Qin Yitian did not know the bond capable of transcending the river of ti between herself and Lu Qingshan, but Lu Qingshan was utterly clear.
It was the bond between a Sword Cultivator and their Life-bound Sword.
It could transcend endless ti and space, eternal and undying.
...
"When His Lordship cast the first Taoist spell, to what extent had the situation developed?" Lu Qingshan asked.
Since Qin Yitian required a reversal of causality, he would achieve all of it.
But first, he needed to understand the specifics, instead of being in the dark as he was last ti.
"Since the resurrection of the Otherworldly Ghosts, Iron City stood firm for a full sixty years. In the first thirty years, our Human Race held an absolute advantage, but the ghosts never ceased.
In the latter thirty years, our Human Race gradually weakened, and under the strain of war, more and more nations were in dire straits.
Until the sixtieth year, when nearly a hundred thousand ghost troops besieged us, and Iron City fell."
"Subsequently, the ghost army invaded the territories of our Human Race, breaking through five countries in five days, leaving corpses scattered everywhere they went."
"It seed as if they bore so irreconcilable hatred towards us, these ghosts were bent on annihilating the Human Race, sparing no one, creating a hellish inferno in the five breached countries."
"And the sword of the ghost army was aid at the sixth country, which was our State of Qin."
"After sixty years of defending Iron City, Qin's national strength had already weakened to its extre with the fall of Iron City, leaving us with no capability to resist the strong ghost troops."
"If the ghosts' resurrection was the cause, then the fall of the Dao Source Realm to the ghosts, and the massacre of the Human Race was the effect."
"Causality was already predestined."
"Facing such an irreversible situation, I could only emulate my ancestors, casting the first Taoist spell in the hope of reversing causality."
Has it reached an irreparable point?
Lu Qingshan had a sense of finality in his heart.
"I have at most thirty years left."
"Yes," Qin Yitian nodded in response.
"Thirty years? That's enough..." Lu Qingshan murmured, then shifted his focus and asked, "So, what exactly is the story of the Sitting Mountain Guest?"
The records Qin Yitian ntioned about the "first Taoist spell" had many inconsistencies with the actual situation.
Undoubtedly, Qin Yitian was hiding sothing within.
"What I told you about the first Taoist spell's story were all records from secret history. There was no deception towards the General in this regard."
"However, even official history tends to be embellished, let alone the authenticity of secret historical records."
"The actual situation is, the Sitting Mountain Guest did indeed exist, but he was not so unknown hermit, rather he was the previous Monarch of Qin, my ancestor.
In his later years, he suddenly beca obsessed with cultivating the way and passed the throne to the Crown Prince, retreating to the mountains for concentrated cultivation."
"It was not until the Dao Source Realm was about to collapse that he chose to erge, casting the first Taoist spell to save the world."
"During that ghost invasion, it also swept across the Dao Source Realm, affecting all of the Human Race, so everyone was in the sa boat.
Since that was the case, those who helped the ancestor reverse causality must have also co from the outside world.
However, even as descendants of the ancestor, we are unaware of who that outsider is, or the reason behind the causality with the ancestor."
"Because after casting the causality Taoist spell and annihilating the ghost army, the ancestor sat down and passed away."
"Passed away?" Lu Qingshan caught the critical point, furrowing his brows as he looked at Qin Yitian, "What is the cost of casting the causality Taoist spell?"
"Was it the life you ntioned before?"
"You could say that," Qin Yitian responded with a composed deanor, "I told you, the Taoist spell is based on our bloodline, naturally ford.
But the causality Taoist spell is quite special, as it is not based on our bloodline, but uses the Dragon Sparrow as a dium."
"Only our Qin Family's bloodline can cast the causality Taoist spell through the Dragon Sparrow."
"And it must be the purest bloodline; otherwise, it is not enough to control the Dragon Sparrow."
"The reason for this lies in the unique strength contained within our Qin Family's bloodline, which is crucial for initiating the causality Taoist spell."
"Despite the Qin's transmission lasting for so many years, very few mbers of the royal family throughout generations had the purest bloodline.
Fortunately, I am the only one within several hundred years of the Qin royal lineage with a bloodline pure enough to cast the causality Taoist spell."
Lu Qingshan quietly observed the stunningly beautiful Qin Yitian.
Qin Yitian displayed a trace of lancholy but soon reclaid her resolute expression.
She continued, "The strength contained in our blood is indeed deeply connected with our lives. Back then, after the ancestor cast the causality Taoist spell, the strength within his essence blood was completely drawn out by the Dragon Sparrow, leading to his imdiate passing."
