872: Entering the Path Through Worldly Affairs

Entering the Path Through Worldly Affairs

Within the moon palace, Qin Mu and Bai Qu'er were actually having a discussion about sword techniques. Although Bai Qu'er's sword techniques were derived from Qin Mu's, after forty-thousand years of polishing her skills, her techniques had made drastic improvements based on Qin Mu's sword technique foundations from back then.

Back then, when Qin Mu and Grandmaster returned to forty-thousand years in the past, in Hundred Prosperities City, Qin Mu had demonstrated his sword techniques to Bai Qu'er, Bai Qingfu, and the others. However, when the High Emperor Era collapsed, out of the many who had witnessed Qin Mu's sword techniques, only Bai Qu'er had survived.

After Qin Mu left, she had protected her people alone, searching for a place to allow the High Emperor Era to continue to survive, enduring all the trials and tribulations by herself.

Qin Mu's sword techniques had gradually evolved under her as she became a god who protected her citizens. She was like another First Ancestor Human Emperor—their difference being that she had even more acute determination in pushing forward.

Bai Qu'er's starting point was even lower. First Ancestor Human Emperor Qin Wu was the descendant of Founding Emperor, so he had been given the best education since he was young, and he cultivated the most formidable techniques and divine arts.

In comparison, she was merely the daughter of the city lord of Hundred Prosperities City, and she wasn't of the pure bloodline of the dragon race. The best divine arts that she had learned were Qin Mu's sword techniques and the Ancestral Dragon Supreme Mystery Technique that he had imparted to her. However, back then, Qin Mu wasn't able to completely impart his sword techniques to her in time, and the Ancestral Dragon Supreme Mystery Technique was also in bits and pieces.

She could only rely on herself to figure it out, changing and improving the techniques. Although Qin Mu's shadow could still be seen in her sword techniques, the essential properties and the concept of the sword techniques had long strayed from Qin Mu's path.

This was also what made Qin Mu admire and respect her.

Only when the sword techniques encompassed the spirit of an era could one enter the path.

This type of entering the path wasn't from using Emperor's Throne techniques, nor was it relying on algebraic constructions and the runes of ancient gods' Great Dao as the celestial heavens' 'Celestial Venerable Yu' had done.

Entering the path using Emperor's Throne techniques relied on the cultivation of the founder—it brought limitless comprehension to the cultivators.

Entering the path using constructed Great Dao runes was an opportune shortcut method that allowed one to execute the Great Dao divine arts of the ancient gods.

These two types were both shortcut methods.

The true way of entering the path was when one had been influenced by the spirit of a great era, allowing their Dao heart to situate itself within the era and pulsate along with it, touched by its breath and pulse—the Dao heart would then be stimulated by worldly affairs, thus allowing one to enter the path.

This type of entering the path was when one entered the mortal world.

Entering the path through worldly affairs—that was the true way of entering the path.

Village Chief's Sword Dao was from waving his sword again and again through setbacks as he commemorated the martyrs with a vast heart.

Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor entered the path with reforms and a determination to push forward.

Butcher entered the path with an unyielding spirit that refused to bow to the heavens and the earth or to accept defeat. He had pointed his knives to the heavens and was one who believed in returning debts of gratitude and avenging grievances.

Qin Mu entered the path after being provoked by First Ancestor Human Emperor. He bore heavy burdens and responsibilities but was powerless to do anything. With a furious strike on the battlefield of Supreme Emperor Heaven, he wanted to change the fate of humanity.

In Bai Qu'er's case, she had entered the path using her sword to look after the safety of the people, protecting the common citizens, and giving them hope and the will to live.

Her Sword Dao had stopped advancing when the High Emperor Era had completely ended, and after the common people were safe. It was only then, when there were no longer war and chaos, that the citizens from the High Emperor Era had the chance to live and flourish.

At that time, her Sword Dao had reached the twenty-seventh level of heavens in cultivation.

The talents of the new generation, like Founding Emperor, also started to rise from then, allowing Bai Qu'er, the High Emperor Sword God, to finally put down her heavy responsibilities. This was also the reason that in the tens of thousands of years that came after, her Sword Dao was no longer able to improve any further.

However, her sword techniques and philosophy had still influenced the Founding Emperor Era that would last twenty thousand years, as well as the Eternal Peace of forty thousand years later.

In their discussion of sword techniques, Qin Mu had imparted to her the eighteenth and nineteenth sword form that he had founded, and in return, he had also learned her Sword Dao great divine art.

He was able to see the trials and tribulations that this girl had experienced, as well as her stubborn persistence, through her Sword Dao great divine art.

This time, Qin Mu imparted his sword techniques to her completely, also imparting the Ancestral Dragon Supreme Mystery Technique in its entirety to her.

The reason this High Emperor Sword God Bai Qu'er was unable to cultivate to a higher realm was exactly because the Ancestral Dragon Supreme Mystery Technique was lacking in parts. Now that she had the whole technique, even if it couldn't improve her attainments in the Sword Dao, it would allow her cultivation realm to advance further.

