This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 133: A thousand years later, the Dharma Ending Age!
At the table next to the clinic's kitchen, there were still only Zhuang Lin, Xi Miao and Old Man Mu, but there were quite a few dishes.

There was no need for Grandpa Mu or Zhuang Lin to do anything, as the neighbors nearby took the initiative to cook and send the dishes over.

The other two people ate normally, and after forcing themselves to maintain it for a while, Xi Miao let go of her temporary reserve and let herself go, enjoying these delicacies that she had almost never tasted before.

Xi Miao is obsessed with the original flavor of the ingredients, the rich seasonings, and the diverse cooking techniques.

Although Zhuang Lin also enjoyed the process of enjoying delicious food, he had already eaten a lot of delicious food and was used to it. Even though he knew that Xi Miao was more delicious, he did not expect that this time would be more exaggerated than the last time.

Old Master Mu on the side had already put down his chopsticks. Even though he was still a little hungry, he didn't compete with Xi Miao for food.

The old man was already old and had already been exposed to the way of immortals, but he couldn't help but look a little shocked at this moment, staring blankly at Xi Miao's precise and quick operations.

It seems that every time he picks up food with chopsticks, he is very graceful from chewing to swallowing. Occasionally he will use his sleeves to cover his face, but his movements are so fast that the dishes on the table disappear at a very impressive speed.

She even remembered to taste the wine. Sometimes, when they saw that she was too busy, Zhuang Lin and Old Master Mu would help pour her some wine. At first, she would express her gratitude despite her busy schedule, but later she got used to it and became too lazy to speak. This was the time when her mouth was busy with important matters.

The reason why the news spread throughout the valley before the next day was that there were already a lot of people gathered in front of the clinic, and nearby neighbors kept cooking and sending food to the clinic.

"Oh, this is the nth time."

"Didn't they say it was a girl? Why do they feel like a group of pregnant men are here?"

"Who cares? It's normal for a cultivator to have a bigger appetite."

"Ah, I just saw her. Such a beautiful girl is really pitiful. I guess she hasn't had many good meals."

"Did you see it?"

"Yeah, I just met you."

The voices of people talking outside could be faintly heard in the clinic, but the three people inside acted as if nothing had happened, and the one who was eating was completely focused.

It was still dinner time, and quite a few people even came here with their bowls in hand, chatting while eating, enjoying the gossip while they ate.

The students of the academy also arrived outside the clinic one by one. When they heard that the teacher had returned and brought Senior Xi Miao with him, who wouldn't be curious?
About half an hour later, Xi Miao finally put down her bowl and chopsticks contentedly, licked a grain of rice from the corner of her lips with her tongue, and narrowed her eyes slightly, revealing an expression of satisfaction that everyone could see.

After a long time, Xi Miao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I've forgotten how long it's been since I had such a satisfying meal."

Zhuang Lin subconsciously glanced at Xi Miao's stomach. Sure enough, even after eating so much, it was not bloated at all.

As if sensing Zhuang Lin's gaze, Xi Miao finally reacted and gave an awkward smile.

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Mr. and Doctor Mu!"

"I'm not kidding, but your first visit here has certainly left a deep impression on the people of the valley."

Hearing Zhuang Lin say this, Mr. Mu couldn't help but laugh and said something to comfort him.

"That's fine, that's fine. This just goes to show that Miss Xi Miao is naturally free and easy, not pretentious!"

"Thank you, Doctor Mu, for the compliment!"

Xi Miao smiled without showing her teeth and nodded slightly, not caring at all that the old man in front of her was hundreds of years younger than her, and was very happy to be treated as a junior.

"Okay, now that we've eaten, it's time to get down to business!"

Hearing Zhuang Lin say this, Xi Miao's expression also became slightly serious.

"Is it in that place where the energy of gold and fire is the strongest?"

Although Xi Miao did not see the entire picture of the Hidden Immortal Valley, when he looked around when he just entered the valley, he could still see that the aura in one direction was the most solemn and murderous, so it should be a more suitable place.

But Zhuang Lin smiled.

"Not in this valley!"

"Not in the valley?"

Xi Miao was stunned when she heard this, but Zhuang Lin had already stood up.

"Mr. Tingwen, please clean up. I have something to do and need to leave first!"

"Mr. Zi'an, please go ahead. I'm here!"

Mr. Mu didn't say much. He just smiled and cleaned the table. In fact, many of the empty dishes had already been taken away and washed by the neighbors who came to deliver food.

Xi Miao stood up and bowed to the old man, then followed Zhuang Lin who had left earlier.

The two men walked out of the clinic, and there was a murmur of hurried discussions outside.

"It's coming out!" "Shh"

In a few words, everything outside the clinic fell silent. Then Zhuang Lin and Xi Miao walked out one after another, and almost everyone's attention was focused on Xi Miao, including those who had seen her before when they came to deliver food.

After a flurry of looks of curiosity, amazement, gossip, and stupor, people began to greet him.

Zhuang Lin couldn't help but laugh. He shook his head, looked around, and then at the child beside him. Three years had passed, and many children had grown tremendously. Some of the children holding bowls quickly hid them behind their backs, while others avoided his sight. Most of them kept calling out "Master."

In order to prevent people in the valley from spreading rumors, Zhuang Lin formally introduced Xi Miao, even though the occasion was a bit strange. He looked at Xi Miao, who was standing beside him with her hands in front of her. The latter also looked curious, but obviously not nervous at all.

"This is Fellow Daoist Xi Miao. I believe many people in the valley have heard of you. This time we are here for serious matters, so we can all say we have met each other!"

