Chapter 411

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

After confirming the Ancestor of Spiritual Marks posed no danger whatsoever, Xu Zhangqing then piloted the Thunder Dragon Water-Avoiding Boat to the entrance of the Giant Clam.

Pale pink mist, combined with the left shell covered in dense ring-shaped patterns and the right shell's hundreds of millions of semi-transparent human faces, looked exceptionally eerie.

Xu Zhangqing mused: "This is the true entrance to Rumeng Island; as long as one enters it, it equals successfully landing on the island."

He did not have the slightest hesitation, stepping inside with utter decisiveness.

Initially, it was indeed exactly the same as what the Ancestor saw, without the slightest difference.

Walking along, a call came from behind: "Changqing."

The voice was extraordinarily familiar, and Xu Zhangqing subconsciously replied: "Mom!"

The next second, the scene abruptly changed.

From a "nothingness" where there was nothing at all, it instantly turned into a room from the turn of the millennium.

Against the right wall sat a comfortable solid wood single bed.

Beside it was a bedside table, on which sat a deluxe edition of "Seeing Memory."

There was also a "Panda Brand" radio, and after a burst of static, Guo Rong's voice rang out: "Light laughter, sending warmth to me..."

On the wall directly opposite hung a large "Fan Xi" poster; he was still very young back then.

The bedroom door was ajar, revealing a crack, through which faint sounds from outside could be heard: "Mountains without edges, heaven and earth unite, only then dare I part with you..."

Xu Zhangqing lay on the bed, looking at the scene before him, the whole person struck speechless.

This, isn't it precisely my own room?

Familiar feeling, atmosphere, sounds!

"Changqing, still sleeping?"

"Today is your birthday, hurry out and eat longevity noodles!"

"Quickly, or they'll get cold!"

At this moment, Old Mom's voice rang out from outside.

Xu Zhangqing only felt his heart tighten, as if grasped by an invisible giant hand.

Like a lost soul, he climbed up from the bed, then walked step by step to the doorway, accompanied by heavy breathing, his trembling right hand pulling the door open bit by bit.

Solid wood furniture, big-box TV, disc player — everything overlapped with memory.

In the kitchen, a thin figure bustled about, the aroma of food drifting through the air.

Before long, Old Mom walked out of the kitchen holding a bowl of steaming longevity noodles with both hands, then placed it on the tea table.

Xu Zhangqing looked closely; sure enough there was a sausage and two fried eggs.

Old Mom beckoned: "Hurry~"

Xu Zhangqing smiled and walked over: "Okay!"

Clap clap clap!

Old Mom clapped while laughing: "A bowl of longevity noodles, year after year..."

Xu Zhangqing picked up his chopsticks, twirled the noodles a few times, then stuffed them into his mouth and "slurp"ed them up.

Still the familiar texture, light with a hint of sesame oil flavor.

The sausage was slightly salty; because it had soaked in the soup for a while, it was a bit soft.

The fried eggs were smooth and tender, with runny yolks.

Eating and eating, Xu Zhangqing was already streaming with tears.

Old Mom hurriedly touched his head: "Silly child, what are you crying for?"

Xu Zhangqing finished the longevity noodles in one go, put down the empty bowl, and choked out: "I missed you!"

Old Mom tilted her head, asking doubtfully: "Don't we see each other every day?"

Xu Zhangqing gazed at her, saying seriously: "We haven't seen each other for 37 years, 9 months, and 26 days!"

Old Mom went "Ah," looking very surprised.

Xu Zhangqing took a deep breath: "Although I don't know who you are, thank you very much — at least you let me see Old Mom in her youth once more!"

Instantly, Old Mom's expression became subtle, half-smiling yet not, an inexplicable gleam flashing in her pupils.

The next second, the entire room dissolved at a speed visible to the naked eye, until only Xu Zhangqing remained.

One person, still one person.

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Water everywhere all around.

Soaking pearl after pearl, each the size of a human head, perfectly round throughout.

Light and shadow flowed inside the pearls, all kinds of scenes, and without exception they were all extremely beautiful, easy to make one immerse oneself and be unable to extricate oneself.

Xu Zhangqing looked at the Ancestor.

The Ancestor looked at him.

After a stretch of silence, Xu Zhangqing finally couldn't hold back.

"Not right — if you're here, then who is the one beside Wu Lao?"

"Could it be he hasn't discovered the person beside him has already been replaced?"

"This Rumeng Island is too strange."

The existences here seem able to perceive a person's deepest thoughts, obsessions, and desires, and then manifest them into reality.

