Grandpa, times have changed.

How can I verify something myself?
emm...

Although I know there's no other meaning behind those words, they still sound a bit strange.

"what's up?"

"Where we came from."

Where did it come from?

A slight stirring ran through Yuan's heart.

Since being rescued from the Taiyi Realm by Ning Wanzhu and Mingyu five years ago, he had gradually given up the idea of ​​finding his hometown.

After all, more than a thousand years had left him with far too many ties in the Tai Xuan Realm.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?
How could he possibly abandon everything here and go to the distant, chaotic other side to find his home?

This is especially true for those fellow villagers who arrived earlier and have experienced more.

Can……

Why did this matter suddenly come up again today?

Shouldn't we wait until after the decisive battle with the Cang Clan and the pacification of all matters?
"It's just confirming some guesses; I don't plan to go looking for it," Xu Xing added.

We've come this far over the years, so what's a little more time?

"Tell me more specifically?"

Yuan's words were more of a question.

He is merely insightful; he may not be qualified to know about things that are too advanced for him to grasp.

"can."

What Ning Ruo and Yuan Jun said before were just guesses, so there's nothing that can't be said.

"You should know that not long ago, Junior Sister Chen Huan... also known as Xing Zu, attained immortality."

"Ah."

It's more than just knowing.

At that time, extraordinary phenomena of ascension to immortality were all over Taixuan, and all the heavens and myriad realms felt them.

Lord of all stars in the heavens, Supreme Being of the Evening Elephant of all realms...

Having cultivated for over a thousand years, although I often deal with delusion, the means of delusion are more manifested in unpredictability.

As a result, he never had a clear understanding of the existence of True Immortals until he witnessed the extraordinary phenomenon of enlightenment. Only then did he finally understand the weight of the words 'True Immortal'.

He originally thought that he had achieved the Dongzhen realm in just over a thousand years, and at most, he could cultivate for another ten thousand years to reach the ultimate Dao and become a true immortal.

But after that day, he no longer held that idea.

Even if the path ahead is clear, it is nothing more than 'enlightenment to the ultimate truth and knocking on the gate to immortality'.

But now he only feels that the road ahead is shrouded in mist, with no way to improve or advance.

He achieved enlightenment over a thousand years ago, and the world calls him the most brilliant person in the past millennium.

But he also realized that he would have to pay for all of this!

After calming himself down, Yuan asked:
"Could it be related to the enlightenment of the Star Ancestor?"

Those things are best kept to yourself; it would be a bit pretentious to say them out loud.

Moreover, the Cave Truth Realm...

This is already a level that many exceptional talents can only dream of but never reach.

"Pretty much. After she attained immortality, she chose to share the responsibility of suppressing the will of Heaven..."

With nothing urgent at the moment, Xu Xing explained Ning Ruo and Yuan Jun's guesses in detail.

Existence, reason, mystery...

The different intentions represented by the three ancestors of the Cang clan...

About three minutes later, Yuan fell into deep thought after listening to what Xu Xing had said.

After another two minutes or so, Yuan figured out the key to it and also understood why Xu Xing had come to find him.

Suddenly he looked up, his eyes shining brightly like stars.

"So, you suspect that we originated in the middle period between the time when Taiyi descended to earth and Xuanwei was born?"

"good."

Xu Xing turned to look at the statue of the Holy Emperor standing in the center of the square.

"But all of this is just speculation, and its authenticity still needs to be verified."

“I fell out of the Tai Xuan Realm before and had to sever my past, so only you can verify the truth of this guess.”

If the guess is true, then it means that Yuanjun's guess that day was correct.

The three ancestors of the Cang Clan correspond to the Tai Xuan Realm. The original intention of the Boundless World of Chaos Sea is 'existence', 'reason', and 'mystery'.

Once this is confirmed, we might be able to trace the origin through some means and find out the relationship between the abnormal situation in the core area of ​​Qingxu and 'Tai'.

"Okay, how should I cooperate?"

Since things had come to this point, Yuan naturally had no reason to disagree.

"Just relax."

Xu Xing raised his right hand, and a bright red light, like a burning ember, appeared at his fingertips.

Yuan felt inexplicably nervous.

"Speaking of which, we've been in the Tai Xuan Realm for so many years, yet we still don't know about our parents and relatives back home..."

"rest assured."

The moment the calm voice rang in his ears, Yuan felt as if everything he could perceive was swallowed up by the rolling darkness.

"There will be no regrets."

A sharp edge emerges from the darkness, severing all obstacles in the universe and cutting off all entanglements of cause and effect.

boom!
A crimson light surged forth, engulfing everything and tracing back to the source!

……

……

Meanwhile on the other side.

Sword Sect, Inner Branch.

It was early morning, the mist had not yet dissipated, and a few dewdrops still clung to the grass blades on both sides of the path.

Sunlight streamed down, filtering through the gaps between the leaves of the spirit trees on both sides, but it couldn't dispel the slight chill in the breeze.

