Chapter 1084 - 169: A Dream of One Year (1st Update)

Chapter 1084: Chapter 169: A Dream of One Year (1st Update)

In front of the mountain cabin, Mu Qingge and the elder Divine Emperor sat facing each other.

The position hadn’t changed at all, as the two sat on the platform under the eaves, enjoying the beautiful scenery and the gentle breeze.

Mu Qingge took out a wine jug and two glasses, placed them before the two, and filled them up.

Watching the crystal-clear wine pour from the jug’s spout, a hint of smile appeared in the old Divine Emperor’s eyes.

Setting down the wine jug, Mu Qingge raised her head and looked at the old Divine Emperor.

The old Divine Emperor took a deep, intoxicating breath and sighed, "So fragrant!"

"This is the wine I brought from my hometown," Mu Qingge explained. When she ascended from the Middle Ancient Realm, she had visited Linchuan and brought back some Qin Country’s spirits, also used by the Mu Family Army to reward the troops.

However, there’s not much, and she wouldn’t easily consume it usually.

"Oh? It’s the wine from your hometown?" The elder Divine Emperor was immediately intrigued.

Mu Qingge nodded lightly and told him, "Elder Divine Emperor, please."

The old Divine Emperor, with interest, picked up the glass, smelled it again in front of his nose, and praised, "This wine, just by smelling it, has a spicy aroma; this is the proper taste of wine!" After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp, the spirits sliding down his throat, burning like fire, igniting his body from the inside out.

His mind boomed, as if his blood was boiling, and he felt completely refreshed.

"Great wine!" The elder Divine Emperor exclaimed again after feeling it.

This time, his admiration was genuinely expressed, a true feeling from drinking the spirits.

When he looked at Mu Qingge, his previously slightly bent back straightened more, his spirit rejuvenated. Seeing the glass before her untouched, the elder Divine Emperor couldn’t help but ask, "Why aren’t you drinking?"

Mu Qingge smiled faintly, picked up her glass, and drank it in one go.

The spirits entering her throat, spicy beyond compare.

This strong sensation was not something an average person could endure, but Mu Qingge was very fond of such spirits. Conversely, she didn’t like the fruit-scented, mildly flavored, sweet-tasting wine.

The Mu Family Army’s spirits, she hadn’t drunk for a long time. Drinking it again, her reaction wasn’t as dramatic as the old Divine Emperor’s, but it was somewhat touching.

’Relatives from Linchuan, friends from the Middle Ancient Realm... I wonder how they’re doing now?’ Mu Qingge pondered in her heart. She wanted to go back to see them, but she feared she could only do so when she reached the high rank of the Saint Realm and had the ability to tear apart spatial barriers.

"Young one, just say what you want to say. After drinking your wine, it feels awkward not answering your questions," the old Divine Emperor said with a smile.

Mu Qingge withdrew her thoughts and looked at him, "Since the elder Divine Emperor said so, I won’t be coy. I just want to ask, where did the half of the mantra you taught me come from?"

"Hmm?" The old Divine Emperor raised an eyebrow, scrutinizing Mu Qingge.

After a while, he said, "I told you before, if you have the opportunity, you will certainly get the other half. Have you, by chance, got the other half now?"

Is it curiosity or probing?

Mu Qingge replied casually, "Now I am at the Spirit Cave Realm Eighth Layer. The half of the mantra the elder Divine Emperor gave me is no longer enough to support my cultivation. I don’t like being passive, so I need to clarify to search for it. When? I can wait, but my enemies cannot."

The old Divine Emperor squinted his eyes, half-smiling, "Are you referring to Yan Lie?"

Mu Qingge didn’t speak, neither confirming nor denying, letting the elder Divine Emperor guess.

This ambiguous attitude was actually the easiest to make the other party fall into a peculiar zone. Once the other side is caught in their own thinking, they will find the most reasonable explanation for her rather than doubting her.

"Hmm, Yan Lie is indeed a tricky fellow. He’s been famous for too long, being known as the most powerful young Divine Emperor among the Four Seas Divine Land is not by chance." Sure enough, the elder Divine Emperor believed he had guessed correctly, nodding almost imperceptibly.

"So, I don’t have time to wait," Mu Qingge said.

This response further assured the elder Divine Emperor of his speculation.

"Your thinking is good; not wanting to bow beneath Yan Lie is also right. However, if you want to actively find that missing half of the mantra, it won’t be easy. You might die unexpectedly before finding even a clue," the elder Divine Emperor warned.

Mu Qingge smiled faintly, "At least I know what it is, where the elder Divine Emperor got it from. I can still try to search for it rather than sitting idly waiting for doom."

"You want to find it using my method? I’m telling you, don’t even think about it, it’s impossible," the elder Divine Emperor waved his hand.

"Oh? Why?" Mu Qingge’s eyes flashed, asking.

The old Divine Emperor said, "I obtained this half of the mantra by chance. That peculiar book, torn apart in a scramble among various Divine Emperors, with only a small portion left, containing the half of the mantra which was directly destroyed. I happened to be nearby at the time and have a photographic memory, so I managed to remember it. Unfortunately, remembering it is no use; I can’t cultivate it at all." After speaking, he laughed.

After laughing, he sighed, "Everyone wants it but can’t cultivate it; what’s the difference between it and waste paper?"

Saying this, his eyes flashed, looking towards Mu Qingge with an ambiguous tone, "But you can cultivate it. That really surprises and delights me."

Mu Qingge’s eyes slightly contracted, staring at the old Divine Emperor without speaking, showing no sign of evasion or guilt.

After staring at each other for a while, the elder Divine Emperor lazily leaned back against the mountain, saying to Mu Qingge, "Your wine is too strong; one cup gets me drunk. Now that you’ve asked your questions, leave and don’t disturb the old man’s beautiful dreams."

Mu Qingge stood up, lightly bowed to him, then turned and left.

She left the mountain cabin, but her heart didn’t calm down. What did the old Divine Emperor mean by his last words? Was it a hint or a reminder?

Or had he already guessed her identity?

Also, the old Divine Emperor’s explanation was very simple, making it difficult to judge the situation at the time. However, the High Priest said that the Yue Domain was not involved in those past events.

Wait!

Mu Qingge’s eyes sharpened; the elder Divine Emperor wouldn’t have been in power a millennium ago, right?

Mu Qingge shook her head slowly; these issues were something she couldn’t figure out at the moment. She gathered her mind, went to see Yao Xinghai and Xi Qianxue, after explaining some matters to them, she returned to her palace and began her closed-door cultivation.

This time wasn’t for breaking through, but to consolidate the realm and further comprehend One Thought Finger.

A year passed in the blink of an eye, and Mu Qingge had been in closed-door mediation for a year.

When she awoke, it felt like she’d slept for just one night and had a dream, but a year had passed in the world.