Chapter 247 Sunset in the Western Region It is the Mid-Autumn Festival. Outside Runze City, the inn was bustling with activity. Some people were drinking, some were sleeping soundly, some were singing while drunk, and some were chatting about trivial matters. The waiter also secretly drank a few glasses of wine and got drunk. Relying on his new wife to help in the store, he simply leaned against the pillar of the inn and lazed around, happily listening to the guests' conversation. Some people talked about the monster that appeared on the official road outside Runze City last year. It was said that a divine master took action, subdued the monster, and ordered him to return all his money. The first listeners were very interested in the story, and felt that it was more exciting and interesting than the fairy tales they had heard before, and that it happened right next to them, giving them a rare sense of reality. But the waiter felt that what they were telling was just a cliché, and that he had heard it countless times here. Although this matter has nothing to do with me, because I knew it earlier, knew more, and knew clearly who the gods were, and even had contact with them, I felt as if I was honored. Someone else talked about the Green Narcissus last year. There is no doubt that no matter how much the people here believed in the Green Narcissus before, when the Green Narcissus died and the monster's body fell from the waterfall, the truth would automatically emerge soon.
Now everyone in Runze knows that it is a monster. But we still don't know how the monster died. At that time, the area below Dengxiantai was very lively, and many of the guests present were present at the scene in person, and they all recounted the details of the event. Fire, fighting, spells. The armored figure and the dancing wind. The guy sat nearby and listened, still having fun. Although these people know a lot, they still don’t know as much as I do. In a trance, he even felt that he was better than these guests in this regard. Then I heard the guests at the next table say: "What's this? About half a year ago, there was a sudden flood on the Weishui River, which affected several villages on the shore. There were also waves on the river without any wind, which overturned many boats. You should know about this, right?" Immediately, another drunken guest took over the conversation: "How could you not know? Only people from other places wouldn't know! It was a great demon king causing chaos, capturing hundreds of people to eat. I heard that not long after, heavenly soldiers and generals descended from the sky and killed the great demon king along with all his demon soldiers and generals! The demon king's bones were left on the shore. They were a dragon, taller than two or three houses!" When the foreign merchants heard this, they just opened their eyes wide and didn't believe it was true. Then someone else retorted: "Those weren't heavenly soldiers or generals! They were warriors, and two Taoist priests, a man and a woman, who were probably gods! Hundreds of people were captured by the monster at that time, but they were all released after the gods exorcised the monster. A boatman from our village was captured, and many warriors went to the county government to claim their rewards. If you don't believe me, just go and ask!" "Warrior?" "What's wrong with warriors? Many great gods were also heroes and generals before they became gods. If you don't believe me, just go and ask! I dare not talk nonsense about the county government!" Foreign merchants had no choice but to believe it. There was even more shock in his eyes for a moment. I have heard a lot of stories about gods, demons and ghosts, some true and some false, some big and some small, but I have never heard of anything so true and so big. That’s hundreds of people. What kind of monster can capture so many people at once?
Where did this immortal master come from who can eliminate them all at once? The waiter was still listening by the side without saying a word until the kitchen staff asked someone to bring the soup. Although he wanted to be lazy, he was afraid that the soup would be too hot and would burn his wife, so he went to bring it himself. When they came out, everyone had already started asking the guest who spoke last what the immortal looked like. "According to the man from our village, the dungeon was too dark and they couldn't see clearly. They had been locked up for so long that no one could see clearly. All they knew was that there were two fairies, a man and a woman. They looked very young but very graceful. They were accompanied by a guardian general and a white fox." "what?" The guy became interested. This guy knows a lot. But it’s still not as much as I know. I know everything about it. Even gods live in their own homes. Looking around the world, who is as blessed as I am? However, many regular guests in the inn were shocked when they heard this, and their faces were full of confusion: "A man and a woman? They look young? And they bring a white fox with them? Why do I feel like they look familiar?" "It seems like you have seen these two gods here?" "I think I've seen it too..." "Could it be that the gods live here?" "Eh? I heard from those who were extorted for money and sacrifices by the monsters on the official road behind that the gods live here and they have come to look for them, but they didn't find them. I asked them where the gods live, but they refused to tell me no matter what. Could it be that the god who subdued the roadside monster last year is the same god who eliminated the monster king by the Weishui River this year?" The guy was stunned when he heard this. If we let these people continue to talk like this, I'm afraid they will really find the gods, right? But the gods told me not to tell anyone! But even I, who know the most and are closest to the gods, didn’t tell them, so why should they tell them? Just then, someone said: "This inn is right here, and this guy is here every day. If you want to know if we remembered it correctly, why don't we just ask this guy?" Many eyes looked over, all filled with anticipation. The guy was a little at a loss for a moment, but then he felt happy. The immortal has warned me not to tell anyone, so how could I tell anyone? The guy wanted to refuse, but he was too drunk and blurted out: "The gods told me not to say it..." When everyone heard this, they were all stunned, and then they were even more unwilling to let him go. "It seems like you know a lot!" "Hurry up and tell me! Don't keep me in suspense!" "Are those two immortals really the ones who killed the demon king by the Weishui River? Why are they here?"
