That night, Ji Ruochen tossed and turned, unable to sit still or fall asleep. Even when refining elixirs, hexagrams frequently went wrong. The bluestone had returned to its former appearance, lying peacefully on his chest. He was restless.

, no matter what he is doing, he will stop from time to time, take out the bluestone and look at it for a while.

Ji Ruochen's life was originally very simple, and what he wanted was also very simple. Because he had been living in poverty since he was a child, so after joining the Tao Te Sect, all he wanted to do was keep this dream-like life. After knowing a little about the truth about the banishment and the

After being assassinated and framed twice, all he could think about was improving his Taoism so that when the truth could no longer be concealed, he would have the skills to at least escape with his life.

Perhaps it was because the pressure was too heavy. Even at this age when spring thoughts were surging, even though there were so many beauties around him, those thoughts and reveries were only fleeting in his mind.

In a sense, his mind is still as pure as paper, even though the paper is not white.

But everything has changed, changed in that illusion.

As long as Ji Ruochen thinks about the moment when the city is burned by fire, the pain will come overwhelming, and the pain will make him unable to breathe. It is not the pain of burning his body, but the pain in his heart. Ji Ruochen doesn't know what this pain is.

What, but he couldn't get rid of it. After the pain a few times, he couldn't tell whether the Burning City was real or not, so he became a little numb.

Ji Ruochen doesn't know his birth date, he only knows his approximate age. When spring comes, he will be twenty years old.

Twenty-year-old Ji Ruochen's mood was different when he looked at Baiyun Canggou again.

It was not easy to pass the night.

At dawn, Ji Ruochen went to Taishang Daodaode Palace to pick up some Taoist scriptures from the Sutra Library Hall to kill the restless time.

When I was concentrating on practicing Taoism, I always felt that time passed too fast, but when I was worried, the Golden Crow and Jade Rabbit would never take a step faster. When Ji Ruochen came back from Taishang Taoism Palace, the sky was just bright, and at this time it was just Taoism.

Everyone had just finished their breakfast.

Ji Ruochen was worried, so he pushed open the courtyard door, strode into the study room, hid more than ten thick volumes on the shelf on the east wall, then took a deep breath, turned around, and was stunned for a moment!

There is another person in the study.

She was wearing a plain gown, sitting in the chair where Ji Ruochen sat every day, with her elbows resting on the rosewood desk where Ji Ruochen studied hard every day, and in her hand she held the "Collected Notes of the Immortals of Taiping" that Ji Ruochen had not finished reading before going out, and gave it to the table.

The bronze tripod was filled with ambergris. Looking at her calm and calm look, it was as if this study belonged to her.

Ji Ruochen was speechless and looked around. It took him a long time to conclude that this was actually his room.

Unexpectedly, she smiled slightly and said, "Brother Ruochen, you're welcome, please sit down."

Ji Ruochen felt that the whole world was in chaos. After thanking her out of habit, he took a chair and sat down. It wasn't until he sat down opposite her that Ji Ruochen remembered that this was obviously his own room, so why did he thank her instead?

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Ji Ruochen's heart trembled, and he knew that his concentration had been messed up. After careful consideration, except for the earth-shattering illusion when they met yesterday, when he came back this time, from the time he entered the courtyard to the time he put Daozang on the shelf

, he had no sense of her existence at all! If she had malicious intentions, then he would have died countless times. Seeing that she was only about the same age as him, how could there be such a huge gap in her moral conduct?

Even sitting in front of her, only a few feet away, Ji Ruochen could clearly see her sitting there, but Ji Ruochen couldn't sense her presence. As soon as he closed his eyes, Ji Ruochen would feel that there was no one in the room.

Ji Ruochen couldn't help but feel horrified. He knew very well what this meant. He was a Taoist because of his extraordinary spiritual sense. He was not deceived by illusions, and every Taoist spell he fired was sure to hit, and he was able to compete in the exams every year.

Invincible. But when facing her, because he couldn't sense her direction and aura, he couldn't use almost all the Taoist techniques!

Facing such an opponent, Ji Bingxian's defeat was not unjust at all.

Ji Ruochen composed himself, cupped his hands to her, and said with a forced smile: "Miss Gu Qing is here, my humble residence is really full of glory. I just don't know what the lady's orders are here."

Gu Qing closed "Taiping Immortals' Notes" with a snap and put it back on the desk. She did not answer Ji Ruochen's question, but stood up, walked around the study room, looked around, and said:

"Brother Ruochen seems to be a diligent person. I thought I could see Brother Ruochen when I came to visit at this time, but I didn't expect that Brother Ruochen had already gone out to do some spiritual cultivation."

