Biochemical Otaku Chronicle

Chapter 22 Growth-Learning

"If you want to gain something, don't think about losing anything. You are too afraid to miss so many opportunities..." The old man said while holding a sunspot in his hand, facing Su Xiaoxiao who was opposite. Without saying a word, he just said "General!" with a little deep meaning.

"Huh!" Su Xiaoxiao, who came back to his senses, realized that all the chess pieces that he had carefully huddled together had fallen into place before he knew it. "Master, your chess skills seem to have improved again." Xiao Xiao murmured softly while thinking about the reason for her loss this time.

"No, no..." The old man sighed regretfully, and put back the chess piece in his hand. "Forget it, let's make it here today! You should be tired too." As soon as the old man finished speaking, Su Xiaoxiao woke up from a deep sleep.

The soft quilt carried a warm smell, and Su Xiaoxiao couldn't help sighing while pulling the quilt.He doesn't know what's going on with him now. A few days ago, when he was studying ancient prose seriously, the old man who claimed to be Taoist Baishi broke into his dream.

At first, he thought it was because he was thinking about it day and night, but after seeing the old man dreaming every night, he realized that it was unusual.

"Ball of yarn, you are too heavy, don't sleep on my stomach again." Su Xiaoxiao said as she sat on the edge of the bed and put on her clothes before getting ready to get up.After washing up, he was ready to go to Mr. Wu's side to make up for the ancient prose.

Before leaving, looking at the small piece of protrusion on the bed, I couldn't help but feel a little speechless, the recent ball of wool was a bit listless.But, forget it, ask the master next time I see you.

Luo Mi is one of the few friends Su Xiaoxiao can get along with. Although Luo Mi is a bit academically obsessed, she is still good to Su Xiaoxiao.Luo Mi graduated from Oxford University. Although he studied archaeology, which was popular at the time, he couldn't help but plunged into the study of ancient literature after coming into contact with a mysterious parchment scroll in an ancient tomb.

Strange to say, he was able to decipher the oracle bone inscriptions, ancient Egyptian inscriptions, Mayan inscriptions and even some relatively small ancient tribal inscriptions in human history, but he was still unable to decipher only the parchment scroll.

So, Su Xiaoxiao found the right person to learn ancient Chinese from Luo Mi.

Luo Mi is almost middle-aged, and he is not rigid, but he and Su Xiaoxiao have become friends who have forgotten their age. "Look at the passage you gave me here..."

Luo Mi pointed to the ancient scroll in his hand, and said to Su Xiaoxiao: "Actually, this sentence is not some esoteric ancient record, but some words mentioned in ordinary Taoist texts, which probably means: the essentials of cultivating Taoism. It's not about hard work, but about being able to use the power of others. This is the so-called "capability". Luo Mi glanced at Su Xiaoxiao while talking, put down the information in his hand, and asked curiously: "I don't know I know why you are suddenly interested in these ancient texts. These are Taoist literature from a long time ago. "

Su Xiaoxiao shrugged indifferently, and said, "It's nothing, I just care."

Luo Mi opened the webpage and said, "Actually, as a beginner of ancient Chinese, some ancient Chinese dictionaries are more suitable reading materials for you. After you are proficient in knowing some words and making sentences, you will naturally be able to interpret these things by yourself."

"Well, I see."

"Oh, that's right." Luo Mi asked as if suddenly thinking of something, "How is Mr. Xi doing recently?"

Su Xiaoxiao's expression darkened, and she frowned, "I went to see it yesterday, but it still doesn't seem to have improved."

Luo Mi turned around and closed the webpage and said, "You don't have to worry too much, Mr. Xi is protected by so many experts, so nothing will happen to him."

Su Xiaoxiao didn't answer, turned around, and began to read the knowledge of ancient literature that Luo Mi had prepared for him in front of him.Those scenes from many years ago seemed to appear in front of his eyes again, he regretted it, regretted it.He often wondered if he hadn't chosen to be with Xu Wenhui at that time, and hadn't chosen to avoid the relationship problems at that time, would he be able to live better now.

After thinking for a long time, there is no answer.The past, the reason why it becomes the past, is because it cannot be changed.

Throwing down the book in her hand, Su Xiaoxiao got up and said something was wrong, then opened the door and walked out.Su Xiaoxiao's current living area is a safe area, while Xi Jingyan is surrounded by the innermost layer of the research institute, so it is not easy to meet each other.

After thinking about how to face Xi Jingyan, Su Xiaoxiao also made up her mind.But the reality is so helpless, he can't do whatever he wants, no matter how difficult the relationship between two people is, they can maintain each other after all, but he..., after all, is just one person.

Unknowingly, Su Xiaoxiao passed by the restaurant and brought a lunch for the yarn ball.When I went back and knocked on the door, I saw that the ball of wool still hadn't woken up at all.Su Xiaoxiao's heart skipped a beat almost at the same moment, and the yarn ball was almost the most important existence in his mind besides Xi Jingyan.

