The hero died

Walking up the winding mountain path in Bachi Village for about a stick of incense, the spring water at the west end gushes out from a low-lying channel and merges into two streams. Uncle's house.

16 years ago, Uncle Gu found a child who was still in his infancy on the way of chopping firewood. There was a piece of paper above the infancy that said "Gu Linyuan".Uncle Gu adopted the baby as if he was his own.Just six years after adopting Gu Linyuan, Uncle Gu rescued Xiang Qiu, who was covered in blood and dying, and a five or six-year-old child on the way to chop firewood again.Uncle Gu never asked who Xiang Qiu was, why he was seriously injured and passed out in the forest, and he opened his heart to accept both mother and son.Xiang Qiu became Aunt Gu, and that child also became Gu Mu'an.

Uncle Gu supports his large family by chopping firewood and hunting. Although he is not rich, his life is still passable.Unexpectedly, five years ago, Uncle Gu was injured by a violent tiger that suddenly jumped out while hunting, and his body became very weak. He could no longer hunt and could only pick some medicinal materials and fresh fruits on the mountain. It's getting sadder.Xiang Qiu asked Uncle Gu for some money and started a small business.It is very difficult for an outsider to do business in Bachi Village, let alone Xiang Qiu, who is not at all likable.At the beginning, the business only lost money, and it made things worse, exhausting Uncle Gu's savings.Until one day, Xiang Qiu turned his head and tinkered with some spells in the name of the immortals on the mountain, and the pills were sold.Even more fortunately, the person who bought Xiang Qiu's charm became the only one selected in that session, and Xiang Qiu's reputation grew like this.The three-year entry trial often made Xiang Qiu a lot of money.The Gu family also changed from that simple thatched cottage to a modest house.

The two largest wing rooms in the southwest of the courtyard are the houses of Gu Muan and Gu Linyuan.

"Linyuan, I really don't understand why you have to go to that muddy water." Gu Mu'an sorted out his books that were blown by the wind angrily.He was fascinated by reading last night, and it was already midnight when he finished the book.He left the study in a hurry and forgot to close the window. Last night, the strong wind blew all the bookshelves down.

Gu Mu'an is no longer the thin and thin boy who held his mother's hand tightly and refused to let go. Now he is handsome and suave, and many girls in the village admire him.

Gu Mu'an put the stack of books on the shelf, glanced at the books scattered on the floor, and sighed.It seems that it can be done in a short time.He turned his gaze to Gu Linyuan who was sitting by the window without saying a word, sat down and sat opposite to Linyuan.Lin Yuan has behaved quite strangely in the past few days, although he is not as gloomy as before, but he is not much cheerful, and now he doesn't even go out, and stays in his room for several days in a row.Although Lin Yuan used to be expressionless and reticent, he was still very attentive when talking to him.He recently discovered that Lin Yuan's eyes had been dull and confused in the past few days, and he was also absent-minded when talking to him.He once thought that Lin Yuan was sick, and he also knew some medical skills, and Lin Yuan was also in good health.

"Linyuan, don't we see a lot at the foot of Changchun Mountain? The immortals on Qiyun Mountain have a three-year trial, and the people who come here are like crucian carp crossing the river. However, only one or two are selected each time, which is very rare. , I heard from the village chief that the most selected people were only four people. And many people die on the way to the trial every year... Linyuan, you didn't have this kind of thought before, why did you suddenly have to go up the mountain to participate? Trial."

Mu An said worriedly.He and Lin Yuan are not biological brothers, but better than biological brothers.Just like the old man who was telling stories under the banyan tree at the east gate, he often said: "Every time Qi Yunshan tried, there were countless casualties...he was very worried about Linyuan.Lin Yuan is taller than him, and his body is better than him. He has never seen Lin Yuan feel unwell in all these years.But Lin Yuan is still just an ordinary person, he only knows how to look good and has no chance of winning against people from outside.

"Linyuan? Linyuan? Are you listening?"

Mu An talked for a long time but did not get a response from Lin Yuan, he lowered his head and saw Lin Yuan dragging his chin and looking out of the window as expected.Mu An followed Lin Yuan's line of sight, and saw a small dense bamboo forest in his front yard.The wind passes through the bamboo forest from time to time, and the wind passes through the bamboo leaves to make a swishing sound.

Back when they were still living in that simple thatched hut, he and Lin Yuan often played by the stream, and rested in the bamboo forest when they were tired.Weird things really happened in this bamboo forest sometimes, he would see rabbits and foxes running around in this small bamboo forest from time to time.How strange!Under the heavy stone wall, where did these little things come from?

"Lin Yuan!"

Here it comes again, Mu An raised his voice and called out.

"Sorry, Mu An, what did you say?"

Lin Yuan, who was immersed in another world, suddenly came back to his senses, and he turned his gaze back to Mu An who was opposite him.Seeing Mu An with a concerned face, countless memories flooded him, making him have a splitting headache.

["Linyuan, don't go, it's too dangerous."

