Chapter 884
All the Reasons, the Causes and Effects of That Year
Chapter 884 All the Reasons, the Causes and Effects of That Year
Although Guixu Daoren was extremely shocked, he was, after all, a Dao Transformation Immortal with an extraordinary state of mind, and he quickly regained his senses.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and carefully examined the young man in front of him once again.
He broke through to the Dao by simultaneously integrating and entrusting nine Daos with his divine thoughts.
Such an achievement was unprecedented, not only in his own time, but to his knowledge, even in the more brilliant, star-studded, and powerful ancient era, no one had ever accomplished it.
More importantly, every Great Dao that Lu Qing's divine sense was attached to and integrated with was extraordinary.
Leaving aside the five great paths of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, although the five elements are common, each one is incredibly powerful, let alone cultivating all five elements simultaneously.
The combined power of the five elements was so terrifying that even he dared not imagine it.
The other major paths, whether it be the Path of Sword, the Path of Power, or the Path of Illusion, are all equally powerful and unparalleled in their might.
If a cultivator is fortunate enough to achieve Dao Integration through any of these Great Paths, they can be considered to have unlimited potential and can dominate the Dao Integration Realm.
But right now, all these great paths have been gathered on Lu Qing alone.
Even Guixu Daoist couldn't imagine how Lu Qing managed to do it.
and also……
Space Avenue!
Guixu Daoist's gaze sharpened slightly.
He also sensed the essence of the Great Dao of Space from Lu Qing!
That spatial path, which is said to have never been successfully merged with by divine thought.
He had tried to comprehend the Dao of Space back then, but the profound mystery of that Dao far exceeded his imagination.
The Way of Space involves the most fundamental mysteries of the universe, which cannot be mastered simply through comprehension.
He spent tens of thousands of years reading countless books and visiting countless masters, but he only scratched the surface and could not truly master it.
The young man before us not only mastered it, but also integrated it with the other eight major paths.
The nine great paths coexist harmoniously within him, without any conflict between them. Instead, they complement each other, creating an indescribable and mysterious aura.
Guixu Daoren lived a long life, witnessing countless brilliant geniuses and hearing countless unbelievable legends.
But he had never seen or heard of anyone being able to do that.
He looked at Lu Qing, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
There was shock, admiration, emotion, and a deep sense of anticipation.
"Child," he spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity, "Your name is Lu Qing, right? Did the old Azure Dragon and the others bring you here?"
Lu Qing nodded and bowed, saying, "Disciple Lu Qing greets Master."
Guixu Daoist smiled slightly and waved his hand: "No need for formalities. Since you have passed the test I left behind and become my closed-door disciple, you are now a member of my Guixu lineage."
I never expected that the old Azure Dragon and the others would be greeted by such a brilliant and extraordinary person.
He paused, his gaze sweeping over Lu Qing again, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
"Nine Great Paths merging simultaneously... Such an achievement is truly unprecedented. Do you know what you have accomplished?"
Lu Qing shook his head: "This disciple is dull-witted, please enlighten me, Master."
Guixu Daoist sighed.
"You have accomplished something that countless people wouldn't even dare to dream of."
The difficulty in achieving harmony with the Dao lies in merging one's divine thoughts with the Great Dao.
The power of a single Great Dao is enough to put immense pressure on a cultivator's primordial spirit.
When two great paths merge simultaneously, the pressure will increase exponentially, enough to cause any genius to perish.
As for Article Nine... that's simply impossible.
He looked at Lu Qing, his gaze deep.
"Back when I was in the ninth tribulation of the primordial spirit, I was also arrogant and wanted to forge a path that had never been trodden before."
I have spent thousands of years comprehending two great paths, and I thought I had grasped them to the fullest extent, and that I could try to merge them at the same time.
But the moment I tried to merge them, the two paths met like fire and water, instantly unleashing terrifying power.
My divine sense was almost torn apart in that instant. If I hadn't reacted quickly and abandoned the fusion in time, I would probably have been annihilated, body and soul.
“From then on, I completely gave up on that idea.” Guixu Daoist shook his head, his tone tinged with emotion, “Because I knew it was impossible.”
This is an ironclad rule in the cultivation world, a truth proven by countless cultivators with their blood and lives.
