Chapter 604 A Gaze Across Space, Creation Unleashed
Zheng Fa was also very curious about Old Man Bai's question.
He closed his eyes, his Immortal Soul left his body, and went to the Fusang Wood. When he opened his eyes again, he was greeted by a dazzling golden-purple scene.
Zheng Fa was astonished. He wondered if it was because of his advancement to the Loose Immortal or because of the Primordial Purple Qi, but he could now truly merge with the Fusang Wood, becoming one with it.
I moved my head, and the branches above me swayed.
I wanted to take a few steps, but found that my roots were too deep and I couldn't seem to pull them out at all.
Zheng Fa dared not cause too much trouble, fearing it would affect the humans below. After playing around for a while, he began to carefully comprehend it.
The first feeling is the most wondrous: it seems as if countless versions of myself are calling out from afar in the unknown distance.
Zheng Fa pointed towards the place where he sensed the strongest connection. The light and darkness before his eyes shifted, and Chaos energy flickered. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in another world.
He was still a celestial body like the sun, but this universe was devoid of any trace of life, utterly desolate.
Can the Fusang Wood, by borrowing the Primordial Purple Qi, illuminate the heavens?
Zheng Fa was curious. When he was condensing his Dao Fruit, he had also traveled through the heavens with the help of his Heart Demon. But once he understood his true nature and embarked on the Dao Path, he would wake up. In fact, he had only seen most of the worlds superficially and did not have a deep understanding of them.
Now that the Fusang Wood had undergone such a wondrous change, he naturally wanted to take a closer look.
Zheng Fa also put his previous purpose out of his mind and enthusiastically ran around the heavens.
He soon discovered that in the vast majority of universes—ninety-nine out of a hundred—he saw no life.
It turns out that he didn't realize this when he was undergoing the Loose Immortal Tribulation —but upon reflection, it becomes clear that the Heart Demon is his counterpart, and in a universe where life can exist, there naturally also exists.
So, does that mean that a large portion of the universe is lifeless?
Seeing no one, Zheng Fa gradually grew bored and his consciousness drifted into another universe.
Golden light!
A blinding golden light!
Zheng Fa was in the form of the sun at this moment, the brightest star in the sky in any world.
But the world below was brighter than he was!
The world below, the Xuanwei Realm, is very similar, both separated by a membrane, except that this membrane is like a layer of perfect glass.
Through the glass, Zheng Fa could only see streaks of bright golden light.
"This is..."
Just as Zheng Fa was filled with doubt, a voice suddenly came from the world below. "Eh? Which benefactor is it that has come to my Thunderclap Buddha Land?"
Thunder Sound?
Zheng Fa said something was wrong, but then he saw the Buddha's light in the crystal world below shine even brighter, supporting a lotus platform that slowly rose up.
On the lotus platform, a figure looked towards Zheng Fa from afar.
The figure was a middle-aged man, wearing a kasaya, with no unusual features, just like an ordinary person.
But upon seeing the sun, he immediately said, "So it's Benefactor Zheng."
This face... Lu Mo?
"It seems my good-for-nothing disciple has learned his lesson." Lu Mo's words confirmed Zheng Fa's suspicions.
He sighed softly, not appearing particularly sad or angry, but simply said, "I originally thought that the Primordial Purple Qi was something that Creation itself would obtain..."
Zheng Fa did not answer, but was puzzled. So, it seemed that the Creation Daoist's attainment of the Golden Immortal was also within Lu Mo's expectations?
"I didn't expect you to be so skilled, benefactor." Lu Mo clasped his hands together, gave Zheng Fa a slight bow, and said softly, "Congratulations, benefactor."
Zheng Fa was increasingly puzzled.
Lu Mo only glanced at him, yet he understood the whole story, and even seemed to have witnessed everything that had happened in the Nine Luminaries Heaven.
Yet he showed no anger whatsoever, and even the fact that Zheng Fa had taken the Primordial Purple Qi didn't elicit much of a reaction, or even...
Was there genuine sincerity in his congratulations?
Seemingly sensing Zheng Fa's confusion, Lu Mo Zheng Fa smiled and said, "The emergence of the Primordial Purple Qi is a blessing for the Human Race and for all cultivators in the world. How could this humble monk not be happy?"
Zheng Fa stared at Lu Mo, feeling that Lu Mo today had once again shattered his expectations.
But as Lu Mo finished speaking, he walked step by step toward Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa felt a sense of dread, and his consciousness quickly drifted away.
Lu Mo didn't give chase, but stood there, sighing softly, "It seems that Benefactor Zheng has many misunderstandings about me..."
"I am waiting for you at Leiyin Temple."
His words remained calm, seemingly unangry at Zheng Fa's departure. Yet, to Zheng Fa, they made him feel as if he were trapped in a cage with no escape.
