Immortal Cultivation and Life-Saving Guide

Chapter 493 Seeking the Path 3
【Tethering threads】was never a choice made by Wei Xi himself.

Wei Xi only had a guess about the origin of this object.

"I discovered the existence of [Tethered Silk] in Tangkou Town, but upon closer examination, its characteristics are similar to those in the secret realm of Baoxiang City."

"Therefore, I previously regarded [Tethered Silk] as the legacy of the senior behind the Treasure Elephant City Secret Realm, and it was chosen by mistake."

"But if the [Threads of Connection] are the warp and weft of heaven and earth, carrying a part of the Heavenly Dao and wielding some authority, how could they have ended up in the secret realm outside Baoxiang City?"

Wei Xi frowned, looking utterly perplexed. "Could it be that the predecessor who left behind this secret realm also attained enlightenment and ascended to immortality in his lifetime? And also chose the path of words?"

Wei Xi then recalled the story of Yan Ci, in which the Weaver of Heaven killed some of the predecessors who participated in Zuo Fei's plan, forcing everyone to venture into the Abyss.

What if the secret realm outside Baoxiang City belonged to a sacrificed predecessor?
This person was aware of Zuo Fei's plans and possessed sufficient strength. Before his death, he could have left behind the Dao he had mastered, refined the principles of heaven and earth, and awaited future generations.

If this person is strong enough, the remaining [threads] might not even belong to this senior.

Wei Xi had no doubt that the heroes of a thousand years ago would drag the Sky Weaver to their deaths, stripping away the heavenly and earthly threads controlled by the Sky Weaver.

“Unfortunately, I have no evidence.” Wei Xi’s brows suddenly relaxed. “Wait a minute, if this state lasts long enough, I will revisit the Treasure Elephant City Secret Realm!”

Wei Xi's spirits were lifted. Whether it was for his own bright future of coexisting and mutually benefiting with [Qian Si], or to explore the events of a thousand years ago, it would be quite useful to investigate the secret realm of Bao Xiang City.

"However, if the master of the Treasure Elephant City Secret Realm was involved in Zuo Fei's plan, would Yan Ci not recognize [Tethered Silk]? Or is it that she recognized it, which is why she was so surprised?"

Having grown accustomed to being in the thick of things, Wei Xi was not agitated by the series of problems that followed. Instead, she calmly analyzed the various possibilities.

"Looking back from the outcome, the essence of my words should match my aptitude. That's why she rode on my head after I entered the Abyss. But [Threads] also actively sought me out; could it also be compatible with my essence?"

It's not that she's narcissistic that she took the initiative to approach Wei Xi; it's just the truth.

Those who entered the secret realm of Baoxiang City included disciples from various sects in the Northern Frontier. At that time, there was no significant difference in their cultivation levels, and their innate affinity attributes were diverse, making the range of choices for [Threading] quite extensive. If we were to talk about any hidden conditions, Wei Xi was accompanied by Qin Feng and Lian Gouhan. The former was exceptionally talented, and the latter was also a rare find.

But the "thread" has somehow become entangled with Wei Xi, and there must be something fishy about it.

Wei Xi was now filled with deep regret—how could she have been so lazy! So indifferent! As long as it didn't interfere with her survival, she wouldn't have bothered to get to the bottom of things!

"However, what are Zuo Fei and that Pei Chi thinking? Why would two people with the same aptitude as me appear in one plan? Logically speaking, these hidden talents and secrets of heaven and earth should be very precious. Isn't this a waste?"

"Could it be a technical issue? Is Zuo Fei unable to achieve accurate matching? Or perhaps that senior died too early? And Yan Ci was brought in as a substitute?"

Wei Xi, who was deep in thought, suddenly opened his eyes wide. "Or is it that some people can wield more than one kind of power?"

Here, things take a qualitative turn—who says a cultivator can only attain one path?

The answer to the riddle, "attaining enlightenment and ascending to heaven," lies in the riddle itself; the Dao then symbolizes the path chosen by the cultivator.

With choices come many possibilities.

The Dao of words and the Dao represented by 【牵丝】 seem to be quite compatible with Wei Xi's aptitude.

