Chapter 104 Reunion

  Eight thousand miles, with Zuo Xiao Yao's current speed of riding the wind and clouds, it would only take a day or two, but if she were to use the most primitive mode of transportation - walking, then it would be impossible to arrive within half a month.

  But as long as there is a destination, and always moving in that direction, no matter how far the road is, there will be a day when it can be completed. Therefore, after three months of traveling on the road, no matter what they would face next, Zuo Xiao Yao finally arrived at Zheng An City, the capital of Qin Shi Empire, which had been unified for the first time in the history of Lei Yu Continent!

  According to Zuo Xiaoyao's understanding of the information he gathered along the way, the land area of Leiyu Continent is much smaller than that of Fengxing Continent. Except for the estimated nearly 10 million square kilometers of barren land, the natural environment and resources here are somewhat inferior to those of Fengxing Continent. However, even so, it is far from being comparable to the modern world that has been destroyed beyond recognition.

  As a human being, everyone has emotions that come with birth. In the end, she didn't cultivate to the point of 'home', so she used three months to basically adjust her mood. No matter what the result is, whether it's another storm, or a sugar-coated bullet, or a real 'old fellow meets old fellow, two eyes are wet', Zuo Xiaoyao feels that she can face everything calmly.

  Witnessing the prosperity of Zheng An City, Zuo Xiao Yao couldn't help but admit that it was one of the best places she had seen in her travels across half of this world. The contributions of those two acquaintances of hers were evident. It's worth noting that the material and spiritual civilization of the Lei Yu Continent has taken a huge leap forward in just a few short years, which is also the main reason why these two "gods" have occupied such an important position in the hearts of the people on this continent.

  Put on the old but still like new Nalring robe again, and spend two days. After turning around in Zheng'an City, Zuo Xiaoyao walked to the top of the high mountain behind the imperial palace with a very good spirit. Although it was her first time here, Zuo Xiaoyao had long heard that compared to the heavily guarded imperial palace of the Qin Shi Empire, the 'Guoshi Fu' on the mountain top, which could only be vaguely seen from a distance, was the most mysterious place.

  It is said that without the invitation of Guoshi, all those who dare to climb the mountain will be blocked halfway up the mountain, although it can be confirmed that there are no guards on the mountain, including the Holy Emperor and Holy Girl of the Qin Shi Empire.

  But I don't know what idea that 'National Master' had, except for the relatively well-treated Holy Emperor and Holy Girl. Every time he was in a good mood, he would invite three or two ordinary people to come up the mountain, either to see them off, or to point out their fortune, or even just to play a game of chess, or have a cup of tea. Sometimes it would happen once or twice a month. Sometimes it would be three or four months before they were summoned again. But no matter what kind of treatment they received after being summoned, the benefits they gained were always astonishing, and the people chosen were randomly selected from among those at the foot of the mountain.

  As a result, hundreds or even thousands of people gathered at the mountain every day, all with different identities and full of expectations, hoping to be the next one summoned. When Zuo Xiao Yao approached, she saw that the place was already bustling with noise, and on both sides of the unusually wide and flat road in the mountains, there were several horse-drawn carriages and sedan chairs parked in an orderly manner. Some people stood under two tall trees that stood like gatekeepers, looking around, while others chatted in groups of three or five, occasionally bursting into laughter. There were also those who sat on the ground playing chess, all with high spirits, and not a single person showed any signs of impatience despite the scorching sun beating down.

  For an unknown hope, people with faith will always be willing to put in 120% effort. These words from ordinary person Zuo Xiaoyao are deeply moving.

  Before reaching the foot of the mountain, Ling's consciousness had already faintly swept over, and Zuo Xiaoyao had "seen" that along those two trees, there was an invisible barrier not only blocking the front but also encircling the middle of the mountain. Anyone who wanted to climb the mountain would be blocked here, and even if they tried to approach from other positions, ordinary people would still be unable to pass through.

  Her white clothes were as clean as snow, and her beauty was unmatched. She walked straight up to the front without hesitation, drawing attention from many people. Due to the recent fashion trend in the Qin Shi Empire, where men's long robes were similar to Naling robes, her robe didn't seem out of place among the crowd, and it was even more acceptable than in the Windward Continent.

  Xiao Xiang stood between the two large trees, looking ahead with a complex gaze. The person beside him looked puzzled but kindly reminded him, "Little brother, is this your first time here? Standing there isn't suitable, why don't you move to the side? Besides, whether or not we can be summoned by Guoshi is dependent on our fate, and has nothing to do with where you stand!"

  Just as she was thinking whether to break through the barrier directly or send a message to the other party first, Zuo Xiaoyao turned her head and saw that it was a tall and sturdy middle-aged man with regular features, smiling warmly at her. A thread of goodwill suddenly arose in her heart.

  "Thank you for reminding me, sir!"

  Smiling and nodding in thanks, Zuo Xiao Yao chose to transmit her voice to the other party without hesitation. She was very suspicious that if she were to break through with brute force, it would be over with one move, but if she couldn't leave in time, she would definitely be beaten up by a group of people!