He looked at Lu Qing, his eyes filled with amazement.
"But you did it. You broke this ironclad rule and accomplished something unprecedented. Even I cannot imagine what you will achieve in the future."
Lu Qing didn't speak, but listened quietly.
Guixu Daoist looked at him and suddenly asked, "Child, how old are you this year? I mean, how many years have passed since you started cultivating?"
Lu Qing thought for a moment and replied, "Reporting to Master, I have been cultivating for about two hundred years."
"More than two hundred years?" Guixu Daoist was shocked. "More than two hundred years, from a mortal to the Dao Integration Realm?"
Lu Qing nodded.
Guixu Daoist fell silent.
Even the old Azure Dragons were utterly shocked upon hearing this.
Even they were not aware of Lu Qing's cultivation time for the first time.
More than two hundred years.
For an ordinary person, it may be a very long time.
But for cultivators, two or three hundred years is just a blink of an eye.
Many cultivators spend more than this much time in seclusion.
Those ancient monsters that have lived for tens of thousands of years can take a nap that lasts longer than this.
This young man in front of us has completed in just over two hundred years the journey that others would take tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years to complete.
From mortal to the realm of Dao integration.
Moreover, it was done by merging nine major paths simultaneously.
This is beyond what genius can explain.
Guixu Daoist took a deep breath, which calmed his mind.
"Good, good, good!" He said three times, a smile spreading across his face. "My Guixu lineage finally has a successor."
He paused, then said, "Child, do you know why I left behind this Ruins of Return and set up those eight trials?"
Lu Qing shook his head.
Guixu Daoist did not answer directly, but turned to look at the old Azure Dragon and the others.
"Old Azure Dragon, Black Ox, Little Phoenix," he called softly. "Have you always wanted to know why I left you in the Ruins of Return back then, making you endure hundreds of thousands of years of hardship?"
Upon hearing this, the three old dragons nodded repeatedly.
The old dragon said, "Master, this problem has troubled us for countless years."
We couldn't understand why our owner left us behind.
You should know that we were already Dao Integration Realm experts hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Compared to many of our master's personal disciples, our strength is at least equal to, if not greater than, that of our master.
As it said this, a hint of grievance flashed in its eyes.
"Many of the junior brothers and sisters who were taken away back then were not as good as us. At the time, we wondered if we had done something wrong and angered our master?"
The black bull chimed in, "Yes, yes, I still remember when Master left, he took everyone else from the Immortal Palace with him, leaving only the three of us. I thought to myself, were we too stupid? Did Master abandon us?"
Although Mingfeng didn't speak, her phoenix eyes were full of grievance and confusion.
They didn't feel that their master was biased, nor were they jealous of those fellow disciples who were taken away. They simply didn't understand.
why?
Why did the owner leave them behind instead of taking them with him?
Over the past hundreds of thousands of years, they have pondered this question countless times and guessed the answer countless times.
They considered all sorts of possibilities, but never figured it out.
They even wondered more than once if they had done something wrong to anger their owner, which was why their owner abandoned them.
This thought, like a thorn, has been stuck in their hearts for hundreds of thousands of years.
Whenever the night is deep and quiet, whenever they are alone in this empty fairy palace, this thorn will ache faintly.
Looking at their aggrieved expressions, Guixu Daoist felt a pang of heartache in his eyes.
He sighed and spoke slowly.
“You did nothing wrong. When I left, my intention was to take all my disciples with me, including the three of you.”
The old dragon was taken aback: "Then why, Master..."
Guixu Daoist waved his hand and continued, "But before leaving, I suddenly felt a little uneasy."
As you all know, I am always cautious in my actions and never fight a battle unprepared.
That departure was uncertain; the future was unclear, and I had no idea what would happen.
He paused for a moment, then continued, "So, I cast a divination for myself."
The old dragon nodded.
It knew that its master was once one of the most learned immortals in the starry sky.
He has dabbled in all sorts of miscellaneous disciplines, including formations, weapon crafting, alchemy, talismans, and restrictions.
The art of calculation is no exception.
Moreover, his computational skills were among the most outstanding in the cosmos at that time.
Guixu Daoist paused for a moment, then said, "I rarely use divination methods, because prying into the secrets of heaven is ultimately not a good thing. But that time I left, it was a matter of great importance, so I had to cast a divination."
