Chapter 72 Trespassing into Natures Land Together (1/2)

After burying the dead family, Lyu Hao took out a few jars of wine from his Ring of Holding and found a spot on the mountain slope to rest along with Wang Bugui and Zhao Changge. They drank and chatted happily under the moonlight like long lost brothers.

Wang Bugui lamented the lack of practitioners like Zhao and Lyu amongst their peers. They upheld justice, disliked evil with a vengeance and were completely unlike those losers that they had just got rid of. He knew that it was just wishful thinking on his part, however; there were good and bad people everywhere in this world. Sometimes, there were more evil people around, and their might would usually be greater than that of forces of good.

They led extravagant and wasteful lives while continuously oppressing people from the bottom rung of society, doing as they wished with the lives of these poor folk. Those men who could work were forced to do hard labor and discarded once the last bit of usefulness had been squeezed out of them.

The women from the bottom tier of society were just tools to them, either to satiate their animalistic desires or as sources of income. Even the children were not let off; their organs and even the children themselves were sold off. Either that, or they would be forced to become child soldiers. If they disobeyed, their limbs would be broken and they would be forced into the streets to beg.

Wang Bugui came to understand all these when he witnessed the daily struggles of people as he traveled around China. He instinctively thought about Qi Jianguo, the big brother like figure whom he met as he just stepped foot into this part of the world. There were many honest and simple people like him then, and Wang Bugui wondered how many of them were left in the world now.

Even if there were, it was highly likely that they were being made use of continuously by highly educated people until they were no longer useful.

He told Zhao and Lyu about his feelings, and they nodded in agreement. Zhao Changge even slapped his thighs and replied loudly, ”You're completely spot on, Brother Bugui. This is exactly the current state of human affairs in the world!”

The night sky was entirely dark except for a few stars and a bright moon; the latter its most dazzling accessory. A breeze blew gently across the plains, and the three friends set up a campfire began lying down on the ground to rest.

They could feel the cool wind gently brushing across their faces as they lay silently. There was no need to worry about being spotted by passers-by as they were within a barrier that only other practitioners could enter. It gave them a peace of mind.

Wang Bugui opened his eyes to gaze at the skies, looking a little lost. ”It's a pity that we can never see many stars in the night from most places on Earth now. The darkness of night has replaced the shining stars,” he said. When he was young, his favorite past time was gazing at stars in the night. There would be a countless number of them shining in the night sky, and they were the most precious painting and the most amazing piece of art on Earth.

Unfortunately, as humans progressed in the modern age, the various industries they created had already polluted the skies so terribly that the stars had become concealed. Now, one could only see them from rural areas or in places which were not so heavily polluted. It was almost impossible to see them in the cities, and even practitioners could only see a pitch black night sky whilst in a barrier.

”Yes, the stars are really beautiful. My master could still see them when he was training over there, but not here. Humans are really powerful. We managed to even 'conceal' the sky, or should I say pollute,” Zhao Changge said derisively.

”Sigh, what are you guys talking about? Why don't we just shift this polluted part of the sky away when our powers have become stronger? Since mortals can 'hide' the skies, then I shall dispel that illusion with a blow of my huge halberd!” said Lyu Hao as he took a big gulp of wine and waved violently.

”Haha, that's the spirit! If we want to see the skies, then we should cut through the skies that are covered in smog. Failing which, we can fly directly into space for a better view!” Wang Bugui said as he smiled cheerfully before grabbing hold of a pot of wine and drinking heavily as well.

Zhao Changge did likewise and took in a huge gulp of wine before wiping the wet corners of his lips. He placed his hands on Wang Bugui's shoulder before pointing at Lyu Hao, saying, ”Sigh, Lyu Hao, don't get drunk; we still have a business to handle later on. Brother Bugui, your level of cultivation is so high. Why don't you travel with us? We'll seek for 'the Mother of All Things' together!”

”Rest assured, alcohol won't seal my skills away. Furthermore, even if it would, this bit of liquor wouldn't cause me to be drunk!” Lyu Hao said as he laughed loudly.

”The Mother of All Things? Where should we go to obtain that?” Wang Bugui asked somewhat curiously.