Truth of Destiny, Even Daluo Bows Before Him (47k)

"Am I destined by Heaven?"

Chen Nuanyu asked in confusion, raising her head to look at the extremely imposing Western Sect elder.

A [venerable one].

The elder, a hundred feet tall, had carved a mountain into a grand seat, upon which he now sat, his long, white beard trailing down to his feet.

A breeze blows, and his white beard flutters, like a white waterfall.

"That's right, destiny."

The Western Sect elder calmly nodded, looking appreciatively at the tiny Nuwa.

"Your courage is quite remarkable. Many talented younger generations tremble with fear and humility when they come to pay homage to the Venerable One."

"You are one of the few who can remain neither humble nor arrogant; you truly deserve your destiny."

Chen Nuanyu paused for a moment.

It wasn't that she was 'neither humble nor arrogant'; it was simply that having already met the Great Deity Venerable, she felt nothing when meeting a deity.

After hesitating for a moment,

Chen Nuanyu asked cautiously:

"Elder, what exactly is this so-called Mandate of Heaven that you speak of?"

The elder spoke calmly:

"What you bear is actually a part of destiny. The Pope has calculated a complete [Destiny Event], and the content is quite simple."

"Throw it into the Eight Trigrams Furnace, where it will be forged by a flame called [Six Ding Divine Fire]. If it survives, then this Destiny Event is complete."

After a pause, the enormous elder, seated serenely on the mountaintop, continued:

"According to the Pope, in this way, one can obtain an innate supernatural Divine Ability called [Fiery Golden Eyes]."

Six Ding Divine Fire?

Chen Nuanyu's pupils contracted:

"Elder, what does that have to do with me? The Six Ding Divine Fire within me has long since vanished."

"No problem."

The elder said calmly:

"Although the Six Ding Divine Fire has disappeared, it has been nurtured in your heart for eighteen years. Your heart can then serve as the 'Eight Trigrams Furnace' described in the Destiny Event."

After a short while,

He waved his hand lightly, and his sleeves stirred up wind and clouds:

"Go back and rest well. During this time, you will be provided with a medicinal bath of the Heavenly Elixir quality, from which you will receive immense benefits."

"Once everything is ready, I will enter your heart and remain there for forty-nine days to complete this Destiny Event."

A smile returned to the elder's face:

"At that time, I will not only gain [Fiery Golden Eyes], but according to the Pope's calculations, I will also obtain an important clue about a chosen one, and even trigger another Destiny Event."

Chen Nuanyu mustered her courage and tentatively asked:

"The Chosen One? Another Destiny Event?"

The elder nodded slowly, making no attempt to conceal anything, and calmly recounted:

"A chosen one suspected of being related to the positions of [Great Sage Equal to Heaven] and [Victorious Fighting Buddha], but what is the new Destiny Event?"

"Only after I enter your heart and meditate for forty-nine days will you know when to withdraw."

Chen Nuanyu nodded and, guided by a God's Chosen, retreated into an ancient palace.

At this moment, several High Envoy- ranking officials had already prepared a bath for her.

Even more Celestial Person beings, were Divine Walker and sprinkling Celestial Person Essence Blood into the bath.

The bathtub shimmered with dazzling light.

"Miss Chen, please."

The high-ranking Divine Walker, whose face was slightly pale, bowed to Chen Nuanyu before leaving.

Chen Nuanyu was the only one left in the huge bathhouse.

She removed her clothes, revealing her fair and smooth skin, and walked barefoot into the bath, slowly soaking in it.

Nourished by Heavenly Elixir and the Essence Blood Celestial Person,

A faint, Immortal Light emanated from Chen Nuanyu's body, and her essence, Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and spirit underwent a profound transformation!

She let out a soft, satisfied moan.

'Benefit'

Suddenly, there was a soft knocking sound beside my ear.

Chen Nuanyu suddenly opened her eyes, her spirit and will already, under an indescribable guidance, reached the eighty-one white jade steps.

Several other shadowy figures stood beside him.

"Greetings, everyone." The Seventh Seat, who had narrowly escaped disaster earlier, bowed to the crowd, tears of gratitude streaming down his face.

"If it weren't for your timely assistance that day, I'm afraid..."

"It's alright, helping each other is just what we should do."

The Fifth Seat Buddhist disciple smiled and said:

"Besides, Non-Self truly contributed that day, but that mysterious being, riding a divine chariot and wielding a celestial bow."

