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Chapter 603: Accumulation
Chapter 603: Accumulation
"Your encounter with me is a matter of fate and the culmination of cause and effect. I bestow upon you an opportunity."
Chen Mu looked at Yu An before him, briefly observing him, and spoke in a light and indifferent tone.
Although the youth before him did not stumble upon him by luck, but instead sought him out, in Chen Mu's eyes, this was still part of the destiny and cause and effect.
Just as he had enlightened the final mysteries of cause and effect, returning from the Dark Abyss to the Great Xuan World, and as he was about to comprehend cause and effect, he would try to manipulate the threads of cause and effect, and thus, he took the initiative to make a move in the mortal world, to ascertain the cause and effect.
Indeed, all of this was due to the workings of fate and cause and effect.
If not for the pursuit of understanding the mysteries of cause and effect, even if the Great Xuan World descended into chaos and war, he would not have cared in the slightest, let alone meddle in mortal affairs.
Swish!
As his words fell, Chen Mu pointed a finger at Yu An.
A golden light extended from his fingertip and instantly penetrated Yu An's forehead.
Yu An was momentarily stunned, and then in his mind's eye, he saw a magnificent Heavenly River Map!
Just a glance at this map was enough to make one feel as if it contained infinite mysteries, encompassing everything in the world.
This map was imprinted in his mind, and with just a slight closing of his eyes, every detail became crystal clear!
What kind of map was this?!
Yu An was utterly shocked.
Although he was from a distant branch of the Yu Family, he was still of Yu blood, and he had seen conceptual maps before. However, even the highest-quality conceptual maps he had encountered couldn't compare to the one in his mind.
"Senior..."
When Yu An recovered from his shock, he realized that Chen Mu's figure had disappeared without a trace.
"Senior?"
Yu An looked around, but Chen Mu's figure was nowhere to be found. Even though Chen Mu had vanished, the riverbed where they were located remained untouched by the water, as if an invisible rule prevented the water from reaching this place.
Yu An stood there in a daze for a while, and soon, even Chen Mu's figure seemed to fade from his memory. But the brilliant Heavenly River Map remained in his mind, appearing before him whenever he closed his eyes.
As a member of a martial arts family, Yu An had heard countless tales of encounters in the martial world. Stories like a poor boy falling off a cliff, only to stumble upon a secluded master's cave, where he learned martial arts and later emerged as a grandmaster.
Apparently,
He too had encountered his own opportunity.
He had met a true reclusive master who not only saved his life but also bestowed upon him a conceptual map of unknown quality through mysterious and indescribable means. And when the master departed, he did so silently, without revealing his name.
"Yu An bows in gratitude to the senior. Although I do not know your name, if I achieve success in my cultivation in the future, I will repay you with all my strength."
Yu An took a deep breath, and on his fifteen-year-old face, a determined expression appeared. He knelt down in the mud, bowing repeatedly towards the void in front of him until his forehead was covered in mud, before slowly raising his head.
He took a deep breath, calming his emotions, and instead of immediately starting to comprehend and cultivate, he turned and walked towards the edge of the riverbed cave. He watched the nearby rushing water flow past, yet not a drop entered the cave. His face showed surprise, and he couldn't help but reach out to touch the water.
He could touch the water, and even with his hand submerged, he could feel the force of the current. But no matter how fierce the flow, it couldn't breach the cave.
The senior had not only given him a conceptual map but had also provided him with a place of refuge! Yu An suddenly realized.
This place was somewhere at the bottom of the Nectar River. Even a Five Organs Realm expert, if not skilled in the Water Gate lineage, would find it difficult to come and go freely. Yet, after being knocked into the river, Yu Chen likely thought he was already dead.
Staying here was safe, and he wouldn't be discovered by the Yu Family, at least not in the short term.
As for food and water... As a martial apprentice with a perfect physique, he could drink the river water directly, despite its turbulence and mud. And even in this murky riverbed, there were fish, which he could easily catch.
He could stay here and comprehend the conceptual map, and when his martial arts reached a sufficient level, he could leave the riverbed.
Countless years ago, when martial arts were less advanced, cultivators needed guidance from Sinew Pills and Bone Pills to break through the Sinew and Bone levels. But now, the demand wasn't as great, as the density of Heaven and Earth's energy was much higher.
Many high-quality body tempering techniques could directly absorb this energy to refine the body, and cultivating to the limit of each level was far easier than tens of thousands of years ago.
