Chapter 27 The Heart of Jade Void: "But I understood it when I was a child."
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Miao Jue saw that Chen Jin had picked up his thin lips, which seemed to have uttered two words.
But she felt as if she were immersed in the ripples of water, and the voices of others drifted away like waves, leaving only tinnitus in her ears.
Apart from Mei Zichen's voice, she couldn't hear anything else. It was as if the whole world had been blocked out, leaving only a clear door open for him.
Just hearing it stirred a strange sweetness in her heart, creating inexplicable ripples in the water.
The trick was to hold the other person's hand with one hand while pinching the fingertips of the other hand hard.
Just then, he touched the slender bone sword in his sleeve. The temperature of the sword fluctuated between hot and cold, just like the unpredictable expression on Chen Jinshi's face at that moment.
Annoyed, and trembling with coldness, her peach blossom eyes devoid of any smile, she stared intently at their clasped hands.
Miao Jue felt a sense of relief, because the bone sword carried the powerful and domineering force of the Netherworld race. It slowly flowed onto Miao Jue's fingertips, pulling her out of the unconsciously indulged emotions and restoring some clarity.
What is it?
During the Daoist Couple Ceremony, Immortal Queyang was able to summon her by voice based on the bloodline Gu in Dongfang Qian's body. However, just like her power of reversal relies on spiritual power to be used, when the Nether Bone in Queyang's body was completely removed and his magic power was destroyed, this Gu power also dissipated.
What is this...?
Mei Zichen wiped the blood from his face, forced a smile, and gazed tenderly at Miaojue.
"Master will not pursue your mistakes; she hopes to use joyous occasions to dilute the resentment." As soon as he spoke, Miaojue was once again drawn to his voice.
Her fingertips dug tightly into the bone sword, and she began to understand. She quickly called out to the system, "Is this a sadistic moment?"
The system summarized the situation: "It hasn't appeared yet, but based on the current trajectory, Immortal Queyang wants to marry you off to her most favored disciple, so that you two can take over the Jade Void Sect. This will inevitably cause a major conflict between Dongfang Yaotian and Gong Yuqiu. The male lead won't agree, and the female lead can't disobey her master's last wish..."
The trick: "Yes, just like that, keep talking to me."
I can't hear other people's voices, but I can hear the system's voice!
The system was speaking to her, not to Dongfang Qian, which helped her stay alert.
Her spiritual power quickly condensed into sensations in her sea of consciousness, and she suddenly understood why the Magpie Sun Immortal still had this kind of control even after losing all his spiritual power and becoming a cripple—this feeling of drowning was like returning to the amniotic fluid nurtured in the mother's womb, where she could only hear her mother's babbling and obey the consciousness connected to her by the umbilical cord.
When Dongfang Qian was pregnant, Queyang nurtured her almost like he was refining a poisonous insect!
Therefore, whoever she decides to marry her daughter to, her daughter will automatically develop feelings for that person.
Mei Zichen's face also showed a hint of gentleness as he said softly, "Since ancient times, marriages have been arranged by parents and matchmakers. In fact... we have had this predestined relationship since childhood."
A loud sneer rang out from the side.
The young man in white walked over step by step, as if stepping on someone's heart.
"When I was little?" A slight smile played on his lips. "How come I don't know?"
Mei Zichen looked at him cautiously. He had seen this person before, but wasn't he a Taoist from the Tianyan Kingdom?
Miao Jue couldn't hear what Chen Jinshi was saying, but given the current situation, the villain certainly wouldn't miss out on a ready-made tragic love triangle.
Therefore, Miaojue did not rashly let go of Mei Zichen's hand; she had to go to the true core of the Jade Void Sect this time.
How many unknown secrets did the Immortal Queyang obtain from the tribulations of fate and love?
Of the two chosen ones from the Langhuan Immortal Court undergoing tribulations, one was placed in the Jade Void Sect by the Magpie Sun Immortal, where she personally taught and brainwashed him. The other was accompanied by her own biological daughter, who had been by her side since childhood, allowing her to keep an eye on things at all times.
If Dongfang Qian hadn't loved Dongfang Yaotian so deeply that she died from the Netherworld Poison, Immortal Queyang would probably have already found a way to completely fuse with the Netherworld Bone.
