Chapter 1130 - 1036: Both Tacky and Earthy
At the end of the Grey Mist Sea, the Forbidden Ancient Path.
Inside a secret chamber.
“Black Emperor… do you truly intend to help them control reincarnation?”
Yang Daomei and Jiang Yunsheng were both nervously watching the Dog-headed Taoist.
“The entities on the Forbidden Ancient Path are scheming to seize control of reincarnation; we should be destroying it…”
“Otherwise, let’s go seize the Reincarnation Seal right now!”
Upon hearing this, Big Black Dog responded:
“Why the hurry?”
“What’s the point of seizing the Reincarnation Seal when they have already prepared the ritual array… It would be a pity not to use it.”
While saying this, it attentively studied the array map it held, researching.
— This was the array needed for the reincarnation ceremony; as Big Black Dog had been identified as one of the “four,” the Reincarnation Prohibition Master had given it the array map to familiarize itself in advance.
Hearing this, Yang Daomei froze for a moment, then realized something and said:
“Black Emperor, do you mean that you plan to counteract their scheme and capture the Authority of Reincarnation?”
Big Black Dog replied:
“It’s not just me who seeks to seize the Authority of Reincarnation…”
“That Youxu Messenger has major issues… Hehe, he wants to trap a cicada, unaware that I’m the oriole behind…”
Its dog eyes glimmered darkly.
Upon hearing this, Yang Daomei and Jiang Yunsheng looked at each other, even more bewildered.
Does this mean that the Youxu Messenger is planning to seize the Authority of Reincarnation from the Reincarnation Prohibition Master?
“But isn’t the Youxu Messenger sent by the old ghosts of the Youxu Realm? Shouldn’t he be on the same side as the Reincarnation Prohibition Master…”
Jiang Yunsheng questioned.
Big Black Dog said:
“He indeed was sent from the Youxu Realm, but he is under the control of something else… the smell of corruption cannot deceive me!”
Hearing this, Yang Daomei and Jiang Yunsheng instantly understood.
So… the old ghosts of the Youxu Realm want the Reincarnation Prohibition Master to control the Authority of Reincarnation.
But secretly, someone has tampered with the Youxu Messenger sent by them, intending to seize the authority?!
Yang Daomei couldn’t help but comment:
“So that’s how it is… Lucky for us to have the Black Emperor, the old ghosts from the Youxu Realm on the first layer, the controlling hand on the Youxu Messenger on the second layer, but they never expected that the Black Emperor is on the third layer!”
Jiang Yunsheng said:
“Is this what they call a double-cross?”
While Big Black Dog continued studying the array, it scratched its head, saying:
“Bark, this array is quite complex, it would be nice if that Tortoise was here… It’s going to take some time.”
At this moment.
“The array is beginning to activate. The Ban Master commands me to invite the master to proceed!”
An eerie voice resounded from outside.
Big Black Dog immediately put away the array map and stepped outside, where a skeleton was already waiting.
They immediately followed this skeleton and soon arrived by the Great Lake where the Reincarnation Palace was located.
At this moment, the entire perimeter of the Great Lake was filled with Array Flags, and a Secret Force circulated, carrying the breath of reincarnation, which was astonishing.
“The master has arrived.”
The Reincarnation Prohibition Master, smiling, came over with the Youxu Messenger.
“You will be in charge of the Transcender’s part.”
The Youxu Messenger spoke, pointing towards one corner of the array.
This great array, needed for completing the reincarnation ceremony, had four cores that required four key individuals to control.
The Dog-headed Taoist glanced over and squinted slightly.
…It already noticed that this array… looked the same as the one on the map, but subtly, changes had been made…
The Youxu Messenger had tampered with it.
According to the current array activation, the one who will ultimately control the Authority of Reincarnation… will definitely not be the Reincarnation Prohibition Master!
But, Big Black Dog just nodded, saying:
“Alright.”
The Youxu Messenger nodded and said:
“Now, the array has been preliminarily activated, just waiting for the cosmos to bring us the Reward and Punishment One and the Reincarnator…”
His words had just ended.
“Report!”
Outside, a voice already rang out, and a living corpse came rushing, saying:
“Outside of the Origin Land, some people have come to visit, one of them claims to be the former Ban Master of the Ninth Origin Clan… Mei Zhishang!”
Hearing this, the Reincarnation Prohibition Master was momentarily stupified, Mei Zhishang…
“Wasn’t he crushed to death by The End of Myriad Paths?”
Confusion filled the face of the Reincarnation Prohibition Master…
“Let them in!”
Immediately, this living corpse departed.
…
Outside of the Tenth Source Clan’s Origin Land.
“How does it feel like the current Tenth Source Clan is somewhat different from the past, what exactly happened…”
Ban Master Mei Zhishang looked at the huge stele outside the Tenth Source Clan’s Origin Land, his face filled with confusion.
The entire Origin Clan was enveloped in a deathly silence.
Moreover, what exactly is this Reincarnation Palace?
“You can enter now.”
At that moment, a dead and somber voice sounded.
A living corpse had arrived, leading them.
Immediately, Ao Wushuang, Ban Master Mei Zhishang, Song Jiyuan, and the others followed it forward.
Walking into the landscape of the Tenth Source Clan, everyone was incredibly startled by the sights along the way.
