At this point, the uncle looked at him a little unhappy, with his head bowed like a child who has made a mistake, and tried to comfort him in a different way: "——Besides, you have done nothing wrong, maybe this is the right choice!"
"But..." Then Ah Jun seemed to get spiritual support and his mood gradually eased, but the uncles patience was not so good.
"What cant be, be confident, take those two words away—— and drink tea!"
The uncle and nephew completed their psychological counseling so simply, and then began to continue to enjoy tea. Before long, the second pot of tea was half over, and at this moment, Ah Jun was really a little impatient.
"Ask me. Im free today, but I dont know everything!"
Obviously, the uncle knew the childs thoughts and even gave him a way out, though this way out was not easy to climb——Ah Jun thought that although there was plenty of time, he couldnt ask everything. After all, he understood the uncles personality, and some questions might not get answers. It would be better to...
"Uncle, I dont understand why that memory should be erased?"
I knew my childs endless questions, but never expected to face such a tricky situation. The uncle hesitated for a moment, took a sip of tea to calm himself, and tried to give a brief response. But Ah Juns next words cut him off: "Uncle, are you trying to say Im still young and will naturally know this question in the future?"
At this point, the uncle did not expect that the childs idea had become so sharp, it seemed that he could not be careless. So, he had to choose another approach in an awkward way.
"How could that be... your uncle is such a person! Well, this is a process of training, it has been for thousands of years, you know it!"
"I... but I still dont understand, that for me is the only one of the most precious memories!"
The memory of the disappearance is easy to understand, but the only thing that remains in the childs mind is the broken picture. He believes that the picture should not be erased.
This time, the uncle didnt respond immediately but remained calm. After a moments hesitation and deep contemplation, he turned to the boy with serious expression and said earnestly: "You must understand that while the trials in Xuanwu Commandery are harsh, theyre exceptionally precise—they never make such elementary mistakes! As for why, I cant reveal it now. But remember, this experience still left its mark on you. Young man, without this trial, you and your memories might never have crossed paths. Remember: every situation has two sides!"
" approve ..."
"—— What can it be! Well, Im so dry that I cant speak. If I talk any more, Im gonna blow up!"
Seeing that the child refused to give up, the uncle had no choice but to put on a show and dissed him. Then, with a smile, he glanced at the child silently and took a sip of tea.
" I ..."
After a moments thought, Ah Jun glanced at the uncle who was growing increasingly impatient. Though he ultimately had to give up, his determination to uncover the truth remained unshaken. The uncles words might hold truth: while the process unfolded unpredictably, the outcome was positive. But as for the lingering fragments of memory and the underlying causes, he knew it was his duty to seek them out.
"Come on, why do you care so much? It doesnt matter! This is the way it is. You are lucky!"
Noticing the childs troubled expression, the uncle couldnt bear to see him suffer. To divert attention, he casually changed the subject: "This training ground here is the most rigorous and perilous among the five commanderies. There was once a fool who, like you, didnt follow the rules, and ended up trapped here for three whole days and nights!"
"What happened to him afterwards?" Hearing this, little Ah Jun seemed to be in a bit of a mood and asked with interest.
"Um! Its done, but hes not as brave as you!" the uncle sighed.
" why?"
Because, because he chose to go against his own will—— Hmm? Never mind! "The old man then took another hearty sip of tea but stopped telling the story. Instead, he changed the subject and comforted the child:" But you didnt disappoint me, boy. You did a great job!"
"Well, it was a good thing the uncle showed up in time so I could complete my training. But..."
Uncles rarely give compliments, so the child was pleasantly surprised by this comment. Though Ah Jun understood the uncle was trying to consider his feelings, he still felt a warm glow in his heart. When people are happy, they tend to get carried away and forget some of their original requests.
After being praised, Ah Jun saw that the uncle was in a good mood, so a lot of questions popped up in his mind: Who is the fake uncle? Whats the deal with that monster? And whats the holy grail that helped him?
"Where do you get so many questions? One at a time... no, and..." Suddenly, the uncle felt the pressure again. He calmly took a sip of tea and then rudely reminded him: "—— Drink... you can ask at most two more questions!"
After receiving the rules, the child had to carefully begin to select the right questions, and then tentatively asked: "Can you ask about the origin of the fake uncle?"
