My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times

Chapter 565: Chapter 25: Primordial Eye, Shangqing Leg, a Grand Departure

Inside the Daoist Palace.

Lu Xuan helplessly brought a hand to his forehead. He gave Xiaohuo’Er a sharp rap on the head. Under the heavy blow, Xiaohuo’Er, who had his hands on his hips, rolled his eyes back and fainted with a THUD.

"Master, Uncle-Masters."

Lu Xuan rose and quickly bowed in greeting. A look of confusion appeared in his eyes. ’Why have my three masters come in person at a time like this?’

The Primordial Celestial Venerable, who was in the lead, studied Lu Xuan from top to bottom for a moment before saying with a smile:

"My good disciple, you have done well this time. You’ve vented some of our frustrations for us."

Lu Xuan was stunned once again.

He subconsciously glanced to the side, looking at his master, but saw that his master showed no reaction and was also smiling...

’Hm? Something’s not right.’

’Something is very, very wrong.’

Lu Xuan’s expression betrayed nothing. He bowed again, and with a wave of his hand, three prayer cushions materialized, glowing with five brilliant lights and ten iridescent colors.

The Supreme, the Primordial, and Spirit Treasure sat down in order, each with a serene smile on their face.

"Have some tea."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable gave a gentle push, and four cups of clear tea appeared.

Lu Xuan picked up a teacup, took a sip, and asked calmly:

"May I ask why Master and my two Uncle-Masters have come?"

He suppressed the doubt in his heart, his thoughts racing. He connected his mind with the Purple Cloud Palace, attempting to gain some insight, but he learned nothing.

’I can’t see through them.’

’But one thing is certain: the three before me are fakes.’

The Primordial Celestial Venerable also took a sip of tea. A dim, profound aura surrounded him, within which the cosmos spun and Yin and Yang alternated.

He said with a smile:

"I have come in person with your two Uncle-Masters, first, to congratulate you, and second... have you done what I asked of you before?"

A look of confusion appeared on Lu Xuan’s face.

"I don’t understand what you mean. What was it?"

The Primordial One lowered his gaze, smiling without a word.

"Think carefully."

A pensive look appeared on Lu Xuan’s face as he genuinely fell into thought.

’It can’t be Haotian, nor Houtu, nor Taiyi. They all know some of the truth, more or less...’

’It can’t be the Buddha Mother, either. The Buddha Mother shouldn’t have the power to deceive the Purple Cloud Palace.’

’Is it the Demon Ancestor, Bodhi, or Amitabha Buddha?’

After a long moment of contemplation, a look of sudden realization dawned on Lu Xuan’s face, and he gave a calm smile.

"Are you referring to the matter of planting a hidden piece?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded slightly.

"Correct."

A smile spread across Lu Xuan’s face.

"It is nearly done, but not yet complete. I made that Buddha Mother kowtow here for a hundred days, but she is an Ancient One, after all, and not so easily controlled. However..."

He paused, then spoke with an air of complete confidence:

"However, the contingency is in place. At the critical moment, the Buddha Mother will switch sides."

A smile appeared on the faces of all three Pristine Ones, but it vanished just as quickly.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable sighed.

"When did you figure it out?"

The smile on Lu Xuan’s face also faded. He frowned and said:

"I knew the moment you walked into my Daoist Palace. How did *you* know you’d been found out? And you... who are you?"

Of the three, the Supreme dissolved into a wisp of clear energy, drifted upward, and vanished.

The Primordial One’s expression was solemn as he spoke faintly:

"I am the Primordial Celestial Venerable."

Spirit Treasure also stated calmly:

"I am the Lingbao Celestial Venerable."

"Why do you do this, Fellow Daoists?" A dark light flashed in Lu Xuan’s eyes. Yin Yang, Chaos, Cause and Effect, Birth and Death, Nature, and more swirled around him.

His Feather Robe of Ten Thousand Daos stirred without a wind, and every inch of his skin began to glow, each presenting and interweaving a Dao!

Both the Primordial Celestial Venerable and the Lingbao Celestial Venerable looked grave. The former praised,

"Ten thousand Daos embodied in one? What a terrifying Dharma... And yet, I am the Primordial."

Lu Xuan lowered his gaze, gauging their respective strengths. ’I don’t know which Dao Fruit these people are manifestations of, but they’re much stronger than the Buddha Mother.’

’I was only able to suppress the Buddha Mother by using the Five-Colored Divine Light I had integrated into the Purple Cloud Palace. That itself was unexpected.’

’Fighting the two before me... I have absolutely no chance of winning.’

’And besides...’

A grim look flickered in Lu Xuan’s eyes. Time had been sealed off. He couldn’t use other historical imprints to call upon his three masters.

’This is trouble.’

