Dao Heart: Clear Mirror, Still Water

The Suiyang Immortal Market experienced a major upheaval before the White Emperor's Legacy appeared.

At that time, Chen Ganliu had not yet joined the Immortal Encounter Sect. Although he heard some rumors after joining, it was none of his business. Furthermore, the matter was a taboo within the sect, and disciples were forbidden to discuss it openly. As a mere handyman disciple, how could he dare to openly defy the sect's rules?

Besides, he was solely focused on his cultivation and didn't pay much attention to it. Even after being reborn, he still overlooked this matter, preoccupied only with the White Emperor's Legacy.

The key figure in this incident was a disgraced disciple of the Immortal Encounter Sect.

He had cultivated the Clear Mirror Dao Heart and was the top genius of the Immortal Encounter Sect at that time.

An ancestor of the Immortal Encounter Sect had a beloved granddaughter who had cultivated the Still Water Dao Heart.

Those who cultivate a Dao Heart can easily comprehend any Dao method and master any spell at will. When engaging in Magical Combat, they can effortlessly employ various spells with perfect timing. Even when facing opponents of higher cultivation, they can easily win. Such individuals are geniuses among geniuses, the best of the best.

However, Dao Hearts also have ranks. The Clear Mirror Dao Heart was a second-grade Dao Heart, while the Still Water Dao Heart was a third-grade Dao Heart. To further her granddaughter's cultivation path, this ancestor stole the Clear Mirror Dao Heart from the top genius and gave it to her granddaughter, intending for her to refine it into a first-grade Dao Heart, the Clear Mirror, Still Water.

Originally, this top genius would have been secretly executed by the sect. However, the responsibility fell to his master, who, unable to bring himself to kill the disciple he had raised since childhood, secretly let him go.

This top genius of the Immortal Encounter Sect disappeared thereafter. Centuries later, he suddenly cultivated an incredibly powerful Demonic Cultivation Technique and returned for revenge. His first appearance in the Great Gan Dynasty was at the Suiyang Immortal Market, where it was rumored he slaughtered dozens of Rogue Cultivators.

Shortly after, this individual attacked the Immortal Encounter Sect, harming hundreds of disciples. Under the siege of the sect's protective formation, he fought fiercely for thirteen days and nights. Despite suffering severe injuries, he managed to break through and escape. To this day, he remains a major threat to the Immortal Encounter Sect and a taboo within the sect.

Chen Ganliu couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah! I never expected to stumble upon the debut performance of such a great demon. It's a pity I have no eyes to witness it, and those who have the eyes have no life to enjoy it. Truly, there's no perfect outcome."

As soon as he made a sound, he regretted it and quickly covered his mouth. After a moment, it seemed no one had noticed, and he breathed a sigh of relief. Just then, a black mist streaked across the sky, coiling and unfurling like a ribbon. Countless figures writhed and wailed within the black mist. His heart suddenly tightened, and he thought, Is this the Escape Light of that great demon?

The black mist swept across the sky and vanished in an instant.

Chen Ganliu let out a breath and then thought, That great demon passed right over my head. Ling Xiaozi must have seen it too. He'll definitely realize that I was lying about pursuing the demonic cultivator.

How could someone like me possibly pursue such a powerful demonic cultivator?

I wonder what he's feeling right now?

At this moment, Ling Xiaozi was fleeing in a panic. He had indeed seen the black mist of the great demon's Escape Light. However, unlike Chen Ganliu's thoughts, the mere thought of Chen Ganliu made Ling Xiaozi tremble all over, not from anger, but from a good seven or eight parts fear.

Ling Xiaozi marveled inwardly, Chen Ganliu came to the Suiyang Immortal Market not long ago. Apart from his Talisman skills, he never displayed any other spells, only selling low-level Talismans. But this person is clearly hiding his true strength. I've long suspected that his infiltration of the Suiyang Immortal Market had some ulterior motive.

Thinking about it now, he must be colluding with the demon, intending to destroy the Suiyang Immortal Market, or perhaps he has even grander ambitions.

No wonder he let me live. He probably assumed I was also a demonic cultivator, killing and robbing, and didn't know I had my own troubles. If we meet again, I certainly won't fare well.

