The two rode horses together and slowly headed south. Seeing that they were getting further and further away from the camp, Zhang Mo had no intention of turning back, so he said, "Go back. There were many things that slipped through the net in the previous war. Going south may

Not safe.”

"What kind of fish can slip through the net and catch you and me?" Zhang Mo said with a smile.

Zhang Mo smiled and laughed. Although Zhang Mo's words were not very modest, they were true. Both of them were cultivators of purple energy. They walked side by side and were not afraid of anyone.

The two of them rarely stayed alone together before, and even if they did, it was for business reasons. This time they walked together in the dark night and it had nothing to do with official business, which made him uncomfortable. Although he also wanted to be alone with Zhang Mo, he really got what he wanted.

The wish made him very nervous and he didn't know what to say.

He really hoped that Zhang Mo would take the initiative to speak. As long as Zhang Mo spoke first, he could follow Zhang Mo's words, but Zhang Mo just rode forward without speaking.

After waiting for a long time without seeing Zhang Mo speak, he could only try to find a topic, but after hesitating for a long time, he didn't know what to say. He found that his mind didn't seem to be very clear at this time. He couldn't figure out what the national affairs and wars were, and his mind was full of thoughts about his body.

Zhang Mo next to her and the faint fragrance of orchids on her body.

The inability to find a suitable topic made her more and more anxious, because the longer the silence lasted, the harder it was to break the deadlock, and whatever she said seemed deliberate.

Silence will create invisible pressure. Long-term silence will make the pressure more and more intense. At this time, he can only place his hope on Zhang Mo again. Zhang Mo is very smart. He should know that he is quite nervous at this time. According to

Zhang Mo's consistent style will definitely break the deadlock with ease and ease his tension and embarrassment.

However, Zhang Mo was very unusual tonight. He never said a word. He just looked ahead and rode forward without even turning his head to look at him.

The night was shrouded, and the mountains and fields were quiet. Apart from the crisp sound of horse hooves, there were no birds or insects around.

The quieter the surroundings became, the more nervous they became. The long silence made everything that happened next seem deliberately abrupt. At this time, not only did they not dare to talk, but they even dared to cough and clear their throats.

Although he is young, he is thoughtful and calm in dealing with matters. Whether facing a crisis or handling government affairs, he can

Face it bravely and deal with it properly, but for some reason tonight, you are restless and have lost your standards. In desperation, you even hope that a few assassins will suddenly rush out from the mountains. If assassins really appear, you can smoothly alleviate the situation in front of you.

Nervous and awkward.

However, the assassin did not appear, and the silence continued.

In fact, it is easy to break the deadlock. You can just say a few words on any topic, but it is easy to speak, but it is difficult to say the right words. To be fair, he is under pressure when facing Zhang Mo, because Zhang Mo is no better than a secular woman.

Ordinary women can say whatever they want, even if they are full of nonsense, the other party will not notice it, but Zhang Mo has sharp eyes and is very smart. If he says something far-fetched and embarrassing in order to break the silence, Zhang Mo will be able to detect it keenly.

, he was worried that Zhang Mo would look down on him because he said nonsense, although he also knew that Zhang Mo would not be able to summarize the situation.

Just when I was secretly nervous, a bird call came from the woods east of the road. This was just a very ordinary bird call, but it finally gave me a chance to relax. I followed the source of the sound and turned to look east, and took the opportunity to breathe.

Calm down.

When he turned around, he found that Zhang Mo was not affected by the chirping of birds, his expression was calm and his eyes were not squinting.

I wanted to ask Zhang Mo what he was thinking, but he swallowed it back. It was nonsense and superficial.

The long silence caused great pressure, but he really couldn't think of what to say in this situation, because talking about national and military affairs at this time seemed extremely deliberate, and they were obviously looking for something to talk about.

It's rare to be alone together, so naturally I have to say something from my heart.

But there seems to be no need to say what is in the heart, because both of them have expressed their thoughts to each other through practical actions. In the face of the actual facts, the vows of alliance and sweet words are pale, superficial and cheap.

However, just because you have proven it to the other party with practical actions, you cannot just remain silent and be a dull gourd. You still have to say something.

Okay, but what should I say? What did others say when they were spending time together?

But Shi Xuanming didn't have the habit of leaning against the wall and listening in the corner. He didn't know what other men and women said on such occasions. It could be said that it was a blank sheet of paper with no ink on it.

