Six kilometers away from Safety Sector No. 17, in the deeper part of the forest.
It was an inconspicuous mountain stream.
The stream converged there and formed a small waterfall at the bottom of the hill.
Below the waterfall was a small pond.
On the left of the pond was a small stream that continued to flow south.
The scenery was tranquil, but it was definitely not a place a commoner could step foot in.
Since there was a natural water source in the area, it had reached Level 3 drinking water standards. Every afternoon, a large number of animals would come to the pond for a drink.
As for the pond, it was even more dangerous because there was a Duba hunting fish in it. It was 7 meters long and had sharp teeth, tough scales, and powerful fins that allowed it to jump out of the water for a short period of time to ambush its prey.
Tang Ling saw with his own eyes that a Duba hunting fish jumped out of the pond and bit a deer while it was drinking water. The deer was dragged into the water by the Duba hunting fish.
In short, because of all the factors, the place was very quiet.
Whether it was the Duba hunting fish or the mutated wild beasts or king beasts that came to drink from time to time, the place was very quiet.
In short, this place was very, very quiet. Even warriors who had hunting missions would not choose to come to this place.
A moment of carelessness would lead to being surrounded.
Tang Ling fetched a full bottle of water from the military canteen. He was hoping that the Duba hunting fish would come and cause him trouble.
He cleaned it up and made some fish soup for Su Siao.
However, it was quiet and nothing happened.
After fetching the water, Tang Ling walked south along the stream for less than 500 meters before he entered the small forest beside the stream.
This was a small forest with nothing special about it. It was filled with dancing root trees.
This kind of tree was not tall, but it had a particularly developed and thick root system. It liked to grow by the stream, and a small part of its root system was exposed, intertwined with each other, looking very much like a group of people passionately dancing together.
It was the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. The leaves of the dancing root trees would turn dark green, light blue, and white. They were reflected in the glistening stream and looked very beautiful.
Tang Ling was not in the mood to enjoy the scenery. Instead, he walked in the complicated intertwining roots until he reached the dancing root tree in the middle. Then, he dived into the roots.
Here, hidden among the roots, there was an extremely small cave that only allowed one person to pass through, slanting downwards.
There were still tree roots crisscrossing in the cave, but if one went around them, they would discover that in the center of the densest intersecting tree roots, there was a huge, snow-white mushroom.
This kind of mushroom was called the House Mushroom, and it was the favorite mushroom of the wanderers in the wilderness.
This was because its huge stem could reach up to five meters in diameter, and there was a crack on the stem.
After drilling in, the hollow stem had enough space, just like a small house, a small house with soft walls and a soft floor.
In addition, the mushroom would emit a slight warmth at night, so sleeping in it was a very comfortable thing.
In addition, it could always attract a type of insect called the Big-bellied Bright Insect. It was a level one mutated insect that loved to eat nectar and built its nest here. Therefore, this kind of house mushroom had its own light.
The Big-bellied Bright Insect was lazy after all. Other than going out to search for nectar three to five days a month, it would usually lie there and emit a soft, dreamy pink glow from its belly.
Tang Ling had no idea how Su Siao found this House Mushroom. One thing worth noting was that the growth of the House Mushroom was irregular. It would always grow in unexpected places, and it was one of those big mushrooms that could only be found by luck.
With that in mind, Tang Ling dived into the House Mushroom.
Su Siao had decorated the House Mushroom comfortably. Maybe he was prepared to run away or maybe he had been hiding in the House Mushroom for a long time.
Therefore, in this mushroom house, there were some simple pieces of furniture, such as tatami mats, a small sofa, and a small round table. There were also some miscellaneous items and a conspicuous rag doll. It looked very childlike.
Tang Ling did not expect Su Siao to have such a hobby. He widened the gap of the House Mushroom a little and squatted down to boil some water.
Tang Ling's heart was aching, but Su Siao was unusually calm. He had been studying the black box, but Tang Ling did not show any interest in it.
The water was soon heated up. Tang Ling added a handful of silver-edge chrysanthemum that he had collected from the stream and poured it into a wooden cup for Su Siao.
