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In the countryside cottage, Guo Daozhen took my pulse. He stood up, shook his head, and said, "I warned you long ago not to attempt this path. The Might of the Dao is unpredictable. At the peak of Emei Mountain, with a single thought, you killed tens of thousands of Disciples of the Serpent Cult using the power of Dao Yuan Ying. You lost one hundred thousand Merit and offended the heavens, which is why the punishment came down so swiftly."
"Is there really no way out? Am I destined to die without a doubt?" I asked.
Guo Daozhen replied, "Nothing is absolute. You have consumed Dragon Vein Imperial Qi and reached the Dao Fruit Realm; your future is uncertain. However, as far as I know, there is indeed no method to heal the Injury of the Dao. Throughout history, whether Supreme Daoists, Saints, or kings and ministers, anyone who dared to touch the Dao has met with a bad end. Yet, there must be a way to heal the Injury of the Dao; it just hasn't been discovered yet. Perhaps you should seek your own path."
"How much time do I have left?" I inquired.
Guo Daozhen glanced at Yunxi and sighed, "At most a year."
Upon hearing Guo Daozhen's words, Yunxi immediately walked out of the room with red eyes.
I said, "It took two years for a newcomer to reach the Dao Fruit Realm; perhaps within a year I could touch the Ninth Realm."
Guo Daozhen responded, "But you are currently in a state of scattered energy. Your Nascent Soul is unstable; whether you can hold on until your Dao Fruit matures is uncertain."
"Dad, my Ghost Gate Secret Technique has already reached great mastery. Why not pass it on to Yang Hao? Let him try blood rebirth by constantly changing bodies," suggested Guo Huaiyi.
Guo Daozhen replied, "First of all, we don't know if Yang Hao will agree to your sinister technique. Even if he practices the Ghost Gate Secret Technique, it won't heal the Injury of the Dao. You were able to use the Reincarnation Technique because your Soul still existed, but he has already cultivated his Soul into a Nascent Soul; it cannot be exchanged."
I looked out at Yunxi standing by the riverbank and softly said, "Yunxi used the Life Exchange Technique to save me. Old Guo, please check on her condition."
Guo Daozhen said, "I saw her when you first arrived; she has lost some lifespan. Although she replenished some materials and treasures, it’s still not as good as before. Her internal potential has been exhausted. If she could consume a Holy Medicine every year in the future, perhaps she could live for another hundred years."
I stroked the beast in my arms; it had heard our conversation and remained motionless, lost in thought.
"Guo Daozhen said, 'There are several major events about to unfold. I wonder if you would be interested in hearing about them?'
'I'm all ears,' I replied.
'The first major event is that Nangong and Dongfang Jiu have joined forces.'
I frowned and asked, 'Nangong and Dongfang Jiu, one cunning and the other with ulterior motives. If I’m not mistaken, it must be an issue regarding the forging of Divine Weapons, right?'
'Exactly. Dongfang Jiu has collected ten Ancient Legendary Swords. Forging a famous sword requires Earth Fire, but forging a Divine Weapon requires fire. Currently, only the Serpent Cult and the Refining Fire Hall possess such fire.'
I said, 'So True Fire of Taiyi has reached the fire realm. However, True Fire of Taiyi is incredibly toxic; wouldn’t the Divine Weapons forged from it become Demonic Weapons?'
'That I cannot say for sure. There were ancient methods for forging Divine Weapons, and Tai Xu Ling is also one of them. However, it does not indiscriminately kill innocents. Dongfang Jiu has been preparing for decades; this time, the forging of a Divine Weapon is bound to succeed. The problem is that I don’t know who leaked this information. Now everyone knows about it, and many are rushing to Jiangnan. Jiangnan has become a gathering place for Daoist Sects, and some hidden Ancient Sects have also emerged upon hearing that a Divine Weapon is about to appear. Not long ago, I encountered one such individual who even crossed swords with me; their skills were no less than mine.'
'Anyone who can hold their own against you isn’t from the Five Major Sects?' I asked.
'Naturally not. I know the Five Major Sects like the back of my hand, including their Supreme behind-the-scenes figures. But that person was unfamiliar to me; when I inquired about their name, they claimed to be Taihe Zhenren.'
'What about the other matters?' I asked.
'The second matter concerns the calamity facing the Daoist Sect. Whether it’s Wudang’s destruction or Arched Eyebrows’ downfall, neither poses a significant threat to the entire Daoist Sect. When I initially calculated this, I glimpsed a fragment of the future—Corpse Mountain covered in corpses and rivers of blood. At first, I thought it was a conflict between military forces and the Daoist Sect members, but now it seems otherwise. Someone has cultivated the Demon King's Scripture.'
