Han Shan's Sword Unsheathed

There was no gorgeous sunset glow that day, nor the bright moonlight of Changchun Peak.

There are thousands of miles of wasteland, and the grass is dying.Thin flakes of snow passed through the thick and heavy clouds and fell on the wilderness overwhelmingly.

The junction of the three worlds of humans, demons, and demons is known as the land outside the boundary. The climate is extreme, and it is not surprising that rain, snow, wind and thunder frequently alternate.

Where laws do not exist, demons and ghosts go their own way, outlaws who kill and seize treasures, escapees who get killed, heretics who are not tolerated by any world... These people or monsters are often good at hiding, and they are cautious to avoid Life and death crises are ubiquitous.

There is another kind, that is, like Ji Xiao, who walks the world in an upright manner.When the wind and snow come, we must avoid him.

What separates the Outer Realm from the Three Realms is a violent wind barrier.The barrier has been there since the beginning of the world and the birth of various races.However, the powerful of all races always have ways to resist the wind and travel between the Three Realms.The demon race casts magic, the human race mobilizes its true energy, and the monster race relies on hard and sturdy fur and flesh.

A hundred years ago, the demons invaded the world on a large scale, and the monks finally realized that the natural barrier was not reliable.After the war ended, the powerful in the world worked together to set up a protective formation as a second barrier.

The land outside the realm is full of dangers and auras are dying. Many people are unable or unwilling to do the thankless task of guardianship.

So every three years, Sword Master Jixiao traveled between the inside and outside of the barrier, leaving a few sword intents to deter foreign enemies.If you encounter a powerful demon clan, it will inevitably be another fierce battle.

Three years after another three years.After a long time, everyone felt that it should be taken for granted, as if these should be the job of Sword Master, anyway, he is invincible in the world.Shelter the Quartet, but who else?

Even Ji Xiao himself got used to it.Just like ordinary monks who practice diligently, ordinary people in the market work hard for their livelihood, which has nothing to do with words such as dedication and sacrifice, but is just a part of daily life——

Whether it is a sword master or a mortal, there is no difference under the Dao of Heaven.

Ji Xiao was wearing a black cloak, and Bai Xuetian was very eye-catching.

In fact, it is not necessary to see him in person, as long as he detects a powerful aura, the creatures in the outer world can't wait to retreat a hundred feet away.

But today is different, Ji Xiao walked forward silently, amidst the sound of snow and wind, a weak voice sounded:

"Master Sword Master, please stay..."

Ji Xiao's actions remained unchanged, as if he had never heard of it.

It was a young and immature voice:

"I was seriously injured and was hunted down. Please save my life, Sword Master, and I will repay you in the future!"

Ji Xiao already knew that there was a monster hidden behind the reeds, so he didn't want to pay attention to it.Unexpectedly, this weak monster is very courageous.

The relationship between the human race and the demon race is delicate, and on the surface, they do not interfere with each other, and sometimes they even cooperate to resist the demon race.However, people use monsters to refine weapons, and big monsters also eat people to nourish themselves.

Ji Xiao walked towards where the sound came from, and saw a small lump of blood and flesh lying on the ground tremblingly, like a plum blossom just blooming in the snow.

"You know me?" he asked.

"I recognize your sword intent. You are Ji Xiao."

Ji Xiao leaned over, picked it up lightly, and looked at it for a moment: "Ling Diao? King of Snow Mountain?"

Different from the titles of human monks such as Patriarch, Taoist, Dharma Saint, Sword Master, etc., the great monsters who ruled one side of the demon world are collectively called the Great King.

He heard a few days ago that this snow mountain king is about to dominate the demon world and become the supreme demon king.Now he was seriously injured and on the verge of death, and fled to the outside world.Its demon body was originally the size of a hill, but now it has shrunk into a small ball.The skin was torn apart, the sharp claws were broken, and it was light and soft in the hand.

"It's me! Lord Sword Master, please help me!"

For some reason, Ji Xiao suddenly wanted to laugh.

This great king, who is served and flattered by little demons under his seat every day, should be extremely arrogant.Holding one breath and refusing to die, it should be extremely bloody.

Who would have thought that it could really bend and stretch, without the self-awareness of being a big monster, it justly shouted for help.

The mink's eyes were moist: "When I recover from my injuries, I would like to sign a spirit beast contract with you. I will accompany you to relieve boredom and make fun, and fight for you in the Three Realms!"

There is indeed a way to control beasts in the world. Ji Xiao remembered the mantra of the beast master in Beiming Mountain, "Only spirit beasts and villains are difficult to raise", shook his head and said:

"Spirit beasts are delicate and difficult to raise."

"I'm different, I'm easy to raise! I heard that your cold mountains are full of wind and snow, and tigers, leopards and wolves are infested in the mountains. That's just right for me. I like to eat meat, any meat is fine, and I also like to roll in the snow after eating .You take me back and be a godly beast!"

