Chapter 65: A Million Miles of Company, Once the Little Monk
Chen Changsheng left, departing from the powerful Kunlun Sacred Ground and the bustling Central Courtyard.
He left with that girl who had walked out of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains together with him.
Throughout the long few hundred years, Chen Changsheng encountered many spirits.
There were heavenly prodigies with unmatched talent, noble descendants from prestigious families, and also powerful beings unable to speak…
But among all these spirits, only that girl in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains was willing to use her life to exchange for Chen Changsheng’s brief moment.
…
The Kunlun Sacred Ground did not change because of Chen Changsheng’s departure.
The entire Crimson Realm did not change either because of Chen Changsheng’s departure. If there was any change,
it might be that there was now a pair of inseparable man and woman.
The distance from the Central Courtyard to the Eastern Wastes was a million miles away. In others’ eyes, this might be a journey that one could never complete in a lifetime.
But in some people’s eyes, a million miles was merely a fleeting moment.
No one had ever measured the exact distance between the Central Courtyard and the Eastern Wastes.
However, Chen Changsheng accompanied A-Man, calculating it bit by bit.
The distance from the Kunlun Sacred Ground to the Great Qian Dynasty was a total of thirteen million two hundred eighty thousand miles.
Chen Changsheng and A-Man walked this thirteen million two hundred eighty thousand miles for two hundred forty years.
At some point, Chen Changsheng desperately wished that the road from the Kunlun Sacred Ground to the Eastern Wastes would never end.
But the roads in the world eventually come to an end, just like human lives.
“Big Brother Changsheng, is this where you first started?”
A-Man curiously surveyed the surrounding wilderness, as if she was trying to imagine what this place used to look like in her mind.
Time passed, and the once small town had completely vanished.
Even Chen Changsheng could only find a rough location.
Looking at A-Man’s happy expression, Chen Changsheng quietly said, “A-Man, what kind of coffin do you want?”
Hearing this, A-Man turned to face Chen Changsheng and smiled, “I want Big Brother Changsheng’s best coffin.”
“Also, Big Brother Changsheng must dress me up nicely. I don’t want to leave a bad impression in your heart.”
Facing A-Man’s request, Chen Changsheng smiled slightly.
“Okay, everything will be according to your wishes.”
The arrogant mood dissipated, and A-Man tenderly stroked Chen Changsheng’s face.
“Big Brother Changsheng, please don’t be sad, okay.”
“I know you don’t want me to d*e, otherwise how could A-Man have lived so long?”
“Since I met you, I’ve already lived for three hundred years.”
“I’m just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, living another hundred years is already my limit.”
“Three hundred years are enough, I’ve lived happily.”
“Without you, even if I live another three hundred years, I won’t be happy.”
Holding A-Man’s hand, Chen Changsheng gently said, “As always, everything will be according to your wishes. I won’t be sad.”
“Do you still want to see anything?”
“I want to see the sunrise.”
“Alright!”
After saying that, Chen Changsheng took A-Man to the highest mountain peak, and the two of them quietly leaned against each other.
Looking at the faint glow in the east, A-Man pouted and said.
“Big Brother Changsheng, A-Man is actually quite selfish.”
“I know this will make you suffer, but only this way will you remember A-Man.”
“Please don’t blame A-Man, okay.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng hugged A-Man’s shoulders and softly said, “I am your Big Brother Changsheng, how could Big Brother Changsheng blame A-Man?”
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Chen Changsheng smiled when he heard A-Man’s words.
“Big Brother Changsheng is really good. A-Man really wants to accompany you every time the sun rises and sets.”
“But A-Man is a little tired, A-Man wants to sleep first. This time, A-Man won’t accompany you for the sunrise…”
Before she could finish her last word, A-Man’s hand fell.
The first ray of dawn illuminated both of their bodies.
Silence!
For A-Man’s d*ath, Chen Changsheng showed only endless silence.
In these one hundred and forty years, Chen Changsheng tried every possible method to extend A-Man’s lifespan. She managed to persist until now, relying solely on the will in her heart.
When the road reaches its end, the will in her heart naturally dissipates.
After some unknown time, holding A-Man, Chen Changsheng slowly stood up.
Taking an ordinary coffin, he applied the most exquisite makeup on A-Man, Chen Changsheng looked at A-Man in the coffin and softly said.
“A-Man, I regret it. I can’t give you the best coffin.”
“Because this would keep you alive in d*ath in this world longer.”
“I don’t want you to not find peace even after d*ath. I’m even more afraid that one day I will disturb your tranquility.”
“So you rest for a while, I’ll come to be with you after some time.”
After saying this, Chen Changsheng closed the coffin lid.
Gently stroking the coffin, Chen Changsheng sighed lightly, “System, the next hibernation period should be coming soon, right?”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s inquiry, the system’s electronic voice replied.
“Answering the host, after you woke up last time, you spent eighteen years in the Ancient Forbidden Ground.”
“Then you spent ten years in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, researching the Spiritual Source and the Sky-Replenishing Ointment took forty years, walking from the Kunlun Sacred Ground to here took one hundred and forty years.”
“In total, you survived for three hundred and eighteen years, and you have two years left before the next hibernation.”
After hearing the system’s words, Chen Changsheng smiled and said.
“When I met A-Man, she was eighteen years old, which means she was born since my last awakening.”
“Is she perhaps sent specifically to accompany me during this time?”
“Answering the host, this is just a coincidence. If the host wishes to add some romance to this coincidence, this system does not oppose.”
“Hahaha!”
“System! System, you’re really lacking in romance.”
“Perhaps after living for a long time, I too will become like you.”
“But that’s something for a much later time. Now, while I still have some humanity, I want to meet those old friends of mine.”
“This hibernation will be longer, I’m afraid I won’t see them when I wake up again.”
After saying this, Chen Changsheng directly flew in a certain direction.
…
Heavenly Buddha Temple.
“Master, what else are you waiting for?”
Inside the Heavenly Buddha Temple, a group of monks knelt before an old monk whose lamp had burned out.
This person was none other than the master of the Heavenly Buddha Temple, Master Yixiu.
Facing the inquiries of his disciples, Master Yixiu’s turbid eyes moved.
“I’m waiting for someone.”
“Master, who are you waiting for? Would it be alright if we invite him here?”
A monk suggested a solution, but Yixiu shook his head and said.
“The undertaker cannot be invited. He will come when it’s time.”
Hearing the master’s words, everyone was confused.
Seeing that persuasion was ineffective, they all left the meditation room.
After an unknown amount of time, the tightly shut door was pushed open again, and a figure came to Yixiu’s side.
