Outside Of Time

1056  The Arrival of an Acquaintance From Fenghai

A god's power was unfathomable.

This trip with the clay fox allowed Xu Qing to have a deeper understanding of this point. At the same time, his understanding of gods also deepened.

"There is no good or evil in gods."

"Everything depends on preferences."

Xu Qing mumbled and carefully recalled the gods he had encountered in his life, all of them fitting this pattern without exception.

"For example, the questions I am contemplating at this moment are akin to ants pondering my actions. Their thoughts and actions are inscrutable."

"Only when divinity controls the bestial nature, and human nature dissipates, can I possess a thinking pattern similar to Theirs."

Xu Qing was flying toward the desert. Recalling his experience this time around, he couldn't help but turn his head and look at the canyon in the distance.

"Flame Moon Mystic Heaven Race…"

Xu Qing remained silent as he continued to speed forward.

In the blink of an eye, several days passed.

The sandstorm swept in front of Xu Qing. The gray wind blocked all outsiders from entering but this didn't affect the desert cultivators.

Xu Qing wasn't sure if it was an illusion but when he entered the sandstorm this time around, he felt that this storm seemed to be more different to him.

"This storm is formed from the hair of the Moon Flame High God, and I've seen Her earlier…"

Xu Qing fell into deep thought. A long period later, he stopped and tried to see if his guess was correct. He gently waved his hand.

"Scatter."

The storm continued to rumble.

Xu Qing silently retracted his palm and continued forward.

However, not long after he moved forward, the storm in his surroundings suddenly shook and spread out in front of him, revealing a huge opening like a canyon.

The storms on both sides of the gap were like walls that connected the sky and earth. Only this thousand-foot gap was empty.

Xu Qing's eyes gleamed. He cupped his fists toward the storm and sped away.

Not long later, the Bitter Life Mountain Range was in sight.

Looking at the familiar mountain range and earth city, Xu Qing's heart calmed down. With a sway, he disappeared from the air. When he reappeared, he was already in the back room of the apothecary. The moment he walked out, Ling'er, who was distractedly calculating, quickly lifted her head.

"Brother Xu Qing!"

Ling'er was very fast. She threw her beloved account book aside and headed straight for Xu Qing. Her small face was filled with joy and one couldn't see any abnormality as she hugged Xu Qing.

"Brother Xu Qing, where did you go? Why didn't you tell me? I was very worried…"

Ling'er uttered while burying her head in Xu Qing's arms, but she sniffed a few times imperceptibly, as though she was investigating.

Ning Yan and Wu Jianwu quickly swept their gazes over, looking like they were watching a show.

Nether Fairy snorted coldly as she boiled water.

"Men, hehe."

Xu Qing looked at the heir who was drinking tea.

The heir acted as though nothing had happened.

Xu Qing realized that the heir must have told Ling'er about him going to look for the clay fox.

However, Xu Qing didn't mind this. He took out a storage bag and handed it to Ling'er.

"I went to look for the clay figure we saw last time to handle Eldest Senior Brother's matter. Also, this is for you."

Xu Qing spoke softly.

Ling'er instinctively took it with a puzzled expression. After opening it, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Ancient Spirit Bone Pill!"

Xu Qing smiled and rubbed Ling'er's head.

"Hurry up and cultivate. This item is quite helpful for your cultivation."

"Thank you, Brother Xu Qing. Brother Xu Qing is really good." Ling'er was extremely happy. She thought that Brother Xu Qing was the best to her. It turned out that this time he went out to help her acquire this treasure.

Thinking of this, she felt a bit guilty about her earlier suspicions and quickly spoke up.

"Brother Xu Qing, it's been a long period since I displayed my culinary skills. I'll cook a few dishes for you today."

Xu Qing originally wanted to refuse, but after taking a look at the heir, he smiled and nodded.

Ling'er was even happier. She took the bone pill and ran to the kitchen, preparing to cook.

Xu Qing sat in front of the heir and spoke softly.

"Senior, She is the Flame Moon Mystic Heaven Race's High God Star Flame?"

The heir nodded slightly and put down his teacup.

"Her goal?"

"It's the same as High God Flame Moon. Moreover, there's now a clay door at the God Slaying Platform," Xu Qing calmly said.

The heir's eyes narrowed. After some thought, a smile appeared on his face.

"Interesting. In this Moon Worship Region, countless hidden threads are being ignited one by one… Kid, your senior brother is not simple, but you are even more remarkable."

"It was all arranged by my master." Xu Qing shook his head, a hint of nostalgia in his expression.

The heir hesitated. Originally, based on the information he knew, he never believed in Xu Qing's claims about his master. However, on one hand, Xu Qing's understanding resonated with him, sharing a common experience with the other's master. When he considered the deeds of the other party's two disciples, it made him reconsider.

All of this made him unable to easily define Xu Qing's master, and he couldn't help but have more speculations about him.

At the same time, the sound of stir-frying came from the kitchen, and the fragrance wafted through the air. Ning Yan's sniffer twitched, and his eyes lit up.　  　   　　　 　　  　　

Wu Jianwu, who was at the door, also took a deep breath and revealed a surprised expression.

"Sizzling and crackling, a three-foot stream, who's asking for the delicacies of the Eight Treasures!"

Even the heir glanced at the kitchen and nodded slightly.

"This little girl. I didn't expect her to have such skill in cooking."