As they discussed the dramatic events of that day, they walked toward the Eight Sceneries Palace.

Standing before the gate of the Dao Palace,

Someone looked down, Divine Path:

What is that?

As everyone looked, they were surprised to find that the Dao Palace was no longer floating in the void, but was connected to the vast Xuanhuang land.

The Xuanhuang land exuded a unique Daoist charm, and just by looking at it, the answer naturally arose in their minds.

This is

Tianzhu (Heavenly Pillar)

But what is a Heavenly Pillar?

Everyone was bewildered, but Miss Mingyue seemed to have thought of something. Her eyes widened, and she murmured:

"Could it be due to negligence?"

All eyes turned to this mysterious and powerful Eighth Seat. Yuan Tiandao, the Ninth Seat, asked curiously:

"What is meant by 'eight seats,' or 'not auspicious'?"

Miss Mingyue was lost in thought and murmured:

"In the primordial era—in the ancient times of the old world—Mount Buzhou was a divine pillar supporting the sky, standing for countless ages, existing since the creation of heaven and earth."

"Then, in the ancient past, everything was destroyed, the pillars of heaven collapsed, the earth's axis broke, and the sky tilted to the northwest, the earth sank to the southeast, and the universe was on the verge of destruction."

Everyone was shocked. A pillar supporting the sky?!

Huang Qiuxian murmured:

"So this is the broken pillar of heaven?"

Miss Mingyue glanced at him and said:

"How could a broken section of the Zhou Dynasty's Qilin Gate possibly connect to the Eight Trigrams Dao Palace? This is a complete Zhou Dynasty Qilin Gate."

Huang Qiuxian was even more surprised:

"Didn't you say that the pillar of heaven broke?"

Miss Mingyue paused for a moment, then said softly:

"Perhaps the Heavenly Pillar was rebuilt by the great Dao Ancestor, or perhaps..."

She voiced that chilling guess:

"Beneath our feet lies the old world, the old world before the pillar of heaven was broken."

The group exchanged bewildered glances, as if asking, "What about the past?"

How could that be?

The gates of the Dao Palace suddenly opened, and everyone entered in turn. Once they were all side by side, they bowed to the great figure in the chaotic mist.

"Boundless Heavenly Venerate!"

The chaotic mist swirled silently, and the Celestial Venerable did not raise his head.

The True Person beside him opened his eyes and said calmly:

"Let's discuss this further in the heavens. As usual, everyone, please explore and discuss it yourselves first."

The All Seats exchanged glances, Fifth Seat's Buddhist disciple spoke:

"Nothing particularly noteworthy has happened on my end recently. If I had to say something, it would be that a dramatic change has occurred on the World Plateau, with a small world collapsing from it, attracting a lot of attention."

After pausing for a moment, he added:

"There are also some unclear reports from the Federation, the veracity of which is uncertain—it is said that recently, a special event called the 'Destiny Event' has been occurring frequently."

The Great Celestial Venerable quietly pricked up his ears.

"The Destiny Event?" Du Mingsheng, the second-in-command, asked curiously, "What is that?"

The Buddhist disciple shook his head:

"It's uncertain and unclear, but there are rumors that the Eastern and Western branches of Daoism might know some inside information— Daoism are best at divination."

"Of course, the Tianli Faction might also know some specifics."

All eyes turned to the First Seat and Third Seat, the former from the Western Sect and the latter from the East Cult.

Huang Qiuxian shook his head in Third Seat:

"I don't know anything about the Destiny Event either, but I have heard some things about it, something about a Destiny prophecy."

He recounted the ancient prophecy, and the Miss Mingyue frowned.

The chosen one returns?

She didn't know what the Chosen One was, but the word "return" made her wary, and she had some guesses, but they weren't clear.

Just as everyone was confused, the Great Celestial Venerable quietly sighed in disappointment.

A calm voice rang out.

"I am personally experiencing the Destiny Event."

All eyes turned to the speaker, and even the Great Celestial Venerable, shrouded in chaotic mist, secretly cast his gaze in that direction.

First Seat, Chen Nuanyu.

She took a deep breath and made no attempt to hide anything:

"I am the vessel for a certain Destiny Event, and the reason seems to be related to the [Six Ding Divine Fire] that once resided within my heart."