"The competition just ended, and you rushed over here. Anyone who didn't know better would think you like her," Ye Zhiwei teased.

Walking with her was a woman with beautiful features and eyes like deep springs, dressed in a gray-blue Taoist robe.

Its energy is pure, ethereal, and serene, like a wisp of mist flowing through the mountains and forests after rain, transcending the mundane and detached from worldly affairs.

It was Zhao Ruohan.

Hearing Ye Zhiwei's teasing, she simply pursed her lips.

"In this competition, she didn't use any of her sword techniques in the later stages. Aren't you curious?"

The dappled sunlight made her alabaster skin appear almost translucent.

To be honest, Xiao Zhao is really beautiful; she truly deserves to be called a fairy.

Ye Zhiwei muttered to herself.

"What's so curious about that? We can't even withstand the first three sword strikes, so what's the use of knowing about the last three?"

The reason this competition ended in such an absurd way was all because Chi Jiuyu spread rumors about her 'Sword of Annihilation' everywhere.

She had finally managed to get one point and was even planning to find a way to get more points in the True Void Dimension, but she was slapped to death by Mu Wujie's two strongest Void Returners with one slap.

He didn't even have time to use the 'Mysterious Light of Life and Death, Uncertainty of Withering and Flourishing' that he had been working on for five years.

"Besides, didn't she sell the 'Seven Swords of Moon Mist' to the Sword Sect's Transmission Hall? After a while, when the Supreme Dao Sect collects it, you can just read it there, right?"

Inner disciples of all major immortal sects have the authority to view all supernatural abilities and cultivation techniques of other immortal sects, except for those in the Inheritance Hall.

Of course, you have to pay.

Furthermore, when other immortal sects collect cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, they must also pay a fee to the original immortal sect and the person who transmitted the technique.

Some of their more powerful supernatural abilities and secret techniques even allow them to sign profit-sharing contracts with sects.

In other words, the creator of the method receives a share of the profits every time a practitioner consults or purchases the supernatural power.

By the way.

The most frequently consulted and purchased supernatural power is the "Hehuan Qi Gathering Yin Yang Wonderful Technique" of the Hehuan Sect.

However, the creator of this supernatural power was a demonic cultivator who died during the Great Purge of the Hehuan Sect.

“That will take quite a while.” Zhao Ruohan shook her head slightly. “I can’t wait that long.”

She is so curious.

What kind of sword strike could possibly bring together cultivators and extraordinary individuals, who are sworn enemies, to sit down and negotiate?

The strongest fighters from both sides joined forces to protect Chi Jiuyu.

"Besides, if you weren't interested, you wouldn't have come with me."

Ye Zhiwei raised an eyebrow.

"Who said that? I'm just here to celebrate with Zhiwei."

Compared to the absurd end of the Nascent Soul group, the ending of the Spirit Transformation group was relatively normal, with Ye Zhiwei finishing seventh.

This result is quite good for someone who is participating in the Immortal Sect Competition for the first time.

Zhao Ruohan didn't say anything more.

The two of them had already arrived near Chi Jiuyu's cave. However, before they could even go up and knock on the door...

boom!
A loud crash was heard, as if something had been slammed to the ground.

The two paused and exchanged a glance.

What's going on here?
Only then did he step forward and ring the doorbell.

A series of crackling sounds came from inside the house, and then another half minute or so passed.

click!
With a crisp sound, the tightly closed door suddenly opened.

An ancient-looking, cyan-gold longsword floated in front of the door, seemingly gazing back at them.

"My lord just tripped and fell. Sorry to keep you waiting..."

Did you trip and fall?
In the early stages of the Nascent Soul realm, he tripped and fell?
How are these two paragraphs connected?

However, if it's Chi Jiuyu...

That seems pretty normal.

……

……

More than a minute later.

Ye Zhiwei and Zhao Ruohan sat on the sofa.

Chi Jiuyu stood opposite the two, wearing a simple and fitted black robe with gold patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collar, and a light gold sword printed on the chest.

He even specially found a jade crown to tie his hair up, and a jade belt around his waist, making him look very dashing.

"Why are you dressed up like a proper lady?" Ye Zhiwei asked with a puzzled look.

Actually, this outfit isn't too exaggerated.

But Chi Jiuyu usually dresses as simply as possible, so why is she dressed up today?

Where are we headed?

Chi Jiuyu glared at her.

What kind of 'pretentious' act is that? Can't you even speak properly?

"I'm going to see my martial uncle. It's our first meeting, so of course I have to be a little more formal," Chi Jiuyu said calmly.

She is a serious fisherwoman today.

To see my martial uncle?
Is this our first time meeting?
"You mean Ancestor Xingzu?"

Is it the Star Ancestor?
Zhao Ruohan felt a slight stirring in her heart, recalling the instructions her father and mother had given her.

