There are no ancestors at all; I made them all up.

Chapter 217 History Changes, the Dust Gradually Emerges

Chen Qing narrowed his eyes slightly, not responding immediately, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

History has changed. The lineage of Yuehua Mansion has been severed by him, and the remnants of several major paths have been merged into the Hidden Star Sect. When people hear about Yuehua Mansion again, they inevitably feel something is amiss.

On the other hand, as far as Chen Qing knew, before he went north, the relationship between the Taiyin Sect and the Yuehua Mansion was only superficial. How could they have formed a bond of friendship by jointly building a separate mansion and establishing a training ground? The disciples of the two families were not even of the same path, so how could they discuss the Dao and undergo trials?

The only point of connection he knew between the two was the strange, ruined area where he had been tricked by Daoist Chenguang and fallen. It was clearly a trap set up by the Nascent Soul cultivator of Yuehua Mansion, disguised as the Taiyin Sect's mountain gate, in an attempt to wipe them out in one fell swoop!
Moreover, that realm was essentially a fragment of a Nascent Soul cultivation ground. After Chen Qing and the others were trapped inside, they tried to return to the ground. Although Chen Qing forcibly interrupted their process, they disappeared without a trace, most likely falling into the spacetime turbulence...

Upon thinking of this, Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat.

"Could this so-called relic of the new world be...?"

Seeing him pondering, Liu Yuanchen, who was standing to the side, quickly had an idea.

He really didn't want Chen Qing to participate in this trial, especially after witnessing the astonishing Nine Revolutions of Core Formation. He was even more convinced that this boy was a dragon hidden in the abyss, and once he took flight, he would surely shock the world!

The Liu family had finally managed to establish good relations first. If they were to expose him to the attention of various powerful forces now, what would the Liu family use to compete for the olive branches extended by those behemoths? Wouldn't they be doing all the work for others?
Upon realizing this, he immediately spoke, his tone solemn: "Sect Leader Chen, please forgive my bluntness. The Taiyin Sect was a major sect in the northern region during the ancient Immortal Dynasty, with a long history. Especially after experiencing a demonic calamity in the middle of the Immortal Dynasty, it became even stronger. The ruins left by such a sect are by no means benevolent places; they are extremely dangerous and involve great karmic consequences."

As he spoke, he changed the subject again: "As for the Moonflower Manor, it is actually even more bizarre. At its peak, its followers were all over the northern lands, and its incense was burning brightly. But it suddenly angered some unspeakable being, so in a very short time, all traces were erased, its lineage was severed, and its mountain gate turned to ashes! The weight of the cause and effect involved is enough to crush a Nascent Soul cultivator! If that ruin is really related to both of these families, I'm afraid it's more of a curse than a blessing. We should avoid it like the plague!"

Chen Qing raised his eyes and glanced at Liu Yuanchen with a half-smile, seeing through his little scheme but not exposing it. He thought to himself that if he didn't know the inside story, hearing his words would only arouse his curiosity.

Shaking his head, he simply asked, "Is there any more definitive record of the existence of that Pingyuehua Mansion?"

Liu Yuanchen was taken aback, realizing he had spoken out of turn. His words had piqued the other party's interest, and he secretly thought to himself that things were going badly.

Liu Shuang'er, however, had few concerns and continued, "Originally, there were many conflicting opinions, but recently the Xuanjuan Pavilion has made many new discoveries, which are said to be related to an ancient sect that has been sealed away for a long time. This sect is extremely secretive in history and has been almost completely forgotten. I don't know what methods the Xuanjuan Pavilion used, but they managed to dig up some clues from the old documents. Perhaps it's because some relics have been unearthed recently that they have found new clues. By the way, which sect is it..."

Before she could finish speaking, Liu Yuanchen stopped her with a look.

Liu Shuang'er immediately realized what was going on, her brows furrowing slightly. Finally, she sighed softly and said, "You'll only know the specific details when you go to the Xuanjuan Pavilion to check. Fortunately, I previously secured an opportunity for you to exchange for a piece of Xuanjuan Pavilion's collection. When you do, a master from the pavilion will receive you and explain everything. Rest assured, the person in charge of the safekeeping and preservation of the collection is far beyond the reach of shallow people like Liu Yin."

Xuanjuan Pavilion?
Chen Qing's heart stirred.

