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Yan Shixun felt that he heard something in a trance, but when he turned around to look, there was nothing.

Only the sound of water dripping echoed in the empty cave.

The light cluster swayed, echoing the shadows projected by the jagged rocks on the rock wall, also swaying, baring their teeth and claws like evil spirits.

Except for this small area that was illuminated, the other parts of the cave were hidden in the darkness, the huge cave hall could not see the edge, and the heavy oppressive feeling was silent and breathless.

Human silhouettes flashed in the darkness.

When the corner of the eye caught the shaking black shadow, looking again, there was nothing, as if it was just an illusion of panic.

But if you keep staring at a certain dark place, you will find that there is a figure standing in a dark corner, silently walking towards the light.

The bright light group is like a target in the dark, enough to attract the attention of ghosts hiding in the dark.

It seems that the best choice is to extinguish the light cluster and move forward in the dark.

Yan Shixun showed no fear at all, he just calmly swept across the deadly silent cave, nodded to the vague silhouette in the darkness, then turned around with a smile, and looked at the stone wall pushed away by him.

In his opinion, although the extremely dark caves are naturally the best place to hide ghosts, there is no reason for him to be afraid now.

Not only because he is a ghost exorcist, but he has already seen too many ghosts. No matter how vicious ghosts or even Little Hades are under his command, they are just fat rabbits crying and waiting to be beaten.

More because...

The ghosts who can enter the cave and guard outside the burial ground are all villagers who were slaughtered more than a hundred years ago.

Those loyal and grateful people never regretted their act of using death to preserve the truth until the last second before death. Even if they were angry with the perpetrators, they never affected innocent people.

In Yan Shixun's view, the villagers who died in order to guard the bones of Yedi were heroic souls that have never been destroyed.

What reason is there to be afraid?

Yan Shixun raised his head and looked at the stone wall that was more than ten meters high.

After this stone wall was formed naturally, it was excavated artificially and was used as the gate to guard the burial ground. It has been tightly closed for thousands of years, and it has already been covered with dust and spider silk.

When Yan Shixun brushed off the dust on the stone wall, he saw the friction marks left on it, as well as the handwriting that was deeply chiseled with a carving knife.

The words written by craftsmen are not very beautiful, nor are they as beautiful as those handed down poems, but the simplest language has the most touching and heavy power.

"The soldiers of Yedi, one hundred thousand heroic souls, sleep here. '

"Ye will guard the city to the death, and we should guard the tomb to the death." '

'The ghosts and ghosts, don't disturb the peace of this place. '

'May the hundred thousand heroic souls in Ye land achieve positive results, ascend to immortality, and enjoy the wealth and honor of immortality. '

Under the stone wall, there is also a rusty incense burner with some remaining incense ash in it.

In addition, there are remaining dishes, cups and chopsticks, as well as copper basins for burning paper.

All the items have been severely corroded due to the damp and darkness in the cave, and the food offerings in the containers have long since rotted into a mass of muddy mud.

But it can still be seen how devoutly and solemnly the villagers prepared sacrifices for the soldiers after closing the tombs, and sincerely hoped that the soldiers could become gods and get the blessings that the soldiers should enjoy in their opinion.

Simple wishes are more powerful than any rhetoric.

Yan Shixun couldn't help being moved, not only for the virtue of the villagers, but also for the hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

When the villagers secretly collected the bones for the soldiers from the battlefield and hid them here, they didn't know what happened afterwards.

Both ghosts and gods and Fengdu were too far away and inconceivable for the villagers thousands of years ago.

No one would have thought that the soldiers who died tragically on the battlefield did not go to reincarnate after death, let alone linger on the battlefield.

Instead, relying on anger and obsession, he followed Ye Li to attack Fengdu from afar, and killed the Great Emperor of Fengdu in Beiyin to ascend the throne of ghosts and gods and become the new Fengdu.

The simple wishes of the villagers have also come to nothing.

Those soldiers did not enjoy leisure and wealth after death.

