Chapter 158: Dependent on Each Other

Dependent on Each Other

"What is your name? You should tell me now, right?"

"If I meet you again, I will kill you..."

"You must live and get out..."

In the giant waves, one could not distinguish east, west, north, or south, and there was no past or future. The bell of Wind and Waves Rise shook, knocking the space into layers and shattering it. Even if they were involved in the giant waves at the same time, because of the different directions, it was a world apart in an instant. In this space storm at the Dead End of the Dead End, Foundation Establishment cultivators could only rely on their own luck, and had no possibility of influencing the situation at all. Many people in the Taiwei Gate didn't even hum, and were cut to death by the space cracks. Although Zhong Sixteen's Heaven and Earth Six Harmony Lamp was shining brightly, it couldn't illuminate the layered space.

Ruan Rong and Zhong Sixteen held hands and were pulled into his arms and hugged tightly, which avoided the danger of being cut by space. After she struck the small bell, her magic power was temporarily exhausted, and she had no strength to struggle, only relying on Zhong Sixteen's chest, listening to him scolding her for being reckless, and threatening her several times, wanting her to apologize immediately, otherwise he would abandon her here, saying, 'Even if the Donghua Sword is lost from now on, I don't care.'

Although he said so, Ruan Rong also knew deeply that the Donghua Sword could be ownerless for a while, but it must not be lost in such a border area. What Zhong Sixteen said was just angry words. If he really abandoned her, I'm afraid that after going out, even the sect wouldn't tolerate him. Therefore, she didn't completely obey Zhong Sixteen, but retorted, "If you blame me for being reckless, you might as well blame yourself. With a bright lamp in your hand, you can't even illuminate your own spiritual platform. You suppressed the whole scene with your cultivation, but you were still struck by me with the Wind and Waves Rise. If you really want to calculate it, this is all your fault."

Zhong Sixteen was furious, but the two were in the same boat at this moment. If they survived the storm, they still had to go back together. He had to deal with the storm with all his strength and had no time to express his dissatisfaction with his eyes, so he had to tighten his arms around Ruan Rong, making her unable to breathe, as a punishment, saying, "If it weren't for borrowing the luck of the Donghua Sword to find the way back, I would throw you away now."

Ruan Rong said, "In this way, am I not absolutely not going to die here? Then I only need to let go, and the giant waves will naturally wash me back to the Cold Rain Marsh. Whether you can go back or not is hard to say."

She pretended to let go, and just as a tornado struck, colorful, and it was a mixture of Cold Water Tornado and Space Storm. Zhong Sixteen screamed in fright, hugged her tightly, turned sideways to blow the Heaven and Earth Six Harmony Lamp, and avoided the tornado. At this time, their fellow boaters behind them were almost lost, and even the Heaven and Earth Six Harmony Lamp only had a little dark fire most of the time, and was only blown bright by Zhong Sixteen when encountering a crisis, in order to save magic power.

Dangerously avoiding this tornado, the two were pulled by the waves from all directions, still uncontrollably drifting east and west. They were in a large tornado themselves, but waves were constantly striking, conflicting and merging with the tornado, making the two go up and down. Zhong Sixteen breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Don't play with luck like this. How did the Shangqing Gate teach you? How can luck be as effective as you say? Even if you are connected to Zhou Tian's luck, you can't act recklessly by relying on this point. You must know that luck is with you, which doesn't mean you will definitely go back safely. It can only be said that if you and I do our best to struggle for survival, then the chance of returning to the marsh safely is greater. If you separate from me at this moment, in this dangerous place, the luck required to go back intact is simply earth-shattering, and even the Donghua Sword may not be able to satisfy it."

Ruan Rong was just saying it. She was not afraid of taking risks, but she couldn't seek her own death. Hearing this, she said, "Then you are not allowed to blame me anymore, and don't talk big. Many things you say are annoying."

Zhong Sixteen snorted and said angrily, "You have a tricky personality—well, I'll follow you for now. Speaking of which, what is your name? You should tell me now, right?"

Ruan Rong held the Pure Mouth Mantra and replied, "My name is Ruan Rong, what about you?"

Zhong Sixteen said, "My name is Zhong Shou Su. You should remember the name of your savior."

