Time was a very interesting thing.
It could not be seen, could not be touched, was illusory, and yet seemed to exist.
Sometimes, people would feel that time passed very quickly, but sometimes, it would feel that it passed very slowly.
But when Ding Ning's sea of consciousness was completely occupied by the gray fog, time had completely lost its meaning to him.
He could clearly feel that his body was currently unconscious, but his consciousness was unprecedentedly clear.
He felt that his consciousness was constantly drifting in a gray world of nothingness.
It seemed like thousands of years, but it also seemed like only an instant. Suddenly, a glimmer of light appeared in front of the gray haze.
Yearning for light was a human's subconscious instinct, not to mention his confused illusory consciousness. Thus, he instinctively drifted quickly toward the glimmer of light.
As he got closer, the glimmer of light grew brighter and brighter, until … it gradually began to dazzle his eyes, and he could not help but squint his eyes.
Boom!
The light suddenly spread out and enveloped his entire body, revealing every single hair on his body. It was as if he was completely naked in broad daylight.
It was as if he had gone from night to day, or as if he had suddenly soaked in a hot spring from a world of bone-chilling ice and snow. It made his entire body feel warm, and he felt that all the pores in his body had opened up, greedily breathing in the warm and pure fresh air.
Looking at the huge stone tablet that towered into the clouds, Ding Ning was completely dumbfounded. He did not lose his memory, nor did he lose his consciousness.
Thus, when he saw this stone tablet that flickered with complex and profound runes, he was sure that this was the legendary Heavenly Path Tablet.
This place was undoubtedly the core of the Pavilion of Heavenly Mysteries that he had always wanted to explore, but never had the time to, the Heaven-Pointing Peak on the Mountain So Near.
Wasn't he in the arena of Area 51, Area C? How could he appear in the Pavilion of Heavenly Mysteries? At this moment, he fell into a deep perplexity.
"You're here. I've waited for you for a long, long time."
A voice filled with the vicissitudes of time rang out abruptly, causing Ding Ning to jump in fright. He looked around warily and shouted in a low voice, "Who is it?"
But no matter how much he released his divine sense, he did not discover any traces of anyone within a five-mile radius. This was no small matter. After all, someone who could hide their tracks under his divine sense was obviously very powerful, and was definitely not someone he could contend with at present.
"There's no need to look for me. I'm right in front of you."
The words spoken by the old voice caused Ding Ning's hair to stand on end. He stared at the Heavenly Dao Tablet as if he had seen a ghost and stammered, "You … you are … the Heavenly Dao Tablet?"
"Not bad."
The ancient voice gave him a definite answer, but it caused great waves to rise in his heart. His heart stirred as he thought of the Demon Race's Fairy Race. He suddenly asked, "Could it be that Senior is from the Fairy Race?"
"Fairy?"
The old voice was slightly startled and then chuckled. What he said next was like an earth-shattering thunder that made Ding Ning feel tender on the inside but crispy on the outside. "No, I'm not a member of the Fairy Clan. If you think you must assign me a race, then I can barely be considered a member of the Fairy Clan."
"Spirit … Spirit? Innate God? No, to be more precise, it should be a Lesser Innate God? How … how is this possible? "
Ding Ning was dumbfounded. He stammered and his face was full of disbelief.
He was no stranger to the Fairy Clan. Even the Fairy Clan, Mei, had become his woman.
But that was an ancient existence from the Immemorial Age. What era was it now? How could there still be Fairies? Moreover, they appeared in front of him alive. He could not accept it for a while.
"Eh, you actually know about Fairies?"
The old voice exclaimed, as if he was surprised that Ding Ning actually knew about Fairies.
"Yes!"
Ding Ning casually replied, but he did not have any intention to explain.
After all, the matter of him traveling through space to return to the Immemorial Age was too unbelievable. Even if he said it, no one would believe it. Moreover, the Heavenly Dao Tablet in front of him, who claimed to be a Fairy, had inexplicably brought him here. He was not sure whether they were friend or foe, so how could he not be guarded against them?
Fearing that the Heavenly Dao Tablet would ask further, he took the initiative to change the topic. "Since Senior used this method to bring me here, you must have something to tell me, right?"
"I didn't bring you here. You came here on your own."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet's answer was once again out of Ding Ning's expectations. He was dumbfounded and asked in confusion, "Senior didn't bring me here?"
"Of course not. Although I have always wanted to see you, I really didn't bring you here this time."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet answered very seriously.
Hearing this, Ding Ning felt a chill run down his spine. This mysterious Heaven Path Tablet that claimed to be an elf was strange enough, but there was actually someone who could use such an unfathomable method to bring him here. How powerful was the other party?
"However, even though I wasn't the one who brought you here, I already know who that person is."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet spoke again. What it said made Ding Ning's eyes brighten. He hurriedly asked, "Who is it? Senior, please tell me. "
"Everything has its own will. Although I am called the Heavenly Dao, in reality, I am only a representative of the Heavenly Dao. There are some things that I know, but I cannot say it out loud. Otherwise, the consequences are not something that I can bear."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet's answer made Ding Ning extremely disappointed. However, he also knew that the Heavenly Dao Tablet must have some concerns.
However, his attention was quickly attracted by the Heavenly Dao Tablet's Dharma name. He asked curiously, "Senior, are you the Heavenly Dao that made the Martial Roll?"
"To be precise, it is the Martial Roll that was made by the Heavenly Dao Tablet. I am only the person who made the roll."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet's tone was indifferent, but it was mixed with an almost undetectable sadness.
