The Hidden Myth of Ji Dara

[I don't know, and I believe no one does… Not before creation, not now and not after all creation would end…] Long revealed with an awkward chuckle;

[I think only someone who reaches that level would be able to tell…]

Sam added, and though he didn't know what level it was, he could still make a deduction based on everything he had learnt so far;

[Then let's find out, or shouldn't we?] Dara asked with a smug grin;

[O-of course!] Long blurted like his life depended on it;

[We can also find a suitable body for you both along the way…] Dara added as Long and Sam felt their emotions triggered…

Though, they were grown men, but even men would break when they find someone who has a genuine desire to improve their wellbeing, and Dara just showed that…

He had no business with them and could even decide to throw them out if he wanted, or threatened them into making him the best he could be as a form of paying rents for residing in his body, but no;

Not only had he found a way to obtain a Silver Link for Sam, but now he was even thinking about finding a body for not only Sam but Long too…

Dara smiled and turned around as he began to walk away;

[Where are you going?] Long asked;

[Eh? Where else?]

[Let's get started…] Dara added as Long smiled;

[Hold on kid… We can continue tomorrow, let's take a breather so we can be fresh and in full condition…] Long added as he placed his palm on Dara's consciousness;

[We will meet up within his mindscape tomorrow…] He told Sam as he left with Dara whilst Sam returned to his Dao Tree to spectate the mind blowing reconstruction that was still ongoing…

Dara and Long appeared within Long's mindscape;

[Thanks a lot kid, I would try not to fall short of your expectations…] Long promised;

[Let me send you back, and remember to thank that person who swapped the exhausted Qi Stone for a new one…] He added as Dara vanished before his sight…

Then Long walked over to his Dao Tree and placed his hands on the trunk;

[You have told me to go find the right candidate to help and pay for my sins; I hope he is that right person and this counts as my penance…]

Long added before he sat beneath the tree, picked a leaf from the ground and placed the stem into his mouth, before crossing his hands behind his head and going to sleep beneath the tree…

But just as he shut his eyes and slept, the Dao Tree glowed and bore a new black, lush flower…

Dara on the other hand appeared in front of his Golden Dao Tree which was in relation to the color of his spirit as he touched it and mumbled;

[I hope you help me tomorrow… I want to become very powerful, so that I can protect the things I love and make you proud of being my Dao Tree…]

He said before leaving, as his own Dao Tree also glowed thrice before bearing its first ever flower…

Dara opened his eyes in the outside world and saw a very pretty face with beautiful eyes staring at him with eyes lost in blissful thought which was apparent from the blush on her face…

He felt the Qi Stone in his hands and realized she was the one who placed it there because he knew she is most likely the only person bold enough to enter his cultivation chamber within the entire tribe…

Aunt Lin's eyes refocused when she saw his hands tremble, but before she could say anything, Dara grabbed her by the wait and pulled her in as she fell on top of him;

"Take it easy lover boy, this babe isn't going anywhere…" She said with a cute giggle as they both shared a kiss;

"It's already late, and you have been cultivating for hours on end… You should take a rest…"

She added as she placed her fingers on his face, feeling all the curves and edges on it as she looked straight into his eyes which was currently spilling out with greater amount of love than she had ever seen;

"What? Is something on my face?" She asked when Dara had stared for too long as her blush brightened slightly;

"Someone told me to thank you and I am wondering how I should do that…" He replied as she giggled;

"Well, that's so thoughtful of that person…" She added as Dara smiled because he was the only one who knew who he was talking about;

"But I just returned from work and I'm a little worn out, so I guess a hot bath together would make me happy tonight…" She added as Dara tilted to rise…

Aunt Lin rose off him and offered a hand as Dara finally stood up, but just as they left the Qi Stone Room, Dara abruptly lifted her off the ground;

"~Nyah!~"

She cooed cutely with a giggle, as she realized Dara intended on carrying her that way back to their residence since the Qi Stone Room was built at the base of the pit Dara dug to cultivate the Dark Qi back then…

Aunt Lin hugged his neck as she continued to stare at him as the pink and purple ambience from the night flowers made the scene all the more romantic, and in that moment, her love for him soared to new heights…

Especially when she knew that some of the tribe members could obviously see them from wherever they were…

Dara dropped her when they entered and headed straight for the room to go strip off his clothes whilst Aunt Lin locked the door tight with miniature locks like the ones on the store door which Ji Wang had made and placed on all the doors within the tribe to ensure an added amount of privacy for everyone, as Aunt Lin went straight to the bath to prepare the hot tub, and dinner…

Whilst she was preparing dinner, the hot water was ready as Dara assisted by filling the tub, before calling out to her when it was ready…

He entered and soaked into the tub, and truly, he really needed it just as much as she did, and though, he didn't do any physical work, but physical rest also worked wonders on the mind, and Dara's mind had done a hell of a lot of work today;

From receiving several back to back mind blowing information about the Qi Sensing Trials, to experiencing back to back shocking scenarios within Long and Sam's mindscapes, then the Qi Sensing Trial itself which was a completely different experience on its own, and finally Long's last minute confessions…