His thoughts raced, but his expression remained unchanged. He simply asked:

"Fellow Daoists, what is your true intention? Why do you not dare to reveal your true forms?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable shook his head, and the Lingbao Celestial Venerable sighed.

A moment later, the former stretched out a hand and swiped. The light of time shimmered, Cause and Effect glowed brilliantly, and the scene of the Creation of Heaven and Earth erupted in a magnificent radiance.

He said calmly:

"According to the calculus of fate, you are the Thirteenth Immortal of Jade Void. But that’s not quite right. The number of Dao Fruits is fixed. Although you are not a Dao Fruit, your power is comparable to one. No disciple of the Jade Void Sect possesses such great power."

Lu Xuan’s face twisted into a sneer.

"What’s this? Aren’t you the Primordial Celestial Venerable? You have to rely on deduction just to determine if I’m a disciple of the Jade Void Sect?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable chuckled and said calmly:

"I came here to make a deal with you, Fellow Daoist. What do you say?"

Lu Xuan frowned for a good while before saying faintly:

"I’m listening."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable nodded. Amidst the various aspects of time floating before him, a figure appeared.

It was Lu Xuan.

He pointed at the face of this ’Lu Xuan’ and spoke calmly:

"Supreme Profound Clarity, the Direct Lineage of the Supreme. Do you recognize him, Fellow Daoist?"

Lu Xuan nodded slightly.

"I do. So what? What, you want me to kill him?"

"Of course not."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable shook his head, his gaze profound.

"Although I do not know why you wove the threads of fate to make yourself one of the Thirteen Immortals of Jade Void, a matter The Three Pristine Ones seem to have tacitly approved, I know that you are definitely not one of them."

He paused, contemplated for a moment, and added:

"I will not ask about your relationship with The Three Pristine Ones. What I desire is for you to help that Supreme Profound Clarity."

"Help him?"

Lu Xuan frowned, growing even more confused, but he still asked:

"How so?"

"Taiyi has his eyes on Lu Xuan. We cannot allow Taiyi to succeed. This person’s schemes are vast, and he has a great many incarnations—not just Lu Ya, and not just Chu Tai."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable said as much.

"At the critical moment, you will act, Fellow Daoist. Capture Taiyi and hand him over to me. That is the deal."

Lu Xuan was a bit dazed. ’Capture Taiyi?’

’Just who is this unknown person?’

’Why would he think I have the ability to capture Taiyi?’

His thoughts raced, and he once again ruled out Bodhi, Amitabha Buddha, and the Demon Ancestor. Capturing Taiyi should be a simple matter for any of them.

’Then who are these two before me manifestations of?’

After a moment of thought, Lu Xuan frowned.

"Since this is a deal, what do I get? Also, you said Taiyi has many incarnations. Who are the others?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable answered calmly:

"In return, I can give you half a Dao Fruit. Although you can rival an [Enlightened One], Fellow Daoist, it must be through some special quality, right? You are not a true Dao Fruit yourself, after all... As for the matter of Taiyi..."

After some thought, he continued:

"I can’t say for certain, but Taiyi’s schemes exceed anything you can imagine."

Lu Xuan’s brow furrowed even more deeply. He changed the subject, asking:

"Give me half a Dao Fruit? Interesting. You don’t even dare show your true form to me. How can I trust you?"

The Lingbao Celestial Venerable, who had been silent all this time, spoke leisurely:

"Consider this a deposit."

He swiped his hand, and a mass of incomparably pure Shangqing Origin materialized and floated before Lu Xuan.

A look of shock appeared in Lu Xuan’s eyes. He could tell that this thing was real, not an illusion!

It was truly a mass of Shangqing Origin!

The Lingbao Celestial Venerable spoke faintly:

"I imagine you have no intention of achieving Enlightenment through an Illusory Dao Fruit, Fellow Daoist. If you truly capture Taiyi before he makes his move on Lu Xuan, we will grant you a great fortune and help you achieve Enlightenment through Great Magical Power."

After speaking, the Lingbao Celestial Venerable closed his eyes and vanished into thin air.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable also rose gracefully and offered a reminder:

"There was also a sliver of Yuqing Origin in that tea just now. You should be able to perceive it, Fellow Daoist. As for who I am, there is no need to investigate further."

"As long as the deal is completed, the complete Yuqing Origin and Shangqing Origin will be yours. Achieving Enlightenment with Great Magical Power will be easy."

With that, he too disappeared. The Purple Cloud Palace fell silent once more, and the sealed flow of time returned to normal.

Lu Xuan’s brow was tightly furrowed. He held up the mass of Shangqing Origin. Although it was small, it was extremely pure—undeniably real!

’This is outrageous.’

’Capture Taiyi...’

’And they think I’m comparable to an [Enlightened One]?’

After a long moment of thought, Lu Xuan decisively stood up, picked up the teacup and the mass of Shangqing Origin, and focused his mind.

