Chapter 1446
Extra 5 My good brother, tell me your troubles
Chapter 1446 Extra Chapter 5 My Good Brother, Tell Me Your Suffering
The sea of light is shrouded in darkness.
Above the endless flow of the [Two Elements of Life and Death Mysterious Light] are countless realms that rise and fall like islands, and above that is the dark abyss symbolizing the annihilation of the world.
At the pinnacle of the Light Sea's own hierarchy, on the boundless [Sea of Bitterness], one can see a great road that reaches the heavens and the earth, standing like a white jade pillar supporting the sky. On this road, one can vaguely see the figures of many cultivators, including gods, humans, spirits, and creatures of all kinds.
Simply because it is the foundation of life.
【Dharmakaya】.
The majestic light of the Great Dao penetrates the universe and illuminates the void, but this is not only because the Great Dao is powerful, but also because of its master.
Si Chong.
Together with the Dharmakaya Path, it illuminated the name of the Sea of Light. Just as the Dharmakaya Path exists, any practitioner would know its name.
Beside the Dharma Body Path, there is another Great Path of equal grandeur, like a vast ocean, symbolizing the power of magic that forms the foundation of cultivation. It is clearly a Great Path no less powerful than the Dharma Body Path, but when the two are truly compared side by side, their presence is like that of a firefly and the bright moon.
At this moment.
At the end of the Path of the Dharma Body, a figure in a tall hat and square shoes stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant darkness above. After a long while, he suddenly sighed:
"That's terrifying."
"Exploring the connection between the Sea of Light and the Void from this perspective is like a fish in a fish tank trying to peer into the world outside the tank."
"What do you think? It's all very mysterious."
Si Chong turned his head, turned to the side, and looked at his friend who had been following him. It was as if the sunlight had shifted its angle and finally revealed the shadow.
He was a handsome man, whose brows still seemed to carry some of the youthful vigor of his younger days. The marks left by time on him had not made him old, but rather made him more mature and composed. And on his body was an endless sea of magical power.
"You ask me."
Du Xuan lowered his eyelids, cleverly concealing a hint of gloom, then laughed heartily: "It's just now, nothing more than another True Monarch realm."
"Didn't you find a way out back then?"
There was a time when Guanghai's cultivation stopped at the True Lord realm, but the appearance of Si Chong changed everything, and the name of Dao Lord resounded throughout Guanghai.
Thinking of this, Du Xuan took another deep look at Si Chong. He had many thoughts about this close friend, including some dark ones. However, there was one thing he could never deny: his close friend was indeed a talent that was hard to find in all of history.
With him around, I have nothing to worry about.
Since the True Lord has an infinite lifespan, I will eventually grow up to be on par with him over the long course of time. There is no need to rush.
"You're wrong, it's all a mystery."
“This time is different.”
Si Chong's voice interrupted Du Xuan's thoughts and made him look up in surprise—and then, Du Xuan saw a vulnerable side of his close friend that was rarely seen.
Si Chong looked up at Xu Ming, somewhat helplessly: "I can't find a way. I am already the master of the Dharma Body Path, and the limit of the Sea of Light is me."
"The road ahead is blocked, for I have nowhere to go."
"Not only that, I also unexpectedly discovered some unsettling things, as you probably have also noticed: it seems that there are only ten avenues in the Sea of Light."
Si Chong said in a heavy tone:
"The ten Great Daos are: Yin and Yang, Dharma Body, Magic Power, Spells, Five Elements, Fate, Calamity, Destiny, Fixed Fate, and Variable Fate. In other words, among the trillions of cultivators in the entire Sea of Light, only ten Dao Lords will emerge in the end, and no more Dao Lords will appear after that."
--What?
Du Xuan's expression flickered for a moment, then he quickly realized the crux of the matter: 'The number of Dao Lords is limited. Does that mean if I'm slow, someone else will seize the position?'
For a moment, his tone became somewhat distorted:
"This, this shouldn't be happening."
“Indeed.” Si Chong didn’t notice his friend’s subtle change in expression; he was simply pleased that his friend’s opinion coincided with his own, and immediately nodded in agreement.
"So I'm trying to find a solution."
"Can this be resolved?"
Du Xuan suddenly looked up, his gaze towards Si Chong filled with anticipation, after all, Si Chong had resolved the issue when the path to becoming a True Monarch came to an end.
"It's difficult, I'm still thinking about it."
Si Chong shook his head, but quickly cheered up again: "Don't worry, it's not a big problem. Maybe I can find a way. I can go ask Zu Long."
