Chapter 89 Farewell
"I didn't actually come there just to wait for you."
In the study room that originally belonged to Liu Ruyi and now belongs to Jiang Xia, Mr. Crow reached out and pushed his frameless glasses, which did not quite match the ancient costume he was wearing.
But after putting it on, there was an unexpected sense of harmony.
It should be some kind of technological device. Jiang Xia's chip detected an obscure flow of information moving in those glasses.
However, his outfit of a long gown and glasses reminded Jiang Xia of his childhood.
"Is Ning Aizen?"
Jiang Xia complained in his heart.
“After I arrived in the wasteland and discovered the remnants of the star array, I knew that waiting there would bring me a surprise.
But it doesn't have to be you, Jiang Xia."
Mr. Crow laughed and said:
"If Liu Bao had the guts to personally travel through the star array, perhaps the person talking to me right now would be that second-generation rich kid."
"You're avoiding my questions!"
Jiang Xia said seriously:
"I'm not talking about the star array!"
"That's not what I said."
Mr. Crow shook his head.
He changed his sitting position, leaning sideways on the armchair, propping up his cheek with his left hand, and said to Jiang Xia:
"You should know that I am a star wanderer, or explorer. I rely on my own abilities to travel across the stars and roam in one world after another.
I was fascinated by the places I went and the things I saw, the scenery you could never imagine. I also met other wanderers, but we were a small group.
Meeting is fate.
But I ask you.
Traveling through the worlds one by one relying on the star array, is that called a wanderer?
If there are enough star arrays available, a child of seven or eight years old can complete this kind of journey.
No.
Those who travel around the world relying on the star array are not called wanderers.
Nor are they my kind."
Having said that, Mr. Crow paused. He stretched out his left hand, and his slender fingers wanted to touch Jiang Xia's forehead, but Jiang Xia also wanted to avoid it.
He didn't really like men touching him.
But the finger seemed to be moving forward very slowly, but in fact it was very fast, a fusion of fast and slow, which felt very strange.
When Jiang Xia turned his head, a finger gently touched his forehead.
Cold.
Like ice.
The finger seemed to have magical power. The moment it touched Jiang Xia, the surrounding light and shadow changed and moved from the real world into Jiang Xia's consciousness.
But the two still maintained their posture towards each other, and Mr. Crow stood up from his chair.
He looked at the strange trees growing against the backdrop of stars behind Jiang Xia.
There was not a single leaf, and the bare branch stretched out into seven strands. Only on the edge of the lowest branch did any bud-like growth appear.
“This is my kind!”
Mr. Crow sighed and reached out his hand to touch the bare branches. He said to Jiang Xia behind him:
“Only those who possess that special talent, like you and me, who can travel through the worlds without relying on external objects like star arrays, are qualified to be called explorers.
It's called a wanderer.
You gave me a surprise, Jiang Xia.
I never expected that my casual wait in the wasteland would bring me a new 'companion'. You are destined to be like me, traveling in different worlds in the future.
You will see many unprecedented landscapes, meet many different kinds of people, different civilizations, different stories, and different disasters..."
Mr. Crow pushed up his glasses and said:
“You and I will eventually meet among the stars, if not in the wasteland, then somewhere else.
It was destined to happen.
Wanderers also need to help each other, Jiang Xia.
Especially for a beginner like you.
If you don't have a senior to guide you, it will take you a long time to master this strange power.
You may even take a detour and create some trouble that you cannot solve now.
So I stayed in your world and watched you take your first step. ”
Jiang Xia dragged his arm and stood behind Mr. Crow. He said:
"Then, does my performance satisfy a big shot like you?"
"It is ok."
Mr. Crow chuckled.
He turned around and looked at Jiang Xia, who had a look of dissatisfaction on his face, so he said:
“With the technological firepower support of the wasteland, and I helped you conceal the attention of the Immortal Alliance, it still took so long to eliminate Ruyifang, although we did win in the end.
But with such performance, do you still want me to praise you?"
"All right."
Jiang Xia was unable to refute. Looking back on the struggle between himself and Ruyifang from his perspective, there were indeed many aspects that were not satisfactory.
Not perfect.
"What realm are you in?"
Jiang Xia asked again:
"At first I thought you were just a high-level cultivator, but after the incident with the pomegranate, I realized that you are much more mysterious than I thought."
"The systems are slightly different. Comparing my world with yours, you can understand me as a cultivator in the Sea of Bitterness."
Mr. Crow did not hide anything anymore and said frankly:
“But I don’t practice magic, I follow the pure martial arts path.
If a real fight breaks out, a warrior like me can easily defeat two or three bitter seas in your world. After all, my path is different from most of the cultivations.”
"Body cultivator?"
Jiang Xia mentioned a term he had heard before, but saw the disdain on Mr. Crow's face.
He didn't want to explain too much, so he nodded and said:
"You can understand it this way. There is no difference in essence."
"Can you defeat the Dao Ancestor from the Bitter Wood Realm?"
Jiang Xia asked again curiously.
This time, Mr. Crow's expression was more serious. After a few breaths, he replied:
“I haven’t played it, so I don’t know.
