Chapter Nineteenth: The Rivers and Lakes

  Xu Xian felt his body relax, and the water beside him seemed to solidify, trapping him at the bottom of the pool. He wiped away sweat "I'm saved." Who knows where the sweat came from in the water.

  Xu Xian had already confirmed the identity of the dragon in front of him, but he hesitated and called out: "Little sister!?" Okay, calling a creature dozens of times larger than himself "little sister", even he himself didn't know why he did it.

  Everyone thinks it's strange.

  At this moment, the water surface calmed down a bit, although it was still turbulent, but not as precarious as before. Pan Yu struggled to balance his body and shouted loudly: "Han Wen, Han Wen!" But he couldn't hear anything.

  See Xu Xian's response.

  There were a few people next to him chattering, seemingly saying that he had jumped off and also seemed to have fallen off, anyway he was no longer on the boat. The respondent's face almost revealed the words "condolences and convenience".

  Such a powerful current, no matter how good you are at swimming, it's hard to escape death.

  Pan Yu heard that she couldn't help but give them a slap, but in her heart, she was not completely desperate. She knew Xu Xian's skills and was certain that he would be fine, definitely!

  "Baozi baozi, I don't want to eat baozi! I want to eat humans! Humans are much more delicious than baozi!" The little white dragon's voice rumbled through the water.

  Xu Xianyi asked sternly: "Who said that!" But in his heart, he felt a little uneasy.

  Bai Long immediately replied: "You said it!"

  Xu Xian was so angry that he wanted to find a brick to smash his own face. Is this the end of deceiving little girls, being eaten by little girls?

  However, Little White Wolf said with a sense of justice: "Although you're a pervert, I won't eat you since you treated me to baozi."

  As he spoke, his entwined body relaxed a bit!

  Xu Xian was shocked in his heart: Pervert!? What, how could he see through my true nature at a glance. Bah bah bah, I'm not a pervert!

  Xu Xian reluctantly replied: "People, that one... actually doesn't taste good at all."

  The little white dragon immediately shrunk its body, a pair of golden eyes staring at Xu Xian: "What?" You deceived me. You clearly said so before. I ate you! Xu Xian's head was about to explode (thanks to the friends who typed this out by hand)

  The waves of sleep became even more violent. The cries and screams also rose with them, Pan Yusi grasped the side of the boat tightly, staring straight at the surging sleep, the person she was waiting for still hadn't come up, although she kept telling herself it was nothing, although she knew that if even Xian couldn't solve it, struggling would be futile.

  But the panic in his heart was hard to spread indefinitely, almost desperate

  "I want to save him" was the only thought left in his mind, as he leaped into the turbulent lake water. Forget life and death. Forgot responsibility. Forgot that he actually couldn't swim.

  The icy lake water soaked through my entire body. My body was unable to move on its own, relying solely on a thread of inner energy to support itself in the water. Dive down. Dive down. Keep diving down. If I couldn't save him, then I'd die with him like this.

  Xu Xian let out a loud shout: "You dare!" This time he had used the Great Thunder Sound Technique. Its power was extraordinary and intimidating.

  Xiao Bai Long's body stiffened. As if he was pinned down by Xu Xian. But immediately, he became even more furious: "You dare to be so arrogant!"

  Xu Xian let out a loud roar: "Your grandfather said so. Can't eat people." He saw it with his own eyes. The old man ate people like he was eating shredded cabbage. Whenever he wanted to eat, he would just eat, this is deep thought canned goods. Also can't help but tell lies.

  Xiaobailong hesitated and said: "You saw my grandfather? You're not trying to trick me, are you?"

  "I've just returned from the Yangtze River. Your grandfather was indeed the Dragon King of the Yangtze, wasn't he? This pearl in my mouth is still a gift from him!" After finishing speaking, he opened his mouth wide...

  The little white dragon saw the bright pearl and immediately became obedient. Grandfather was still very dignified in her eyes, but just as Xu Xian thought it was safe, those golden pupils seemed to rise with a layer of mist. She shouted "Grandpa is dead! I won't listen to him," like a child arguing with family members, always saying excessive words.

  But Xu Xian didn't want to die in someone else's family feud. He hastily said: "I know something even more delicious."

