Chapter 565: The Seed of Divine Ability, Dreams of the Three Thousand Worlds

Chapter 565: The Seed of Divine Ability, Dreams of the Three Thousand Worlds

February 23rd, 2025

In the grand hall of the Eight Scenery Palace.

The wrapping cloth lay unremarkably, like an ordinary mortal object, quietly presented before everyone's eyes.

Within the gazes of Tao Te Tianzun and the Buddha Ancestor, a faint light flickered, as if they were about to see through the true nature of the cloth and perceive the thoughts of Hou Shisan contained within.

Xuan Du glanced at the wrapping cloth and then turned his gaze to Qin Zheng. His realm was not as profound as Tao Te Tianzun and the Buddha Ancestor, so he couldn't sense the power of Hou Shisan's arrow.

However, he could feel the might of the Emperor Tian!

Eleven perfect Beyond-the-Shore bodies, all advancing simultaneously, creating a stir that even the calmness of his teacher and the Buddha Ancestor couldn't suppress. Xuan Du couldn't help but feel a sense of despair.

Yet, despite the Emperor Tian's immense power, he couldn't withstand even a moment against Qin Zheng, being thoroughly defeated by a mere punch and ten arrows!

After enduring and plotting for millions of years, quietly attaining the Beyond, he then divided himself into eleven paths, each just half a step away from the perfect Beyond-the-Shore.

The Emperor Tian's talent and strength indeed exceeded Xuan Du's expectations, even surpassing those of his teacher.

But even such an extraordinary figure was ultimately slain by a descendant who had cultivated for over a hundred years, using means that seemed almost effortless.

Xuan Du's thoughts were complex, and his gaze towards Qin Zheng changed, a hint of reverence appearing.

Unlike Tao Te Tianzun, the Buddha Ancestor, and Xuan Du, Qin Zheng's eyes now looked forward, calmly floating towards the wrapping cloth, his mind contemplating the next plan.

He didn't reveal Hou Shisan's situation, believing that with Tao Te Tianzun and the Buddha Ancestor's knowledge of the Nine Continents, they should be able to identify Hou Shisan's Tianyuan Clan identity.

As for what Qin Zheng knew about Hou Shisan, the only thing he could reveal was that Hou Shisan was from the Tianyuan Clan.

Regarding the Ten Clans Grand Competition, TianYuan ShenJian Dao, and ShenGu JingXue, speaking of them would inevitably involve the Scroll of Merit. As long as no one explicitly exposed the existence of the Scroll, Qin Zheng wouldn't proactively reveal this divine object.

As Tao Te Tianzun and the Buddha Ancestor studied the wrapping cloth, a part of Qin Zheng's consciousness entered his Inner Sea, once again confirming the Merit Crystals he had obtained from the Scroll.

Over 1.2 billion Merit Crystals, enough to refine twelve Divine Ancient Weapons!

With such a vast number of Merit Crystals, Qin Zheng didn't need to accumulate more before advancing to the Ancient Realm. These crystals were sufficient to propel him into the Ancient Realm!

Moreover, with the Shen Gu Legacy as his foundation, he didn't need to plot for millions of years like the Emperor Tian, just to refine the Ancient Clan's blood power.

He also didn't need to choose between 'Body' and 'Spirit' like the Beyond-the-Shore who had invaded the Nine Continents in the past, using Ultimate Dao power to rival Ancient Realm experts.

Nor did he need to continuously divide himself, splitting his power into countless fragments, maintaining near-Ancient Realm strength when unnecessary, and only gathering his power together when needed.

These two paths, while not wrong, and even embodying the crystallized wisdom of predecessors, were not the complete Ancient Realm!

Even with Ultimate Dao power rivaling the Ji Gu Realm, who knew if there were even stronger realms and beings above the Ji Gu Realm?

Moreover, the Ultimate Dao was a specialized path, and any deficiency in oneself would significantly hinder cultivation, possibly preventing further advancement forever.

Dividing one's power into countless fragments also had drawbacks. Maintaining near-Ancient Realm strength normally, if an enemy could target all clones simultaneously, they would be annihilated in an instant.

Without gathering their power together, they would be wiped out in a moment, without the slightest resistance.

Only by maintaining their integrity, with both body and soul leaping together, could one truly advance without drawbacks and not sever their path.

Qin Zheng, with the Tianyuan Clan's inheritance and the integration of their ShenGu JingXue, was no longer vulnerable to the Curse Power.

His next plan was to use the vast number of Merit Crystals to advance to the Ancient Realm and then leave the Chaos Ocean, entering the Nine Continents!

Qin Zheng's thoughts surged, and his vision of the future became increasingly clear.

Just then, Tao Te Tianzun and the Buddha Ancestor withdrew their gazes. The wrapping cloth, as if freed from its bindings, transformed into a stream of light and instantly merged into Qin Zheng's body, reappearing in his Inner Sea.

"Can you bring out that large bow as well?" the Buddha Ancestor asked Qin Zheng.

Qin Zheng didn't hesitate. With a thought, the Tianyuan Bow appeared in the hall.

