Chapter 51
Si Ming couldn't make up his mind, so he looked at Wen Wan.
"Go if you want to, there's no danger anymore."
With no danger on either side, Wen Wan did not stop them and set off first, followed by a large group of people.
Upon arriving at Qicun, a large group recognized the scene, and some, upon hearing the devastating news, broke down in tears.
As Wen Wan watched all this, she realized that this was just a microcosm of all living beings, and that they were only a tiny part of it. Their experiences and their suffering were but a fleeting moment in the long river of time, unable to cause even the slightest ripple.
What is the meaning of their lives?
Perhaps it's for the sake of a brief reunion with loved ones; that fleeting moment of joy is worth adding a vibrant touch to this bleak life.
Before coming into this world, she was just an ordinary person like them, a tiny life form with only a few decades of existence.
Now that I'm able to cultivate, I'm happy to have done something for them.
Wen Wan was grateful that she had the ability to help them.
In the distance, a woman held her husband's cold body. He was the first person Wen Wan killed when she came to Qi Village, but he was already beyond saving, so she had to end his life.
She felt no guilt, yet she also regretted the loss of her life.
The last wisp of black energy emerged from the man's body, flying precisely towards Wen Wan.
In an instant, the entire Azure Cloud Continent trembled, the earth shook, and a powerful beam of light pierced directly from the small world to the outside world, shooting straight into the sky.
All the powerful figures in the cultivation world immediately looked toward the source of the pillar of light, and at the same time sensed an incredible power about to emerge.
Ten Thousand Swords Sect
“This direction is south.” A middle-aged man looked solemnly at the direction where the anomaly had appeared and said to the people behind him, “Go investigate.”
"Yes." The person behind him acknowledged the order and withdrew.
Mystery Gate
Old Ge, who was playing chess with Fang Ruo in the pavilion, suddenly stopped, looked south, and remained silent.
Fang Ruo looked puzzled and urged, "Master, don't interrupt! Hurry up and finish, I'm about to win!"
Old Ge then came to his senses, stroked the goat on his chin, and said mysteriously, "My good disciple, I'm afraid this game of chess will not be decided today."
“A strange phenomenon has occurred in the sky; the time has come. You should descend the mountain.”
Old Ge waved his sleeve.
"Aaaaaah, Master, you cheated!"
Only the echoes of Old Ge and Fang Ruo remained in the pavilion.
Kunlun Sect
"Hahaha, it's finally here! It's finally here! It's been worth waiting for over a thousand years! Hahaha!" An old man stared at the south with a fanatical expression, ready to begin his hunt.
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At this moment, everyone in the village was affected by the energy fluctuations and fainted.
"Benefactor, I am Qiming." The bone finger floated in mid-air, having exhausted its last bit of energy, and said urgently, "I am also the god they speak of. Before I died, I sealed my last bit of power into this bone finger. I will not use it unless absolutely necessary, because I will dissipate after I have used it up."
“My benefactor, your body is showing abnormalities. The energy is too strong. If this continues, this small world will collapse.”
"For the sake of the villagers and to ensure that your efforts are not in vain, I will use my last strength to send you and your friends out. Please forgive me for not being able to repay you. Finally, thank you very much for saving this place."
At this moment, Wen Wan was already suspended in mid-air due to the power, her consciousness was hazy. Although she could clearly hear Qi Ming's words, she was unable to give a positive response.
She didn't know what had happened or how things had suddenly turned out this way.
Bone fingers emerged from her body. Under the intense light, Qiming's movements became increasingly difficult. He could only concentrate all his strength to open the passages one by one and teleport the people out. The village's light lingered for a long time...
—— Burial Ground
He Si was the first to react: "Junior Sister Wen's aura, they've come out."
"I don't know if this strange phenomenon is related to them. Everyone, hold on. Once the phenomenon weakens, we'll take them away," Liu Qingqing said.
The energy was too powerful, but fortunately they reacted quickly and immediately concentrated their spiritual power to protect themselves, thus escaping unharmed.
No one else objected.
Compared to the tasks they are tasked with training, they need to pay more attention to the unexpected situations that are happening one after another.
It's not too late to come back and do it after you've gained experience and recharged your energy.
After a long period of about an hour, they were finally able to walk without needing to stay in place to protect themselves, and could rely on their spiritual energy to maintain their movement.
Although they didn't know what had happened, the strange phenomenon before them was probably already known to everyone on the Qingyun Continent. The fortune or misfortune it brought was unknown, so they had to leave as soon as possible.
Moreover, the closer they are to the center of energy, the more they are controlled.
Just now, I couldn't move because I was protecting myself, but now the surrounding energy is gradually weakening, and I can move again while protecting myself.
Although the group moved slowly, their spiritual perception was not affected, and they quickly found the two people and hurriedly left the scene.
When Wen Wan woke up again, three days later, her face showed a lazy and satisfied expression, and she was full of energy.
Little did she know that the outside world was beginning to stir because of her.
"Huh? What's this?"