Although they became "immortals", they did not sleep on their merits and virtues, but stayed silently between Yin and Yang for thousands of years, guarding death and justice.

Just like they resented millennia ago.

Yeli and his soldiers did not receive justice after death thousands of years ago, so they began to guard the justice of others after death.

Even if the world does not judge...

There was also Fengdu silently guarding.

Judge sin and restore justice.

Yan Shixun's fingers landed on the stone wall, and his fingertips traced the grooves carved by knives, and he couldn't help sighing in his heart.

"If you know the later stories of those soldiers, you don't know whether you will be happy or sad..."

Yan Shixun lowered his eyes and said softly: "You guard the bones of the soldiers, and after the soldiers died, although they really became 'immortals', they have been guarding Yin and Yang, guarding the souls of you and your children and grandchildren. , will never again be treated unfairly like it was thousands of years ago.”

"If you count carefully, they probably haven't rested all day?"

Yan Shixun recalled the soldiers he had seen on the battlefield, and smiled lightly.

Under the cold armor of the soldiers, there is such a hot heart hidden.

The swords are forward, and the backs are facing the souls they protect.

They never talked about their achievements, and the world didn't even know their existence, but they were the most gentle.

Wouldn't the soldiers be happy if they knew that someone was guarding them?

Yan Shixun said in a low voice: "Thank you very much for guarding the tombs of the soldiers for thousands of years. Now that your mission is over, leave this tomb to me...I believe that those soldiers would also prefer you to go to the grave." Go to reincarnation, instead of staying here all the time, losing your life in the next life."

"Your merits are enough for you to have a good pregnancy. This time."

There was a smile in his voice, and he was infinitely gentle: "There will be no wars, massacres and deaths. You can truly enjoy your own life in a peaceful and prosperous age."

"It's time to leave... Thank you."

Yan Shixun's voice was scattered in the quiet air, he didn't know if he was talking to himself, or speaking to some existence in the darkness.

The cave was still quiet, as if Yan Shixun's guess was wrong, there was no soul hiding in the darkness, silently guarding the burial ground.

Yan Shixun was not in a hurry, but waited patiently and quietly.

The next moment, the originally heavy stone wall made a muffled sound, and the closed door automatically opened a gap.

"Squeak... squeak—!"

The cold wind blew out along that gap, carrying a dull and damp smell that no one had come for a long time.

Yan Shixun's originally tense eyebrows relaxed, knowing that he guessed right.

He turned around and nodded his thanks to the darkness behind him.

Then, he put his palm on the stone wall, took a deep breath and exerted force suddenly, the muscles of his whole body tensed instantly.

Starting from the gap in the trail, the gate on the stone wall slowly opened to both sides, and gradually expanded to a gap that could allow people to pass through.

Only then did Yan Shixun heave a sigh of relief, and slid sideways through the gap into the space behind the stone wall.

Since there are ghosts guarding here, he can't ignore the villagers who still guard the tomb here after death.

Whether it was out of gratitude or politeness, he should have obtained the consent of the ghosts before he acted.

Although Yan Shixun is not afraid to fight any ghosts, he does not want to hurt those admirable villagers.

This is a virtue that has long been lost, and Yan Shixun couldn't help but respect it.

Besides, without the consent of the tomb keeper, it would be even more difficult to open the tomb door.Even a weight of a few thousand catties can be as heavy as Mount Tai under the obsession of the grave guard.

Yan Shixun dared to say that even if the villagers who were massacred more than a hundred years ago did not keep this secret, assuming that people from other villages really found this place through the intricate caves, the people from those villages would not be able to open this tomb. Door.

——Heavier than wood and stone is the will of the ghost guard.

And after Yan Shixun's figure disappeared in the cave outside the stone wall, the empty and tall cave hall returned to darkness.

After a long time, figures slowly emerged from the darkness, and the outlines of human figures gradually became clear.

The ghost surrounded by green light stood quietly on the stone surface of the cave hall, silently looking at the stone wall gate of the burial ground.

With the appearance of ghosts one after another, the originally huge cave hall was slowly filled.

