Mortal Mirror

Seeing Old Cantou acting so mysteriously, Stone didn't know what he was up to, but he still politely asked, "What's the matter?"

"Well, it's a small matter. I just wanted to ask for your birth date and time."

Hearing this, Stone's heart pounded wildly, filled with both excitement and worry. He was excited that someone was finally asking for his birth details, but worried because he hadn't found anyone with the same birth details as his, or rather, the birth details his great-grandfather had given him.

The only thing he had obtained was a drop of Li Ergou's blood, and he didn't know if he was the one.

But now, it seemed he had no turning back, and success or failure could only be gambled on this one time.

He was silent for a moment, thinking that he couldn't just say it so readily, lest it arouse suspicion. So, he pretended and said, "Birth date and time? How strange. Why are you asking about this?"

Old Cantou had already prepared his explanation, and said, "The martial arts school master instructed us to register everyone's details for record-keeping purposes."

Stone nodded, but didn't believe him. He didn't pursue the matter and said, "Okay, it's Jia Chen year, Jia Chen month, Jia Chen day, Jia Chen hour."

As soon as he finished speaking, Old Cantou became extremely excited, thinking that it was truly the will of heaven. Unexpectedly, at the last moment, he really found this person. Master Ancestor's methods are truly heaven-defying. This person didn't appear until the very last moment.

Filled with excitement, he looked at Stone and said, "Good, good, good, Stone. Come with me for a moment."

How could Stone not be extremely excited in his heart? He didn't ask any further questions and followed behind Old Cantou.

Along the way, in order not to arouse Old Cantou's suspicion, he still asked, "Old Cantou, what's going on? Why are you being so mysterious?"

Old Cantou chuckled and said, "Kid, it's a good thing. You'll know when you come with me."

"Creak!"

Granny Wu's door was pushed open. When Granny Wu saw Old Cantou bringing Stone in, her heart skipped a beat, feeling somewhat disbelieving.

Old Cantou nodded to her and said, "Junior Sister, I've found him. His birth date and time are exactly the same. Quickly take out the natal sign and let him drip blood to verify."

Granny Wu didn't hesitate, but for safety's sake, she still asked, "Say your birth date and time again."

Stone finally confirmed that this was the opportunity his great-grandfather had spoken of. He was also somewhat excited, and without hesitation, he said, "Jia Chen year, Jia Chen month, Jia Chen day, Jia Chen hour."

Granny Wu's hands trembled slightly as she said, "Good, good, good."

Then, she took out a jade natal sign from her bosom. The sign was emerald green, with "Jia Chen year, Jia Chen month, Jia Chen day, Jia Chen hour" written on one side, and the four large characters "Gods Above" on the other.

Unfortunately, this item was extremely precious, a consumable magical artifact that could only be used once. Otherwise, she would have definitely had Li Ergou try it as well.

Looking at this item, she pondered for a moment, then she asked Stone to drip a drop of blood onto it. Stone asked, "What is this for?"

Granny Wu said with a smile, "Just drip it. If it's really you, we'll tell you the answer."

Stone had already determined in his heart that this was the opportunity his great-grandfather had mentioned, but he was still unsure whether that drop of blood was correct. In fact, he was quite conflicted in his heart. He hoped it was, and he hoped it wasn't.

If it was, it would be the same as him stealing Ergou's life and Ergou's opportunity. If it wasn't, he would feel lost and feel sorry for his great-grandfather. In the future, he would also become mediocre.

However, this entanglement, seen in Old Cantou and Granny Wu's eyes, made them feel that this child was aware of the situation and looked very shrewd.

At this moment, Stone thought in his heart, gamble it. Whether it's a win or a loss, it's just this once.

He immediately extended his finger. Actually, the drop of blood he stole from Li Ergou's hand was sealed in his finger using a secret method. At this moment, he forced it out, and the blood dripped onto the natal sign.

They watched as the blood extended along the invisible veins on the natal sign, everyone's eyes filled with nervousness.

Just as the blood traveled to the bottom of the natal sign, suddenly, the entire sign emitted a golden light. Then, the golden lights gathered together, actually forming a golden lotus flower.

The lotus flower could be seen slowly rotating for a moment, then the lotus flower shattered into countless golden lights, which fell onto the natal sign. At this moment, the natal sign had become like tempting gold, dazzling and magical.

At this moment, the three of them were already dumbfounded. Then, Old Cantou said happily, "It's you, the Child of Destiny that our Heavenly Dao Sect has been searching for for many years."

