Covering the Heavens: Starting from the First Great Emperor

Chapter 94 The So-called Personal Way

Xu Yuanming wondered in his heart why this mysterious piece of paper did not disappear from his hands as the legend said.

"I have witnessed this kind of birth and death of the world many times, but in the end I gained nothing but endless regrets, unable to keep it." Xu Yuanming nodded in agreement.

"I didn't expect it to appear here." Fu Zhen no longer maintained his otherworldly demeanor. He looked like a fairy banished to the mortal world, with a fiery light flashing in his eyes as he lowered his head to stare at the piece of paper.

Xu Yuanming looked slightly surprised and asked, "You don't think that all the heavens and worlds can be manifested by just a piece of paper, do you?"

"It's very likely so. Maybe it will be enough if you evolve to the Emperor." Zhenhua replied.

Kaihuang said, "In fact, the so-called rules of the world are probably all a kind of Tao. Every world is unique. This piece of talisman paper may be a prototype, or a corner of it."

He admitted that the "classic" in his hand was a "Taoist book" that was researched and refined by an old ancestor of their place who was almost an immortal king after countless years of seclusion.

But in the final analysis, this is just a low-quality imitation version that tries to simulate the withered and yellowed talisman paper.

Therefore, when they saw the mysterious paper in front of "Destiny", they were completely shocked and unexpectedly encountered the "Source".

They have extraordinary origins. As the supreme rulers of an almighty force, what kind of scenes have they not seen?
On ordinary days, even if the starry sky collapses and the universe is born and destroyed, he can remain calm.

But at this moment, the heat in their eyes could not be hidden, and they didn't want to hide it anymore.

Xu Yuanming was pondering their identities. The different extraordinary civilizations were extraordinary. The other party's ancestor, who was almost an immortal king, had actually come into contact with the Dao Paper and had analyzed and researched it to certain results. It was indeed remarkable.

The other party seemed to be somewhat reluctant to discuss this topic. When Fu Zhen asked about the origins of Destiny Lord, Kaihuang took the initiative to change the subject, as if he was abiding by some "principle" and was unwilling to discuss their origins.

Kaihuang said, "Friend Fate, we have an unwelcome request. We would like to discuss this with you. This paper belongs only to the Emperor. We are not worthy of it, and it will eventually escape. I wonder if we can accompany you on this journey?"

Although he said he was too shy to speak up, he didn't look like a shy person at all.

Of course, he kept a low profile, clasped his fists and bowed, and was very polite.

"What does this manifestation of the great Dao of all heavens and worlds carry? The essence of all civilizations in a world for countless epochs." Xu Yuanming whispered, implying, what do you have to exchange for it?
They met by chance and neither of them asked about the other's origins, but why did they give each other such a supreme opportunity?

"This... naturally we can't let Fellow Daoist Fate suffer any loss." Fu Zhen smiled brightly.

In secret, these four mysterious supreme beings have used special causal lines to connect with each other and speak in secret to avoid being intercepted by outsiders.

"Our four supreme masters are right here. He is just one. So what even if he wants to transform into a war immortal? Does he need to be so low-key?" Tian Ming said. He didn't say much earlier, but his tone was quite strong.

He continued, "Kai Huang, you are in a special realm. The laws of humanity have been suppressed by the immortals. I estimate that within a hundred years you will be able to become a true immortal. With the addition of us, who can rival you in the realm of the Supreme Dao?"

"The main reason is that the origin of that page is so great, it's definitely more astonishing than we know. It's a microcosm of the universe!" Kaihuang whispered, his tone extremely solemn. "I believe that the person who discovered and obtained this page can't be simple? Otherwise, he wouldn't be so determined to become a war immortal. At the very least, his fortune is at its peak this century, and he will definitely break through the Dao and become a king."

Fu Zhen nodded in agreement. "No matter what, this talisman will fly away on its own in a few years. Even if we can grab it now, we can only watch it disappear in the end. If a big fight breaks out and the other party insists on escaping, it will be a huge waste of time. It's better to discuss with fellow Daoist Fate and travel together. After all, the good fortune we have will not be less."

Zhenhua also believed that it was best to avoid conflict. The person who had obtained this page might truly be an anomaly. Even if they were not as powerful as them, they might be able to escape unexpectedly.

The four people felt that if they could "talk things out", there would be no need for confrontation.

"We have several very precious immortal scriptures here." Fu Zhen emitted a mental wave and looked at the mysterious fellow Taoist of destiny with a smile.

