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  Nothing happened that night, and we fell asleep quietly on horseback. We rested a bit during the day, ate something, and then rushed for another day. The stars didn't stop at night, and on the second day, when the darkness felt deepest, we arrived at a cemetery.

  I said: Joy, Chang'an is about to arrive. This cemetery looks like it's from a big place. Not far ahead, we can arrive.

  Xile said: Why is there so much fog here?

  I said: I don't know, but I remember Master saying that places like this have a heavy yin energy, and it's also the time of day when yang energy is at its weakest.

  Xǐlè shuō: nǐ néng bùnéng kàn dào shénme?

  Translation:

  Xi Le said: Can you see anything?

  I said: completely unable.

  Xǐlè said: Where is the soul?

  I said: That's probably something only the soul can see.

  Xīlè asked: What is the concept of death?

  I said: I won't move anymore and don't want to think about it either.

  Xile said: Are death and life contradictory?

  I said: I don't know, there's some connection.

  Xile said: But what connection can there be between two things that cannot coexist?

  I said: Just saying. Don't be like Master, some things are just a lingering thought after delving too deep.

  Xǐlè said: Sometimes I think, I don't have any close relatives, you if

  It's all over for me, I should just die now.

  I said: Nonsense. I think you are a very strong person, and strong people live the longest.

  He said: What about people who have died?

  I said: I think they still think for themselves and don't know everything, attached to a new life.

  Xǐlè said: I don't understand what you're saying.

  I said: That is to say, you now think that the whole world only knows your own thoughts, and after you die, there will still be one of you who knows your own thoughts, it's just that everything is different from last time, and last time has nothing to do with you.

  Xile said: Is this reincarnation?

  I said: You can't say that. Because it's a new time. Last time you only knew what happened to yourself, and whatever else is gone.

  Xǐ lè shuō: zhēn de le.

  Translation:

  Xi Le said: Really!

  After proceeding tens of miles forward, the majestic city gate suddenly appeared. Chang'an had finally arrived. This prosperous capital.