Among the World's Breezes, One or Two Could Fill My Hundred Thousand Dreams

In the woods, the giant Ding Dong carefully raised his hand to support himself against the tree canopy above his head.

Because the other party was so tall, supporting the tree canopy felt like bending over to hold up a curtain...

Qing Chen smiled broadly, not knowing why, but he always felt genuinely happy whenever he saw this adorable big guy.

"How have you been lately?" Qing Chen looked Ding Dong up and down. In such a cold season, the other person was only wearing woven rattan "underpants" and did not seem to feel cold at all.

He wanted to reach out and pat the other person, but found that he could only reach the other person's waist.

Standing in front of the giant who was over four meters tall, Qing Chen felt like a little kid.

The honest Dingdong looked at Qingchen and said with a grin, "Dingdong!"

(I'm doing well lately. I helped build a nest for a great firebird deep in the heart of the territory the other day. She's about to have babies and her temper is a bit bad, but I'm not afraid. She never pecks at me. How about you?)

Qing Chen was stunned for a moment; this was the first time Ding Dong had spoken.

The other party only said the word "Ding Dong," yet so many meanings flooded his mind.

Before this, he had thought the other person was incapable of speaking.

"I'm fine," Qing Chen said apologetically. "I'm sorry, there was a little mishap, and I had to trouble you to play the bad guy. But don't worry, I'll explain to them later. I'll tell them you're not a bad guy."

Ding Dong: "Ding Dong!"

(This is fun!)

Qing Chen felt relieved. He felt a little guilty for inviting Ding Dong to pretend to be a bad guy to act as the "trigger" because Ding Dong was so kind.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it; the Federation Group Army simply isn't cooperating.

Qing Chen and Ding Dong walked towards the big willow tree. The giant beside them was very cautious, avoiding the insects on the ground as he walked, as if afraid that his feet, which were bigger than cartwheels, would step on the insects and kill them.

Occasionally, when passing by the tree canopy, the giant would knock down bird nests on the branches. The enormous giant would then hurriedly catch the nests and put the baby birds and nests back on the branches.

The old man on Qing Chen's back stared blankly. "Such a fierce exterior, yet possessing such a kind heart? Qing Chen, is he your friend from the Forbidden Zone?"

Qing Chen smiled and said, "That's right, friend."

Upon hearing this, Ding Dong immediately perked up. "Ding Dong!"

While they were talking, they accidentally knocked over a snake that was perched in a tree. Ding Dong quickly caught it, then held it in her hands and put it back on the tree.

The spotted snake seemed quite angry, and bit into Ding Dong's palm.

Surprisingly, it didn't bite through...

Ding Dong didn't care at all.

The old man looked at Ding Dong and asked Qing Chen, "Is he a native of Forbidden Zone No. 002?"

"Yes," Qing Chen nodded.

"Is he making a Ding Dong sound to express his thoughts? And you can even understand it?" the old man asked curiously.

He found this way of communication incredibly novel. Previously, Qing Chen could understand Azure Falcon's speech, and now the word "Ding Dong" could encompass all the meanings of language, which was extremely magical.

Qing Chen explained, "Each Forbidden Zone is like Forbidden Item, possessing its own containment conditions. The containment condition for Forbidden Zone No. 002 is to become a knight, and then you can understand what they are saying... No, it can't be called a containment condition, but rather a key to open a door. As long as you can find this key, the rules in the Forbidden Zone will no longer apply to you, and the creatures in the Forbidden Zone will no longer harbor natural hostility towards you."

The old man suddenly fell silent.

Qing Chen asked, "Why aren't you saying anything?"

The old man lamented, "The world is so wonderful, yet I have wasted my life."

Qing Chen asked, "Do you regret it?"

"No regrets. I did what I was supposed to do. There are just some regrets," the old man said. "But I'm a little curious, is there only one giant like this in Forbidden Zone No. 002, or are there many?"

Ding Dong: "Ding Dong!"

(And my little brother Gu Dong too!)