I don't know when, but a very beautiful pendant appeared around my neck. It looked to be of high quality. I don't know who put it on me.
"Wan'er, you're awake. Do you feel unwell anywhere?" As the team leader, Liu Qingqing naturally paid more attention to everyone.
"No, I'm fine."
"I woke up feeling refreshed." Wen Wan stretched comfortably, feeling incredibly relaxed. She didn't feel like she had just escaped death like the others; she felt like a traveler who had just gone on a trip and slept until dawn.
"Don't you feel any special changes in your body?" Liu Qingqing asked in confusion.
Since she had asked, Wen Wan naturally had to check. She shook her arms, swaying them left and right, and said, "Nothing's wrong." Everything was fine, unexpectedly good: "It's perfect."
"By the way, what's this? Who put it on me?" Wen Wan gestured to the pendant around her neck.
"One of the fragments of the Immortal-grade Sacred Artifact, the Exquisite Heart." Liu Qingqing did not hide it from her.
Wen Wan was very surprised, because you could count the known immortal-grade sacred artifacts on one hand.
Legend has it that the reason why celestial artifacts are celestial is because they are forged from meteorite iron from outer space. Their power is immeasurable, and they are highly sought-after in the cultivation world. Once they appear in the world, they trigger a bloody and fierce struggle.
Now, it's hanging around my neck, all plump and shiny?
Although it's just one fragment, its owner probably used up the resources of the entire family to obtain it, right? And then just gave it to her like that? And what's the purpose of suddenly giving it to her? It can't just be for show, can it?
More importantly, who gave it to her?
Wen Wan's emotions were written all over her face. Liu Qingqing sighed helplessly: "Although I don't know what happened in the village, a strange phenomenon suddenly appeared in the sky, which shocked the entire Qingyun Continent. Now everyone in the cultivation world is looking for the person who caused this phenomenon."
"So, it's me?" Wen Wan was a little confused. Her thoughts had just gone through a moment of enlightenment, and she didn't remember what happened after that. She woke up here.
Liu Qingqing nodded.
"No, how can you be so sure that person is me?" No way! The entire cultivation world is searching for her. How can we possibly have a peaceful life with her?
"You and Lin Zhu are at the center of the strange phenomenon."
"Haven't you felt any changes in your body yet?" Liu Qingqing asked her after answering.
Wen Wan shook her head vigorously: "No, really no, everything is great, even better than before, my spiritual energy is more abundant, I feel incredibly strong now."
Only after saying that did she realize something was wrong. Her spiritual energy reserves had increased, and it seemed she could mobilize it completely? Wasn't she restricted before?
She asked Liu Qingqing blankly, "I couldn't have broken through from the Nascent Soul stage to the Body Integration stage, a stage that no female cultivator has been able to break through to date, could I?"
"You're half right."
"You have indeed broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, without even needing to undergo the tribulation lightning, but you haven't reached the Body Integration stage yet. Your current cultivation level..."
"Above the Mahayana stage."
Wenwan: !!!
A breakthrough? And even a leap to a higher level?!
“Your cultivation level is too high now. Because you were caught off guard while you were unconscious, we were able to tell that your cultivation level was above the Mahayana stage. We couldn’t detect anything higher. And the leap in your cultivation level is too bizarre. You didn’t even experience a tribulation. Coupled with the strange phenomenon in the sky, you are now the target of everyone in the cultivation world. Many people with ill intentions have their eyes on you. You must hide and not expose yourself.”
"Although this pendant is only one of the fragments of the Exquisite Heart, it can completely conceal your cultivation level so that others cannot detect it. Although this is unusual in itself, it is much better than you being naked in front of everyone."
Liu Qingqing explained one by one.
"Who lent me such a precious fragment of the exquisite heart?" Having received such a valuable item for no reason, and not knowing who its owner was, I couldn't help but feel uneasy. I wanted to find out who it belonged to so that I could repay them in some way.
“It’s from Senior Brother He,” Liu Qingqing said.
Of course, they were also surprised when Senior Brother He took it out. Although everyone would keep quiet about such a treasure to avoid being coveted, they did not expect that their senior brother He would have such a sacred artifact. They all thought that such a powerful spiritual artifact would only be in the hands of those big shots above the Mahayana stage.
That makes sense, Senior Brother He has always been low-key.
"This fragment has already recognized its owner, and only you can use it from now on. If you want to break the bond, find the other fragments and combine them into a complete Linglong Heart, and it will be automatically released."
Wen Wan: ……
So returning this thing is pointless, right?
How can she ever repay such a huge favor...?
"I understand." Wen Wan was a little dejected. Oh well, when she saw Senior Brother He, she would stuff all the pills and talismans into his pockets, and then ask him what he needed, and get him anything he needed, from swords to fire.
Waaaaah, this is a sacred artifact!! Even if it's just one fragment.
"By the way, Senior Sister Liu, where are we going? Have we finished the training mission in the Burial Grounds?" Wen Wan sensed her surroundings and found that they were actually on the Ark they came from, and the mechanical bird that her third senior brother had given her had also returned!
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