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Chapter 517: Mirror of Heaven and Earth! The Three Pure Ones' Plot!
Chapter 517: Mirror of Heaven and Earth! The Three Pure Ones' Plot!
January 4th, 2025
A gentle breeze blew.
Moo!
A cow's bellow suddenly disrupted Qin Zheng's train of thought.
Qin Zheng turned to look, and at the end of the path, an old ox slowly appeared, followed by a carriage that came into view behind it.
Is it here already?
Qin Zheng's heart stirred.
The last time he had waited for over a hundred years to see this Sage, but this time, after just a few breaths, the Sage had arrived.
Moreover, there were some differences between the two occasions. The previous time, the Sage had ridden the green ox backward, but this time, he was riding in an ox-drawn carriage, a different approach.
Qin Zheng's mind raced with thoughts, and he quickly organized his thoughts, standing by the path, waiting for the ox-drawn carriage to arrive.
The wheels rumbled as the carriage approached, and when it reached Qin Zheng's side, it slowly came to a stop.
Qin Zheng was about to speak.
Whoosh!
The curtain of the carriage window facing him was drawn aside, and a beam of pure light suddenly burst out, directly merging into his body.
A warm feeling spread throughout his body, but before Qin Zheng could fully comprehend it, a slightly aged voice came from within the carriage, "Come in."
Qin Zheng immediately composed himself, walked to the side of the old ox, and bowed to it before climbing into the carriage and drawing aside the curtain to enter.
Inside the carriage, he saw an old man with white hair and beard, wearing coarse linen robes. His aura was ordinary, and he appeared no different from an ordinary person.
But Qin Zheng dared not be presumptuous. He solemnly bowed and said, "Junior Qin Zheng pays respects to the Great Sage Tai Qing!"
The old man shook his head, gestured for him to sit on one side of the carriage, and then slowly said, "I am him, but he is not me. Call me Elder Li."
Qin Zheng nodded, bowed respectfully again, and addressed him as 'Elder Li'.
The old man lightly acknowledged.
The carriage continued to move forward.
The old man's eyelids drooped slightly as if he was about to close his eyes to rest. Qin Zheng understood and remained quiet, not speaking further.
As the carriage swayed along, an unknown amount of time passed.
"Where do you come from?"
The old man's voice, filled with the weight of time, sounded.
Qin Zheng was about to answer, but a sense of solemnity suddenly arose within him. After a few moments of silence, he replied, "Junior comes from Huaguo on Earth."
The matter of his crossing over had always been his biggest secret. Even with his current cultivation, he had never revealed it to anyone.
But today, facing this Sage, with the Sage's abilities, if he truly wanted to know Qin Zheng's origins, a mere thought would provide the answer.
Since the Sage had asked this question, it indicated that he was not simply inquiring about the origin of Qin Zheng's physical body but rather the origin of his soul!
"Earth, Huaguo."
The old man repeated, and then his eyebrows rose slightly, breaking the calm on his face. With a hint of surprise, he said, "The world you come from is connected to mine?"
Qin Zheng nodded and respectfully replied, "The Taoism of Huaguo on Earth reveres the Great Sage Tai Qing, the Upper Purity Sage, and the Jade Purity Sage. There are also historical records related to Elder Li."
A look of interest appeared in the old man's eyes as he turned to Qin Zheng and said, "If there are records related to me, do you know what I'm about to do?"
Qin Zheng solemnly answered, "To the west of Hangu Pass, the Five Thousand Words!"
Upon hearing this,
Moo!
The old ox outside the carriage bellowed, but the old man laughed and clapped his hands, saying, "Interesting! Interesting!"
"The Taoism of Huaguo on Earth, all of this, does not exist in this Chaos Sea but appears in other worlds.
"Could it be that the heavens and earth also have shadows, capable of reflecting the events of this world and giving rise to different developments? Or, perhaps, the world we reside in is but a reflection of another realm?"
As the elder spoke, a contemplative look flashed in his eyes, but it dissipated after a few breaths, replaced by a scrutinizing gaze directed at Qin Zheng. He then nodded.
"If the two worlds are reflections of each other, then perhaps your soul belongs to the other world, and your physical body to this one. Maybe that's the true, complete being. Everything that happens to you here might also have an explanation."
Qin Zheng had never considered this perspective before. Hearing the elder's words, his mind stirred, and he asked, "Elder Li, is my arrival in this world not arranged by the three of you?"
Qin Zheng's entire foundation and cultivation were connected to the Three Pure Ones. From his weak beginnings, he had gained various 'opportunities' to receive their inheritance, even including the Three Treasures—the Jade Scepter, the Immortal-Slaying Sword, and the Heavens Yellow Jade Tower. These were three Beyond Divine Armaments.
Qin Zheng couldn't believe that his arrival in this world had no connection to the Three Pure Ones. However, the elder's behavior seemed to indicate otherwise.
"I am not him. I don't know what they plan or arrange, but..."
The elder shook his head and slowly spoke.
"Since you can appear here, I can roughly understand what they intend to do."
He then looked at Qin Zheng and said, "This trip to Hangu Pass will take about a hundred days. Once you've accumulated enough, when you're about to advance to the Dao Realm, come with me."
"For now, let's return."
As he finished speaking, the elder waved his hand lightly.
Whoosh! Qin Zheng felt like the world before him dissipated like bubbles, and darkness enveloped his vision. After a moment, a beam of light appeared, revealing a majestic hall.
Back already?
Even Qin Zheng, with his current cultivation, felt a slight headache from this shift in perspective. He scanned his surroundings, confirming he was back in the Eight Scenic Palaces' main hall, and then looked forward.
The ball of pure light still hovered, and Qin Zheng felt a connection between himself and this light. From now on, no matter where he was, he could use the Heavens Mirror to return to this spot.
This was like gaining an additional, incredibly safe haven!
No matter how powerful the enemies he faced or how severe the crises, he could return to the Eight Scenic Palaces with a single thought!
Qin Zheng's heart stirred with excitement.
At that moment, the boundless starry sky outside the hall exhibited another anomaly, indicating another legendary figure ascending to legend.
Qin Zheng smiled slightly, then withdrew his gaze and focused inward, examining his body for any changes.
Before stepping onto the ox cart, a pure light had entered his body, but due to the presence of the sage, he couldn't immediately examine the changes brought by the light.
Now, as Qin Zheng's consciousness scrutinized his body, he discovered that his physical body and divine soul, after being refined by the Purple-Gold Alchemy Furnace, had been cleansed once more, becoming even purer and more robust.
But this wasn't the most crucial part. The most important aspect was that the originally full 'bucket' had expanded, now capable of holding more 'water'!
He could still consume elixirs to enhance his cultivation and bring him closer to ascending to legend!
(End of Chapter)
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