Xi Miao showed a subtle smile, bowed slightly to the people around her, and behaved in a dignified and polite manner.

"I'm glad to meet you fellow Taoists, to see the scenery of the Immortal Mansion and Cave Heaven, and to see you all here. I feel very at peace!"

This name made many people in the valley feel uncomfortable, but Zhuang Lin didn't give everyone time to get used to it.

"Well, today is just a coincidence. Fellow Daoist Xi Miao and I have important matters to attend to outside the valley, so everyone should disperse!"

After saying that, Zhuang Lin nodded at Xi Miao and prepared to leave with his men.

But at this time, Mr. Mu came to the door carrying a bag.

"Mr. Zi'an, if you're going there, you might as well take this with you. This is what Hongyu prepared for you after he came back last time, but I didn't have the chance to give it to you!"

Zhuang Lin looked at the black backpack, took it, nodded slightly, and then left quickly with Xi Miao.

Xi Miao walked quickly with Zhuang Lin, staring curiously at the bag in his hand. She had never seen this kind of bag before, and it seemed to be made with great care.

In front of the clinic, a large group of people, some holding bowls, some smoking dry tobacco, gathered in small groups or large crowds, all watching the two people leave. Before they even walked away, they were already discussing.
When Zhuang Lin arrived at the school, Xi Miao finally couldn't hold back her laughter any longer and fell forward and backward with laughter.

The residents of this immortal cave are truly fascinating. It truly is a place where true immortality resides. Everyone is genuine, natural, and straightforward, without any of the solemnity or pretense of so-called immortal holy places.
Zhuang Lin didn't care that Xi Miao was laughing. After packing up the things he needed, he took her out and flew into the air, heading straight to the other side of the formation.

Xi Miao also gradually became serious. While observing the fairyland scenery that could not be seen from the ground from high in the sky, he was thinking about where to go.

"Where are you taking me, sir? If it's not in the Immortal Mansion Cave Heaven, then why are you bringing me here? You're not really just here to introduce me and take me out for a meal, are you?"

"You'll find out soon enough!"

Zhuang Lin smiled mysteriously and did not answer immediately. He thought with amusement in his heart that he hoped Xi Miao's values were strong enough.

Not long after, Xi Miao clearly felt that he seemed to have broken through a certain boundary along with the real people around him. This feeling was the same as when he entered the cave before, a sense of crossing the boundary that broke through the formation level.

But not long after crossing the boundary, although Zhuang Lin was still riding the wind forward, Xi Miao's face changed drastically with horror.

"Sir! Reiki!"

Xi Miao's tone was a little out of control. After seeing that Zhuang Lin was still calm, she suppressed her emotions and looked around with a frown.

Perhaps it's just a special secret place, but where is the boundary? Why can't I feel where the boundary is?
In a short period of time, Zhuang Lin had taken Xi Miao to the other end of the Shennongjia Nature Reserve. High in the sky, Xi Miao's attention was once again drawn elsewhere.

There was a small town or village in the distance, and its lights were on at this moment. Even in this era, the brightness of the lights over there made Xi Miao slightly dazed.

Is there anyone living here? In a place like this? Aren't you afraid of losing your spiritual life?

Is this a real punishment for them? But it seems like there are a lot of people.
Zhuang Lin didn't say anything at first. He glanced at Xi Miao several times, knowing that the other party must have thought of many possibilities, but it was absolutely impossible for him to guess the correct answer.

"Time flows across the past and present, and all has been quiet for thousands of years. The mountain moon still remembers the wind, but the spiritual energy is gone and will never come back. The river tide swallowed up the ascension talisman, and where are all the extinct methods now?"

Zhuang Lin sighed with emotion, then looked at the woman who was in doubt.

"Fellow Daoist Xi Miao, this isn't some formation realm I've designated. This is the Dharma Ending Age, nearly two thousand years from now, when the world will be in darkness and all living things will wither and die!"

Xi Miao's heart was filled with shock and she was even a little bit unbelievable. She thought that the so-called absolutely safe place that could surpass the immortal cave and heaven must be very extraordinary, but she could not have imagined that it would be like this no matter how hard she tried.

Across time and space?

A thousand years later? All souls are dead and silent? The Dharma Ending Age?

"gentlemen."

"I know you have doubts and don't dare to believe it. It's okay. I'll take you to see it and walk around, and then you'll believe it!"

Zhuang Lin did not hesitate to consume his magic power at this time. He directly rode the wind and took Xi Miao forward, heading towards the brightly lit place in the distance at high altitude.

"Woo."

Suddenly, an unusual whistling sound was heard from the sky, causing Zhuang Lin and Xi Miao to look up. The former understood instantly, while the latter was shocked.

"What kind of monster is this? A humanoid! A mechanical bird?"

In the sky above, a civilian airliner roared through the clouds, with signal lights flashing on it. It stirred up wind and clouds and flew away, causing Xi Miao to widen her eyes.

At this moment, on the plane, there was a child who was flying for the first time, with his face pressed against the window glass, looking out.

When the plane passed through a layer of cloud, the child seemed to suddenly see a man and a woman standing in the sky.

The man was wearing dark clothes, while the woman was wearing bright blue. Even under the light of the stars and moon at night, they were still quite obvious. Although it was a fleeting glimpse, it seemed to be deeply imprinted in the child's heart.
"Ah—someone, someone is flying—"

The child's screams caused a commotion in the cabin. Some people instinctively looked out the window, while a parent angrily shouted, prompting the flight attendant to call their attention amidst the ensuing commotion.
(End of this chapter)