Seriously injured in a car accident, his wife confessed her love for his "white moonlight"

Just as Xu Tian was wondering what was going on, the enormous creature quickly moved to the side and disappeared in no time.

Xu Tian gasped for breath, and only after confirming that there was nothing unusual about his surroundings did he manage to lean against a large tree to catch his breath.

The oppressive feeling emanating from that thing was far too strong, completely exceeding his understanding of the creatures in this world.

After calming down, Xu Tian walked back to where He had just been, and his view gradually opened up.

The once dark forest, hidden by leaves, is now bathed in light.

When he got closer, he realized that there was a huge crater in front of him, which he estimated to be several hundred kilometers long.

This pit seems to be another world, a different ecosystem isolated from the rest of the world.

A scarlet flower, swaying gracefully in the wind, bloomed right in the center of the pit.

That should be the Blood Lotus!

Xu Tian thought to himself, then encouraged himself and resolutely jumped into the pit.

As soon as Xu Tian landed, he felt a tremor beneath his feet, and the surrounding air became exceptionally fresh, carrying a faint fragrance of flowers and the scent of earth, which invigorated him.

Looking up, strange vegetation grows on the inner walls of the pit, emitting a faint glow.

Even more surprisingly, the fluorescent lights seemed to have a guiding path, slowly converging towards the blood lotus, as if on a pilgrimage.

A strange impulse welled up in Xu Tian's heart, and he couldn't help but want to get closer to that legendary flower.

But at that moment, countless venomous snakes of all sizes surged forth from the place where the blood lotus grew, moving toward Xu Tian at top speed.

Xu Tian's heart skipped a beat, and he spotted a towering tree and climbed up it.

Only then, standing on high ground, did Xu Tian clearly see the origin of the name "Blood Lotus".

Once Xu Tian reached a safe position, the snakes seemed to react instantly and quickly moved towards the Blood Lotus.

The strangest part came next: those scarlet, yet unidentifiable, poisonous creatures lay dormant on the petals of the blood lotus, then remained motionless in one position.

No wonder it's called the Blood Lotus; the red color on it isn't what people think it is at all. Instead, it's covered with scarlet venomous snakes that are visible to the naked eye.

This reminded Xu Tian of what the attending physician had said.

Blood lotuses also exist in the United States, and according to him, although they are rare, someone has already obtained them and secretly preserved them for the president to use when needed.

Ordinary people, even if they spend their entire lives, probably will never see or even know of the existence of such a thing.

Thinking of this, Xu Tian felt a deep respect for the wonders of nature, and he began to have some faith in what the Ouyang brothers had instilled in him.

The real problem is how to obtain the Blood Lotus.

It was clearly visible to the naked eye that the swarm of snakes was dense and countless. Even with his speed and strength, which surpassed that of an ordinary person, it was impossible for him to avoid making a mistake when facing thousands of venomous snakes.

He was caught in a dilemma. He couldn't bear to go back empty-handed and watch Lin Wan'er die.

But the thousands of venomous snakes at his feet made him hesitate to proceed.

Damn it, I should have brought a pack of cigarettes!

Xu Tian gave a self-deprecating laugh, then jumped down from the tree, which was more than ten meters high, and walked towards the Blood Lotus with a mindset of certain death.

'Sigh, knowing this would happen, why bother with male virtues? We should just stay home with Chu Lan and be shameless every day!'

Uncle Su entrusted Nuannuan to me; I don't know if what I'm doing counts as taking good care of her.

As for Zhao Jing, whom everyone both loves and hates, the feud with the Zhao family is still unresolved…

'The most hateful one is Lin Wan'er! She tried to steal a chicken but lost the bait herself, and ended up getting herself dragged down with her!'

Lost in thought, Xu Tian approached the Blood Lotus step by step, and the poisonous creatures seemed to sense it and quickly gathered together, moving rapidly towards Xu Tian.

Xu Tian watched helplessly as the densely packed objects reached his feet.

In this situation, an ordinary person would be terrified just by looking at it; it's truly remarkable that I managed to keep trembling.

After standing there for a while, Xu Tian realized that although these venomous snakes clearly intended to attack, they had no intention of doing anything to him.

Thinking this way, Xu Tian gradually became bolder, and while watching his step, he slowly moved towards the direction of the blood lotus.

Time passed second by second, and after an unknown amount of time, Xu Tiancai finally stood at a distance where he could bend down and pick the blood lotus.

Upon closer inspection, Xu Tiancai finally saw it clearly.

At this moment, the snakes were all at his feet, and the blood lotus could no longer be called a blood lotus; it could only be described as a white lotus blooming in the cold wind.

Just as Xu Tian was about to reach out and pick the fruit, a strange song rang out from the depths of the pit, melodious and ancient, with an inexplicable attraction.

As the song drew closer, the venomous snakes beneath their feet slowly retreated, as if drawn by an invisible force.

To Xu Tian's surprise, he discovered that the source of the singing was an old man dressed in a black robe, holding a wooden staff carved with strange totems, who slowly stepped into the light.

The old man's gaze was deep as he looked at Xu Tianshi, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Young man, now that you have come this far, you are destined to be with the Blood Lotus. But before you take it, you must answer one question for me: What is life, and what is death?"

"Where did you come from?" Xu Tian looked at him warily.

The old man just kept laughing and didn't answer him.

This is such a dangerous and strange place, where so many experts have perished. How did this old man get here?

Suddenly, Xu Tian shuddered, connecting the person in front of him with the species that had guided him here.

impossible……

Xu Tian found it hard to accept this fact, as it was so different from his worldview.

Although he had begun to slowly accept the existence of such things, he still couldn't convince himself when they were right in front of him.

"Who exactly are you? Was that enormous creature you just now?" Xu Tian questioned.

"You only need to answer my questions to take this blood lotus away."

The old man continued.

Xu Tian looked him up and down but didn't sense any danger from him. Only then did he carefully recall his question from earlier.

"What did you ask me just now?" Xu Tian scratched his head.

A series of unexpected events caused him to become overly anxious, and he had long since put the problem out of his mind.

The old man wasn't annoyed and repeated the question he had just asked.

After a moment's thought, Xu Tian said simply, "Life is life, death is death, what's there to say!"

A glint flashed in the old man's eyes, and he chuckled, "That's all?"

"that's it!"

What's with all this talk about life and death? It's like I can just stay alive if I don't want to die.

Xu Tian silently complained to himself.

"You may pick this flower."

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man's figure gradually blurred, turning into a wisp of light and shadow among thousands of others, his voice echoing.

"Birth is the beginning of all things, and death is not the end. The endless cycle of reincarnation is the true essence of the universe. See if you can comprehend this principle and find your way home."