There are men and women, and their clothes are also different. You can clearly see the characteristics of the dynasty. From thousands of years ago to more than a hundred years ago, there is no missing period of time.

Only a hundred years ago, it came to an abrupt end.

It was also at this time that children and young people began to appear.

Since thousands of years ago, the villagers have settled here, raising their children from generation to generation, silently guarding the secrets of the burial ground, and after death, they are still worried and dare not reincarnate, but guard the burial ground, lest Someone has harassed the benefactors of the ancestors.

Until now, the right people found the right place.

They seem to be finally able to let go of their hearts...

Countless generations of villagers stood quietly in the darkness, with smiles slowly appearing in their eyes looking at the stone wall.

Xuxu's whispers echoed in the cave in a trance, layer upon layer.

The benefactors really became gods.

Great, our efforts were not in vain.

Someone came to fetch the bones of the benefactors.

Let him go, he has an aura similar to that of his benefactor.

The benefactors who died on the battlefield without regret, now finally get their revenge, that's great, God has eyes.

We lived up to the instructions of our ancestors, guarded the bones of our benefactors, and did not let ghosts and ghosts disturb their peace after death.

We can finally rest in peace...

There were ghostly voices, and the wind was floating.

But in the cave, this is spring.

……

When Yan Shixun stepped behind the stone wall, he immediately felt the temperature around his body drop rapidly.

Even though he was wearing a cashmere coat, he could still feel the chill spreading against his skin.

This is not only from the ambient temperature of the underground cave, but also from the coldness of the soul.

is the temperature of death.

Yan Shixun could feel that his soul seemed to have fallen into an ice cave, and there were ice cubes everywhere, exuding a chill that could frostbite his soul.

His exposed skin had already dropped to the temperature of ice within a few seconds, and his fingers were too stiff to bend and stretch.

But Yan Shixun did not retreat, but gritted his teeth and carried it down.

He stood behind the stone wall, quietly waiting for himself to adapt to the new temperature, and also took this opportunity to check the environment in front of him.

Yan Shixun held up the light in his hand, allowing it to illuminate the dark mausoleum.

The light cluster from Hades seems to be burning with ghost energy, which is more stable than any lighting technology, which makes Yan Shixun very satisfied.

He was even thinking that he could talk to Yan Wang when he got back, if Yama didn't like navigation, he could also make a lighting product, which not only saves electricity, but also has extremely stable performance.

Even the advertisement words, Yan Shixun thought of it for Hades.

——You only need to consume one ghost for [-] hours of lighting, Yan Wang Lighting, your new energy-saving choice.

After he returned from the burial ground, the king of hell should still be there... Before he left, the king of hell didn't say goodbye to him, so he probably wouldn't leave so soon.Just taking this opportunity, he talked to Hades about the underworld.

Yan Shixun thought casually, observing the cave in front of him with one mind and two purposes.

It can be seen that even though the conditions were difficult, the villagers a thousand years ago were indeed trying their best to provide a good tomb for the soldiers.

Although the situation was dire at the time, the villagers were unwilling to let their benefactors sleep in simple tombs.

Since the imperial court refuses to recognize the achievements of the soldiers, they will come to make up for the honor they deserve.

On the four walls of the cave, there are all carved birds and animals with different images, and even murals.

Yan Shixun took a quick glance and found that the mural depicts the Yedi battlefield thousands of years ago.

It can be seen that the craftsmen responsible for carving the murals have sincere love and admiration for Yeli and the soldiers.

The craftsmen carved Yeli and the soldiers into tall and powerful figures, while the enemy soldiers looked sinister and cunning, so vivid that the viewers hated those enemy soldiers.

A smile appeared in Yan Shixun's eyes.

If he hadn't known Ye Li well, he might have believed the mural's description of Ye Li as "nine feet tall, powerful in Kong Wu, capable of carrying a tripod".

However, Yan Shixun was very happy to see that someone loved Ye Li and the soldiers so much.

Although this is not a normal mausoleum, the villagers in those days stubbornly refused to let their benefactor fall into the first rank, imitating the mausoleums of princes and generals, with everything they should have.

