Chapter 228

She currently does not have a lifespan limit of 10 million years, so there is a significant lifespan overflow.

She couldn't care less about the financial loss; she was only anxious to find out if there was any information related to the Lotus Domain.

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The next instant, Li Yang felt a white light before her eyes. She felt as if she had been pulled into a void, and then she saw a middle-aged woman standing in the distance.

The old pavilion master was not particularly handsome.

Logically speaking, someone at her level should be able to easily create a young, beautiful, or even perfect appearance.

But she has always maintained her original appearance, and has not even erased the passage of time, but has allowed wrinkles to creep onto her face.

She wore a loose-fitting robe, was slender and elegant, and had a gentle smile on her lips when she looked up at Li Yang.

That smile alone made people forget her appearance and age, feeling as if a gentle breeze was caressing their face, and all worries and pains vanished, replaced by tranquility and comfort.

"Grandmaster..." Li Yang hesitated before speaking, as she found herself meeting someone who had long since passed away, across time and space.

The old master walked up to her and said gently, "Are you Xiao Kui's personal disciple?"

Li Yang felt a surge of sorrow welling up inside him, and respectfully replied, "My disciple is a disciple of the Huaxia Sun."

The old sect leader smiled and said, "I only know that you will join the Nature Department, but I cannot see whose disciple you will become."

As expected, the old pavilion master had glimpsed the future of history.

But what she gleaned was very brief.

The old master explained, "I can't see too much, or it will seal your fate; but I can't not see either, because I need to tell you something."

Li Yang looked at her anxiously and asked, "Grandmaster, what's going on with the Lotus Domain?"

Have you been there?

"Right!"

There was no need for Li Yang to recount what she had witnessed in the Lotus Domain; the old sect leader had already stated, "The Lotus Domain is the original Realm Domain the Astral Realm, and Astral Realm foundation... You must have heard its cries for help."

The old pavilion master recounted her experiences after arriving in the Lotus Domain, which were exactly the same as Li Yang's.

She forcibly coexisted with the Lotus Leaf, intending to fight it to the death, but unexpectedly, she accidentally followed the Lotus Leaf into the Lotus Domain.

The moment the old pavilion master entered the Lotus Domain, he saw the overwhelming giant trees and heard that gentle call.

Lotus Domain said to the old pavilion master, "You are not her... yet you are her..."

Whether it's true or not, please keep your promise.

Before Li Yang could ask, the old pavilion master had already given her the answer, "I guess the one who truly made the promise to the Lotus Domain was probably the first Human Emperor."

Li Yang: "!"

There was once a Divine Venerable Realm in Huaxia, who was also the first Divine Venerable Realm in the entire Astral Realm.

That Human Emperor has been gone for millions of years. Not to mention the Huaxia Realm Domain, even the Huaxia Heavenly Palace hardly remembers her anymore.

Li Yang murmured, "Sister Longevity... was originally the Fortune Spirit of the first Human Emperor?"

"Sister Longevity?" The old sect leader smiled and said, "I call her Mama Longevity."

Li Yang: "..."

The old sect leader winked at her and said, "Alright, if that's the case, I'm your grandmaster, and you're my aunt."

Li Yang chuckled, amused.

She hadn't expected the old master to have this kind of personality, but she quickly realized that it was precisely because of this personality that the atmosphere in the Nature Department was so good.

Seeing that Li Yang had relaxed, the old pavilion master continued, "A million years ago... or rather, 900,000 years ago, the Human Emperor learned of the situation in the Lotus Domain and decided to lend her a helping hand... but later the Human Emperor perished, and only her Fortune Spirit continues to search for a new master."

"You can look up information about the Human Emperor's experiences at the Star Nexus Pavilion later... What I need to tell you now is that the Lotus Domain is related to the survival of the Astral Realm."

Li Yang listened intently.

The old master said, "You must have seen those black monsters. Their bodies are filled with power that doesn't belong to this Astral Realm. The Lotus Domain is currently doing its best to suppress it, which is why it hasn't polluted the entire Astral Realm. But when the Lotus Domain can no longer suppress it... the Astral Realm will be instantly stained black, especially the vast void, which will be filled with endless Power of Chaos. The Realm Domain behind us will also collapse instantly. Even the most powerful Star Wielders will only face death a little later."

Li Yang's face paled, and she said, "She's been holding on for 900,000 years..."

"Yes," the old pavilion master said, "But she has clearly reached her limit."

Li Yang couldn't help but ask again, "Then where does this Power of Chaos come from? And how can we help the Lotus Domain?"

The old sect leader paused for a moment, then asked, "Have you ever been to the Upper Three Realms?"

The thought of the Upper Three Realms filled Li Yang with barely suppressed rage, and he asked, "Is this related to them?"

"It can't be said to be a direct relationship..." the old pavilion master continued, "Their cultivation path is like draining a pond to catch all the fish, especially the Divine Venerable Realm of the Upper Three Realms. In order to counteract the spiritual pollution generated by devouring, they transferred all of that to the Lotus Domain..."

