Chapter 163: Senior Niu
The voice was that of an old man. It was kind, but also stern, which reminded the two of their previous life grandfathers.
"Did you hear that?" Jiang Yue asked and looked at Yu Nianzhen.
Yu Nianzhen nodded and looked around.
However, he didn’t see anyone and turned to look at the bullock.
"Did you speak?" He asked.
"I did." The voice answered in his mind, and the bullock snorted as if to mock his stupidity.
When they heard that, the two looked at each other.
’I thought this bullock was a mortal animal.’ They thought.
While thinking that, they realised that the bullock had transmitted sound in their minds.
This ability could not be used by origin-forging realm cultivators, which meant that the bullock’s cultivation was the qi transformation realm or higher.
"We have seen the senior." The two hurriedly greeted and bowed to the bullock.
When it saw that, the bullock snorted, but the two could feel it was in a better mood.
"We have kept the senior waiting." Jiang Yue said in apology.
"These few years are nothing to the old man." The bullock answered.
’If that is the case, why did you complain at the beginning?’ Jiang Yue wondered but didn’t dare to say it.
"How should we refer to the senior?" Yu Nianzhen asked.
"Senior Niu is fine."
Yu Nianzhen and Jiang Yue looked at each other, and their lips twitched in amusement.
’Wasn’t this name too direct?’ They wondered but didn’t argue.
"What cultivation level is senior Niu?"
At this, the bullock didn’t answer.
He seemed to be deep in thought and eventually sighed before a voice was transmitted into their minds.
"You will know when your cultivation improves." He said.
When they heard that, the two knew they shouldn’t continue asking, so they let the matter drop.
"Senior Niu, we plan to leave Fengying city in the morning." Jiang Yue informed.
"It’s good to leave. I have stayed in this place for too long."
Thinking of the time it spent in Fengying city, the bullock was a little aggrieved.
In the last few years, he was forced to eat mortal food and hadn’t had a single spirit fruit or grass.
Although he wasn’t too affected by eating mortal grass, he didn’t like it.
Unfortunately, he was pretending to be a mortal cow and had to obediently eat all the food given to him.
"I see your cultivation has risen to the peak of the origin forging realm, where do you plan to go?"
Jiang Yue frowned at that question.
One of the reasons they left the sect was because Yu Nianzhen couldn’t break through in the sect.
However, they still hadn’t thought of a good place for him to break through.
Jiang Yue told this to the bullock, and it went silent for a while before it spoke.
"I know a place." It finally said.
"Is what the senior said true?" Jiang Yue asked excitedly, and even Yu Nianzhen looked eager to hear.
"Are you doubting the word of this old man?"
"That’s not the case, senior. I am just a little excited because we have been at a loss for a while."
After returning to the sect, they both went into seclusion to refine and absorb the opportunities they received in the secret realm.
During that time, master Yang prepared a lot of resources to take with them when they left.
However, the issue of location was still a headache.
They all thought an island was the best option. Unfortunately, the boys were not strong enough to protect themselves at sea.
Another option was the desert, but the desert was also dangerous.
For cultivators who were new to the desert, the danger level was even greater than the sea.
In the end, Yu Nianzhen and Jiang Yue decided to find a suitable place as they travelled around.
"When you are ready, I will take you to the place."
"Thank you, senior." Yu Nianzhen and Jiang Yue bowed gratefully.
"Will you return to the sect after leaving here?" The bullock asked.
"We plan to practice outside for the next ten years." Jiang Yue answered and explained their plan in detail.
After leaving, they planned to go to the small beast mountain near Fengying city.
They would settle there to look for the blue monarch butterfly needed for Jiang Yue’s cultivation.
After catching the butterfly, they would visit old man Cang’s grave and then return to Han city to settle accounts with the pleasure palace.
While doing that, they would cultivate to transform their qi and only when all their qi was transformed would they retreat to break through.
When it heard their plans, the bullock nodded in satisfaction.
’It looks like old Cang did not make a mistake.’ It thought and liked the two boys a little better.
"What will you do after breaking through?" It asked.
"We both plan to train outside." Jiang Yue answered.
In fact, he wasn’t too sure what kind of training was suitable for him and planned to make up his mind while travelling around.
"I want to go to the black wind abyss." Yu Nianzhen said, and Jiang Yue froze.
"You..., what the hell are you talking about?" Jiang Yue demanded.
The black wind abyss was one of ten forbidden places in the Cangxing world.
Although it was the weakest among the ten, it was not a place that a qi transformation realm cultivator could handle.
"I have been thinking about it, and this is the only way to gain absolute strength before the conference."
Jiang Yue’s face turned bad when he heard that.
In this world, everything had a price, and nothing could be gained for nothing.
If Yu Nianzhen wanted absolute strength, he would have to pay a corresponding price.
"I will..."
"The black wind abyss is not suitable for you." Yu Nianzhen refused before Jiang Yue offered to accompany him.
"Azhen..." Jiang Yue shouted.
He felt a little desperate when he thought that the other wanted to enter the black wind abyss.
"Don’t worry, I will never take my life lightly." Yu Nianzhen soothed and rubbed the other’s hair.
However, Jiang Yue wasn’t easily placated.
There was a reason that the black wind abyss was a forbidden place. It was because more than half of the people that went in could not come out, and this terrified the silver-haired young man.
Unfortunately, Yu Nianzhen was determined.
It wasn’t just because of the upcoming conference, his adventures in the secret realm had stimulated him.
Although he hadn’t encountered any life-threatening situations, he wasn’t relieved.
The origin forging realm was a foundation stage, and most cultivators couldn’t show their strength in this realm.
However, things would change when they broke through to the qi transformation realm.
At that realm, cultivators could release their origin qi, which would allow them to better manifest their strength.
"You can go if you have decided, but we have to prepare properly." Jiang Yue sighed and said.
In this world, danger was the norm and not the exception.
Since they were determined to stand at the top of this world, they had to work harder than everyone else.
When Jiang Yue thought that, his heart felt a little lighter.
’Aren’t I also planning to contract the blue monarch butterfly? If something goes wrong, I will undoubtedly die.’ He thought and felt a little more accepting of Yu Nianzhen’s decision.
"It’s good if you are determined." Senior Niu said and nodded his head in approval.
He felt gratified that the two boys were self-motivated.
If they were less than his and old Cang’s expectations, it would be too much of a loss.
"Senior, we will go back to rest." Jiang Yue said.
"Okay. Rest well and prepare everything you need for a breakthrough."
"We will."
The two bowed to the bullock and returned to the main courtyard.
They found the servant tasked with preparing their room and let him lead them to the prepared room.
When the door closed behind them, Jiang Yue threw himself into Yu Nianzhen’s arms.
Without hesitation, Yu Nianzhen caught him, and they held each other for a long time.
It wasn’t just Jiang Yue, who needed reassurance, Yu Nianzhen also needed it.
"We have to live well and long." Jiang Yue whispered.
Rather than answer, Yu Nianzhen held the other’s chin and tipped his head upwards.
He then kissed him passionately, and Jiang Yue understood his unspoken promise.
Although they would never have children in their life, they were enough for each other.
When they had enough strength, they could go wherever they wanted without fear of losing their life unjustly.
At that time, they could occupy a remote island and make a home for themselves.
In this home, they would cultivate together, eat together, sleep together, and be intimate wherever they wanted.
Towards this goal, all their hard work along the way was worth it.
"XiaoYue, I will take care of myself when I go to the black wind abyss. You also have to take care of yourself in the next decade."
"I know, don’t worry."
