Back in the room, Dumb saw that half of the fruits in the basket were gone. He turned to ask the man in white, "Uncle, why don't you eat more? Is this fruit not delicious?"
The man in white smiled and said, "No, this fruit tastes very good. It's the sweetest I've ever eaten. But I don't have a big appetite. Half a basket of fruits is enough for me. You should eat some too. " The more he looked at Dumb, the more he felt that this silly child was very cute. If it wasn't for him, he might have already been unable to restrain the poison of the Peerless Holy Water and really gone to hell to meet Hades. After killing so many people, he didn't dare to say that he could go to heaven.
Dumb didn't stand on ceremony. He picked up the basket and started eating. In a short while, he finished all the remaining fruits. With food in his stomach, Dumb immediately became more spirited. Looking at the handsome middle-aged man with a gentle smile on his face, he couldn't help but ask, "Uncle, why are those people chasing after you? They even gave you Peerless Holy Water. Teacher said that Peerless Holy Water is very valuable. Are those people chasing after you very rich? "
The man in white smiled and said, "Yes, they are indeed very rich, and not just ordinarily rich. Uncle was accidentally poisoned by them. Otherwise, they wouldn't have dared to send so few people to chase after me. "As he said that, he subconsciously touched his chest, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
Dumb nodded and said, "They are so bad! They actually gave such a poisonous thing to Uncle. If Uncle is poisoned to death, I won't be able to eat steamed buns anymore. Uncle, you have to be careful! "
The man in white looked at Dumb's clear eyes and felt his heart warm. For many years, he had seen people deceiving each other. Every moment of his life, he was on guard against the people around him. But facing this kind child in front of him, he felt that everything was relaxed and he could return to his true self. "Little friend, since you can refine a silver ball that can restrain the Peerless Holy Water, then your teacher must be an amazing person. Can you tell me his name?"
Dumb said straightforwardly, "Of course, my teacher is called Goris."
The man in white was stunned. "Goris? Devil Flame Warlock Goris. " Of course, he knew this person. He was one of the few master alchemists in the Tenjin Empire. However, in his impression, this Goris was not a good person. Although no one had ever heard of him doing anything too evil, he cultivated dark magic, and generally speaking, people who cultivated dark magic tended to have a dark nature.
Dumb said happily, "Yes, it's Teacher Goris. Uncle, do you know Teacher?"
The man in white shook his head and said: "I don't know your teacher, but I have heard of his name. He is indeed a great alchemist. Why isn't he here? "
Dumb said proudly, "Yeah! Teacher is the most amazing. " Dumb's expression darkened as he continued, "It's a pity that teacher went out in search of some special materials. The teacher doesn't like strangers. Uncle, you can leave tomorrow morning. The poison of the Peerless Holy Water is controlled by the silver ball. As long as you keep your True Qi, there should be no problem for a few years. "
The man in white smiled and said: "I will leave tomorrow morning. Dumb, how long have you been with your teacher? Is he good to you? "
Dumb said: "Almost a year. Teacher saved me from Ninuo City. He is very good to me. After following Teacher, Dumb has never been hungry. Now, there are delicious fruits to eat every day. When Teacher goes out, he will bring back steamed buns for Dumb."
Looking at Dumb's satisfied face, the man in white said: "By the way, Dumb, what did you and your teacher learn?"
Dumb said: "Magic! Teacher taught me several magic spells. " With the temperament of a child, Dumby immediately offered his treasures. He chanted an incantation and released a flame spell. A greenish-blue flame ignited in his palm, instantly illuminating the room.
The man in white nodded and said: "Not bad. You have only practiced magic for a year. It's not easy. You can be considered a beginner magician." He secretly pondered in his heart. If he only practiced magic, then logically speaking, he shouldn't have the ability to resist the Hell King's Sword's Evil Qi. But the truth was right in front of him, the Evil Qi didn't harm Dumby at all. Hell King's sword could be said to be the most evil weapon on the continent. There must be a reason why it didn't affect Dumb. Thinking of this, he asked: "Dumb, other than magic, have you learned anything else?"
