Chapter 986: Immortal Path Ambition: Heart Dao Ancestor

Qi Xin was born in the Boundless Great World, a royal bloodline of the Yin Ming Spirit Clan, specifically from the Qi lineage. This lineage, though numbering less than a million, has always guided the Yin Ming Spirit Clan to become the strongest among the myriad clans.

From birth, he possessed spiritual wisdom, needing no babbling to learn speech. At the age of ten, he established the Ruoyu Manor, laying a foundation in the Boundless Great World with millions of followers.

By the age of one hundred, he was already fluent in the languages of the strongest clans, able to comprehend the original techniques of various clans without the need for divine sense inscriptions.

At one thousand, he founded the Kongming Pavilion within the Star Compass, amassing wealth from all directions by exploiting the information gap of immortal resources from various great worlds. His foresight was exceptionally far-reaching, even having a hand behind the Celestial Path Track.

By two thousand, he had set his sights beyond the Three Thousand Great Worlds, formally collaborating with the Cosmic Immortal Voyage, pioneering a new path by charging for the positioning of mineral boundary domain coordinates.

At three thousand, he attempted to extend his influence into the All-Heaven Myriad Realms Spirit Bank, suffering a major defeat, losing everything he had built, and coming to a complete understanding of what constitutes a truly earth-shattering power.

At four thousand, he left the Boundless Great World, later making a comeback, taking over the family influence in Misty Heaven, rising from various heavenly regions, no longer taking large strides. Even the Misty of the Xuanwei Heaven domain was just one of the subordinate forces of Misty Heaven.

Although other heavenly regions were also named Misty, their numbers were still few. Only with such a giant backing them could Misty produce the low-grade 'Nine Heavens Illusory Dream Star Compass.'

By five thousand, his business operations had begun to radiate across several great worlds. As for why he chose the Great World of Taiyi as a starting point, it was naturally due to the presence of the Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace.

While studying the ancient texts of the myriad clans, he had come across the name of this palace. During the Era of Great Slaughter among the Myriad Clans, it used the power of the Dao Palace to observe the world's trends, stirring up the Three Thousand Great Worlds...

However, its end was quite tragic. The Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace within the Boundless Great World had become a ruin, now a spectacle for the cultivators of myriad clans, preserved through time.

He had visited that place, and even after millions of years, the original splendor of the palace seemed to remain uncorrupted, and no immortal dared to touch that ruinous domain.

Their Dao was very much in harmony with his own path of immortality.

He felt that the Bright Heart and Heavenly Wisdom roots were somewhat too weak, believing that this root could open up a new path of immortality, and he aspired to become the Dao Ancestor of Bright Heart!

However, he did not think there was anything wrong with the Yin Ming royalty guarding this root. For a great clan, a stable immortal legacy was of utmost importance, and he never had the arrogance to dictate to others.

Qi Xin's ambition in immortality was solely for himself, with no intention of revitalizing his clan, which he considered a mere fantasy... Even the illustrious Human Emperor had only achieved his legacy after hundreds of lifetimes.

Having read extensively on the history of immortals among the myriad clans, he naturally understood the vastness of the heavens and the earth.

Later, he ventured into the Wild Heaven Region of the Great World of Taiyi, naturally entering the Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace, where he focused on cultivating immortality and observing numerous great secrets of heaven and earth.

Behind the scenes, he continued to manipulate businesses across the great worlds, never exhausting his mind, and never resting in meditation.

The palace's survival to this day was due to the Boundless Dao lineage foreseeing a slim chance of survival. The Great World of Taiyi was already considered a place where immortality flourished, ranking among the top five hundred of the Three Thousand Great Worlds.

Moreover, this was the site of the Taiyi Ancient Immortal Court's downfall. The Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace had a trump card, knowing the location of the remnants of this immortal court, which was its last and only life-saving card.

The strongest of the myriad clans had secret forces constantly searching for the remnants of the Ancient Immortal Court, and those who attempted to directly confront the ancient prince paid a heavy price, deterring any further attempts in this era.