  The little white dragon suddenly became excited; "You want to cheat me again?" Sharp teeth almost touched Xu Xian's body.

  "I wasn't cheating you in the first place. The talk of eating people was just a joke, if you want to know what the best thing to eat in this world is, then be still for me!"

  Xiao Bai Long indeed didn't understand and asked: "What is it?"

  "It's pork, and pork is the most delicious thing in this world." If not for being in the water, Xu Xian would have almost gotten into a heated debate over this topic.

  "Where can we eat it?"

  "Good question! If you let this boat go, I'll treat you to the most delicious pork."

  The little white dragon hesitated for half a day, looked at Xu Xian again, and saw that Xu Xian's whole body was covered in goosebumps. Probably thinking that Xu Xian didn't look very appetizing, he finally said "Okay, I'll eat humans instead. Forget about eating pigs."

  Xu Xian immediately put on an expression of "you're right, you're very clever", satisfying the little girl's vanity for a moment. "Then I should have blocked Xiao Bai Long's way." After speaking, he thought about leaving.

  Xiaobailong blocked her way and asked: "Where is Zhu Bajie?"

  Xu Xian helplessly said: "I want to go back to the ground and prepare!"

  Xiao Bai Long thought for a moment and said, "Oh, each person has one pig head, not one less. My arithmetic is very powerful, you can't cut mine."

  Xu Xian Zhi Ba first release (thanks to friends who typed it out by hand)

  "Ha! Ha!" Xian responded with a few cries as he swam towards the surface of the lake.

  Water flows around me, I open my eyes wide, but all I can see is darkness. My internal energy has been consumed to the limit, my chest is getting more and more suffocating.

  He is where again?

  Long hair floating like seaweed, body getting heavier and heavier, the shadow of death begins to reveal. Mouth spewing out large clusters of bubbles, a necklace hanging around the neck floating up in the water.

  Xu Xian worked hard to paddle, but saw a figure in the dark water droplets.

  "What's clear jade?"

  Pan Yu seemed to have sensed Xu Xian's arrival, turned her head and smiled lightly, "You're fine!" Then, she lost consciousness.

  Xu Xian rushed to mail it, holding her in his arms. The face that seemed to appear in a dream gradually became clear in his arms, and his head hurt. Countless fragments of memories formed a flowing picture, and the various things also became clear. It turned out that it was really you, and everything that happened later made sense, his words and actions, his own words and actions, all found support in an inexplicable way, but Xu Xian did not have time to think more, or perhaps he didn't want to think more.

  A gentle kiss. Thin lips were pale at the moment. But like her master, she was weak, the tip of her tongue opened her teeth and sent the water pearl into her mouth. And then sucked.

  Pan Yu gradually regained consciousness. He opened his eyes. It wasn't a dream after all!

  Really in her arms, lips and teeth intersecting. Making her blush. But Xin really can't calm down

  Xu Xian saw her trust. Her lips parted. With a complex expression, she gazed at Pan Yu in her arms. So you really are Zhu Yingtai.

  Pan Yu discovered something in his eyes. He touched his chest, and the necklace was indeed gone. Surprise, joy, fear, helplessness, all sorts of emotions seemed to flash simultaneously in those black pupils.

  The only sound around was the rushing of water. The two people were speechless. Sunshine flowed underwater. Further up was the human world. In the flowing light, the two people froze in the water. As if they both wanted to see each other clearly.

  Shirts fluttering, long hair dancing, lines tracing each other's faces.

  In each other's eyes. At this moment, it seems like forever.

  Time won't stop for anyone. Xian felt a suffocating feeling in her chest. As she was about to float up to the water's surface, Pan Yu hastily waved his hand and pointed to his own chest.

  It seems that no words are needed to understand each other's intentions. Xu Xian secretly searches for the lost necklace. Feeling a little short of breath. Pointing at his cheek. Let her spit out the water pearl. But his lips had already unknowingly sweated, and she passed over the water pearl and the tip of his tongue. After a long time, she blushed and pushed him away, lightly pinching his waist.

  Xu Xian Zhi Ba first release (thanks to friends who typed it out by hand)

  Xu Xian woke up. He shook his head and stirred the water with his waist, searching for something. The two of them were like two fish swimming together in the water for two days, relying on each other and sensing each other's breath. They would exchange a pearl every time they met. Xu Xian took advantage of the opportunity to savor her thin lips carefully.

