[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-guarding-the-river-of-time":3,"chapter-guarding-the-river-of-time-guarding-the-river-of-time-chapter-216":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Guarding the River of Time",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},302841,569,"Chapter 216 - 210: The Little Monkey’s Past Ordeals, Another Sacred Medicine Garden!","guarding-the-river-of-time-chapter-216",216,"\u003Cp>When the small figures approached, it turned out to be the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They staggered and stumbled, tumbling and crawling, and finally managed to reach Su Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Su Mu, the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar let out a heavy sigh of relief, collapsing on the ground, panting heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Monkey had several shocking bloodstains on its body, as if it had been whipped, with even the stark white bones visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was covered in blood, looking extremely miserable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wild Boar’s injuries were even more severe than the Little Monkey’s; not an inch of its skin was intact, lashed open and raw, with its tusks broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were seriously injured and their vitality was very faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Su Mu directly used a thousand Favor Points to heal all their injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Were you two... tied up and beaten?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu asked the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After recovering from their injuries, the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar vividly recounted their ordeal, one word at a time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their tale was tragic and pitiful, with sniffles and tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After listening, Su Mu understood the ins and outs of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar discovered a medicinal garden. Assuming no one was around, they went in to pick fruits and gather Great Medicine....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, the garden was guarded, which led to them being caught and tortured for several days, yet they never gave up Su Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this incident, Su Mu completely acknowledged their loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was he who sent the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar out to find treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough, enough, stealing is not good. Don’t go there again next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu reprimanded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar were initially caught stealing vegetables from his garden, so he could understand the other’s feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, Su Mu was a person of principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the Little Monkey said a lot more to Su Mu, and after hearing it, Su Mu’s eyes lit up: \"Is this true?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon saying this, the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar both nodded eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bigger than my garden by several times?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu exclaimed in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Little Monkey’s description, the garden they visited was not only several times larger than his own, but the celestial treasures and Spirit Plants there were more advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence, Su Mu was tempted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it on the riverbank?\" Su Mu asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Little Monkey nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alas, speaking of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it’s on this river, and I manage this river, collecting a stall fee isn’t excessive, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who cares about stealing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A decent person wouldn’t steal things?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m just taking back what’s rightfully mine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a few words, Su Mu successfully convinced himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No help for it, Su Mu was just that kind of double-standard dog!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you remember the way?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu asked the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lead the way then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu said to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar led the way, with Su Mu following behind, heading upstream along the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking for most of the day, they still hadn’t reached their destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it that far?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, they kept walking until it was almost dark, and they still hadn’t arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The river path at night was extremely dangerous; recently, there had been frequent appearances of Fierce Beasts. Last time, Su Mu encountered a very formidable Great Black Bear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the safety of the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar, Su Mu decided to stop traveling and lit a campfire on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, Su Mu did not waste time, sitting on the ground, continuing to ponder the Ninth Reincarnation and what it truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howl——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howl——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a series of wolf howls came from the depths of the forest by the riverside, frightening the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar, who huddled close to Su Mu, shivering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely enough, this period witnessed quite a few appearances of ferocious beasts by the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These beasts were not ordinary at all; they were all very fierce Spirit Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu himself wasn’t scared; he was just a bit worried about Nannan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with the Willow Tree watching over the house, and Nannan staying put at night, it was relatively safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes, when Su Mu went out on patrols, he ventured too far to make it back home, taking two to three days to return at times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Willow Tree and the old Cyan Ox were relied on to watch the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now there was also a Golden Nan Wood, a Treasure Tree, emitting a faint glow that could repel nearby wild beasts at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The security at home had improved once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, after dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu slowly opened his eyes and let out a heavy sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a night of pondering, he hadn’t deduced a thing; even after flipping through the Stone Book repeatedly, it was on the verge of falling apart, yet no clues were to be found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninth Reincarnation, what could it be....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other eight reincarnations left traces on the Stone Book, but the final Ninth Reincarnation was completely devoid of any signs, almost as if it didn’t exist at all....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, when Su Mu was about to put away the Stone Book and continue on the road, he suddenly thought of something and flipped to the last page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking up the Stone Book, he meticulously scrutinized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, he discovered something amiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the base of the last inner page, there was a very shallow, very subtle mark, like someone had torn out the last few pages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu guessed that those final pages might have contained the text documenting the Ninth Reincarnation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the clue was completely severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninth Reincarnation, what exactly it is, was nowhere to be found, and it could only be grasped through personal comprehension and deduction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this aimless deduction was akin to finding a needle in a haystack, extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough, enough, let’s take it step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu put away the Stone Book and found the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar hugging each other, sleeping by his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Mu nudged them with his toe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled awake, the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar were so frightened that they leaped three feet high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go, continue leading the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was, one man, one monkey, and one pig continued on their journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After another five or six hours of travel, under their guidance, they wound through twists and turns, arriving at a new stretch of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stretch of water was Su Mu’s first visit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This water segment was even slightly larger than the main river outside!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the water flow here was exceptionally rapid, with even the gushing sound of rushing water audible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Su Mu noticed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By opening his Divine Sense, he discovered that within a dozen kilometers, not a single creature or wild beast’s presence could be detected, not even an ant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon reaching this water segment, the Little Monkey and the Wild Boar noticeably slowed down considerably, moving cautiously on tiptoe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After progressing about another dozen kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead appeared a Purple Bamboo Forest, and Su Mu’s gaze fell on the forest, feeling something, his pupils suddenly constricted.\u003C\u002Fp>",1257,"2026-05-29T18:57:15.942Z","2026-06-01T04:30:00.195Z",1,"novelbin.me","310db8db914985f190fd2d7dcafdb51d7b223c1877c8a2482dd5ccffaef14d30","guarding-the-river-of-time-chapter-217","guarding-the-river-of-time-chapter-215",583,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fguarding-the-river-of-time-cover.jpg"]