Traveling through time and space to achieve a well-off life with your family

The old man in the picture has white hair like snow, and his body, which was once as straight as a pine tree, has become bent and hunched. He sits quietly in a shabby courtyard, surrounded by a desolate and dilapidated scene of grass and trees. The old man's face no longer has the vigor and vitality of the past, and occasionally there are a few slight coughs.

"Grandpa..." Cheng Mo stared at the old man on the screen, tears pouring out like a broken dam. Although he knew that this old man was not the grandfather he was familiar with, when facing that familiar face, he still couldn't suppress the intimacy deep in his heart.

"What's wrong with him?!" Cheng Mo turned around suddenly and looked at Xing Heng anxiously.

Xing Heng pointed at the old man in the picture. Following his guidance, the picture began to ripple as if a drop of water was dropped into it, and then quickly changed.

At this moment, the old man sat on a towering platform, holding a compass shining with golden light in his hand. He closed his eyes and seemed to be in deep thought. However, after a long time, the old man suddenly opened his mouth, spurted out a mouthful of bright red blood, and shouted loudly: "Found it!"

"Back then, the Tianyin Fanlian clan encountered ruthless suppression by the Heavenly Dao, and the entire clan was facing a catastrophe. At this moment, their clan leader desperately glimpsed a tiny glimpse of life under the pressure of the Heavenly Dao, and that glimpse of life..." Xing Heng's fingers flipped nimbly, and the scenes in front of him kept switching like a slide show.

“Chief——” A group of people knelt on the ground, staring at the old man in front of them, their eyes full of grief and determination.

The old man held a peacefully sleeping baby in his arms, with a relieved smile on his face: "Everyone! I'm leaving first. Whether the Tianyin Fanlian clan can survive this catastrophe depends entirely on your unremitting efforts!" Before he finished speaking, the old man resolutely picked up the child, jumped up, and jumped into the vast sea of ​​clouds.

The scene changes again, and the ragged old man finds a lifeless baby next to a trash can. The baby lies quietly, as if it has lost its breath of life. The old man mutters to himself, "What a sin!" He slowly puts down the snakeskin bag full of sundries in his hand, wipes his hands vigorously on his clothes, and then tremblingly takes the baby out of the trash can. The baby, who had no reaction at first, suddenly bursts into tears at this moment, and the purple face instantly turns red, and the whole person seems to be full of vitality again.

Xing Heng's palm flipped slightly, and the scene in front of him disappeared without a trace like a bubble. His eyes fell on Cheng Mo, with a faint smile on his lips, and he asked softly: "You have never been an ordinary person."

Cheng Mo stared at the disappeared images, and did not speak for a long time. Cheng Lingqu beside him grabbed Cheng Mo's hand worriedly and whispered, "Dad..."

Cheng Mo was silent for a long time, and then he asked in a hoarse voice, "If I am not an ordinary person, then what is it? I don't have magical powers, nor do I have super high wisdom. I am just an ordinary, common person."

Xing Heng sighed helplessly, revealing a hint of helplessness in his tone: "What do you think the so-called chosen one is like? Every action you take may trigger a huge change. I reveal these things to you not to force you to continue the mission. I just want to ask you, if there is a choice in front of you that can save your family, but the price is that your family must experience the pain of separation, are you willing to accept it?"

Cheng Mo slowly raised his head and stared at Xing Heng. Feeling the serious look on his face, Cheng Mo understood that this method might be the only way to ensure that they all survived.

"Can you tell me...what the solution is?" Cheng Mo asked bitterly.

"The vitality of your demigod is rapidly draining away. If no measures are taken, there will be only one consequence, and that is death." Xing Heng frowned and said in a serious tone, "He needs more vitality to fill the gaps in his body, but vitality is not easily obtained. There are currently two ways. The first is to absorb the vitality of others to replenish it, but this is undoubtedly a cruel act, and you are unwilling to do so."

Cheng Mo took a deep breath and nodded. Xing Heng continued, "Another way is to make him a god. Once he becomes a god, he will be protected by the world's consciousness, and his life will be closely connected with the entire world. Unless he voluntarily gives up all his power, he will not die even if the world is destroyed. This is the best solution I can think of, but the price..."

Hearing this, Cheng Mo's lips trembled involuntarily, and it took a long time for him to find his voice: "What is the price of becoming a god? It's impossible to make someone become a god casually, right?"

Xing Heng looked at Cheng Mo with sympathy on his face and said softly, "Becoming a god halfway is not an easy thing. It requires a huge price, that is, to cut off all emotions and love. Now, his strength has reached the semi-god realm. He only needs to merge with the mountain guardian beast to get all the power to become a god. He has been chosen by the world consciousness to be the next beast god from the beginning! Once he becomes a god, he will be forced to go to the sky outside the sky and take on the responsibility of protecting the entire world. After that, it will be almost impossible for him to meet anyone again. However, the biggest concern in his heart is you. This concern makes him unwilling to become a god. After all, he really can't bear to leave you."

Cheng Mo closed his eyes silently and did not speak for a long time. Finally, he slowly opened his eyes and asked in a slightly hoarse voice: "So, he and I will never see each other again in this life?"

Xing Heng nodded slightly to show his agreement, then turned his gaze to Cheng Lingqu and continued, "If he cannot become a god, then this world will always be in danger and face threats from the outside world. Although the world consciousness will do its best to resist foreign invasion, it is difficult to be foolproof. Therefore, you must send this child to another world, and the world where Patriarch Tianyin Fanlian is located is the last safe place."

"No! I don't want to be separated from my dad!" Cheng Lingqu screamed heartbreakingly. He held Cheng Mo's hand tightly, tears streaming down his face. He begged bitterly, "Please, Dad, don't send me away!"

However, Cheng Mo remained indifferent. He brushed Cheng Lingqu's hand away coldly and said in a flat tone: "Sorry... Let me think about it again... Okay?"

Xing Heng nodded silently, then pulled Cheng Lingqu who was still trying to catch up, and comforted him softly: "You have to make a decision quickly, there is really not much time left."

Cheng Mo paused for a moment, but soon recovered and continued walking into the distance. He stared blankly at the vast starry sky in front of him. The stars twinkled faintly in the night sky. They seemed close at hand, but in fact they were out of reach. This was just like his life, simple and illusory. In the end, he was still the only one left alone...