The angry roar of the Creation Daoist made the Nine Luminaries Heaven seem even quieter.
But in the modern world, things changed dramatically because of Zheng Fa.
As Zheng Fa entered the modern world through the passage under the prayer mat, his first sensation was one of division—two diametrically opposed scenes appeared before his eyes.
On one side, there is a vast expanse of sky, with white clouds emerging from the mountains.
On one side are the pavilions and waterside terraces of the Nursing Home.
Zheng Fa looked up and gazed in the direction of Rainbow Mountain, knowing that this was his first time "truly" entering the modern world.
There is another version of yourself in this world!
He felt a series of surging sensations in his mind, as if something was churning inside.
Zheng Fa opened his mind.
A Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant a yin-yang symbol flew out and floated before Zheng Fa's eyes.
In the distance, a figure appeared to be drawn by Jade Pendant, dressed in modern clothes, yet bearing a face identical to Zheng Fa.
Behind that figure were several familiar faces.
Tang Lingwu and the Old Man Bai followed " Zheng Fa " and flew over, but they were stunned to see another " Zheng Fa ". They stopped in the air and looked left and right.
Zheng Fa, suddenly opened his eyes.
The two Zheng Fa, separated by Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant, gazed at each other.
The Yin-Yang Fish on the Jade Pendant seem to come alive, chasing each other until they eventually merge into one, each containing the other.
Just as the two fish merged, Zheng Fa's body suddenly became ethereal. With a gust of wind, it turned into blue fragments that drifted down onto Dharma Body.
Even Tang Lingwu and other bystanders understood at this moment—the two Zheng Fa had merged into one.
The Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant flew back into Zheng Fa's palm, seemingly having undergone some changes. Before Zheng Fa could even examine it, a cautious voice sounded in his ear, " Zheng Fa?"
Zheng Fa turned his head and saw Old Man Bai and Tang Lingwu looking at him with uneasy eyes.
Zheng Fa certainly understood what they were worried about.
"It's me." He paused, then repeated, "It's still me."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Bai seemed to have put down a heavy burden and let out a long sigh of relief.
Tang Lingwu couldn't hold back any longer and hurriedly asked, "Where's that grandpa? What happened? Did he give you any trouble?"
Are you worried he'll make things difficult for me?
"I can see you're both respectful and afraid..."
Recalling Tang Lingwu's previous behavior in front of Daoist Hongjun, Zheng Fa asked again, "Knowing I'm afraid, why don't you stay away?"
Tang Lingwu's eyes widened, as if she had heard something incomprehensible. "Leave you all alone? How is that possible?"
These sincere words left Zheng Fa speechless, a warm sense of helplessness welling up inside him.
"Wait, I still don't understand." The Old Man Bai scratched his head anxiously. "What happened? What grandfather?"
When Daoist Hongjun came before, Old Man Bai was not there.
Zheng Fa hadn't wanted to bring the troubles of the Xuanwei Realm into the modern world—partly because it wouldn't be of much use, and partly because he didn't want Tang Lingwu and the others to worry.
But now things have changed again.
Zheng Fa thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go back to the Nursing Home first. There are some things I need to tell you."
Seeing his serious expression, Old Man Bai and the others realized that something was wrong. Without asking any further questions, they followed Zheng Fa back to the Nursing Home.
" Hongjun Dao Ancestor?" the Old Man Bai's booming voice rang out, "I missed Hongjun Dao Ancestor?"
"What do you mean by 'a Golden Immortal is blocking the doorway'?"
" Primordial Purple Qi?"
Zheng Fa's words were so informative that Old Man Bai and the others looked completely bewildered, as if their brains had been flattened.
After a long while, the Old Man Bai finally concluded:
"You mean, there's a passage between our world and your original world? You entered this world to escape the Creation Daoist?"
Zheng Fa nodded slightly.
He was very self-aware, knowing that he was no match for the Creation Daoist. Later, after obtaining the Primordial Purple Qi and discovering the passage between the two worlds, he came up with this plan.
"Won't that Creation Daoist come in?"
Old Man Bai said nervously.
"With the Primordial Purple Qi obscuring the passage, he can't find it," Zheng Fa explained, then frowned. "But I can't get out either."
That's the biggest problem right now.
His physical body entered the Modern World, and although he escaped the danger to his life, he was trapped in the Modern World.
He's fine, of course.
However, the Nine Mountains Sect lacks a top-tier combatant.
On the other hand, what Zheng Fa regrets most is that in the Modern World, he probably can no longer hide his true identity.
After all, the channel does exist in reality, and as long as there are loopholes, problems will eventually arise.
But the Old Man Bai was stroking his chin, as if he was thinking about something.
" Teacher Bai?"
