By the shore of a shimmering lake.
Willows swayed by the myriad, and heaven and earth were peaceful and serene.
Chen Xun and Ke Ding were warming tea, discussing the Dao, and fishing. The clarity in their eyes had long vanished, replaced by an ancient vicissitude that no living being in the Immortal Realm could fathom.
"It seems quite a few Immortal Dao and Demonic Dao titans of the Six Harmonies Immortal Domain came from here." Chen Xun smiled faintly as he looked toward the distant lake. "The cradle of the Great Dao in the Six Harmonies Immortal Domain. I once heard that the Great Dao Alliance intended to make a move against this pavilion."
"The ancient history of this Immortal Domain is remarkably interesting." Ke Ding leisurely fiddled with his fishing rod. "But I know nothing of this Great Dao Alliance and have never heard of it. It seems they wished to place the Immortal Dao above all?"
"Yes." Chen Xun nodded lightly. "After the orthodoxy of the Four Extremes Immortal Lands moved in, the matter ended without a trace. But the Immortal Dao should, in the end, be all the more radiant. There is no need for one Great Dao to reign supreme."
His words drifted slowly, filled with deep melancholy. Then he abruptly changed the subject. "Ke Ding, I know why you did not pass through Immortal-Demon Pass. That is why I had you come fish with me these past days."
Ke Ding lowered his eyes, then turned his head and looked deeply at Chen Xun. "You should know that, back then, I did not agree with Ji Yan fighting to the death. I did not even wish for you to be drawn into the vortex of the Supreme Unity Immortal Court."
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