Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

"Okay, Senior, is there anything else you need me to do?"

Hu Qing looked at Xiao Qian, who seemed a little sad, and he also felt mixed emotions.

Although they had been together for a short time, he did not act like a strong man and taught him many things without hesitation, and even considered Gu Yang's health.

He was also a little reluctant, but he knew that Xiao Qian's disappearance was inevitable.

"There's nothing more you need. You'll definitely encounter many dangers on your journey to collect the holy artifacts. I hope you can find a path of your own...who!"

Xiao Qian was still trying to persuade Hu Qing when he suddenly felt a strange aura invading his spiritual realm.

Hu Qing also felt a strange breath, but because this breath was so full of vitality, any mental power that was slightly touched by it would turn green.

"Senior, I don't mean to disturb you. I am the newly appointed Eastern Inspector—Zheng Su. While on patrol today, I discovered something unusual in the East Sea Kingdom, so I came here to investigate."

A white-haired, hunchbacked old man walked out of the woods with a vine cane. He was wearing a green coarse linen shirt, which did not look out of place on him.

Zheng Su had a warm and kind smile on his face and bowed to Xiao Qian. Xiao Qian and Hu Qing returned the greeting.

"Fellow Daoist, I wonder who established this Eastern Inspectorate."

Xiao Qian raised his own doubts. When he was in the central part, he had never heard of any inspector.

The old man took out a light blue token from his storage ring. The material was crystal clear and engraved with five large characters "Eastern Inspector". It was simple and full of charm.

Xiao Qian's eyes were slightly sharp. He was very familiar with the material of this thing.

This material is meteoric iron unique to the central region, and is the same material as the Sky Monitoring Mirror. It seems that this should be what Old Xia and the others set up later.

"Senior, I'm sure you've already recognized this. This is a decree from the Heavenly Monitoring Realm. They are seeking four individuals in the mortal realm to inherit this Heavenly Monitoring Order. Those who receive this order will become Inspectors."

Zheng Su told Xiao Qian some things slowly and calmly. He had been observing the body of this senior just now, and it seemed that he was about to pass away.

"Senior, I've observed your current health. Do you need me to take you to... for medical treatment?"

Zheng Su had just put forward his opinion, and when he reached the key point, there were two crisp muted sounds, but he obviously knew the reason for this.

He looked at Hu Qing who was listening quietly and said:

"My dear friend, due to the existence of the Heaven Monitoring Mirror, those below the Mahayana realm are not allowed to know certain secrets. Could you please wait aside for a while? I have something important to discuss with this senior."

Hu Qing now understood why he could always hear the mute. It turned out that he was too weak. He looked at Xiao Qian, whose figure was still disappearing, and felt a little worried.

Xiao Qian smiled at Hu Qing and said, "Go ahead, it's okay, just chat about something."

Hu Qing then carried Gu Yang to the other side of the hill, wanting to meditate and heal his wounds, but he could not calm down, so he had to pace back and forth anxiously.

On the other side, Xiao Qian felt his body dissipating and sighed softly. He thought he could die immediately, but seeing the Eastern Inspector, he still felt unwilling.

"Elder Xia, are they okay? What's the situation in the east now? The sacred artifact disappeared. Have those villains invaded?"

Xiao Qian had been suppressed for more than two thousand years. He had too many questions to ask, and these questions had puzzled him for a long time.

"Senior, you are indeed from the Central Region. The last time Elder Xia woke up was five hundred years ago, and his condition is getting worse and worse."

Zheng Su also sighed, and the hand holding the vine crutch also exerted force, making a "creaking" sound.

“Old Xia said that we’ll have to choose a new leader after we wake up next time, but I’m weak and don’t know the specifics yet.

As for the east, it can still barely maintain stability. Since the disappearance of the twin flowers, people from the central region would come out from time to time to maintain stability, but no one has come for nearly three hundred years.

Those bastards outside the domain don't know what's going on. They haven't reacted at all in the two thousand years since the holy artifact disappeared, as if they were unaware of it."

Zheng Su knew that Xiao Qian was in a bad condition, so he told Xiao Qian all the news he knew.

"Why is there no movement? The ripples from that explosion should have alarmed the Endless Sea, yet they didn't react?"

Xiao Qian became even more confused. Some hyenas that were waiting to tear off pieces of meat actually didn't take action when they had such a good opportunity.

Zheng Su gave a bitter smile and then said, "At that time, the Endless Sea rolled over and destroyed nearly one-tenth of the coast of Meteorite Continent. How could those bastards not know about it?

A strong man named Gu Fei came out from the middle. He killed two late Mahayana demons with his two fists, seriously injured the Golden Immortal demon lord, and finally escaped unscathed.

He single-handedly defended an entire coastline, killing so many of the scoundrels that they dared not approach. He maintained this for many years. I don't know what happened after that. This is what I saw while I was training in the Meteorite Tower."

After Zheng Su said so much, he felt a little thirsty. He took out a gourd, opened it and poured the liquid into his mouth.

The refreshing aroma of wine wafted from the gourd, arousing Xiao Qian's appetite.

"Senior, is there anything else I can help you with? I will do my best to help you."

Zheng Su looked at Xiao Qian whose figure was disappearing more and more, quickly put away the wine gourd, and asked seriously.

"Indeed, there is. I hope you can find a good sect for that kid over there. One that has real cultivation methods will be fine. You don't have to do anything else for him."

Zheng Su nodded. This was quite simple for him.

Xiao Qian was about to bow and express his gratitude when Zheng Su stopped him and stuffed a wine gourd into his hand.

"Senior, please don't...please don't! You are embarrassing me. I will definitely help you with this matter. This pot of wine is for your farewell."

After hearing this, Xiao Qian gave up and unscrewed the gourd mouth with great effort and poured the wine into his mouth.

"Hahaha, good wine, good wine, I, Xiao, have lived a worthwhile life!"

The sweet and clear wine flowed through his mouth, into his body, and scattered on the ground, mixing with the soil to form a dark wet mark.

"Tah!"

Xiao Qian's soul had dissipated in the air, leaving only a wine gourd spinning in place, spilling mellow wine.

Zheng Su sighed, reached out to grab the gourd, poured the wine into his mouth, and a few tears flashed in the corners of his eyes.

These predecessors from the central region have worked hard for this continent all their lives, and most of them cannot even spend their old age in peace. Blood and tears are the most precious memories of this land.

But now, apart from this land, no one seems to remember them anymore.

"Senior, may your soul rest in peace in heaven."

Zheng Su whispered, then turned and slowly left the hill.

His back stretched out in the dusk, as if carrying endless sorrow.