"I was thinking, does that mean we can go over there too?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Lingwu and the others' eyes lit up as they looked at Zheng Fa with anticipation in their eyes.
There wasn't a trace of worry in his eyes about being exposed.
Zheng Fa was stunned. "You... aren't you afraid...?"
"What are you afraid of?" Old Man Bai interrupted, as if he knew what he was going to ask. "We didn't know what you were doing outside before, but now we do."
"The situation in the Xuanwei Realm is so perilous."
Old Man Bai stared at Zheng Fa with a serious expression. "You could say we're dancing on the edge of a knife every day, but we..."
Zheng Fa remained silent.
He had always wanted to keep these modern people away from the chaos of the Xuanwei Realm, but Old Man Bai didn't seem to think so.
"Our strength may be inferior," the Old Man Bai said solemnly, "But as Lingwu said, we can't leave you alone, especially since, if it really comes to the final moment, no one will be spared when the nest is overturned."
"..."
Zheng Fa's gaze swept across the Old Man Bai's face and then fell on Tang Lingwu Tang Lingwu, who was nodding at him with a stubbornness he had never seen before.
He knew that perhaps other people in the Modern World were just saying this to show their loyalty, but these two people in front of him truly meant it.
He remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "We still need to be cautious. On one hand, with the Creation Daoist present, this passage is not safe."
"On the other hand, if we reveal our presence in the Xuanwei Realm, we might expose information about the Modern World."
Old Man Bai immediately nodded and said, "Of course I understand."
Old Man Bai knew that Zheng Fa was not stopping them, but rather showing his love for the Modern World —under the protection of the Primordial Purple Qi, the Modern World was still relatively safe.
On the contrary, Zheng Fa actually meant he agreed, but it depended on the opportunity. He then asked Zheng Fa, "So what are you going to do? Hide here and not go out?"
"I plan to create an avatar." Hiding in the Modern World was merely a temporary measure, and Zheng Fa had already devised his plan. "Let him deal with the Creation Daoist."
The Old Man Bai suddenly realized and said, "To die?"
"Yes, let's see if we can make the Creation Daoist lower his guard and give my true self a chance to escape."
After Zheng Fa attained the Loose Immortal, he was able to condense the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.
He hadn't taken any action before mainly because Nine Luminaries Heaven wasn't safe. Having an extra clone would only add another Loose Immortal to the battle force, and wouldn't have a decisive impact on the situation.
On the contrary, if he rashly reveals the technique of One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones, he might expose the Nine Mountains Realm's trump card.
But things are different in the modern world. He creates a clone and goes out to attract the Creation Daoist. If the Daoist kills the clone, he might leave the Nine Luminaries Heaven, which gives him a chance to escape.
"That's a possible path. If the Creation Daoist kills your clone, he might lower his guard."
"It's just a gamble," Zheng Fa shook his head, then added, "On the other hand, I also want to try and place the Primordial Purple Qi in this world first."
This was his primary purpose in entering the Modern World.
The Primordial Purple Qi is too sensitive, and the Nine Mountains Realm is too conspicuous. Placing it in the Nine Mountains Realm would make it easy for others to target it.
If he could be placed in the Modern World first, he would be much safer, and he would have fewer concerns, so he wouldn't be afraid to even die.
"So, it seems we really need to be more cautious when we go to Xuanwei in the future."
Everyone knows the preciousness of the Primordial Purple Qi. Zheng Fa placing it in the Modern World is naturally a sign of his trust in them, which makes people in the Modern World act more cautiously.
The Old Man Bai changed the subject, his face full of curiosity. "What exactly does the Primordial Purple Qi look like?"
Zheng Fa naturally didn't hide his thoughts, and with a smile, he took out his Creation Jade Disc —this Primordial Purple Qi, upon seeing the Creation Jade Disc, acted as if it had met an old acquaintance, sticking to it like glue.
The Old Man Bai leaned closer, about to take a better look, when he suddenly recoiled and shouted, "Oh no! It's going to run away!"
Zheng Fa was also startled, watching helplessly as the Primordial Purple Qi transformed into a shooting star, flying out of his hand, straight out of the Nursing Home, and flying against the sky towards the heavens.
"Chase them quickly!"
Old Man Bai shouted, and Zheng Fa had already flown out, crossing the sky and chasing after the Primordial Purple Qi.
However, the Primordial Purple Qi moved extremely fast, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
What happened?
A few minutes later, Old Man Bai and the others rushed to Zheng Dharma Body in a panic, repeatedly asking, "Where's the Primordial Purple Qi? Why did you stop chasing it?"
His expression was extremely anxious. It was clear that although they didn't know the exact function of the Primordial Purple Qi, losing such a precious treasure would be a terrible loss.
On the other hand, without the Primordial Purple Qi, who knows if the Creation Daoist would have found a passage to the Modern World?
