The Eastern Emperor of all Heavens did not wish to become a Buddha.

Chapter 109 Little Girl's Secret Words

"Naturally, it's to find you."

The newcomers were Zhong Xu and Yan Ruyu. Zhong Xu stepped forward and said with a smile, "You went to search for the Ji family girl and didn't return for a long time. Pang Bo was very worried about you."

Hearing this, Ye Fan felt a little embarrassed.

He never expected that in his pursuit of Ji Ziyue, he would coincidentally enter the Bronze Immortal Palace and then come to the Tai Xuan Sect.

Of course, he did not come away empty-handed; in fact, he was incredibly lucky. Not only did he obtain the world's most precious divine material, the Xuanhuang Mother Qi Source Root, in the Bronze Immortal Palace, which he used to forge his own weapon, but he also comprehended one of the Nine Secrets, the All-Encompassing Secret, on Zhuofeng Peak.

Thinking about all this, Ye Fan asked, "Is Pang Bo alright?"

Zhong Xu casually said, "Don't worry about him. With the guidance of the 19th generation descendant of the Azure Emperor, he is currently activating the demon god bloodline within him and is still in seclusion. After he comes out of seclusion, his strength should have increased significantly."

As he spoke, Zhong Xu turned his gaze to a little girl who looked to be three or four years old next to Ye Fan, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

Under his divine eye, the little girl's body faintly contained endless celestial light, with countless principles and truths rising and falling, like a little immortal who had been banished to the mortal world.

The Dao Fruit of the Ruthless Great Emperor.

Noticing Zhong Xu's gaze, the little girl timidly approached Ye Fan and grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Ye Fan quickly introduced, "Master, this is Xiao Nannan, my newly adopted younger sister."

'younger sister.'

Zhong Xu gave Ye Fan a meaningful look, then squatted down, took out a fruit radiating endless vitality, and handed it to the little girl, saying gently, "Hello, your name is Xiao Nannan, right? I am Ye Fan's friend, this is a gift for Nannan."

Sensing the older brother's kindness, the little girl's timidity lessened somewhat.

However, she did not take the fruit, but instead gripped Ye Fan's clothes tightly again and looked at him.

'Sacred Fruit.'

Upon seeing the fruit, Ye Fan was startled. Wasn't this the sacred fruit from the Forbidden Land of Desolation?
Noticing the little girl's gaze, Ye Fan smiled and said softly, "Little girl, what this big brother said is right. He is my good friend. You should accept the gift he gave you."

Hearing Ye Fan's words, the little girl nodded obediently, then took the fruit from Zhong Xu's hand and said in her childish voice, "Thank you, big brother."

A smile appeared on Zhong Xu's face. He patted the little girl's head and said gently, "Hehe, don't be so polite."

In a way, this can be considered as returning the item to its rightful owner.

Thinking about it, Zhong Xu stood up and looked at the other girl in purple next to Ye Fan.

Noticing her nervousness, Zhong Xu shook his head and said, "You don't need to worry. Our Qingdi lineage has now formed an alliance with the Ji family. We are now friends, not enemies."

'Alliance'

Upon hearing this, both Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue were taken aback.

What happened while they were away? How did they suddenly form an alliance?

Zhong Xu ignored their changing expressions and turned his gaze to a figure emerging from the palace not far away.

He was an ordinary-looking old man, like a rural elder.

This old man was none other than Li Ruoyu, the master of Zhuofeng.

He can be considered a late bloomer in the world of Shrouding the Heavens. He cultivated the Great Dao of Nature, and his cultivation speed was slow in the early stages, but he accumulated strength and made a breakthrough in the later stages. He not only achieved the Quasi-Emperor realm, but also proved the Dao and became an Emperor in the end, and followed Ye Fan into the Immortal Realm.

This old man is quite suited to the scriptures transmitted by the Daoist deity, the Daoist Master.

The thought instinctively surfaced in Zhong Xu's mind. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Senior."

Looking at the young man before him, Li Ruoyu sensed the unfathomable energy within him and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

What a terrifying young man!

This was the first time he had ever seen such a terrifying cultivator from the Four Extremes.

However, although he was somewhat surprised by the young man's strength, Li Ruoyu's expression did not change much. He calmly nodded and prepared to return to the palace.

He had sensed a powerful aura appearing on Zhuofeng and was worried that it might be detrimental to Ye Fan and the others, which is why he appeared.

Now that it seems this young man knows Ye Fan, he naturally has nothing to worry about.

"Senior, wait a minute."

Before Li Ruoyu could enter the main hall, Zhong Xu quickly stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "I have heard that the 'All Character Secret,' one of the Nine Secrets, has been born on my humble peak. I am willing to exchange the Daoist Scripture for a chance to comprehend it."