Even along the bottom of the mural stone wall, there are many utensils made of clay.

Although it is not an expensive item of gold, silver and jewelry, it can be seen that these utensils were fired with real care.

Whether it is funerary utensils or patterns on murals, although they are still rough compared to real treasures, in Yan Shixun's view, these items are not the most precious.

It is the people's love for Yeli and the soldiers.

Their respect and affirmation for Yeli is the most precious treasure, a crown without a coronation.

After seeing clearly the intentions of the villagers, Yan Shixun couldn't help feeling sincerely proud of Ye Li.

He smiled softly, his eyes full of tenderness.

After Yan Shixun felt that his body had adapted to the coldness of the surrounding environment and his movements were not hindered, he took a step forward and walked towards the depths of the mausoleum.

With the help of the light cluster in his hand, he gradually saw the structure of the mausoleum clearly while walking.

The conditions are simple, but the villagers have great wisdom.

They cleverly used the original shape of the stone wall to design a way to use the structure of the stone wall itself to support the entire mausoleum, and on the jagged and uneven stone wall with the help of the movement of stone blocks, they carved rare and exotic animals, and a hundred scenes on the battlefield.

Even if Yan Shixun didn't know Ye Li and the soldiers, he could still understand the achievements of the soldiers from those continuous murals.

He galloped on the battlefield all his life, never failed, but in order to protect the old, weak, sick and disabled in the city who could not evacuate, he gritted his teeth and stationed in Yedi, and died to protect the people...

Their death is their most dazzling achievement.

Even if a hundred years and a thousand years have passed, their brilliance cannot be worn away.

Yan Shixun walked very slowly, not wanting to miss every vivid mural on the stone wall.

Through these murals, his understanding of Ye Li's time before his death has also deepened.

The majestic and majestic image of the general who made the enemy fearful was quickly vivid in Yan Shixun's heart.

He couldn't help but marvel at Ye Li's achievements and majesty back then.

"Although you are not here, let me praise you."

Yan Shixun smiled lightly, his eyes stained with love: "It's amazing, you have become the hero of those common people."

If Ye Li heard Yan Shixun's rare praise, he would be very happy.

Unfortunately, he is not here now.

Yan Shixun's voice echoed in the empty stone wall, no one heard it.

Going further into the depths of the mausoleum, the scenery gradually began to change.

It is no longer the previous funerary objects and murals, but has become a decayed weapon.

The top is covered with copper and rust, and the wooden poles of the spears and arrows have decayed into mud long ago, leaving only the metal parts remaining.

Yan Shixun squatted down to check, and soon realized what it was.

When the villagers collected the bones of the soldiers, they also picked up some weapons from the battlefield.

These weapons are all engraved with the word "Ye". They were weapons used by the soldiers, and they were also used as funerary objects by the villagers.

How can a general have no weapons at hand?

When Yan Shixun stood up, he also sighed at the carefulness of the villagers back then.

With only one night, not only to accurately find the bones of the soldiers from the battlefield where both sides died, but also to transport such a large number of bones back, it was by no means a trivial matter for the manpower capacity of the year.

But under such a huge project, the villagers are orderly.

Not only was it not caught by the new forces that were eyeing tigers, but even the weapons left by the soldiers on the battlefield were picked up.

These weapons whose owners are unclear are all buried as burial objects in the mausoleum, and they accompany the soldiers, which is the villagers' respect for the soldiers.

When the people really love someone, their sincerity will be hidden in every detail. The real history is not written by the historian, but in the hearts of the people.

Even if future generations are afraid, they will erase this tragic city massacre battle from the history books, make Yeli's famous achievements disappear from history, and refuse to reveal the failure of 10 people to kill a million people to future generations. .

But the truth cannot be hidden.

The ghosts and gods of heaven and earth know it, and so do the common people.

Those who truly loved and loved them hid under the mountains and rivers, returned with their souls, and still guarded the land of Ye, refusing to leave.

When Yan Shixun reached the second stone gate, his footsteps stopped.