Su Siao took the cup and took a sip. The fragrance of the silver-edge chrysanthemum spread in his mouth. He squinted his eyes and said, "Hmm, this is a nostalgic taste."
Tang Ling lowered his head. He did not even have the courage to look at Su Siao.
It had been less than an hour since he carried Su Siao to the House Mushroom and boiled the water for the thirsty Su Siao. In less than an hour, Su Siao looked so old that it made Tang Ling's heart ache.
He used to be a tall and strong man, but now, he was only left with half of his original body weight.
His bulging muscles had shrunk while his skin was dry and wrinkled. Half of his white hair had turned silver and was a lot thinner.
His tall body was hunched and he could not stand straight anymore.
His face had also aged. The wrinkles on his forehead, the fine lines at the corner of his eyes, and the scar that was present on every face had lost its ferocious aura. His chin, which was once glowing with green light, was now only left with a few strands of white beard.
"Silver-edge chrysanthemum is a good companion on the journey. A cup of silver-edge chrysanthemum tea can eliminate fatigue and heat." Su Siao held the cup of tea like an old man. As he spoke, he tapped the black box on the floor and said, "Do you know this box? With your limited knowledge, I'm sure you don't. The owner of that grocery store … "
As Tang Ling listened, he pretended to be relaxed and stretched his body. He then interrupted Su Siao, "Uncle, it's time for you to get to the point."
"What point?" Su Siao looked up and grinned. "I have a lot of important points to tell you. Come over here, you little bastard."
The smile was very familiar. No matter how his face changed, the angle of his smile and his gaze when he smiled belonged to Su Siao. It was a special smile.
However, Tang Ling wanted to cry. The smile used to be 70% domineering and 30% arrogant, but now, it was nothing but the vicissitudes of life.
It was an unstoppable panic. Every second felt like his flesh was being sliced off. Who could endure the pain of their loved ones aging overnight? And you have to watch, watch helplessly, watch helplessly. Every second of the torment passes.
"Let's not talk about other things first. Tell me, how are you going to stop it in your current state? I'll think of a way." Tang Ling held back the soreness in his throat and asked casually.
Using such a questioning method, Su Siao's life was no longer a big deal. There must be a way.
Regardless of what he looked like now, as long as he could stop the rapid aging, everything would be fine.
"There's no way. Items related to time are almost unsolvable. "Su Siao calmly blew away the silver-edge chrysanthemum tea in his cup.
"Moreover, I've used two potions. One of them is a time reversal potion. It can temporarily restore me to my peak state. The price is that I'll overdraft my life force and age rapidly. It's fair.
As for the second potion, it's the best berserk potion. It can also restore you to your peak state instantly and allow you to unleash power that surpasses your peak state.
You've started cultivating, so you should know that this kind of potion stimulates the cells and invests in the cells' vitality.
"Do you think there's a solution to the two stacking?" Su Siao took a sip of warm water and looked at Tang Ling. He then slapped his hand on Tang Ling's shoulder and laughed. "I thought I was going to die soon. I'm already 48 years old. How can I live for another 10 minutes if I overdraft my life force?
But it turns out that I can live for a long time. So, it's been almost an hour, right? I'm not dead yet. Fortunately, you carried me out. Otherwise, I'd have to lie there for an hour. It's too f * cking … "Su Siao was carefree as he caressed Tang Ling's head." Otherwise, I would have missed this black box. "
Tang Ling's heart shattered again at that very moment.
He hated this feeling very much.
From his grandmother, to his sister, to Vian, to Amir, to Su Siao … Every single time, his heart would shatter. He did not know how many more times he could endure.
However, life was cruel to the point that he had to face it with his own eyes. He could not run away from it at all.
What kind of attitude should he use to face it this time? Should he go crazy like his grandmother and sister after their deaths?
Or should he be like Vian when she passed away, suppressing the grief like an erupting volcano and forcing himself to be calm?
No … he was facing his father, so he had to face it like a man.