Yu An quickly calmed himself,
His injuries were not fully healed, but as a member of a martial arts family, he was a seasoned cultivator with a robust physique. Naturally, he had ways to treat his wounds. A mere broken bone was nothing to him; with his abundant energy and blood, it would take only ten days to fully recover.
"Yu Chen... and all of you... I'll be back!"
Yu An's mind flashed with images of various figures. Finally, he took a deep breath, quickly touched a few spots on his body to set the broken bones, and then held the position without moving. He circulated his energy to slowly heal his injuries.
...
Meanwhile, Chen Mu, who had granted Yu An an opportunity, did not stop his journey.
To comprehend cause and effect, to touch upon it, and to feel its changes, merely affecting one person's fate was not enough. He needed more individuals to observe and explore.
He strolled through the world, like an immortal descending upon the mortal realm, granting opportunities according to his wishes.
There was a little girl shivering in thin clothing, enduring the cold wind, almost freezing to death on the street. There was a young man whose injured body had damaged his bones, causing his energy to scatter, reverting him to his original form, and leading to a canceled marriage proposal. Chen Mu's opportunities were mostly granted to those who had hit rock bottom, some born into it, and others due to unforeseen circumstances.
Hundreds of opportunities were scattered across the world.
After that, Chen Mu began to observe the cause and effect of his interference in the world.
Out of the hundreds of opportunities granted, only a few individuals were unable to change their fate, and their lives continued according to the predetermined cause and effect, ultimately leading to their deaths. However, most people rose to prominence thanks to the opportunities bestowed by Chen Mu!
One year,
Two years,
Three years,
...
One by one, dazzling new stars emerged in the martial arts world, making a name for themselves in the rivers and lakes.
These intertwining paths of fate underwent changes due to Chen Mu's intervention, allowing him to glimpse the future through the cause and effect. Scenes from the present and future unfolded before Chen Mu's eyes.
A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.
Among the hundreds of people who received opportunities from Chen Mu, several reached the pinnacle of the heavenly realm.
It was only after they had reached this pinnacle that they learned the source of their good fortune was Chen Mu's doing. However, even with this knowledge, no one had encountered Chen Mu since.
To meet Chen Mu, a martial artist in the world must be qualified to enter the Heavenly Palace. To enter the Heavenly Palace, one must cultivate either their soul or body to the extreme, achieving an immortal body or soul, or understanding the embryonic form of a primordial Dao.
In short, one must reach the fifth stage below the divine realm.
Even in the Great Xuan world, where the concentration of heavenly primordial energy is much higher and resources are more abundant than tens of thousands of years ago, cultivators who reach the fifth stage below the divine realm are still few and far between. In contrast, the fourth stage below the divine realm is quite common.
"Cause and effect, fate..."
Chen Mu always hovered high in the sky, overlooking everything in the world. He guided the fate of many, observed the twists and turns of cause and effect, which was similar to fate but also distinct. He was always searching for the connection between cause and effect and fate.
After observing the fate changes and predetermined cause and effect of hundreds of people, Chen Mu vaguely grasped some of the profound mysteries of cause and effect, but it was still somewhat unclear.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Chen Mu resumed his actions, continuing to manipulate the threads of cause and effect in the world.
Another hundred years passed in a flash.
This time, Chen Mu's actions affected not just hundreds of fates but secretly manipulated the world, influencing the destinies of tens of thousands of lives. Among them, the cause and effect became incredibly complex and chaotic.
It took Chen Mu a full hundred years to gradually unravel these intricate threads of cause and effect.
But he only managed to untangle them; he was still far from grasping the entire web of cause and effect.
So, Chen Mu continued.
The Great Xuan world, which he ruled, was where he could freely manipulate the threads of cause and effect. Moreover, with the help of this world and his position as the Realm Lord, he could better sense cause and effect.
In the Divine Realm, time is irrelevant, and a thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.
In the Dark Abyss, Chen Mu's divine power incarnation continued to guard and manage the abyssal life forms, but most of his attention was focused on the Great Xuan world, exploring the cause and effect of all living beings.
In reality, it was difficult to comprehend the complete mysteries of cause and effect through the lives of mortals alone. However, Chen Mu didn't need to understand the entire mystery; he only required the experience of cause and effect. With sufficient accumulation, he would naturally achieve his goal.
Four hundred realm years passed in an instant.
...
Great Xuan World,
Heavenly Palace.
