"I'm a disciple who came to the Azure Sky Sword Sea two great eras ago. Because I'm a long - lived species, my cultivation progresses too slowly, so I simply stay by the Sword Forest."
The big yellow dog explained to Chen Xia with its arms crossed on its chest, and then asked while sticking out its tongue again.
"Do you have any more of these petals, brother?"
Chen Xia frowned, first looked around, and then asked curiously, "What abilities do you, as a long - lived species, have?"
"Longevity." The big yellow dog replied straightforwardly, looking longingly at the wooden box in Chen Xia's hand.
Chen Xia blinked his eyes and asked, "In that case, you should be my senior brother?"
The big yellow dog quickly waved its paws, "I don't deserve that. You are my senior brother."
It seemed very polite.
Chen Xia knitted his brows and pretended to be curious as he asked, "You've been here for so long. Do you know any interesting things about the Azure Sky Sword Sea? If you can tell me one, I'll give you another petal."
He wanted to know some information about the Azure Sky Sword Sea and the inside story about the old fisherman.
The old fisherman had deceived him before, which was already known.
And it was definitely not a white lie. When they were salvaging before, he told Chen Xia that he wouldn't care about him, but now he was so concerned about the matter of his Taoist heart.
Was he cold on the outside but warm on the inside, with a sharp tongue but a soft heart?
If this were the case, he wouldn't have deceived Chen Xia before.
And he was only so excited when he heard that there was a problem with Chen Xia's Taoist heart.
Before, Chen Xia had soaked in the Sword Sea for a hundred years, almost getting water - logged, but this old fisherman didn't come earlier.
He claimed it was for forging swords.
But in Chen Xia's eyes, the only sword - forging octopus had already been eaten by fish.
The big yellow dog stroked its chin, tilted its tongue, thought for a long time, and exhaled, "I've lived through two great eras, but I haven't traveled much. All I know is that there is an Azure Sky Sword Guard guarding the sword bone in this Sword Forest, and there is an Ancient Book Soul in the Celestial Pavilion, controlling an extraordinary imperial method."
It tilted its head and continued to think, "There were two Great Emperors in the Azure Sky Sword Sea in the past. One was in the Azure Sky, and the other was in the Sword Sea. They were extremely prominent in that great era."
"One of the Great Emperors was also from the human race like you, but there has been no news of him for half a century. Maybe his lifespan is coming to an end and he has passed away."
The big yellow dog grinned and said again, "The name Azure Sky Sword Sea is quite good. Things like Azure Sky Sword Guard and Ancient Book Soul are very appropriate."
"That's all I know. After all, I haven't gone out much. I just stay here as a gatekeeper of the Sword Forest."
Chen Xia's mind was in turmoil, and he suddenly understood something in his mind. He felt that the clues had been pointed out from the very beginning.
Old fisherman, old fisherman.
Was he fishing for fish?
Who was the fish?
He was the fish being fished!
The small fish hadn't grown up yet, so of course it couldn't be slaughtered.
He should be an important part of the old fisherman's plan, but what exactly was the plan?
Seize the body?
Then he should be able to do it now. There was no need to wait for him to grow up, which would only increase the difficulty.
Seeing that Chen Xia didn't move, the big yellow dog thought that its information hadn't impressed him, so it said again.
"Very few people from the human race come to the Azure Sky Sword Sect. I've only seen a few of them one after another in these two great eras. But their talents are all extremely good. Yours should be no different, haha."
This was a flattering statement.
Chen Xia, however, asked in return, "What about those talented humans? Have they reached the peak?"
The big yellow dog was stunned for a moment, thought carefully for a while, and shook its head slightly, "I don't know about this. But no matter how they reach the peak, they can't compare to that human Great Emperor in the Azure Sky Sword Sea in the past, right?"
When the big yellow dog said this, it repeated a statement that the elders and the old fisherman often said.