" cannot!"
"The gem?"
"No! You little brat... pretending to be amnesiac, huh!"
But this is not ok, that is not ok, the uncles answer made the child feel a little confused—— so, Ah Jun had to lower the difficulty, and asked a question that would not be refused.
At this moment, the uncles expression began to calm down. He responded cheerfully: "——Hmm! This is quite understandable. Since youre now in the Heart Mirror, your spiritual realm, many real-world constraints will disappear. The manifestation of abilities is just one such example!"
Hearing this, a strange thought suddenly occurred to Ah Jun...
"—— Stop! Its nice here, but its a virtual world, like playing a game, and you have to come back to real life! Plus, staying here all the time will increase your internal friction and even damage your body!"
So, the uncle is like a big brother, explaining and counseling the confused child in front of him.
"Uncle, are you virtual too?"
Hearing this, the child couldnt help asking a question he thought was a little silly, but one of his long-standing doubts.
" nasty guy!"
When he heard this question, the uncles face turned green. He suddenly stood up and angrily asked, "Do you think my intelligence is worse than yours?"
——It makes sense. The uncle knows so much and has been teaching him and helping him to clear up the fog. How could it be that Ah Jun himself could fabricate it with his limited knowledge?
But over the years, the child has always been a little curious about the origin of this uncle. Although he does not care whether it is true or not, he also thinks that the uncles existence should not be just an illusion, but just right. Even, Ah Jun even inexplicably hopes to see this uncle in real life, rather than just a short time in the dream.
So now, seeing the uncle in front of him, the child felt both sorry and gratified, suddenly, he felt that there was another task in his plan...
"Do you have any other questions?" The uncle looked at the child who looked a little guilty and could not bear to ask.
"Uncle, didnt you say you could only ask two questions?" Of course, Ah Jun was conscious, although he still had many unanswered questions and doubts.
"Well... lets not ask!" The uncle paused for a moment, then immediately became serious and drank his tea as a test.
"Yes, yes..."
The child seemed to be rewarded. He flashed his eyes, sorted out the data and began to ask: "Uncle, do you know what that flash I saw before was?"
"Um! Its just the effect of your ability!"
The uncle answered the childs question lightly, but Ah Jun was still a little confused. Obviously, the matter was not as simple as the uncle said, but he did not dare to ask more because the uncles face was full of resistance.
"Then when I was trapped by the gem, did you use your own strength to pull me away?"
So Ah Jun changed the subject and asked——to refer to an extra help that suddenly appeared when he was pulling against the power of the gem, which enabled him to resist.
" fault!"
" thats?"
"O... its just the potential power within you. Its not surprising that everyone can unleash amazing power in a moment of crisis!"
The uncle began addressing the young man like a mentor, but as Ah Jun listened, he seemed to grasp the concepts yet grew increasingly perplexed. Noticing this, the uncle cut him off abruptly, gestured for the child to join them in sipping tea, then turned his attention back: "Alright, two more questions. That concludes our Q&A session! Hmm... did you mention any island earlier?"
" oh!"
Ah Jun had no time to sort out his thoughts, so he had to put aside all his questions and doubts for the time being. Then, while recalling, he replied, "——Uncle is talking about Peach Blossom Abyss?"
"Um, yes, what about the island?" asked the uncle with interest.
"Uncle, do you know about this island?" Ah Jun was a little surprised, because from before to now, uncle seemed to be interested in the island.
"How could I not know! I eat more salt than you eat rice, and these... books mention it, dont you know?"
" I?"
Since childhood, Ah Jun had been passionate about reading. While he prided himself on his decent memory, he couldnt match the uncles encyclopedic knowledge, revealing his own limited horizons. The boy then meticulously recounted his experiences at Peach Blossom Valley, from daily observations to personal reflections. As he spoke, the uncle sipped tea with patient attention, his mind actively piecing together fragments of memories.
When the child talked about the building and launch pad that looked like a sundial, the uncles face showed a mysterious expression, and then he began to talk about the knowledge of astronomy. It sounded like an expert, and he also had a different view of the moon.
"Do you think there is an alien life like us in the universe?" While they were talking about the universe, the uncle casually brought up a somewhat unusual topic.
"Must be!"