At this point, not just the basilisk but even the two girls stared at Li Qiye.
There were plenty of legends about Blessed Dao Lord. One of them told a story about his youth and his dao search. He came across an immortal and was taught by this great being.
It made the dao lordâs background and stories even more mystical. Some believed that he was only an ordinary youth before meeting this immortal.
They went on to say that the seven modified laws were passed down to him by the immortal. This made it easier for everyone else to cultivate.
âItâs not me.â Li Qiye shook his head.
The basilisk knew that it wasnât Li Qiye after hearing this. He rubbed his chin and said: âA bit interesting. Itâs as if theyâre trying to be mysterious. Heh, true immortal? They donât exist here.â
Others might not wonder about this so-called âtrue immortalâ. However, the basilisk has been around Li Qiye in the past. Li Qiye had brought this up and he completely trusted Li Qiye, hence his skepticism.
There were two possibilities in his mind previously: that it was either Li Qiye or the guy was a fake. Of course, he has never seen this person before and didnât know the location of the meeting between Blessed and this person.
On the other hand, the majority of future generations believed it. Blessed Dao Lord went on to create a sect and named it True Immortal.
âI wouldnât mind a meeting if thereâs a chance.â Li Qiye smiled.
His expression made the basiliskâs heart skip a beat. If Blessed was telling the truth, then Li Qiye would eventually meet this true immortal. It wouldnât be a pretty meeting for the immortal.
âI wonder if itâs on purpose.â The basilisk had bold speculations because things seemed to change too much due to the changes of the seven laws.
The future generations havenât seen the real ones but he did. Thus, he was aware of the disparity.
He didnât dare to say that there was a nefarious plan behind this because cultivation certainly prospered afterward. It became easy for everyone to start training.
As time went on, the seven laws were abandoned for other forms of cultivation.
Therefore, the cultivation path started to diverge after the era of Blessed Dao Lord. They became more distant from the original dao start.
He wasnât at the level where he had a good grasp of the myriad dao. However, he could still tell that there were minute changes. It wasnât as connected as before.
In a sense, the ease of cultivation with the seven actually lowered its floor and power. Cultivators picked private merit laws instead. They began hiding these secrets and cultivation became segmented.
He had no comment on this particular direction. There was only one thing he was sure of - that the power of the grand dao weakened as a result.
Of course, he never said any of this publicly. He was a man of status now and needed to be responsible with his words.
âAnything is possible.â Li Qiye didnât care for this and nonchalantly said: âPeople can make their own choices. There are pros and cons.â
âAnd you, Boss?â The basilisk asked.
âI serve as a spark for this world.â Li Qiye said: âHowever, this present can extinguish in the wind and rain. It requires fuel and future generations need to handle the supply.â
âI understand.â The basilisk nodded.
âYour Excellency, is it possible for me to cultivate the seven laws?â Shi Qingjian eventually took a deep breath and asked seriously.
Li Qiye glanced at her and chuckled: âYou want to start over? It requires immense courage and determination. The grand dao isnât easy and your expectations wonât always be met.â
Shi Qingjian was powerful enough already. Starting over meant paying a great price. Moreover, this path was full of unknowns.
She glanced over at Ye Lingyao before answering: âI want to experiment.â
âLetâs see if itâs the right one.â Li Qiye smiled.
Li Qiye began instructing the two girls in a brief session. He was able to easily explain profound issues. The two girls became immersed in the lesson.
He didnât stay for long afterward and departed for the abandoned land.
He didnât have thousands of disciples for the departure ceremony, only a top ancestor like Dragon King Commander. This was more than enough.
The city became silent and everyone made way from him on the street. The crowd stood with their head lowered, not daring to breathe loudly.
Some didnât have the courage to look straight at him; knees also buckled and they dropped to the ground. He still looked as ordinary as ever; the commander didnât exude his aura either. Nonetheless, fear still permeated the atmosphere.
People only stopped being nervous after he was long gone. They stared in his direction and saw that he was heading to the deep south of northern West King.
It was a barren land filled with golden sand. One couldnât see the end of it.
âGo back, canât go with me forever.â Li Qiye smiled at the basilisk.
âBoss.â The basilisk got on his knees and said: âI think this will be our last meeting. My old bones will turn into dust soon enough and wonât be able to pay respect anymore.â He performed a full kowtow rite afterward.
Tears streamed down his cheeks. It wasnât easy for people from his generation to live till now, let alone meeting someone else.
He believed that meeting Li Qiye again now was a miracle. There wouldnât be a second one because he wouldnât be able to live for that long. Plus, he didnât need to live for that long. When Li Qiye returned once more, he would be nothing more than dirt underground.
âTake care.â Li Qiye sighed; his hardened heart felt some emotion once again: âMay you have fortune and peace.â
âMay you never stop on your path, Your Excellency.â He bowed again.
Ye Lingyao and Shi Qingjian standing in the back also prostrated.
âGoodbye, my old friend.â Li Qiye helped the basilisk up.
âGoodbye, Your Excellency.â More tears streamed down the basiliskâs cheeks.
Li Qiye smiled and turned around. He headed towards the yellow land without looking back.