After Bai Moxuan was born and reached his one-month milestone, Bai Qing also bid farewell and returned to the Mountain and Sea Realm. Su Kun and Sang Wusheng went with Bai Qing; they hadn't been back for a long time and wanted to go back and visit as well.
Qin Nan gave the scroll filled with ghosts from the underworld to Su Kun, asking him to take it with him on his way to the underworld and release the ghosts back.
Then, she told Sang Wusheng how to lift the restrictions on the cave where her stone statue was located.
Suddenly, the Qin residence felt much emptier. Gengchen watched as Bai Moxuan grew rapidly, looking the size of two or three months in other people's homes in just one month.
And although he resembles Bai Hao in appearance, it must be said, he's good-looking and cute!
Shen Yan felt a tenderness in his heart every time he held Bai Moxuan. The little guy was incredibly soft and sweet, and his personality was just like Qin Nan's. He didn't like to cry or fuss, but rather loved to laugh.
Chi Wei and the other cubs gradually accepted the fact that Xiao Baihao was perfect in every way except for his appearance.
Tengxue takes many photos every day, selects the good ones to print, frames some to display, and puts most of them in an album.
Qin Nan was initially worried about the baby's diet, but he found that although the baby could only eat soft liquid food, he was not picky at all and was easy to raise, especially for a new dad like Qin Nan.
Bai Hao gradually accepted a smaller version of himself. He felt depressed when he saw his own face, but he also liked Bai Moxuan's cheerful and affectionate nature.
The important thing is that Bai Moxuan is not only close to Qin Nan, but also to all the beasts in the Qin family mansion, so there is no need for Qin Nan to hold him while sleeping at night.
The fact that the little one didn't steal a partner surprised Bai Hao, making him even more fond of his own son.
Bai Hao readily accepted the matching outfits made by Teng Xue, and Qin Nan collected many photos of the father and son.
Before we knew it, the eve of the Lunar New Year was fast approaching.
Bai Muqiu and Long Chengxiu really didn't make it back in time.
However, Bai Hao received a special message from Bai Muqiu.
[Oh, Bai Hao, my ancestor! You know everything, so why aren't you omnipotent?! Knowing the outcome is more agonizing than not knowing it!]
Do you know anything about that ghost? And that fragmented soul?
[Also, there's a Lu Zhi Nian in your East District area. Go there and catch him for me. I'll pick him up later. Hurry up and leave! I need help urgently!]
[Oh, ancestors, give me guidance! Tell me how to break up with Long Chengxiu! I'm so angry!]
Please reply upon receipt! Please reply upon receipt!
Bai Hao listened to the message in silence and replied with a "reply".
[Are you sick? Are you sick?!]
Bai Muqiu replied quickly.
No, I'll catch one for you later. Take your time, don't rush. You won't be able to get out if you're in a hurry.
"Wait till I tell on you! I'll get out sooner or later!"
[Oh, whatever you want. Are you talking about Du Hanzhang?]
"Uh, yeah, I found an ancient tomb underground. This tomb is really interesting! There are a lot of formations and altars inside. Old Dragon and I are still exploring it; it seems to hold a big secret, though I don't know what it is."
[Yes, it's related to the underworld, involving soul transformation and life substitution.]
[Tsk, no way, did I find his hideout?]
【have no idea. 】
【Huh? You didn't know?】
[Those who act outside the ways of Heaven are naturally unaware.]
That's true, but this place is really strange. It's filled with the aura of death, yet there are vibrant little lives here!
[A little life?]
[Hehe, it's plants, lots of them... Is this green? Cyan? Or indigo? Anyway, there are huge patches of them, quite beautiful, but my eyes get a little tired after looking at them for a while.]
Are you alright?
【It's okay, I feel fine, hehehehe~】
【Bai Muqiu? 】
[Wuhu~ Let's take off~ Happy~]
Bai Hao remained silent.
This is clearly poisoning!
Previously, Bai Muqiu had been out of contact, presumably due to some restrictions preventing him from contacting the outside world. But now that he can contact Bai Hao, it means that communication is possible.
Bai Hao immediately contacted Long Chengxiu.
Are you alright, Old Dragon?
Previously, unaware of his identity, Bai Hao was considered a junior to Long Chengxiu, but now that he has remembered, they can be considered peers.
Moreover, Bai Muqiu called Long Chengxiu that because Bai Hao used to call him that.
【No. 】
There was a long silence on the other end before a reply came.
【You haven't replied for so long, are you really okay?】
I'm fine, he's gone mad.
[...He must have been poisoned by miasma. What did he eat? Or what did he smell?]
[I haven't eaten anything, but there's a smell, a bloody smell, and also... a floral scent.]
[You smelled it, is that okay?]
No abnormalities were found.
Bai Muqiu: [Wow, my ancestor... so many clouds! White and soft! Softer than the old dragon! It's so hard!]
[...]
Bai Hao ignored Bai Muqiu's confusing remarks and continued his conversation with Long Chengxiu.
[It's probably related to the altar; perhaps the antidote is nearby.]
Yes, I guessed that, but there's been a slight problem.
What's the problem?
This altar... seems to be alive.
A living altar?
[Yes, there's the scent of life, and it needs to eat.]
Are you inside the altar?
That's a fair assessment.
[...How can a message be sent then?]
[Let me think about how to put it. This altar isn't a single living thing, but an entire living thing, like a race, shaped like vines, and at its very center, I see a green, beating heart.]
[Old Dragon, look, isn't there a piece of stiff armor next to the heart?]
【Huh? How did you know?】
[Because you're also in this illusion! Where are you all? Can you really get out?]
After Bai Hao finished speaking, Long Chengxiu remained silent for an even longer period of time.
Bai Muqiu: [Yahoo~ Ooh ooh ooh~]
Suddenly, Bai Muqiu's monkey-like cry rang out in the silence, startling Bai Hao, and Bai Moxuan in his arms also trembled.
Bai Hao hugged Bai Moxuan to comfort him, while simultaneously blocking out Bai Muqiu, who had completely gone mad.
[Mirror...light, sea of blood...]
Long Chengxiu spoke haltingly, and then there was no further news. No matter how Bai Hao called out to him, there was no reply.
Bai Hao immediately contacted Bai Muqiu.
【Bai Muqiu? 】
[…Oh wow wow~ I love taking baths, my skin feels so good! oh wow wow~]
[...]
Bai Hao sighed and rubbed his forehead, feeling a mixture of joy and worry.
He looked down at Bai Moxuan, who was looking up at him from his arms, and suddenly had an idea.
Bai Hao stroked the little cub, using his divine power to guide it to use its innate divine power.
The little cub nestled comfortably in Bai Hao's arms, enjoying the nourishment of divine power, and its innate talents were activated under guidance.
Through the power of the little cub, Bai Hao saw many fragmented images.
Underground, ancient tomb, passageway, side chamber, main tomb.
Murals, exotic plants, and a series of downward-sloping stone steps.
And there's that wall inlaid with thousands of mirrors.
Despite the complete darkness underground, the mirror reflected a bright light.
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