Free Web NovelChapter 416: Chapter 399: Overflowing Curiosity
In the blink of an eye, everyone who was leaving had left. Wang Meng and Old Mo departed as well. From within the crowd, a pair of venomous eyes stared fixedly at Wang Meng, but because of Mo Chen’s presence, they could only watch from a distance.
Wang Meng held up a spit, roasting a wild boar. Paired with a pot of fine wine, it was absolute bliss.
"You’re quite the content one, kid. Did you comprehend anything?" Mo Chen said.
"The Celestial Dao? Heaven probably isn’t too fond of me. I didn’t feel a thing."
Wang Meng sniffed the roasting boar leg. "Smells so good. I’m starving. Do all survivors of a calamity get this hungry?"
Mo Chen was speechless. "You really know how to look on the bright side, kid."
"Haha, still a ways to go before I can compare to you. Old Mo, let’s have a drink."
"Alright, bottoms up!"
Mo Chen didn’t ask about Wang Meng’s situation. His Five Elements Body had finally broken through to Minor Perfection, yet he had gained nothing from it. It was truly a shame. Reaching Minor Perfection without a Life Artifact or a Holy Statue didn’t mean it was completely over, but it would be difficult to reach the peak. Among the strongest experts in the current Star Alliance, those with neither a Life Artifact nor a Holy Statue were few and far between, and even they had other fortuitous encounters and special physiques.
The Five Elements Body... How to put it? There was only a sliver of hope left. However, seeing Wang Meng remain so optimistic made Mo Chen happy too. ’Becoming an immortal, achieving invincibility... only at my age do I finally understand that being happy is the most important thing.’
The old man and the young man drank, taking turns, and chatted about anything and everything. None of it had to do with Cultivation, yet they were so happy.
After they finished drinking, Mo Chen looked at Wang Meng seriously and said, "Come back with me to the Taiyin Sect. Little Cheng would be very happy too."
Wang Meng knew that Mo Chen was genuinely concerned for him. At the Taiyin Sect, he would receive more and better help. He could only imagine the changes Mingren, with his aptitude, would undergo after going to the Pure Land. Without the support of a Super Sect, struggling at the Cultivation Academy was a complete waste of time.
For these top-tier sects, the Cultivation Academy was merely a place for their disciples to learn about other sects and enhance their own prestige, unlike for the lower-level sects.
Different backgrounds meant different perspectives.
Wang Meng grasped Mo Chen’s arm. "Old Mo, I will visit you at the Taiyin Sect, and I’ll go see Little Cheng, too. I made a promise to her. I can’t control the future, and I don’t know where I’ll end up one day, but for as long as I’m in this world, I am a Holy Hall Disciple."
Suddenly, a golden light traveled from Wang Meng’s hand and extended toward Mo Chen’s body. Mo Chen froze for a moment, then an incredulous light burst forth from his eyes.
"This..."
"Old Mo, they say good people don’t live long, while villains live for a thousand years. You’re a Supreme Elder of the Taiyin Sect, after all. You have to live at least another ten or twenty years."
A faint golden glow emanated from Wang Meng’s body. Mo Chen, who originally had less than a month to live, gradually saw his lifespan extend to ten years.
This was also the limit that Mo Chen’s body could withstand. After all, the Celestial Dao could not be defied.
Wang Meng withdrew his hand and drained the rest of the wine. "Old Mo, thank you!"
Mo Chen was stunned for a long while. He claimed to have seen through life and death, but to suddenly gain another ten years of life... For him, this meant he could truly do so much more. At the very least, he could watch Little Cheng grow up, teach her more Magic, and prevent others from bullying her.
Mo Chen shook his head with a wry smile. "You fooled everyone. Is this a Holy Statue, or a Life Artifact?"
Wang Meng smiled faintly. "It’s not a Holy Statue, nor is it a Life Artifact. I call it the Life Wheel."
"Three of the Ten Great Sacred Bodies have already appeared. With you in the mix, things are about to get lively. Haha, looks like I’ll get to see it after all!"
