Legend of the Great Sage Chapter 1384 - A Lonely Journey

The snow fell again and again until the bodhi tree was covered in frost. Its golden leaves did not fall, shimmering through the snow.

The metal gourd was raised high into the air and tilted upside down before getting shaken a few times vigorously, letting the last droplet of alcohol trickle out helplessly.

Li Qingshan smacked his lips forcefully. “Seems like it’s almost the new year.”

As they said, there was no concept of time when it came to cultivation. The passage of time to cultivators was measured in centuries and millennia. The year-long plans of mortals did not seem to hold much meaning to them.

However, since he had once been a mortal, he was not completely without any sentiment, especially when he was alone in the world, all by himself, drifting from place to place.

Time shot past like an arrow. Before long, they had reached deep winter.

Everything stopped growing, and the work lessened. Everyone gathered in the small town to celebrate. Due to the Hundred Herbs garden, they noticed the changing of seasons much more sharply than any regular cultivator.

The sounds of joy and laughter drifted through the mountains, arriving with the cold winds alongside the fragrance of food.

Li Qingshan could not help but take in a deep breath. Of course, no one had invited him. Apart from Shen Yushu, he basically had not even spoken to them before. He preferred peace and quiet. However, ever since the nine-coloured deer came to test him, Ruan Yaozhu had not visited him again. As it seemed, she had made the clever decision of accepting his suggestion.

He did not regret that, but he could not help but feel some pity. He had to admit that he still liked her very much. If it were not for his ambition beyond the Nine Heavens, spending his life with her in the Hundred Herbs garden did not seem to be a bad choice, but why did it have to be her?

He advanced forwards regardless of the cost. He had already let down far too many women.

Shaking his head, he sent his consciousness into the World of the Five Continents. It was the middle of winter

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