Ruan Rong scolded, "Just said you would follow me, and here you go again?"

The two hugged tightly in the storm, and both gathered all their spirits, fighting with words, one was indeed looking at each other unpleasantly, and the other was to slightly ease the atmosphere, not thinking about the possible extremely bad consequences. After drifting in the storm for several days, they had survived many dangerous situations where they would have died on the spot if they had made a wrong move. They were in the same boat, and they were already very familiar with each other. The originally tense relationship gradually eased.

Ruan Rong occasionally looked back at where she came from, only feeling that she had only been rolled out thousands of steps by the giant waves. If the wind and waves calmed down, she could return to the original place in an instant, but that was just a path she occasionally saw when she was lucky. It was like a mirage, but it was only for an instant, and was soon submerged by space cracks. And in the cold water storm at this time, the cold water was gradually less, and there was an invisible aura of emptiness. The scene in front of her was no longer so vivid and distinct. Sometimes looking at it, she only felt that the things between heaven and earth had changed from distinct edges to vague color blocks, or even simple lines.

Ruan Rong was horrified, "When entering and exiting Grotto-Heaven, there are similar scenes. Have we reached the edge of space here? If we go further, it will be the Dao rhyme barrier?"

Zhong Shou Su's expression was also very solemn, signaling Ruan Ci to hug his neck tightly, and said in a deep voice, "That's right, this is the edge of space, the place where reality and illusion transform. But this matter is quite strange. You have a divine sword, and I am also a person with strong luck, and we are not drifting with the tide, always looking for a way out. We shouldn't have been rolled to this place."

It turned out that every time the giant waves struck, Zhong Shou Su was not entirely at the mercy of heaven, but tried to find the most favorable direction for himself in the extremely chaotic cause and effect momentum. Therefore, the two did not encounter the giant space cracks that could not be avoided. Although he couldn't manipulate luck, if every step was the most favorable for himself, that is, every step was consistent with luck, then with the two's prosperous luck, turning bad luck into good luck, they would naturally be rolled back to the quiet water area. Although the depth could not be grasped, there should be no danger to life. How could they be pushed to the edge of space now? Zhong Shou Su was also quite puzzled.

Ruan Rong thought, "You say it's strong luck, but you still have to rely on the massive luck of the Donghua Sword. My own luck is prosperous, but how can it compare with the Donghua Sword? At most, I can only borrow a little to cover myself. It's not strange at all that we walked here."

However, she naturally wouldn't say it at this moment. That would be the same as letting Zhong Shou Su kill her. If there were any dangerous situations next, I'm afraid she would be abandoned without hesitation. Just shook her head, "Maybe luck made us come here, and there are other mysteries, some variables we don't know."

Zhong Shou Su laughed, "What variables can I not calculate? Your cultivation is shallow, but your tone is not small."

Saying that, he flicked her forehead to show punishment. It turned out that Ruan Rong often said things that made him unhappy, and Zhong Shou Su could only be like a young child, either knocking her head or flicking her nose. Ruan Rong didn't like him pulling her cheeks, so Zhong Shou Su could only flick her forehead, and both of them could accept it. At this time, she just rolled her eyes at Zhong Shou Su and asked, "Are you always so arrogant? Have you never encountered any setbacks, and have no friends, except for Senior Sister Xu?"

Zhong Shou Su said, "What's the use of friends? Cultivators interact, only interests. If interests are combined, they are as close as one person. If interests are separated, they meet as strangers. Even if they can talk and laugh, how much true friendship is there, and can it be counted as a friend? It's better not to tarnish such a good word. It's like us, originally hostile, now interests are the same, so we are so intimate. After we go out, if you are not willing to go back with me, then if I meet you again, I will kill you."

Ruan Rong frowned, "You person, I have no common language with you."

Just as she was about to ask more questions and ask about the personnel in the Taiwei Gate, she occasionally saw a space crack in the distance, emitting a bright light, and there seemed to be some movement. She hurriedly pulled Zhong Sixteen's earlobe. The two were intimate at this time, and pulling the earlobe was more convenient than pulling the sleeve, so she said, "Zhong Shou Su, look there quickly, it seems like a hand is reaching out from the crack, but... how is this possible?"

