When Wei Wuxian traveled back in time

Lan Wangji and Huan Yao followed the direction of the two people who had seen Wei Wuxian and came to the riverside at the border of Yunmeng and stopped.

Put yourself in his shoes. If he were Lan Zhan at this moment, it would be impossible for him to take Wei Wuxian back to the Cloud Recesses. They could only go to some other place, and it was hard to say where that other place was.

After repeated consideration, Lan Wangji came to the boat on the riverside.

When the group of people saw that someone had come, they swarmed over him, but seeing the man's temperament they kept their distance from him and didn't dare to get too close.

Suddenly, a voice came from the crowd: "Are you two going to Yunping City?"

Lan Wangji looked at the person who spoke and asked, "Why do you ask that?"

The man said, "This morning, a child who looks very much like you took another person to Yunping City. I think you two look alike and must be from the same family." As he said that, he took out a talisman that was broken into two halves from his arms and handed it to the two of them.

Both of them recognized Wei Wuxian’s handiwork, and Huan Yao said, “It should be these two.”

Seeing this, the two of them immediately boarded the boat and headed for Yunping City in the direction he said.

It was getting dark. I have to say, this inn was eerie during the day and became even creepier at night.

Wei Wuxian opened the window and looked at the bright moonlight. From here they could just see some parts of the abandoned Guanyin Temple.

Lan Zhan said, "Let's go."

Wei WuXian gestured to him to keep quiet and whispered, “Wait a little longer.”

Sure enough, not long after, the two of them vaguely heard a faint crying sound. The sound was neither far away nor near. Sometimes it felt like it was right next to their ears, and sometimes it felt like it was very far away.

After looking at each other, the two jumped out of the window and landed in the Guanyin Temple.

The rooms here have been sealed and covered with talismans, making them look like a huge cage. One can tell at a glance that one must not enter. There must be some very heavy evil creature imprisoned inside.

Strangely enough, after the two of them came in, they never heard the crying and shouting again.

When Wei WuXian came here, he checked the inn and there was nothing evil there. As for the terrifying crying every night...

Wei WuXian asked: “Lan Zhan, do you have your zither with you?”

Lan Zhan immediately understood and took out the Wangji Qin, placed it on a relatively clean stone table, and played a melody with his fingers.

Soon, the dead responded on the strings.

Lan Zhan played another piece of music with two clanging sounds, and then the result came out.

Wei Wuxian could understand that what Lan Zhan was asking was "Who is coming?", but he could not understand the ghost's answer.

Wei WuXian asked, “What did she say?”

Lan Wangji said, "Meng Shi."

Wei Wuxian was shocked. He and Lan Wangji had already known the name Meng Shi thoroughly. The person who came should be Jin Guangyao’s biological mother, Meng Shi.

Lan Wangji continued to play for a while, and the undead also gave a response.

Wei WuXian asked, “What are you asking?”

Lan Wangji asked, "Why are you staying here?"

"What did he say?"

Lan Zhan said in a deep voice: "She wants to see Jin Guangyao."

"Meet Jin Guangyao?!"

Jin Guangyao had been sealed in a coffin with Nie Mingjue a long time ago, and buried hundreds of meters underground. His soul should have been sealed in the coffin as well, or it might have been dispersed. It was impossible to let him wander around in the world, and who knows what kind of trouble he might cause.

After the matter at the Guanyin Temple was over, he and Lan Wangji left, and he no longer paid attention to who took care of the subsequent matters.

No matter who takes over, Jin Guangyao's soul will not have a good ending.

In fact, logically speaking, Meng Shi had been dead for a longer time, so why would there be a residual soul here? Now that I have asked, I might as well give it a try.

Wei WuXian said, “Lan Zhan, try to see if you can summon Jin GuangYao’s spirit here.”

Lan Zhan nodded, and then a string of smooth melodies slowly flowed out from his hands. After a moment, there was no movement. Then Lan Zhan repeated it again and it was the same.

Lan Zhan shook his head and said, "No."

Come to think of it, Nie Mingjue's body and soul were torn apart by Jin Guangyao, so it's not surprising that Jin Guangyao would also suffer the same fate as that person.

Wei WuXian said, “If you can’t recruit her, then you can’t recruit her. Just tell her the truth.”

Meng Shi’s ashes had always been buried here. After they were dug up, they might have been thrown back.

What mother in the world doesn't love her own child? Meng Shi's soul must have sensed something, so she gathered the power of her remaining soul and cried every night in an attempt to attract the attention of someone who knows the matter.

After a moment, Wei WuXian sighed, “They are all unfortunate people. Let’s pray for them to be reincarnated. It’s not a good idea for them to cry and look for Jin GuangYao every day.”

Lan Zhan nodded, and soon everything returned to calm.

Wei Wuxian looked at the dilapidated temple and the talismans on the wall, and recalled the many things that happened in his life. He said with emotion: "Lan Zhan, what do you think is the meaning of life at this moment?"

There was a long silence between the two, and Lan Zhan said, "Take due responsibility for the people you love and the things you cherish."

Wei WuXian smiled and said, “That’s right.”

The two walked out of the temple together. Wei Wuxian looked at the brightly lit street ahead, which was in stark contrast to here, and said, "Why is it so lively over there? Let's go take a look."

On the streets of Yunping City, no one was sleeping at night. Everyone was outside. The closer one got, the louder the noise became. Wei Wuxian saw a familiar person in front of a stall not far away, so he walked over and patted his shoulder: "Boss, why is it so lively tonight!"

The boss turned around and saw that it was them, so he said, "Don't you two know? Today is our Yunping City's unique festival, the 'Yuan Lantern Festival'. Every year on this day, young men and women from every household will dress up beautifully and go out to look for their destined ones. Not only are there people from our local Yunping City, but there are also many from other places. You should have seen it when you came during the day. Every inn is full."

The surroundings were too noisy, so Wei WuXian could not help but raise his voice: "Boss, we just happened to pass by here. How are you going to celebrate this 'Lantern Festival'? How are you going to find your destined person?"

The boss said cheerfully, "There is a ginkgo tree in the middle of the square ahead. The tree has been here for a hundred years and has witnessed too many wonderful things. Go under the tree and pray devoutly, and soon your destined person will appear in front of you."

Wei WuXian joked, “Wow!! Boss, is it as magical as you say? If an old man who has been single for forty or fifty years comes to you to pay his respects, can he get married the next day?”

Hearing this, the boss's beard almost stood up: "What are you talking about, kid? How can this be the same? I think you have a hot temper and don't look like someone who has a wife. You are not young anymore, you should go and pay your respects."