Chapter 2689 - 34: All Is Illusion, Only One Truth Is Eternal

Speaking of this, he sighed with emotions he could hardly suppress: "Zhuang Gaoxian’s intelligence, methods, and willpower are truly top-notch. No wonder he can lead the restoration of Zhuang Country and create such a grand momentum.

After Jiang Wang was enfeoffed as a marquis, he went on missions to Mugu and South Xia, his duty to God Arrives was delayed again and again.

Zhuang Gaoxian entered the Monster Realm and had to keep waiting.

From the beginning of the year until now, as the king of a nation, he incredibly risked waiting behind The gate of all demons for a chance to kill Jiang Wang, waiting for nearly eleven months!

To know that every day he stayed in Gaoling City increased the risk of exposure. His gamble put the centuries of effort of the entire Zhuang Country, and everything he has achieved as the True Man of the Age, all on the edge of a knife.

If it were an ordinary person, they would’ve long been unable to wait. If it were me, I would’ve probably collapsed several times.

Yet he can remain calm and collected, living completely as Qiao Jingzong without revealing a hint of flaw!"

The seated Daoist sighed again: "Zicheng, you’ve analyzed very well. But all these analyses, so far, are just your conjectures."

Chu Zicheng felt a rush of excitement in his heart. Although he had always prided himself on not being an average person, and he had long been in contact with this figure of great renown, until today, it was the first time that this figure addressed him with the close term ’Zicheng.’

What it signified was almost self-evident.

"It’s very simple to verify this fact!"

He immediately provided a method he had seriously thought through: "First, under the name of the Gaoling City military, urgently initiate a small-scale war, and draft Qiao Jingzong to join the expedition, causing his plan to return to the present world normally to be derailed.

Do not loosen the checks on the entry and exit of The gate of all demons.

Then have Jade Capital Mountain casually send a True Man to Xin’an City, on the pretext of inspecting the Zhuang Country National Daoist School’s orthodoxy.

If Zhuang Gaoxian is in the country, he will definitely come out to greet them. Conversely, if Zhuang Gaoxian does not personally greet them, then he is still in the Celestial Prison, and is indeed Qiao Jingzong!"

Faced with this major case that left all parties clueless, Chu Zicheng was able to unravel it step by step, getting closer to the truth. He relied on a superior sense of sharpness and meticulousness, on having sifted through a vast amount of materials, conducted extensive investigations, and nearly deciphered all the grievances of Jiang Wang’s life with painstaking efforts.

Presuming that Qiao Jingzong is Zhuang Gaoxian, he even proactively invited him for drinks, probing a True Man amidst the intermingling of cups.

What great courage he possessed!

Hardworking, calm and decisive, brilliant and brave, what reason did he have not to achieve final success?

The Jiang Wuan of yesterday, could very well be the Chu Zicheng of tomorrow!

The Daoist leisurely said: "This is indeed a good method for distinguishing the truth. Even if it turns out not to be Zhuang Gaoxian, we lose nothing; you’ve considered everything very thoroughly. But Zicheng, have you thought... If Qiao Jingzong really is Zhuang Gaoxian, if Zhuang Gaoxian is indeed such a terrifying person, how is it that your investigation of him hasn’t been discovered by him?"

Chu Zicheng was somewhat stunned: "I... I have been very careful. I’ve hidden it well."

The Daoist gave a long sigh: "Zicheng, you truly are a rare talent. It’s a pity for you over these many years..."

Suppressing the joy in his heart, Chu Zicheng humbly said: "For the Mirror World Platform, for the Great Scenery, my heart is willing — "

His words came to an abrupt halt.

Feeling the rapidly fading vitality within his body, he looked unbelievably at the person in front of him.

Until from this person’s mouth, he heard the completion of the phrase with the words "willing."

"I gave you a chance... But to face Eternal Night this way, I suppose you’re also willing, correct?" the Daoist asked.

Only then did he realize, the many sighs from the Daoist before were actually for him.

But...

"Why... why?" Chu Zicheng struggled to ask with his last bit of determination.

A hand covered his eyes.

Smoothing away his reluctance and smoothing away all his being.

At the end of his life, he heard a faint, indistinct voice saying —

"The world is all illusion, and eternal one truth."

His soul seemed to explode, facing the eternal darkness, there was a terrifying tremor of body and mind —

"You... Dao thief!"

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(Red Heart Tours the Heavens has been placed in the British Library, indicating that the Immortal Sword World that we all participated in is... rather fine.

This joy, shared with you all.)