"Calamity?" Zhang Xuan could hardly believe what he was hearing.
At the very most, the Hall of Gods would kill him. How could it be calamity?
"That's right!"
A glint flashed across Kong Shi's eyes as he placed his hands behind his back. "You possess a portion of the heavens' path in your body, right?"
"You …" Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in astonishment.
The Library of Heaven's Path was his greatest secret, but it had been discovered by the leader of the Hall of Gods, and now, it was revealed by Kong Shi. It was as if his greatest secret had been revealed to the world, causing him to frown uncontrollably.
"How do I know that?"
Kong Shi chuckled softly. "There's no need to panic. Just like you, I have also obtained a portion of the heavens' path! "
"Kong Shi has obtained a portion of the Library of Heaven's Path too?"
Zhang Xuan widened his eyes in shock.
When Zhang Xuan had learned of Kong shi's experiences on the Master Teacher Continent, he had wondered if Kong shi had obtained another Library of Heaven's Path just like him, allowing him to cultivate the perfect Heaven's Path Divine Art and advance faster than him.
"Library of Heaven's Path?"
Kong Shi was taken aback. "That's not it. I have obtained the spacetime ability of the heavens, or in other words, Heavens' Order!"
"Heavens' Order?"
"There are many things in the universe, such as the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. As long as there is life, there must be order. Time and space are the most fundamental elements of life, "Kong Shi replied.
In order to survive, there must be time and space. This was the first rule that created the world.
It was no wonder Kong shi's artifact, the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn, harnessed both the laws of time and space. Even in the Library of Heaven's Path, it was able to form a unique cultivation chamber. It seemed like it had something to do with Kong shi's Heavens' Order.
Only with time and space would everything become orderly, and only then would there be no chaos.
Without these two, there would only be chaos!
Previously, when he saw that Kong Shiyao's bloodline ability was' Word of Law, Ten Thousand Arts Obey Her ', he had been wondering what kind of ability Kong shi had comprehended. Only after hearing this did he finally understand what it was.
So that was the reason!
Mingshi Tang was founded because of order. It was a place that regulated and taught order.
It was due to this that mankind had been able to develop in an orderly manner for tens of thousands of years. Even the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, an innately powerful race, found it hard to surpass them.
"Only with order can there be rules, and only then can one cultivate better!" Seeing that Zhang Xuan had come to a realization, Kong Shi nodded. Then, he looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully and asked, "The heavens that you have obtained … isn't it Order? But the library? What library? "
While Zhang Xuan knew that the other party possessed a portion of the heavens just like him, he had no idea which portion of the heavens he was referring to.
"Oh, what I obtained … is the Library of Heaven's Path, but if I'm not mistaken, it should be … the Heavens' Imperfections!"
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Xuan nodded.
When he first activated the Library of Heaven's Path, a voice appeared in his mind — Heavenly Dao Imperfections!
It was because of this ability that the library was able to see the flaws of all things and find the correct path. It had accompanied him for so long, all the way until today.
"The Heavenly Dao is orderly, the Heavenly Dao is flawed …"
Kong Shi widened his eyes in realization. "I see!"
"Kong Shi just said that I don't have long to live … Could it have something to do with the Library of Heaven's Path?" Zhang Xuan asked.
"That's right!" Kong Shi nodded. "Obtaining a portion of the heavens is a huge fortuitous encounter, and it's something that every cultivator desires the most. However, have you ever considered the possibility that you might be corrupted by the heavens if you use the Library of Heaven's Path for too long?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
He had never thought of such a possibility before.
However, as he cultivated for so long, he realized that his reliance on the Library of Heaven's Path was growing stronger and stronger. As for now, without the Heaven's Path Divine Art, he had no idea how he was supposed to cultivate anymore.
Could this be what it meant to be corrupted by the heavens?
"The heavens are fair and just. Even if you are able to obtain a portion of the heavens and raise your cultivation swiftly, there's bound to be a drawback to it. If I'm not mistaken, you practice the Heaven's Path Divine Art as well, right? "
Kong Shi asked with a stern look in his eyes. "After cultivating to Heavenly High Immortal realm, have you noticed that there's a pitch-black aura lingering in your body? Are you unable to expel it with the heavenly flames, lightning, or even immortal energy? "
Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before nodding. "That's right. Could this be the thing hidden in the Innate Fetal Poison that you spoke of back on the Master Teacher Continent? "
Back then, he had used the heavenly flames to expel the Innate Fetal Poison, but there was a pitch-black aura lingering in his body. No matter how he tried to expel it, he was unable to do so.
Initially, he had been a little worried about it, but nothing had happened to his body. Eventually, he had calmed down and stopped worrying about it.
Now that Kong Shi had brought it up, he suddenly recalled the matter.
It seemed like the will he had left on the Master Teacher Continent had warned him about it, just that he didn't go into detail.
Kong Shi nodded grimly. "Indeed. Take a look at the pitch-black aura now. Is there any difference between it and when I first saw it?"
"Difference?"
