âWhy did your master choose to impart the Godsoul to me instead of anyone else? Your master should have more than one world spirit, right?â Eggy asked.
âOf course! My master chose to impart the Godsoul to an outsider simply because he was too strong. I said earlier that there are Nine Great Godsouls in the world, each nurtured by a galaxy. Back then, my master obtained eight of the Nine Great Godsouls,â Taowu said.
âYour master had eight of the Godsouls?â
Eggy revealed a rare shocked look.
âThatâs right,â Taowu replied gleefully.
âThatâs incredible,â Eggy replied in awe.
The Ancient Era was known to be extremely chaotic. Those living in the era likely knew what the Godsoul was, so they were bound to put their lives on the line to acquire it. The fact that Taowuâs master managed to acquire eight of them showed just how overwhelmingly powerful he was.
At the very least, few world spiritists would be able to match him.
âWhatâs the name of your master?â Eggy asked.
âMy masterâ¦â
Taowu suddenly looked at Eggy with a deep smile.
âWere you the one who imparted the Pulse Searching Method to Chu Feng?â Taowu asked.
Taowu had already known that Chu Feng had grasped the Pulse Searching Method from the moment the latter used the Heavenâs Eyes.
âYou know the Pulse Searching Method?â Eggy asked in shock.
âJudging from your expression, it must have come from you. Where did you learn the Pulse Searching Method from? Is it from Great Beauty Chi Yu?â Taowu asked with a smile.
âYou know Lord Chi Yu?â
Eggyâs astonishment deepened.
âHeck! It really is the case.â
In truth, Taowu was only making a blind guess and didnât bear much hope for it, but who could have thought that he actually got it right? His eyes lit up in excitement.
âThis is really a goddamned coincidence!â Taowu exclaimed joyously.
âCould it beâ¦the world spiritist whom Lord Chi Yu served before isâ¦â
An unbelievable thought suddenly occurred to Eggy.
Her Pulse Searching Method had come from Lord Chi Yu, an incredibly powerful being in the Asura Spirit World. She knew that Lord Chi Yu had once served a world spiritist in the world of cultivation, although she later chose to permanently reside in the Asura Spirit World and eventually reached a frightening cultivation level.
Nevertheless, Lord Chi Yu had a high evaluation of the world spiritist whom she had served back then, claiming that he was an amazing world spiritist. She said that the Pulse Searching Method was created by that world spiritist.
âYou got that right. Great Beauty Chi Yu once served master together with me. Itâs just that she had to stay in the Asura Spirit World later on due to some matters, so she broke off her contract with my master. That became a huge regret for us brothers,â Taowu said with a gloomy face.
âWhat is there to regret? Donât tell me that you lust over Lord Chi Yuâs beauty?â Eggy asked with a mischievous smile.
Lord Chi Yu was already advanced in age when she was born, but she had consumed a spiritual medicine that kept her in her most beautiful state no matter how old she became. She didnât have to maintain her appearance or resort to disguise, for that was how she really looked.
There were many people who had a crush on her and saw her as their goddess⦠though they could only keep their feelings to themselves. Few people dared to court her, for she was extremely strong as well.
âWell, thereâs that too, but more because all of us were still young back then. None of us was Great Beauty Chi Yuâs match. Just think about itâthe strongest world spirit of the strongest world spiritist is a woman! How could we possibly accept that?
âMy brothers and I did become much stronger afterward, but Great Beauty Chi Yu was no longer in the world of cultivation by then. We couldnât challenge her to a fight anymore. Thatâs what I regret the most,â Taowu said.
âItâd be best to keep it at that. Elder, itâs not that Iâm looking down on you. I know that youâre very powerful, but you donât stand a chance against Lord Chi Yu,â Eggy said firmly.
She could say that with absolute confidence because she had witnessed Lord Chi Yuâs strength before.
âI didnât say that I would win. I just wanted to challenge her.â
Taowu was a proud individual, but he didnât refute Eggyâs statement. He, too, knew how formidable Chi Yu was.
In the limited time they had spent together, that beautiful but cold woman felt like a colossal mountain that he would never be able to overcome no matter how hard he worked in his lifetime.
âOh right! Elder, you said that your master is the strongest world spiritist in the Ancient Era. What was his name?â Eggy asked.
She was even more curious about it after learning that Taowu was acquainted with Lord Chi Yu, and they had both served under the same master.
âGreat Beauty Chi Yu never told you who our master is?â Taowu asked in surprise.
âShe refused to talk about it. She only told us that heâs a formidable world spiritist,â Eggy replied.
