The Heavenly Dao stated that as long as Ruan Fuxi and Sheng Yanzhou accumulated enough merits, it would grant them a favor and help them break through the void to leave. Seizing the opportunity, Ruan Fuxi insisted on bringing along Tortoise and Xuan Ye. After all, they had been her companions for so long, and she couldn't bear to part with them. Moreover, she had arrived in this realm with nothing of value; many of her precious items had been obtained from them.
Initially, the Heavenly Dao was reluctant to agree, but Ruan Fuxi's persistent pleas wore it down, and eventually, it relented with a resigned sigh. Ruan Fuxi could easily imagine its unwillingness.
Additionally, she inquired about whether ascension was possible in this realm. During her time at the Institute of Non-Natural Studies, she had casually discussed this topic with Masters Gao and Yuan. For nearly a thousand years, no one from the Xuanmen had successfully ascended. Some even claimed that this realm was cursed by the Heavenly Dao, preventing both humans and demons from ascending.
After posing her question, she heard a cold snort from the Heavenly Dao. "I have not done such a thing. The spiritual energy in this realm has long since dwindled and cannot be compared to other realms. However, as long as one's cultivation reaches the required level and enough merits are accumulated, ascension is indeed possible."
Ruan Fuxi understood now that ascension was feasible, but it required not only cultivation but also luck and merits—none of which could be lacking. This was similar to her experiences in the cultivation world; even there, ascending was not an easy feat. Over a thousand years, only a handful of powerful beings had managed to ascend.
Moreover, the conditions in this realm were even worse than those in the cultivation world. After experiencing some turmoil, ascension had become even more challenging. However, this was still good news; at least the friends of the Xuanmen had something to look forward to.
Initially, the Heavenly Dao had stated that both of them needed to reach the Great Ascension stage before it could send them to the cultivation world. But Ruan Fuxi disagreed, arguing that cultivation in this realm was difficult, and she stubbornly pressed for a lower requirement. Eventually, the Heavenly Dao conceded.
Ruan Fuxi thought to herself that having someone in heaven made things easier; she and Yanzhou were indeed fortunate to have found a backdoor out.
Before the Gathering of the Flowing Stream, Ruan Fuxi diligently continued her fortune-telling, and in her spare time, she prepared extensively for the event. She gathered everything she could—charms, magical tools, and elixirs. She believed that this Gathering would surely yield significant results, so she made sure to be as well-prepared as possible.
During this time, Ruan Fuxi shared the news of their potential ascension with Sheng Yanzhou, Guigui, and Xuan Ye. Sheng Yanzhou was naturally very pleased to know that the two would not be separated. Guigui and Xuan Ye were even more ecstatic.
However, Ruan Fuxi chose not to reveal the situation in the cultivation world; she wanted to see Sheng Yanzhou's expression when he discovered that the two were originally destined partners.
At the same time, Ruan Fuxi and Sheng Yanzhou focused even more on accumulating merits, dedicating a lot of effort to charitable causes. They built bridges and roads, supported medical care and education, and ensured that every penny and resource was put to good use. Ruan Fuxi could feel her merits and faith growing stronger.
What puzzled her was that after the Mountain Sect received Tong's corpse, they had not come looking for trouble. After some thought, Ruan Fuxi concluded that it wasn't due to their sense of reason but rather because they were likely plotting something significant. It was very possible they would seek revenge during the Gathering of the Flowing Stream.
Nevertheless, Ruan Fuxi was not afraid. Meanwhile, within the Mountain Sect, the atmosphere was extremely tense.
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