The Great Road of Shading the Sky

Chapter 261 Tell Shaohua, I want to hate Nannan!
It must be said that Yao Yao's talent and wit are truly amazing.

As she comprehended and studied that celestial scripture, it was as if she had opened up a whole new world. By carefully listening to the sounds of the Dao, she experienced the supreme Dao.

In an instant, she began to have an epiphany. Her body was covered with Dao patterns, with flames leaping around her as if she were about to be burned, but in the end, they turned into the fire of baptism and the flame of nirvana!

Such talent and brilliance are so remarkable that even those who have witnessed the prime of countless extraordinary geniuses cannot help but feel awe.

You must know that this Heavenly Scripture is the last remnant of my previous life. It is supreme and not only completely completes the Earthly Fate Method, but is also the ultimate technique left after the Great Dao was burned. It is the foundation that is truly invincible throughout the past, present and future!
Even if it's just a part of it, not everyone can master it. It's too transcendent and inexplicable; forcing yourself to practice it will only drive you crazy.

I originally intended to explain it to her, and if that didn't work, I would have her attach herself to my body so she could experience it properly. But unexpectedly, she had an epiphany right away.

So much so that Shao Hua even saw a shadow of someone in her, and thought of her friend.

How similar they are, both dressed in white, both displaying stunning talent. However, the child before them is still too inexperienced, and there is an insurmountable gap between them.

But
"It really looks like her!" Shaohua murmured, then sighed deeply.

Besides, the two have another similarity: their names.

No one knows their real names. "Nannan" is actually a common nickname for little girls and has no special meaning; while "Yaoyao" is not a proper name either. People who don't know might think they are from the demon race.

Thinking of this, Shaohua couldn't help but chuckle.

“Being too talented can also be a problem. You lose the joy of being a teacher and mentor, and you don’t have that sense of accomplishment.”

Shao Hua was a little troubled. Maybe she should go tease that silly boy Chu Feng in the future. It would be more interesting and less boring.

Of course, Yao Yao's ability to comprehend the Heavenly Scripture was also due to the personal instruction of its creator, which undoubtedly gave her some kind of blessing. However, this could not overshadow her talent and genius. If it were Chu Feng, he would probably be completely clueless.

"My path and my law are imprinted in this world, and there are chapters everywhere. You will understand them for yourself after you wake up."

Shao Hua left these words behind, then stood up and looked up at the ancient tea tree of enlightenment beside him.

Before the great sacrifice of the strange race to all ages, she enlightened those immortality pills, allowing them to live a human life without regrets, and even made sure they left behind seeds.

She found all thirty immortal herbs from ancient times, even those that had disappeared long ago. Most of them were planted by her relatives and friends, and her voice and smile could still be vaguely seen.

Only this ancient tea tree, which she planted herself, has been imbued with the aura of the Dao Ancestor. After thousands of years, this tea has long since evolved to the point of reaching the heavens and touching the Dao!
"Don't be reserved, help her comprehend the Dao." Shao Hua reached out and patted the ancient tea tree that had grown to be ten feet tall.

The Enlightened Tea Tree possesses its own spirit; in an instant, all its branches and leaves fully unfurled, and a boundless, vibrant life force poured down, engulfing the area.

At the same time, all 48,000 leaves on it bloomed with brilliance, each one dazzling, and a soft fragrance wafted out, making one feel light and relaxed just by smelling it, directly entering the state of enlightenment.

A gentle breeze caresses the trees, and the trees gleam with light. But the most peculiar thing is not the leaves, but the tea fruits that have grown after the transformation. They are colorful and vibrant, like miniature universes, condensing the endless Taoist essence accumulated over millions of years, with miraculous effects.

Brewing it into tea and slowly sipping it is enough to completely change a person's innate talent and comprehension, allowing them to defy fate.

Let alone a Celestial King, even a Quasi-Celestial Emperor could gain some insights from drinking this tea; its value is immeasurable.

In short, it is extremely precious!
Shaohua picked the tea fruits by hand. There were only twenty-four on the whole tree, each the size of a fingernail, and more crystal clear than jade.

"We're missing a tea canister."

She arrived at the Immortal Pool, where the Ancient Tree of Life and the Peach Tree of Immortality were right there. She couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, recalling her past love of cutting down trees to make coffin boards.

A moment later, she returned with a branch of the ancient tree of life, a huge peach, and a handful of the essence of the immortal spring.

On the other side of the ancient tea tree, there is a stone platform with horizontal and vertical lines carved on it, forming a chessboard.

She still remembers the time she played chess with the ruthless man here. It was the last moment of leisure before the great battle, and looking back now, it was truly a time of endless joy.