  Finally. Found a chain that floats with the waves. Both of them couldn't express whether they were joyful or regretful in their hearts. They just understood. The time had come. Xu Xian grasped it in his hand and handed it to Pan Yu. Pan Yu put it on her neck. At that moment, as if an invisible shadow attached itself to Pan Yu's body. Huang Hui was making a jade-like salary on the side.

  No more hesitation. Take Pan Yu out of the moment when he was splashed with water while sleeping. Both of them felt like they were in a different world. The painted boat was not far away. Someone was shouting their names. Xu Xian swam over with one breath. On board,

  People around them were talking and didn't know what they were saying. The two of them looked at each other in silence. Only separated by a river, it seemed to have suddenly become somewhat strange.

  Xu Xian knew. He had some words he wanted to say to her, but didn't know what to say. On this day, a woman who couldn't swim jumped into the water just to save him, yet also didn't know what to say.

  He didn't know what it meant. He just knew he would never forget this day.

  The patient put on his clothes in silence and returned to the academy in silence.

  The room is still the same. The bed is still the same. What has changed are the hearts of two people. Xu Xian was dazed and could still see him telling her the story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai. Will this be our story? Then why should I be called Xu Xian?

  A servant brought in two wooden tubs and filled them with hot water for the two of them to bathe.

  As usual, they bathed separately behind a screen. He had once ridiculed her for this habit of hers. Now he finally understood the reason why.

  Steam rose. Xu Xian leaned against the edge of the bucket and asked softly, "Why?" He himself didn't understand what he wanted to get out of this question. There was just a fierce surge in his heart, as if it would burst out at any moment.

  "It's because we are Pan Yu!" Pan Yu's voice was faint and came through the screen.

  Xu Xian felt a lump in his chest. That surge of emotion seemed to solidify. He repeated softly: "Friend, ah!"

  "Hehe, keep it a secret for me!" Her laughter was light and airy.

  "En, no problem!" he replied in front of him. But when he turned around, he saw that the person behind the screen was already in tears.

  They plunged into the water together. The sound of the water rushed past their ears. It was as if they were still in the waters of West Lake, except that there was one less person by their side.

  "It's time to get up."

  A very intimate and familiar call. Xu Xian woke up from his sleep, dazed and confused. His instinctive response was: "Mingyu, what did he have for breakfast?"

  "There's nothing special in my dreams. They're just about everyday food."

  Get up like this. Wear clothes. Wash, eat. Smile and talk about the most ordinary topics. As if it was just one of their countless days and nights together. A very ordinary day.

  Nothing is a dream. Everything can only be treated as a dream. We are fellow travelers. We won't fall in love with each other. Yet, unknowingly, we coincided with every word.

  "Are you really going to buy a pig?" Pan Yu exclaimed in surprise.

  Xu Xian smiled and said: "Yes, I've counted them. We need to buy nineteen pigs!"

  Pan Yuxiao said: "You're laughing now, but you'll be in trouble later. Do you remember what was said before?"

  Xu Xian immediately remembered his initial promise. "Please go to the most expensive place in Hangzhou for a meal!"

  It's natural to joke around. Naturally, it went too far.

  Two men went to the market early in the morning and bought a pig, asking someone to drive it to the lake. If there were acquaintances who asked, Xu Xian also smiled and said yes, yesterday's misfortune turned into good fortune, this is an offering for the Lake God.

  Rushing to the lake, a large group of pigs naturally startled many young scholars and beauties who were out for a spring outing, but thanks to Pan Yu's face and the fact that it was an offering to the lake god, no one dared say anything.

  It was quite a headache to find a boat, and the strange waves from yesterday have already spread, with many people speculating that there must be some kind of monster in the lake. Even fishing has to avoid that area now. Not even when Xu Xian increased the boat rental fee several times did anyone dare go.

  At this critical moment, an old boatman pushed his way through the crowd and said: "Mr. Xu, let me try!"

  Xu Xian suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, and the old boatman said: "You don't remember me, do you? It was in Qiantang County back then, and it was you who helped me!"

