Creation of the Universe

"Brother, do you feel it? The sky in the west has become less red since I last saw it."

Xiao Gu raised his hand and pointed at the distant sky, feeling very confused.

Ever since they moved to the Bloody Wilderness, the sky here has always been scarlet. People who don't know think it is some kind of rosy glow, but it is actually the flames of the Eight Wasteland Karma Fire burning, which makes the sky this color all year round.

Qi Yun walked out of the shed carrying an axe, his eyes focused on the pale clouds, and the same puzzled expression appeared on his face.

This scene was obviously unusual, and he heard that Madam Hongying would not come to him to ask for people recently. Could something have happened?

"I don't know what's going on, but it just feels off. But it has nothing to do with us anyway. I'd better hurry up and chop some wood to start the fire. I haven't had breakfast yet."

When Xiao Gu heard this, he immediately covered his stomach and said, "Oh, my stomach is rumbling when you say that."

"Can I make some stew?"

"Stew meat? You want to eat meat so early in the morning? You're so lucky! We finally caught a hare, and we should wait until the evening to simmer it down and make a delicious broth. It would be a waste to eat it now!"

Qi Yun firmly opposed this proposal, then turned around and prepared to chop wood for the fire.

At this moment, Xiao Gu suddenly screamed. Qi Yun said, "It's no use for you to scream. You can only have porridge in the morning."

"No, brother, that guy...he's back!"

"Who? What are you talking about?"

As Qi Yun spoke, he turned his head and saw a group of four people walking towards him not far ahead. One of them was Shen Zhan, who had stayed with them for a night before.

"Did he really come back alive?"

Qi Yun rubbed his eyes in disbelief, fearing that he had woken up too quickly in the morning and his eyesight was not good.

After confirming that it was indeed Shen Zhan, he immediately forced a smile on his face and took the initiative to greet him.

"Sir, you're back safely, what a joy!"

After seeing him, Shen Zhan also smiled politely and said, "Thanks to you for giving me the guide talisman, we didn't get lost when we were traveling overnight."

"It's just a small favor, you don't have to be polite, sir."

"A few of us would like to rest here and have something to eat."

Shen Zhan did not introduce them in detail, but just made a simple gesture. Qi Yun saw that they all had tall and majestic appearances and extraordinary auras, and he was secretly panicking in his heart. As long as they did not cause trouble, what was the big deal about having a meal?

"Okay, please come in. As long as you don't mind the simplicity of this place, we can still provide some simple food."

Qi Yun warmly and attentively welcomed the four people into the house, and then went about his business on his own.

Meng Zhong poured tea into Shen Zhan's cup. The four of them walked out of the bloody wilderness overnight. They all had some fatigue on their faces, but this could not stop the joy of reunion after a long separation.

"Brother, Meng Zhong used tea instead of wine. Thank you for coming all the way to rescue me."

Chu Qiu and Zhao Tiange also raised their teacups, and the four of them drank happily together. The atmosphere was just as high-spirited as it was back then, and they talked and laughed about everything in the world.

After a while, Qi Yun cooked the porridge and stewed a few fish, which were served on the table.

Seeing this, Meng Zhong's appetite immediately grew. It wasn't that he was greedy for the food, but he hadn't eaten for three hundred years. To him, even leftovers were delicious delicacies. What was there to complain about at this time?

Shen Zhan smiled, but at the same time said with a distressed look on his face: "You have suffered a lot in the past three hundred years. Hurry up and eat. I will take you to taste all the delicious food in the world in the future."

After getting Shen Zhan's permission, Meng Zhong picked up the bowl and chopsticks and began to wolf down the food in big mouthfuls.

The way he eats, even if he were to eat all the food on the table alone, it might not be enough.

Zhao Tiange sniffed it and called Qi Yun over to him, asking, "Brother, the food on the table isn't enough to share. Could you please make some more and bring it over?"

Qi Yun said in embarrassment, "Sir, you see, it's a desolate place here, and there's really not much food to be found. Why don't you just make do with it while I stew two more fish?"

"No, that's enough fish. I want to eat meat."

"This... I don't have anywhere to find meat right now, so please don't make things difficult for me, sir."

Zhao Tiange shook his head. "Don't you have a wild rabbit hidden? I want to eat rabbit meat today."

His extremely affirmative tone made Qi Yun lose the courage to continue lying. In the end, he could only agree reluctantly, but he still felt a little uneasy in his heart. How did this man find the hare?

After the four of them finished eating, Chu Qiu asked Shen Zhan, "Brother Zhan, what are your plans next? The three of us will follow your instructions."

"Yes, big brother, please give us your instructions. Should we save Hu Meng first? However, his soul is out of his body now. Is there any way to save him?"

Shen Zhan replied, "Hu Meng disintegrated on his own, and now only his spirit remains in that suit of armor. The most urgent task is to recreate a physical body so that his spirit can return to its place. The only thing in the world that can do this is the Thousand-Year Immortality Root. We must find it to have a chance of bringing Hu Meng back to life.

Furthermore, it is not enough to have the Ten Thousand Years Longevity Root to reshape the body. His soul and body must be combined into one with the Exquisite Nine Apertures. However, the Exquisite Nine Apertures are rare in the world and it would be difficult to find them without spending a lot of time.

These two things alone will keep you busy for a while. When Hu Meng returns, you can learn from him what exactly happened in the main hall of the ancient ruins three hundred years ago. Then we can follow the clues to find the missing Ling Xiao.

Meng Zhong said, "Don't worry, big brother. We will set off immediately to find the Ten Thousand Years Longevity Root and the Exquisite Nine Apertures. However, you must have someone to accompany you and protect you. Only then can we rest assured."

Zhao Tiange also nodded and said, "Yes, Ling Xiao used to be by Big Brother's side. Now that she's gone, which of the three of us should stay?"

"Then I'll stay. If I run into any fools who dare to mess with Big Brother, I'll take action to deal with them."

Meng Zhong recommended himself without hesitation.

"Not right. Although you are strong, you are too impulsive. Besides, my abilities are more suitable."

Zhao Tiange immediately retorted.

The two were about to start fighting when Chu Qiu said, "Stop fighting, both of you. Just listen to Big Brother."

"I wonder where big brother is going next?"

Shen Zhan remembered that the letter from the Prime Minister mentioned Zhenwu Mountain, so he said, "Prepare to go to Zhenwu Mountain. There are some things there that need to be investigated."

"That's perfect. I'll go with you, big brother."

Chu Qiu said as a matter of course.