The Card Cultivation System
CCS-171

The light that came out was bright enough to make all the creatures present close their eyes.

The citizens trembled in fear as they did not know what was happening while the wolves immediately put up a standby position with Heiliao in their midst.

They couldn't see because of the light that the stone monument gave off, but if they could see, they would be shocked. At this moment, a stone monument that the citizens had never touched moved. It does not move because of an earthquake or the like, but actually moves as if it is alive.

And that thing is alive.

The stone monument moved closer to Xika, then he turned into a beam of light and entered Xika's body without being noticed by any of the creatures present in that place.

When the light faded, the residents could not find the stone monument that had been silent untouched.

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Xika did not know how long she had slept. He faintly heard a voice calling out to him. Is that the angel of death who picked him up? But his voice shouldn't be that friendly.

"Hi."

"........?"

"You should have realized. Or at least I can think."

Xika did not understand what the voice was saying.

"Who......you....?"

"Open your eyes first. After that we just talked."

Slowly, a strange and familiar sight appeared in Xika's eyes. This isn't the real world. It's a space in his head, or what's his name. He remembered this empty space. This is the third time he's been here.

He turned his head and found a ball of light as big as his body floating in front of him. What's that thing? There was no such thing in this place before.

"Are you talking to me earlier....?"

"Ding dong! You're right!"

"Ehh...thank you?" xika replied confusedly giving a response.

"Haha. Now let's move on to the main topic."

"......?" Xika still had no idea what the glowing orb was talking about.

"Rapidly absorb me. After that you will wake up and be surprised to see your cultivation level."

"Absorption....? I'm sorry, I really don't understand what you're talking about."

The ball of light emitted a sound similar to that of breath.

"Yes, I don't understand. Sure oes. How long has it been? Forgetit. Now all you have to do is absorb me to recover the wounds and raise your cultivation."

Xika stared at the ball of light still with a puzzled look. Why did he have to absorb the ball? Why would the ball be absorbed?

"Anu.... I don't really understand but....why should I absorb you? And why are you willing to be absorbed by me?"

"Ahhh. You even think of me. But don't worry. Let's just say I'm not a conscious being. Let's just say you're absorbing spiritual plants to get stronger."

Xika actually still did not understand what happened. But his sight caught something else. Something that looks sad.

Huo Bing's.

Xika directly approached Huo Bing ignoring the ball of light completely. Huo Bing's figure looked so pitiful. In the last seconds, he had slipped his strength into Xika's soul realm.

"Huo Bing! Are you all right? You just lack energy, right? I gave you pills like last time, didn't I?"

"Xika......Look, right now I can't even absorb those pills.Maybe I'll sleep for a few years to recuperate....."

Huo Bing's body was thinning. To be honest, being able to talk to Xika was already beyond her ability. But the bird really forced itself.

Xika immediately turned to look at the ball of light beside her.

"You! You said you could heal me, right? Can you cure him? I'll do whatever you want as long as you help me."

".........."

The ball of light was just silent without sound making Xika even more worried.

"Please. Help her!" xika's tone really implied how much she was worried about Huo Bing.

There was a sigh before the ball of light replied,

"I don't know what to say. Basically I can restore you if you absorb me. If you ask me to heal him, then he must absorb me, and that's not what I want."

"Is there no other way? I'm willing to do anything!"

"Hahhhh. I am a spiritual consciousness born after the energies of nature have gathered for thousands of years. Not many people can absorb me. And less awareness is being absorbed. Now I'm in front of you and you're pushing me to your friend?"

"He's not just my friend. His brother. He's willing to risk his life for me, so I won't hesitate to give him anything."

"To be honest, I'm here hoping to be a part of you. Now you're asking me to unite with your friend? I don't want to."

"Can I know why?"

"Because he is a creature without destiny.he is, this world-" The ball of light instantly stopped as if realizing something.

"Why? Why do you want to be a part of me? What is interesting about me? What do you mean a creature without destiny?"

"Because of your destiny. You've never heard of a prophecy?"

"Ehh...not completely and clearly."

"Hmm.yeah, it's best...."

Xika raised her one eyebrow half confused and half annoyed by that response.

"alright. I'm willing to help your friend. But you have to promise me one thing."

"Say."

"Full is your destiny."

"What?"

"Fulfill your destiny. Never give up. Remember that many fates are related to you. Hehehe. See you soon."

Then the ball of light flew around several times above Huo Bing before fusing with the bird. Then Xika felt her body being attracted and everything went dark.

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Xika felt small fingers piercing her eyes. He opened his eyes several times before opening them. Then the first glance he saw was the round eyes of Fan Mu who was staring at him without blinking.

For a moment the child was confused when he saw Xika's eyes open. Then he tried to stab once again to make sure Xika was really awake.

"AW!"

"Mu Fan! Why are you stabbing me in the eye?!"

Then came down the drops of tears that Xika did not expect. Not only from Fan Mu, but also from the other children. He realized they were surrounding him.

"YAHOOOO!!!"

"He-hey.... I surprised you, right? Sorry, sorry I didn't mean......"

But instead of stopping, Fan Mu's cry only grew louder. And so do the other kids. Xika was getting confused by their behavior.

Then he caught the figure of a wolf from the tail of his eyes. Not Heiliao, but the wolf gave off an authoritative aura. If it was not wrong he was present when Lang Yan and the other wolves discussed, but Xika could not remember his name.

The wolf lowered its head slightly to greet her which Xika also replied with a nod. After that he looked back at the children and calmed them down.

The six fell asleep from exhaustion from crying. Xika laid them down silently before walking closer to the authoritative wolf.

"Hello." said Xika politely.

"It doesn't have to be so formal. I'm your brother's servant."

Xika was even more confused and clumsy to hear that. Then he turned his head and looked at the citizens surrounding him with various gazes.

"Anu.....anyone can explain to me what's going on here?"

And the reaction he got was completely beyond his expectations.

The entire village, except for the sleeping children, bowed their bodies ninety degrees respectfully to Xika. And simultaneously they say, and,

"THANK YOU!"

Xika was getting confused to react. Moreover, all the citizens were still bowing to him. Eventually one of them got up. He looked at Xika with quite complicated eyes.

Zheng Wei smiled at Xika.

"Why confused? You saved us, wouldn't it be natural for us to thank you?"

"No"

"You're shocked by our change of attitude, aren't you?"

"To be honest."

Zheng Wei sighed.

"I know that. And honestly I'm ashamed of myself. Not only do we owe you a debt of gratitude, but also thousands of apologies that will certainly not be enough. We are stuck too deeply with the trauma of our past to the point of forgetting our future."

Xika silent. He did not say pleasantries 'nothing' or 'don't think' because in fact he also quite objected to their attitude. You could say, he hated them enough except for the children.

At that moment he turned around and did not give any answer or response to Zheng Wei. He saw the wolves and preferred to talk to them. After a short conversation, Xika learned that the wolf was named Lang Shan.

Lang Shan briefly recounted the events from the moment he was thrown by the snake leader until he woke up. He furrowed his brows as the wolf recounted the shining stone passage.

He suspected the glowing orb in his mind was related to a stone monument.

"Then? What happens after the light dims?"

"The stone monument disappeared. Just leave yourself."

Xika followed Lang Shan's line of sight and was surprised by what he found.