ghost knows what rebirth does

Shen Yanzhou still remembered the last time Sect Master Qing celebrated his son's birthday before the Heavenly Snake King invaded.At that time, there were a lot of guests, and six boxes of birthday gifts alone were collected, and the rare treasures were piled up like a mountain.But the five-year-old birthday star has never even seen the faces of these distinguished guests.

Shen Yuetan had eaten longevity noodles early, and dragged Shen Yanzhou to see the moon sandalwood tree blooming in the back hall of Qiyang Palace.

The moon sandalwood flower is also known as the flower of the six paths and five obediences. The five slender petals of blue and purple are connected to the stamens like golden beads, implying that the other five paths all obey the way of heaven and man.Therefore, folklore, if you make a wish under the tree when the flowers are blooming, you will be able to reach heaven and make your wish come true.

Although the little boy had little experience, he still clasped his hands together and made a pious wish under the tree: "May all the monsters in the world be killed, and the people's lives will be happy, and I hope that all the Shuras will no longer suffer from wars and poverty."

It's just that although Shen Yuetan has great wishes in her heart, she doesn't understand. She still doesn't understand how many bitter burdens are hidden behind it, let alone how many hardships and thorns in the future.

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Shen Yanzhou couldn't breathe steadily, staring blankly at the pool of blood under his feet.The sticky touch surrounds the fingers, lingering, and the thick blood smell lingers on the nose, making people nauseous.

In this huge courtyard, corpses are piled up and life is cut off, and they have just experienced a tragic fight.

A subordinate in black came out from the main hall, bowed his fists to Shen Yanzhou, and said: "Tian clan, 780 people in the whole family, all of them were executed, and none escaped."

If Shen Yanzhou hadn't heard of it, he could only feel the cold and stench like fine needle pricks, dripping into the flesh and blood, polluting the soul together.

The subordinate waited for a while without any movement, raised his head slightly, and asked, "Lord Overseer?"

A waft of fragrant and warm fragrance came over, which made Shen Yanzhou frowned slightly as if he had just woken up from a dream.

An old man in brown clothes dressed as a farmer came out from behind him, wearing a bamboo hat, and holding a cleansing plate with one hand. There were two green pagoda incense ingots in the plate, and light blue thin smoke was slowly rising.

The warm aroma slowly suppressed and dispelled the strong and choking bloody smell. At this time, the old man avoided the blood stains, put the odor purification plate on the steps of the main room, and then took out a booklet with a black silk cover from his sleeve.

After hastily flipping through the pages, the old man closed the booklet with a snap, and said solemnly: "It took more than two months, and finally 960 people from the rebel party have been completely wiped out. Governor Shen has made great achievements in battle, and he will surely be accepted by the elders—whether you leave or stay." , It's time to make up your mind, Lord Overseer."

Shen Yanzhou smiled self-deprecatingly, restrained his mind, and said: "Master Xiang, with your ability, you are enough to establish a sect and inherit the Tao of incense. But why do you want to hide your name and do these shady things with me?"

The old man's face was mottled with vicissitudes of life, and he was as cold as lava. Hearing the words, he only smiled lightly, and asked instead: "Could it be that Lord Overseer has regrets?"

He asked abruptly and sharply, but Shen Yanzhou didn't think he was disobedient, instead he lowered his eyelids and pondered for a moment.

The remaining incense ingots had turned into coal black, and most of the disciples of Li Nanzong who had been ordered to cooperate in the extermination, and the subordinates who had been recruited and followed Shen Yanzhou, had been ordered to withdraw from the Tianfu, leaving only dozens of people to clean up the aftermath.In the silence of the night, several near-death cries for help were heard in short order, and were immediately dealt with by the benevolent man.

Shen Yanzhou let everyone do their thing, while he and the old man quietly turned around and went out of the mansion, and said with a smile: "In exchange for Yuan Cangxing's trust, I am willing to be the sword in his hand; Yuan Cangxing uses my hands to eliminate dissidents." .Everyone takes what they need, it is a mutually beneficial transaction, there is no reason, how can there be regrets?"

The old man called himself Master Xiang, no one knew his name and origin, he was mysterious, but he was appreciated by Yuan Cangxing, and he came to assist Shen Yanzhou to suppress the rebel party.

Although this move is extremely difficult and dangerous, it is of great significance: it is not only a certificate of nomination that convinces the several elders allied with Yuan Cangxing; it also proves that Shen Yanzhou's strength and aptitude, even though he has been living outside for [-] years, is still enough to convince everyone and inherit Feng Sect Master Treasure.

This is also the first time in Shen Yanzhou's life that he did not ask about cause and effect, and started killing.It's just that this young man is only at the age of a weak crown, he has seen all the horrific scenes and corpses in the world for two consecutive months, and now he is still calm and composed, without any trace of hostility, which has to make Master Xiang look at him with admiration.