Chen Jinshi stopped in front of Miao Jue, his long eyes carefully observing her expression.
She's not in a good state; someone is clearly interfering with or influencing her. But why doesn't she use the power of rewind?
Last time, when she was manipulated by the Magpie Sun Immortal to send her bones away, she was still able to stay conscious by relying on the power of rewind—why not do the same thing this time?
Chen Jinshi suddenly remembered that time when they returned from Canggu Mountain, when Dongfang Yaotian and Mei Zichen were fighting, she had been helping Mei Zichen to recover from his wounds.
He could feel his bones pressed against her palm, and she knew that the tight grip on his bone sword meant she was regaining some consciousness.
But she still didn't let go.
...Does she really like it?
Chen Jinshi's gaze slowly turned to Mei Zichen, filled with a heart-wrenching scrutiny, and he judged him condescendingly and rudely.
Born with a low-level Earth-grade Wood Spirit Bone, he was forced to reach the ninth grade by Zhu Jiu's blood and bone marrow, but even then, he didn't break through to the Heaven-grade Spirit Bone.
He doesn't even need to lift a finger to kill him instantly.
Does she like it?
Impossible. On what grounds?
What about the ones that are ruined?
Chen Jinshi looked at Mei Zichen and smiled gently, as if a spring breeze was blowing across his face.
Driven by a sense of vigilance honed over years of experience, Mei Zichen almost immediately released his grip. At the critical moment, ten ash feathers rolled across the sharp spot where he had just raised his hand.
If he hadn't let go, he would have lost his entire arm by now.
Chen Jinshi revealed a thoughtful expression, his tone cool and detached.
"I'm keeping you here for a few days, not so you can do this."
Upon hearing this, Mei Zichen's eyes widened in shock, and then, as if remembering something, a clear look of terror finally appeared in his eyes.
On the day of the siege of the Netherworld Clan at Canggu Mountain, he had already followed his master's instructions and used the Mo Yao Jade Ring to determine the sequence of the bone in the Netherworld Bone Blade—so on that day, the disciples of the Jade Void Sect went to kill the tenth person.
However, they returned empty-handed, completely outmaneuvered by the tenth person, and lost a large number of highly talented disciples in Julin and Shannan.
That person was like a ghost, killing as easily as cremating, brutally massacring people without leaving a trace, only tiny ashes floating in the air.
The man in white before me was handsome and refined, with a face like that of a Buddha. I heard that he was also compassionate and had reverence for heaven and earth.
Mei Zichen's hand, gripping the magic formula, trembled and tightened involuntarily. He was... he was the tenth...
A deep-seated fear permeated my entire body.
Chen Jinshi nodded seriously, then smiled gently, "Yes, that's me. Go ahead and shout."
Miao Jue couldn't hear what he was saying, but the villain visibly flashed his classic, charming smile.
Miao Jue grabbed Mei Zichen's hand and winked, "Let's go."
The villain's smile froze on his lips.
He slowly looked at Miao Jue, his gaze even showing a hint of grievance.
Why are you looking at me?
Miao Jue thought to herself, but she couldn't expect the villain to save her—if she remembered correctly, there was another very important tragic point for the male and female leads here, which was definitely caused by the villain.
If she doesn't go to see the Immortal of Magpie Sun, this state of drowning will not end completely.
Miao Jue had considered reverting to her previous state of consciousness and using the same method to break free from this situation. However, this time the source of control did not come from any external object, but rather from a kind of "prenatal education," which had been arranged since the birth of this body.
The only solution would be to go back in time to when Dongfang Qian was born—but then her soul would no longer be present.
Mei Zichen forced himself to calm down, grabbed Miao Jue's hand and shook it, and the Jade Void Seal instantly teleported the two of them to another place.
Dust settled, and he stared blankly into the air.
Her beautiful eyebrows slowly relaxed.
A rustling sound came from the trees and vines behind them. The silver fox and panda emerged, having wiped out countless people who coveted the Nether Bone along the way. They dusted off the gray grass on their bodies and asked, "Let's go. Where should we go to snatch someone?"
Silver Fox looked at the distant Wenxian Mountain and sighed, "The Crimson Cloud Sect destroyed Wen Changshan, and now Queyang has basically perished. These are the two sides that benefited the most from the great battle a hundred years ago."