For some reason, as soon as Gu Qing stood up, Ji Ruochen felt uncomfortable sitting all over, and he stood up unconsciously. Hearing what Gu Qing said, he said: "I just went to Taishang Daode Palace to pick up some Taoist books. Gu Qing

Have you been waiting for a long time, miss?"

Gu Qing smiled faintly and stood in front of the bookshelf with his hands behind his hands. While looking at the books on the shelf, he said: "It didn't take long, just a moment. Brother Ruochen has many magic weapons and a mountain of collections. It seems that his interests are very broad. I

I heard that Brother Ruochen was actually taught by eight real people, so it seems that this is true."

Ji Ruochen opened his mouth and was speechless. Gu Qing seemed to be asking, but every time he gave the answer without waiting for him to answer. Although her tone was calm, there was no hesitation, but what she said was not

Fake. For a moment, Ji Ruochen felt unspeakably uncomfortable. Gu Qing in front of him seemed to be under invisible pressure all the time, making him completely breathless. At this moment, the relationship between guest and host was completely reversed, and Gu Qing would

The four words "feel at home" were used to the extreme. But Ji Ruochen was completely unable to refute and could only follow her around the study.

Ji Ruochen suddenly had an intuition. Before Gu Qing, he was afraid that he would not be able to keep any secrets.

As soon as this idea came to her mind, Gu Qing moved her left hand, and an amethyst fortune stick flew out from the sundry rack in the corner of the room and fell into her hand. Gu Qing's hand was as long as snow, and the amethyst fortune stick was gray.

It was fluttering, and it had obviously been dusty for a long time. But when Gu Qing brought it in front of her and looked at it carefully, there was no trace of dust on her hand.

Ji Ruochen followed Gu Qing, and could clearly see her every move and frown. He finally realized that what Shang Qiushui said was right. Gu Qing was extremely beautiful no matter her figure or appearance. The more he looked at her, the more beautiful she became.

In this way, she is almost flawless. However, her actions are extremely free and elegant, just like the good young master with the world in mind in the troubled times, without any trace of a daughter. And in her natural indifference, there is a faint trace of

A person who is majestic and has a slightly weak will, let alone having any fond thoughts, will definitely not have the courage to even get a little closer to her.

Gu Qing looked at it for a moment, then flicked his fingers, and the purple crystal hexagram flew back to its original position on the sundry shelf, as if it had not been touched at all. Gu Qing walked to the other side of the study room, saying at the same time: "Brother Ruochen, it turns out that

He also has such great experience in the study of hexagrams, elixirs, and cauldrons. He is proficient in all arts and can integrate them thoroughly. No wonder he can break the Eight-Qiong True Curse of my Yunzhongju."

While talking, Gu Qing had already walked to the bookshelf on the other side, pulled out a thin volume, and flipped through it. Ji Ruochen saw it and finally coughed and said: "Miss Gu Qing, this...this Taiqing Xuan Sheng Pian is...

It is part of my Zong Sanqing Zhenjue, but Miss, there seems to be something wrong with it."

Gu Qing exclaimed, still flipping through it with his hands, and said calmly: "It doesn't matter. I visited Master Ziyang before coming here, and he has promised me to have access to the Tao Te Sect's collection."

Ji Ruochen was shocked. He really couldn't understand why Ziyang Zhenren would let any Yunzhongju disciple read the secret book of the sect. But Gu Qing had a special status and a gorgeous temperament, so she would not lie about such a big matter. Besides, with her conduct

As for cultivation, there is really no need to steal this chapter of Tai Qing Xuan Sheng.

But this matter still seemed very strange. As the senior disciple of Yunzhong, Gu Qing's request to read the Taoist Sect's collection was rude. What was even more surprising was that Master Ziyang actually agreed! Ji Ruochen felt something was wrong, as if he had smelled a hint of conspiracy.

the taste of.

Gu Qing flipped through a few pages, put the book back on the bookshelf, and then sat down next to Ji Ruochen's desk. This time, she took the main seat again.

Ji Ruochen smiled bitterly and had no choice but to sit down in the guest seat.

Gu Qing smiled slightly, staring at Ji Ruochen with a pair of eyes as bright as morning stars, motionless. When Ji Ruochen saw her like this, he felt extremely uncomfortable all over his body. He felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, and his days seemed like years. He only wished that Gu Qing would stop looking at her for a moment.

