Chapter 65 Fuso
Yaochi received the hint, but after thinking it over and over again, she still couldn't figure it out. So she simply threw the question back at Chang Hao: "Logic is logic. There's no explanation needed. You're clearly trying to make things difficult for me."
"Yaochi..." Chang Hao was both amused and exasperated. "Why would I intentionally make things difficult for you?"
"Then tell me, what is reason?" Yaochi countered.
Duobao also pricked up his ears, wanting to hear Chang Hao's explanation.
"Reason only exists in the hands of the strong. Their words are the Way and their actions are the truth. The weak are useless even if they have reason. Don't place your hopes on others." Chang Hao's words came from the bottom of his heart and were based on his personal experience.
"Senior brother, can't you even place your hopes on this?" Yaochi asked in a muffled voice.
“Of course,” Chang Hao replied without hesitation, “One’s livelihood depends on oneself. No one knows what the future holds until the end of time. Today’s best friend may be tomorrow’s enemy; today’s adversary may be tomorrow’s sworn enemy. Everything is uncertain.”
"My fate should be in my own hands. If I fight to the end, I can change my destiny and become the master of my own life."
"I understand, Senior Brother, you mean you want to rely on yourself and don't want to rely on the Sage." Yaochi suddenly realized.
"I suppose so," Chang Hao said noncommittally. "Just remember what I said."
Duobao took Chang Hao's words as gospel, silently going over them in his mind again and again to make sure he had memorized them.
"Without further ado, I'm going out for a bit. I can't wait any longer. If you're really worried, I can take you to Zixiao Palace first," Chang Hao suggested.
It's normal for Yaochi to have a bird-like attachment to Zixiao Palace after transforming into human form there.
"No, no, I haven't had enough fun yet." Yaochi turned her head away from Chang Hao. She was worried about her senior brother, but he wanted to send her to suffer as soon as possible. Senior brother, you have no heart.
"Go play with Duobao if you haven't had enough fun yet, but don't bully Duobao," Chang Hao reminded him worriedly. He couldn't let Duobao's gentle nature lead him astray.
Yaochi's eyes darted around, "Of...of course, how could I bully him?"
With a kind and friendly smile, Duobao explained, "How could that be? Duobao is not someone to be bullied."
Chang Hao believed this. Duo Bao looked kind on the outside, but he was extremely ruthless on the inside. If he wasn't willing, even three more Yao Chi wouldn't be able to bully Duo Bao.
One party is willing to give, and the other is willing to receive; what can Chang Hao say?
One of them gave the other an emergency teleportation jade talisman, which would automatically teleport the wearer to their side if their life was in danger. After giving the two a few more instructions, they headed towards the demon camp.
With his clumsy divination, Chang Hao finally managed to meet Taiyi as scheduled. Without any means of communication, finding someone took a lot of effort.
"Good brother, you've finally arrived." Taiyi gave Chang Hao a warm hug.
Chang Hao patted Taiyi's shoulder with a smile, "Alright, alright, the future is long. This is neither a long-awaited reunion nor a miraculous escape. Let's tone it down a bit."
Little did he know that Yuan Shi, who was secretly observing him, was furious. "Chang Hao, you'd better explain yourself when you come back. Saying that I'm your best friend, it seems that Taiyi is more important to you."
“I know…” Taiyi, as Changhao said, suppressed his emotions. Every time he saw Changhao, he felt a heartfelt tenderness and affection. Once he was sure that this emotion was his own perception rather than the influence of external things, he let himself go.
“Taiyi,” Dijun said with a forced smile, “it’s not proper to talk at the door. We should invite Chang Hao in.” His every move was graceful and appropriate, showing the demeanor of a leader.
"Right, right, look, I completely forgot," Taiyi said with relief as he looked at Dijun. His older brother was finally willing to get along well with Changhao. "Changhao, come on, I brought you something nice. I'm sure you'll like it."
"What good stuff?" Chang Hao asked, looking at Di Jun who was personally welcoming him, his eyes filled with doubt.
In the past, Dijun would always glare at him coldly when he saw him, but today was different. Not only did Dijun greet him with a smile, but he also personally welcomed him, which made him feel flattered and uneasy, always feeling that there was something fishy going on.
