Karma Divided in Two, Which Zhao Xing Is Real?
"Martial Uncle?" Du Yun asked, wondering if he was hallucinating from injuries sustained in the battle earlier.
"Du Yun ~"
But the sound persisted, and grew louder and louder in my mind.
"Martial Uncle, is it really you?" Du Yun looked at the statue in his memory and couldn't help but ask.
"It is I," the Qing Yuzi Statue responded. "I am contacting you through magic."
"Martial Uncle, weren't you on the run? What brings Martial Uncle here?" Du Yun asked.
Most people might not know the details of the great things Qing Yuzi did, but he did.
He also deeply admired his Martial Uncle.
"You were in the seventh Solar Year of the 342nd era before the end of the Desolate Territory, in the Asura Heaven?"
"Yes."
"I have something I'd like you to do for me. It's a very important matter, and you must not inform the guardian Divine General, otherwise it will cause additional trouble."
"Can't we tell the guardian Divine General yet?" Du Yun was a little puzzled, but he didn't think too much about it. After all, his Uncle -Martial Uncle Qing Yuzi was doing something of utmost importance, and heavenly secrets couldn't be revealed. If even one more person knew, things might go wrong.
"Please speak, Martial Uncle, as long as it's within my power."
"Okay, listen to me—"
A short while later, Du Yun finished his rest period, and his contact with Qing Yuzi also came to an end.
The two guardian Divine General, Pang and Bogang, also came to Du Yun's side.
"Buzz~"
Du Yun released a Tower Ship and began operating Magic Array within it, selecting his next destination. His training was only halfway complete. Having just become a Martial God, he still needed to find several Ancient God to hone his foundation.
"Hmm?" Pang suddenly sensed something was wrong. "Du Yun, why did you change your destination?"
According to the training plan, after killing the Asura Ancient God, Du Yun should have gone to Forest Sea Pass in Asura Heaven, but instead, he went to Bird Marsh Star, which is far away.
Bird Marsh Star is far more dangerous than Forest Sea Pass!
"Senior Pang, Bird Marsh Star is also a place we plan to visit," Du Yun explained. "There are more Ancient God Clan here that we can hunt."
"I just told you to maintain a sense of awe, and you've already forgotten?"
"I haven't forgotten." Du Yun shook his head. "Senior, I know exactly what I need to do."
Pang wanted to say something more, but when he saw Bogang wink at him, he stopped talking.
After sitting down in another cabin, Pang asked, "Why did you stop me?"
"Brother Pang, we are guardian Divine General," said Divine General Bogang. "We are only responsible for handling life-or-death crises. Protecting them too much may not be a good thing."
"Du Yun should know what he needs to do himself, and he should learn from his mistakes, instead of just talking about it. I believe this is what the guardian Divine General do. What do you think, Brother Pang?"
Pang Wuyan was actually closer to Du Yun than Bogang. He was from the Origin Heavenly Palace and was Du Yun's Martial Uncle.
Bogang comes from the Reincarnation Temple.
In the process of protecting the Dao, he would naturally lecture Du Yun more in the manner of an elder.
Thinking about it carefully, Bogang was right, but Pang still sighed, "Brother Bogang is right. I just don't want any accidents to happen. If the itinerary is disrupted and there is a leak, we'll have to repeat what happened to Zhao Xing."
When the name "Zhao Xing" was mentioned, Bogang's expression was somewhat regretful. During the White Phoenix Pavilion incident, Zhao Xing was betrayed by two groups of his own people in succession, which also attracted the assassination attempt by the Five Abyss Thunder God Department. In the end, he was also oppressed by the Huanli Demon God and had part of the Ten Directions Mountain Scripture. He was simply a stain on the Desolate Territory Faction.
It is also a stain on Yan Ao and Lu Ya.
"Du Yun is different from him after all," Bogang comforted him. "Perhaps Zhao Xing will return one day."
Zhao Xing left in a huff, but the higher-ups have not yet made a decision on the matter, and besides, his family and friends are still in the Desolate Territory Faction.
"Hmm." The topic was rather heavy, so the two quickly moved on.
Independent Space-Time Territory, Divine Mechanism City, Zhao Xing's territory.