During their conversation, Si Chong shared his thoughts with Du Xuan without reservation, while Du Xuan played the role of a listener, patiently listening and then trying to figure it out with his limited talent—it is undeniable that he had no concept of most of Si Chong's ideas and methods.
He could understand only a very small portion of what he heard.
However, the very few methods he could understand were predictable and clearly could not solve the problem of the number of Dao Lords being limited by the Great Dao.
Perhaps he just needs time.
Last time, the True Lord's cultivation took up a great deal of his time.
'This time will be no exception.'
Du Xuan let out a long breath, said nothing, and maintained his trust in Si Chong. Although he felt anxious, he quickly suppressed it with reason.
That's right, there's no need to worry.
If the number of Dao Lords is limited, then if someone becomes a Dao Lord of Magic Power before me, then I will never be able to become a Dao Lord.
—Don't be afraid.
The Dao Lord's power is beyond doubt; no one can kill the Sinister Spirit. Perhaps someone could, but he wouldn't act, so the Dao Lord's proof is eternal.
—Don't be afraid.
[In that case, even with an infinite lifespan, it would be meaningless to me, but rather a torment, because it would mean that I would never be able to catch up with Si Chong, let alone stand beside him, or even behind him, I might not even be able to see his back.]
—Don't be afraid!
Du Xuan forced himself to cast aside all distracting thoughts and stop thinking about those things that might shake his Dao heart, and focused his mind back on the matter at hand.
"Oh, right."
Just then, Si Chong seemed to have thought of something, and his tone suddenly became cheerful: "Have you heard about the rising star who has recently emerged in Guanghai?"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Du Xuan thought for a moment, then understood immediately: "Is it that [Initial Saint]? What a strange Daoist title. I've only heard that he's a True Monarch with a very good reputation."
“Quite impressive.” Si Chong said excitedly, as if he had met a kindred spirit. “Back then, two True Lords were fighting a great battle in the Sea of Light, which affected many realms. It was this Initial Saint who stopped the battle. He came from a small realm and chose to return to his hometown after becoming a True Lord.”
"It seems they want to use their cultivation to build up their hometown."
"From this, it is clear that he is a cultivator who cherishes old friendships, has a strong sense of righteousness, and possesses considerable talent. I would like to invite him to listen to my next sermon."
"At that time, you can also get to know Du Xuan."
"Okay."
Du Xuan casually agreed, saying it was out of respect for Si Chong. In reality, he wasn't interested in a junior. No matter how capable he was, could he possibly surpass him?
The two then chatted for a while longer.
Finally, Si Chong stretched and laughed, still feeling a bit unsatisfied, "Alright, let's part ways for now. I have to go somewhere else. You know that."
Du Xuan was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then nodded: "Go ahead, and come back soon." After saying that, the two parted ways.
The two streaks of light dimmed in the darkness, returned to the sea of light, and then vanished like a drop of water falling into the ocean, disappearing swiftly into the countless realms of the sea of light.
However, no one noticed.
Neither Si Chong nor Du Xuan saw that at the very top of the Void Peak they were gazing at, someone else was also watching them.
Zixiao Palace.
"Incredible."
Si Chongduan sat on the futon, staring blankly at the illusory darkness below, at the conversation between himself and Du Xuan in a certain "future" that should have dissipated.
After a long while, all he could do was sigh:
"This is the Nascent Soul stage?"
On the other side, Lü Yang casually poured tea for Si Chong and himself, then smiled and said, "That's right, this is the Nascent Soul stage, and I am the foundation of this world."
"Past, Present, Future".
"All time and space, all existence, and all things are born with [me] at the center. Here, I can do anything."
By the end, Lü Yang's nose was practically pointing to the sky, and he looked like he was saying, "Why aren't you praising me, senior?" This made the originally shocked Si Chong laugh, and he couldn't help but shake his head: "Incredible, the Nascent Soul stage is indeed an immeasurable realm."
After saying that, he stared blankly at the historical reflection below.
Then he sighed softly:
"Looking back now, it was probably around this time that Du Xuan began to experience some unpleasant changes, until he finally lost all control and willingly fell into depravity."
"And the First Saint."
At this point, Si Chongdu couldn't help but grit his teeth: "I shouldn't have introduced Du Xuan to Chu Sheng in the first place. That guy must have been trying to seduce him."
