Perfect World

Chapter 745: Chapter 745: Duped
 

Clearly, this question is profound; since ancient times, it has stumped countless individuals, with many strong beings believing that reincarnation is possible, and that one can be reborn.

Just like a flower, withering in this summer and blooming again in the coming spring, with its fragrance permeating the bones.

However, as for the reincarnation of humans, there is no evidence; no one has truly fathomed it. Perhaps, it is merely the wistful longing of taboo figures, hoping for another lifetime.

Qi Daolin frowned and said, “This issue is very complex; others may find it hard to answer, but I can tell you clearly that absolutely no one in this world can repeatedly undergo rebirth!”

Shi Hao fell silent, pondering. He possessed a precious symbol called “Reincarnation.” He had conducted deductions, perhaps finding a way to detach and go further, yet unsure of what the outcome may be.

“No reincarnation?” he murmured softly.

“There is reincarnation,” Qi Daolin said.

“Isn’t that contradictory to what you just said…?” Shi Hao was astonished.

“Not contradictory,” Qi Daolin stated, looking into the distance, speaking leisurely, “There are no individuals with reincarnation, but there may be reincarnations of old events.”

Shi Hao remained silent, recalling the scenes he had seen in the Bronze Coffin, and said, “During the Immortal Ancient Era, immortals descended to the mortal world. Is it truly impossible for them to reincarnate and come back to life after falling in battle?”

“Young man, you think too much. Once dead, it’s all over; everything turns to void. How can anyone break free? If one really must accept… reunion would be epochs later.”

“Senior, what are you talking about? That’s self-contradictory!” Shi Hao protested dissatisfied.

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“If you understand, you understand; if not, no amount of explanation is useful. Just remember that there are no people who reincarnate in this world. Everything exists in the present, all in this moment!” The elder solemnly advised.

“Alright,” Shi Hao nodded.

“Any other questions? Mind that it should be about the grand scheme, not specific precious symbols,” Qi Daolin asked.

“During the Immortal Ancient Era, the discourse was on Immortal Dao, seeking Immortal methods, yet this era is of the divine dao. Which is weaker, which is stronger?” Shi Hao inquired.

“You lad, indeed posing a tough question for me,” Qi Daolin was surprised, then he nodded. He allowed Shi Hao to ask about the grand scheme because he wanted to see his scope and ambition. After a moment of contemplation, he said, “Different paths of myriad laws lead to the same destination, there is no distinction of superiority or inferiority. However, there will be great chaos in the future; you should focus on enhancing your cultivation.”

“Where does the chaos lie?” Shi Hao asked.

“Far away, I have already sensed it approaching!” Qi Daolin’s expression grew grave as he gazed at the edge of the world. What lay over there, a vast, uninhabited forbidden area?

“What exactly is it?” Shi Hao pressed further.

“Immortality!” Qi Daolin tersely replied with just two words, but his expression was solemn, deeply serious, with all mirth withdrawn.

As he spoke these words, a star chart emerged above his head, mysterious and unfathomable, as if he was carrying the Universe’s Star River above his head and stepping into the underworld below.

Meanwhile, in another domain.

Within the halls of the Celestial Immortal Academy, a group of people were dumbfounded, with a powerful being in fury, roaring angrily, “It must have been that infamous person!”

Others concurred, lamenting, “It’s over, a peerless genius has been snatched away by someone; who knows what they will become in his hands!”

“Hurry and search, bring him back, or a prodigy will be ruined!” someone abruptly stood up.

Only the Dean sat there, sighing softly, “Alas!”

“How do we know where he’s gone? It’s been thousands of years since he last appeared; heaven knows where he would take that young man,” someone uttered helplessly.

“Do you think he might have returned to his decrepit sect?” questioned an elder, his eyes shining like golden lamps.

“Let’s go and have a look. It’s better than sitting idly by,” another person suggested.

“Alright!”

