The meteor shower lasted for an entire day. Regardless of whether it was north or south, the mortals on the continent could see it day or night.
The people of the Duliang Sect sensed that something was amiss, and immediately sent disciples to investigate. They found that most of the meteors had fallen into the sea.
To cultivators, this was just a bit of a hassle.
Over the course of a single night, they fished up numerous tiny stones. They were incredibly hard, and couldn't be damaged no matter what they did. It was impossible to say what had happened to cause them to be so badly damaged.
The disciples of the Duliang Sect tried to piece the rubble back together, but could only barely make out that it had originally been a stone stele, and its surface was engraved with cryptic characters that were difficult to understand.
Everyone present could tell that these items were not simple, and immediately sent them to the sect.
The higher-ups of the Duliang Sect looked at them for a long time, but still couldn't understand what they meant. They could only tell that they contained some Daoist charm, which meant that they were no ordinary item. However, there were simply too many parts missing, which made it even more difficult to understand.
However, a few days later, one of the disciples who had recently been learning a new Daoist magic came across the stone, and realized that it looked very similar to the Mountain and Sea Realm Erosion Symbol that Gao Chengtu had taught them. Gao Chengtu had also mentioned that the magic he had learned all those years ago had come from a stone stele that had descended from the Heavens.
After hearing this, the Elders of the Duliang Sect debated for a long time, and in the end, they decided to ask Gao Chengtu to identify the item.
Half a month later, Gao Chengtu arrived at the Duliang Sect, where he found the remnant of the stone stele in a secret temple.
When he saw the meteor shower, he had already guessed what it was. When he saw the familiar Erosion Symbol on the item, he was even more certain that it was a stone stele that recorded the Daoist magic he had learned. It looked exactly the same as the one he had seen before. However, he felt that it was missing something.
The Elder of the Duliang Sect, seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, asked, "Fellow Daoist Gao, how is it?
Gao Chengtu nodded. "Correct. It's almost exactly the same as the stone stele I saw all those years ago. The Daoist magic I learned came from this stone stele."
When the higher-ups of the Starlink Sect heard this answer, they were greatly excited. This wasn't as simple as obtaining a Dao Art. Most importantly, with this object, this Dao Art could be considered to be the Starlink Sect's own Dao Art, and it wouldn't be an external Dao Art any longer.
They also made a prompt decision and immediately sent more people to salvage the rubble. However, no matter how hard they searched, they were only able to piece together half of the stone tablet. The other half was nowhere to be found.
When Shu Qing and the other disciples found out about this, they were also extremely excited, and they hurriedly returned to the sect. Ever since he heard Gao Chengtu's explanation, he had always hoped to be able to personally observe the Method Transmission Stone Tablet. This time, it was fate bestowed upon him by the heavens, so how could he miss it?
After he saw the stone tablet, he stood in front of it for an entire night. Many of the things that he did not understand before suddenly became clear. However, when he wanted to continue, he found that there was only half of the stone tablet, which made him feel very regretful.
The Great Liang Sect acted quickly. They had sent quite a number of youths to try their luck. Indeed, quite a number of them understood the meaning of the stone tablet on the spot. Within a few days, there were results.
The content that these disciples relayed was very similar to the Dao techniques that Gao Chengtu had taught them, but the derivation and elaboration of the Dao techniques were far inferior to the latter. This made the elders of the sect extremely disappointed. They realized that other than having half of the broken stone tablet, which could be used as the foundation of the sect, they did not gain any additional gains in the Dao techniques. Thus, they temporarily gave up on the idea of abandoning Gao Chengtu.
Gao Chengtu felt that he was no longer of much use and had the intention to leave. On this day, after he finished teaching the Dao techniques, a Daoist boy came forward and bowed respectfully. He said, "Master Gao, the Great Dharma Master requests to see you."
Gao Chengtu knew that only the person with the highest realm of mana in Great Liang Sect had earned this title Just Now. In the past fifty years, he had been to the Great Liang Sect many times, but he had never seen these two people even once.
He said, "May I know which Great Dharma Master has invited me?"
The boy replied, "It's Dharma Master Guan."
Gao Chengtu understood and felt slightly relieved. This Dharma Master was rumored to have a good temper, and he did not follow any rules when doing things. He would often come out to preach Dao to the disciples under him, and sometimes he would even joke with the junior disciples. He never put on any airs, which was completely different from the other Dharma Master Tu who was known for his strictness.
He followed the boy to the back of the mountain, and they walked up a high hill. They stopped in front of a hut. The boy said, "Dharma Master is inside. Master Gao, please come inside."
Gao Chengtu thanked him and lifted the curtain to enter. He saw a Daoist in white sitting inside. His appearance was average, but his skin and bones were like jade, and his eyes were as clear as stars. He went forward and bowed, saying, "Dharma Master Guan greets you."
Guan Cheng raised his hand to return the greeting and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Gao, please take a seat. I don't have any rules here."
Gao Chengtu thanked him and sat down.
Guan Cheng looked at him and said with a smile, "I see that fellow Daoist is intending to leave this place."
Gao Chengtu was a little surprised, but he did not deny it. He said, "The Great Dharma Master saw through it."
Guan Cheng said, "Fellow Daoist has been teaching Dao here, but your Dao skills have not improved much. If I were you, I would not stay here for long."
Gao Chengtu raised his hand and said, "All these years, I am indebted to your sect for treating me well. Unfortunately, this is not a place for me to stay. Please forgive me, Dharma Master."