If Jade Void collapses completely today, Langhuan's Heavenly Tribulation will follow like a shadow—that will be the start of their true war.
Panda Zhu Jiu: "What are you afraid of? Call Ling Qi back too. The last five are all here. As long as we protect Miao Miao, there's nothing to worry about."
They all understood that the real challenge would come from taking on the top teams.
The young man in white lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, then suddenly perked up.
“Let’s go—” Chen Jinshi looked into the distance with a smile, “They must have gone underground, that’s where the Jade Void Sect’s Zero Heaven is!”
The red mark on the tip of his index finger seemed to turn even more crimson, like flowing blood. He walked with his head down, muttering to himself, "The Dongfang family, the Gongyu family... very good, I'm going to give them a big gift."
Behind them, Xianba and Zhujiu exchanged a glance.
When he was younger, there was only one situation in which he would talk a lot.
The little bird seems very sad.
…
When Miaojue opened her eyes, she found herself in the lowest level of the Immortal Mountain.
The system was indeed diligently communicating with her, while Miaojue, holding the sword hidden in her sleeve, observed her surroundings.
This place can be considered the foot of the mountain. On the first day they entered the Jade Void Sect, they did not stay in the First Heaven along with Gong Yuqiu.
"This place only shelters outer disciples. They have spiritual bones but are mediocre. Their spiritual bones will never reach the Earth level in their entire lives. They have no elders or teachers, and can only live their lives, which are longer than those of ordinary people, in an ordinary way."
Miaojue thought of the older brothers and sisters in Changming Village.
They all lived ordinary lives on this fantastical continent. Apart from Eighth Sister and Chen Jin being rescued, how are the others doing?
Mei Zichen led Miaojue through the first heaven. Miaojue still couldn't hear any human voices except his, but she "saw" the silence of the first heaven.
Each disciple was expressionless, with empty eyes, tending to the spiritual fields at the foot of the mountain, planting spiritual crops, in a daze.
Miao Jue was led all the way to the very center of the first heaven, where he discovered a huge, bottomless well that led to the earth's core.
When Mei Zichen activated the entrance array with his seventh-level aptitude, an extremely complex and heavy spiritual energy blew in with the wind, clearly indicating that it was not a good place.
Mei Zichen used a clever technique to cross the transparent array and descended steadily.
Suddenly, the disciples of the First Heaven all crowded around the well, shoulder to shoulder, breathing in the complex spiritual energy in the wind, completely ignoring the harmony of the five elements, and breathing heavily.
A chill suddenly ran through her.
The current aristocratic families and sects all know that the Nether Bone can devour each other based on the five elements, but before that, who will try to find a way?
Alternatively, if one cannot find a spirit bone of the same lineage as oneself, is it possible to transform it through a human body of the same lineage as oneself?
The ingenious secret rolled through his mind several times before being gently led away by Mei Zichen's voice, reaching the bottom of the deep well.
The further down you go, the brighter it becomes.
This is the Zero Heaven of the Jade Void Sect.
The underground light from the mermaid pearls allowed Miao Jue to see the surrounding circular walls with astonishment. The arcs seemed to be carved with countless niches, containing countless scrolls and historical records, like the secret archives of the Jade Void Sect.
A layer of red silk was incongruously laid on the ground. As you walked along a passageway, the ambiguous glow of hundreds of red candles dispelled the clear light of the mermaid pearl, making it appear dim instead.
Mei Zichen led Miao Jue to the room at the end of the room, where a woman in green wearing a veil stood beside the female protagonist with a melancholy expression.
Gong Yuqiu, supporting the Immortal Queyang, said anxiously, "Master, taking the bones of others is ultimately not the right path. We cannot continue down this wrong path..."
Miaojue couldn't hear her voice, but he could guess what it was.
It's a great honor that she's at least a person now, and as long as she's a person, she falls within the scope of the heroine's great love.
“Junior sister,” Mei Zichen said, pursing her lips, “that’s enough. You wouldn’t understand Master’s difficulties.”
Gong Yuqiu looked at his trusted senior brother with difficulty: "Senior brother, even you... when did you..."
Mei Zichen avoided her incredulous gaze and led Miaojue step by step toward the Immortal Queyang.
