Tianwei Chapter 336: Brewing (1)
The easiest way to find out everything is to study the stone beast thoroughly.
There are several critical issues here.
First, what is the stone beast?
Second, what is the function of the stone beasts?
Third, why were the stone beasts sealed with stone?
None of these three questions can be answered directly. The origin of the stone beast has always been mysterious, and even the old Taoist knows very little about it. But now that I have inherited the Five Classics, it is not that difficult to find the answer.
Looking at the stone beast, I calmed down and asked myself.
His consciousness was hazy for a moment, as if his brain was shaken. The next moment, some images of the stone beast emerged.
In the picture, the sky is gray, the ground is dark, there are thick dark clouds in the sky, thunder is roaring continuously, and golden dragons are flying through the clouds.
Countless huge cracks appeared on the ground, and streams of gray air rose up into the sky, swaying unsteadily. In the gray air, strange giant beasts rushed out with roars.
They looked strange, some were as tall as mountains, some were as small as snakes, but every one of them was roaring towards the sky. The roars continued, and even the thunder seemed to be suppressed.
In the vast and boundless chaotic land, various monsters emerged from underground. Colorful lights emerged from everywhere and were sucked into the mouths of these monsters. Then more gray gas came out from their bodies.
The mountain, towering into the clouds and nearly ten thousand meters high, collapsed.
The vast and incalculable rivers have dried up.
Gradually, the colorful light became dimmer and dimmer, and gray air covered the entire earth and spread to the sky.
The crackling sound became smaller, the thunderclouds dispersed, and everything became extremely dark.
When the last ray of light disappeared from this space, the picture suddenly shook violently. I saw the gray gas in the sky pressing down, and the gray gas on the ground rising up. Finally, they merged together.
The picture fell into darkness, without any color.
The memory of the stone beast ends here, and the Five Classics inheritance does not give any extra answers.
These strange scenes shocked me. They were scenes of the imminent destruction of heaven and earth, which made me feel cold.
But what are those gray gases?
Does the colorful light swallowed by the stone beast represent the five elements of energy?
When the last bit of energy is devoured, will heaven and earth overlap?
Although I don't know much about this, I understand why the power of Taoism cannot work on these stone beasts. Because after they are resurrected, they have the function of devouring energy. If a person can eat a sharp blade safely, then his stomach will definitely not be pierced by the sword.
Although I understand this principle, I can't figure out how to use them.
Do we have to wait until they are resurrected, kill them one by one, peel off their skins and cover them in the underworld?
This is actually a good idea, but thinking of the scary monsters in the picture, I can't help but doubt whether I can do it. Or whether anyone in the world can do it.
After thinking for a long time without any result, my head was about to explode. I had to stop and go out to get some fresh air.
Outside the door, Jiao Ye, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately rushed over. I touched her head, held her hand and walked out.
Tiansheng may have gone out to look for food again, and there was no sign of him at the moment. I took Jiao Ye to find a rock to sit down and listen to her talk about what she was doing recently.
The imperial platforms on all four sides remained the same, as did the shadow of Nuwa on Zhonghuang Mountain. She stood there, looking up at the sky, like a stone. Faintly, one could see a black light surging under her like waves.
It seems that the day when she and the witch doctor will be born again is not far away.
Unexpectedly, I didn't feel anxious. Instead, I hugged Jiao Ye calmly, listening to her talk while staring into the distance in a trance.
A light breeze blew from the southeast, bringing a hint of coolness. Jiao Ye's golden hair was extremely soft, held by the wind and dancing on my face. It was a peaceful feeling that was fascinating.
It took me a long time to come back to my senses. I heard a faint snoring sound in my ears, and when I looked down, I saw Mr. Jiao half lying and half leaning in my arms, and he had fallen asleep without me noticing.
I couldn't help laughing out loud, but I was afraid of waking her up, so I just continued to sit there.
Until the sky was full of stars and her stomach was growling with hunger, Jiao Ye finally woke up. She blinked her eyes, looked at me in a daze, then looked at the sky, and asked: Dad?
She had just learned human language not long ago, and the word she said most was "Dad". As for what it meant, we could only guess.
Are you hungry? I asked.
She thought about it, then shook her head.
I asked her to stand up and move her arms and legs that had been numb for a long time. She immediately felt the pain in her heart.
Hey, uncle, are you guys out to bask in the moonlight? Tiansheng popped out from nowhere.
My face suddenly turned dark. Who would bask in the moonlight? I’m not Mr. Bao!
Seeing that I ignored him, Tiansheng smiled and didn't care. He walked to Jiao Ye and started mumbling about tonight's meal.
If we count the richness of the ingredients, then what he ate could be considered a full banquet. There were dead bones, wild animal spirits, and a dessert after the meal, such as ants and mantises. It is said that the taste was delicious, crunchy, and had a beastly taste.
