In this chapter, we learn the truth behind the tragic fate of those Yi Xiu Ge. A recurring theme of Yi Xiu Ge and perhaps this book is everything in this world comes at a price. This is most aptly displayed in the short and transient lives of those at Yi Xiu Ge. This chapter is indeed short but poignant. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
When Hua Qian Gu woke up, she saw Tang Bao, Dong Fang and Shuo Feng beside her. She asked where Lu Xiao was and felt as though she just had a frightful nightmare. Dong Fang told her that Yi Xiu Ge has their own way of burying the dead and thanked her for bringing Lu Xiao body back, or her soul would have dissipated from being attacked by ghost. Hua Qian Gu asked why that was so. Dong Fang replied that Yi Xie Ge’s people knew too many secrets, so even ghosts or heaven would not let them off. Nobody could live past 25 years of age. Hence she did not need to feel guilty as it was Lu Xie’s fate. Dong Fang comforted Hua Qian Gu saying that even though Yi Xiu Ge’s people were not immortals, they were outside the cycle of reincarnation. He would find a good family to let Lu Xie be reincarnated to and she would carry her memories from her past life since she had yet to drink the Meng Po soup. If she was willing to endure this transient and tragic life, she would come back. If she wants to lead a normal life, she also could. She could not reveal everything she knows about Yi Xiu Ge and once she pasts 25 years of age, she will forget everything about Yi Xiu Ge and be an ordinary woman for every life there forth. Dong Fang further explained that there was a price for everything in this world, including Yi Xiu Ge. The price of the knowledge was their lifespan. They could only escape their short lives through reincarnation. Hua Qian Gu did not dare to think on about Dong Fang. Dong Fang quickly changed the topic and said that there were only two more instruments of the gods, the Xuan Tian Umbrella and Gou Lan Jade. Hua Qian Gu replied that she would ask Jie Jie for it nicely and believed she would lend it to her. Dong Fang warned her that she was thinking too simply. Sha Qian Mo and the rest have been trying all ways and means to gather the Instruments of the Gods in order to bring about the birth of the Demon God and unify the six realms. How could they give it so easily to you. Even if he was willing, the other demons would not be willing and as the sovereign of the demons and monsters, he can’t do as he pleases. She must remember not to tell him or anyone else that she has gathered so many instruments for the safety of the instruments and herself. Hua Qian Gu then asked about the Gou Lan Jade. Dong Fang only asked her to ask Shuo Feng. Shuo Feng looked up at him shocked. Hua Qian Gu wondered why everyone around her had so many secrets to hide. Dong Fang reminded her to use the Nu Wa Stone to save her shifu and then return all the instruments, so that it would seem like nothing had happened. ————————————————————————————————————————————————– Hua Qian Gu and Shuo Feng left Yi Xiu Ge, and instantly reappeared on the tiny island that she and Sha Qian Mo often met. Hua Qian Gu sat on a rock and blew hard on the bone whistle that Sha Qian Mo gave her. After two hours, Sha Qian Mo arrived. He apologised and complaint that he was only late because his stupid subordinates kept going on and on. He asked whether she had missed him and hugged her, twirling a few rounds n the air. Then he turned to look fiercely at Shuo Feng, scolding that it wasn’t enough she brought a worm, now she brought a wet blanket. Sha Qian Mo had bore a grudge against him because Shuo Feng was on the of the few people who did not care about his beauty. He thought that Shuo Feng must have no aesthetic sense at all! Shuo Feng meanwhile lay lazily on the beach, staring into space. Hua Qian Gu and Qing SHui always said he had no presence. Until now, he hasn’t even figured out what it meant to exist. Hua Qian Gu then asked whether the Xuan Tian Umbrella was with Sha Qian Mo. Sha Qian Mo asked why everyone was asking for the Umbrella. Was it because the sun was too hot? Hua Qian Gu said that this was not used to block the sun and asked who else asked for the umbrella. Sha Qian Mo replied that it was Lan Yu Lan Feng. Since it was winter, it was of no use to him. Hua Qian Gu realised that Lan Yu Lan Feng must have guessed she was trying to gather the Instruments of the Gods to find the Nu Wa stone so she took away the Xuan Tian Umbrella away first. Sha Qian Mo