"You want to look for the Ruins of End?"

Bai Qu'er heard Qin Mu mention the Ruins of End. Thinking briefly, she continued, "Back then, I led my clansmen into the East Sea. At that time, Yuandu hadn't been sealed yet. In an area in the sea, I met a huge dragon, it sounds like the Dragon Count you mentioned. Since Dragon Count was there, then the Ruins of End should be nearby."

Qin Mu's eyes lit up, and he quickly inquired where she had met Dragon Count.

Bai Qu'er drew a maritime geographical map for him. "Dragon Count has a very bad temperament. He is a descendant of the ancient divine dragons, so if you go there, you must be careful."

Within the sky map, the scholars of Eternal Peace were very diligent. They were like busy worker bees, patching up the damaged parts of the formation in the sky map and shifting about the structure of the formation.

The sky map was a precious artifact, and Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor wanted to reconstruct the whole of this artifact to make it a formation weapon for Eternal Peace.

Eternal Peace Imperial Preceptor had also considered putting away the sky map, but doing so would only speed up the forging of the new sky map by the celestial heavens. To Eternal Peace, this would be even more disadvantageous.

Making use of the laziness of the celestial heavens, as well as letting Eternal Peace look even more harmless, this was what would benefit Eternal Peace instead.

Qin Mu and Bai Qu'er also made their way out of the moon palace to help the scholars mend the sky map and improve the structure of the formation, spending their time fruitfully.

This went on until the day when Qin Mu suddenly thought of Celestial Venerable Yu.

'Damn, I have left Brother Yu in River Tomb Academy for almost half a year!'

Qin Mu had no choice but to leave. Bai Qu'er stood before the moon palace and waved goodbye to him.

Qin Mu stood on the dragon qilin's head as the dragon qilin sprinted towards the world below.

He turned his head around to look—that girl was dancing with her sword under the brilliant moon.

Qin Mu watched the girl dancing in the moon in a daze. He felt that Bai Qu'er's Sword Dao, which had been stagnant, suddenly elevated again, advancing further.

The girl seemed to have found someone or something that was worth sacrificing her life to protect again, and thus her attainments in the Sword Dao had increased once again!

'Does she want to protect Eternal Peace, which has inherited High Emperor's philosophy, or does she merely want to protect me...'

Qin Mu shook his head, breaking out into laughter. 'She wants to protect Eternal Peace, that must be it.'

At River Tomb Academy, with a black face, Qin Mu picked up Celestial Venerable Yu and the water qilin, who had both become much fatter after being fed by Yan'er. During the half a year span that Celestial Venerable Yu had followed Duke Wei, his voice had also become unusually louder. Qin Mu's ears rang from the vibrations of his voice.

Qin Mu's expression darkened even more. He strictly forbade Yan'er from feeding Celestial Venerable Yu and the water qilin anymore, and he forced Celestial Venerable Yu to train insanely along the journey. He didn't waste any time, making him train off the flab on his body.

As for the water qilin, Qin Mu left the dragon qilin to train him.

Regarding reducing flab from the body, the dragon qilin knew his stuff well.

Yan'er no longer had the chance to feed them, and thus she could only look after Qin Mu. Qin Mu bought some sunflower seeds for her, letting the girl peel them one by one to feed him.

"Does Young Master eat devil gods?" Yan'er caught a devil god that was as big and sturdy as a mountain, trying to tempt him.

Qin Mu shook his head.

Yan'er was very disappointed, and she ate the devil god herself. She flew off and returned with a god, tempting him again. "Does Young Master eat gods?"

Qin Mu shook his head.

Yan'er burped after eating her fill.

They reached Jade Capital Academy. Wang Muran's Jade Capital Academy was slightly inferior compared to the other academies. Back then, it was the most famous and the number one sacred ground of Eternal Peace. It had fallen backwards because it was too detached and hadn't been able to reform at the first moment, and it had used the profound and long-lasting foundation of Little Jade Capital to attract scholars here.

Yet, Qin Mu had met First Ancestor Human Emperor here. Other than First Ancestor, the past human emperors had actually come here to be its directorate and to teach the scholars.

Little Jade Capital was originally a broken part of the celestial heavens of Founding Emperor. It was of deep sentimental value to First Ancestor, and back then, when he became dispirited, he turned into a stone statue at this very place.

Second Ancestor, Third Ancestor, Human Emperor Qi Kang, and the others were all the most outstanding geniuses in the twenty thousand years after the destruction of Founding Emperor Era. Now that they had revived and reemerged, they were naturally even more formidable than they were back then.1

These human emperors had actually all reopened their celestial river divine treasure—their abilities were truly extremely strong.

Furthermore, they continued to be the main forces of Fengdu and thus drew many to Jade Capital Academy.

First Ancestor Human Emperor had also moved the Jade Brightness Palace collections over to Little Jade Capital, greatly increasing the progress of Jade Capital Academy.

