The water mirror derived from the 'Recall Talisman' turned into dots of light and dispersed.
Zhang Ke roughly understood Ding Xiaoxiao's situation.
The injuries on her body have damaged her origin, cannot be treated and are getting worse. As a last resort, she is forced to condense her own essence and blood and escape into the [Three Tribulation Stones] to maintain her life.
How could a 'Five Qi' True Lord be able to withstand Dao Lord's attack?
The reason why Ding Xiaoxiao was able to persevere until now without directly dying is that firstly, Daojun Xuan Ming and others wanted to use him as bait to catch Zhang Ke.
Second, due to the causal entanglement between Ding Xiaoxiao and Zhang Ke due to their magical powers of "live and die together", half of the damage suffered by Ding Xiaoxiao was transferred to Zhang Ke.
This is why Zhang Ke was able to sense the clues after Ding Xiaoxiao was hurt, breaking through the cover of the [Tianji Disk].
Until now, injuries are still accumulating continuously in Zhang Ke's body, and even his longevity is passing away at three times the normal speed.
This means that if this problem cannot be solved, his lifespan will be shortened by as much as seven thousand years.
In fact, with Zhang Ke's current level of cultivation, "live and die together" can no longer bind him.
Although it is not yet immortal to achieve Taojun Immortal status, most of the causes and effects will hardly affect it.
For example, if a cultivator who is good at curses uses the bloodline tracing curse to kill someone close to Zhang Ke's bloodline, it will be difficult to have any effect.
Cultivation is a kind of self-evolution. Whether it is the body or the soul, when it is hurt, it will instinctively reject and eliminate it.
This is what Chinese medicine means by ‘strengthening the body and dispelling evil’.
Therefore, even if Ding Xiaoxiao really falls, due to the entanglement of cause and effect, Zhang Ke will only be severely damaged and will not fall directly.
Moreover, as long as he is willing, he can crack and eliminate this magical power at any time, but Zhang Ke is not willing.
This is not because he is being pretentious. Care and fetters are also a kind of spiritual practice. Zhang Ke does not want to continue his spiritual practice and become a monster without emotions.
There is information left by Ding Xiaoxiao for Zhang Ke in the [Three Tribulation Stones].
In this message, Ding Xiaoxiao did not ask Zhang Ke to save her, because she knew that Zhang Ke would definitely do it, just like she would do her best if Zhang Ke was in danger.
She has a full understanding of Zhang Ke's ability. As long as Zhang Ke finds this place, he will definitely investigate it, so she will leave a lip message in the empty air.
In the retained information, Ding Xiaoxiao mainly described the Taoist method that attacked him, and reminded Zhang Ke to be more vigilant.
In addition, it also tells the origin of the [Three Tribulation Stones].
This stone was in her mouth when she was born. Why Zhenjun Jiuren always looked at Ding Xiaoxiao with admiration. In addition to the vision that appeared when she was born, this stone was also one of the reasons.
The biggest difference between the [Three Lives Stone] and the ordinary [Three Lives Stone] is that it cannot reflect a person's past life, present life, or next life, but can be reborn after a tribulation.
However, this involves great risks, which can be seen from just the word "turning the calamity".
Once the true spirit is ignorant, it may sink into this world without knowing its past.
The most frightening thing is that Ding Xiaoxiao hinted in the message that she may have been in a 'transition'.
The ‘three lives’ referred to in [The Stone of Three Lives of Transformations] may not only be the ‘three lives’ of ‘previous life, present life, and next life’.
The number ‘three’ originally means countless.
Zhang Ke thought carefully for a long time and finally came up with only one solution that was not a solution.
Since the biggest danger in this 'transition of tribulation' comes from the true spirit being ignorant and unable to distinguish oneself, then he should go and accompany her to 'transfer the tribulation'.
If Ding Xiaoxiao's true spirit is really deceived, it is up to him to awaken her.
As for what happens if his true spirit also falls into chaos and sinks into the 'transition calamity', Zhang Ke doesn't have a good way to deal with it. He can only take it one step at a time.
At this moment, Zhang Ke left the Azure Realm behind. He no longer cared about the Southern Sect that had been established with countless efforts, or the catastrophe that might come one thousand four hundred years later.
In everyone's heart, there is someone whom he is willing to do anything to protect.
Well, maybe Zhang Ke has a little more people to protect.
Now that he has made up his mind, Zhang Ke no longer hesitates, he also leaves a message on this peak.
