Chapter 1423
Subdued
Chapter 1423 Subdued
Shenzhou, the city where he had previously committed suicide.
The clear sky was like a blank sheet of paper, untouched by dust, until a speck of ink appeared and took shape, and finally someone stepped out from it.
He was a scholar.
Wearing a green robe and a tall hat, with a solemn expression as if he would never relax for a moment, he entered the city, holding a book and a pen in each hand.
He walked through the city like this, often passing by schools and the headquarters of various sects. If he heard a teaching that pleased him, he would nod slightly. If he heard words that he considered misleading, he would be moved to correct any errors.
Soon, he arrived at a courtyard in the city.
The scholar carefully surveyed the now-empty courtyard, pondered for a moment, and then picked up his pen to slowly write down his observations in the book in his hand:
[Having died, the light of his primordial spirit was extinguished here.]
[Zhu Liuxian and Xuande reached a deal: Xuande would use his True Spirit as collateral, and in return, Zhu Liuxian would help him seize the Seed of the Great Dao in return for Xuande's journey to the Immortal Cultivation Ground to plant the foundation of the array.]
Each stroke, one character at a time.
The scholar wrote with great care, and as he recorded, an ineffable mystery spread and settled into this land of China.
After doing all this, he finally raised his head and looked to his side:
"Fellow Daoist Zhuliu, how have you been?"
Inside the courtyard, the Daoist Ancestor of Feng Shui, Zhu Liuxian, appeared silently, leaning on his cane on the ground, his gaze deep and unfathomable: "Dan Qingjian, what brings you here?"
Danqing Jian, [reading] Daozu.
He and Zhuliu Xian belong to the same generation, both being senior figures among the Dao Ancestors. Moreover, he was the only one who founded the Dao lineage, and there are no Dao Ancestors among his descendants.
".Record."
When asked, Dan Qingjian replied calmly, "I need to record the history of China bit by bit until the end of time."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Liuxian's face immediately showed disgust: "So? You plan to do nothing, just like that idiot Dan Qiuhuo? You don't plan to compete for the Seed of the Great Dao, nor do you plan to save the Divine Land, you just want to record history? What's the use of that?"
“Useful.”
Dan Qingjian continued, "The final calamity is unavoidable. Civilization may disappear, but as long as records are left behind, our existence will ultimately be proven."
"To be precise, it's about leaving a legacy."
"If our path and our heritage can survive the final tribulation and successfully move on to the next era, then our civilization will not be destroyed by the final tribulation."
"."
Zhu Liuxian said no more.
Every Dao Ancestor who does not vie for the Seed of the Great Dao has their own path. Some Dao Ancestors choose to be hostile and antagonistic because their paths are different.
For example, his fate and his death.
However, there are also some Dao Ancestors who, although their paths are different, do not have conflicts, so they simply dislike each other, such as him and Dan Qingjian.
In Danqingjian's view, neither sentient beings nor the Divine Land matter. What matters is the civilization and heritage that grew up on the Divine Land. Sentient beings may die, and the Divine Land may perish, but as long as the heritage of the civilization continues, it doesn't matter. This is the true continuation.
So he had to keep a record.
Record the history of civilization, record everything, and then try to send it to the next era, which may become the beginning of a new era of cultivation system.
However, this was unacceptable to Zhu Liuxian.
However, Danqingjian and Shanqiuhuo are different. Recording history and his feng shui formation do not conflict. So after a brief standoff, Zhuliuxian disappeared first.
Danqing Jian is about riding the clouds to heaven.
Before long, he arrived at the entrance to the [Cultivation Land], but that was all. He could find the door, but he didn't know how to get in.
"What a pity." Dan Qingjian frowned slightly. "The [Cultivation Ground] has been separated out. We can't enter, and we can't record anything. It seems we can only wait outside for now."
Just then.
Suddenly, Dan Qingjian's eyes flickered, and he turned around to look at a figure walking towards him. It turned out to be a young man in a tall hat and square shoes.
".Um?"
Dan Qingjian was taken aback at first, then a look of surprise suddenly appeared in his eyes: 'Such high comprehension; a natural talent for studying!'
To this day, as the founder of the Daoist school of "reading," he has gathered heroes from all over the world, always wanting to teach a Daoist founder among his disciples, but he has never succeeded.
Now he seemed to see hope. The young man in front of him not only had a scholarly air about him, but was also clearly like himself, someone who loved teaching and nurturing people.
"This child is destined to join my Daoist sect!"
[Inside the Immortal Raising Land].
Looking at Bu Changming before him, Lü Yang shook his head, clearing his mind of the distracting thoughts that had just crossed his mind: 'They might be related, but ultimately they're not the same person.'
Seeking only life and longevity, this Daoist Ancestor of "Nourishing Life," who possessed two sides and perhaps even three sides in the future, may have truly survived the final calamity of the Divine Continent. However, he lost his true spirit and his primordial spirit was destroyed, making him no different from being dead. At most, the Great Sword Sect's merging with the Three Realms would only leave behind traces of him.
'Ultimately, I'm not someone who cultivates for reincarnation.'
Among the many Daoist ancestors, only the [Life Cultivation] focused on reincarnation, reaching the pinnacle of mastery in how to be reborn well. The [Health Preservation] sect was somewhat lacking in this aspect.
But that's not surprising.
"The way of 'nourishing life' focuses on oneself, not seeking the afterlife or dwelling on the past, so how could one consider reincarnation? This is a matter of different paths."
While he was thinking, Lü Yang stopped.
Meanwhile, Bu Changming looked coldly at the infinite rings surrounding him, knowing full well that he had nowhere to escape.
'A second essential transformation—what a powerful transformation technique! Among all the Dao Ancestors, perhaps only those two who have undergone three transformations can suppress this person.'
Thinking of this, Bu Changming suddenly let out a long sigh.
The next second, he closed his eyes, the arrogance between his brows quickly subsided, and a radiant light shone forth, as a figure emerged from his body once more.
They were simply trying to survive.
"Hehe."
Dan Qiu Huo first glanced at Bu Changming's body and, finding him unharmed, looked around at the Great Dao Ring that had trapped him in place.
He immediately clapped his hands in praise:
"Junior Brother Xuande, you have excellent skills. You don't hurt people, you just trap them. No wonder you defeated Bu Changming and made him the better one. You truly deserve to be the Daoist Master's personal disciple."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lü Yang found Shan Qiuhuo's words quite agreeable, and looking at the shifty-eyed youth, a sense of goodwill suddenly arose in his heart. However, he immediately realized his mistake, gave Shan Qiuhuo a strange look, and then whispered:
"[Making connections with influential people]?"
Upon hearing this, Shan Qiuhuo scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "You saw through me? It seems I'm not good enough at this, not smooth enough."
"However, what my junior brother said is correct."
Dan Qiuhu cupped his hands in greeting, a forced smile on his face: "I am but a humble scholar, though I do have some skill in making connections with influential people. I hope you will forgive my ignorance, junior brother."
“I will make the decision regarding your matter, fellow Daoist. I agree.”
"The feng shui base can be planted in the [Cultivation Land]. I will persuade Bu Changming. Consider it a good deed, and I will befriend my junior brother, who is a benefactor."
"how?"
(End of this chapter)