Qing Chen was stunned. It turned out that Ding Dong had a younger brother named Gu Dong.

Before this, he had never imagined that Ding Dong had relatives; he thought Ding Dong was all alone here.

But isn't this name a bit too hasty?!

Moreover, "Ding Dong" sounds cute, Gu Dong" sounds like the feeling of accidentally falling to the ground.

"Who gave you these names?" Qing Chen asked, puzzled.

Ding Dong smiled innocently, then raised his hand and pointed to the depths of the Forbidden Zone.

Qing Chen understood; it was the old guys from the Knights who gave it the name, and it certainly suited their style.

"Is your brother deep in the hinterland?" Qing Chen asked curiously.

But Ding Dong shook his head. "Ding Dong."

(He went to play in other Forbidden Zone.)

Qing Chen was taken aback again. "Are you allowed to leave the Forbidden Zone at will?"

Ding Dong nodded.

"Wait, will you be bound by rules if you go to other Forbidden Zone?" Qing Chen asked.

"Ding Dong?"

(What rules? I've gone out to play before, but I don't know what the rules are. Are we not allowed to go out?)

Qing Chen understood. The natives of Forbidden Zone No. 002 would not be bound by the rules when they went to other Forbidden Zone. No wonder Gu Dong would go to other Forbidden Zone to play.

He looked at Ding Dong and wondered if he could ask Ding Dong to come with him when he explored other Forbidden Zone in the future.

At this moment, Qing Chen asked, "Did you see a group of young people arrive at Forbidden Zone No. 002 earlier?"

"Ding Dong!"

(Yes, they're being chased by a group of people. Are those young people your friends? I can go and help you drive them away!)

Qing Chen shook his head. "No need, thank you Ding Dong, I understand your kindness."

Ding Dong scratched her head, wondering why Qing Chen would refuse.

Actually, the boy's thoughts were very simple. He felt that Ding Dong was too kind, not even willing to hurt the ants on the ground, so how could he ask Ding Dong to do things involving fighting and killing?

Some people in this world always like to bully kind people. The kinder others are, the more they take advantage of them.

But Qing Chen is not like that.

The old man behind him said, "Hey kid, at least translate what Ding Dong is saying. I can only hear what you're saying, but I can't hear what he's saying. I'm really worried."

Qing Chen thought to himself, "Ding Dong has said so much, where should I even begin translating?"

He thought for a moment and said, "He said the moonlight is very nice tonight."

"That's all?"

"Right."

The old man said, "I now have reason to suspect that what Azure Falcon said before wasn't actually a welcome back to the knights..."

Returning to the large willow tree, Ding Dong greeted Qing Chen before heading back into the heart of the territory, seemingly with other matters to attend to.

The big willow tree swayed its branches, and the sound of wind came from deep within the land, carrying with it the old men's questions.

If the language of the Ding Dong is "Ding Dong," then the language of the old folks is the sound of the wind.

Every time those knight predecessors spoke, Qing Chen felt as if a gentle breeze was caressing his face, both tender and warm.

Qing Chen explained to the depths of the territory, "One of them did not have Heart's Inquiry, but I believe he can become a knight."

From the depths of the Forbidden Zone, a voice asked, "Since we can't Heart's Inquiry, how do we unlock our Gene Lock after completing the Knight's Challenge?"

Qing Chen replied, "Have you all forgotten? Knights have always had another path, the path our ancestors once walked."

The wind that had been blowing from the depths of the Forbidden Zone suddenly stopped.

This so-called other path is the one Qin Sheng took before he created the Breathing Technique.

The path taken by Ren He, the founder of Knight.

At that time, the Forbidden Sea had not yet formed in the Inner World. Fishermen could still go out to sea to fish, and knights could complete their final Life and Death Trial in front of 30-meter-high waves.

Back then, the knight unlocked all his Gene Lock at once after facing eight Life and Death Trial, and then advanced to Rank A.