  Xu Xian suddenly remembered that last year during the Qiantang tide, under the Wangjiang Tower, he had some conflicts with him and a roughneck, but these things were like fleeting clouds. "So it was you, old man, how did you come to Hangzhou?"

  "After hearing your words, Mr. Xu, I dare not go to Qiantang to sell fish anymore. Since my family is already on the boat, I might as well come to Hangzhou and do the ferry business."

  "Alright, I'll go with you to deliver it, and the price won't be less for you."

  "Although the old man is poor, he understands the principle of gratitude and reciprocity. If you ask him for money again, what would that be like?"

  "This is a passenger ship, you've made a mess that's hard to clean up. You know the meaning of gratitude and reciprocity, I also can't just pretend to be grateful without expecting anything in return!"

  The two men haggled for a while and finally agreed on a price of ten taels, which was neither too much nor too little. Just now, Xu Xian had already shouted out this amount. Although Xu Xian's family could have afforded to pay a higher price, that would have lost the character of "sincerity".

  Just as they were boarding the ship, another dispute arose. Xu Xian wanted to follow the boat, but Lao Han would not allow it. Xu Xian knew that this was for his own good and also guessed that there would be no danger on this trip, so he let Lao Han go alone. A group of idle people gathered around, chattering incessantly, some praising Xu Xian's kindness and others speculating whether Lao Han could return.

  Before long, the small boat returned to shore, and the old man described the scene on the lake, but said that although the water was churning, nothing else could be seen. When it was safe to return a second time, some curious people wanted to follow along, and with Xu Xian's permission, the old man also hoped to make some extra money by selling two spots at a high price.

  The result came back, and the two of them talked about how strange the water and noodles were, which stirred up many people's thoughts.

  It took six trips for the nineteen pigs to be transported, and the old man made a small profit. He thanked Xu Xian repeatedly, but Xu Xian was worried and thought for a moment before saying to Pan Yu: "I want to go take a look at Lingyin Temple!" This kind of interaction left him feeling exhausted.

  Two men went to the market early in the morning and bought a pig, asking someone to drive it to the lake. If there were acquaintances who asked, Xu Xian also smiled and said yes, yesterday's misfortune turned into good fortune, this is an offering to the god of the lake.

  Rushing to the lake, a large group of pigs naturally startled many young scholars and beauties who were out for a spring outing, but thanks to Pan Yu's face and the fact that it was an offering to the lake god, no one dared say anything.

  It was a bit of a headache to find a boat, and the strange waves from yesterday have already spread, with many people speculating that there must be some kind of monster in the lake. Even fishing has to avoid that area now. Not even if Xu Xian increased the boat rental fee several times would anyone dare go.

  At this critical moment, an old boatman pushed his way through the crowd and said: "Mr. Xu, let me try!"

  Xu Xian suddenly felt a sense of familiarity, and the old boatman said: "You don't remember me, do you? It was in Qiantang County back then, and it was you who helped me!"

  Xu Xian suddenly remembered that last year during the Qiantang tide, under the Wangjiang Tower, he had some conflicts with him and a rough guy, but these things were like fleeting clouds. "So it was you, old man! What brought you to Hangzhou?"

  "After hearing your words, Mr. Xu, I dare not go to Qiantang to sell fish anymore. Since my family is already on the boat, I might as well come to Hangzhou and do the ferry business carrying passengers."

  "Alright, I'll go with you to deliver it, and the price won't be less for you."

  "Although the old man is poor, he understands the principle of gratitude and reciprocity. If you ask him for money again, what would that be like?"

  "This is a passenger ship, you've made a mess that's hard to clean up. You know the meaning of gratitude and reciprocity, I also can't just pretend to be grateful without expecting anything in return!"

  The two men haggled for a while and finally agreed on a price of ten taels, which was neither too much nor too little. Just now, Xu Xian had already shouted out this amount. Although Xu Xian's family could have afforded to pay a higher price, that would have lost the character of "sincerity".

  Just as they were boarding the ship, another dispute arose. Xu Xian wanted to follow the boat, but Lao Han would not allow it. Xu Xian knew that this was for his own good and also guessed that there would be no danger on this trip, so he let Lao Han go alone. A group of idle people gathered around, chattering incessantly, some praising Xu Xian's kindness and others speculating whether Lao Han could return.

