The Way of The Dao

Time passed quickly, with Luo Hongmeng again living that love and affection that this village offered her. The women gathered around Luo Hongmeng, gossiping and socializing every day and all the time blushing at Luo Hongmeng every time they referred to Ling Tian, while the latter seemed to be socializing with the other men.

A perfect day, with a sun in the sky beautifully illuminating a floral field full of butterflies flying in all directions, Luo Hongmeng was looking at the horizon lostly, a happy and satisfied smile was on her. Everything she had seen made her so happy that it didn't seem like it was really an illusion, even if she knew it.

A gentle but warm hand took her small hand, Luo Hongmeng blinked and turned to look beside her. Her smile deepened further as she saw Ling Tian, who was smiling warmly at her.

Then, Ling Tian slowly brought his face closer, his lips approaching and gently touching Luo Hongmeng's soft and luscious lips.

Luo Hongmeng froze for a moment as she felt Ling Tian's lips with her heart bursting intensely with nervousness and shyness, a warmth gradually invaded her body and soon her own lips began to move with Ling Tian's lips. Her heart beat countless times in a few seconds, while Luo Hongmeng closed her eyes and gradually enjoyed this wonderful, soft and pleasant feeling.

Luo Hongmeng's arms wrapped around Ling Tian's neck, while Ling Tian's arms wrapped around Luo Hongmeng's waist. The romantic atmosphere was created and an intense and deep feeling of love deepened in them.

The sun set on the horizon, and the figures of the two had disappeared some time ago. Without having left any trace.

Ling Tian continued to amaze Luo Hongmeng with the moments and feelings that were created and arose in this village, even showing her the beautiful places hidden in the fields of this very village. Their hands always together and their fingers intertwined, Luo Hongmeng even leaned on Ling Tian's shoulder, constantly being pampered by Ling Tian. Time was no longer important to Luo Hongmeng.

Days passed and a great feast was held in the village, red tablecloths and cloths adorned the whole place.

A lovely but extremely beautiful Luo Hongmeng appeared wearing a beautiful red dress. Her extremely blushing face under her veil that covered everything, but with an extremely happy and joyful expression could be seen on her.

Ling Tian appeared as well, wearing a red suit, elegant and noble, as he walked towards Luo Hongmeng and extended his hand towards her with a smile.

This time, Luo Hongmeng smiled even more and she extended her exquisite and small hand as well, with her small fingers intertwining with Ling Tian's fingers.

That day, Luo Hongmeng and Ling Tian united their love completely before the heavens and the eyes of others, while at night they consummated their love completely.

Time passed, the sun and moon crossed the skies countless times, the seasons of the year changed constantly.

Several little boys and girls were playing in the garden of a house, playing with each other and happily amusing themselves around an adult figure.

"Daddy!"

"Play with me!"

"Papa, play with me too!"

"Daddy, carry me on your shoulders!"

"Me too, Papa!"

"I want you to carry me like a princess again, Daddy!"

"Me too, Daddy..."

"It's okay, it's okay, don't worry, I'll carry you all."

Ling Tian laughed amusedly and carried several children on his body, the boys clinging to his back and shoulders, while his arms gently carried the girls. Ling Tian's face looked more mature and grown up, like an adult over 30 years old, but still with that masculine beauty.

"My little babies, be careful, don't bump into each other. Wait for your turn, your daddy will play with all of you."

Suddenly, Luo Hongmeng's voice was heard, attracting the toddlers' attention. An older Luo Hongmeng appeared as she came out of the house, of the same appearance as Ling Tian in her early 30s, but still with a more stunning and perfect beauty.

"Mommy!"

"Mom, come and play too!"

"Yea, mama, come with us!"

"Mommy, let's play that Daddy has to rescue you again from the ferocious lion!"

The children who were about to jump on Ling Tian ran to Luo Hongmeng at the sight of her, hugging her too as they pulled her to where Ling Tian and their other siblings were.

"What do you say? My dear maiden? You allow this knight to go on a quest to save you~?"

Ling Tian cunningly glanced at Luo Hongmeng, making her blush as a happy smile formed on her.

"Roar~, here comes the fierce monster."

"Hehehe!"

"Mommy, we have to escape until Daddy comes!"

"Back off, you ferocious beast! You won't hurt anyone! I am my mother's guardian and I will protect her until my father returns!"

Ling Tian began to play with the children and Luo Hongmeng, together creating a scene full of love and happiness.

Time passed steadily.

"Children, it's time for bed."

"En!"

"Mommy, read me a story~"

"Daddy, stay with us until we fall asleep!"

"Haha, okay."

The door to the room opened and closed quietly after a long time.

"I beat you in putting the children to sleep first~" Luo Hongmeng said mischievously once she and Ling Tian had left the children's room.

"Because you promised them that I would play all day tomorrow with them!" Ling Tian replied with a pout.

"Hehe, but I still won you~" Luo Hongmeng's mischievous smile widened, "So you owe me a reward~"

"You're so mean~" Ling Tian smirked in a mischievous and malicious way as well. He quickly moved closer to Luo Hongmeng and his arms carried her exquisite and sensual body.

Luo Hongmeng's face blushed, but a mischievous and flirtatious smirk full of anticipation appeared on her, "How do you know I want this reward~?" Her gaze full of anticipation was evident, even a hint of lust was beginning to show in her.