Having encountered Lu Mo, Zheng Fa dared not run around anymore. After all, many of the myriad worlds were created by powerful beings, and who knew who he might have offended?
His consciousness flew out of the Fusang Wood and returned to himself.
Old Man Bai and the others surrounded him, their expressions thoughtful.
Zheng Fa felt a warmth in his heart, knowing that they were protecting him.
Seeing him open his eyes, the others immediately looked at him. Before Zheng Fa could speak, Tang Lingwu asked, "What happened?"
"Um?"
Zheng Fa was a little confused as to why Tang Lingwu would say that.
Old Man Bai asked curiously, " Lingwu, how did you know?"
Tang Lingwu looked at Zheng Fa and said with certainty, "When he encounters difficulties, he likes to lightly bite the corner of his lower lip, just once or twice."
Zheng Fa thought about it and realized it was true!
He suffered a lot of grievances in the countryside when he was young, and as a child, how could he not react? However, he did not want to grit his teeth and worry his mother and sister, so he tried his best to restrain himself and only bit his lip twice. He did not remember this. If Tang Lingwu had not mentioned it, he would not have known that he still unconsciously maintained this habit.
"How come I didn't notice...?"
Professor Tian, who was standing nearby, patted him on the shoulder, nodded towards Tang Lingwu, and didn't say anything.
Old Man Bai patted his forehead, as if he had figured it out. Then, as if he had thought of something, he turned and glared at Zheng Fa.
Lu Mo?
Even the Old Man Bai from the Xuanwei Realm knew about it, so there was naturally no need to hide anything else.
Letting them know about Lu Mo's affairs will raise their awareness and prevent them from falling into his trap later.
"You mean, Lu Mo isn't angry or flustered at all?"
"Right."
This was what Zheng Fa couldn't understand the most. Lu Mo Primordial Purple Qi, which greatly increased the pressure on Zheng Fa.
"He's overconfident," Zheng Fa said. "He doesn't seem to care much who gets the Primordial Purple Qi."
Why is this happening...?
The Old Man Bai and the others discussed it for a long time, but they still couldn't figure out why Lu Mo like this.
Only one thing is certain—this person must have made other preparations to remain so calm about losing the Primordial Purple Qi.
"In the end, it's all just a guess, and if we fixate on these few words, we might fall into Lu Mo," Tang Mudao said, frowning. "The most important thing is our own strength."
Zheng Fa nodded slightly. " Professor Tang is absolutely right. Those few words might have been said intentionally for me to hear. It's always right to put me in the lead."
He pointed to the Fusang Wood above his head and said, "This Fusang Wood, combined with the Primordial Purple Qi, has indeed undergone considerable changes, and is extremely useful to me and to this world."
He paused, Old Man Bai became impatient. "Continue! Why are you only saying half of what you meant?"
Zheng Fa shook his head. "Firstly, as I just said, it can reflect the heavens."
"What's the use of this?" the Old Man Bai frowned. "A surveillance camera? But aren't you afraid of being discovered by those powerful figures?"
"With him by my side, I can draw upon his power throughout all the heavens and worlds."
Before Zheng Fa attained Dao Fruit, he already possessed the strength of Loose Immortal thanks to the Fusang Wood. Now that he himself is Loose Immortal, the Fusang Wood is naturally no longer as prominent.
But that doesn't mean this thing isn't powerful. With the Fusang Wood, he can face any Loose Immortal in a righteous two-on-one battle. Not to mention, the power of the Fusang Wood can be transferred to him anytime, anywhere.
Compared to the outdated power bank from the Nine Mountains Patriarch, the Fusang Wood is practically an external battery, far surpassing it in transmission power, convenience, and capacity.
Now that the two realms are connected, it's not easy to take the Fusang Wood Zheng Fa with me. I thought I would lose this buff, but with the Primordial Purple Qi, this problem is solved.
"Anything else? What about the speed of time flow? What's the fastest it can go?"
Old Man Bai pressed on with the question.
Zheng Fa then realized what the old man was in such a hurry for—he was eager to become a genius!
"Given the current strength of the Fusang Wood, its speed of time flow compared to the Xuanwei Realm is at least 8.3 to 1."
"In other words, our cultivation speed can be more than eight times faster than in the Xuanwei Realm?"
Zheng Fa nodded.
Not only Old Man Bai, but Tang Lingwu and the others were also overjoyed. Now that the two worlds were connected, although they were concealed by the Primordial Purple Qi, who knew if any unexpected events might occur?
They would be more than happy to cultivate faster.
"Is it only eight times at most?"
Old Man Bai asked greedily again.
"Right now, the Fusang Wood is only at the Loose Immortal, unable to support the highest flow rate ratio." Zheng Fa glanced at the Old Man Bai and added, "Actually, the limitation isn't just this."
"Are there any restrictions?"
Old Man Bai became nervous.