Thus, from within the Heavenly Immortal Hall, three mighty torrents of blood energy surged, staining the sky red. Three figures stepped through a blurred void portal and disappeared.

They could reach the horizon in a single step, for they were all supreme beings, founders of the academy.

In a vast palace, Qi Daolin enlightened Shi Hao, explaining many grand schemal issues. Then suddenly squinting his eyes, he said, “Let’s go, poor Dao will take you to find some places for cultivation. Next, you should start preparing to learn my supreme technique.”

With a whoosh, they vanished from that place, no longer to be seen.

Almost immediately after, in the distance, the heavens split open, and three figures emerged. Looking down below, they frowned.

“He was just here, and left in an instant,” stated a Dao Protector from the Celestial Immortal Academy.

Simultaneously, the grand gateway that once stood tall and pierced the clouds, now ruined and on the verge of collapse, bore no resemblance to its former glory.

It was a contrast as stark as heaven and earth.

Beyond that, the giant palace atop the mountain ahead had also changed, transformed into ruins; broken walls and desolate remains were nearly engulfed by wild grass.

If Shi Hao were here, he would be utterly dumbfounded.

“That notorious individual has greatly improved his cultivation again; most likely, we are no match for him,” one of them said.

At the same time, space twisted, and the Dean walked out. Looking around, he sighed softly, “Let’s go. After all, back in the day, we also owed him, and though he later acted absurdly, it’s to some extent understandable. And now, who among you can restrain him?”

After a brief silence, a few people opened their mouths but found themselves unable to refute.

“So we just allow him to take away our academy’s unparalleled talent? It’s been so many years since one like that has emerged!” someone said reluctantly.

“One Feng Wu is enough. Besides, didn’t Qi Daolin also ascend the Heavenly Ladder back in the day? Did he remain?” the Dean asked.

“That’s because he wants to steal teachings; he is one of the Supreme… the forsaken!” someone said.

“Forget it, let’s leave it at that,” the old Dean said.

A light wind blew, and the place fell silent as several figures vanished.

Two days later, in a desolate desert.

Shi Hao and Qi Daolin sat face to face, cross-legged on the gravel.

“I have Nine Great Divine Abilities, Five Great Nirvana Methods, and all the teachings of the doctrines. What do you want to learn?” Qi Daolin asked.

“When can I go to the Immortal Pond and see the Tribulation God Lotus?” Shi Hao asked quietly, always feeling like he had been duped.

“How unambitious. Don’t think too much about it if you haven’t mastered a Divine Power. How can you indulge in lust for women?” Qi Daolin scolded.

Shi Hao: “…”

“I’ll learn the Invincible Path; didn’t you say you would teach me?” Finally, he gritted his teeth and said.

“You do have vision, but if you learn this Path, don’t think about other precious symbols for now. You can’t be distracted, because it’s too difficult!” Qi Daolin said seriously.

Shi Hao was genuinely curious about what kind of method it could be that Qi Daolin revered it so much.

“It’s called the Eight-Nine Heavens Technique!” Qi Daolin said.

“What a crappy technique, just the name doesn’t sound impressive.” Shi Hao curled his lip and murmured, “I can also do seventy-two transformations.”

“You mischievous disciple, what do you know, are these two even comparable? Do you understand the significance behind the Eight-Nine Heavens Technique I’m talking about?” Qi Daolin bristled with anger.

“What significance?” Shi Hao asked.

“It’s not precious symbol, it’s not Divine Skills,” Qi Daolin said.

“Isn’t it just Bone Text? I have my own, no need to learn!” Shi Hao was prideful, for he possessed the Primal True Solution, which gave him a superior mastery over the most primal Bone Text than anyone else.

“What do you understand? What I’m talking about transcends Divine Skills and is above precious symbols!” Qi Daolin glared.

Shi Hao was startled. Was the old man telling the truth? He suspected the bragging was a bit too grand.