“Does ‘seven’ mean I have seven paths?” Wei Xi was startled by his own thoughts, but then he realized that the key was for him to make a choice.

“I escaped the fate of being a golden couple, and the number changed from 'seven' to 'six,' which means I lost a kind of 'Tao.' If that's the case, does it mean that from the time I was born until I was thrown in by words, I touched the threshold seven times?”

Yes, Wei Xi did not believe that he had obtained all seven Daos with divine help—the Heavenly Dao, which symbolizes authority, was not so easily obtained by humans.

Moreover, the words that she should "choose the best ones" implied that she was making a choice.

Wei Xi clicked her tongue in regret, but reason restrained her greed: according to her understanding, other cultivators should also have similar insights into the "Dao", but in the end they can only choose one to study in depth and eventually achieve ascension.

“That makes sense,” Wei Xi nodded repeatedly. “The cultivators’ career choices are probably based on the paths of their predecessors. But the Heavenly Dao prefers new things, and the cultivation world has reached a dead end.”

"I had seven opportunities. What does the sacrifice I escaped shortly after birth represent?"

"What are the remaining six times? Baoxiang City obtained [Tethering Silk] once. That leaves five more times."

Wei Xi scratched her head, after all, these things were too mysterious. If it weren't for the changes in the numbers in her field of vision, she would still be completely in the dark.

Thinking about it this way, Yan Ci both wanted to make Wei Xi suffer a bit and also subtly guided her goodwill.

Wei Xi, his thoughts stalled, let out a long sigh (silent version), thankful that he hadn't rushed into making changes.
"The Yin and Yang energies can be woven into the warp and weft of heaven and earth, carrying and enriching the Way of Heaven. At the same time, the warp and weft of heaven and earth and the weaver of heaven hold power and maintain the operation of the Way of Heaven."

Amidst the sparse tree canopy, Wei Xi, sitting cross-legged and regrouping, began to categorize and summarize.

"The Heavenly Dao, the Warp and Weft of Heaven and Earth, and the Weaver of Heaven should be in the same camp. The Heavenly Dao is too general, while the Warp and Weft of Heaven and Earth appeared during the Eastern Barbarian upheaval, and was subsequently severely damaged, even resulting in fragments such as the [Tethering Silk].

"The demonic beasts are a faction. On the surface, they guard the eight directions and abide by the Heavenly Dao, but in secret they condone Yu Xianzhou's undermining of the Heavenly Dao."

"Human cultivators rose to power after overthrowing the rule of demon beasts, until the Golden Age came to an abrupt end. They cultivated to seek the Dao, ascended to immortality, and seized power. Perhaps they could even transform into Weavers of the Heavens."

"Yin and Yang energy, demonic energy, and spiritual energy"

After compiling all this information, Wei Xi was incredibly close to the truth.

"Why do they all look like servants of the Heavenly Dao?"

Wei Xi's face was extremely ugly; after all this time, she was still being exploited by the Heavenly Dao.

The following is a passage from Wei Xi's work, "Yin and Yang Qi, Creation, and the Struggle for Power," which he contemplated while perched on a locust tree in a cemetery in a certain month of a certain year:
Yin and Yang were originally chaotic, but the Way of Heaven spun them together, and thus the mortal world came into being.

The warp and weft of heaven and earth are both part of the way of heaven and its tools, used to maintain the operation of the mortal world and to receive the "benefits" that return with the yin and yang energies.

Each line of the celestial meridian represents the "Dao" (or "authority"). As the celestial meridian grows stronger, the power of the Dao gradually increases.

Weavers, demon beasts, and cultivators are all long-term laborers used to create "new things".

The Bone Reef Sea is nearing completion, and Wei Xi has already figured out 70% of the intricacies of the Heavenly Dao. The next few chapters will focus on Wei Xi's journey through her past as she seeks the Dao and forms her core. Rest assured, she has no special identity; it's purely due to the unique nature of her "Dao." The author doesn't like to delve into bloodline theories.

Volume 4 Plot Preview: Bloody Cases, Qin Feng's Core Formation, Wan Jian Sect Intermediate Advanced Training Class and Graduation Exam, Elder Xianhua's Private Tutoring, Power Struggle in Ju Kingdom and the Appearance of Luexi, and the Tragic Event Package.