Chapter 178: People on Earth, Lifting the Glow of the Hearth Fire

Time is like water, the years are like a river.

Rolling and surging, washing over the heavens.

Every Universe of time and space, every plane of the world, all have their own time and years, gathering into silent, trickling tributaries.

And when all the tributaries merge.

The Mother River of Time, which shrouds the multiverse, appears.

It is the essence of Chaos that encompasses everything and contains all phenomena.

Whether gods or demons, immortals or mortals, or even the world itself, are just insignificant splashes of water within it.

But now.

Two figures have set foot upon it.

Treating time and the years as nothing, every gesture brings the roaring of ten thousand Dao.

One of them slashed out a sword light, severing the connection between heaven and earth, terrifyingly peerless. Even though she deliberately restrained the power, it still made the long river of time roar and surge.

Ten thousand Dao collapsed, ten thousand things vanished.

The other extended a palm, reaching out with condensed and pure fingers.

Exerting a little force.

A section of the long river of time, including the sword light, was violently crushed in her grip.

"Come again!" Xu Moli's gaze was indifferent, and she unleashed several more Divine Abilities, creating turbulent Chaos hurricanes that swept fiercely across the multiverse sea.

Such waves.

Did not harm Yingxue in the slightest.

"I seem to be a little hungry," she said, taking a light step forward. Infinite laws and principles manifested from her body, forming a glow of Qi and blood that reflected the heavens and stood alone through the ages.

Spear against Wooden Sword.

Immortal Dao against Martial Arts.

It stirred the long river of time into an endless boil.

"…"

Klisa watched the two fight, tilting her head blankly.

She felt that since the situation had developed to this point, it had nothing to do with her anymore.

Rather than continuing to watch the battle.

It would be better to do something else.

"The mentor is coming home soon… I need to prepare… New Year's Eve dinner… for the mentor."

Her exquisite face revealed a calm seriousness.

The witch was multitasking; her eternally Supreme true body was still striking the world, while the projection of her consciousness on Earth walked into the kitchen and began to process the ingredients.

The witch was clumsy.

She did not know how to forever occupy the place of light.

She only knew that night was coming, and she needed to do something for her mentor.

…

"Xiao Hong, are you moved?"

"I dare not move! I dare not move!"

"Hm?"

"No, no, no, I misspoke, moved, very moved!"

In the capital, the Bureau of Supernatural Administration.

After saying goodbye to Li Wanshou, Xu Xi did not leave immediately, but used Space Magic to teleport into the Red Dragon's palace.

The Red Dragon seemed to be frightened.

Its dragon face was filled with despair.

It was only when Xu Xi spoke, saying he had come to deliver a New Year's gift, that the Red Dragon regained some vitality.

"Here, take it back and keep it."

What Xu Xi gave was the Red Dragon's most beloved thing.

Shining and sparkling, with beautiful colors, it was a gorgeous "jewelry" made of a mixture of various supernatural Materials.

"Thank you for your great kindness!"

The Red Dragon was overjoyed.

It immediately patted its dragon chest, indicating that contributing dragon blood was the duty of every dragon.

Xu Xi nodded, quite satisfied with the Red Dragon's attitude, and instructed the Red Dragon to let him know if it encountered any other members of the Dragon Clan.

"Yes, yes, yes, I understand, I absolutely understand!"

"Please walk slowly, watch your step!"

The Red Dragon rubbed its two dragon claws.

With a fawning look, it saw Xu Xi out of the palace.

Afterward, it couldn't wait to move its thick limbs and joyfully accelerated into the pile of jewelry, wantonly enjoying a gem bath.

"It's quite easy to satisfy."

After returning to the surface.

Xu Xi's overly surging Mental Energy captured the Red Dragon's excited expression, which was so joyful that it made one want to laugh.

It was no wonder the Red Dragon was so excited.

Considering the Red Dragon's contribution of blood, this time, Xu Xi had prepared a full load of jewelry for it.

Any member of the Dragon Clan who regarded wealth as their life would be thrilled by this gift of jewelry.

"What needed to be done has been done, and what needed to be given has been given."

"Then, it is time to go back."

Xu Xi took one last look at the capital. The busy streets were full of pedestrians, and at the same time, many Transcendents appeared to maintain stability and order on New Year's Eve.

It was very lively.

But this liveliness had nothing to do with Xu Xi.

For Xu Xi, only those familiar people and things in Yanshan City were truly related to him.

Although the capital was prosperous and many people admired Xu Xi, the only ones he had a connection with were his teacher and the Red Dragon.

Hum—

Space Magic activated.

Xu Xi held the jianmu sword-staff and took a light step forward. His body seemed to merge into the world like flowing water, and when he appeared again, he was already at a distant location.

After teleporting quickly a few times like this.

Familiar scenery appeared before Xu Xi's eyes again.

"A-Niu, hurry, make the fire burn brighter!"

"Uncle, Aunt, you step back a little!"

"Everyone, let's do it together!"

Excited shouts intersected with rising flames.

Xu Xi had returned to the outskirts of Yanshan City. By the time he returned, the sky had already begun to darken, and people were starting to prepare for the New Year celebration.

The residents of Qingniu Town.

The people of the Qiuhuo Army.

They were just like in the Martial Arts World.

Using the most common stones, they piled them layer by layer in a specific arrangement to build tall stone towers.

Then they threw firewood or other durable burning Materials into the stone towers.

After lighting them.

Firelight jumped and rose.

The passionate red and warm orange intertwined, together forming the color of the flames, adding the brightest "starlight" to this dark and cold world.

Not the stars from the sky.

But people on earth, lifting the hearth fire with their own hands.

Letting the dust sparkle with starlight.

"It's really good…" Xu Xi stood quietly, watching the simple and carefree smiling faces illuminated by the fire.

Unconsciously, a smile appeared on Xu Xi's face as well.

It was as if he was infected by the people's emotions.

"Ah, it's Xi-geer!"

"Quick, quick, quick, everyone, invite Xi-geer in!"

Not long after, some people noticed Xu Xi's arrival. Amidst enthusiastic invitations, people presented Xu Xi with rich New Year's gifts.

Either something to eat.

Or something to drink.

Or, handmade, looking particularly simple, woven fabrics.

"Thank you for everyone's kindness."

Xu Xi smiled and, under the gaze of those expectant eyes, accepted all the gifts.

The supplies in the real world were far superior to those in the Great Qian of the third simulation.

People would never go hungry again.

Never be cold again.

Xu Xi could accept gifts from the people without any pressure; more importantly, he knew that only by accepting the gifts could the people leave with peace of mind.

"Thank you, everyone."

Xu Xi thanked them again.

Letting the people disperse to do what they needed to do.

As for Xu Xi himself, he sat within the layers of piled-up gifts, surrounded by them, watching the rising flames, peeking at the New Year within the fire.

The blazing fire always brought warmth and light.

From that hazy blooming.

Xu Xi recalled many things.

Such as the hardships in Pingshui County, and for example, the bumps and hurdles of leading the Qiuhuo Army out of the border.

And the joys and sorrows of the lively figures along the way.

"Sir, Sir, wake up quickly."

A voice came from beside his ear.

Calling out to the slightly distracted Xu Xi.