“I know Du Xuan. He was not a villain at first; in fact, he was full of enthusiasm. He was not the same person he became when we were in the Yuan Realm. Moreover, after I fell out with the Si Tian Clan, some members of the clan planned to capture me and take me back. He stood firmly on my side.”
Si Chong's tone was full of nostalgia.
From his description, Lü Yang seemed to see a classic novel story of "a chosen one of heaven being stranded in a small world, rising against the heavens to achieve the highest level".
Si Chong was the young master of the Si Tian clan.
As a result of the conflict among the three foundational cultivators, they were stranded in a minor world, living in poverty and hardship, experiencing the coldness and warmth of human nature, and finally rose against all odds to become the number one in the world.
Just when they were invincible, an enemy appeared from the sky.
Because of Si Chong's achievements, Si Tian Shi sensed the change in the bloodline and sent people to search for him, which led to a series of delightful contradictions and conflicts.
The process was quite simple.
When an enemy comes from the front, Si Chong suffers a setback, then Si Chong cultivates, then Si Chong gets a slap in the face. When another enemy comes from the front, Si Chong suffers another setback, cultivates, and gets a slap in the face again. It's basically a cycle.
As Si Chong's friend and a classic "supporting character" in the story, Du Xuan has been in danger more than once because of Si Chong's friendship, but he is always rescued at the critical moment. He also makes progress in the process and survives to the end of the Si Chong legend.
To put it simply:
“I have severed ties with the Astronomical Bureau and removed the character ‘天’ (heaven/sky).
“From that time on, I was a spirit medium, and only a spirit medium.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Si Chong's tone remained calm and unchanged: "As for the Si Tian clan, they split up under the tide of the times."
"Some people have chosen to walk with me."
"Some people choose to stick to the old ways."
"However, the outcome remains unchanged—after I took control of the Dharma Body Path, the Astronomical Clan gradually perished over the long years."
Si Chong spoke those two simple words without the slightest pause, as if expounding some clear and undeniable truth: "Cultivation should not be a privilege limited to bloodline. As the Dao Lord, I broke this restriction. I did not target the Si Tian clan, but the Si Tian clan did indeed perish because of me."
"Fellow Daoist, you heard my conversation with Du Xuan in history."
"When I said goodbye to Du Xuan, it was just to go to the small world where the Si Tian clan was located. It was nothing special. It was just like visiting a grave."
At this point, Si Chong suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh:
"The First Sage must have known all this, which is why he said that I and he are the same kind of people."
"From this perspective, it's quite true. I ignored my blood relatives, including my parents; that's an undeniable fact."
Before Si Chong could finish speaking, Lü Yang interrupted him.
"That's completely wrong."
Looking at Si Chong, Lü Yang said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist, don't get it wrong. Means and ends are never the same thing. Means are just tools."
"The purpose is the fundamental thing."
“That’s right, Fellow Daoist and the First Saint may have used similar methods. But so what? Fellow Daoist and the First Saint have completely different goals and starting points.”
After saying that, Lü Yang pointed to himself.
"This is [me], fellow Daoist, have you forgotten?"
Those few simple words stunned Si Chong, who froze on the spot for a moment before bursting into laughter: "Hahaha! Absolutely! Absolutely!"
I'd rather be myself!
After a long while, and only after Si Chong calmed down and even seemed to have some understanding, Lü Yang spoke again: "Speaking of which, where is the First Sage right now?"
"he?"
Si Chong thought for a moment and said, "At this time, he should still be accumulating power in the small realm newly established by the sect, preparing to prove the Dao of Time."
"Let's go take a look," Lü Yang said casually.
"This"
Upon hearing this, Si Chong was somewhat surprised and couldn't help but say, "Fellow Daoist, strictly speaking, the initial saint has already transcended. Your rash journey may be risky."
As a fellow transcendent being, Si Chong was well aware of the special nature of the state of "transcendence," especially the transcendence of the initial saint, which was almost perfect. He transcended the past, present, and future simultaneously, and even if he was just a phantom of the past, he still had the possibility of sensing Lü Yang's existence.
"Once you are discovered by him, fellow Daoist."
"The illusions of the past may not matter, but I'm mainly worried that the original body currently in the [Gate of Transcendence] might experience some changes as a result."
Si Chong's concerns were not unfounded.
However—this is a downward revision perspective.
"It's alright."
Lu Yang remained calm, his eyes like the eternally revolving sun and moon, surveying every corner of the Void Sea of Light with equanimity. Then he spoke softly:
"We just want him to see it."
"Then he will realize that he can't change anything."
(End of this chapter)