Legend of the Great Sage

not in any life-threatening danger.
However, before his strength had recovered completely, pinpointing her location with more precision was impossible.

Li Qingshan dismissed his thoughts silently.
Once his strength fully recovered, he would obviously get to the bottom of this! 

 ……

Three years ago, in the rainforests of the Mist province.

The sky was gloomy, and torrential poured down, constantly filling a huge pit and turning it into a new lake.

A graceful woman in white walked out of the rainforest and stared at the lake sternly.
Mist drifted across the surface of the lake as ripples rose up and died down, just like her heart.

It was said that the Dragon King of Ink Sea had slain Northmoon here.
A certain terrifying aura still remained, which scared away all the wild beasts.

Don’t tell me he’s actually…

Ru Xin felt her heart ache; she became momentarily lost.
She spent almost two months traveling to the Mist province, travelling almost fifteen thousand kilometers to search for him.
She clearly knew she would find nothing, but she still ended up coming as if something much more mysterious was behind it all!

Just how many times had she dreamt of the sight before her? The special smell of the Mist province that filled the air constantly stirred her memories of the past.
Even the Water of Oblivion could not hold it back.
Just how many things did a person have to forget in their life, and just how much baggage did they have to let go of so that they could continue looking and traveling forwards?

“Hmm? This is…” Ru Xin was cautious.
She saw a black lotus suddenly emerge from the misty surface of the lake.
The lotus bloomed into a man in black ceremonial robes with a black lotus crown.

The man said gently, “Fellow, have you specially come to observe the remnants of that battle too? It’s a pity that far too much time has already passed.
Many crucial auras and traces have already vanished!”

“May I ask for your name?” Ru Xin shivered inside.
This person had probably undergone the second heavenly tribulation already.

“Names are merely a form of reference for convenience, so you can call me Black Lotus, fellow!” The man who called himself Black Lotus smiled gently and strode over the water.

Ru Xin found it rather familiar.
She thought, Don’t tell me he’s the altar lord Black Lotus of the White Lotus cult?

“Fellow, have you heard of my name before?” Venerable Black Lotus’ eyes shone slightly.

“I haven’t!”

“Then have you heard of the White Lotus cult before, fellow?”

 ……

The sun rose and fell.
Time passed slowly.

Over a month later, the Asura Field suddenly hurled into the air in the main hall of the Zi Lotus altar, producing rings of blood-red light above Li Qingshan’s head.

Li Qingshan opened his eyes and raised his head.
He smiled faintly. I’ve finally done it!

He sent his soul sense into the Asura Field, and the familiar scenery unfolded before his eyes again.
A great banyan tree stood there, and the night roamers lived right beneath it.
The asura battled among themselves across the land, training their skill in battle, while the haunts wandered through the wilderness.

However, within this region of several hundred kilometers across, there were far more lakes and rivers now.
This was the result of pouring all that water spiritual qi into the Asura Field.

“You’re still alive!”

A thought emanated from the great banyan tree with a hint of surprise.
Even with his wisdom, he had never expected Li Qingshan to actually survive the Dragon King of Ink Sea’s pursuit.

Li Qingshan chuckled.
“I’m not that easy to kill.
You better not tell others! Trees shouldn’t speak without good reason!”

The Great Banyan Tree King laughed aloud and shook.
The night roamers all raised their heads, perplexed over what made the Great Banyan Tree King so happy.

“This is yours.
Take it!”

The hundred treasures pouch returned to Li Qingshan’s hands once more, together with three other items.

A deep-blue pearl radiating with the aura of the boundless ocean.

A blood-red crystal condensed from endless malice and killing intent.

A multicoloured divine talisman flowing with light, conjuring everything possible in the world.