Now that he has established a cooperative relationship with the Scripture Keeper Yu Yin, and given the similarity in names between the Mysterious Scroll Pavilion and the Remnant Scroll Pavilion, perhaps he could take this opportunity to explore their connection. Furthermore, it's time to exchange information about the obscure cryptic phrase he heard from Master Canxuan for details about the Taiyuan Ruins.

Upon realizing this, his desire grew stronger.

Observing his expression, the Liu siblings assumed that he had just reached the Golden Core stage and needed to meditate and consolidate his progress, so they got up to take their leave.

Before leaving, Liu Yuanchen reminded him, "Sect Leader Chen, we should not stay here for long. We will need to move later to avoid being harassed by spies from all sides. In fact, we cannot stay here for long. If the imperial court sends officials to invite us in their official capacity, it will be difficult to refuse."

Chen Qing nodded in agreement: "If there is nothing to do in Blackwater City for the time being, I will return to the mountain to cultivate in peace for a while. If there are any changes, we can contact each other again."

Upon hearing this, Liu Shuang'er knew that his mind was made up, so she stopped trying to persuade him about the trial and said, "That's fine then."

After the two left, Chen Qing circulated his inner energy slightly to stabilize the Nine-Turn Golden Pill. Then, he recalled the detailed explanation of that sentence and prepared a mental draft before making the transaction.

"The calamity of an era lies in the alternation of the Dao fruits; the wonder of the three lives is revealed in the true texts of the Dao."

"If we explain the first part about the Dao Fruit further, it means that the world will periodically experience great calamities. If one can survive them, then the era will continue. If one cannot survive them, then the era will change. The key to whether an era changes lies in whether the Dao Fruit withers and is reshaped!"

"However, Master Canxuan also mentioned that the Dao Fruits of each era are different, depending on the originator. When the Dao Fruit is formed, the era begins; when the Dao Fruit withers, the era declines; when the Dao Fruit withers, the era ends..."

In fact, Chen Qing had seen the term "Dao Fruit" in some classic texts, but the "Golden Elixir Dao Fruit" and "Nascent Soul Dao Fruit" in ordinary Buddhist teachings are all metaphors, taking the meaning of "attaining enlightenment" and "perfection".

"But it's quite clear that what Master Canxuan spoke of as the Dao Fruit seems to have a real meaning; it is the root that sustains the existence of an entire era! It cannot be fully described in words, or it involves immense causality. Either he cannot describe it clearly in words, or he believes that even if he were to explain it, I would not be able to understand it. However, knowing this is enough to deal with the seal, and I can even keep some things to myself..."

As he pondered, his thoughts shifted, landing on the second paragraph concerning the "True Text of Dao Yan".

"According to that old man, when a cultivator seeks the profound truth and reaches a certain level, he will generate 'Dao Evolution True Script'. This script should be related to reincarnation or the underworld. Many ascended cultivators even leave behind their own Dao Evolution True Script, which will be passed down in the world. If later generations can comprehend it, they can obtain an opportunity!"

"But he didn't specify what realm is needed to generate Dao Evolution True Script. However, since it was mentioned that it was left by an ascended cultivator, the realm must be extremely profound. Moreover, some Xuanmen True Explanations also mention that after the Nascent Soul and Dharma Aspect realms, the realms become increasingly mysterious. Not only will mentioning a name trigger a response, but even knowing the details of the corresponding realm will affect one's mind and corrupt one's will. Therefore, related cultivation methods are often difficult to pass down, and very little is known about them." Thinking this, Chen Qing extracted the key points from these two sentences.

"These two sentences, one focuses on the general trend of the times and is a grand narrative; the other focuses on personal realm and involves a profound realm. Since the two are paired, there may be a deeper mystery hidden in them."

After thinking for a moment, he shook his head, not insisting on understanding.

"Knowing what it is, there's no need to know why it is yet. But at that seal place, it should be more than enough to exchange for information about the ruins of the Taiyuan Immortal Emperor."

Once Chen Qing made up his mind, he stopped pursuing the matter, but there were other things he needed to be aware of.

"Master Canxuan is of high status and sincerely wants to invite me to join his medicine sect. He shouldn't be making empty promises. After explaining these two sentences, he specifically emphasized that the medium on which this verse is recorded is usually not an ordinary object! Ordinary mediums cannot record this sentence, otherwise it would disappear after a short time. So on what medium did Yu Yin see it?"

Thinking of this, Chen Qing frowned, recalling that Yu Yin had said it was obtained by reading ancient books.

