Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

Tao Qingran's residence was actually in a void.

The surrounding area was filled with "strange fluff," densely packed like willow catkins flying in the sky, which was frightening to behold.

These are the various obsessions left behind after Da Xiu's death. Touching them may not kill you, but it will definitely drive you insane; they are extremely terrifying.

Looking at the eerie fluff filling the sky...

Ren Qingshan suddenly thought of Hua Yuanqing's protective jade, which could even withstand the seed of thought, truly miraculous, and could probably also block the strange wisps.

The foundations of the three companies are truly profound.

"Brother Tao, I am Gu Weiqiu, and I request an audience."

Gu Weiqiu took out a piece of yellow paper, a ball of fire appeared from his fingertip, and burned it. As wisps of smoke rose, his voice naturally followed.

"What kind of Taoist magic is this?"

Ren Qingshan asked curiously.

"It is a minor spell created by my brother Tao, called Sacrifice Fire. I do not understand its mysteries; it is all thanks to this talisman."

"Let me see one."

Ren Qingshan asked him for a piece of yellow paper. Looking at the densely packed runes on it, he had never seen them before, and they exuded an ancient charm.

After secretly memorizing the rune, Ren Qingshan asked again, "What is the background of this Tao Qingran?"

"I don't know either."

"When I first entered Tianxu, I was being chased by a strange man. He happened to save me while he was gathering herbs, which is how we got to know each other. Later, I supplied him with various supplies time and time again, and our relationship became more and more familiar. I asked him about it, but he just smiled and didn't answer."

"This name, Tao Qingran, might be an alias."

As the two were talking, a rope shrouded in white light appeared in the void. Gu Weiqiu grabbed the rope and made Ren Qingshan do the same. The rope began to retract, and the surrounding white light dispersed the strange wisps. It effortlessly pulled the three of them through layers of strange wisps and through a cloud layer, until they arrived at a lush little courtyard.

Hidden among bamboo groves, a cobblestone path winds its way forward, with fallen bamboo leaves dancing in the wind, revealing a touch of serene elegance.

Everything in my mouth and nose is fresh.

Ren Qingshan was slightly amazed.

This person is truly of noble character!

They lived such a blissful life in this Heavenly Ruins.

Walking along the cobblestone path, ahead is a bamboo house. On the bamboo platform next to it, a Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face, his hair tied in a bun and dressed in blue, sits upright. He only opens his eyes when he sees someone coming.

"Um?"

His gaze fell on Ren Qingshan, and he exclaimed in surprise. Suddenly, he waved his hand, and in an instant, the three of them disappeared from the spot.

When I opened my eyes again, I was back in the same spot I had come from.

A gentle voice echoed in his ears: "Fellow Daoist Gu, our fate together has come to an end today."

Gu Weiqiu was stunned. As if sensing something, he quickly took out several pieces of yellow paper from his storage bag, only to find that they had spontaneously combusted without fire and turned into wisps of ashes.

Seeing this, Ren Qingshan frowned slightly and sighed, "I'm sorry, it's probably because of me."

Ling Zhengrong of the Wind Inn also avoided him like the plague.

Liu Fangyuan smiled wryly: "This guy's rules are really strange. I was taken in last time, but it was fine. I even drank a cup of his tea, which was very memorable."

Gu Weiqiu watched silently as the yellow paper burned to ashes, as if he had lost a very important friend. He took a deep breath, raised his head, and forced a smile: "Let things take their course, cherish them, and don't force them. If that's the case, then there's nothing we can do."

Ren Qingshan looked at the strange fluff flying all over the sky and took a deep breath.

A large flag suddenly appeared in his hand.

"wind!"

"fire!"

"thunder!"

Banners fluttered, flames roared, and thunder rumbled.

In an instant, a path was cleared through the swirling, eerie fluff.

With the power of the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning, eliminating all physical bodies, supernatural abilities, and karma, dealing with this strange phenomenon is not difficult.

