Chapter 517 - 458: Dao Ancestor’s Sea of Consciousness

Time passes with the changing of seasons.

Unknowingly, Chu Huaixu, in the guise of an old grandfather, has accompanied the young Daoist for three years.

This phase of the Dao Ancestor, already a Great Cultivator, has a cultivation level quite comparable to Chu Huaixu’s a millennium later.

However, all things considered, Chu Huaixu firmly believes he is still better in combat.

Of course, this is also because he possesses the system and stands on the shoulders of the giant that is the Dao Ancestor.

Besides this, this Daoist is indeed a diligent Alchemist.

At this stage, the ’Dao Generating One’ is the Dao Ancestor’s Lifebound Object, and while its grade has reached the level of a Super Grade Spiritual Artifact, it lacks the ’fully automated alchemy’ ability it had when Chu Huaixu obtained it, and it does not have the images of all things carved on it, looking much plainer.

In this vocational path, the young Daoist has an exceptionally high Heaven-Defying Level talent.

Almost any elixir, he succeeds in mastering after only a few attempts at refinement.

His success rate at refining pills is nearly perfect.

What Chu Huaixu finds peculiar is that he has observed the alchemy process inside the Black Pearl countless times and has witnessed countless interactions between the young Daoist and his Lifebound Artifact Spirit.

"How come it’s not a fool?"

At this moment, the Artifact Spirit of the ’Dao Generating One’ is full of Spiritual Qi, extremely spirited.

Unlike with Chu Huaixu, when it only stupidly demanded food, crazily absorbing his spiritual power for nourishment.

Beyond that, it can’t do anything, akin to an idiot.

"It’s not pretending to be dumb with me, is it?!" Chu Huaixu couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

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Another year has passed.

Chu Huaixu began gradually getting used to being the Dao Ancestor’s "old grandfather."

During this year, the young Daoist unexpectedly entered a miraculous realm.

Chu Huaixu told him, "This is called the Origin Spirit Realm."

The young Daoist could only marvel, "Senior, you truly are knowledgeable, as if there is nothing you don’t know!"

At such times, Chu Huaixu would simply smile calmly.

And since they entered the Origin Spirit Realm, they naturally obtained the Profound Yellow Origin Fragment.

Interestingly, in the current Profound Yellow Realm, there is no such thing as a struggle with cultivators over fragments.

Thus, the Origin Spirit Realm became pure fortune!

It’s not even considered a dungeon since there isn’t any trial inside.

And don’t forget, the richness of spiritual qi inside the Origin Spirit Realm is quite heaven-defying.

The young Daoist inside successfully broke through to the Seventh Realm Great Perfection.

After leaving this place, Chu Huaixu said, "Quickly find a place to seclude yourself and refine the Origin Fragment."

"After refining, a wisp of the power of origin will be born within you."

"With it, you can break through the shackles of the Ninth Realm!"

"It is essential for a cultivator to advance to the Ninth Realm."

The young Daoist increasingly felt that the elder knew everything.

After some flattery, Chu Huaixu felt a bit embarrassed and could only say, "You should hurry; I will protect you."

In reality, the Dao Ancestor at this stage is merely a Loose Cultivator.

No sect, no master.

Making him appear slightly unworldly.

And this seclusion lasted a full twenty days.

Refining the Origin Fragment is not easy at all.

It’s fortunate he has a Pure Yang Body, possessing a Super Grade Spiritual Embryo.

Otherwise, it would have taken even longer.

During these twenty days, Chu Huaixu naturally had nothing to do.

When bored, he would observe Dao Ancestor’s live alchemy.

And at the moment when the Origin Fragment transformed into the power of origin, he witnessed a scene similar to his own past.

Some of the power of origin actually surged towards the Dao Ancestor’s Sea of Consciousness!

This is a rare phenomenon.

Most of the time, the power of origin would reside within the spiritual embryo.

The moment the power of origin flowed into the Sea of Consciousness, Chu Huaixu couldn’t help but furrow his brow.

Because he sensed a very familiar force, vaguely.

Yet it also had a hint of unfamiliarity.

Since it was fleeting, he was unsure if it was his imagination.

But it planted a seed of doubt in his heart.

"There’s probably something mysterious in his Sea of Consciousness."

"Why didn’t I notice it before?" he thought.

"Find an opportunity to check it out."

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The journey of cultivation for a cultivator is never smooth.

The Dao Ancestor’s path was also fraught with danger.

And this young Daoist, indeed, loves to show off.

Frequently borrowing swords from others, intending to perform miracles in front of people.

Each time Chu Huaixu saw this behavior, he felt a strong sense of déjà vu.

"He wasn’t like this at the beginning."

"Could it be because he’s spent too much time with me?"

This year’s Summer Solstice finally brought a major trouble.

The Dao Ancestor was initially just slaying demons and eliminating devils, but after venturing deep into the back mountain, he encountered a peerless Evil Cultivator!

An Eighth Realm Great Perfection expert!

Chu Huaixu was somewhat taken aback.

"Are there still Evil Cultivators this powerful nowadays?"

A thousand years later, such a thing would be unheard of.

Here, there’s a bit of Jiang Zhi’s contribution.

Thinking of this master ancestor he once disliked intensely, a hint of sadness flickered in Chu Huaixu’s eyes.

He used to find him utterly annoying, his favorite pastime was to slap his face, seeing his scattered Wisdom Pearl look.

At this moment, the Dao Ancestor’s cultivation had actually broken through to the Eighth Realm, a rare powerhouse in the Profound Yellow Realm.

But the path of cultivation, the further you progress, the greater the difference between each Heaven.

The gap between the Eighth Realm First Heaven and the Eighth Realm Great Perfection is an extremely difficult chasm to cross.

Yet even so, this young Daoist actually won!

But after slaying the Evil Cultivator, he was utterly exhausted.

Chu Huaixu watched helplessly as he fell from high above.

"Doesn’t matter, a body cultivator won’t get hurt from that height."

He believed that the Dao Ancestor still had a slight gap compared to him.

Because he practiced the [Refining Sword Formulas], which resulted in an exceedingly high pain threshold, he wasn’t afraid of pain at all.

The Dao Ancestor was different; he still feared pain but endured it.

Chu Huaixu always believed that the highest realm of body cultivation is to be unafraid of pain.

"As usual, you fainted; I’ll protect you."

However, the next moment, the altar beneath suddenly started to glow a crimson red.

"No, there’s a self-destructing grand array!"

Chu Huaixu hurriedly merged his divine soul with the Dao Ancestor’s body, then controlled it to fly away from there.

He would occasionally help the Dao Ancestor in dangerous situations in the past.

But as this young Daoist grew stronger, his role gradually diminished.

After reaching a safe location, Chu Huaixu finally had time to observe the Dao Ancestor’s Sea of Consciousness again.

But with just a glance, he was stunned.

"How... how can this be!"

"This wasn’t there before!"

Inside the Dao Ancestor’s Sea of Consciousness, there was a small black sword.

——[Heart Sword]!

Only it was different from Chu Huaixu’s Heart Sword.

It had no vitality, no spirituality, just a dead thing!

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