Zhong Shou Su first frowned, "Don't call me by my full name like this—"

In this place, because there are too many space cracks, sometimes seeing is better than sensing. He followed what Ruan Rong said, looked closely, and his pupils shrank suddenly. Ruan Rong was about to speak, but was covered by him, and transmitted, "Don't make a sound—you really guessed it. It turns out that we were pushed here, not because of insufficient luck, but because they came, and we were attracted by them."

Ruan Rong doubted, "They?"

Zhong Shou Su transmitted, "They are people from Dayu Zhou Tian. This place is thin, just like a lotus leaf. Luck is like a heavy object like a scale weight. If two drops of morning dew fall on a lotus leaf, the dew will eventually merge, right? You and I have prosperous luck, and they can come to this place, and their luck is not weak. Perhaps there are some secret methods that can gather all things useful for this trip and appear at the best time. For example, I waited for you at the Dead End of the Dead End, which is the most favorable point in time."

Ruan Rong couldn't help but be surprised, "Dayu Zhou Tian?"

Zhong Shou Su said, "We'll talk about these after going out. You just need to know that they are enemies, not friends, and what we can calculate, they can too. After you struck the Wind and Waves Rise, we were rolled here... for them, it is also the most favorable opportunity," Zhong Shou Su's expression was already extremely solemn, "If they get that sword, they will never go deep on this trip, but will return immediately. And the storm here has just started, even Grotto-Heaven can hardly have power to drop—you are naturally clear about this point."

Ruan Rong thought, "He is talking about Xie Xie Yan Huan breaking through the sky, right?"

Although she didn't know the inside story, she was naturally intelligent, so she nodded, "Hmm, the South Zhuzhou is like this, then... then what should we do? Run back? If they have Nascent Soul experts and carry magic treasures for quiet space, I'm afraid..."

Although Zhong Sixteen's Heaven and Earth Six Harmony Lamp could also slightly calm space, this was not the main function of this lamp. If they had the Wind and Waves Flat chime in hand, they would have escaped from the wind and waves long ago. People coming to travel through space cracks, how could they not carry one or two magic treasures? Ruan Rong's worry was definitely not aimless. Zhong Shou Su said, "Nascent Soul is not likely, at most Golden Core, but magic treasures are definitely carried. I ask you, can you strike the Wind and Waves Rise again?"

His tone had calmed down, and he revealed an indomitable momentum, as if he had made some determination. Ruan Rong had a bad premonition in her heart, frowned, "What do you want to do? I tell you, striking the Wind and Waves Rise here, neither of us will live."

Zhong Shou Su said, "To tell you the truth, since you and I met the spies of Dayu Zhou Tian here, I have no desire to live. You must live and get out. I am about to sacrifice for this."

When he talked about life and death, he was as calm as usual, as if it were just a setback in cultivation. Ruan Rong couldn't say a word. That 'I am not the sword envoy, you don't have to die' was in her mouth, but she couldn't spit it out. Finally, she just said bitterly, "How can it be like this!"

Zhong Sixteen laughed and said, "That sword must not fall into the outside sky. As for the reason, if you go back safely and have the courage, you will naturally know the truth after Nascent Soul. If you are as talented and strong-willed as me, maybe you can understand the cause and effect in the Golden Core stage. But at this moment, I can't tell you. I can only tell you that everything I told you before is true. The Shangqing Gate is really not worthy of holding this sword. And my Taiwei disciples, as the head of the world's Sheng Sects, naturally have the bosom to shoulder the fate of Zhou Tian, go through fire and water, and die without regret."

At the end of the words, even the transmission had a great ambition. Without waiting for Ruan Rong to reply, he sighed, "Unfortunately, as a sword envoy, your luck is not very good. Even if you can escape this time, you will probably be seriously injured and may not be able to climb to the Nascent Soul realm. However, in a few hundred years, there should be a new sword envoy growing up. At that time, if you meet a good talent and can remember this sentence of mine, and pass on the sword safely, then you will not have failed my death today."

Ruan Rong panicked, "You, you... you are the successor of Qingshan, can't you beat those visitors?"

