Beipai Tomb Raiders Notes

Chapter 628 The Rebirth of Shit-Free Man

March is mostly cloudy and rainy. The light rain lasted all night. In the morning, I drove to the forest farm and brought some gifts and a bottle of wine with me.

Looking out from afar, the small wooden house by the lake stands in the rain, with a wisp of smoke drifting out of the chimney.

"He Lou! Are you cooking?"

Shit Impermanence was lying on the ground blowing on a fire when he heard this, and he immediately put down what he was holding.

"Why are you here, kid?"

"Can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?"

"Little Miss, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"

Liu Chuanyu was dressed simply, without any makeup, and her complexion was noticeably rosier than before. She can now walk normally without a wheelchair.

"You're here, why did you bring anything? I'm much better now, Xiao Xiangzi. I heard from my senior sister that you had a strange illness, and I was worried about you, but now that I see you like this, I don't need to worry about you anymore."

I smiled and said, "Sister Song gave me acupuncture, and I felt better after taking two doses of medicine. I didn't want to bother you, but I'm leaving now, so I thought I'd come and say goodbye. Who knows when we'll meet again?"

Liu Chuanyu had a full head of white hair, and a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes, but she smiled and said, "All good things must come to an end. Don't worry about us anymore. My husband and I are living very well here. If you are lucky enough to see that old Taoist priest again in the future, please thank him for me."

I nodded and said okay.

When she said "the two of us," Shi Wuchang was grinning foolishly beside her.

This statement signifies that she has completely accepted the impermanence of life and death, and the two will officially become partners. Having gone through life and death trials, they do not need that piece of paper to prove their relationship.

At this moment, Shit Impermanence led me outside and whispered, "Did you find that treasure?"

There was nothing to hide from him, so I told him the truth: "We only found some remnants. The real treasure was actually discovered a hundred years ago. There are definitely other treasures that slipped through the net, but the risks outweigh the rewards, so we have to go. How's your injury?"

Shitman lifted his clothes and let me take a look.

The wound on his stomach had already scabbed over.

We unscrewed the bottle and each took a small sip.

"Any news from the Changchun meeting recently?" I asked.

"Yes, all three parties suffered heavy losses this time, with so many masters dying. Whether in the martial arts world or in the guild, someone needs to step forward. No one is more suitable than me, so there's been another rumor recently."

"What rumors?"

"They said I ate the Finger Gold and was controlled by a young woman to kill those masters."

"That's pure nonsense! The Finger Gold belongs to Partridge, and Partridge is from the Changchun Society. The Changchun Society definitely knows how to solve the Finger Gold problem. No sensible person would believe such a rumor."

"Kid, how many people in the martial world are truly knowledgeable? Most people don't even know what a Finger Gold looks like. Zhuge Qing has suffered a complete defeat this time, damaging the foundation of the Changchun Society. Although there are still a few hidden masters in the society, it will probably take at least ten years to recover to its former glory."

"Weren't the old martial arts association and the puppet association the same? They were both severely weakened," I said.

Shi Wuchang nodded, seemingly recalling that night, his eyes filled with fear as he said, "The move I prepared was originally intended to deal with Xie Qirong, who would have mastered the Refining Essence into Qi in ten years. I never imagined that even if I used all my strength, I would still be no match for him. That old Taoist priest hadn't even used his full power yet."

I looked at him and said, "The twin old men have been hiding this move by Zhuge Qing for twenty years, and even you didn't know about it. This proves the saying that in the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy or trick will inevitably fail! In Zhuge Qing's eyes, you are just a henchman, a pawn. He may have kept something from you."

"What?" Shit Impermanence asked, frowning.

"What is his motive for this plan?"

"The motive was to get rid of that old Taoist priest. He seemed to be without a sect or faction, but he secretly favored the old martial arts association. He knew Suan Fantian, and he also had a disciple named Jingmen. Such a person was a major threat to the Changchun Association."