In the Beast God Garden, Qing Yuzi sat cross-legged, surrounded by a row of incense lamp shades. Smoke continuously emanated from his divine body, creating a unique magnetic field.
Zhao Xing waited patiently for good news. Two months later, Qing Yuzi opened her eyes.
"How?"
"We haven't been able to get in touch yet." Qing Yuzi shook her head.
"Is your magic even effective?" Zhao Xing looked at the burning incense around him. "I've provided you with only the finest tributes."
"Why not?" Qing Yuzi blushed. "My spell takes some time to activate."
"What's the rush? You're not leaving anytime soon anyway."
"That's true." Zhao Xing nodded. He wanted to find Du Yun, but only if he learned the Heaven Mending Method created by Wei Tianchen. Otherwise, even if Du Yun helped him find a Time-Beast, he wouldn't be able to plunder the Time Origin.
"He's gone to cultivate. Let me know when you hear anything."
"OK."
Swoosh~
Zhao Xing into the Pill Pavilion and took out seven divine items:
[Three Beam Crown], [Star Luo Imperial Physician Robe], [Li Emperor Jade Belt Censor], [Myriad Phenomena Spirit Doctor Cauldron Spirit Rhyme Rejuvenation Needle], [Black Cloud Boots], [Heaven Mending Seal]
"Wei Tianchen's Heaven Mending Method is hidden among these seven Dao Attainment Item."
The seven divine objects each contain a mysterious symbol and text.
Zhao Xing couldn't understand it before, but after practicing with Bi Qi Divine General for a period of time, his medical skills improved greatly, and he was able to understand it.
"The Three Emperor Divine Script used by Wei Tianchen was also engraved using the secret seal method of the Ancient Medicine Sect."
Three of the Five Emperors innovated spells and runes, which was considered an achievement.
They are the three Divine Emperors: Li, Yu, and Luo.
The Three Emperor Divine Script have a wide range of applications, but they are mainly used in three categories: sacrificial incantations, unsealing secret messages, and transmission.
Wei Tianchen's Heaven Mending Method is hidden within seven divine artifacts. It utilizes the unsealing inheritance of the Three Emperor Divine Script and combines it with the sealing techniques of the Ancient Medicine Sect.
"So, back then, Old Wei was certain I could become Demigod, and believed I would travel back to the Five Emperors Era?"
Zhao Xing didn't delve into it; in any case, he now had the item in his hands.
He put on the Three Beam Crown, the Star Luo Imperial Physician Robe, and the Black Cloud Boots Shoes, and fastened the Li Emperor Jade Belt around his waist. At this moment, a void of light appeared before him, but the surrounding area was filled with mist, which was flowing rapidly.
"Mind Space?" He was quite familiar with this kind of magical technique; the construction of the Shadow Sanctum was also based on the mind.
Zhao Xing then inserted seven [Spirit Rhyme Rejuvenation Needle] into his head, held the [Myriad Phenomena Spirit Doctor Cauldron] in his left hand, and used the [Heaven Mending Seal] in his right hand to cover the groove in the light gate.
"Buzz~" The mist slowly dissipated, and the portal stabilized.
Zhao Xing's mind entered into the scene and found himself on a grassy field, with a starry sky overhead and a deck chair beside him.
Zhao Xing looked around for a long time but couldn't find anything special. Finally, his gaze fell on the recliner.
"What do you mean? Do I have to lie down to see it?"
He slowly lay down, and found that it was indeed true.
The starry sky above began to change, slowly emitting white light, and the sky and earth appeared before my eyes, but it quickly distorted, eventually revealing nineteen different partitions.
"This is— the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Map?" Zhao Xing took a while to recognize it. "The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths in Wei Tianchen's eyes are depicted in the form of the distribution of origins."
The nineteen sections had no actual grounds; they were all swirling lines and wispy structures. Some areas were dark, others bright, and some even twinkled with starlight. In some places, something resembling a gray chain ran through them.
The scene was dynamic and constantly evolving. After observing it carefully for a while, Zhao Xing discovered that it encompassed the dynamic changes in the original distribution from the early Bai Zhuo Era to the Desolate Territory Era.
While others record the Vast Sea of the material world, Wei Tianchen records the myriad changes of the universe.
