The Old God Grinned

Liu Bai could hear the sound of his blood flowing through his body; his heart was beating too fast, and he felt somewhat uneasy.

After all, that was an old monster capable of overturning the Black White Divine Land.

After the Old Ancestor identified him, they quietly withdrew and sent him away, leaving him naturally uncertain.

Actually, Old Man Liu was a little flustered. He had grown up outside Black White Mountain, how could he not have heard the legends about this place?

However, he remained calm. If Little Qin could refuse politely and handle the situation with composure, how could he, at his age, panic? He needed to be even more composed.

Not only that, Old Man Liu also gave a faint grin.

"Damn it..." Liu Bai's heart trembled, but he smiled calmly, knowing the consequences were unpredictable.

In his view, that faint smile was no less than a gaping maw emerging from a dark Abyss, drooling over the entire Divine Land.

This scene was really unbearable for him.

His hands were trembling, and to cover it up, he slapped his nephew again.

Second Young Master Liu was indignant. There were many guests here; they were really showing him no respect. His face was swollen.

If this weren't his own uncle, he would have fought to the death!

The White-Haired Old Beast also received another slap, this time cracking its skull. It felt as if its brains were about to spill out, experiencing excruciating pain and feeling incredibly angry and frustrated, but it dared not retaliate.

"Today is a special day. Please forgive me if I have not been able to entertain our distinguished guests Buzhou," Liu Bai said politely, raising his glass.

Many people looked bewildered. There were mostly younger members here; did the important figures of the Black White Divine Land really value them that much?

Even rulers of outside dynasties, upon arriving here, must stand up and offer a toast to the Jedi.

The Old Ancestor of the Black White Divine Land frowned deeply and said, "Five hundred years haven't been enough to erase an old, mortally wounded monster?"

That person severed his divine position and survived a great battle!

In that battle, the Beast God was on his deathbed and disappeared.

"He'd better be completely lost, and whatever he does, never wake up," the Old Ancestor in the Black White Divine Land muttered to himself.

On the outskirts of Black White Town, Liu Bai, without leaving a trace, exchanged brief conversations with some people with a smile, encouraging some of the younger generation.

The White-Haired Old Beast felt a tightness in its chest; it actually had to pour wine to apologize.

When he was outside, he was a famous mountain lord and a respected figure in the area.

Old Man Liu pondered, "Isn't this important figure from the Black White Divine Land a bit too kind?"

The Night Mist World, while not exactly a pure jungle Principle, is pretty much one; everything is very realistic.

Liu Bai wandered around this area intentionally or unintentionally. Was he really that approachable?

Some believe that Qin Ming's display of the jade tablet from the Three Sects' Ancestral Courts made the people of Black White Mountain take it seriously.

After all, the trailblazers outside are a bunch of lunatics who dare to break through forbidden lands and even fight gods. They are currently the orthodox forces of the Night Mist World.

Old Man Liu, however, didn't think so and had some ideas. While he was eating at the banquet, he overheard some people talking about how, five hundred years ago, even the renowned Beast God had been defeated and wiped out.

Then, he thought of what Qin Ming had said to him, and the blood-stained ancient kite that flew from afar, and he couldn't help but drift into a daze.

He realized, could it be that the Black White Divine Land was wary of him?

Old Man Liu muttered to himself, "The swallows seem familiar, they've returned."

Liu Bai nearly threw his wine glass away; this explanation was too frightening!

Does this sudden remark from the other party signify an awakening?

He felt he couldn't let things continue like this; if the old man stayed here any longer, it would most likely trigger some terrifying memories.

Old Man Liu looked at him, then at the outside of Black White Town, and frowned almost imperceptibly.

Immediately, he sensed that the other person was somewhat uneasy.

Old Man Liu already knew a lot of things and dared to look at the important figure opposite him.

Liu Bai, however, was quite wary of him and dared not investigate further.

"Let's set up a new table." Liu Bai made the White-Haired Old Beast apologize again.

Actually, his main concern was that he didn't want the VIPs in Black White Town to notice anything unusual about the place.

The White-Haired Old Beast felt a surge of rage, but at this moment it was helpless and was forced to lower its head.

Qin Ming naturally guessed that the change in the other party's attitude was probably related to Old Man Liu.

The Red Squirrel was completely bewildered. The White-Haired Mountain Master had offered them wine twice and even arranged for them to stay in a spacious room with carved beams and painted rafters.

