The old man deliberately projected the starry sky to introduce to Xia Yi. It seems that he has mastered the way of using it. This is a photo-taking stone. Yes, but Xia Yi uses a **** stone to combine with it. This photo-taking stone can be projected tens of thousands of times without extinguishing. .

"Really? It turns out that something I accidentally found reveals a vast and boundless real world..."

"Yes, thank you friend, this item you found is the most precious treasure of our human race."

The old man cherished the photo-taking crystal given to him by Xia Yi very much. After the projection, he carefully wiped the photo-taking crystal with the corner of his clothes. In his eyes, this thing was even more important than his life.

"So, you asked my identity before, who are you, why did you fall in a wilderness where there is nothing?"

Xia Yi asked the old man curiously. Even the search for the remnant soul was temporarily shelved by Xia Yi. He was not on a whim, but was really moved. This old man had emotions that he could not empathize with, and he wanted to understand , Want to feel.

"I am a star seeker. I was called by a unique settlement once. That settlement wanted to collect the remnants of ancient relics from various places to break through this dark sky, so I traveled around the settlements to show them the starry sky and begged us again. Unite once, only to be touched again."

"It's a pity... From my strong age to the present, I haven't been able to convince many settlements, but I haven't reached all the settlements. As long as I have a breath, I will walk forward with the starry sky, just like that one is different. We have something more important than living with the ambitions issued by the settlements."

"My first dream"

The old man closed his eyes and smiled, seeming to recall the bright starry sky seen in the photo crystal. Even if this generation is not good enough, those unwilling to see the starry sky will tell their descendants before they die and let them set foot on the search. On the Star Road, you can't give up, you can't despair, and you can't forget the starry sky.

Otherwise, they would really die, and fall into eternal sleep with this final place.

"Don't you have a name?"

"I forgot. I didn’t have a name when I set foot on this road. I am very fortunate to meet you at the end of my life. Come down for me to a settlement that hasn't known the starry sky yet?"

"That's not necessary. I took the pill for you. Do you know what a pill is?"

"It's not very clear, it should be some kind of precious ancient relic, did you actually give it to me?"

"Yes, prolong life and repair physical damage. I am just a traveler. You are the star seeker. As a traveler, I also hope to have a companion. I decided to travel with you to witness your star-seeking road. In other words, travel also requires a destination or goal."

Xia Yi's words caused the old man to fall silent, followed by tears in his eyes. He closed his eyes tightly and wept, and with both hands he held the photo crystal hanging on his chest.

"That's it... That's it! Can I still move on?"

"I...I can still move on with the starry sky!"

"I can also let more people know the starry sky, thank God, thank the gods."

The old man was so touched that there was only a soft smile on Xia Yi's face. In fact, the old man didn't need to thank God at all, and he didn't even need to thank the gods, because he made the gods aware of what is truly precious.

15

It is very difficult to move above the surface. Not only is there a deadly residual evil threat, but also a black sandstorm sweeping the entire star. When the wind rarely stops, almost no life on the surface can survive.

During the chat with the old man, Xia Yi learned roughly how the remaining human races survived here. People have built underground settlements, relying on scarce resources and surviving soil to survive, and relying on several kinds of unnecessary Sunlight can also grow, but extremely unpalatable and carrion mushrooms have persisted as a staple food to this day.

There are very few delicious foods. At the beginning of each settlement, there are some ancient relics that can emit a warm light like the sun. The first tens of thousands of years passed pretty well, but as time passed, those ancient relics The relics are either damaged or exhausted and cannot be replenished. A settlement without the ancient relics can hardly live long on mushrooms alone.

When the ancient relics like the artificial sun lose its effect, the people in the settlements either risk their deaths to take refuge in other settlements, or try their best to survive in the dark for a period of time and wait for death. Those who only eat mushrooms cannot live for too long. .

Therefore, the spiritual stone they call the sky stone is so precious. The spiritual stone is equivalent to the lifeline of the entire settlement, but this world is dead, and the reserve of the spiritual stone is absolutely limited. No matter how difficult their persistence is, its The fact is that if there is no external redemption, they will eventually exhaust everything and die.

There is no hope at all, nothing at all.

