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Chapter 711: Great Dao Reincarnation, True Self Returns
Chapter 711: Great Dao Reincarnation, True Self Returns
Gu An was unaware that Yang Jian was missing him. He continued to live his leisurely life, regularly harvesting mature herbs and beginning to travel through the Mortal World.
In the tumultuous era, the Mortal World offered more diverse landscapes. Exploring and experiencing them helped him gain insights into the Dao.
He always believed that comprehending the Great Dao didn't necessarily require following the Great Dao Path. The Great Dao was everywhere, from the minute to the grand.
As the fires of war spread across the Under Heaven, countless lives were lost each day. The Dao Court was besieged, and the attacking sects, numerous in number, easily controlled public opinion.
When the war reached a stalemate, the Dao Court's image in the hearts of the people began to change.
Eventually, the Dao Court was portrayed as the most evil force in the Mortal World, the source of all calamities.
Mortal Souls had no memory of the prosperity of tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years ago. They only knew that many sects were attacking the Dao Court, and with the rumors, they came to hate the Dao Court deeply.
It had been 220,000 years since the Celestial Spirit Deity informed Gu An about the Emperor's Contention.
The Dao Court finally met its end.
According to rumors, the defenses of the Dao Court in all directions were breached. To protect the lives of the disciples, the Court Master announced the dissolution of the Dao Court. The former rulers of Heaven and Earth were now shattered, and the Under Heaven fell into a chaotic frenzy.
The Dao Court had deep roots. The disciples fled in groups, leading to numerous internal conflicts. When other sect cultivators heard the news, they went mad, rushing into the Dao Court to seize opportunities.
Dark clouds rolled, and the air was thick with the smell of smoke.
Gu An and Xiao Lan stood on a cliff, looking at a giant city in the distance, engulfed in flames. Countless cultivators flew in and out, and some were even fighting in the distance.
The firelight illuminated Xiao Lan's face, her expression calm. Her purple long dress fluttered in the wind, untouched by the dust.
Gu An turned to her and asked, "Do you have any regrets?"
The city in front of them was one of the Dao Court's strongholds, once a bustling cultivation trade hub known across half of the Under Heaven. Now, it had met such a tragic end, evoking sighs of pity.
Although Xiao Lan didn't plan to share the Dao Court's fate, she had spent a million years there and had deep feelings for it.
"The Court Master is still alive, just in the Heavenly Realms. His legacy remains, distributed among the disciples. What is gone is just the name of the Dao Court. Why should I have any regrets?" Xiao Lan said, gazing into the distance, her tone calm.
If Gu An couldn't hear her thoughts, he might have believed she truly didn't care.
However, the Dao Court was about to become history, and those who lived on had to look forward.
"Brother Gu, for the first time, I feel the overwhelming power of the Mortal World's trends. Even a powerful figure like the Court Master and the Dao Court can't withstand the relentless will of the masses. What is the true meaning of a dao tradition?" Xiao Lan asked softly, her eyes filled with subtle emotion.
Over the years, she had felt the pressure on the Dao Court. Endless enemies came from all directions, and all of Heaven and Earth criticized the Dao Court. Even within the Dao Court, many disciples were reflecting on what the Dao Court had done wrong.
However, the truth was that the Hundred Teachings wanted to overthrow the Dao Court, and the Dao Court lacked the absolute strength to suppress them.
If it were just a matter of strength, it would be one thing. But the Dao Court's downfall was so disgraceful, collapsing with an evil reputation. Many years later, when people mentioned the Dao Court, would they think it was a demonic sect?
Dao tradition is about spreading the Way, teaching and learning, and discussing the Great Dao together to promote its exploration. The concerns you have may not come to pass. While the Dao Court's reputation is currently poor, throughout the long ages, the Dao Court has helped many beings. Those acts of kindness will remain in the hearts of the grateful and will eventually be etched into history.
Gu An replied, speaking the truth.
Apart from the beings who are grateful and look forward to the Dao Court, the Hundred Teachings will eventually follow in its footsteps. When that happens, those who come after will naturally try to rehabilitate the Dao Court's image to tarnish their own. Right and wrong, good and evil, will be judged by future generations, and these judgments will eventually fade away.
In this era, how many remember the Holy Court or the Immortal Dynasty when they look back at the past?
Before the Great Dao and the Mortal World, everything else is unimportant.
History, after all, is just something the Mortal World possesses. Discussing history in the face of the Great Dao seems somewhat absurd.
Gu An finally understood why the great cultivators were indifferent to the masses. Living long enough, one realizes that all things seem to undergo a kind of reincarnation. Whether good or bad, everything will turn to dust, and any actions taken will ultimately be in vain.
Of course, Gu An was only slightly reflective. He always considered himself human, not a immortal. What matters most to humans is emotion. He wouldn't deliberately suppress his feelings. He would cherish what he valued and protect it, seeking only to have his thoughts clear and unburdened.
Xiao Lan was also pondering Gu An's words. Recalling the past, it felt like a vast and illusory dream. When she glanced at Gu An beside her, she felt a sense of stability.
The path they had taken was not a dream.
"What are your plans for the future? Do you want to go to my training ground to cultivate?" Gu An looked at Xiao Lan and asked.
The dissolution of the Dao Court had a significant impact on Xiao Lan. Over the years, images of her past life had continually flashed through her mind.
Ye Lan was almost back.
Xiao Lan was lively and innocent, while Ye Lan was more rational and had her own ambitions.
"Forget it. I think I'll return to the Xiao Family to protect them. I'll visit you on the Nine Spirits Continent in the future, and you can come see me anytime. I need to grow up and can't always cling to you", Xiao Lan said, looking at Gu An with a serious expression.
Gu An smiled, looking at her. He knew his junior sister was truly coming back.
For his junior sister, he wouldn't treat her like other disciples who go out on their own. He would visit her proactively.
"Then let's go. I'll accompany you to the Xiao Family. After all, I have a connection with the Xiao Family", Gu An said, smiling, and then raised his right hand.
Xiao Lan smiled as well, grabbing his hand, and the two of them disappeared from the spot.
A few days later.
Gu An returned to Nothingness alone. Today, Nothingness was somewhat lively because Lv Xian had returned.
The disciples gathered in Gu An's courtyard, listening to Lv Xian recount his experiences and the current situation in the Under Heaven.
The Third Generation Disciples had never met Lv Xian and were full of curiosity about this senior of their sect.
Lv Xian, aware that there were now Third Generation Disciples in Nothingness, no longer acted so frivolously and put on a dignified demeanor.
"Master Lv, in your opinion, which sects will be the next overlord in Under Heaven?" Jiang Lan, the second disciple of An Xing, asked curiously.
The other disciples also stared intently at Lv Xian, knowing that he, being out for so long, must have insights into the trends.
Lv Xian pondered, about to answer, when he suddenly saw Gu An's figure at the courtyard gate. His eyes lit up, and he immediately darted to Gu An's side, bowing.
"Master, I have important news to tell you. Could we speak in private?" Lv Xian said excitedly, no longer bothering to maintain his facade in front of Gu An.
Gu An nodded slightly and walked toward his pavilion. The other disciples stood up and bowed to him.
(End of Chapter)
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