Everywhere were wandering living corpses, piles of bones littered around, and through the fog, occasionally ghost eyes opened, as if scrutinizing the living people of the world…
Chilling to the bone.
Before long, they saw the vast lake ahead and the towering Reincarnation Palace above the lake…
Above that lake, a chilling wind howled, crying as if a hundred ghosts weep at night!
“Ao big brother, this place feels really sinister…”
Song Jiyuan couldn’t help speaking, his whole body covered in goosebumps.
But Ao Wushuang gritted his teeth and said:
“No worries… I’ve seen places more sinister than this, what’s this in comparison? Don’t be worried!”
“Just to avoid that sinister little village… that would be enough.”
He comforted himself inside!
“Mei Zhishang… is it really you?”
At this time, a voice sounded.
The Reincarnation Prohibition Master had already walked up behind him, followed by someone wrapped in a corpse wrapping cloth, and a Dog-headed Taoist!
Seeing the Dog-headed Taoist, Ao Wushuang’s heart suddenly tightened!
made… it seems a bit off…
This, black, Black Dog Taoist???
…
Small mountain village.
Beside the campfire.
Dugu Yuqing’s face was filled with shock…
The Sword Dao that he created with heart was just a rudimentary form, but at the end, he had already heard the whisper of the master…
And it wasn’t just him, others felt the same.
Under Li Fan’s revelation, they cut through the Shades of the Deceased in front of them, then condensed their own Dao.
But just when they thought they had embarked on a new path, they all heard the same voice!
“Master… have you ever traveled all the paths in the world?”
Nan Feng muttered.
“There are no new paths left in this world…?”
Jiang Li was somewhat stunned.
“How high is Master’s cultivation level? What level has he reached? What has he experienced?”
Qing Chen was dazed.
At the same time, they all started to wonder.
At the end of the path, the whispering was clearly the master’s voice…
But the master was right in front of them.
“Don’t worry too much, just follow the path and you will eventually see the truth!”
Su Baiqian spoke, her voice firm.
“Yes, the Master is right beside us, no need to worry.”
“Perhaps these are the whispers left by Master at the end of all paths, or maybe they are the murmurs of this lifetime in everyone’s ears… but, it doesn’t matter.”
The others also instantly firmed their Dao hearts.
“Drink more, drink more!”
And Second Elder raised his glass for a toast.
Everyone also continued to drink together.
On the other side, a group of lunatics was also drinking merrily.
Knowing that they would soon depart, they all drank heartily without any restraints.
…
After a long time.
The campfire gradually diminished, and the villagers began to go home to rest.
A group of disciples had also gotten drunk.
Li Fan got up, stretched, and then began to carry Nan Feng, Zi Ling, Su Baiqian, Gong Ya, Xinning, back to their rooms.
Then he started dragging the male disciples.
“Li Fan… let me help you.”
Yun Xi was not completely passed out, now she was also following Li Fan in dragging people.
Soon, they had finally dragged everyone back.
“Li Fan… I can still drink, one more cup please…”
Yun Xi giggled.
Li Fan helped her sit down, poured a cup of hot tea for her, and smiled:
“Sure, cheers.”
Yun Xi drank the hot tea, giggling:
“Good liquor… good liquor…”
“By the way, Great Demon King, what are the names of the butterflies you gave me?”
“You never told me…”
As soon as she finished speaking, without waiting for Li Fan to say the names of the butterflies, she had already passed out drunk on the stone table.
Li Fan gently stroked her cascading hair, whispering:
“…Actually, these butterflies’ names are quite odd…”
“…This Wish, Body Hold, If Dear, Has Hand, Entrust Dust, Come Red, Sun Dust.”
He smiled and said, “These names are really a jumble, not literary at all, so common and plain…”
After saying this, a sudden chill wind arose, making one’s heart feel cold. Li Fan drank from his cup and smiled:
“Since ancient times, sages are lonely, only drinkers leave their mark…”
After drinking, Li Fan carried Yun Xi back to the room, covered her with a blanket, and sat quietly by her for a long time.
…
However, Yun Xi at this moment seemed to be having a dream.
She dreamed of a sea of flowers, catching butterflies with him.
They caught many butterflies.
She asked him, must she go?
He just smiled and nodded.
“These butterflies are the ones we caught together, I give them to you… take good care of them, return them to me when you come back.”
She spoke.
He took the butterflies, suddenly counted them, and said:
“Total of seven butterflies, I’ll name them.”
“Alright… This Wish, Body Hold, If Dear, Has Hand, Entrust Dust, Come Red, Sun Dust.”
She laughed, “What a messy bunch of names, not literary at all, so common, so plain.”
He laughed too, said:
“In a lifetime, one ought to be earthy and common once.”
After saying this, he left.
She stood where she was, suddenly laughed so hard tears came out.
“If there’s a day of return in this life, may I hold your hand and be given the worldly embers… so common, so plain.”
…
Sleeping Yun Xi seemed to have a tear fall from the corner of her eye.
Li Fan gently wiped it away, gently grabbed her hand resting on the side of the bed, murmuring:
“Having a sad dream?”
“Don’t worry, I’m here.”
As if hearing his voice, the sadness between Yun Xi’s brows dissipated, turning into a sweet smile.
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