Xu Yuanming smiled, but remained silent. By now, he was no longer short of True Immortal scriptures, unless the other party could produce a tome from the Six Realms.

"It's very precious." Zhenhua emphasized.

"Is this the method created by your great ancestor?" Xu Yuanming asked.

All four of them remained silent, as such a book must never be passed on to outsiders.

"How about each of us give out a special immortal book, the kind that even those who have attained true immortality would be envious of?" Tian Ming suggested.

If Xu Yuanming had never traveled through the heavens and myriad realms, he might have been excited by this. But now, he had already collected a large number of ancient scriptures, and ordinary immortal secret texts no longer held much appeal to him.

Therefore, he still only smiled faintly and did not nod. It was simply because the other party's chips were not strong enough.

Kaihuang gently shook the low-replica Dao paper in his hand and smiled, "How about this? This special tome in my hand has also collected some mysterious Dao rhymes and immortal scriptures during my travels in the destroyed places of other worlds. Add to that the four of us four top-notch immortal-level scriptures and our deep friendship. Can we travel together?"

Xu Yuanming smiled and nodded in response, "How about a fair exchange? I'll give you an equal amount of time to comprehend the immortal Dao Rhymes and Scriptures I can obtain from you. Of course, this also includes my ardent friendship."

He was extremely eager for the rhyme of Tao from different universes and the true meaning of immortal scriptures, so he tried to exchange some of them to see the effect. However, the insights brought to him by this talisman paper could not be compared with even the immortal king's heavenly skills.

The four of them all smiled brightly, but secretly they looked down on this "oddity", thinking that he didn't seem to understand the essential problem.

They once again secretly connected with the causal line and communicated quickly.

Zhen Hua said, "Those immortal chapters, the undying true rhymes that remain after eternal silence, is it possible for a True Immortal to comprehend them thoroughly in such a short period of time? Even an Immortal King would need a considerable amount of time, and we will need to spend a great deal of time in the future to absorb, refine, and comprehend them. Right now, this is just a temporary measure. We will memorize them separately and try to memorize them roughly as much as possible. It's not an exaggeration to say that we are just swallowing them whole for now."

Tian Ming smiled faintly and said, "After all, this fellow Daoist who dares to call himself Destiny has only recently obtained this page, so his behavior is understandable. If we were him, we would do the same. However, Fellow Daoist Kaihuang, this time I rely on you. You have established yourself in a special field, so you should be able to memorize many immortal Dao rhymes and true meanings. The most core essence depends on you."

The two sides lived in harmony, both wearing satisfied smiles, and moved closer, ready to absorb and comprehend the immortal truths gleaned by the other. Xu Yuanming could see that these people were truly remarkable, at the forefront of this era.

Mist rose around the gray-haired young man, but he did not hide himself, nor did he disappear from the world. The radiance within his spirit flickered only to evolve some supreme means.

After Xu Yuanming used all his strength to operate the "Book of Destiny" and combined it with his special field, a blurry and flawed wine jug gradually appeared in his hand.

Afterwards, he struggled to improve his skills, and a broken wine glass appeared in his other hand.

Kaihuang poured the wine with great difficulty, sweat breaking out on his forehead, and he felt increasingly tired. He poured the wine from the jug, drop by drop, very slowly and sparsely, and some of the wine leaked out of the broken wine glass.

Xu Yuanming asked, "Fellow Daoist Kaihuang, what are you doing? Your posture is very strange."

In fact, his heart was filled with great excitement, and he was very eager to learn about the wonders of the Great Dao through these four people. The Kaihuang in front of him actually used his own essence.

Kaihuang chuckled, his tone carrying a hint of mystery: "I'm in the process of enlightenment, well, it's a bit special..."

He was not sure whether this anomaly named Fellow Daoist Fate could see this set of mysterious and priceless wine utensils, nor did he know whether the other party possessed some extraordinary means, so his words were ambiguous.

Zhenhua and Tianming exchanged a smile secretly, their hearts full of anticipation.

They were eager for Kaihuang to drink a few more glasses of wine. This wine was a great elixir of immortality, not inferior to the other party's elixir at all. In that way, perhaps some of the immortal truth he collected could be remembered.

Fu Zhen smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of reserve: "The path of cultivation is profound and mysterious. Those who follow me will live, those who imitate me will die. Kaihuang has his own way, and we also have our own world, each of us is different."

She was equally unsure of Fellow Daoist Fate's background and was still testing him. However, she maintained a reserved and proud demeanor as she continued.

