bookcurios Chapter 186 Saying Goodbye to the Cat
Chapter 186 Saying Goodbye to the Cat
After collecting the evil essence, Li Lan went deeper into the place where the Great Sage Luo Tian cultivated.
The eerie aura in the passageway was still chilling, but when Li Lan released his special technique and transformed himself into a strange creature, he felt that this eerie aura, like the source energy for a cultivator, naturally flowed into his body and was absorbed by the gray sapling.
It felt as if he had truly become a completely bizarre being.
"Greetings... to the Lord Spirit..."
Suddenly, a gray shadow flashed before Li Lan's eyes, and a gray humanoid creature appeared in front of him, extremely respectful.
Judging from her appearance, she was vaguely a graceful woman with an excellent figure, but her skin was as withered as a dead fish, and her body was shrouded in gray mist, making her look like a zombie.
Li Lan was even more surprised.
When he first came here, he could only rely on dragon blood to walk in step by step. At that time, a gray shadow flashed by in front of him, which must have been this strange creature.
Later, Dugu Yibai said that when he came here, he fought a strange spirit and almost died, which was obviously this woman.
Who are you? What are you doing here?
Li Lan used his divine sense to transmit his voice.
“…Light smoke…I only remember those two words.”
The female spirit transmitted her voice: "I was born right here... I remember, I think I was waiting for someone, but I can't remember who."
"Spirit Master...can you help me recall my past life?"
A glimmer of hope seemed to flash in the withered eyes of the female spirit.
Li Lan wondered, what is a Main Spirit? Is it a higher-level existence among strange creatures?
Does this thing help ordinary supernatural beings revert to their origins?
After a moment's thought, Li Lan realized that the other party was born in this place, which meant that she must have been brought here by the big black dog as well.
After all, that black dog is the source of all the strangeness in this place!
Li Lan was a little unsure, but after sensing her, he realized that this female spirit's realm was not weak, actually equivalent to the Immortal Saint realm!
With a thought, he said, "Would you be willing to follow me? One day, I will help you revert to your past life."
Having come into contact with strange creatures, Li Lan knew that most of them actually longed for rebirth and also for remembering everything from their past lives.
Almost all the strange creatures name themselves after things from their remaining memories of their previous lives, which is enough to show their nostalgia.
"Qingyan...is willing to follow you, sir..."
Suddenly, a wisp of gray mist drifted toward Li Lan from her forehead. Li Lan reached out and caught it. As soon as he touched the gray mist, he naturally understood its purpose.
Used to conclude the Gray Fog Contract.
She entrusted her life and death to Li Lan. This wisp of primordial mist was in Li Lan's hands, and he could destroy her and turn her back into a cloud of unconscious gray mist.
However, Li Lan will also have to pay a price. If Li Lan fails to keep his promise to her, he will also suffer the backlash from the Great Dao.
Without hesitation, Li Lan immediately activated his mind, and a wisp of gray mist appeared on the small gray tree inside his body, forming a bond with the gray mist of Qingyan.
The master-servant agreement has been made.
Are you the only one here?
Li Lan asked a question.
"Yes." Qingyan nodded.
"I'm going inside to find something. Follow me."
Li Lan was quite excited to have obtained a Celestial Saint-level Gray Mist Servant so easily. He continued to delve deeper and first went to see the Great Sage Luo Tian.
The opponent's evil state was quite peculiar; its flesh and blood were intertwined with the gray mist, merging together seamlessly.
After observing for a long time and pondering for a long time, Li Lan carved some insights on the spot.
Now that he is able to transform gray mist life, he naturally has some insights and experience that may be useful to Luo Tian Dasheng.
Then, he arrived at the deepest part, the former stronghold of the True Dragon Clan.
Everything was the same as when he last came. It seems that although the True Dragon Clan has returned to the Immortal Realm, they have not visited the Ten Thousand Yuan Mountain Range.
Even if they come, they might not dare to come in. After all, although Li Lan has taken the dog hair away, the eerie aura and other strange things are still there.
This time, Li Lan's target was something else:
The throne of the True Dragon Clan!
This throne is entirely cast in sacred gold, resplendent and magnificent, symbolizing the highest authority of the True Dragon Clan. Only the most powerful rulers of the True Dragon Clan throughout history have been able to occupy this great position.
When the big black dog arrived, the True Dragon Clan didn't have time to move it. The big black dog probably sat on the throne for a long time, leaving behind only a single hair before disappearing.
Now, this throne is shrouded in a thick gray mist, and those who approach it will experience indescribable effects.
Li Lan picked up the item and put it into his storage ring.
"How about you stay in this stone bag most of the time?"
Li Lan took out a stone-skinned bag and looked at Qingyan.
She is, after all, a strange being. If she were placed in the Heavenly King Tower, over time, either she would be harmed by the Heavenly King Tower, or the Heavenly King Tower would be corrupted by her. It would be necessary to use stone to block her away.
It's for her protection and also saves Li Lan from trouble.
"As the master commands."
The wisp of smoke turned into a gray mist and disappeared into the stone bag. Li Lan put it away and then turned to leave.
……
Soon after.
Li Lan returned to the land of a thousand rivers.
He first spoke to Liu Ziwen and gave him some instructions.
Then I went to see the cat.
"I'm going to the Sun Moon Cult to attend this wedding."
Li Lan cut to the chase, looking at the cat, and said, "I will leave with Shangguan Xiaoxiao, but this place..."
At that time, someone might come to cause trouble for Qianchuan, and the cat will need to take care of it.
"Bring her back."
But the cat just lazily said, "Do whatever you want. This time, you've made a huge mess, but I'll cover for you."
