Primordial Era: Exceptional Comprehension, Destroying Buzhou Mountain at the Start

Chapter 14: The Ancestor's Demise, Runes Sprout, Ancestor Hongwu Discusses Martial Arts

Just as many cultivators were waiting for a new cultivation method to be born, a scream rang out.

The screams were intense, accompanied by a mournful wail, followed by a wailing cry: "How could this be? How is this possible? Master, Master..."

The hoarse shouts attracted a large crowd of cultivators. Even Emperor Qing and Ancestor Hongru couldn't help but turn their gazes towards the scene.

But then a cultivator appeared, clutching a peculiar spiritual treasure, and began to wail loudly. His mournful eyes held an inexplicable, eerie quality. Who was this cultivator? Di Qing didn't know.

Di Qing looked at the other cultivators with a slightly questioning gaze. Hongru Ancestor seemed to have thought of something: "Ding Qian? I remember you're Fellow Daoist Yaoguang's disciple, right? How come you…?"

Upon hearing this, the Taoist named Ding Qian immediately raised his head, his eyes filled with anxiety and longing: "Yes, yes... Senior Hongru, my master is the Yaoguang Ancestor. He had interacted with you several times. But now, he has passed away, my master has passed away!"

"Fallen? How could that be? Fellow Daoist Yaoguang's cultivation level, while not ranking among the top among the many ancestors, is firmly in the middle. With his cultivation level, there are very few in the current prehistoric world who could cause him to perish." Ancestor Hongru also stopped discussing the Dao at this moment, his eyes becoming serious.

The same applies to Di Qing; the fall of an ancestor is no small matter. Every cultivator who can be called an ancestor has been born for countless years, cultivated for endless years, and emerged from endless crises.

Even if the cultivation level of many ancestors was insufficient, their ability to survive far surpassed that of contemporary cultivators.

Therefore, cultivators at the level of patriarchs are extremely difficult to kill. They have countless trump cards, and if they want to escape, they are truly difficult to catch.

But now, an ancestor has fallen just like that. No matter how you look at it, it's strange.

Daoist Dingqian, on the verge of tears, cried out in anguish, "My master went out to seek opportunities, and worried about my safety, so he entrusted me with his natal spiritual treasure to protect me. But just now, the natal spiritual treasure shattered, and its spirit vanished. Clearly, my master has perished. Otherwise, otherwise..."

What Daoist Dingqian said was correct. These kinds of natal spiritual treasures are connected to the cultivator's mind and spirit. When the cultivator dies, the natal spiritual treasure will also be damaged. It is possible that even if they are separated by an endless distance, the spirit of the natal spiritual treasure will be annihilated. This means that Daoist Dingqian's master, Ancestor Yaoguang, suffered a devastating attack and was completely annihilated.

Di Qing frowned and asked doubtfully, "To be able to completely annihilate an ancestor, and even make it difficult for the ancestor to escape, is no simple matter."

The venerable scholar and the immortal master of creation looked at each other and both thought the same thing.

They didn't know why the Radiant Ancestor had perished, or what he had encountered before his death. Furthermore, while an ancestor could live, it wasn't impossible for him to perish.

So even though Di Qing and his group were curious, they didn't pay much attention to the matter. After all, they didn't have a deep relationship with Ancestor Yaoguang.

The cultivator Ding Qian understood this as well, and though he lamented with grief and indignation, he was helpless and could only choose to take his leave, as if he were pursuing something.

"Alas..." Ancestor Hongru sighed softly, unable to say anything in the end, and could only smile bitterly: "The primordial world is ultimately dangerous. Even we ancestors are at risk of perishing."

"Thinking too much is useless. The key right now is to continue discussing the Dao and improve ourselves," Di Qing advised, calming his mind and continuing the discussion.

Upon hearing this, the venerable Confucian master could only nod. Since it didn't concern him, he didn't need to think about it further.

Immediately, the Daoist voice resonated, gradually drawing everyone's attention and causing them to forget what had just happened.