"Old Mo, ten years is a long time, but it’s also short. I’m sure you can reach an even higher level!"
"Haha, kid, after hearing you say that, I can’t back down now! Let’s do it!"
Beneath the bonfire, the old man and the young man feasted on meat and gulped down wine. When they parted, Wang Meng had only one request: for Old Mo to look after his friends at the Cultivation Academy, as he couldn’t return there just yet.
Having gained ten years of life, Mo Chen was filled with a new vigor and immediately rushed back to the Taiyin Sect. Just as Wang Meng had said, with ten more years, he might really be able to break through to a new level.
Wang Meng didn’t leave the Dragon Soul Small Thousand World right away. Instead, he returned to the Thousand Dragons Undying City and wandered around for a few more days before leaving. Not long after he left the city, Wang Meng was targeted.
Wang Meng stopped and turned around. "Come on out."
A figure flashed out from the nearby woods. Zheng Dasheng beamed at Wang Meng. "Hehe, kid, you’re pretty sharp. We meet again."
As he spoke, he sized Wang Meng up from head to toe, as if appraising a top-grade medicinal ingredient.
"Be a good boy and surrender without a fight, and I’ll leave you with a whole corpse. Don’t even think about resisting. Having just entered Minor Perfection, you’re no match for me at all," Zheng Dasheng said with a grin. ’If Wang Meng had formed a Life Artifact or a Holy Statue, he would certainly have to be careful, and might even have to launch a sneak attack. But at this level, there was no need.’
Wang Meng shook his head. "I’ll be more direct than you. I want your head!"
Zheng Dasheng roared with laughter. "Kid, Old Mo is gone. No one’s here to protect you this time. Stop dreaming!"
The words had barely left his mouth when, with a loud BANG, Wang Meng felt himself get yanked away.
"Run! Are you crazy, trying to fight an expert like him head-on?"
Wang Meng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Hooligan girl, why is it you again?"
"Poor boy, you still haven’t paid me back for the mask, and now you owe me your life!"
"Ahem, I don’t think we need to run."
BOOM...
An explosion erupted ahead, and Zheng Dasheng blocked their path. However, his expression was grim. It seemed the thing the hooligan girl had just thrown was nothing good.
"A Soul-Devouring Pearl! You little brat, you really bear to part with something like that!"
Zheng Dasheng was furious. A golden, hand-shaped Magical Artifact was floating in front of him.
This was Zheng Dasheng’s Lifebound Magical Artifact—the Spirit Rhinoceros Finger. At the critical moment, it had directly detonated the Soul-Devouring Pearl. Otherwise, Zheng Dasheng would have been in for a world of hurt.
"Don’t come any closer! I’m really strong!"
"Little brat, you refused the path to heaven and instead barged through the gates of hell. Now you can be refined along with him."
Zheng Dasheng sneered.
Suddenly, the hooligan girl let out a shriek and threw a pile of things from her Qiankun Bag at Zheng Dasheng—to be precise, a pile of Magical Artifacts.
Zheng Dasheng’s face darkened. The girl also had the strength of the Minor Perfection realm. That wasn’t the issue. The problem was that she actually had so many Magical Artifacts.
Zheng Dasheng’s Spirit Rhinoceros Finger repeatedly jabbed out, detonating the Magical Artifacts thrown by the hooligan girl one by one.
The hooligan girl’s face was a little pale. "Poor boy, you go first... and remember to pay me back!"
Zheng Dasheng continuously poured his Elemental Power into the Spirit Rhinoceros Finger. Flashes of electric light burst out, completely blasting away all the flying swords, flying daggers, and various other Magical Artifacts that were thrown.
The hooligan girl was about to pull out more when Wang Meng stopped her. "I didn’t realize you were so rich. Don’t waste them. Let me handle this."
"Can you even do it? You know, an invincible, youthful life is on the line here! I come from a prominent family!"
Wang Meng smiled. "I know, Young Miss. Not only do you come from a prominent family, you’re also my creditor!"
