Past Feelings Were Gone, and He Finally Let Go

Li Wensong's eyes lit up.

"Real?"

"Real."

"Then hurry back."

The two spoke casually.

But the other three Buddhas' expressions grew increasingly grim as they listened.

Because Lu Qing'an hasn't left yet.

really.

Li Wensong had just turned around.

Lu Qing'an looked at them again.

"The matter of Duer is over."

The three Buddhas' expressions turned serious.

The leading old monk spoke up, "What else does Benefactor Lu wish to do?"

Lu Qing'an looked down at the Buddhist realm.

Those believers whose willpower was forcibly extracted are now slowly recovering.

"Sarira of Cause and Effect."

How many do you have left?

No one answered.

Lu Qing'an asked again.

I don't like asking a third time.

The old monk's expression changed repeatedly.

Finally, it opened its mouth.

Thirty-seven pieces.

Li Wensong stopped in his tracks.

He turned around abruptly.

Thirty-seven?

The one that Duer had back then must have been made from countless souls and karma.

Thirty-seven pieces.

How many people does the following represent?

Lu Qing'an's expression also turned indifferent.

"Take it out."

The old monk remained silent.

"Mr. Lu."

"Those relics belong to our Buddhist Sect..."

"Take it out."

This time, Lu Qing'an didn't laugh.

The three Buddhas looked at each other.

In the end, no one dared to refuse again.

Not long after.

Thirty-seven relics of different colors were sent to Buddha Mountain.

Lu Qing'an only glanced at it.

The Great Dao of Cause and Effect has already seen everything inside clearly.

Soul.

Incomplete cause and effect.

The luck that has been taken away.

There are even some lingering traces of consciousness that haven't completely dissipated.

Li Wensong stood to the side, his face growing increasingly grim.

"Still the same set."

"So many years."

"Nothing has changed."

Lu Qing'an remained silent.

He raised his hand.

The four Great Dao of creation, life and death, cause and effect, and reincarnation operate simultaneously.

Thirty-seven relics floated to the surface.

One by one, the remnants of souls, karma, and destiny sealed within began to slowly separate.

The original owner can be found.

Send it back.

The original owner of this body is already dead.

Sent into the cycle of reincarnation.

It is truly beyond repair.

Let cause and effect be attributed to Heaven and Earth.

This process lasted for three full days.

Lu Qing'an did not harm the other members of the Great Brahma Buddha Sect.

They didn't actually destroy Buddha Mountain.

There are evil people in the Buddhist Sect.

There were also ordinary monks.

There are even more people who are unaware of the truth.

It's easy to kill them all with one slap.

But it's unnecessary.

Day three.

The last relic of Sarira of Cause and Effect turned to ashes.

Lu Qing'an then looked at the remaining three Buddhas.

"Things like this will be common in the future."

Don't let me see it again.

There is no threat.

He didn't say much more.

But all three of them understood.

When Lu Qing'an and Li Wensong left the Westernmost Buddhist Domain, no one stopped them.

Before the spatial passage closes.

Li Wensong looked back one last time.

I've been watching it for many years.

Finally, I turned around.

Let's go.

I probably won't come again.

Lu Qing'an looked at him.

"Have you really let go?"

Li Wensong thought for a while.

"Almost."

"What's one more thing?"

"Go back and finish that 300 million-year-old jar."

"You should have let it go completely."

Lu Qing'an laughed and scolded.

"You have a good eye."

The two stepped into the spatial passage.

This cause and effect has been suppressed for countless years.

That's finally the end.

By the time they returned to the Nether Emperor Holy Sect, it was already dark.

certainly.

With their current cultivation level, there is actually no difference between day and night.

Lu Qing'an, however, still preferred the night.

Quiet.

Especially after experiencing the events of the Great Brahma Buddha Sect, he unusually didn't want to cultivate, nor did he want to continue toiling away on the Great Dao; he just wanted to sit for a while.

Li Wensong really went to the Nether Emperor to ask for wine.

As for whether he could get it or not, Lu Qing'an couldn't be bothered to care.

He returned alone to the vicinity of the cave abode and sat down on the edge of the cliff.

The night sky of the Hongmeng Holy Realm is not much different from that of the Nine Directions and Ten Domains.

There are stars too.

There is a moon there too.

After looking at it for a while...

Actually, they're pretty much the same everywhere.

Lu Qing'an suddenly felt a strong urge to go back.

Xue Tianfei.

Miaomiao.

