Back in the room, Ah Dai saw that about half of the fruit in Zhu Lans bowl was gone. He turned his head and asked the man in white: "Uncle, why dont you eat more? Is this fruit not good to eat?"
The man in white smiled slightly and said, "No, the taste of this fruit is very good, its the sweetest Ive ever had. However, my appetite isnt big, half a basket of fruit is enough for me to eat. You can have some too." The more he looked at Ah-Dai, the more he felt that the silly child in front of him was quite lovable. If it werent for him, he would probably have already succumbed to the massive poison of the Wu-Er Holy Water and gone down to hell to see the King of the Underworld. Having killed so many people, he didnt dare say he could go to heaven.
Ah-Dai didnt stand on ceremony, and started eating the fruit from the basket. In a short while, he had devoured all the remaining fruit. With food in his belly, Ah-Dais spirits lifted considerably. Looking at the middle-aged man with the handsome face and warm smile, he couldnt help but ask: "Uncle, why were those people trying to kill you? And they even gave you the Wú èr Shèng Shuǐ (Unparalleled Sacred Water), Teacher said that Unparalleled Sacred Water is very valuable. Are the people who are trying to kill you very rich?"
The man in white smiled slightly and said, "Yes, they are indeed very rich, and not just ordinary rich. Uncle was accidentally poisoned by them. Otherwise, they wouldnt have dared to send just a few people to chase me." As he spoke, he subconsciously touched his chest, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
"Ah-Dai nodded and said: "Theyre so wicked! They actually gave Uncle something so poisonous to eat. If they poison Uncle to death, then we wont be able to eat mantou anymore. Uncle, you must be careful!"
The man in white looked at Ah-Dais clear eyes, and his heart warmed up. For many years, he had seen nothing but deceit and vigilance towards the people around him. But facing this kind-hearted child, he felt that everything relaxed, and he could be his true self again. "Little friend, you can refine the Silver Ball of Restricting the Second Holy Water, so your teacher must be a remarkable person. Can you tell me his name?"
"Of course," said Ah Dui happily, "my teachers name is Gori."
The man in white robes was taken aback, "Gorith? The pyromancer Gorith." He knew this person, of course; he was one of the few master alchemists in the Tianjin Empire. However, in his impression, Gorith wasnt exactly a good person. Although he hadnt heard that Gorith had done anything particularly evil, he practiced dark magic, and those who practiced dark magic generally had a darker disposition.
"Ah, yes! Its Professor Goris! Uncle, do you know the professor?"
The man in white shook his head and said, "I dont know your teacher, but Ive heard of his name. Hes indeed a rather impressive alchemist. Why isnt he here?"
"Ah, yes! The teacher is the most powerful of all." Ah-Dais expression turned gloomy, and he continued, "Unfortunately, the teacher has gone out to find some special materials. The teacher doesnt like strangers, Uncle, so you should leave early tomorrow morning. The deadly poison of the Wu-Er Holy Water is being controlled by the silver ball, as long as you maintain your true energy, you should be fine for a few years."
The man in white smiled and said: "I will leave early tomorrow. Ah-Dai, how long have you been with your teacher? Is he good to you?"
"Its been almost a year, Teacher rescued me from Nino City, hes been very good to me. Since following Teacher, Ive never gone hungry again, and every day I get to eat delicious fruits. Even when Teacher goes out, he brings back mantou for me."
Looking at Ah-Dais satisfied face, the man in white said: "By the way, Ah-Dai, what have you and your teacher learned?"
"Magic! My teacher taught me several magic spells." Ah-Dai immediately showed off, reciting the incantation and releasing a flame spell. A cyan-blue flame ignited in his palm, instantly illuminating the room.
The man in white nodded and said, "Not bad, youve only been practicing magic for a year and have already achieved this much. You can be considered an elementary magician." He thought to himself, if it was just magic, then logically speaking, he shouldnt have the ability to resist the evil aura of the Underworld Sword. But the fact was right in front of him, the evil aura hadnt harmed Ah-Dai at all. The Underworld Sword could be said to be the most evil weapon on the continent, and not being affected by it must have a certain reason. Thinking of this, he asked, "Ah-Dai, besides magic, havent you learned anything else?"
"Ah, Ive also memorized all of my teachers notes on alchemy. Otherwise, I wouldnt have been able to refine the silver ball for you today, Uncle. Thats about it, Im really stupid." He said, lowering his head.
The man in white knew that the child in front of him would never lie, but from his words, he couldnt find any possibility of resisting evil energy. "What were you doing before you met Gori?" He still didnt give up and continued to ask.
Ah-Dai lowered his head. Although he was slow-witted, he also understood that being a thief wasnt anything to be proud of. He stuttered for half a day before recounting his past experiences.
