I had experienced many schemes and betrayals in the past few years, so I couldn't help but have a heavy heart. After hearing what Tao Wu had said, my suspicions were planted in my heart.
At the same time, I couldn't help but recall my suspicions towards the fatty.
At that time, the Lu family and the Metaphysics Association had used the opportunity of Luohou Star's appearance to make use of Bai Qiwen to challenge me. They had verified my identity and wanted to kill me.
The appearance of Luohou Star was the time to kill one's master. In the Metaphysics world, cultivators of Dao Qi were unable to use Dao Qi, so they were unable to predict the time of the heavens. However, the fatty's divination was different from ordinary cultivators. His line of divination was the responsibility of divination, so he naturally wasn't afraid of killing his master. When Luohou Star appeared, the divination practitioner would have a special reaction.
The fatty was with me at that time, so he knew the time of Bai Qiwen's challenge. However, he didn't tell me or even mention it.
The fatty and I were childhood friends, so we had a good relationship. After escaping to the Flame God Temple, I had my suspicions, but I didn't want to suspect the fatty. I felt that there was a misunderstanding, so I wanted to explain it to him when we met again.
Even so, there was still a thorn in my heart.
The thorn wasn't deep, so I didn't mind it. However, after hearing what Tao Wu had said, everything seemed different.
If the fatty really wanted to harm me, then now that he had been captured by the people of the Metaphysics world, and Uncle Lin had asked me to rescue him, it was definitely a conspiracy.
Just as my heart was in a mess, Tao Wu asked me again, "Husband, what do you think?"
I shook my head and didn't reply. I lowered my head and paced around the room a few times. I still couldn't make up my mind, so I asked Tao Wu again, "How did you meet Uncle Lin?
You said that you had something to do that day. What was it? "
Tao Wu was slightly startled, but this time, she didn't hide it from me and quickly said, "There are some strange places in the Fire God Temple. At that time, I left in a hurry just to use that strange place to check if the white-clothed person that Tong Tong mentioned was really in the jade bracelet.
As for Lin Acheng, he was resurrected in that bizarre place. This time, when he entered the Fire God Temple again, he went there at the first possible moment, which was why he coincidentally met me. "
I nodded. Uncle Lin's encounter with Bi 'an was normal. There was nothing strange about it.
Then, I asked Lao Ai if she knew the inside story of Lin Acheng's resurrection. She shook her head. "You can't tell me about that strange place for now. When I reach the Celestial Timing realm, you can take me there to see."
After asking for a long time, I couldn't find any evidence that Uncle Lin or the fatty had lied to me. I gritted my teeth and stopped struggling.
No matter what, Fatty is still my brother. Even if he really betrayed me, I have to see it with my own eyes to believe it.
Therefore, I have to go on this trip.
After making up my mind, I discarded all other distracting thoughts and no longer let my imagination run wild. Lao Ai also didn't try to persuade me. She just gently urged me to sleep early. She said that it was getting late and that we would have to travel far tomorrow, so I had to rest well today.
Hearing her mention sleep, my heart trembled slightly. However, I immediately suppressed that thought.
Originally, I thought that I would have to stay here for a period of time. Lao Ai and I were already husband and wife in name, so it was only natural for us to be husband and wife. However, now that I had to go on an adventure again, I couldn't stay with her forever. Thus, that thought faded.
Thus, I went over and laid on the bed. Lao Ai didn't say anything. Just like when I was in middle school, she laid beside me gently. She didn't say anything and just silently accompanied me.
Back then, facing Lao Ai, I was more or less afraid. Even though I could sleep normally after getting used to it, I was still on tenterhooks every night.
Thinking back to that period of time, my heart was filled with warmth and nostalgia.
Back then, I didn't know that Lao Ai's spirit body couldn't sleep at all. So, back then, she only accompanied me night after night, quietly watching me sleep.
Perhaps it was because of this long period of companionship that I didn't have much resistance in my heart when she called me her husband.
Thinking back to those things back then, I turned to look at Lao Ai, who looked exactly the same as back then. There was an inexplicable warmth in my heart. I couldn't help but reach out and embrace her.
Lao Ai's body was as cold as back then, but I felt very warm. Hugging her, I closed my eyes and soon fell into a deep sleep.
When I woke up the next day, Lao Ai was already standing by the bed with my coat in her hand. After I got off the bed, she gently helped me put on my clothes. Then, she handed the Yi Mo Bead to me. Smiling, she said to me, "Husband, the Yi Mo Bead has been refined."