"The physician's Boundary Theory." Zhao Xing quickly understood what Lao Wei meant. "Just like when I wrote the Theory of the Four Era Divisions, its Boundary Theory based on the Dao, while mine is based on form."
"It turns out that what I thought was the Heaven Mending Method was just the tip of the iceberg."
As Zhao Xing observed for a longer period of time, he gradually gained some understanding. The more he looked, the more he felt that Wei Tianchen's Heaven Mending Method was extraordinary.
A familiar voice gradually echoed in my mind:
[Illnesses arising from spiritual practice manifest as: incomplete Golden Body form; disorder of the five elements and six energies; clouded spirit and intellect; Going Berserk the Daoist path leading to demonic possession—all these pathologies follow the principles of the Great Dao and have traceable patterns. The perception of bodily ailments reflects the impermanence of the Great Dao; transforming this impermanence into tangible principles is the essence of medicine.]
Some diseases are incurable, their pathology elusive, and defying all medicine. The ways of Heaven are also extremely unpredictable; every major cycle is accompanied by natural disasters and upheavals.
[Has the Destruction of all living things caused imperfections in the great principles of the universe?]
The Dao Chaos within the Imperial Court and the unchecked spread across the Desolate Territory are signs of a deteriorating path to enlightenment.
The healing of living beings may involve gathering the spiritual herbs of heaven and earth, or practicing the methods of the Five Elements and Yin-Yang; ultimately, it all boils down to eliminating those who are different from them.
[How can one heal the ailments of the desolate land? Cultivating the Dao and practicing its methods is like a bone parasitizing the heavens and earth, stealing their spirit. Healing the diseases of the Desolate Territory is tantamount to killing the spirit of the cultivator!]
[The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, beginning with the Bai Zhuo Era and ending with the Desolate Territory Era, saw the origin gradually decline. The Desolate Territory became the traces of the pathology, while the gods became its source.]
[The White Bone Divine Domain, a cycle of Yin and Yang, the complete proof of the Dao, taking from the surplus and replenishing the deficiency, this is the Heaven-Returning Mending Art.]
"Wei Tianchen's Heaven Mending Method, in the medical field, may not be as high as the Ten Directions Mountain Scripture in the Agricultural Official, but it is at least at the level of the Layered World Mountain Theory," Zhao Xing couldn't help but sigh.
This feeling is probably similar to the shock felt by the Agricultural Official when he reviewed his conclusions on the Four Periods at the Ancient Hill of Antiquity.
Zhao Xing finally understood why the Demigod of the Ancient Hill of Antiquity didn't believe Wei Tianchen was responsible when he was captured.
Why did Dan Ye, Free God go to such lengths to capture Wei Tianchen?
"However, Wei Tianchen's Heaven Mending Method is destined to be something that cannot be shown to others," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
Wei Tianchen's theory of the disease of heaven and earth is a concept, while the Heaven Mending Method is the specific method of implementation.
"His Heaven Mending Method was perfected in the Land of Fengshan." Upon reading the last sentence, Zhao Xing couldn't help but sigh. If Old Wei had lived and come out of the Land of Fengshan, he probably would have become True God.
After a complete demonstration, Zhao Xing gained a general understanding of the Heaven Mending Method.
"The entire Heaven Mending Method is divided into three steps."
"The first step is to kill the Free God cultivate their origin, including those races that are born holy. During the killing process, it is necessary to trigger their Divine Tribulation."
"When the Divine Tribulation kills the opponent, use the Myriad Phenomena Spirit Doctor Cauldron to absorb its essence."
"The second step is to choose a time and place. The location is the Desolate Territory. Bring the Myriad Phenomena Spirit Doctor Cauldron to the Desolate Territory and release the plundered essence."
The timing must also be chosen; it must be a time when Yang energy is at its peak and Yin energy is declining, a time of Yin-Yang reversal.
"This time also determines the location in the Desolate Territory. If we take the time according to the Six Great Celestial Cycle of the Agricultural Official, it should be an unusual 'spring'."
"The Three Beam Crown, the Star Luo Imperial Physician Robe, the Black Cloud Boots, and the Spirit Rhyme Rejuvenation Needle are all related to this step."
"The third step is to use the Li Emperor Jade Belt and the Heaven Mending Seal to restore the selected area to its original state before it was Desolate Territory."
