The Green Wood Age was a leisurely and carefree life, just like a youth!
This was the origin of the name of Ethereal Dao College's Green Wood Lake. This lake had witnessed the rise of Ethereal Dao College in the Spirit Inception Era, as well as the growth of Wang Baole from his youth to his present day.
Just like now, with the seasons changing and the onset of autumn, he had grown from a youth to a young man. With his back to the Green Wood Lake, he stared at his senior brother, Chen Qing.
It was as if his childishness had been blown away by the autumn wind along with his hair, leaving behind the traces of time and taking away the carefree youth of his youth.
Even his reflection on the surface of the lake seemed to have only deepened. However, it was quickly disrupted by the ripples created by the autumn lotus on the surface of the lake. It seemed to represent that Wang Baole's current state of mind was not as calm as he appeared on the surface.
Therefore, he caught the wine jug and drank a large mouthful without even looking at it.
The wine was very strong, and just one mouthful was enough to make one feel slightly intoxicated. Wang Baole drank more than half the jug, and finally handed it back to his senior brother.
"Senior Brother, I've always wanted to ask, did the things that happened to you in the Dark Dream really happen?"
The moonlight was cold, and the surroundings were quiet. Only the autumn wind continued to blow, bringing with it a slight chill. It also made Wang Baole feel even more tipsy. The question he asked had a hidden meaning that was difficult for outsiders to understand.
Drunk in the middle of the night, the lotus leaves in the pond swayed in the autumn wind. Wang Baole did have a knot in his heart!
This knot in his heart started from the battle with the Leisurely Taoist. Even when Wang Baole returned to Ethereal City and returned to his parents' side to enjoy a peaceful life, he still could not let it go. The only thing he could do was bury this knot in his heart, not touching it or thinking about it. If Chen Qing had not taken the initiative to ask, Wang Baole might not have mentioned it for the rest of his life.
During the battle with the Leisurely Taoist, Zi Yue's choice in the end was too sudden. It triggered Wang Baole, causing him to overdraw his potential and finally form a complete connection with Pluto's coffin. This … was too much of a coincidence!
If there had been an accident, it would have resulted in the disappearance of the Federation's civilization and the death of his family and friends. This could have been a coincidence, or perhaps … someone was behind it!
Wang Baole did not know the specifics, but he was not surprised that Chen Qing had taken the initiative to ask, nor would he use it as evidence to confirm that Chen Qing was the instigator.
He was confident that Chen Qing would understand what he was trying to say.
Indeed, Chen Qing knew that the woman who was destined to be his Daoist companion had her fate changed due to the interference of others. As a result, she was destroyed in both body and spirit. It was the same for him. Even until now, he seemed to be free and easy, but he was still struggling in the end.
Don't impose on others what you don't want done to you.
Chen Qing silently took the flagon from Wang Baole and drank the rest of the alcohol in one gulp. Then he closed his eyes. When he opened them again, he looked at Wang Baole and spoke softly.
"Little Junior Brother, it wasn't me. But … it was because I wanted Zi Yue to become your nourishment. Give me some time. I'll find out … who was it that was trying to sow discord between us!!"
Wang Baole smiled as he stared at Chen Qing. The knot in his heart was still there, but he believed that this was either a coincidence, or … there was another force that had inexplicably caused this to happen.
"Do you have any more alcohol, Elder Brother?" Wang Baole asked with a smile, his heart relaxing.
Chen Qing smiled when he saw that Wang Baole had regained his composure. He took out two pots of wine and sat beside the lake with Wang Baole. Under the light of the autumn moon and the lake, the two of them began to drink one mouthful after another.
Originally … it was a beautiful scene. Under the moonlight, the lake rippled. Dressed in ancient clothing, the two of them looked like Immortals, transcendent and otherworldly.
The autumn wind was cold, but it couldn't compare to the warmth of the alcohol. However, when Chen Qing announced that he was here to take Wang Baole away, Wang Baole blinked, smacked his lips, and pulled out a few bags of snacks. Then he began to munch. Chen Qing stared in shock as Wang Baole handed him a few bags of snacks. He also pulled out a bucket of braised eggs from his bag of holding.
Chen Qing subconsciously took the sticky braised egg and instinctively took a bite. He was about to continue speaking when Wang Baole raised his wine flask high and clinked glasses with Chen Qing's passionately.
"Come, Elder Brother, let's have a toast!"
