As the saying goes, the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
On the same day, Yang Xu took ten Awakening Pills, but still had no reaction at all.
When night fell, Lu Li asked Yang Xu to rest in his cave. As for himself, he was outside comprehending the Water Forbidden Technique in the Five Elements Forbidden Judgment, trying to condense the water element Tao seeds.
Because among the five elements, there is a theory that metal generates water.
And he had already comprehended the Golden Forbidden Technique before, so he must have been able to save some time this time.
However, it was obviously impossible to gain something overnight. Until the early morning of the next day, Lu Li made no progress at all.
But at this moment, the stone door of the cave opened.
Yesterday's failure did not dissuade Yang Xu from continuing to swallow it. He came out and chatted with Lu Li for a few words, then sat at the table and continued to eat the Awakening Pill.
Lu Li's requirement was to take one pill at least half an hour apart. During a full day, there would only be a dozen pills at most. While waiting, Yang Xu would either quietly look at Lu Li sitting cross-legged in meditation in the distance, or lie down on the table to take a rest.
In this way, seven days passed quickly.
Off and on, she had taken more than eighty awakening pills, but the miracle still didn't happen. Yang Xu's original expectation gradually extinguished.
On this day, after she came out, she looked at the three pill bottles left on the table, hesitated for a long time, and finally decided not to continue swallowing them.
Looking at Lu Li who was still sitting cross-legged in the distance, he opened his mouth but did not make any sound. Then he sat quietly at the table without saying a word.
After a long time, Lu Li slowly opened his eyes: "Why, have you given up?"
Yang Xu nodded bitterly: "This junior is too stubborn. I don't have spiritual roots. No matter how much I eat, I can't grow spiritual roots out of thin air. Can senior give the remaining two bottles of spirit-awakening pills to this junior?" , I want to take them back to the village and feed them to other children in the village in the future..."
"Of course, this thing is of no use to me, you can just take it." Lu Li did not refuse.
"Thank you, senior, for your generous gift. Although I left a letter when I came out, I'm afraid my parents will be anxious if I haven't returned for a long time, so I won't disturb my senior any more. I will say goodbye." Yang Xu cautiously held the two jade vases in his hands. Here, he saluted respectfully.
"Okay, let's go." Lu Li did not stand up.
Yang Xu said nothing more, bowed and walked towards the jungle. However, after taking only a few steps, she turned around and asked, "Senior, I would like to ask, is it true that without spiritual roots, one cannot cultivate immortality?"
Lu Li frowned and wanted to say yes, but seeing the hopeful expression on the other person's face, Lu Li finally changed his mind: "The roads are all made by people. We are all walking on the road that our predecessors have walked, but it may not necessarily be true." There’s not a single path overgrown with weeds that’s left untouched.”
"So, when you find that path that allows you to cultivate immortality without spiritual roots, or you walk out of such a path on your own, you may not have a chance to see the light of day."
Yang Xu suddenly smiled: "I understand, thank you for your guidance, senior."
Then, without looking back, he walked into the jungle full of shrubs.
Lu Li sighed secretly and continued to meditate with his eyes closed. He had been here for a long time. Currently, the gold element has reached its initial bottleneck and cannot break through for the time being.
He planned to condense the water-type Tao seeds, and then leave here to find another opportunity.
This trip to this island was unintentional. I never expected to meet such two interesting people, and they also obtained a water attribute innate treasure, so it was a worthwhile trip.
The people in Miaojia Village started looking for someone half a month after Yang Xu left home. So far, it has been four or five months.
Everyone thought that Yang Xu had been killed by wild beasts, so except for some hunting teams who would pay attention to the news about Yang Xu, others no longer searched for Yang Xu all over the mountains and plains.
Yang Xu's parents were just ordinary mortals. They hadn't had a good night's sleep in the past few months. They were so sad that they looked as haggard as they were in their 60s and 70s at the age of 40 or 50.
Miao Daren, because of guilt and uneasiness in his heart, followed the large army to Dongshan to search. Now everyone else has returned, but he has searched further and further away. He has not returned yet, which makes the village chief Miao Fu worried.
Yang Xu's parents originally complained about Miao Daren, but seeing that Miao Daren hadn't come back for so long, they became a little worried about Miao Daren.
"Hey! Girl, you..."
On this day, Miao Fu finally couldn't bear it anymore and was going to Yunhe Peak, a hundred miles away to the north, to ask Lu Li for help in finding Miao Daren. Unexpectedly, not long after entering the mountain, he met Yang Xu.
"Grandpa, the village chief."
When Yang Xu saw Miao Fu, he quickly stepped forward to greet him.
"Girl, you're okay, that's great..." Miao Fu couldn't help but look happy when he saw Yang Xu came back intact, and asked again: "Girl, where have you been these days, you are really worried. He’s dead.”
"Yes, sorry."
Yang Xu lowered his head: "I, I went out to chase a cheetah that day, and I never thought that I would fall into a sinkhole with it, so..."
She didn't want to involve Miao Daren, so she lied to prevent others from thinking that she left because of Miao Daren.
Although Miao Fu was doubtful, he did not continue to delve into the matter. Then he took Yang Xu back to the village, called everyone together, and informed the whole village about Yang Xu's return to the village.
Among them, the happiest ones are of course Yang Xu’s parents. However, when Yang Xu came back, he lost Miao Daren again, which made everyone feel speechless again.
Fortunately, Miao Daren is a practitioner and his abilities are far superior to those of them, so the problem must not be too big. So we decided to check again in a few days, and if he still didn't come back, we would go out and look for him again.
After Yang Xu heard the news, her heart that had calmed down immediately became anxious again.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened this time.
Miao Fu and Miao Daren's mother were worried all day long. On the tenth day, Miao Daren finally came back on his own after searching to no avail. He was also going to Yunhe Peak to ask Lu Li for help.
However, as soon as he arrived at the entrance of the village, he was noticed by 'Goudan' who was waiting here. He yelled and dragged Miao Daren to the village's farm.
On this day, the two 'lost' people in the village finally came back. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. At night, a bonfire was lit on the dam and everyone celebrated together.
During the commotion, Yang Xu took the initiative to pull Miao Daren aside, who was looking unnatural, and explained his feelings, saying that he had already thought about it and would not pester Miao Daren again and just let him practice in peace.
Miao Daren's heart finally dropped when he heard this, but something seemed to be missing. As for what it was, he didn't know very well, maybe it was regret.
But in the end, this ending is pretty good. Yang Xu can let go of her worries and get married, and he will also embark on the immortal road of no return.
Seeing Miao Daren talking and laughing with the guys, Yang Xu sat on a dead tree with a woman of about the same age, silent.
"You really figured it out."
The woman next to her turned her head to look at Yang Xu and whispered.
