A Scroll of Infinite Glory

Chapter 581 Counting All Causes and Effects

In the universe, stars rise and fall.

The Origin Fire Furnace was placed at the entrance to the passage connecting to the Rainbow Sea, while Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, and others recuperated and restored their foundations.

They initially set up the array, relying on the power of the four divine artifacts, in an attempt to sever the connection between this universe and the Rainbow Sea.

The array was destroyed after being used only once, and the damage to their foundation was already considerable. Later, they had to fight against the Galaxy Eye's main brain, making it difficult to effectively recuperate.

Among them, the Grand Elder suffered the most severe damage to his foundation, followed by the Eight Extremes Heaven Ancestor. The others were also in bad shape. For example, Ning Caichen and Liu Bowen could only recuperate inside the Divine Furnace. If they were to leave the Divine Furnace rashly, their injuries would likely worsen.

However, since the battle had already been won, the atmosphere was not tense during the recuperation period, and everyone seemed relaxed and at ease.

The Eight Extremes Heavenly Ancestor sat on the peach blossom stone, gazing into the distance. He seemed to be admiring the boundless starry sky, but in reality, he was looking at the two layers of the long river of time.

The altered timeline was altered from its very beginning.

Many civilizations that existed in real history may have disappeared during the evolutionary process due to a slight influence from upstream time.

However, many civilizations that did not exist in real history also evolved into what they are today due to the deliberate guidance of the First Core and the Galactic Eye, and by chance.

Only those beings with extremely strong karmic connections to seven-star and eight-star powerhouses were not completely altered and will exist in both histories. However, this group is actually a very small minority.

"Fellow Daoist, you noticed it too?"

Optimus Prime's voice came from the auspicious clouds beside him, "The River of Time that Ponzi and the others created is indeed not an illusion. In a sense, they relied on the energy of the Rainbow Sea, drew on the characteristics of the native universe, and used the power of the Book of Time to create a completely new world."

"All the historical traces and all the living dust in that new river of time should be considered as subjects of the history book of time."

"It's a pity that the master of the artifact had wicked intentions, oppressed all living beings, and even directly took away the Book of History at a critical moment, unwilling to bear this responsibility. This caused this world to lose its foundation and gradually fade away."

Upon hearing this, Tong Tianxiao nodded slightly and said, "There are many innocent people in this New World. If it is within our power, we might as well lend them a helping hand."

"If Fellow Daoist Luoyang can retrieve the Book of Time, then we can join forces to refine Diablo, Ponzi, and Lando Tianwu, which should be enough as energy for the Book of Time to temporarily support the foundation of this new world until it evolves into a naturally growing state."

"But if Fellow Daoist Luoyang cannot return in time, with our strength, we cannot protect this new world. We can probably only extract the souls and consciousnesses within it and temporarily house them within the divine furnace."

The Eight Extremes Heavenly Ancestor was silent for a moment, then said, "He calls himself the God of Wealth, yet he owes these people countless debts. They should come and repay them themselves."

He turned to look at the black hole at the center of the galaxy. "I've almost recovered. Why don't we move the divine furnace and let the Grand Elder and I take a walk in the Rainbow Sea?"

The Grand Elder had already transformed back into a sphere, floating in space resting and snoring loudly. Hearing someone mention him, he groggily opened his eyes and turned his head: "Huh?"

The Eight Extremes Heavenly Ancestor said, "I mean, we old friends haven't seen each other for many years, why don't we go for a stroll together?"

"Who said you're an old friend?"

The elder was startled. "You used to chase after me everywhere to fight in your quest for a breakthrough, and I tried my best to endure it so I wouldn't crush you into a pancake!"

The Eight Extremes Heaven Ancestor smiled slightly, displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster, and said calmly, "Back then, when my physical techniques were perfected, the universe was desolate, and only the Grand Elder could give me enough pressure to break through to a completely new realm. Later, I finally comprehended the essence of the Great Dao, and a second person in the universe appeared to step into this realm. Wasn't the Grand Elder very happy?"

Why do you think I'm happy? Isn't it because after you broke through, you became a respectable person and finally stopped looking for fights everywhere?

The Grand Elder muttered to himself, the sound waves vibrating across several nearby planets, "The Holy King is a true friend. When I want to sleep, he sleeps right next to me and never disturbs me..."

"Ha, the Holy King of the Golden Civilization, I can help you find him later."

The thousand-petaled lotus gently rotated, projecting a phantom image of Guan Luoyang onto its surface.

Dumont quickly asked, "How's the situation on your end?"

"It's been resolved."

Seeing the surprised expressions on everyone's faces, Guan Luoyang carefully explained the matter of the Dao Fruit fragments.

Optimus Prime exclaimed, "So it turns out you came to this universe in search of fragments of the Dao Fruit. We've crossed paths twice before with the Undying Song Battle Group. Your two members, Feng Ying and Long Ying, even came to our Supreme Dao Sect to study the Origin Fire Divine Furnace."

