I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 330 - 266: Discussing the Plan to Cross in Secret
The echoes of the Dao discussion slowly dissipated within the Golden Roc Hall, as the Golden Feather Demon Venerable waved his hand lightly, and the sound of a melodious flute drifted in from outside the hall.
The musicians of the Demon Race began the concluding "Returning Crane Song," weaving deep drumbeats with clear flute notes, bringing the day-long celebration to an end.
Amidst the music, more than thirty Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Human Race rose one after another.
The cultivator from the Cyan Cloud Sect was the first to step forward, wearing a Cyan Cloud Daoist Robe, with a sword at his waist that hummed softly in response to his movements, echoing with the lingering Dao Principle within the hall.
"Thank you, Demon Venerable and Great Roc Emperor, for your hospitality. We take our leave now!"
"The guidance of the four Celestial Venerables today is a grace I will eternally remember!"
The expressions of the Human Race Celestial Venerables watching him were exceedingly gentle.
The Cyan Cloud Sect inherits the legacy of Celestial Venerable Qingyun, who in his day, greatly enjoyed guiding the younger generation, and people like Chen Xihua have all benefited from his kindness.
The relationship between the Golden Feather Demon Venerable and Celestial Venerable Qingyun was also good, and now, he nodded slightly.
The other cultivators also chimed in, voices rising and falling:
"Thank you, Celestial Venerables, for your guidance!"
"This journey to the Great Wilderness surpasses a decade of secluded cultivation!"
"We, the younger generation, bid farewell!"
They walked briskly out of the hall, and as they reached the hall’s entrance, many couldn’t help but look back.
The spot where the Divinity Transformation Level Dao Principles were once demonstrated still had a faint Dao Principle aura lingering, and the more they experienced it, the clearer their Divine Soul felt.
Chen Sheng stood by the Jade Throne, noticing that the three Human Race Celestial Venerables hadn’t moved, but instead exchanged a few glances, realizing at heart: they must have important matters to discuss with the great-grandfather.
He quietly stepped back half a pace, bowing respectfully to the Golden Feather Demon Venerable, his voice calm yet reverent:
"Great-grandfather, three seniors, I have matters to attend to and will take my leave first."
The Golden Feather Demon Venerable glanced at Xiaoyao, Zuo Xuan, and Chen Xihua, and nodded slightly:
"Go ahead, remember to ponder today’s Dao discussion insights, and do not waste your talent."
"Yes!"
Chen Sheng responded, giving a brief bow to the three Celestial Venerables, then turned and gently walked out of the hall.
Seeing this, the Demon Emperors within the hall also got up and took their leave.
Before long, the door of the hall slowly closed, completely isolating the external clamor, leaving only the four great Divinity Transformation Powers standing together inside.
Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao was the first to break the silence, putting away his Jade Bone Fan, gently tapping the hilt in his palm, his gaze sweeping over the spiritual Qi patterns on the Dragon Coiling Pillar within the hall, finally resting on the Golden Feather Demon Venerable, speaking in a low voice, with a hint of caution: 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"Brother Golden Feather, we have a matter to discuss today under the guise of the celebration—it concerns the Spirit Realm space nodes and our path to advancement as Divinity Transformation Cultivators. We would not disturb you unless it was necessary."
Celestial Venerable Zuo Xuan also put aside his usual gentleness, stepping forward, hands presenting a cyan Jade Scroll, dense space runes engraved on its surface, cool to the touch.
"Please look, brother, this is a map of space node distribution we have compiled over a hundred years, traversing the Four Domains."
His expression was heavy, and his tone carried a sense of weight:
"The communication with the Spirit Realm has long been severed after the tremors of the ancient barriers, and the former Ascension Platforms are completely destroyed."
"Three space nodes remain: one in the Great Wilderness Forbidden Land, one in the East Sea Abyss, and one at the Western Region Soul-breaking Cliff."
"However, these nodes are all surrounded by violent space turbulence, capable of easily shattering the Divine Soul of Divinity Transformation Cultivators. If we are to reach the Spirit Realm, it would involve braving near-certain death by illegal passage."