Have great wishes, so you have no regrets; stick to your obsession, so you have nothing to fear.

Listening to him talking and laughing freely, Master Xiang raised the corners of his lips slightly, showing a bit of carefree expression.The two of them were passing by a moon sandalwood tree. Under the light of the moonlight, the purple flowers on the tree were soft and radiant, ready to bloom. Shen Yanzhou glanced at it and sighed softly: "It's time for the moon sandalwood tree to bloom again."

He was in a trance for a moment, and when he came back to his senses, he saw Master Xiang stopped, and after a moment of silence behind him, he suddenly said: "I don't have much time to live, so I don't have delusions in this life. Governor Shen——Yanzhou, you are still in front of me." There is a way to reach the sky. One day, if the old man blocks your future—”

Shen Yanzhou's eyes were dim, and he was thinking about how to reject the old man's plea, but Master Xiang continued: "This old man is willing to be the cornerstone for you to step forward."

That night, Shen Yanzhou and Master Xiang held a candle-lit conversation, while Young Master Li waited in the Hanqin Tower, but his sweetheart was nowhere to be seen, and his hopes and expectations were in vain.The door of Hanqin Building is closed tightly, Mr. Li has a big temper, and now he is in a rage, no one can knock on it.

Jing Lian is a ten-year-old boy who is growing up and sleeps very deeply every night, but her elder brother Mu Lian is sympathetic to his sleepiness at a young age and is very vigilant, sleeping in a side room waiting for Ye Li to summon him.However, Ye Jinglian suddenly woke up this time, and was immediately pinned down by her elder brother, and made a cautious gesture to him to silence.

Jinglian was still in shock, resisting her panic, followed Mulian to tiptoe out of the bed, and hid in the dark compartment of the wing room.From time to time in the next room, Yeli's screams of pain came from time to time, which made Jinglian terrified, her hands and feet were cold, her small body leaned against her elder brother, trembling slightly.

A man vaguely shouted and asked: "That white-haired boy, who has he met?"

Ye Li gasped for a long time before replying in a hoarse voice: "That young master... came to see me alone, he has never met anyone else."

The man sneered and said: "It's just a stove, but it's a morality, and I don't know how much it has benefited. If you keep hiding it, I have plenty of tricks to make you miserable."

The sound of flesh cutting and bones breaking suddenly sounded, and Ye Li screamed again, with a shrill voice that was not human, and the man's tone became more and more sinister: "Just a name, Mr. Li is a man of both sex and art, and the beauty of the two rivers. If a character is missing an eye and a few fingers, it will be a big spoiler. It's not worth it."

Ye Li couldn't say a word, probably fainted several times from the pain.

After all, Mulian and Jinglian were young, and they were so frightened that their limbs became stiff, unable to move, and even their minds became in a trance.I don't know how long it has passed, and then I heard the man shouting in surprise and anger from the next room, and another person said anxiously: "Someone is coming, hurry up!"

The man said ruthlessly: "A mere mediocre enlightened cultivator dares to be an enemy of this seat! He simply set it on fire."

After a while, Hanqin Tower was engulfed in flames.

When Shen Yanzhou visited Hanqin Tower again, it was dawn and all the flames had been extinguished.

In the small courtyard to the east of Hanqin Tower, the bitter smell of medicine was as thick as a curtain, surrounding everyone heavily.The doctor has put away the utensils, lowered his eyes and shook his head, and said in a low voice: "The three veins have been cut off, there is no cure for the medicine and stone, forgive me for being old and incompetent."

The two children were also scarred and their clothes were torn by the fire. Hearing this, they flung themselves on the bedside and cried out loudly.

Ye Li leaned on the thick pillow, but still wore a veiled cap, and the green gauze hung down to his shoulders, vainly covering his hideous and mutilated face burned by the fire, and smiled softly: "You are finally here."

Shen Yanzhou took two steps, Ye Li hurriedly turned his head towards the inner side of the bed, and hurriedly said: "Don't... come here. I am completely different now... I am afraid that I will scare Mr. Feng."

Shen Yanzhou still approached, sat on the edge of the bed, saw that his hands were tightly wrapped in gauze, unconsciously his face darkened, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, that person treats you like this. You pay back a hundredfold."

But Yeli closed his eyes lightly, maybe it was the reflection of the light, which gave him the strength to speak: "Young master knows my temper, if that person speaks softly to please you, maybe I will tell him everything. Dare to treat me like this, of course it won't do him any favors—Young Master, don't feel guilty, I'm definitely not here to protect you."

Shen Yanzhou didn't know whether to laugh or sigh, it's really amazing that his mouth is so stubborn.

Yeli sighed again: "What's more, I don't know your name, so I have no way to say it."

Shen Yanzhou said: "Hiding it up until now is a helpless move. In fact, my surname is Shen, and my name is Yanzhou."