The system tensed up: "She still wants to peel your bones, she's still up to no good! What do we do?"
He remained silent, his fingertips gripping the bone sword, while a terminal bud condensed in his sea of consciousness, waiting for its opportune moment.
She never let go of Mei Zichen's hand, actually for only one purpose—to borrow the Wood Spirit at any time to ensure that the power of reversal is not affected.
The Immortal of Queyang patted Gong Yuqiu, his aged voice carrying a hint of warmth and indulgence: "Qiu'er, Qianqian came voluntarily."
Gong Yuqiu was taken aback and looked at Miaojue, only to find that she did indeed have a peaceful expression, and even a hint of joy.
Queyang: "I summoned them here today to announce a major event. Qianqian and Zichen were betrothed by me when they were young, and now that they have reached the age, it is time for me, a cripple, to hand over the Jade Void Sect to the next generation."
Gong Yuqiu was filled with doubt and uncertainty. Was that so?
Master did not want to borrow Princess Dongfang's spiritual bones, but rather wanted to pass on his position to her.
The secret was that she didn't need to listen to the female lead's voice; she knew her inner thoughts perfectly, and clearly, she believed it again.
The immortal Queyang stretched out his withered hands from under his veil, and after medical treatment, he had regained some strength.
She seemed to want to embrace the secret, saying, "I am willing to hand over the entire Jade Void Sect to you, child. You are my own flesh and blood, this is what you deserve..."
Mei Zichen said gently, "Master doesn't blame you for that sword strike. This is the bond of blood ties."
Miao Jue's other hand truly released the bone sword and slowly reached out towards her.
In the instant her arms were tightly gripped by hands as thin as withered branches, her apical buds snapped forward, pulling her arms back to the moment her bones were being peeled away.
Blood gushed out again from under the veil, and her arms went limp.
"Master!"
Mei Zichen exclaimed in shock and anger, "You!—"
Miao Jue reached for her sword, but Que Yang fell towards her, his withered and decaying body pressed tightly against hers, his fingertips gripping her hand as if dead, his throat hoarse: "It really is, it really is time travel..."
The most special thing in the world that comes from being "unique" is a spiritual bone...
Miao Jue suddenly paused, taken aback.
Through the blurry veil, she saw large tears rolling down Queyang's cloudy eyes: "I...regret..."
“Let me go back to… having nothing, go back…”
She regretted it.
She wasn't actually after the bones; she wanted to... return to a time when she had never used the Nether Bone.
After a century of suffering, she sat high in the Jade Void Palace, haunted by the venomous poison that clung to her like a maggot to her bones day and night. What she longed for was the life of a mortal woman who had never met an immortal, never forced herself to marry him, and still wandered the countryside.
Queyang pleaded, relying on the magic formula: "Go back... go back... child, let me go back too, I will tell you her purpose."
Mei Zichen also looked away with unbearable pain. The centenarian was seriously injured, and what she was saying now was her last wish.
What's more, she even handed over the title of the number one sect in the world.
Gong Yuqiu had never seen her master like this before. She didn't know what the mother was whispering to her daughter, but she was already in tears.
Miao Jue looked down at Que Yang and sighed softly, "I can't hear what you're saying. Release my restraints first."
Queyang trembled as she slowly removed an old, blood-stained jade ring from her abdomen. It was made of the same material as the Moyao jade ring, and the shape of an ovary was outlined on it.
Miaojue looked at her, and she trembled as she broke the jade.
The moment the jade ring lost its luster, the tinnitus sensation from the drowning vanished instantly, and human voices, the sound of the wind, and everything in the air came alive again.
The Immortal Queyang practically groveled before her, pleading, "Daughter, let your mother start over, to be an ordinary person, okay?"
Her almond-shaped eyes, full of subtlety, fixed on her.
"not good."
As soon as he finished speaking, the bone sword whistled out of his sleeve.
The Immortal of Magpie Sun was clearly on guard, and in the blink of an eye, he dodged her sword strike that was aimed straight at his vitals in a contorted posture.
"Hold her down," she said coldly, her face streaked with blood and tears.
A clever trick with a smile.
See? That was close! Only a fool would believe that.