“Not entirely.”

"Brother Shit, there must be a motive for murder. Zhuge Qing's every move is carefully considered and weighed. In the past, the Jingmen Sect did not show up for ten years, but recently they all appeared in Qiandao Lake. Many things seem to be coincidences, but if you think about it carefully, there may be something hidden under the coincidences."

"Then what do you think Zhuge Qing's purpose was?"

"I dare not say."

"Stop keeping me in suspense! Tell me already!"

I took a sip of my drink and said, "You'll find out in the future. I hope my guess is wrong. It won't do you any good to know now. You're not alone anymore. If something happens to you, who will protect her?"

Shit Impermanence snatched the bottle and took two big gulps. He burped and then suddenly laughed.

"Forget all that nonsense! Yu Yu and I are living the life of gods right now! Nobody can bother us! Haha!"

"Damn, of course you're living the life of a god. She wouldn't even let you kiss her before, but now you two are sleeping together. You must be so happy!"

"How did you know I slept with her? Did you come to spy on me sometime ago?"

I retorted, speechless, "What do you mean I was peeping? Do you think I'm that kind of person? There's only one bed in the room. There's not even a place to sleep on the floor. You're not sleeping with her, are you going to sleep in a tree at night?"

Shitman quickly told me to keep my voice down.

I leaned closer to him and whispered, "Her complexion is much better now, but you look even thinner than before. She's not as good as you in martial arts, but you're a complete novice in that area. As someone who's been there, I'm warning you: be careful, be moderate, and don't get greedy for pleasure."

Shit Impermanence squinted and said, "After practicing martial arts for thirty years, I have only now realized that I have wasted thirty years of my life. You are not qualified to teach me in this area. You have learned that madman's method of refining essence into qi, but the premise is that you must maintain a pure yang virgin body for the rest of your life. I feel sorry for your future."

"Get lost! And you're lecturing me now?"

"Someone who's never even seen fruit before! You think you're all better off after just two days of eating grapes? Fine, whatever! Don't tell me you lost so much weight because you gave up pooping. Is poop really that nutritious?"

Shit Impermanence chuckled and patted my chest lightly, almost catching my breath.

"I lost weight because that move had side effects. Only a strong enough opponent can make me calm down and examine myself, and see where my limit is. This is actually a good thing for me."

"The path of martial arts has no end; a thousand people, a thousand paths. The old Taoist has his path, and I have mine. I'm starting my journey anew now. In the future, with the help of Yu Yu's alchemy, I will rebuild my Six Armor Three Corpses. I will definitely surpass my current self then. I can't let Xie the Madman leave me behind."

I nodded and said, "In Taoism, the Corpse Worm is associated with desire and emotion. You didn't care about the world's opinion and worked hard for so many years, but in the end, you were still defeated by it in the dark. Maybe what the Mad Taoist said back then was right. She was your last Corpse Worm."

What's wrong with losing once?

“Boy, I lost willingly, I was defeated by a woman. If I had truly severed all three corpses, I would be like my master, with no attachment to anything in this world. I would be like him, find a cave to crawl into, and eventually die of old age covered in lice. I don’t want to live like that. I want to be with the woman I love. I want to forge a new path in martial arts, even if the road ahead is unknown, I will have no regrets.”

“Yu Yu’s resurrection is a new beginning for her, and my leaving Changchun Society is also a new beginning for me. Once she’s fully recovered, I will take her diving to see the sect she remembers, to help her let go of that obsession. After that, we will leave this place and travel the world together to see all the beautiful rivers and mountains.”

After saying that, Shit Impermanence looked up at the sky.

I looked up as well.

The cold, drizzling rain that had been falling for a day and a night suddenly stopped, and a ray of warm sunshine pierced through the clouds and shone down.

Shitman closed his eyes.

At that moment, the sunlight shone on her thin face, as if foreshadowing her rebirth.