"What about the immortal who got rid of the Green Narcissus? Do you know?" "I told you we have a reward!" The waiter couldn't stand their urging. Under the influence of alcohol, he simply ignored them and just said: "My dear guests, you are really confused. There were monsters and gods here before, but how could there be so many things to get rid of? Now there are three in a row. Of course, they were all done by the same god who passed by." "Where do the gods live?" "Haha!" The guy's face was already red, and it glowed even more. "Naturally, it is far away in the sky and close at hand!" "What do you mean?" "Just live in this little guy's house!" "what?" The inn's small waiter suddenly felt like the center of attention and the center of conversation. This is really... It feels so good! Especially facing the shocked eyes of the crowd, the guy was so elated, just like the wedding night. "Tell me the details!" "Don't worry, don't worry. This matter has to start with Green Narcissus. Two Taoist priests came to my inn that day. They looked like gods..." The guy simply sat down and talked in detail. Before they knew it, it was dark, and before they knew it, the bright moon was on the top of the pine trees. Everyone was fascinated by the story, longing for such a story of gods exorcising demons, and was surprised to find that the gods were right beside them and they had never noticed it. The narrator also enjoyed this experience very much, and he described it vividly and heartily. There are only more people coming and no one leaving. When the guy came to his senses, he looked at the surprised people around him, and with a glance, he saw that it was already dark outside. Some people couldn't help but ask: "Where did the gods go?" This question really stumped the guy. Looking at the darkness outside, the guy suddenly felt lost. He has often thought about this question since the immortal left. Where have the gods gone? This wonderful experience and this wonderful fate of mine seemed to have just ended briefly. Once the immortal left, I was still the ordinary myself, and there was no further follow-up. …… It's not dark yet where Lin Jue is. It was dusk.
Several people walked into a deserted village. In front of them was a straight village road. On both sides were low houses buried by wind and sand. There was only a small slope in front of them, on which a village temple was built. At a glance, you can see that the village temple is located on a high place, with a stone staircase below. The village temple is at the end of the village road. For a moment, it feels like the whole village is devoutly worshipping the gods in the temple. Lin Jue held a small bottle and absorbed the energy of wind and sand. "Oh my..." The fox turned and said to Lin Jue. "What does it say?" The junior sister turned around and asked the senior brother. "In front! There's a house! I can't run anymore!" The fox turned around and said to the little sister. "I can't run anymore~" The colorful cat next to him yawned and said. Lin Jue was not surprised by this. After chasing for so long, the rat demon finally ran out of energy, and his body and mind could no longer hold on. He could actually feel this slowly, as both sides were opponents and they were very clear about each other's status. The setting sun slowly sank in the distance, and the clouds above were gradually covered with a layer of golden red luster. Lin Jue put away the bottle in his hand. The three men led the horses forward, with wind and sand all under their feet. Walk along the village road to the end and arrive at the foot of the village temple. Enter the first door, then go up the stone steps and enter the second door, which is the ceremonial door of the village temple. There is one more door before you can enter the village temple. There was a squeak. The village temple had long been in ruins, and even the statues inside were broken. Because it was facing the setting sun and the sky was dark, the temple was a little dim and dust was falling. There was a hanging rope hanging on the beam, and a ghost was standing beside it. The moment the few people saw the ghost, the ghost turned into a yellow smoke and blew towards them. However, they had no expression on their faces and did not avoid it. "Huh? Are you guys stopping here too?" "It's not even dark yet, and you're already out harming people, you must have some skills, right?" Luo Seng said as he stood nearby. "What are you talking about? Come on, come on, stand here, I'll show you a treasure!" When the ghost saw Luo Seng responding to his words, he called out to Luo Seng and asked him to stand in front of the hanging rope. The ghost thought that Luo Seng was bewitched by it, but it was already confused and did not know that warriors are full of blood and are not afraid of these evil tricks at all. "Come here, I'll show you a treasure too." "what?" The ghost was confused for a moment.
