Chapter 218 Farewell
Chapter 218 Farewell
He flew out from the split hole, looked at the direction, summoned the flying boat, and was about to leave.
"You come here time and again to avoid thunder tribulations. Do you really think this place is a shelter?" A black figure slowly appeared beside Shi Chen and shouted angrily.
Shi Chen was at a loss, staring at the black shadow in front of him. His spiritual sense sensed that this black shadow was more illusory than the True Spirit predecessors.
"Since I have helped you block the thunder tribulation, you need to leave behind the true spirit in the Ten Directions Chaos Spirit Transformation Formation." said the black shadow.
"Ten Directions Primal Chaos Spiritual Transformation Formation?" Shi Chen murmured softly. He took out the Killing Gourd and asked the seniors in the gourd, "Seniors, do you recognize this black shadow?"
"Hmm?" Huo Yi looked at the black shadow with a puzzled look on his face and said, "This should be a formation spirit, the formation spirit in charge of the immortal formation."
"He said that there is the Ten Directions Chaos Spiritual Formation underneath. Is this an immortal formation?" Shi Chen asked doubtfully.
"Ten Directions Primal Chaos Spiritual Transformation Formation?" Xing Gong was extremely shocked, but then he felt relieved and said, "I see! Little friend Shi, let's go, let's get out of here. After the hole below that was split open by the lightning heals, the formation will reactivate and we'll be sucked into it. I'll explain once we're out of range."
Shi Chen put away the killing gourd, jumped onto the flying boat, and flew away.
"No! You can't do this!" The black shadow shouted angrily, "One hundred thousand years, one hundred thousand years is about to expire, you can't take the true spirit away from the formation!"
Shi Chen ignored it and the flying boat sped away in an instant.
The shadow was furious, his voice resounding through the sky: "Boy, you are so stubborn. Once the arrangement is completed, I will make you pay a heavy price! If you fall into my formation again, you will be doomed!
When Shi Chen heard these harsh words, his heart tightened, but the flying boat did not slow down and continued to fly towards the distance.
Half a day later, a flying boat landed at the nearest island market. A cultivator at the second level of the Divine Transformation Realm came down from the flying boat. This cultivator wore a blue fir-gray robe and had a cheerful look on his face.
Most of the cultivators walking on the streets of the market were practicing Qi and building their foundation. When they met the gray-robed cultivator, they all bowed and gave way.
He arrived at the flying boat dock and asked about the actual situation of the flying boat returning to the mainland. Then he went to the tavern in the market town and drank a pot of spirit wine and three side dishes leisurely.
There were not many monks in the tavern, only three tables, all of whom were talking in low voices.
"We received news that strange phenomena have appeared in Mowo again. Many cultivators have rushed there, but Fellow Daoist Lu did not go. I wonder why?" The cultivator at the next table widened his eyes in surprise and asked in a low voice.
"Ah! It's also my stubbornness. To be honest with Fellow Daoist Zhang, a month ago I went to a large island five hundred miles away. Fortunately, I got divination, but I didn't listen to the master's advice: wealth is a dangerous omen, and gaining wealth will hurt yourself. I went to the Mowo territory alone to look for treasures. I found a lot of spiritual objects, but in the end I fought a battle with the sea monster guarding the spiritual objects and returned seriously injured. This time, I encountered the Mowo anomaly, and my injuries have not healed yet, so it is not appropriate for me to participate in it." The monk at the same table with him sighed sadly, his face full of regret, and his right hand unconsciously stroked his chest.
"I see. I wanted to go with my fellow Daoist to look for opportunities. But it seems I can only go alone." Daoist Fellow Zhang frowned, looking regretful.
"Since Fellow Daoist Zhang is not completely sure, why don't you go to a large island five hundred miles away to seek divination from a master. It's amazing that when a master does divination, he doesn't look at the face or make divinations. All you have to do is go to the room designated by the master and sit quietly for a moment. The master will then calculate the fortune of the person asking for divination in the coming month. It's very accurate." There was a hint of mystery in Fellow Daoist Lu's eyes, and his body leaned forward slightly.
"Is it really that magical?" Fellow Daoist Zhang was half-believing and half-doubting, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with confusion. "How much does divination cost?"