It's hard to imagine that such domineering words came from an extremely cute little kitten.
Upon hearing this, Li Lan was taken aback.
The cat's generosity caught him somewhat off guard.
This person always considers cause and effect in everything they do.
But both times I saw her, she was so generous... it almost felt like she was making arrangements for her funeral.
When are you leaving?
Li Lan suddenly asked a question.
He wasn't stupid; he could naturally understand the cat's intentions.
The cat wasn't surprised that he guessed it, and simply said, "I'll leave when you bring her back."
She was poised and confident, but Li Lan felt a strange sense of melancholy.
Speaking of which, although the cat always considers cause and effect and believes that everything she does is in exchange, she is actually like a guide to Li Lan.
A good teacher.
Over the years, Li Lan has dared to roam freely and domineeringly in the immortal realm, and a large part of his influence actually comes from cats.
Is she leaving now?
Is the place you went in dangerous?
He asked in a soft voice.
The cat laughed, "Meow, you're just a little immortal, asking this is useless."
Li Lan chuckled and then stopped asking.
"Longbao, come here."
Li Lan waved his hand, and Long Bao transformed into a beam of light and arrived beside him.
"No cultivation today, come on, I'll take you outside to catch fish."
Without waiting for Sister Cat's consent, Li Lan led Long Bao out of the secluded cultivation place. The two arrived at a spiritual lake in the Thousand Rivers Land. The lake water was extremely clear, and the spiritual energy was misty. Cranes circled around, and there were many precious silver fish in the spiritual lake.
Li Lan and Long Bao jumped into the water and spent a long time catching many plump silverfish. Li Lan then set up a fire on the lakeside, cleaned the fish, and cooked them.
A fish was grilling over a fire, quickly turning golden brown. Li Lan sprinkled it with cumin, Sichuan peppercorns, and other seasonings, and the aroma filled the air.
A pot of milky white fish soup is incredibly fresh and tender. With the addition of medicinal ingredients like Sichuan peppercorns and scallions, it makes your mouth water.
There's also the spicy chopped chili fish head, which is a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate!
Even Long Bao next to him couldn't help but drool, saying with great longing, "It smells so good..."
"That's about enough. Let's go, take them with us, and go find Sister Cat."
Li Lan smiled.
He brought Longbao out to catch fish and cook, not on a sudden whim, but to prepare a farewell meal for the cat.
He didn't want to keep them, and he knew he shouldn't. The things that a creature of a cat's level considers and faces are indeed beyond his current level of understanding to participate in or interfere with.
Can only accept.
Over the years, Li Lan has been constantly on the go and has never stopped to let the cat experience the warmth and life of the celestial realm, which makes him feel guilty.
Just as Long Bao was about to pack up his things, a voice rang out softly:
"Takeout is never as good as eating it fresh, meow."
Li Lan and Long Bao turned around and saw that the cat had appeared at some point. She walked out from the grass, and the sunlight shone on her snow-white fur, making her squint.
She sniffed with her pink little nose and said, "The fish soup is a little bland, add some more salt."
Then, she leaped onto the table next to her, and with a swipe of her little paws, a golden-brown grilled fish landed in front of her from the campfire. She ate it slowly.
"This tastes so familiar... It's been almost 100,000 or 200,000 years? I can't remember, but it's been so many, many years since I've had this?"
She murmured something.
"Eek, I want some too!"
Dragon Baby couldn't resist either, and used its two little dragon claws to gobble down the food.
Seeing this, Li Lan simply smiled.
At this moment, the sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly. On the shore of Linghu Lake, the grass is lush and green, and the aroma of meat wafts through the air.
This is the first time the cat has emerged from its secluded retreat since arriving in the celestial realm to enjoy worldly delicacies.
The three of them ate heartily, focusing all their attention on the food, seemingly forgetting the gray fog, its source, and the calamity that had befallen them.
……
The month-long period passed in the blink of an eye.
Today, Long Yunteng, the son of the True Dragon Clan, is married to Shangguan Xiaoxiao, the proud daughter of the Sun Moon Sect!
The world was moved, and people from all directions gathered.
Needless to say, all the major forces in the Northern Frontier were present, and even forces from the Central Continent, Southern Ridge, and Eastern Wilderness, among other major regions, traveled hundreds of millions of miles to come.
Regardless of whether they had any prior dealings with the Sun Moon Cult, none of them wanted to miss this opportunity and hoped to use it to build good relations with the True Dragon Clan and the Sun Moon Cult.
After discussion, the wedding ceremony was to be held on the shore of Sun Moon Lake, where the Sun Moon Sect's headquarters is located. The area is hundreds of miles wide, with numerous pavilions and terraces, and extremely beautiful scenery. It has already been decorated solemnly and festively, with a grand and solemn occasion. Thousands of tables have been set up on the shore of the lake to welcome the guests.
"The Golden-Winged Roc Clan Chief Jin Poqiong has arrived with Princess Jin Muyun!"
"Elder Gui of the Xuanwu Clan has reached the end of his life!"
"Elder Bai Tian'an of the White Tiger Clan and Holy Son Bai Ruoxuan have arrived!"
……
In the morning, the waiters at the door had been calling out numbers non-stop. Every time a name was called out, it drew the attention of everyone in the room. Eventually, they became numb to it!
Li Lan had also arrived. He hadn't revealed his true identity but had disguised himself and sneaked in. He was now silently observing from a table in a corner.
Princess Jin Muyun of the Golden-Winged Roc clan possesses a powerful aura, exuding beauty and a natural domineering presence, and her cultivation level is very high.