When Lu Zhou returned, he was thinking about how he should explain his changes to his disciples. Indeed, he was their master. Nobody would dare to question him if he stood there and released the blue lotus. However, this would surely arouse the suspicion of the Evil Sky Pavilion and the outside world. Most importantly, that strange feeling had always existed. He wanted to use this opportunity to figure out what that uneasiness was.
Before he figured it out, he could not remain independent from the Evil Sky Pavilion. Si Wuya was, without a doubt, the smartest and most suitable of his disciples.
After the others left …
Before Lu Zhou could speak, Si Wuya spoke first.
"Master, the rune passageway to the golden lotus domain has been opened … Also, I've discovered something about the four unknown lands and the Great Void."
"Oh?"
This was slightly surprising.
Si Wuya produced the blueprint from his sleeve and presented it respectfully. Before he walked over, the blueprint in his hand flew toward Lu Zhou. It circled around the screen and landed in front of Lu Zhou.
Lu Zhou glanced at it. He frowned slightly as a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. After calming down, he waved his hand. The blueprint flew back to Si Wuya. He said, "A hint from the parchment drawing?"
"It's a speculation based on the connection between the rune passageways. Naturally, it's only a speculation. I'll need to confirm it, "Si Wuya said.
"You're saying there are four similar places apart from the Great Void?"
"Little Junior Sister and I went to Ying Zhao. The depths of the golden lotus domain's Moonlight Woodland, the red lotus domain's Zhao Nan, the chaotic lands, and the black lotus domain's southern region should be the same place. In the beginning, all places were one. I don't know the reason for this. This is the only way to explain why everyone's language, writing, and cultivation ideology are the same. However, gold, black, white, and red aren't enough. We're missing four more to form the unity of the nine, "Si Wuya said.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and nodded in satisfaction.
He could not help but shake his head.
He shifted his gaze away from the blueprint and said, "Do you know why I asked you to stay?"
Si Wuya shook his head.
Lu Zhou continued to say, "You're smart.
I trust you when you do things. "
"Thank you for the compliment, master," Si Wuya said.
"What do you think about longevity?" Lu Zhou suddenly asked.
"Longevity?"
Si Wuya did not know why his master would ask such a question. He asked in confusion, "Up until now, there's no evidence that humans can live forever … Perhaps, it's just a vague goal. Humans were constantly breaking the upper limit, going against the heavens and increasing their lifespan. Or perhaps, on the day I become a Supreme-Being, I will be able to live forever. "
"Do you believe in children who age again?" Lu Zhou asked.
Si Wuya spoke frankly and confidently.
"The faster a human cultivator cultivates, the more likely they are to maintain their youth. For example, Ninth Junior Sister and Little Junior Sister's lifespan had increased greatly. When they were young, they had a lifespan of several thousand years, which greatly extended the possibility of aging. However, it was extremely difficult to revert to a child. Some cultivators in the Golden Lotus Domain can do it through special cultivation methods. Perhaps, when humans reach a certain level, they can do it too … I remember that the White Tower's Tower Master, Lan Xihe, did it. "
Lan Xihe looked very young, but no one dared to question her true age.
When one's cultivation reached a certain level, one's appearance would gradually lose its significance.
Cultivation knows no time.
As soon as Si Wuya finished speaking, he felt a shadow appear before him.
He raised his head and stared blankly for a moment.
This was Master?
He was tall and had a long robe that draped over his shoulders. There was a heroic spirit between his brows, and his hands were behind his back. His body was cold, and his appearance was dignified. Although he looked young, he had a broad chest and an air of majesty that no one could match.
Si Wuya was initially shocked. However, when their eyes met, he saw the shrewdness and steadiness in the eyes of the person before him. He saw the vicissitudes of life.
Ever since humans were born, the eyes were the only organs that did not change in size. No matter how much time passed, the eyes remained the same for the rest of their lives.
The eyes were the windows to the soul.
Si Wuya quickly composed himself. He prostrated himself and said, "Master!"
There was no awkwardness or doubt in his voice.
Lu Zhou nodded slightly.
"So, you still remember me."
Si Wuya took a deep breath and calmed himself down before he said, "You're right.
He said, "In truth, I've had my suspicions for a long time, but I didn't dare to believe it. When you were in the Evil Sky Pavilion, you showed signs of youth. The Four Great Elders even obtained some vitality from Master's cultivation. "
This was the reason why Lu Zhou had Si Wuya stay.
There was no need for him to explain.
Si Wuya said, "I'll notify the others right away."