The Heavenly Palace, since Chen Mu's initial establishment, has expanded several times over, now clearly divided into two parts: the inner hall and the outer palace. The inner hall, where Xu Hongyu, Chen Yue, and Chen Yao reside, is off-limits to anyone from the outer palace.
Only those who cultivate to the fifth stage of Divine and possess exceptional talent are qualified to pay their respects to Chen Mu and enter the outer palace for cultivation.
"I pay my respects to the Realm Sovereign."
At the edge of the outer palace of the Heavenly Palace, on a spacious cliff, a young man in a long robe knelt down respectfully towards Chen Mu. His eyes were filled not only with reverence but also with a hint of gratitude.
This young man was Yu An, who had received an opportunity from Chen Mu hundreds of world years ago. After hundreds of world years, he became the only one among those granted opportunities to reach the fifth stage of Divine.
Although Yu An is now a top expert in the Great Xuan World, a peerless master of his generation, and holds a significant position in the Yu Family, he knows that his achievements are due to the opportunity bestowed upon him by Chen Mu.
Chen Mu is not only his benefactor but also the sovereign of the Great Xuan World. Moreover, Chen Mu's wife is the highest-ranking member of the Yu Family, making her the foundation of the family's dominance.
In terms of bloodline, Chen Mu is also Yu An's ancestor.
"You're from the Yu Family; there's no need to be so formal. Stand up."
Chen Mu nodded slightly at Yu An.
Yu An is different from Chen Yue and Chen Yao. Although they possess far greater strength than Yu An, they have cultivated for much longer and have received countless assistance from Chen Mu.
Yu An, on the other hand, merely received a conceptual map drawn with divine energy from Chen Mu and nothing more. With no additional resources, he climbed to the top step by step, becoming the strongest of his generation in the Great Xuan World and reaching the fifth stage of Divine.
In terms of talent, aptitude, and talent, Yu An is indeed the most outstanding among the younger generation of the Yu Family.
"When I granted you the opportunity, it was a spontaneous act. I haven't intervened in the disputes of the Yu Family or the changes in the world for tens of thousands of years. Your success is primarily due to your own efforts."
Chen Mu spoke to Yu An.
Opportunities are essential, but personal effort is fundamental.
Take Chen Mu, for example. Although the system panel's assistance has been indispensable throughout his journey, he has also endured countless hardships and relied on his efforts to gather resources and accumulate insights, eventually reaching his current level.
"Without the Ancestor's help, I would have perished at the bottom of the Nectar River long ago."
Yu An stood up, shaking his head as he spoke.
Despite being the top expert of his generation and a peerless warrior in the world, Yu An showed no arrogance before Chen Mu. After all, he was merely the best of his generation.
Even in the outer palace of the Heavenly Palace, there were more than one powerful auras, each stronger than Yu An's. These were the elites and heroes of past eras who had reached the pinnacle of martial arts and were granted an audience with Chen Mu, entering the Heavenly Palace.
Here, the top talents born in the world over tens of thousands of years since Chen Mu became the Realm Sovereign were gathered.
In this place, Yu An had no reason to be arrogant.
"Alright, you're a member of the Yu Family, and Hongyu wants to see you. Go and pay your respects to her."
Chen Mu spoke to Yu An in a calm tone.
Although Chen Mu hadn't interfered in worldly affairs for tens of thousands of years, Xu Hongyu occasionally kept an eye on the outside world. There were a few incidents involving the Yu Family that required her personal intervention, making her more familiar to the Yu Family than the legendary and elusive Chen Mu.
"Yes."
Yu An respectfully acknowledged and walked away.
Chen Mu watched Yu An leave, then closed his eyes, and the system panel appeared before him.
[Causal Power]
[Experience: 10,000 points]
"Finally, I've accumulated enough experience in the Causal Mystique, but my understanding of this lineage is still very shallow... If I continue to meditate in this manner, it might take tens of thousands of years to truly comprehend it."
Chen Mu couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the system panel. The Causal Mystique was the most time-consuming to comprehend, yet his understanding of it was the most superficial. He had merely accumulated 10,000 points of experience on the system panel, and even now, he felt like he was trying to grasp the moon's reflection in a well—able to see it clearly but unable to grasp it.
However, this was no longer important.
Once he had enough experience, the system panel would reveal the essence of the Causal Mystique, allowing him to comprehend it directly without being misled by superficial phenomena. No matter how profound it was, he would be able to understand it thoroughly.
(End of Chapter)
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