Eternal Tale

Frog Daoist took a deep breath and spoke word by word, ”Her Dao essence is dormant in the immortal ancient forbidden lands of the Wild Heaven Region. I can’t rescue her; it all depends on you, because you bear the Dao essence.”

”I don’t know her,” Chen Xun shook his head, glancing at the dazed White Spirit in the Spiritual Medicine Garden. ”Let’s discuss this later. First, tell us about White Spirit. We need to understand.”

”Moo moo~” Black Bull also moved closer, as it enjoyed listening to gossip among the elders back in the mortal world.

”Heh, this matter starts from when I single-handedly subdued that White Spirit girl,” Frog Daoist began, his aura rising as he hopped lightly, a lotus leaf appearing beneath him as he started to narrate the tale of the kingdom. ”That day, the winds howled, thunder roared, and strange phenomena abounded...”

His storytelling lasted for three days and nights, leaving Chen Xun and Black Bull utterly stunned, feeling as if they wouldn’t survive past the Foundation Establishment stage if they lived in the Era of Great Slaughter among the Myriad Clans!

Under the moonlit night.

Frog Daoist’s face appeared more weathered, his storytelling ceased, and he gazed deeply at the starry sky, which was no longer the same as before.

”Bull, this frog has a story.”

”Moo moo~”

”Heh, young one, who doesn’t have a story? Your boundary was destroyed, and those countless nameless graves in the mountains are stories in your heart, aren’t they?”Frog Daoist spoke solemnly, the Clear Dust Grass in his mouth swaying in the night breeze. ”Back in the Three Thousand Great Worlds, I was a renowned figure, but now I’m just old.”

Crack!

A flame ignited on Chen Xun’s fingertip, lighting Frog Daoist’s Clear Dust Grass, but the latter was still lost in memories and didn’t notice.

He also put a Clear Dust Grass in his mouth and lit it.

”Moo...” Black Bull nudged Chen Xun, asking for one too.

Hmm?!

Moo?!

Ribbit?!

”What the hell!”

”Moo!!”

”You little brat, what are you doing!!”

Frog Daoist exclaimed in shock, his mouth suddenly ablaze! Why couldn’t he extinguish the fire with spells? Was it the True Yin Fire?!!

He hopped around frantically until Black Bull used a spell to put it out.

Frog Daoist glared fiercely at Chen Xun, what was the meaning of this?! Telling a story of past experiences, and you repay kindness with betrayal, attacking me?!

”Heh, a misunderstanding.”

Chen Xun waved his hand, his expression calm with a hint of barely noticeable embarrassment. ”I will explore the Ten Thousand Tribulations Time Sand. If it’s truly possible to resurrect this person, I will consider it.”

Frog Daoist’s expression shifted through numerous changes before he slowly nodded, sincerely and earnestly saying, ”Thank you. We will definitely repay this great favor.”

”It’s not confirmed yet.”

Chen Xun patted Black Bull, stood up with a chuckle, ”Frog, remember those three million top-grade spirit stones, that’s the only confirmed matter.”

”Ribbit? Ribbit?!”

”You’re so anxious you started speaking in dialect, haha. Bull, let’s go find the junior sister.”

”Moo moo~~”

Chen Xun and Black Bull transformed into streaks of light and left, their laughter echoing in the night sky, leaving Frog Daoist with a face full of helpless resentment.

……

The next day, in the Ancient City of True Spirits.

Outside the Chu family’s domain, it was bustling with visitors, countless cultivators coming to the Thunder Abyss to seek enlightenment. Even distant relatives of the Chu family from ten thousand years ago seemed to have appeared out of nowhere.

Several Wild Heaven beasts were boasting without restraint, claiming their ancestors had followed the Chu family’s ancestors, shedding blood and sweat for the Chu family!

The Chu family was actually quite pleased with this, as no one in the Wild Heaven Region would complain about having too many connections. They were even preparing to hold a grand Dao discussion...

