PDLP Chapter 207 The Gift of a Sword
Chapter 207 The Gift of a Sword
The plane landed at the airport in Chimeo City at 11 p.m.
The airport was quiet, and the lights were bright, illuminating the surroundings.
The gangway was lowered, and Li Jun and President Qin stepped down.
The night breeze was a bit cool and damp, and the chirping of insects could be heard in the distance, rising and falling, and was especially clear in the quiet night.
A black minivan was already waiting by the runway, and a familiar figure was standing next to it.
It's Amu.
He quickly came to meet him.
"Master Li!"
He walked up to Li Jun and bowed respectfully.
Li Jun nodded.
"Thanks for your hard work."
Amu quickly waved his hand.
"It's not hard work at all, it's my duty!"
He stepped aside and led the two into the car.
"My aunt asked me to pick you up. Master Zhang is already resting, so you don't need to worry."
Li Jun nodded.
"Taoist priest!"
Just then, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.
Li Jun looked over.
Jin Hao jumped out from the other side of the car, a mischievous smile on his face.
"You're finally back!"
He ran up to Li Jun and looked him up and down.
"Are you alright?"
Li Jun looked at him.
Looking at that familiar face.
Suddenly, that image popped into my mind.
A slightly chubby boy stood on the mountain peak, leaning on a sword that was almost as tall as himself.
Li Jun remained silent for a second.
Then he smiled.
"fine."
He said.
"Why did you come along too?"
Jin Hao scratched his head.
"I can't sleep."
He chuckled twice.
Li Jun looked at him.
A complex emotion suddenly welled up in my heart.
This kid...
Is he really the reincarnation of that child?
If so, does he know about his past life?
Do you know what happened?
"Taoist brother?" Jin Hao saw him staring blankly and waved his hand in front of him. "What are you thinking about?"
Li Jun came to his senses.
"It's nothing."
He said.
"Get in the car, let's go back first."
Jin Hao nodded, opened the car door, and sat in the passenger seat.
"Taoist brother."
However, just as the car started, Jin Hao suddenly turned his head.
Li Jun looked at him.
"Um?"
Jin Hao scratched his head.
"I just fell asleep in the car and had a dream. In the dream, a little child kept smiling at me and calling me 'brother'."
"Don't you think this dream is strange?"
Li Jun looked at him.
Looking at that face that seemed somewhat bewildered in the dim light.
There was a few seconds of silence.
Then, he slowly began to speak.
"It is quite strange."
He said.
Let's talk about it tomorrow.
Jin Hao nodded and sat down again.
The van drove out of the airport and headed along the highway towards Linggudong.
The night was deep.
The roadside was pitch black, with only a few lights occasionally visible, which were Miao villages scattered in the mountains.
The car drove for more than an hour.
Finally, the familiar valley appeared ahead.
Under the moonlight, the wooden houses in the valley are scattered in an orderly fashion, the small river ripples with light, and the distant waterfall emits a faint sound of water.
We've arrived at Linggu Cave.
The car passed through the village gate and stopped in front of Lan Cailing's wooden building.
There was a person standing in front of the building.
Under the lamplight, the figure appeared somewhat hunched.
Li Jun got out of the car and walked quickly over.
"Master."
The old Taoist priest looked at him and smiled.
"You're back?"
Li Jun nodded.
"Yes, I'm back."
The old Taoist priest looked him up and down.
"Are you alright?"
"fine."
The old Taoist priest nodded.
"That's good, let's go."
He turned and walked into the building.
Li Jun followed.
As he reached the door, he glanced back.
President Qin was standing by the car, looking in this direction.
Li Junchong nodded, then turned and went into the wooden building.
……
in the room.
Li Jun sat on the edge of the bed, looking at the things on the table.
Broken sword.
Cloth bag.
He opened the cloth bag and placed the gourd fragments on the table.
There are many fragments, large and small, totaling dozens of pieces. Each piece has intricate patterns and gleams faintly under the light.
Li Jun stared at the fragments in silence for a while.
Then, he took out the seed again.
Cola Novels: turn the page and you're in another world.
The seeds have a faint golden hue, and the patterns on their surface are faintly visible.
Li Jun stared at it for a long time.
Then, he rewrapped the seeds and fragments, turned off the light, and went to bed.