"Xia Yi, let's take a short break and go over the mountains over there to the next settlement. I will take this opportunity to tell you the starry sky and history that I know."

After spending more than a month crossing the wilderness, the old man's mood fell for some reason when he chose to go forward. Xia Yi and the old man lit fireflies behind a rock. The old man counted the remaining food in his hands with his rough hands. He slapped the gourd around his waist several times, and the sound of the gourd was more and more crisp than before.

"Is there not enough food and water?"

"Well, even if you count the spiritual food I collected, plus the last remaining water in my ancient relic gourd, it is only enough to climb the mountain to the next settlement alone."

The old man held a dozen round and dirty **** in his hands. They were bigu pills, which should be left over from ancient times. Mortals can eat for half a month without being hungry. As for the gourd, it is the lowest level space that is not as good as a storage ring. Utensils are basically used to hold water.

"Don't you just go to the plains?"

"It's too dangerous. Where the terrain is a little flat, the monsters will be in groups. They can only climb the mountain. Even the best hunters can't cross the plain. It's not tens of thousands of years ago. Even if there are cultivation methods, there are no cultivators because of the extreme lack of heavenly stones."

The old man did not agree to cross the plain, because he and Xia Yi would both die if he did that. Therefore, letting a person live safely is the best choice. The vast majority of people in this world simply don’t know history. Because there is no need to know, many times people don't know why they want to live.

It is also because the old people have traveled through various settlements and knowing the words to know the things of ancient times and some of the past about cultivation.

"Aren't you afraid of death?"

Xia Yi was a little surprised. This old man had no obsession to survive, and it was really not at all!

"Not afraid, I am even more afraid that no one will walk with the starry sky anymore. I know where we come from, and I know where we are going. I must let more people know as much as possible. This is what I have persisted until now. Meaning, you can no longer waste resources just to survive."

"When the remnants finally disappear, we must touch the sky before that, otherwise we will perish forever on this land of endurance, and I don't want us to end there in the end."

The old man only knows one, but he doesn't know the other, but he is not to blame. History has long been buried by the years, books have been burned to resist the cold, and jade slips cannot be read even if they are inflexible. As the reserves of spirit stones increase Little, the monks are destined to die before the mortals, and the history that only depends on the oral traditions of mortals will eventually be lost.

Therefore, in this generation, people no longer know that at the other end of the starry sky, there is a human race like themselves living under the green mountains, green water and warm sun. They think that they may be the last human race. Someone does not forget the starry sky.

"If what I do will allow us to touch the stars again and be a stepping stone on the road, it is also my honor, so...accept these things and move forward for me."

The old man really hoped that Xia Yi could inherit his way. He did not want to move forward, but was really powerless. He was old, and no matter how strong his feet or anything else could be compared to Xia Yi, he gave up all his resources. Xia Yi is the most correct.

"No, I'm also a traveler anyway, and I can travel alone in this final wilderness. How can I not have any means, just leave those monsters to me, and we will walk on the plains."

"But there are too many monsters. I don't dare to take risks. I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid I can't bring the starry sky to more settlements. Please understand me."

The old man is still unwilling to take risks. This kind of spirit that completely ignores life and death and only cares about the sense of mission makes Xia Yi speechless. It is impossible to rely on persuasion alone, and I am afraid that only part of his power can be shown at the moment.

"Those monsters do not pose any threat. I was lost in an ancient ruin. The dream stone on your chest and the pill I gave you were both found in the ancient ruins. Naturally, I also have ancient cultivation. The power of the person."

"Do you... have a cultivation base?"

The old man’s eyes were a little moved, and he can still have a cultivation base now. This is a rare thing, almost a miracle bestowed by heaven. Xia Yi nodded, and controlled his fist to hit the boulder that shielded them from wind and sand. Many cracks suddenly appeared, but they did not break.

This strength is not great, but in the eyes of the elderly, it is already a natural divine power. Although it is still difficult to cross the plain with such strength, at least it will not be life-threatening.

"As you can see."

After Xia Yi showed off his strength, the old man always had a bottom in his heart. It would be great to be able to move forward. There is no fact that makes the old man feel more at ease. After all, he himself hopes to spend as much time as possible in the few hours The delivery of everything about the starry sky.

