In the deep mountain stream, Hou Yi had recovered from his injuries and was setting up a fire to roast the thigh of an unknown monster. The slightly pungent smell of meat permeated the air, but Hou Yi didn't care at all. Instead, he felt... A happy expression.
"This meat smells really good. It tastes best when roasted half-cooked. Those fools always roast the meat overcooked and lose the fun of eating meat." Hou Yi muttered, staring at the fire. The barbecue was obviously too much for him to eat.
But at this moment, Hou Yi's expression changed, and he looked at the narrow mountain road not far away with some vigilance.
"Could it be that those guys from Shen Dao Tower came here? Humph, as long as that old guy Wei Yangtian doesn't come here in person, let's see how I deal with you." Hou Yi sneered in his heart and grabbed the big bone club beside him in his hand.
But I saw a person walking out of the narrow mountain road. He was dressed in a green robe and his face looked like he was in his thirties. Apart from his extraordinary bearing, there was nothing special about him.
Hou Yi saw that there was only one person coming, and he didn't feel any particularly powerful aura. He was secretly relieved, but his vigilant eyes still did not disappear.
"Are you barbecuing here?" The visitor looked at the fire on the ground, then at Hou Yi who was keeping vigilance, and asked with a smile.
"Why are you asking me for something that is obvious?" Hou Yi said angrily, looking at the person with his eyes.
Although he couldn't feel the powerful aura of the green-robed man, Hou Yi's intuition, which was sharper than that of a wild beast, told Hou Yi that the inconspicuous guy in front of him was probably not a simple thing.
"Can you share some with me?" the man in green robe asked.
Hou Yi shook his head decisively: "No, I don't even have enough to eat. How can I share it with you?"
The man in green robe was a little helpless and said with a wry smile: "Well, I won't care about your flesh anymore. Is it okay to rest here?"
Hou Yi didn't know what this guy was up to, but he didn't think he was a malicious person, so he didn't say anything at the moment.
The man in green robe sat calmly aside, looking at the fire that was not too strong, and fell into silence.
Hou Yi was also silent. He grabbed the meat that was not yet cooked and started to bite into it. He was so bold and uninhibited when he ate it.
Hou Yi quickly ate most of the half-baked roast meat that was still bloody, leaving only a small piece in his hand.
Hou Yi hesitated for a moment, looked at the green-robed man sitting next to him who didn't say a word, and asked proactively: "I've almost eaten, how about I give you this piece?"
The man in green robe looked at the half-cooked barbecue, curled his lips slightly, and politely refused.
"Tch." Hou Yi rolled his eyes at the green-robed man. He didn't really want to give it to him, but the guy didn't want it, so he pulled him down because he wasn't full yet anyway.
After eating the remaining barbecue in a few bites, Hou Yi touched his belly with a satisfied look on his face.
"Where did you come from?" The man in green robe suddenly asked.
Hou Yi said casually: "Coming from the southwest."
Hearing this, the man in green robe said: "How big is the wilderness in the southwest, are you coming from the wilderness?"
"Yeah, what happened to Dahuang?" Hou Yi looked casual.
The man in green robe said: "It's nothing, it's just that there are few people there, and few people from the wilderness come here. And judging from your appearance, you are a little special from ordinary people."
When Hou Yi heard this, he looked proud: "That's natural. I want to be the best in the world. Of course I am different from others!"
Fortunately, there was no one else here except Hou Yi and the man in green robe, otherwise Hou Yi would probably be laughed out of his mouth when he said these words.
The man in green robe did not smile, but nodded with deep understanding.
"Being No. 1 in the world is a very lofty ambition. So what do you want to be No. 1 in the world?" The man in green robe asked again.
Hou Yi curled his lips: "Of course he is the best in the world of martial arts. What else can be more powerful than this?"
The green-robed man smiled: "You are right, the world's best martial artist is indeed very powerful, but there are others even more powerful than this."
"What? More powerful than this? How is it possible?" Hou Yi was a little confused.
The man in green robe pointed at the night sky: "Compared to being the best in martial arts and living longer than anyone else, that is the most powerful."
Hou Yi frowned, feeling that something was wrong here, but although he was strong, his mind was not very bright, and he couldn't figure out what was wrong.
"Even if you become the best in the world, when your life span is exhausted, you will not disappear from the world. If you can live longer than anyone else and live forever, then you are the most powerful person." Qingpao The man looked at Hou Yi's reaction and continued.
Hou Yi thought for a long time, then shook his head and said: "Of course it is good to live a long time, but I still think it is more interesting to be the best in martial arts. You just have to live enough. What are you doing living for such a long time? Instead of living shamelessly. In this world, I might as well leave in a carefree way, no matter if anyone remembers me in the future, as long as I live happily and comfortably."
The man in green robe was a little surprised, he didn't expect Hou Yi to say these words.
It seems to be a crude and simple truth, but it is difficult for countless people in the world to understand that no one can break the journey of life and death. Instead of trying to live longer in this world, it is better to live a limited life in a more meaningful way.
"Aren't you afraid of death?" the man in green robe asked.
Hou Yi snorted: "Of course I'm afraid. I'm still so young. I still want to be the best in the world. Of course I'm afraid of death. Even if I die, I have to wait until I become the best in the world and live happily for hundreds of years. Then I'll forget about it. There will be no regrets in dying.”
The man in green robe showed a smile. He didn't know whether he agreed with Hou Yi's words or was satisfied that Hou Yi could have such a consciousness of life and death.
"Hey? You have asked me so many questions, but I haven't asked you yet. Who are you? Where are you from? Where are you going?" Hou Yi said, staring at the man in green robe.
The green-robed man thought for a while and said, "When you become the best in the world, maybe we will meet again."
After saying that, the man in green robe stood up and left in the direction he came from.
Hou Yi looked confused, how could this guy leave just as he said? He didn't explain a word clearly, which made him a little curious about this guy.
However, Hou Yi was a free and easy person by nature, so he didn't bother with these things. He just ate and drank enough and went to sleep. Anyway, for him, he could practice while asleep, and when he woke up, his skills would greatly increase, which would be the envy of others. I can’t envy you.
In the Alchemy Palace, sinking into the abyss, Fang Lin suddenly felt something in his heart, and the message slip handed to him by the old palace master appeared in his hand.
"Qi Liansheng's mood dropped, and his alchemy strength collapsed."
ps: Fourth update, finally done, will continue tomorrow