"Looking at all this, it feels like yesterday was just yesterday, so familiar," said Old Man Liu.

He felt a slight sense of unease, but it was definitely not a recovery or any recollection of anything.

However, within the Black White Divine Land, the Old Ancestor's entire body was tense.

What should we do? He's really coming back!

The key figures of the Black White Divine Land have all disappeared, feigning death, for fear that saying too much might trigger more "memories" from the evil god.

Old Man Liu knew what was going on, and in this Black White Divine Land, he indeed felt increasingly at ease, peaceful, and serene from the depths of his soul.

He asked, "Little Qin, are you searching for evil spirits?"

"Yes." Qin Ming nodded.

Old Man Liu said, "I remember there was a legendary Treasure Baleful Essence here, I wonder if it's still there."

Deep within the Black White Divine Land, the atmosphere was tense. The important figures here all felt somewhat oppressed, unable to ascertain the other person's condition.

Is this an attempt to demand Treasure Baleful Essence?

"Is there any more in the Divine Land? Perhaps... we could send it to him!"

"There's another one."

A moment later, Second Young Master Liu and Young Master Lu were summoned over. The two men, with complicated expressions, brought a jade box and personally came to "deliver gifts."

"We apologize for our previous attitude." Even now, they never mention the upheaval five hundred years ago, instead using recent events as an excuse to apologize.

Qin Ming accepted it without hesitation.

Moreover, he opened it on the spot to see what the gift was.

Inside the jade box was a large, fierce tortoise, emanating Sha Qi of malevolent energy that made Qin Ming feel as if an iron spike was piercing his skin.

He quickly isolated the Sha Qi to prevent Old Man Liu and the Red Squirrel from being overwhelmed and showing their weakness.

Upon closer inspection, the Old Turtle's body is covered in dense patterns imbued with Daoist charm, and a snake is coiled around its back. This... is clearly Treasure Baleful Essence in the form of the Black Tortoise.

Without a doubt, this is the legendary heterogeneous substance, priceless!

The jade box contained sealing runes that suppressed its form; otherwise, it would definitely be larger than it is now.

For Qin Ming, this is a tangible benefit; it can improve his cultivation and help him break through his current level.

In the end, Qin Ming, Old Man Liu, and the Red Squirrel, all slightly tipsy, traversed the misty region and left the Black White Divine Land, accompanied by the Old Panda.

"He should not have woken up yet, but... it is terrifying, and I am somewhat uneasy." Deep within the Divine Land, the old Old Ancestor was wiping away sweat.

The main reason is that his master's bloodied and broken body from back then still makes him tremble when he thinks about it.

He spoke first, "You all should discuss this: should we relocate, or continue to close the mountain?"

"The fate of the Beast God Ancestor remains a mystery; where did he go?" Yue Mo asked.

"I don't know either!" The Old Ancestor shook his head.

The Old Panda wearing a straw hat was very polite and did its best to escort the two people and the animal all the way out of the mountains, even to the vicinity of the village entrance.

The villagers were somewhat alarmed when they saw this Black White Bear, a strange beast that was clearly beyond the norm, arrive at the village entrance.

"Old man, my family has lived in the mountains since the Black White Dao Field era." The Old Panda said this before leaving.

Upon hearing this, Old Man Liu simply waved his hand.

"Woof, woof..." In the yard, the Old Huang rushed out wagging its tail, looked at the departing Black White Bear, and howled a few times.

Without saying a word, Old Man Liu kicked the Old Huang twice, sending it flying back to its kennel.

In the distance, the Old Ancestor of the Black White Divine Land personally came out and stood on a large mountain to look out. At this moment, he felt an unbearable chill in his body.

In a daze, he saw the old man grinning at the mountain in front of the Black White Twin Trees.

"Grandfather Liu, would you like to come with me?" Qin Ming asked secretly.

Old Man Liu shook his head and said, "My roots are here. I'm so old, where else can I go? If I die, I'll be buried in Black White Mountain."

Qin Ming hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

Old Man Liu said, "I know what you're trying to say, but it's alright. I'm perfectly fine now. They're the ones who should be afraid."

In fact, Qin Ming felt that, given the Bloodstained Kite flying above the village and the "strange" incident that had even caused Cao Qianqiu to suffer a setback, there shouldn't be any major problems here.

