Chapter 69 The Seed of the Azure Waves, Two Flowers Blooming Together

[In the midst of the swirling snow, that golden stream of light had long since vanished into the horizon.]

[Leaving behind only a ground of mess and a suffocating, blood-colored night scene.]

[You stand where you are, looking at the light cluster in your hand that emits a soft glow.]

[And that simple, ancient book on the ice; your heart is filled with a mixture of emotions.]

[Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian's final complex gaze was unfathomable.]

[However, you can probably guess the reason.]

["What exactly did the projection of the 'Myriad Ages Pure Eye Burning Body God' say to him in the three seconds before it was destroyed?"]

["Was it about my identity? Or about some unspeakable prophecy?"]

[Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian might have obtained some information that caused his attitude toward you to shift.]

[Of course, this isn't certain; after all, it's just your speculation.]

[But one thing is clear: this Great Grandmaster, who has always acted as your biggest backer...]

[At this moment, a crack might have formed in his trust in you.]

[Yet he didn't kill you, nor did he take you away; instead, he left you to be verified by time.]

["Forget it, thinking more is useless."]

[You take a deep breath, forcibly collecting your thoughts.]

[You adjust your breathing.]

[Regardless of what Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian thinks, at least the spoils of war before you are real.]

[You lower your head, your gaze falling upon that simple, ancient book.]

[On the cover, written in ancient seal script, are several vigorous and powerful characters—'Heavenly Sea Vast Waves Body Spirit Seed Origin Art'.]

["This is... a Yuan Wu Dharma Gate?!"]

[Your pupils shrink violently, your heart filled with wild joy.]

[Moreover, looking at the material and aura of this volume—vast and upright.]

[This was intentionally left for you by Great Grandmaster Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian!]

[As you flip open the title page of the book, an aura as vast as the sea rushes toward you.]

["Buzz—"]

[The heavenly river water lotus Origin within your body instantly resonates strongly.]

[As if a long drought had met sweet rain, it emits a joyful vibration.]

[This indicates that this Yuan Wu Dharma Gate has an extremely high compatibility with you—one could even say it's a perfect fit!]

["A water-attribute... top-tier Yuan Wu Dharma Gate!"]

[The key to becoming a powerhouse, which you have yearned for so long, was just casually tossed on the ground by the Great Grandmaster.]

["With this, the Origin Opening Realm is right before my eyes."]

[You solemnly put away the Secret Manual and turn your gaze to the golden light cluster in your hand.]

[Inside the light cluster, two dimensional secret treasures, which have lost their evil aura and become incomparably pure, are slowly rotating.]

[One is Liu Xiyue's goal, the 'mystic ice twin lotus', and the other is your goal—the 'illusory water lily'.]

[They have been completely purified by Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian, removing the eggs of the Two-Life Blood Soul Demon and the backdoors of the cult.]

[They have become the purest natural wonders of heaven and earth, without any lingering troubles.]

[You ponder for a moment.]

["The mystic ice twin lotus is of the ice attribute and isn't very suitable for me, but this illusory water lily..."]

[You reach out and gently touch that deep blue lily.]

["Buzz—"]

[The instant your fingertip makes contact, the 'illusory water lily' turns into a stream of water-blue mist, entering your body through your pores.]

[However, the sensation brought by this absorption is completely different from when you absorbed the 'heavenly river water lotus' last time.]

[If the sensation from the 'heavenly river water lotus' was the vastness and majesty of the Milky Way pouring down and rivers surging...]

[Capable of instantly reshaping your Physical Body...]

[Then the sensation brought by the 'illusory water lily' is like a slender, winding stream.]

[Though it can murmur and flow for a long time, its scale is too small.]

["As expected, dimensional secret treasures are also ranked."]

[Understanding dawns in your heart.]

[Clearly, the quality of the 'heavenly river water lotus' is far superior to that of the 'illusory water lily'.]

[It is an absolutely superior existence.]

[This absorption did not leave the Origins of two dimensional secret treasures in your body.]

[The moment the 'illusory water lily' entered your Dantian, the 'heavenly river water lotus' Origin entrenched deep in your Qi Sea moved.]

[It showed no rejection; instead, it directly captured and devoured it.]

[The Origin of the 'illusory water lily' was first absorbed by the 'heavenly river water lotus'.]

[Then, it was rapidly converted into the purest energy, most compatible with the 'Profound Water Spirit Body', and fed back to you.]

[This time, no energy overflowed from your body, nor were there any unusual phenomena.]

[Everything happened within your body, moistening things silently.]

[Your blood qi was refined once again, and the already perfected Red Scale Blood Raiment...]

[Now became even more crystal clear, faintly revealing a depth like that of the great ocean.]

[Having finished all this, you restrain your aura and turn to walk toward the two people in the distance.]

[On the frozen lake.]

[Wu Changhe and Liu Xiyue had by now recovered from the shock of the Divine Ability just now.]

[Just moments ago, Grandmaster Zhao Zongtian had used Divine Thought to instantly convey the sequence of events to them.]