In the next moment, the Blind Daoist and the Lame Daoist walked in together, asking:

"Xiaoxuan, why have you summoned us?"

The words had barely left their mouths when the two Daoists’ gazes fell upon the teacup and the mass of Shangqing Origin. They were both stunned.

Without hesitation, Lu Xuan recounted everything that had just happened from beginning to end, also pointing out his own doubts.

The Lame Daoist’s brow tightened as he took the mass of Shangqing Origin.

The Blind Daoist looked thoughtful as he held up the sliver of Yuqing Origin contained within the tea.

Both Daoists pondered for a long time. Then, suddenly, one spoke.

"I have a guess."

The Blind Daoist nodded slightly. To Lu Xuan’s astonishment, he pressed the sliver of Yuqing Origin into his blind eye.

A trace of color actually appeared in the blind eye. Though faint, it was absolutely real!

The Lame Daoist also pressed the mass of Shangqing Origin into his crippled leg. The leg visibly improved, going from completely lame to only half-lame...

"This..." Lu Xuan was dumbfounded.

The Blind Daoist explained:

"During the Divine Enthronement, we fell into a plot by two Buddhas. I fought with Spirit Treasure, and in the aftermath, I lost an eye and Spirit Treasure lost a leg. They were picked up by some creature, and their whereabouts have been unknown ever since."

He paused, took the sliver of Yuqing Origin back out, and flicked it to Lu Xuan. "The one who sought you out is likely the creature that picked up my eye and Spirit Treasure’s leg. As for what he said, it is indeed strange. Taiyi, hmm..."

Beside him, the Lame Daoist also took out the mass of Shangqing Origin and handed it to Lu Xuan as well, smiling.

"The Era is coming to an end, and all sorts of shady characters are crawling out of the woodwork. Since that person doesn’t dare appear before you, he must be someone you know, or are even familiar with. Don’t worry about it for now."

He paused, then continued:

"As for why he thinks you’re comparable to an [Enlightened One]... that news came from the Demon Ancestor and the others. The Purple Cloud Palace Master is no weaker than an Enlightened One."

"The cause seems to be that the Buddha Mother exaggerated your abilities? The specific details are unclear, but it’s a good thing, not a bad one."

Lu Xuan was lost in thought. ’Someone I know, or am even familiar with?’

His first thought was Haotian, but he immediately dismissed it. ’Elder Haotian is constantly under the Lady’s watch. He can have no secrets. It can’t be him.’

’Then who could it be??’

As he pondered, Lu Xuan quickly tried to return the sliver of Yuqing Origin and the mass of Shangqing Origin, but he was refused.

The Blind Daoist said with a smile:

"I’m used to this eye being blind. There’s no need to fix it. Even if it were fixed, I still couldn’t beat that old Supreme. It’s pointless."

"Same here."

The Lame Daoist chuckled.

"You can integrate them into your own body. You’ll gain the aura of an [Enlightened One], which will be perfect for faking that you’re comparable to one. Take it, take it!"

"Master..."

Lu Xuan wanted to say more, but stopped himself.

He bowed solemnly, then integrated the sliver of Yuqing Origin into his eye and the mass of Shangqing Origin into his leg.

By the time he opened his eye and stretched his leg again, the two Daoists had already drifted away.

"The two of us are currently in a life-or-death battle with Bodhi and the others, so we must give it our all and can’t be distracted talking to you any longer. For a short while, those two fellow Daoists and the Demon Ancestor won’t have the attention to spare. Do what you must."

Lu Xuan’s expression was grave. He bowed in respect once more and held the position for a long time.

The figures of his two masters vanished completely.

He quietly perceived the changes in his body. The Eye of the Primordial, the leg of Spirit Treasure... ’Though they’re both incomplete, just small fragments...’

’Not only have they greatly completed my [Path of Great Balance], but they’ve also granted me all sorts of incredible abilities!’

His left eye now truly possessed the characteristic of the Cause of All Fruits, while a kick from his right leg seemed to hold the great power to annihilate everything!

"Someone I know, or am even familiar with... who could it be?"

After pondering for a long time, Lu Xuan shook his head. He woke Xiaohuo’Er and said with a smile:

"It’s time to go."

Xiaohuo’Er yawned and mumbled groggily:

"Master, where are we going?"

"Outside the Current World, to find a few of my senior brothers. It seems a great war is raging there."

"How shall we travel?"

"Prepare a grand procession."

"Master, what kind of grand procession?"

"The grand procession of a traveling Enlightened One."

"Yes!"

「A moment later.」

The Purple Cloud Palace opened. A Daoist carriage appeared before it, Immortal Flowers bloomed, and celestial flowers rained down, obscuring the entire vast Current World!

A Supreme Being departed today, accompanied by the vast and mighty sound of the Dao, a sliver of Yuqing’s faint light, and a clap of Shangqing’s startling thunder!