Eastern Wilderness, Stone Village.
Shizhai is an ordinary village, one of many that can be found on this land. With the rise of the Holy Body of the Human Race, the surrounding bandits were wiped out, and within a radius of hundreds of miles, bandits disappeared, bringing peace and tranquility to the region. This area finally became peaceful and quiet.
Even if all the ancient races were to emerge, they would look down on this kind of place and wouldn't bother with it.
Although it was hurtful, it could also be considered a blessing in disguise.
Cao Ya was in seclusion when he suddenly felt restless and stepped out of his meditation room. It was daytime, the sky was clear and cloudless, and the weather was wonderful.
Most of the people in Shizhai are engaged in cultivation or labor, such as planting crops and cultivating medicinal herbs. Although the quality of the medicinal herbs is not high, they are basically self-sufficient for them. Occasionally, they can trade with surrounding villages to exchange for essential living supplies.
This tranquil and peaceful life may not be the most wonderful, but it has a unique sense of peace that calms the mind.
"Great Sage Cao Ya, you've emerged from seclusion? Come, have something to eat, and a cup of our homemade rice wine," said Master Zhang with a smile upon seeing Cao Ya.
It has to be said that Cao Ya's timing was perfect. Zhang Wuye and the others were having a meal, and the aroma was so enticing that it made their mouths water.
Cao Ya is capable of fasting, but he feels it's unnecessary. Enjoying food and tasting fine wine is also a way of life.
"Oh, big brother, you're out!" The little girl grabbed a piece of roasted meat, her mouth greasy and her smooth hair stained with oil. However, the exquisitely beautiful little girl was still incredibly cute.
Ye Fan left Shizhai and ventured into the Eastern Wilderness. Together with Duan De, Hei Huang, and others, he entered Yaochi to attend the upcoming grand gathering of all races.
At that time, all the major forces on the ancient star of the Big Dipper, as well as the powerful figures and geniuses of the ancient races that have not been revived for long, will appear. There will definitely be a bloody battle to compete for the right to speak and to divide up territory and resources.
In that situation, Ye Fan manipulated the Sacred Shell, the body of a deceased saint, which possessed almost the power of a fourth-level immortal saint. However, he still felt immense pressure and faced numerous dangers, so it was impossible for him to bring Xiao Nannan along.
So, the little girl stayed in Shizhai, where she was cared for by Uncle Zhang and played with other children her age. She was innocent, carefree, and happy.
Although Xiao Nannan, as the Dao Fruit of the Ruthless Great Emperor, has lived for more than 200,000 years, which is longer than Cao Ya's lifespan.
However, due to the Ruthless Emperor's intentional or unintentional arrangements, Xiao Nannan frequently forgot her past and never grew up. She remained a little girl of a few years old, exquisitely beautiful, and with a pure heart.
In this respect, Xiao Nannan is indeed just like her appearance suggests—a little girl.
"Little girl, you little glutton." Cao Ya smiled and rubbed the little girl's head, feeling a special kind of emotion.
Others may not know the little girl's true identity, but he does.
Will doing this anger the Ruthless Great Emperor...?
Cao Ya muttered to himself, and after thinking about it seriously, he realized it wouldn't work.
It's very simple. Over the past tens of thousands of years, the little girl wandered the mortal world and was often bullied. However, after a while, she forgot all the unpleasantness. On the contrary, she still had some vague impressions of the kind people who helped her during her wanderings, even though she had forgotten the past.
"I'm not a glutton, it's just that Grandpa's roasted meat is so delicious," the little girl whispered, reaching out to take the rice wine that Uncle Zhang was handing to Cao Ya.
"Hmm?" Master Zhang raised an eyebrow.
"Oh, little girl, you've made a mistake." The little girl laughed, ate the remaining half of the roasted meat in a few bites, held the cup full of water in both hands, tilted her head slightly, and gulped down several mouthfuls.
"Fifth Master's cooking skills are unparalleled," Cao Ya said with a smile.
"Not as good as the Great Sage," said Master Zhang, waving his hand.
"Little girl, have you finished eating? Come out and play!"
Suddenly, a child's voice shouted loudly outside, followed by the sounds of many children laughing and playing.
"Coming, coming!" The little girl seemed a bit impatient. She quickly drank a few more sips of water, stood up from the stool, and said to Grandpa Zhang, "Grandpa, I'm going out to play."