"This section is like stamping a seal between heaven and earth. After completing the three steps, you will receive feedback from the Great Dao of the Universe."
"According to Lao Wei's speculation, these feedbacks are all of the same kind. In other words, whatever kind of Free God I hunt, I will collect that kind of Dao origin, and I will also receive the same kind of origin feedback."
Zhao Xing pondered that killing one Time-Beast was still insufficient, since the feedback would always be less than the amount needed to fill the gap.
Otherwise, the Heaven Mending Method would not be Heaven Mending Method, but a method of plundering and devouring.
"Having failed to transcend the True Spirit Tribulation, his essence scattered throughout the universe. Wei Tianchen -Heaven Mending Method transforms this random dissipation into fixed-point restoration. His actions are both acting on Heavenly Traversal and a sacrifice to the universe," Zhao Xing pondered.
He now roughly understands why Wei Tianchen lived to the Desolate Territory Era.
Only Desolate Territory Era was it suitable to perform the Heaven Mending Method, because during the Five Emperors Era, the Desolate Territory Region was very small.
"If you don't consider time travel, it won't be easy to survive until the Desolate Territory Era. It takes a lot of determination."
After the Space-Time Barrier between the two Divine Level Faction of good and evil was built, people like Wei Tianchen, who lived in the Five Emperors Era and belonged to a powerful force, could not possibly live to the Desolate Territory Era.
Taking the White Bird Pavilion as an example, whenever time reaches the last World Star Year of the last Solar Year of the Luo Emperor Era, time will reset, and the people inside will return to the original point in time and repeat their past lives.
In some places, the time limits are very strict, and the task may be completed through destruction.
For example, the Windbreak Pass, guarded by Xufeng Divine General, will be destroyed at a certain time. Members of your faction must return to the pre-set reset Magic Array before this point; otherwise, they will die if they remain elsewhere and wait for time to pass.
In this way, it is ensured that those without allied power can live to the next era, and thus the Time Barrier is formed.
Traveling through time to return to the past is not easy, and surviving to the end of the Desolate Territory Era along the River of Time is equally difficult.
Zhao Xing attempted to put himself in Wei Tianchen's shoes:
Whenever Wei Tianchen reaches a certain point in time, such as the Afterglow Era of the Luo Emperor Era, he will encounter a catastrophic event that could be fatal, forcing him to return to the territory of a certain power, or he will suddenly return to a certain year he lived in before—and all of these are controlled by the Divine Realm.
As Demigod, he had no ability to escape the River of Time and could only watch as it all unfolded.
Many beings who had not reached the Divine Realm died in this year without knowing what was happening, their essence being reset along with the rest of the world.
Life and death are controlled by Divine Level Faction, treated like playthings; this is the Time Barrier.
"Bowei and Wei Tianchen probably witnessed these cruel things when they were Demigod, which is why they have such a deep hatred for gods."
The only difference is their perspective: one looks forward from the present, while the other looks backward.
A short while later, Zhao Xing deactivated the Seven Divine Artifacts and detached himself from the Mind Space.
"The Desolate Territory was 342 epochs ago, which was the early Spirit Domain Era after the end of the Five Emperors Era. At that time, there were already many Desolate Territory Belt." Zhao Xing came to the Moonshadow Screen Wall and looked at the map.
"There is a Desolate Territory near the Asura Heaven, which is the Puyuan Desolate Territory. In terms of the Desolate Territory Era, the area was still very small at this time."
Zhao Xing was quite Intent Movement.
"Suppose I hunt down a Time-Beast and go to the Puyuan Desolate Territory to complete the Heaven Mending Method. Not only will I obtain the Time Origin and cultivate into Free God, but I will also have completed a Heaven and Earth Attainment, becoming Tribulationless True God in the Healer profession."
"Old Wei's Heaven and Earth Attainment Method, because it is based on a selected Desolate Territory, will not be subject to historical stagnation even in the Spirit Domain Era."
The Moon God Palace Master controls the Mysterious Spirit History, and the scope of its historical record does not include the Desolate Territory regions.
