Tianwei Chapter 360: Departure (1)
Although Tao Tiansong's complete resurrection was a bit unexpected, I think it was very reasonable because I was still wondering why he left two incarnations without any abilities.
Given Tao Tiansong's character, he would not do such a meaningless thing. Now everything is clear.
However, being able to seal up memories for others to use is truly miraculous. But considering that the Black Mountain Stone itself can store souls, and memories are closely related to souls, it's nothing.
Where is he now? I asked.
After regaining his memory, he went out, and no one knew where he went. His expression was strange, as if he was worried and sad.
Worried about him?
No! Fanran replied quickly, but immediately turned away: I just think it was natural, not him.
I smiled and rubbed her head with my hand: Don't worry, I will bring him back, don't run around.
She hummed lightly, and then I said hello to the old Taoist priest and left the Five Elements Taoist Temple using Taoist techniques.
After getting my body back, I have mastered the Eight Ropeways. I know everything I didn't know before. I don't know where Tao Tiansong has gone, but I don't need to know. Because in this world, what I think about is what I want to do. If I want to appear in front of him, I will appear immediately.
When I saw Tao Tiansong, he was standing quietly in front of a dirt slope. I looked around and saw some collapsed houses and destroyed farmland. The once lush vegetation was now withered and yellow.
This is... The past scene quickly emerged in my mind, and I suddenly understood that this was the location of the former only life vein.
Is he here... to reminisce about the past?
I walked over and the sound of my footsteps woke him up. He turned his head to look at me, then laughed: I didn't expect you to come.
I didn't expect you to come up with such a crazy plan. I stood beside him and looked in the direction of those eyes. What I saw was a ruin. A long time ago, there was a two-story building there, where a kind old woman lived.
Suddenly... Tao Tiansong looked at the ruins and spoke slowly: She hates me.
It's not hatred, but it's definitely not the same as before.
I didn't look at the expression on his face, because every time I thought of the old woman, I felt uncomfortable. Tao Tiansong's face made people want to punch him.
Haha, is that so... He chuckled twice, but his voice was deep and a little hoarse.
Am I wrong? he asked.
I don't know... I shook my head: The Taoist said something very well, there is no right or wrong in many things in this world. If everyone in the world says you are right, you are right. If everyone in the world says you are wrong, you are wrong. Do you think you are wrong?
In the end, I was wrong. Tao Tiansong sighed: I killed her with my own hands, and I also buried my only son. Becoming an immortal, haha... What a irony. If you don't become an immortal, you can live, but if you become an immortal, you will die. This world is too unfair.
I hummed and said nothing more.
After a while, he suddenly walked forward.
I watched him dig the soil with his hands in front of the ruins, digging out a basin-sized hole bit by bit. Then, he took something out of his pocket and put it in. I looked carefully and it was half a jade hairpin.
He put the jade hairpin into the hole, looked at it for a few seconds, and then filled the hole again.
When he was digging the dirt, he was kneeling there. No one except himself knew whether it was because of guilt or to make his movements more convenient. I didn't ask because there was nothing to ask.
He knelt there for a long time without saying a word, nor did he cry out loud to commemorate the past.
The mountain wind blew, making a humming sound like someone sobbing. In the sound, pieces of broken leaves and dust flew up, and his figure looked desolate.
After a long time, he stood up and gently brushed the dust off his knees. When he walked in front of me, his face was calm.
Is there anything I can do? he asked.
You? I don't know what you can do.
He hummed and stopped asking.
Afterwards, I took him back to the Five Elements Taoist Temple. Before leaving, I bowed in the direction of the ruins.
Not only because I respected the old lady, but also because of my past identities, I had a deep connection with her. This bow was a complete reconciliation.
In the Five Elements Taoist Temple, Fanran looked at Tao Tiansong without saying anything, and Tao Tiansong also looked at her without saying a word.
The two of them just stood there in silence. I waited for a while, and seeing that the atmosphere did not ease, I said to Fanran: I have something to ask you.
Huh? What? He suddenly looked up at me.
If you could sacrifice yourself for the world, would you be willing to do so? I asked.
She looked at me in some surprise, and then Tao Tiansong asked: What do you mean?
Our original plan was to have Fanran condense the Emperor Mountain, and then have Frog Girl swallow it, so as to consume the five elements energy in the world. But the speed is too slow, the speed of the world merging is accelerating, and we don't have time. Therefore, I want to send Fanran into the long river of power, where...
The River of Power? Tao Tiansong asked in confusion: What is that place?