"The ancient book he was reading is probably not simple; I should inquire about it!"

With his thoughts settled and free from obstruction, he immediately held his breath, focused his mind, and descended across the endless void.

Just as Chen Qing was deep in thought, something else happened.

Now, in the far south of Dongling Continent, there is a wonderful place called Xinghua Village.

This village is no ordinary village; it is one of the thirty-three major gates of Dongling, and the location of the mountain gate of Zuixianfang.

Throughout the village, ancient, gnarled apricot trees stood, their petals falling in profusion. A babbling brook flowed, carrying not ordinary water, but the essence of a divine spring, its fragrance lingering and permeating the heavens and earth.

Even an ordinary cultivator would feel slightly intoxicated and have their spiritual energy circulate after just one sniff; it was truly mysterious and profound.

A bare-chested strongman clenched his fist, his qi and blood surging like a furnace, steaming a hundred catties of immortal wheat in mid-air, filling the air with its fragrance; a female disciple in colorful clothes lightly touched her slender fingers, drawing the essence of the moonlight into the morning dew in the jade bucket; and then there were those with profound cultivation, chanting incantations, creating talismans in the void, drawing the earth's fiery energy into the wine still, urging the spiritual grain to transform, the spiritual energy and radiant light transforming into dragon and tiger phenomena, disappearing into the thousand-year-old wine sea, humming and resonating for miles.

Suddenly, a streak of light came from afar and arrived at the village entrance in the blink of an eye.

As the light faded, a woman appeared, dressed in a plain white gauze dress. Her figure was graceful, and she was shrouded in a hazy celestial glow. Although her face was covered by a light veil, making it difficult to see her true appearance, her otherworldly aura was like that of a goddess descending to earth, untouched by worldly affairs.

Upon seeing this, the disciples guarding the village entrance bowed respectfully.

"Master Chen!"

"Welcome back to the mountain, Master Chen!"

The woman in the gauze dress nodded slightly without saying anything. With another movement, she appeared under the apricot tree in the village where the flowers were in full bloom.

A woman dressed in a moon-white Taoist robe was already waiting there. Upon seeing the woman in the gauze dress appear, she immediately greeted her: "Grandmaster, why have you returned ahead of schedule? Have the thousand-year-old tide flowers from the South China Sea been harvested?"

She knew that her master's journey was related to a batch of immortal wine, and she should not return so soon.

Chen Dajia's eyes flickered as he said, "The Tide Flower has been retrieved, but on the way back, I suddenly sensed a disturbance in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Upon investigation, I discovered that someone had reached the ninth level of Core Formation, triggering a magnificent Heavenly Tribulation. The situation was quite significant. Besides me, two other people also noticed it, so they must both be extraordinary individuals."

Upon hearing this, the woman in white raised her eyebrows slightly: "So, by forming the core, one has achieved the Nine-Turn Golden Core? In this era of Dharma decline, someone can still take this step? Truly a remarkable talent, but what does it have to do with my master?"

Chen Dajia then said, "Within the aura of that heavenly tribulation, there was a trace of familiar Daoist rhyme that made my soul tremble. On a whim, I tried to calculate with my fingers, but the secrets of heaven were in complete chaos. I only knew that the person was either related to my lost body from my previous life or to the origin of my Drunken Immortal Pavilion."

The woman in white looked puzzled: "Grandmaster, before your reincarnation, you were an immortal treasure who had attained enlightenment. You slept for thousands of years, without a master or any thoughts. How could you be related to a mere cultivator who has just formed his core? As for the origin of my Drunken Immortal Pavilion, it is a branch of the ancient Xuanpin Medicine Sect that branched off from it. It is ancient, and the people who crossed the sea back then have long since passed away. There should be no connection between us."

After a moment of silence, Chen Dajia sighed, "How can the mysteries of heaven and earth be fully calculated? Now that the five elements are turning and the overall situation is changing, we still need to pay close attention." After saying that, she changed the subject, "My identity is special, and it is inconvenient for me to travel in the mortal world often. Qingzhi, you should immediately send a capable person with the Drunken Immortal Token to Blackwater City to investigate secretly. Make sure to find out that person's background and lineage, and report back to me."

Seeing her master's solemn attitude, the white-clad woman named Qingzhi, though still harboring doubts, did not ask any further questions and solemnly replied, "I will obey your decree, Master. I will immediately arrange for the sect's secret guards to investigate and will surely get to the bottom of this matter."

(End of this chapter)