Chapter 436 - 237: All Rivers Flow to the Sea

Chapter 436: Chapter 237: All Rivers Flow to the Sea

Xuzhuang never expected that the ultimate, lightning-fast Taiyi Rainbow Sword would condense its True Form into a little girl as lovely as a porcelain doll.

However, he had been with the Taiyi Rainbow Sword for a long time, and their minds were connected. He’d had an inkling the moment she appeared, which was why he’d chosen the name Hong’Er.

The Taiyi Rainbow Sword was overjoyed by this. For some reason, Xuzhuang felt the pleasant illusion of a daughter’s affection and couldn’t help but pat her on the head. "Congratulations, Hong’Er, on passing your tribulation and attaining your True Form."

Hong’Er was even more delighted. She affectionately rubbed her small face against Xuzhuang’s hand and replied, "From now on, with me here, I will definitely protect Master and ensure your path of cultivation is smooth."

Xuzhuang couldn’t help but laugh heartily and thank Hong’Er aloud.

Seeing the fire calamity subside, Lan Su Nu and the Mixed Element Child flew closer. They happened to hear this and Lan Su Nu couldn’t help but ask, "Is Hong’Er the name you’ve given this child, Senior Brother?"

Before Xuzhuang could answer, Hong’Er stepped forward and announced haughtily, "Only Master can call me Hong’Er. You should address me as the Taiyi Child!"

Lan Su Nu didn’t seem awkward at all. She smiled brightly and said, "Of course. Greetings, Taiyi Child."

The Mixed Element Child couldn’t help but scoff at the sight. ’She’s only just attained her True Form and is already putting on such airs,’ he thought.

Lan Su Nu’s eyes sparkled with fondness. "For the Taiyi Child to have such an extraordinary spiritual nature right after attaining her True Form, her origins must be incredible."

When a Magical Treasure first attains its True Form, although it gains sentience, it still needs to grow out of a state of naivety. Lan Su Nu was knowledgeable and immediately sensed that the Taiyi Child was very different.

"Of course," Hong’Er boasted. "I am a Flying Sword formed from the very first ray of rainbow light at the dawn of creation. How could any ordinary Magical Treasure compare to me?"

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, even Xuzhuang was surprised. He asked, "The first ray of rainbow light at the dawn of creation? Hong’Er, do you still remember that?"

’The spiritual nature of the Taiyi Rainbow Sword was indeed unusual. It had emotions even before refining its True Form. Its spirit hadn’t faded despite being sealed for tens of thousands of years, and it had managed to refine its True Form in just over two hundred years after being released...’

’But an origin like the first ray of rainbow light at the dawn of creation was almost unbelievably grand. One had to understand that such a background was usually reserved for beings with a status akin to a primordial deity. For such a being, having this level of spiritual awareness was only logical.’

’Of course, the creation of a universe, a Great Thousand World, or a lesser world and a Grotto Heaven were all on completely different scales.’

The Mixed Element Child couldn’t help but prick up his ears. He had only known that Xuzhuang’s ’Magical Treasure Flying Sword’ was obtained from the Dharma Origin Grotto Heaven, but now he was suddenly puzzled.

’He didn’t recall the Dharma Origin Sect having any profound techniques for forging Flying Swords, nor when they might have acquired one forged from the first ray of rainbow light at the dawn of creation. Xuchenzi had never explained it to him clearly...’

However, Hong’Er just blushed slightly and replied, "Reporting to Master, I... I can’t remember clearly."

"Tch, so she was just bluffing," the Mixed Element Child muttered. Unexpectedly, his words reached Hong’Er’s ears, enraging her. She pointed a small finger at him and shouted, "Primordial Treasure Lotus Parasol! If Master weren’t here, I’d strike you down for your insolence!"

The Mixed Element Child replied lazily, "Oh! I’m surprised you know my name. But don’t you know that I am impervious to weapons, repel both water and fire, and am immune to all magic?"

Furious, Hong’Er gripped one of Xuzhuang’s fingers and looked up at him expectantly. Though she said nothing, her expression clearly showed that she was just waiting for his command to draw her sword and challenge the Mixed Element Child.

Xuzhuang said helplessly, "Hong’Er, Mixed Element Child, from now on you will both cultivate alongside me. You are fellow Daoists of the same path and must live in harmony."

"Indeed." Before the two children could reply, a voice suddenly echoed from mid-air. "Besides, you are both Supreme Treasures who have attained your True Forms. If you were to duel within my Profound Ice Pavilion’s Grotto Heaven, it would truly give me a headache."

Everyone looked up and saw a handsome Daoist who seemed to step out from an invisible curtain of water, his form materializing out of thin air. He smiled and said, "I ask that you two children grant me this small favor."

Hong’Er’s expression changed slightly. She tightened her grip on Xuzhuang’s hand as her voice sounded in his mind, "Master, this person’s cultivation is extremely high. He should have already passed his calamities."

Xuzhuang wasn’t surprised. He reassured Hong’Er, then cupped his hands in a salute. "This junior greets Master Jing Chu."

"Master!" Lan Su Nu cried out in delight. Even the Mixed Element Child bowed and said, "Master Jing Chu."

Master Jing Chu smiled and acknowledged them both. To Xuzhuang, he said, "Congratulations, young friend, on gaining another True Form Treasure to protect your path." Then he turned to the Mixed Element Child. "Greetings, child. I wonder, how is Fellow Daoist Xuchenzi faring?"

The Mixed Element Child answered truthfully, "I’m afraid Xuchenzi will not survive the fire calamity. He has already resolved to reincarnate."

"Oh?" Master Jing Chu seemed a little surprised. "I told Fellow Daoist Xuchenzi long ago that if he chose to reincarnate, I could bring him into my Profound Ice Pavilion to cultivate. Why did he make this decision without consulting me?"

The Mixed Element Child hesitated for a moment, glanced at Xuzhuang, and then said, "As you must know, Zhenren, I am now traveling and cultivating with Xuzhuang."

Xuzhuang had already been living in the Profound Ice Pavilion’s Grotto Heaven for three years, a fact that naturally wouldn’t have escaped Master Jing Chu’s notice. The Mixed Element Child continued, "Xuzhuang has offered to find a Reincarnation Talisman for Xuchenzi to help him pierce the veil of rebirth. Therefore, Xuchenzi may have his own arrangements for his cultivation in the next life."

"So that’s how it is." Master Jing Chu mused for a moment. "That is also good. If Fellow Daoist Xuchenzi can truly start over, he might be able to go even further."

Faced with the impending demise of a fellow Primordial Spirit-level Zhenren of the Mystic Path under a fire calamity, he seemed moved and couldn’t help but say, "We cultivators may claim to seek eternal life, yet we are still beset by calamities. Even if we pass the three great calamities and achieve the state of Pure Yang, we still cannot attain eternal freedom."

"The Great Dao is a long and endless road. All we can do is press forward without hesitation; we dare not pause for even a single moment."

With that, Master Jing Chu seemed to lose his enthusiasm. He gave a slight nod to the group and vanished without a trace.