolen I stole it, and I will definitely go after it with all my strength. The remaining fire and earth sects will also come to snatch it. There are also other sects in the Jianghu, who are also masters like a cloud, and they are really hard to defend. So I and A Huan split into two groups to cover the enemy Eyes and ears. She travels by land, and I travel by sea. Alas, Ah Huan is kind and honest, and has no defense against others. I just hope that the masters and uncles will not make things difficult for her."

Yun Chenxiao hurriedly comforted her: "Miss Shui is lucky, so you don't have to worry about it. Oh, by the way, aren't you looking for Brother Huo? Why don't you chase after him?"

Shui Xinyou said: "He knows that the mirror iron box is with me, so he will come to me naturally, why should I bother?" He pondered for a while and asked: "Okay, now you know everything It’s time for me to ask you! You have to answer truthfully and don’t lie to me!”

Before Yun Chenxiao could speak, Shui Xinyou said, "Where did you get the Jingxu iron box?"

Yun Chenxiao thought that she had been tampered with by that strange old man, her life was in danger, and she might have lost her life in this vast sea.At the moment, he didn't have any scruples, and told Shui Xinyou everything from being caught by the strange old man to finding the iron box to breaking through Qing Yaxuan.

After listening to her, Shui Xinyou said with a smile: "So that's the case. But who is that strange old man? Why doesn't he go get the iron box by himself? If he is the enemy of Master Zhilan, then I should know ah!"

Yun Chenxiao said indifferently: "You are a junior, how can you know so much?"

Shui Xinyou nodded and said: "That's right. Just go back and ask the master. Oh, you said that the old man told you a formula? What is it?"

Yun Chenxiao said: "That's just a formula for finding the tin box, it has nothing to do with opening the tin box." She didn't want to say more, but seeing Shui Xinyou's expectant eyes, she had to truthfully say: "That's the 'golden box'. Wood, water and fire, the sun rises in the east. Insects occupy the phoenix's nest, and the number of things is unknown. The outer shell is round and the inner circle holds things in the center."

After hearing this, Shui Xinyou frowned and said: "What a mess, it doesn't make sense at all!"

Yun Chenxiao chuckled, and said, "Maybe this is a riddle left by your master Zhilan. How dare you say she doesn't understand?"

Shui Xinyou stuck out her tongue and said, "Then what do you say?"

Yun Chenxiao said: "Actually, this is just an anagram. The first sentence of gold, wood, water and fire, lacks soil, means lack of soil, and it is the word 'kan'. Kan belongs to water in the gossip, and it is in the north. The sun rises in the east, this is simple, It is a character of 'nine'. Insects occupy the phoenix's nest, it is a character of 'wind' (wind), the wind is Sunda, and it is in the southeast. As for the unknown number of things, it is an arithmetic problem in "Sun Tzu's Mathematical Classics", and the answer is 23. The circle means that according to the specific direction and length of the first two lines, it forms a Guitian shape, and the iron box is at the center of the inner circle of Guitian. Based on this, I measured the length and calculated Guitian Neiyuan broke ground to get the box."

Shui Xinyou suddenly realized: "Oh, so that's the case. Puppy, I really saw you right. I brought you here this time! Hehe."

Yun Chenxiao smiled slightly, scratched her face in embarrassment and said, "Then...then are you still angry?"

Shui Xinyou immediately stood up and said with a smile, "Angry? I'm fine. When did you get angry?"

Yun Chenxiao said indignantly: "Just now, you snatched the door away! It made me come to you sickly."

Shui Xinyou smiled complacently, and said: "Good dog, you finally admitted it! Just now you said to come and see the scenery?"

Yun Chenxiao's face flushed, she jumped up, and was about to defend herself, but she suddenly became dizzy, making her unsteady, wobbly, and about to fall.

Shui Xinyou had quick eyes and quick hands, he supported her, and said anxiously: "Are you sick again? Puppy, don't scare me!"

Pressing her temples, Yun Chenxiao shook her head and said, "It's because I squatted for too long, I suddenly stood up, and my head is a little dizzy. It's okay."

After hearing this, Shui Xinyou hurriedly threw her hand away, turned her back and cursed secretly, "Smelly puppy", and ignored her.

What a clever Yun Chenxiao, she had already seen that Shui Xinyou's true feelings were revealed in her impatience, and she was overjoyed and said, "She still cares about me." But then she thought again: "Oh, she must be doing it because of the Jingxu tin box. That's why. Otherwise, I would be a stranger to her." Thinking of this, she felt sorry for herself.

"Oh! Not good! I know what kind of conspiracy that strange old man has!"

After a while, Shui Xinyou suddenly yelled, and Yun Chenxiao asked without knowing it, "What do you know?"

Shui Xin said anxiously: "Puppy, he couldn't figure out the mystery of those few formulas by himself, so he asked you to get it. He knows that Jinmen is proficient in precision mechanisms, so he asked you to find Uncle Jin to open the iron box. That strange old man can reap the benefits of being a fisherman! No way, no way! He must be spying on you, maybe he is on the boat right now!"

Yun Chenxiao also felt reasonable after hearing this, but at this moment, he suddenly heard a burst of arrogant and dissolute laughter, soaring into the sky, the momentum actually overwhelmed the turbulent waves of the sea, surpassed the whistling and raging sea wind, Swinging between the vast expanse of sea and sky.

Yun Chenxiao's shock was no small matter, subconsciously pulled Shui Xinyou into his arms, and said loudly: "It's the old man, I know it's you, come out!"

Shui Xinyou shivered, and worked secretly. With his right hand, he folded up his long sleeves and set up an offensive posture. With his left hand, he secretly pinched a few plum blossom nails. I was caught off guard.

Shui Xinyou couldn't stop thinking about it, but suddenly felt cold behind her back.Without even thinking about it, she let out a coquettish shout, jumped up, pushed Yun Chenxiao aside, looked at the direction of the person coming, gathered her inner strength, took advantage of the wind, and sent out the long sleeve of her right hand, wrapping around the person behind her.At the same time, the left hand was raised lightly, and the plum blossom nails fell like dense rain, only the sound of "ding ding" could be heard endlessly.The man's gray robe flickered, almost turning into a ray of light, and he couldn't see his figure clearly, let alone how many plum blossom nails hit him, and how many fell on the deck of the ship.