Chapter 1331

Chapter 1331: Tian Zhi Da

Tian Long slightly furrowed his brows and asked softly:“What are you talking about?”

“Ah……” Di Hou was stunned. “I’m sorry… We… don’t know what the situation is now…”

“Mind your own business,” Tian Long said with an underlying meaning. “The situation is special right now. All the Sheng Xiao are under observation. As long as you behave well, you’ll still have a chance to survive.”

After hearing this, Di Hou and Di Ji quickly lowered their heads. They seemed to have been exposed for something hidden deep in their hearts and didn’t dare to respond anymore.

Tian Long ignored them and, led by Qing Long, headed toward the door leading to Tai Yang.

Stepping out, the foul-smelling wind from Tao Yuan rushed into their nostrils, but the two acted as if they felt nothing and stepped onto the ground below.

They walked forward step by step. Qing Long shook his head helplessly: “Tian Long, you should know… At a time like this, any Sheng Xiao appearing near the Che Tou has an unclean background.”

“So what…” Tian Long walked ahead, speaking casually. “From their perspective, even the Tian Ji is dead, yet Bai Yang didn’t win. Those Di Ji involved in the rebellion are all on edge, but they’re extremely loyal. If we can find a way to bring them under our command, we can quickly establish a new order.”

“I see…”

Tian Long changed the subject and asked: “So, how badly were you injured…?”

“I…” Qing Long pursed his lips, finding it hard to admit.

Having been driven to the brink by three participants and a tree—how could he bring that up?

“You’re used to Yue Qian, yet now you’re willing to walk with me. It seems all your Xin Nian are unstable,” Tian Long said with a light laugh. “Did Bai Yang push you to this point?”

“Bai Yang…” Qing Long’s gaze grew darker. “He’s a complete fraud. We almost lost our lives because of him…”

“But the Tian Ping has tilted in our favor once again,” Tian Long said. “Though it looked extremely dangerous this time, we still made it through.”

“Yes…” Qing Long let out a long sigh. “If you hadn’t woken up, who knows which way it might have tilted.”

“It doesn’t matter. The sun of this day will rise as usual,” Tian Long said with a light laugh. “Because we are the Tian Yi. No one can shake you and me.”

The two slowly approached the strange stone platform. Tian Long extended a finger and gently touched the Chu Neng eye at the center of the platform.

The eye on the stone platform seemed to have encountered an extremely precious nutrient and began shaking rapidly. Tian Long’s Xin Nian surged into it at that moment.

The massive Xin Nian filled the eye like pouring a lake into a balloon. In just a few seconds, it turned completely red. With a tremor under their feet, Li Xi burst forth from Tai Yang, spreading across all of Tao Yuan.

Countless distant screams, cries, and pleas for help echoed through Tao Yuan, just like in every normal cycle.

Aside from Tao Yuan smelling slightly more foul than before, everything remained unchanged.

Tian Long’s face began to turn slightly pale, but he seemed accustomed to this state.

He pressed a hand to his chest, his breathing becoming labored. Although he weakened every time, this was the first time his breathing had become so difficult.

After waking up this time, things just didn’t feel right. Waking up day after day in this place might have taken a toll on his body.

How many more times could he perform Li Xi on these people?

“Every time I wake up, I get a chance to talk with you, to prove I haven’t gone mad,” Tian Long said with a bitter smile. “Qing Long, do you look forward to me waking up?”

Qing Long lowered his head in silence.

“You say… How many people in all of Tao Yuan are waiting for me to wake up?” Tian Long asked again.

“Don’t overthink it. You and I are the rulers of all Tao Yuan,” Qing Long said. “You will wake up. It’s no longer about whether we want it or not.”

Tian Long nodded, listening to the distant screams, and changed the subject: “Do you still remember what I once told you—why a cycle is twelve days?”

Qing Long glanced absentmindedly into the distance, not wanting to answer: “I don’t remember.”

“Twelve is the infinite great number in the heavens and earth,” Tian Long explained. “Tian Di Ren are all governed by twelve—a cycle of twelve years, a year of twelve months, a day of twelve Chen. What’s missing in all this?”

“What are you getting at…” Qing Long sighed. “Are you saying the heavens and earth lack a rule to bear the twelve days?”

“Isn’t that the case?” Tian Long asked. “We’ve filled the gaps in the universe, bearing the twelve days on our own. Since this place can remedy the defects of the heavens and earth, it truly deserves the name Tao Yuan. No matter what, we’ve done a good thing.”

Qing Long paused slightly before nodding: “That makes sense… but…”

“The twelve earthly branches, the twelve Sheng Xiao for new and full moons,” Tian Long turned back excitedly. “Qing Long, do you remember what I told you? The emperor’s crown has twelve Liu, and each Liu has twelve jade beads. Twelve is the Tian Yi, and what we’re doing is following the Tian Yi.”

“Tian Yi…”

“The cycle of the heavens and earth is twelve days, with twelve Tian Ji as managers, and twelve people total of participants and Sheng Xiao in each room,” Tian Long said, taking a deep breath. “Ten days end, yet two days remain illusory. Isn’t all of this following the Tian Yi?”

“I understand, but I’m afraid…” Qing Long gritted his teeth. “Some people’s appearance might disrupt this Tian Yi. Maybe the twelve we set has already changed.”

“Even if there are changes…” Tian Long’s expression darkened. “We’ll fix it ourselves. If the Tian Yi is like this, we’ll go along with it. If it’s not, we’ll make it so.”

Qing Long quietly observed Tian Long. After releasing this astonishing Li Xi, his rationality seemed to be fading.

Tian Long steadied his breathing and said, “Qing Long, I’ve completed half of my task after waking up. Before I fall asleep again, while I can still communicate normally, do you have anything to say to me?”

Qing Long was silent for a moment: “No.”

“Alright.”

Tian Long nodded and turned back toward the Lie Che without a care. Qing Long followed closely.

The two made their way through the chaotic hallway to the room at the Che Tou and sat down by the round table.

“Qing Long,” Tian Long called out again, “The new batch of participants should be appearing in the Mian Shi Fang Jian soon. Do you have anything to say to me?”

Qing Long didn’t know why this question kept coming up. Since he couldn’t fathom the intent, it was best not to answer. So, he just shook his head:“No.”

“Then I’ll speak,” Tian Long said, reaching out to turn the table so that Tian Zhu’s head faced him. “How many more times do you plan to try this?”

“What…”

Tian Long didn’t look at Qing Long; he just stared at the unclosed eyes of Tian Zhu’s head on the table.

“Qing Long, without your secret help, how could so many people board the Lie Che? How many more times do you plan to try this?”