[Including the fact that you were the bait for the operation, the principal being held hostage, the cult's conspiracy, and so on.]

[Seeing you walk over, Wu Changhe quickly stepped forward to meet you.]

[This man, usually careless and boisterous, now had eyes full of lingering fear and anxiety.]

[He quickly accepted the premise that 'you were the bait'.]

[He didn't care at all about some cult conspiracy now, nor why you had kept it from him.]

[He only cared about whether you were safe.]

[Although he had seen from afar that you were largely unharmed and had successfully absorbed a 'dimensional secret treasure', he still wasn't at ease.]

[Wu Changhe rushed in front of you, feeling you all over from top to bottom, squeezing your arms.]

[He patted your back again, confirming that you weren't missing any limbs and that your internal organs weren't damaged.]

["Whew..."]

[Only then did he let out a long sigh of relief, finally setting his mind at rest.]

["It's good that you're okay... it's good that you're okay!"]

[Wu Changhe patted your shoulder, his voice a bit choked up, "Good lad, you've really done something big!"]

[Even though he had only just learned you were the bait for the Grandmaster's operation, there wasn't a hint of resentment for being deceived in his heart.]

[He only felt that it must have been so difficult for you.]

[After finally making a name for yourself with talent and hard work, you still had to be used as bait.]

[To deal with this group of cold-blooded Heart-Eroding Cult lunatics.]

["I was just cooperating with the Grandmaster's operation, I didn't do much."]

[You shook your head, offering a humble remark.]

[Then, looking at the remaining 'mystic ice twin lotus' in your hand, your heart stirred.]

["Old Wu."]

[You suddenly raised the light cluster in your hand and asked seriously.]

["Is this thing useful to you? Can it help you break through to the Soaring Realm?"]

[Wu Changhe was stunned for a moment.]

[He looked at that ice lotus, which emitted an extreme chill sufficient to drive countless people mad.]

[A flash of desire crossed his eyes, but it quickly dimmed.]

["Sigh..."]

[He gave a bitter laugh and shook his head.]

["Me? This old man gave up on that thought long ago."]

["I went wrong in my cultivation in my early years; my Sea of Consciousness is damaged, and I can no longer condense my own martial will."]

["Although this thing is a supreme treasure, its attribute doesn't match; it's useless to me."]

["Unless there's an extremely high-quality wood-attribute dimensional secret treasure that can repair the damage to my Sea of Consciousness."]

["Otherwise, in this lifetime, I have no hope of ascending to Soaring."]

[At this point, he gave you a deep look, his eyes full of emotion.]

["The fact that you, kid, have this intention is enough for me as your teacher."]

[You were somewhat disappointed.]

["Ah, what a pity."]

[You teased with feigned lightness.]

["I was originally thinking that once you leveled up, I could ride the coattails of a Soaring Realm Old Wu."]

["Get out of here!"]

[Wu Changhe laughed and scolded, pointing a finger at you.]

["You brat, you just escaped death and you're already teasing me? Itching for a beating, are you?"]

[The two of you smiled at each other, and the heavy, oppressive atmosphere from before dissipated quite a bit.]

[You had already begun to talk and laugh freely.]

[However, not everyone was as relaxed as you two.]

[Not far away.]

[Liu Xiyue, slumped on the ice, was still in a state of gloom and misery.]

[Her small face was deathly pale, having only just recovered from the massive amount of information.]

["I was a vessel for parasitism?" "My father's disappearance might also be a conspiracy?" "The principal is dead?"]

[Each of these events was enough to destroy anyone's psychological defenses.]

[The current her, compared to the high-spirited, proud, and confident 'Snow Girl' from this morning...]

[Was like a completely different person, forming a stark contrast.]

[But.]

[She was Liu Xiyue, the successor of the Liu Family of Haicheng.]

[At this moment, the more she understood the difficulty of her situation, the more she could not collapse.]

["I can't fall... there are still many people waiting to see me become a joke..."]

[Liu Xiyue gritted her teeth, supporting her trembling legs as she slowly stood up.]

[She knew she could only move forward now; there was no turning back.]

[She tidied her messy clothes, took a deep breath, and walked up to you.]

[And then.]

[Under Wu Changhe's surprised gaze, this proud Young Miss bowed deeply to you.]

[Bending ninety degrees, she did not raise her head for a long time.]

["Thank you, Li Ang."]

[Her voice was raspy, yet it carried an unprecedented firmness.]

["You are my savior."]

["If it weren't for you, I might have already become a vessel for a monster."]

["This kindness, I, Liu Xiyue, will keep in my heart, and there will surely be a great reward in the future."]

[She slowly raised her head, and in those eyes, the former arrogance was gone.]

[There was only a steadiness tempered by blood and fire.]

["But, before that..."]

[Her gaze fell upon the 'mystic ice twin lotus' in your hand.]

[That was her original goal, and also her only hope of quickly becoming stronger now.]

["I shamelessly ask to discuss a deal with you."]