"After all, there are many Great Emperor seedlings, but very few Great Emperors."
Chen Xia's mind was beating wildly. He seemed to have guessed what the old fisherman was going to do, so he asked the last question.
"You said before that two Great Emperors emerged in the Azure Sky Sword Sea two great eras ago, and the Great Emperor had no news half a century ago. Doesn't that mean these two Great Emperors lived for one and a half great eras?"
The big yellow dog replied calmly, "Yes, that's nothing. After all, the Great Emperors have too many means to extend their lives. There are also Great Emperors who can live three eras in reverse."
"Hu." Chen Xia exhaled. He could now connect these clues.
Two great eras ago, two Great Emperors emerged in the Azure Sky Sword Sea, one of whom was from the human race.
Then, at the end of the great era, the Great Emperors in the Azure Sky Sword Sea didn't have enough lifespan and needed life - extending medicine.
Those human prodigies who entered the Azure Sky Sword Sea one after another might be the life - extending medicine.
The next great era was about to begin, and the Azure Sky Sword Sea also had to face the competition of the great era.
And when it came to the competition of the great era, what the Azure Sky Sword Sea had never needed were Great Emperor seedlings, but real Great Emperors!
After all, there are many Great Emperor seedlings, but very few Great Emperors.
The old fisherman was a catcher looking for human prodigies in the lower realms. After all, most of the human prodigies in the Great Heavens had various forces. Using them as life - extending medicine would offend other beings.
Chen Xia was alone and had high talent, so he was the most suitable.
Maybe when Chen Xia opened the one - hundred - thousand - year thunder tribulation, he had already been noticed by the old fisherman.
As for why he could get so much useful information, Chen Xia thought it should be related to his luck.
After all, his luck value was already 150, and the will of heaven and earth would subtly take care of him.
Getting this information was almost inevitable.
The big yellow dog looked longingly at Chen Xia's wooden box, licked its lips, and was about to speak again to ask for it.
"Good disciple, I heard that you are playing with a dog. It's not good to be too kind - hearted either."
A slightly cold voice rang out, and the old fisherman was already standing between the two.
The big yellow dog's body trembled, it lowered its head, and instead of standing up, it lay on all fours.
"You haven't said anything bad about me, right, haha." The old fisherman's teasing words rang out, seemingly joking.
The big yellow dog quickly shook its head, "You are a great good person in our Azure Sky Sword Sea. Who doesn't know your contributions? How could I tease you?"
"No great contributions either." The old fisherman shook his head and put his hands behind his back, being modest, "Just so - so."
"Eh." The big yellow dog shook its head in rebuttal, "Who doesn't know that you are the guide for human prodigies? All the human prodigies you taught are extremely powerful and can sweep across all worlds!"
The old fisherman's expression was calm. He looked at the big yellow dog several times in a row before turning his head to speak slowly to Chen Xia.
"Those human prodigies are all your senior brothers. Now they can be considered to have graduated and have long dominated their own areas. When you achieve the quasi - saint realm in the future, you can go and have a chat with them then."
"Oh..." The old fisherman seemed to remember something and then said kindly with a smile.
"One of them had a damaged Taoist heart like you, but he still achieved the Great Dao later. So you don't need to be discouraged."
Chen Xia's eyes lit up, and his tone carried feigned hope as he asked, "Can I go out now and see this senior brother?"
This was his last chance to part on good terms with the old fisherman.
As long as the old fisherman agreed, he would leave the Azure Sky Sword Sea and never come back, nor would he cut off the old fisherman's lifespan.
The old fisherman was stunned for a moment. The wrinkles on his old face tightened, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he shook his head, "Your senior brother is too busy, and your cultivation is too weak. When you reach the quasi - saint realm, you will naturally be able to have a good chat with this senior brother. Maybe you can even discuss the Dao, haha."
Chen Xia also laughed.
Discuss the Dao?
Discuss what kind of life - extending medicine he is, right?