"Alright then, you be careful too."
Seeing that Sui Xin refused, Xi Yun had no choice but to give up, and besides, she really had to go and register.
After finishing my meal, I left and headed to Old Zhao's place along a familiar route.
The medicine pavilion was still there, its doors slightly ajar, letting in only a sliver of sunlight, making it look somewhat deserted.
The sect underwent reforms, and many books were moved to specific peaks. Only some old and obscure books remained here, so naturally fewer people came to borrow them.
Below the medicine pavilion, the traces of medicine refining still lingered, and the ground was a dark, murky expanse.
I wonder what's going on inside that little house; I don't know if it still smells bad.
"master",
Sui Xin pushed open the door and turned her head, but since she couldn't see him, she didn't know where Zhao Yingtian was.
In the center of the main hall, an old man dressed in simple clothes held a calligraphy brush in one hand and propped his head up with the other.
His hair was completely white, and he looked rather listless.
"Hmm? Oh, it's 'follow your heart'."
Old Zhao was stunned, as if he didn't react immediately. It took him a while to recognize that it was Suixin.
"Master, is your memory getting worse again?" Sui Xin heard the voice and went over to help the old man up.
"Haha, it's an old problem."
Old Zhao was clearly delighted to see Suixin arrive, as if he were seeing his own child come home.
"Hmm? What happened to your eyes? Are you alright?" Old Zhao asked again, seeing the cloth on the Eye of Will.
"My eyes are fine, but did I really agree to help you organize the books? So many years have passed, and I haven't actually done much, but I've received a lot of benefits from you," Sui Xin said, feeling increasingly ashamed.
"Haha, when I first took you in, I was indeed planning to find someone to help me organize the books. Who knew you would be so talented? I have to thank God for giving me such a good disciple. Speaking of which, it's actually me, the master, who has been irresponsible. I've forgotten things and haven't taught you and Xiyun anything."
Zhao Yingtian sighed. His memory was getting worse and worse. There were some things he originally wanted to give to the two of them, but he forgot them in the blink of an eye. Even now, he still felt that there was something else he wanted to give them.
"Master, please don't say that. Rather than saying I found a master, it's more like I found a grandfather. In my heart, my grandfather is just like you, always silently giving behind the scenes."
Sui Xin helped Zhao Yingtian sit down to the side and shared her feelings.
"Do you really think that way, Suixin?"
Old Zhao was taken aback, not expecting that he held such a high position in Sui Xin's heart.
"Of course."
"However, I've always had a question, but I don't know if I should say it."
Looking at the elderly Zhao Yingtian, the question that had lingered in his heart for a long time was about to come to mind.
"Haha, you've been treating me like your grandpa, so there's no question of what's right or wrong. Just say it."
Zhao Yingtian seemed much more energetic, and his voice was stronger.
"Master, you're only over six hundred years old, why are you aging so quickly?"
Generally speaking, a half-step Xuan Yuan cultivator has a lifespan of at least 1,500 years. Zhao Yingtian should be in his prime now, and even if he is less than that, he shouldn't be so old.
"Sigh, these are all hidden dangers left over from my youth," Zhao Yingtian shook his head, utterly helpless.
"Huh? What kind of hidden danger is so serious?" Sui Xin asked in surprise.
"There are three places in total. The first one was left when entering the True Essence Realm, one was left when entering the Heavenly Essence Realm, and the third one was left during the battle."
Zhao Yingtian raised his head slightly, his eyes filled with memories and a touch of sadness.
"Did you leave behind a spot after entering the True Essence Realm?"
One of the purposes of this visit was to ask the master for his opinion on this hurdle, but little did I know that he himself had experienced it firsthand.
"Sui Xin, would you like to hear my story?"
Zhao Yingtian looked at Suixin and asked.
"Um"
"Haha, the story is from a long time ago, and I may not remember some of the details."
"I was born in a small mortal country in the central part of Xuanxing, and I was the eldest prince at the time. Unlike other ordinary people, my life began entirely with my parents. I was not allowed to cultivate, and I spent my days reading military books and classics."
Then, in his early twenties—I forget exactly how old—he married the daughter of a great general. Her name was Liuxing, and she liked to wear blue clothes.
Unlike me, she was not subject to so many restrictions. She had been learning some basic cultivation techniques from her father since she was a child, and at the same age as me, she had probably already reached the True Spirit Realm.
Originally, we didn't have any feelings for each other. It was just a cooperation within the family, but we weren't exactly averse to each other, until one day...
I remember it clearly. That day, we went hunting. At first, nothing happened, so we parted ways.
As I continued into the woods, I suddenly spotted a huge tiger. At first, I thought it was just a larger tiger, nothing more. But when I saw it breathe fire, I realized it might be the monster described in the book.
Tigers have thick skin and tough flesh. Several people around me were bitten to death, but when swords and knives were used against them, the tigers were completely unharmed.
As my followers died one by one, I was terrified and cried out for help, but there was no response.
The tiger slowly approached, its jaws wide open, and I lay trembling on the ground. Just when I thought I was doomed, a figure in green appeared in front of me, and with a single swing of his sword, the tiger was cleaved in two.
I was stunned. This woman, who usually seemed so delicate, actually possessed such formidable strength.
She slowly pulled me up, brushed the dirt off me, and for a moment I was stunned. I said thank you.
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