That wasn't the end of it. After the braised eggs, Wang Baole pulled out a dozen or so chicken drumsticks smeared with chili. While drinking, he cast a spell to roast them. Then, while Chen Qing was still in a daze, Wang Baole continued to pull out more skewers and other barbecued foods. Finally, Wang Baole pulled out a pot and stewed a large goose. He even sprinkled half a plate of green peppercorns on it. The entire scene suddenly changed. It was as if he had gone from immortal to mortal.
"Eat up, Elder Brother. Don't be so polite."
Chen Qing stared at Wang Baole, who was busy eating and drinking, with a headache. He rubbed his forehead and continued speaking.
"Baole, I'm going to take you to a …"
Without waiting for Chen Qing to finish, Wang Baole finished the wine in the flagon in one gulp. His eyes were hazy as he tilted his head and smiled foolishly at Chen Qing. Then, his head tilted to one side and he fell unconscious.
Seeing this, Chen Qing knew that Wang Baole didn't want to leave and was doing this on purpose. Not knowing whether to laugh or cry, Chen Qing raised his right hand and waved it. Immediately, an invisible force spread out and entered Wang Baole's body, dispersing the smell of alcohol. Wang Baole opened his eyes helplessly. Before Chen Qing could say anything, he suddenly slapped his forehead.
"Oh no, Elder Brother, I have to go. My mother made it a rule that I have to be home by one o 'clock in the morning. Let's talk tomorrow." As he spoke, Wang Baole stood up hastily and prepared to leave. However, in the next moment, as Chen Qing pointed with his right hand, Wang Baole's legs froze in place. No matter how hard he struggled, only his upper body could move. His legs seemed to have been fused with the ground, and he couldn't move them no matter how hard he tried.
"Elder Brother, I don't want to go …" Wang Baole looked back at Chen Qing with a long face.
Chen Qing glared at him with a headache.
"Baole, although the Underworld Sect has fallen, there are still some who have lived on in secret over the years and formed a hidden sect. You're the Underworld Child, and I'm your Elder Brother. I'm going to send you there on behalf of Master to cultivate!"
"Elder Brother, my parents are old. I don't want to leave them. I'm worried that if I leave, they'll be dead by the time I return. I …"
"I'll share the burden with you. Your parents are also my elders. I'll give them Prolongation Pills that can increase their lifespan by two hundred years. That won't be a problem. When you return two hundred years later, I'll help you search for Prolongation Pills!"
"Huh? Thank you, Elder Brother. But Elder Brother … my girlfriends are all in the Federation. What will happen to them if I leave? I'm afraid that they'll be someone else's wives by the time I return … "Wang Baole hurriedly said, trying to dispel Chen Qing's idea.
"Don't worry. With your current status in the Federation, who would dare to steal your girlfriends?" Chen Qing said calmly. He raised his right hand and swept Wang Baole up into the air, as if he was about to leave the earth.
Wang Baole grew anxious when he saw this.
"I don't want to go. I'm not the President of the Federation yet. Elder Brother, let's discuss this. I'll go with you as soon as I step down. Is that okay?"
"Baole!" Chen Qing paused in mid-air. He lowered his head and looked at Wang Baole, who had been swept up into the air. His expression was grave.
"It's not that I'm being unreasonable. The Never-Ending Clan's Heavenly Dao is about to arrive. Every time it appears, it will sweep across the entire galaxy. Once it detects the Dark Sect's aura, it will suppress it. Your cultivation is too weak to resist. Once it detects you, you'll die instantly!
"That's why I've told you many times to be prepared. I'm going to take you away. Only by taking you to the Hidden Sect, where the Dark Sect's remnants of the Heavenly Dao will you be able to obtain the blessing of the Dark Sect's Heavenly Dao. Only then will you have the power to evade the Never-Ending Clan's Heavenly Dao!
"Perhaps you've realized it yourself. The so-called Heavenly Dao can actually be seen as a supreme treasure. Only the Heavenly Dao can resist the Heavenly Dao. Although the Dark Sect's Heavenly Dao has mostly collapsed, it hasn't been completely destroyed. It still has a breath left and can protect you!
"The coffin in Pluto, which is within the Solar System Alliance, was sent here by Master using his great powers. In order to avoid detection by the Never-Ending Clan's Heavenly Dao, he could only send it into space-time. He used this technique to reverse time so that it could travel forward through time and reach this place. Master's purpose in sending this coffin was to let you sleep in it and avoid the calamity!
"You can either sleep in the coffin for a hundred years every ten years or come with me. Once and for all, we'll solve this problem once and for all!
"What's your choice?!"
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