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Ling Mo Xie shifted uncomfortably, wondering if Ling Liyun also possessed a System; otherwise, how could someone with such mediocre talent suddenly rise to prominence? This was quite similar to his own experience!
The Old Man continued without pausing, speaking slowly, "When I first heard of him, I was already one of the Disciples of Direct Transmission in the largest Sect in this Cultivation World. Hearing someone praised so highly, with even more legends circulating about him than about me, naturally made me curious and somewhat unconvinced."
The Old Man's voice was distant and profound, yet calm, filled with complex emotions.
"So, we met, of course under my deliberate arrangement. At that time, I was young and impetuous, and I directly challenged him to a duel to see who the true genius was!"
"And then? Who won?" Ling Mo Xie asked the Old Man, although he already had a vague idea of the answer in his heart.
"Of course he won!" The Old Man said with a bitter smile.
Ling Mo Xie nodded as expected. The Old Man continued, "However, at that time my status was special; I held a high position in that Grand Sect. Just after I lost the duel and suffered damage to my cultivation while returning alone to the Sect, enemies came knocking."
"These enemies were not my personal foes but rather people from opposing factions—those from the Evil Path! I still remember the scene vividly; the heir of the Evil Path Saintess and the Holy Son both came. Normally, even if I couldn't defeat them together, escaping wouldn't be a problem."
"But at that moment, having lost the duel, I was dazed and deeply affected. I had also been injured during the match and was on the verge of being captured by those two." The Old Man seemed lost in memory, murmuring continuously as if he could see that scene through distant time.
"And then? Since you are sitting here telling me about it now, you must have successfully escaped?" Ling Mo Xie asked next. He was more interested in hearing about Ling Liyun than about the Old Man's own story.
Not only because Ling Liyun was his convenient father but also because with the Old Man's continuous narration about Ling Liyun, the previously inactive main Task—Historical Truth—finally showed some movement.
As the Old Man kept talking about matters related to Ling Liyun, a progress bar appeared behind that Task, slowly moving. It seemed that this Historical Truth was indeed about finding things related to Ling Liyun?
The Old Man did not notice Ling Mo Xie's unusual reaction and continued speaking, "Just when I had almost given up hope, Ling Liyun suddenly appeared. He truly lived up to his reputation as an unparalleled genius; facing attacks from two proud members of the Evil Path, he showed no signs of falling behind and even had enough strength left to deal with the minions sent by the Evil Cultivator."
"I was completely dumbfounded at that moment. How could there be such a genius in this world? Had he not been serious when he fought me before? He didn't seem like someone our age at all!"
Old Man's tone was still filled with amazement, showing just how shocked he had been at that time.
"But even such a talented person can't outplay those old hands in the Cultivation World!" At this point, Old Man sighed again.
"What happened?" Ling Mo Xie asked anxiously as he saw the progress bar for the Task had already reached fifty percent.
"Haha! Don't rush, don't rush, let me tell you slowly." The Old Man didn't understand Ling Mo Xie's eagerness to complete the Task, laughing heartily as he spoke to Ling Mo Xie.
"Please, go on!" Ling Mo Xie could only smile bitterly, helplessly urging Old Man to continue.
"Unsurprisingly, Ling Liyun defeated the Evil Cultivator that came to kill me, but just when I was still immersed in my shock, he chased after them alone."
Old Man shook his head and sighed: "That was his calamity!"
"When I came to my senses, both the Evil Cultivator and Ling Liyun had vanished without a trace. I was left standing there in a daze, chasing after the direction they had gone, but I couldn't see anyone and had no choice but to return to the Sect."
"When I returned to the Sect, I changed a lot. I regarded Ling Liyun as my savior and no longer felt jealous of him. I let go of my past pride; what use is status? It's better than the reputation that Ling Liyun earned through his own efforts."
"Out of gratitude for Ling Liyun saving me, I kept an eye on his news. My status also gave me great convenience; I found out that by this time, Ling Liyun had become quite a figure in the Cultivation World. He had the largest Intelligence System in the world, with a Restaurant in almost every city where people could buy any information."
"Of course, these were achievements he had obtained earlier, but when I heard news about him again, it was that he had married the Evil Path Saintess!"
"What!" Ling Mo Xie exclaimed, feeling overwhelmed. Marrying the Evil Path Saintess? Wasn't Ling Liyun from the Righteous Path? Good and evil have always been irreconcilable!
"His growth has indeed been extremely rapid. Before, I could at least keep up with him; now I can only look up to him. In just a few years, not only did he manage to get involved with the Evil Path Saintess, but his cultivation has also skyrocketed—he's already at the Tribulation Period!”
