Chapter 413 - Believe My Name (2/2)
In the end, the government and the garrison solders had to control the scene and restore the flow of the roads.
When days turned to nights, the stars were scarce and the moon bright, and the people had already gone home. The North Gate was restored to peace, but the white-robed swordsman still stood on the eaves, his robes fluttering in the air like a visitor from the heavens.
“Did you really have to pick this place to comprehend Tao? You’ve been standing here for seven days and nights, do you know what the little misses think of you? Various versions of love stories have spread, and they’re all expecting that a fairy will appear on the eaves and fly with you to the heavens!”
Li Ye carried two jars of wine up the roof and handed a jar to Nangong Diyi. He laughed and joked helplessly.
After standing for seven days and nights in a sculpture-like manner, Nangong Diyi, who hadn’t even moved a finger caught the jar of wine and without another word, began to guzzle.
After drinking, Nangong Diyi sat down on the cornice cross-legged facing Li ye. He then said solemnly, “I think I’m about to become an immortal.”
Li Ye added with laughter, “I think that the wine is too strong and you’re already drunk.”
Nangong Diyi replied seriously, “I’m not kidding.”
Nangong Diyi rarely made jokes, and his temperament had never changed, always so cold and proud.
Ever since coming out of the secret region of the Tao of Heaven, he seemed to have lost his spirit and remained silent most of the time. After standing on the North Gate Tower for seven days and nights this time, he finally rediscovered some of his old self.
In the secret region of the Tao of Heaven, the Great Cultivators could come and go as they pleased. But since Nangong Diyi’s cultivation was somewhat inadequate, not only could he not give a help to Li Ye, he also landed in the hands of the Land Buddhism monks. Being held captive was a great blow to his self-esteem.
Li Ye took out a pack of braised pig trotters from his pocket and threw it over to Nangong Diyi, he then said, “You have to ask the Taoist sect if you could elevate to the Immortal Realm. The Taoist sect has been controlling the ranking for many years, you know that. In your case, I’m afraid that the Immortal Court won’t accept you.”
Nangong Diyi stopped talking not because he was lost in thought, but because he was busy gnawing on the pig trotters.
Nangong Diyi was quite dapper and charming, even with small eyes, he still looked attractive from afar. Although the young lasses would be disappointed when they saw him up close. Still he never slackened in demeanor. As if apart from practicing the Way of Sword, he mostly focused on his elegant demeanor.
Li Ye had never seen him gnawing on the trotters and getting oil all over his face.
After finishing the trotters in a quick hurry, Nangong Diyi half lay on the cornice and took a satisfied breath with his hand on his bloated belly, he then said, “I will remember your trotters. Perhaps I will not be able to eat them again for a long time.”
Li Ye heard his undertone, “I feel like you’re saying goodbye.”
Nangong Diyi seemed to have put down the big stone weighing in his heart, he then said in a relaxing tone, “I’m planning to go to Hexi.”
Li Ye was a little taken aback, he didn’t know why Nangong Diyi had decided to leave suddenly. Li Xian had already gone to Hexi to defend the gates for the Tang Empire. Was Nangong Diyi planning to fight alongside Li Xian?
Li Ye smiled and said, “It seems that I didn’t bring enough pig trotters this time…When you get to Hexi, you may not be able to eat pig trotters again because the people in Hexi don’t seem to raise pigs.”
Nangong Diyi shook his head and replied, “Although Hexi has been occupied by the Tubos and the Uighurs for many years, I heard that the people there still ware clothing of the Central Plains. And their habits are no different to the Central Plains either, perhaps… there might be pigs there too.”
Li Ye laughed. He really didn’t want to continue the topic of raising pigs. Although he thought that even in the Central Plains, not many people raised pigs much anymore, much less the people in Hexi. They should be raising sheep.
“Actually, I’m still one step away,” Nangong Diyi said laying with his hands behind his head on the cornice. With his headband fluttering in the wind, he stared at the stars for a long time before adding, “I want to go to Hexi, for I’ve never been there. Perhaps the border battles in the desert sands could give me different insights and help me achieve the Immortal Realm.”
Li Ye asked strangely, “Are you sure that the only thing separating you and the Immortal Realm is the Yang Spiritual Master realm?”
Nangong Diyi curled his lips and said, “If I can be enlightened in the Great Tao, then it’s no big deal crossing two thresholds.”
He paused, and his tone suddenly became solemn. “When I achieve the Immortal Realm, I’ll come back to help you win over the world and resurrect the Tang Empire!”
Li Ye smiled. “I’m afraid that the Ground Immortal Realm won’t do it, you’ll at least have to reach the Sky Immortal Realm.”
Nangong Diyi snorted. “Sky Immortal Realm is nothing. Don’t you realize that this time the chaos in the world is different from that of the past? So much Heavenly Luck is scattered everywhere. If I could catch just one strand, it would even be possible for me to reach the Daluo Golden Immortal Realm, let alone the Sky Immortal Realm!”
Li Ye was dumbfounded, so he waved his hands to the ground and a wine jar flew up. He pushed the jar to Nangong Diyi and said, “When you achieve the Immortal Realm with just one step, then take another step and become a Daluo Golden Immortal, I hope I’m still alive and not turned into ashes when you get back.”
Nangong Diyi held the huge wine jar and sighed. “It won’t take long, really. Even if you don’t believe me, you should believe my name.”
Li Le nodded, “Then I will wait for you to come back and help me on a killing spree.”
“You have my word!”
“With the moon as my witness.”