Ding Ning frowned slightly. There was too much information in this sentence. The Heavenly Dao Tablet was not the person who made the roll, but only the person who issued the roll. Moreover, from its tone, it seemed to be very helpless. This made him involuntarily think of the clone of King Huai and Old Donkey on the Path of Reincarnation.
Could this Heavenly Dao Tablet be like them? It was also controlled by some powerful will and would slowly be assimilated by the laws of heaven and earth. In the end, it would become the embodiment of the laws of heaven and earth.
However, he immediately gave up on this idea. After all, the Kun Peng World was different from the Three Realms. The order of the Kun Peng World was incomplete, so it needed to assimilate some powerful beings to evolve the laws of the world. However, the Three Realms was a world with a complete Heavenly Dao. There was no need to do this.
"The Heavenly Dao is incomplete, and the Great Dao is impermanent."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet suddenly said, "The Great Dao is fifty, and the Heavenly Dao is forty-nine. Missing one is a variable."
Ding Ning's face was full of confusion. He did not know what it meant by saying such a taboo.
"There is no Heavenly Dao that is perfect. That is why the Chaos was broken, and there is no round sky and square earth."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet seemed to be talking to itself.
Ding Ning did not understand it, but he felt that it seemed to be hinting at something. He could not help but frown and think hard. What was it trying to say, and what was it afraid of?
"In this world, there are some things that cannot be put into words. Only when you are strong to a certain extent can you have the right to see what it is."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet said with a hidden meaning.
These words seemed to be encouraging, but Ding Ning vaguely understood its meaning. It was asking him for help, or in other words, it was betting on him.
If he did not guess wrong, the idea that he thought was impossible was very likely to be true. The Heavenly Dao was incomplete, so there was a powerful existence like the Heavenly Dao Tablet to make up for the missing laws of heaven and earth.
But it was very obvious that the Heavenly Dao Tablet did not want to be its spokesperson willingly. But because of some kind of taboo existence, it could not say it clearly. It could only use this kind of obscure method to hint to him, or it could be said that it was asking for help.
This made Ding Ning not know whether to laugh or cry. Although he had the bloodline of the Three Venerables and had unlimited possibilities in the future, the Heavenly Dao Tablet was a fairy. It was definitely an existence that stood at the peak of the Three Realms, or even this chaotic universe.
Even such a powerful existence could not control his own fate. He was just a Demigod, so what right did he have to wrestle with a terrifying existence that could even control the fate of the Heavenly Dao Tablet? It thought too highly of him.
Of course, the most important thing was that the Heavenly Dao Tablet was not related to him. Although he felt an inexplicable sense of closeness because it and the Mei were both fairies, it was not to the extent that he was willing to risk his life to fight against that terrifying existence.
"Although I am not the one who made the list, within the scope of my authority, I can still play some tricks."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet seemed to have seen through his thoughts and said meaningfully.
These words made Ding Ning's eyes flash. He seemed to have realized something. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Senior, are you saying that I did not enter the God List because you played tricks?"
All along, he had some doubts. Since the Martial List and the God List were made by the "Heavenly Dao", it was reasonable to say that with his strength, he should be able to enter the God List. But until now, he was only ranked first on the Martial List. This did not make sense at all.
"The only thing I can do is to buy more time for you," the Heavenly Dao Tablet admitted.
Then it saw Ding Ning's puzzled expression and knew that he did not know the inside story of the God List. It explained softly, "The God List is different from the Martial List. The Martial List is a genius list. Being able to enter it only means that the person who enters the list has great potential in the future. It does not represent the person's true strength. However, the God List is the embodiment of true strength. Every person who enters the list will attract the attention of the old monsters who do not appear in the world. Either you submit to them or you die. There is no third choice."
"Senior, I will never forget your kindness. If I become successful in the future, I will repay you generously."
Ding Ning's body shook. If what the Heavenly Dao Tablet said was true, then he owed it too much. He immediately promised.
Now he had realized that the Earth was not as simple as it looked on the surface. It was not an exaggeration to say that there were crouching tigers and hidden dragons.
Moreover, the strength of those who were called old monsters by the Heavenly Dao Tablet was absolutely terrifying. Even though he was very confident, he did not think that he would be a match for those old monsters.
Therefore, the Heavenly Dao Tablet did something to him. It did not let him enter the list now and bought more time for him to improve his strength. This was definitely a great favor.
In fact, if it was just him, he would not be so grateful. Although those old monsters were terrifying, he had already finished refining his weapon. He was confident that even if he could not defeat them, he would not have a problem staying alive.
Although the Heavenly Dao Tablet did not say it clearly, he knew that it was very likely that his father did not enter the list. Therefore, he had to accept this favor.
"With the authority, I can not buy too much time. There are only a few days left until the God List is refreshed. If you did not make a move a few days ago, I could still buy you some time. But now, there is nothing I can do."
The Heavenly Dao Tablet said regretfully.
Ding Ning knew that it was referring to the battle where he killed the Dragon Eight Guards that night. The movement of the battle could not be hidden from the Heavenly Dao. Even if the Heavenly Dao Tablet wanted to cover it up, it was useless.
Its magnanimous attitude made Ding Ning have a better impression of it. He said in a deep voice, "It's okay. With my current strength, even if I meet a pericelestial expert, it will not be easy for him to take my life. Senior, don't worry, I will remember this kindness."
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