Now, he openly stood on the side of the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements, and no one dared to provoke him.

This ancient prince seemed to take every step in a muddled and inexplicable manner, entering Trash Island, picking up trash, and engaging in many unspeakable absurdities.

But only through the results did one realize how steady each step was and how far-sighted his vision!

Ke Ding, timid as a mouse, dared not calculate the heavens or people, only the grand trends, all in an effort to preserve the Dao lineage of the Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace.

Yet, the era of immortality he lived in was quite favorable, with minimal slaughter, unlike previous palace masters who lived as if walking on thin ice. He even participated in the Battle of the Milky Way without any issues...

From another perspective, the grand world immortals of today, in their quest to elevate the Three Thousand Great Worlds, could disregard all past grievances, all for the stability of the essence of the grand world.

In the grand Dao Palace, silence reigned for a long time.

Qi Xin's eyes remained calm as he spoke, "Master Ancestor, I have long been spiritually connected with Ji Yan. As for that vortex of future generations, I naturally do not fear it, having long discarded my identity as a member of the Yin Ming royalty."

"Your courage is quite large," Ke Ding's gaze slightly narrowed, seemingly dissatisfied with this answer. "Your blood flows with the blood of the Yin Ming royalty, and your identity as a disciple of the Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace cannot be discarded with mere words."

The Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements discarded his human identity, but his immortal essence was truly obliterated, his blood and bones transformed into Five Elements immortal blood and bones, becoming an innate spirit.

Such principles are recognized by heaven and earth, acknowledged by all beings, but ordinary cultivators can only imagine it, as it cannot be replicated.

Although Qi Xin's path to immortality seemed absurd, every immortal's path in the grand world was equally absurd—Shi Rong Immortal, the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements, and many others...

Upon hearing this, Qi Xin's eyes showed respect, but his expression remained unusually calm, "Master Ancestor, rest assured, the layout for the next ten thousand years is ready, every step, every possible outcome, is in my heart."

"Ji Yan, this Dao Master once had a brief encounter with him."

Ke Ding's voice deepened, never underestimating this seemingly weak being, "If he grows, he will be no less than Ye Qingyou. You must have heard of the depth of the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements' scheming, as they were peers."

"Ji Yan, this cultivator, is extremely low-key. Since emerging from the Immortal Prison, he has never revealed a trace, yet dares to discuss grand trends with the rulers of the myriad clans, persuading all sides with astonishing courage."

"Qi Xin, once you enter the Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace, you must understand that some matters, once involved, leave no room for retreat, risking too much."

Ke Ding sighed softly, involuntarily recalling Shi Rong, whose silent fall left an eternal regret in the hearts of many immortals, "They are not ones to live peacefully."

"Disciple understands," Qi Xin slowly spoke, his words carrying an unshakable determination.

He had naturally heard of the deeds of the Dao Ancestor of the Five Elements. When he first heard them, his heart was as shaken as a turbulent sea. To reverse-calculate an immortal from the Great Ascension realm—such an outrageous feat could actually happen?!

Moreover, there were many things he couldn't comprehend, unable to imagine how this Dao Ancestor's path to immortality could be so absurd. Ordinary cultivators found his path exaggerated...

But when he heard of the various paths of other immortals, the silence was deafening.

He was still far from enough, but there were many years ahead to catch up. How could the path of immortality lose its spirit?

Ke Ding gave Qi Xin a deep look, as if trying to see through his heart, suddenly changing the subject, "If you can make an introduction, this Dao Master will personally expel you from the Heavenly Secrets Dao Palace."

These words echoed like a great bell, resonating in the grand hall of the Dao Palace, even causing the golden clouds behind him to surge turbulently, displaying the full majesty of an immortal.

At this moment, Qi Xin seemed to be facing heavenly might, secretly breaking into a cold sweat.

He took a deep breath, his grim expression fleeting, yet his eyes carried an indescribable gratitude, speaking each word with clarity:

"Thank you... Master Ancestor for your fulfillment, this grace will be remembered by this disciple!"