After briefly telling the cause and effect of his incident, this message was left to Qingmei.
Immediately afterwards, a special 'space wrist wheel' was condensed with the natal talisman, which contained eight innate spiritual treasures.
These include [Floating and Sinking Pearl], [Sun Golden Needle], [Six Desire Mirror] and the trophies after this void war, such as the single-handled [Mountain-beating] heavy hammer, [Heavenly Disk], [Red Dust Banner], and [Three Thoughts]
Bronze bell], [timing ruler], etc.
It's not that he doesn't want to place more, but if it accommodates more, this 'space wrist wheel' will no longer be able to bear it.
This 'space wrist wheel' was what Zhang Ke planned to let Qingmei leave to the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect'.
If he really sinks, the sect may continue to grow with these treasures.
After placing many restrictions on the 'space wrist wheel' and deliberately leaving a trace of his own breath, Zhang Ke pressed the wrist wheel into a big tree on the top of the mountain.
A wise man will make a mistake every time he thinks.
Zhang Ke never thought at this moment that if he hadn't been in charge of the sect, these eight innate spiritual treasures might have been the root cause of the sect's destruction.
Looking up at the sky, Zhang Ke showed a trace of nostalgia in his eyes, as if he wanted to take one last look at someone through the endless void.
Then Zhang Ke's body trembled suddenly, and the power generated by this tremor directly triggered the inspiration of heaven and earth.
"boom--!"
A thunderbolt sounded in the clear sky.
At this moment, countless creatures in the realm looked up at the sky after hearing the sound of thunder in their ears, only to see that the sky was clear and clear, with no trace of dark clouds or thunder at all.
Zhang Ke's body also collapsed in that tremor.
It turned into a ball of dark golden gravel and hung in the space three feet above the [Three Tribulation Stones]. The gravel flew together and formed a golden ball the size of a chicken.
Time passed little by little, and the ball continued to squirm, compress, and shrink, until it finally turned into a drop of bright red blood that transmitted golden light.
Then I saw this drop of blood falling and blending into the [Three Tribulation Stones].
The three-color halo of 'red, green and gold' reflects out.
Among them, the gold and red halos suddenly became stronger, covering the entire mountain peak in a three-color halo.
At this moment, all living beings within a thousand miles around could faintly hear the faint sound of heartbeats coming from their ears and resounding in their hearts.
On the top of the peak, two lines of vitality slowly emerged from the [Three Life Stones of Transformation and Tribulation].
Immediately afterwards, the [Zhuan Jie Sansheng Stone] flew up from the stone platform at the top of the peak, and the three-color halo quickly traveled through the high air, attracting the attention of some people.
After flying tens of thousands of miles, there was a sound of broken glass, and the cyan light burst out from the stone. After shooting out a dazzling glow in the sky, a trace of breath merged into the rules of heaven in this world.
At the same time, two glimmers of light, one gold and one red, also fell downwards as fast as sparks in the burst of cyan glow.
It's just that these two points of light gradually separated and dispersed during the falling process.
On the ground, some people were looking up at the three-color halo. The sudden dazzling blue light made everyone's eyes burn and they couldn't help but close their eyes.
When he opened his eyes again, there was no trace of the three-color halo in the sky.
In the following years, countless people came to explore the area below where the three-color halo disappeared, but they always came with great interest and returned disappointed.
...
The nineteenth day of the winter month, 1374 in the lunar calendar.
Nine Kingdoms.
Zhongcun, Huaiyi County, Danling County.
The night is already deep.
The cold wind howled, swirling the snow on the ground and scattering it in all directions.
In the quiet village, except for the occasional barking of dogs, there was no unnecessary sound.
West of the village.
A bright light shone through the gap between the window lattice of a thatched hut, and faint groans of pain could be heard.
"Push hard, it's almost coming!"
"Harder..."
There are three huts in this courtyard. At the door of the hut on the left, a burly young man is walking back and forth anxiously.
The clenched fists were so tight that the joints were white, and the palms were soaked with sweat.
There were several other people in the thatched hut in the middle hall, all elders of the family and members of the same clan. Seeing that he was anxious and agitated, they all opened their mouths to comfort him.
"Zhiqing, don't panic, the baby should be born soon from the sound."
"Yeah! Don't worry!"
A quarter of an hour later, a baby's cry sounded in the hut.
The burly young man's expression changed, and he was about to rush in, but an elder beside him quickly shouted to stop.