"The cost of a divination is one hundred spirit stones. Compared with the chance and fortune, this amount of spirit stones is just a drop in the bucket. However, the master only ranks three people every day, and the selection is random. It depends on your luck." Fellow Daoist Lu stretched out his hand and gestured a number.
"It's so magical. I also want to get a number and see my fortune." Fellow Daoist Zhang slammed the table excitedly and stood up.
I listened attentively to the conversation at another table. The content was simple. Three people were discussing taking advantage of the strange phenomenon of the Ink Vortex to form a team and go to the edge of the Ink Vortex to search for treasures, how to distribute them, how to divide the work, etc.
There wasn't much news, all related to the Mo Vortex phenomenon. Shi Chen finished the wine in the cup, paid the bill, and got up to leave the tavern.
Returning to Yuanling Continent, Shi Chen piloted the flying boat and flew away from the seaside fairy city.
It's midsummer, and the mountains and rivers are lush and verdant, the peaks are steep, and the mist is shrouded in mist, creating a fairy-like illusion. The river is rushing, the waves are sparkling, water birds are playing, and the flowers and plants on the banks are flourishing, the fragrance is everywhere.
He landed at the edge of a lake in a valley, took out the killing gourd, and eleven seniors came out one after another.
"We're really outside, haha! After a hundred thousand years, we finally escaped from that hellish Chaos Immortal Formation." The guard's face was filled with ecstasy, he knelt on the ground and said excitedly.
"I feel the endless cycle of life!" Ling Kun closed his eyes and felt the vibrant fields.
"I wonder how much of the sword art of the Lingjian Sect you mentioned is still left." Jian Ming looked towards the west, which was the direction of the Lingjian Sect.
"Seniors!" Shi Chen held the Slaying Gourd in his hand and spoke solemnly, "This is the cultivation world, east of the Yuanling Continent, belonging to the territory of the Shenying Sect. I have already displayed a rough map of the entire cultivation world with my spiritual energy. You seniors should have some understanding of it. I wonder if you have decided where to go?"
Huo Yi frowned slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes, and slowly said: "The eleven of us need to find a fetus that matches our true spirit before we can reincarnate and cultivate again. The risks of reincarnation are also extremely high. Perhaps we will meet again after many years, as if we are strangers."
Situ Xiaoran sighed lightly, with a hint of helplessness on her face: "It is unknown how much of my cultivation and memory can be restored by then. Even if everything goes well, it will take a hundred years to reach the top level of cultivation in this world. I may not be able to repay my life-saving grace in the next life, so I will give you a top-grade spiritual vein." As she spoke, she stretched out her right hand, and a spiritual vein slowly emerged.
"I will also give you a top-grade spiritual vein, which is almost a hundred thousand years old. Apart from our skills, we only have the spiritual vein. The rest of the materials and spiritual objects have been placed in the space inside the gourd for use." Xinggong nodded with a smile, and sent out the spiritual vein in the same way.
The others all sent out their spiritual veins with smiles on their faces.
Looking at the eleven top-grade spiritual veins in front of him, Shi Chen widened his eyes, a little dazed. Not long ago, the source of spiritual energy that he had been searching for so painstakingly was obtained so easily.
"My friend, please accept this. Before we were reborn, we returned the favor to you and wanted to sever this cause and effect. This way, the risk of rebirth will be greatly reduced. The chance of recovery after reincarnation will be greatly increased." Huo Yi looked at Shi Chen sincerely and said with his hands clasped together.
"In that case, I will accept it with a thick face. Dear seniors, you can rest assured. After reincarnation, if you recover your memory, you can come to Qingxuan Sect to find me, and then you can get the spiritual vein back." Shi Chen hurriedly bowed with a look of gratitude.
"We will give it to you as a gift and will never take it back. But if you recover your memory, you can go find me. Maybe we can call each other senior brothers then, haha!" Ji Mo Ran smiled, his eyes full of anticipation.
"Without further ado, fellow Taoists, I'll go ahead and wish you all a safe journey!" Jian Ming was the first to say goodbye. He clasped his hands together, bowed, and flew away.
In less than a moment, the ten True Spirit Elders said goodbye one by one and went to look for their own opportunities for reincarnation.