Everyone was bewildered, not knowing what the Six Ding Divine Fire was. Only Miss Mingyue was startled and looked sharply at the figure sitting in the chaotic mist.

Chen Nuanyu continued:

"A Western Sect master found me and recounted this Destiny Event."

She recounted in detail the Eight Trigrams Furnace and the process of refining the items within it for forty-nine days, and then said:

"According to what that Venerable One said, if I use my heart as a substitute for the Eight Trigrams Furnace to complete this Destiny Event, what will I obtain? Fiery Golden Eyes."

"Furthermore, it involves the celestial positions known as 'Great Sage Equal to Heaven Equaling Heaven' and 'Victorious Fighting Buddha,' and can even trigger new Destiny Event."

In the chaotic fog.

Quack?

A question mark appeared on the forehead of the Great Celestial.

The vague guess that had been lingering in Zhang Fusheng's mind became increasingly clear at this moment.

While All Seats were pondering and puzzled,

The Miss Mingyue, snapped out of her daze and took a deep breath:

"First Seat, I know about the Destiny Event you mentioned."

The All Seats then looked at the Eighth Seat.

The Miss Mingyue bowed to the Great Celestial Venerable in the chaotic mist.

Only then did he carefully consider speaking:

"The matter you mentioned about the Eight Trigrams Furnace being used for forty-nine days is a true story that happened in the old world."

"The one being refined was none other than the Great Sage Equal to Heaven —who was also the Victorious Fighting Buddha —and afterwards, he gained the Fiery Golden Eyes."

The All Seats were still somewhat bewildered.

Yuan Feidao of the Sixth Seat, tentatively asked:

Was the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, or the Victorious Fighting Buddha, very powerful in the old world?

The Miss Mingyue, paused for a moment, clearly recalling some unpleasant memories.

For a long time,

She spoke in a low voice:

"Although I'm reluctant to admit it, that mischievous monkey has indeed reached the pinnacle among immortals and gods, especially after becoming the Victorious Fighting Buddha and attaining the [Daluo] position in the thousands of years since."

Daluo??

Most of the All Seats changed color.

For example, Yuan Tiandao, Yuan Feidao, or Buddhist disciples and Shi Zhengyuan, all have some understanding of the divine realm.

Everyone knows that the [Daluo Fruit Position] is an ultimate concept that only exists in legends and conjectures!!

"Daluo."

The Buddhist disciple murmured absentmindedly at this moment:

"Does the Daluo Fruit Position truly exist in this world? Legend has it that it is a realm of eternal attainment, transcending the realm of time."

Huang Qiuxian couldn't help but ask:

"One certificate for life?"

The Buddhist disciple nodded and said softly:

"This is a very illusory and incredible realm."

"The so-called 'one proof for eternity' means that the Daluo is eternally consistent throughout the ages, never showing weakness."

"For example, if you and I were to attain the Daluo today, then even as infants, we would become Daluo."

Huang Qiuxian's eyes widened, and he gasped:

"Is the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the Victorious Fighting Buddha, such an incredible figure?"

Subconsciously, he looked at the great Celestial Venerable, All Seats looked over as well, speculating.

Is the Great Celestial Venerable also an incredible being at the Daluo level?

Just as this thought crossed their minds...

Miss Mingyue seemed to have guessed their thoughts, coughed lightly, and said softly:

"Back then, it was the Dao Ancestor who threw that mischievous monkey into the Eight Trigrams Furnace and refined him for forty-nine days."

"Or rather, an incarnation of the Dao Ancestor."

All Seats:?!

The Dao Palace suddenly fell silent.

Buddhist disciple, Yuan Tiandao, and others were all stunned into a mental freeze—in their wildest imaginations,

I once thought that the Great Celestial Venerable might be the strongest being who had attained the [Heavenly Venerate Fruit Position], but now...

Miss Mingyue hesitated for a moment, then added:

"The Daluo Fruit Position is not the end of the road; the Dao Ancestor is even above the Daluo."

"Even Daluo Immortal should bow before the Dao Ancestor, just as you and I do."

The Dao Palace became even more silent.

In the dead silence,

The Buddhist disciple was the first to regain his senses, bowing his head in reverence before speaking softly:

"So, does this mean that the Destiny Event is simply a replay of some iconic events from the old world in a different form?"

After a moment of contemplation, the Miss Mingyue slowly nodded:

"That's probably the case. If that Western Sect Master really gains the [Fiery Golden Eyes] after staying in First Seat the Hearts for forty-nine days..."

