When Qin Shujian conferred the title of Sword Ancestor on Scattered Flowers, Chu Kuangtu and Niu Dali could no longer sit still.
In the Inner Hall of the Heavenly Palace.
The two arrived together.
As though Qin Shujian had foreseen their arrival, he had already made preparations in the hall before they came.
A pot of clear tea sent wisps of steam curling upward.
Three small cups sat on the Stone Table, each filled with Spirit Tea.
"You're both here. Please, have a seat!"
Qin Shujian gestured toward the seats, a faint smile on his face.
At his words.
Chu Kuangtu and Niu Dali both solemnly cupped their hands.
"Thank you, Emperor Qin!"
With that, the two took their seats.
Several years had passed.
Seeing Qin Shujian again, they were both filled with emotion.
To their eyes, Qin Shujian both existed and did not exist, as though he had entered a state suspended between reality and illusion.
As for this.
Both Chu Kuangtu and Niu Dali understood it perfectly well.
This state was called Illusion-Breaking.
Upon ascending to Dao Fruit, one transcended the bonds of heaven and earth and was no longer constrained by time.
Experts at this realm were qualified to see through illusion and glimpse the plane of reality, which was why this state was called Illusion-Breaking.
After reflecting on this for a moment.
Chu Kuangtu could not help sighing in admiration. "I never expected you to be the first to ascend to Dao Fruit, Emperor Qin. Did you attain the Dao through the legendary Myriad Rules?"
"The Myriad Rules?"
Qin Shujian shook his head slightly, a soft smile on his face.
"Attaining the Dao through the Myriad Rules is difficult. That is the path this era follows, but I did not attain the Dao through the Myriad