Desolate Temple

Time flew by, days passing like a shuttle.

The four brothers, reunited after a long separation, were overjoyed.

This sincere bond did not weaken with the passage of time; instead, it grew even stronger.

Usually, they were either drinking, bragging, and watching dancers in Warm Wine City.

Or, in their free time, they would explore secret realms together to compete for fortuitous encounters and temper themselves.

That is right, they considered drinking, bragging, and watching dancers to be their proper business—at least, that was what the Youth in Black, Toad, and Snail thought.

Even though they spent their days indulging in wine and women, the strength of the four brothers grew astonishingly fast.

As several more centuries passed, the four had become top-tier existences on this continent.

Because the four of them possessed formidable strength and a unique style.

Therefore, the entire Warm Wine City also became a unique existence on the continent.

Whether it was the master of a sacred land or the head of a sect.

Whenever they came here, they had to honestly abide by the rules set by the four brothers, without exception.

One day.

Yi Feng suddenly made a surprising discovery: his sea of consciousness space had actually grown quite a bit larger.

The well and the old locust tree inside the space remained the same, which made him wonder.

After pondering for a moment, he came to a conclusion.

This space would expand with the passage of time and the growth of his cultivation.

He wondered just how large this space could eventually become.

Right now.

This space already spanned tens of thousands of miles; its sheer size left even Yi Feng clicking his tongue in amazement.

It was just that within the entire space, apart from that well and that old locust tree, everything else was a barren wasteland.

There was neither air nor any life inside the space.

He wondered if this situation would change as time went forward or as his cultivation level improved.

Yi Feng was full of anticipation about this.

However, Yi Feng still had one major regret in his heart. Although he was often accompanied by his brothers, he still felt lonely.

Ten thousand years of life and death, boundless and vague; even without trying to think of it, it is naturally hard to forget.

In his free time, Yi Feng would stay in his room and talk to that beloved woman.

Although she never replied.

Yi Feng would still tell her in detail about all the amusing things he had encountered recently.

For instance, how the flamboyant Toad had his goggles hidden and hopped around anxiously.

Or how Snail drank while vomiting and vomited while drinking, making them wonder if he was drinking his own vomit.

Or the Youth in Black...

There was not much to say about the Youth in Black; mostly, it was too indecent to look at or listen to.

Yi Feng often recalled the peaceful life in the small mountain village, but he also especially cherished the current time spent with his brothers.

How he wished the beauty could be by his side, drinking and chatting joyfully with his somewhat improper brothers.

...

The wheels of time rolled ever forward.

Winds and clouds surged across the continent as heroes emerged in large numbers.

A mysterious faction suddenly rose on the continent.

The speed of their rise was extremely fast, simply appalling.

In just a short period of time.

Many factions and sacred lands on the continent had already been completely controlled by them and were working for them.

The strength they possessed was evident.

This mysterious new faction was called the Desolate Hall.

This information naturally reached the ears of the four brothers as well.

On this day.

The group was drinking and chatting joyfully in the great hall.

The hall echoed with the cheerful laughter of the four brothers and the sound of string and bamboo instruments.

Such gatherings could not do without singers and dancers to liven things up, something the four brothers had long grown accustomed to.

After a round of vigorous singing and hot dancing, everyone was pleasantly drunk.

Suddenly, Toad waved his hand, grinning with his big mouth, and said, Stop the singing and dancing for a bit, let us brothers have a chat.

The young ladies obediently retreated to the sides.

Yi Feng and the other two stared at Toad, waiting to see what nonsense would spill from his mouth.

Have you guys heard? A new faction has been rising particularly fast lately. It seems to be called something like the Yellow Shop. I wonder just how yellow it is.

Hearing this, the Man in Black's eyes lit up brightly. He said excitedly, That sounds thrilling! Then we brothers should go check it out! There must be tons of babes there!

Keep dreaming! They are called the Desolate Hall, what the hell is a Yellow Shop? You Toad, you are crazy trying to eat swan meat! Snail lifted his lazy head and could not help but roast him.

Screw off, you mollusk, act like you know so much! Toad retorted.

You dare resort to personal attacks?

The young ladies on the side covered their mouths, trying to hold back their laughter.

The enthusiasm that had just ignited in the Man in Black was instantly extinguished. He said disdainfully, Tch, if it is not a Yellow Shop, then it is no fun. Seems it is just another new faction. What do you guys think?

I will watch from my chair! Toad laughed.

Edgelord, Snail muttered disdainfully, then added, I will watch while lying down.

Tch!

Boring.

Boss, what do you think? Toad looked at Yi Feng and asked.

Yi Feng pondered for a moment, then said, Why bother with them? We four brothers have no ambitions, nor do we want to conquer the entire continent. As long as we do not get involved with them, there is no need to take it to heart.

Hearing Yi Feng's words, everyone nodded in agreement.

The four brothers were very satisfied with their current life, and they had no grand ideals.

The brothers drank wine, and in their free time, they either cultivated or went to secret realms.

Their lives were already very fulfilling; there was no need to engage in all that pointless stuff.

Come, come, stop overthinking! Babes, keep the music and dancing going for this master! Brothers, let us drink! the Man in Black said heartily.

His hands kept groping back and forth on the waist of the babe next to him, while she leaned into him from time to time.

Everyone was already used to this sight.

Soon, the sound of wine jars smashing against the floor rang out continuously, the shards once again piling up into a small mountain.

...

Days of sensual pleasures always passed extremely quickly.

On this day, Warm Wine City actually had a visitor.

The four brothers sat in the hall, receiving the newcomer.

This person was dressed in a dark cloak embroidered with cloud patterns, with triangular eyes and a gloomy face.

He was tall and thin, slightly hunched, with no beard, no eyebrows, and no hair on his head—a standard three-nothings old man.

The visitor was none other than the Third Elder of the Desolate Hall, Wu Tian.

A scantily clad young lady led him to a seat on the side to sit down.

Wu Tian imperceptibly glanced at the snow-white cleavage of the young lady, his heart stirring slightly.

He thought to himself that this Warm Wine City was indeed exactly as the rumors said.

However, the strength of the four people in front of him was also truly formidable, just as rumored.

The Man in Black felt a bit displeased seeing this scene.

These babes were all the property of Warm Wine City; how could outsiders be allowed to covet them? He said in an unfriendly tone, I wonder what business the Desolate Hall sent you to Warm Wine City for? You did not just come here specifically to look at babes, did you?

Toad also sneered coldly at the visitor.

Snail put on a look of total indifference.

Yi Feng, on the other hand, just watched the visitor.

Wu Tian sensed the hostility of the four brothers and refused to show weakness.

He cupped his hands and said coldly, To tell the truth, the four of you are renowned far and wide. Our Desolate Hall has taken a liking to your strength and wants you to join under the banner of the Desolate Hall to serve us.

Wu Tian simply cut straight to the chase.

Nowadays, the Desolate Hall was at the height of its power. Anyone with half a brain knew the benefits of joining them.

Conversely.

They also knew the consequences of refusing.

However.

The brothers did not even pause to consider it before giving him an entirely unexpected answer.

"Those who walk different paths cannot work together. Please leave," Yi Feng, their leader, said indifferently.

But the Man in Black and the Toad beside him were not nearly as polite.

"Take a left out the door and go walk your own lonely path. Step carefully now, wouldn't want you to throw out your old back."

"You bald geezer, do you think being hairless means you can be lawless? You dare come to our doorstep and provoke us? Believe it or not, I will kick you straight into the cycle of reincarnation!"