After tens of thousands of years of such discussions, Emperor Qing also gained insights into the Way of Literature from these discussions, and with this wisdom, he created the "Wen Dao Hao Ran Jing" (The Vast and Unfettered Classic of Literature). This classic is divided into three parts: Seeking the Way, Asking the Way, and Carrying the Way.

Seeking the Way through literature, inquiring about the Way through literature, and conveying the Way through literature. In this way, the profound mysteries of literature and the Way evolve and are transformed into scriptures.

Following custom, Di Qing passed on this scripture to numerous cultivators. However, a multitude of thoughts arose within him: "The gains from this discussion of the Dao of Literature far surpass those of previous discussions. The insights into the Dao of Literature from the venerable Confucian master have greatly aided my creation of the Wu Clan's script. Furthermore, it has allowed the Dao of Literature system within my mind to begin to sprout. Moreover, the Dao of Literature and script have even reminded me of a special system, a system called the rune system."

"One discourse yielded three benefits; truly remarkable. It seems I made the right choice in selecting this path of discourse."

Di Qing never underestimated the wisdom of the prehistoric cultivators, nor did he ever underestimate these cultivators who could call themselves ancestors. Their seriousness, their accumulation of knowledge, and their insights were truly terrifying.

In such a short time, Di Qing has perfected countless laws and many systems by discussing the Dao with them.

After pondering for a moment, Di Qing also took his leave, preparing to visit another ancestor.

In the blink of an eye, many years have passed.

Emperor Qing visited hundreds of patriarchs and held hundreds of Dao discussions, attracting hundreds of millions of Kunlun cultivators. They followed him, and wherever he went, it became a grand event.

The cultivators who followed him progressed from low-level cultivators to disciples of various patriarchs, such as the Eastern King Duke, the Western Queen Mother, Hongyun, and the Three Pure Ones…

They also followed Di Qing to seek out many patriarchs to discuss the Dao.

The ancestor that Di Qing is currently searching for is Ancestor Hongwu. It is said that Ancestor Hongwu and Ancestor Hongru had an extremely good relationship, and both of them had exhausted their places of incarnation. Therefore, their Daoist names are also very similar.

However, one cultivates the Way of Literature, and the other cultivates the Way of Martial Arts. Since Di Qing has comprehended the Way of Literature, he will naturally inevitably comprehend the Way of Martial Arts. Di Qing naturally cannot let go of the two paths of literature and martial arts passed down from later generations.

Through discussions with Ancestor Hongwu and their shared passion for martial arts, he gradually came to understand the true essence of martial arts.

"Young friend Di Qing, the core of the immortal path system you created is the condensation of essence, qi, and spirit. While the martial path I cultivate also cultivates the origin, its core is still the cultivation of the soul and the physical body. One comprehends the martial path with the soul, guides the Great Dao with the martial path, and ultimately transforms it into the martial will, driving the physical body to fight."

"Martial arts itself is a great path of combat, extremely adept at fighting. Therefore, one abandons all else, pursues combat, and ultimately uses martial arts to stop war..."

Ancestor Hongwu described the methods of martial arts and the cultivation of martial arts. Di Qing listened attentively and gained insights. He not only created methods of martial arts but also aspired to create more.

Emperor Qing greatly admired and yearned for martial arts in later generations. Now that he understood the true essence of martial arts, he naturally wanted to study it thoroughly. Moreover, Emperor Qing discovered that this martial arts method was very suitable for the Witch Clan.

As Di Qing was comprehending the Dao, a look of astonishment spread among the many cultivators listening to the teachings. Then, a cultivator stood up from among the many cultivators who were listening attentively, and then looked at the mark in his palm with disbelief in his eyes.

The sudden change disrupted the Daoist chanting, drawing the attention of many cultivators to this individual with a hint of disgust. They were all listening to the Dao; what were they trying to do? Interrupting their listening and growth—were they trying to make an enemy?

(End of this chapter)