I was worried for a long time, but finally chose not to say a word, because people are different, and other people's experiences may not be suitable for you, and most common love relationships are based on love at first sight and long-lasting love.

However, he and Zhang Mo neither fell in love at first sight nor fell in love over time. What they experienced together was different from that of all other men and women.

If it were Ni Chenyi, he would never be so nervous, because Ni Chenyi has taken the initiative from the beginning. He never feels that he is superior to Ni Chenyi, but he will never be in awe of Ni Chenyi, but Zhang Mo is not Ni Chenyi, Zhang Mo

Mo was his savior, a direct descendant of the Heavenly Master, and his uncle. He was always in awe of Zhang Mo, which was also the main source of pressure.

The two of them walked for seven or eight miles in silence. After bypassing a mountain peak, Zhang Meile turned around and left the southbound official road and entered the westbound mountain road.

Seeing Zhang Mo turn into the fork in the road, she subconsciously wanted to ask where the fork in the road led, but after a second thought she gave up the idea, because since Zhang Mo turned into the fork in the road, it meant that she had been here before, and Zhang Mo had previously left the camp.

A horse was taken away outside the door, which also shows that Zhang Mo wanted to take him here from the beginning.

Passing through a jungle, I saw a high tower standing on the mountainside to the west. The tower originally did not exist in Eastern and Western China. It was introduced from the Western Regions along with Buddhism, and the utensils and customs were introduced to China along with Buddhism.

There are many more, including cremation, which is deeply hated by people in Taoism, because Buddhists believe in the afterlife and regard the body as a useless skin. Taoism, on the other hand, regard the body as a psychic cauldron. In the eyes of Taoists, cremation is nothing more than crushing bones and raising ashes.

All destroyed.

Seeing the tall tower in the distance, I knew where Zhang Mo was going to take him. The tall tower was a stone tower with nine floors. There was no light from the stone tower, and it was shrouded in darkness in the night.

There are many obstacles on the mountain road leading to the stone pagoda.

Grass, if there were frequent people coming and going, there wouldn't be so many weeds on the road, which also means that the stone tower in the distance is probably abandoned.

When he got close, Zhang Mo got off his horse and pointed to the top of the tower with a smile.

Seeing Zhang Mo smile, the pressure in his heart suddenly dropped. He vaguely guessed why Zhang Mo brought him here, but he was not sure whether his guess was correct, so he felt extremely uneasy, excited and nervous.

There are tall courtyard walls surrounding the stone pagoda. Due to disuse and disrepair, part of the courtyard walls have collapsed, and the courtyard is covered with weeds inside and outside. The plaque on the lintel of the door is still there, with the inscription Xuanqing Guan.

People in the world often don’t understand the difference between temples, nunneries, temples, palaces, and temples. In fact, it is very simple. Temples and nunneries must be Buddhist, while Guanhe palace must be Taoist. As for temples, there are many possibilities, and monks and Taoists can do it.

live.

The stone pagoda is a Buddhist building, but the plaque is for Taoism. This situation is actually easy to understand, that is, Taoist priests robbed the Taoist temple that originally belonged to the monks. Similar situations are not uncommon. Different emperors have different attitudes towards Taoism and Buddhism.

It’s different. If the emperor believes in Buddhism, the monks will seize the Taoist priests’ territory. If the emperor believes in Buddhism, the Taoist priests will bully the monks.

No matter whether they are monks or Taoists, they are all human beings, and they have human nature. Only real Buddhist monks and Taoist monks can be transcendent and inclusive. Ordinary monks and Taoists often attack and slander each other.

While observing the surrounding environment of the stone tower, Zhang Mo had already stepped up the steps.

After coming back to his senses, he hurriedly walked a few steps and followed him.

This stone tower has been abandoned for many years and is very empty inside. The steps going up are covered with thick dust. As Zhang Mo climbed up the steps, he found that there were upward footprints on the steps. According to the size and number of the footprints, it can be seen that Zhang Mo

Mo has been here more than once before.

After a while, the two came to the top of the stone tower. There were nine rooms on the first floor of the stone tower, and the number of rooms became smaller as they went up. There was only one room on the ninth floor of the stone tower.

Before entering the ninth floor, Zhang Mo turned around and looked back with a smile, "How is your injury?"
Chapter completed!