Chapter 438 - 237: All Rivers Flow to the Sea (Part 3)

Chapter 438: Chapter 237: All Rivers Flow to the Sea (Part 3)

"Oh?" Daochen Zhenren hadn’t expected Xuzhuang’s first words upon meeting him to be these. He asked in surprise, "Junior Brother, if you have a request, please speak your mind."

Xuzhuang said gravely, "I know the sect possesses a great treasure that can help cultivators who have not yet formed a Nascent Soul to reincarnate."

"I wish to request the use of this treasure for my disciple, Li Changfeng, to reincarnate. I implore you, Sect Leader Senior Brother, to grant my request."

When Xuzhuang’s wandering soul first arrived in the Profound Yellow Realm, it was Master Yuanhua who had borrowed a sect treasure to help him reincarnate in Yunmeng Marsh. Master Yuanhua had told Xuzhuang this himself, which was why he now had this idea.

"So that’s what this is about." Daochen Zhenren mused, "You wish to borrow the Rebirth Raft, Junior Brother. That isn’t difficult. Even if I were to refuse, you could decide for yourself once you achieve the Primordial Spirit realm in the future."

As for temporarily preserving a soul, that was a trivial matter. But for Daochen Zhenren to say this meant he surely had more to add.

Sure enough, Daochen Zhenren continued, "But there is one thing I must make clear to you."

"You Jin’Er approached the Taixuan Sect, wishing to guide Li Changfeng to West Su in his next life. I have already been informed of this."

"Of course, Li Changfeng is a member of our Tai Su Sect and your disciple, Junior Brother. How this matter is handled is ultimately for you to decide."

"So that’s what happened." Xuzhuang fell silent for a moment, then couldn’t help but sigh. He said, "Changfeng possessed superior talent but lacked a superior cultivation method. His heart was sincere and ardent in its pursuit of the Dao. I thought he was like me, so I was moved by compassion and took him in as my disciple."

"Now that I think about it, perhaps that ended up harming him."

Daochen Zhenren shook his head. "Who can predict the twists and turns of fate? Junior Brother, it is not right for you to say that."

"Your correction is apt, Senior Brother." Xuzhuang nodded slowly, then said, "In his next life, let Changfeng follow his own fate."

Daochen Zhenren lowered his gaze. "Very well."

After a moment of silence, Xuzhuang took a treasure box from his sleeve and presented it, saying, "I have not failed my mission. This is the Profound Ice Pavilion’s ’Profound Refining Avoiding Tribulation Ice Soul Method.’ Please take a look, Senior Brother."

Daochen Zhenren smiled. "I saw the faint glow of treasure about you and could sense your unconcealed Sword Qi, Junior Brother. I knew then that your journey had been a success."

He accepted the Profound Refining Avoiding Tribulation Ice Soul Method. It was unclear if he even glanced at it before he changed the subject, asking, "Junior Brother, you should be aware of Senior Sister Daoyun, correct?"

A flicker of emotion crossed Xuzhuang’s face. "I had the occasion to meet her once in the Beiji Pavilion."

"Mm." Daochen Zhenren nodded. "Actually, Junior Brother, Senior Sister Daoyun had already come out of her seclusion in the Beiji Pavilion before you arrived. She mentioned you to me, saying she never expected our twelfth generation of disciples to produce someone like you."

"Senior Sister is too kind," Xuzhuang said. "May I ask why you bring this up, Senior Brother?"

Daochen Zhenren spoke slowly, "Senior Sister Daoyun feels she has no hope of attaining the Primordial Spirit realm and had planned to leave seclusion for reincarnation. However, after she emerged, she unexpectedly discovered she still has a sole descendant among mortals, one with rather excellent aptitude. It has moved her to foster this descendant’s growth."

"Senior Sister Daoyun wishes to gift you one of her personal treasures, hoping you will accept her descendant as your disciple. Junior Brother, would you be willing?"

Xuzhuang suddenly had a thought. ’My fortune is truly flourishing. Everything is going so smoothly. To think that even a chance encounter with a senior in the Beiji Pavilion could lead to being gifted a treasure.’

But he had no such desire. He sighed. "I no longer have any desire to take on new disciples. Please refuse for me, Senior Brother."

Daochen Zhenren was not surprised. He added, "I know you are single-mindedly focused on pursuing the Primordial Spirit Dao and have no heart for teaching disciples. How about this: what if we have the descendant study under your third disciple?"

Xuzhuang replied, "Dengxiao is already a Golden Core Mage and a True Disciple. He makes his own decisions. You should ask him directly, Senior Brother."

"That would also be fine." Daochen Zhenren gave a slight nod. After a moment’s silence, he asked, "Do you have any plans for the near future, Junior Brother?"

Xuzhuang pondered for a moment. "There is indeed a matter that requires me to travel beyond this world."

Daochen Zhenren’s expression shifted slightly. "In that case, my arrangements can be postponed."

Xuzhuang asked, puzzled, "What arrangements are you referring to, Senior Brother?"

Daochen Zhenren said, "To be honest with you, Junior Brother, our Tai Su Orthodox Sect’s Revival Ancestor Grandmaster, Jade Longevity True Monarch, has been establishing a Dao field in the void, and he has now met with some success."

"Now that the Ancestor Grandmaster has opened his Dao field and has some free time, he naturally wants to instruct his disciples. I had intended for you, Junior Brother, to be the first to go and listen to his sermons. However, since you have other important business, we can discuss this again later."

"I see." Although Xuzhuang felt it was a slight pity, he wasn’t overly regretful. Then, a thought suddenly struck him. "Senior Brother," he asked, "I have a question, though I’m not sure if it’s proper for me to ask."

Daochen Zhenren simply told him to speak his mind, so Xuzhuang asked, "Why do so many Pure Yang True Monarchs establish their Dao fields in the void?"