He paused, shifting his gaze to Chen Xihua, continuing:
"After much discussion among us, regarding control over space rules, only your Yin-Yang Dao Principle can stabilize space, and Fellow Daoist Xihua’s Path of Great Void Destruction Sword can dismantle the turbulence."
"Only by combining these two can we see a glimmer of hope; hence, we dare to invite you to join us."
Golden Feather Demon Venerable accepted the Jade Scroll, injecting a thread of Spiritual Power with his fingertips, immediately causing three-dimensional space maps to appear on the Jade Scroll.
Red light points mark the node locations, encircled by black lines of varying density.
The lines in the Great Wilderness Forbidden Land are the densest yet most orderly, those in the East Sea Abyss are chaotic and uneasy, while the lines at the Western Region Soul-breaking Cliff flicker, extremely unstable.
As he stared at the map, a complex look flashed in his eyes, memories from the past surging in like a tide.
Several hundred years ago, Celestial Venerable Qingyun of the Cyan Cloud Sect, and Celestial Venerable Wuji of the Wuji Immortal Mansion, came to him with a similar Jade Scroll.
Both spoke earnestly, even willing to offer the Sect’s heritage "Void Defense Spiritual Treasure" to him, just to invite him to join in their passage attempt.
However, at that time, although the Golden Feather Demon Venerable longed for the path beyond Divinity Transformation, he was full of concerns.
Firstly, the Great Wilderness Demon Court had no second Venerable Master of Divinity Transformation to stabilize the situation; additionally, the younger generation of the Golden-winged Roc Race had not grown yet, and if the lineage was severed, a legacy of tens of thousands of years could be destroyed.
More importantly, he observed the Dao paths of both Celestial Venerables: Celestial Venerable Wuji, nearing the end of his lifespan, was eager for success, while Celestial Venerable Qingyun, though steady, lacked means to handle sudden space turbulences; his heart already foresaw that the endeavor was unlikely to succeed.
In the end, he only agreed to look after the two people’s clans and did not participate. Later, he personally witnessed the changes in the Soul Beads representing Celestial Venerables Qingyun and Wuji.
The originally lustrous Soul Bead gradually dimmed within a day, and finally, with a "crack" sound, it split in two. That crack, like a knife’s mark, remains clearly imprinted in his memory to this day.
It was due to the promise of "looking after the clan" that he came into contact with Chen Xihua of the Wuji Immortal Mansion.
Initially, it was just an occasional insight into the rules of space. Later, he discovered that Chen Xihua’s understanding of the Void Sword Dao far surpassed his peers... Later, listening to his son-in-law, the Red Flood Dragon Demon Emperor, he learned of this familial connection.
"I have discussed this matter with Fellow Daoists Qingyun and Wuji."
The Golden Feather Demon Venerable returned the Jade Scroll to Celestial Venerable Zuo Xuan, his voice carrying a tinge of emotion, his gaze on Chen Xihua, full of scrutiny and recognition:
"At that time, I had many concerns and did not agree. Now... I have some changes in my thinking."
A glimmer of hope ignited in the eyes of Xiaoyao and Zuo Xuan, both taking half a step forward unconsciously, Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao even forgetting to wave his folding fan, asked eagerly:
"Brother, are you willing to consider it?"
Celestial Venerable Zuo Xuan hurriedly added:
"I wonder what concerns you might have? Whether it’s Demon Court affairs or preparations for the crossing, we can all discuss and resolve them together!"
The Golden Feather Demon Venerable raised his hand to signal them to be patient, lightly tapping the armrest of the Jade Throne with his fingertips, his voice steady:
"My hesitation stems from two reasons. First, the birth of Peng Huan; now the Demon Court and the Golden-winged Roc Race can be considered to have successors."
As he spoke, a trace of gratification flashed in his eyes. Peng Huan was born with a Half-Saint Bloodline, possessing extraordinary disposition.
Under his personal guidance, not only had he mastered the Five Elements and Yin-Yang Power, but he had also cultivated the two top-level Innate Divine Techniques, ’Five-Colored Divine Light’ and ’Swallowing Heaven and Earth.’