The warrior drew out a long sword, the blade was filled with evil spirit and emitted its own spiritual light, which frightened the ghost so much that he turned around and wanted to run away. But how can he outrun Luo Seng? With a swish! The long sword swung down. Although the temple was dark, a flash of sword light appeared and directly cut the ghost in half. This is also the method that the rat demon often uses along the way - If it knew there were goblins or ghosts somewhere, it would definitely take a few people there to delay their time, perhaps hoping to kill them. This would add a lot of spiritual charm to Luo Gong's sword. But it's all useless now. The fox left the temple. The group followed the fox and walked out of the temple. In the increasingly dark sky, a series of small footprints in the sand led to the sand dunes behind the village temple. When everyone climbed up the sand dune, the rat demon was sitting here. Not only did he have no strength left in his body, but his magic power was also exhausted. He couldn't even find a chance to replenish it. It seems like he has accepted his fate, but in fact he has done his best. The fox and the cat walked forward leisurely, one on the left and one on the right, and stood on the left and right sides of the rat demon respectively. "Ugh……" The rat demon couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Suddenly his expression froze and he clenched the wooden stick. With a bang, it transformed into two rat demons, one to the left and the other to the right, and fled separately. The fox and the cat did not move. They just turned their heads at the same time and watched the rat demon running to the right stagger a few steps and then fall down again. The rat demon on the left ran forward madly, but its body was so illusory that it was obvious at first glance that it was fake. It didn't run far before it disappeared with a pop. The fox and the cat then walked up again. The three of them also ran towards the rat demon. There was no expression on Lin Jue's face. He chased it for half a year and fought with it many times, but it ran away every time. The key was that the magic of earth escape was true, but it was definitely not just that. This rat demon is very capable. It's just that its ability is not in combat. Now it was finally time to decide the winner, but Lin Jue had an indescribable feeling, a mixture of joy and emptiness, so he just walked up the sand dune slowly and said to the rat demon: "Even after we marked you, you were able to run for so long. I really admire you. If you have the chance, you may become a demon king. I mean a real demon king." "Haven't you been chasing me for so long..." Although the rat demon was weak, he supported himself with the wooden stick to prevent himself from appearing depressed, and he tried his best to keep his voice steady to maintain his dignity. But it still couldn't help asking Lin Jue: "Are you so unwilling to forgive me?"
Lin Jue looked at it, still without any expression: "If I spare you, can you forget the blood feud you have been holding on to for years and not seek revenge from me?" "..." The rat demon was silent, then he sighed, closed his eyes, and said only one sentence: "If there is an afterlife, I would like to be a human being." "laugh!" Lin Jue's sword stabbed down from above its head. The wind blew the yellow sand, carrying a slight smell of blood. The matter is finally over. "..." Lin Jue took a deep breath. I have been chasing the monster for half a year with great enthusiasm, but how can it not be tiring to run thousands of miles in the wind, frost, rain and snow? Now that the matter is settled, I feel relieved. Not only did he no longer have to worry about the rat demon going to some demon king to avenge it, or that the rat demon would seek revenge on him in the future when he achieved success, but he also felt relieved that a grudge that had been lingering in his heart was now over. As a result, he felt a sense of relief, and a sense of emptiness in the relief. Lin Jue sat down, simply not thinking about anything, letting go of everything and enjoying the scenery. It was the sunset in the desert, with endless rays of light. Only a corner of the setting sun was left, and the sky was already orange-red. Not only the horizon, but also the top of the head, and even the entire desert was reflected in red. The shadows of the three people, three horses, the fox and the cat were all lengthened. The night wind keeps blowing. At this moment, I can do nothing and think about nothing. I don’t have to worry or exert any effort. I can just feel the wind and watch the sunset in the distance. Until the sun sets completely, there is still a glow in the sky, with a dreamy gradient of colors. Before I knew it, I was immersed in the scenery at that moment. The vast world here is empty, and the Taoist's heart is also empty. It is hard to tell whether the empty world contains a Taoist, or the Taoist's eyes and heart contain this empty world. Amid the whistling wind, a Taoist's voice was suddenly heard. "Lord Luo? Is this the Western Region?" "It's the Western Region." "The Western Regions..." The Taoist moved his body slightly, and a bottle fell out and landed on the sand. The white glaze on the bottle was reflecting the sunset glow. Lin Jue picked up the bottle as if possessed. Reaching out and pinching the distant sky, then putting it into the bottle, it seems like an ordinary action, but there is a ray of light in the bottle, like a dream, and it is difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion, just like the sky at this moment. (End of this chapter)