diskusbooks Chapter 882 Xiao Buyi’s Opportunity
Chapter 882 Xiao Buyi’s Opportunity
A look of reminiscence seemed to flash across Zhong Hedao's eyes, and he said:
"When the Zhong family was still in the first heaven, I met Xiao Buyi."
"At that time, he was just a Cave Heaven Realm cultivator, still ordinary, no different from an ordinary ascended cultivator."
"At that time, Xiao Buyi had an ordinary foundation and average comprehension, and it seemed that he didn't have any outstanding opportunities. Your father and I thought he had stopped at the Cave Heaven stage, so when we heard later that he had advanced to the Mahayana stage, we were quite surprised."
"After he attained Mahayana, I met him again at a conference... and we exchanged a few words, discussing our respective theories."
Zhong Hedao was surprised and said, "Xiao Buyi gave me a completely different feeling that time... It's like this person has undergone some kind of [transformation]."
"Whether it's his immortal foundation, magical skills... or even his comprehension, it seems like they've all made a leap forward."
Upon hearing this, Zhong Yuanshen said, "Could it be that he has found some great opportunity? You must know that the Immortal Realm is vast and boundless, with many places of mysterious creation and countless natural treasures... It is also possible that Xiao Buyi has obtained some elixirs that can refine his foundation and develop his understanding."
"Yes, that's what I thought at the beginning," Zhong Hedao said. "After all, thousands of years have passed. If we find some great opportunities, it's not impossible to be reborn."
"After all, the immortal world is not short of opportunities. There are countless examples of low-level cultivators who were once unknown but found great opportunities and soared to the sky."
"But later my father overturned this idea."
"The turning point occurred when the [Shen Ding Xian Dynasty] issued a wanted order and offered a reward for Xiao Buyi."
Zhong Hedao pondered, "It's not uncommon for Celestial Immortal forces to offer bounties on Mahayana cultivators, but they often end up with the cultivator's death... At that time, almost all the Mahayana cultivators of the First Heaven believed that Xiao Buyi was doomed."
"Later, just as we predicted, the Divine Cauldron Immortal Dynasty dispatched three late Mahayana cultivators to intercept Xiao Buyi at a secret location, severely injuring him... At the time, Xiao Buyi, who was still in the middle Mahayana stage, fought hard to escape, but it's said that the attack severely damaged his foundation, severing his path to enlightenment."
"But decades later, Xiao Buyi reappeared in everyone's sight... Not only had his cultivation reached the late Mahayana stage, but all his hidden injuries seemed to have healed. The claims of his foundation being severely damaged and his path to enlightenment being severed were sheer nonsense."
"It's still those three late Mahayana cultivators from the Divine Cauldron Immortal Dynasty. They've met Xiao Buyi again, but this time..."
A look of confusion flashed across Zhong Hedao's face. "Of these three Divine Cauldron Mahayana cultivators, one died, and two escaped..."
"Xiao Buyi became famous after this battle... Later, the Divine Cauldron Immortal Dynasty dispatched a full eight Mahayana Perfection masters, but Xiao Buyi also killed and injured one of them, and escaped unscathed."
"This incident finally alarmed the Celestial Immortal Ancestors of the Shending Immortal Dynasty. Grand Ancestor Ying personally took action, but this time Xiao Buyi escaped again."
"In just over a thousand years, Xiao Buyi's combat power has grown at an exaggerated rate... This is completely contrary to common sense."
Zhong Hedao narrowed his eyes and said, "I suspect... Xiao Buyi is very likely to have a special fate of a very high status, but as to what this fate is, it's hard to say."
"Now, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Xiao Buyi is a man of great fortune... To be honest, many of the celestial forces in the Second Heaven have already taken notice of him."
Zhong Hedao laughed and said, "There are even quite a few sectarian forces that have begun secretly betting on Xiao Buyi... secretly trying to trip up the Shending Immortal Dynasty."
"After all, adding icing on the cake is far less valuable than sending timely assistance."
"Shen Ding Xian Dynasty? I'm afraid it will most likely become a stepping stone for Xiao Buzhi's rise to power..."
Zhong Yuanshen pursed his lips and said slowly, "Father... You are the head of the Zhong family now. The safety of the clan depends on you alone... No matter what, I still hope that you can act more prudently and not repeat what happened back then..."
Zhong Hedao looked embarrassed when he heard this, and said with a slightly guilty tone:
"That incident back then... was due to my father's lack of caution, which led to the destruction of the Zong family."
Zhong Yuanshen sighed, "My daughter has no intention of complaining. Cultivating the immortal path is a struggle for the great Dao. Since it's a struggle for the Dao, a life-and-death struggle is perfectly normal... But blindly taking risks is not a long-term solution. Father, you... need to be more prudent."
"Now that I'm back, I seem to have become much more mature after over a thousand years of training. I'm no longer as cynical as I used to be. What plans do you have for me, father?"
Zhong Hedao pondered, "Back then, our family was full of joy. Now, there are only you, Yuanqi, and Yuanyi left... Yuanyi has been stuck in the mortal realm for years, delaying his cultivation. We must help him resume his path."
"You should formulate a cultivation plan later, arrange for natural resources and treasures, as well as manuals on cultivation techniques, and first raise Yuan Yi's cultivation to the Cave Heaven Realm."
"Yes!" Zhong Yuanshen said respectfully.
After Zhong Yuanshen left, Zhong Hedao was the only one left in the quiet room. He flipped his hand, took out a piece of silk and spread it out between his knees.
There were hundreds of names densely written on the silk, and each name was followed by the level of cultivation.
The vast majority of them are mid-stage celestial immortals, and there are very few in the late stage of celestial immortals.
Zhong Hedao stared at the name on the silk, lost in thought. "Practicing with karma is indeed very fast... but compared to binding an [Enemy], it's as slow as a turtle..."
He slowly closed his eyes, as if recalling the time when his cultivation level was rapidly rising.
Later, he killed his old enemy, and his cultivation speed slowed down again. The opportunities he encountered also decreased sharply. This made Zhong Hedao, who had tasted the sweetness, feel a little uncomfortable. Now he was getting more and more successful.
"That's fine... Let's be safe this time and choose a weaker mid-stage Celestial Immortal. It's just a small realm difference, so it won't cause any major trouble!"
Zhong Hedao murmured, "Using karmic debts as firewood, trampling on old grudges to climb to the top... This is my destiny, Zhong Hedao. Since I can't refuse, I will accept it calmly and do my best!"
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Zhong Yuanyi, holding the token, brought Jing Yu to a small courtyard. Feeling the abundant immortal spirit energy, he said in surprise:
"Such a rich spiritual energy! This place is much better than my cave in the first heaven!"
Jing Yu smiled upon hearing this and said, "Thanks to Young Master Zhong, Xuan Jing lives in the small courtyard nearby, and has benefited from many spiritual opportunities."
"No way! Logically speaking, fellow Taoist is my savior, so this courtyard should be given to you to live in. For someone like me who has no great potential in cultivation, it would be a waste of resources for me to practice in a cave like this." Zhong Yuanyi shook his head.
Jing Yu was about to start painting when he felt a powerful aura approaching rapidly. He turned around and looked, but before he saw anyone, he heard a voice:
"Little brother! You're finally back!"