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Chapter 1213 The Wind Rises and the Crane Returns 4
After listening to Yun Jin's story, the traveler looked at Shen He. Shen He said she liked the story very much, but in her opinion, perhaps the little girl wasn't as brave as everyone said and didn't deserve such praise.
Yun Jin hadn't thought about these things. After all, opera itself has gone through creation, interpretation, performance and adaptation. It's likely that when her father wrote this play, he wanted to use the 'goddess' in the opera to inspire more people.
Shen He nodded; she also thought it was a great story, the kind of story she had always dreamed of.
The group chatted idly while searching for the Shattered Star Iron Ore.
And surprisingly, they actually found a dilapidated village. The old man who stayed there remained silent, offering no answer to their inquiries about the Secret Stone, only pointing in a direction.
Paimon: Did the traveler also realize that it was referring to Shen He?
Doctor: Otherwise, why would we specifically seek out Shen He?
Paimon: Uh… I just didn’t notice!
Setrali: Sigh... This opera has been adapted, I wonder what the reality is... I hope it's not like adults just send their kids there...
Judging from Shen He's reaction, it doesn't seem like...or not entirely? She doesn't seem to harbor any resentment?
What if it's because of the red string...?
Ah, that makes sense...
This is making me increasingly curious about what exactly happened...
There really is a village nearby.
Since the 'goddess' actually existed, it makes sense that there's a village involved, right?
There are actually people here? This village is so dilapidated?
Shen He: ...is someone I know.
Paimon: Huh?
March 7th: I felt like he didn't want to talk to anyone... but then he pointed me in the right direction...
Maybe it's because I'm in a bad mood or... I'm mute?
The group could only try to find clues in the village on their own, but Shen He told them to go ahead and that she wanted to stay and say a few words to the old man.
The man she called Uncle Mingjun was very excited after recognizing her, but seeing that there were outsiders present, he didn't say much. He just told them to go to the village and see if there were any records of how to find the Secret Flower Stone. Anyway, the village was abandoned and hardly anyone came, so they could just search around.
Seeing that the two were indeed acquaintances, the traveler, Paimon, and Yun Jin left the two to catch up while they went to the village to look for clues.
In the village, they found a tattered notebook that recorded a sad story of a father who traded his daughter, Ahe, for a way to revive his wife.
After reading it, Yun Jin suddenly realized that Shen He was indeed the goddess from the opera. Thinking about it carefully, the age did match, and Shen He also possessed an ethereal quality.
Wow, Shen He responded as soon as he was greeted.
Paimon: After all, he's an acquaintance of Shen He... It seems he just doesn't want to deal with strangers?
Perhaps because the Qunyu Pavilion is being rebuilt, they guessed that many people would ask, so they were too lazy to answer?
Maybe...
March 7: Judging from his reaction, is it because Shen He was taken away by Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun and never returned or left a message?
Shen He: I came here once a few years ago without telling my master... but the village was already deserted by then... and I didn't see anyone I recognized.
Sigh... After all, whether it's an adaptation of a play or reality, it's a fact that 'monsters' have appeared here, even though there are some differences... But for the villagers, this place is indeed no longer safe, so it's normal for them to move away.
You could tell he was really excited; his voice was almost choked with tears.
But I feel like their relationship is... a little strange?
All I know is that the travelers ultimately have to find it themselves →_→
Traveler: Not surprising... after all, it's impossible for everyone in the village to know...
Huh? This is…
Paimon: Is it about Ms. Shinhaku's past?
Wait...?
Cetalli: What kind of dad is this?!
It's infuriating to watch! Shen He's mother clearly told him she hoped he would take good care of Shen He, and yet he... pulled this stunt?!
March 7th: That's too much!
That guy before was Mingjun, right? No wonder he was so excited to know Shen He was alright. Shen He's father forcibly took the book from him and then tricked Shen He...
Sitrus: So he summoned the monster directly? He ruined the whole village, then regretted it and just died? He didn't even go into the cave to check on Shen He's situation?!
According to this record, the goddess in the play was actually the couple's daughter. Moreover, she did not volunteer for the role but was pushed in front of the demon by her own father. Even the demon was a remnant of a demon god summoned by her father. She began to consider modifying the "Goddess Splitting the Temple".
After finding numerous records, they finally discovered a method for finding the Secret Flower Stone in "Miscellaneous Talks on Mountains and Rocks": one could find the Secret Flower Stone by going to the center of the lake in the southern part of Tianheng Mountain at dusk.
On the other side, Mingjun mentioned that he was her father's best friend and had once had the opportunity to stop him from holding the ceremony, but he made a big mistake because he was soft-hearted. Every year he would bring some flowers back and he always felt that he owed Shenhe and the others an apology.