Dumb put away the flame, thought for a moment and said: "Oh, also, I memorized teacher's notes about alchemists. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to refine the silver ball for you today. Other than that, I haven't learned anything else. Dumb is very stupid. "Then he lowered his head.
The man in white knew that the child in front of him wouldn't lie, but from his words, he couldn't find any way to resist the evil energy. "Before you met Goris, what did you do?" He still didn't give up and continued to ask.
Dumb lowered his head. Although he was slow, he knew that being a thief wasn't something to be proud of. After mumbling for a long time, he finally told his story.
After listening to Dumb's story, the man in white felt a little confused. With the Devil Flame Warlock Goris's character, it was impossible for him to be kind enough to take in Dumb and give him the precious Nine Turns Changing Marrow Pill. This Goris must have some special purpose. The Nine Turns Changing Marrow Pill's effect was to remove impurities from the human body's meridians and strengthen them. It didn't have the ability to resist evil energy. Even the ordinary monks in the Holy Hall would have a hard time resisting the evil energy of Hell King's sword. Moreover, Dumb was so young, there was no reason for it!
"Dumb, come here, let uncle take a look."
Oh, Dumb didn't think much of it. He took a few steps forward and walked in front of the man in white. The man in white stretched out three fingers and pinched Dumb's pulse. Dumby immediately felt an auspicious and warm Qi flow into his body. His whole body felt warm and comfortable, and it was indescribably comfortable.
"Ah! How, how is this possible? Dumb, how can your body have such a strong life force? " Even the "Hell King" who wouldn't be affected by anything couldn't help but be shocked by the pure righteousness in Dumb's body. The life force in Dumb's body wasn't something a child as young as him could have.
Dumb scratched his head and said, "Life force? What is life force? I don't know! "
The man in white said eagerly, "Dumby, tell me quickly. Have you eaten anything like a treasure of heaven and earth? Did Goris give you anything special? "
Dumb thought for a while and said, "No! I only eat some fruits every day. Teacher only brought me a few steamed buns, other than that, I didn't eat anything else. "
The man in white had an idea and said, "Dumb, can you bring me to the orchard to have a look?" He was extremely excited. The huge life force in Dumb's body was too important to him. Although his life was saved, he wasn't sure if he could win against his enemy even if he was at his peak. Moreover, he could only use half of his power! To him, it was an unforgettable hatred that could only be washed away with blood. However, he had already lost the ability to take revenge. However, when he was in despair, a pure piece of unpolished gold appeared in front of him. He believed that if the Awe-Inspiring Righteousness in Dumb's body didn't disappear, with his own ability and with a period of training, Dumb would definitely become the second Pluto and fulfill his wish. He wasn't worried about Dumb's temperament at all. The child in front of him was the kindest person he had ever met. What he needed to do was to find out the source of the life force in Dumb's body.
Dumb hesitated and said, "But uncle, it's already dark. I'll bring you there tomorrow morning, okay?"
The man in white shook his head and insisted, "No, bring me there now. This is very important to me. Didn't you say that you'll let me go tomorrow morning? "
Dumb thought for a while and said, "Alright, let's go now."
The two of them left the wooden house and came to the orchard under Dumb's lead. As the surroundings were completely shrouded in fog, it was difficult for the moonlight to penetrate. The surroundings were pitch black, and they could only see one or two meters in front of them. Dumb carefully released a flame spell. In order to last longer, he controlled the flame to be red. This way, with his current mana, he could definitely last for a long time. "Uncle, the orchard is in the fog. You have to follow me closely, it's easy to get lost in here. "
After entering the orchard, the man in white kept asking about the effects of each fruit. After more than an hour of asking, he didn't find what he was looking for, and couldn't help but feel disappointed.
"Forget it, Dumb. Let's go back." They had already walked into the depths of the orchard. Even with the judgment of the man in white, it was difficult to determine the direction.
Dumb nodded and yawned, "I'm so sleepy! Time to go back to sleep. Uncle, please don't randomly pick the fruits to eat. Many of the fruits here are poisonous. Last time, I accidentally ate two fruits, and my stomach hurt for a long time. It was cold and hot, and it took me a long time to recover. "
The man in white's heart moved, and asked, "Dumb, do you know what fruit you ate?"
