Starting From Douluo, Glory is Invincible

Chapter 706 Grandpa, where are you?

In that deep valley, in a quiet courtyard surrounded by nature, the old man sat leisurely at the stone table. His gaze seemed to penetrate the layers of clouds and mist, reaching straight to the sky. Zhang Tao and Ying sat opposite him, listening quietly to the old man's words, as if every sentence contained profound wisdom and endless mysteries.

"Money? That kind of thing, wouldn't it be enough if I just wanted to catch a few spiritual beasts?" The old man smiled softly, with a hint of disdain and detachment in his smile, "I'm not like those nobles. I like prosperity and wealth. Compared with the hustle and bustle of the city, I yearn for the scenery of the mountains and rivers. Look at the beautiful mountains and rivers under the cliff, soaring above the clouds, overlooking the sky with a bottle of good wine, it is like a fairyland. "

 The old man's words made both Zhang Tao and Ying fall into deep thought. They looked around and saw that the valley was deep and filled with clouds and mist, as if they were really in a fairyland. The aloof and otherworldly atmosphere made both of them feel their souls purified.

“Wonderland? What is that?” Zhang Tao asked curiously. Although he lives in the Holy Land, he is unfamiliar with the term "fairyland".

The old man's expression became a little fascinated. He closed his eyes slightly, as if he was recalling the distant past. "Wonderland, that is the word used by people in my hometown to describe the beautiful scenery. There, the mountain peaks tower into the clouds, and the waterfalls flow down; there, the clouds and mist are lingering, as if you are in the clouds; there, everything is indistinct, which makes people feel To peace of mind and detachment.”

 Zhang Tao listened to the old man's description, his eyes shining with yearning. He seemed to have seen the fairyland-like scene and felt the otherworldly atmosphere. Ying sat aside silently, his eyes deep and firm, as if he was thinking about something.

At this moment, Ying walked out of the house carrying a black jar. He placed the jar on the stone table and sat quietly aside. Zhang Tao didn't notice any subtle changes in Ying's expression. He was still immersed in the fairyland described by the old man.

The old man opened his eyes and saw that the shadow had returned, so he picked up the jar and poured a glass of wine for each of the three of them. "Come, let's try this wine." The old man said with a smile.

Zhang Tao picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, and suddenly felt a warm current pouring from his throat into his heart. "Good wine!" He couldn't help but praise.

Ying also picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then put the glass down and remained silent. His eyes never left the old man's face, as if he was looking for some answer.

“Grandpa, where is your hometown?” Zhang Tao asked curiously, “I really want to see that fairyland-like place.”

The old man smiled slightly and said: "My hometown is in another world. We call that land Huaxia. The people there pursue immortality just like you pursue the true meaning of spiritual arts in this world. It's just that the names are different and the techniques are slightly different. . In fact, the quality of the God King is still the same." He paused for a moment as if recalling the distant past: "The Tianhua Empire, Tianxuan Empire and Fengyue Empire that came to the Holy Land are somewhat similar to my hometown. The scenery and the cultural atmosphere there make me feel friendly, but I haven’t been back for a long time and I don’t know what it’s like now.”

 There was a hint of sadness and longing in the old man's words. Both Zhang Tao and Ying could feel that emotion. They knew that although the old man said he didn't like prosperity and wealth, deep down in his heart he still cared about that distant land.

“Grandpa, if I have the chance, I will definitely visit your hometown.” Zhang Tao said seriously, “I want to know what that fairyland-like place is like.”

The old man smiled and nodded and said, "Okay, if you have the chance to go, you must take a good look at the scenery there and feel the atmosphere there. I believe you will like it."

 The three of them continued to sit at the stone table, sipping wine and admiring the surrounding scenery. Time seemed to have stopped at this moment. Only the three of them and the deep valley were left.

I don’t know how long it took for the sky to get dark. The old man stood up and said, "It's getting late and you should go back. Remember what I said today and I'll give you this jar of wine."

 Zhang Tao and Ying stood up and bowed deeply to the old man to express their gratitude. They knew that they had received a lot of valuable information and guidance from the old man today, which was of great significance to their future practice and exploration.

"Grandpa, we will remember your words." Zhang Tao said, "Thank you for telling us so many things about fairyland and hometown."

 The old man smiled, nodded and watched the two people leave. When the two figures disappeared deep into the valley, he slowly withdrew his gaze and murmured: "I hope you can find your own path..."

 (End of this chapter)