Chương 212: Long Time No See
Amid the shattered starry sky interface, Chen Xia rubbed his head, feeling a bit lost.
Stars surrounded him on all sides, slightly obstructing his vision. Only when he looked downward could he see an extremely bright and massive star.
It was reminiscent of the once Celestial Sword Sea.
"It hurts so much,"a soft moan came from the front of the starry sky.
Chen Xia furrowed his brows and turned to look. He found Chen Jiu standing at the front. His clothes were tattered, and there was a hint of weariness on his face, yet there were no signs of injury on his body.
"You're not even hurt?"Chen Xia raised his eyebrows.
"I died once. I have a few extra lives anyway. Besides, I'm just a wisp of divine sense. I've never truly lived, let alone talk about dying or not,"
Chen Jiu replied with a light laugh. At the same time, he looked at Chen Xia with a strange gaze and asked curiously, "Where did you learn the Past and Future Technique?"
"Do you know it too?"Chen Xia touched his cheek.
Chen Jiu shook his head and laughed. "I'm the one who spread it. If you learned it from the Great Xuandu, then it was me who wrote it. The signature was Xian Ma, right?"
"Yeah,"Chen Xia nodded. Then he furrowed his brows, looking even more confused. "Then why didn't you summon someone?"
"Even if I summoned someone, I might not be able to win. Anyway, I can't die. Besides, I'm just a wisp of divine sense. Maybe I can't even use this supernatural power,"
Chen Jiu shook his head. He simply sat down in the starry sky behind him. His body seemed somewhat dim. It was obvious that his divine sense had been weakened by that previous palm strike. He then said,
"Where are you going? I can give you a lift."
Chen Xia shook his head. "I don't know where I'm going. I just know I need to find someone."
After a moment of hesitation, he added, "It might not necessarily be a person."
"What do they look like?"Chen Jiu pressed.
"An old man and a big yellow dog,"Chen Xia replied.
"Picture their appearances in your mind,"Chen Jiu said. Then he suddenly asked, "Your name isn't Qiong Qi, is it?"
Chen Xia was slightly stunned. Then he nodded with a smile. "Didu."
"It's not a great name either,"Chen Jiu shook his head and asked again, "Have you thought about it?"
"Yeah."
In Chen Xia's mind, the image of the big yellow dog waving a broom emerged, along with the short figure of Zhang Daoming.
"Go!"Chen Jiu suddenly shouted. The spiritual energy in his hand suddenly shifted. The starry sky twisted abruptly, like a whirlpool, forcefully pulling Chen Xia's body in.
Finally, Chen Jiu stood up. The weariness on his face could no longer be hidden. He coughed twice, looked at the starry sky in front of him, and softly chanted,
"The Heavenly Dao is unreasonable, the great era is ruthless. The supreme position is still vacant. Come quickly."
His figure grew dimmer and dimmer in the starry sky. There was no wind, but it was as if he was being blown away. He could no longer be found.
That wisp of Chen Jiu's divine sense in Qingzhou was finally gone.
The Lanhai Sea, which had been shaking for a long time, finally stopped. It returned to its usual calm state, even calmer than before. There was no wind or waves, not even a seabird in sight.
Qiu Yi stood at the door of the Little Elixir Hall for a long time. Even after the waves stopped, she still stood there, her cool face raised high, as if waiting for someone.
Three months later.
She was greeted by the empty spring breeze.
Qiu Yi lowered her eyes, her expression calm. She turned and left.
She knew that Chen Xia would never come back.
This was the most ordinary farewell in the world, yet it was also the most sorrowful.
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"Old Zhang, I saw a figure in the sky today. He slapped a lot of stars out like swatting mosquitoes,"the big yellow dog said cheerfully to Zhang Daoming.
"Hmm,"Zhang Daoming nodded slightly, not paying much attention. Instead, he was frowning at the elixir in his hand.
This was the elixir he had refined for the Starry Sky Elixir Gate. Now it had been rejected, saying that the quality of the elixir was not up to standard. The elixir energy and fragrance were insufficient, making it a low - grade elixir.
Zhang Daoming knew very well that this was indeed a low - grade elixir.
But he was already quite old. His mental and physical strength was far from what it used to be in his prime. Besides, he was originally just a spiritual pharmacist, and now they expected him to refine top - grade spiritual elixirs.
It was truly more than he could handle.
This low - grade top - grade Dao elixir was already Zhang Daoming's best effort.
"Old Zhang, Old Zhang!"the big yellow dog suddenly called out twice.
"Hmm?"Zhang Daoming turned his head, looking puzzled.
"Someone's coming,"the big yellow dog said, sniffing the air.
"Good dog,"Zhang Daoming patted the big yellow dog on the head.
Truly a great dog for guarding the house!
The big yellow dog grinned, looking proud. This was its professional duty.
At this moment, footsteps could be heard outside, followed by a haughty voice.
"Zhang Daoming?"
Then the footsteps approached. It was a middle - aged man dressed in a luxurious purple robe. He had two jade - like horns on his head, indicating that he was of the dragon race.
"What can I do for you, sir?"Zhang Daoming quickly said.
The middle - aged cultivator didn't speak at first. He disdainfully surveyed Zhang Daoming's house, then glanced at the big yellow dog, curled his lips, shook his head in disdain, and continued,
"There's something wrong with the elixirs you've refined recently. Do you think you can gain a foothold in the realm with these? That won't work."
"Yes, yes,"Zhang Daoming quickly nodded. "These elixirs are naturally not up to par. It's just that I'm old now, and I'm more willing than able. So..."
He paused for a moment. Looking at the haughty expression of the middle - aged cultivator, he lowered his head and said softly,
"So please forgive me."
"If you're too old and useless, just go die. Why should I forgive you?"The middle - aged cultivator furrowed his brows, showing extreme disdain. His eyes were filled with contempt as he continued,
"You should know what happens to useless trash in the realm."
"Yes, I know,"Zhang Daoming could only nod, his head lowered, his lips pursed, unable to say a word.
The big yellow dog stood aside, clenching and unclenching its paws, its teeth bared.
"If you can't refine top - grade spiritual elixirs, then refine middle - grade ones,"the middle - aged cultivator's tone suddenly became a bit milder, and he added with a smile,
"However, you need to make twice the quantity of top - grade spiritual elixirs."
"Yes, yes,"Zhang Daoming didn't dare to refute.
The middle - aged cultivator didn't want to stay in this shabby place any longer. He finally said,
"I'll come to collect the next batch in a year. If it still doesn't pass the standard, you'll have to pay for the shortage yourself."
"Hmm,"Zhang Daoming nodded gently, his head still lowered.
The middle - aged cultivator turned and left.
The big yellow dog let out a low growl. "Every time at this moment, I wish I had rabies, the wildest kind!"
It was like enchanting its teeth.
Zhang Daoming shook his head and tried to persuade, "It's okay, it's okay. The realm is like this. The competition here is even fiercer than outside. Just get used to it."
The big yellow dog gritted its teeth. Suddenly, its face froze, and its eyes widened in surprise. It said,
"Someone else is coming."
It lifted its feet, pawed the ground, and rushed out of the door.
At the door, there was a setting sun.
The dim yellow light shone in, casting a warm glow on the ground.
At the half - open door, a figure in a green robe leaned against the door. Half of his body was bathed in the dim yellow sunlight.
Blood oozed from his body. He smiled faintly at the big yellow dog that rushed out and said,
"Long time no see."
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