Source of Heaven and Earth

"It seems that the one who controls the uncontrollable aura in the Land of Contemplation is related to him."

Someone spoke up.

As soon as he finished speaking, many people's eyes turned to an old man on the field.

The old man glanced at the crowd, smiled, and said...

"Judging from your attitude, are you planning to send me there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone nodded in agreement.

"We're not that close to him, after all. Ancestor, you have had some contact with him."

"Putting everything else aside, he was given a chance, after all."

The old man rolled his eyes upon hearing this.

"An opportunity? With his status, what kind of opportunity is it for me to give him that little wooden plaque? Don't talk nonsense."

"At least there has been some contact. It's never a bad thing to give it a try; who knows, we might be able to persuade them."

Upon hearing this, the old man didn't refuse and nodded.

"Alright, let me give it a try. If it works, great; if not, we'll try another route."

A short while later, the old man arrived at Jiang Kui's side.

Jiang Kui immediately stood up, bowed, and said...

"Third Ancestor, you've come here... for which senior?"

Jiang Qingya nodded, looked around, and asked with a smile.

"What, you're standing guard for him here?"

Jiang Kui didn't hide his agreement and nodded.

"Almost."

"The World in the Painting has been quite depleted, and it needs a period of rest."

"If the Third Ancestor isn't in a hurry, he can wait here with me."

"If he wants to see the Third Ancestor, he will naturally come."

You!

Looking at Jiang Kui's serious expression, Jiang Qingya couldn't help but shake her head and smile.

"If this happened in another faction, they would definitely accuse you of siding with outsiders."

"However, the Jiang Clan is different after all. Your awareness is commendable, befitting your status."

After saying that, Jiang Qingya sat down cross-legged and waited with Jiang Kui.

This is where Lu Changzhi rests.

Brush.

With a thought, the scene of the World in the Painting appeared in Lu Changzhi's mind.

At this very moment, Gu Chen and A Diao were engaged in a fierce battle.

After a few glances, Lu Changzhi understood.

This A Diao's overall skill level is indeed quite high. Now it can be said that he is intentionally controlling himself, polishing and refining himself for Gu Chen.

"Good."

Lu Changzhi thought to himself, a smile appearing on his face.

Once this is available, Gu Chen will be able to use it immediately, and judging by A Diao's skill level, it will be enough for Gu Chen to use for a long time.

"Your Excellency."

A Luo's voice rang out, asking a question.

Is there anything I can help you with?

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi recalled what Jiang Kui had said earlier and asked.

"They say that by experiencing the World in the Painting, one can gain insights different from those found in the outside world."

A Luo thought for a moment and then said.

"Perhaps it's because I'm just an Artifact Spirit, and my growth process is different from that of humans."

"Furthermore, the World in the Painting is indeed a rather unique place."

"A Luo was able to achieve this because she had a stroke of luck in the past."

"Perhaps these are very valuable to the Human Race?"

"Oh? You're like this because you've had a stroke of luck?"

A hint of curiosity appeared on Lu Changzhi's face as he asked.

Tell me about it.

A Luo nodded and said.

"That was a very, very long time ago. Back then, I wasn't anything special; I was just beginning to develop intelligence, able to control myself, and had a bit more freedom."

"One day, while A Luo was walking between heaven and earth, she unexpectedly encountered a very unique power."

"That power was too great. At the time, A Luo thought she might perish in it, but it seems that things didn't turn out the way A Luo expected."

"A Luo survived, but later gradually discovered that she was different from before."

"Later, A Luo learned a lot. The power A Luo encountered that day seemed to be what people called the 'Source of Heaven and Earth'."

"The Source of Heaven and Earth?"

Lu Changzhi pressed for an answer.

A Luo nodded and said.

"It seems that once your Human Race becomes strong enough, they will pursue this kind of power."

"I hope to use this to create my own little world, filling it with my most powerful abilities, thereby absolutely suppressing anyone within it."

"A power that belongs only to oneself?"

Lu Changzhi pondered for a moment.

"That's like the World in the Painting, all ink and wash, with no other colors."

A Luo nodded.

"But it seems that A Luo hasn't made the most of these powers."

"However, what A Luo seeks is not killing, but merely this small world."

"If possible, A Luo would prefer to live a peaceful life with A Diao in this World in the Painting."

After a pause, as if remembering something, A Luo changed the subject again.

"Of course, the most important thing right now is the Venerable One's affairs."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but smile and say...

"It's rare to find someone with such aspirations. It's quite fate that you met me."

There are always too many people in this world busy fighting and killing, but it is also quite rare to be able to move forward at a leisurely pace and enjoy the present moment step by step.

Of course, that's one thing to think, but the facts are another.

In the path of spiritual cultivation, one either progresses or regresses.

If you want to enjoy a peaceful life, you either need to have a powerful backer or someone to carry the burden for you.

He was quite clear about this.

Gathering his thoughts, Lu Changzhi looked at A Luo and said.

"I haven't encountered the kind of 'Source of Heaven and Earth' you're talking about yet."

"However, if we're talking about just one small world, I do have something similar."

A Luo's expression shifted slightly as she looked at Lu Changzhi with some curiosity.

"Are there other powers as well?"

Lu Changzhi smiled, and with a thought, he pulled A Luo to the location of the Chaos Seed.

Finally, he said...

"I've been taking care of this seed for a while now. I've fed it a lot of resources and tried to put in some effort, but overall progress hasn't been fast."

"Since this is exactly your area of interest, you could do some research and think about it."

Comprehension takes time and effort, so why not first see if A Luo herself can comprehend and master it now, and explore this path for herself?

When Lu Changzhi spoke this time, A Luo's voice did not respond very promptly.

Her gaze was fixed on the power emanating from the Chaos Seed, her entire attention seemingly drawn to it.

After an unknown amount of time, until Lu Changzhi concealed the power of the Chaos Seed, A Luo finally came to her senses and looked at Lu Changzhi in disbelief.

"Venerable One, you actually managed to obtain something like this?"

Lu Changzhi smiled.

"Looks like you recognized me."

A Luo shook her head and said.

"I didn't recognize it. But my intuition tells me that it's higher than the powers I once controlled, perhaps even higher."

After a pause, A Luo let out a long breath and looked at Lu Changzhi with a complicated expression.

"If Your Excellency is willing to feed A Luo to it as nourishment, it will surely be nourished."