"The Daoist scriptures?"

Li Ruoyu stopped and looked at the young man opposite him with surprise: "You possess the complete Daoist scripture?"

Zhong Xu shook his head: "It lacks the final forbidden chapter, but the cultivation of the five secret realms is complete. I am willing to exchange this scripture for a chance to comprehend Zhuofeng."

After stepping onto the mountain, Zhong Xu discovered its wonders.

The mountain peak may look unremarkable, but it is like a naturally formed ancient scripture, illustrating the changes of heaven and earth.

But deep within this mountain lies a unique Tao and principle, which is the very essence of this mountain.

It must be said that the ancestors of Zhuofeng were truly remarkable. They left not a single word or phrase, but instead used the entire mountain as their guide and the natural way as their expression, thus giving birth to and passing down one of the nine secrets, allowing it to endure in the world.

According to the understanding of the world of the Supreme Being, the entire Humble Peak is the true meaning of the Secret of All Words, one of the Nine Secrets.

"Is this merely an opportunity to comprehend the secrets of Zhuofeng?"

Li Ruoyu was slightly taken aback: "Are you sure?"

He thought the young man wanted to exchange for one of the Nine Secrets, but he didn't expect it to be just an opportunity to comprehend the Humble Peak.

Although Zhuofeng contains the secret of the character "皆" (jie), one of the nine secrets, not a single word of it has been passed down; everything must be understood by oneself.

Over the years, Zhuofeng has remained here, but no one has truly been able to inherit its legacy.

Is this young man so confident that he can learn this secret technique from it?
"Not bad." Zhong Xu smiled faintly, cupped his hands and said, "I hope you will grant my request, senior."

Sensing the young man's confidence, Li Ruoyu shook his head and said calmly, "Zhuofeng is right here. If you can comprehend anything, it's because you have a connection with Zhuofeng. As for the Daoist Scripture, forget about it."

With that, Li Ruoyu turned around without looking back and walked into the palace.

Seeing this scene, Zhong Xu couldn't help but admire the old man's calm and serene nature, which showed no greed even towards the Daoist scriptures, which are in perfect harmony with the natural order.

This detached state of mind, unconcerned with worldly affairs, is remarkably similar to the Taoist concept of transcending emotions.

With such a profound spiritual realm, it's no wonder he was able to accumulate knowledge and make rapid progress later on.

This is practically a successor tailor-made for the Moral Celestial Venerable!
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Zhong Xu exchanged a few words with Ye Fan and the others before sitting cross-legged atop Zhuofeng Peak. He activated the power of the Bodhi Seed, allowing the characteristics of the One Lifetime Dharma System within him—the unity of heaven and man, and harmony with the Dao—to manifest. This merged with the aura of the entire Zhuofeng Peak, as if they had become one.

At the same time, the true meaning of the first move of the Tathagata Palm, "I Am the Only One," flowed through his heart, making his mind incredibly clear and empty.

In an instant, the energy within Zhong Xu's body began to emanate, as if it had transformed into a stubborn rock on Zhuofeng Peak, no longer possessing any special characteristics.

Inside the main hall, Li Ruoyu suddenly turned his gaze, looked through the hall, and saw the figure sitting cross-legged on Zhuofeng Peak like a stubborn rock. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Innate Dao Embryo?"

"No, it contains even more profound mysteries. Is this the complete Daoist scripture?"

At this point, a hint of curiosity appeared in Li Ruoyu's eyes, wanting to see if this young man could truly comprehend the legacy of Zhuofeng.

Time passed slowly, but Zhong Xu's breathing didn't change much; he seemed to have fallen asleep.

As Yan Ruyu recounted the events of the past few days to Ye Fan and the others, she would occasionally glance at the figure sitting cross-legged.

At the same time, she also paid more attention to the little girl next to Ye Fan.

Based on her understanding of His Majesty, this little girl probably has an extraordinary background.

Ye Fan and Ji Ziyue heard about the extreme battle that had taken place in the Ji family from Yan Ruyu, and their eyes widened in shock.

How could the Ji family, an ancient clan with a history spanning hundreds of thousands of years, be subdued?
Just as the group was talking, they suddenly seemed to sense something and looked at the seated figure with a knowing look.

At this moment, a mysterious fluctuation rose from Zhong Xu's body, connecting with the entire Zhuofeng Peak, as if triggering some kind of special change.

Ye Fan and the others were somewhat dazed, feeling as if the entire mountain had changed, with inexplicable patterns appearing in the world, forming various complex and profound rules and orders, and evolving into all sorts of Dao diagrams and patterns.

