Chapter 714: Great Dao Sageheart
Chapter 714: Great Dao Sageheart
The waves crashed onto the beach, splashing against the rocks and sending sprays of water into the air. In the distance, demonic birds circled the sea, but they dared not approach the shore.
On the beach, Gu An sat in meditation, his eyes closed. The spiraling aura around him was gradually dissipating.
The sky began to turn yellow, signaling the approach of dusk.
A meteor streaked across the sky, piercing through the cloud sea and hurtling toward Gu An.
Just as the meteor was about to strike him, Gu An suddenly raised his hand and caught it.
He opened his right palm, and a small, dove-egg-sized white jade appeared, gleaming with a crystalline light and exuding a mysterious beauty.
Gu An slowly opened his eyes and gazed at the white jade in his hand, his expression complex.
He had just received the legacy memories of the Lifespan Cycle, and his emotions were tumultuous, filled with many reflections.
He had experienced another life.
This life was far longer and more grandiose than any of his previous ones. The sum of his past lives did not even compare to this one. Perhaps it was related to Gu An's current cultivation; this life's cultivation far surpassed his previous ones, even reaching the peak of the Grand Luo Immortal of Dao.
The endpoint of the Lifespan Cycle and the height of one's cultivation were tied to the state when the cycle was initiated. Even with extraordinary talent, one could die from some unforeseen calamity.
Unlike previous reincarnations, this Reincarnated Body was still alive.
To be precise, it existed in Gu An's current timeline and would die in the future.
The Reincarnated Body, Taishang Jue, was born in the War Spirit Holy Palace, which had no connection to the War Court and was as ancient as Spirit Mountain, a venerable dao tradition.
Taishang Jue, like other Reincarnated Bodies, had a difficult origin, enduring countless trials before growing strong.
Currently, Taishang Jue had reached the cultivation level of a Miaozhen Grand Luo Immortal. He would fall when he achieved the Grand Luo Immortal of Dao's Peak, being exterminated by the Heavenly Court.
Gu An could sense that if he were to interfere with Taishang Jue, he would suffer unimaginable Great Dao Karma backlash.
Taishang Jue had already sensed his Karma faintly, so before leaving the Vast World, he scattered many white jades. These jades contained his Dao Intent and concealed his own obsession.
He feared exposing his connection to Gu An, so he created many white jades that appeared to spread opportunities, but in reality, only the true self could understand them.
"Reincarnation cannot be stopped, and the past will eventually become a distant memory. But it seems that obsession can transcend reincarnation."
Gu An played with the white jade, thinking to himself.
Lu Han's obsession was his son, Lu Qiuxian. Yang Xian's obsession was the Sage Heart Sword Path. Black Xuan Emperor's obsession was his senior sister, Bai Xian Fairy. Eternal Emperor's obsession was Fairy Yaoyuan.
Taishang Jue's obsession was to save his master.
Taishang Jue was born in the War Spirit Holy Palace, but his family was killed by enemies within the palace shortly after his birth. If not for a chance encounter with Reddust Dao Ancestor, he would have died along with them, and the Taishang clan would have been completely wiped out.
Reddust Dao Ancestor chose him because he was born with a Great Dao Sageheart.
A Great Dao Sageheart is an extremely rare Great Dao opportunity, enabling one to easily comprehend the Great Dao, immune to all methods and free from all evils.
He followed Reddust Dao Ancestor for countless years, advancing to the Great Clear Golden Immortal Realm, and then began his own journey in the Great Dao.
He traveled to many places, including Spirit Mountain.
Notably, he encountered Heavenly Buddha, who had not yet taken Eternal Emperor as a disciple. Gu An speculated that this Karma might be one of the reasons Heavenly Buddha protected Eternal Emperor.
Despite his tragic origin, Taishang Jue had a bold and outgoing personality, enjoying making friends. Wherever he went, he would form friendships, and his method of befriending others was unique—he would challenge them to a duel first.
Whether male or female, if he was interested in befriending someone, he would propose a sparring match. Of course, if the other party refused, he would not force the issue.
He even befriended Xianshen, and many of his close friends aimed to achieve immortality.
