Encounter with Houtu, Houtu's doubts, and Chen Qing's suggestion!

Chapter 65 Encounter with Houtu, Houtu's doubts, and Chen Qing's suggestion!

In the primordial world, in an unnamed mountain.

A person and a dragon walked leisurely through the valley.

The man and the dragon were none other than Chen Qing and the Mirage Dragon.

The two have been traveling for over a thousand years since they left the shores of the East China Sea.

Over the course of a thousand years, the two have traveled to many places and experienced many things, but they have never stopped moving forward.

The mirage dragon didn't understand why its master was doing this. In the past, when it traveled through the prehistoric world, it would stop and admire any good grotto-heavens it encountered.

If one encounters treacherous mountains and steep ridges, one will also feel a sense of awe.

If they see a mountain shrouded in demonic energy, they will say a few words about it.

But at this moment, his master did not stop moving forward, as if something ahead was attracting him.

Over the course of a thousand years, the two cultivated and traveled through the primordial world without encountering any danger. This was because Chen Qing's aura was directly released outwards, startling everyone who encountered them into fleeing immediately.

There's no need to elaborate on how terrifying Chen Qing's aura is; even a saint would probably be no different from him.

Some powerful individuals encountered Chen Qing and wanted to approach him to strike up a conversation, get to know him, and have a chat. However, upon seeing Chen Qing's appearance, they immediately abandoned this idea and left without lingering.

Although Chen Qing's physical body was still moving, his mind was already wandering in the heavens.

That's right, it's about wandering in one's mind.

While Chen Qing was walking, he had a feeling in his heart and his mind wandered to the heavens.

This resulted in him traveling through the primordial world without ever stopping, always thinking about the future and walking forward without ever pausing for a moment.

Although the mirage dragon had doubts, it dared not ask. After all, it could not fathom the strength of its master. It could only continue to follow its master.

At this time, Chen Qing had already been traveling in spirit for hundreds of years and had seen a lot.

On this day, Chen Qing stopped walking, having finished his daydream.

The mirage dragon, unaware that Chen Qing had stopped, continued walking forward and bumped directly into Chen Qing's calf.

With a loud thud, the mirage dragon was sent flying.

After being knocked away, the mirage dragon was somewhat bewildered. He looked at Chen Qing with surprise in his eyes.

At this moment, Chen Qing kept his eyes closed and was unaware of all this.

The mirage dragon flew back in confusion, came to Chen Qing's side, looked at Chen Qing with his eyes closed, and couldn't help but shake its head helplessly.

"Master, you've been traveling for over a thousand years, why did you suddenly stop all of a sudden?"

Thinking about this, the mirage dragon looked up and gazed ahead, but there were no immortal mountains or blessed lands, nor any realm filled with demonic energy; all that remained was a plain.

The mirage dragon was puzzled as to why its master had stopped there, but as its mount, it could only obediently stand beside Chen Qing.

And so, ten years passed.

On this day, Chen Qing opened his eyes, his eyes sparkling, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Having wandered the heavens for hundreds of years, the gains have been considerable."

He murmured softly, then looked at the mirage dragon lying at his feet and shook his head helplessly.

"Mirage Dragon, it's time for us to continue our journey."

Chen Qing's voice reached the sage's ears, causing the mirage dragon to awaken instantly.

"what!"

"Master, you're awake."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing couldn't help but show a hint of doubt.

"Why do you say I'm awake? I haven't been resting at all, so why would I be awake?"

"At my level, my essence, energy, and spirit no longer leak out, so where does the need for rest come from?"

Upon hearing this, the mirage dragon shook its head.

"No, no, Master, perhaps I misspoke. Please don't misunderstand."

"For the past thousand years, you've been traveling, never stopping for a thousand years. Then, suddenly you stopped, and that stop lasted for ten years. I thought you were resting!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing simply smiled and said nothing.

"Alright, let's continue our travels."

After saying this, Chen Qing continued walking forward.

Seeing that his master had already started walking, the mirage dragon quickly followed and began to walk alongside his master.

Chen Qing naturally wouldn't tell the Mirage Dragon anything about his own feelings or his spiritual journeys across the heavens for hundreds of years. After all, the Mirage Dragon's strength was only at the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, which was far beyond Chen Qing's current reach.

Those who can access these things must at least possess the strength of a saint in this world.

Chen Qing continued walking forward, this time sensing the changes in the world and its mysteries as he went.

The mirage dragon followed Chen Qing quietly behind him, walking forward.

And so it went, another hundred years passed.

The Mirage Dragon felt that these past hundred years had been a true journey through the primordial world, just like the previous times. Its master would stop and rest, would begin to sigh, and would also give it guidance.

At that moment, the Mirage Dragon felt as if its master had returned.

