The voice was incredibly heroic, and also contained a domineering air that was difficult to conceal. It was as if a single word could cause Heaven and Earth to tremble. As the voice echoed out, the rain continued to fall, and a figure appeared off in the distance.
The figure was tall and sturdy, and wore a violet Imperial robe. He wore no crown, and his long hair hung down loosely. There was a casual air about him, and his face was rugged. However, his eyes shone like stars, and when anyone looked at him, they would ignore everything else, and would only remember his bright eyes.
As he approached, it was clear that the rain was falling, but not a single drop fell on his body.
It was as if even a basin full of water would not be able to touch him in the slightest.
This was something Wang Baole could not do.
Normally speaking, it would be impossible. After all, at Wang Baole's current level of cultivation, even the might of a god would not be able to obstruct him in the slightest, much less rain.
In fact, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would also be able to shield him from the rain of the mortal world.
And yet … the rain that appeared around him, despite the rotation of his Cultivation base, and the fact that he was separated from the outside world, was still able to penetrate through without making a sound.
It was as if this had nothing to do with battle prowess, but rather, the difference in Cultivation base.
From this, it could be seen that the tall, sturdy man who had come several times in the past two years was definitely not in the Fourth Step!
At the same time, the rain was not ordinary. Actually, if you looked at the mountain peak from a distance, you would be able to clearly see rain falling in an area of several hundred meters. Outside that area, there was not a single drop of rain.
And so … Wang Baole stood there in the rain, his hair and clothes soaking wet. No matter what he tried to block it, it was useless. However, the first time the man had come a year ago, Wang Baole had been soaked in the rain. After that, he had been lost in thought, and had given up on trying to block the man's path. Now, he looked up at him, then stood up and clasped hands.
"Greetings, Senior Situ." As he spoke, rainwater flowed down from his hair, down his cheeks, and down his chin. Some of it fell to the ground, while others flowed down his collar.
As soon as Wang Baole finished speaking, the burly man laughed and stepped forward to embrace Wang Baole. "Hahaha! Fatty, we meet again!"
"It's only been a month …" Wang Baole said with a smile. After the man in front of him released his warm hug, he wiped the rain off his face and shook his hand.
"A month is a long time. Come, come, come. Little fatty, I went easy on you last time. This time, I want to fight you seriously." With that, the burly man sat down in front of Wang Baole. He waved his hand, causing a Go board to descend onto the ground. He quickly pulled out a Go piece, then placed it down, apparently worried that someone else would make the first move.
A smile appeared on Wang Baole's face. Senior Situ had come here seven times in the past two years.
The first time he came, he chatted with him for a while, as if he was just here to take a look at him. Then, before he left, he casually asked him if he knew how to play Go.
Wang Baole didn't know how to play Go, and the rules of the Go game in the stone tablet world were indeed different from here. So, he asked out of curiosity, and in the end …
When the two of them met for the first time, one was in high spirits, and the other was learning as he played. And he … actually won.
This made Situ somewhat indignant, so he came a second time, a third time, and a fourth time …
Every time, Wang Baole won.
He himself found it unbelievable. Perhaps he had a talent in Go that he hadn't discovered before, or perhaps Senior Situ's Go skills were too clumsy …
Just like that, this was the seventh time.
At this moment, Wang Baole didn't care about the rain flowing down his cheeks. He picked up a Go piece and placed it on the Go board. Then, he waited respectfully. According to his past experience, Senior Situ played Go very slowly.
Sure enough, this time was the same. After the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Situ placed his Go piece. Wang Baole didn't show any impatience. He picked up a Go piece and placed it down again, then continued to wait.
Just like that, three days passed ….
Seeing that more than half of the chessboard had been covered, Situ was taking a longer time to think. Wang Baole raised his hand to wipe the rainwater off his forehead. After sensing it, he spoke softly.
After a while, he said softly, "Senior, you seem to be missing another move."
Situ stared at the Go board for a long time, hesitating as to how to place his Go piece. Gradually, regret appeared on his face, and he looked up at the sky.
"Have you played enough? Scatter! "
As he spoke, the heavens rumbled, and waves of energy surged in the heavens. The clouds rolled, and Wang Baole felt as if the heavens were filled with joy at that moment. It was as if they had had enough fun. As the clouds dissipated, the rain finally stopped.
Seeing that the rain had finally stopped, Wang Baole rotated his Cultivation base. His clothes and hair were no longer wet. Feeling refreshed, he clasped hands and bowed deeply to the big man in front of him.
"Many thanks for your help, Senior."
The big man pursed his lips, then waved his hand to put away the Go board.
"I'm not in good shape this time," he said. "Let me go back and get some sleep. When I'm awake, I'll come back and fight you." With that, he stretched lazily, then turned to leave.
Wang Baole took a deep breath and then bowed again. "Senior, I can't thank you enough for your kindness."
"Kindness?" said the big man, gaping.
"Senior, there's no need to hide it," said Wang Baole softly, his eyes filled with sincerity. "I've known since the second time you came."
"What did you know?" asked the big man, surprised.
"Senior, you've come seven times, and seven times the rain has fallen. The rain is extraordinary. It dispels the evil energy in my body, dispels my Karma, nourishes my spirit, and calms my mind.
"At this point, if I still don't understand that this is good fortune bestowed upon me by you, Senior, to help me clear my Dao heart and obsession, then I wouldn't be qualified to play Go with you, Senior.
"To be honest, the effects of this rain are truly astounding. My emotions have settled into a state of peace, and my understanding of the Dao has deepened compared to two years ago. Vaguely, I also have some ideas on how to fulfill my Dao heart." Wang Baole spoke sincerely, and after he finished speaking, he bowed again.
When he heard Wang Baole's words, the big man looked a bit confused. Then he blinked and cleared his throat.
"That's right! That's exactly how it is!
"Aiya, you're really something, kid. I've been hiding it so well, and yet you're able to understand my good intentions so quickly." As the big man coughed, a strange feeling rose up in his heart. However, he didn't let it show on his face. Instead, he chuckled, as if to show that this was how things were, and that he was an enigma.
"Many thanks, Senior," said Wang Baole, sighing emotionally. "The reason I can understand is because Yiyi helped me on many occasions in my hometown."
This time, the big man could no longer conceal the strange feeling in his heart. Subconsciously, he looked up in the direction of the Wang Clan's Immortal's cave and muttered a few words that only he could hear. Then he cleared his throat and was just about to say something else when ….
However, it was at this point that … the faint sound of a baby crying could be heard coming from the distant city.
The sound didn't count for much in the bustling city. Furthermore, the city was so large that it would be difficult to distinguish it unless one was paying close attention. However, Wang Baole had been keeping a strand of Divine Sense focused on one of the households in the city.
When he heard the sound, a tremor ran through Wang Baole, and he looked over.
Vaguely, he saw a baby being born in that family.
"Elder Brother …." said Wang Baole. After a long moment, a happy smile broke out on his face.
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