Zixuan.

Zhengran.

And then there's Xiao Qingyi and his group.

I've been out for so long.

I wonder how they are doing now.

certainly.

In terms of time, not much time has actually passed.

Too much has happened in the last six months.

When I first entered the Hongmeng Holy Realm, I didn't have a single Great Dao. Now, I have completed the cultivation of all the Great Dao.

Looking back.

It's almost like a dream.

What are you thinking about?

A voice suddenly came from behind.

Lu Qing'an didn't need to turn around to know who it was.

"Homesick."

Xu Qingying paused for a moment.

Then he walked to the side.

"Can I sit here?"

Lu Qing'an glanced at her.

"This isn't my home."

Xu Qingying smiled.

I sat down not far from him.

There was an open space between the two.

Not far.

It's not close either.

Just right.

No one spoke immediately.

Xu Qingying looked up at the starry sky for a while.

"Are you going back?"

"Um."

Lu Qing'an nodded. "Everything that needed to be done has been done."

"All the Great Dao have been completed."

"Wensong has gotten his revenge."

"There doesn't seem to be any problem keeping it."

Xu Qingying remained silent for a moment.

When are you leaving?

"It should be within the next day or two."

"So fast."

"Someone is waiting at home."

Lu Qing'an spoke very naturally.

Xu Qingying did not respond.

But both of them knew who he was talking about.

Xue Tianfei.

A while later.

Xu Qingying suddenly smiled.

She's fine.

Lu Qing'an turned his head.

Have you seen her?

"I've seen you before."

I've heard Miaomiao say a lot about it too.

Xu Qingying looked down at her hands.

"Miaomiao likes her very much."

"Zixuan probably doesn't dislike her either."

As for Zhengran...

She paused for a moment.

"Zhengran has a lot on his mind, but if you truly like him, he shouldn't say anything."

Lu Qing'an listened.

There was no immediate response.

These words came from Xu Qingying's mouth.

It's still a bit strange.

After all, Xue Tianfei is his current woman.

Xu Qingying, however, is a mother of three.

Let's leave their relationship here.

It looks a bit complicated no matter how you look at it.

"Come over today."

"You didn't just talk to me about her, did you?"

Xu Qingying smiled.

"No."

"So, what should we talk about?"

"Before."

This answer is not surprising.

Lu Qing'an calmed down.

Xu Qingying didn't speak immediately.

It's like figuring out where to start.

at last.

She started with the simplest part.

"We divorced back then."

Did I do something wrong?

Lu Qing'an did not answer immediately.

Xu Qingying turned to look at him.

I want to hear the truth.

Lu Qing'an thought about it for a long time.

"From your perspective at the time."

I can't say you're wrong.

Xu Qingying's eyes flickered slightly.

Lu Qing'an continued, "You want to become stronger."

I want to go further.

"The Immaculate Emperor Position is placed before you, and you're told that if you want to continue cultivating, you must sever all romantic ties."

You will ultimately choose cultivation.

This is your own choice.

Xu Qingying asked softly, "And from your perspective?"

Lu Qing'an smiled.

"That's definitely wrong."

Xu Qingying smiled too.

"Really."

I was furious.

Lu Qing'an spoke calmly.

"Together for a thousand years."

"They each have three children."

"You suddenly came back to me and said that cultivation is more important, so we should get a divorce."

Who wouldn't be angry?

Xu Qingying lowered her head.

"Sorry."

Lu Qing'an glanced at her.

That statement is actually meaningless now.

"I know."

But I still want to say something.

A night breeze blew by.

The hems of their clothes swayed gently.

Xu Qingying was silent for a moment, then said, "Right after the divorce, I always felt that I hadn't done anything wrong."

"I believe that cultivators should naturally strive for advancement."

If you don't seize the opportunity when it's right in front of you, you'll definitely regret it later.

"And at that time, I always thought that romantic relationships were just an experience on the path of spiritual cultivation."

"It's broken."

"It will naturally fade over time."

Lu Qing'an listened.

No interruption.

Xu Qingying laughed with a hint of self-deprecation.

"I only found out later."

"That's not how it works."

"Some things, the harder you break them, the clearer you remember them."

She turned to look at Lu Qing'an.

"I regretted it later."

He finally said it.

It wasn't as difficult as I imagined.

Lu Qing'an's expression remained unchanged.

Xu Qingying continued, "It's not that I regret wanting to become stronger."

"I regret thinking back then that I could only choose between becoming stronger and you."

