mtl008 Chapter 367 The Long River Carries Away the Passing Years
Chapter 367 The Long River Carries Away the Passing Years
When Li Muyang explored this river of time, the immeasurable years had severely affected his state of mind. However... in the world of Honkai Impact 3rd, there were too many questions that Li Muyang couldn't forget. At this moment, it was precisely these regrets that became an important support for Li Muyang to return to his true self!
Every now and then, Li Muyang would need to rest for a while, stopping and starting. During this time, he relied on Goose's help to connect the Dao Fruit with his body, which allowed him to recover some of the fatigue.
Even the Shennong Beast couldn't fully recover from this fatigue; it could only play a harmonizing role. The rest depended on Li Muyang's own willpower.
The biggest gain in this process was... something he salvaged from Li Muyang's river of time...
Anyway, since Boss Goose said it was fine, Li Muyang decided not to hold back!
The years were immeasurable, and time did not run out within the space-time tunnel. Li Muyang's subjective consciousness had been eroded to the point of exhaustion by the power of space-time. It was only with the assistance of the Shennong Beast and the Bodhi Ancient Tree that Li Muyang did not lose himself.
Finally reaching their limit, the Shennong Beast and the Bodhi Ancient Tree protected Li Muyang simultaneously, instantly emerging from the space-time tunnel.
After emerging, Li Muyang slowly stretched, his eyes filled with weariness. This aspect of cultivation was much more difficult than he had imagined.
Fortunately, the harvest was still quite plentiful.
Not only has Li Muyang mastered the basics of spacetime rules, but he has also made further progress in the individual power of time and space, as well as his various methods.
In the vast expanse of time, wouldn't it be putting the cart before the horse to leave such a long period of time unused? Li Muyang's goal in stepping into the river of time was precisely to cultivate and strengthen himself.
The biggest gain was undoubtedly the introduction to the rules of spacetime, followed by Li Muyang's own swordsmanship.
Sword Heart, Healer's Benevolence.
Li Muyang originally thought it would be "the benevolent are invincible", but it wasn't. Later, he realized that he wasn't an extreme person, and the sword heart of "the benevolent are invincible" was a bit too extreme for Li Muyang.
A doctor's benevolence is just right.
In any case, for Li Muyang, the way of the sword is never absolute, and there can never be only one sword heart.
Therefore, he also has another achievement.
Swordplay, Time Flies Like an Arrow.
The effect is similar to the Time Slash and the Age Slash, a conceptual slashing effect that may even go beyond the way of the sword. It erases the target's traces in the river of time and space, which is extremely domineering. Whether it is fate or cause and effect, it will be wiped out with one sword.
It is extremely powerful! It is probably the most lethal move among all the methods Li Muyang has mastered so far! Naturally, it also consumes a lot of energy, and it depends on the specific situation of the target. If the traces left by the opponent in spacetime are too deep, Li Muyang will consume a lot of energy if he forcibly erases them, and he may even suffer a backlash.
Therefore, this move should not be used lightly. Its effect of enlightenment is greater than its effect of attack. At present, it may only be used to bully weaker opponents, because it cannot cut down stronger ones.
Whether it's sword energy, sword intent, sword heart, or sword momentum, they are all part of the way of the sword, all things that one comprehends on one's own. Ultimately, they are manifestations of one's own "way." For Li Muyang now, this can be considered as perfecting his own methods!
"...Boss Goose, how long has it been since Blue Star?" Li Muyang asked weakly.
Goose: "About a month."
"Only a little over a month..." Li Muyang was a little incredulous. He felt that he had probably been in the river of time for hundreds of years! Because the time and space he observed had already been thousands of years or even longer!
"This method is indeed suitable for cultivating the rules of spacetime, but it has too great an impact on oneself..." Li Muyang sighed leisurely. He hadn't felt this way in a long time, so completely exhausted that he didn't want to move at all! He even had some thoughts of denying his own existence.
I feel like I'm merging into the river of time!
terrible!
Goose said calmly, "It's normal. Take it easy and don't worry about it too much. The more you worry, the harder it will be to recover. Everything is difficult at the beginning. The host has now taken the first step on the Great Dao of Time and Space. It will be much easier afterward! It's best to try less of the kind of cultivation like today."
Li Muyang sighed and walked wearily out of the seclusion room, first going to let Yuxiu and the others know he was safe.
As soon as I stepped out of the seclusion room and slowly walked out of the laboratory, I saw Nan Ying and Tamamo-no-Mae sitting and chatting in the pavilion in the courtyard.
Noticing someone coming out of the laboratory, the two women looked over at the same time, and were both startled! But then they realized that it was Li Muyang! They hurriedly went to greet him.
"Mu Yang... what happened to you?!" Nan Ying asked in disbelief as soon as she arrived.
Tamamo-no-Mae also looked Li Muyang up and down with amazement, along with the Shennong Beast and the Bodhi Ancient Tree. The Shennong Beast was by her side, while the Bodhi Ancient Tree accompanied her from behind.