Looking back on her life, let's not even talk about what level of spiritual bone is needed to go back a hundred years - how did she come to have a way to undo her mistakes?
Many were stripped of their bones and blood, skinned and dismembered, lying prostrate on the ground for centuries, their communities scattered.
What gives the Immortal Queyang the chance to start over after enjoying a century of solitude?
The ingenious technique condensed all the vibrant wood spirit essence, and he smiled.
"Besides, you're not my mother."
She was raised by a group of really ordinary older brothers and sisters—oh, and a grumpy boy too.
Mei Zichen had just realized what was happening when he angrily raised his sword to strike, but suddenly the walls of Zero Heaven began to shake.
Countless scrolls and ancient books fell from the niche.
The transparent magic array above the deep well was attacked by external force, cracking like a spider web. It was clearly the highest-level array of the Jade Void Sect, yet it shattered completely after three strikes.
Crystal-clear light spots fell downwards, followed by a flash of silver fox's fluffy tail. The panda lay on the back of the snail, and after they landed one by one, a handsome figure in white slowly walked out from behind.
He had no expression, but secretly glanced at the girl still standing next to Mei Zichen.
Mei Zichen gritted his teeth and made a hand seal to summon all the Jade Void disciples, shouting, "Protect Master! This person is—"
With a brilliant move, he stabbed him in the lower back.
Mei Zichen's body trembled violently, and he looked down in disbelief as the domineering ash from the bone sword instantly burned through his meridians.
Chen Jinshi was stunned for a moment.
Then, the peach blossom eyes were gradually illuminated, shimmering and rippling.
He walked over, shaking his head and saying, "...What a cruel heart."
The powerful pressure held Mei Zichen firmly in place, preventing him from uttering a single word, and he could only watch helplessly as the young man in white happily kicked him away.
His entire body was smashed to pieces.
Miao Jue turned to look at Immortal Queyang. Several disciples with Heavenly Spirit Bones had arrived in time and were about to escort her away.
Just as she was about to give chase, she felt the red string on her wrist being tugged.
Turning my head, I met his face, which was bent over and very close to mine.
Up close, this person's features were so handsome that they were almost excessive. His pale forehead was covered by a few strands of black hair, and his peach blossom eyes under his long eyelashes were extremely beautiful. When someone was clearly reflected in his eyes, it was as if they were filled with his whole world.
She picked up the dust with a smile.
But this smile seemed different from usual.
The specific differences were indescribable; he simply twitched his wrist and said, "I have things to do, don't bother me."
Chen Jinshi didn't move, carefully studying her expression, and said without blinking, "You don't need to worry about it."
A thin panda landed heavily, blocking the path of the Magpie Sun Immortal as he fled.
The Immortal Queyang looked up and saw a pair of very familiar panda eyes.
A hundred years ago, those eyes watched her, slowly dimming and melting away. Now, they have been rekindled.
“Zhu… Jiu…” Queyang uttered a few words. A hundred years had passed in a flash, and she was only then surprised to realize that her body was still so small, and that the bear skeleton was originally so huge.
Zhu Jiu did not speak.
Having been separated from his body for a century, he was now in excruciating pain. But this pain kept him awake and gave him the strength to stand upright before his enemy. He had nothing to say to this woman, but simply stretched out his paw and slammed it down on Queyang's head.
Even a weakened body that has been languishing for a hundred years is enough for the Netherworld Clan to dominate the world.
"Master!" Gong Yuqiu rushed over without hesitation, but was stopped in time by another voice.
"Qiu'er, I won't allow it!"
Gong Yuqiu was stunned. In that brief moment of distraction, the only person who would truly sacrifice himself for Queyang did not appear.
A bear paw slammed down on her withered head.
It turned into a puddle of mud on the spot.
He died completely.
This time, she doesn't need to reminisce about her mortal life.
...
The entire Jade Void Sect began to tremble, and the entire continent and even the world order were changing. Meanwhile, on the distant, boundless sea, heavenly thunder began to rumble and brew.
The storm that has been dormant for a century has begun.
Dust settled down, and all he felt was joy.
Dongfang Yaotian arrived late, seemingly very busy, but no one knew what he was busy with.
Miao Jue breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that it was the best outcome for the original owner of the bear bone to come and settle things with Que Yang.