Finally, Situ Xiaoran looked at Shi Chen steadily with a smile on his face.
"Senior, do you have any other instructions?" Shi Chen looked at her suspiciously and asked puzzledly.
"The Killing Gourd is the magic weapon of my close friend. My friend has broken through his cultivation and advanced to the God Transformation Realm. Although he has blocked the scene outside the Killing Gourd, I have also refined this treasure and can sense the scene outside the gourd." Situ Xiaoran looked at him with a smile.
Shi Chen's face changed drastically, but he quickly calmed down.
If she wanted to threaten or deal with me, she wouldn't have stayed behind as the last one and pointed it out in a peaceful tone.
"Since you have discovered it, even if you don't tell others publicly, you must have something to tell me. Please tell me clearly." Shi Chen said calmly.
"My young friend has the potential to be a son of God. I see that you have extraordinary luck. In the future, you will be able to compete with other sons of gods and goddesses in the Xuanxian Realm and the Immortal Court. Perhaps the Lingzhou Immortal Court will have to be supported by you." Situ Xiaoran said.
"The journey of cultivation is difficult and bumpy, and the road ahead is still unknown. Senior, you are too kind. I cannot compare to the Son of God and the Goddess." Shi Chen said modestly.
"The selection of the Sons of God and the Goddesses is not up to humans. The Dao will choose on its own. The Lingzhou Immortal Court has been destroyed for 100,000 years. Who knows how many people who have the potential to be Sons of God and the Goddesses have fallen. Maybe in the past 100,000 years, there will be Sons of God and the Goddesses born, but in the end they will not be able to unify the world and become the master of the Immortal Court." Situ Xiaoran stared at the sky and talked to himself.
She paused for a moment, as if she had seen something, and continued, "I think the Immortal Court's luck is about to dissipate. If no one appears to meet its destiny and reunite it, the Lingzhou Immortal Court will be destroyed in the long river of time."
Shi Chen felt a little worried after hearing this, but he was helpless and didn't know how to respond.
"With the dissipation of our luck, the other major immortal courts will divide up the Lingzhou Immortal Court area. I wonder how many of our reborn true spirits will perish in this disaster." Situ Xiaoran said with a worried look, "If you encounter a disaster like ours, I hope you can help out in time."
"Don't worry, senior. If we encounter him, I will do my best to help him." Shi Chen responded solemnly.
"Good!" Situ Xiaoran nodded and said happily, "I have a message for you, my friend: Those who wish to ascend to heaven and attain the Tao must strive for opportunity. The difficulties they encounter are all tests of the Tao, and everything they do is inevitable due to fate."
Situ Xiaoran paused briefly, clasping his hands behind his back, and continued, "My friend, remember this: don't get lost in the midst of momentary gains and losses, and don't retreat because the road ahead is difficult. When you truly understand, you'll embark on your own path."
Shi Chen bowed and said solemnly, "Thank you for your teachings, senior. I will keep it in mind."
Situ Xiaoran smiled, his figure gradually faded and finally disappeared.
Shi Chen stood there, feeling mixed emotions.
He couldn't help but start thinking about his own path of cultivation, from the ignorance and longing when he first embarked on the practice, to now facing numerous difficulties and obstacles and the confusion of the unknown.
Along the way, he experienced countless life and death tests and witnessed the ups and downs of the world.
Could he truly rival the godsons and goddesses of the Immortal Court, as Senior Situ had said? Could he truly shoulder the heavy responsibility of restoring the destiny of the Lingzhou Immortal Court? He didn't know, and he wasn't sure.
Then I thought, how often have I not searched for direction amidst confusion, for hope amidst despair? Haven't I overcome all those difficulties that I once thought were insurmountable?
Shi Chen's eyes gradually became firm. He understood that confusion was only temporary. As long as he sticks to his original intention and moves forward courageously, he will surely find his own way on this long journey of cultivation.
He no longer worried about the difficulties in the future, nor was he afraid of unknown challenges, because he knew that all of this was the tempering on his path of cultivation and the cornerstone of his own achievement.
"I must keep going forward, no matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead!" Shi Chen swore secretly in his heart, then turned around and took firm steps towards the Thousand Poison Pond.
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