How can one become an immortal with such laziness?

"We assured you we would never lie to you."

Hei Yang smiled and responded politely.

He subtly observed the elderly man in front of him, who was dressed in fine clothes and seemed to have a deep sense of composure, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

This was also the first time Hei Yang had met the king of this country, at least in name—he hadn't even met him when he tricked his fifth son back then.

But now that he has actually met the real person, Hei Yang is a little disappointed.

The other party did not possess the imposing aura that Hei Yang had imagined, the kind that could intimidate villains. Perhaps the other party had once been so spirited in his youth, but as it stood before him, he was just an ordinary old man who was a bit dramatic.

Of course, Hei Yang's assessment may be biased. After all, an ordinary old man would not be able to remain so calm after hearing the truths Hei Yang and Hong Li had told him, let alone be so composed in examining the keepsake.

However, the other party's cunning was ultimately futile in the face of Hei Yang Hong Li.

Hei Yang may have less life experience than his opponent, but the difference in their strength is too great, which allows Hei Yang to see through all the opponent's subtle movements at a glance: including the opponent's heart rate, blood flow, blood vessel dilation, eye muscle twitching, hormone secretion, and the distribution of body temperature changes.

The other party has so many signs that indicate their emotions, yet they only conceal their facial expressions, which is meaningless to Hei Yang Hong Li.

In plain terms, Hei Yang could tell that the old king in front of him appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, he was about to break down. He was excited, nervous, doubtful, suspicious, vigilant, and uneasy. The other party's mood was like a fan-shaped graph.

However, Hei Yang simply considered himself a messenger and didn't bother with any pretense, saying directly, "Of course, if you think one token is unreliable, we have several more, and we can even let you have a face-to-face conversation with the ancestor..."

The old king's eyelids twitched, but he did not make any further requests to see other tokens. He simply lowered his eyes and said solemnly and in a low voice, "No need. I believe it is true. Please tell the royal family... I will fully cooperate with our ancestors' great cause! No one will hold us back."

Hei Yang was finally somewhat surprised. He said, "I thought you would consider it for a while longer."

"That's not necessary."

The old king shook his head, sighed, and suddenly asked, "How did the ancestors of the Zheng royal family view us, their descendants?"

"Tell the truth, don't be in such a hurry."

Hongli, who had been hiding behind Heiyang since entering, peeked out with half her head and said softly, "They said they were quite disappointed."

"Xiao Li!"

Hei Yang gently pushed Hong Li back behind him, preventing her from saying anything more provocative.

But clearly, Hong Li's words were enough.

"As expected, you're disappointed, aren't you? I see. It seems that change has indeed become unavoidable. The current royal family... sigh..."

The old king's cloudy eyes seemed to dim even further. He sighed and waved his hand gently: "Please proceed, all the treasure vaults have been opened, I will not accompany you any further..."

Let this unworthy old man rest by himself for a while…

………………

Hei Yang Hong Li practically fled when she bid farewell to the old king.

It wasn't that they were afraid of each other, but they were just very uncomfortable with the atmosphere of talking to each other: We don't even know you, and you old man are rambling on and on in front of us with such a deep look on your face!

In comparison, shopping in the treasure trove based on the lists provided by the experienced shoppers is much more enjoyable!

Even after Hei Yang Hong Li left the capital with bags full of storage rings, she did not see any of the other princes.

Hei Yang Hong Li didn't care where they had all disappeared to, nor did she know.

They carried greetings from their ancestors, visiting various powerful figures across the world, going empty-handed and returning with rings overflowing.

As for the imagined contradictions, they did not occur at all; the masters of the space travel world still have a very broad perspective.

After all, they all have ancestors who were experts who had passed through the Tribulation Realm. They are all respectable forces. As long as they are sure that what Hei Yang Hong Li said is true, they will not be stingy in helping their ancestors.

In fact, as Hei Yang Hong Li visited each family one by one, some of the forces behind them also noticed the news. They learned the truth from their own information channels and supplemented it with their own speculations, and guessed about 70-80% of the facts.

After everyone learned the truth, while they were moved by the spirit of their predecessors, the biggest unsolved mystery in the cultivation world for many years was finally solved: Where did cultivators go after breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm and ascending to immortality? Are those ascended cultivators still alive?

Now that everyone knows the answer, they are watching over everyone from outside the world, living so that everyone can live in peace.

Heiyang Hongli's "zero-yuan purchase" business became increasingly smooth, and later on, they no longer even needed to ask local guides to visit and explain.

Just drive your [Time-Traveling Mini Off-Road Universe Edition] to someone's doorstep, and there will be people already there with their goods, waiting for you.