Dongfang Yaotian descended with an evil aura, drawing his sword: "The Netherworld Clan is here! I, Dongfang Yaotian, will end you all today!"
Miao Jue glanced at Chen Jinshi. He used to be able to control Yingyu, and now he can command three Nether Beasts all by himself. Just how abnormal is he?
The three Netherworld creatures exchanged glances, and finally all looked at the girl beside the white-robed youth.
The beasts pushed and shoved each other, acting coy and hesitant, and in the end, no one spoke. They ran off in a tangled mess.
The secret: "?"
Dongfang Yaotian made a lot of threats, but in reality he couldn't defeat any of them. Fortunately, the three Netherworld Clan members disappeared on their own, preventing any awkward situation.
Just then, a soft laugh came from beside Miaojue.
Chen Jinshi turned slightly to the side, smiling as he looked at her, blocking Dongfang Yaotian's view. With a flick of his fingertips, he swiftly flicked a handful of misty, watery substance towards Gong Yuqiu, who was sitting on the ground in a daze.
That thing was bright red, like...blood?
Miaojue quickly grabbed his sleeve, but the blood had already instantly seeped into Gong Yuqiu's forehead.
Chen Jinshi paused, looking down at her slender, white fingers under the red string, each one gripping his sleeve tightly. He stopped moving from his ear to his upper body, feeling a sense of dread.
If she stabs him again, he won't even be able to fight back... after all, she's so fierce.
Dust settled down, and he became frightened with joy.
Miao Jue didn't have time to observe the villain's reaction; she looked at Gong Yuqiu with surprise and suspicion as obvious changes occurred in him.
He was lost in thought at first, then his gaze began to wander, as if he were floating on clouds. After a few short breaths, a burst of spiritual light suddenly erupted from his body.
The female protagonist's spiritual bones have advanced.
—That's Netherblood!!!
Dust Gathering gave the female lead the Dark Blood!
You big villain, you bastard!
Dongfang Yaotian arrived just then and asked Miaojue with concern, "Qianqian, are you alright?!"
Miaojue closed his eyes. "What else do I need to do now, brother? Why didn't you wait until I'm dead to ask?"
The male protagonist was completely unaware and took a few steps toward Gong Yuqiu, when suddenly he stepped back in shock.
A few seconds later, his earth-shattering roar echoed through the area: "Qiu'er, how could you have fallen so low?"
"You... you also used a ghost artifact to enhance yourself?!"
This is clearly the most despicable act of injustice they can commit!
alright.
The most heart-wrenching moment of this journey occurs precisely because of the villain's seemingly casual and effortless actions.
System: "Please resolve this as soon as possible—"
The secret lies in maintaining a blank expression.
Chen Jinshi stood beside her in a good mood, holding her red string and wrapping it around his fingertip.
Who would have thought that after such a chaotic battle, he could still so smoothly set a trap for the male and female protagonists? And the two of them were completely powerless to fight back.
Gong Yuqiu was also flustered. She tried to explain, but Dongfang Yaotian wouldn't listen at all.
He felt that their great cause of exterminating the underworld had been desecrated, and that he and Gong Yuqiu were no longer the same kind of people.
"Between you and me, we can never go back to what we were before." The male protagonist's eyes were bloodshot as he gripped the hilt of his knife tightly.
The ingenious technique slowly fixed the growth rings and terminal bud onto Dongfang Yaotian's brain.
In the blink of an eye, I'm back to being two years old.
Having experienced the upheaval in his sect, the discord with his Daoist partner, and the death of his master, Gong Yuqiu was now completely numb: "Dongfang Yaotian, can't you even trust me just this once?"
Dongfang Yaotian remained silent.
Gong Yuqiu's heart was breaking: "Do you believe me today? I only need one answer from you."
Dongfang Yaotian spoke up: "Aba, Aba."
Dust gathers up: "?"
He cleverly turned and left.
Chen Jinshi immediately followed.
He heard the girl say peacefully, her hands behind her back, "What does a two-year-old child know?"
Keep torturing me, keep loving me!
Chen Jinshi's lips twitched, and then he followed behind her.
After a while, he quietly took the end of the rope on her wrist and whispered something to her.
"But I understood everything when I was a child."
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