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Chapter 613 Rapidly Pushing Through the Apocalypse [Part 1]

Fire Cloud Cave.

It is the supreme holy land where the destiny of the human race is bestowed and the thoughts of all living beings are focused.

It is also the abode of the Four Saints who protect humanity and are worshipped by all humankind.

Although it is called "Cave", it merely carries on the ancient meaning; in reality, it contains a universe within itself, forming its own world.

This world is vast and boundless, divided into four regions according to the Four Sages, each governing a region.

At this moment, in the central celestial realm where thousands of auspicious clouds swirl, four figures stand facing each other, each displaying their own imposing presence.

"You mean that person wants to see the lineage left behind by the Celestial Venerable?"

A man dressed in a black Taoist robe spoke up.

He wore a Taoist robe embroidered with the constellations of the heavens, his long hair was loose, and his eyes seemed to reflect the rotation of yin and yang.

He stood silently amidst the clouds, with the faint outline of the Eight Trigrams appearing around him. His aura was as deep and unfathomable as an abyss, as if he held the invisible order of the world.

This person is none other than the eldest of the Four Sages, the Heavenly Sage Fuxi.

"The lineage of the Heavenly Venerable is extremely precious, being the very foundation of the human race. How can it be easily handed over to an outsider to observe?"
Not to mention that the other party is a bloodline disorder, a disgrace to the Celestial Venerable! I disagree with this!

Fuxi had just finished speaking.

The other person then spoke up.

This man was as tall and straight as a mountain, dressed in a dark yellow imperial robe and wearing a flat-topped crown.

His face was resolute and handsome, his gaze sharp as a sword, displaying the majestic demeanor of the sovereign of the human race.

A sword hung at his waist, though unsheathed, exuded a chilling fighting spirit that soared to the sky. Behind him, countless phantom images of weapons seemed to float and sink, and the sounds of golden spears and iron horses could be heard.

There was even a phantom image of a real dragon hovering and wandering within it.

It was none other than the sage Xuanyuan.

His face was grim.

As a saint, he is the overarching sovereign of the human race.

He was naturally a pure human.

To him, it didn't matter whether they were human or not.

They are all his subjects.

But humans like them, who inherited the bloodline of the Golden-Winged Roc.

In his view, it was as if he had voluntarily abandoned his identity as a human being and switched allegiance to a different race.

Naturally, I was displeased.

“My opinion is different.”

Although he has the blood of a different race, tracing back to the source, he is of the same origin as my human race.

Moreover, the Celestial Venerable of Evolution often admonishes that all beings should be treated with equality.

This is both the path of spiritual practice and the foundation of being human; we should keep it firmly in mind.

A sage beside him spoke.

He was dressed in hemp clothing and straw sandals, and held a bundle of ochre-colored grain in his hand.

His face was kind and gentle, and his whole body exuded the astringent scent of herbs.

Behind him, in the void, it seemed as if countless spiritual herbs were sprouting, growing, withering, and flourishing, evolving the profound truth of endless life.

This person was none other than Shennong, the last Earthly Saint.

"Not bad!"

Nuwa, draped in a five-colored robe, nodded in agreement.

She stood amidst auspicious light, her voice like a clear spring, yet each word was deep and resonant.

"Under normal circumstances, it would be fine, but this person's roots can be traced back to the human race."

Even if one possesses the bloodline of the Golden-Winged Roc, how can one's lineage be determined solely by bloodline?

Her gaze shifted, finally settling on Xuanyuan standing to the side.

"If that's the case, then I'm not purely human either. Am I also considered one of the 'outcasts' you speak of?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuanyuan's expression darkened slightly. He only gave a cold snort and did not utter a word in rebuttal.

He knew that Nuwa and Shennong were working together, one invoking the name of the Heavenly Venerable of Evolution, and the other using himself as an example.

To insist on opposing it would be tantamount to denying Nuwa's status as the mother of the human race, and would be a great disrespect to the Heavenly Venerable of Evolution.

"Moreover, that person is a Dao Child who has already gained the Dao Seal's approval!"

Nuwa's voice was clear and resonant, echoing all around.

"That is why I have to ask you all to make a decision together."

The moment the words 'Dao Yin' were uttered, the expressions of the people present all changed.

Even Xuanyuan, who had always opposed the idea, couldn't help but sharpen his gaze.

After all, possessing a Dao Seal signifies an age of less than a hundred million years.

They are 'disciples' who are protected by the power of Heaven and are qualified to enter Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao.

This alone is enough to prove the other party's amazing potential.

Beside him, Fuxi looked at Nuwa with clear eyes, as if he had already seen through her heart.

“Xihe, since you already have a plan, you might as well speak frankly.”

Nuwa smiled faintly and spoke.

"Sure enough, I can't hide it from my brother."

She paused briefly, her gaze sweeping over the three saints present.

“I think it is permissible to allow him to observe and comprehend the Daoist tradition.”

"However, what Xuanyuan said, 'It should not be given lightly,' is not without reason. Why not take this opportunity to entrust that cause and effect to him?"

