Since you don't want to leave, then stay. I'm looking forward to it, but are you willing to give up everything you have in the Three Realms? "
The Mei said expressionlessly. Her words made Ding Ning lose his temper. Like a defeated rooster, he hung his head dejectedly.
Although there was the Mei he couldn't let go of here, there were more people waiting for him in the Three Realms, and there were still many important things he hadn't done yet.
He didn't know how much time had passed in the Three Realms during this space-time journey. Perhaps it was only a moment, or perhaps thousands of years had passed.
Thinking of this, Ding Ning felt uneasy again. He was really afraid that when he returned, he would find that things were the same, but the people had changed.
His desire to continue staying immediately faded, and the urgent desire to return home made him involuntarily quicken his pace.
"What? Thinking of your women, you want to go back?"
The Mei said mockingly, but her tone was mixed with jealousy.
"Both the palm and the back of my hand are flesh. I can't bear to part with any of them, but you won't go with me."
Ding Ning smiled awkwardly and tried to make a last effort.
The Mei looked at him deeply and said indifferently, "If two people love each other for a long time, they won't be together day and night."
Ding Ning rolled his eyes. The Goddess was a young man of art. But this also made him feel less sad.
"Mei, you said we would meet again soon. You're not lying to me, right?"
"Of course."
"What do you mean, of course?"
"What do you think?"
"…"
"Soon? How soon is it? Don't tell me it will be thousands of years later? "
"…"
"What if I miss you?"
"Nothing!"
…
The two of them chatted along the way. Ding Ning tried many times to sound out what Mei knew, but unfortunately, her answers were watertight, which made him feel helpless and depressed.
Both of them were warriors, so they walked very fast. If Ding Ning hadn't deliberately slowed down to buy time, they would have arrived at Baiyun Taoist Temple.
But no matter how much they dawdled, the journey was delayed. An hour later, Baiyun Taoist Temple at the top of the Daqing Mountain appeared faintly in their field of vision.
Ding Ning, who had been laughing and joking along the way, suddenly fell silent. Although he looked calm, he subconsciously tightened his grip on the Mei's hand.
The Mei's beautiful eyes shone. Although she didn't say anything, she slowed down for the first time. The two of them held hands and walked from the foot of the mountain to the top like an ordinary couple.
The entire Daqing Mountain was covered by lush green trees. There was only a winding stone path leading to the Baiyun Taoist Temple at the top.
Clear waters, green mountains, waterfalls that were picturesque, auspicious clouds gathered and dispersed, and white mist was indistinct. It was filled with a poetic and picturesque feeling, and it was like a paradise on earth.
But at this moment, Ding Ning was not in the mood to appreciate it. He saw that the stone step path had come to an end, and the Baiyun Taoist Temple, half hidden in the green water and green mountains, was already in front of him. Subconsciously, he held Mei's lily-white hand tightly, as if he would lose her if he let go.
The Mei could feel the reluctance and longing in his heart. Although she did not say anything and her expression was as cold as ever, her slightly trembling body and slowing footsteps revealed that her heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface.
"Masters, Taoist Xuan Ling has been waiting for you for a long time. Please come with me."
As soon as they arrived at Baiyun Taoist Temple, a young Taoist greeted them with a bow.
Ding Ning looked at the Mei in surprise. He wondered if Taoist Xuan Ling had profound Taoist skills to be able to predict the future or if he had an agreement with the Mei. That was why he knew they would come today and specially sent someone to wait in front of the temple.
The Mei seemed to have read his mind.
She whispered in his ear, "I just heard that Taoist Xuan Ling has been staying in Baiyun Taoist Temple these days. I didn't make an agreement with him."
"Ah!"
Ding Ning exclaimed in surprise. His expression became serious and a strange look flashed in his eyes.
Taoist Xuan Ling had predicted his appearance a few years ago. Now he also predicted the future and knew that he and the Mei would come to find him. Did he really have a premonition or did he push all this behind the scenes?
If it was the latter, then Taoist Xuan Ling was too terrifying. His ability to summon clouds and rain was not something he could reach at his current level.
At the very least, it was impossible for Jue and Slaughter, who were at the level of Reciprocity Dao, to achieve this. Perhaps only the supreme almighty who had reached the peak of Reciprocity Dao, or even higher, had such earth-shattering methods to manipulate all of this.
Even though from Mei's attitude, Taoist Priest Xuan Ling did not have any ill intentions, what Ding Ning hated the most was being manipulated by others. So before he even met Taoist Priest Xuan Ling, he was filled with enmity.
The Mei looked at him deeply. Her calm eyes did not reveal the slightest emotion, and it was impossible to tell what she was thinking.
Ding Ning reined in his emotions and the thread of enmity. Even though he felt disgusted, he also knew that with his present strength, it was not a wise choice to rashly fall out with the unfathomable Taoist Priest Xuan Ling.
Moreover, Taoist Xuan Ling was his only hope to find the way back to the Three Realms. Coming with hostility was not the attitude to ask for help.
"Taoist Xuan Ling is waiting in the room. Masters, please come in."
The little Taoist brought them to the door of a Taoist temple. He pointed at the door with a straight face and turned to leave.
This made Ding Ning confused. He did not know how he had offended this little Taoist. Why did he always have a long face, as if he owed him money?
After subconsciously glancing at the back of the little Taoist, a storm suddenly arose in his heart.
Previously, he was occupied by the sorrow of separation, so he did not notice it. Only now that he calmed down did he realize that he had misjudged.