Moonlight streamed in through the window, drawing thin white lines on the ground.
Li Jun stared at the ceiling with his eyes open, his mind churning with all sorts of thoughts.
Those scenes.
That line of text.
Those two boys.
Jin Hao and Yin Jian.
and also……
Yourself.
He rolled over.
He turned over again.
I don't know how much time passed, but I drifted off to sleep.
My dream was a jumbled mess.
A moment later, we'll be in that main hall, where the two boys are guarding the alchemy furnace.
A moment later, they reached that mountain peak, where the two children embraced and wept bitterly.
One moment it's that oasis, that cave, that line of words carved on the ground.
Finally, the image freezes on that young face.
That face was smiling.
He was laughing very happily.
It looked like they had seen something that made them happy.
Li Jun wanted to see that face clearly, but he couldn't make it out no matter what he did.
He walked forward.
That face grew ever more distant.
It's getting increasingly blurry.
Finally, it disappeared into the darkness.
……
Early the next morning.
When Li Jun got up, the sun had already risen.
Sunlight streamed through the cracks in the window, casting golden streaks on the floor. Birds chirped and twittered outside, creating a lively atmosphere.
He lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling for a few seconds.
I still couldn't make out that face.
He got dressed, pushed open the door, and went out.
The corridor was quiet.
He walked to his master's door and knocked gently.
"Master?"
The old Taoist priest's voice came from inside the house.
"Come in."
Li Jun pushed open the door and went in.
The old Taoist priest was sitting on the bed putting on his shoes.
"woke up?"
Li Jun nodded.
"Master, did you sleep well last night?"
The old Taoist priest smiled.
"Great, the air is fresh here, I can sleep soundly."
He paused, then looked at Li Jun.
"And you?"
Li Jun remained silent for a second.
"good."
The old Taoist priest glanced at him but didn't ask any more questions.
"Let's go downstairs for dinner."
The master and apprentice went downstairs.
Lan Cailing was already in the lobby.
Seeing the two of them come down, she quickly got up.
"Good morning, Master Li and Master Zhang."
Li Jun nodded.
Good morning, Aunt Lan.
Lan Cailing smiled and said, "Please have a seat, breakfast is ready."
A breakfast featuring Miao ethnic characteristics was laid out on the table.
Steaming hot rice noodles, served with pickled vegetables, minced meat, peanuts, and a bowl of bone broth.
The old Taoist priest sat down, picked up his chopsticks, and ate with relish.
Li Jun also picked up his bowl and ate slowly.
After eating for a while, he suddenly asked:
"Aunt Lan, where are Yin Jian and the others?"
Lan Cailing laughed and said, "They're still cultivating. They haven't come out since yesterday afternoon."
Li Jun nodded.
He knew that although the statue of the Two Immortals of Harmony had turned to ashes, its effects were still lasting.
Yin Jian and Lan Nianzhen have just entered the Dao Integration Realm and need time to consolidate their gains.
It's perfectly normal to go into seclusion for a few days.
After having breakfast, Li Jun walked out of the wooden building.
The sun is shining brightly outside, and it feels warm and cozy on my skin.
The village was quiet. Occasionally, a few elderly people sat in the doorway basking in the sun, while children played in the distance, their laughter faintly audible.
He stood on the stone path, looking at the waterfall in the distance.
The water roared, and a white mist shimmered in the sunlight.
"Taoist priest!"
Jin Hao's voice came from behind.
Li Jun turned around.
Jin Hao walked over, rubbing his eyes; his hair was a mess, like a bird's nest.
"Brother Taoist, what are your plans for today?"
Li Jun looked at Jin Hao.
There was a moment of silence.
Then he spoke.
"Jin Hao, there's something I need to give you."
Jin Hao was taken aback.
"What is it?"
Li Jun did not answer.
He turned and walked towards the wooden building.
Jin Hao quickly followed.
Once inside the room, Li Jun took the broken sword out of his suitcase.
The broken sword was originally more than three feet long, but it was broken in the middle, leaving only the lower half.
The sword is dark gold in color, with intricate patterns engraved on its surface, faintly forming the Big Dipper pattern.
Jin Hao stared at the broken sword, stunned.
"Brother Taoist, what is this...?"