Grandpa, times have changed.

This bamboo sap can aid in cultivation, so it should be of great help to Xiao Xing and Xue Ning.

Otherwise, given the current situation, he would never provoke the Moon Bear!

After all, he had finally escaped from there, and before he could spread the cultivation method, he had to try his best to avoid being detected by that place.

"Don't worry, I never do anything I'm not sure I can do," Wu Shi said solemnly. "Xue Ning, remember to take good care of your junior brother."

Despite saying that, his gaze was fixed on Xu Xing.

Snow Condensation...

His personality was still a bit childish; what he really meant was to ask Xiao Xing to take good care of Xue Ning.

Xiao Xing has always been opinionated.

"Don't worry, Master." Bie Xuening said seriously, "I will take good care of Junior Brother and won't let him slack off."

Xu Xing: "..."

My senior sister said she wouldn't let him slack off, and she really wouldn't let him slack off.

He had tried 'bribing', but it didn't work.

He twitched the corner of his mouth.

"I will listen to my senior sister."

"Ah."

Nodding slightly, Wu Shi took out two bamboo tubes and handed them to the two men.

This is bamboo sap that I collected earlier.

Tests have shown that the roasted bamboo sap can be stored for up to half a month, and adding a special elixir can extend this period.

But how much longer will the shelf life actually increase...?

That's still unclear.

After all, the discovery that bamboo sap could aid in cultivation was only made this month.

"Go and cultivate. I'll keep watch here."

"..."

The two of them lingered and walked away.

Xu Xing was dawdling because the cultivation process was too painful.

As for Bie Xuening...

She simply wanted to try the freshly roasted bamboo sap.

After all, the bamboo sap she and her junior brother obtained had been mixed with spiritual herbs, making it a bit bitter and not as delicious as freshly roasted bamboo sap.

……

……

night.

Then Wu Shi was seen sitting in front of the bamboo house.

Under the moonlight, they were placing medicinal herbs into bamboo tubes to prolong the duration of the bamboo sap's efficacy.

Xiao Xing's spiritual practice is now on the right track.

After a while, it's time to take him and Xue Ning out to see the world.

This should be a suitable gift then...

Meanwhile, inside the bamboo house...

Xu Xing's room.

Xu Xing, who usually falls asleep the moment his head hits the pillow, tossed and turned today, unable to sleep, seemingly struggling with something.

A while later.

He sat up abruptly, scratching his hair in extreme frustration.

It's been more than three months!
He has been in this world for almost four months, and has spent more than three months of that time in this bamboo forest.

"It's only been three months..."

He went from being wary at first to accepting it, and now he's suffering.

He knew it wouldn't be a problem if he didn't say anything, but he just felt guilty and tormented by it.

The kindness shown to her by her master and senior sister only deepened this feeling.

Why are those time travelers able to hide their identities from their loved ones for their entire lives?

He couldn't hold back his feelings after only spending three months with his master and senior sister.
"call……"

He let out a long breath and lay down again, forcing himself not to think about it.

Isn't everything fine now?
Why do I have to say it out loud? It's just an identity; it doesn't affect anything...

As long as you truly treat your master as your master and your senior sister as your senior sister.

Even if we don't say it, is it okay?
Ah!
That's it!

Go to sleep, go to sleep now!
Once you fall asleep, you won't think about it anymore!
Xu Xing kept giving himself mental suggestions, trying to hypnotize himself.

Ten minutes later!

He sat up abruptly, got out of bed, and left the room.

……

...outside the house.

Wu Shi had already added the medicinal herbs to each portion of bamboo sap, and was now arranging the bamboo tubes containing the sap in front of the bamboo house.

He paused when he noticed Xu Xing running out.

"What's wrong, Xiao Xing? Aren't you asleep yet?"

"..."

Looking at the thin old man in front of him, Xu Xing took a deep breath.

To be honest, even though he had decided to explain his background, he was still a little nervous at this moment...

Even fear!
He was worried that if he confessed everything, everything he had now would be gone.

"Master."

Seeing Xu Xing's solemn expression, Wu Shi also became much more serious.

Xiao Xing has always been opinionated.

Judging from this, it seems like she has something important to tell me.

"There's something I want to tell you."

really.

"It's about my origins."

Ok?
After a moment of silence, he spoke softly.

"Speak, I'm listening."

"I am not actually from this world."

As soon as he said those words, Xu Xing felt lightheaded all over, and the heavy feeling that had been lingering in his heart vanished.

“I know that; you must come from a very far away place.”

Whether it's the stories they tell or some inexplicable whimsical ideas, they're all part of the story.

He had never even heard of it.

You know, that's where he escaped from.

"From the first moment I saw you, I knew you must come from a very prosperous tribe."

"..." Xu Xing's expression froze. "Master, I am not from other tribes, but from other worlds."

"world?"

Wu Shi frowned.

Clearly, what Xu Xing said was completely beyond his comprehension.

"The world refers to everything from the past to the present, everything in all directions, including the earth beneath our feet and the sky above our heads..."

Xu Xing racked his brains and explained for a long time before finally making Wu Shi understand what he meant.

"So, you actually came to this 'world' from a completely different 'world'?"

"Ah."

"..." Wu Shi remained silent for a long time. "Why did you suddenly tell me all this? You could have just not told me, and I wouldn't have asked."

"Because you and my senior sister are both very good to me."

This may sound a bit like 'acting on impulse,' but that's the truth.

Xu Xing was never some extraordinary genius; he was just an ordinary person who could act impulsively, act on impulse, and be moved by the kindness of others.

"Therefore, I feel that I shouldn't keep it from you, Master."

"..."

Wu Shi remained silent for a while before letting out a soft sigh.

"sit down."

Xu Xing paused, then asked, "Master, aren't you angry with me?"

Why should I blame you?

Wu Shi smiled.

A hint of melancholy always lingered between his brows. In the three months they spent together, Xu Xing had hardly ever seen him smile.

"If you suddenly find yourself in a strange place, and all you see when you open your eyes are strangers, it would be abnormal if you were completely unprepared."

"If I can't even do it myself, how can I expect you to?"

No, and it shouldn't be.

"Perfect timing, let me tell you about my background too."

"While it may not be as legendary as yours, it's not exactly ordinary either."

As he spoke, Wu Shi took a deep breath.

He then began to talk about his past.

"Wu Shi, that is my name, you should know it too."

“But my original name wasn’t Wu Shi, it was ‘Fifty’.”

"This represents the fiftieth edible human to successfully survive the onslaught of spiritual energy." (End of Chapter)