"This person, being a Dao Child, is protected by the Heavenly Dao, and should be able to settle that matter."

In this way, we can both create a good relationship and resolve a worry in our hearts. Wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?

Even if it doesn't work out, don't blame us.

"Furthermore, giving him the opportunity to observe does not necessarily mean revealing everything."

By simply extracting a portion, we can fulfill their request without compromising our tradition.

"that matter?"

Upon hearing this, the other three had different expressions.

After a moment of silence.

Seeing that no one objected, Fuxi then spoke.

"In that case, let's do as you say!"

……

It was still the same restaurant.

Hu Qi sat alone in the same spot, waiting for a reply.

As light and shadow shifted, Nuwa's figure solidified once more before the table.

"Fellow Daoist Mo, you possess the bloodline of the human race, and we have tentatively agreed to your request to observe the Dao lineage. However, there is still one matter that requires your assistance."

"Fellow Daoist Xi, please speak."

Hu Qi seemed to have expected this, and calmly poured her a glass of wine and pushed it towards her.

The cause and effect in this world is nothing more than choosing and exchanging.

It's unsettling when the other party offers no conditions.

Nuwa did not explain immediately, but instead asked a question.

"How much does Fellow Daoist Mo know about the 'Return to the Void'?"

Hu Qi's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this.

"My knowledge of this matter is limited, so I would appreciate it if Fellow Daoist Xi could explain in detail."

Nuwa picked up her wine cup, took a small sip, and then said slowly:
"The Void is the source of the Void Sea, and the Void Sea is the culprit that caused the collapse of the Mountain and Sea Realm in the past, and it still has an impact on the Mountain and Sea Realm today."

"Although the Heavenly Venerables have used their great supernatural powers to isolate it, the erosion of the Void Sea on the Mountain and Sea Realm has not stopped."

Among them, the Celestial Venerable of Human Evolution used unparalleled means to evolve countless spaces and times before his Nirvana and rebirth.

Countless thoughts diverged and entered into it.

By harnessing the ever-renewing power of humanity's destiny, a barrier can be constructed to resist that corrosive force.

She paused slightly at this point before continuing:

"However, not long ago, an anomaly occurred in one of the spacetimes, causing some problems with spacetime."

Fellow Daoist, you only need to enter and help the wisp of thought that the Heavenly Venerable incarnated have rectified and returned to the right path.

Hear the words.

Hu Qi's eyes flashed.

Based on the information currently available.

Among them, the Heavenly Venerable Haori transformed into ten suns, which hovered in the sky and patrolled.

The Celestial Venerable of Evolution manifests countless dimensions to resist the erosion of the Void Sea.

They are all fighting against the Void Sea in their own ways.

Clearly, this Void Sea is not as simple as it appears on the surface.

That makes sense, after all, it's capable of giving birth to a true spirit-level being like the Giant Eye.

The methods employed by the Celestial Venerable of Evolution are somewhat similar to the defensive mechanisms of lower-dimensional towers. However, the techniques and methods employed are undoubtedly far superior.

Spacetime and the world may seem the same, but in reality, they are different.

If time and space are the film reel itself.

Film has length and the width and height of frames, providing a complete framework for the story to be presented.

The world is the whole story that the movie tells.

This includes all the characters, plots, dialogues, scenes, and emotions.

The space and time here are man-made creations.

Simply put, the timeline here cannot evolve and has no growth potential.

Everything will be reset after the world line ends.

This reset will restore everything to its original state, and even if it has been eroded, it can be restored.

It is incomparable to the world of the boundary membrane generated by the boundary tower.

All he needed to do was enter it, find the person that the Celestial Venerable had transformed into, and find a way to help the other party correct the timeline of spacetime.

For Hu Qi, this was naturally not a difficult task; it was just another instance, something he was already quite adept at.

"After this matter is completed, Fellow Daoist Wangxi, keep your promise!"

Hu Qi's gaze was calm and composed as he stared at Nuwa, his voice devoid of any emotion.

"Of course, fellow Daoist, please rest assured!"

Nuwa smiled slightly and nodded gently.

"As long as Fellow Daoist Mo can correct the trajectory of time and space, the Dao lineage left by the Heavenly Venerable will surely be presented to you."

After saying that, a radiant light flowed from her palm, and a strange stone appeared, gently landing in front of Hu Qi.

"With this stone, one can locate 'spacetime 33669' and read information from that other world."

"Very good."

Hu Qi nodded slightly, put away the strange stone, and then stood up.

"There's no time to lose, I'll set off now."

He simply bowed goodbye, then turned around to pay the bill and left the restaurant.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a fleeting, elusive glint crossed his eyes the instant he turned away.

"The fact that a wisp of thought of the Celestial Venerable of Evolution could correct the trajectory of spacetime is an unexpected opportunity."

What is the purpose of his trip?
It's all for the sake of inheriting the True Spirit level.

