In this space, there was a huge spirit tree with luxuriant branches and leaves. Its trunk covered the sky and filled up the entire void.
The tall tree had been standing there silently for many years.
When Exalted Fire Luminary came to the tree, the spirit tree with a faint green luster suddenly blossomed with pure white flowers.
The branches swayed without wind, and the petals fell like white snow.
Suo Mingzhang looked up and didn't say anything for a long time.
From Yan Zhaoge's point of view, Suo Mingzhang's clear face became blurred and couldn't be seen clearly.
However, the huge pressure became clear at this moment.
It was like the sharpness that had been suppressed in the sheath was going to burst out at this moment.
For a moment, Yan Zhaoge even faintly felt that this vast original nebula was going to be destroyed.
However, it was only for a moment. Then everything seemed to disappear, which made people think that it was just an illusion.
But both Yan Zhaoge and Mars Halberd knew that it was not an illusion.
Even with Yan Zhaoge's willpower, he also felt a strong sadness at this moment.
Although Exalted Wood Luminary was Xue Chuqing's Great Grand Master, even Xue Chuqing didn't really have contact with her.
It was impossible for Yan Zhaoge to feel so sad because of the death of this senior.
What he felt in his heart was more of pity.
But at this moment, he truly felt a deep sense of sorrow.
It didn't come from himself, but his emotion was aroused by Exalted Fire Luminary in front of him.
It was not Suo Mingzhang's intention, but the silent sadness infected the whole world at this moment. Everything in the world moved according to Suo Mingzhang's will, and the whole world felt sad.
The whole time and space had a feeling of withering.
Yan Zhaoge closed his eyes and operated his magic skill to stabilize his mind. Then his mind returned to normal.
Looking at Suo Mingzhang under the tree in front of him, he didn't avoid it too much. He asked Mars Halberd beside him in a low voice, "Senior, why did Exalted Fire Luminary and Exalted Wood Luminary separate?"
"Mingzhang had been keen on martial arts since he was a child. He hoped that he could keep climbing the peak in his life and appreciate the endless great Dao in this world. In his eyes, those were the most beautiful scenery." Mars Halberd said slowly after a moment of silence.
Perhaps it was also because of this reason that Suo Mingzhang was less concerned about other things.
As a mixed-race child, his childhood might not be as happy as Ye Yang, who grew up with him.
However, none of that mattered to Suo Mingzhang.
With his fiery temper, he might have gotten into a conflict with someone at that time and ended up bleeding, but after that, he didn't really take it to heart.
What truly made him put his mind and energy into it was still the advancement of the martial path.
Not to prove to others, not to have the strength to take revenge in the future, not to use this opportunity to obtain something.
Instead, it was because of their desire and zeal. It was because of their yearning and love for the Great Dao itself, and their curiosity towards the unknown.
Mars Halberd didn't go into details, but Yan Zhaoge could roughly understand what he meant.
"And Fellow Daoist Shao Junhuang … is also a sincere person. For the faith in her heart, she would die a hundred times without regret." Mars Halberd said in a low voice, "Although I don't know Fellow Daoist Shao well, I know that her greatest wish in life is to revive the Three Clear Daoism, set things right, cleanse the evil atmosphere of the heretics, and purify the world."
Hearing that, Yan Zhaoge closed his eyes gently.
He had roughly guessed why a pair of people who loved each other couldn't stay together in the end.
Although Exalted Fire Luminary had a fiery temper and always did things his own way, he was essentially a person who liked "quietness". Or it should be said that he was a person who was passive.
The experience of his youth still had an influence on him.
He preferred to immerse himself in his own world, studying the martial path and exploring the unknown.
In the process of studying, he, who was unsociable and irascible, could indeed calm down his mind.
It seemed contradictory, but it was actually quite natural. In Yan Zhaoge's opinion, Suo Mingzhang was more like an eccentric and irascible scholar.
No wonder Exalted Fire Luminary Suo Mingzhang was neutral among the Kunlun Nine Luminaries. He neither sided with the North Star Emperor nor the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor.
Unfortunately, although Exalted Wood Luminary was a woman, she was more like a revolutionary with a strong sense of responsibility and mission …
"Fellow daoist Shao hoped that Mingzhang could fight side by side with her, while Mingzhang hoped that they could concentrate on pursuing the Dao, or at least spend most of their energy on pursuing the Dao, instead of running around." Mars Halberd tried his best to describe the differences between them in a neutral and objective way.
"They had gone through many hardships together. But in the end, they couldn't stay together and chose to separate."
Yan Zhaoge frowned, "… It's not contradictory, is it? Not to mention that the martial path is inseparable from actual combat, even if Exalted Fire Luminary wholeheartedly pursues the Dao, they could still benefit from each other. "
People like Shao Junhuang ran around to create a more stable environment for people like Suo Mingzhang to concentrate on cultivating.
On the other hand, Shao Junhuang bought time for people like Suo Mingzhang. If Suo Mingzhang and his companions succeeded in learning, it would mean the revival of the orthodox Daoism.
"If that's the case, of course." Mars Halberd turned his head and looked at Yan Zhaoge deeply, "But the problem is that fellow daoist Shao is willing to sacrifice her life for the revival of the orthodox Daoism without any hesitation."
"And Mingzhang doesn't care about any danger in order to pursue the Dao …"
Hearing that, Yan Zhaoge sighed, "But it's not the same the other way around, right?"
Mars Halberd nodded silently.
Both Suo Mingzhang and Shao Junhuang were willing to sacrifice their lives for each other's safety.
But they might not be willing to sacrifice their lives for each other's ideals and wishes.
Both of them were proud people. They didn't want to threaten each other with their own safety and fight for their own goals.
They might have had a lot of cooperation and compromises, but in the end, they still let each other go.
Yan Zhaoge recalled what his mother Xue Chuqing had mentioned about Shao Junhuang before he left the mountain.
Xue Chuqing had never met Shao Junhuang. What she knew about Shao Junhuang came from her own master, her Grand Master, Hu Yuexin, the Bright Connection Emperor.
"Stubborn. Even eight dragons can't pull her back once she has made up her mind, let alone eight bulls …"
"She likes good wine, but she can't hold her liquor well. She gets drunk as soon as she drinks. Besides, she has a bad behavior when she is drunk. She acts like a drunkard when she is drunk …"
"She likes to sleep, especially to take a nap at noon. She can't be disturbed by anything. She has to take a nap in the afternoon. She would rather have no wine than sleep. Once she is woken up, the consequences will be unimaginable …"
Thinking of this, the corner of Yan Zhaoge's mouth twitched slightly, "The Bright Connection Emperor really doesn't have any intention of being a Venerable. If it was any other disciple who criticized their master like this, their master would have expelled them long ago."
However, Hu Yuexin also had such a comment about Shao Junhuang, "She's strong and domineering. She has a sharp tongue and a soft heart …"
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