The Old Man seemed to have not heard Ling Mo Xie's exclamation and continued to speak to himself.
Then, he finally glanced at Ling Mo Xie and said, "Since ancient times, good and evil cannot coexist. You know this, right? Once the news of his engagement to the Evil Path Saintess spreads, it will shake the world. Many who once admired him will begin to despise him, and those sects that were already dissatisfied with him will gloat, shouting that they want to rid the Cultivation World of him and kill Ling Liyun."
"Then why would he choose to marry the Evil Path Saintess knowing this would be the outcome? He doesn't even try to hide the news..." Ling Mo Xie murmured, a look of confusion on his face.
"Perhaps this is love! Love always blinds people," the Old Man replied with a sigh.
"Even he, with such self-destructive behavior, has not met a good end!" The Old Man lamented, "His sudden rise had already dealt a heavy blow to some self-righteous Grand Sects. Now, he has given these Grand Sects a handle against him; how could they possibly let him go?"
Ling Mo Xie looked at the task progress bar, which was almost full, but suddenly fell silent. If that were the case, did it mean that he was... This was just too much! No wonder there had been attempts on his life by Evil Cultivators before. The Evil Path Saintess was supposed to be the wife of the Evil Ridge Sect Leader, and now it was said that she also...
"How did Ling Liyun end up missing?" Ling Mo Xie suddenly thought. It seemed that his father wasn't dead but rather missing?
It appeared that at that time, the Grand Sects were truly incompetent; so many people couldn't kill a single Ling Liyun. Moreover, the Tribulation Period wasn't the highest cultivation level in the Cultivation World; those Grand Sects should have had Scattered Immortals among them.
The Old Man noticed Ling Mo Xie's confusion and disdain for the Grand Sects and said, "Who knew that just when all the Grand Sects were pursuing Ling Liyun to his death, he suddenly attracted Heavenly Tribulation? The overwhelming heavenly might is not something cultivators can resist."
"You must understand that the stronger someone is during their tribulation, the more powerful it becomes. If someone helps them, its power increases even more. At that time, so many people were chasing Ling Liyun that they all entered the range of Heavenly Tribulation. It was as if the sky had been pierced open; thunder rained down, and everyone hurriedly sought shelter. Amidst the lightning, who would still pay attention to Ling Liyun?"
The Old Man smiled as he spoke.
"You were there too?" Ling Mo Xie asked the Old Man.
"Yes!" The Old Man nodded, looking somewhat guilty. "As one of the disciples of the largest Sect at that time, I couldn't escape. Although I went there, I didn't take action and couldn't save him. He could save me, but I couldn't save him; it was truly helpless!"
The Old Man wore a mocking smile at the corner of his mouth as he downed a large cup of wine and shook his head.
"After the Lightning, countless Cultivators fell. Most of those who went to pursue them died under this overwhelming heavenly might, including many Great Ascension Cultivators and even some Scattered Immortals."
Ling Mo Xie fell silent for a moment, watching as the main Task Historical Truth began to shimmer. He realized that what the Old Man said was true, and a heaviness settled in his heart. "So, does that mean Ling Liyun is dead?"
"Who knows? After the Heavenly Tribulation, many went searching, but not even Ling Liyun's ashes were found. However, quite a few Scattered Immortals' Celestial Bones survived the Heavenly Tribulation, allowing many to strike it rich!" The Old Man took a sip of wine, his lips curling into a sarcastic smile as he spoke lightly.
"Thank you for telling me all this!" Ling Mo Xie said earnestly to the Old Man. In the blink of an eye, the Old Man who had been sitting there had vanished, leaving only his words lingering in the air.
"I'm glad to have shared these long-hidden thoughts with you today. We will meet again."
Ling Mo Xie was taken aback; this Old Man's cultivation... was even stronger than he had imagined! Who exactly was he? Not only did he know secrets from many years ago, but he also possessed such formidable power. It seemed like he recognized Ling Mo Xie, even though he had never mentioned his name.
Shaking his head, Ling Mo Xie decided not to dwell on it any longer. However, discovering that he was the son of Ling Liyun and the Evil Path Saintess was quite a shocking revelation!
Ling Mo Xie shook his head again, forcing himself to temporarily set aside these useless thoughts and claimed his Task Reward.
Golden light flashed as Ling Mo Xie leveled up three times in a row, reaching level one hundred thirty-three—late stage Distraction! This could be considered some degree of self-protection in the Cultivation World.
He had accepted this Task long ago but only inadvertently completed it today. The only consolation for Ling Mo Xie was that as he progressed further, the Experience required for leveling up increased significantly; now at level three, it felt much more substantial than before.
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