"As for the specific impact and how much combat power will be after becoming True God, we'll have to wait and see," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
The Divine Realm that Heaven and Earth Attainment also vary in strength. The strongest are like the Immeasurable True God, who is not even afraid of the God King. The weakest are like the Lotus Sound Divine General, who was beaten back to his original form by the Immeasurable True God, leaving only the foundation of the Free God.
"The Lotus Sound Divine General is the god of dance and music, and can be used to help me refine my inner cultivation technique."
"Whether it's the Heaven Mending Method or the Seven Great Secret Arts of Divine King Yu Heng, the tempering of will and soul are powerful supports."
Zhao Xing waved his hand, and a cage appeared, inside which was a Chu Chu woman.
"Raise your head."
"Yes, yes." Lotus Sound Divine General her head weakly, her hair hanging down at her temples, her face pale, and her clothes somewhat disheveled.
At this moment, she is trapped in a cage, and her expression is extremely pitiful. If she were a virtuous person, she would probably not be able to bear to see her continue to be trapped and tortured. If she were a demon, this appearance would be very likely to arouse the desires in people's hearts.
Either way, it all points to one result: releasing her from this cage.
"Whoosh~" Zhao Xing circulated the Source Heart Tree, and the Dao Tree in his Internal World, which was 20,000 feet tall, actually grew by about 100 feet.
"She's truly a femme fatale."
"Just by looking at her physical form, I was affected."
Zhao Xing found himself unknowingly taking two steps closer. Even without the power of heaven and earth, the Lotus Sound Divine General's magical realm remained, and with her Divine General Peak Stage, her allure was still irresistible.
Lotus Sound Divine General's eyes were full of expectation. She saw Zhao Xing take two steps closer, which ignited a hope of escape in her heart.
She couldn't defeat the Immeasurable True God, but Zhao Xing was only at the Late Divine Soldier. If she could get out of the cage and control Zhao Xing, she believed she would be able to escape. It would be best if she could control him without him realizing it. Even if that wasn't possible, she could still negotiate with the Immeasurable True God.
"Eunuch~"
A crisp sound shattered the illusion of the Lotus Sound Divine General.
Upon closer inspection, it was a golden hoop.
"Put it on." Zhao Xing took two steps back and coldly turned his head away.
"My lord, what is this? Is it a hair ornament for me?" Lotus Sound Divine General sweet and charming, as if it could melt one's heart.
"Enough talk, put it on!" Zhao Xing knocked on the cage, and the iron pillars inside immediately emitted streaks of lightning, constantly shocking the Lotus Sound Divine General. "Ah~~" The Lotus Sound Divine General let out a scream, even the scream was so alluring.
"Shut up! If you dare to use magic to tempt me again, I'll kill you right now."
As expected Lotus Sound Divine General shut up.
She could sense that Zhao Xing truly meant what he said.
So she put on the golden headband without a word.
"The Great Dao Form-Binding and seals."
Zhao Xing chanted the incantation, the Great Dao Golden Circlet Hoop bound the spirit of the Lotus Sound Divine General, causing her to restrain the power of her divine body.
He soon felt that everything was normal.
"It's a forbidden divine object." Lotus Sound Divine General bit her lip, secretly lamenting that her hopes Destruction and that she would be controlled by this little Shennong God from now on.
"Three thousand years." Zhao Xing held up three fingers. "Over three thousand years, I will gradually unseal your seal. After three thousand years, we will fight with all our might. If you win, you will live, and the cause and effect will be settled. If you lose, you will die, and the cause and effect will also be settled."
He treated Lianyin and Xufeng the same way, using this as a way to motivate himself.
Time has passed, and it has been two hundred and eighty-one years since Zhao Xing began studying the Heaven Mending Method.
In the garden pavilions, Qing Yuzi still sits cross-legged amidst the incense and lamplight.
That's strange.
Qing Yuzi opened his eyes and saw that twenty-four of the thirty-six incense lamps had already been extinguished.
"Last time, it only took me thirty-eight years to contact Zhao Xing within the Internal World of Divine King Yu Heng. This time, it's been over two hundred years, and I still haven't been able to contact Du Yun?"
"Is it because Divine Mechanism City exists in Independent Space-Time, or because Du Yun has never offered sacrifices to me?"
Qing Yuzi pondered for a moment, then continued to try.
The 357th year after cultivating the Heaven Mending Method.
