"Oh! Right, there's also this!" As he spoke, he took out two more Jade Talismans and pushed them toward Chen Mo.
"These two—one contains the cultivation techniques and Mind Method I practiced, while the other contains the control method for this cage, this isolated island that has kept me alive. When the time comes, please activate the formation here, restore the lake water, and seal this place off."
"Actually, I had originally planned to wait here for death. But since you came down, I no longer want to stay here. This place is simply too dark and damp. I really don't want to remain here. I want to go outside, look at the night sky, and feel the daylight. Even if it's only in the valley, that would be fine. I just don't want to stay in this dim, humid environment." Du Xing spoke with some emotion.
"This place really isn't much," Chen Mo said, nodding as he looked around.
"I haven't seen the stars for a very, very long time. Nor have I seen the sun for a very, very long time. I truly want to go outside and take a look. But unfortunately, I may never be able to fulfill that wish. After all, I still have a mission: to guard this valley, to guard the sect!" As Du Xing spoke, his voice gradually grew lower and lower.
In the end, neither of them spoke again. They simply sat there.
Chen Mo looked at the skeleton and sensed that his aura was still fading. It seemed that he would die before long.
The feeling of waiting for death was truly unpleasant.
In truth, ever since hearing Skeleton Du Xing's story, Chen Mo no longer bore any hostility toward him. He even felt a measure of admiration. It couldn't