added that Lan Yu Lan Feng emphasized she was training in the Eastern Sea’s bottom and asked me to summon her whenever I wanted the Xuan Tian umbrella. Hua Qian Gu knew that she was purposely luring her over. Sha Qian Mo then asked her why she suddenly wanted the Umbrella. Hua Qian Gu wanted to tell her but stopped herself on remembering Dong Fang’s instruction. She then asked if Shao Qian Mo wanted the Demon God to be born. Sha Qian Mo replied that it is not a matter of wanting but the Demon God must be born. The importance is who will release it. You will know when the Demon God is realised. He then asked her to want Bai ZI Hua that he was coming back to take the instruments. Hua Qian Gu lowered her head on hearing her Shi Fu’s name and Sha Qian Mo asked her what was wrong, promising to feed her well and fatten her up. Hua Qian Gu could not help but laugh, thinking to herself that she want a pig. Shuo Feng looked and her thinking that he had not seen her smile for a long time and felt a inexplicable warmth in his heart. No matter what happened or what happened to him. He only hoped that she could continue smiling like the way she smiled the first time he saw her. Whether or not that smile was for him and whether or not he could be by her side silently looking on. Hua Qian Gu then told Sha Qian Mo that she would be going to the Eastern Sea to get the Xuan Tian Umbrella. Sha Qian Mo, produced a bubble in this palm and spoke some words into it. Each word was store into the bubble which he handed to Hua Qian Gu. He told her that once she showed the words inside to Lan Yu Lan Feng, she would not dare not hand over the umbrella. Hua Qian Gu looked at him gratefully, not knowing what to say. Shuo Feng sighed. His subordinates fought with their lives to help him obtain the Instruments. Now he was just giving it away. What a wastrel! However, it was precisely this sort of calmness and easygoingness that was an expression office strength and pride. Whatever happened to the instruments, he had the confidence of snatching it back. Perhaps, he was truly the strongest int he six realms? However the next second, Shuo Feng immediately dispelled these thoughts as he saw Sha Qian Mo cuddling Hua Qian Gu. Hence, Sha Qian Mo flew back to catch up on this beauty sleep. Hua Qian Gu stared at his back view for a long while. Jie Jie has already helped her so many times. This time she would definitely not drag her into this mess. Once she has saved her Shi Fu she will return the Umbrella to him, like nothing has ever happened. Hua Qian Gu and Shuo Feng immediately used the Kun Lun mirror to rush to the Eastern Sea, hoping that the tricky Lan Yu Lan Feng would hand over the Instrument. However, nothing ever goes as planned. ————————————————————————————————————————————————– Bai Zi Hua had woke up. There was nobody in Jue Qing Dian and under normal circumstances nobody would come up. Hence, even if he slept for one to two months, it would be undiscovered. Hua Qian Gu had underestimated him, or perhaps overestimated the poison or her own hypnotism skills. Anyway Bai ZI Hua had awaken and everything took a turn for the unexpected. Nothing could describe his feelings at that moment. Even when he was unconscious, he kept forcing himself to wake up subconsciously. However when he truly woke up, he instead wished that this was all a dream. He was expressionless, not furious like when he detected Hua Qian Gu wanted to kill Ni Man Tian. Only he knew that his calmness was preparation for a furious storm to come. He told himself to calm down. He could not lose his rationality like the previous time. He must trust Xiao Gu. He had watched her grow up all these years. Nothing she did would exceed his expectations and she would have a good reason for doing anything. What he needed to do now was this make clear what this reason was. Bai ZI Hua Pushed open the door. Chang Liu was still the same as every, but Bai ZI Hua knew that this peace would not last. His ominous premontion grew stronger and stronger. He tried to look for Hua Qian Gu’s location but could find nothing. He felt slightly anxious. Since Xiao Gu was going to try to take all the instruments, then she would find the next instrument, then…. Chang Bai Mountain, Wen Feng Yu! Bai ZI Hua knew that he would not make it in time to stop her. He could only build up his strength and used the water to scry on Chang Bai Mountain. What he did not expect was that Chang Bai Mountain was in chaos, the sounds of wailing filled the air. Wen Feng Yu was dead.