He is very eager to see the real starry sky in his lifetime, and he is willing to give everything for it, even if it can only be seen for a second, no, even if it is just a glance.

16

There is no light in the world shrouded in pitch-black sky.

Only relying on the small hanging lamp at the waist, the field of vision that can be seen is extremely limited. The two have reached the plain and are slowly moving forward.

According to Xia Yi’s instructions, the old man walked a distance away honestly. The old man was very worried about Xia Yi. He would call Xia Yi’s name every once in a while, and Xia Yi would reply immediately every time, which made the old man feel relieved. , And also admire Xia Yi's strength.

But what the old man didn't know was that Xia Yi had hardly ever really used his hands. Those weak and pitiful evil Xia Yi could be crushed and wiped out directly with the soul, even if the number was large, it could not pose any threat.

A week later, the two of them crossed the plain without any risk, but every time they set up camp, the old man would try his best to relay the history and knowledge he knew. According to him, he didn't know how far he could go, he would try his best to walk. Go further, but you must also consider when you can no longer move around.

Xia Yi also acquiesced to this. The old man has the preparation to die for his ideals at any time. Even if he is just a mortal, his consciousness is not possessed by many cultivators.

Those who have cultivators strive for longevity.

Those who have cultivators only look at benefits.

Those who have cultivated themselves seek to become famous.

Those who have cultivators only seek to create an unworldly hegemony.

And the old man has only one ideal. In this world that has entered the end, he once again sees the starry sky. In this world, people have forgotten the past and abandoned their dreams, and only hopes to pass on the light of the living world.

Another week later, the old man and Xia Yi arrived at the settlement where the remaining people lived.

The settlement is deep underground, the winding cave path is filled with darkness, and there is an indescribable depression. After walking for two hours, the two people walked out of the winding path. The underground settlement was very dilapidated, and the top of the settlement was hanging. A golden tripod emitting a faint light is an ancient relic that people depend on for their livelihood.

And this Jinding is just a Taoist tool. Fortunately, the purpose of the design of this Jinding should be to keep people alive. It consumes spiritual energy very slowly, and can even recycle the light and heat it emits, a low-grade spiritual stone. It can even last for a few years. Although the rank is only a Taoist weapon, the method for building is no less than that of a magic weapon. It can be said that the value of a trace of aura is fully displayed.

After Xia Yi and the old man arrived at this settlement, someone came up to ask them what they were reaching, but most people stared at the beautiful crystal on the old man’s chest with unkind eyes. The shimmering beautiful crystal definitely contained aura. , And in fact this shadow crystal contains divine power far above the spiritual energy.

In this settlement, the oldest person will be selected as the manager. Everyone is doing what they can. People live in tents made of rags, and there are also grave-like mounds. Dirty personal belongings are placed randomly, many of which are even passed down from ancestors.

There is no light in people’s eyes, and everyone is sick and very spiritless. The air is full of the smell of rotten flesh, because it is extremely unpalatable, but at least it can be used as food from mushrooms. Strange smell.

Only a few children who hadn't grown up, they looked at the old man and Xia Yi with curiosity in their eyes.

An elderly man took the old man and Xia Yi to go deeper and came to an underground stream. After the old man filled the water with gourds, the old man urged Xia Yi and the old man to leave. Their settlement does not welcome outsiders. , They didn't have anything that could come out to support Xia Yi and the old man.

Even if they are just giving water, in their own eyes, they are all benevolent.

There is even no despair here, because people never know what hope is, people don’t even know why they live, they just follow the instinct of not wanting to die and reproduce, just like a beast that has lost its fangs and claws. Those hollow eyes were full of things that were far more unacceptable than despair.

The elderly in the settlement sent the old man and Xia Yi to the place where he left. He used his eyes to signal the children who wanted to get closer to stay away. When he returned to the center of the settlement, the old man suddenly stopped his steps. .

"I have something to say, can I?"

Standing in the center of the settlement, on a stair-like stone layer nearby, there are dwellings and mounds built of rags, only a few people are curious to look at the old man and Xia Yi.

"What else do you want? It is enough for you to fetch water."