However, Gu Qing was very generous and tolerant. He obviously didn't pay attention to the differences between men and women and just stared at him endlessly.

In just a moment, Ji Ruochen was already blushing and sweating through her clothes.

Finally, Gu Qing smiled and said: "I heard that Brother Ruochen has a rare bluestone. I wonder if I can borrow it for a look?"

Ji Ruochen finally waited until Gu Qing spoke. He just breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly heard this sentence. In an instant, his hands and feet became cold and he could not move.

Gu Qing was not in a hurry, he just sat there and waited quietly for Ji Ruochen's answer.

Ji Ruochen spent almost all his energy this time before he calmed down. He forced out a smile and said: "Miss Gu Qing is joking, I do have some magic weapons here, but I have never heard of bluestones or anything like that."

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In front of Gu Qing's clear eyes that seemed to penetrate people's hearts, Ji Ruochen's voice became smaller and smaller, and by the last sentence it was as quiet as a mosquito. These few sentences were so lacking in confidence that even a child of several years old would know that he was

lie.

Ji Ruochen was silent for a moment, and finally let out a long sigh, knowing that the day when the secret was revealed had finally arrived. In any case, it was beyond his expectation that it could be delayed for more than four years. Gu Qing's Taoism was unfathomable, and Ji Ruochen knew that he would risk his life.

There is no possibility of escape.

The time when a human heart is at its weakest is when its fate is uncertain. At this time, the truth was about to be revealed, but Ji Ruochen no longer panicked. He silently took off the bluestone from his neck and handed it to Gu Qing.

Gu Qing took the bluestone, touched it gently with her fingertips, and remained silent for a long time. After a moment, she seemed to sigh faintly, and actually returned the bluestone to Ji Ruochen, and then said: "I have no ill intentions, why should brother Ruochen stand up?"

Where are you determined to die?"

Ji Ruochen couldn't help but scream.

Gu Qing seemed to be able to spy on people's hearts, revealing his thoughts one after another. Under the repeated blows, Ji Ruochen finally could no longer maintain his composure. He knew that he had lost his composure, his face turned red, he hung the bluestone back around his neck, and sat down silently.

, waiting for the following. It will not be easy for Gu Qing to come here. Now that he has grasped the overall situation, he must make demands next.

Gu Qing looked at the study again and said calmly: "Brother Ruochen lives alone to practice hard. His determination is admirable. I will stay in Tao De Sect for a few more days. During these few days, I will come to accompany Ruochen.

Brother Chen wants to study and cultivate, what do you think?"

Ji Ruochen never expected that what Gu Qing would ask would be such a request. His heart suddenly beat like a landslide and a tsunami, his blood surged up, and his face felt like it was on fire. This surprise was no small matter!

"This...this..." Ji Ruochen's voice was as thin as a mosquito's chirping, and he said after a long time: "...Isn't there something wrong with this?"

Gu Qing raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Oh? Brother Ruochen doesn't want to?"

Ji Ruochen calmed down, knowing that Gu Qing was unpredictable, so it was better to stay as far away from her as possible, so he gritted his teeth and said, "My house is simple and simple, I'm afraid it will taint Miss Gu Qing's immortality."

Gu Qing suddenly smiled slightly. Different from the fleeting smile in the past, this time the smile was condensed on her lips and in the corners of her eyes, lasting for a long time. She stared at Ji Ruochen, raised her right index finger on the desk, and started

Once upon a time, he tapped the desk gently. Every time the snow-white fingers fell, the crisp knocking sound made Ji Ruochen panic.

Gu Qing's slender fingers suddenly stopped and froze in the air!

Ji Ruochen's heart suddenly reached the top of his throat!

"Brother Ruochen possesses the Immortal Art of Dissociation, but I don't know if Master Guizong knows about it?" There was a smile in Gu Qing's clear eyes.

Just like a thunderbolt from the clear sky!

Ji Ruochen fell in the chair and looked at Gu Qing with his mouth open, unable to say a word anymore.

Gu Qing stood up and walked out to the study room with his hands behind his hands. Ji Ruochen struggled to stand up and followed her silently. When he reached the door, Gu Qing stopped, replied briefly, and said with a smile: "Although I don't

I understand the mundane affairs of the world, but I am not unsophisticated. I have disturbed you for a long time today, so I will say goodbye. I will visit you again tomorrow morning."

Ji Ruochen stared at her thrilling profile, opened and closed his mouth several times, and finally squeezed out a few words: "Welcome!"
Chapter completed!