Chapter 445: Are You Trying To Sleep With Me?
A giant map was reflected in the starry sky. It seemed to be a boundless map, and Ye Guan couldn't see the end of it even with his current strength. However, he saw a few familiar regions on the map, such as the True Universe, the Guanxuan Universe and the All Worlds.
Ye Guan was shocked, as the True Universe, the Guanxuan Universe, and even the All Words didn't take up even one percent of the entire map. It was simply absurd.
While Ye Guan was staring in disbelief at the map, he suddenly recalled something and turned around to look at Cizhen.
"Sister Zhen, what is that?"
"It's the Universe Map," Cizhen replied.
"The Universe Map?"
"This is an overall view of the current known universe, drawn by an extraordinary being capable of traveling freely across universe borders. She created this Universe Map while traveling to many different places."
Ye Guan looked at it and smiled bitterly, saying, "I never thought that even the Guanxuan and the True Universe combined would be so insignificant in this whole universe."
"Yes, even the two universes combined are insignificant in the grand scheme of things. In addition" Cizhen trailed off, pausing for a moment before continuing. "This map isn't the final version."
Cizhen pointed at a blacked-out area on the southern part of the map. "This place is known as the Forbidden Zone. The creator of the map labeled this part as a Forbidden Zone, as even she couldn't enter it."
Ye Guan frowned and asked, "She couldn't enter it?"
"Yes."
"Is it a very dangerous place?"
"An extremely ancient and mysterious kingdom is there. The kingdom had strengthened the seal on their boundary, restricting both exit and entry. However, the map creator was just too unlucky at the time, which was why she couldn't enter this region.
"It had been many years since then, and the mysterious kingdom produced an extraordinary figure that started a new lineage"
"Started a new lineage?"
"Yes. The kingdom has an ancient lineage with a particularly remarkable ancestor, and the lineage produced a remarkable descendant on the same level as that ancestor. An internal strife in the royal family made the descendant leave to start his own lineage."
Ye Guan shook his head and smiled. Starting one's own lineage was pretty impressive. Just then, Ye Guan was reminded of something, and he asked, "Why do they not let anyone enter their kingdom?"
"It's all because they have a special ability, and they're trying to protect it."
"Have you been there, Sister Zhen?"
"Yes."
"Are the people there strong enough to defeat you?"
"What do you think?"
"I don't think so."
"The ancient kingdom there is quite special. You should be mentally prepared, just in case they decide to walk out of their boundary and expand their territory."
"Well, you're here, Sister Zhen, so I think it should be fine" Ye Guan stopped mid-sentence.
Cizhen smiled, acting like she didn't hear anything. Then, she pointed at another region on the map and said, "Here in the north lies an ancient temple where a group of ascetic monks reside. Their self-control is extremely rigorous, and every year, they make pilgrimages further north that last thousands of years!"
A pilgrimage of thousands of years?! Ye Guan's expression drastically.
"How strong do you think those monks are?" Cizhen asked, smiling.
Ye Guan shook his head. "I don't know."
"Those monks will surely overturn any of your initial thoughts about them once you've realized their true strength," Cizhen said. Then, she pointed at another region and said, "Here in the east lies a graveyard where a few supreme elites are buried; those supreme elites are quite mysterious, and no one really knows their identities.
"However, rumor has it that they would occasionally awaken from their slumber"
Ye Guan cast a deep gaze at Cizhen. "Sister Zhen, why are you telling me this?"
Cizhen smiled. "I just want you to understand the vastness of the vast expanse, and I want you to be mentally prepared as well."
Ye Guan nodded without saying anything.
Cizhen continued, "Aside from what I've pointed out to you, you should be wary of the Time Reversers as well. They're muchmuch stronger than you think."
"Well, I guess I have a long path ahead of me."
"You sure do," Cizhen said, nodding.
Ye Guan chuckled bitterly, saying, "I suddenly feel really pressured."
"That isn't such a bad feeling," Cizhen remarked. Then, she opened her palm and the Universe Map transformed into a streak of light that flew toward her hand. The Universe Map was now a scroll, and Cizhen handed over the scroll to Ye Guan.
"You're giving it to me?" Ye Guan asked, sounding shocked.
Cizhen nodded. "Take it. It will be useful to you."
Hearing that, Ye Guan nodded and put the Universe Map away.
"All right, it's time we go out," Cizhen said.
Ye Guan nodded. "Okay."
The two then left the cave, and Ye Guan smiled wryly upon realizing that his cultivation was under suppression once more. The feeling of invincibility had vanished along with his cultivation base.
Night had fallen outside, so it was pitch-black. There wasn't any light around aside from the stars and the torches coming from the houses in the village.
"Sister Zhen, why don't we return to the village and stay there tonight? Let's just go back to Yanjing tomorrow."
Cizhen nodded. "Sure, sounds great."
It didn't take them long to arrive at a small hilltop. The hill wasn't that tall compared to the mountains around it, but it allowed both Ye Guan and Cizhen to see the entire village.