Behind the first stone gate are the villagers' descriptions of the merits and virtues of the soldiers' lives, as well as the funerary objects they gathered as much as possible.

Behind the second stone gate are the bones of the soldiers.

Ye Li's remains will also be displayed behind this door.

Obviously, he had already made up his mind before, to make Ye Li accept his own past and become a Daoist.

But when he got close to the remains, Yan Shixun still hesitated for a moment.

He is not afraid of corpses.

As a ghost exorcist for so many years, Yan Shixun has seen no matter how hideous and terrifying corpses are, or powerful ghosts, and he has personally handled and buried many of them.

However, when the owner of the corpse was someone he knew, or even loved...

Yan Shixun couldn't help thinking of the time when Li Chengyun's remains were sent back to Binhai City many years ago.

He personally took care of Li Chengyun's remains, closed the coffin for Li Chengyun with his own hands, and watched his only close person being slowly buried with handfuls of loess, knowing that from now on, Yin and Yang will be separated, and they will never see each other again possible.

Even though he was lucky enough to get the chance to meet Li Chengyun again in Jiufengdu, he once again ushered in the parting with Li Chengyun.

The second time is farewell.

Li Chengyun's soul flew into oblivion, and he voluntarily gave up the vitality that the Dao had given him, let alone giving Yan Shixun a chance to hesitate.

For the sake of the common people, he killed himself with his own hands, completely cut off the possibility of all disasters coming back, and kept the peace of the world for thousands of years.

But that scene was deeply engraved in Yan Shixun's heart.

When he was sleeping on the commercial vehicle leaving the Southwest, in his dream he repeated the scene of Li Chengyun finally falling into the abyss, but watching him smiling.

The nightmare never woke up.

Yan Shixun didn't tell anyone, but he knew that that scene would become a festering scar in his heart that could not heal.

And now, he is going to send Yeli to become a Daoist with his own hands.

Yan Shixun put his palm on the cold stone door, but he hesitated for a moment and dared not push the door open.

Once you get close to the remains, there's really no turning back.

He is very clear that his special physique as an evil ghost will attract Dao's attention all the time.

This is the best way to show the world to Dao and seek strength, but it also has hidden problems.

——What he sees will also be what Dao sees.

Dao has always looked down on him, and everything around him will come into Da Dao's attention.

Even if this is the burial ground of ghosts and gods, Dao can't intervene.

But because he is here, and Ye Li is not on guard against him, maybe...

With this, Da Dao will be able to see the situation of the burial ground.

Judging from Yan Shixun's understanding of Dao, Dao will not have any warmth, and will only act with the strictest reason and make absolutely rational judgments.

Yan Shixun would hesitate because he was worried about Ye Li, but Dao Dao would not.

What it wants is absolute protection for all living beings.

And Ye Li is the best backup option for Dao.

As long as the Dao is weakened, Ye Li, who accepts his past and has become a Dao from ghosts and gods, will become a new Dao, replacing the old Dao to support the world.

Yan Shixun once had a similar idea to Da Dao, but he believed that it was not Ye Li who could sacrifice for the sake of all living beings at any time.

but himself.

Yan Shixun couldn't accept the situation where he was still alive while watching other people die.

What's more, when he was faced with an irreversible choice, it was because of this hesitation that shouldn't have happened that he suddenly discovered his true intentions.

——I don't know when it started, but to him, Yeli was already as important as Li Chengyun.

With his company day after day, he unconsciously developed an inseparable affection for Ye Li.

Yan Shixun never knew what love was.

But now, he was able to strengthen his mind, and solemnly said——

He really loves Ye Li.

And in this life, all the love he has will be attributed to Ye Li.

As long as he imagined the scene of Ye Li dying or even dissipating, Yan Shixun felt heart-piercing pain.

The ghost exorcist who has always been selfless also has his own selfishness.

That unusual selfishness...

His name is Ye Li.

Yan Shixun wanted Ye Li to live, whether as the lord of Fengdu or as his lover.