"Not only do you want it, but you also desire it and need it~"

Ling Tian grinned lustfully even more as he carried Luo Hongmeng in his arms and carried her to the room upstairs. There, Ling Tian plunged Luo Hongmeng into bed and kissed her deeply, their tongues quickly intertwining while Luo Hongmeng's arms hugged Ling Tian tighter, even beginning to quickly remove her beloved man's clothes before he did so with hers.

"I want another child from you..."

Luo Hongmeng whispered shyly but full of love and desire, causing Ling Tian to be momentarily dazed before grinning in ecstasy and connecting with Luo Hongmeng.

That night, Luo Hongmeng who had become so bold and wild in the beginning, clung to the rumpled sheets with the little strength she had left soon after, clinging to Ling Tian's body as she was engulfed in pleasure and love, with Ling Tian carrying her to the peak, losing themselves in the ecstasy of passion and love as Luo Hongmeng's spirit traveled beyond the nine heavens.

The village became larger and full of vigor, with its inhabitants living in harmony and happiness. The days became happier and full of love and joy. Luo Hongmeng watched their children play, while she leaned on Ling Tian's shoulder. Their happy days were increasing.

Undetermined time later, inside the same house with that big garden, Luo Hongmeng was lying on her bed. Her beautiful eyes were still as beautiful as ever, but her body was already at its limit, feeling that at any moment she would fall into a sleep and never wake up again.

Luo Hongmeng's body was already withered and weak, looking like an old woman over 80 years old. But she still had some vestiges of her beauty, expressing that in her youth she was such a beautiful and dazzling woman.

"Mother, are you all right?"

"Don't go, mother..."

"Mommy..."

" Mom, your grandchildren love you very much too..."

"Grandma..."

"Granny, are you okay?"

The children who had been little boys and girls were now grown up, even with several of them married and having their own families as well, looked at Luo Hongmeng full of sadness.

Luo Hongmeng looked at them, feeling a sweet bitterness, because she would no longer be able to see them, but to see how much her beloved children had grown up and the families they had filled her with a happiness and comfort.

"Are you all right, my darling?"

An old but loving and caring voice came to Luo Hongmeng, as she felt someone sit on the bed and approach her, taking her old hand firmly.

An 80-year-old man entered Luo Hongmeng's vision, smiling sweetly and full of love. Those jet black eyes so beautiful that she would never forget, this person who showed her the wonders of life and made her so happy, Luo Hongmeng was so satisfied that she could not ask for anything more.

Ling Tian looked at Luo Hongmeng lovingly, taking her hand and expressing that everything would be fine.

"Thank you, my sweetheart..." Luo Hongmeng whispered full of emotion towards Ling Tian. Without him, Luo Hongmeng would truly die in regret, and she would not know the wonder of life. If she was unaware of her reality, Luo Hongmeng really wished this was her true reality.

"For my beloved Hongmeng: even if it is the whole universe, the many worlds, the infinite stars, I will give it all to you..."

Ling Tian smiled at her and he kissed her forehead, making Luo Hongmeng smile happily as well.

Everything she lived, everything she experienced, everything she felt... Luo Hongmeng thought that there could be no more happiness than this, to have her beloved man who would accompany her to the end, beloved children who would have a part of her and her husband, as well as a happy and perfect family.

At this moment, Luo Hongmeng finally understood the words Ling Tian had told her at the beginning, before coming to this village: 'The legendary immortal world is great and vast, but happiness cannot only be found in life where cultivation, power and strength exist... there are other more wonderful and unique places where you will find true happiness, another world where your heart does not need the immortal strength.'

'So this is the life you were telling me about...' Luo Hongmeng thought to herself, while keeping her smile full of love and gratitude for Ling Tian.

This village, this place, this home, where cultivation did not exist and people lived in harmony, was perfect.

Luo Hongmeng took one last look at all the other members of her family, finally looking at Ling Tian, who was smiling at her full of love while she was forever lost in the charm of his eyes. The glow in her eyes was fading, as darkness enveloped her consciousness.

...

A tear drop rolled gently down Luo Hongmeng's cheek. She slowly opened her eyes and again found herself in the middle of a small lighted space, with the darkness of the void surrounding her. Cracks around the space were still visible.

Luo Hongmeng raised her gaze, her eyes red with tears in them, as she watched Ling Tian's face. A bittersweet feeling enveloped her.

"Thank you very much..." Luo Hongmeng whispered from the depths of her heart. She could not ask for more, her desires and whims deep in her heart had been fulfilled and satisfaction filled her being.

Ling Tian smiled softly at her, somehow showing her that loving and caring smile that Luo Hongmeng always loved and marked in her heart.

Luo Hongmeng's spiritual body finally disappeared, dissolving into energy particles and vanishing completely as it enveloped Ling Tian. Her smile full of love, gratitude and satisfaction towards Ling Tian remained until the end.

Ling Tian stared at the place where Luo Hongmeng stood for a long time, with nothing and no one who could see the feelings through his eyes, before letting out a sigh and slowly closing his eyes for a while. The pagoda core that absorbed the last traces of Luo Hongmeng's spiritual energy finally stopped as she disappeared, absorbing her last particles and coming to a complete stop without any further movement.

An indeterminate time later, Ling Tian finally opened his eyes again and entered the portal.