"On the one hand, it cannot affect cultivators at the Loose Immortal Loose Immortal level or above; in other words, those above the Dao Fruit cannot utilize this advantage."
"And you..."
Zheng Fa nodded slightly.
"On the other hand, currently only cultivators in the Modern World can enjoy this benefit."
At this point, Zheng Fa couldn't help but sigh.
He also wanted people from the Nine Mountains Sect to come to the modern world for further studies.
"Why?"
Old Man Bai was extremely puzzled.
"Because the spiritual energy within you, and the Spiritual Qi of this world, almost all come from the Fusang Wood," Zheng Fa, gently shaking his head. "But those outside do not."
Initially, modern Spiritual Qi arose from Zheng Fa's Spirit Mountain Method.
But that changed after that—they all came from the Fusang Wood.
Even for Old Man Bai and the others, 99.9% of the spiritual power within their bodies currently comes from the Fusang Wood.
To put it simply, the Fusang Wood can only control the Spiritual Qi it generates, and thus control time.
Leaving aside the others in the Xuanwei Realm, the spiritual energy sources within Senior Sister Zhang and the others were already mixed.
Therefore, it cannot be affected by the Fusang Wood. If one wants to cultivate with the help of the Fusang Wood, one would probably have to abandon one's own cultivation.
"Forget about the others, you can't even use it?" Old Man Bai muttered, all his excitement at becoming a genius gone, his face full of resentment.
Zheng Fa laughed, seemingly extremely pleased with himself.
What are you laughing at?
" Teacher Bai, the benefits I received were actually the greatest."
"What?"
" The Dao Fruit is civilization itself," Zheng Fa sighed. " The Primordial Purple Qi is deeply intertwined with human civilization."
These words came out of nowhere, leaving Old Man Bai and the others even more confused.
"The entire modern Immortal Body is built on the foundation of the Fusang Wood, which means you are the recipients of the Fusang Wood."
"You mean our cultivation is beneficial to the Fusang Wood?"
"That's right," Zheng Fa said with a smile. "Actually, this benefit was always there. While I was preaching and while you were cultivating, the Fusang Wood was growing."
"But with the Primordial Purple Qi, the Fusang Wood reacts more strongly and noticeably; the growth of Human Race in the Modern World is clearly reflected in the Fusang Wood."
Zheng Fa continued, "And as you heard, Teacher Bai, Fusang Wood and I have now completely become one."
Old Man Bai finally understood. "So, the faster we cultivate, the stronger the Fusang Wood becomes, and then it will benefit you in return?"
"Right."
"So, we've been in seclusion every day, studying the Dao, just so you can cultivate?"
"That makes sense."
"I feel like I've read this in some novel before." The Old Man Bai frowned, then suddenly realized, "I've bound myself to all of humanity!"
To be fair, although Old Man Bai reads a wide variety of things, his description is still quite accurate.
"You're just lying at home, and your cultivation is increasing?!" The Old Man Bai, who had just been indignant for Zheng Fa, seemed to have lost his composure. "No, how is that possible..."
Tang Lingwu had already run away in a flash.
" Lingwu, where are you going?"
"Secluded cultivation!"
"..."
Zheng Fa turned his head and stared at the Old Man Bai, looking him up and down without saying a word, but his eyes clearly said—look at him!
Unable to leave for the time being, Zheng Fa remained in the Modern World, preparing to condense his third clone.
Old Man Bai muttered to himself, but his cultivation was much more diligent than before, and he went into seclusion for several months at a time.
A long silence fell over the Nursing Home.
One day, Zheng Fa suddenly pushed open the door, walked into the courtyard, and looked up at the sky.
"What happened? Did something go wrong with creating the clone?"
Old Man Bai heard the noise,
"No..." Zheng Fa shook his head, his expression strange, "It's Creation that's gone."
"Gone? Where did he go?" Old Man Bai was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, "He left the Nine Luminaries Heaven? He's not blocking our way anymore?"
"Um."
"He doesn't want the Primordial Purple Qi anymore?" Old Man Bai asked, puzzled at first, then added, "No, he's going to the Nine Mountains Realm?"
Zheng Fa nodded slowly, his expression a mixture of joy and worry.
On Vast Sun Mountain, in the Three Palaces Hall, the Creation Daoist sat high in the main seat, his tone cold:
"That Zheng Fa stole my Primordial Purple Qi and ran away!"
"I can't find him!"
"But he can't escape the Nine Mountains Realm!"
Cloud True Immortal stood bowing before the hall, seeing the furious expression on the face of the Creation Daoist, and dared not utter a word, his mind completely blank.
What does it mean that Zheng Fa stole the Primordial Purple Qi?
Where did Zheng Fa come from?
And... so many people went in, how come only the Creation Daoist came out?
What about the others?
The Creation Daoist said fiercely, "I'll destroy his Nine Mountains Realm and see if he comes out!"
(End of this chapter)