Path of Alchemy Mastery-Chapter 284 - 285 cards diverged

"Let’s get going as well." Dongfeng Shuo nodded in satisfaction after seeing the reaction of the two men.

He himself didn’t know how many years it had been since he had felt this way, reminiscent of his youthful days of exuberance, engaging in enmities and roaming the martial world with pride and laughter.

"Why aren’t you leaving?" Dongfeng Shuo had just taken a few steps when he noticed Mu Can staring at him, showing no intention of following, and couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"Elder, isn’t it time you tell me about your identity? An ordinary Martial Arts Sect master wouldn’t know such secretive matters." Even though Mu Can was willing to trust that Dongfeng Shuo had no ill intentions, he simply couldn’t afford to take the risk.

What he bore was too heavy, to say it concerned the future of the entire Mortal World was not an exaggeration; thus, he wouldn’t gamble in the slightest.

"Heh heh, I am Dongfeng Shuo, how come you don’t recognize me?" Dongfeng Shuo, full of smiles, said to Mu Can.

"Elder, you might not be entirely honest. If you say you have no ill will against me, I believe that; but if you don’t reveal your identity, then I can only part ways with the elder."

Mu Can could not possibly venture in such a dangerous place as the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm with anyone whose trust he did not possess.

The realm was already fraught with peril. Having someone of unknown allegiance, be they friend or foe, by his side was like planting a ticking time bomb next to oneself.

"Have you taken the wrong medicine, boy? I spent so much effort to find you the fruit, and even had someone test out its properties for you, and this is how you treat me?" Disappointment was plastered across Dongfeng Shuo’s face, his nose twitching as if he was about to shed two large tear drops the next moment. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

"Right, elder might not bear ill will towards me, but please forgive me, elder, I carry a significant burden on this trip and cannot proceed alongside one who conceals their identity," Mu Can’s said, his voice as firm as always despite the reluctance in his heart.

Mu Can had been a silent observer of the events that had just unfolded, not making any move except for stepping in against those two men later. Perhaps it was precisely because he observed from the sidelines that he came to a deeper understanding of Dongfeng Shuo.

This old man’s every move was deeply calculated — from being mocked by two men at the start, then cunningly enticing them to consume the fruits, to ultimately revealing the properties of the fruits. This series of actions was interconnected, entwining the two men from Giant Sword Sect within his scheme.

Mu Can could imagine that if the two fruits had no effect or even an adverse effect, the two from Giant Sword Sect would have no way to deal with Dongfeng Shuo.

Judging from the speed at which Dongfeng Shuo fled just now, that speed was not something an ordinary Martial Arts Sect master could possess.

"Sigh, you really don’t appreciate what’s good for you, boy. Since that’s the case, let’s go our separate ways then." Dongfeng Shuo appeared somewhat disheartened, like an elder who, after painstaking efforts to prepare a lavish meal for a beloved grandchild, watches the child cry and scream for fast food during dinner.

"Alright, then let’s part ways, elder." Mu Can took out the fruit Dongfeng Shuo had given him, gently placed it on the ground, and turned to leave.

"You keep the item, we’ll meet again," Dongfeng Shuo waved to Mu Can as he left.

Mu Can watched Dongfeng Shuo disappear from the spot and was shocked to realize he hadn’t noticed how Dongfeng Shuo had vanished.

Glancing at the fruit laid on the ground, Mu Can picked it up and turned to leave.

Dongfeng Shuo was no ordinary old man; he was so mysterious that Mu Can couldn’t help but speculate about his origins and whether he was a friend or foe.

"Alas." Mu Can sighed softly. He had planned to stick with Dongfeng Shuo before the core area opened, but now it was no longer possible. Mu Can couldn’t stay beside such a mysterious and powerful person, especially when his alignment was unclear.

To keep his identity secret, Mu Can didn’t even enter with people he knew. Instead, he chose to slip in unnoticed.

"Alright then, I’ll just go by myself. Didn’t they say there were plenty of opportunities here?" Mu Can shook his head, as if trying to toss all the irrelevant thoughts out of his mind.

"Woof! What’s wrong with you, lad?" A familiar dog’s bark rang in Mu Can’s Sea of Consciousness, alerting him that Wang Cai, the detestable dog, had woken up again.

After leaving the Reincarnation Pearl Fourth Layer, Wang Cai had stayed behind to plan the development of the New World with Tian Yi. He had even brought Xiao Fuqi and Xiao Hong from the first layer into the fourth layer of the Reincarnation Pearl.

This panda and large bird immediately took over a place rich with Spiritual Energy upon arriving at the fourth layer and began their Cultivation. The Spiritual Energy here was far superior to that in the Mortal World. Even the Martial Saints would be envious if they knew about it.

One could imagine what heights Xiao Fuqi and Xiao Hong could reach, cultivating under such conditions.

"Ben Ben, do you want to go to the New World too?" Mu Can suddenly asked, speaking to the small treant hanging from his ear like an ornament.

As Mu Can’s strength increased, the treant’s contributions to his Cultivation became less significant. Mu Can felt that it might be better for it to develop peacefully in the New World rather than following him around.

"Daddy, I want to stay with you." Ben Ben was still quite dependent on Mu Can.

Hearing Ben Ben’s emotional words, Mu Can felt an unusual sense of guilt for the first time. Often, he had neglected Ben Ben’s existence; the little treant had quietly stayed by his side, obeying his previous orders to act as if it did not exist.

"Even if you go to the New World, you can still see Daddy anytime," Mu Can decided firmly, determined to arrange for Ben Ben to settle in the New World.

The original reason the treant tribe handed Ben Ben to him was simple: they hoped Mu Can could find the treant tribe a place in the spiritual world to live and help them propagate.

The current New World was perfect for this—a place full of Spiritual Energy, yet untainted by the laws of the heavens and earth. Ben Ben would surely thrive in the New World and perhaps even blossom and bear fruit, allowing the treant tribe to flourish.

"Can I really see Daddy often?" Ben Ben asked tentatively. He also liked the idea of a quiet place, but he was reluctant to leave Mu Can.

"Of course, you’ll cultivate well there. In the future, strive to be able to help Daddy. Your Uncle Xiao Fuqi and Uncle Xiao Hong are also there, and Uncle Wang Cai will often visit."

Mu Can reassured him.

Finally, Ben Ben listened to Mu Can. With the help of Wang Cai, he took root and sprouted in the fourth layer of the Reincarnation Pearl.