Li Yang's heart clenched suddenly.

The old master said, "If it were only a small amount, the Lotus Domain could absorb this spiritual pollution—after all, the Astral Realm cannot be pure, and the Lotus Domain itself has the responsibility to bear it. But as the amount increases and the pollution becomes more severe, it becomes unable to bear it... Thus, a crack appeared in the Lotus Domain, allowing the Power of Chaos to take advantage."

Chapter 228

Hearing this, Li Yang clenched his fists and said, "Daowu know any of this? What good will it do them to destroy the entire Astral Realm like this!"

The old pavilion master did not answer her question, but continued, "Since leaving the Lotus Domain, I have been investigating... and I have also found information left by the successors of the previous and the one before that Human Emperor Fortune Spirit..."

Li Yang: "!"

There were so many successors.

If the first Human Emperor of Huaxia was the one who accepted this promise, then after her unexplained demise, the Human Emperor Fortune Spirit did not abandon her mission, but instead continued to search for a new master.

Before the old master, there were several successors who tried their best, and like the old master, they all left messages for the next one.

The old master said, "But before that, I will tell you the general situation, and then... you can decide whether to accept this promise."

Li Yang didn't understand what that sentence meant.

The old pavilion master clearly saw the bewilderment in her expression. Her eyes were deep, and she said softly, "Good child, this burden is too heavy. You have the right to choose not to take it on."

Li Yang's heart skipped a beat.

But she quickly exclaimed urgently, "The Lotus Domain concerns the entire Astral Realm! When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? I..."

The old master gently shook his head and said, "Even if the sky were to fall, it should be held up by the tallest people. Neither your age nor your cultivation level is the highest, so you don't have to try..."

But I wish...

"Don't rush, let me finish explaining before you make a decision, okay?"

"Alright..." Li Yang didn't think she would change her mind, but she could feel the old master's care for her.

It is an unconditional love from an elder to a younger person.

Just like she felt from her teacher.

They didn't demand anything of her or require her to bear any burdens; they respected her wishes and hoped she could choose her own path in life.

However, faced with such wonderful women, Li Yang didn't have the slightest selfish thought.

She will only love this world more because of their existence.

The old sect leader said softly, "The Sparse Words, Natural Heart Sutra within us comes from the first Human Emperor, who also founded the Nature Department... or rather, the cultivation methods of the Huaxia Heavenly Palace at that time all originated from her."

The Huaxia Heavenly Palace back then was completely different from what it is now; no one there focused on cultivating the seven elements.

All members of the Huaxia cultivate the Power of Nature.

The Power of Nature are all-encompassing, encompassing far more than just the seven elements.

Blessed by the Power of Nature, the Huaxia people also have their own inclinations in cultivation; for example, some prefer to cultivate the water element, while others prefer to cultivate the fire element...

Whether it's water or fire, their foundation comes from the Power of Nature; they haven't strayed from their origin.

Unlike the current water-type and fire-type star beings, who are like castles in the air without a foundation, seemingly rising rapidly but actually having their entire path firmly controlled by others.

Reaching the Ninth Grade already requires expending several times the amount of resources that are not worthwhile, and it is also the limit.

Upon hearing this, Li Yang couldn't help but feel puzzled.

The Human Emperor was so powerful that the Huaxia Heavenly Palace was once one of the most powerful forces in the Astral Realm...

What exactly happened back then?

She could have fallen so completely.

It was precisely because of the fall of the Human Emperor that the Upper Three Realms rose to prominence, gradually leading to the current monopolistic situation. This even caused the Huaxia Heavenly Palace to abandon its original, more comprehensive cultivation method and instead choose to cultivate the Seven Elements.

The old pavilion master hadn't investigated information from that far back either. She continued, "Without exception, the Human Emperor's Fortune Spirit all selected Star Wielders of the Nature Department... Even if they weren't initially chosen, they would be guided by her to join the Nature Department, because only the Nature Department... cultivates a large number of crops."

Li Yang had always been curious about this, and she had even made a guess before. Now that she had the chance to ask, she simply asked:

"Grandmaster, did Sister Longevity grant me the ability to harvest Star Plant and gain lifespan, or was it because I possess the talent to harvest Star Plant and convert them into lifespan that Sister Longevity chose me?"

The old pavilion master looked at her with a smile and said, "It's because you have talent that she chose you."

Why do I possess such talent? And you...?

"Because we have all died and been brought back to life."

"!!!"

Looking at Li Yang's blank face, the old pavilion master said, "I don't know what you've been through, but I died in an accident when I was young, and my family was about to hold a funeral for me, but then I suddenly came back to life... At that time, the voice of the Human Emperor Fortune Spirit rang in my ears, and what he said to me was... Harvest the Star Plant and gain lifespan."