I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 266 The Truth of the World!

In the dimly lit room, an oil lamp was on.

Xie An sat at one end of the desk, and Bai Yujing sat at the other end.

The cold wind blew in through the window, causing Bai Yujing's long white hair to flutter.

The quiet atmosphere made Xie An feel increasingly heavy-hearted.

Even a top figure like Bai Yujing needed to make arrangements for his affairs after his death. This shows just how difficult it was to deal with Emperor Jingtai.

Bai Yujing remained silent, as did Xie An, who simply continued brewing tea for her and waited quietly.

After a long silence, Bai Yujing slowly spoke, "I don't know when I will be able to return from this trip to the capital. I may never be able to return. Before that, I have something to tell you."

Xie An: "Master, please speak."

Bai Yujing held the teacup in both hands and said slowly, "The five-colored lotus is something from outside the Milky Way. Our world is like a small grotto-heaven. The Milky Way is the boundary and entrance of this grotto-heaven."

hiss!
Xie An immediately gasped.

I was truly shocked by those words.

Such a vast world, yet it's just a small grotto-heaven!?
That's amazing!

If Xie An hadn't read a lot of fantasy novels in his previous life, he probably wouldn't have understood what "Small Grotto Heaven" meant.

Even so, Xie An still felt that his values ​​had been greatly impacted.

Is there such a large cave?
The Great Qian alone spans tens of thousands of miles. Not to mention the South China Sea, the Western Regions, the Sixteen Kingdoms of Northern Liang... are all within the Cave Heaven?
Bai Yujing probably knew that this news would have a great impact on Xie An, so he didn't rush to continue, but gave Xie An enough time to digest and absorb it.

Once Xie An's gaze softened and brightened again, Bai Yujing continued, "Five thousand years ago, someone created this grotto-heaven. The Martial Ancestor was the protector designated by this person, responsible for guarding this grotto-heaven. Therefore, the Martial Ancestor was a Foundation Establishment cultivator. However, in order to give this world some hope, and also to maintain order, the Martial Ancestor created the martial arts system."

The second piece of news shocked Xie An beyond measure once again.

If Bai Yujing hadn't said those words, Xie An simply couldn't have imagined it.

I originally thought the Martial Arts Ancestor was an extraordinary being, but in reality, he was born with special abilities. He was the protector of the great master who created this grotto-heaven.

That makes sense. Otherwise, where would all these extraordinary beings come from in the world?

Everything has a cause and effect.

After Xie An had processed the second piece of news, Bai Yujing continued, "Emperor Jingtai, for some unknown reason, awakened the Martial Ancestor and even received the Martial Ancestor's inheritance. His strength is naturally extraordinary. I'm not sure if Emperor Jingtai has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. If he has, my chances of winning are slim."

Xie An took a deep breath, trying to suppress his excitement, and after a long while said, "Since Emperor Jingtai has received the inheritance of the founder of martial arts, he should be thinking more about benefiting the people. How could he be thinking of dealing with both Master and Ye Nantian at the same time?"

Bai Yujing asked, "Do you know why that person created this grotto-heaven in the first place?"

Xie An asked, "Why?"

Bai Yujing asked, "Why do ordinary farmers go through all the hardships of growing rice?"

A word flashed through Xie An's mind, and he said, "For the harvest?"

Bai Yujing nodded: "That's right. It's almost harvest time now. And Ye Nantian and I are naturally the biggest obstacles on their path to harvest."

Xie An was silent.

He knew the world wasn't a good place.

But I never expected it to be so vicious.

After a long pause, Xie An finally asked, "What does the harvest mean?"

Bai Yujing said, "It means that this grotto-heaven world has collapsed. For everyone in this world, it's like the sky has fallen. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. No one will be able to survive."

After speaking, Bai Yujing slowly stood up, walked to the door, and gazed at the bright moon in the sky. "Xie An, don't you find it ironic? We are clearly living, breathing people, yet we are pets created by others."

Xie An walked up behind Bai Yujing. "It's ironic."

Bai Yujing murmured, "Yes. When I first heard this news, I also felt despair. I hesitated and even considered giving up. But I thought about it, and I knew I had to do something. After all, this world is so real and beautiful. Who would want to just watch this beauty be taken away?"

Xie An's face contorted in shock, his heart filled with mixed emotions, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

(End of this chapter)