After listening to Ah-Dais account, the white-robed man felt somewhat perplexed. Given Magic Flame Technician Goris character, it was impossible for him to kindly take in Ah-Dai and give him the extremely precious Nine-Turn Easy Muscle Pill. This Goris must have had some special purpose. The effect of the Nine-Turn Easy Muscle Pill was only to expel impurities from the human bodys meridians and consolidate them, without any possibility of resisting evil energy. Even an ordinary monk from the Sacred Church would find it difficult to resist the evil energy emitted by the Underworld King Sword. And Ah-Dai was so young, there was no reason!
"Ah Diao, come here and let uncle take a look."
Oh, Ah-Dai didnt think much and walked a few steps forward to the front of the man in white. The man in white stretched out three fingers and pinched Ah-Dais pulse. Ah-Dai suddenly felt a warm and comfortable energy entering his body, his whole body feeling warm and cozy, extremely comfortable.
"Ah! How is this possible, Ah-Dai? Your body has such a strong life force!" Even the "King of Hell", who was not affected by anything, was shocked and stunned by the pure and majestic aura emanating from Ah-Dais body. The vigorous vitality contained within Ah-Dais body was something that a child as small as him should not possess.
Ah-Dai scratched his head and said: "Life force? What is life force? I dont know!"
The man in white robes said urgently: "Ah-Dai, quickly tell your uncle, have you eaten anything extraordinary and precious? Has Goris given you something special to eat?"
Ah-Dai thought for a moment and said: "No! I just eat some fruit every day, the teacher brought back a few steamed buns for me, and thats all Ive eaten."
The man in white robes stirred, saying: "Ah-Dai, take me to the fruit forest and lets take a look, okay?" He was extremely excited in his heart. The immense life force contained within Ah-Dais body was too important for him. Although he had saved his own life, even at his peak, he couldnt be sure if he could defeat his enemies, let alone now that he could only exert half of his strength! His hatred was something that couldnt be forgotten, a deep-seated hatred that could only be washed away with blood. But when he had lost all hope, a pure and unadulterated treasure appeared before him. He believed that if the majestic energy within Ah-Dais body didnt disappear, relying on his own abilities, after a period of training, Ah-Dai would definitely become the second Dark King, fulfilling his wishes for him. He wasnt worried about Ah-Dais temperament at all; this child in front of him was the kindest person he had ever seen. What he needed to do now was to understand the source of that vigorous vitality within Ah-Dais body.
"However, Uncle, its already dark now. Can I take you there tomorrow morning instead?"
The man in white shook his head and insisted: "No, take me there now. This is very important to the old man. Didnt you say that you would let him go early tomorrow morning?"
Ah-Dai thought for a moment and said: "Alright then, lets go now."
Two people left the wooden house and, under Ah-Dais lead, directly arrived at the outside of the fruit forest. Due to the surrounding area being completely shrouded in fog, moonlight could hardly penetrate, and it was pitch black all around, only able to see a place one or two meters away. Ah-Dai carefully released a flame technique, and in order to sustain it for a longer time, he controlled the flame to be red, so with his current magical power, he could completely support it for quite some time. "Uncle, entering the fog is the fruit forest. You must follow me closely, its easy to get lost inside."
Entering the fruit forest, the man in white clothes kept asking about the effects of each kind of fruit. After more than an hour of inquiry, he didnt find what he was looking for and couldnt help but feel a little disappointed.
"Never mind, Ah Diao, lets go back." They had already walked deep into the orchard, and even with the judgment of a white-clothed person, it was difficult to distinguish the direction.
Ah-Dai nodded, yawned and said: "Im so sleepy! Ill go back to sleep. Uncle, you mustnt casually pick fruits to eat, many of the fruits here are poisonous. Last time I accidentally ate two fruits, my stomach hurt for a long time, feeling cold and hot alternately, it was only after great difficulty that I recovered."
The man in white robes stirred in his heart and asked: "Ah-Dai, do you know what kind of fruit youre eating?"
Ah-Dai shook his head and said, "I dont know. That day I originally wanted to come in and pick some food for the day, but as soon as I entered the forest, I smelled a particularly strong fragrance. Early in the morning, I was especially hungry, so I followed the scent and found...". Ah-Dai recounted his experience that day, although his expression ability was not strong, what he described could already be understood by the white-clothed person.
The man in white listened to Ah Diaos account with a stunned expression, and sighed: "Heavenly fate, its really heavenly fate! I didnt expect that the reincarnation fruit Ive been searching for all these years would end up in your belly."
"Ah, stupid!" he said, "Uncle, the fruit I ate is called Wàng Shēng Guǒ? Its not recorded in Professor Goris notes. So you know about it! Is Wàng Shēng Guǒ very good? But why does my stomach hurt after eating it?"
The man in white robes smiled bitterly and said, "Thats no longer something that can be explained with just a few good words. Lets go, well head back first." If I had found you before I was poisoned, perhaps I could have broken through the bottleneck that my master mentioned back then. Then I wouldnt need to fear anyone. Alas, unexpectedly, the Life Fruit that defies heaven and earth actually grows here.