Looking directly at the ancient gods for a whole year

Chapter 2329 List (XI)

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The journey was bizarre, and the world seemed to consist of only this one lonely vehicle... Being called by name from behind at such a moment has a bit of a horror movie element to it.

Although the moment the issue with Mr. Katon arose, the immediate impression before payment was quite different.

"I'd give it three and a half stars. The design is quite clever, the location is decent, and parking is convenient."

Without even thinking, he skillfully applied a common scoring system and gave a reasonably good score.

It's definitely not for cashback or discounts; I even consulted feng shui earlier, so this answer is fair and supported by theory.

"...I thought you would comment that it's a great place for a vacation, where you can meet young women who invite you to their homes."

However, this evaluation seemed overly professional, and Katon was silenced again. After a moment, when he spoke, he even took the initiative to mention Lucy, the first person he had ever visited.

Why do you think I look so much older than her?

And so, the related gossip naturally continued.

A question that most people would normally avoid was brought up by Katon himself.

"Because you're older than her?"

It is indeed an interesting question, so much so that, like feng shui, it has been considered long ago.

Fu Qian's answer was still without hesitation.

"You mean I lied to her? I was already very old back then?"

It's clear that the old man still has a strong desire to communicate.

It makes one wonder whether the driver sparked his interest in sharing his life insights, or whether these were things he had planned to share all along.

In short, his rhetorical question was very sharp, and just thinking about it makes one realize how absurd the situation was.

"It's a pity I didn't see you back then, I mean you are certainly old enough now."

Unfortunately, this sharpness was too weak in the face of professionals, who immediately pointed out that his deduction was too presumptuous.

……

"So what do you think happened in between that made me old enough now?"

As it turns out, although the old man was near death, he did not seem to have developed the habit of taking advantage of his age.

After a moment of silence, he really didn't insist on that clumsy deduction anymore, but instead asked the question according to Fu Qian's line of thought.

"There are just too many possibilities. All I can say is that it seems like a very normal situation to me."

The response before payment remained natural.

People age at different rates, both physically and mentally. The daily sunrise and sunset only give the illusion of parallel processes.

"So although I don't know exactly what you've been through, you may have indeed walked many times more ground than Ms. Lucy over the years."

This isn't just idle talk; when I first discovered this age discrepancy, I was inclined to believe this was the answer.

Kardon is indeed old, not just in his physical form, but also in his mental decay.

But he was indeed a year younger than Lucy back then; the time when he surpassed her came in recent years.

For an ordinary person, this level of achievement might still seem somewhat unusual.

But when it comes to the extraordinary, there are simply too many possible factors—

“You’re right, I have indeed traveled a much longer road than she has, and the reason is actually not complicated—I have twenty-four hours in a day.”

To everyone's delight, seemingly moved by Fu Qian's active participation, Katon quickly agreed with his statement.

Oh?
"Don't you sleep?"

Although the old man's explanation still sounded abstract, Fu Qian's slight nods once again demonstrated his comprehension.

“That’s right, I haven’t slept since the day I met Lucy.”

As if recalling fond memories of the past, Katon nodded, and for the first time, a smile appeared on his face. ...

Sure enough, this must be the legendary gap in quality of life.
For over thirty years, my daytime and nighttime lifestyle combined has been equivalent to two days of yours in one day.

After a friendly chat, Fu Qian surprisingly learned the old man's secret to staying young so quickly, leaving him quite amazed.

Although superhumans have physiques that are different from ordinary people, this level of intensity is still quite a lot of pressure for a mid-level cultivator.

"I see—it really is closed."

With mixed feelings, I chose to believe while simultaneously choosing to brake.

The journey wasn't far, and the small shop that had been there at the start of the mission was now in sight.

The plaid shirt store manager was indeed quite cautious; the store door was even locked from the outside, clearly indicating that he wasn't sleeping there tonight.

"It's okay, that's enough."

Prompted to look out the window, Carton still had a smile on his face and repeated what he had said when he set off, clearly indicating that this was not his destination in the first place.

“Keep driving straight ahead to the right, and you’ll see a warehouse. I’m not sure what they use it for now, but people used to pray inside.”

Without wasting any time, Katon continued to point out the direction.

……

"Unfortunately, it seems that people have found other places to pray."

Fu Qian naturally didn't mind being the driver a little longer, not to mention that the place was so tiny that the edge of the town was soon in sight.

Unfortunately, even with a small number of people, several decades is enough to change everything beyond recognition.

Along the way, there were no old warehouses in sight.

"That's fine here."

Katon didn't seem to mind, and at one point he directly signaled for Fuqian to pull over to the side of the road.

"You can stay in the car."

When getting out of the car, the driver even gave the same reminder again.

This is... a shovel?
Fu Qian readily accepted the offer while examining the items the old man took out of the trunk.

It's obviously brand new, made specifically for this trip.

This alone greatly increases the probability that the location in front of us is also the location of the item on the list.

wow-

With this beautiful vision in mind, Fu Qian watched as the old man, holding a shovel, smashed a shop window and even the terrazzo tiles below it.

Having already breathed his last, he displayed astonishing strength and endurance, quickly digging a hole in the ground.

Such a commotion in the dead of night was hardly insignificant, yet not a single light was on in the nearest building, as if everyone was peacefully dreaming.

Although there are some new faces not at all.

At one point, Katon climbed out of the deep pit, his shovel already left inside.

In its place lay a yellowish human skeleton, devoid of flesh and blood, but its clothing remained intact.

Even just looking at its overly solemn style reminds one of the earlier statement about prayer.

Was this the burial site from many years ago? The old man has quite a history in this area.

This scene undoubtedly sparked much speculation, yet Fu Qian remained undisturbed.

The next moment, however, Carton had already leaned the skeleton against the wooden frame next to him and made some simple adjustments so that it looked like it was sitting there.

After doing all this, he straightened himself up, then bent down, picked up the bone claw, and kissed it in a serious manner.