Beauties in Simulation Cross over into Reality-Chapter 187 - 169: When We Become Immortals, We Will Definitely Come Find You
"I want to take you all to seek Immortals!"
Zheng Shanhan said seriously to his brothers.
The others looked at each other, and all but Xiao Mo couldn’t help but scratch their heads.
"Big Brother, what do you mean by ’seeking Immortals’?"
Third Brother, Tang Kuang, didn’t quite understand what his Big Brother was talking about.
"Third Brother, it’s just what it sounds like."
Zheng Shanhan raised his head and looked toward the distant mountains.
"There’s a saying: the weak are prey for the strong. In this world, power is everything! Without power, you have nothing.
We have gold now, but will this gold last a lifetime?
It won’t!
We can’t even go to Luofeng City to spend this gold anytime soon.
If others find out we have this gold, do you think we’ll survive?
Fifth Brother almost got into serious trouble just last night!"
Everyone fell silent.
"So!"
Zheng Shanhan’s tone grew even more resolute.
"We’re going to become Cultivators! We’re going to be the masters of others’ fates, not let others be the masters of ours!"
Hearing their Big Brother’s words, most of them felt a surge of excitement!
"But Big Brother, where are we supposed to find Immortals?"
Fourth Brother, Qian Zhenhao, felt uncertain.
’Seek Immortals, seek Immortals, but where are any Immortals to be found?’
They had all heard stories about Immortals who could fly through the heavens and burrow into the earth, but they had never actually seen one...
"The last time I was in Luofeng City, I overheard someone say that if you just keep heading north, you’ll find a Sect. I think it was called the Black Dragon Sect. There should be Immortals there!
If we can convince an Immortal to take us as apprentices, we can change our own destinies.
And this gold will serve as our travel expenses."
"Big Brother! I’ll go with you!"
"Big Brother! I’ll go with you too!"
Seeing that their Big Brother had thought everything through, the brothers all raised their hands in agreement.
This rundown village wasn’t bad, all things considered.
But they couldn’t stay in a place like this for the rest of their lives.
Besides, their Big Brother was right.
Money eventually runs out. Only by becoming Immortals could they ensure they would never go hungry again!
"Good!" Zheng Shanhan slapped his thigh. "In that case, let’s spend the next few days breaking this gold into smaller pieces, get everything ready, and then we’ll head north!"
"Big Brother... uh... I..." Just then, Xiao Mo spoke up at the most inopportune moment, "I want to stay here."
"Hmm?"
The other brothers all turned to look at Xiao Mo.
"Fifth Brother, what did you say..." Zheng Shanhan thought he must have misheard.
"Big Brother, I want to stay here. I’m not going to seek Immortals."
Xiao Mo repeated himself earnestly.
"Big Brother, you’re right. In this world, the weak are prey for the strong. You need to have enough power of your own to live a good life!
But Big Brother... I don’t really have any desire to seek Immortals."
As he spoke, Xiao Mo smiled and rubbed his nose. "Big Brother, to be honest with you, I actually want to find my aunt and uncle. They might be in the Liang Kingdom."
In reality, Xiao Mo had no aunt or uncle; it was just an excuse he had made up on the spot.
Zheng Shanhan’s brow furrowed. He said seriously, "Fifth Brother, are you sure? Once we leave, you’ll be all alone..."
"I know, Big Brother." Xiao Mo nodded. "But I really do want to find my family, and I don’t want to hold you all back.
But Big Brother, even though we’re parting ways for now, I’m sure we’ll meet again someday!"
"Alright... Since you’ve made up your mind, Fifth Brother, there’s not much more I can say."
Having failed to persuade his fifth brother, Zheng Shanhan felt he couldn’t press the issue.
After all, Fifth Brother still had family out there.
For Fifth Brother, finding his family was indeed a more tangible goal than the ethereal and uncertain path to immortality.
The other brothers, reluctant to part with him, continued trying to persuade him to come along, but Xiao Mo politely refused them all.
Finally, they understood that Fifth Brother’s mind was truly made up.
Four days later, the men had broken the gold into small bits and divided it into roughly five bags.
"Fifth Brother, you take this gold." Zheng Shanhan handed a bag to Xiao Mo. "Remember to be careful every time you use it. Don’t use it in the same place too many times in a row, and it’s best to exchange it for some loose silver first."
Xiao Mo took it and weighed it in his hand. The bag of gold felt like it weighed at least a pound.
"Big Brother, this is too much. I can’t accept it." Xiao Mo shook his head. He didn’t think he had contributed much last night and didn’t deserve such a large share.
"Just take it!"
Zheng Shanhan shoved the bag into Xiao Mo’s arms.
"There are five of us brothers, so that’s one bag for each of us!
Besides, you’ll have no one to look out for you. Be frugal with this gold.
Even if you can’t find your parents, this should keep you from starving for a long time."
"Big Brother..."
"Fifth Brother! If you say another word, I’m going to get angry!"
Zheng Shanhan cut Xiao Mo off.
"Big Brother... I understand." Xiao Mo nodded, deeply moved. "Big Brother, I will repay this kindness."
"Hahaha, what are you talking about? There’s no need to talk about repayment between us five brothers."
Zheng Shanhan clapped Xiao Mo firmly on the shoulder and looked at him with a solemn expression.
"Fifth Brother, we’re leaving now. You have to take care of yourself! Remember, no matter what happens, you must survive. As long as you’re alive, there’s hope for everything. Once you’re dead, there’s nothing."
Xiao Mo nodded. "I’ll remember, Big Brother."
"We’re off! I’m sure we brothers will meet again one day!"
Without any hesitation, Zheng Shanhan gave his brother a heavy embrace.
"Fifth Brother, take care."
"Fifth Brother, you have to be well."
"When we become Immortals, we’ll definitely come find you!"
The other big brothers also hugged Xiao Mo one by one, their eyes filled with reluctance to part.
In the end, Zheng Shanhan and the others left most of the food for Xiao Mo. The four of them took only a small portion and headed north.
Xiao Mo only retracted his gaze after their figures had completely disappeared from sight.
He might not have been raised on the charity of a hundred families in this life, but he had gained four brothers who had faced life and death with him. ’That’s pretty good,’ he thought.
「In the days that followed.」
Xiao Mo lived alone in the village, eating wild vegetables he dug up on the mountain and the grain his brothers had left him, waiting for the little girl to arrive.
But four days passed in a row, and not a single soul came to the abandoned village.
Xiao Mo began to wonder just how long the "short time" mentioned by the Hundred Generations Book really was.
’A few years isn’t also considered a "short time," is it?’
Then, on the night of the fifth day of Xiao Mo’s long wait...
Xiao Mo, who was sleeping in his room, suddenly shot upright.
Outside in the courtyard, there was a sound!