Outside the Chu family’s domain, there were many grand pavilions, crisscrossing streets, and the shadows of cultivators from various clans hurried by.

Chen Xun and Black Bull entered a private room in a teahouse on the fifth floor, where they could gaze at the Chu family’s territory. They just sat there quietly drinking tea, not saying a word.

The voices of the cultivators on the ground could faintly reach their ears.

”Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, for acquiring the Zhongnan Ancient Boat, a greater means of survival!”

”Heh, I’m just preparing to explore the Thunder Abyss. The pure thunder power hidden there forced me to sacrifice my family assets, so it’s not really a cause for celebration.”

……

The two whispered on the street, then disappeared into the vast crowd. Chen Xun couldn’t help but glance at them, a smile tugging at his lips before he continued looking into the distance.

His gaze gradually became incredibly distant. Was that ignorant village boy now so powerful... casually obtaining the great opportunities that cultivators pursued?

Black Bull let out a low moo beside him, dissatisfied with the taste of the tea here. It picked up its health tea barrel and started tinkering with it, the straw Chen Xun made for it unchanged.

They sat there quietly for two days before finally getting up.

Outside the Chu family’s domain, on a yellow sand road, Chu Zhen was traveling alone.

Her long hair was like ink, gently flowing, without any maids or guards, just wanting to go out for a walk by herself.

The Chu family had been too lively these days, and the ancestor had been particularly attentive to her, but she preferred peace. The Unity cultivation level was already enough for her, without any grand ambitions.

Dressed in a blue dress, she walked alone on the yellow sand road, her cold and beautiful face showing a faint trace of fatigue.

Step...

Two footsteps came from afar, a man in a straw hat and hemp clothes leading a black bull also in hemp clothes gradually approached.

Chu Zhen paused, surprise flashing in her eyes, and she called out to the distance, ”Fellow Daoist, you...”

”Ah, Fellow Daoist Chu, it’s you again. It seems we are truly fated to meet!”

Chen Xun beamed with a bright smile, waving from afar, ”It’s been a few days, and Fellow Daoist Chu’s divine aura is exuding purple qi. It seems the Chu family is blessed with good fortune and endless joyous events.”

”Moo moo~~ moo moo!” Black Bull looked at Chu Zhen excitedly, mooing at her as if asking if she still remembered him!

”Heh, Fellow Daoist Chen, you still know how to talk.”

Chu Zhen smiled slightly, then looked at the black bull, ”And this is...”

Chen Xun and Black Bull gradually approached, acting quite familiar.

”It’s called Ximen Black Bull, my blood brother, haha, let me introduce you again.”

”Moo moo~~”

”So it’s Ximen Daoist, I am Chu Zhen.”

Chu Zhen’s eyes still showed a hint of surprise. The way this black bull looked at her was exactly the same as how Chen Xun looked at her back then... gentle, kind, and with a sense of longing.

Black Bull snorted a few times, its gaze fixed on Chu Zhen, not even glancing at Chen Xun.

”Fellow Daoist Chu, where are you headed?” Chen Xun couldn’t help but smile.

”Just wandering around the ancient city.”

Chu Zhen’s words still carried a sense of unfamiliarity, a strong sense of distance. She took a step back and cupped her hands, ”I won’t disturb you two any longer.”

She finished speaking, nodded politely, and was about to leave when two voices stopped her:

”Fellow Daoist Chu, how about we explore together?”

”Moo moo~~”

”Hmm?”

Chu Zhen’s eyes narrowed slightly, taking a deep look at Chen Xun and Black Bull. ”The direction you two are heading is different from mine, so there’s no need to travel together. I don’t want to disturb your cultivation.”

”Haha, who says cultivators have to cultivate every day? Miss Chu, don’t you agree?”

Chen Xun said, glancing at Black Bull and giving it a quick look, urging it to speak up...

Black Bull shuddered, quickly nodding in agreement, Big Brother is right!