"There have been rumors throughout the ages about certain extraordinary geniuses, like that one, and beings who emerged from nowhere in the ancient immortal era and controlled fate like you, fellow Daoist. We are all striving to pursue those vague and legendary realms, but I believe you share the same thoughts."

Seeing this reserved look on Fu Zhen's beautiful and serene face, Xu Yuanming could only nod in agreement and humbly ask her a few questions, asking what legends she had.

Although he was on the path to immortality in the mortal world, he knew very little about these things. There was very little true meaning left in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

"There are always some people who are different. One of our seniors is such a person. He wants to defeat the king and become the emperor." Zhenhua took over the conversation and said calmly.

But what he said was ambiguous and airtight.

Xu Yuanming looked at him, as if silently urging him, "Go on, what's the difference?"

As for defeating the king and becoming the emperor, he had not thought about it. If he really succeeded, who could stop him?
How long has it been? This is probably just an exaggeration.

The four of them needed to travel with Xu Yuanming all the way, and since they were blessed by the Daozhi paper, it was naturally impossible for them to be indifferent to him.

Fu Zhen smiled faintly and explained, "For example, when we are at a low level and trigger enlightenment, it's as if we've stolen time, rapidly improving our cultivation in a short period of time. In the eyes of those mediocre beings, it's as if we've been unexpectedly favored by the heavens, inexplicably falling into a wonderful state, accelerating our cultivation, just like those naturally supreme beings."

She paused slightly and continued.

"In fact, you and I both know that this is the instantaneous 'qualitative change' that occurs during our cultivation, causing a sharp increase in the activity of our thoughts and senses, leading to a momentary harmony between body and spirit, and thus accelerating our cultivation. This special state is commonly known as the unity of man and nature, the state of emptiness and freedom, etc., but ordinary people..."

Xu Yuanming nodded. He had experienced this a lot when he was in a lower realm, and even had such an experience after entering the realm of Tianzun.

After the fourth life, he forced all living beings in the universe to resonate with their spirits. Fate led them to the spiritual world, allowing their bodies and souls to resonate. When their own cultivation was not high, they were naturally extremely tired.

"Unfortunately, after walking out of my own path, I am gradually in harmony with the Tao, especially before I am about to become a saint. That has become my normal state." Zhenhua spoke with a hint of regret, as if he was missing those years.

Tianming added: "Only a very small number of geniuses can enter such a realm in the future, which can have a temporary blessing effect on their own empty and bright realm, Taoism, and instinctive intuition."

Fu Zhen continued, "The almost ethereal legends I mentioned are still applicable in the realm of the Supreme, and even at higher levels. Even for Immortal Kings, this is true. There are always some people who are special and unique, and the two people I mentioned earlier are such examples."

It is obvious that she uses enlightenment as an introduction, draws analogies, and talks about transformation at a higher level, which is inevitable.

Xu Yuanming cooperated very well. He knew that what she was talking about must be referring to Kaihuang, an existence that had reached the end of the human realm not long after the beginning of the era. In the fog, he manifested a special instrument, thus achieving a state of enlightenment through drinking tea, but he still humbly asked for advice.

Fu Zhen's eyes sparkled, his tone tinged with anticipation. "Look at Fellow Daoist Kaihuang. Although his posture is strange, he's actually experiencing a special enlightenment. If he reaches the highest level of this special realm, it's not impossible for him to break through this limit. In short, he has a promising future. He might even become a regional giant!"

Finally, she smiled slightly, with a hint of humility in her tone, and said that Kaihuang might be able to achieve a qualitative leap in the future and reach the state of enlightenment.

She did this mainly because she was worried that Xu Yuanming would misunderstand and think that Kaihuang had absorbed too much immortal charm in a short period of time, thus leaving a deep mark on the talisman paper.

However, Xu Yuanming remained calm, seemingly unaware that someone had entered a special realm of enlightenment. He remained focused on asking questions, not rushing to absorb the surrounding scriptures and Dao rhymes.

In fact, Xu Yuanming had some doubts in his heart: Is Kaihuang's enlightenment really that powerful?

He saw that the blurry, broken wine jug itself had holes in it and a broken spout. When he poured the wine, it dripped like a child's urination, soaking his trouser legs. More importantly, the broken cup still had cracks in it. When would he be able to fill it?

Therefore, he was not in a hurry and gave Kaihuang enough time to catch up. After all, Kaihuang's speed was far slower than his speed of pouring and drinking tea.

(End of this chapter)