"By the way, I am going out in a few days. You returned in period this time. Also, give me the control jade token."

When Xu Qing heard this, he nodded and handed the jade token that controlled the little chicks to the heir.

The heir took it and wiped it before returning it to Xu Qing.

"Other than controlling the little chicks in the backyard, this jade token now has restrictions on Mogui and Nether Fairy. Use it judiciously."

Nether Fairy's face darkened, but she remained quiet.

Xu Qing picked up the jade token and stored it properly. He knew that this was a backup plan left behind by the heir because he was worried about the safety of the apothecary during this period of time.

With this jade slip, he could basically ensure that the apothecary would be fine during the heir and other elders' absence.

"Senior, is this trip related to ninth grandpa?" Xu Qing thought about it and asked.

The heir nodded.

"The chance to help him undo the seal is almost here. You don't have to participate this time. We can resolve it ourselves."

While they were speaking, Ling'er carried two dishes from the kitchen and walked out excitedly. After placing them on the table, she rushed into the kitchen. She went back and forth a few times, ending up with a total of eight dishes.

Ling'er's culinary skills had clearly improved. These eight dishes looked good and smelled good. Even Xu Qing was a little surprised.

"Grandpa Heir, Brother Xu Qing, Sister Nether Fairy, come and have a taste." After arranging the dishes, Ling'er stood expectantly on the side, inviting everyone.

Ning Yan and Wu Jianwu came uninvited and sat at the side. Nether Fairy also put down her work and looked at the dishes before nodding with a smile.

The heir was also filled with anticipation. He picked up a piece and placed it in his mouth. His eyes slowly narrowed. After that, he cast a deep glance at Xu Qing and nodded.

"Not bad."

Nether Fairy, Ning Yan, and the others also quickly picked the food up. After they each took a bite, Wu Jianwu's eyes widened. Ning Yan's face turned red and Nether Fairy fell silent. All of them looked at Xu Qing.

While Ling'er was feeling a little nervous, Xu Qing took a few bites with a calm expression and spoke.

"Eat more if it is delicious."

Ning Yan forcefully swallowed the food and squeezed out a smile.

"Delicious!"

Wu Jianwu instinctively wanted to refuse. However, after looking at Xu Qing and then at the heir, he still picked up some more food. As for Nether Fairy, she ate silently.

Just like that, this dinner was quickly finished by everyone. This made Ling'er feel extremely satisfied. She felt that her culinary skills had improved greatly and her talent in cooking clearly surpassed her cultivation talent.

"I can open a restaurant in the future!"

Ling'er's imagination ran wild.

Time flowed by and three days passed.

The heir left. The day before he left, Tian Nanzi of the Moon Rebel Hall came to bid farewell.

The war in the outside world had reached its climax. Many forces of the Moon Rebel Hall were being forced back. Among them, the Second Hall Master's army was in a precarious situation and suffered heavy casualties.

Hence, as the fourth hall master, Tian Nanzi was planning to bring people out to reinforce the second hall master.

Even though it was relatively safe in the Bitter Life Mountain Range, Tian Nanzi couldn't sit back and watch the misery of the outside world.

"I'm the fourth hall master of the Moon Rebel Hall. I have my creed and responsibility to resist the Red Moon and protect my home. I can't and I'm unwilling to avoid this matter."

"Someone has to step forward… I'm just an old bag of bones. Why should I cherish my life at this moment?"

"If I can't return, my shattered soul will be with the Moon Rebel Hall!"

When Tian Nanzi said these words, his expression was filled with determination. His weathered face also revealed calmness toward death.

After bidding farewell, Xu Qing stared at his departing back. Vaguely, the figure of the old Palace Master of the Sword Holding Palace appeared in his mind again.

"They are all the same type of people."

Red Moon was even closer.

The color of the sky became denser, enveloping the entire Moon Worship Region in a blood-red hue.

Especially near the banks of the Sacrificial Yin River, the intensity was even more pronounced. Looking around, the river, which was already blood-red, had now reached the pinnacle of crimson, with a strong and overwhelming scent of blood and decay permeating the air.

During this period of time, boats and ships from other regions rarely appeared. After all, the cultivators who came to trade understood that the Moon Worship Spirit Enclosure was about to be harvested by the god.

However, at this moment, on this long river with surging waves, a dilapidated boat gradually appeared in the distance. The direction it came from was the large region of the Holy Wave Race.

Not long later, the boat became clearer, showing multiple repairs as if it could collapse at any moment. It sped towards the shore, breaking through the river's surface along the way. Despite its swaying, it finally reached the bank.

A figure quickly rushed out of the boat The moment he stepped onto the blood-red riverbank, the boat couldn't hold on anymore and collapsed, sinking into the river.

The figure turned his head and sighed. After that, he stomped his feet fiercely.

"Little rascal, taking my Ling'er away for such a long period and not coming back, turns out you're in this godforsaken place!"

"My Ling'er must be hungry and sleep-deprived, facing hardship every day, following you in fear, always in mortal danger. She might even be being chased by someone right now, without anyone to protect her."

"One look and I could tell that that greasy-haired, powdered-face Xu isn't reliable!"

"Little rascal, just you wait. I'll find you!"

The red light from the sky landed on this figure, revealing his aura of vicissitudes. This person was none other than the old man from the inn.

After he finished complaining, his face was filled with fatigue. He looked at the distant sky and sighed.

"Where will I search in such a large domain?"