One of these Celestial Deities aspired to become a God of Destruction. Gu An, recalling Black Xuan Emperor's memories, felt that this Celestial Deity's appearance was similar to that of the God of Destruction, suggesting they might be the same person.
Taishang Jue is already a Miaozhen Grand Luo Immortal in the present, indicating that he was born earlier than all previous Reincarnated Bodies.
Taishang Jue's life has been more eventful than that of the Eternal Emperor. He lived a life of swift retribution and had many heavenly beauties admiring him. Unfortunately, he was devoted to the path of enlightenment. He also saved numerous heavens and earths, leaving behind legendary tales.
However, life's path is never smooth. Taishang Jue was noticed by the Heavenly Court, which tried to recruit him into the ranks of immortals. He refused and even fought against the celestial officials, completely trampling on Heavenly Law, which led to the Heavenly Court's pursuit and attempted assassination.
After several near-death escapes, he encountered a Supreme Xian who nearly killed him. At the last moment, his master, Reddust Dao Ancestor, appeared and saved him. However, Reddust Dao Ancestor was severely injured and plagued by Heavenly Dao's ill fate.
The master and disciple fled to a mysterious universe, where Reddust Dao Ancestor sealed himself. Before sealing himself, he revealed that only the legendary eternal fruit could save him.
Taishang Jue was devastated. To him, Reddust Dao Ancestor was not just a master but also a father. This was the first significant setback he had faced, and it deeply affected him.
He changed as a person. Instead of immediately searching for the eternal fruit, he devoted himself to cultivation, aiming to reach the same realm as the Supreme Xian. Only then did he emerge.
Unfortunately, he underestimated the power of the Heavenly Court. As soon as he stepped onto the Great Dao Path, he was caught by the Xianshen.
Fortunately, his cultivation was powerful, and he overcame the first few batches of Xianshen.
It was only when the Heavenly Dao Sovereign intervened that Taishang Jue was imprisoned in the Desolate Heaven Tomb, enduring the torment of ill fate.
Over the long years, Taishang Jue gradually lost consciousness.
Eventually, he sensed a similar karma and used it to break out of the Desolate Heaven Tomb, but the other person was left behind in his place.
Gu An guessed that this karma belonged to Fairy Yaoyuan, specifically her unborn child, who was the Eternal Emperor's son, Zui.
After comprehending his own fundamental karma, Taishang Jue could sense his karma connection with the Eternal Emperor.
Both realized they were not the true incarnations but Reincarnated Bodies. In their respective lives, they inadvertently saved each other.
Fairy Yaoyuan was afflicted by the backlash of Great Dao karma and could not return to the Great Dao. However, the Desolate Heaven Tomb was special, allowing her child to hide there where time stood still. The vast palace where Zui resided was created by Taishang Jue, protecting him from the evil forces of the Desolate Heaven Tomb.
Taishang Jue saved the Eternal Emperor's son, and the Eternal Emperor, through his offspring, helped Taishang Jue escape the suppression of the Desolate Heaven Tomb.
Thinking about this, Gu An felt a deep sense of admiration and pride.
Truly worthy of him!
After escaping the Desolate Heaven Tomb, Taishang Jue wandered in the Great Dao's void for a long time before returning to the Vast World.
He harbored deep hatred for the Xianshen and felt a sense of kinship with Zhu Xi, stemming from the karma of his true self. This is why he eliminated the Xianshen of the Divine Court.
Though he seemed to be driven mad, he still retained a sliver of his own will.
He took Han Chaxian away to investigate the conspiracy behind the Demonic God's body and to use the Xianshen to find the eternal fruit.
Taishang Jue is unaware of his fate, but Gu An, who has inherited his reincarnation memories, already knows.
Taishang Jue will cause many disturbances and ultimately meet his end at the hands of the Heavenly Court. Even until his last breath, he will not find the eternal fruit.
The reason he scattered the white jade stones across the Three Thousand Great Worlds was to prevent such an outcome. If he failed, he hoped his true self could find the eternal fruit for him.
"Since it was my own request, I naturally have to help you."
Gu An looked down at the white jade in his hand, thinking to himself.
After inheriting Taishang Jue's memories, his understanding of the Great Dao deepened, and his heart began to transform.
Great Dao Sageheart!
(End of Chapter)
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