The mottled Great Dao appeared in Xu Xiao's mind, and he instantly felt a familiar aura.
Not only him, but even the World-Crossing Gate standing deep within his Sea of Consciousness reacted for the first time, wanting to absorb this Great Dao.
'No, you can't come out!'
Fortunately, Xu Xiao had kept the World-Crossing Gate hidden in the deepest part of his Sea of Consciousness, suppressing the strange phenomenon that the World-Crossing Gate wanted to emerge.
This thing is his livelihood; he absolutely cannot let anyone know about it.
The mottled Dao traces slowly unfolded in Xu Xiao's Sea of Consciousness, moving like a living creature.
With each rotation, countless tiny threads of cause and effect emerge from the Void, wrap around it, then are twisted and attached to by the Dao traces, and finally swallowed up.
"This is..." Xu Xiao's pupils contracted slightly. He had already made some progress in cultivating the Dao of Cause and Effect and was able to see the meaning represented by this Dao mark.
This is not the orthodox path of understanding cause and effect and comprehending the power of destiny, but a domineering method that forcibly distorts and alters destiny, belonging to the kind that goes against the will of Heaven.
"Three hundred years ago, a transmigrator entered a lower dimension of this world, attempting to distort the world's development with this Great Dao method that disrupts cause and effect. He was killed by Junior Brother Taibai with a single sword strike, his primordial spirit severed. This Daoist mark was extracted from his true spirit."
The illusory figure of Grand Master Xuandu spoke calmly, his words neither warm nor cold, revealing no emotion.
'Transmigrator! Lower Dimension!'
'As expected! The world of Journey to the West Great World is too complex, and the immortals and gods aren't so friendly to transmigrators. If it weren't for the protection of Guangchengzi —no, it should be the Goddess Nüwa —they might not have been so kind to me.'
Xu Xiao was secretly on guard, but his face remained expressionless as he quietly observed the Dao traces and sensed the power within.
Grand Master Xuandu didn't say much, but simply pointed his finger lightly, and the Dao mark suddenly trembled violently, reflecting thousands of illusions in Xu Xiao's Sea of Consciousness.
A modern young man, carrying a bronze compass, travels through various worlds, deliberately causing chaos and confusion in cause and effect wherever he goes.
In the world of " The White Snake," he stirred up a conflict between Buddhism and Daoism, causing the Qiantang to sink; he even attempted to release Yang Jian ahead of time in the " Lotus Lantern " timeline... The final scene freezes on that unwilling face within the net laid out by Celestials and 100,000 Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.
The scene abruptly ended; clearly, this was Daohen's record of his former owner.
"Is it a warning to make an example of someone? Or is it just a simple warning?" Xu Xiao's goodwill towards the Three Pure Ones Sect members was instantly extinguished, leaving only deep apprehension in his heart.
The thought of "the rabbit mourns the fox's death" made Xu Xiao somewhat afraid, knowing that his opponent was also a transmigrator.
Of course, if he were one of the saints from Journey to the Journey to the West, he would absolutely want to annihilate such a troublemaker in his world, ensuring that the person's soul is scattered and that he is never reincarnated.
In these scenes, each disrupted world evolution sends a wisp of fortune to that person, no wonder the World-Crossing Gate has a devouring impulse—this is simply an evil path that plunders the world's origin, just like the World-Crossing Gate!
'I absolutely cannot let Xuandu know that I possess a world-devouring artifact far more powerful than this unfortunate transmigrator's, or his yesterday will become my today!'
"Don't be afraid. Now that we've chosen you, we certainly won't treat you like this."
"This guy has absolutely no respect for us. Even though he knows we're watching everything, he still goes ahead and carries out his so-called method of achieving enlightenment by reversing cause and effect."
"Originally, we didn't intend to suppress him, but he was too reckless. Not content with disrupting the spacetime of lower dimensions, he actually tried to come to this primordial world to seize another bit of fortune, so he was suppressed."
Xuandu suddenly made a hand seal and released a beam of clear light, suppressing the restless Dao traces. "This item should have been destroyed, but now the Journey to the West Calamity is about to begin..." He gave Xu Xiao a meaningful look.
Do you know Tathagata chose you?
"Because of the Goddess Nüwa? Or the Jade Void Legacy?"
"Yes and no." Grand Master Xuandu nodded slightly.
"The Empress's approval shows that you have a steadfast heart for seeking the Dao, and the legacy of Junior Brother Guangchengzi shows that you are destined to be with the Three Pure Ones. As for the real reason for choosing you, it is simply that I cannot see through you."
Xu Xiao's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't answer.
Xuandu ignored Xu Xiao and continued talking to himself.
"Having reached my level, even you wandering transmigrators have seen countless people, many of whom surpass you in intelligence, fortune, and so on."
"They either possess extraordinary treasures to protect them or are born with supernatural abilities. With these abilities to traverse many worlds, they all consider themselves extraordinary, but in our eyes, most of them are as clear as the lines on our palms."
"What we need to do, what we can do, and even how far we can go in the future are all clear."
"You're the only one I can't see through. Either you have a secret treasure protecting you, or your future achievements will be no less than mine. That's why I want to give you this opportunity."
Xu Xiao remained silent; this was obvious.
In the eyes of beings at a higher level, these transmigrators, even with their lucky ability to travel between realms, are nothing more than a farce in the eyes of the higher-ups.
If simply being able to traverse countless worlds were enough to surpass these powerful figures from all realms, then what about the arduous trials and tribulations they endured on their path to enlightenment?
Many time travelers, believing themselves to be the center of the universe, become arrogant and domineering after discovering their abilities, and instead of restraining themselves and changing their ways, they basically become even more outrageous.
Little did they know, everything they did was being watched. They were just temporarily ignoring an ant; if it got too cocky, they might just stomp on it and kill it.
Fortunately, aside from being somewhat arrogant in the first few worlds, I became much more cautious and restrained afterward. Furthermore, the World-Crossing Gate provided cover, which spared me from many calamities.
'But today, Grand Master Xuandu has made his intentions clear, so this time I have no choice but to become a pawn.'
Xu Xiao's thoughts raced. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes, even if you wanted to be a pawn, you might not have the chance.
Composing himself, Xu Xiao cupped his hands and addressed Grand Master Xuandu:
"I don't know what my master wants me to do. Is it to directly disrupt the Journey to the Journey to the West, or to take its place, or something else..."
Xu Xiao thought to himself, while also observing Xuandu's expression, trying to understand the big shot's intentions.
There are many ways to interfere with the Journey to the West Calamity, and the effects will naturally vary, depending on how far the other party intends to go.
"You are a promising young man. I think you should be the one to embark on that journey to the Journey to the West. I guarantee the Journey to the West will be completed, but don't let that monkey enter Buddhism."
Grand Master Xuandu spoke.
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiao's face also showed an expression of "I knew it."