Chapter 410: Amina's Advance (Part 2)
Her deep blue hair slightly curled, and her eyes seemingly held a myriad of stars.
Amina had become even stronger.
She didn't have any particularly excited emotions, after all, over the past eighty years, she visited Wang Jixuan more than twenty times, but in the last decade, as the consciousness of the Three Realms Wanderer collapsed, she could no longer enter Cloud City.
"He has already disappeared?"
"Returned to the Stone of the Past."
Wang Jixuan spoke slowly:
"You've worked hard all these years."
"Hmm," Amina walked gracefully to Wang Jixuan.
She was clearly specially dressed today; her long dress accentuated her curves enchantingly without appearing seductive. Her makeup was just right without any gaudiness, and the faint fragrance she exuded seemed to stir people's hearts.
Amina walked to Wang Jixuan's side, perched half on the table, hugged her arms, and carefully observed Master Wang.
Master Wang leaned back, calmly meeting her gaze.
The crowd outside was extremely excited at the moment.
Amina, an envoy of the Spirit Cultivation Civilization, one of the heroes who saved Earth, hailed as Earth's eternal Guardian!
This powerful being, seen mostly only in photos on TV programs;
unexpectedly had unclear ties with the Black Storm!
Wang Jixuan snapped his fingers, and a barrier enveloped the area, allowing outsiders to see their innocence while preventing their conversation from being overheard.
Amina asked, "What are your plans next?"
"No specific plans."
Wang Jixuan sighed:
"I've received some memories from my second life.
"Crossing the Heavenly Tribulation seems to have a bit of certainty now.
"Next, I'll do three things: eliminate Hei Yao, Absolute Blade Beast, and then sever worldly ties."
"Worldly ties?" Amina asked softly, "Can you have worldly ties for another hundred years?"
Wang Jixuan blinked: "Not really, are we being so direct?"
"Otherwise?"
Amina said calmly:
"This is the first male that moves my heart, and one who conquers me in every aspect; if I don't speak now, a missed opportunity is a missed opportunity.
"I can wait in line, wait for you to part with Lingtong or anything else.
"I still have tens of thousands of years of lifespan.
"Leaving behind a memory to experience slowly over my long life, isn't that good?"
Her hands fell, instinctively pinching the hem of her skirt.
Wang Jixuan scratched his forehead, somewhat guiltily saying, "You know, love is something I don't really need... It's also about feelings... Let's wait until this worldly bond is resolved, then we can try; if there is feeling, we'll spend some time together... After all, I will remain in this realm for at least three to five hundred years."
Amina visibly relaxed a little.
Her gaze was gentle as water, pursing her lips as if she wanted to smile, then she walked over to a chair nearby.
"Before that, we are comrades and siblings, if you need anything, you can reach out to me anytime.
"I have feelings for you."
Wang Jixuan admitted defeat, nodding ambiguously as he continued flipping through the pages.
He began to understand what it meant to be difficult to endure the affections of a beauty.
However, this didn't hinder anything.
According to the cultivation plan set by the Three Realms Wanderer for him, there were still many aspects to check and fill in gaps, three hundred years was an underestimate.
He still needed to try to comprehend several paths.
The Power of Laws, a skill for immortals.
But, he had no choice, the presence of that finger forced Wang Jixuan to dabble in this power during Unification, Crossing Tribulation (Heart Demon), and Mahayana Realm.
The Stone of the Past in his possession allows for insights into the Time Dao, which indeed has a very high barrier.
However, with so many star domains in this realm, there might be similar treasures, and he could search for them later.
"Hmm, during the Blade Beast task, let's search for treasures."
Wang Jixuan was now calm and poised, as if even if he couldn't step into the Immortal Gate this time, he would have no regrets.
Amina gazed at him from the side, becoming somewhat entranced.
Wang Jixuan clicked his tongue: "Is a Daoist like me so handsome?"
"Hmm," Amina raised her hand to support her chin, "with that imprint on your forehead, you looked intimidating, but now you seem more pleasing."
"Mind the impact, comrade."