"Good that you know. Take him out, and then we can properly discuss how you’re going to repay your debt." The hooligan girl’s large eyes darted about. She thought Wang Meng wanted to attack together with her.
Wang Meng waved his hand, and Zheng Dasheng’s eyes went wide. An identical Spirit Rhinoceros Finger had appeared in front of him—or to be more precise, Wang Meng’s was dazzlingly golden.
A cold sneer appeared at the corner of Zheng Dasheng’s mouth. "Wang Meng, do you think a Life Artifact can be imitated? Foolish!"
Zheng Dasheng’s Spirit Rhinoceros Finger shot out. Wang Meng’s Spirit Rhinoceros Finger also shot out.
BOOM...
The two beams of light collided. Zheng Dasheng was stunned. It was actually real!
’How is this possible? Life Artifacts are unique! How can there be an identical one?’
’Even if it had a similar attribute, his own Elemental Power was far beyond that of this guy who had just entered Minor Perfection.’
But he was at a disadvantage. He frantically poured in his Elemental Power, yet he still couldn’t gain the upper hand.
Wang Meng rarely felt killing intent toward anyone, but it had to be said that Zheng Dasheng was one of the few.
BOOM...
Wang Meng’s power overwhelmed Zheng Dasheng’s. A golden light flashed, and Zheng Dasheng’s Life Artifact was pierced. As its owner, Zheng Dasheng spat out a mouthful of blood.
The second finger had already been launched. Zheng Dasheng immediately drew his sword to block, but before he could deploy his Sword Screen, the Spirit Rhinoceros Finger had arrived.
SHINK...
Zheng Dasheng stared dumbfounded at the bloody hole in his chest. "This... is impossible..."
With a girl present, Wang Meng gave up on the idea of blasting Zheng Dasheng to smithereens. Instead, he struck again at Zheng Dasheng’s forehead, ending it with a direct headshot.
The light flashed, and Wang Meng’s Spirit Rhinoceros Finger dissolved into motes of golden light that scattered in the air. Wang Meng snatched Zheng Dasheng’s Spatial Bag and easily wiped the spiritual imprint from it with his Divine Sense. ’The Extreme Dao Alliance really is a prominent family. The contents are quite rich.’
The hooligan girl at his side stood with her mouth wide open, only closing it after a long moment. She hurried over to Wang Meng and grabbed his hand.
"Hey, buddy, do you know the rules?"
"Rules? What rules?" Wang Meng broke into a cold sweat.
"I saved your life, so you should give this to me!" The hooligan girl said with an air of entitlement, her eyes darting. "Besides, I threw away my entire dowry to save you. Either you give this to me, or you marry me."
Wang Meng immediately let go of the Spatial Bag. He’d truly run into a hooligan. "Ahem, here, you can have it. But this clears the debt between us."
"We’ll see what kind of stuff this guy had. Someone who owned a Life Artifact couldn’t have been a poor bastard."
The hooligan girl scanned the Spatial Bag and a brilliant smile immediately appeared on her face. "Mm, not bad. Alright, I’ll waive the interest."
Wang Meng smiled faintly. Now that Zheng Dasheng was dealt with, it was time for him to take care of his own business.
"Hey, wait, wait! How can you just leave a beauty as lovely as a flower, a Fairy-like maiden, all alone in the middle of nowhere!"
The hooligan girl hurriedly chased after him, giving Wang Meng a massive headache.
"Heh, that guy just now was an assassin from a very powerful organization. It’s best if you stay far away from me."
"Hey, what’s the rush? Even if there’s danger, it won’t come right away. They’re not gods. Say, poor boy, what did you get when you entered Minor Perfection? Was it a Holy Statue? Some kind of Holy Statue Ability?"
The hooligan girl’s eyes sparkled, her face full of longing.
Arguing with a woman is the most foolish thing one can do. Wang Meng had learned that much back in his days roaming the streets. He took a step, sped up, and quickly left the hooligan girl far behind, so angry she could only stomp her feet. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
