The Dharma Sea of ​​the Green Snake

Chapter 537
After a while, the originally quiet old house ushered in the long-lost bustle.

"This... is completely different from what I thought..."

Standing in a daze at the entrance of the ancient house, it took Pei Wende a while to recover.

Because the appearance of this ancient house is completely different from the inside. It looks similar to a haunted house on the outside, but it is filled with all kinds of luxurious and luxurious objects.

And in stark contrast to the dilapidated courtyard walls, the decoration inside the courtyard is extremely exquisite, and there are dozens of courtyards with only three entrances and four entrances.

Coupled with the fragmentary wing rooms, woodsheds, kitchens, and even toilets, this ancient house is no different from the top manors of this era.

"Are you surprised?"

"Actually, we were quite surprised when we moved here!"

Watching the back of the giant human-faced bear carrying the child away, the water demon who had been standing silently beside Pei Wende and Xiaoqing explained calmly.

"After my husband and I were expelled from Bashu by the city, we wandered around for a long time."

"It wasn't until we came here that we stabilized."

"This estate existed before we arrived, and it may even have existed a little longer than the present dynasty."

"Thankfully, the estate welcomes us..."

As if responding to the water demon's words, a candle above her head suddenly fell down.

pat!

When the candle was about to fall on the water demon, she reached out to catch the candle just right, as if the candle was actively illuminating a group of people.

"I don't think it's 'welcome'..."

Seeing this, Xiaoqing, who understood the "essence" of this manor faster than Pei Wende, complained softly.

Because if it wasn't for the timely response of the water demon, Xiaoqing would not doubt that the falling candle would ignite it, and then burn her to ashes like an intruder.

In other words, this old manor house does not welcome outsiders.

Well, except for guys like the water demon couple who forcibly move in.

"This manor... is haunted?"

Only half a beat slower than Xiaoqing, Pei Wende also reacted immediately.

Because when the candle fell just now, Pei Wende didn't notice any vibration or breeze at all, it fell out of thin air without warning.

"To be precise, it should be 'spirited'."

After correcting Pei Wende's remarks in time, Xiaoqing was also a little amazed at the magic of this ancient manor.

As mentioned earlier, this is a truly animistic world.

In addition to those "monsters" formed by spiritual cultivation, there are also "monsters" born from the self-awakening of non-creatures.

Under normal circumstances, the conditions for the birth of "monsters" are extremely harsh, and it is almost difficult to artificially reproduce the process of their birth.

However, since there are general cases, there are naturally special cases.

There is no doubt that the present manor is that rare and special case.

The person who built this manor was not only proficient in the study of land veins and geomantic omen, but also had extremely high achievements in psychic and weapon refining.

So after the completion of this manor, a "spirit" with self-will was born.

But this "spirit" is different from the weeping Wei Tuo Pei Wende had encountered before.

It is not a god, it is not the mother of the earth, and it cannot bear the power of incense and fire. It exists simply as the will of this manor.

The manor is its body and an extension of its will.

The spirit of the manor can control everything in the manor, and damage to the manor also means that it will also be injured.

"Isn't that welcome?"

Didn't refute Xiaoqing's remarks, the water demon just held the candle in his hand and asked back with a half-smile tone.

It doesn't really matter whether the odd genie couple is actually aware of it or not.

The important thing is that the water demon couple did settle down in this ancient house, and they reached a kind of subtle symbiotic relationship with the "spirit" here.

Therefore, in their eyes, the occasional resistance to the spirit of the manor is no different from daily adjustments.

"It's an amazing way to live."

When Pei Wende said this, he praised it sincerely.

Whether it is the strange three views of the water demon couple, or their free and easy way of life, they are completely different from the "normal" in Pei Wende's cognition.

But it is this kind of "abnormality" that is so harmonious on them.

[As if... this is the real way of life of monsters. 】

Such a thought flashed in his mind, and just as Pei Wende wanted to continue to say something, Xiaoqing's voice echoed in his heart again.

【No, even among the many monsters, this couple is a very weird type. 】

Although Xiaoqing is not well-informed, she has seen many monsters and ghosts in her hundred-year practice career.

But no matter what kind of monsters and ghosts, their personalities can be roughly classified as tyrannical, cruel, withdrawn, and indifferent, and there are almost no such "monsters" as the water demon couple.

Even the tiger who finally "reformed from evil and returned to righteousness" has a character that can still be recognized and accepted.

[But it's interesting, isn't it? 】

Silently asking this question in his heart, Pei Wende felt that his trip was not in vain considering what he had seen tonight.

【…】

She didn't reply to Pei Wende's words, but the flash of interest in Xiaoqing's eyes revealed her thoughts.

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"Although it was a bit abrupt, the process was also a bit unexpected..."

"But I still sincerely welcome you to the 'Shuwai Manor'!"

Holding a candle and leading the way, when the water demon brought Pei Wende and Xiaoqing to the huge front yard in front of the main house of the manor, he suddenly turned around and showed a bright smile to the two.

It was a bright smile that the water demon had never shown before, so bright that it even seemed a little out of harmony.

"Your smile... who did you learn from?"

Inexplicably feeling a chill welling up in her heart, Xiao Qing, who never concealed her emotions, complained sharply.

"If you learned from that silly bear, I suggest you don't laugh."

"Because that's not for you..."

Hearing Xiaoqing's complaints, the water demon, who had a bright smile on his face just now, suddenly suppressed his smile, and his face regained the calmness that was not surprised by honor or disgrace.

"It does look like that..."

"But my heart is true. Since I settled here, I haven't seen my husband so happy for a long time."

"Even if it's only for tonight, 'Shuwai Manor' welcomes you."

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(End of this chapter)