Dumb shook his head, and said, "I don't know. That day, I wanted to come here to pick food for a day, but when I entered the forest, I smelled a particularly strong aroma. It was early in the morning, and I was already very hungry, so I followed the aroma to find it … "Dumb recounted what happened that day. Although his ability to express himself wasn't strong, the things he described were enough for the man in white to understand.
The man in white listened to Dumb's narration, and sighed, "Heaven's will, it's really Heaven's will! I didn't expect that the Reincarnation Fruit that I've been looking for for so many years would actually enter your stomach. "
Dumb was stunned, and said, "Uncle, the fruit I ate is called Reincarnation Fruit? Teacher Goris's notebook didn't record it. So you know. Reincarnation Fruit is very good, isn't it? But why did my stomach hurt after eating it? "
The man in white smiled bitterly, and said, "That can't be explained with the word 'good'. Let's go, we'll go back first." Reincarnation Fruit, Reincarnation Fruit, if I can find you before I get poisoned, maybe I can break through the bottleneck that Teacher mentioned. Then, who do I need to be afraid of? Sigh … I didn't expect that the Reincarnation Fruit, which was created by heaven and earth, would grow here.
Back in the wooden hut, Dumb sat cross-legged on the biggest chair, and said to the man in white, "Uncle, I'm going to meditate. You should rest early too. "
The man in white said, "Dumb, wait a moment, uncle has something to tell you."
Dumb was stunned, and said, "Uncle, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so pale? Is the poison of the Peerless Holy Water acting up again? "
The man in white shook his head, and sighed, and said, "It's not the poison of the Peerless Holy Water acting up. Dumb, uncle's name is Owen, you have to remember it. The Reincarnation Fruit you ate was very important to uncle, but it has already been eaten by you. However, you've already eaten it. Uncle hopes that you can become my apprentice, because eating the Rebirth Fruit will yield twice the result with half the effort in cultivating Uncle's true energy. Are you willing to leave here with me? I have a lot of wishes to fulfill, but you also know that my power is limited by the Peerless Holy Water, and I can't do those things anymore. So, I hope that you can inherit my mantle, and help me fulfill those wishes in the future. Are you willing? "
Dumb was stunned, and shook his head, and said, "No, uncle, I can't go with you. If I leave, how pitiful it will be for Teacher to be left alone! Unfortunately, I've already eaten that fruit, and I can't spit it out. Why don't we go to the orchard again tomorrow? Maybe there are more? "
Owen couldn't help but smile bitterly. If natural treasures like the Reincarnation Fruit could appear so easily, it wouldn't be so precious. He didn't expect that someone would reject his request to take him as a disciple. This was something that many people couldn't get even if they begged for it! However, his hopes were completely pinned on this child in front of him. If he didn't go with him, although he could survive, his wish would never be fulfilled. "Dumb, don't you want to reconsider?"
Dumb shook his head, and said, "No, I don't need to reconsider, uncle. I will never leave Teacher Goris. Teacher is so good to me, how can I abandon him?" Although he had a good impression of this middle-aged man named Owen, he would never leave his teacher just because of this.
Owen's expression changed slightly, and a layer of frost immediately appeared on his face. "Dumb, let me ask you a question. Do you think I'm better, or your teacher Goris is better?"
Dumb was stunned, and the scene of the two men in black turning into dried corpses in the forest appeared before his eyes. His body couldn't help but tremble, and he said, "It seems, it seems like you're better."
Owen snorted coldly, and said, "I'll be honest with you. My nickname of Pluto is not for nothing. There are at least 800 people who have died by my hands, if not 1,000. Although I can't unleash my full strength in order to restrain the poison of the Peerless Holy Water, one move is enough to deal with people like Goris, whose magic isn't too profound. Do you believe me? "With a wave of his hand, a white fighting aura flashed, and a corner of the chair disappeared without a sound.
Dumb stood up from the chair and looked at Owen, who seemed like a completely different person. He took a few steps back, and said in a trembling voice, "Un … Uncle, w-what are you doing?"