"I will not be an exception either."
"The ti has not yet co... Once the mont arrives for to use my Taoist, I will fall just like our ancestors."
"Is there no way to save you?" Lu Qingshan asked.
Qin Yitian shook her head gently and said softly, "General, this is also causality."
Lu Qingshan was silent for a mont, then calmly said, "But isn't what we're doing now a reversal of causality?"
"I will find a way to save you," he emphasized, "definitely."
Upon hearing Lu Qingshan's words, Qin Yitian's eyes gradually showed a hint of brightness, which then dimd as she looked at him and said seriously, "This is very difficult."
"It is difficult," Lu Qingshan laughed, "but it's not the first ti I've encountered such a difficult thing."
Back when the Dragon Sparrow was damaged, Qin Yitian fell into slumber; he still entered the Abyss alone to rescue Qin Yitian.
If it's just to do it once more.
Lu Qingshan was full of confidence.
Qin Yitian did not understand where Lu Qingshan's confidence ca from, but instinctively trusted him.
"As for now, let's first resolve the threat of the Otherworldly Ghosts," Lu Qingshan continued.
"General, don't worry about it; you have many chances to try again, and you will eventually find a way." Qin Yitian comforted him, fearing that the recently 'reborn' Lu Qingshan had yet to overco the shadow of his previous failure.
Lu Qingshan smiled, "Don't underestimate ; actually, I only need one opportunity."
"But..." Qin Yitian cautiously glanced at Lu Qingshan and said carefully, "Then, how did the General co back?"
"..." Lu Qingshan was taken aback and said through gritted teeth, "I'm not making excuses, but last ti the threat of the Otherworldly Ghosts should have ended; it's just that sothing unexpected happened."
"Sothing unexpected?" Qin Yitian was surprised.
Lu Qingshan described in detail everything he had seen and heard after leading the Dragon Phoenix Army into the snowy plains to Qin Yitian.
After listening to Lu Qingshan's description, Qin Yitian was deeply shocked.
"You're saying that an incredibly powerful Otherworldly Ghost also ca from the future, just to intercept you?"
Qin Yitian frowned, incredulous, "And it said that the Heavenly Dao helped it traverse the long river of ti to co?"
"Yes," Lu Qingshan nodded, "And it's not from the originally intended future, but from the future after causality was reversed."
"How is that possible? Does the Heavenly Dao really exist? Why would the Heavenly Dao do this?"
"Although it's unbelievable and hard to understand the reason, apart from the Daoist causality, perhaps it can only be the Heavenly Dao's power that can cross the long river of ti," Lu Qingshan said slowly.
"Then what should be done? With such an entity obstructing your actions, does the Human Race still have hope to resolve the threat of the Otherworldly Ghosts?" Qin Yitian frowned deeply, caught in deep worry.
"I've already thought of a way on my way here." Lu Qingshan smiled slightly.
"What is the solution?" Qin Yitian imdiately lifted her head, looking at Lu Qingshan in disbelief, her eyes sparkling and captivating.
"Before answering this question, I have to ask you a question first." Lu Qingshan said with a smile.
"Please ask, General; Yitian will surely answer openly and thoroughly." Qin Yitian replied gracefully.
Lu Qingshan asked, "Why didn't you make everything clear to last ti, and even placed the thod of trying again in the brocade sack?"
Qin Yitian gave a slight bow to Lu Qingshan, apologized, and said, "General, this action was not my intention; it's just that such an absurdity, who would believe it without personally experiencing it?"
"Whether it's reversing causality or the so-called rebirth...
If I were to tell anyone that by 'committing suicide,' one can try again, they might think I'm crazy.
Unless truly at a dead end, who would dare to do so?"
"No one would joke with their own life."
"Especially soone like the General would rather fight until the last mont than end it prematurely."
"Indeed," Lu Qingshan nodded appreciatively. How could a Sword Cultivator be soone who gives up fighting, but he imdiately shook his head and said, "But you are wrong about one thing."
"You underestimated the trust I have in you."
"I believe in your words." Lu Qingshan stated seriously.
No Sword Cultivator does not believe in his sword.
Qin Yitian was stunned, not expecting Lu Qingshan to say sothing like this.
The Imperial Study Room fell into silence for a mont.
"As you have given wood peach, I shall return jade; I too have complete trust in the General," Qin Yitian finally spoke.
"Very well," Lu Qingshan clapped his hands in approval, "This ti, I do need your trust."
He paused, a gleam flashing in his eyes, and continued, "Because this ti I plan to change the rules of the ga!"
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