The road of ghosts and gods ascending to the throne... Although whether it is Ye Li or Yan Wang, when talking about this matter, it is easy to understate, but whether it is them or Yan Shixun, everyone knows that this is not easy.

Even if it wasn't for Ye Li, this would have become absolutely impossible.

Only Ye Li, he is the only existence between heaven and earth who defeated ghosts and gods with his body, he is a change and miracle that has never been seen under the Dao.

Therefore, it is possible for him to become a Dao, a new successor, to take over the heavy responsibility of the common people from the hands of the existing Dao.

But even so, Ye Li had to pay a painful price if he wanted to become a Daoist.

Yan Shixun didn't know what the result of Ye Li's trial would be, and he didn't know whether Ye Li could really become his own past and become a Dao...

Yan Shixun, who has always been fearless, also has his own weaknesses and weaknesses.

He was afraid, and Ye Li, like Li Chengyun, left from his side.

When Yan Shixun was abandoned by his parents in the market more than ten years ago, it was Li Chengyun who gave him a home, allowing him to have a home with peace of mind and a place to live for his soul.

No matter how far he went, the small courtyard covered with green vines in the old city of Binhai City would always shine brightly in his heart, waiting for the wanderer to return home.

But that expectation also dissipated with Li Chengyun's death.

After Li Chengyun's death, every time he returned to the small courtyard, no one would talk to him with a smile, prepare a meal for him, listen to him tell what happened, test his homework...

What greeted him was only the cold darkness of the room.

Yan Shixun once covered his body with wounds, closed his clothes and fell asleep on the bed, even his breathing was cold and lonely in the dark.

But later, this loneliness was broken by Ye Li.

The man walked into his life with a smile, making him used to the time when there is a man around him every minute...

Yan Shixun didn't know what would happen to him if he lost the warmth waiting for him again.

When he stood in front of this stone gate, he finally saw his heart clearly when making the final decision.

Every cell and every thought is saying - Ye Li cannot be lost.

He is my only love, my anchor and my home in this life.

I like the days and nights with him, and I like the way someone smiles at me when I turn around.Whether it's his gnashing of teeth jealousy, or the meals he can't cook well... I like the daily life of being in the same room with him.

I don't want to lose this rare peace and happiness.

Yan Shixun lowered his head slightly, and slowly curled his palm on the stone gate into a fist, until the veins burst out.

He closed his eyes, let out a breath of dirty air slowly, and gradually calmed down his stormy heart, and began to straighten out his messy thoughts again.

Even at this time, Yan Shixun was still working hard to get his brain out of the intricate thinking like a ball of wool, and start working again.

Dao Cangsheng and Ye Li, on both sides of the balance in Yan Shixun's heart, ups and downs, fighting with each other, no matter which one is chosen, the other side is abandoned, making it difficult for Yan Shixun to breathe.

It wasn't until this time that Yan Shixun suddenly understood what King Hades said to him before.

——'Only you can get close to the burial ground of ghosts and gods, and only you can decide whether Yeli can become the Dao. '

He smiled wryly and shook his head slowly.

How firm the mind must be to not waver at such a moment?

It turns out that compared to the difficulty of finding the burial ground, the choice and the consequences to be faced are the real difficulties.

The most important thing is not the search, but the choice of the soul.

Even if he took back Ye Li's remains, and Ye Li successfully passed the test and had the qualifications to become a Taoist, no one has ever experienced what happened after that, and no one can know what will happen and what will happen the result of.

After all, there has never been a new avenue born since it was recorded.

Not to mention that it is now Ye Li, the Lord of Fengdu, who is going to incarnate into the Dao, not all living beings perishing to transform into the Dao.

If it fails, perhaps the one who welcomes Yeli... will be wiped out.

All guesses quickly slipped through Yan Shixun's mind.

There was never a moment when he hated his sanity and clarity so much.

Wouldn't he have faced such an uphill struggle if he had been a little stupider and a little more selfish?

Yan Shixun felt that there were two completely different voices pulling him repeatedly on the left and right sides.