Owen gently stroked his chest with his right hand, and said solemnly, "I'm not doing anything. If you don't go with me, I think your Teacher Goris will probably become like Mie Six and Mie Ten. Dumb, you have to think carefully. Are you going with me, or are you going to watch your Teacher Goris die? " Owen could tell that Goris had a very important place in the eyes of this child, and he was only threatening Dumb as a last resort. This child was too important to him.
Dumb was stunned for a moment, and his eyes turned red. He knelt on the ground and begged, "Uncle, Uncle, don't kill Teacher Goris. Dumb is begging you. Dumb can do anything you want, just don't kill Teacher, alright? "With Dumb's pure and simple nature, how could he fight against" Pluto "Owen?
Owen was secretly delighted, and the expression on his face relaxed. He said, "Dumb, Uncle will never hurt you, and I don't want to kill your Teacher Goris either. As long as you come with me, Uncle promises that your Teacher Goris will live a safe and sound life. Although you will be separated from Goris for the time being, you can come back to see him after you learn Uncle's skills! "
Dumb lowered his head, feeling wronged. How could he be willing to be separated from Goris? After a while, he said with tears in his eyes, "Uncle, I'll go with you, but you must not hurt Teacher, alright?"
A trace of pity flashed in Owen's heart. He really couldn't understand, with the temperament of a Devil Flame Warlock, how could this child be so hell-bent on him? But what he didn't understand was that Dumb had suffered too much since he was young. As long as someone treated him well, he would remember it deeply. Owen nodded. "I never go back on my word, so don't worry. Besides, as long as you come with me, we'll be together every day, so you don't have to worry. But I have to tell you in advance, if you sneak away halfway, I'll come back here directly. I don't need to tell you what will happen to your Teacher Goris, right? "
Dumb choked. "I-I definitely won't run away, Uncle. When I finish learning what you're teaching me, will you really let me come back?"
Owen said gently, "Yes, I've just said that I don't have the habit of lying. As for when you can meet my requirements, it'll depend on your own hard work. "
Dumb nodded. "I-I'll definitely learn well. I … "He couldn't help but burst into tears when he thought about how he wouldn't be able to be with Goris for a long time.
Owen didn't stop Dumby. He let Dumby sit on the ground and vent. After an unknown amount of time, Dumby seemed to have cried. He leaned against the wall and fell asleep. There were still a few sparkling tears on his face. Owen sighed softly. He carried Dumb and put him on the bed. He laughed at himself and thought to himself, I, Owen, have actually fallen to the point of threatening a child. My Lord, this is all because of you! Just you wait. When my disciple Dumb steps into society, your death will be near. Lili, rest in peace. I'll definitely avenge you.
The next morning, when Dumb woke up from his sleep, he didn't cry anymore. Under Owen's gaze, he quietly packed up the clothes that Goris had bought for him when he first came here. He packed them into a small bag and put the remaining 11 Rose Silver Balls that he had refined yesterday into the bag. He also picked a basket of fruits and sat down to eat quietly.
Owen broke the silence and said to Dumb, "Is it difficult for you to leave with me?"
Dumb looked at Owen and shook his head. He whispered, "Uncle, when are we leaving?"
Owen took a deep breath and put his broadsword on his back. "Let's go now. I know you hate me for ruining your life, but there's nothing I can do about it. "
Dumb looked at Owen. In his young mind, the good image that Owen had built up was gone. Just like Uncle Li, he only felt disgust for Owen. "Uncle, can I leave a letter for my teacher?"
Owen nodded. "Sure, I'll leave a letter too. Get me a pen and paper."
Although Dumb didn't understand, he quickly brought the pen and paper to Owen and started writing to Goris.
Owen pondered for a moment and wrote a letter. After writing it, he picked up a stone from outside and pressed it against the headboard of the bed. "Dumb, are you done? We should go. Your teacher will know that you're safe after reading this letter. If you're quick, you might be able to reunite with him in a few years. "
Dumb lowered his head and didn't say anything. He pressed the paper in his hand against the stone as well. A few drops of tears dripped down, instantly wetting the paper. He carried his bag and walked out of the room. Owen followed him out and saw Dumb standing in front of the wooden hut in a daze. He felt a wave of sorrow in his heart, but his years of training had made him exceptionally firm. He would never make a wrong decision because of a moment of soft-heartedness. "Alright, Dumb, let's be on our way as soon as possible."