After a while, a strong woman with a slightly red face came out with a child wrapped in cotton cloth.
Seeing that the burly young man looked worried but also full of hope, he couldn't help but smile and said:
"Boss of the Zhang family, congratulations, you are a daughter!"
Zhang Zhiqing was overjoyed and gently took the package with trembling hands. He saw a wrinkled baby with his eyes slightly open and his body twisting.
Looking at the little person in front of him, Zhang Zhiqing's heart melted.
Just as he was about to speak, he heard a scream coming from the hut.
"Ouch! Why is there another one in my belly!
Come on, come on! Let’s boil some more hot water outside!”
"I'm just telling you, why is Mrs. Qing's belly so big? It turns out she is pregnant with two babies!"
"Stop talking and come and help me!"
Zhang Zhiqing was also shocked, his heart suddenly lifted.
The risk of giving birth to twins is much greater than having one child.
At this time, even the elders of the same clan beside him could not sit still. An old man turned his head and said to the person next to him:
"Go to town and ask the doctor from Baicaotang to come over!"
The man raised his eyebrows.
Zhongcun is one hundred and twenty miles away from Dingjia Town. It was midnight, the weather was freezing and the road was slippery.
And recently I heard that there are wolves nearby, and many people have been killed by them.
He didn't want to give up, but seeing his father's eyes and his friend's anxious look, he immediately stood up and said:
"Okay, I'll go right away and be back by dawn at the latest."
Another old man took out a handful of broken silver and handed it to him.
"Be careful on the road and stay safe!"
"Um!"
Zhang Zhiqing was already in a panic and didn't care about the words of the people around him.
This second child was extremely difficult to conceive, and it took several hours to give birth.
In Zhang Zhiqing's ears, his wife's moans became weaker and weaker, and became intermittently difficult to continue. He could no longer bear it and rushed towards the hut.
At this moment, the door curtain was raised, and the brothers of the same clan who had gone to the town to ask for a doctor came in despite the cold wind.
In his hand was a thin doctor with a gray beard.
"Zhiqing, I arrested the doctor... uh... and invited him here!"
Zhang Zhiqing stepped forward, grabbed the doctor's hand, and shouted eagerly:
"Quick! Look at my wife, she...she seems to have no voice."
The thin doctor struggled to free his hand from Zhang Zhiqing's hand, rubbed his hand and said with a bitter smile:
"Try my best, try my best, I will try my best!"
As he spoke, he carried the medicine box and walked towards the hut on the left. When he reached the door, he suddenly turned around and said:
"I haven't been able to give birth to a baby for several hours. I'm afraid it will be dangerous. If I can only save one, should I keep it big or small?"
Zhang Zhiqing was stunned for a moment, and then his body shook violently as if struck by lightning.
He looked at the elders and fellow clan members beside him for help, but saw that no one spoke at this time.
He understood that only he could make a decision on this matter. Time was tight and he had no time to think too much. After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said:
"Bao Da!"
"Hmm! Like a man!"
The thin doctor's previous question was just out of professional ethics. When he heard Zhang Zhiqing's answer, he softly praised him.
Then he lifted the door curtain and entered the house for treatment.
Zhang Zhiqing and his relatives were waiting anxiously.
Half an hour later, another loud cry of a baby came from the hut.
After a while, the doctor came out holding a package.
"Congratulations, congratulations, mother and son are safe!"
After hearing this, Zhang Zhiqing's heart dropped, his legs softened, and he sat on the ground.
After calming down his thoughts, he took the package from the doctor's hand, opened it gently and looked at the baby in the package. Zhang Zhiqing sighed softly:
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Boy, I scared your father. You must be filial to your mother in the future. She almost died to give birth to you."
Hey! You little guy is really my parents’ little nemesis!”
...
Ten years later.
In the mountains and forests.
Two figures, one large and one small, were crawling in the grass.
Zhang Zhiqing was lying next to Zhang Ke, looking into the distance with slightly narrowed eyes.
Ten-year-old Zhang Ke is much stronger than his peers. With his natural superpower, he was able to throw a round table-sized stone mill ten feet away with one hand at the age of seven.
At this time, Zhang Ke was drawing the horn bow in his hand at an angle, aiming at a bison a hundred steps ahead.
He kept doing this for a cup of tea, and beads of sweat as big as carob beans slid down his face from the hollow of his nose and temples.
But his hand holding the bow was as steady as steel without any trembling.