Stone asked in surprise, "Child of Destiny? What's that?"

Granny Wu said, "This is fate. Once you go to the sect with us, you'll know. Put your hand out."

Stone listened and extended his hand. Granny Wu placed her hand on his wrist. After a moment, she said with delight, "A peerless talent! Such aptitude is simply rare in the world. It seems you really are the Child of Destiny of our Heavenly Dao Sect."

Old Cantou also examined him and was immediately overjoyed. Then, Old Cantou told Stone about the Heavenly Dao Sect's search for him one by one, and finally asked him if he wanted to go to the Heavenly Dao Sect. Stone, of course, agreed without hesitation.

He also sighed at the great-grandfather's heaven-defying methods, but more than that, he felt guilty. He thought in his heart, perhaps in the future, he would compensate him.

That night, the three of them were so excited that they didn't sleep.

At this moment, Li Ergou was chatting happily with Zhu Zhu, unaware of what was happening at home.

Perhaps it was really destiny, perhaps everything was destined. It just so happened that today was eventful, and Li Ergou ultimately missed this great opportunity. Could this be fate?

The Heavenly Dao is vast, the human path is boundless. Those who follow Heaven prosper, those who defy Heaven perish.

Under the Great Dao, all are ants. What cannot be obtained is ultimately difficult to obtain. Perhaps under the Heavenly Dao, all calculations are in vain.

No matter how much you can glimpse the secrets of heaven, you cannot resist the Heavenly Dao's karma. This is the power of the Heavenly Dao.

Li Ergou's path, perhaps he still needs to walk it alone.

At this moment, he and Zhu Zhu were grilling meat and drinking, feeling so content, lamenting that life is only like this.

Strangely, he felt that when he was with Zhu Zhu, he had endless things to say and endless things to chat about. It wasn't until the middle of the night that Qian Qian couldn't help but remind them to go to sleep quickly.

Only then did the two reluctantly separate. Seeing that it was too late, Zhu Zhu insisted on letting Ergou sleep here. There was no way, Ergou could only spend the night with Qian Qian.

The next morning, seeing that Zhu Zhu hadn't woken up, he hurried to the martial arts school.

When he returned to the martial arts school, he saw Granny Wu, Old Cantou, and Stone standing there at the entrance, as if waiting for something.

The red sun was rising, and the red sunlight shone on them, giving Ergou a bad feeling.

He immediately waved to them and ran over.

He came to Granny Wu and gasped for breath. He wanted to say something, but he thought he should tell Granny Wu his birth date and time first.

Unexpectedly, Granny Wu said first, "Ergou, you're finally back.

If we hadn't been waiting for you, we would have left long ago."

"Leave!!"

Li Ergou was stunned and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Why are you leaving? Stone, you... are you going with them too?"

Stone came to his side, his expression seemingly very painful. He opened his arms and hugged Li Ergou tightly. At this moment, he whispered in Li Ergou's ear, "Ergou, I'm sorry, I have to go. In the future, I will definitely compensate you well."

Li Ergou was dumbfounded, not knowing what Stone meant. Just leaving, why was it so sentimental, with apologies and compensations?

He quickly comforted him, "Don't say that, it's making me a little sad."

He looked at Granny Wu again and said, "Granny, I'm a little confused. You haven't told me why you're leaving so urgently, so hastily."

Granny Wu looked at Ergou, wanting to tell him the truth, but Old Cantou shook his head at Granny Wu and transmitted his voice, "Junior Sister, this matter should not be publicized. It may not be a good thing for him to know about this. It's better to let him continue carefree, perhaps that's good for him.

It's best not to tell him our identities either. This is not a good thing for him, and it may even bring about a disaster."

Granny Wu opened her mouth, feeling that her senior brother's words were indeed very reasonable. She was still acting impulsively. In the end, she held back what she was going to say.

However, in order to comfort Ergou, she could only say against her will, "Ergou, Stone is destined to be with us. We are going to take him to a very, very far place. I don't know if we will ever see each other again. Granny hopes that you can live a good life and be happier."

Although Li Ergou had thousands of reluctance in his heart, tears were still swirling in his eyes, but he pretended to be happy and said, "Don't worry, Granny. Mr. Li told me that on the road of life, there are many people who are just passing through your life. No matter what, we have met, which is the greatest blessing.

Parting is a common occurrence in the world, so how can you and I be exceptions? I am fortunate to travel with you for a while, but it is a pity that it is only for a while. If possible, I hope we can meet again."