He stepped forward to lift the quilt, and the remaining warmth in the quilt had slowly dissipated.He first shook the ball of yarn with his hand, "Small ball, small ball...."

There was no response, no familiar coquettishness, and the belly of the ball of yarn did not bulge. It was the first time that this glutton was so graceful in front of food, and so resolutely defended his bed.

Su Xiaoxiao pushed and shook the ball of wool less and less, his heart felt cold, unstoppable sadness overflowed his heart like spring water breaking through the ice, and the last thing left was only bitter.

For a long time, he has been relying on others to live, at first it was the love of his parents, but when he was 15 years old, they left.So determined, there was no leeway left for him.Later it was Xi Jingyan, but because he lacked courage, he also missed it.After that, there were many, many times when he was always used to relying on an invisible wall, but the wall would collapse, and the feeling of stepping into the air was not good.

Even so, he still couldn't learn to be good.For others to learn to grow up, one lesson is enough, but he can't, he can't always learn to be good.Because he always longs for the love of others too much, he always learns not to be satisfied again and again.

"Master, master..., you must be here, aren't you? Why, answer me, answer me..." Su Xiaoxiao lost his composure for the first time, and he didn't even consider that his quarrel here would cause trouble When it comes to others, he misses so many opportunities because he always looks forward and backward.

"...Master." Su Xiaoxiao felt a burst of frustration, he couldn't even move his feet, he was not sure about Xi Jingyan's situation, since something happened to the ball of wool, then there is no reason, nothing will happen to Xi Jingyan.

"Hey... how many times have I said it, why you still can't understand."

"I understand, I understand." Su Xiaoxiao's voice trembled, "This is the last time I am weak, I will never, never again..." After a while, Su Xiaoxiao seemed to have just realized Q: "The ball of yarn is because of that time, that time, isn't it?"

Baishi sighed softly, facing Su Xiaoxiao's teary eyes, he could only sigh.To be honest, Su Xiaoxiao actually did not meet his criteria for accepting apprentices.He is not strong, smart, and self-motivated. At the beginning, he did accept him as an apprentice for some other reasons, but after meeting him, he realized that his apprentice was actually more persistent than anyone else.

"You have to understand that after the zombie virus gives them excellent physical fitness, they will naturally recycle some things. The stronger their abilities are, the rebound will naturally increase gradually."

Su Xiaoxiao was taken aback, "The price?"

"It's the price, and you, if you want to save them, naturally you have to pay the price."

Su Xiaoxiao said anxiously: "Master, I am willing, no matter what I pay, no matter what."

Bai Shi smiled slightly and shook his head: "No, don't always answer in such a hurry, you have to think about whether that man is worth what you pay, whether you can win his heart after paying so much."

Su Xiaoxiao said: "Master, in this life, I'm afraid I won't be able to give to someone unconditionally again." When Su Xiaoxiao said this, Baishi understood that this child was holding a complete break with the past. Baishi understood what he was talking about, but he couldn't help it.

This child has the fate to practice, if he can settle down and practice hard, he will not worry about not having the opportunity in the future.He knew that he had lied. According to the situation of Xi Jingyan and that puppy, it was just an evolutionary phenomenon, as if they were not breathing at all for the first time, but he couldn't say that this was a very good time. A small chance to make up your mind.

Su Xiaoxiao said with his head down: "Master, I will go back with you, but please cure them, is that okay?"

Baishi entered Qinglian Sect at the age of five, and it may have been thousands of years now. Although he can't be said to be hard-hearted, but he has cultivated for a long time, and of course life and death will be seen clearly.Even though this child has all kinds of shortcomings, there is only one thing, this child has a heart of innocence that is not found in the cultivation world.

Baishi agreed, but he still couldn't help thinking in his heart: Even if Su Xiaoxiao will blame him in the future, he still doesn't regret making this decision today.

Perhaps because of Baishi's promise, Su Xiaoxiao let go of a stone in her heart, "Master, there is something I have wanted to ask for a long time?"

Baishi paused in his heart, removing the weakness of this child, his future brilliance may not be overshadowed by anyone. "You ask?"

"Master, you first saved my life by using the magic weapon of space, and then accepted me as an apprentice. I really can't figure out what is worth your so much thought."

Baishi smiled and said nothing: "You can find out the reason yourself in the future, and you will naturally know it in the future."

Su Xiaoxiao didn't insist either, "Okay, master... can you give us some time?"

Baishi: "The day after tomorrow, this time." After leaving these words, Baishi disappeared into the room, and then, when Su Xiaoxiao touched the ball of wool again, she suddenly found that its body temperature had begun to rise .

Apart from Luo Mi, Su Xiaoxiao didn't have any friends, so she didn't have to worry about saying goodbye.In the afternoon, Su Xiaoxiao went to see Luo Mi, and when she said she was going to leave, Luo Mi who was buried in the pile of materials was stunned.With the word "take care", Su Xiaoxiao felt unexpectedly warm.