Now that the thought of the Celestial Venerable of Evolution is right before our eyes, why bother seeking any lineage of Dao?
After finding a relatively luxurious hotel...

Hu Qi sat cross-legged and took out the stone.

After checking, there were no traces of special methods left on it, only a coordinate.

With a single thought, he separated a wisp of his divine soul and directly merged it into the other.

.........

"It's such a pity that such a young man is now completely paralyzed."

"Isn't that right? I heard that the person who hit him hasn't been found. His parents are divorced and have started their own families, so nobody cares about him."

"Hit-and-run, they're not even human! People like that will never have a good ending."

"Sigh, to be honest, this is actually worse than euthanasia. Being unable to move or speak, living is simply torture!"

"Shh, why do you keep saying things like that? He's paralyzed, but he's not deaf. Be careful someone hears you and reports you, or you'll be finished."

The Second Municipal Hospital, 15th floor inpatient department.

As the ward door closed, it shut out the nurses' whispers and the sound of the treatment cart's wheels.

Then the sound gradually faded into the distance.

At the same time.

The ward fell silent once more.

On the hospital bed near the window, pale light poured down, illuminating the still body on one side of the bed.

The whole world seemed to consist only of the flickering green dot on the electrocardiogram monitor.

On the bed lay a pale-skinned young man, his body wrapped in bandages, his face gaunt, lying quietly and motionless.

Suddenly, the next second.

On the hospital bed, the young man, who had been confirmed to be completely paralyzed and unresponsive, essentially in a vegetative state, suddenly opened his eyes.

A flash of crimson light disappeared in his eyes.

Then, without warning, he sat up straight.

The stiff movement tugged at the tubes attached to his body, and a faint tearing sound came from under the bandages.

Crackling!

Then, sounds like firecrackers exploded continuously inside my body.

At this moment, if one could see through the pores, one would be able to discover that the cells in his body exhibited activity hundreds or thousands of times greater than usual.

This also leads to the rapid correction and healing of the originally broken tendons and bones.

It only took a few breaths.

The horrific injuries on his body, enough to paralyze someone, were completely healed.

I did some simple stretching.

Hu Qi's gaze shifted.

look around.

This is a double room.

Besides him, there was another paralyzed patient lying on the other bed, whose condition was slightly better.

At least the head can still turn.

At this moment, the man stared wide-eyed at Hu Qi, who should have been unconscious and paralyzed, as if he had seen a ghost.

He actually sat up abruptly, his joints cracking and popping all over his body, as if nothing had happened.

Hu Qi ignored the horrified gaze and finished digesting the original owner's memories.

I also understand the current situation.

This is an ordinary technological world.

The body's original name was Wang Yan, who was a food delivery worker who was unfortunately hit by a truck and became paralyzed.

His parents had long since started their own families and only visited him once a year before never inquiring about him again.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will spend the rest of his life in this hospital bed.

The arrival and possession of Hu Qi's will.

In a way, it can be considered a relief for them.

He just repaired the body's injuries in a very short time by stimulating cell activity and accelerating metabolism.

But the healing of his mortal body was a trivial matter to him.

He was concerned with something else entirely.

Hu Qi turned to look out the window and saw that the sky was gloomy and dark clouds were pressing down overhead.

Information about this space-time surfaced in my mind.

Because the timeline is fixed.

This also gives each time and space its own unique theme.

For example, survival, cultivation of immortality, alien races, etc.

The theme of this timeline is 'apocalypse'.

As the name suggests, this world will face its end, which will erupt in different forms until it destroys the human race in this world.

However, several evolutions in this timeline encountered problems, causing what should have been a victory for humanity to turn into its annihilation.

If it weren't for that single thought of the Celestial Venerable of Evolution forcibly restarting the timeline...

I'm afraid this spacetime is doomed.

However, this is not a long-term solution; if this continues, this spacetime will inevitably collapse sooner or later.

Hu Qi's mission here is to reverse this outcome and get things back on track.

Once corrected, the time loop completes, and a reset will clear the problems and restore everything to normal.

Of course, this is only secondary.

Hu Qi's true purpose was to find the wisp of thought of the reborn Evolutionary Celestial Venerable and analyze and glimpse the secrets of the true spirit within it.

However, before that, he must find a way to strengthen this body first.

While stimulating cell activity with one's spirit can quickly restore and strengthen the body, it is tantamount to burning away one's lifespan.

If we allow this vitality to be overdrawn, this mission will surely fail.

Just as he was pondering this, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door, clearly indicating that the commotion had caught his attention.

Without hesitation, Hu Qi pulled out the IV, stood up, went to the bedside, and opened the window.

He knew that the abnormality this body was exhibiting at the moment would inevitably attract the attention of the upper echelons of this world if discovered, causing unnecessary trouble.

The patient in the next bed felt a sense of unease as he walked toward the window. He was about to say something to comfort him when he saw Hu Qi jump down without hesitation.

He was so terrified that his throat seemed to be choked for a second before he screamed with all his might.

"Someone jumped... jumped off a building! Help!"

(End of this chapter)