"There's no need for that," Lu Zhou said, "There's still a mistake in my cultivation … Before that, I can't tell anyone about it."
"Mistake?"
A mistake in cultivation was no small matter.
He finally understood why his master had asked him to stay behind.
"Your disciple is willing to cooperate fully with Master."
"There's no need to make a fuss."
Lu Zhou said, "Since Lan Xihe has delivered the Blue Crystal and is in trouble … I'll pay him a visit. Go make some preparations and come with me. "
"Yes."
Everything would be much smoother if he left it to Old Seventh to handle.
After Si Wuya left, Lu Zhou brought the blue crystal out and studied it. There was indeed a faint aura of the Great Void.
[Ding! You have given up the mission 'The Price of Youth'. System adjusting …]
Hmm?
Lu Zhou called up the dashboard.
Just one rejection and it crashed?
On the mission dashboard, apart from Yu Zhenghai and Mingshi Yin's disciplining missions, the other eight disciples' missions were still there. However, a new quest had appeared where the original quest [The Price of Youth] had been.
Lu Zhou opened the mission panel.
[Ding! Completed the mission 'The Price of Youth'. Reward: 10,000 merit points.]
[Ding! Triggered new mission: Second Dharmakaya.]
[All life has a place, and all life has a place to return to. Take back what belongs to you.]
Seeing this.
Lu Zhou was puzzled.
The mission was finalized.
"Second Dharmakaya: Collect Blue Crystal (0/9)."
“？？？”
'Coincidence?'
Lu Zhou picked up the Blue Crystal on the table.
"Mission progress: Second Dharmakaya: Collect Blue Crystal (1/9)."
In other words, if he had not given up, he might have been stuck in the Price of Youth and would have learned about the Blue Crystal's effects later.
Even the system had times when it backed down.
"What do you mean by 'Second Dharmakaya'?" Lu Zhou frowned.
Lu Zhou was lost in his thoughts.
At this moment, Si Wuya's voice rang from outside the Life Nourishment Hall. "Master, the runes tunnel is ready."
"Bring Di Jiang and Whitzard."
"Understood."
Si Wuya knew his master did not want others to know about his youth for the time being. Before he resolved the mistake in his cultivation, he had to resolve some unnecessary problems for his master.
He sent away the elites in the palace and went to the Runes Hall with his master.
The Runes Hall was a temporary location for the tunnel. To facilitate the transportation, Zhao Hongfu and Si Wuya had been busy with this. They successfully connected the black, white, gold, and red paths. Naturally, this was a tunnel that both sides had agreed to. Nobody knew about it in the dark.
"How's Zhao Hongfu doing lately?" Lu Zhou asked.
Si Wuya nodded and said, "She's a rare genius in runes. Her cultivation isn't good, and she's always careless. However, it's strange. Once she's inscribing runes, she's very focused. "
Lu Zhou produced the super heaven-grade Magistrate Brush and said, "Give this to her. Also, don't be stingy with the Fire Spirit Stones."
"Understood."
Si Wuya put the Magistrate Brush away and summoned Di Jiang and Whitzard. They entered the runes tunnel together.
On the roof far away from the Runes Hall, Jiang Aijian held a stalk of grass in his mouth. He glanced in the direction of the Runes Hall and said, "When did I seduce a young man? Boring. The people of the Evil Sky Pavilion are all boring …"
Swoosh!
Woof! Woof!
A beast that looked like a huge wolf barked.
"Damn, that gave me a fright." Jiang Aijian hastily stood up.
Mingshi Yin leaped up and said, "What are you guys mumbling about?"
"Did the Evil Sky Pavilion recruit a newcomer again?"
"A newcomer? I've just returned. I don't know what newcomer you're talking about. "
Jiang Aijian's eyes lit up. He chuckled and said, "A tender newcomer. I came back to tease him."
Mingshi Yin rolled his eyes and said, "That's all you've got."
As he spoke, he leaped down again.
Jiang Aijian said with a smile, "Where are you going, Mister Fourth?"
"To sleep."
…
Meanwhile.
In the snowy world of white mountains.
The runes tunnel shone with a radiance that shot into the skies.
Lu Zhou and Si Wuya appeared in the tunnel.
Several cultivators who were guarding the runes tunnel shot toward them from afar. It was only normal for the tunnels to be guarded by cultivators in the open.
"The Evil Sky Pavilion wishes to see Tower Master Lan." Si Wuya did not beat around the bush.
The white-clad cultivator was shocked. He immediately said, "Please come with me."
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