âReally, whatâs there to hide about that? Forget it, allow me to tell you in her place. Our master was the one deemed to be the strongest world spiritist back in that era. He developed countless formations and means, and he has countless world spiritist treasures in his possession. Through his extreme mastery of world spiritist techniques, he rose to the top in the world of cultivation and was dubbed as the only emperor amongst the world spiritists.
âThe world respectfully addresses him as the World Spiritist Emperor.
âHowever, my master doesnât acknowledge that title, even going to the extent of forbidding us from calling him that. He prefers to use his real name instead. Heâs from the Qin Clan, and he happens to be the ninth one to be born in his family. Guess whatâs his name?â Taowu asked with a cheeky look on his face.
âCould it be Qin Jiu?â Eggy asked.(Jiu means nine)
âIndeed, itâs Qin Jiu.â
Taowu nodded his head vigorously as a chuckle slipped out of his mouth.
âThatâs really a casual name.â
Eggy couldnât help but laugh as well. It was indeed peculiar for someone so powerful that he was dubbed the World Spiritist Emperor to be named so carelessly.
âMy master doesnât mind it though. He says that heâll respect the name his parents gave him, and heâll use it till the day he dies. Speaking of which, I saw a shadow of my master in young brother Chu Feng when he deciphered the formation earlier. Thereâs a chance that he might have inherited the legacy of my masterâs inheritor,â Taowu said.
âAre you referring to the formation deciphering method earlier? He acquired it from the Yue Clanâs ancestral land. Could it be possible that the Yue Clanâs legacy descended from Lord Qin Jiu, just that the ancestors of the Yue Clan were limited in their intelligence and could only grasp the superficial layer of it?â Eggy asked.
âThatâs definitely possible. My master believes in making the world a better place, so he likes to leave legacies around. He created various trials to disseminate the Pulse Searching Method back then too. Itâs just a pity that very few are able to grasp his skills.
âWhile Chu Feng has barely grasped the basics of my masterâs legacy, itâs already a fairly formidable feat. Not to mention, his cultivation is still weak at the moment and he hasnât fully awakened his world spiritist bloodline yet. I have no doubt that heâll be able to master the Pulse Searching Method once his world spiritist bloodline fully awakens,â Taowu said.
âIs Chu Fengâs world spiritist bloodline formidable?â Eggy asked.
âIt is very formidable. What he displayed earlier was incomplete, but my guess is that it might be the Rulerâs Bloodline,â Taowu replied.
âIs the Rulerâs Bloodline formidable?â Eggy asked on.
âFormidable? It is the strongest world spiritist bloodline! Even my master doesnât have that bloodline even though he was the strongest world spiritist back in my era. That being said, bloodline is only an aspect of a personâs talent. Itâs no guarantee that one will eventually rise to become the strongest. My master is the perfect example of that.
âThat being said, as long as young brother Chu Feng is able to successfully awaken the Rulerâs Bloodline, heâll definitely rise to great heights in the future,â Taowu said.
âI didnât know Chu Feng was this formidable. Itâs no wonder you said that Iâm unworthy of him.â
Eggy could hardly conceal her smile. She was happy for Chu Feng.
âThatâs not it. When I said that you arenât worthy of him, Iâm not talking about your talent. What I was saying is that his character is much better than yours,â Taowu snickered.
âHey!â
Eggy rolled her eyes.
âAlright, my mission is finally accomplished. Iâm going to head out and look for my master now.â
Taowu could hardly wait to meet his master once more.
However, Eggyâs expression turned heavy.
âElder, do you know where your master currently is?â Eggy asked.
âI do. My master told me where I should look for him after I passed the Godsoul on to the fated one,â Taowu replied.
âWhere is it?â Eggy asked.
âThatâs a secret,â Taowu replied mischievously.
âElder, did you hibernate in the most prosperous age of the Ancient Era?â Eggy asked.
âI donât know if it is the most prosperous age of the Ancient Era, but my master was definitely at his peak then. Why do you ask that?â Taowu replied.
âIâm just asking out of curiosity. Elder, are you able to sense Lord Qin Jiu now?â Eggy asked once more.
âI canât sense him. Whatâs wrong, lass? Why are you asking so many questions?â Taowu replied.
âIâm just worried that you might not be able to find Lord Qin Jiu,â Eggy replied.
âDonât worry, Iâll definitely be able to find him,â Taowu replied confidently.