"That Destiny Event was a bit outrageous."

As she murmured to herself, she couldn't help but think of Young Master Zhang, who had left Hangu City to the west.

The Great Celestial Venerable also realized this at that moment.

If everything is true,

The Destiny Event is a landmark event marking the recurrence of the old world, and it will also bring a 'gift' from who-knows-where.

To obtain the 'harvest' from the corresponding events in the old world, or something else.

Zhang Fusheng's pupils contracted slightly.

Chen Nuanyu hesitated for a moment, then spoke again:

"According to that Western Sect master, the Destiny Event are quite different."

"Some can 'harvest' incredible things, some can lead to clues about the so-called chosen ones, and some can even shake the heavens."

Hesitated for a moment,

She shared her guess:

"I'm thinking, if the Destiny Event is a replay of something from the old world, then the idea of the Destiny's return is..."

"Could it be referring to the true survivors of those past events, who have descended and returned?"

Before anyone else could react, Miss Mingyue suddenly raised her head!

Her eyes shone with an almost frightening intensity as she stared intently at Chen Nuanyu, whose figure was shrouded in shadow.

"First Seat, your guess might be the truth!"

The Miss Mingyue murmured:

"It makes sense, it all makes sense."

A great deal of doubt arose in Zhang Fusheng's mind, but he felt it inconvenient to ask further.

Fortunately, Shen Baobao, the seventh seat holder, asked the question on his behalf:

"Eight seats? What makes sense?"

The Miss Mingyue hesitated for a moment, but when she saw the Dao Ancestor sitting upright in the chaotic mist, seemingly meditating, she suddenly felt relieved.

Nothing can be hidden from this person.

It could even be said that the so-called Mandate of Destiny Event and the return of the Chosen One were all orchestrated by the Dao Ancestor.

Who knows?

She spoke frankly:

"You should know that I come from the old world."

Yuan Tiandao's eyes widened.

Miss Mingyue continued:

"My master told me to wait patiently in this era, to wait for some things I am familiar with to happen, and then to complete them."

For example, that mischievous monkey knocked down the Ginseng Fruit Tree.

The All Seats were puzzled, but Zhang Fusheng's eyes shone brightly as he suddenly understood.

In this way...

What Chen Nuanyu guessed was very likely the truth.

The Destiny Event is a reenactment of the corresponding events from the past in an alternative way.

And when the complete series of Destiny Event has been repeated,

Will the corresponding deities and Buddhas in the story be able to return?

Zhang Fusheng felt a chill in his heart.

Dao Palace, the All Seats were still discussing the matter, sharing news they had encountered related to the Destiny Event.

Ultimately, they all point to the same thing.

"Chang'an Town!" the assembled All Seats exclaimed in unison. The Buddhist disciple spoke first, "The so-called Great Opportunity in Chang'an Town is probably a true Destiny Event."

He took a deep breath and murmured:

"I just wonder, what does Chang'an Town correspond to in the old world? Does the Eighth Prince know?"

Miss Mingyue decisively shook her head:

"My memory is incomplete and limited."

She looked at the great figure in the chaos, and All Seats gazed at it in awe.

Yuan Feidao, the Sixth Seat, suddenly stood up, cupped his hands, and said:

"Heavenly Venerable, may I pay a price to obtain information related to the Destiny Event in Chang'an Town?"

The chaotic mist flowed silently, and the True Person spoke calmly:

"You can't afford that price."

Yuan Feidao pursed his lips, having expected this, and sighed softly.

The Great Celestial Venerable grimaced with some heartache—he had lost an opportunity to make a sacrifice.

But he couldn't accept that answer, because he genuinely didn't know what Chang'an Town corresponded to.

Although I have some guesses, I'm not entirely sure.

It's just a vague guess, but it's highly likely that it corresponds to the beginning of the journey to the west in ancient mythology.

Yuan Shoucheng, who made a bet with the Jing River Dragon King, has now acquired the name Yuan Feidao or Yuan Tiandao.

There's also someone who slew the Jing River Dragon King: Wei Busǐ.

Even the Emperor Tang, who was so frightened that he took a trip to the underworld, is now a legend!

So, who corresponds to 'Tang Monk'?

What role will I play?

Were they just passersby?

Or is he just an insignificant ruler of the underworld?

Or perhaps...

[Buddha]?