In terms of absolute strength, it should still be a little short, but the situation of this Taoist master Fushi in your world is a bit special and cannot be judged by common sense."
"I heard that he has been sitting in the Middle Earth Spirit Realm, suppressing the destiny of this world."
Jiang Xia said:
"It seems like he hasn't been out of the mountain for hundreds of years. It's very mysterious."
"It's not that he doesn't want to come out, it's that he can't. Anyway, your world is very interesting."
Mr. Crow smiled mysteriously and said to Jiang Xia:
“And the wasteland.
Don’t underestimate that world. The water in that world is not much shallower than that in your Ku Mu Realm, but you don’t have to worry about this for a long time.
After all, if you don't have the strength, it's useless to say more.
It is better to go and explore other worlds and broaden your horizons.
Is there anything else you would like to ask?
I gotta go.
If you don’t ask now, you won’t have another chance.”
Jiang Xia frowned and thought for a while, then said to Mr. Crow in a suspicious tone:
"I think what you just said was a lie to me. No, that's not the case. Maybe what you said was true, but you concealed something.
Although it makes sense logically, it just takes advantage of my lack of experience.
I find it weird, but I can't provide any evidence to refute you."
"Hey, you're still very suspicious."
Mr. Crow laughed, put his hands on his hips, and said to Jiang Xia:
"If you don't believe me, I'll just make up another one. It's no big deal."
"You are lying to me! "
Jiang Xia reacted immediately, but before he could ask more questions, he saw Mr. Crow raising his hand and tapping him lightly on the forehead with a laugh.
"boom"
The world of consciousness is like an explosion.
All thoughts were forcibly expanded at this moment by a huge force, as if they were suddenly pressed into the boundless stars, traveling back and forth in many worlds, and countless strange scenes appeared in the mind.
He seemed to be gradually understanding everything.
But it seems like I haven't learned anything.
This distorted feeling was so weird that his consciousness was infinitely stretched and then fiercely compressed into a pancake.
The invisible thoughts were turned into viscous liquid and continued to be compressed. Just like the creation of the world, after the most condensed singularity of thought exploded, a tangible spiritual world was opened up above Jiangxia's body.
It was a vast expanse of white, like a sea of light.
Invisible thoughts have become tangible.
“The rules of Kumu Realm are generally designed to protect mortals. The cultivators of the Immortal Alliance are very wise. They know that only the prosperity of the mortal world can ensure the growth of the cultivation world in Kumu Realm.
But the moment your 'world tree' blooms, you are destined to no longer ignore the scenery waiting for you to see.
It's time for you to start your real journey.
Remember this.
When you are not bound by the rules, it means that you also lose the protection of the rules.
Become stronger as soon as possible.
As I said.
You and I will meet again among the stars."
Mr. Crow's figure disappeared in the starlight, as his voice echoed in Jiang Xia's ears.
It seemed like ten thousand years had passed, but also like just a moment. When Jiang Xia came back to his senses from the extreme experience of his mind exploding, he had already returned to the real world.
The whole house was empty.
Mr. Crow, who was originally sitting opposite him, had disappeared. On the table in front of him, the tea was still emitting fragrance, and under the teacup, there was a piece of paper.
There were a few words written on it, like a parting message.
"I helped you open your sea of consciousness so that it will be convenient for you to practice in the future. Also, I left you a good thing in the No. 7 pit of Fengshan, which can be regarded as an investment.
If you become a big boss in the future, don’t forget to protect me.”
Jiang Xia finished reading the line of words. At the bottom of the message paper, there was an exaggerated drawing of the back of a black crow flapping its wings in flight.
Behind it, there is a white dove with its wings spread and flying towards the wind.
The next moment, the paper burned rapidly as if ignited by fire. The cold ashes gathered in Jiang Xia's hands and finally turned into a gray key.
It looks like it's used to open a box, which is probably what Mr. Crow meant by "investment".
"Everyone likes to do these fancy things."
Jiang Xia held the gray key in his hand, feeling a mixture of emotions.
There was an inexplicable excitement, but also a slight worry. Mr. Crow's departure meant that Jiang Xia's "novice protection period" in Ku Mu Realm was over.
He won a great victory in the mortal world, and made friends with monks like Ma Tishu and Wang Liufu, as well as the mountain monster Pomegranate who was tied to him for a strange reason.
But the Ku Mu Realm is not just the mortal world.
Because of Liu Ruyi, he had offended the most promising talent in Mo Shuang Mountain. Judging from Chu Qiao's parting words when she left, Senior Brother Chu obviously remembered him.
The world of cultivation.
Monk.
Thirty-three sects of the Immortal Alliance.
Humans, demons, and monsters.
And his world tree that can travel through the world.
A brand new road has opened up to him. It will be a new journey. He doesn't need to think about it, he knows that the road ahead will definitely be more dangerous and more exciting.
Is he scared?
No.
He is not afraid!
Jiang Xia took the burnt cigarette from the corner of his mouth and fiercely extinguished it on the wooden table beside him. With his arm hanging and his coat on, he stood up suddenly.
He pushed open the door, and the sunlight outside shone on him, warm and bright.
The warm-up phase is over.
Next, embrace the world.
Then, get serious!