Unlike the ordinary wrapping cloth, the Tianyuan Bow, upon its appearance, was surrounded by a swirling aura, exuding a vast and awe-inspiring presence.

Tao Te Tianzun extended his hand and lightly touched the Tianyuan Bow, which emitted a soft buzz before flying uncontrollably into Tao Te Tianzun's hand.

As he grasped the bow, Tao Te Tianzun's gaze slightly condensed, and he then looked at the Buddha Ancestor, nodding gently.

"So that's how it is."

The Buddha Ancestor joined his palms together, and a complex expression appeared on his face. He then turned to Qin Zheng and spoke slowly, "The countless undead spirits that refuse to disperse after endless years of extinction, are the source of the calamity that has befallen the Nine Continents."

"The figure that appeared just now was once a powerful being from the Ancient Clan on the Nine Continents, a heavenly prodigy of the Tianyuan Clan!"

"The peerless Divine Archer, Hou Shisan!"

Qin Zheng's heart skipped a beat at these words. He had assumed that Tao Te Tianzun and the Buddha Ancestor would be able to discern that Hou Shisan was from the Tianyuan Clan of the Ancient Clan, but he never expected that they could also identify Hou Shisan's identity!

It seemed that on the Nine Continents, the Three Pure Ones and other powerful Beyond-the-Shore beings who had transcended in the past had also discovered much information about the Ancient Clan.

Qin Zheng immediately turned his gaze to the Buddha Ancestor and asked, "How did the Buddha Ancestor know the identity of that figure, the peerless Divine Archer, Hou Shisan?"

After Qin Zheng's words, the Buddha Ancestor did not answer immediately but instead turned his gaze towards Tao Te Tianzun.

Qin Zheng's eyes followed suit.

Then, Tao Te Tianzun raised his hand and threw the Tianyuan Bow, which instantly transformed into a stream of light and merged into Qin Zheng's body. After a moment of contemplation, Tao Te Tianzun spoke slowly, "In the past, on the Nine Continents, there existed a realm known as the Ancient Realm."

"The clan inhabiting this realm was called the Tianyuan Clan."

As Tao Te Tianzun finished speaking, Xuan Du immediately voiced his confusion, "If the Ancient Realm is inhabited by the Ancient Clan, why is it also called the Tianyuan Clan?"

Qin Zheng remained silent. When he learned about the existence of the Ten Thousand Clans Grand Competition, he had already secretly guessed that the so-called Ancient Realm was probably just the habitat of the Tianyuan Clan.

Otherwise, with only the Nine Continents, it would be difficult to sustain a vast and powerful Ancient Clan!

At this moment, the Buddha Ancestor lifted his gaze slightly and looked at Xuan Du, explaining, "The Tianyuan Clan is part of the Ancient Clan, but the Ancient Clan is not limited to the Tianyuan Clan."

This statement instantly confirmed Qin Zheng's guess and also enlightened Xuan Du.

Xuan Du's expression turned shocked, and his eyes flashed as he spoke with a heavy tone, almost pausing after each word, "Does the Buddha Ancestor mean that within the Ancient Clan, there are other clans, and the Ancient Clan that fell upon the Nine Continents is just one of them?"

Just one clan, the Tianyuan Clan, had caused the Nine Continents to fall, and its pollution had corrupted the Chaos Ocean for hundreds of millions of years.

And there were more clans like this!

Tao Te Tianzun nodded slightly and continued, "The Ancient Clan that fell upon the Nine Continents is not limited to the Tianyuan Clan; there are other Ancient Clans as well."

"However, in terms of numbers, the Tianyuan Clan should have perished as a whole, unlike the Tianyuan Clan, which seems to have been completely wiped out."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng's eyes flashed, and he recalled the rumors about the disappearance of the Ancient Clan that Dao Xuan had once told him, along with the memory of the Ten Thousand Clans Grand Competition. A bold guess immediately formed in his mind.

Qin Zheng spoke up, "The fall of the Ancient Realm on the Nine Continents, the extinction of the Ancient Clan within it, and the Human Clan's subsequent control over the power of the Ancient Realm—could this be the result of internal strife within the Ancient Clan?"

According to what Dao Xuan had said, the Ancient Clan once possessed power beyond the shore, enslaving all life on the Nine Continents. Then, one day, a powerful Human Clan member rose, causing the Ancient Realm to fall and the Ancient Clan to be annihilated.

If the rumors Dao Xuan spoke of are true, then with the strength of the Human Clan on the Nine Continents at that time, they would have been no match for the Tianyuan Clan, let alone capable of annihilating the entire Tianyuan Clan.

Only the Ancient Clan could contend with the Ancient Clan!

It must have been the intervention of other Ancient Clans at that time, with the cooperation of the Human Clan on the Nine Continents, that caused the Ancient Realm to fall, dragging the entire Tianyuan Clan into the abyss.

So that's how it was!

Qin Zheng's heart suddenly understood.

"Not bad," Tao Te Tianzun nodded slightly and then turned his gaze back to Qin Zheng, continuing, "According to the information we have gathered and organized, the fall of the Ancient Realm is indeed related to other Ancient Clans."

