Once he said those words, the thin man fainted. There was no longer just one black line on his face, but several of them. As they connected with each other, they formed the outline of a ghost's head.
That ghost's head looked as if it was smiling. It was branded on the thin man's face, and it was a terrifying sight.
Su Ming grabbed the person and shifted. As the beast in space hidden behind him roared, he swiftly left into the distance.
…..
Several days later, when the thin man opened his eyes and woke up, he was lying on a continent. It was a gigantic stone slab that floated in the galaxy. There were purplish black plants growing on it, and there was a rotten stench spreading out from it.
Almost at the instant he opened his eyes, a focused glint appeared in his eyes. When he sat up, he lifted his right hand, and a freezing light shone. Immediately, a new bone blade appeared in his right hand. With a wary expression, he swept his gaze around and immediately saw Su Ming, who was sitting on a big stone not too far away and had his head lifted while looking at the sky.
He was dressed in a long robe made of sackcloth. His hair was a mess, and his skin was slightly dark. A primitive and ancient presence surrounded him and refused to disappear.
Even though he looked very young, the vicissitudes of life and the accumulation of time on his body could be seen from his expression and gaze.
A complicated look flashed in the thin man's eyes. He looked at Su Ming and did not speak.
"You're awake," Su Ming said calmly. He did not look at the man, but continued looking at the sky, at the sky without any stars, and at the unfamiliar distance.
The thin man hesitated for a moment before he whispered to Su Ming, "Just who are you?"
"I've already gotten rid of the poison in your body, but I can't help you recover from the injuries you've suffered over the years," Su Ming said calmly, not answering the man's question.
At the moment the thin man woke up, he noticed that the poison in his body had disappeared. When he heard Su Ming's words, he fell silent.
"What's your name?" Su Ming asked faintly.
"Dijiu Mo Sha." The thin man was silent for a moment before he told Su Ming his name.
"Dijiu …" Su Ming mumbled. He averted his gaze from the sky and turned his head to look at Dijiu Mo Sha.
"Is your tribe called the ninth summit?" Su Ming might have looked calm, but only he knew that when he mentioned the ninth summit, he had awakened a beautiful memory that had been buried in his heart for a long time.
Dijiu Mo Sha was momentarily stunned. He stared at Su Ming and did not speak.
Even if he did not answer, Su Ming had already found his answer.
"Is the Patriarch of your tribe … Tian Xie Zi?" Su Ming spoke once again. His voice was calm, but there was an awe-inspiring tone to it, one that said he had to answer the question no matter what.
"No." Dijiu Mo Sha lowered his head and spoke.
"I'm not..?" Su Ming stared at the thin man before him. This person was a member of the tribe his Master had formed in Divine Essence Star Ocean. This was something he was certain of.
"If that's not the case, then you can leave." Su Ming shook his head and looked at the sky again. He stared at the unfamiliar distance, and a dejected air appeared around him.
Dijiu Mo Sha was stunned. He did not expect that this existence, who he thought was extremely powerful and could fight against the Beast of Void, would not only cure his poison after saving him, but also let him leave after only asking a few questions.
A glint appeared in his eyes. Once he stood up slowly, he hesitated for a moment before he wrapped his fist in his palm and bowed towards Su Ming. Then, he retreated swiftly and left into the distance in an instant. However, when he was about several thousands of feet away, he came to a halt and looked at Su Ming again.
"I know that you must have placed some sort of seal on my body that allows you to know my location and follow me from a distance. With that, you can grasp my direction.
"I can bring you to my tribe, but … you must promise me in the name of the God of your tribe that once I bring you back to my tribe, you must release the seal on my body."
"Alright." Su Ming turned around and looked at the thin man before he nodded.
…..
The galaxy was boundless and vast. As Su Ming moved deeper into Divine Essence Star Ocean, he saw more floating objects. It did not matter whether it was shattered stones or dust, they would usually move in groups, causing people to be unable to help but think that this place had once been glorious.
It was especially so when Su Ming saw a strangely shaped stone flying into the distance like a shooting star. That stone … was the head of a statue, and it was covered in cracks. It was one hundred thousand feet big, and all those who saw it could not help but feel their hearts tremble.
"That's God Luo Mo's head. It floats in Divine Essence Star Ocean and represents good luck. All those who see it can obtain God Luo Mo's blessing if they worship it," Dijiu Mo Sha said in a low voice. Dijiu Mo Sha said softly. His body stopped in the galaxy, and he bowed and worshiped the portrait in the distance.
"There are nine God Luo Mo's heads in the periphery of Divine Essence Star Ocean. They were worshiped by the legendary Luo Mo Temple a long time ago, but it's a pity that during the Great Destruction, they crumbled because Luo Mo Temple shattered."
Su Ming watched the head leave into the distance. When he could no longer see it, he spoke calmly.
"How much further?"
Dijiu Mo Sha cast Su Ming a glance and said softly, "Once we pass through this Star Ocean, climb over a Star Mountain, and walk through a Dust Shatter Desert, we will see my tribe."