I took it and looked at it. The Yi Mo Bead, which was originally the size of a fist, was still black. However, its colour was much deeper. There seemed to be a grey aura circulating inside, making it look somewhat gloomy. In addition, the Yi Mo Bead had shrunk by more than half. At this moment, it was only the size of a ping pong ball.
Lao Ai told me that the method to use the completed Yi Mo Bead was the same as the semi-finished Yi Mo Bead. It only needed to be driven by Dao Qi. However, the amount of Dao Qi needed was much more than before.
I nodded and held the completed Yi Mo Bead. I circulated the Dao Qi in my body to give it a try. Lao Ai was right. I used the same amount of Dao Qi to drive the semi-finished Yi Mo Bead. In the end, the Yi Mo Bead didn't have the slightest reaction. I could only continue to pour in Dao Qi. Only after I had used up all of my Dao Qi did I faintly feel a slight tremble in the Yi Mo Bead.
I lowered my head to take a look. The grey aura in the Yi Mo Bead had already filled the entire bead. Furthermore, it was constantly revolving within the bead, as though it would rush out at any moment.
This time, I was a little dumbfounded. My Dao Qi had encountered a heavenly barrier. I could only stop at the tenth level of Sealing Acupoint, unable to step into Glory of Knowledge.
With the miraculous Yi Mo Bead, it could only be driven by Dao Qi at the Glory of Knowledge realm. It was almost unimaginable. However, the problem was that the Dao Qi in my body was just a sliver away from reaching Glory of Knowledge. Even after exhausting all of my Dao Qi, I could only push the Yi Mo Bead to the critical point.
Lao Ai stood at the side. She had clearly seen through my situation. She didn't ask any questions. She just smiled and passed the jade bracelet back to me. "The Dao Qi to drive the Yi Mo Bead doesn't have to be poured in all at once. I can help you lock the Dao Qi in the Yi Mo Bead. After you use the True Dragon Vein in the jade bracelet to replenish your Dao Qi, you only need to pour in a small amount of Dao Qi to activate the Yi Mo Bead.
From then on, you only need to borrow the True Dragon Vein in the jade bracelet to maintain the supply of Dao Qi.
If you use the life-saving function of the Yi Mo Bead, you don't need to use the Dao technique to coordinate with it. All you need is a thought and the Yi Mo Bead will automatically activate.
However, husband must remember that the life-saving function of the Yi Mo Bead can only be used once. After that, the Yi Mo Bead will no longer have this function. "
After saying that, she took the Yi Mo Bead. After forming a few hand seals, she passed it back to me.
I took a look at it. Sure enough, there was a layer of Dao Qi circulating around the Yi Mo Bead. It seemed to be bound by some invisible power. It could only float around the Yi Mo Bead and was unable to dissipate.
Lao Ai naturally wouldn't lie to me. So I didn't try it again. I directly put the Yi Mo Bead and jade bracelet into my pocket. Afterwards, I asked her, "Previously, I used the semi-finished Yi Mo Bead to change my appearance. However, I was recognized by a few people from the Metaphysics Association. If I change my appearance again, I'm afraid that I'll be in danger if I meet people from the Metaphysics Association.
I don't know if the appearance of the completed Yi Mo Bead will be the same as before. "
Lao Ai shook her head. "Husband, don't worry. The semi-finished Yi Mo Bead will only change your appearance slightly. The completed Yi Mo Bead can change your appearance completely. Husband doesn't need to worry."
This time, the last of my worries were gone. I laughed heartily and prepared to say goodbye to Lao Ai. However, as the words reached the tip of my tongue, I couldn't maintain the smile on my face. I couldn't help but feel apologetic in my heart.
Lao Ai had been guarding the Fire God Temple all year round. She had lived the life of an ancient scroll. It wasn't easy for her to wait for me to come back. But after a few days, I had to leave again.
At that time, when I said that I would come back once every half a year, I didn't feel that there was anything wrong with it. But after I really did it, I realized that it was actually a very cruel thing.
The outside world had my own grievances. Thus, I couldn't completely break away from the outside world and return here. Lao Ai was only a small part of my world. But to Lao Ai, I was her entire world.
I didn't know why Lin Acheng had advised me not to let Lao Ai down yesterday. But now, I couldn't help but have this thought in my heart.