đź“– Chapter 1293 - Cleansing
This voice was full of valor and unbridled dominance, as if a single word could shake all of heaven and earth. As rain pounded down, a figure appeared on the horizon.
This figure was extremely well-built, and he wore a purple royal robe. However, there was no crown on his head, and his long hair scattered down freely. Overall, he had a very casual demeanor. His face was rugged, and his eyes shone like stars. When people saw him, they would immediately be struck by the brightness of his eyes.
Rain fell as this figure walked over, but not a single drop touched him. It was as if wherever he existed, even a pouring deluge would be unable to touch him in the slightest.
And this sort of thing was something Wang Baole couldn’t achieve.
Normally speaking, at Wang Baole’s current level, rain shouldn’t have been able to touch him. Even the might of a god couldn’t hinder him at all.
In fact, much less someone of Wang Baole’s cultivation base, even a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Realm would be able to easily block the rain of the mortal world.
However… the rain that appeared at this moment was different. Even if Wang Baole circulated his cultivation base, even if he isolated himself from the outside world, this rain would still silently seep into his surroundings and fall on his body.
His exceptional battle prowess didn’t matter at all. This was a difference in realm.
And from this, it was obvious that the burly man’s cultivation base was definitely not just in the fourth step!
At the same time, this rain wasn’t natural, either. In fact, when Wang Baole looked into the distance from his mountain peak, he could see that several hundred zhang out, it was clear and sunny, with no hint of rain.
Thus… Wang Baole’s hair and clothes were all soaked, and all attempts to shield himself from the rain were useless. But after his first time experiencing this rain two years ago, Wang Baole had thought about it well and given up on trying to block the rain. Now, looking at the burly man approaching him, he stood up and bowed.
“Greetings, Senior Situ.” As he spoke, raindrops slid down his face. Some of them fell to the ground, while others slid into his collar.
“Haha, little fatty, it’s been so long.” Laughing loudly, the burly man who had arrived stepped forward and wrapped Wang Baole in a big hug.
“It’s only been a month…” Wang Baole chuckled. After shaking off the burly man’s embrace, he wiped the rain from his face and shook the droplets off his hand.
“You mean it’s already been a month. Come on, little fatty, last time I lost on purpose. I’ll do it seriously this time.” Plopping down in front of Wang Baole, the burly man waved his hand, causing a go board and go stones to appear. The burly man immediately grabbed a go stone and placed it down as if he was worried someone else would move first.
A smile appeared on Wang Baole’s face. Over the past two years, this Senior Situ had come to meet him seven times.
The first time they met, it seemed that he just wanted to check Wang Baole out a little, and they chatted randomly for a while. Before leaving, he had casually asked if Wang Baole knew how to play go.
Wang Baole didn’t know how to play go, and the rules of the game here were also different from in the stele world. Thus, Wang Baole expressed his curiosity, and in the end…
With one playing enthusiastically, and the other learning while he played… Wang Baole actually won.
This made Situ upset. Thus, he visited a second time, then a third, then a fourth…
Each time, Wang Baole came out the winner.
Even Wang Baole himself found this unbelievable. He wondered if he had some talent in this area that he’d never discovered before, but he also suspected that this Senior Situ was just terrible at go…
In any case, this was their seventh meeting, and also their seventh game.
Ignoring the rain running down his face, Wang Baole placed a go stone on the board and waited respectfully. From his past experiences, he knew that this Senior Situ played very slowly.
Sure enough, this time was no different. It was only after half an incense stick’s worth of time passed that Situ placed his second stone. However, Wang Baole didn’t grow impatient; he just placed down another go stone and continued to wait.
Just like that, three days passed…
As the go board filled with stones, Situ spent more and more time thinking. At this moment, Wang Baole wiped the rain off his forehead and spoke softly.
“Senior, you haven’t made a move yet.”
Situ stared at the go board for a long time, hesitating over which move to make. In the end, a regretful expression appeared on his face and he looked up to the sky.
“Aren’t you tired yet? Get outta here!”
As he spoke, the sky rumbled, and the clouds churned. Wang Baole seemed to sense a feeling of mirth from the sky, as if it was laughing at Situ for making a fool of himself. As the clouds scattered, the rain finally stopped as well.
With the stopping of the rain, Wang Baole circulated his cultivation base, and his clothes and hair instantly dried. Refreshed, he stood up and bowed deeply to the burly man in front of him.
“Thank you, Senior, for your help.”
Situ curled his lips. With a wave of a hand, he put away the go board.
“Ahem, I was in bad condition today. Let me go back and take a nap. I’ll play you again when I wake up.” Stretching his waist, Situ got up and prepared to leave.
“This junior is eternally grateful for Senior’s benevolence.” Wang Baole took a deep breath and bowed again.
“Benevolence?” Situ was startled.
“Senior, you don’t need to hide it. I already knew from our second meeting.” Wang Baole’s eyes were filled with respect as he softly spoke.
“You knew? Knew what?” Surprise was apparent on Situ’s face.
“Senior, all seven times you’ve visited, rain came with you, and that rain is extraordinary. It clears my hostility, cleanses my karma, nourishes my spirit, and calms my heart.
“Obviously, this is a great benevolence on your behalf, allowing me to illuminate my Dao heart. If this junior didn’t realize after all this time, then I would no longer be worthy of playing go with Senior.
“The effects of your rain are really incredible. My mind is at peace, and my comprehension of Dao is far deeper than two years ago. I’ve also obtained some insights into how to complete my Dao heart.” Speaking sincerely, Wang Baole cupped his fists and bowed again.
Situ seemed a bit confused upon hearing Wang Baole’s words. However, he quickly composed himself, blinking and clearing his throat.
"That's right! That's it! Ahem, you’re pretty smart, kid. I was hiding it, but you still figured out my good intentions so quickly.” A strange feeling rose up in Situ’s heart. However, he didn’t show any of that on the surface, instead merely laughing. It was as if he was trying to show that things really were like this, and that he was an unfathomable person.
“Many thanks, Senior. The reason why this junior was able to realize this is because Yiyi used similar methods to help me many times when we were in my hometown.” Wang Baole’s voice was filled with emotion.
This time, Situ couldn’t help but look a little strange. He subconsciously glanced in the direction of the Wang Family’s cave abode and muttered a few words inaudibly. Then, he coughed dryly and was about to speak.
But at that moment… the sound of a baby’s cry appeared inside the city in the distance.
Compared to the other sounds of the bustling city, this sound was nothing. Furthermore, with the size of the city, it was almost impossible to distinguish the sound of a single infant crying. However, Wang Baole had always had a ray of divine sense focused on a certain home in the city.
Thus, he immediately heard the sound, causing him to scan the home in an instant.
In that home, he saw a baby being born.
“Senior Brother…” Wang Baole turned his head in the direction of the city. A while later, a joyful smile appeared on his face.