Zhang Xuan took a closer look at the pitch-black aura, and a moment later, his body stiffened. "It seems to be larger than before, and it's no longer pitch-black. Instead, it's … grayish!"
Previously, the pitch-black aura had only been around the length of a finger. It was simply too small, so Zhang Xuan wasn't able to get a good look at it. However, it had grown by nearly twofold, and it resembled a small snake coiling around his body. He could also see its color clearly — it was a grayish color, reminiscent of morning smoke.
"That's right, that's the color!" Kong Shi nodded. "Do you notice anything unusual about it?"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
The pitch-black aura had existed in his body for a very long time, but he had never been able to figure out what it was. Naturally, he didn't notice anything unusual about it either. In any case, it didn't affect his zhenqi flow in the slightest, and he didn't feel like it was harming his body at all.
"Use your Heaven's Path Imperfections to give it a try. Make sure to focus your attention on the pitch-black aura," Kong Shi said.
"This … Alright!" Zhang Xuan hesitated for a moment before raising his head to look at the formation that Kong Shi had set up earlier. At the same time, he muttered in his mind, 'Flaws!'
Hu!
The Library of Heaven's Path jolted, and a book containing the strengths and weaknesses of the formation appeared.
Taking a casual glance at it, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but sigh in awe.
The young man's understanding of formations was indeed formidable. To be able to set up a formation so casually without the slightest flaw, it had already reached the level of Heaven's Path. Even the current Zhang Xuan was incapable of such a feat.
"How is it? Let's see if there are any changes to the pitch-black aura," Kong Shi said.
Zhang Xuan hurriedly turned his gaze to the pitch-black aura, and a frown appeared on his forehead. "There's no change at all … No, it seems like it has grown slightly stronger …"
After activating the Library of Heaven's Path, the gray aura in his sight had grown slightly stronger. Even though it was so weak that it was barely visible, with his current cultivation, he was still able to sense that something was amiss.
"That's right, it should have grown stronger …" Kong Shi nodded. "Every time you use Heaven's Path Imperfections, a sliver of the gray aura will be generated, and it will slowly grow stronger!"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback. "Why didn't I notice it before?"
If that was the case, why didn't he notice it before?
At his level of cultivation, he should have been able to sense even the tiniest changes in his body. Under normal circumstances, he should have been able to notice it.
Kong Shi said. "The cultivation techniques and artifacts on the Master Teacher Continent are extremely weak. Even if you use Heaven's Path Imperfections, the gray aura won't be too strong. However, it's different in the Azure. As the artifact grows stronger and stronger, the side effects it produces will grow stronger and stronger. It's normal that you didn't notice it before, but once you come into contact with Semi-Divinities or even enter the Firmament, the side effects will start to show. "
It was just like pulling a carriage. Pulling an empty carriage would not cause too many side effects, but as the carriage became heavier, one's stamina would be sapped faster.
Every single artifact in the Azure was far superior to those on the Master Teacher Continent. Using the Library of Heaven's Path to appraise them would require a lot more effort, and the gray aura would naturally increase as well.
"This gray aura … Is it fatal?"
Zhang Xuan's heart jolted.
"It's one thing if it's fatal." Kong Shi shook his head with a bitter smile. "What I'm afraid of is that the gray aura will accumulate in your body, and you won't be able to get rid of it. As time goes by, it will eventually replace you, turning you into a part of the heavens, causing you to lose your sense of self!"
Zhang Xuan's body stiffened.
It was one thing for him to not pay much attention to the gray aura previously, but after hearing what Kong Shi had said, it seemed like there was a possibility.
Since there was no way to get rid of the gray aura, it would only accumulate in his body over time. Eventually, it would fuse together with the Library of Heaven's Path, turning him into an emotionless and mindless heavens.
If that were to happen, he would be no different from being dead!
"Could it be that Kong Shi, you …"
Zhang Xuan asked anxiously.
The young man before him also possessed a part of the heavens, the Heavens' Order. Since that was the case, could the young man be afflicted by the gray aura as well?
"Indeed. Just like you, I was unable to get rid of it, and I nearly lost my sense of self … It's fortunate that I noticed it in advance and resolved it!"
Kong Shi nodded.
"Resolved it?"
Zhang Xuan clasped his fist and bowed. "Kong Shi, I beseech you to tell me how to resolve this problem. If you can resolve it, I, Zhang Xuan, will be eternally grateful!"
The ability of the Library of Heaven's Path was great. It could allow him to cultivate faster and raise his fighting prowess, but if he were to lose his life because of it, he would have to resolve it even at the cost of his life!
It seemed like it would be best for him not to use the Library of Heaven's Path for the time being before resolving the gray aura.
"It's simple!"
Kong Shi looked at Zhang Xuan and said, "It all depends on whether you're willing to do it or not!"
"As long as it can resolve the problem, I'm willing to do anything!" Zhang Xuan nodded.
"That's good. Actually, it isn't that difficult … The main reason why the gray aura is formed is because you, as a human, chose to control the heavens and go against the rules!"
Kong Shi narrowed his eyes. "As long as you extract the gray aura, the Library of Heaven's Path, from your body, your life will be spared!"
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