As the two walked, Chen Qing stopped, because he saw someone.

The man also looked thoughtful as he walked in his direction.

The mirage dragon followed behind Chen Qing and stopped when it saw Chen Qing stop.

The mirage dragon looked at its master looking ahead, and followed its master's gaze. When it saw the person, it couldn't help but frown.

"Master, isn't that the ancestral witch of the witch clan?"

Chen Qing nodded in response to the mirage dragon's question.

"That's right, that person is one of the twelve ancestral witches of the witch clan, namely Houtu, the ancestral witch of the witch clan. But I don't know what she is traveling through the primordial world for."

After saying this, he glanced at the mirage dragon and couldn't help but laugh.

"You remember it clearly. You only saw Houtu Ancestral Witch once, right? It was during the Lich War. You only glanced at her a few times, but you remembered her."

Upon hearing this, the mirage dragon immediately shook its head.

"Master, don't talk nonsense. The war between the Lich King and the Demon King was so intense. I remember all twelve Ancestral Witches, and two of them are still fresh in my memory."

"Among them is this Houtu Ancestral Witch, and another Ancestral Witch, whose rain-making power is truly formidable."

Chen Qing just smiled when he heard this, and didn't say anything.

At this moment, he frowned as he watched the Ancestral Witch Houtu approach.

Houtu, the ancestral witch, was deep in thought and unaware of these things. When she sensed someone blocking her way, she couldn't help but look up.

This one look was significant; the main thing was that this person left a very deep impression on her.

She watched the entire great battle that took place on the shores of the East China Sea.

Donghuang Taiyi was defeated in just two moves by him, and the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Grand Array of the Demon Clan was also broken by him. Nuwa Saint's Daoist Temple was also evenly matched with his Dharma Form. And the figure that walked out from the long river of time at the end still makes her feel a little scared.

If it weren't for the appearance of Hongjun Daozu at the end, that great battle would probably have had a different ending.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, looked at Chen Qing and gave him a polite smile, then greeted him in a gentle tone.

"Fellow Daoist, could you please make way?"

Chen Qing looked at Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, and smiled when he saw her gentle attitude.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, our meeting is fate. I wonder what troubles you?"

Houtu was stunned when she heard this. She didn't expect Chen Qing to say such a thing. She looked at Chen Qing in surprise and then slowly spoke.

"Fellow Daoist, it is because I have a question in my heart that I have never been able to resolve, which is why I am like this."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing looked puzzled, glanced at Hou Tu, and then voiced his question.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, what is your question? Could you please tell me so I can help you analyze it?"

Upon hearing this, Houtu, the ancestral witch, looked at Chen Qing with surprise and doubt in her eyes.

She looked at Chen Qing and couldn't help but start to think.

After all, she had witnessed Chen Qing's strength. Chen Qing's supernatural abilities and cultivation level were far beyond her reach, and his understanding of the Great Dao was also extremely profound. Perhaps she could get some clues from Chen Qing.

After all, this question had been bothering her for a long time, and she wanted to find out the answer.

Even if Chen Qing knew what the question was, she wasn't afraid, as long as Chen Qing could help her answer it.

Thinking of this, Houtu, the ancestral witch, no longer hesitated and directly voiced her doubts.

"Fellow Daoist, it's alright for me to share my doubts with you, but these doubts can be summed up in just two words, so please don't take offense."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled.

"It's alright, just tell me. If I know the answer, I will definitely help you understand."

Upon hearing Chen Qing's assurance, Houtu, the ancestral witch, immediately voiced her doubts.

"Fellow Daoist, for the past hundred years, two voices have been echoing in my ears, and I think of them every day. These two words are 'reincarnation.' I don't know what 'reincarnation' means, nor do I know what it means."

"But what I do know is that these two words are extremely important to me, and they are something I must do."

"This is my intuition; these two words are my mission, and I must accomplish this."

"The problem is, I have no idea how to accomplish this task, and I have no clue what to do. I have been traveling through the primordial world for a hundred years since I left my tribe, but I have not found the answer. If you know the answer, please do not hesitate to teach me."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing glanced at Houtu Zuwu and then nodded.

"Houtu, I know the meaning of the word 'reincarnation' and what it is. If you trust me, then cultivate with me. As long as you walk with me, you will get the answer you want."

"Although I won't tell you explicitly, I will hint at it until you understand the meaning of these two words yourself."

Upon hearing this, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, showed joy in her eyes. She looked at Chen Qing with gratitude in her eyes.

"In that case, thank you very much, fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing smiled.

"It's alright. Since you've made your decision, then come with me."

Chen Qing glanced at the direction and then walked in the direction he had chosen.

Seeing this, Houtu also followed Chen Qing and walked forward.

