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Chapter 979 - 783: A Source of Trouble? No, a Great Tonic!

Chapter 979: Chapter 783: A Source of Trouble? No, a Great Tonic!

Wang Zijia looked at the antique token in his hand, each side inscribed with a character.

One side bore the character ’Zhang,’ while the other had ’Sheng Hong.’

Clearly, this was the identity token Wang Zijia had initially used, perhaps the only thing he left behind in the Yaoshan Realm.

While examining the token, Wang Zijia was surprised to find that it was not merely an object of worship; it seemed to still be functional.

With a slight movement of his mind, Wang Zijia tentatively infused it with a bit of spiritual power.

"Weng!"

In an instant, all the murals within the temple came to life as if animated.

Amidst the astonished looks of the crowd, innumerable rays of spiritual light converged in the central hall.

A phantasm of an old, decayed man, as if on his last breath, condensed and emerged from the convergence.

Wang Zijia stared at the elder, paused, and said, "Dai Fei?"

Although transformed into an old man and exuding an air of decay, Wang Zijia could still vaguely recognize him as the Celestial Immortal Zhang Daifei, who had previously served him, arranged his courtyard, and took care of his daily life!

The aged phantasm seemed to be based on a remnant soul turned into a strange array spirit, forcibly sealed to be preserved until now.

However, due to the influence of decay, it was now on the verge of disintegration.

Thus, when Wang Zijia awoke it, the figure stared blankly for a moment, saw Wang Zijia, then slowly came to his senses, and excitedly said, "Sheng Hong, my ancestor, have you indeed reincarnated?"

Wang Zijia hesitated, then nodded, sensing the pervasive aura of decay around the other, and said, "It seems you’ve become a decayed immortal, too?"

"Yes, grandson was not so lucky; unable to dissipate in that calamity back then, he barely survived and became a decayed immortal waiting for death," lamented Zhang Daifei.

Wang Zijia fell silent again for a moment; having encountered decayed immortal venerates before, he knew this was an extremely painful affair.

It was a relief compared to the despair of watching oneself decay, slowly dying alongside the world, and stepping towards the bottomless abyss—in the initial explosion of the Great Tribulation, immediately dissipating, turned into powder.

After all, there is great terror between life and death.

For someone who was supposed to end with the world, being powerless to stop one’s march towards death is indeed torturous and maddening.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t have been so many decayed immortals going mad during the Fifth Era.

After all, to become immortal, one’s Taoist heart must be incredibly steadfast!

...

"After I left, how has the clan fared?" Wang Zijia broke the silence after a while, shifting the topic to Zhang Daifei, who was continuously shedding spiritual light.

Zhang Daifei came back to himself a little and began to recount, "After you, my ancestor, gravely injured that devil, our Zhang Family of Yaoshan survived the catastrophe of annihilation."

"Under the command of the Light-controlling Ancestor, after cleaning the battlefield, we were preparing to return to our clan lands and attempt to contact the Dao Court."

"But before we could set out, the entire Endless Void world was flooded with a strange divine light, and then there were sounds of heaven and earth splitting apart."

"During this process, I personally witnessed the Light-controlling Ancestor and a host of other Celestial Immortal clansmen, as well as some Earth Immortal clansmen, turn into powder right before my eyes," Zhang Daifei spoke.

"And I, along with the few surviving kin, were also severely backlashed due to the tremors and shattering of our Immortal Dao Fruit Positions."

"What followed was turmoil in heaven and earth, under which nearly half of the Yaoshan Realm was dissipated by strange forces, leaving behind a land in ruins amidst all kinds of apocalyptic disasters."

"At that time, because no one knew what was happening, everyone was in a state of panic, with countless disciples in turmoil."

"It took a long time for us to regroup and gather the surviving clansmen of the Yaoshan Realm."

"Later, before the Dao Court completely dissolved, it sent a team of decayed immortals to build the Demon-sealing Tower here and entrusted our clan to defend this place, to await the return of you, our ancestor, from your trials."

...

"Later on, as decay impending, I had no choice but to self-seal my remnant soul to guard the Pagoda, protecting our people."

"Over the ensuing years, I was sequentially awakened a few times. I became aware of the collision of the Three Realms, the fragmentation and disappearance of the Dao Court, and some matters regarding the End of Heaven and Earth’s Dharma."

"Until I reached my limit, and then fell into a deep slumber, awaiting the final awakening."

"Waking up again, I find myself before you, ancestor Sheng Hong!"

With Zhang Daifei’s words, more and more spiritual light spilled from his body, and the scent of decay grew stronger.

Wang Zijia listened in silence; in those brief words, he heard of Zhang Daifei’s desperate and lengthy years.

He also sensed his moment of release.

"You have suffered," said Wang Zijia, not knowing what else to say, finally uttering these words.

Zhang Daifei smiled with relief and said, "Compared to other clan brothers who survived, I am fortunate to see you, my ancestor, one last time before my end!"

"Do you have any last wishes?" asked Wang Zijia, looking at the increasingly ethereal Zhang Daifei.

"I desire nothing more," Zhang Daifei shook his head; midway through speaking, something came to mind, and he asked, "Does the Zhang Family of Yaoshan still exist?"

Wang Zijia thought of the scene outside the valley upon his arrival in this world and nodded, saying, "Despite enduring much hardship, it seems they have finally found sweet relief."

"That is good, that is good. Hereafter, I will rely on you, my ancestor, to look after them," said Zhang Daifei, adding, "If you encounter any great tribulation, you don’t have to face everything alone. When facing insurmountable forces, preserving the continuity of our lineage is enough, future generations will have their own destinies!"