"Alright then," Amina realized she might have been a bit too harsh and reluctantly withdrew her gaze, raising her hand to summon a book, flipping through it casually.
The two of them continued to read the book, sip tea, and let time pass by moment by moment.
Amina experienced a rare tranquility.
A heart that had been restless for so long now felt as calm as a lake without wind or clouds.
Shouts echoed down the hallway, seeming to call out "Mr. Chairman."
Soon, Zhou Zhengde, a centenarian with white hair, unable to contain his tears, was pushed into the conference room.
He also attracted a swarm of cameras.
Zhou Zhengde, who could barely walk, was immediately invigorated when Wang Jixuan handed him a few pills, and he enthusiastically embraced Wang Jixuan.
Beside them, the floating ball cameras snapped photos wildly.
"It's good to be back! It's good to be back!"
Wang Jixuan: ...
It was troubling; he couldn't feel on the same level as Zhou Zhengde anymore.
After all, Zhou Zhengde's body had aged, while he remained youthful.
Wang Jixuan helped Zhou Zhengde take a seat opposite Amina as security personnel served tea and fruit, swiftly clearing the area, with the floating balls being removed.
News articles disseminated to every human corner of this star domain at intervals of every two hours.
"Your grandfather..."
"Grandfather passed away, and so did my mother," Zhou Zhengde smiled weakly, "So did I; it's normal, very normal, the natural law of life, aging, illness, and death. We've all devoted our lives to humanity."
"Alas," Wang Jixuan sighed, overcome with mixed emotions.
Zhou Zhengde spoke mysteriously: "However, if you wish to communicate with grandfather, there is a way given certain equipment."
"Consciousness upload?"
"Yes," Zhou Zhengde sighed, "Consciousness uploaded, becoming part of the First Expeditionary Army command support system, a brain in a vat..."
Wang Jixuan felt somewhat suffocated.
Lao Fu, this guy, truly ruthless.
He was ruthless to enemies, even more ruthless to himself.
Even in death, he wouldn't find peace, discarding his flesh like old shoes, ultimately cultivating his brain into a battleship command support system.
This...
"Alright," Wang Jixuan remarked sentimentally, "No matter which plane or power system Lao Fu finds himself in, he will be a dominant figure."
Zhou Zhengde didn't know how to reply to this.
But it's okay, the Zhou Zhengde of today is no longer the 'naive' man of middle age, easily switched topics, and began to discuss eloquently.
Not making Wang Jixuan feel estranged, nor making Amina feel neglected, the atmosphere remained harmonious.
A bit, the art of communication from an old man.
...
Lingtong headed toward Earth.
Far away from Earth, on a planet appearing tan brown in color.
This planet was about to become a battlefield, with hordes of Blade Beasts converging in the outer regions, and fleets materializing around the planet, representing a multi-civilization joint fleet.
On the surface of the planet, within tightly arranged cubical houses, several figures stared at the projected headlines, each furrowing their brows.
There were four people there.
In the corner, there was a young girl whose face was covered by a veil, currently asleep, likely just knocked unconscious.
Among the other three, there was an old acquaintance of Wang Jixuan.
Hei Yao.
Hei Yao's condition was no longer the carefree and unruly state of the past, now emaciated and with sunken eyes, appearing like a lifelong invalid bedridden.
Yet, the smile on his lips remained effortlessly relaxed, as if nothing in the world could challenge him.
"Finally," Hei Yao murmured, "Our only opponent has finally surfaced."
"Leader," an elder beside him asked, "He's been hiding for so long; his power must be stronger than the last battle, and we may be unable to confront him."
"Source of Spiritual Power, all powers in this world stem from him, it's normal for us not to be his match."
Hei Yao spoke casually:
"It's alright, as long as it's confirmed he's emerged, we can sell this news for a good price.
"Several lords have been waiting for him to appear for a long time."
The two elders exchanged a glance, wisely refraining from further inquiries.
Hei Yao gazed at the headlines, lost in thought; the plan had swirled in his mind for eighty Earth years.