No need to chase.
What do you mean by "no need to chase"?
"It's there."
Zheng Fa raised his hand and pointed, and everyone looked up at the sky, where they saw Zheng Fa pointing to the red sun on the horizon.
A rich and vibrant purple haze surrounded the red sun.
"The sun... no, the Fusang Wood!"
"This is its true old friend." Zheng Fa said with a strange expression, looking at the Fusang Wood in the sunlight.
The Primordial Purple Qi descended upon the Fusang Wood Fusang Wood, as if draping it in a light veil, making it appear even more noble and ethereal.
Zheng Fa thought for a moment, then the Creation Jade Disc in his hand flashed and fell into the Fusang Wood.
"What are you doing...?"
"Only with the help of the Primordial Purple Qi can the Creation Jade Disc communicate with all the heavens and myriad realms," Zheng Fa explained. "Fortunately, my Creation Jade Disc is not a treasure for combat."
He originally planned to place the Primordial Purple Qi in the Modern World, so the Creation Jade Disc naturally had to be left behind as well.
On the one hand, it was to improve the function of the Creation Jade Disc.
On the other hand, it is actually using the Creation Jade Disc to protect the Primordial Purple Qi and prevent accidents from happening.
This Law Treasure of his was never intended for combat; leaving it here as a server for the gods of the heavens wouldn't significantly affect his power.
"But how could this Fusang Wood attract Primordial Purple Qi? Could there be any hidden dangers if the two are together?"
The Old Man Bai asked.
His worries were not unfounded— the Fusang Wood had always harbored its own will, and even now that it had attained Loose Immortal and unified all laws, Zheng Fa had not been completely at ease.
After listening to Old Man Bai's words, Zheng Fa closed his eyes, pondered them carefully, and his expression suddenly changed drastically, as if surprised and delighted.
"What's wrong?"
Old Man Bai hurriedly asked.
Something's changed!
What changes?
Zheng Fa pointed his finger at the Fusang Wood, as if casting Law Technique. The Old Man Bai held his breath and looked left and right, but there was no movement around him.
He turned his head and looked at Zheng Fa blankly. "How come I didn't find anything?"
Because we live in this world.
"What's the meaning?"
"Just now, I adjusted the time in the Modern World to twice that of the Xuanwei Realm."
After hearing this, the Old Man Bai slowly opened his eyes wide. "Time?"
Zheng Fa nodded, his eyes also filled with excitement.
"By combining the Primordial Purple Qi with the Fusang Wood, I have gained a certain ability to manipulate time."
What is time?
Tang Mudao suddenly asked.
This is arguably one of the most hotly debated issues in modern Physics.
Everyone looked at Zheng Fa.
"In all the universes, time is the speed of movement of Spiritual Qi, or rather, the rules of the universe," Zheng Fa explained after a moment's thought. "For multiple universes, the time of one universe is isolated and meaningless; only when the flow of time differs between them does it have real meaning."
Tang Mudao frowned but didn't speak, seemingly deep in thought.
" Spiritual Qi, simply put, comes from Chaos and the rules of the universe," Zheng Fa said, organizing his thoughts. "Therefore, the speed of Spiritual Qi movement determines the time ratio between two universes."
" The Modern World previously lacked any Spiritual Qi; therefore, time and the Xuanwei world are unrelated and have no value for comparison."
"So... after you arrived, the Modern World and Xuanwei finally had a point of comparison? And became synchronized?"
Zheng Fa shook his head and said, "It shouldn't be me, but the Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant. I didn't have Spiritual Qi on me at first."
Simply put, when he woke up in the modern world, the Spiritual Qi on the Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant moved, causing a relatively Xuanwei passage of time in the modern world.
If he were to fall asleep in the Modern World, which is relatively Xuanwei, he would naturally come to a standstill.
"Later, as my cultivation progressed and I gained more Spiritual Qi, I was able to alter the course of time to a greater extent."
"So what are you doing now...?"
"After the two of us merge, the passage will open, and time in the Modern World should be synchronized with Xuanwei," Zheng Fa explained. "However, the Spiritual Qi in the Modern World almost entirely originates from the Fusang Wood. Relying on the Primordial Purple Qi, I can now control the flow of time in the Modern World relative to other universes."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Bai and the others exchanged glances, their eyes lighting up. "Does this mean that while others can cultivate for one day, we can cultivate for two? Who wouldn't be a genius then?"
Seeing their ecstatic expressions, Zheng Fa also smiled.
To put it bluntly, the Modern World is like the Medicine Garden of the Nine Mountains Realm.
However, the Medicine Garden cannot accelerate a cultivator's cultivation, and it's not as large as a world!
The Old Man Bai, with his grand ambitions, asked, "How fast can it be at the fastest?"
(End of this chapter)