Seeing the two women's reactions, Li Muyang realized that something was wrong. He was extremely exhausted, both physically and mentally, to the point of numbness. He hadn't noticed the huge changes in himself, the Shennong Beast, and the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Only after being reminded did he come back to his senses and start observing.
Good guy!
Li Muyang was startled by the figure in the mirror. Where did this long-browed old monster come from?!
His hair had turned silver-white again, and it was a very pure silver-white, without a trace of impurity. It was very clean and flowing. However, his appearance remained unchanged. Just like before, he had no beard on his face and had a very standard white hair and youthful face!
Her eyebrows had grown into two long, thick ones that reached all the way to her shoulders, and her silver hair had dragged on the ground for three or four meters! Moreover, it didn't get dusty at all, and every strand of hair shone brightly, which was extraordinary!
The once handsome young man has now transformed into a completely otherworldly old monster! He exudes a noble and sacred aura from the inside out, making Nan Ying and Tamamo-no-Mae feel an aura that compels them to look up to him. This sense of distance makes them somewhat afraid.
Li Muyang has become like this, and the Shennong Beast and the Bodhi Ancient Tree will naturally be no exception. The Shennong Beast has almost completely transformed into the form of a jade unicorn. Previously, it still had the sharp features of a Shennong Beast, but now it has become completely rounded, radiating a dark green divine light, and its mane moves without wind.
Its antlers resemble those of a deer, its head that of a camel, its eyes that of a demon, its neck that of a snake, its belly that of a clam, its scales that of a fish, its claws that of an eagle, its paws that of a tiger, and its ears that of a cow.
Majestic and extraordinary, sacred and solemn.
If the deity who witnessed the Jade Kirin Ancestor were here, he would probably mistake him for someone who had returned.
As for the ancient Bodhi tree, in addition to its increasingly bright light, it also exudes an aura of antiquity and antiquity. Its branches and leaves are more lush, and its trunk is thicker and more rugged, making it appear ancient and mysterious.
Despite the drastic change in his appearance, Li Muyang was too exhausted to deal with it. Without exchanging any more words with Nan Ying and Tamamo-no-Mae, he staggered toward the lounge.
They were almost out of strength to teleport.
It was only because Nan Ying and Tamamo-no-Mae were perceptive that Li Muyang wasn't allowed to walk back step by step. At this speed, it would probably take several days to get back. They helped Li Muyang back to his room, and upon seeing the bed, Li Muyang's body went limp, and he immediately climbed onto the bed and began to sleep.
The Shennong Beast obediently curled up to the side and fell asleep. The Bodhi Tree, now shrunken, swayed its branches slightly before also falling silent.
Nan Ying and Tamamo-no-Mae did not disturb the three of them from resting. After dropping them off at their destination, they carefully closed the door and left.
Upon seeing the two women escorting Li Muyang home, almost everyone who noticed the commotion rushed over.
Teacher Himeko was the most shocked: "Old Li... how did he become like this?! It's like..."
It's like aging hundreds of years in an instant!
Teacher Himeko couldn't bring herself to say these words for a moment. She had no idea that Li Muyang's exploration of the space-time tunnel would greatly deplete his lifespan!
The others also had complicated expressions. To be honest, none of them had realized that Li Muyang's cultivation this time would undergo such a huge change. Tamamo-no-Mae, who had been in contact with Li Muyang, could guarantee with certainty that Li Muyang had definitely consumed a large amount of his lifespan! And it was truly eroded by the years!
In other words, it cannot be repaired!
Although the Body Integration Realm has a lifespan of five thousand years, and there are various ways to extend lifespan, this number will only be more. Li Muyang's lifespan will only be more, possibly several times longer!
But a young man who was originally in his twenties suddenly lost hundreds of years of lifespan in just over a month. As his friend, anyone would feel a chill run down their spine!
Now that Li Muyang hasn't woken up, no one can say for sure what he's been through or what his current condition is. How can we not be worried?
However, no one would disturb Li Muyang's rest at this time, so they could only stand guard at the door and wait for Li Muyang to wake up on his own after he had rested enough.
This wait lasted for a whole week.
If it weren't for the fact that Little White and the other divine beasts had a contractual relationship with Li Muyang and knew he was still resting, they would probably have worried whether Old Li was still alive! After all, he had slept for quite a long time! This was the first time Li Muyang had ever slept for such a long time in a row!
This further proves just how much Li Muyang's physical and mental energy was depleted during this exploration of the River of Time! It's enough to say that he made up for the sleep he hadn't had for the past few hundred years!
Hmm... Compared to hundreds of years, sleeping for a week straight doesn't seem like too long, does it? After all, there are beings who can sleep until the end of time, until the universe is destroyed! That's true sleep—a single blink of an eye is a lifetime, the birth and destruction of a world!
Fortunately, a week later, Li Muyang finally opened his eyes! Rubbing his forehead, he slowly walked out of the room.
At the same time, Shennong Beast and Bodhi Ancient Tree also woke up one after another and followed them out of the room.