It was only because the Forbidden Sea appeared later that the final Life and Death Trial challenge became impossible to overcome, so Qin Sheng took a different approach and used Breathing Technique to assist his cultivation.

Qing Chen slowly shared his thoughts. "Our ancestors should have learned from my master that I come from another world, a place we call the Outer World. The sea there is safer than here."

After Hu Xiaoniu completes the eight Life and Death Trial challenges, he will embark on the oldest path in the Knight's Way.

Although I couldn't go as far as Li Ke, I was still an A-level!

The clamorous wind remained silent.

Even the leaves of the trees in the Forbidden Zone no longer rustled.

Perhaps until this moment.

The old folks finally realized why Li Shutong had said that Qing Chen would bring unprecedented opportunities to the Knight Organization.

In the knightly era of Qin Sheng and Ren He, knights were not as rare as they are now.

Although the eight Life and Death Trial are extremely dangerous, there will always be followers who will risk their lives for their beliefs.

In that era, the Twelve Knights swept through the southwestern snow mountains as easily as playing a game. Although their highest rank was only A, their numbers were numerous!

It is said that at its peak, the Knight Organization had more than thirty members.

What does it mean to have more than thirty A-level experts? It's enough to hold a city in a world surrounded by conglomerates, where no one dares to invade.

No one wanted to bear the wrath of more than thirty A-level powerhouses; no one could withstand this level of retaliation, not even a demigod.

They only need to live all over the world to be an invisible deterrent.

As Qing Chen recounted his story, even Li Xiurui, the Head of the Li Clan who had seen many storms, was shocked.

It was at this moment that he truly understood why Li Shutong had placed such high hopes on this young man.

Because the young man can reclaim the glory that belongs to the knight!

The old man sighed and said, "Li has never wronged you, and I hope you will not wrong Li."

Qing Chen thought for a moment and said, "It's too early for you to tell me this now. Maybe I'll die young."

"You little rascal, if you really didn't want to die, no one would be able to find you," the old man said.

Just then, another voice rang out. "From today onwards, Forbidden Zone No. 002 will be open to you forever. If you encounter any difficulties, you can run here. No one can kill you here, not even the gods."

The wind whistled and mingled, as if a group of people were reciting the promises of their knightly predecessors in unison.

Qing Chen was stunned.

Li Shutong once said that although the Knights were the containment agents of Forbidden Zone No. 002, their predecessors had principles and usually did not interfere in outside affairs.

If a knight is chased in and is outmatched, he will die just as easily.

All the old guys can guarantee is that their enemies will pay for their crimes in blood, but they won't be able to leave this place alive.

But things are different now; the old folks have already made their promises.

Simply because they saw the future in Qing Chen, a glorious era that was about to belong to the knights!

Like the rising sun on Green Mountain Cliff!

Just then, the wind rose again within the Forbidden Zone. Qing Chen whispered to the old man behind him, "Grandpa, my master said it's great to see you again. Welcome to the Knight's Tomb."

In the cold winter, the old man suddenly felt a warm breeze enveloping his hands, like the greeting of an old friend after a long separation.

The old man smiled and said, "I'm late."

After saying this, the old man seemed to have relieved himself of another worry, and his spirits, which had been high, began to wane, and he became completely listless.

The faint breath, like a flickering candle in the wind, could be extinguished at any moment.

Qing Chen glanced at the depths of the Forbidden Zone: "I'll be leaving now, seniors. I still have things to finish."

With that, he resolutely walked toward the Green Mountain Cliff, striding forward.

The old man chuckled from his back, "Want to see your apprentice become a knight?"

"No," Qing Chen said, "You'll find out soon enough."

As he spoke, he started running wildly.

The boy sensed the passing of the old man's life and knew he had to race against time.

When Qing Chen arrived at the Green Mountain Cliff, Li Ke had already climbed to a height of 361 meters and was taking out the dagger from his waist to carve his name on the cliff.

At first, Hu Xiaoniu and Li Ke did not know why Qing Chen wanted them to bring daggers.