Yeli's body trembled slightly, his heart was sore and warm, and it was difficult to distinguish all kinds of feelings. Tears slowly flowed from the corners of his eyes, "Yanzhou grows moon sandalwood, and flowers bloom in the six realms. So you called Shen... Yanzhou , Shen Yanzhou, Shen Yanzhou."

He murmured a few times in a low voice, but still felt that the meaning was not enough, but the tone of his voice gradually slowed down, showing signs of decadence.Mulian Jinglian fell down in front of the bed crying, Yeli stopped and said softly: "Shen Yanzhou, I know you are single-minded, I don't know who you are thinking about. Even so... I feel infinite joy in my heart when you look at me The bliss of the six realms and the bliss of the nine heavens, there is nothing better than this."

Shen Yanzhou didn't know how to respond, he just sighed: "Ye Li...I got you in trouble."

Ye Li turned a deaf ear to it, and only laughed softly: "I have been lucky enough to see Jun Yan in my three lives. It's a pity... there is no destiny, and I can't ask for it. Shen Yanzhou, I only have one thing to ask for."

Shen Yanzhou asked, "What's the matter?"

Ye Li said: "The two boys who serve me have a pitiful background. In the past, I was still able to take care of them. After I died, the two of them would fall into the world sooner or later. They couldn't avoid this flattering flesh and blood business. Yanzhou, just Let them go with you."

Jinglian grabbed a corner of the quilt and cried sadly: "I won't go, I won't go, I want to accompany Brother Li." Then Mu Lian grabbed her back and hugged her in her arms. , said in a hoarse voice: "My younger brother and I... but according to Mr. Li's orders."

Shen Yanzhou said: "Ye Li don't worry, just leave it to me."

Ye Li smiled silently, and lightly touched Shen Yanzhou's hand.Most of his fingers were crushed inch by inch along the knuckles. Now that he has taken the medicine, the pain is not painful, but they are also as dull as dead objects, and he has no feeling through the gauze.Unavoidably...disappointed.

He was so angry that he closed his eyes and sighed: "Shen Yanzhou...Shen Yanzhou...even for a moment..."

Although the words were vague, Shen Yanzhou could understand.Without saying a word, he held Yeli's stiff hands, and watched the blue veil covering his face gradually become flatter, and finally no longer fluctuate.

The cyan tulle had a faint radiance, and was loyal, until the end of his death, he covered the young man's damaged face tightly.

The Buddha said that there are seven sufferings in life, and the worst is not getting what you want.With obsession together, it is like snakes and insects eating one's heart, cooking with fire and oil, making people toss and turn, and it is difficult to have a moment of peace.

Shen Yanzhou said: "Mu Lian, you and..."

Before he opened his mouth, Jinglian suddenly rushed over and punched him hard.It's just that the child is small in stature, and the small fist swinging in the abdomen is painless, but the child has exhausted all his strength, and then rushed out of the wing with a hiss and howl.

The head card was worth a thousand gold when he was alive, but he was worthless when he died. Ting Taoxiang abandoned his body like a shoe, which saved a lot of trouble.Shen Yanzhou took the two brothers whose eyes were red and swollen from crying, and took care of Yeli's funeral the whole time.

Ye Li always likes to be quiet, and the deserted burial was exactly what the young man wanted.

Shen Yanzhou recalled so far, and was suddenly awakened by a low hum from the person in his arms, so he shook his head, put away the past in his mind, and raised his hand to gently stroke the back of Shen Yuetan's head.

The young man curled up and nestled in his arms like a small animal, his long hair spread over his shoulders like seaweed, his fingers felt as smooth as water when touched, which melted most of Shen Yanzhou's heavy depression.

Looking down again, I saw that the tears at the corners of his eyes were still wet, and the remaining half had melted, and the warm current in his chest rose and fell like a spring tide, washing away the devastated wasteland.

So spring returns to the earth and everything recovers.

The road to heaven is paved with bones.Those who are willing are the cornerstone of the first step, and those who are full of resentment are cursed after they are born.Shen Yanzhou has long realized that since he has chosen this path, he will step on the bones of those who obey him, and bear his hatred when he meets rebels.

Regardless of Master Xiang, Yeli, or the thousands of Asuras who followed him, none of them could escape.

There is an ancient saying that once you achieve success, your bones will wither, and under the throne, there will be thousands of feet and thousands of feet.

However, this person in front of him is his only and biggest miscalculation.

The young man looked up with tears all over his face, and saw Shen Yanzhou's eyes were clear and soft, and the corner of his mouth was smiling faintly, as if the previous severe injury was just an illusion.

His chest tightened, he grabbed Shen Yanzhou's lapel with all his strength, and pressed his whole body into his elder brother's arms, before he said, "Brother Yanzhou...!"

But the man spread his five fingers and lightly clasped the back of his head, and the warm and soft touch gently touched Shen Yuetan's lips.