It can't really be considered a place, because it's very illusory. It exists in reality, but it can't be touched in reality. The energy of the world is gathered there, and there is nothing there except power. People who haven't seen it may not be able to imagine it. If I have to explain it clearly, it is a place that completely energizes and concentrates the world.
You want Fanran to go there to absorb energy? Tao Tiansong asked: Is it dangerous?
There is a possibility of being assimilated by energy. So… I walked to Fanran’s side, put my arm around her shoulders, and felt the heat coming from her trembling body: So, I was going to go with her.
She suddenly raised her head and looked at me, with an indescribable strange expression on her face. She didn't reject my gesture of holding her shoulders, but her face was slightly red.
Tao Tiansong looked at the two of us, somewhat surprised: You two...
I smiled at him without further explanation.
He also smiled, nodded and said yes. I lowered my head to look at Fanran and asked softly: Are you willing to go there with me? Even if you can only be the savior for a few years, even if everything is in vain.
She looked at me suddenly, just looking at me quietly. Just when she opened her mouth to speak, a voice suddenly came from the side: I'm willing to go.
I turned my head in surprise because these words were said by Tao Tiansong.
Neither of you need to go, I can do it alone. He smiled and said: This should be what I can do.
You need to absorb energy to go there, you... I stopped talking because I suddenly remembered that Tao Tiansong was born, and he can absorb the essence of all things. It turns out that he absorbs essence just to grow up as quickly as possible. This may be an instinct left by Tao Tiansong, and it does not mean that he cannot absorb energy.
Before, he had attracted a lot of energy to form a pool of water for Frog Girl to soak her feet in.
If you go there, you may never come back. The consequence of being assimilated by energy is to disappear from the world without leaving any trace. Even the Taoist method of the Five Classics cannot restore a person who has been assimilated by energy. I reminded him.
Fanran's body trembled slightly, I don't know if it was because of nervousness or something else. She lowered her head again, not looking at me or Tao Tiansong.
Facing my reminder, Tao Tiansong did not hesitate too much. He laughed and said: Have you forgotten that I am a person who has disappeared? The reason why I left behind an incarnation is not to come back to life, but to pass on the only bloodline. If this world is destroyed, what is the meaning of my living. What's more, I still . One day, you will see me again.
Tao Tiansong spoke bluntly, and I remained silent. The reason why I mentioned the River of Power when he and Fanran were present at the same time was that I had a little selfish motive.
If it allows Fanran and I to survive...why not?
This may be a bit selfish, but Tao Tiansong still has a life after all, and Fanran and I will die if we die. If we can complete a task at the lowest cost, why say no?
Morality is a bondage that causes too many people to lose too many things they don't need to lose.
I don't feel any guilt towards Tao Tiansong because he took the old woman's life, so he should pay her back with his life, even if it's Fan Ran.
Do I have to go there to do this? Fanran suddenly asked in a low voice.
I lowered my head, and she never raised her head. At this moment, her questions seemed like she was talking to herself. I knew she was struggling and afraid, but negative emotions should not be a reason to be stopped.
It's the only way, I said.
After a moment of silence, he suddenly broke free from my hand and left the room silently.
Tao Tiansong watched her leave, and after a while, he said: Do you think this is okay?
This question was a bit strange, so I looked at him straight in the eye and asked, "Do you think it's okay?"
He smiled: Very good.
Things were simple after that. The only person who made me feel guilty was Frog Girl.
I'm going to take you to a place with lots of delicious food, where you can eat as much as you want, and you have to go with him. I pointed at Tao Tiansong and said.
The little frog tilted her head to look at me, then turned back to look at Mr. Jiao who was standing not far away, pointed with her claws, and croaked twice.
At that moment, I understood that it was asking: Mr. Jiao, are you going with us?
My nose felt sore and I felt indescribably sad.
It won't leave. It will wait for you here. When you come back, you and I will be together again... I can't continue because I really don't know why I could deceive it.
It has never done anything bad, and has had a natural close connection with me since it was born with Jiaoye. Perhaps in its heart, I am a father figure.
But now, I am going to use lies to trick it into going to that dangerous place.
Once you leave, you may never come back.
Although Frog Girl is a mutated Black Mountain Demon, her heart is very pure. In her world, there is only food and me.
The dragon stuck out his tongue at it and snorted in disdain. The frog girl scratched her head with her claws and croaked at her twice, as if saying hello before leaving.
Then it stuck out its big tongue, licked my face hard, and then walked towards Tao Tiansong.
Now it has become very tall, and its back should be extremely broad, but in my opinion, it is too small. It is like a child, like a child sent away by his parents.
I really couldn't bear the suffocating feeling and had to breathe deeply. Only in this way could I continue.