In the Yangchun spring of March, in the quiet room of the alchemy studio, the seven divine objects on Zhao Xing's body shone brightly.
"The Seven Divine Radiances proves that the first level of the Heaven Mending Method has been fully mastered, enough to power all the divine artifacts. Now all that remains is to put it into practice."
"Hmm? Why is there still no news from Lao Qing?"
Zhao Xing suddenly realized that Qing Yuzi hadn't contacted him in a long time.
"Let's see what's going on."
He flew to the Beast God Garden, only to find Qing Yuzi still meditating in the garden's incense lamps.
Zhao Xing's arrival seems to have triggered some reactions.
"Bang bang bang bang bang bang
Thirty-six incense lamps were extinguished in an instant, thirty-five of them going out.
"Pfft~"
Qing Yuzi coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his hair turned completely white as he collapsed.
"Lao Qing?!"
Zhao Xing was startled, but dared not rush in.
He was terrified that he might end up like that Wei guy, extinguishing the last light.
The last remaining lamp swayed in the wind, as if it might go out at any moment.
But where is the wind in the garden at this time?
Zhao Xing waited anxiously, noticing that Qing Yuzi's life force was constantly draining away, but he had no idea what was happening.
Just as he was hesitating whether to go to the Immeasurable Divine Hall to call upon his Father God, Qing Yuzi slowly awoke.
Upon waking up, he immediately activated the Three-Star Treasure Bracelet and shone it intensely on himself.
Then he carefully lit half of the lamp and slowly walked out.
"Zhao Xing, something terrible has happened!"
After Qing Yuzi left the formation, his first words made Zhao Xing's heart sink.
"How badly are you hurt? Let's treat your injuries first."
"He won't die, don't worry about that for now." Qing Yuzi said gravely, "There's a big problem with Du Yun!"
"Enter the Hall of Minds to speak."
"Good."
The two of them sat down together, and then their minds connected, and they appeared in a Hall of Minds.
As soon as he appeared, Qing Yuzi said, "For more than three hundred years, I have been unable to contact Du Yun."
"At first, I thought it was because of the special nature of Divine Mechanism City that my Space-Time Incense Technique could not be transmitted."
"But later I discovered that the Immeasurable True God did not seal off your territory. At a certain moment, I found that the Divine Mechanism City was operating in the Afterglow Era of the corresponding Luo Emperor Era, and then I launched the Space-Time Incense Technique on Du Yun."
"And then?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Then I briefly got in touch with Du Yun." Qing Yuzi's eyes were somewhat dazed. "He said that more than three hundred years ago, I had contacted him and asked him to do something secret."
"I inquired about the exact time, only to discover that it wasn't the time I had set at all."
"At first I thought it was a time discrepancy, but it turns out that's not the case at all!"
"The person who messaged Du Yun wasn't me at all!"
"What?" Zhao Xing was taken aback. "You mean someone impersonated you and sent a message to Du Yun?"
"Yes." Qing Yuzi's face was very ugly. "That's why I couldn't contact Du Yun for a long time. I had to broaden the time frame before I found him."
"What's even scarier is that not only was I impersonated, but you were too!"
"Do you know what Du Yun told me?"
"Say what?"
He said you were by his side.
"Really?" Zhao Xing looked at Qing Yuzi with some suspicion. "You're not suffering from a backlash from the magic, are you hallucinating?"
Putting everything else aside, Du Yun and I are so familiar with each other. If there were a fake, someone who has known Du Yun for over three hundred years, it would be impossible for them not to leave any traces.
Moreover, Du Yun has guardian Divine General by his side.
"There is Karma Thread connection between me and Du Yun. If there were an imposter, how could I not see it?"
"You lack experience," Qing Yuzi said seriously. "A skillful disguise can even deceive causal perception. Otherwise, how do you think I could have impersonated an insider and caused trouble in the Bookless Divine King City?"
"I asked Du Yun a few questions, but before long, he actually started to doubt that I was a fake."
"The most outrageous thing is that the backlash I just suffered originated from a Karma Thread of yours—it's simply unbelievable that a fake Karma Thread could actually cause me real harm! I only managed to escape by severing that fake Karma Thread, otherwise I might be dead by now!"
"Such a swift response shows that the imposters around Du Yun are quite powerful!"