The little Mu An ran after Lin Yuan, panting behind, and said anxiously.

Not only is Lin Yuan taller than Mu An, but he also runs much faster than Mu An.

"Mu An, don't worry too much, nothing will happen."

Lin Yuan who was in front finally stopped, he said while looking at Mu An who was running out of breath.

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Gu Linyuan woke up a few days ago and found that as soon as he saw someone's face, memories about that person would flash in his mind.He silently felt that he was out of tune with this world, but at the same time felt that this world was extremely familiar.One moment he felt that what was in front of him was just a stranger who had nothing to do with him, and the next second he felt that he had been with them for more than ten years... All the chaotic memories and feelings made him tend to collapse.

Walking on the road, he would recall some things when he saw every scenery and every person, like a scroll of paintings slowly unfolding in front of him.Just as he became more and more aware of this world, his memory of another world became more and more clear.He can vaguely see another self, living in another completely different world.All the memories are so real that he can't tell the difference, he doesn't know who he is, which world is real and which world is fake.

The only thing he knows is that there is always a voice in his heart telling him what to do.That voice was so faint, yet so irresistible.That voice kept telling him, let him go up the mountain, and he can find the answer in Qiyun Mountain.

"It's nothing, I'll just talk about going up the mountain, are you sure? We are all worried about you." Mu An looked at Lin Yuan, and once again marveled at Lin Yuan's appearance.Although he has never seen the fairy in Qiyun Mountain mentioned by the storytellers, he is nothing more than extraordinary in appearance, with fluttering white clothes, untouched by the world of mortals, with a fairy-like demeanor, which makes him different from others.As for Linyuan, his face is like a jade crown, his eyebrows are picturesque, his eyes are as bright as the sun and moon, and he is as clear as a god.Mu An believed that even if he met the so-called immortal of Qi Yunshan in front of him, he would never meet someone more immortal than Lin Yuan.

He knew that many girls in the village admired him, and he would receive many handkerchiefs and melons from bold girls before he went down the mountain, but Linyuan never received them, and no girl even dared to talk to him. .

Lin Yuan is like an immortal on Qiyun Mountain, which makes people feel intimidated and does not dare to blaspheme.

"Mu An, don't worry." Lin Yuan hesitated for a long time, and finally put his hand on Mu An's shoulder, "I don't know who it is, but I have to go."

"Since you've made your decision, then..." Mu An wanted to say something else, but he heard Uncle Gu calling them both.

Lin Yuan and Mu An looked at each other, and they left the study together towards Uncle Gu.

"Linyuan, it's almost time, you can go on your way."

Uncle Gu handed the package to Lin Yuan and said.It's not like he didn't know how dangerous the journey was, and he hoped that Lin Yuan could stay and live his life in peace.It's just that Uncle Gu knows that Lin Yuan...he is different from them.He already knew this fact the first time he picked up Lin Yuan who was still in his infancy. Sooner or later, Lin Yuan would leave.

After this trip, he was afraid that he would never see Lin Yuan again.Thinking of this, Uncle Gu's eyes turned red.Recalling the past, Uncle Gu couldn't help it anymore, his eyes were moist.He turned his back to Linyuan, not wanting the child to see him crying.

"This is..." Lin Yuan took the bag and opened it, and inside were two sets of brand new clothes, some dry food and a small bag of silver.He knew that Aunt Gu had a knife mouth and a bean curd heart. Although she said that she could get out early, she was still worried about him and made two clothes for him.Not to mention the uncle, who has worked so hard to raise him for so many years.

"Okay, okay, don't dawdle, kid, it's time to hit the road." Uncle Gu wiped away his tears with his sleeves, turned around and hugged Lin Yuan, "Lin Yuan, this will always be your home, you will always be here You can come back."

Lin Yuan froze and didn't know what to do.Since he woke up and forgot everything a few days ago, he is not used to having physical contact with people. When he touches other people's limbs, he will feel sick.

"Linyuan, let me go with you."

"Yes, Lin Yuan, let Mu An accompany you for a walk."

Before Lin Yuan had time to refuse, Uncle Gu, who had been holding him all the time, let go of him, and took his hand instead, and he held Mu An with the other hand.

"Father, don't worry! I'll pick some deer antlers along the way. It is said that there are many good things on the small mountain road in front of the Liangyi Immortal Path."

Mu An seemed to have sensed Uncle Gu's depressed mood, so he made a harmless joke in order to ease his mood.

"You silly boy is still thinking of good things. Even on the small mountain road in front of Liangyi Fairy Path, there are many ferocious wolves and beasts, not to mention those monsters. You only need two arms and two legs, and you will be safe and sound." I'll be satisfied when I get back."

"Don't worry, uncle. Then we're off."

Lin Yuan was dragged away by Mu An, and the moment he stepped out of the gate of Gu's house, an indescribable sense of fear gripped him tightly, and deep in his mind, unease murmured.

The cycle of life and death is endless.