Granny Wu nodded heavily, her eyes filled with reluctance. Old Cantou patted Ergou's shoulder, although he knew that Ergou was a good child, but he was also burdened and helpless.

In the end, he just said helplessly, "Ergou, I believe in you. You have great perseverance, and you will definitely achieve something in the future. I will also give you a sentence, I hope you will remember it firmly and encourage yourself... Don't stop chasing the wind and the moon, the spring mountain is in the depths of the wilderness."

Although Li Ergou didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, he remembered it firmly and nodded vigorously.

Stone came forward again and said to him softly, "Alas, everything is fate, and there is nothing that people can control. Whether it's you or me, who is not a chess piece on the chessboard? Ergou, no matter what, please remember one thing, we will always be brothers."

Ergou nodded and said, "Yes, I know, I know, we are brothers, we will always be the best brothers."

Ergou nodded to everyone, but in the end, they had to part.

His eyes filled with tears, he couldn't help but wave to everyone and said, "Since that's the case, then I wish you all the best."

Old Cantou, Granny Wu, and Stone were all reluctant, but in the end, they still had to part. They turned around and walked away with reluctance.

They saw their backs getting farther and farther away. Suddenly, Granny Wu turned her head and shouted loudly to Li Ergou, "By the way, Ergou, I forgot to tell you that when we meet again, maybe I won't look like this.

But don't worry, I will definitely recognize you, I will definitely remember you. As you said, mountains and rivers will meet, we will definitely see you again."

Li Ergou opened his mouth wide, not understanding what Granny Wu meant.

Suddenly, he slapped his thigh, thinking that he had forgotten to tell Granny his birth date and time. He wanted to open his mouth and shout, but in the end, he didn't shout it out. He didn't want to think about it, everything was not important. If there was a chance to meet again, he would tell her about this matter.

Watching the backs of the three of them getting farther and farther away, to be honest, he felt endless bitterness in his heart. See you again? Mr. Li actually said, "Goodbye, goodbye, many goodbyes are never seen again."

He wiped away his tears and understood in his heart that he still had to walk his own path. All the beauty was illusory. Only when he became stronger, perhaps there would be a chance to meet again.

Just as he was thinking in his heart, a big hand rested on his shoulder, and a tall figure appeared beside him. The huge body looked at him in surprise and said, "Ergou, what's wrong with you? Who bullied you? Why are you crying?"

It turned out to be Big White Elephant. He looked at Big White Elephant and suddenly smiled and said, "It's good, it's good, at least there's you, and Lu Changsheng, and Zhu Zhu."

Big White Elephant asked puzzledly, "What are you muttering about? What happened?"

Li Ergou didn't hide anything and told him about Stone and Granny Wu's departure. After listening, Big White Elephant sighed and said, "Alas, this Stone is too unreasonable. I'm embarrassed to treat him as a friend. He left without even saying goodbye. When I see him again, I have to give him a good scolding."

Li Ergou smiled bitterly and said, "See you again? Maybe."

The two returned to the martial arts school, and Li Ergou took Big White Elephant to see his black cat and black-bearded goat. Seeing these two things, Big White Elephant was extremely envious.

Unfortunately, these two things were both spiritual, and it was useless for Big White Elephant to ask for them.

The two chatted for a while, and then they saw the back door of the martial arts school suddenly being pushed open. The master Zhu Daqiang said anxiously, "Quick, get out of the way, get out of the way, don't you know that people have three urgent needs?"

When he saw the man-high black cat and the calf-sized black-bearded goat, he looked surprised and said, "Li Ergou, this is the little cat and little goat you told me about."

Li Ergou scratched his head and said, "I didn't say they were small, you thought that yourself."

Zhu Daqiang was stunned, but it seemed to be true. He had said one cat and one sheep back then, what a load of bull, he'd been tricked. He glanced at Li Ergou and said, "Wait for me to go to the outhouse first, I'll talk to you when I get back."

Li Ergou watched Zhu Daqiang's back in speechless silence, thinking, 'Why are you trying to mooch off me? You were the one who didn't want money back then.'

Big White Elephant hurriedly asked what had happened, and Li Ergou naturally told him the whole story. Hearing this, Big White Elephant chuckled.

He immediately pulled Li Ergou away, saying as they walked, "I say, brother, are you stupid? Why are you still waiting here to get into trouble? We should hurry up and sneak away."