Chapter 418

The old man looked at the young man before him and explained patiently, "Wolves but no grain, grain but no wolves; it's a local custom, just listen and let it be."

Ning Chen said nothing, raised his head, fell silent, and gazed at the raging fire, burdened with worries.

The smoke rising from the fire was actually green.

There was not a trace of black mixed in.

Seeing that neither of the two spoke, the old man continued on his own.

"At my age, I don't know if I'll live to see the next Red Jade Sacrifice."

Zhang Xiao Nian asked, "Why?"

The old man smiled. "I'm not doing well anymore!"

Zhang Xiao Nian continued, "But your body looks very strong! You'll surely live to be ninety-nine!"

Hearing this, the old man shook his head with a smile. "Living too long is meaningless; life has no pursuits, and one can find no meaning."

Zhang Xiao Nian was left utterly confused.

But Ning Chen kept thinking on this topic.

Meaning?

The meaning of life.

The meaning of living.

What use are these meanings?

Following the system to seek and to take revenge.

What meaning is there in that?

After hearing the old man's words,

Ning Chen fell into a dilemma.

In the constant pursuit,

he seemed to have forgotten what he originally wanted to do.

What exactly is it that I am pursuing?

That meaning.

What is it again?

284. (4/5) If there's a chance, let's go see it together.

The next morning.

Ning Chen, accompanied by Zhang Xiao Nian and the Husky,

returned to the Nianhua Wan scenic area.

This time, no one stopped them.

Instead, they successfully entered.

He took out his phone, scanned the code to buy tickets, and entered Nianhua Wan.

The Husky Sha Bi counted as one person's ticket price.

They said it was weighed by mass.

At this time, there were not many people in Nianhua Wan.

Although the season was not quite right, cherry blossoms were still in full bloom.

Following the map's directions,

Ning Chen, carrying his memories, stepped up the stairs one by one, looking ahead at the ground covered in pink.

Gradually, cherry blossoms bloomed on both sides of the road.

The world suddenly changed.

Cherry blossom petals filled the sky and swept toward them.

They danced in the wind, scattering to every corner.

At this moment, Ning Chen and Zhang Xiao Nian felt only

that they were as if on a pink planet.

The Husky Sha Bi also ran happily, chasing those scattered petals.

Inside the live stream, the scene caused shock and stirred up a huge uproar.

【So beautiful! I've never seen scenery this beautiful in my life!】

【Is this really just a small cherry blossom valley? Are you sure it's not another planet?】

【The whole world is pink! I love this feeling so much!】

【The cherry blossoms are absolutely stunning; Nianhua Wan is absolutely stunning! I'm leaving tomorrow; I want to see it with my own eyes!】

【Is anyone else coming? Let's form a group!】

【Take me along!】

【Take me along!】

【So warm; watching this makes me want to cry!】

【Usually it's so plain we don't notice, but I never expected the world to hold so much beauty!】

【So many cherry blossoms! I never expected them to bloom in this season! It's truly very rare!】

【It's really so beautiful. I've decided: when I get married, I'll come here to take wedding photos! Photos developed like this, I'll never regret!】

【Can you have a picnic here? I want to come here for a picnic!】

【Really, if the scenes before were incredibly shocking and hard to witness, then now, it's a shock of beauty! It's simply too beautiful!】

At this moment, a bullet comment suddenly appeared:

【I won't commit suicide anymore; I want to live!】

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【?】

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【Live on.】

【Cheer up! Don't lose heart; the world is still warm.】

【Brother, where are you? I'll come find you for a drink!】

【I'll pay for your fun!】

【Friend, don't despair over current troubles; we all have a better future.】

【Cheer up, brother! You must live; only by living can you enjoy a better life. The petty struggles before you cannot last forever!】

【Don't talk about death or anything like that. Come find me, have a drink, vent your frustrations, speak your heart—what can't be overcome? There is no obstacle in this world that cannot be crossed; if it's high, you'll be higher than it and leap over it!】

For a moment, the people in the live stream began to comfort this person who wanted to commit suicide.

He seemed moved.

He typed a few characters:

【I want to live; I don't want to disappear. Thank you all!】

【Hahahaha! It's better to be alive after all. If you have problems, come to us; Kendinghui Gang will definitely help you. It's at least a small gesture of goodwill.】

【That's more like it! Constantly talking about suicide is so boring. You should learn from Brother Shiguang: work hard to earn money, go out more, travel, and then life won't be dim and dull. Shine a bit more; it will feel very comfortable.】

【Good! I knew it; the brothers in the live stream are all great!】

The live stream was filled with laughter and joy.

Not a single person resorted to violence or made things worse.

Everyone was brimming with hope.

【Look at the streamer!】

Ning Chen arrived at the highest point of Nianhua Bay.

He looked at the scenery beneath him.

Suddenly, many butterflies of various colors surged forth within the scenic area.

From a distance,

thousands of butterflies danced in the air, like cherry blossoms drifting in the sky.

Suddenly!

A fierce gust of wind swept up.