Guan Cheng smiled and said, "I have no intention of stopping you. If we are fated, we will meet. If not, we will part. Fellow Daoist can leave or stay as you wish. However, I have a favor to ask of you."
Gao Chengtu said, "I dare not. Please speak, Dharma Master."
Guan Cheng said, "I have seen the Dharma Inheritance Stone Tablet. Although the Dao skills on it are good, they seem to be incomplete. It is difficult to improve by relying on them. I wonder if the Dao skills that you have seen before can reach the upper state?"
Gao Chengtu thought for a moment, then replied cautiously, "I don't know if I can reach the upper state. However, the Dao skills on the Dharma Inheritance Stone Tablet that your sect has obtained are incomplete. They are indeed lacking from what I have seen before."
Guan Cheng nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist, I presume that you are going to return to the Mountain and Sea Realm. Could you bring a few disciples of my sect with you?"
Gao Chengtu sighed and said, "It's just that the Mountain and Sea Realm is difficult to find, and I don't know if I can return. I fear that I will delay your sect's disciples."
Guan Cheng smiled and said, "Of course not. I believe that this matter will not be difficult, and that the crux lies with you."
Gao Chengtu's heart trembled and he said, "Why do you say that, Great Dharma Master?"
Guan Cheng said, "From what you've told me previously, you are quite fated with this Dao technique. Perhaps it's because of this that when you had the heart to spread the Dao technique, a stone tablet descended from the sky." He pointed at his chest. "If you have the heart to go back and prove your Dao technique, there might be a way back. The key is to see what your heart is like."
Gao Chengtu thought for a moment and said, "Great Dharma Master, are you saying that if I want to go back, then I might be able to find a way back to the Mountain and Sea Realm?
Guan Cheng smiled and said, "That is indeed a possibility." He flicked his sleeve, and an image of a mountain and water appeared on the ground in front of the table. He pointed to a certain spot and said, "There is a Gate of Two Realms here. However, no one from the Realm has ever tried to pass through it with a sundial. My sect's disciples have also tried, and the result has been the same. Fellow Daoist, since you have found a way back, perhaps you can test your luck."
Just Now, there was something he didn't say out loud. He guessed that this Dao skill had been created by some almighty being, and since Gao Chengtu was fated with it, it was possible that he had received the favor of that almighty being. In that case, it was highly likely that the almighty being would be able to do it.
Gao Chengtu looked at the image of a mountain and water for a moment, then stood up and bowed. He said, "I will be leaving your esteemed sect in two days. If any of your sect's disciples are willing to accompany me, they may accompany me on my journey."
The next day, after Gao Chengtu returned to his lodgings from Du Liang Sect, he made some preparations and set off for the Gate of Two Realms. This time, other than Gao Guo, there were dozens of Du Liang Sect's disciples who had succeeded in the new Dao travelling with him.
The group took a flying shuttle and after twenty days, they arrived at the foot of the mountain where the Gate of Two Realms was located.
Gao Chengtu looked up and saw a majestic snow mountain standing between heaven and earth. There seemed to be a silver light flashing above it. This time, Shu Qing was also one of the people travelling with him. He came over and said, "Master Gao, that light is where the Gate of Two Realms is located. The wind and clouds above here are constantly changing, and there is also the chaotic magnetic force. The flying shuttle can't go up, I'm afraid we can only go on foot."
Gao Chengtu nodded and got off the flying shuttle. He followed the path that was opened earlier and went up the mountain. After a day, he arrived at a spacious area at the peak of the mountain. He saw a silver whirlpool swirling there.
Although he had crossed the Gate of Two Realms a few times, deep down in his heart, he was still full of respect for this kind of supernatural creation. He said, "Shu Qing, tell the people accompanying me to follow me closely. Otherwise, after crossing the Gate of Two Realms, we will easily be separated."
Shu Qing acknowledged and went back to pass down the order.
Gao Chengtu waited until the people behind him were almost ready before he took a deep breath and stepped inside. Behind him, Gao Guo, Shu Qing, and the other disciples who were close to him also hurriedly followed.
The moment he stepped in, he felt a shock. He saw countless sceneries moving away from him, and it was as if he was falling somewhere. This feeling was something he had never experienced before. After a moment, his figure stood still and a piece of sky appeared in front of him. He knew that he had arrived at the opposite side of the Gate of Two Realms.
He tried to sense his surroundings and discovered that he was standing in a city that was covered in smoke and fire. The people in the city were all emaciated and covered in dirt. Wails could be heard everywhere, and the outside was surrounded by layers upon layers of soldiers. This was undoubtedly a city that was about to fall.
However, he unexpectedly found that there was a lot of mana and spiritual light in the army outside, and there were uneven fluctuations of Qi dynamic. It was obvious that there were many cultivators inside. He also noticed that there was a picture of a devil on the flag that these people were holding. He felt that he had seen it somewhere before.
While he was thinking, he suddenly heard tens of thousands of soldiers outside the city shouting in unison, "Worship my Way of Way, live forever, Luobu, Ancestor of Heaven and Earth!" As they shouted, the dark clouds in the sky rolled, and bolts of thunder and fire fell on the city!
Gao Chengtu originally did not want to intervene in these mortal matters, but as these people shouted, the Qi dynamic also rose. He did not know why, but when he felt this Qi, he felt an inexplicable sense of disgust towards these people. Immediately, his mana circulated, and a strong wind gathered, blocking all the thunder and fire that came attacking. Then, the Qi dynamic rushed, and with a loud bang, the filth was broken, and the light of the sky split the clouds for a moment.
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