"Don't worry, the people in the tribes of Divine Essence Star Ocean will not be as cunning as the cultivators in the outside world. They will agree to your request on the surface, but will set up traps in secret.
"Since I promised to bring you to my tribe, I will definitely not harbor any other thoughts. I also believe that you, who is not rejected by Divine Essence Star Ocean, will also abide by the rules here.
"Also, the path I'm taking you through might seem slightly far, but it's the safest. We'll avoid a few primitive tribes, and we'll also avoid a few habitats of ferocious beasts." Dijiu Mo Sha moved forward and turned into a long arc that charged into the distance.
Days passed. Half a month later, Su Ming had stayed in the periphery of Divine Essence Star Ocean for several months. On this day, a mountain appeared before them in the galaxy.
This was the first time Su Ming saw a mountain in the galaxy.
That mountain seemed to be endlessly tall. Su Ming could not see its end, and neither could he see its edges. It was like a gigantic wall that stood erect in the galaxy. This was a mountain formed by an endless amount of broken planets.
When Su Ming cast his gaze over it, he found that there were tens of thousands of them. Most of them might be broken, but it was easy to imagine just how shocking the mountain formed by them would be.
Su Ming stared at the mountain of stars. During that instant, his eyes seemed to have become still.
"What sort of divine ability is this? How could it turn so many broken cultivation planets into such a shocking mountain?" Su Ming mumbled.
"No one knows what sort of divine ability it is, and neither does anyone know who created this mountain. However, there is a legend in Divine Essence Star Ocean …" Dijiu Mo Sha cast a glance at Su Ming, then his gaze landed on the mountain of stars in the distance.
"It is said that this mountain is a tomb, and a man is buried within it. His wife gave up a small part of Divine Essence Star Ocean to build this tomb for her lover.
"Those planets were destroyed by his wife.
"It is said that this man's wife was a powerful existence who came from outer space during the Great Destruction. She created this mountain and turned into a stone to stay by her lover's side, accompanying him from then on.
"This mountain is also known as Husband Gazing Mountain," Dijiu Mo Sha said softly. Dijiu Mo Sha said softly and took the lead in charging towards the mountain. Su Ming looked at the vast mountain of stars, and Dijiu Mo Sha's words echoed in his ears. In silence, he also walked towards the mountain of stars.
It might have seemed close, but in truth, it was still very far away. The two of them used three days to truly arrive at the foot of the mountain of stars. They used half a month to reach the mountainside from the foot of the mountain.
They did not try to walk to the top of the mountain. Instead, they circled around the mountainside.
"No one has ever gone to the top of the mountain. At the very least, as far as I can remember, no one has ever managed to do this. It's as if there's a power restricting us, preventing us from reaching the summit.
"There are also people who say that the woman's stone form is at the summit, and it is also the place where her husband's corpse lies. "As long as we don't destroy the mountain rocks and don't force our way to the summit, we won't be in any danger.
"But if anyone dares to touch even a single part of this place and try to go to the summit again and again … then no one will be able to leave," Dijiu Mo Sha said solemnly after turning his head around to look at Su Ming.
Su Ming stood on a damaged, slanted piece of land. He lifted his head and looked in the direction of the summit. That place was blurry, and he could not see the end of it. However, he did not know whether it was just a figment of his imagination, but he felt as if he could vaguely see a woman standing at the summit. She held a xun made of bone in her hand, and she was playing a mournful song.
"Did you hear that?" Su Ming suddenly asked.
Dijiu Mo Sha was momentarily stunned. He listened carefully for some time before he looked at Su Ming in puzzlement.
"It's the sound of a song." Su Ming closed his eyes. The mournful song of the xun echoed in his ears, stirring up ripples in his heart and stirring up the similar grief in his memories.
"I didn't hear it. Let's hurry up and leave." Dijiu Mo Sha shook his head and quickly moved forward.
Su Ming opened his eyes and looked at the blurry mountain before he left into the distance. However, at that moment, he did not see the Abyss Dragon and the bald crane following behind him. The Abyss Dragon's expression remained the same, but the bald crane had a dazed look on its face. It lifted its head and stared at the summit, and in its eyes …
There were tears falling down its cheeks.
"Darn it all, what's wrong with me..? Why am I crying? Why do I feel so horrible? I want to cry … Damn it, this feeling is too horrible. I want to cry. I feel horrible. I feel like I'm about to die …" the bald crane mumbled, and more tears fell down its cheeks.
It followed behind the Abyss Dragon and Su Ming in a daze. Its tears continued falling down its cheeks, but since it was a soul, its tears only lasted for an instant before disappearing on its own. They did not fall on the ground, and neither did they fall on the mountain. They only fell on its heart and pierced through it until it was riddled with holes, but no one could see them.
Its consciousness was slightly muddled. It heard the sorrowful song of the xun, and a picture seemed to have appeared in its head. In that picture, it was a crane that was as tall as the universe, and there was a woman sitting on it. That woman was stroking its head and whispering softly to it. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com and vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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