Zhong Shou Su sneered, "Listen to me. I have a magic treasure here that can absorb the full blow of another magic treasure and delay it for a period of time before releasing it. There is also a protective magic tool and many spirit jades, all of which are handed to you now. At this time, those people haven't come out completely. You give me a blow, I absorb it with the magic treasure, jump into the crack, and release the power of Wind and Waves Rise. This is your only way to escape this place, understand? Wait until they all come out from here, then it won't work. None of those who can travel through the void to get here are weak, and they have corresponding magic treasures. Even if your Senior Sister Xu is here, it is impossible to fight against many."

He stuffed the Qiankun Bag into Ruan Rong's arms, making a rustling sound. Ruan Rong scolded, "No... don't go, I can't strike that bell."

Zhong Shou Su said, "Stop making trouble. Do you think I don't know? It is said that the South Zhuzhou once obtained a Grotto-Heaven left by the Dao Ancestor, and obtained some inheritance of the Dao of Communication under the Dao of Communication. That Grotto-Heaven is in the Lu Kingdom. You obtained a pulse of inheritance from it, right, so you can inject the spiritual power contained in the spirit jade into the magic treasure so quickly. You are just a relay yourself, and you have rested for these few days, what can't you do? I'm afraid that if we escape from here, when you want to deal with me, you will be able to."

Although this person is extremely hateful, Ruan Rong also has thousands of helplessness. Regardless of what it is for, she really doesn't want him to die like this in her heart. Just as she was about to push back, Zhong Shou Su grabbed her cheeks and pulled them outward. Ruan Rong's beautiful appearance suddenly changed shape, and she could only vaguely say, "Don't make trouble!"

Zhong Shou Su said, "You are the one who shouldn't make trouble! Don't be so timid. Can't you live and get out without me?"

Although the two had hidden their figures, the waves would come at any time, and the time was actually quite urgent. Zhong Shou Su was also very anxious, as if he was thinking about how to persuade Ruan Rong. In a hurry, he didn't know how to start. In a hurry, he buried his head in Ruan Rong's shoulder and vaguely begged, "Do you really want me to beg you to fulfill me?"

Since he said this, if he didn't reveal his identity, what else could stop him? Ruan Rong stomped her feet in a hurry, and thought angrily in her heart, "If it weren't for him, we wouldn't have come here. Now he is seeking his own death, I... why should I stop him?"

She hardened her heart and said coldly, "Let me count the spirit jades. If it's enough, I'll follow you."

Zhong Shou Su breathed a sigh of relief and raised his head happily, "I have millions of spirit jades in it, enough for you to use until you get out of trouble. Why don't you hurry up and do it? Humph, you little lady, why do you have so many concerns, pushing and dragging, annoying to death. If you didn't have that sword, I would take you by my side and be a little maid to serve me, which would be just right."

He didn't like making friends, and even at this moment, he didn't say he wanted to be friends with Ruan Rong, only saying he wanted to take her as a close person by his side, but Ruan Rong wouldn't misunderstand the intimacy in his words. Her face was slightly red, and she was about to follow the words 'without that sword' to see if she could make Zhong Shou Su change his mind, when she suddenly felt a slight movement of momentum behind her, and an extremely gentle spiritual power suddenly struck. Zhong Shou Su's eyes widened, and he made a sudden move, but in the end, he didn't dodge it, and was pierced by that spiritual power. Ruan Rong also felt a heat in her lower abdomen. Looking down, it was a sharp sword, which pierced Zhong Shou Su from behind, and still not enough, it also strung Ruan Rong on it.

The Dantian is the Dao foundation. Dao foundation damage is not a trivial matter. Ruan Rong's divine sense shook with it. In her blurred vision, she only saw a person finally crawling out of the crack, holding an Eight Trigrams array, walking step by step. Wherever he passed, the space cracks condensed and dissipated. Her heart felt cold, and she secretly said, "Sure enough, he brought space magic treasures..."

At this point, she finally couldn't support it anymore and fainted.

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This chapter is updated on the mobile phone, because the computer is dumping data, so I'll make a long story short. I'll eat Japanese food at noon! Looking forward to it, I'm going out after updating. I'll talk about tomorrow's update when I get home tonight~ ===== CHAPTER 159 =====