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"After the fall of the Ancient Realm, the beings on the Nine Continents were able to master the power of the Ancient Realm, likely because they had established some sort of agreement with other Ancient Clans at that time."

"So..."

Qin Zheng's expression turned serious, and he spoke up, "So what we need to face is not only the pollution and monsters but also the possible arrival of other Ancient Clans at any time?"

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"That is so."

Tao Te Tianzun nodded slightly once more.

However, both Tao Te Tianzun and Buddha Ancestor maintained their calm expressions as they spoke, showing no other emotions.

"Regardless of whether other Ancient Clans descend or not, the One Gu Realm is divided into three realms: Ling, Shen, and Dao. There's no need to be overly concerned about it exceeding this range."

Qin Zheng's eyebrows rose slightly, grasping the information in Tao Te Tianzun's words. He asked, "Above the Dao Gu, isn't there also a realm called Ji Gu?"

At this moment, Buddha Ancestor spoke, "Ji Gu actually belongs to the scope of Dao Gu. It's just that after achieving perfection in Dao Gu, every bit of progress, no matter how small, will result in enormous changes in strength."

"But this tiny bit of progress won't break through the One Gu Realm and enter the next realm. Therefore, the Ancient Clan further divides this level and calls it Ji Gu."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng nodded in understanding.

Tao Te Tianzun continued, "The reason we were able to recognize that person's identity is that we have entered numerous Ancient Realm fragments on the Nine Continents, and we obtained information from within them."

"After that, we combined it with the form of that Dao body and the aura left behind on the Tianyuan Bow. Only then could we roughly guess the person's identity."

After the Ancient Realm's fall, it didn't disappear but instead mostly merged with the Nine Continents, changing them. Some fragments also scattered across various places on the Nine Continents.

Qin Zheng's eyes reflected his contemplation, and after thinking for a moment, he asked, "Teacher, do you know why the Tianyuan Clan attracted the encirclement and annihilation of other Ancient Clans?"

Tao Te Tianzun shook his head in response.

Buddha Ancestor spoke up, "In our million years on the Nine Continents, we haven't encountered a single Ancient Clan thought that has survived to this day. The person in the sanctification gravecloth might hold the key to breaking the curse."

His expression became solemn at this moment.

Tao Te Tianzun raised his hand slightly, stopping Buddha Ancestor from continuing. He then turned his gaze towards Qin Zheng and said slowly, "There's no need to rush. Whether it's the Chaos Ocean or the Nine Continents, they are still under our control and far from a critical situation."

"Your cultivation is too fast. Although you've encountered countless opportunities along the way, and your foundation is profound enough to be second to none in this world, you lack the refinement that comes with the passage of time. This isn't ideal for your future cultivation."

"In the coming time, you don't need to focus your thoughts on the Chaos Ocean or the Nine Continents. Don't deliberately cultivate either. Let your actions follow your heart, and do what you truly want to do."

"Take some time to relax. Whether it's a hundred years or a thousand years, when you feel you've rested enough, come and find me in the Eight Scenery Palace."

Upon hearing this, Qin Zheng was taken aback and raised his eyes to look at Tao Te Tianzun.

He understood that at this moment, Tao Te Tianzun was no longer the solitary Buddha avatar who had waited for millions of years in the Chaos Ocean. With the Buddha Ancestor's descent, a strand of consciousness followed and descended as well.

However, Buddha Ancestor's expression was solemn, indicating that the situation wasn't as simple as it seemed.

In the eyes of the Ancient Clans, a thousand years could pass in the blink of an eye, and a hundred years was indeed just a moment. No matter how urgent the matter seemed, it couldn't compare to the significance of this hundred years of rest.

Qin Zheng thought for a moment and nodded lightly, responding, "Qin Zheng will obey the teacher's command!"

At this moment, the atmosphere in the grand hall instantly relaxed, transforming from the previous tense and solemn atmosphere into a calm and ordinary one. It was as if the sacred Daoist site had turned into an ordinary Daoist temple.

"What do you plan to do next?"

Tao Te Tianzun asked with a smile.

Qin Zheng replied, "Qin Zheng was born in a small realm within the Kaiyuan Cave Heavenly Realm. However, due to my negligence in the past, that small realm was destroyed after I left."

"Now that I've grasped a bit of the power of time, what I want to do next is to return to the time when that small realm was destroyed and save it."

Tao Te Tianzun nodded and then offered some advice, "Objects that have already occurred should not be altered lightly. However, as long as you maintain the past without changing it, you can do what you want to do. Do you understand?"

Qin Zheng nodded and was about to bid farewell to Tao Te Tianzun, Buddha Ancestor, and Xuan Du, turning to leave the Eight Scenery Palace.

But at this moment, Buddha Ancestor raised his hand, and a beam of golden light appeared before Qin Zheng. He spoke, "This divine ability might be useful to you."

Qin Zheng reached out and grasped the golden light, bowing in gratitude, "Qin Zheng thanks Buddha Ancestor for this gift."

At the same time, on his Inner Sea, the Scroll of Merit trembled slightly, and words quickly appeared.

【Divine Ability Seed: Great Dream of Three Thousand.】

(End)

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