After hearing Qing Yuzi's words, Zhao Xing was somewhat shocked.
It should be understood that the causal relationship between him and Lao Qing is very strong. If he wanted to harm Lao Qing, or Lao Qing wanted to harm him, it would be very easy. People who are close to each other are not on guard against each other.
Betrayal often hurts those closest to you the most.
But... such a sophisticated disguise? It can even fake the Karma Thread and harm Qing Yuzi?
"Someone is impersonating you or me. Now, not only is Du Yun in danger, but there's probably a bigger conspiracy behind this—we have to do something," Qing Yuzi said.
"Wait a minute, let me think about it." Zhao Xing frowned.
Is it possible that the Karma Thread is not fake?
He still had a fragment of his soul remaining in the Black Heaven Desolate Territory Desolate Territory Era.
"Could it be that my divided soul has betrayed me, or perhaps it has been captured?"
Even in the present day, the divided soul cannot be sensed, let alone across time and space. Zhao Xing could only think that this was a possibility.
"Let's go and consult the Immeasurable True God," Qing Yuzi said. "This matter is of utmost importance."
"Okay, I understand, I'll go right away." Zhao Xing immediately flew out of his territory and headed towards the Immeasurable Divine Hall.
"Whoosh"
Upon arriving at the Divine Temple, they found the gates tightly shut, with only Peacock guarding the outside.
"Peacock, I have important business to report to the deity."
"Your Highness, the Divine Lord is in seclusion," Peacock said. "What urgent matter do you have?"
"Seclusion?" Zhao Xing was stunned. "When did that happen?"
"You went into seclusion not long after your last return," the Peacock said respectfully. "It's because the Destined Divine Weapon I crafted for you has reached a critical juncture, and the master has no choice but to devote all his energy to it. If you need anything, you can tell me, and I will relay it to you as soon as the master emerges from seclusion."
"No need. When the deity comes out, please tell him that I have been here."
With a whoosh, Zhao Xing quickly flew back.
"How?"
"The Divine Lord has gone into seclusion. The process of forging my natal artifact has reached a critical juncture," Zhao Xing said.
"What a coincidence!" Qing Yuzi frowned.
"What, there shouldn't be any problem, right?" Zhao Xing looked at Qing Yuzi. "The God Venerable's plan to forge my Destined Divine Weapon was already in the works."
"I don't know, but something feels off." Qing Yuzi kept rubbing her fingers together.
"During your communication with Du Yun, did you learn what level the imposter was at?" Zhao Xing asked.
"Late Divine Soldier," Qing Yuzi said. "Exactly the same as you are now."
"Let's go take a look," Zhao Xing said thoughtfully. "We were originally going to the Spirit Domain Era anyway, so perhaps the situation isn't what you think."
"How do I get there?"
"Time Page," Zhao Xing said. "Staying here won't solve the problem at all. The Spirit Domain Era is within the influence range of the Desolate Territory Faction, so it's inconvenient for me to show up. But you can warn the Palace Master and the Hall Master."
"Even if someone is trying to lure me in, they might not realize that my defection is a ruse. In other words, even if the God King is plotting against us..."
Both you and I can summon strong reinforcements.
"You make a good point." Qing Yuzi nodded. "Then how do we explain this to the True God?"
"I have a reason to go," Zhao Xing said. "One of my fragmented souls was left in the Black Heaven Desolate Territory of the Third Era of the Desolate Territory. If that's the reason, it's good to know so that we can take preventative measures in time."
"Moreover, the Time Page can anchor the return point, so no matter how much time we spend there, returning to Divine Mechanism City will be just a matter of moments."
Qing Yuzi didn't speak; he was afraid that if he went there, he wouldn't be able to return for a while.
Because he could deeply sense that the imposter's disguise was exceptionally strong.
If Zhao Xing were in danger, putting aside how he would explain things to the Moon God Palace Master, the Immeasurable True God would probably have to kill him.
"Perhaps I should present it myself," Qing Yuzi said thoughtfully. "Lend me the Time Page— "
"Enough with the nonsense! Present it all at once!" Zhao Xing pulled out the Time Page and slapped it into Qing Yuzi's hand. "There's no reason for you to bear the consequences of my actions. You are the Time God, you are the one to guide me."