Shen He didn't think he needed to apologize. After all, even if he could stop her for a while, he couldn't stop her forever. He (Shen He's father) would find a way through other means sooner or later. After the red rope bound her soul and suppressed her turbulent nature, her emotions were as indifferent as an immortal. Now, when she mentions the past, it's not so much that she hates it, but rather that she feels nothing.
Mingjun sighed. Just then, the travelers returned.
Stop talking, the more you talk, the angrier you get.
They even blamed Shen He for his mother's illness.
Chongyun: I see, a family of exorcists... Since remnants of a demon god have appeared here, your family might have records of what happened in this village...
Doctor: He ruined the entire village, including his own family, and then died. This person... I really don't know how to describe him.
I suggest you just say he's a jerk.
The villagers were unaware of the truth, which explains why no one mentioned any similarities between the opera and their hometown story. In their eyes, the village suddenly became uninhabitable one day, and they were told to relocate, so they obeyed and moved, unaware of the story behind it all.
I retracted my previous complaint about the villagers making the child face the remnants of a demon who was clearly weakened, and instead complained about her father, who sent his daughter to her death just because the demon pointed at her…
If he had been a little more observant, he probably would have noticed that the monster didn't have much power at all...
March 7th: Sigh... Based on what True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng said about the situation inside the cave, even if he had just gone inside to take a look, he wouldn't have been scolded so harshly...
We finally found information about the stone, otherwise I would still be thinking about what happened before.
But this stone is actually... a time-telling tool?
It should become easier to find and show its unique characteristics at this time, rather than only appearing at this time.
It's really not Mingjun's fault. He felt guilty because he had a conscience. Anyone with even a slightly weaker conscience would be considered lenient by not blaming that scumbag father for stealing the book and summoning monsters that forced the whole village to move.
Yeah... he even stole books, how do we stop him...?
Shen He: Yes, he can't keep watching his father all the time...
Ugh…
Mingjun also has to worry about Shenhe's mental health... →_→
Some men love their wives and their children, while others see their children as enemies.
Lord Liuyun Borrowing the Wind: A moment of stubbornness ultimately led to disaster…
When Mingjun saw them arrive, he bid farewell to Shenhe. Seeing that she was safe and sound, he felt a little better.
Yun Jin discussed with Shen He that she planned to adapt the original "Goddess Splitting Temple". Shen He was puzzled, as she still liked "Goddess Splitting Temple" very much.
Her master (Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhen Jun) once said that she could only truly integrate into human society when she learned to use her power for others. Therefore, she hoped that one day she could stand up and protect others, just like in the opera.
In Yun Jin's view, Shen He may have already changed, but he just needs a 'trigger' to realize it.
Just then, Paimon's shouts rang out, and the two ended the conversation to go find the Mystic Stone.
Mingjun's attitude of leaving the travelers after only a few words... haha... hilarious. He doesn't give anyone a friendly look except for Shen He (not really).
Yun Jin is so direct, she just said it right away.
Shen He: There's nothing I can't say, but... I really liked the previous 'Goddess Splitting View'.
Yun Jin: Okay~
March 7: So Shen He also wants to protect others?
She could indeed use her power to protect people if she wanted to, but I think the main purpose of the Cloud-Borrowing True Lord was to help her understand the 'heart' that desires to protect others.
Doctor: It's quite obvious... but I don't think Shen He is as cold-hearted as she thinks.
Wendy: Someone whose first reaction after receiving help is to repay the other person is definitely not a truly 'cold' person.
This stone really only becomes noticeable at special times...
Doctor: Was it just my imagination? I think I saw Xiao suddenly pop up and glance at the travelers?
Xiao: It's not an illusion, it's me.
Administrator Q: Xiao is stationed here. He came on his own initiative. Qiqi was arranged by Ningguang to be near the dock. Keqing is at Guyun Pavilion. Beidou's ship is also here.
Traveler: It seems to be related to the 'hidden crisis' mentioned by True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng... Ningguang was well prepared.
After Master Zhang received the materials, he went to forge the core of the Thousand Wonders, and Beidou joined them.
All that's missing now is the talisman from the immortals. Before they could even figure out where to find it, Shen He offered to prepare it herself.
Over the years, she had followed the immortals in their cultivation and had some knowledge of the methods of preparing talismans. Moreover, she had originally come for the sake of the Jade Pavilion—to deliver immortal talismans. When True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng heard about Ningguang's reconstruction of the Jade Pavilion, he sent Shenhe to deliver the talismans.
At the same time, she also hopes that Shen He will take this opportunity to return to human society. Although Shen He herself feels that staying may not be appropriate, she is happy to have met these friends.
After borrowing a place from Master Zhang, the two began preparing the Thousand Wonder Core and the Immortal Talisman. Once finished, they went to Bai Wen to submit the materials.