CBGC - ch126.2

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Unfortunately, the poor Divine Tree Heart used to be just a seed. It only knows about the events happening within itself, and overheard conversations occurring on the tree. Anything that was never mentioned by people near it, the Heart currently has no knowledge of. Therefore, the Divine Tree Heart can't provide an answer.

But it doesn't explicitly say that it doesn't know. It flicks its whip and says, "I'm not telling you."

Seeing that even Du Xizhi is displeased, the Divine Tree Heart adds, "Even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you." the subtext being, "I don't know, so stop bothering me!"

Asking the Divine Tree Heart is futile, and it's unlikely that her Master or Martial Uncles in the Obliteration Sword Tower would know either. The only person who might have the information she needs is Bai Chengyu. In any case, he used to be a part of the Qianji Pavilion with Bai Su. Ah, now that she has successfully passed the Tribulation and could see the Boundary Lake, she still doesn't know if it's dangerous, or how many days it would take for a long journey. If it takes too long, she might not be able to last in this body. Most importantly, Big Bai hadn't ascended yet, so she can't take it with her.

She wonders if that would be possible after establishing a contract as its owner, but if she does, how would she explain that to Bai Su in the future? Regardless, it's better to go back and ask Bai Chengyu first. After being away for so many days, she misses her family in the Obliteration Sword Tower and Little Bai.

And at that moment, Su Tingyun suddenly remembers, "What about Xiao Mei?"

Here, the Divine Tree Heart is delighted: it can answer this question. It lets out a cheerful hum and proudly answers, its tone filled with the desire for praise. Unfortunately, when Du Xizhi relays the answer, his voice is dry, his tone flat, and he completely fails to convey the mood.

The Divine Tree Heart becomes unhappy again and flicks Du Xizhi with its whip.

But Su Tingyun is relieved to get an answer. The Divine Tree Heart also provides an additional piece of information. Su Lijiang went to hunt down Zhang Zhizi, pursuing relentlessly, and eventually severely injured Zhang Zhizi and the Beauty Scroll. However, the other party disappeared near the Qilian Mountains, and even after searching for a long time, he wasn't able to find them. He is now on his way back.

He will return to retrieve the main body of the Kunlun Divine Tree, and then proceed to the True Immortal Realm through the Boundary Lake.

Not long after the Heart says that, Su Lijiang returns to the Divine Tree Heart. Upon seeing Big Bai and knowing that Su Tingyun is there, he simply says, "The person has escaped."

"I will leave this place. We will..." he thinks for a moment, then changes his words, "We will probably cross paths again in the future."*

(T/N: Here, Su Lijiang just starts with "In the future", but considering that he changed his words, the phrase he didn't say translates to "Who knows when we'll meet again/Our meeting is postponed indefinitely".)

"Du Xizhi, our master-disciple relationship has come to an end. You can choose to join another sect or strive in your cultivation. If you can ascend, you will still be my, Su Lijiang's disciple," he pauses for a moment, then continues, "The sword techniques of Wanjian Sect are good." He glances at Big Bai and adds, "The Obliteration Sword Tower is also an option."

As for the Luminous Moon Sect, from today onwards, it will inevitably decline. Before he leaves, he will abolish the cultivation bases of those who had pursued and ordered to pursue him, settling the debts and grievances once and for all.

"Master," Du Xizhi kneels down, "A master for a day is a master for a lifetime. I will definitely cultivate diligently." He also wants to establish his own sect, with Su Lijiang as the ancestor of the sect. He will gather all his former fellow disciples and let them inherit the legacy of their master.

Su Lijiang glances at the Divine Tree Heart, and it droops its head, handing over a small tender seedling that's only one finger-length to Du Xizhi, seemingly reluctant to part with it.

"Plant it and cultivate beside it. The spiritual energy there will be much more abundant," far surpassing the spiritual springs and veins in the current cultivation world.

"Master," Du Xizhi, a young man that's seven feet tall, has red eyes as he continues to kowtow on the ground. Meanwhile, Su Lijiang allows them to leave the Divine Tree Heart. With a thought, he finally stores the Kunlun Divine Tree within his Dantian and sea of consciousness.

On the surface of the sea, the towering, azure-colored tree suddenly disappears.

These days, there are still quite a few people trying their luck over here. Seeing this scene, everyone is stunned.

Even though the wind and waves are calm, the sudden disappearance of the tree makes it like it's never been there. The Kunlun Divine Tree appeared suddenly, and it has disappeared abruptly. However, the fact that it once appeared, and the stories that unfolded during that time, will still spread throughout the entire cultivation world. Perhaps, in the distant future, they will become legendary tales in the mouths of cultivators.

As they leave, Big Bai shrinks to the size of a pearl. With its Tribulation Transcendent cultivation, as well as with a bit of timidity, it creates a protective barrier that includes Du Xizhi within it, as requested by Su Tingyun. Therefore, as they leave, they do not attract any attention from others.

The Upper Realm cultivators have long departed, and those who remain are insignificant small fries, hardly worth worrying about.

"We're leaving. Let's return to Obliteration Sword Tower."

Currently, Du Xizhi hasn't found a place to go yet, and Su Tingyun plans to bring him to Obliteration Sword Tower. If that little seedling of his can be planted there, everyone will benefit from it. Maybe even the Cleansing Sword Lake won't need to consume as many spiritual stones.

Big Bai is very fast, and before long, with Su Tingyun's directions, they return to Obliteration Sword Tower.

From a distance, it can already catch a glimpse of an orchid tongue grass with tall, round and large leaves.

Big Bai: "Chirp!"

Little Bai thinks to itself, "What a strange sound, so unpleasant." But even if it's unpleasant, as a parrot-like mimic, Little Bai has a tendency to repeat new sounds.

Little Bai: "Chirp!"

Big Bai instantly becomes even happier.