'It is said that the Demon King's Scripture is one of the two extraordinary texts from the Underworld—one being the Book of Life and Death and the other being the Demon King's Scripture. The Book of Life and Death governs the lives of beings in this world while the Demon King's Scripture governs those in the Underworld. It seems such a book truly exists,' I remarked."
"That's right," Guo Daozhen said. "When I was young, the Old Scholar also came to me. Over the years, he must have wanted to obtain the Demon King's Scripture. However, back then, the clues to the Demon King's Scripture were taken by a Nameless Soldier who accidentally stumbled into the Underworld Entrance at Qilian Mountain. Now, someone has found the clues to the Demon King's Scripture. That person has obtained the Ghost Seal and the Demon King's Scripture, and countless people from the Ten Thousand Great Mountains and Thousands of Sects have been attacked, turning into Corpse Demons. If my guess is correct, that person is gathering an army, intending to wipe out all members of the Daoist Sect and even slaughter ordinary people in the secular world."
I frowned and said, "The Ghost Seal and the Demon King's Scripture... it seems that the one who got the Demon King's Scripture is most likely Song Qianqiu."
Upon hearing Song Qianqiu's name, Guo Huaiyi sneered and said, "So it's that bastard. He stole the Perfect Golden Core. I searched for him for half a month without finding him; he really got lucky this time. The Demon King's Scripture should belong to me, Guo Huaiyi. The act of annihilating the Daoist Sect and slaughtering all living beings should be done by me."
Guo Daozhen and I turned to look at Guo Huaiyi, who wore a wicked grin. Guo Huaiyi said, "What? Can't I make a joke?"
I replied, "Old Guo, please continue."
Guo Daozhen continued, "The third matter concerns the Yinshan Yang Family. I've heard that the Old Scholar has come out of retirement to personally recruit soldiers and gather a large group of his former disciples, all of whom are top-notch experts. The Divine Hero Couple went to Yin Mountain to confront the Old Scholar about whether he ordered a Blood Poison Curse to be placed inside you thirty years ago, nearly causing your death."
I said, "My parents are not reckless people; how could they act so impulsively this time?"
Guo Daozhen replied, "They must have uncovered some matters from back then. With Yaochi's destruction and the grudge of losing family, who could endure it?"
"What about your grudge?" I countered.
Guo Daozhen chuckled softly and said, "One person's strength is insufficient to topple a mountain like the Daoist Sect. Of course, I'm looking for opportunities. The Old Scholar's skills are extraordinary; if you encounter him, it's best not to engage."
I said, "With my current condition, I probably can't engage either. But if I do meet him, it wouldn't be impossible for us to perish together."
"You've comprehended Divine Ability?" Guo Daozhen asked in surprise.
I nodded, realizing that I had not yet grasped any form of Divine Ability. Those with perfect aptitude would inevitably attain Divine Ability upon reaching the Dao Fruit Realm, but mine was still immature, and I lacked confidence in my ability to wield it.
I asked, "After all this time, is there still no news about Zhou Manman and Miao Guanyin?"
Guo Daozhen shook his head and replied, "Not a single word. Perhaps Miao Guanyin senses her impending end and intends to pass her position to Zhou Manman?"
I said, "Zhou Manman has limited power; the method of passing down skills is Narrow Escape. Unless absolutely necessary, Miao Guanyin shouldn't resort to that, right?"
Guo Daozhen responded, "The South Sea Sect has been Supreme for a thousand years; this is quite strange. I suspect it must be related to the passing down of skills. Many sects have borrowed from the South Sea Sect's Daoist Arts. However, Miao Guanyin likely won't pass down her skills so early. Perhaps she is testing Zhou Manman or has returned to the Guanyin Monastery in the South Sea, where there’s no need to search for them. It won’t be long before they appear once the Sword Pavilion Divine Weapon is forged."
I nodded and chatted with Guo Daozhen and his son for a while longer before stepping out of the cottage. I hugged Yunxi from behind and said, "Yunxi, our plan to wander might be delayed for a while. The Divine Weapon of the Sword Pavilion will soon be forged, which will undoubtedly trigger an unprecedented battle among the Daoist Sects. My parents and friends will also be involved."
"I've thought of a way to save you," Yunxi turned around, ignoring me. "Why didn't I think of this sooner? I have Water Linglong within me. Since Guo Daozhen knows what Water Linglong is, he should be able to extract it from me."
Hearing Yunxi's words, Guo Daozhen stepped out of the house. He said, "Yunxi, Water Linglong can save your life once, but it cannot heal the Injury of the Dao. Moreover, Water Linglong has already merged with you; if extracted, you will undoubtedly die. This method of trading life for life should not be entertained."
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