Chapter 2122: Chapter 2121: Guiding the Juniors, Setting Out to Leave
“Boss, it’s been a long ti,” Xiao Guizi responded excitedly.
“I thought I wouldn’t see you again in this lifeti.”
“Originally, I wasn’t planning to return, but fate had other plans,” Xu Zii replied with a smile.
If the True Martial Holy Sect hadn’t encountered such a calamity, he probably wouldn’t have co back.
Moreover, it was fortunate that he obtained the thod to cultivate the Power of Faith; otherwise, even if the True Martial Holy Sect faced a calamity, he wouldn’t have sensed it.
All of this was a twist of fate, but the result turned out to be perfect.
Under Xiao Guizi’s guidance, Xu Zii and a few others arrived at the forbidden area of the True Martial Holy Sect’s back mountain.
This is a forbidden land, Xiao Guizi’s place for cultivation. Usually, outsiders are not allowed to enter unless summoned or for significant matters.
Frankly, this forbidden land is nothing but a bamboo grove.
The bamboo grove is vast, lush, and pleasant, the bamboo stalks stand tall, and in the wind, they make a rustling sound.
But upon closer inspection, one can find that both the bamboo grove and this piece of land are enveloped in an aura of death.
This is not a place for cultivation; it’s a place for passing away.
Xiao Guizi knows his days are numbered, so he chose his future resting place.
“Boss…”
“Don’t speak,” Xu Zii interrupted him.
A rich life force flowed from his hand, and this life force began to surge, eventually forming a tree.
The Tree of Life.
“Take this tree,” Xu Zii said.
“Although it can’t grant you immortality, it should sustain a lifespan of several tens of thousands of years.”
“My lord, I cannot take it…” Xiao Guizi quickly refused.
“Rest assured, this tree is no longer of use to ,” Xu Zii waved his hand.
The Tree of Life had indeed once been greatly helpful to him, but as Xu Zii’s strength grew, the tree’s role beca less significant.
Eventually, after receiving the legacy of Ju Mang, the Wood God, the Tree of Life had been basically unused.
Keeping it by his side would be a waste.
Xu Zii said, “Back in the True Martial Holy Sect, you, , and Ruhu, we journeyed together.
Now I am about to reach the pinnacle, and I naturally don’t need to worry about my lifespan.
If the Heaven Challenge succeeds, it will open a whole new world.
If it fails, living longer still leads to death.”
“And Ruhu’s strength continues to improve steadily, so naturally, his lifespan will increase significantly.
Only you have beco old and frail, in your twilight years, making us worry.”
“So accept what I give you,” Xu Zii insisted.
As Xu Zii finished his words, Xiao Guizi broke into tears.
“Boss, I have let you down.”
“Even Ruhu has the ambition to reach the peak of the martial path, yet I didn’t follow you in ascension back then and instead retreated into an ordinary life.”
“On the day you challenged heaven, I could only silently pray, unable to contribute.”
“I regret it!”
“I have never blad you for anything,” Xu Zii patted Xiao Guizi’s shoulder and smiled.
“Everyone is an individual with the opportunity to choose their future.
Besides, there is nothing wrong with being ordinary, living ordinarily, and dying ordinarily; isn’t that also a form of happiness?”
“Whether it’s you or Ruhu, you are not my tools. You can choose your future.”
“I accept and offer my blessings.”
Seeing Xiao Guizi cry, Lin Ruhu laughed from the side, “Alright, what’s there to cry about? You’re practically a patriarch now.
We’ve finally co back once, so we should all be happy.”
Xiao Guizi nodded and led them into the bamboo grove.
With the ergence of the Tree of Life, the bamboo grove also ca alive, the bamboos swaying in welco, seemingly expressing inner joy.
In the grove, there is a high cliff.
A waterfall cascades down from above, with flowing water passing by, and the breeze gently blowing.
The three sat upon it.
After being apart for many years, there seed to be endless topics to discuss.
Xu Zii and Lin Ruhu shared their experiences over the years in the Nine Domains World, while Xiao Guizi talked about his developnts back in Yuan Central Continent.
They talked about many things for a long ti.
Xiao Guizi said he felt very lonely, being married and having children back then, but ultimately, he watched his wife and children age one by one.
His strength was the greatest, and his lifespan the longest.
In the end, it was the white-haired person seeing off the black-haired ones.
Unlike Xu Zii and Lin Ruhu, who didn’t have families, he didn’t feel as sorrowful.
When their parents passed, they were not around, feeling sad but able to move on.
Death is inevitable.
But we all know that soday, everyone will die, yet we can’t help but feel sorrowful.
Emotions are beyond the control of the mind.
After talking for a long ti, Xu Zii also suggested ntoring so of the talented descendants of the True Martial Holy Sect.
After all, the future of the sect will depend on them.
The first, of course, was Liu Sanjian.
He had great talent in Sword Dao, and during this crisis, he perford exceptionally well.
……
“Greetings, forefathers,” Liu Sanjian knelt down, excitedly, upon arriving at the bamboo grove.
Although he was now considered an elder in the current True Martial Holy Sect, in comparison to his forebears, he wasn’t even born when they carried the destiny.
Growing up, he heard tales of the forefathers’ legendary stories.
“I summoned you to offer so guidance on your cultivation,” Xu Zii said directly.
“You focus on Sword Dao while I use a blade, but the principles of weapons are often interchangeable.
I’ll share so of my experiences with you; you don’t need to imitate, but discern on your own, and pave your own path in Sword Dao.”
“Thank you, Elder,” Liu Sanjian quickly expressed his gratitude.
Xu Zii extended his right hand, and all his insights into blade techniques flowed like a gentle stream into Liu Sanjian’s mind.
At that mont, Liu Sanjian sat cross-legged, facing the firmant, looking calm and composed.
He was undergoing transformation.
In the infinite blade techniques, he sought his own path.
If he truly found his own way, perhaps the world of Yuan Central Continent should not restrain him.
Of course, to transcend this world, Liu Sanjian would have to contend for destiny.
This insight would take a long ti, and Xu Zii was in no rush. Afterwards, upon Xiao Guizi’s recomndation, several other talented disciples were brought in.
By evening, Liu Sanjian awoke from his state of insight.
Sword Intent surged throughout him, his eyes like sword points, and the path he wished to pursue in Sword Intent seed clearer.
“Thank you, Elder,” Liu Sanjian quickly bowed in gratitude.
“Go, this is all I can do to help. I hope you can find your own path,” Xu Zii waved his hand.
That night, Xu Zii slept on Eternal Ancient Peak.
The predecessor of Eternal Ancient Peak was Goose Southern Peak.
A mountain peak where Xu Zii once lived, back then he was just a novice in cultivation.
The night was filled with longing and sentint.
Xu Zii knew that once daybreak ca, he would have to leave.
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