  Before long, the small boat returned to shore, and the old man described the scenery on the lake, but said that the water was turbulent and nothing else could be seen. When it was safe to return for the second time, some people wanted to follow and take a look, and the old man got permission from Xu Xian and also wanted to make more money, so he sold two positions at a high price.

  The result came back, and the two of them talked about how strange the water and noodles were, which stirred up many people's thoughts.

  It took six trips for the nineteen pigs to be transported, and the old man made a small profit. He thanked Xu Xian repeatedly, but Xu Xian was worried and thought for a moment before saying to Pan Yu: "I want to go take a look at Lingyin Temple!" This kind of interaction left him feeling exhausted.

  Pan Yudian nodded and said: "En, good, now?" No need to say more, she understood Xu Xian's intention. She was originally a clever woman with seven apertures.

  Xu Xian nodded and said: "I should also go see my master."

  "Then I'll go to Cai Feng's painting boat, and come down early to find me!"

  On the banks of West Lake, we bid farewell with a smile and turn to walk our separate paths. But in that moment when we turned away, both our faces were filled with confusion. The crowd surged forward, this side is your and my world!

  At the bottom of West Lake, a loud roar: "You're missing one head, you're missing one head! Xu Xian, how dare you cheat me? I'm not done with you yet!"

  The stone steps undulated, the mountain forest whistled, and suddenly a fine rain fell, blown slantingly by the wind onto Xu Xian's shoulders. He walked up step by step, but strangely, on the mountain road that should have been crowded with tourists, there was not another soul in sight.

  But Xu Xian was preoccupied with his own thoughts at this moment, but he didn't notice.

  A sudden footstep behind him made him aware, he turned his head to look back, a man wearing tattered clothes

  A monk in Buddhist robes walked up with big strides.

  The monk lifted his head and saw Xu Xian, startling in his heart, instinctively grasping. But that

  The iron plate that has been with me for many years is no longer by my side. The once loose monk's robe has become somewhat tight.

  Perhaps it will affect sales. On this narrow mountain road. In the dense fine rain. Xu Xian stood

  There. As if wanting to merge into this rain curtain. Becoming a wall. Blocking his way.

  But Xu Xianzhi smiled and said: "The master is polite."

  The monk was taken aback. He clumsily returned a Buddhist greeting. For a moment, he didn't know what to say.

  "My Buddhist name is Daoji."

  Two people with a lot on their minds walk side by side.

  Xu Xian took a deep breath and put his worries aside. He turned around and asked: "Master, is this the Lingyin Temple?"

  "Is it being repaired in the temple?"

  "Used to be!"

  Xu Xian was impressed: "These years have been spent traveling the world. One must make a determined effort."

  It's not easy. Outside is never more stable than home.

  Dao Jie said in a deep voice: "The monk has made an offer. Is there still room for negotiation?"

  I was just an abandoned baby left at the temple gate.

  Xu Xian smiled and said: "The Taoist is an enlightened person. However, I think that as long as people are still asking questions, they have not yet attained enlightenment."

  Can't forget feelings. Still have a home somewhere. But there's a place I want to go back to.

  Maybe someone. Someone I want to see.

  Dao Jie lowered his head and didn't speak. Rainwater slid down from his newly shaved bald head. In his heart

  But what a surprise! Not a single drop of water was found on Xu Xian's body.

  The mountain gate is right in front of us. The three big characters "Lingyin Temple" made Daoji's eyes a dull gray. I don't know if it was

  Is it rain or tears?

  A young monk blocked their way: "Two donors, please go back, Lingyin Temple has been closed for the past few days.

  Mountain, does not entertain fragrant guests. Eh, Master Xu Shi? It was actually someone who had seen Xu Xian before. Dao Ji looked

  Looking at this little monk, it's as if he saw his former self.

  Xu Xian said strangely: "It's the peak tourist season, why is the mountain closed? Besides, Little Monk...

  "I'm asking you, is Monk Fahai still on the mountain?"

  The little monk seemed to remember something, and he wiped away his tears: "The abbot said he's going to..."

  He has passed away, and this mountain is still sealed. We must invite Master Fahai to be the abbot of Lingyin Temple.

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