"The Fusang tree has recently produced some Fusang fruits. You've come at the perfect time. Come and try some; they taste wonderful." Di Jun presented the Fusang fruits that Taiyi had specially picked from the Sun Star to inform Chang Hao that he would be visiting today.
"The hibiscus tree can bear fruit?" Chang Hao couldn't hide his surprise.
“We just found out that the hibiscus tree bears fruit, and you’ve arrived just in time. Without further ado, try it. Freshly picked fruit is the most delicious.” Taiyi lowered his head and peeled off the hibiscus fruit’s indestructible outer shell for Chang Hao, revealing the bright, flowing liquid inside, like a molten lava torch, and then presented it to Chang Hao.
Chang Hao didn't stand on ceremony. He put down the ginseng fruit he had tucked into his sleeve, took it, and put it in his mouth.
The texture was incredibly elastic. With one bite, the flowing flames inside transformed into a fine wine, surging into every part of his primordial spirit, leaving him feeling refreshed. Chang Hao shuddered, sighed, and momentarily became intoxicated, pulling the plate over to fend for himself.
"This shell is designed to protect the flesh inside from being scorched and burned by the sun's true fire, making it particularly difficult to process." Seeing that Chang Hao liked it, Taiyi helped peel a small pile and told Chang Hao some tips on how to peel it.
What was said in jest was taken to heart by the listener. Upon hearing this, Chang Hao stared thoughtfully at the shell on the table. The True Fire of the Sun could burn anything, and there had never been a way to restrain it. The only way to keep it at bay was through his profound skill.
Everything in the universe has its counterpart, and this shell is remarkably capable of defending against the sun's true fire.
"Chang Hao, what are you doing with the shell?" Di Jun's mind replayed Xi He's heartfelt words to him, and he smiled. He imitated Tai Yi and peeled a fruit for Chang Hao as well. "Don't think about eating the shell when you eat the fruit."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Di Jun regretted them; he couldn't hold back again.
Chang Hao lowered his eyes and stared at the hibiscus fruit presented to him, not daring to take it for a moment.
"Chang Hao, what are you standing there for? Eat!" Di Jun adopted his most approachable demeanor, which at first glance was quite endearing.
"You're different today than usual, which makes me feel flattered." Chang Hao said with a forced smile, "I really am flattered." His vigilance was at its highest.
“Chang Hao, you don’t know this,” Taiyi explained on behalf of Dijun, “Big Brother has been in a good mood lately. Past grudges have long since faded away and he no longer cares about them.”
"Really?" Chang Hao didn't believe it. He could now access the source of the Sun Star and the Moon Star, which was equivalent to touching Di Jun's old capital. They were not related. Could Di Jun really tolerate his source being passive?
If it weren't for his strength, even with Taiyi's support, Dijun wouldn't have been able to do anything to him. Otherwise, this guy would have already found a way to grind him to dust.
“Of course, Taiyi is right, we are, after all, on the same side,” Dijun assured Changhao in front of Taiyi. “Let bygones be bygones. But I wonder if you, Changhao, mind that I once harbored murderous intent towards you?”
"If you don't mind, I'm not that petty." Chang Hao became even more wary after hearing Di Jun's generous words.
"That's good. Whether it's the territory that Taiyi and I conquered or the Sun Star, you'll have a share in it," Di Jun said generously, his whole demeanor brimming with confidence.
Chang Hao couldn't help but chuckle. He finally understood what Di Jun was up to. It turned out that Di Jun had his eye on him and was using the tactics of "treating people with respect" and "making empty promises to get something for nothing." He made a big promise first, and whether he really intended to share it with him was another matter.
“That’s wonderful,” Taiyi said, genuinely pleased. “Good things have been happening one after another lately. Your reconciliation with your elder brother is one joy, the upcoming birth of the next Golden Crow is another, and the Fusang Tree is bearing fruit. It’s like a triple celebration.”
"The next Golden Crow?" Chang Hao blinked. "Whose?"
“Of course it’s my eldest brother and Xihe,” Taiyi replied. “You are the fifth person to know about this.”
Chang Hao recalled the graceful and beautiful goddess from last time. She was such a nice person, but why did she have such poor eyesight? Di Jun was no good. He should have chosen Taiyi instead. He had no taste.
Chang Hao pushed away the hibiscus fruit in front of him. "Didn't you ever think about why the hibiscus tree happens to bear fruit at this time?"
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