"Nonsense!" The old man's voice suddenly became stern. "You should have known long ago that I have kept you by my side because I hoped you could take my place, not become a..."

"Grandpa," Hermes shouted loudly, "You know, this is Xiao An's last wish, and it's also what I most hope to achieve."

"You clearly know that this is impossible." The old man seemed furious and took a long breath.

"Everything depends on human effort. How do you know it's impossible if you don't try?" Hermes looked at the old man steadily.

"You, you, even if you don't care about yourself, what about me? What about the entire village?" The old man widened his eyes and asked him in disbelief.

"In fact, the village doesn't matter whether I exist or not. As long as our alchemy family treats the environment reasonably, we will continue to develop.

Besides, I have already found a piece of land with a strong natural renewal capacity for everyone, and I will also research more alchemy for everyone. In fact, I already have a clear conscience."

Hermes' expression was calm, as if he had expected the old man to say that.

The old man seemed to want to say something, but when he saw Hermes's determined eyes, he swallowed the words back.

Hermes shook his head slightly, signaling the old man to stop talking.

"You know I won't give up on Xiaochu, so there's no need to persuade me anymore. Please rest assured."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the incubator, looking at the child in the box with soft eyes, his eyes full of pampering and love.

"Alas..." The old man sighed heavily, his heart filled with helplessness and worry. He knew that once Hermes made a decision, it would be difficult to change it.

"Since you've chosen this path, there's nothing I can do. After all, I raised you, and I can only respect your choice. I hope you're safe and sound..."

The old man prayed silently. He hoped that Hermes could successfully complete his plan and that he could protect himself and the child.

After saying this, the pentagram array under the old man's feet suddenly flashed with dazzling light, instantly swallowing the old man.

When the light faded, the old man disappeared, leaving only a heavy and ancient book lying quietly on the ground - "Life Taboo"

Hermes stared at the book intently, as if attracted by an invisible force. After a long time, he slowly reached out and gently picked it up.

"It will work..." He muttered to himself in a low voice. His eyes revealed a kind of determination and expectation, as if he was full of confidence in the future.

Bai Di on the side watched him silently. After seeing him pick up the book, he quickly turned around and ran to the laboratory table to start preparing for the next work.

As time went by, Bai Di's vision gradually became blurred, and his body began to shake involuntarily. Finally, his vision went black, and his consciousness fell into an endless dark abyss.

"Ah, this place is really weird," Nan Song rubbed the goose bumps all over his body. As they continued to move forward, Bai Di began to be carried on Blore's back.

Originally, Ma Kun saw that Blore was carrying so many things and was chained, and had already walked a long way, so he firmly refused to hand Bai Di over to him.

However, only after Blore promised him eight hundred times and with Nansong's "friendly" persuasion did Ma Kun reluctantly hand Bai Di over to Blore.

Ma Kun looked at Blore, who was still full of energy while carrying someone on his back, and even hung all the chains on his slightly thin arms. A trace of guilt first surged in his heart, but it only lasted for 0.5 seconds.

Then he picked up his luggage and continued to feel sorry for himself.

This cave was much larger than any cave they had walked through before. It was intricate and gave the whole thing a strange, fleshy feel.

I don’t know if there are any insects hidden in other caves, but there are no insects on the road that Mu Yunchu led them.

Moreover, looking from behind them, Mu Yunchu was wearing a red dress with a huge skirt and her back was straight.

After walking for so long, she didn't seem tired at all, which really made people suspicious. Nan Song thought silently to himself.

There was a faint light coming from the front, like a ray of hope, illuminating this strange insect nest that drove people crazy after staying there for a long time.

"Ah, we're going out!" Blore shouted excitedly when he saw the ray of light. He couldn't wait to carry the hemp ball on his back and trot towards the light with light steps.

Nansong and Matuan looked at each other, with a look of great fear on their faces, but seeing that Blore had already gone far away, they had no choice but to pick up their bags and slowly jog after him.

Even though they saw the light, the journey was still incredibly long. Panting heavily, Nansong and Matuan ran with difficulty until they finally emerged from the darkness.

When they came to Blore, they found that he was standing next to Mu Yunchu from a distance, while Nanger was standing a little further away.

The three of them stared upwards at the same time. Nan Song curiously moved closer to take a look, and saw tenderness and admiration in Mu Yunchu's eyes, as if he was looking at some sacred being.

However, unlike her, Blore and Nangle's eyes were full of surprise and disbelief, as if they were shocked by the scene before them.

There is a mysterious atmosphere in the air, which makes people curious.