But when they saw the names inscribed on the Green Mountain Cliff, they understood.

Just like how Qing Chen didn't tell them why they were heading west, but they understood everything when they arrived at the Green Mountain Cliff.

At this moment, Hu Xiaoniu was still at 271 meters, struggling to climb.

To overcome this life -Life and Death Trial, Hu Xiaoniu will face far greater difficulties than he imagined, because he has not yet Heart's Inquiry the inner turmoil, and Bai Guo's help to him is minimal.

Therefore, he must, like the original knights, dedicate more time and greater perseverance.

A more resolute will, and unparalleled courage.

Back then, the knights didn't have Breathing Technique or ginkgo nuts, yet they still had to challenge 600-meter cliffs.

Qing Chen could imagine the hardships his ancestors faced during their transformation.

However, Qing Chen didn't look at Hu Xiaoniu again.

This has never been a smooth road; over thousands of years, countless people have died on this road.

Hu Xiaoniu may become one of the many failures, but he can also grit his teeth and become one of the successes.

Qing Chen arrived at the edge of the Green Mountain Cliff and carefully tied the rope binding the old man's sleeping bag tightly.

I checked it three times.

The old man asked weakly, "What are you going to do?"

But Qing Chen climbed toward the sky without hesitation.

He calmly said, "I want to carry you up the Green Mountain Cliff... In fact, I made this decision the moment I left Autumn Leaf Villa."

The old man was stunned; he had never imagined that one day he would be able to climb the Green Mountain Cliff.

That place I've dreamed of climbing up countless times.

He's too old.

I'm losing energy and I keep forgetting things.

My physical strength is failing me; I feel tired even after saying just a few words.

The old man dedicated his entire life to his family and descendants, and dared not even dream of seeing the sunrise from the Green Mountain Cliff.

But just when he stopped hoping for anything more...

The boy carried him on his back, climbing upwards little by little, determined to help him fulfill his final wish in this resolute way.

"Actually, you didn't have to do this," the old man sighed. "You're just a D-Class superhuman. The burden I'm putting on you is greater than you imagine. I've also practiced rock climbing, and I know very well that the most important thing in rock climbing is the center of gravity and the point of support. So when you're carrying me, you can only hold onto the smallest point of support, while my weight is pulling you, as if I'm trying to drag you into an abyss."

The old man now weighs only 120 pounds, which is very light for a man.

But the load in rock climbing is not as simple as just adding weight.

With his center of gravity shifting outwards from the cliff, Qing Chen would need to expend several times the effort and courage to complete this Life and Death Trial challenge.

The Life and Death Trial challenge for the elderly.

"Give up," the old man said. "There's no need to take this risk for me."

"Actually, I've always been thinking that since I came to the Inner World, my master and you have done so much for me, but I've rarely done anything for you," Qing Chen said stubbornly. "Every time I think about these things, I feel a little ashamed. So, being able to help you fulfill a wish can also bring me some peace of mind."

Sometimes Qing Chen would think that he was just a helpless child in the Outer World, feeling the coldness of the world.

However, after arriving in the Inner World, he repeatedly encountered unexpected warmth.

If given the chance, he would like to sit with the old man by Longhu Lake and fish, listening to him tell stories of the past.

If given the chance, he even wanted to play chess with his master Li Shutong, in prison.

This Inner World has suddenly become somewhat endearing because of these few people.

The old man said again, "Qing Chen, give up."

Qing Chen continued climbing without stopping, calmly saying to the old man, "The reason knights are willing to take this perilous path is because of their unwavering courage; once they've made a decision, there's no turning back, no regrets!"

The old man remained silent.

He watched as Qing Chen passed by, one familiar name after another.

Qing Chen.

Li Shutong.

Li Yingyun.

Qin Sheng.

At one point, in a daze, the old man seemed to have truly walked alongside those magnificent knights.

Let's conquer the stars and the sea together.

Let's gallop across the wilderness together and see all the rivers and streams.