Zhang Zhiqing said softly:
"Our Zhang family has been hunters for generations, but almost half of our relatives died in the mountains and forests.
Xiao Ke, remember, when we enter the mountain forest, any wild beast or poisonous insect in the mountain forest, even a piece of grass, and a gust of wind can easily kill us.
Therefore, once we enter the mountains and forests, we are no longer hunters, but prey.
If we are prey, we must learn to hide, and we must learn to blend into the mountains and forests and become one with nature.”
Zhang Ke asked in a childish voice:
"Then how can we integrate into the forest?"
Zhang Zhiqing's answering voice was a little ethereal.
“When you walk through the forest and the leaves don’t move, when you walk in it you can naturally identify the direction, when you coexist with snakes, insects and poisonous ants without being harmed.
When you are thirsty, you have water to drink, when you are hungry, you have something to eat, and when you are injured or sick, there is medicine available, then you have integrated into the mountains and forests.”
Zhang Ke turned his head slightly in confusion and whispered in admiration:
"Then Daddy must be able to blend into the mountains and forests, right?"
Zhang Zhiqing felt guilty. Looking at his son's adoring expression, he muttered unconfidently:
"Of course... of course, dad was able to go into the mountains and forests without getting hurt many years ago."
Then his face turned serious and he said in a deep voice:
"Don't interrupt and focus.
Focus! Remember!
Hunters must maintain absolute vigilance and concentration at all times.”
Zhang Ke said "Oh", turned his head back, and continued to stare at the prey in the distance.
My father's voice rang in my ears again.
"When you find prey, focus all your attention on your arrow, which is your hand, your eyes, and your heart.
Observe the prey's movements carefully and study its character.
When the opportunity comes, don't hesitate to shoot the arrow at the prey according to your heart.
The bison will go crazy once it's injured. It's a bit far away here. Let's see if it moves this way.
Son, remember, as a hunter, patience is very important.
Of course it will be difficult at first, wait until you experience..."
"Whoosh——!"
There was a light sound from the bowstring beside him, a white line streaked through the air, and the bison in the distance fell to the ground.
"Uh~~!"
Zhang Zhiqing was stunned for a moment and said incredulously:
"Xiao Ke, this seems to be your first time hunting, right?"
Zhang Ke said blankly:
"Yeah! What's the matter, dad?"
Zhang Zhiqing said "Oh", stood up and said:
"Nothing, just...well, good job, kid!"
Zhang Zhiqing walked towards the bison, Zhang Ke followed closely behind, muttering:
"What's so difficult about this? The bison is so big that you can see the shit in its eyes, and its movements are so slow. If you hadn't let me shoot it, I would have..."
Zhang Zhiqing heard his son muttering in a low voice, but couldn't hear clearly what he said. He moved forward cautiously and asked casually:
"Xiao Ke, what are you talking about?"
"Hmm! It's nothing, I mean there is beef to eat tonight!"
"Gudu~~!"
Zhang Zhiqing swallowed secretly, I haven't eaten beef for a long time.
When he came close to the bison and saw the arrow that penetrated the bison's left eye, Zhang Zhiqing was stunned again.
'This... this must be a cover-up!'
No wonder the extremely tenacious bison was killed with one arrow.
After being stunned for a while, Zhang Zhiqing said:
"Today's hunting is over, let's go home!"
As he spoke, he pulled out a short knife from his waist and was about to cut the bison into pieces.
A bison weighs about three thousand kilograms. You can't take this big guy away by yourself, so you can only select some of the good meat and take it away.
At this moment, the son next to him, who was only as tall as his chest, responded, stepped forward, grabbed the horn of the bison with his left hand, and held it on his shoulder with one hand, as easily as holding a lamp grass.
Looking at his son's relaxed expression, Zhang Zhiqing was startled again and said strangely:
"You didn't seem to have that much strength a few days ago?"
Zhang Ke scratched his head and sighed in confusion:
"Well, not only have I become stronger these days, my eyes and ears are also much better."
Zhang Zhiqing could not fully understand the meaning of Zhang Ke's words. This little guy has been a little different since he was a child.
After a brief pause, he warned:
"Don't show these skills in front of outsiders. I heard that some wandering warlocks like to kidnap and sell special children."
Zhang Ke was startled and said quickly:
"Okay, I will not let others find out."
"Well, that's good, let's go home!"
"Oh~~, let's go home~~!"
Under the afterglow of the setting sun, two figures were pulled out of the old man on the ground, but they were leaning on each other.