Two hours later, Li Xuan and Xiao Bai rode the green ox back to the thatched hut. After entering the room, Li Xuan fell into deep thought.
What was the origin of this old man and Xiao Bai?
On the way up the mountain, guided by the Heavenly Dao Brush, Li Xuan had also discovered the many perilous places on this mountaintop. However, on the back of the green ox, Li Xuan found that he was completely unaffected. The illusion of walking on level ground made Li Xuan feel that even the green ox was extremely mysterious.
However, Li Xuan soon shook his head. Why should he ponder these things? If they had any ill intentions towards him, Li Xuan admitted that he was not capable of resisting. Moreover, the wooden swords the old man had carved had all reached the level of divine swords. How could Li Xuan possibly contend with such a person?
"What will be, will be!"
This was precisely what Li Xuan felt in his heart at the moment.
In the blink of an eye, Li Xuan had stayed in this deep mountain for three months. After abandoning his previous suspicions, Li Xuan's relationship with Xiao Bai had grown increasingly harmonious. Even the old man spoke more with Li Xuan.
"Big brother, will there be meat to eat today?" Xiao Bai ran into the house, looking at Li Xuan with anticipation.
Upon hearing this, Li Xuan smiled and nodded. Then, with a thought, he took out a massive beast leg from the Prison Suppression. Half a month ago, Li Xuan had taken out some beast meat to grill and share with the old man and Xiao Bai.
The old man had not refused, and Xiao Bai's eyes lit up even more after tasting the beast meat. Thus, almost every day, Xiao Bai would ask Li Xuan if there was any more beast meat. Strangely, in just three months, Xiao Bai had grown to Li Xuan's shoulders.
One must remember that Li Xuan was over six feet tall, and for Xiao Bai to reach his shoulders meant she was over five feet tall. Such a height was not insignificant for a fourteen or fifteen-year-old.
Moreover, Li Xuan had also noticed a problem. After every meal of beast meat, Xiao Bai would fall into a deep sleep. After each sleep, Xiao Bai seemed to undergo some change. Although the old man said nothing, Li Xuan was still somewhat worried, as Xiao Bai's sleeping time was becoming longer and longer.
"Li Xuan, come for a walk with me." After eating, the old man glanced at Xiao Bai, who had once again fallen into a slumber, and then looked at Li Xuan, saying.
"Yes!" Li Xuan immediately nodded in response. After setting up a barrier around Xiao Bai, he followed the old man.
"Aren't you always very curious about who Xiao Bai and I are, and why we are here?" At the cliffside halfway up the mountain, the old man stopped and looked into the distance, speaking slowly.
Li Xuan was stunned. He then shook his head. "At first, I did have some guesses. But after much thought, I couldn't come to any conclusion. Since that is the case, I am too lazy to guess anymore. This period of getting along has been very comfortable for me, and that is enough."
The old man nodded slightly. "My name is Shan Wuxie. You can call me Old Shan. I do not belong to this world, but I had to come to this world to hide. At least in this world, they cannot find me yet."
Li Xuan was somewhat shocked. Could this Old Shan be from a four-dimensional space?
"I am indeed from a four-dimensional space, and Xiao Bai also does not belong to your world," Shan Wuxie said again, as if he had seen through Li Xuan's thoughts.
Li Xuan was greatly astonished. If Shan Wuxie was not from this three-dimensional space, Li Xuan would certainly believe him. After all, a being who could casually carve divine swords must have an extraordinary origin. Li Xuan even guessed that Shan Wuxie was not an ordinary figure in the four-dimensional space.
But Xiao Bai, Li Xuan could clearly sense that Xiao Bai was just an ordinary girl. Looking at Xiao Bai, it was like looking at a blank piece of paper. Such a Xiao Bai was actually not from this three-dimensional space either!
"You don't need to guess Xiao Bai's origins. In the end, her origin is even more mysterious than mine. I am telling you all this today because your appearance has already broken a certain balance. From today onwards, Xiao Bai will have to stay by your side." Shan Wuxie spoke.
Soon, Shan Wuxie recounted their origins.
It turned out that Shan Wuxie was a powerful figure from the Yuan Realm in the four-dimensional space. His strength was unfathomable, and he was already considered one of the top figures in the four-dimensional space. To further his cultivation, Shan Wuxie went on a journey to seek an opportunity for breakthrough.
During one of his travels, he met four powerful individuals from different continents. Their strength was comparable to Shan Wuxie's, and they brought him a piece of great news: in the Tongtian Road, there might be a chance to break through limitations and ascend.
After nearly ten years of wandering, the five of them finally found the location of the Tongtian Road. The five of them set out and chose to ascend the Tongtian Road. However, after traveling for more than half a year, they discovered that the Tongtian Road had been destroyed by someone.
Even Li Xuan found it difficult to accept this news.
At that moment, a ghostly voice echoed. It claimed that if Shan Wuxie and the other four found the Spirit Ancestor and divided it, they could pass through the Tongtian Road to enter a higher dimension.
Ultimately, with the strength of the five, after three years, Shan Wuxie was the first to find the Spirit Ancestor's location. At that time, the Spirit Ancestor was just a newly formed young creature. Seeing this, Shan Wuxie could not bring himself to kill it and divide it, so he took it away.
However, the other four soon pursued him. To protect the Spirit Ancestor, Shan Wuxie ultimately chose to self-detonate his physical body and take the Spirit Ancestor away as a soul. In this way, Shan Wuxie arrived in the three-dimensional space.
"Old Shan, the Spirit Ancestor you mentioned, isn't it Xiao Bai?" Li Xuan thought for a moment and then asked Shan Wuxie.
Shan Wuxie nodded slightly. "It is indeed Xiao Bai."
"It's really Xiao Bai!" Li Xuan's mind was in a mess. Xiao Bai, such an ordinary little girl, was actually the Spirit Ancestor!
"Then, Old Shan, what is a Spirit Ancestor?" Li Xuan was stunned and immediately asked. Li Xuan had never heard of this Spirit Ancestor before.
"Regarding the Spirit Ancestor, I only came to understand a rough idea afterward. It is precisely because of this that I could not bring myself to kill and divide it," Shan Wuxie sighed softly. "The Spirit Ancestor is the supreme being of all spirits between heaven and earth."
"The supreme being of all spirits?" Li Xuan was surprised. Xiao Bai's status was so high! As the supreme being of all spirits, wouldn't all spiritual entities, spirits of trees, elves, and so on, have to bow to Xiao Bai?
Shan Wuxie nodded. "The Spirit Ancestor can be considered a favorite of heaven and earth. Born and nurtured by nature, no entity in the world is nobler than it. It is heard that whoever obtains the Spirit Ancestor can command the world and enjoy endless life. However, I do not know the truth of this matter."
Li Xuan pondered for a moment and then looked at Shan Wuxie. "Old Shan, why are you telling me all this? And why should Xiao Bai follow me?"
Shan Wuxie fell silent for a moment, then looked at Li Xuan. "Because you are the chosen one of destiny. Xiao Bai will be safe with you."