“To be precise, it’s a method to control precious symbols, a kind of Invincible Path. You can be forgiven for not understanding this at your level,” Qi Daolin glanced at him, looking too lazy to argue.

Shi Hao felt a jolt in his heart, suddenly thinking of a legendary technique, claimed to be earth-shattering and unparalleled through ages!

Sure enough, Qi Daolin also mentioned, saying: “You’ve heard of the Six Dao Reincarnations, right? It’s a method of controlling precious symbols, using it to offer six precious techniques, sweeping away all before it, invincible under the heavens!”

“This… I have heard of it,” Shi Hao nodded.

About the Six Dao Reincarnations, such a technique was indeed too terrifying, even in the Lower Realm, he had already learned of it and was extremely yearning for it.

There was a rumor that someone in the world wanted to gather all Ten Fierce Treasures Art and needed a summary to control and execute them at the same time, thus the ultimate technique of Six Dao Reincarnations was conceived.

Of course, since ancient times, absolutely no one has ever collected all Ten Fierce Treasures Art, at most, four or five to the limit, and the Six Dao Reincarnations have merely been deduced.

The Primordial precious symbols, suitable only for oneself, not for dissemination. If the bone is lost, it will be difficult to achieve anything. After the accumulation of years, and the test of time, it was discovered by various races that only the treasures of Ten Fierce are the strongest; when learned by others, their power would not drastically diminish.

Of course, any Divine Skills, when not wielded by their creators, would diminish in power, it’s just a matter of relative degree.

“Six Dao Reincarnations is already one of the supreme methods for controlling precious symbols and Divine Skills, and from the name of this Eight-Nine Heavens Technique alone, you should be able to deduce some flavor,” Qi Daolin said with a profound gaze.

Shi Hao’s eyes lit up with overwhelming eagerness, asking, “Who created this?”

“I have studied all the precious symbols in the world, researched various supreme techniques deeply, and after meditating for a hundred thousand years, I finally created this method!” Qi Daolin said proudly.

However, upon hearing this, Shi Hao immediately frowned and felt deflated because he had always suspected that this old guy had tricked him, and now he had been swindled, not at the Celestial Immortal Academy. Now, hearing him brag, it naturally felt like another tall tale.

“What kind of look is that, what do you mean? I am teaching you the Invincible Path, yet you show this attitude. Don’t want to learn, is that it?” Qi Daolin felt hurt, his whiskers bristling with indignation.

“I’ll learn!” Shi Hao said. Regardless, he wanted to see what this so-called Eight-Nine Heavens Technique was all about.

Next, he entered into suffering. Qi Daolin tasked him with carrying mountains on his back, running tens of thousands of miles every day, a truly hellish ordeal.

With Shi Hao’s innate Divine Power, carrying a great mountain was naturally not a problem, yet Qi Daolin demanded he run on the ground, an excruciating task. One misstep and he would plunge into the earth, leaving only a mountain seated there.

“This is just the simplest tempering, unifying body, method, and spirit at a high level, letting you reach the initial conditions for practicing the Eight-Nine Heavens Technique,” Qi Daolin earnestly said.

“When you reach a certain level, you will realize that body, Bone Text, and spirit are all inseparable. Only at that time can you be said to have truly stepped into the magnificent hall of cultivators,” he continued.

These words struck a chord with Shi Hao, so he did not resist and tempered himself as instructed.

“Let me tell you, once you leave as my disciple, if you cannot claim supremacy among your peers in the future, I will personally extinguish you,” Qi Daolin said.

Shi Hao was speechless, wondering what kind of peculiar sect had he joined?

“I will arrange some opponents for you. First, in a fair battle, you must slaughter the successor of the Immortal Hall. Can you do it?” Qi Daolin said.

“No problem!” Shi Hao answered succinctly.

“Good, continue training, my technique is destined to astonish the Three Thousand States in the higher realms, unmatched beneath the heavens. Immortality… have you arrived? I’m waiting!” Qi Daolin squinted his eyes, looking up at the sky. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)