Emerald green cypress trees are planted on both sides of the road, with their dense branches and leaves swaying in the breeze.
An old man in coarse green clothes was sitting under the tree, and the sunlight filtered through the gaps between the dense branches and leaves, leaving a blurred reflection on his face.
There was still a hint of steam rising in front of the tea cup.
"Want a drink?" The old man sat on the other side of the wooden table with three teacups in front of him.
One cup was for me, and the other two cups were given to Xu Zimo and Styx.
The old man has gray hair and the ravines left by the years on his face.
The moment he saw the old man's face, Xu Zimo was stunned.
"Xiao Dingtian," he muttered slightly in disbelief.
Who would have thought that such an old man in his twilight years would have such a domineering name.
"Lord of Light," Styx whispered softly.
"What are you talking about?" Xu Zimo frowned and looked at Styx and asked.
"He is the founder of Puguangtang. His specific name is unknown, but everyone in the world calls him the Lord of Light." Ming He explained.
"It turns out that Xiao Dingtian is the Lord of Light," Xu Zimo squinted slightly.
First of all, about Xiao Dingtian.
This was one of the few confidants Xu Zimo had in his previous life.
At that time, he was knocked down from Youlongjian and started to wander alone.
It was during the days when he and Lan Keer were in Zixun Village that he met Xiao Dingtian.
A passerby passing through this place.
He understands himself, understands the pain of being a loser, and knows how to comfort himself.
Those are one of the few close friends I have.
But it wasn't until now that Xu Zimo knew that the other party was the Lord of Light.
As for the Lord of Light, this is a legendary title.
Its owner is a man with great ambitions.
The Lord of Light once promised to fill the world with light.
This so-called light is not just sunshine, but also a kind of beauty.
Bring light to those dark and dirty places, and guide the way to those who are helpless and confused.
This is the vision of the Lord of Light walking the earth.
The so-called Puguangtang in Dark Corner is just one of the countless lights left by the Lord of Light in this world.
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Xu Zimo was not polite, sat on the other side of the tea table, picked up the teacup, chuckled, and then drank slowly.
He could feel that the Lord of Light was definitely at the peak of the five steps to immortality, and was much stronger than Styx.
"Is there something wrong, old man?" Xu Zimo asked with a smile.
"You should know me," the Lord of Light smiled and replied, "I know what happened to you in the Dark Corner."
"Are you here to ask for guilt?" Xu Zimo said with a smile.
The Lord of Light shook his head and replied: "I just came to see you."
"Look at me?" Xu Zimo was a little surprised.
"The darkness in your heart is too heavy," the Lord of Light said calmly.
Xu Zimo was silent for a while, then asked with a smile: "Is there no darkness in your heart?"
Hearing Xu Zimo's words, the Lord of Light's hand holding the tea cup paused.
After staring at Xu Zimo for a long time, he finally said calmly: "Yes, maybe my darkness is heavier than yours.
The world praises me as the embodiment of light.
But I am still a human being after all, with flesh and blood and a soul.
How can a person avoid the seven emotions and six desires?"
"What is the significance of Puguangtang's existence?" Xu Zimo asked.
"The existence that makes Senluo Palace fearful brings a glimmer of light to the dark corners," the Lord of Light replied with a smile.
Xu Zimo shook his head slightly.
"You are so strong and can obviously destroy Senluo Palace, why do you want to let the two confront each other?"
"Those who fight against demons should be careful not to become demons," the Lord of Light was silent for a while and finally replied.
"If Senluo Hall is destroyed, do you believe that Puguang Hall will become the new Senluo Hall?"
"Why?" Styx on the side asked with some doubts.
"Even the Lord of Light has darkness in his heart, let alone his followers," Xu Zimo said with a smile.
"Don't you think that the deputy head of Puguang Hall named Yu Hu has begun to slowly deteriorate?"
"Yu Hu, he used to be a very enthusiastic young man," the Lord of Light smiled and said.
"When I first built Puguang Hall, he was not like this.
It's just that power is gradually corrupting him.
If Senluo Palace is really destroyed one day, maybe it will become a new darkness."
Xu Zimo smiled when he heard this.
"Without the existence of darkness, how can we highlight the importance of light?
Light can never fill the earth.
Darkness can never cover the earth.
Yin and yang are meant to support each other, and one cannot exist without the other.”
"You see clearly," the Lord of Light looked at Xu Zimo and said, "It's just that the darkness in your heart is too heavy."
"Do you want to save me, Xiao Dingtian," Xu Zimo asked with a smile.
Hearing Xu Zimo call out his name, the Lord of Light was startled, and then asked in surprise: "How do you know my name?"
"Darkness told me," Xu Zimo smiled and replied.
The Lord of Light was startled, and saw him shaking his head and smiling, and his figure gradually disappeared.
"We will meet again one day."
"I hope I never see you again."
Xu Zimo saw that Xiao Dingtian and he were not the same person.
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After the Lord of Light left, several people were on their way again.
Minghe did not ask Xu Zimo why he knew the name of the Lord of Light.
His intuition always made him think that Xu Zimo was hiding very deeply.
He was also very afraid in his heart.
Along the way, the people from Wuji Shengzong didn't feel anything at all, and they had a great time chatting.
It seems that they are not here to experience, but to have fun.
A few people drove along the dusty road for three days, and finally came across a city on the third day.
According to Styx's introduction, further down the road, there will be more cities and the population will be more prosperous.
When several people came to the city, Xu Zimo looked up.
I saw the words "Huangquan City" written on the top of the city. The gate of the city was very deserted, and there were not even any soldiers guarding the city.
Lu Tian on the side suggested: "How about we rest here tonight and set off again tomorrow."
Everyone nodded and did not object.
"How about we change places," Styx said from the side.
"What's wrong?" Xu Zimo asked.
"Yellow Spring means the end of death for all souls," Styx explained.
"I know this city. Its reputation is even more frightening than the Dark Corner."
"What's going on?" Xu Zimo asked curiously.
"This is a city cursed by demons. Anyone who lives in this city will be cursed.
Except for the local aborigines, everyone else will die mysteriously the next day."
Styx explained: "We don't need to cause this trouble, there will be a city if we go further."
"What do you think?" Xu Zimo looked at the others and asked.