Observing his path, it would not be difficult for him to break through to Divinity Transformation in the future. Given time, he would surely be able to shoulder the responsibilities of the Demon Court and the clan.
"Second, as both of you mentioned, Fellow Daoist Xihua’s Path of Void Destruction Sword is indeed the key to the crossing — able to dismantle space and open ’safe passages’ amidst chaotic flows, complemented by my Yin Yang Dao Principle to stabilize the passage walls, greatly increasing the success rate."
His tone shifted, now with a hint of concern:
"But I need five hundred years; although Peng Huan has talent, his cultivation is still shallow, and the political affairs of the Demon Court and the management of the clan require honing. If I leave now, it might lead to unforeseen changes."
Celestial Venerable Zuo Xuan immediately responded, his eyes filled with urgency:
"Five hundred years is too long. Rest assured, Brother, Peng Huan, the young friend, is exceptionally talented. We can find him a Void Treasure to enable quick comprehension of the void. With the Half-Saint Bloodline, in just a hundred years, he can certainly become a Great Demon Emperor and stand on his own!"
"We can prepare for a hundred years; after that, I can refine the ’Geomagnetic Primordial Shield’ and incorporate Fellow Daoist Xihua’s Sword Runes into it, enhancing its defensive ability!"
Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao also hurriedly echoed:
"In a hundred years, I can thoroughly deduce the patterns of chaotic flows at the three nodes and draw a ’Detailed Map of Chaotic Flow Avoidance.’ I might even find temporary methods to weaken the chaotic flows, increasing the success rate by another ten percent!"
The two spoke in turn, their tones urgent, clearly unwilling to wait any longer.
The Golden Feather Demon Venerable frowned, about to speak, when Chen Xihua stepped forward first, his voice steady, carrying an undeniable presence:
"Fellow Daoists, please be patient. Brother Golden Feather’s concerns are not without reason. I believe five hundred years is more appropriate."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao and Zuo Xuan were taken aback. The Golden Feather Demon Venerable has an extraordinary bloodline and a long lifespan, naturally not in a hurry.
But Chen Xihua is also a Human Race Cultivator, younger than them both, yet five hundred years is no small number.
Chen Xihua explained:
"Firstly, I need to arrange clan and sect affairs, leaving behind contingencies to ensure no worries after I leave, which requires a hundred years."
"Secondly, I have recently gained some insights into the Void Sword Dao. With a few hundred years, I am highly likely to advance further."
"By then, the range of space dismantling can expand from a zhang to ten zhang, making the safe passages more stable, and allowing the setting up of ’Sword Dao Barrier’ outside the passages to resist chaotic flows. Coupled with the preparations from both of you, the success rate will reach at least sixty percent."
He paused, sweeping his gaze over the three, his voice firm and resolute:
"Five hundred years, though seemingly long, can increase the crossing success rate from thirty percent to over sixty. Our lifespans are still considerable; if we can safely reach the Spirit Realm, this wait is worth it."
A brief silence fell in the hall. Xiaoyao and Zuo Xuan exchanged glances, the urgency in their eyes gradually dissipating — Chen Xihua’s reasoning was sound, especially the "success rate increased to sixty percent," making them unable to refuse.
Celestial Venerable Zuo Xuan was the first to nod:
"What Fellow Daoist Xihua said is very true. Five hundred years it is! During these five hundred years, I can refine multiple ’Geomagnetic Primordial Shield’ to ensure each participant has two spares!"
Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao also put away his impatience, gently waving his folding fan, the determination reigniting in his eyes:
"Alright! In five hundred years, I am sure to thoroughly understand the patterns of chaotic flows at the three nodes, and even find ways to use chaotic flow energy, adding another layer of assurance for the crossing!"
The Golden Feather Demon Venerable looked at the scene before him, finally feeling relieved, a rare smile appearing on his face:
"In that case, let us set the five-hundred-year agreement. Five hundred years from now, on the third day of the third month, we will meet at the space node in the Great Wilderness Forbidden Land."
All three Celestial Venerables responded in unison, their voices sonorous and powerful, carrying the determination of Divinity Transformation Cultivators: "We will not disappoint!"