Drive to the destination, load the goods, drive to the next destination, load the goods again...

On either side of the world's protective shield, a small SUV carrying two people traveled back and forth, transporting massive amounts of resources outside the shield, thus contributing to the world's security.

With the existence of Hei Yang Hong Li connecting the world inside and outside, the elders who have been guarding the outside world for thousands of years no longer find time so unbearable.

Originally fearful and wary of the outside world, Hei Yang Hong Li gradually got used to driving her little off-road vehicle around the Aoyou Realm after each delivery, observing how the Aoyou Realm was moving forward at a not-so-slow pace in some direction that had no end in sight.

Faced with astronomical distances, even the rapidly moving cosmos seems to crawl at a snail's pace, with no idea when it will reach that legendary, utopian universe.

One day, while on a routine patrol (strolling) outside the world's protective shield, Kuroyo Hongli's Infinite Communication Mirror received an unknown request communication signal!

"Connect? Or not?"

Hongli looked at Heiyang with a nervous expression: "We've always been the ones using the communication mirror to contact others. This is the first time we've received a communication request from someone else!"

Who could it be? An alien civilization? An evil god from another world? A harassing phone call? A telemarketing ad? A hefty reward offered…

"Stop, stop, stop!"

Black Sun, sweating profusely, said, "Can't you come up with some guesses from the mortal realm?"

"But suddenly receiving a call from an unknown number is just weird!"

Hong Li said in a serious tone, "For example, if our space traveler happens to drift into the signal range of a certain advanced civilization, as soon as we answer the call, our location will be locked, and then a space fleet will be dispatched to use a faster-than-light jump to wipe us out!"

"Although what you said seems a bit exaggerated, Xiao Li..."

Hei Yang's lips twitched as he said, "But I think what you're saying could actually happen..."

"See, see, you're thinking the same thing as me!"

Hongli put her arm around Heiyang's shoulder and said, "This is the tacit understanding between us as husband and wife!"

"What should I do?"

Hei Yang looked at the "being called" message displayed on the mirror and couldn't make up his mind.

"On the bright side, since they've already sent the communication to us, maybe they can pinpoint our location without us even needing to connect?"

"Hey, hey, what kind of 'thinking positively' is that!"

Hongli couldn't help but exclaim loudly, "If you ask me, why not just... eh?!"

Hong Li's voice abruptly stopped.

[Communication Mirror: After a long period of no answer, the other party has switched to voicemail mode.]

Hei Yang Hong Li: "?!!"

Hei Yang Hongli stared nervously at the communication mirror.

[The following voice message has been rendered harmless. Please reply upon receiving it.]

"Thankfully, it has a sound neutralization function..."

Hongli muttered to herself, just a moment ago she was thinking what if what she received was some kind of unheard divine word or a mentally polluting statement!

[Hello? Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Xiaoyang? Xiaoli? Is that you? Remember to reply when you hear me!]

Hei Yang Hong Li: "???"

"Xiao Yang, Xiao Li, you're not referring to us, are you?"

Hong Li's lips twitched.

"Uh, maybe, perhaps, it really is them calling us out?"

Hei Yang's eyebrows twitched.

"I'm so excited! (Just kidding)"

Hei Yang Hong Li gasped.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 471 Let go of yesterday's troubles, cherish today's happiness, and look forward to a better tomorrow.

The unknown message directly called out Hei Yang Hong Li's name, and in that instant, the two of them felt their brains tremble.

It felt like waking up in your pajamas, rubbing your sleepy eyes, pushing open the door, and suddenly finding yourself standing in the center of a stage, illuminated by a spotlight!

"Oh my God!"

Hong Li cried out in surprise, then immediately covered her mouth in alarm, swaying as she hid in Hei Yang's shadow, trembling with fear.

"Positive……"

Hong Li's voice trembled as she tried her best to keep it low as she asked, "How did they know our names? Could it be that they've really locked onto us?"

"Oh no, calm down, Xiao Li! Don't panic, this is a serious problem, panicking won't help!"

Although Hei Yang was also panicking, seeing Hong Li's terrified appearance, he forced himself to remain calm and tried to soothe Hong Li's emotions with a gentle tone.

However, judging from the way Hei Yang was holding his wife's arm tightly, it was clear that he was also afraid.

Moreover, Hei Yang's behavior when he is scared is exactly the same as Hong Li's; they both cling to each other tightly, treating each other as a lifeline.

The two have been together for so many years, and they've always relied on each other's strengths.

To Hongli, Heiyang was a tall city wall that sheltered her from the wind and rain, while in Heiyang's eyes, Hongli was a warm little house where she could escape the storms.