Chapter 42: Spring and Moon
He Cen was stunned for a moment, then he praised sincerely, "I like it, you look pretty too~"
Bei Qi burst into laughter. The little sword spirit probably didn't know what it felt like to be liked, but it was nice to be able to compliment him on how good-looking he was.
He braided He Cen's hair, picked out clothes and accessories for him, dressed the little sword spirit up beautifully, and then took him out to meet people.
Today she was wearing a fresh, cherry-pink gauze dress made of brocade material. An ordinary person would not be able to suppress such a tender color and would definitely look like a woman with all her makeup on. However, He Cen was born with a handsome appearance and a pure and clean temperament, and this delicate pink color only made him look even more charming.
Besides, with such long light golden hair, he would look much more outstanding than others even if he was wrapped in a piece of rag.
He Cen touched the material that was as soft as water and did not reject it at all. Modern people are free to wear whatever they want and the colors are bright and beautiful. He Cen quite likes to wear clothes with dopamine colors.
It is bright and beautiful, sunny and warm, and can bring a lot of vitality, making people feel good when looking at it.
The technology of ancient people was immature. This pink gauze was dyed so beautifully, and the material was of high quality and comfortable. It must be a good thing prepared by those people in Beiqi. Of course, he couldn't reject it.
"Do I look good in pink? I've never worn this color before..."
Bei Qi helped him tie the belt and praised him sincerely, "Of course it looks good. How can my taste be bad?"
"Hehe, don't you like this color? Then what style do you like? I'll prepare it for you later."
He Cen looked at his outfit, shook his head and said affirmatively, "No, I like it very much. This one is also nice-looking. I like all colors. Anyway, I don't have much clothes to wear in the forbidden land..."
Bei Qi paused as he was fixing his collar. Although he was used to the little sword spirit being ignorant most of the time, he still felt a new sense of heartache every time he heard it.
"Does He He feel lonely spending tens of millions of years alone in a forbidden place?"
It was Lord Sword Spirit who had to endure those days, but when He Cen put himself in his shoes, he still felt very sad.
"It's lonely, right? The place where the Chuan Sword was buried was empty at first, and it was pitch black. Later, because of my presence, many swords slowly appeared there."
"At first I played with the sword, then other lives appeared and I saw some different things. Later, I could hear more sounds and see more of the outside world..."
"I wanted to go out and play, but I had to wait. Fortunately, I'm out now. Now that I think about it, it's nothing."
His tone was calm, but his occasional low notes revealed his frustration.
In the world of cultivation, what is most lacking is loneliness and solitude. On the long road of cultivating immortals, everyone is alone, walking step by step.
After experiencing separations and reunions, and the vicissitudes of life, in the end, it is still one person who carries it to the end.
Ascension is a personal battle. When it comes to achieving immortality and overcoming tribulations, nothing can come before the self. Anyone who is not ruthless and selfish enough cannot reach this point today.
If someone else said this today, Jun Chao and others would probably think they were being pretentious, but He Cen had never experienced that since he was born, so when he said this, it always made people feel a little distressed.
"It's okay, Hehe, we are here for you. With your teachers here, we will definitely not let you go through that alone."
He Cen pursed his lips and smiled softly. He could hear the relief from several people, so he didn't continue the topic.
Those big guys want to ascend to the upper realm, but He Cen just wants to enjoy his new life. It is very likely that everyone's final destination will be different, so it is too early to say anything now.
He is a very open-minded person. There will definitely be new things and new friends in every journey. After the matter of the strategy girl is settled, it is estimated that the connection with these big guys will not be that deep. Of course, He Cen is still very happy to make friends.
Xiao Jianling also had his own plans in mind. He didn't bother with these mundane matters and turned to ask Jun Chao, "Where are we going now?"
Jun Chao replied gently, "Go to Chunshan."
"There is a small secret realm there, suitable for the foundation-building period. It is open recently. We will take you in to find some treasures suitable for your recovery."
"Although Bei Qi and Wen Qing have set a trap for that woman, she has many tricks up her sleeve and there's no telling if she'll escape. It would be safer to improve your strength."
He Cen nodded. There was indeed a small secret realm called "Chun Xing Zhu Yue" on the Chun Mountain, which was open to cultivators of all realms. However, because it was only open once every thirty years, it basically produced some low-level spiritual herbs and medicines, as well as some low-level monsters, which were basically only useful to cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
Generally, newly-initiated disciples would come to this kind of secret realm for training, while those high-level monks would simply look down upon it.
This secret realm doesn't produce any important treasures, so it's considered pretty standard. It's well understood by all the forces involved, so Jun Chao and the others are certainly very familiar with it as well.
Originally, this secret realm was also within the scope of Ouyang Yinyin's sweep, but Chunshan was too far away, so Master Sword Spirit didn't go with her. Now it was He Cen's turn. The little Sword Spirit was quite excited, rubbing his hands with anticipation.
"Then I have to look carefully to see if there is anything good. I can't let anyone down, but I can't let myself down, right?"
Jun Chao smiled, "Of course, we must find the best for our He He."
"I remember there are Changqingjing ginseng flowers there. They should be useful for your recovery. You can try them when the time comes."
He Cen had also heard of this magical herb, and knew that Jun Chao and the others were only doing it for his own good, so he did not refuse and nodded obediently.
Originally he had planned to help the princess of Jiaochang Ancient City find her lover first, but then he ran into the strategy girl and his injury seemed to be worse, so he had no choice but to turn around and come to Chunshan first.
The little sword spirit comforted the princess in the jade token and told her to stay calm.
Jiang Yao accepted this well. Occasionally, when she recovered a little, she would come out for some fresh air and talk to He Cen. She had also met Ouyang Yinyin and whispered to He Cen about her. She didn't like this woman. After knowing that it was because of her that He Cen was injured so badly, she disliked her even more.
"Young Master is kind-hearted, how could he run into such a wicked person?"
He Cen laughed, "You didn't say that to me at the beginning for your Gu Lang."
Jiang Yao blushed and her voice became weaker. "I am also concerned and confused. Please let this part go, young master."
He Cen smiled and said, "I was just joking, Princess, don't be so serious."
"I promised you, and I will never break my promise. Wait for me to recover from my injuries, and I will definitely help you find your soul body. Then you can enter the reincarnation with peace of mind."
He added, "By the way, do you want revenge?"
"I heard you say that the Imperial Master was trying to harm you. If Gu Lang recovers, will you still fulfill this wish?"
Jiang Yao nodded, "I know you are doing this for my good deeds. If you want, I will volunteer to sacrifice myself once Gu Lang's soul is found. If you have mercy... I still want to give it a try."