Xiao Yan looked at Xiao An, and when he turned his head, his eyes were a little complicated.
Although what appears in this creation cave is an illusion, it is extremely real, and everything experienced contains the truth.
As for what this truth is, it depends on how Xiao Yan acted. Just as he could have watched the child being eaten by hungry wolves, it was also a different way.
Just like when he was born on the mainland, Xiao Yan chose to protect. Even if he knew that the final result could not be changed, he would still make his choice without hesitation.
Looking at this man's perseverance, Xiao Yan knew that for a mortal, it would be impossible for a mortal to successfully reach the top of this mountain.
And as the mountain peaks got higher and higher, it became more difficult to climb under the wind and snow. Xiao An fell down again and again, and his fingers were dripping with blood. It was very tough for a young man to have such perseverance.
Xiao An's difficult climb up the mountain at this moment is not the epitome of Xiao Yan's step-by-step journey to where he is today.
Until the last moment of exhaustion, Xiao An had exhausted all his strength, but he had only climbed one-third of the mountain, and was out of reach of the top.
After reaching the limit of his strength, Xiao An fell down the mountain. After draining the last bit of strength from his body, Xiao An's mind went blank and he passed out.
While in coma, Xiao An had a dream.
He saw a couple with sallow complexions and thin skin. They had lost weight due to not eating for a long time and were only skin and bones. They were walking slowly and holding a newborn child in their arms.
Arriving at the foot of this high mountain, the woman held her infant son tightly in her arms, very reluctant to let him go.
Under the comfort of the man, the woman finally placed her young son at the foot of the mountain, then continued to kneel down and worship at the high mountain, and finally left in panic.
As soon as the scene turned, the couple had fallen into a pool of blood. The blood on the blades of a group of soldiers had not yet dried up. Looking around, corpses were everywhere here. During the war, even civilians were not spared.
The cry of the young boy attracted the hungry wolf, and the man in the picture held the young boy in his arms...
And this is the answer Xiao An wants. Xiao An gradually wakes up from his sleep. Just like before, no matter how seriously injured he is, he will recover as soon as he wakes up.
It was the same this time. Even though there were still blood stains on his body, all his injuries had actually been recovered.
"Dad, do you want to continue walking?" Xiao An knew everything, but he still did not change the title of Xiao Yan, and his friendship even became stronger.
"This mountain and river is huge, dad will take you to see it." Xiao Yan nodded, and Xiao An smiled. In his eyes, his dad was indifferent to the world, but at this moment, he suddenly became so majestic.
Xiao Yan did not teach Xiao An any cultivation methods. He took Xiao An to many mountains, looked at the world and experienced life, and challenged many towering peaks. Every climb to the top was a breakthrough.
In this way, Xiao Yan allowed Xiao An to experience the path of cultivation with a mortal body, all the hardships and obstacles, and finally the bitter end.
Several years later, Xiao An finally climbed to the top of the mountain with his own strength. Even though this climb took him several months, he knew how to pause.
Standing on the top of this ten thousand-foot mountain, there is a clear and boundless sea of clouds in front of you, as if you have reached the top of the clouds and are in the world of heaven and earth.
This majestic meaning spread through Xiao An. He opened his arms and closed his eyes to listen and enjoy this moment.
"After seeing all these mountains and rivers, what else do you want to do?" Xiao Yan still respected Xiao An's choice. To be precise, he wanted to see what choice Xiao An, a mortal in his lifetime, would make.
"I want to be a king forever." Xiao An said seriously after thinking for a while.
"Okay, then I will be a king for the rest of my life." Xiao Yan nodded. To his surprise, Xiao An did not choose this path of cultivation.
Xiao An seems to know that no matter what kind of request his father makes, he can fulfill it.
After re-entering the world, Xiao An became the leader of a country. In the blink of an eye, he had entered his thirties, and his youthfulness had long faded. Under his control, he was responsible for promoting peace.
I thought I could calm down the troubled times and bring peace to the world.
However, the war was still unstoppable, and the coalition forces of other countries launched an attack on the country controlled by Xiao An.
The city was destroyed and the country was destroyed.
Xiao An's shawl was disheveled and he looked miserable. He looked up to the sky and let out a wry smile.
Above the main hall, the army poured in, and several sharp swords were placed on Xiao An's neck.
"Dad...why I still don't understand..."
After Xiao An finished speaking, a breeze came and everyone froze, as if time had stood still.
"It's hard for imperial power to change the world, just like it's hard for people to go against nature. Just see through it. Let's go. I won't be the king of this life." Xiao Yan's figure appeared. Xiao An was already over fifty years old. Compared with Xiao
Yan's appearance looks even more aged.
Xiao Yan helped Xiao An up and took him out of the palace.
Entering the secular world again made Xiao An feel deeply. He no longer had the heroic spirit of a year ago, so he continued to go to the mountains and rivers.
A hundred years later, Xiao An was sitting on a bamboo chair, his eyes were dim and his breath was short.
"Dad... is there really an afterlife in this world?"
Xiao Yan stood beside him, with the most beautiful rivers and mountains in front of him.
"Yes." Xiao Yan replied firmly.
"Dad... thank you... this life has been wonderful." Xiao An was senile. His life had come to an end, but he had never pursued immortality from beginning to end.
One day, when I stand on the mountain peak and look back at the road I have traveled, no matter how difficult it is, I will smile, even be happy, and feel that that is the real life.
Xiao Yan was silent, a breeze came, and this life was over.
Xiao Yan stood beside Xiao An for a long time.
In the end, Xiao Yan buried him under the ten thousand-foot mountain peak, and the cause he formed here ended here.
Xiao Yan actually already knew the consequences of today when he picked up the infant baby, but this was the choice he made. Even in this situation, Xiao Yan would still make the same choice.
"Everything is sad if you look far away, and the universe of life will end up in a different way."
Xiao Yan felt sad in his heart, and with Xiao An's death, the mortal heart in Xiao Yan's heart dissipated again.
Looking back, many people have long been buried in their deepest memories.
At this time, Xiao Yan took out two special luck pills and threw them into his mouth. Although the Qi of the world was ethereal, Xiao Yan could feel that the flow of luck was subtly connected with the ancient world of immortals and demons.
The luck gained in the ancient world of immortals and demons naturally also belongs to the ancient world of immortals and demons.
But the way he understood belonged to Xiao Yan himself.
What Xiao Yan understood this time was the way of life, which is the ups and downs, victory and defeat, and the ebb and flow of life and death.
Xiao Yan's aura has suddenly reached the sixth step. Between enlightenment and the sixth step, he has gone a step further. Although he cannot feel the existence of the world's aura, he can feel the continuous power of immortality.