Versatile Mage: I Awakened Nine Stars

Chapter 137 Yong Zun and his old friend

Xu Shen carefully removed the egg, which was burning with flames, and the down feathers covering the ground, which fully explained what it meant to pluck the feathers of a goose.

The two of them sneaked out of Furutiao's nursery without any danger, and left this land of glaciers with thousands of ravines.

Walking down a larger slope, the Tianshan Pool, which looks like a gem from a distance, comes into view.

Tianchi is very large, with a diameter of more than four kilometers, and a thin layer of ice condenses on the water.

There are rows and rows of ancient coniferous pines growing beside the pool.

Adventurers' tents are dotted near the ancient pine trees...

"This should be the dividing line between the alpine zero-temperature layer and the glacier snow layer." Xu Shen observed the surrounding environment vigilantly.

Generally speaking, the land of lakes will be a small ecosystem, and there will be various monsters. What's more, besides monsters, there are also humans here.

None of them are fuel-efficient lamps.

"Ning Xue, put on your hood," Xu Shen said in a solemn tone.

Her appearance is not an advantage in this mountainous place, but a troublemaker.

Mu Ningxue nodded slightly, put on her large black robe and put on her hood.

"Young man, we meet again." A figure in a green Taoist robe with white hair and a childish face suddenly appeared beside the two of them.

"It's you!"

Xu Shen looked at the person who appeared in surprise.

If it hadn't been for him, they would have fallen into disrepair at the meadow level, let alone the Tianshan Mountains.

"Where are your other teammates?" the old man asked curiously.

Xu Shen smiled bitterly. Outside the safe world, almost all communication equipment would fail. At this time, he didn't know what happened to his teammates.

The old man showed a surprised expression and patted Xu Shen on the shoulder: "My condolences!"

"Uh", Xu Shen scratched his head: "They may not be dead."

"Parting between life and death is human nature, so you have to be open-minded." The old man did not argue, but spoke earnestly and consolingly.

"Young people, cherish the present moment," the old man seemed to love preaching and chattering.

"..." Xu Shen was speechless.

"Old senior, what's your surname?" Mu Ningxue asked.

"Me, my name is Yong Zun."

"Yong Zun!" Xu Shen exclaimed.

"Why, have you heard the old man's name?" the old man asked with a smile.

"How could I not recognize the famous plant-based forbidden spell?" Xu Shen said with a smile: "Speaking of which, I also know your granddaughter."

There are not many opportunities to establish relationships with big men at the Forbidden Curse level. If you don't take advantage of them, you'd be a fool.

"Yong Xiaoye?" Yong Zun was a little surprised.

There are many people in the country who know that Juju is his granddaughter Yong Xiaoye, but not many people know that Juju belongs to his granddaughter Yong Xiaoye.

"Yes, Xiaoye is very beautiful. I can see that I have inherited your old man's genes. I can see that you are still a jade tree in the wind and have an extraordinary appearance." Xu Shen didn't blink, and he said nice words casually.

"Hahaha", Yongzun laughed and asked Xu Shen how he knew her granddaughter.

Xu Shen also told Yong Zun in detail about the scaly-skinned banshee at Pearl Academy.

"You're good," Yong Zun nodded with satisfaction.

"By the way, Grandpa Yong, these Tianshan Holy Lotuses are for you." Xu Shen licked his face and took out the inventory he had withheld from Little White Tiger.

Yong Zun was moved: "Do you know that these snow lotuses are coveted by countless people, especially old men like us who are dying?" Xu Shen waved his hand and said: "The Forbidden Curse Master is a treasure of our country, not to mention that you have saved our lives. Even if not, extending your life is our duty."

"Good boy", Yong Zun nodded with satisfaction: "I won't take advantage of this junior, I will give you these magic weapons."

"This is..." Xu Shen hesitated and looked at the pair of rings that Yong Zun took out.

"It's called the Yuanyang Ring. It doesn't have many functions. The owner of the ring can sense the location of the other person, and it can send messages no matter how far apart they are, whether inside or outside Anjie." Yong Zun looked at Xu Shen and Mu Ningxue with deep meaning. : "These two matching rings can be regarded as my blessings to you, old man."

"Senior Yong, you misunderstand..."

Before Mu Ningxue could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Yong Zun. He smiled heartily and said, "Old man, I have lived for so many years, and I still have a good sense. I can't make a mistake or misunderstand."

Mu Ningxue was a little embarrassed, so she took the ring and silently put it on her left ring finger, bowing her head and saying nothing.

"By the way, Grandpa Yong, what brings you to Tianshan?" Xu Shen found something to talk about.

Yong Zun looked at Tianchi sadly and said: "I came to see an old friend."

"Old friend?"

"Her name is Huo Ling, and she comes from the Huo family, a family of smiths. Huo Ling is a very confident girl and a very talented master of weapon refining. The supply of magic tools in her hands exceeds the demand." Yong Zun seemed to be feeling sad. It seems to be a memory.

"Both of our parents died young and we grew up in the care of others. When we were young, I made a bet with her to see who could find a way to live forever." Yongzun laughed at himself: "Aren't you very arrogant?"

"If you're not arrogant, are you still a young man?" Xu Shen said with a smile.

"Hahaha", Yongzun said: "Young man, I kind of like you."

"What happened next?" Mu Ningxue asked.

"Later, I went deep into various dangerous places to search for legends of immortality, while Huo Ling focused on the method of refining weapons. She was confident that she could find a way to immortality."

"Did she find it?"

"I don't know what to say," Yong Zun smiled bitterly: "I think I have found it, but probably not many people can accept this path."

"Old guy, are you arranging me again?"

A sound as clear as a bell sounded, bubbles bubbled in the center of the Tianchi, and a humanoid figure covered in fire slowly emerged from the water.

Xu Shen and Mu Ningxue looked at each other.

This is... Huo Ling?

"Girl, I'm here to see you." Yong Zun smiled, with a hint of distress in his eyes.

In order to live forever, is it worth it to make yourself look like a human or a ghost?

The humanoid shadow quickly solidified and appeared in front of the three people in the blink of an eye.

"You came to see me, didn't you bring anything good?" Huo Ling was furious, and her delicate and handsome facial features could be vaguely seen on her blurry face.

"This essence comes from a monarch-level fire-attributed dragon, and I give it to you."

"Not bad." Huo Ling nodded with satisfaction, swallowed the essence and said, "Have you found the immortality artifact you were looking for?"

"That's so easy," Yong Zun said with a bitter smile, "It's difficult, it's difficult, it's difficult..."

"How about finding a vampire to bite you twice? You should be able to live for a thousand years, or I can help you forge a soldier and you can live forever," Huo Ling asked with a smile.

"Come on, becoming a vampire means being controlled by others, becoming a soldier..." Yong Zun stopped talking.

"Don't you like the state I'm in?" Huo Ling lifted up the skirt of her long flame skirt, stood up on tiptoes and spun around gracefully.

"..." Yong Zun was speechless.

"It will take me more than ten years to complete the Tempering of the Cold. By then, I will have mastered the magic. You come to me," Huo Ling said with a smile.

"How many years do you think I can live?" Yong Zun asked.

Huo Ling was stunned.

Yes, the old man in front of him is no longer as heroic as before. Now, he is just a dying old man.

(End of this chapter)