"Why are you thinking about that ruthless girl again?" Shaohua sighed softly.

I'm getting old. First, seeing people reminded me of them, and now seeing objects reminds me of them.

She shook her head to clear her mind, and soon she had a small wooden jar and a wooden cup in her hand, both made from branches of the ancient tree.

Store the Enlightenment Tea in a jar, leaving one piece in a cup. Brew it with the essence of the Immortal Spring, and an even richer aroma will immediately rise, intensifying the tea fragrance that had already wafted from under the tree.

"." The light and mist spread, and various wonderful scenes appeared, with strange phenomena unfolding. Then, Shao Hua saw the figure of her friend who had just been trying to clear her mind.

"It's never going to end." She couldn't help but give a bitter smile, then turned her gaze to the other figures. Her parents, younger brother, nephews and nieces, apprentices, friends, and many other people all came to mind.

"Those lost beauties, one day I will find them all again. Now I have returned, and you will eventually come back too!"

As youth fades, a sip of bitter tea washes over me, and a thousand years of sorrow lingers. Can I drink a cup of this tea?

She remained silent for a long time, losing even her appetite for the vibrant, juicy peaches.

The ancestral root of the peaches on Kunlun Mountain is merely a wisp of energy emanating from the real peaches and elixirs in the Taoist temple, and its effects are completely incomparable.

She casually gathered her long, hip-length hair, turned the remaining branch of the ancient tree of life into a hairpin, and placed it in her hair. Then she turned and went to another place to visit Lin Nuoyi, who was sleeping there.

The former divine ruins have been transformed into a palace, and Lin Nuoyi was previously placed in one of them.

“Take her away. If she stays here, she won’t grow without experiencing wind and rain. Flowers in a greenhouse may look beautiful, but they can’t bear flawless fruit.”

A voice echoed in Shao Hua's heart: Who else could it be but 'Luo'?
"You're right, but I refuse!" Shao Hua smiled faintly, though she wasn't in a good mood and was mainly acting rebelliously.

"I think, as long as she looks good, that's all that matters. Anyway, you won't disappear from my body, so why not hand her over to me and rescue you when I regain my strength? Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"What you said is also true, but she is not a bargaining chip for us to exchange."

"Do you see her as your successor, or do you truly consider her your own daughter?" Shaohua asked with great interest.

After finally managing to project a body onto the screen, which could have been used to revive the spirit, no memories were added to it. Instead, it was left to grow freely. In that case, it would be like raising a disciple or a daughter.

"She's more like my sister," Luo said.

Shao Hua raised her eyebrows slightly. Oh, so you're a sister-obsessed girl. Never mind then.

"You seem to have a younger brother too, right? You've taken a liking to that Chu Feng. Are there any similarities between the two?" As if sensing her thoughts, 'Luo' asked in return.

"Don't insult him, that guy is just a born jerk!" Shao Hua was speechless.

She thought of her younger brother, Wu Shi, and then of Chu Feng. The former was at most a little cunning and unreliable behind closed doors; otherwise, he wouldn't have raised a dog like Black Emperor. As for the latter, he was just a bit naturally sassy. Comparing him to her younger brother was somewhat insulting. Even Ye Fan, who was known as "Ye the Black," was nothing compared to him.

Regardless, Chu Feng was the first person she met in this world, and given his face, which was somewhat similar to the other two, it was normal for him to receive more attention.

Shaohua did not act according to Luo's words. In this world, she was the only ruler. She would listen to advice, but whether she would do it was another matter.

She turned around, retrieved the Divine Phoenix Elixir of Immortality, and gave it to Lin Nuoyi, who was in a deep sleep.

The elixir of immortality took effect instantly, allowing Lin Nuoyi to undergo a complete transformation, as if she had been reborn.

In fact, it was indeed a rebirth. The whole person became smaller and smaller, leaving only the concentrated essence. They reversed their aging from their twenties to their teens, and then continued to shrink, from seven or eight years old to three or four years old until they became an infant less than a year old.

"By the way, doesn't this child look just like you? She's so cute, even though she's so small." Shao Hua waved away the scattered stains, then carefully picked up the still-sleeping Lin Nuoyi and smiled.

'Luo' indicated that he did not want to talk to her.

"You started a little late, but I'll make up for it and start over. I hope you won't let us down and can go even further," Shaohua said.

Raising children in poverty has its advantages. A sharp sword is forged through tempering, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold. Only after weathering storms can one see the brilliant rainbow.

But that doesn't mean you can't raise your children in comfort. Forcing them to endure hardship without doing so is a big no-no. For things like this that involve the foundation, it's perfectly reasonable to let them have a smoother start.