At this moment, the Ancestor pointed at a bead not far away.

Xu Zhangqing leaned in to look: "Wu Lao!"

From a bird's-eye view, one could discover that inside this bead was not only Wu Lao, but also a female cultivator with a seductive figure.

At this moment, her aura was continuously climbing; obviously she wanted to seize this opportunity to break through to an Earth Grade Golden Core.

How could Xu Zhangqing miss such an opportunity? He immediately reached out and touched the bead before him.

The next second, his whole person vanished from the space of "nothingness" as if by teleportation, arriving inside the bead, less than a thousand meters from Xiao Meier.

He decisively activated the Ten Thousand Insects Secret Record's special effect, merging with the Reverse Meridian Dragon Transformation Insect Mother for the first time; his body was covered in a layer of spiritual armor exactly the same as the Insect Mother's, and he even grew a pair of bone horns curving forward.

Instantly, his digging speed and efficiency surged violently, and he immediately tunneled toward the opposite side.

"Ancestor, look at my granddaughter's aptitude — how is it?"

"Acceptable!"

"Then after she breaks through to an Earth Grade Golden Core, can she take you as Teacher?"

"Acceptable!"

"Wow, thank you so much, Ancestor!"

"No need to thank me."

The two exchanged questions and answers.

Wu Lao had no idea that the person beside him was not the Ancestor at all, but had already been replaced.

After a while, Xiao Meier took out a compass.

This is a Spirit Tool, named "Feng Shui Compass"; it can sense changes in the surrounding feng shui and environment through one's own Spiritual Root.

Therefore, she counts as half an Array Master, and at the same time excels at drawing talismans, and is a Senior Talisman Master.

After confirming that the time, location, and feng shui were fine, and that her own condition had also reached its peak.

Xiao Meier did not hesitate; decisively she took out four banner poles.

On them were respectively the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.

After activating the Four Symbols Flags, she took out a Tai Xuan Pendant, inside which was stored a large amount of essence; if injured or running out of strength, it could be used to replenish consumption.

Next were Five Elements Protective Talismans, using the Five Elements' Mutual Generation to repair the body.

Four Earth Talismans, on them respectively Hou Tu, Tu Di, Mountain God, and Chen Huang, thus transforming the feng shui luck.

Calamity-Breaking Talisman, engraved with the Nine Character True Words, using "Lin Bing Dou Zhe Jie Lie Zhen Qian Xing" to strengthen the Divine Soul defense.

She even took out two Pills: one was the Huang Quan Dan, one was the Wang Sheng Dan.

The Wang Sheng Dan can repair injuries to the physical body.

The Huang Quan Dan can repair a damaged Divine Soul.

Of course, the most critical was still 1 Spirit Light Talisman that can hard-block Turbid Thunder.

With all preparations complete, Xiao Meier raised her head to the sky, her face full of confidence: "Today with Grandpa here, the Ancestor here, one can say heaven's timing, earth's advantage, and human harmony are all occupied; I will definitely break through to an Earth Grade Golden Core."

Rustle rustle~

Directly below, Xu Zhangqing dug out a pit and hid inside it.

He likewise took out a large pile of Spirit Tools, Spirit Talismans, and Spirit Pills.

Some were refined by himself.

Some were picked up from the small coffin.

On his head he wore the 6-Line Five Elements Soul-Suppressing Crown, which can guard the Divine Soul.

On his eyes the 5-Line Five Light Protective Goggles, which can see through illusion.

Inside he wore the 5-Line Hunyuan Spirit-Absorbing Robe, which can resist damage of five attributes.

Outside he wore the 5-Line Xuan Huang Thick Earth Armor, using the power of the earth to hard-block Turbid Thunder attacks.

On his four limbs the 5-Line Five-Line Entangling Silk Wristbands, enhancing Five Elements defense.

On his ten fingers, he wore two sets of 5-Line Five Elements Rings respectively, one ring on each finger.

On his feet the 5-Line Treading Gang Stepping Dou Boots.

In his left hand the 6-Line Five Elements Rotation Disk.

In his right hand the 6-Line Wanxiang Mysterious Light Shield.

He also lit a 7-Line Five Dragons Life-Extending Lamp.

Five-Line Spirit-Containing Pills and Five Elements Chaos Yuan Pills — all stuffed into his mouth.

Ten Xuan Yuan Golden Light Talismans all pasted on his body, ready to activate at any time.

Feeling it was about enough, Xu Zhangqing grinned: "I'm ready too!"