Qin Mu brought Celestial Venerable Yu here to seek knowledge. After more than a dozen days, he finished learning all the results of the reforms while Celestial Venerable Yu hadn't, so he could only wait for him.

"Human Emperor Qin, you seem to care a lot about this little fatty."

Human Emperor Qi Kang carelessly rubbed the "Little Fatty's" chubby face, squeezing Celestial Venerable Yu's mouth into a flower shape as he laughed. "Could it be that you plan to groom him as the next generation's Human Emperor?"

Qin Mu's eyes lit up. He hadn't actually given thought to what he should plan for Celestial Venerable Yu.

He merely didn't want to disappoint Elder Messenger of Death—he wanted to groom Celestial Venerable Yu into an existence that wasn't inferior to his past life and would once again become the Celestial Venerable who would astonish the world.

However, Qin Mu couldn't possibly always take Celestial Venerable Yu along with him. Perhaps he could nurture Celestial Venerable Yu into becoming the next generation's Human Emperor.

"Each generation of Human Emperor is more powerful than the previous one."

Human Emperor Qi Kang smiled broadly. "Do you think that, in the future, he will be able to defeat you?"

Qin Mu modestly replied, "Our Hall of Human Emperors does have such a tradition, and Brother Yu is also truly outstanding and extraordinary, he is way beyond me. However, I am the Overlord Body..."

Human Emperor Qi Kang sneered. "Leave the little fatty here, all of us old fellows will teach him together. I guarantee that he will be able to beat you—the Overlord Body—up until you cry out for your father and your mother!"

Qin Mu burst out laughing and really left Celestial Venerable Yu there, saying, "Don't teach him techniques, and don't teach him how to awaken the divine treasures. Whoever dares to teach him that, I'll beat them up until they cry for their father and their mother!"

The past Human Emperors laughed coldly and intended to teach this master-deceiving and ancestor-destroying rascal a lesson. Qin Mu hurriedly called for the dragon qilin and, taking Yan'er along, flew off with a whoosh.

"Young Master, where are we going?" Yan'er saw that he was in high spirits and couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"East Sea!" Qin Mu pointed towards the far east and exclaimed loudly.

Yan'er asked curiously, "Has Young Master grown tired of eating the gods and devils of the land? Do you want to eat seafood? The gods and devils of the sea have a fishy stench."

"We're going to look for the Ruins of End!"

Qin Mu laughed lengthily. "We're going to search for the tracks of Heavenly Saint Cult's Founding Master, Big Senior Brother Wei Suifeng, and see what kind of secrets he left behind in the Ruins of End for me!"

The dragon qilin sprinted joyfully towards the East Sea. When he reached the surface of the sea, they saw giant beasts trampling through the waves, frolicking about with joy.

Months later, the dragon qilin floated on the surface of the sea with his belly sticking up towards the sky. No matter how Qin Mu beat him, he refused to get up and continue the journey.

'Based on the maritime geographical map that Qu'er gave me, the place where she saw Dragon Count should be nearby.'

Qin Mu looked at his surroundings, matching them to his geographical map, but he still didn't make any discoveries.

He removed the willow leaf from the heart of his brow. Entering the Qin word land with his consciousness, he asked courteously, "Heaven Duke, can you see me?"

After a short period, the clone of Heaven Duke replied, "Yes! What do you want to do this time?"

Qin Mu hurriedly replied, "May I trouble Heaven Duke to help me find the Ruins of End?"

Heaven Duke glared at him.

Qin Mu's expression remained unchanged.

After another short while, Heaven Duke snorted coldly. "The sea surface is very flat, there is no Ruins of End here."

Qin Mu was stumped, and he turned to the Lava Earth Count, but Earth Count ignored him.

He could only retract his consciousness. He opened up the Gate of Heaven Influence behind him with a "swoosh" and then waited outside the gate earnestly.

After a long period of time, a small boat leisurely floated to a stop by the gate with Elder Messenger of Death standing at the head of the boat.

"Celestial Venerable You, dare I ask the way to the Ruins of End?" Qin Mu asked.

The lamp in Elder Messenger of Death's hand almost extinguished, and he shook his head silently.

Qin Mu continued to press, "Then what about Dragon Count Country?"

The lamp in Elder Messenger of Death's hand trembled. With the gate between them, he raised his hand and pointed in a direction.

"Thank you," Qin Mu replied politely, intending to shut the Gate of Heaven Influence.

"Wait for a moment!"

Elder Messenger of Death stuck a hand through the gate, the lamp shining straight in Qin Mu's face. The expression of the elder standing behind the lamp wasn't very pleasant. "You called me out just to ask for directions?"

Qin Mu nodded.

The palm holding the lamp trembled slightly, and the elder behind it was drawing long breaths as he replied, forcing himself to be tolerant, "On account of you taking care of Celestial Venerable Yu... Where's Celestial Venerable Yu? Where did you dump Celestial Venerable Yu?"

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