Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health-Chapter 349 - 166: Your Presence Is Without Equal

"What are we saying to the outside world?"

Ye Yixian’s expression was complex, "Even though he was the last obstacle on the path to the Imperial Dynasty. But we’re announcing that he exhausted his life for the establishment of the Great Li’s Imperial Dynasty." He apologized, "I hope you don’t mind. The Great Li People find it hard to accept the truth."

Fan Wubing nodded and said, "I understand."

The newly established Imperial Dynasty of Great Li needed stability.

"Your name hasn’t been publicly declared. I want to wait for your opinion." Ye Yixian said.

Fan Wubing hadn’t even thought about it and replied directly, "I’m just a passerby, leaving my footprints is enough. Don’t erect any monument for me. For me, this journey is already full of rewards; anything more would be a burden."

Ye Yixian understood his hidden meaning, feeling quite regretful in his heart, but he knew that for such a young man, the road stretched far ahead, and all he could offer was blessing and remembrance.

"June 12th is the grand ceremony of the Imperial Dynasty; will you attend?" Ye Yixian smiled, "All the prominent forces from the world will be there to offer their congratulations. It should be quite lively."

Fan Wubing shook his head, "I won’t join in the festivities."

"So when will you leave?"

"In the next couple of days," Fan Wubing said, "However, I wish to see the Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell."

Ye Yixian didn’t hesitate and nodded, "Alright."

...

In the deepest part of the Li Palace, Fan Wubing walked along a deserted path, passing by derelict, overgrown temples, and finally saw the Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell. It was hard to imagine that in the grand and luxurious Li Palace, there was such a desolate place.

However, according to Ye Yixian, this place, together with the Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell, existed as one; perhaps it was where the bell originally stood. It’s just that after enduring the wear of time, it had become this desolate scene.

After all, it’s an innate treasure; it must have experienced all sorts of things.

Fan Wubing stood in front of the palace-sized Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell and whispered, "Thank you for guiding me along the way."

The Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell responded with a deep, ancient bell sound, followed by an ethereal, unfathomable voice echoing in his heart. It was a sound no human could produce, more like a supplement to a will naturally constructed in his mind.

"I sensed the aura of Cangxuan Tower on you." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Fan Wubing smiled and took a step of the Dragon Walk, "Is this it?"

The dragon’s shadow swayed, and the energy surged.

The Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell said, "Once, we served a sky-reaching grand temple together, watching over the rugged and arduous path to immortality."

"So, what happened that scattered you all around?"

The Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell said, "This is the answer you seek. The past explorers climbed mountains and crossed rivers; each generation has its mission and choice. Just look forward and don’t look back. Just like the giant dragon I once cared for, even if it shatters, it remains undying and unyielding. Young one, let me see your Dharma Form!"

The immortal bell trembled, and the bell’s sound echoed.

The entire Li Palace trembled as one.

Fan Wubing felt an immense vision.

He knew fully well that at this moment, the ancient Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell longed to see that giant dragon.

Dragon. Such a wondrous name.

Fulong Wenda. Such an awe-inspiring pursuit.

Fan Wubing’s gaze was determined, brimming with grandeur.

The Dharma Form Dragon of Fulong Wenda was not a mere illusion but a physical entity, representing an individual’s life atmospheric condition. It was another manifestation of a person’s life aura.

The Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell was intensely curious about the life aura of this young man before it.

Thus, when Fan Wubing summoned his Dharma Form, it saw a giant dragon emerge from behind him, entwining with the clouds above and overshadowing the city below. The dragon opened its eyes, commanding the heavens and earth. In an instant, everyone in the city stopped to view the dragon; it was a real dragon.

The Dragon-Touching Immortal Bell’s sound reverberated, seemingly trembling, "Your aura is unmatched. Young one, the world is full of hardships; you must guard the dragon in your heart, not let it break its horns, shatter its heart, drain its blood, or destroy its body."

...

Tonight, Ye Yixian, leaving behind all concerns, regardless of imperial matters at home, just wanted to drink heartily with Fan Wubing until they were both thoroughly drunk.

His eyes bleary with intoxication, "I’m just afraid you’d forget about this matter. Afraid you’d forget the promise of our drink."

Fan Wubing was also thoroughly inebriated, "This is my second time drinking... the second time. The last was with the Great Venerable... his wine doesn’t intoxicate the body, but intoxicates the path."

"I also want to travel the world. But but but..." Ye Yixian squinted, took a sip of wine, "But everyone has their path to walk. I can’t walk the world’s path... still, still, still, leave it to someone like you to walk."

"Jianghu dream, oh, Jianghu dream... how many swords have been broken, how many people ground to red dust skeletons..."

"You won’t. You’re definitely the best. Really, I say, truly, you are the best." Ye Yixian sobered for a moment, then turned intoxicated again.

"Drunk on today’s wine, drunk~"

"Drunk~"

The two of them were completely drunk, collapsed over the table.

In the tavern, the proprietress looked helplessly at these two young men, sighing, every day, there are such fellows, drinking and boasting, if she hadn’t heard wrong earlier, this one kid actually said he’s the Emperor, this other one said he knocked on the Imperial Gates.

Tch!

Would such figures come to such a humble tavern and drink mundane wine at a mere hundred coins per bowl? Surely they would drink that immortal wine costing at least a hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones! Things like Intoxicating Millet, Thousand Gold Dream, Young Head.

At midnight, Ye Wuyue and Fu Manman arrived at the tavern, looking at the two sprawled out like pigs, they sighed with their hands over their faces.

It’s hard to believe these two, one was the first Emperor of Great Li, the other was the Knocker of Great Li.

The proprietress asked, "Do you know these two?"

Ye Wuyue pointed to Ye Yixian, "That’s my brother."

Fu Manman pointed to Fan Wubing, thought for a moment, and affirmed, "That’s my beloved."

The proprietress waved her hand, "Carry them away, hurry and carry them away, I’m closing up."

"Alright."

The two young women, one with her brother on her back, the other with her beloved, each set off on the road home.

The proprietress watched the two pairs part ways, murmuring, "What an Emperor, what a Knocker, how strange~"