freenovelworld Chapter 172 Complete the mission
Chapter 172 Complete the mission
"How many years has it been? It should be about a hundred years. You want to know how old I am!" The man seemed to see through her thoughts and said calmly.
"Haha, well, I'm a little curious!" Su Siyi smiled sheepishly. Her curiosity wasn't just due to the man's mystery, but also to the sense of age he exuded. Everyone else was curious, too. They all wanted to know what kind of story this island keeper had.
"I'm already one hundred and eighty years old!" The man stated his age directly, his tone calm and frank. Whether or not people believed him was their business; he didn't care what others thought, simply guarding the island silently.
"One hundred and eighty years old!" Su Siyi exclaimed in amazement, her eyes wide open, unable to believe that the man before her could have lived so long. This didn't look like it at all! Her heart was filled with confusion and wonder. How many secrets did this island hide?
"Senior, we can go inside the cave for the test, but I'd like to plant a paulownia tree here, is that okay?" Su Siyi frowned slightly. After careful consideration, she decided that since she couldn't avoid the test, she might as well accept it. She had always been thinking about the phoenix tree, so she made this request. Her eyes were filled with anticipation, hoping the man would agree to her request.
"Whatever you want!" The man said calmly, seemingly unconcerned. His gaze was still fixed on the distance, as if he were contemplating something important.
"Then let's find a place to plant a phoenix tree and put the phoenix egg next to it!" Su Siyi turned around and said to Nangong Jingming and her brothers. Her face was filled with an excited smile, as if she had already seen the phoenix tree growing vigorously.
"Okay." Nangong Jingming agreed without hesitation. After all, the purpose of their trip was to successfully hatch the phoenix egg. His eyes were full of determination. He believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to achieve this goal.
"Sister, look, what's that place like? It looks great." Su Wenying carefully observed the place, a hint of excitement in his eyes. He pointed in a direction. It looked like a beautiful environment with fertile soil, which must be very suitable for growing sycamore trees.
"That's right. Let's go plant some sycamore trees." Su Siyi looked in the direction her brother pointed and thought the place was pretty good. She ran forward happily, like a cheerful elf.
"Sister, is there anything special about this phoenix tree?" Su Wenxin asked after digging a hole but not knowing what to do next. A hint of doubt appeared on his face, as he was full of curiosity about this mysterious plant, the phoenix tree.
"I don't think there's any, just bury it!" Su Siyi wasn't entirely sure. She simply thought, "A phoenix tree is just a tree, so just planting it should be fine." Her tone was relaxed, as if it were a simple matter.
"Okay, I think this hole is deep enough, put the seed in!" Su Wenxin said. His eyes were full of anticipation, hoping that the Phoenix tree would grow smoothly.
"Okay, I'll put it in right away." Su Siyi took out the phoenix tree seeds and carefully dropped them into the hole he had dug. Her eyes were full of tenderness, as if she was treating a precious treasure. Su Siyi bought a bottle of plant nutrient solution and poured it directly on the phoenix tree seeds.
Her eyes were full of anticipation, hoping that the sycamore tree would thrive and add a touch of vitality to this mysterious island.
They worked together and finally planted ten sycamore trees. Looking at the row of tall and straight sycamore trees, they all smiled with satisfaction. These sycamore trees seemed to be their trees of hope, carrying their expectations and dreams.
Then, smiling, they returned to the senior. Nangong Jingming respectfully asked the man, "Senior, we've finished our work. Shall we take the test now?" His eyes were filled with anticipation, yet also a hint of nervousness. After all, the outcome of the test was unknown, and they didn't know what challenges they would face.
"Anytime, it's up to you!" The man wasn't too anxious about whether they could go or not. His mindset seemed to have shifted, perhaps because he'd seen the determination and courage of these young people. After all, if they didn't go, they'd have to stay with him, which wasn't bad either. Although he had a very long life ahead of him, living alone for too long would also make him feel lonely. It would be nice for them to spend more time with him.
"Let's go now. The sooner we pass the test, the sooner we can return!" Nangong Jingming said firmly. He was concerned about the country and knew that the country was still waiting for them to return. They were shouldering an important mission and could not delay here for too long.
"Then let's go!" The man looked at their determined eyes and couldn't help but have more expectations for them. Someone like this should be able to pass his test! He thought silently in his heart.
The four of them followed the man along the winding path and soon arrived at a cave in the back mountain. The cave looked very mysterious, with a thin layer of mist around the entrance, making it difficult to see what was inside.
"You can go in now!" the man said, pointing to a cave. He then turned and left without saying anything else. His figure gradually disappeared in the distance, leaving the four people standing in front of the cave, their hearts filled with anxiety.
"Sister, are we really going in?" Su Wenying looked at the cave with some concern, not knowing what was inside. He wasn't worried about getting into danger himself, but he was afraid his sister would be in danger. His eyes were full of concern as he stared at Su Siyi closely.
"Let's go in. Since we can only leave after passing the test, there's no chance of retreat." Su Siyi looked at the cave with a firm tone. Her eyes revealed courage and determination. She knew they couldn't retreat and must bravely face the challenge.
"Sister, we don't know what dangers are out there, so be careful. If we can avoid separation, don't do it. If we do, be sure to stay safe. If there's real danger, hide," Su Wenying warned. He was filled with worry, not wanting his sister to face the unknown dangers alone. He also knew she had a small repair room of her own, and he hoped she could hide there to protect herself in a critical moment.