After this demonic calamity, the Suiyang Immortal Market will likely be scattered. I'll find another place and never return to this Immortal Market.

Ling Xiaozi skirted around the Suiyang Immortal Market and fled hastily.

Later, he heard some inaccurate information, leading to a great misunderstanding. Terrified, he even left the Great Gan Dynasty and went to another country to make a living.

Chen Ganliu hid in his hiding spot until late at night. After much deliberation, he gritted his teeth, cast a Light Talisman on himself, and turned into a wisp of smoke, returning to the Suiyang Immortal Market.

Although returning to the Suiyang Immortal Market might be dangerous, such as encountering Ling Xiaozi, it also presented a great opportunity.

The demonic cultivator had killed dozens of Rogue Cultivators. The other cultivators in the Suiyang Immortal Market had undoubtedly fled long ago. The Suiyang Immortal Market must be deserted now.

The great demonic figure would likely disdain the belongings of these Rogue Cultivators. If he could collect them, it would be a windfall.

Chen Ganliu's previous life had left him with such deep-seated trauma that he was willing to take this risk.

He cautiously stepped into the Suiyang Immortal Market. As expected, it was deathly silent, with not a single living creature in sight.

Chen Ganliu stayed here for six months and became intimately familiar with every corner of the Suiyang Immortal Market. Following the directions, he searched meticulously and soon found the first corpse.

This person was not a Rogue Cultivator who lived in the Suiyang Immortal Market but a cultivator who had specifically come for the small market. His cultivation, conservatively estimated, was seventeen to eighteen times stronger than Chen Ganliu's. However, he had been reduced to a pulp by the residual power of the demon's attack, a truly tragic sight.

Chen Ganliu felt a pang of sorrow. He bowed several times, first collecting the storage gourd of the tragically deceased cultivator, then searching his body and finding two minor Magic Treasures. After that, he dug a hole on the spot, buried the person, and placed some stones as a tombstone.

Since he was taking the deceased's wealth, he felt he should at least respect their remains.

Chen Ganliu worked until the scorching sun illuminated the entire Suiyang Immortal Market. He had already accumulated seventeen "merits." He had now searched the entire Suiyang Immortal Market and couldn't find any other bodies. He suspected that in the demon's earth-shattering strike, their bones and accompanying Magic Treasures had all been incinerated. He sighed with emotion, thinking, I wonder what the cultivation level of that demon was?

Spirit Embryo Realm is definitely not enough to cause trouble at the Immortal Encounter Sect.

True Yang Realm might also be a bit lacking. Grand Unity Realm is impossible...

I remember the Immortal Encounter Sect doesn't have anyone in the Grand Unity Realm.

If it were a Grand Unity Realm demon, the Immortal Encounter Sect would likely have been destroyed.

In over ten years, I wouldn't have had a chance to become a disciple.

Chen Ganliu circled the Suiyang Immortal Market again. Firstly, he wanted to check for any missed "merits." Secondly, he paid his respects again to each buried cultivator, offering additional courtesies.

After completing these tasks, he departed.

He knew that before long, the Suiyang Immortal Market would reopen, and it would be timely to return then.

For the next few months, he planned to find a place to cultivate diligently and experience the thrill of opening some "blind boxes."

Having lived three lifetimes, with two lifetimes of cultivation, he had never been so wealthy.

Not long after Chen Ganliu left the Suiyang Immortal Market, seven or eight Escape Lights descended. The leading female cultivator had eyebrows that reached her temples and phoenix eyes that were cold and imposing. She was extremely beautiful, dressed in plain robes and cloud-like sleeves, surrounded by swirling mist and clouds. She was a great cultivator in the Golden Core Realm.

She surveyed the Suiyang Immortal Market and showed a slight expression of surprise. "Someone has actually collected the remains of the unfortunate cultivators."

As is well known, although perhaps not universally known...

The original story was not like this. The initially planned story was to connect with the Martial Exiled Immortal, Immortals, and those with boundless magical power. It was written about a native of a small world who obtained items from the worlds of the Martial Exiled Immortal, Immortals, and those with boundless magical power...

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