He was also pondering what state Old Man Liu had been in for most of the past five hundred years.

After all, Liu Mo's story begins in his amnesiac teenage years.

As night fell, Qin Ming walked away, embarking on his journey alone.

The Red Squirrel jumped onto Old Man Liu's shoulder, waving its little paws at him. Considering that he had passed on his Extraordinary Art and shown it the Black White Divine Land, it no longer held a grudge against him for destroying its home.

"Who am I? Liu Mo. Anyone who dares to cause trouble in the Black White Mountain territory will die." Old Man Liu spoke towards the direction of the mountains, his face obscured in the darkness of the night.

At that moment, the Motivational Mouse felt that the old man was very tough.

However, the moment it returned to the courtyard, it instantly sensed that the old man's demeanor had become relaxed again.

"Song Zai, did I act well just now?" Liu Mo asked with a smile.

Qin Ming traveled alone, deeply understanding the hardships ordinary people face living in a dark world. His senses were now incredibly sharp, and he noticed several times that unseen and intangible things were following him nearby.

Thankfully, no danger occurred this time.

Until he passed through the desert he had traversed years before, a pale figure appeared beside him, and he was startled.

At this moment, he used his Eye of New Life; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to see anything.

He didn't provoke them, continued on his way as usual, and didn't go into the desert to look for the Palm-Sized Bright Pig. Soon after, the pale figure disappeared on its own.

"In the various layers of the Night Mist World that we cannot see, are there any creatures that are difficult to discover but truly exist, such as Yin Spirit or demons?"

Qin Ming suspected that those Old Traveling Merchant walked the night roads year after year might no longer be the same people they used to be.

He arrived safely in Red Haze City that day. He had lived there for quite some time and was very familiar with everything there.

In the familiar living room of the City Lord's Manor, a calming incense, capable of extinguishing restlessness and cleansing the mind, was slowly burning in Purple Copper Brazier Mind Calming Incense burner.

"Uncle Meng!" Qin Ming called out affectionately.

Meng Xinghai said, "You little rascal, you disappear every now and then. Where have you been these past few days? People looking for you have sent messages to me."

Qin Ming said with a smile, "Let's go to the forbidden area for a feast."

Meng Xinghai said, "Don't talk nonsense. The waters of the various forbidden lands are very deep, and only the Peak Ancestor dare to venture into them."

Qin Ming nodded. He had some understanding of the forbidden zones, and even knew that some of them were inhabited by Path-Opening Ancestor whose bodies had been "mutated".

He didn't hide anything from Meng Xinghai and recounted his experience.

Even Old Meng, who came from a family with the Millennium Aristocratic Family, was stunned. The deity who escaped from Jade Capital seemed to have "settled" in a remote place.

Qin Ming said, "Uncle Meng, you know about this, and I know about it, but don't spread it around."

Meng Xinghai nodded solemnly. He felt that he should go and "worship the gods" another day, since there was such a legendary being in his jurisdiction!

"You really did get to feast in the most dangerous place. Even many predecessors didn't have the chance to experience this," he remarked, then handed the two letters to Qin Ming.

One of the letters was from Little Wu, wanting to confirm whether he had arrived safely in Red Haze City.

Wu Yaozu and Xiang Yiwu were very comfortable together in the Great Yu Capital. They frequented the painted boats on the Shuyu River and strolled through the never-sleeping streets. Moreover, the two of them even spent a lot of money to go to the moon.

Everyone knows that there is a moon in the sky above the Great Yu Capital, but the cost to go up there is truly astonishing.

"Ming Ge, that delegation seems a bit dangerous. The Sun Elf Race is actually cultivating immortality!" Little Wu didn't forget to bring up some serious matters during their leisurely life.

"This time, the delegation wants to invite people from Beyond the Mundane to cooperate in digging up the Divine Grave and Immortal Tomb!" Qin Ming was somewhat lost in thought as he read this.

Was this how the Sun Elf Race embarked on the Immortal Path? They actually invited people from Beyond the Mundane to explore, which is exactly what those on the Immortal Path are interested in.

Qin Ming opened the second letter, his expression instantly changed, and he stood up abruptly. He rarely lost his composure like this.

Because the letter was signed by his grandfather, and also by his parents, whom he had no recollection of.

This unexpected letter disrupted his thoughts.