"Oh," Dumb replied. He touched the steamed bun in his arms and said to the wooden hut, "Teacher, Dumb is leaving. You must take care of yourself! Dumb will definitely rush back to see you as soon as possible. "After saying that, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times in the direction of the wooden hut before standing up.
"Uncle, I-I don't know the way out of the forest. I've never gone out since I came here."
Owen smiled and said, "As long as you bring me to the place where you saved me, I'll naturally have a way to get you out."
Dumb's last bit of hope disappeared. He hoped that Goris would rush back to save him, but he was also afraid that Goris would be killed by Owen when he returned. With mixed feelings, he led Owen into the thick fog. He would never have thought that from then on, he would never see his teacher — the Demon Flame Warlock, Goris — again.
After walking out of the fog, Dumb deeply felt how much he missed his life here. He didn't have to fetch fish here, and he could eat delicious fruits every day. With Teacher Goris's "care" for him, everything here was deeply imprinted in his mind.
Just as he said, when Dumb brought him to the place where he fought with the men in black, Owen quickly found the direction and led Dumb out of the Psychedelic Forest after half a day of trekking. After leaving the forest, Dumb saw the sunlight again. The strong light made him a little uncomfortable. Although his body was warm from the sunlight, his heart was extremely cold.
On the fifth day after Owen and Dumb left.
It was a large, dark room. The light in the room was unusually dim, making it difficult to see anything more than a meter in front of them. There were nine people standing in the room. They were the nine people who had survived the pursuit of "Pluto" Owen. They stood quietly in the middle of the room with their heads lowered. None of them made a sound. The whole room was filled with a strange atmosphere.
An ethereal voice seemed to come from all directions. "Mie One, have you completed your mission? Mie Six, Mie Ten, and Mie Eleven, are they dead? "
Mie One replied in a low voice, "My Lord, the mission has failed. Although" Pluto "was poisoned by the Peerless Holy Water, he can still use the Pluto Sword. We are no match for him."
"Oh? Since you are no match for him, how did you come back alive? No one has ever survived under the Pluto Sword. "
Although the ethereal voice was still calm, Mie One's body was already drenched in cold sweat. He tried to keep his voice steady and explained, "My Lord," Pluto "was our former leader after all. He said that he would let us go on account of our past struggles together. That's why we were able to come back alive."
"Is that so? Tell me the whole story. "
"Yes, my Lord. Originally, we had chased" Pluto "all the way to a large forest in the Varyan province and had the upper hand. Just as we were about to succeed …" Mie One recounted the whole story in detail. "Just like that, the corpses of Mie Six, Mie Ten, and Mie Eleven are now outside."
"Hey, Mie One, you've been in the organization for quite some time. This isn't like you! As an assassin, it's important to analyze the situation calmly. I understand what you're thinking. There's no point in making unnecessary sacrifices. But have you thought about it? With "Pluto's" temperament, why would he let you come back to deliver the message? If he had the ability to kill you, you would have all become dried corpses. Once the Pluto Sword is unsheathed, no one will be spared. Don't you understand the effects of the Peerless Holy Water? Although "Pluto's" skills are profound, with the continent's number one poison invading his body, do you think he can deal with you so easily? Don't forget, your Extermination Team is made up of the elites of the organization. Perhaps after you left, "Pluto" could no longer withstand the poison in his body and fainted. If you had held on a little longer, you might have been able to bring him back. Mie One, you've made a huge mistake this time. "
Sweat trickled down his forehead. After a long while, Mie One finally said, "My Lord, I … I know I was wrong. Please give us a chance to atone for our sins. Let us go to that forest again. We will definitely bring" Pluto "back to see you." He had seen his Lord's methods. Even though they weren't afraid of death, they were still filled with a deep fear.
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