"Yes, go ahead." Master Zhang nodded with a smile, very kind.
"Wait for me, I'm coming!" the little girl cheered and ran out, her clear, bell-like laughter echoing all the way.
As Cao Ya listened, she sighed inwardly. Perhaps, for the Ruthless Great Emperor, this carefree childhood was what she missed most.
Although the life of the Ruthless Great Emperor and her brother was not carefree more than 200,000 years ago, before they embarked on the path of cultivation, even in poverty, it was something the Ruthless Great Emperor cherished. No matter how many tens of thousands of years have passed, the Ruthless Great Emperor will never forget that childhood emotion, that precious memory, which she has always kept in her heart as a treasure.
Even if he became an invincible emperor throughout history, in the eyes of the Ruthless Great Emperor, it would not be happier than his impoverished childhood.
Ordinary people are unable to attain enlightenment due to their obsessions and are stuck in a ruthless state. However, the Ruthless Great Emperor was driven by his obsessions. Despite being a mere mortal, he eventually ascended to the pinnacle by stepping on the corpses of kings, looking down on the universe and dominating all the heavens throughout the ages.
However, the Ruthless Great Emperor's wait for her brother's return in the mortal world is destined to fail... In the universe of [Covering the Sky], there is no reincarnation, only similar flowers, but no reincarnated people...
Cao Ya sighed inwardly.
Suddenly, he paused, a thoughtful expression on his face.
In the world of "Martial Universe," I reached the Half-Ancestor realm. Before that, I was in the Reincarnation realm, where a glimmer of spiritual light remained, and even after ten thousand years, there was still a possibility of reincarnation… The reincarnation in the world of "Martial Universe" was still a chaotic one. However, in the "Primordial Universe," it was quite different; it was an orderly reincarnation… because the Underworld, which governs the Six Paths of Reincarnation, has always existed, and it is overseen by a Seven-Star Primordial Saint…
If the Primordial Universe only gained the Six Paths of Reincarnation because of a Seven-Star Primordial Saint, encompassing all beings across countless cosmic planes, and only by becoming an immortal and achieving eternal life could one escape the Six Paths of Reincarnation… then the Martial Universe world doesn't have such a super-powerful figure to establish the foundation of reincarnation or create the Six Paths of Reincarnation. Yet, the Martial Universe world still has people and events that involve reincarnation…
Since "reincarnation" can occur in the world of "Martial Universe" even without the Six Paths of Reincarnation, why doesn't it work in the universe of "Covering the Sky"? That shouldn't be the case...
Cao Ya ate the roasted meat and drank the rice wine unconsciously, a thoughtful look on his face.
Looking at Cao Ya Dasheng, who seemed to be deep in thought, Zhang Wuye sipped his rice wine without disturbing him. Through the door, he gazed at the children playing and frolicking inside the stone village, a kind smile on his face.
After a while, Cao Ya came to his senses, shook his head, and sighed.
The universe described in "Covering the Sky" is of a higher level. For him to create a cycle of reincarnation with his current power is simply a pipe dream.
As for teaching the martial arts of the [Martial Universe] world? That won't work! First of all, the [Covering the Sky] universe has many limitations. Such methods from other universes cannot appear without modification or complete overhaul to fit this universe.
Secondly, in the world of "Martial Universe", the upper limit of martial arts is four stars, which is equivalent to a Great Sage. However, in the universe of "Covering the Sky", above the Great Sage, there are Quasi-Emperors of the Nine Heavens, those who are about to become Daoists, as well as those who become Daoists in other ways, ancient emperors, and even immortals in the mortal world!
It can only be said that the martial arts in the world of "Martial Universe" have many merits, but compared with the secret realm cultivation system of the "Covering the Sky" universe, there is no doubt that it is inferior.
Because the Heaven-Covering Technique was created by the Desolate Heavenly Emperor Shi Hao, and it directly targets the Seven-Star level!
However, Shi Hao did not pass down the methods for those above the level of the Great Emperor.
Once you reach that level, everyone needs to forge their own path. The methods and teachings of the predecessors can easily hinder the path to immortality for those who come after.
However, Cao Ya from [Perfect World] can be considered Shi Hao's elder. In that timeline, Shi Hao had not yet become a god, nor had he come into contact with the idea of using the body as a seed. As for creating the secret realm cultivation system of the [Covering the Sky] universe, there was still a long way to go.
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