Uncle, can I still eat that tomorrow? Tiansheng suddenly asked.
Hmm? Oh, the stone beast. I thought about it and asked: Do you like to eat that?
Yes, it’s easy to get full without having to look for food everywhere.
I was a little hesitant, because there weren't too many stone beasts, and if they were eaten by him, there would be nothing left to study. Seeing my hesitation, Tiansheng suddenly came up to me and said, "Uncle, if you agree, I can tell you a little secret."
Little secret? Yours? I asked.
Of course, he said mysteriously: Even my elder sister doesn't know.
Oh? Tell me about it.
You have to promise me first.
Well... I agree, go ahead.
Hehe, uncle is the best, suave, handsome, tearful, energetic...
Come on, come on, let's get down to business. I was sweating all over after hearing this. It's okay to say that he's handsome and suave, but why is he crying so hard?
Well... He smacked his lips with some regret, and then said: Didn't I tell you before that in my dream there was an uncle who asked me to find my elder sister? In fact, that uncle has always been with me.
I suddenly felt a chill down my spine. What did this mean?
Where is he?
I don't know. Tiansheng shook his head and said: But every time we eat, he comes out. Oh, actually, it's not me who wants to eat, it's him who wants to eat.
You mean, every time you eat, he is controlling your body? I asked in surprise.
“It should be like this, I’m not sure, anyway it wasn’t me at that time,” he said.
I took a deep breath and looked at Tiansheng carefully. He didn't seem to be lying. Why would he lie about something like this? But he said that uncle...
The so-called uncle was simply a hint left by Tao Tiansong in his memory. Theoretically, it was impossible for him to exist.
But now a question suddenly occurred to me, what if that was not a hint, but half a soul?
Tao...Tian Song? I tried calling out.
Don't shout, he won't show up until dinner time. Tiansheng waved at me.
Besides asking you to take Fanran to find something, what else did he ask you to do, or what did he say to you? I asked.
Protect your big sister. Tiansheng said: Always stay by her side.
WHAT ELSE?
Nope.
Tiansheng's words shocked me a little. Tao Tiansong's ambition is no less than Wei Qingcang's, and his wisdom is even more admirable. Even if he was going to the legendary fairyland, he still cautiously left two incarnations. And now, Tiansheng told me that he might still be conscious.
Tao Tiansong's incarnation is to send his soul into the Black Mountain Stone, and use the stone's strange power to transform. In essence, they are the Black Mountain Old Demon in human form, but the soul is not born from the stone, but already exists.
This kind of soul should be incomplete, in layman's terms, it is an idiot. The so-called idiot is someone who drools all day long, rushes to everyone he sees and shouts for his grandma, waves a broken fan in his hand, and occasionally shouts: The Subduing Tiger Arhat has been born!
Although Tiansheng's mind is like that of a child, he has nothing to do with this kind of idiot. At least he doesn't have a fan, and he never says that he is a tiger-subduing arhat . Although the food he eats is a bit strange, it is also within the acceptable range.
So I never noticed it. Now it seems that his soul is not broken.
Tao Tiansong's research on black mountain stone is beyond people's imagination. Being able to leave an incarnation with black mountain stone and create another kind of immortality is already an amazing act.
I stood there thinking for a long time, and finally, I decided not to pursue the matter.
Whether Tao Tiansong is dead or alive has little to do with me. Moreover, I hope from the bottom of my heart that he is completely dead, because if I see him again, I might really go crazy. Moreover, since he left this back-up plan, he must have a plan. When the time comes, he will definitely appear.
By the way, where is my elder sister? Why can’t I see her? Tiansheng suddenly asked.
She went to the Five Elements Taoist Temple to help out. I stared at Tiansheng and answered.
He said "oh" and said: Then I'll go play with her.
Can you find it? I asked.
Yes, he said with certainty.
If I told you not to go, would you listen?
If you want... well. He hesitated, then shook his head and said: I still have to go.
Go ahead. I nodded.
He smiled at me, nodded, and then said a few words of farewell to Jiao Ye, and ran down the mountain. As he was running, a black gas suddenly rose from the ground, and then he disappeared.
I instinctively felt that the black air had a breath of life, but I didn't feel panic in my heart. Obviously, that thing would not hurt him. Back in Yuanling, he was almost caught by Yang Zongxu. At the last moment, he was also taken away by a strange thing. Perhaps, this is a means of protection left by Tao Tiansong.
Dad? Mr. Jiao pulled my clothes.
What's wrong?
The stars in the sky disappeared. She stretched out her hand and pointed upwards.
Disappeared? I looked up and saw a few faint stars disappearing from the sky.
I couldn't help but be stunned. Is this a coincidence?
No, it's not a coincidence !
Those stars seem to be covered by something. What does this mean?
The sky fell down?