Although the Dao is now in decline, there is no real ascetic who has cultivated the Dao in the world, and the ascension to become a god only exists in legends.

But Yan Shixun has read countless manuscripts of the predecessors, and from those narrated texts, he has seen the experiences of the predecessors and the difficulties during the ascension.

But until now, when Yan Shixun himself experienced such suffering, he suddenly understood why there are so few recorded ascensions.

Two completely different thoughts struggled in his heart, and the inner demons also hindered his progress. No matter what he chose, it seemed that the road ahead would be a hell that would make him miserable.

Yan Shixun blinked his eyes, no one in the darkness could see the watery light floating in his eyes, and the trembling palms clenched into fists.

When the final moment came, Yan Shixun, who had already felt that the world touched the Dao, completely saw the Dao's thoughts.

The avenue is far-reaching for the livelihood of the world, and the thoughts are not limited to the present.

It's about taking precautions to prevent disasters that may happen in the next thousand years.

After Yeli became the Dao, it was not necessary to immediately take the Dao and replace it.

However, if there is another moment when the Dao is in decline, Yeli will become the last and most important line of defense for the world, so that the common people will not experience the pain and struggle like a hundred years ago.

The avenue is ruthless, running the sun and the moon.

What it wants is the absolute safety of all living things and the common people, and it will not allow any omissions.

At this moment, the burden of the whole world fell on Yan Shixun's shoulders.

——The only lover, who is absolutely safe with the world and the common people, how do you choose?

Perhaps, even if you give up the common people and choose a lover, there will be no problem.

After all, the old spirit has completely dissipated, and for thousands of years between heaven and earth, there will no longer be any existence that can threaten the existence of Dao.The reason why Dao Dao led Ye Li to come to find the burial ground was just to prepare for possible disasters in the future.

Perhaps, the disaster will not occur until thousands of years later, or this backup option will never be used.

Sacrificing your lover for the sake of an extremely low probability... is it really worth it?

But if Ye Li dies, he will completely dissipate, and there is no possibility of returning to you.

You will spend the rest of your life in silence and pain with eternal guilt for your lover.

Is that what you want?

Think about the people who never understood you, the people who still cursed and abused you after you saved them.Think of those evildoers, their numerous crimes and countless bloody deaths...

Are they really worth saving?

Is it worth risking the life of your only love just for a possibility with an extremely low probability?

You don't even know those strangers!Why sacrifice so much for them!

Isn't it time to be selfish?

For your own happiness.

……

Two completely different voices echoed in Yan Shixun's mind repeatedly, tugging at his soul all the time.

At this moment, he seemed to be in flames, and his whole body was trembling in pain.

Yan Shixun could endure inhuman pain, with serious injuries enough to kill ordinary people, gritted his teeth and insisted on killing evil spirits and protecting the living.

But when the object of choice became Yeli, when the pain was added to the soul... even Yan Shixun could hardly bear such pain.

He hoped that the one who died was himself, that would be easier.

The choice at the fork in the road has always been difficult.

The consequences of the choice may become an unbearable weight for Yan Shixun.

There was silence in the cave.

Perhaps behind the Shimen, the bones of the soldiers also felt Yan Shixun's pain, and the temperature around him gradually warmed up.

It seems that the souls of the soldiers appeared behind Yan Shixun one after another, watching him with a smile, saying——

Choose, no matter what choice you make, we and the general will always support you without any complaints.

Cold sweat drenched Yan Shixun's shirt and coat. When he raised his head again and looked at the Shimen in front of him, his shattered eyes flickered and he finally became firm again.

Yan Shixun took a deep breath and stood up straight again.

He lowered his eyelashes, looked at his palm on the stone door, finally gritted his teeth, and pushed the stone door open.

"Squeak, creak—!"

A heavy voice sounded.

There is no turning back.

But Yan Shixun's eyes were extremely firm.

He has made his choice.

——He is a ghost exorcist, and he should shoulder the heavy responsibility for the common people, which cannot be shirked.

Yeli will surely become the Dao.

And if it fails...

He will accompany his lover, and disappear together.