"Actually, thinking about it now..."

"I haven't even seriously looked for any other solutions."

"But that road is right in front of us, and it seems to be the fastest."

So I chose it.

Lu Qing'an nodded.

Everyone makes choices.

"Um."

"Once you've chosen, you have to accept the consequences."

Xu Qingying smiled.

You're still the same.

Which way?

"You spoke rudely."

"..."

Lu Qing'an was speechless.

I've been very polite.

Xu Qingying's smile lasted for a while before slowly fading away.

And what about you?

"What about me?"

"You loved me so much back then."

"Did you really stop loving me later?"

The question is straightforward.

Lu Qing'an didn't find the answer difficult.

He only thought about it for a moment.

It's not that I suddenly stopped loving you.

"It disappeared gradually."

Xu Qingying's eyes flickered slightly.

Lu Qing'an looked into the distance.

"Right after we broke up."

"I will."

"It will make you angry."

"I can't help but wonder, what makes you think cultivation is more important than me?"

"Later, more and more things came up."

"Children need to be cared for."

"I have to make a living too."

"Then I met other people."

"Getting to where I am now."

"I don't feel anything anymore."

Xu Qingying asked, "Not even a little bit?"

Lu Qing'an smiled.

You are the mother of my three children.

"We've known each other for over a thousand years."

"How could I not feel anything at all?"

"But it's not the same as before."

Xu Qingying understood.

Actually, before coming here...

She already knew the answer.

There are just some things to say.

I have to hear it with my own ears.

Where is Xue Tianfei?

What's wrong with her?

"You love her very much?"

Lu Qing'an didn't hesitate this time.

"Um."

Xu Qingying nodded.

No further questions were asked.

He only said one sentence softly.

"That's good."

Lu Qing'an looked at her.

Xu Qingying, however, had already raised her head again.

I used to think about it sometimes.

"If only we hadn't divorced back then."

What will happen now?

But I don't want to anymore lately.

"Why?"

Because there are no "ifs".

She stretched.

"And if I were to choose again, I don't know if I would make a different choice."

"That's more like you."

Lu Qing'an laughed, "You were saying such nice things just now."

Xu Qingying glared at him.

"I just don't lie to myself."

"OK."

What about after that?

This question came from Lu Qing'an.

Xu Qingying remained silent for a while.

Finally, I turned my head to look at him.

"Friend?"

Lu Qing'an thought for a moment.

"Can."

"Just friends?"

What else do you want?

Xu Qingying couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"I just want to ask one question."

"I'm afraid you're overthinking it."

How come you've become so shameless?

"Our strength has increased."

"It's perfectly reasonable to have a stronger sense of shame."

Xu Qingying was amused by him.

This time, the smile was much more relaxed.

All the unspoken tensions that had been weighing on the two of them seemed to finally dissipate that night.

It's not a reconciliation.

It's not about starting over.

There's no question of anyone owing anyone anything.

The past is the past.

See you later.

It can still talk.

We can also help take care of the kids.

If anything happens, we can still help each other out.

They just won't go back.

That's enough.

The two sat there for a long time.

We talked a lot about the past.

Things that happened when the three children were young.

Lu Zhengran's first cultivation attempt resulted in the collapse of the courtyard wall.

When Lu Zixuan was a child, she secretly used Spirit Stone to buy a bunch of useless things.

When Lu Miaomiao was just learning to walk, she loved to cling to Lu Qing'an's leg and never let go.

As the conversation progressed...

Even Lu Qing'an couldn't help but laugh many times.

The night grew deeper.

Xu Qingying stood up.

"I'm going back."

"Um."

She took a few steps outside.

It stopped again.

He didn't look back.

Lu Qing'an.

"How?"

"After we get back."

Please tell the children for me.

"I'll go back to see them in a while."

Lu Qing'an nodded.

"OK."

Xu Qingying then continued forward.

Before going far away.

Lu Qing'an suddenly spoke.

Xu Qingying.

She turned around.

Lu Qing'an smiled.

"You should cultivate diligently from now on."

"Don't ruin yourself into something neither human nor ghost over some Great Dao."

Xu Qingying glared at him.

Mind your own business.

That being said...

But a smile played on her lips.

She turned and left.

This time.

He never looked back.

Lu Qing'an sat alone on the edge of the cliff.

I gazed at the starry sky for a while longer.

I felt more relaxed than ever before.

After a while.

He stood up.

He patted his clothes.

It's time to go home.