Eternal Tale

Nighttime.

Chen Xun and Black Bull huddled together, holding a map.

He chuckled softly, ”Bull, back in Yuxu City, I didn’t want to compete with those juniors, but I’ve heard that the ancient immortal kingdom of Cloud Immortal Splendor has a painting Dao immortal!”

”Moo?!” Black Bull snorted with mild annoyance, looking seriously at Chen Xun, as if saying they must take him down!

”Heh, this is a true contest of the Great Dao. How can I let them act recklessly? I can let go of a duel, but this matter? Never!”

Chen Xun’s face was earnest. He truly believed there was nothing wrong with his painting, and it was quite astonishing, ”When the time comes, I must go and showcase my skills, and gain some experience along the way.”

”Moo moo!” Black Bull nodded seriously, mainly wanting to see for himself.

Back then, they hadn’t gone to see it in Yuxu City, always stuck in some pavilion, stingy and not allowing spectators.

”Sigh, damn it, Xuanwei Heaven is already so vast,” Chen Xun clicked his tongue in amazement, sipping warm health tea, ”I wonder where the old abbot is now. I do miss them a bit, sigh.”

”Moo~” Black Bull gently nudged Chen Xun, beginning to comfort him.It used to be Chen Xun who always comforted him, but after coming to the grand world, it was often him comforting Chen Xun.

Its eyes were slightly dim, just gently nudging Chen Xun.

”No worries, Bull, one step at a time,” Chen Xun smiled, ”I’ve heard that our people from Kingdom Qian were rescued by the Three-Eyed Clan. With such a big background, why would they bother with those juniors?”

”Moo moo?!” Black Bull suddenly shuddered, its eyes trembling as it looked at Chen Xun, could it be true!

”Mm... Ji Yan told me himself. Though his wisdom is just a notch below mine, he’s a native of the grand world and analyzed it for me, saying they were likely rescued.”

Chen Xun’s words were somewhat wistful. In truth, he had deceived Black Bull again...

Ji Yan didn’t analyze anything; he didn’t understand this clan, and couldn’t fabricate things out of thin air. Analysis requires factual basis, yet he had once again deceived himself.

Chen Xun now fully believed that Ji Yan had told him this, and he believed it.

As long as they could find the Three-Eyed Clan’s lair, they would surely find them, and then he would give them ten thousand good fruits to eat.

Black Bull’s hoof gently rested on Chen Xun, its whole body trembling.

It really, really missed them, even now it couldn’t accept that they were wiped out in an instant.

Its eyes reflected the starlight of the galaxy, Chen Xun had never properly talked to it about this matter, but it didn’t dare to ask more. Tonight was the first time he spoke to it gently about this matter.

”Moo~”

”Bull, don’t worry, I’m here.”

”Moo!”

Black Bull kept rubbing its face against Chen Xun, full of trust and emotion, never doubting Chen Xun’s words, nor calculating how much longer they had to live.

Since Chen Xun said they could be found, said they weren’t dead, then even after countless years, they would surely be alive!

Chen Xun embraced Black Bull with both hands, his gaze carrying a hidden melancholy.

Bull appeared carefree, following him from the small village, traveling north and south for thousands of years, but only he knew how soft Bull’s heart truly was.

At this moment, Chen Xun’s Void Transmission Disk suddenly stirred.

Their emotions instantly retracted, as this divine sense fluctuation belonged to their third sister!

”Eldest brother, second brother~”

”Moo~”

”Hehe, third sister.”

Chen Xun smiled slightly, his expression quite serious, like an old father, never joking in front of Little Crane, maintaining the dignity of an elder brother.

”This year there’s a grand event at the Dao Academy’s outskirts, Qingyao’s second sister will also come, meaning everyone will gather, hehe.”

”Her second sister? What’s her background...”

”Qingyao said her second sister really wants to meet you, she’s a great beauty, pursued by many talented young men.”

”Haha, nonsense! Third sister, you haven’t seen your Aunt Jinyu, she’s the most stunning woman your elder brother has ever seen!”

”Ah? Elder brother, you said you’ve never liked a woman!”

”Ahem, little girl, that’s called appreciation, you don’t understand, don’t randomly speculate about your elder brother.”

Chen Xun’s face showed a bit of embarrassment, suddenly looking at Black Bull, whose simple and honest expression instantly calmed his mind, ”Mm... this year, let’s travel together.”

”Elder brother, I want to eat your cooking~”

”Sure, I’ll pack some for you then, whatever you want.”

”Elder brother is the best, I’ll come to the usual place to pick you up then~”

”No problem, Little Chi misses you every day, send it a message when you have time.”

”Elder brother, I do, we communicate every day.”

”Ah? Then why does it keep mentioning it, isn’t it blaming me for sending you to the Dao Academy?!”

Chen Xun’s pupils widened, suddenly realizing the crux of the problem, quietly rolling up his sleeves, ”Bull, follow my lead.”

”Moo!” Black Bull nodded, understanding.

”Hey, elder brother, don’t always hit Little Chi, it’s just not used to it.” Little Crane was anxious in the Dao Academy, almost ready to rush back to protect Little Chi.

”Hehe, third sister, focus on your cultivation at the Dao Academy, no need to worry.”

Chen Xun had already stood up, sternly saying, ”This year’s insights your elder brother will still check, though I haven’t finished reviewing the past thousand years’ insights, there’s no room for complacency.”

”Mm mm...” Little Crane nodded quickly, her small hands clenched, most afraid of her elder brother’s demeanor.

”Go cultivate first, we’ll come this year.”

”Got it, elder brother.”

...

The Transmission Disk fell silent, Chen Xun smiled, walking away with his hands behind his back. He was indeed curious about the Mu family, wondering if the five Great Ascension Venerables could withstand it.

...

On a small island, four disheveled Ghost Face assassin squad members suddenly brightened their eyes.

”Brother Fang Shuo, the opportunity has come, a message from the Star Pivot Dark Pavilion!”

”Read it.”

”Mu Jin of the Mu family, returning from the Southern Yu Continent, will participate in this year’s grand event at Dongxuan Dao Academy. Her status is not low, if we follow her secretly, we can surely find the true ancestral land of the Mu family.”

”The movements of these big clan descendants are unpredictable, appearing so openly, we must act cautiously, prepare everything in advance.”

”Alright, if there’s no opportunity, we’ll wait!”

”Understood!”

The four were very patient, never rushing in their actions. As soon as they finished speaking, they disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Half a month later, in the sea area surrounding Dongxuan Dao Academy.

Five people suddenly opened their eyes underwater, their gazes filled with shock. What was that mana fluctuation just now?! Who?!!

Above the sea, the four Ghost Face Clan members were also shocked, damn it, there’s something dirty under the sea, who?!! This mission is unexpectedly dangerous?!!

”Retreat first, don’t get discovered!” The four turned and fled, choosing another place to set up.

Below the sea.

”Fellow Daoists, retreat first! Don’t get discovered first!”

The five nodded in agreement, setting up a space passage in another part of the seabed, as long as it wasn’t far from Dongxuan Dao Academy.