I Fuse All Things and Become the Strongest Cultivator

Chapter 217: Foreseen Destruction

After finishing his explanation, Tushan Gaoque looked at Xiao Shou nervously and asked, "Do you have any way to save my little brother? After my parents passed away, he is my only remaining family."

"If it is only a matter of restoring vitality, I can do it," Xiao Shou replied.

Since he had been foreseen, there might be some karmic connection involved.

Thinking this, he agreed readily.

Only after agreeing did he ask, "Where is your brother? In the capital?"

"No. He lives with me in the general’s residence."

As he said this, a shadow of worry appeared on Tushan Gaoque’s face and his voice grew low.

"We are of the same clan, so let me give you a piece of advice. No matter what, do not return to Duke Zhenguo’s Manor."

"Why? Is it because of the Duchess’s incident?" Xiao Shou asked in confusion.

After all, how could there be a place that did not welcome his return?

The original owner’s biological father was still there.

If he did not go back at least once, would that really be acceptable?

Xiao Shou was not very familiar with karmic ties and did not know how to properly resolve the bloodline connection left behind by the original owner.

"Do you know about Miao Ai’s matter?"

Tushan Gaoque shook his head, then nodded again. His tone grew heavy as he said, "I am not sure whether it is related. Miao Ai’s background is completely fabricated. All the people under her command obey her orders. She was even able to harm a princess of the kingdom, and even the Imperial Preceptor could not uncover the truth. It was said that the case would be reported to the Heavenly Void Sect, and that disciples from the sect would personally come to investigate. You should understand matters of the cultivation world, right?"

Precognitive abilities were far too unreasonable.

Who knew how much he had seen?

Could it be that he had even foreseen his Absolute Fusion ability?

Xiao Shou felt a trace of concern, but his expression remained calm as he replied, "I do. To be honest, I am also a cultivator. However, I do not belong to the Heavenly Void Sect."

"I know," Tushan Gaoque said. "Two days ago, I dreamed of you standing on a floating river. At the source of that river, there were three characters, but I could not see them clearly."

A trace of envy flashed through his eyes.

A drop of cold sweat slid down Xiao Shou’s back as he replied stiffly, "I did not expect you to foresee even that. Truly impressive."

"What is the use of foreseeing things?" Tushan Gaoque said with a heavy expression. "Without power, nothing can be changed."

Seeing him like this, Xiao Shou tilted his head slightly. "Speaking of which, you still have not told me why you tried to stop me from going to the Duke’s residence."

"I..." Tushan Gaoque hesitated for a moment before continuing, "I have foreseen the destruction of the Duke’s residence several times. Even if the entire kingdom were to mobilize its strength, it could not be changed. So after you cure Qiqi, I will take him and leave the Great Liang Kingdom."

He sighed before continuing, "Miao Ai’s forces are very powerful. Even my father died at their hands. But they are still not as strong as the person I saw in my dreams. With just a single strike, the entire Duke’s residence was reduced to ashes."

"The first time I had that dream, I thought that since the Duke’s residence could not resist, I would seek help from the Imperial Preceptor. With cultivators involved, surely..." He paused. "Then I foresaw the dream a second time. The only difference was that the Imperial Preceptor brought more than a dozen cultivators to guard the residence. Yet with a single strike, everything was still destroyed."

"The third time, the Imperial Preceptor seemed to have invited someone even more powerful to confront that person. In the end, the battle affected not only the Duke’s residence but the entire Great Liang Kingdom..."

Xiao Shou widened his eyes in disbelief. "You are saying that you foresaw the same event three times, each with a different outcome?"

"Yes."

Is that really the important part?

I am talking about the destruction of the Duke’s residence and the entire kingdom.

Tushan Gaoque felt somewhat exasperated.

Seeing his confirmation, Xiao Shou’s expression turned serious, but there was a hint of excitement in his eyes as he said, "General Tushan, would you be interested in cultivating? I believe your talent is quite special. I would like to invite you to join my sect."

"Me?" Tushan Gaoque looked stunned. "I can cultivate as well? But when the Imperial Preceptor tested the children for spiritual roots, he said that those of us from the main branch carry royal blood and are protected by dragon energy, making it impossible for us to step onto the path of cultivation. He did not even test us. Others with royal blood were also excluded."

He looked at Xiao Shou in disbelief.

"I am not entirely sure either," Xiao Shou said in surprise. "The Heavenly Void Sect is a reputable and orthodox sect. If they said that, there must be a proper reason. But I can cultivate. If I really am the person that Duchess Zhenguo mentioned, then I should not have been able to cultivate either, right?"

Was it not said that the former Duchess Zhenguo was a princess, even the current emperor’s own younger brother?

Yet both the original owner and himself had successfully cultivated.

Tushan Gaoque was equally confused. "That is true."

"However, your Duke’s household has many talented individuals. Why do those without royal blood not pursue cultivation?" Xiao Shou asked, puzzled.

With a sigh, Tushan Gaoque replied, "They have all been tested. None of them possess spiritual roots."

"None at all?" Xiao Shou widened his eyes in disbelief.

This was the famous Tushan bloodline, yet none of them had spiritual roots.

Then where did their abilities come from?

It made no sense.