  "Is Brother Zhuge in? An old friend has come from afar, how can there be a reason to shut the door and not come out?"

  A gentle voice with a hint of teasing, instantly resonating throughout the mountain, neither losing politeness nor appearing too stiff and distant, this distance is just right for their relationship in modern times.

  Listening to that voice which seemed to be ringing in his own ears, neither loud nor soft, the crowd around him suddenly stared blankly and forgot their original movements.

  But what happened next made everyone present even more shocked, only to see that the national teacher who was revered as a god had appeared in front of them in just a few breaths. His face, which was more beautiful than any woman in the world, was filled with an uncontrollable joyful smile, and he said with great tenderness: "Xiao Yao, I've finally waited for you!"

  This sentence seems to be a profound and meaningful phrase with multiple implications, but thinking that the other party is just an unintentional true "emotional" outburst, Zuo Xiao Yao completely ignored it and smiled warmly, nodding her head saying "I see Brother Zhuge is having fun here, I'm quite relieved in my heart, after all, it's me who has dragged everyone down!"

  "It's not worth worrying about, Xiaoyao doesn't need to think too much, all of this is just each person's fate, seeing you're safe, I'm at ease too! Xiaoyao, please!"

  You could hear the sincerity in his words, and the array had already been lifted. Zuo Xiao Yao smiled as she stepped into it, although she didn't feel obligated to feel guilty for causing the other few people to be stranded in this strange world because of her own reasons. After all, at that time, she was not in control of her own body and did not actively drag them down with her. However, in reality, they were indeed brought here because of her, so it wasn't an exaggeration to say that they had suffered because of her.

  "Thank you, it's been years since we last met. I knew Brother Zhuge's eloquence remains as powerful as ever, and indeed, I don't need to worry about anything. It seems that with Brother Zhuge's abilities, no matter where he is, he can always shine brightly and achieve great things!"

  "Is Xiaoyao like a chameleon that can change its color to adapt to any environment? Unfortunately, even if it can change its external color, the natural law of survival of the fittest still applies. The predetermined conditions such as climate are unchangeable, and under the heavens, no matter how hard it struggles, it will ultimately be unable to escape its doomed fate!"

  In the end, Zhuge Jingyu's tone was somewhat desolate. Zuo Xiaoyao knew that in some ways, this might be his personal feeling. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't escape the fate of heaven and earth. This world had a rich spiritual energy, making it suitable for cultivating immortality, but not for immortal cultivators to take root and survive. Without advancing in rank, they could only end up like ordinary people, unable to escape the cycle of birth and death. Even as an immortal cultivator, no one knew what step he would reach in the future, but having hope was better than despair!

  Zuo Xiao Yao nodded in agreement, "Yes! For any species, the environment is really crucial, determining life and death. Just like how good the air may be, fish can't leave water because of it. Do you know their news?"

  There is a Purple Boundary Realm in the void, and every time you advance to a higher level, it's not a problem, but when you're promoted, you're still subject to the constraints of the Heavenly Way. You can't feel the opportunity for promotion at all. If Zuo Xiao Yao didn't understand this fact before, she thought that as long as she could be promoted, being promoted was just a matter of time. But after coming out of that strange space, her heart and mind had been greatly elevated, and she was quite certain that being stuck in the peak of the Foundation Building Realm and unable to advance was not because the timing wasn't right, but because even the Purple Boundary Realm couldn't resist the invisible yet always existing Heavenly Way's law.

  Until the two people who were walking and talking together went further and further away, those people who had been blocked by the array again felt that they had found their own breathing back. Although they didn't know about Xue Xiāo Yáo's identity or background, they had already confirmed from their own country's master's smile, which was as bright as a hundred flowers blooming, that she was also not a simple person. Therefore, when their Holy Maiden arrived in a hurry shortly after, this group of people who were both excited and somewhat at a loss did not feel unexpected.

  The deceased reunite, although no emotional scenes have appeared, the result is still not bad. Zhuge Jinyu's attitude was quite calm and treated her as usual, making Zuo Xiaoyao secretly breathe a sigh of relief. This is good, even if it's because the other person is too good at hiding their true feelings, which makes her think this way. At this time, she is also very relieved.

  After parting ways, the two had different experiences. As a result, Zuo Xiao's topics were more numerous than Zhuge Jiyu's. Of course, her journey to Feng Lei Ya and the Ling Su in the alternate space were intentionally glossed over by her, although she did not hide from him that she had come directly to the Leiyu Continent through the alternate space.

  Seeing Qin Liang again, Zuo Xiao Yao finally deeply felt the ruthless passage of time from her. Although she was now nearly forty years old, she still looked like a twenty-year-old university student, with tight and delicate skin. However, the elegant and refined aura surrounding her now was vastly different from that of the simple and lively girl she once was. Her cultivation remained at the Nascent Soul stage.

  She was really happy to be reunited with herself!

  This is when Qin Liang saw Ke Yeye's sincere performance of "old fellow sees old fellow, two eyes are filled with tears" and the smile on her face became even warmer. Zuo Xiao Yao felt a deep sense of emotion and joy from the other person, and in her heart, she was moved by this recognition.

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