Tongtianxiao also said, "I still remember Fellow Daoist Yu's swordsmanship very well. I never imagined that his disciple would be so far ahead of all of us and have achieved the true body of the Dao Fruit."

Dumont didn't seem to care much about these things, but he pressed on, "So, we don't need to sever the connection between this universe and the Rainbow Sea?"

Guan Luoyang nodded and said, "That's what the commander means. We can continue to utilize the energy resources of the Rainbow Sea for some development."

"I have already sent the history books back in time, and after a while, I should be able to return to this universe."

"With the timeline of history and the ascension chart, even without the active cooperation of the Galaxy Eye's mainframe, it will be enough to continue drawing energy from the Rainbow Sea and stabilize the River of Time that Ponzi and the others created."

Optimus Prime readily agreed, "That's excellent! However, in those timelines, the Galactic Eyes are deeply entrenched, with many remaining followers. We'll need to carefully scout them out and reorganize the situation in the future."

Guan Luoyang said, "We shouldn't interfere too much in these matters. Let the Interstellar Alliance, the Kingdom of Karen, and the Dao Sect guide the local creatures there. It's a good opportunity for them to hone their skills."

"Please convey to Queen Karen that the free distribution of Human Immortal Seeds should continue there. Under the Tai Su Cave Heaven Sect, assisting in the creation of Human Immortal Seeds can be considered a mutually beneficial cultivation method."

Guan Luoyang's phantom pondered for a moment, "Hell is empty, not my wish; there is no birth, old age, or death, nor do I desire it."

"Birth, old age, sickness, and death—I preached the Way simply to teach them to eliminate the word 'sickness,' so that they would have more choices."

The Eight Extremes Heavenly Ancestor laughed and said, "If that's the case, then we really can go and stroll around the Rainbow Sea."

Upon hearing this, Dumon quickly replied, "The Interstellar Alliance actually has many other matters to attend to, so perhaps you..."

"I can't be bothered with those things. As for the Grand Elder, does he look like someone who can handle things?"

The Eight Extremes Heavenly Ancestor chuckled and waved to the Grand Elder, "Come on, come on! You keep saying you dreamt that the people from the Golden Civilization didn't die, so let's go find them together. I also want to see what that Holy King looks like!"

The Primordial Elder shrank in size, but still remained a sphere, and floated over, wobbling gently.

Just before the Eight Extremes Celestial Ancestor was about to enter the Great Black Hole passage aboard the Peach Blossom Stone, he suddenly turned around and asked, "By the way, you two, do you still remember the poem you used to recite to me?"

"To recognize the nameless, to understand the mysterious spirit, to grasp the secrets of heaven and the affairs of the world, and to guard a quiet and secluded corner."

Optimus Prime gently twirled the Ruyi scepter in his hand and said in a slow voice, "Honoring the Primordial Celestial Venerable!"

Tongtianxiao lightly tapped his longsword with his fingers, producing a metallic clang, and chanted: "Dust and wine stains mingle on my clothes, wandering far and wide, my soul is captivated everywhere, my sword energy traverses thousands of miles, turning back, I seal the gates of hell."

The Eight Extremes Heavenly Ancestor laughed heartily, flew into the passage, and sent back a poem.

"I have never wished to linger in this life; like stars flying and lightning dancing over Peach Blossom Pool, I will achieve my goal, transform my sword into two dragons, and depart into the mist and haze!"

Dumont sighed, turned, and left, returning to the Interstellar Alliance. On the way, he murmured: "Human relationships and affairs are like an inkstone, constantly being polished, the Milky Way stretching endlessly… Oh, the intoxication of virtue!"

Although it was foreseeable that he would have the most business to attend to among everyone present for some time to come, he was also content with his lot and willing to immerse himself in it.

The starry sky is a beautiful sight, though it is also infinitely wonderful. However, in the past, there have always been too many storms that have obscured the starlight, disturbed people's hearts, and made it impossible to grasp the leisurely and elegant mood to discover beauty.

However, after this recent upheaval, Dumon is confident that he can handle the aftermath and allow people throughout interstellar society to have more peace of mind.

Guan Luoyang's phantom shook its head and chuckled, returning to the golden lotus.

………………

In the Rainbow Sea, there is an endless land made of rainbow gems, rugged mountains made of various boulders, and rivers of all kinds of pure, jade-like liquids.

No matter where you are, as long as you look to the farthest reaches of the sky, you can always see countless rainbows overlapping and stretching across the horizon.

Almost every kind of scenery that exists in the universe can be found here, but what constitutes these scenery is all pure spiritual light or gemstones.

Guan Luoyang sat cross-legged in mid-air, with a flawless, crimson crystal mountain behind him. Merlin and his crew's spaceship was currently parked on that mountain peak.

"I've figured it out."

As soon as Guan Luoyang uttered those words, Mai Lin and the other two rushed over.

Xin Xiya looked at him with a mixture of trepidation and anticipation.

"The people of the Golden Civilization did not die."

Guan Luoyang said, "After they entered the Rainbow Sea, they were overjoyed for a while, and then they prepared to build an ark to facilitate their return to their home universe."