At this moment, the entire Zhuofeng Peak seemed to transform into a living scripture, recounting some profound and mysterious Dao.

Inside the palace, a glint of light appeared in Li Ruoyu's eyes, and his aura underwent a dramatic change. He was no longer an ordinary old man, but rather possessed a sense of etherealness and nothingness, like a world naturally unfolding.

After a long while, the divine light in his eyes disappeared, and his aura subsided, returning him to his ordinary appearance as an old man. He sighed softly:
"What an amazing physique, what incredible comprehension!"

To be able to comprehend the inheritance contained within Zhuofeng in such a short time, even someone as composed as Li Ruoyu couldn't help but marvel at his extraordinary talent.

On the summit of Zhuofeng, Zhong Xu's mind was clear and serene, becoming one with the entire Zhuofeng and completely merging into this seemingly naturally formed mountain.

His eyes seemed to hold a world within them, constantly demonstrating the principles of heaven and earth.

From beginning to flourishing, to decline, and then to extinction, it eventually returns to its origin, just like a natural cycle.

It goes on and on, in a never-ending cycle!
The entire Zhuofeng Peak seemed to have become ancient and full of vitality, as if it had crossed the long river of time and returned to the time when it first evolved, exuding a sense of nature.

Zhong Xu's inner world blends into the entire Zhuofeng Peak, changing according to the natural changes of the peak, constantly interpreting the four seasons and becoming more and more perfect.

The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts activated automatically. At this moment, he seemed to multiply into billions, becoming a rock, a tree, a blade of grass, and a flower on the Humble Peak.
Every detail of the entire Zhuofeng Peak was imprinted in his mind, transforming into words that embodied a profound Dao, the Dao of Nature.

The Daoist scriptures within his body circulated slowly, absorbing the mysteries of the Great Dao of Nature. This deepened Zhong Xu's understanding of the technique, and his aura became increasingly ethereal and harmonious, possessing a sense of being one with the world.

The sounds of scriptures resonated in Zhong Xu's heart, as if heaven and earth were preaching to him: "Great perfection seems flawed, great fullness seems empty, great skill seems clumsy."

As the chanting of scriptures resounded, Zhong Xu's mind became increasingly clear, and he resonated more and more with Zhuo Feng's aura.

After an unknown amount of time, a strange feeling arose in his mind, and his mind was suddenly shaken as he sensed a mysterious Daoist charm.

This Daoist energy flows deep within Zhuofeng, as if it were the very foundation of Zhuofeng's existence, nurtured by the Great Dao of Nature, yet it differs somewhat from the Great Dao of Nature that constitutes Zhuofeng.

The secret of the character "皆"!
The thought arose in Zhong Xu's mind. The true meaning of the first move of the Tathagata Palm flowed through his mind and spirit, drawing upon the wisdom power of the Bodhi Seed, allowing his mind to enter a state of clarity, and he began to do his best to capture this wisp of Daoist charm.

This is one of the Nine Secrets, created by the Emperor. It is a pure secret technique that can increase combat power several times, or even ten times, in a short period of time. Moreover, it is not limited to strength but can be applied to any means, such as supernatural powers, movement techniques, weapons, and so on.

It can be said that this secret technique is in no way inferior to the complete Imperial Scripture, and may even be superior in some aspects.

Now that he has the opportunity to obtain it, Zhong Xu will naturally not give it up.

As Zhong Xu comprehended, mysterious lines seemed to appear before his eyes, constantly recombining and intertwining, revealing a unique Tao and principle.

In an instant, everything in his vision withered, the grass and trees died, and all the scriptures of the Great Dao of Nature returned to their origin, as if an eternal law was evolving, revealing the most essential and mysterious Dao principles hidden within.

In the end, everything disappeared, and the Great Dao of Nature transformed into a seed, nurturing the original Dao, which fell into Zhong Xu's heart.

Buzz

The profound Daoist rhythm flowed, and Zhong Xu's mind and spirit merged with the seed, allowing it to take root and sprout in his heart, revealing endless Dao and principles.

Boom!
A clear and deep bell rang out, echoing in his mind, giving him a jolt and allowing him to fully understand the Tao and principles contained within it.

Buzz

Zhong Xu suddenly opened his eyes, and a mysterious trajectory flowed in his eyes, carrying a captivating Daoist charm.

This is one of the Nine Secrets, the Secret of All Characters.

The sages of Zhuofeng nurtured it within the natural Dao. Only by understanding the essence of Zhuofeng can one unravel this powerful secret art.

Zhong Xu, relying on the profound mysteries of the One Lifetime Method and the power of the Bodhi Seed, also comprehended this secret technique from Zhuofeng.

(End of this chapter)