At this point, Hu Xiaoniu stopped at 411 meters to rest. He felt his whole body trembling and could hardly continue.

He wanted to look down, but before he could even look down, he saw Qing Chen carrying the old man on his back, passing him on another route!

After taking a deep breath, Hu Xiaoniu said, "I probably can't climb up."

Qing Chen turned to Hu Xiaoniu: "I'll be waiting for you at the top of the mountain."

The boy didn't say another word, because every knight has to walk his own path.

Hu Xiaoniu looked up at Qing Chen carrying the old man uphill, and suddenly smiled. He felt an inexplicable surge of courage and continued climbing.

There were still people waiting for him at the top of the mountain.

The next moment, Li Ke had completed his final leap and climbed to the top of the mountain.

The old man was on his deathbed, gazing at the dark sky, with only his last breath remaining.

Suddenly a mountain wind blew in, Qing Chen clung tightly to the crevice in the rock, preventing the howling wind from blowing him and the old man off the cliff.

Even Qing Chen felt his strength waning.

The old man could clearly feel that Qing Chen was trembling.

However, the trembling boy seemed to be able to completely control his body with his will, and set off again.

Up to 599 meters.

He leaped forward.

This time, Qing Chen did not hesitate or feel fear.

He grabbed the edge of the highest point of the Green Mountain Cliff and climbed up.

Qing Chen untied the old man from behind and carefully helped him sit on the mountaintop.

The boy was calm. He wasn't as excited as he was when he first climbed the Green Mountain Cliff. He just sat quietly beside the old man, keeping him company in his final moments.

The old man remained calm.

The two sat side by side on the edge of the cliff, with Li Ke standing quietly behind them, waiting for the sunrise.

On the tranquil, Green Mountain Cliff, three people waited silently.

Beyond the Green Mountain Cliff, there are magnificent giant trees, and countless tree crowns forming a green carpet.

Vast and magnificent.

The old man slowly said, "When I was fourteen, a knight came to visit my father at the Banshan Manor. I remember it clearly; he jokingly asked me if I would like to follow him as a knight, and of course I said yes. But my father did not agree, saying that the Li family's future should be inherited by me, and that he should choose someone from among his other sons."

"At that time, I didn't dare to go against my father's decision, but now that I think about it, the Li family is so big, how could they not find someone who can be the head of the family? If I had stuck to my decision back then, maybe everything would be different now."

As soon as the words were spoken, a beam of light suddenly pierced through the clouds and mountains at the edge of the sky.

Immediately afterwards, the red light spread rapidly.

Finally, there's gold.

The layers upon layers of sunrise colors, when viewed from afar, resemble a golden sea.

The tide was hanging upside down, pouring down on the earth.

Daylight broke.

Just then, a firm hand grabbed the edge of the Green Mountain Cliff. Hu Xiaoniu hung on the cliff and shouted loudly, which was the most passionate expression of his youth.

"That's wonderful," the old man said with a smile, "It's so good to be young."

Qing Chen looked at the old man. "This is the sunrise we've seen before, and you've seen it too."

The old man smiled and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Qing Chen shook his head, "You are a knight at heart."

The old man said, "It took me a lifetime to understand this one truth."

Qing Chen asked, "What's the reasoning behind this?"

The old man looked at him and smiled, "The winds you roamed in your youth are more precious than gold."

After saying this, the old man looked down at the giant tree from the mountaintop and saw a brightly colored Vermilion Bird circling and spreading its wings above the tree crown, extremely beautiful.

But then his hearty laughter drifted out from the mountaintop:

"If I could be young again, I would give you an ounce of gold and an ounce of wind!"

The laughter was like a dream, tinged with regret, letting go, stubbornness, and nonchalance.

Laughter soared into the clouds, mingling with the rising sun, and even the Vermilion Bird on the giant tree turned its head to look.

"Thank you," the old man said, closing his eyes.

From that moment on, Li Xiurui ceased to exist in the world.

Book Two: The Second Chapter of the Night, Symphony.

Over.

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