Tang Ling looked up with the same carefree smile as Su Siao. He rummaged through his luggage and took out a pack of cigarettes.
The familiar brand was from Madam Serena's Black Market. He lit up two cigarettes, one for himself and one for Su Siao.
"Fine, what's so special about this box?" Tang Ling asked quickly.
Su Siao gazed deeply at Tang Ling and said, "In this world, there's a chaotic place where no faction can unite. It's called the Darkness Port.
There's no order or law there. There's only a systematic way of doing things. Trading is something sacred and inviolable. Hmm, you can also call it the Freedom Port. "
"What's the point?" Tang Ling took a puff.
"The point is this box. It comes from the Darkness Port. It's one of the three most famous boxes in Darkness Port, the Dori Darkness Box. "Su Siao was a little tired when he said that, so he panted a little.
Tang Ling refilled Su Siao's glass with water. "I feel like there are a lot of boxes in Darkness Port. Uncle, do you want something to eat?"
"No, I don't have enough time." Su Siao rejected him casually. He tapped the box and said, "Hmph, the box culture is a unique culture of Darkness Port. You'll understand it soon enough. "
"Hmm? Why will I understand it soon?" Tang Ling asked. He then stood up and said, "Uncle, I'll go catch a fish and we'll have a meal together. I saw some alcohol in my backpack. "
"Because your next destination is Darkness Port. First of all, that's the only place you can hide yourself. Second, you have to find someone, someone who will be very important to your life in the future. "
"Who?" Tang Ling grabbed a wooden bucket and held it in his hand. He was actually not interested in finding anything at the moment.
"Zero. His name is Zero! " Su Siao looked at Tang Ling seriously. When he mentioned Zero's name, his eyes showed the respect that he only showed when he talked about Tang Feng.
"Hmm, I'm going out for a while. Wait for me. "Tang Ling took note of the name and dashed out of the mushroom hut.
Su Siao looked at Tang Ling's back and did not stop him. After talking for so long, he felt a little sleepy and wanted to take a nap. Is this how people get when they get old?
He was not afraid that he would run out of time. He knew this day would come, so he was prepared for it.
With that in mind, he strenuously stood up and walked to the corner of the little hut that was filled with childlike charm.
Here, there was a box with smooth corners and adorable flowers carved on all four sides.
Su Siao opened the box and took out two black booklets.
He was panting and exhausted, so he hugged the two black booklets in his arms and fell asleep, snoring intermittently.
Tang Ling walked out of the hut and sprinted to the stream like the wind. He hammered his chest and the pain was unbearable.
However, he could not show his sorrow! He could not! He could not! Su Siao had always been a man with an indomitable spirit and a carefree spirit.
He was the same when it came to matters of life and death. He did not like it when someone bid him farewell in such a sad way at the last moment of his life.
Farewell? No way! Tang Ling caught a fish absentmindedly and carried a bucket full of water back to the mushroom hut.
He was fast. From catching the fish, fetching water, and going back and forth, it took him less than five minutes.
When he came back, he saw Su Siao leaning on a box without moving. His heart skipped a beat.
He dashed over and placed his trembling hand beside Su Siao's nose and his other hand on Su Siao's chest.
Thank goodness, thank goodness, thank goodness! Tang Ling lowered his head and held back his trembling. He forced himself not to shed a single tear.
"What are you doing, you little bastard? Do you think I'm dead? "Su Siao woke up all of a sudden. Old people usually slept lightly.
"No, I just wanted to wake you up. Your snoring is too scary." Tang Ling smiled and looked disgusted.
"Uncle, go sleep over there. I'll cook. It'll be quick. "Tang Ling easily carried Su Siao on his back and placed him on the tatami mat.
Su Siao grunted in acknowledgment and did not object. He was indeed exhausted.
Only an hour had passed? It had only been an hour, but Su Siao already felt a third lighter when he was carried on his back.
Tang Ling's Precise Instinct was running non-stop. He was calculating how much time was left before Su Siao's remaining life force was depleted.
Time was irreversible. Was it unsolvable? No, if that was the case, he had to buy more time!
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