Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 399 - 21 She Deceived Him

Chapter 399: Chapter 21 She Deceived Him

Inside the cave, there was utter silence.

The breath of Xuan Yue turned into sparks that floated out, like a gauzy silk brushing past the medicine fields and Qing Hua flowers, falling into the Milky Way formed by the liquefied Spiritual Energy, and then turning into maple leaves that drifted with the waves.

Originally True Fire, now it took the form of wind, then leaves, and finally merged into water.

The apparent sign of becoming an Immortal was transcendence of Heavenly Life, where one’s existence no longer bore the concepts of life and death, only the fading of the Dao.

The path of Immortals allowed all methods to transcend form. Fire could become water, water could become fire, with a flip of the hand clouds appear, with a cover of the hand rain falls, manipulating the Heaven and Earth Laws at will.

Thus, mortals cannot defy Immortals, for in the eyes of Immortals, Daoist Skills are but silt.

"Do you see this casually manipulated object of form, so majestic, so powerful, is the object of desire for us cultivators."

Xuan Yue, intoxicated, showed no intent to kill; instead, he restrained his expression, his face kindly saying, "For the grudge of the past years, this immortal wishes to repay. What do you want?"

"Phh..."

Chi Yu Zi barely held back a laugh, then slowly turned away,

She knew that to become an immortal was to be among the extraordinary, standing atop all spirits between heaven and earth. But for some reason, seeing Xuan Yue display his immortal strength in front of Gu Wen seemed exceptionally comical.

From the peerless great power first seen, to the awkwardness near death, to the composure of now being immortal.

Everything appeared so natural and yet so ludicrous, it was hard not to burst into laughter.

When one is weak enough, any action becomes bearable.

Xuan Yue, puzzled, asked, "What are you laughing at?"

"I see you looking very amiable."

Chi Yu Zi sincerely replied, Xuan Yue, not understanding, chose not to fuss over it.

He looked at Gu Wen, whose poised and calm appearance overshadowed the fierce old man of the past.

"Qingcang and I bear no grudges, and there is no deep hatred between us. What do you think is the right end?"

Gu Wen wasn’t paying attention to him, instead looking down at the Qing Hua flowers growing wildly like weeds, and asked, "Did you plant these flowers?"

Compared to grudge and causality, he was now more concerned with these flowers.

"One of the younger generations from Ninghua Sect planted them. Three hundred years ago, a youngster ran in seeking refuge, claiming to be the Sect Leader of Ninghua Sect, pleading for my protection."

Xuan Yue pointed to a small mound not far away, already overgrown with weeds and Qing Hua flowers.

"He stayed for a few years, and then someone came in and killed him."

Chi Yu Zi asked, "Who was it?"

Xuan Yue replied, "It looked like the handiwork of Yin-Yang Dao, and he mastered the Joyful Union. Initially, I thought of keeping him since he helped me tend to the Spirit Field, and then that person offered to maintain my alchemy for a hundred years, so I turned a blind eye."

"You really are a beast," Chi Yu Zi bluntly said, "You people always talk about cultivating the great Dao and seeking eternal life, but you can’t even cultivate good morals."

"Morals are things spoken by Qingcang, before or even after Jianmu, heaven and earth had no morality."

Xuan Yue, not embarrassed but composed, said, "If one cannot achieve eternal life, everything is but an illusion. Whether it is the deeds you praise or the so-called heroes, all will vanish after a thousand years."

"Like Gu Wen, the unparalleled prodigy. After disappearing for several centuries, only a few at the pinnacle, the Venerables, remember him. Is it you, Gu Wen, who make them remember? No, it is your cultivation that makes them remember."

Chi Yu Zi frowned, wanting to argue, but she struggled to articulate.

She had always been one to act rather than speak, but now she couldn’t beat the opponent.

"I won’t argue with you, old thing. Did the Yin Yang Union Sect kill the last Sect Leader of Ninghua Sect?"

"Most likely."

"Do you know you’re now the head of the devils?"

"I don’t know, but I can guess the reason. I often sell some pills to them in exchange for medicinal materials and spiritual objects. I was wanted by Qingcang hundreds of years ago and couldn’t avoid being nefariously labeled."

Chi Yu Zi angrily said, "Nurturing evil, how is that different from the crimes you’ve committed with your own hands?"

"Your notion of good and evil is not mine," Xuan Yue smiled, shaking his head, "If we were to follow the rules outside, then by your such offense to this immortal, shouldn’t I be allowed to kill you?"

"Can you kill me?" Chi Yu Zi gave a cold laugh, then frowned, murmuring to herself, Wait, am I bluffing behind someone else’s power?

The reason she could be so composed was because Gu Wen was by her side, but how could she secretly take satisfaction hiding behind this man.

Initially, it was him who hid behind her, and Yu Hua also entrusted me to take good care of him.

"I won’t. This immortal wouldn’t rage because of this, as I don’t need power to maintain my status."

Xuan Yue continued, then returned his gaze to Gu Wen, who was still closely staring at the Qing Hua flowers.

Looking puzzled, he asked, "Have you fallen into an emotional tribulation?"

Hearing this, Gu Wen looked up at Xuan Yue for the first time, seeing in him perhaps a resolver.

"What counts as an emotional tribulation? Is feeling an affliction? But all creatures have emotions, even Innate Divine Beasts do; emotions are inherent desires, how can they be called tribulations?"

"Anything that hinders eternal life is considered a tribulation."

"It seems we both thought of the same thing; those who seek eternal life will eventually become unemotional."

Xuan Yue’s smile grew wider, and hearing this, Gu Wen also cracked a smile.

He laughed out of transcendence from eternal life, mocking the ultimate fate of those who seek it.

Different words but similar meanings, he had achieved eternal life, almost nearing immortality; wouldn’t such entangled emotions truly be a tribulation?

"Since you know, why not let go?"

"If one could simply let go, it would not be a tribulation."

"How utterly foolish," Xuan Yue scoffed, then seemingly lost interest in them, gestured with his hand, and said, "Back to our point, young man, what compensation do you want? As long as you can speak well to Qingcang for me, this immortal still owes you a favor."