Ling Diao blinked his eyes: "You human monks, don't you pay attention to the word 'fate'? You and I are suitable for each other, isn't it because of fate?"

Ji Xiao said lightly: "I can't save you. Your demon core has been broken, and your tendons have been broken inch by inch by external forces. Even if you heal the trauma, there is not much time left..."

After all, he was moved with compassion: "Where are your parents and relatives? I will send you to see them for the last time."

"I have no father and no mother. I was born with a bit of aura under the holy snow mountain in the demon world. I was raised by nature." Hearing his refusal, Ling Diao refused to give up: "Master Jian Zun, please think of a way. I can meet you today. It proves that my life should not be terminated, and the sky will not kill me!"

"Heaven will not kill you?" Ji Xiao disagreed: "With your appearance, if you meet other monks, I'm afraid that you have been dug out of the demon pill, stripped of skin, skin, tendons and bones, and refined into a magic weapon pill."

Ling Diao trembled slightly in his palm: "But I think you are a good person."

Ji Xiao was silent.

As the wind and snow whistled, Ling Diao looked at him expectantly, the light in his eyes gradually dimmed, and suddenly Ji Xiao said:

"I have a brother who is proficient in the way of alchemy. He once made the 'Reincarnation Pill', which can keep the soul immortal. I will reshape your flesh and blood for you, so that you can be reborn as a human being. There may be a chance of life like this... Are you willing to give up?" Demon body?"

Ling Diao didn't know what he had experienced in the demon world, so he replied without thinking: "Okay, as long as I can live, I would like to be a human!"

"It's not easy for you to be a human being. Demons can eat demons, but humans cannot eat humans." Ji Xiao said with a calm expression, "It's easy to change the country, but it's hard to change the nature. How dare you promise me that you won't kill in the world?"

All he wanted was a verbal promise, and he didn't force the mink to swear with his soul.Because I am confident that if the other party repents, I can hold it down.

"In order to be a human being, I am willing to be a vegetarian! But I don't kill animals, what should I do if others bully me?"

Ji Xiao said lightly: "You are by my side, I will protect you."

He stretched out his hand to grab a healing elixir, Xiao Diao rolled his tongue and swallowed it without hesitation.After a while, the trauma gradually healed.Ji Xiao cleaned it up again, and after taking care of it like this, it finally didn't look miserable with its skin and flesh rolled up and blood dripping straight down.

Ling Diao burrowed into his arms: "There is no repayment for saving my life, and I wish to follow Sword Master from now on!"

Ji Xiao stroked its white fur, and the fingertips felt soft to the touch.

The demon pills and tendons were all shattered, only the heart was beating weakly, it was a fragile little thing that could be crushed to death with one finger.

"There are three open flames on the human body, which gather yang energy on the shoulders and forehead. If you are reincarnated as a human, the yang fire will weaken and your body will be cold, so you must be afraid of the cold. Have you thought about it clearly?"

The two things this monster loved most in the past, eating meat to its heart's content and rolling in the snow, were unexpectedly unable to do both.

Ling Diao still said: "As long as I can live."

Ji Xiao frowned: "My cave is very cold. You still want to follow me?"

He lives on the solitary Jietian Cliff in the cold mountain, where the wind and snow are raging, and the dripping water turns into ice.

Ling Diao hurriedly said: "I can wear thicker clothes, please build a stove for me."

Ling Diao whispered: "A small stove will do..."

Ji Xiao thought for a moment, and finally nodded: "Okay."

Ling Diao was overjoyed, snuggled up to his neck, and licked his chin lightly.

As Ji Xiao walked towards the world, a violent wind rushed towards his face, blowing his cloak into the air.

Ling Diao hid in his arms and fell asleep.

……

Ji Xiao went to the great realm of Tianhu Lake to seek medicine.

The master of the realm used to be his senior brother. Although he was born in the cold mountain, he is proficient in alchemy, weapon refining, deduction, aura, etc., but he does not use the sword.

After listening to the cause and effect, the master of the realm calculated carefully and advised Ji Xiao not to be contaminated by cause and effect.

Ji Xiao didn't answer, and drank tea in silence.

Landlord had no choice but to speak more clearly.

"I think this monster's luck is exhausted. You want to change his fate against the sky and disrespect the arrangements of the heavens. I'm afraid his bad luck will be on you in the future."

Ji Xiao smiled faintly, not concealing his arrogance: "He will never die if he meets me."

Three years later, the prophecy of the master of the realm came true, Ji Xiao's Dharma body was destroyed, and his 200-year cultivation base was lost.Just like Meng Xueli, I had to start all over again.

This incident taught people two lessons.One is not to save people casually, even demons; the other is to trust fortune tellers, sometimes they are quite accurate.

It's a pity that Ji Xiao is not an ordinary person, and he is destined not to learn a lesson.

Looking back on the old things at this time, he didn't feel any regrets.