The elderly who led Xia Yi and the old man showed a guarded look, and the old man's face showed a vicissitudes of life. He was not surprised with this attitude. The settlements he had walked before treated him more or less like this.

"I want to show you something, can I trouble you to get everyone together?"

"What are you looking at?"

The elder was still on guard against Xia Yi and the old man. The old man pointed to the top of his head and his eyes slowly became extremely serious.

"Our true home."

"What else can we have? It's not easy to just try our best to survive. Are you the kind of ideal who wants to encourage us to die without any proof? There were people who wanted to return to the ground, but that It’s impossible, my parents were inspired to go to the ground, and they’ve come back today."

The elderly showed hostility as they talked. They were afraid of breaking the existing rules. Xia Yi wanted to ask them why they were alive at this time, but the old man just smiled.

"Aren't you curious about what your parents are looking for?"

"I don't care! You better not mess around, otherwise..."

The elder blew a whistle, and everyone in the settlement stood up and looked at Xia Yi and the old man with hostile eyes.

"I don’t know how to do anything. I travel all the way around the settlements. I just want to show you one thing. After you see it, whatever you plan to do is your freedom. You persist in this way, even if you persist to the end, what you can get ?"

The old man asked the elder again. The elder frowned and thought for a while, and finally nodded. He also felt a little curious about what the old man said. He waved to the people in the settlement, and they were like walking dead. Walking towards the center of the settlement without expression.

I have to say that many people even give up thinking and allow themselves to be controlled by other people's orders. For people who have never felt despair, following the orders of others is an easy way to live.

Xia Yi couldn't even see the spiritual wisdom from these people. They had no emotions, just like fools, without thinking of their own. Although they were indeed alive, they were no different from corpses.

17

The center of the settlement is a flat area that is not too open, but it can at least allow everyone to stand on it.

This settlement has a size of less than two hundred people, and there are only less than 30 young children. These children should have worked hard to find the meaning of their existence in this world, but unfortunately they can't find it at all. The boy is almost clothed. Not covering the body, the girl is a little better, but it is almost like a strip of rags wrapped around her body at will.

These rag strips were even worn by grandma and mother. Now they can smell a bit of a disgusting smell. Unlike other adults, most of the children squeeze to the front, and they whisper to each other. Talking about something, the little eyes are full of curiosity.

The older child was like everyone else, losing the aura in his eyes. Xia Yi reached out and put his hand on the head of a boy next to him and stroked it twice. He raised his head and looked at Xia Yi curiously, not knowing. What does Xia Yi want to do.

"Are you looking forward to the next scene?"

Xia Yi asked so, the child nodded twice immediately.

"I have not been allowed to go to the ground. I am very curious about what the ground looks like. Even if I know that the ground is covered by the eternal night, I still want to witness with my own eyes. I want to be a hunter. Go out once before you die."

The child was full of curiosity about the outside world. His face was dirty, and there were stains on his body that could not see the original color of the skin. The sour smell emanated from him, but his eyes reminded Xia Yi of himself when he was a child.

He also looked up at the starry sky. Although he was young and ignorant, he stretched out his hand to the starry sky. Even if he didn't know why he did that, it should be an instinct deep in the human soul.

"What do you think is the purpose of living?"

"For what? I don't know, I only know that if I have to spend my whole life here, I will feel bad in my heart. Even the adults don't know the outside world. I just want to understand, but the elders will never allow it. If you are from outside, then uncle, do you know what's outside?"

"Have everything we desire."

"Desire? What is desire?"

"Just like you need to drink water when you are thirsty, perhaps it is the meaning of our coming into this world. We are different from all living beings."

"What do we mean by coming into this world?"

"Well, it's not just to live."

After Xia Yi finished speaking, the boy was lost in thought. The old man stood in the center of the crowd and took a deep breath. His expression was serious and a little expectant. He seemed to enjoy what he was going to do next.

"Everyone, why are we born in this world and have hard-won lives?"

The old man started his narration. Xia Yi calmed down and said nothing. He stood in the crowd and gave all the home court to the old man. Many people did not respond to the old man’s questions at all. With age, everything will be forgotten.

Even forget that he was born as a human being.

"Our ancestors were hunted by beasts, do you know what a beast is?"

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