Every single house in the village had a torch, and the orange glow they gave made the entire village resemble a starry sky. The view was both magnificent and breathtaking.
Ye Guan couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow I didn't expect to see such a breathtaking sight here."
Cizhen smiled as she swept her gaze across the scenery before her; her eyes were filled with delight as she nodded. "It truly is beautiful."
"You're beautiful, Sister Zhen."
Cizhen turned to look at Ye Guan and asked, "Really?"
Ye Guan nodded.
Cizhen's grin widened. She then grabbed Ye Guan's hand and held it without saying a word.
The two proceeded to go down the hill, and they soon arrived at the tribal village. The night was bustling and lively, and it was all thanks to the tourists. Many people were walking on the streets, and the majority of them were couples.
The couples would sometimes stop walking and take pictures of themselves with joyful expressions.
Ye Guan and Cizhen walked down the street, and they instantly attracted many gazes. Their outstanding looks made everyone think of them as a match made in heaven.
Cizhen looked around her and muttered, "The mortal world truly is charming"
Ye Guan nodded as he looked around as well. All of a sudden, Ye Guan suddenly felt weary of all the fighting he had gone through so far. The simple pleasures of lifeeating, drinking, and enjoying the company of othersseemed extremely appealing to him at the moment.
Cizhen stared at Ye Guan and gestured, saying, "Look, so many women are staring at you."
"I can see that," Ye Guan said, smiling. "The men here are looking quite envious, too."
"Envious? Why?"
"Because I'm holding the hand of the most beautiful woman here!" Ye Guan replied almost immediately.
Cizhen shook her head and smiled, saying, "You really have a glib tongue."
Ye Guan smiled back at her, not saying anything as he tightened his grip on her hand.
The two went window-shopping until they got hungry, which was when they decided to look around for a restaurant. Eventually, the two decided to eat noodles for tonight, so they entered a nearby noodle restaurant.
Cizhen glanced at the menu on the wall before saying, "Two bowls of bean curd noodles, please."
"Anything else?" asked the store owner.
Cizhen took another glance at the menu. "We want additional crispy bits and an egg each for our bowls, please."
"Coming right up!" the store owner exclaimed.
Cizhen and Ye Guan found a table and sat down in front of it.
Ye Guan suddenly said, "Sister Zhen, are strands of Ancestral Origin everywhere in the past?"
Cizhen smiled. "Why do you ask?"
"I want to have more."
"Fat chance."
"Does that mean that there aren't that many strands of Ancestral Origin even in the distant past?"
Cizhen nodded. "Strands of Ancestral Origin are extremely rare, even five billion years ago. However, there's something even rarerstrands of Great Dao Origin."
"It's a shame" Ye Guan muttered. If he could get his hands on more strands of Ancestral Origin, he could cultivate a huge group of supreme elites. A strand of Ancestral Origin was just that extraordinary.
While Ye Guan was deep in his thoughts, the store owner arrived and served the two bowls of noodles that they had ordered.
Ye Guan turned to his bowl of noodles and saw a large piece of bean curd on top of the noodles. There was also a small plate of dipping sauce on the side; Ye Guan assumed that it was for the chunk of bean curd and the noodles.
"You eat both noodles and bean curd with the dipping sauce," Cizhen said.
"All right," Ye Guan nodded. Then, he proceeded to dip his noodles into the sauce before putting them g into his mouth.
Cizhen asked, "What do you think?"
"It's pretty good."
"The bean curd is pretty good, too. Try it."
"Is this noodle dish your favorite, Sister Zhen?"
"I visited many different restaurants when I first came here, and they serve great food as well. If you have time, you should visit those restaurants. I guarantee that you'll find the experience pretty interesting."
"Yeah, that sounds great," Ye Guan said, grinning.
The two proceeded to finish their meal and paid the bill. Leaving the restaurant, they discovered that the number of tourists outside had decreased drastically; the night was getting deeper and deeper.
Ye Guan and Cizhen entered a nearby inn.
A woman glanced at the two of them and said, "It's 399 dollars overnight, and the security deposit is 500 dollars a night."
The two didn't seem to mind the price, as they paid the bill and were soon guided to their room. The room wasn't spacious, but it was clean and tidy.
However, there was only one bed.
Ye Guan found it a bit uncomfortable to share a bed with Cizhen, but it wasn't because he disliked it. The two of them had just had a major fight, so Ye Guan found it awkward to sleep on the same bed as Cizhen.
"Sister Zhen, I'm going to go take a shower," Ye Guan said before turning around and walking into the bathroom.
Cizhen walked up to the window and opened it. The mountain breeze blew in instantly, making the room feel a bit cold. Cizhen smiled as she admired the night view from the room.
Soon, Ye Guan walked out of the bathroom. After a few moments of hesitation, he walked up to Cizhen and hugged her from behind.
"Sister Zhen" he muttered into her ears.
Cizhen turned to look at him. "What? Are you trying to sleep with me?"
Ye Guan had no idea what to say.
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