Ren Qingshan had no intention of resorting to force since he needed someone's help.

But since this person is nowhere to be found, I must force this connection.

Liu Fangyuan and Gu Weiqiu stared in disbelief at the scene before them.

Ren Qingshan soared into the sky like a standard-bearer of conquest, clearing away all obstacles as he waved his banner. In an instant, he vanished without a trace, seemingly disappearing into the clouds.

Only one voice remained, echoing in my ears.

"You two may go back first."

The two exchanged a glance, hesitated for a moment, but decided not to leave and to look around some more.

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Above the clouds.

Ren Qingshan unleashed the Red Dust Tribulation Sea, enveloping the entire void, while his divine sense focused on sensing and searching for the location of the cave.

Even if there were some profound teachings, they could not simply vanish into thin air.

However, after searching for a long time, they still couldn't find it.

After thinking it over again, Ren Qingshan once more summoned the carefree fishing rod and searched in the void.

Since learning that the Free and Easy Fishing Rod could disable the protective barrier of the mortal world's energy and bring him back into the web of cause and effect, Ren Qingshan has never used this technique again.

But at this point, it's absolutely necessary.

If Tao Qingran were knowledgeable, he would know that the Carefree Fishing Rod is a forbidden technique of Qinghua, and that he is not a loyal dog of Qinghua.

In a short while.

The fishing rod swam to the lower left, as if it had found something, but then, just as quickly as a fish taking the bait, it darted away and returned to stillness.

Ren Qingshan followed with his divine sense, but still found nothing.

However, at that moment, the rope gleaming with white light quietly rose up from the lower left.

He flashed forward and reached out to grab it.

The next second, we were in a bamboo forest again.

Tao Qingran frowned as she stood on the cobblestone path: "Who are you?"

"Ren Qingshan!"

"Where did you cultivate these five paths to wealth?"

Tao Qingran, true to his word, asked thoughtfully.

"It comes from arduous self-cultivation."

Seeing that he had taken the bait, Ren Qingshan replied with a sentence and then said, "I am a friend, not an enemy. I have no intention of offending you. I am just interested in the law of cause and effect and am looking for the method everywhere."

"Of course, if I can receive your teachings, I will repay you handsomely. You want the Heavenly Book, which I may not be able to obtain, but giving you a few strands of Heavenly Tribulation Lightning is no problem."

"Or, if there are other causes and effects, I can handle them for you."

"You are a person of noble birth, and I will not bother you with other mundane matters."

Hearing this, Tao Qingran sighed deeply and bowed, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please."

Ren Qingshan followed him into the courtyard and sat down on a stone bench.

Tao Qingran brewed the tea, his movements leisurely, which was quite pleasing to the eye.

"Why did you drive me away as soon as you saw me?"

Ren Qingshan took the initiative to speak and asked calmly.

"Of course I'm afraid of you."

"To the naked eye, the karma entangled around you is half pitch black and half crimson red. You are beset by misfortune yet also blessed with boundless good fortune. Who wouldn't be afraid of someone like that?"

Ren Qingshan immediately pressed, "What is... 'clear vision'? I can shield myself from heavenly secrets, so how could you see it?"

"The Heavenly Secret resides in the Thirty-Third Heaven, and also within a three-foot radius around me. If I were to shield the Heavenly Secret, I wouldn't be able to see you even if you were three feet away. But you were right in front of me just now; how could I not see you?"

Oh?

This was the first time Ren Qingshan had heard this statement, and he suddenly understood.

You cannot see him; he is three feet away from you, so he cannot calculate you out of the web of cause and effect.

But upon meeting, cause and effect became intertwined, as if a ripe melon had fallen from the vine; those who were good at calculation could see it immediately.

"Could you pass on your understanding of cause and effect to me?"

Knowing that he was indeed quite capable, Ren Qingshan asked directly.

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