Words looked to be at the tip of Eggyâs tongue, but she eventually held herself back and instead said, âIâll wish you the best of luck in finding Lord Qin Jiu then.â
She had wanted to tell him that something seemed to have occurred in the later years of the Ancient Era, and that Lord Qin Jiu might no longer be around anymore. But again, there were many existences from the Ancient Era who were still alive in the present era. Considering how powerful Lord Qin Jiu was, there was a good chance that he was still alive.
What she knew about the Ancient Era was mainly speculation, so she chose not to share her dubious knowledge with Taowu.
âLass, about your inability to fuse with the Godsoul, there are two reasons behind that. One, you still arenât strong enough. Two, you need your master to help you in the process, but Chu Feng isnât strong enough either.
âYou donât need to be too worried about it though. Youâll be able to tap into its powers once the time is ripe. However, you shouldnât expect to harness the entirety of its energy. I had spent many years cultivating it back then, but even up to the moment right before I separated with it, I was only able to draw a small portion of its power.
âThat being said, you can be certain that the Godsoul is nothing but beneficial to your future. It will be exhilarating,â Taowu said.
âHow strong do I have to be before I can tap into its powers?â Eggy asked.
She wanted to grow stronger as fast as possible so that she could help and protect Chu Feng.
âThere isnât a rule for that. Youâll feel it once youâre ready. Since youâre that curious, Iâll give you one more clue. Back then, I obtained the power when I reached mid True God level,â Taowu replied.
âMid True God level? Thereâs still a long way to go before I reach that level.â
Mid True God level seemed too far away from Eggy, who was still at Martial Exalted level.
âIt differs from person to person. It might be faster for you considering your talents. You havenât fully awakened your bloodline, right? Who knows? You might just succeed at early True God level.
âAlright, letâs end the conversation here. Iâve already been here for far too long, and I really want to meet my master now.
âOh right! Iâm only telling you these because youâre acquainted with Great Beauty Chi Yu, but make sure you donât tell Chu Feng my true identity. Keep everything I told you about my master a secret from him too. Just tell him that Iâve gone somewhere else, you hear me?â Taowu reminded.
âWhy do you want to keep it a secret? It isnât a big deal,â Eggy asked.
âI want to keep an air of mystery. Iâm certain that Iâll meet young brother Chu Feng once more at the peak of the world of cultivation. I want him to think of me as an elder he randomly met along the way instead of an elder from the Ancient Era whom he needs to revere,â Taowu said.
âAll right, elder. You can trust me on that,â Eggy replied.
âI guess Iâll at least send the two of you on your way lest you be assaulted by others.â
As Taowu spoke, he waved his sleeves. Their surroundings instantaneously changed.
They had been teleported out of the hall to a safe forest far away from the demon coffin, though they were still in the Demoncoffin Ordinary Realm. At the same time, Chu Feng, who was in a severely weakened state earlier, began recovering from his depletion.
âLass, Iâll be going off now. Send my well wishes to Great Beauty Chi Yu!â
With those words,Taowu rose into the air and flew away. His movements were so fast that it only took the blink of an eye for him to reach the vast cosmos outside the realm. He appeared to be walking at a leisurely pace, but every step he took covered a mind-bogglingly large distance. Stars and realms seemed to flash past him amidst his casual walk.
Taowu had a clear destination in mind, and that was the brightest galaxy in the vast cosmosâthe Ninth Galaxy.
It was rumored that the Ninth Galaxy contained secrets of the Immemorial Era, which gave rise to its name as the Immemorial Domain of Gods, though some also knew it as the Immemorial Purgatory.
â¦
Chu Feng regained consciousness shortly after Taowu left.
âHow are you feeling, Chu Feng?â Eggy asked.
She wasnât worried about Chu Feng since Taowu had already healed him.
Perplexed by his foreign environment, Chu Feng asked, âWhere are we, Eggy? Where is Elder Tao Wu?â
âHe has left,â Eggy replied.
âLeft? Where to?â
Chu Feng was worried about Tao Wu. The latter was severely injured earlier on when he saved him from the formation.
âHeâs looking for his master,â Eggy replied.
âMaster? Elder Tao Wu has a master?â
Chu Feng was surprised.
âOf course. Heâs a world spirit,â Eggy replied.
âWorld spirit?â
That deepened Chu Fengâs astonishment.
âHe isnât just any world spirit. Heâs none other than the evil spirit who was sealed in the Demoncoffin Ordinary Realm.â
Taowu would have slapped the living daylights out of Eggy if he heard those words. He thought that Eggy would hold her promise to keep his identity a secret, but little did he know that Eggy was not someone to be trusted.