"Ordinary rainbow stones are too fragmented to be melted down with their technology, so they plan to find those rainbow stones that are naturally similar to the shape of an ark and modify them."

"However, their location was right next to a wisp of pale wind. The activation and movement of the giant rainbow stone attracted that pale wind, which then impacted their unfinished ark."

"But they were still within the Rainbow Sea's range after all. That pale wind didn't last long; it only destroyed their technological facilities and activated their equipment before being neutralized by the Rainbow Sea's energy."

"However, because the two types of energy cancel each other out, the energy in this area becomes thinner, causing the surrounding energy flow to converge here. The strong suction force, like a vortex, reaches the passage and pulls all the other people of your civilization into the Rainbow Sea."

"When they lost the means to reactivate themselves, and were then enveloped by an excessively concentrated Rainbow Sea energy, they were ultimately sealed near the unfinished ark until the energy settled and froze completely."

The disappearance of the Golden Civilization was purely an environmental disaster and an engineering accident. There was no conspiracy involved. The consciousness of the Galaxy Eye's main brain had secretly escaped before that.

"Take this token. It will guide you to meet with the Eight Extremes Heaven Ancestor and the Primordial Elder. With their combined strength, they will be able to help the Golden Civilization break the seal once we arrive."

Guan Luoyang raised his hand and grabbed a handful of rainbow stones, condensing them into a Tai Su token, which he then handed to Mai Lin.

After thanking them, Merlin and his group left in a hurry.

Guan Luoyang didn't move; he simply took out Diablo's sticker and carefully examined the sublimation diagrams preserved by Ponzi, trying to understand their mysteries.

He has reached the peak of the eight-star level and can even unleash the Other Shore Punch. Theoretically, he is only one step away from the nine-star level.

However, precisely because the Great Dao Essence of the Vacuum Demon is almost perfect, he feels that he cannot perceive any weaknesses in himself, and his strength is difficult to continue to increase.

He was someone who had comprehended the non-emptiness and freedom ahead of time, and he also had the inheritance of Fuxi, the divine artifact of Ksitigarbha, and the Rainbow Sea as a reference, yet he still encountered this predicament.

For an ordinary eight-star cultivator to reach this stage, they would probably be completely unable to find a way forward. That would not be a predicament, but a dead end of ultimate perfection.

Advancing from the essence of the Great Dao to the rudimentary form of the Dao Fruit is extremely difficult.

After thoroughly studying the sublimation diagram, Guan Luoyang began to deduce the future on his own, delving into the Rainbow Sea and verifying it against his own experience.

As more and more rainbow stones around him were influenced by him, transforming into various dragon-shaped sculptures, and even becoming more and more lifelike, as if they were about to be created into living beings, his cultivation level slowly but steadily increased despite the difficulties.

Every single detail, every single drop.

The line between him and the nine-star level seems to be getting thinner and thinner, and could be exposed at any moment.

At this moment, Guan Luoyang suddenly woke up and looked down at his palm.

The law of cause and effect dictates that understanding oneself is far more difficult than understanding others.

Now, his countless causal entanglements seem to be clearly displayed within a single palm strike.

Guan Luoyang temporarily disregarded the causal relationships involving Fuxi's painting of shadows and the thousand-petaled lotus, focusing instead on the causal relationships of his parents, teachers, and close friends, feeling a sense of unease within himself.

If I were to fight someone again in the future, I might encounter someone who is equally proficient in the Dao of Cause and Effect.

If, during a fierce battle, some supernatural powers trace back along these causes and effects, penetrating the boundless chaos and affecting one's own relatives and friends, even if one can revive them, one will inevitably feel displeased.

It would be good to add an extra layer of protection to these causes and effects.

Guan Luoyang twitched his fingers slightly, as if pulling on invisible threads. After a moment of contemplation, he combined the various great supernatural powers he had comprehended from the Thousand-Petaled Lotus to create a unique set of techniques.

"Hmm, let's gather and sort out these causes and effects first, so that it will be easier for me to use my supernatural powers."

Soon, people in different worlds heard a similar voice; everyone heard Guan Luoyang addressing himself.

"...Don't worry. If you have any unusual sensations in your spiritual senses, it's because I'm testing a supernatural power, which will temporarily give you a channel to communicate with others."

Bai Tong's voice followed: "The channels for communicating with others? Chat groups?"

An Feiyu said, "Huh, so you can communicate with us across dimensions all by yourself?"

Gu Lanxiang said, "Anyway, his clone is with us every day, so there's no difference, right?"

Zi Yuanjun said gently, "Gentlemen, these must be the friends he often mentions?"

Gu Lanxiang: "Uh, Senior Zi, we often hear him talk about the new friends he's made in other worlds."

White Copper: "Aren't you guys acting a little strange?"

"None of you are strange."

A voice that was unfamiliar to almost everyone suddenly rang out.

"If I'm not mistaken, Guan Luoyang, you're using this to protect your loved ones, right? Then why am I here? That's the strangest thing!"

White Copper: "Who are you?"

"I am Yan the Madman."

(End of this chapter)