After her father learned that she was planning to come to the Sword Sect, he specially sought her out and gave her the opportunity to pay her respects to that Star Ancestor senior.

Everything is still normal up to this point.

After all, as the daughter of a True Immortal, she should pay her respects to the newly promoted True Immortal senior when she comes to the Sword Sect.

But what happened next was a bit strange.

Her mother also found her and told her to stay away from that newly promoted Star Ancestor after she arrived at the Sword Sect.

Not just my mother.

There's also Aunt Huaxi, Aunt Diemeng...

"Not bad!"

Chi Jiuyu maintained his aloof and cold swordsman image, keeping his eyes straight ahead.

"when to go?"

"Six o'clock this afternoon."

Ok?
Ye Zhiwei, somewhat uncertain, checked the time.

7:47
"..."

It's only a few o'clock, and you're already jumping around here.

"I thought you dressed up like this to celebrate because you won first place in the competition," Ye Zhiwei said in a low voice.

"Celebrate my ass!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Jiuyu couldn't hold back and cursed out.

The thought of this made her so angry that her liver ached.

She wasn't this angry when she didn't get a place in the last competition.

Ye Zhiwei raised an eyebrow: "What, you're not happy about getting first place?"

"What's there to be happy about?"

Since she had already broken her composure, Chi Jiuyu simply plopped down on the sofa.

"It would have been better not to win first place at all."

He casually picked up a washed spiritual fruit from the fruit plate on the coffee table.

Crack!

I took a bite right away.

"You don't really need to pay too much attention to what people say online. There are all kinds of people online," Zhao Ruohan advised.

The existence of the spirit network is like a mask.

Many people, under the cover of this mask, have begun to reveal their true nature.

Chi Jiuyu curled his lip.

She's thought it through these past few days and realized that it's really not worth getting angry over something like this.

It would be better to wait until they reach the Dao Integration stage before dragging them out one by one, so that they can know what the Nine Fishermen Sect Master's iron fist is like.

But as clear as it may be...

She still gets angry when she sees it, so she hasn't been online much these past few days.

"If we're not talking about that, why did you all come to the Sword Sect?"

Crack!

She took another bite of the spirit fruit.

Ye Zhiwei feigned a sigh:
"She missed you, and felt embarrassed to come alone, so she insisted on bringing me along."

Um? ! ! !

Σ(っ°Д°;)っ!
Chi Jiuyu's eyes widened, and she almost dropped the spirit fruit she was holding.

Although she, the Nine Fishermen Ancestor, possessed unparalleled talent and supreme wisdom, and was the number one genius in all the heavens and myriad realms.

But Xiao Zhao...

Zhao Ruohan glanced at Ye Zhiwei expressionlessly, then explained.

"I'm just curious about the later moves of your 'Seven Swords of Moon Mist'."

oh oh!

oh oh oh!
I see, I see, that makes sense!

Chi Jiuyu's heart finally settled down, and she swallowed the fruit in her mouth.

"I've already sold the 'Seven Swords of Moon Mist' to the Transmission Hall. You'll be able to see it soon. You don't really need to make a special trip."

There should be an announcement in the "Transmission of Teachings" section of the Sword Sect's official website.

“She can’t wait,” Ye Zhiwei said with a smile.

Chi Jiuyu: "..."

That sounds so strange.

"Alright, which sword strike do you want to see? There's still time, so I'll show you."

She tossed the half-eaten spirit fruit in her hand and chuckled.

"By the way, I should tell you that because of Master Xingzu's ascension to immortality, I have gained some insights and should be able to create another sword technique soon."

Sword of Stars.

Then we'll add it to the "Seven Swords of Moonlit Mist" and sell it to the Transmission Hall.

As for why the Seven Swords Form has eight swords...

Who says it's not allowed?
"A new sword strike?" A strange look flashed in Ye Zhiwei's eyes.

"Yes."

Chi Jiuyu raised two fingers of her free hand, and a tiny, star-like glimmer appeared at the fingertips.

The radiance gradually extended and lengthened, taking shape.

It transformed into a sword.

A semi-transparent sword, shimmering with a faint light, as if it were a piece of starlight that had been cut down and transformed into a sword.

She gripped the sword and smiled:
"Didn't you notice the changes in Master Xingzu after he became an immortal?"

It wasn't too obvious when she was with Mu Wujie, but as soon as she returned after the competition, she noticed something was wrong.

If her progress in perfecting the Star Sword each day while in the Mu Wujie realm is set to 1, then after the competition ends and she returns, the progress will be between 1.05 and 1.1.

And it's not just her Star Sword.

The "Stardust Realm Annihilation True Sword Chapter" that I had consulted before, or any "Star Method" in general, made cultivation about 10% faster than before.

Clearly, this change is related to Master Xingzu's ascension to immortality.

It is said that the Hall of Inheritance will soon add a new supreme inheritance—

Stardust Sword Manual (End of Chapter)