This little Taoist's steps were light and seemed to be very casual. But after two steps, he disappeared without a trace. He was actually a warrior with an extremely high realm.
At least, he was an expert of the God Martial Arts Realm.
Ding Ning walked out and could not help but be shocked. This small Baiyun Temple was indeed full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. A little Taoist who was in charge of leading the way had the strength of the God Martial Arts Realm. What kind of experts were those older Taoists?
"Come in, I have been waiting for a long time."
An old voice suddenly came from the room.
Ding Ning's expression became serious. He pushed the door open and walked in slowly with the Mei.
Looking up, he saw an old Taoist with white hair and beard, a hunched back, and a candle in the wind. He was sitting on the only futon in the room, squinting his turbid old eyes and looking at them with difficulty.
Ding Ning was shocked. Not only because the old Taoist in front of him was completely different from the sage-like appearance he had imagined, but also because the old Taoist was clearly at the end of his life. His soul fire was flickering, and he was about to die at any time.
Even with his medical skills, he could do nothing about Taoist Priest Xuan Ling's current situation. Because he was not sick, but his life force was exhausted and he was about to die. To put it bluntly, he was about to die of old age.
"Taoist Priest Xuan Ling, how did you become like this?"
This scene seemed to be beyond the Mei's expectation. She opened her eyes wide in surprise and asked incredulously.
"Is it very strange? I have often revealed the secrets of heaven in my life. It is a great luck that I can live until now. "
Taoist Priest Xuan Ling said in an extremely calm tone. Although his voice was extremely weak and old, it gave Ding Ning an inexplicable feeling.
It was as if his voice carried a strange power that made people feel at ease.
They took it for granted that what he said was the truth of heaven and earth. They were unable to have any thoughts of refuting him.
Even though the Mei was an expert at the peak of the Soul Transformation Realm, the expression on her face had clearly relaxed, as if she had acknowledged his words.
Ding Ning's eyes flashed, and the hostility he had hidden for a long time suddenly exploded. He stared at Taoist Priest Xuan Ling, who was like a pool of stagnant water, and asked coldly, "Who are you?"
The Mei looked at him in surprise, and a trace of displeasure flashed across her face. In her heart, Taoist Priest Xuan Ling was someone she respected the most. Ding Ning's attitude made her feel very uncomfortable. She scolded in a low voice, "What are you doing? Quickly apologize to Taoist Priest Xuan Ling."
Taoist Priest Xuan Ling's turbid old eyes were like an ancient well without any ripples, like a bottomless pool. It was impossible to guess his thoughts.
However, he did not know that Ding Ning was currently enduring a terrifying pressure. This pressure far surpassed the Immortal rank corpses he had seen before. Even the aura emitted by An Ze's Third Great Uncle's projection was not even a thousandth of this pressure.
This caused his expression to change. This old Taoist's strength definitely surpassed Black Devil No. 1. It was very likely that he was an expert at the peak of the Origin Dao or above. How could there be such a terrifying expert in this world?
Fortunately, this Taoist Priest Xuan Ling only emitted a trace of pressure to intimidate him, and did not have any intention of taking his life. Otherwise, he would have already turned to dust.
He did not doubt that if Taoist Priest Xuan Ling wanted to kill him, it would only take a thought. An Origin Dao expert was actually this terrifying.
Ding Ning used all his strength to fight against that trace of pressure. Bean-sized beads of sweat seeped out of his forehead, and his back was already drenched in sweat. His eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his forehead and neck were bulging, wriggling like earthworms. He looked extremely frightening.
The Mei finally realized that the situation was not right. She did not have the time to reprimand Ding Ning. She turned around and gracefully bowed to Taoist Priest Xuan Ling: "Taoist Priest Xuan Ling, he did not mean to offend you. Please show mercy."
"If I did not show mercy, he would not be alive right now."
Following Taoist Priest Xuan Ling's calm words, Ding Ning felt that powerful pressure recede like a tide. He felt like a fish that was about to die of thirst suddenly fell into the water, causing him to gasp for breath. His gaze towards Taoist Priest Xuan Ling was filled with shock.
"Thank you for showing mercy, Taoist Priest Xuan Ling!"
The Mei gracefully bowed again. Her gaze towards Ding Ning was already filled with concern. She went up to support him and asked in a low voice: "Are you alright?"
"I … I'm fine."
Ding Ning's face was pale, and his entire body was drenched in sweat. He replied with a gloomy expression.
This Taoist Priest Xuan Ling was so powerful that he felt despair. The feeling of his fate not being in his control made him very uncomfortable.
A strong unwillingness suddenly rose in his heart. He quietly clenched his fists and secretly swore, "I want to become stronger, so strong that no one can control my will and my fate."
Follow one's heart, these four words struck him like a curse, making him desire to become stronger than ever before.
"Your temperament is not bad, but your strength is too weak."
Taoist Priest Xuan Ling's indifferent evaluation hit Ding Ning hard. His heart was filled with unwillingness. Not to be outdone, he retorted sarcastically: "How many years have you lived? How old am I? When you were my age, what level of cultivation did you have?"
At the age of twenty, he had already cultivated to the eighth level of the Saint Martial Realm. Once the Starlight Martial Spirit was refined, he would be able to break through to the ninth level in one go. He might even directly step into the Divine Realm.
Although he never said it, nor did he ever show off, it was impossible to say that he was not a little proud in his heart.
After all, he was only a young man in his early twenties. Young and impetuous, how could he not have the slightest desire to compare?
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