The mirage dragon followed behind Chen Qing, saying nothing about the sudden arrival of the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

If his master didn't say anything, what would he say?

And so, the two humans and the dragon began their journey across the primordial land.

Chen Qing traveled with Houtu, the ancestral witch, and this journey lasted for a thousand years.

Over a thousand years, Chen Qing subtly and overtly guided Houtu, focusing primarily on death and rebirth.

Every time Houtu listened to Chen Qing's advice, she would fall into deep thought, but that was all. After each time, although she gained some insights, she was still missing something, which prevented Houtu from fully comprehending the meaning of reincarnation.

However, after a thousand years, their friendship has deepened considerably, and the Mirage Dragon and the Ancestral Witch Houtu have also become much more familiar with each other.

On this day, Houtu looked at the dead demon beast, shook her head with emotion, and then looked at Chen Qing and began to ask him questions.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, tell me, where do the true spirits of all living beings in this primordial world go after they die?"

Chen Qing smiled upon hearing Houtu Zuwu's question. After a thousand years, this time she had finally gotten to the heart of the matter.

Even so, it is still worthwhile for his efforts and contributions over the past thousand years.

"Fellow Daoist Houtu, in your opinion, where should the true spirits of all living beings go after they die?"

Upon hearing this, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, showed a thoughtful expression. She looked at the distant world and continued forward with a face full of doubt.

Upon seeing this, Chen Qing smiled, glanced ahead, and then continued walking forward.

The two of them traveled for thousands of years.

As the two were leaving, they unknowingly arrived at a place filled with blood.

The entire place was covered in blood, like a world made of blood. What came into view of the two was a vast sea, but it was blood red.

Within the blood-red sea, countless souls of all races struggled and howled in agony, appearing to be in immense pain.

Looking at the boundless, blood-red sea, Luo Chenqing knew exactly where he was with just a glance.

This is no other place than the Blood Sea, a notoriously dangerous place in the primordial world.

The Blood Sea is a place that specifically absorbs the filth of the primordial world, and also a place that purifies the primordial world.

Within this sea of ​​blood, there dwells a great master, known as the Styx Ancestor.

When the goddess Nuwa created humans, the Styx Ancestor created the Asura race based on Nuwa's creation of the human race.

The Styx Ancestor was a top-tier supernatural being in the primordial world, with unfathomable strength. He was born from the Blood Sea and used his great power to refine it. After refining it, he had 480 million clones, and it was said that as long as the Blood Sea did not dry up, the Styx Ancestor would not die.

But in Chen Qing's eyes, the Blood River Ancestor was nothing more than a matter of one slap; if one slap wasn't enough, then two slaps would do.

If he were to be resurrected by the sea of ​​blood, he could simply evaporate it, and then see if he lived or died.

As for the fact that the primordial world lacked a place for purification of filth, he could create one himself to replace the Sea of ​​Blood.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, look at these souls, they are truly pitiful. Even after death, they have to suffer here and cannot find peace."

Upon hearing this, Chen Qing glanced at Houtu and then slowly spoke.

"Yes, these souls are truly pitiful. They cannot find peace even in death. If there were a sanctuary to protect them, that would be the best thing for them."

"If these souls could be reincarnated, that would be the best thing for them."

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, was stunned by Chen Qing's words. She stood there blankly, completely taken aback.

"A sanctuary where the dead are reborn, transformed into new beings."

These three simple sentences were repeatedly uttered by the Ancestral Witch Houtu.

Then the Earth Ancestor Witch repeated this process for a hundred years.

Chen Qing, however, remained completely unhurried, standing patiently beside Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, to prevent outsiders from disturbing her.

Because he knew that Houtu had some kind of realization at this moment, and that the land of reincarnation should be about to appear.

A century passed in a flash. On this day, Houtu stood up, a light flashing in her eyes, and looked towards the land of the sea of ​​blood.

"I understand, I get it now. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Chen Qing, for your guidance and advice over the past thousands of years. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't understand the meaning of the word 'reincarnation' now."

"At this moment, I finally understand the meaning of those two words, the reason for my doubts, and the purpose of my mission."

As Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, spoke these words, she looked at Chen Qing with gratitude in her eyes, and then continued to speak.

"Since the creation of the world by the Father God Pangu, he has created this primordial world, but he lacked a place where the souls of the dead could be reincarnated."

"A place without reincarnation is incomplete; there is only death, no new life."

"My mission is to complete the place of reincarnation for Father Pangu, and to specifically open up a place for reincarnation."

"Since the primordial world is flawed, it is up to us, the descendants of Pangu, to mend this last imperfection."

Upon hearing what Houtu, the ancestral witch, said, Chen Qing nodded in satisfaction.

Dear readers, please tap your precious little fingers and give me some recommendation votes!!!

(End of this chapter)