coobybook Chapter 39 The dead are gone, leaving only sorrow.
Chapter 39 The dead are gone, leaving only sorrow.
Xu Ning, who had spent the night sleeping on the grass in the Hidden Cave, woke up early.
Last night, Xu Ning watched as Ning Guang climbed onto the big bed and took her place. Although the bed could easily accommodate the three of them, Xu Ning ultimately didn't dare to shamelessly squeeze in.
Seeing the two little girls sleeping soundly in each other's arms on the Yunmeng bed, Xu Ning didn't wake them up.
After washing up by the pool marked "Sweet Rain," Xu Ning emerged from the cave feeling refreshed.
Ever since Qingyi said that the Dust-Hidden Cave itself had the function of automatically removing dirt and grime, Xu Ning and the others have never gone to the river to wash up again.
Xu Ning first went to the dock warehouse, handed over the dock tag, and found the warehouse he had rented.
Yesterday, Da Huang contacted the supplier, and many narrow-mouthed, large-bellied wine jars, each about the height of a person, have already been placed in the warehouse.
Without much effort, Xu Ning filled all the wine jars and was about to go find Da Huang.
A dragon pattern flashed on the Dust Concealment Gourd in his hand, and a green snake emerged from the dragon pattern, winding its way out along his left arm.
It was the celestial spirit, the little snake in green robes, who had been silently and diligently building the cave for the past ten days.
"Beidou and Ningguang are up?"
Xu Ning asked the little snake.
The woman in green replied, "They've all washed up. Just put the Dust Concealment Gourd in a safe place, and they'll come out."
When the Dust Concealment Gourd swayed back and forth on Xu Ning's body, although the space inside was not affected at all, the entrance to the Dust Concealment Cave was sealed, making it impossible to enter or exit at will.
Firstly, this is a prerequisite for activating the seal, and secondly, it's also for safety reasons.
Imagine Xu Ning leaping and galloping through the mountains, when suddenly the Big Dipper pops out of the gourd and then gurgles down...
Only the fairy spirit in the gourd, Qingyi, could ignore the portal and notify Xu Ning by appearing in her true form.
Upon hearing Qingyi's words, Xu Ning found a secluded spot and carefully placed the Dust Concealment Gourd.
As Xu Ning was setting things up, Qingyi hesitated and asked, "Xu Ning, you're all going out to play today, can I come along and see the outside world too...?"
Seeing Xu Ning looking over, Qingyi quickly added, "I won't wander around. I'll just stay here and look at you."
Xu Ning laughed and said, "Judging from your tone, I sound like an unscrupulous boss who likes to mistreat his employees. You've been doing so much work lately, so it's no problem for you to come out and have some fun."
Qingyi thought to herself, "As if you're not the same person."
Who was it that said they would sell alcohol to make money to bring Snake some good food, and then pretended they never said it when no one else mentioned it?
However, Qingyi was still very happy that Xu Ning agreed so readily, so she simply wrapped her arms around Xu Ning's left arm and refused to go back.
After Beidou and Ningguang came out, the three of them and the snake went to eat at a house near Tiger Rock, where they found the big yellow snake that had taken them in.
Da Huang said that Baiju Inn was too expensive and he couldn't bear to spend the money, so he rented a house through an acquaintance.
Big Yellow has been living there for some time now.
When Ningguang told him that she was going to investigate the living conditions, customs, and various businesses in Liyue Harbor with Xu Ning and Beidou in order to determine future partners and investment directions, and asked Dahuang to temporarily take care of the stall by himself, Dahuang agreed without hesitation.
However, after only half an hour, Xu Ning began to feel a little envious of Big Yellow, who was guarding the wine stall.
Shopping with a girl is exhausting.
This kind of thing is the same throughout history, across different worlds, and in different dimensions.
What was even more tiring was spending time with two girls and a snake.
It was during the time when Ningguang and Beidou disagreed and started arguing while buying clothes for Xu Ning that Xu Ning took the opportunity to drink a few sips of wine and rest for a while.
Then comes the endless hell of trying on clothes!
Finally, she decided on a navy blue fitted, waist-cinching robe with narrow cuffs.
Xu Ning changed into the new clothes, and both women were satisfied with the look, which marked the end of the session.
By lunchtime, Xu Ning was wearing clothes and daily necessities on her left arm and carrying toys and snacks in her right hand. There was no room left for her blue robe on either arm.
The little snake simply coiled itself around Xu Ning's left shoulder, using its tail to slurp up a string of candied hawthorns while laughing.
From Yujingtai to Chihuyan, the three of them strolled through almost every shop, even craning their necks to peek into places like Mingxingzhai and Xiguju.
After Beidou cheered and ran into a bustling toy store, Xu Ning smiled wryly at Ningguang and said, "I've stuffed myself with snacks and treats, so I guess I don't need to eat lunch. Come and help me get these foods; I'll put the things I don't need right now in the cave."
After settling everything in place, Xu Ning sat down against a stone pillar shaped like a flower bud, enjoying the cool breeze under the tree and taking a leisurely sip of water.
Ningguang smiled and knelt down beside him, smoothing out the wrinkles on his sleeves that had been hanging there.
"You sat down on this rock without hesitation after wearing your new clothes. If it weren't for the fact that you have a lot of Mora now, I would have felt sorry for the clothes."
Xu Ning laughed and said, "I didn't even manage to make the beautiful Miss Ningguang feel sorry for me. It's all for nothing that I've been wiping dust off this teleportation anchor."
"Teleportation anchor point?" Ningguang looked at the common flower bud-shaped building behind Xu Ning with a puzzled expression.
"How do you know its name? Where can it teleport to?"
Xu Ning sighed and shook his head, then patted the stone pillar behind him.
"I'm not entirely sure if this building is the teleportation anchor point I know about."
"I've been here several times, but I just can't find a way to activate it. Maybe it's just not the right time yet!"
Ningguang nodded, about to ask Xu Ning why he knew so many anecdotes she had never heard of before, when she was suddenly interrupted by a debate.
"...Stop searching everywhere like this. The deceased is gone, and this will only add to your grief. Take my advice, go home. It's hard for the girl to be alone."
Xu Ning and his companion looked towards the small bridge west of Chihu Rock and saw a middle-aged man in his forties pulling a disheveled young man along, earnestly persuading him.
“Brother Mingjun, I’ve said it before, there’s always one god in the heavens who will watch over me and grant my wish. This time it really will work, so don’t stop me, just trust me one last time.”
The young man being persuaded was handsome, and although his words were still somewhat coherent, there was a hint of madness in his eyes.
"Sigh, look at you now, you don't care about anything..."
"Brother, I'm about to go home now. I'll try one last time, and if that doesn't work..."
As the two walked further and further away, their words were carried away by the wind and became indistinct.
Ningguang looked in the direction of the two and murmured, "I wonder what trouble they encountered that forced them to seek divine favor?"
Xu Ning tilted his head back and took a sip, then sighed, "It must be something beyond the capabilities of ordinary people! Didn't you hear that uncle say something about the deceased being gone..."
Xu Ning was stunned, not even noticing the wine dripping onto his clothes.
The deceased, deities, madness, Mingjun, girl...
This is...this is...her...