"So... what was the result?" Old Azure Dragon asked nervously.
Guixu Daoist's smile faded, and a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes.
"I expended a great deal of effort, almost exhausting all my cultivation, to barely deduce a clue."
Even so, I still couldn't figure out the road ahead clearly.
Ahead was a thick fog; nothing could be seen clearly.
He sighed and continued, "However, in that fog, I suddenly had a sudden inspiration and sensed a faint causal relationship."
That cause and effect is related to me, yet not entirely related to me.
It landed in its homeland hundreds of thousands of years later, connected to some unknown entity.
"That cause and effect is related to the life and death of my lineage." Daoist Guixu looked at the old Azure Dragon and the others with a profound gaze, "It is also related to whether my heritage can continue."
The old dragons were dumbfounded.
They never imagined that there was such a story behind their owner's departure.
Guixu Daoist continued, "After figuring this out, I sat alone all night."
That night, I thought about many things.
I thought of you all, of my disciples who have followed me for many years, and of the future of my lineage.
"Finally, I made a decision."
He looked at the old Azure Dragon and the others, his eyes filled with deep regret.
"I've decided to keep the three of you here."
The old Azure Dragons were stunned.
Guixu Daoist continued, "The reason I kept you here is not because you did anything wrong, nor because I don't value you. On the contrary, it is precisely because you are so important that I have no choice but to keep you here."
He sighed and explained, "Under my tutelage, the three of you are exceptionally gifted beasts with special bloodlines and long lifespans."
You were already at the Dao Integration Realm hundreds of thousands of years ago. If nothing unexpected happens, you can live for another hundreds of thousands of years without any problem.
Only you have such long lifespans, able to endure hundreds of thousands of years, waiting for that cause and effect related to me.
“As for the others…” he shook his head, “their lifespans are limited, they can’t wait that long.”
As the old dragons listened to their master's explanation, the grievances in their eyes gradually faded, replaced by an indescribable emotion.
It turned out to be the case.
The owner did not abandon them, but rather entrusted them with the most important task.
Old Azure Dragon's eyes reddened again, this time not from grievance, but from being moved.
It has lived for hundreds of thousands of years and experienced countless storms, and thought that it had long since become calm and indifferent.
But upon hearing its owner's words, it couldn't help but tear up.
The black bull choked up, unable to speak.
Tears welled up in Mingfeng's phoenix eyes.
It has always prided itself on its elegance and nobility, and never loses its composure in public.
But at this moment, it couldn't control its emotions either.
The grievances they felt finally dissipated at that moment.
Because they finally realized that their master wasn't abandoning them, but rather entrusting them with a very important task, one that concerned the very survival of their lineage.
They have completed this task.
They got what they were waiting for.
They finally met this young man named Lu Qing.
Looking at their appearance, Guixu Daoist felt a pang of pity.
He said softly, "You have suffered all these years."
The old dragon quickly shook its head and said in a trembling voice, "Master, you flatter us! It is our duty to serve you! We are not suffering!"
The black bull nodded repeatedly, tears still streaming down its face: "Yes, yes, yes! It's not bitter at all! Not bitter at all!"
Mingfeng also spoke up, her voice choked with emotion: "Master, don't worry, we are doing very well here and have never suffered any hardship. It's just... we just miss you so much."
Guixu Daoist looked at them and nodded with satisfaction.
Then, he turned to look at Lu Qing.
“Child, do you understand now? The cause and effect I sensed back then has fallen upon you.”
Lu Qing didn't speak, she just looked at him quietly.
Guixu Daoist continued, "You entered the Dao Integration Realm with nine Great Daos. Such an achievement is unprecedented, not only in my era but even in the ancient times."
He paused, his voice carrying a hint of solemnity.
"Your potential is so great that even I cannot imagine it. If even you cannot save my lineage, then I really cannot think of anyone else who can."
Lu Qing was silent for a moment, then asked, "Master, what exactly do you mean by 'saving this lineage'? Where did you go back then? What did you encounter?"
Upon hearing this, the old dragons also showed expressions of listening intently.
They also want to know where their owner went back then.
Guixu Daoist paused for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"This is a long story..."
(End of this chapter)