Otherwise, if things get too serious and difficult to reverse later, there will be a lot of suffering to endure.

For example, someone like Yao Yao, whose body and soul have already perished, can't be expected to create a secret technique to revive herself out of thin air.

That's unrealistic; we definitely need to lend a hand.

Of course, one thing is one thing, but Shao Hua could tell that Chu Feng had extraordinary talent and was a promising young man who could endure hardship.

Such a naturally mischievous genius needs to suffer more hardships in order to grow better. It's definitely not something I'm deliberately targeting!
"Time waits for no one, let's speed things up a bit."

After teasing Xiaolin Nuoyi for a while, Shaohua thought for a moment and decided to change the flow of time in this world, especially in Yaoyao's place, where time would pass even faster.

Even though she has lost her former power and is no longer what she once was, in this dojo she personally created, she is still the creator, able to control everything within it.

When Xiaolin Nuoyi was awakened, she opened her big, innocent, and bright eyes and saw Shaohua at first glance. Just as she was about to smile, she realized that something was wrong.

Something is wrong, very wrong!

"What's going on?" She, who was usually as aloof as an ice queen and could remain calm in the face of anything, was now losing her composure.

She could hardly believe it. Looking at her two fair and tender little buns and her hands, her eyes widened, and she felt a little bewildered.

"Ah Crow, is this the work of yours?!"

She struggled to lift her small head, glaring at Shaohua. Her voice was very tender, not like she was questioning, but rather like she was trying to be cute. Her face was full of collagen.

"That's right, it was my doing, no need to thank me." Shao Hua stretched out a finger and gently poked her little cheek, saying with a smile.

"How did we become so small?" Lin Nuoyi almost couldn't hold back her laughter.

"Isn't it good to look younger?" Shao Hua picked her up, calling out "Luo" in his heart over and over again, and smiled happily.

Memories are bittersweet; I need to find some fun to lift my spirits.

Lin Nuoyi was on the verge of tears and wanted to go crazy. What woman doesn't want to be young? But the problem was, she had become too young, shrinking into a baby. If she shrank any more, she would be gone!

Shaohua didn't tease her too much, telling her that time flows differently in this world, where a day can feel like a year, and a year inside is equivalent to a day outside.

Lin Nuoyi could only try to accept this reality.

Shaohua did not leave, but stayed with her for the first two years, and would occasionally pull 'Luo' out and lend her her body to 'Luo' to teach Xiaolin.

This bystander's perspective is very interesting.

“The strong must learn to be alone. The rest is up to you. You have the residual medicinal power of the immortal elixir in your body. In the early stages, you just need to cultivate and evolve step by step. I will come to pick you up again in a while.” Shao Hua patted her little head.

Time seemed to pass much faster on Yao Yao's side, hundreds of times faster than in the world where a day felt like a year!
It is extremely difficult to revive oneself; it is not something that can be accomplished overnight and requires a great deal of time to mature. But this is also a form of spiritual practice.

To live in the face of death is an incredibly difficult but truly feasible path!

When success is achieved, it will be earth-shattering, and from then on there will be no more obstacles.

The supreme heavenly scripture bestowed upon her by Shaohua was merely a path, a method. Whether she could truly succeed depended on herself; no one else could help her in the slightest.

"I believe she can succeed." Shaohua leaned against the top of a willow branch, her bare feet dangling down, casually swinging her slender, fair feet.

“It’s difficult,” Liu Shu said calmly, without any emotion or concern, like a fairy from the moon, aloof and detached.

"Aren't you the one who revived from annihilation and rose from ruin?" Shaohua smiled.

“We are different, and this complete rebirth has made me forget many things, which I need to rediscover,” Willow Tree said.

"You're leaving? The outside world can't withstand your cultivation level."

Shao Hua's eyes flickered slightly. With the acceleration of time, this tree was almost touching the pinnacle of humanity. Once it went out, it was likely that even a casual movement could destroy most of the universe.

The willow tree said nothing more, but it had already expressed its firm opinion.

"Wait a little longer. There's no need to rush to improve your cultivation. Remember, too much of anything is bad. Perhaps you can use this opportunity to reach a higher level."

Shao Hua shook her head, knowing that these guys were all stubborn and awkward, and 'Luo' was no exception.

Well, isn't she the same way herself?

"What are you going to do?" Willow asked.

"I want to change the outside world and repair that broken universe. Would you like to help me?" Shao Hua said with a faint smile.

"Since you asked, I will naturally agree." The thousands of willow branches swayed in the wind, indicating their willingness to do so.
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(Because the background has changed significantly, some parts of the Sacred Ruins will also be different, similar to but different from the original text, including a significant expansion of the mortal realm later on.)

(End of this chapter)