Chapter 5
"Daoist, thank you for what happened yesterday."
"Jiang Liuya, what is your purpose in cultivating?"
Jiang Liuya was taken aback, not expecting that Daoist Danxi would suddenly ask this question.
"Naturally, it's all for the sake of becoming stronger, pursuing higher realms, and becoming a supreme being. To be like Daojun, to step into the Nascent Soul realm at such a young age, is the dream of countless cultivators."
Last night, when the Gu poison flared up, Daoist Danxi combed her hair.
Her poisoning was already very severe.
He wasn't aware of the dangers of cultivating the Gu Dao, but such severe Gu poison must be extraordinary. Relying on spiritual power to suppress it would only backfire, and the backlash would only become more frequent.
This is not only physical torment, but it has probably already affected her lifespan.
At the same time, he secretly infiltrated Jiang Liuya's inner core.
That was the source of his confusion.
There is always a wisp of pure wood spirit energy in her dantian, extremely rare, yet not to be ignored.
Only Daoist Danxi knew that it was a mark that belonged only to him personally.
However, he was certain that he had never had any interaction with her before.
Why would his Wood Spirit Mark appear at her Core Formation? He had been racking his brains trying to figure it out these past few days.
However, marks do not appear out of thin air.
The fact that they were there suggests that there is indeed some connection between the two of them.
"What is the purpose of becoming stronger?" Daoist Danxi continued to ask.
“To control the world, instead of being controlled or chosen.” She said, her eyes lowered, seemingly revealing a faint sadness. “To never be bullied or trampled on by others, to never lose dignity, and to never live a life filled with humiliation.”
After a moment of silence, Daoist Danxi asked, "Is it possible to become stronger at any cost?"
“That’s natural. The path of cultivation is inherently against the will of Heaven. What countless cultivators pursue throughout their lives is nothing more than supreme power and endless life.” Jiang Liuya raised her head slightly, her expression revealing a hint of disdain, as if the sorrow she had just felt was merely a fleeting illusion.
Yes. Heaven and earth have their constant order, all things have their order, birth, aging, sickness, and death, strength and weakness, prosperity and decline are all laws of nature.
When a cultivator embarks on the path of cultivation, it means to contend with the heavens, fight against the earth, and contend with fate.
All that is given is for greater power and a longer lifespan.
"Throughout history, those who cultivate Gu have never had a good ending. Your use of the Gu King's power to become stronger is like drinking poison to quench your thirst."
Jiang Liuya was well aware of how difficult the path of Gu cultivation was, and that her own body had already been deeply eroded by Gu poison.
Even so, reaching the Nascent Soul stage is already the limit. The Heavenly Dao is particularly harsh on Gu cultivators; every advancement requires going through ninety-nine tribulations, and the Divine Transformation realm is even more unattainable.
But so what? Even if it's fraught with difficulties and dangers, having a path to follow is always better than having no path at all.
"Did Daoist tell me all this today because he wanted me to give up the Gu Dao? Could it be that Daoist sees that I am intelligent and insightful and wants to take me as his disciple?" Jiang Liuya asked jokingly.
Daoist Danxi remained silent.
“Of course not. Someone like me, with a wicked nature and mixed spiritual roots, would naturally be beneath your notice.” With that, she gave a self-deprecating laugh and continued, “The Dao Lord has been a chosen one of heaven since childhood, favored by the Dao. As for us ordinary people, without unorthodox methods to protect us, we would probably have already vanished into thin air on this perilous path of cultivation.”
"So what if the Gu path is not accepted by orthodox cultivators? Gu cultivators use Gu as a medium to contend with heaven and earth and to fight against fate. Both are defying the heavens and changing their destiny, so who is more noble than the other?"
Danxi Daojun sighed almost imperceptibly: "You have gone to great lengths to find the power of chaos, attempting to use it to defy fate and change your destiny."
Jiang Liuya was startled, not expecting that Daoist Danxi would bring up the power of chaos with her. Amidst her surprise, a sense of anticipation and excitement welled up within her.
"The power of chaos is not as the world thinks; it cannot grant your wishes." Daoist Danxi narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze seemingly piercing through the void.
Legend has it that the power of chaos possesses the supreme strength to change the world and reshape the universe. Because it is the primordial power of the universe, it can encompass all things in heaven and earth, and even lightning tribulations dare not strike it.
Possessing the power of chaos, the path of cultivation becomes a smooth highway, allowing one to easily break through numerous realms and reach a peak unattainable by ordinary people. This has captivated and driven countless cultivators to madness.
"Daoist Lord, what do you mean by this?" Jiang Liuya asked softly, holding her breath and waiting for Daoist Lord's reply.
"The power of chaos is completely unusable by humans. Forcibly absorbing it will only lead to utter destruction."
"Why? Can't even a Dao Lord refine it?" Jiang Liuya's eyes were full of confusion and bewilderment.
At this moment, a paper crane flew to Lingcui Peak, but was blocked by the barrier. The paper crane gently flapped its wings a few times at the barrier, and was burned to ashes by the power of the barrier.
"Someone is looking for you outside." —Daojun Danxi
"Looking for me?" Jiang Liuya was puzzled for a moment before realizing who it was.
Yun Zheng, the sect leader of Tianxuan Sect, was standing outside the barrier of Lingcui Peak.
Yun Zheng had known for several days that Jiang Liuya had left Lingji Peak without permission and gone to Lingcui Peak, where the Supreme Elder resided.
He clearly said he was living well at Lingji Peak, but then left without saying goodbye.
What's even more perplexing is that someone as detached and otherworldly as the Supreme Elder, who never interacts with others, easily allowed her to ascend to Lingcui Peak. Why? They had only met once. Could it be that the Supreme Elder, like himself, had fallen in love with her at first sight?
Yun Zheng and Jiang Liuya met in Xizhou a few months ago.
When we first met, she was walking on the waves of the Western Sea, her body enveloped in mist.
An unintentional turn and glance revealed a captivating beauty that outshone even the rosy clouds at sunset.
One glance was enough to make Yun Zheng forget everything and desperately search for her. He even neglected his junior sister who was traveling with him, causing her to be captured by the members of the Devouring Spirit Sect.
"Fellow Daoist Yun, in order to help you and rescue your junior sister, I offended the two major sects, the Devouring Spirit Sect and the Nine Nether Sect."
A faint smile curved her lips, a smile as beautiful as a flower blooming in spring. A hint of playfulness lingered in her eyes, like elusive, twinkling stars in the night sky.
Yun Zheng was completely mesmerized. He felt that the female cultivator before him, with every smile, frown, and gesture, was captivating.
"As a rogue cultivator, I'm afraid I'll have no place to stand in this Western Continent from now on."
"Why don't you come back to Dongzhou with me and go to Tianxuan Sect, Miss Jiang?"
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