Zhang Yu read through Taoist Qing Shuo's Taoist book and couldn't help but ponder.
Taoist Qing Shuo's Taoist technique had appeared in Tianxia's Taoist technique. If that was the case, then the possibility of Taoist Qing Shuo being the "Upper Self" was even greater.
But there was still a problem.
Tianxia's Taoist technique was created by cultivators who fought against the Primordial Era's foreign species over a long period of time. They comprehended the nature of heaven and earth, and gradually evolved through communication. It was unique to them.
The mysteries of heaven and earth were different. The paths of two worlds couldn't be exactly the same. Just like how the soil was different, the plants that grew would naturally be different.
Even if this was a world of Taoism, the evolution of Taoist techniques had to follow the changes of the world. It couldn't suddenly become the path of another world.
Although the "Upper Self" was the "Upper Self", because the heaven and earth were different, their Taoist techniques should be different.
He also knew that when Taoist techniques reached a certain level, external feelings would appear. The "Upper Self" could also feel that there would be a contest between it and the other "Upper Self". Although it wasn't clear where it would come from and when it would come, it would definitely have a premonition. This was also why he tried his best not to expose his own power.
But knowing the existence of the other "Upper Self" didn't mean that he knew Tianxia's Taoist technique. It was just like how he didn't know what this world was like before he came to this world.
So there was only one possibility that this could happen. He thought about it carefully. If it was as he thought, the "Upper Self" might be harder to deal with than he originally thought. He had to be more careful when facing this person.
He looked at the Taoist book again. This time, he still gained something. If "Taoist Qing Shuo" was the "Upper Self", then he had achieved a certain level of understanding of the enemy.
And the real question couldn't be answered without facing it face to face. He looked outside. Now, the formation was gradually being perfected under the control of his clone. Once the formation was completed, everything would be clear.
While he was making his preparations, Emperor Xi's military preparations were also speeding up. Right now, the upper and lower ranks of the Vast Race could feel a thick atmosphere of war enveloping this continent. Even the light of the sun in the sky seemed to have become brighter.
Even though the war had yet to begin, the upper echelons of the Six Sects were extremely nervous. This time, they had decided to support King Lie with all their might. Hence, cultivators from outside the Heaven Region landed in King Lie's territory continuously. They helped to set up the array formations in various places. Even if they could not defeat Emperor Xi, they had to set up layers of defenses, step by step, and exhaust Emperor Xi's army.
At the same time, the various sects also sent out letters asking for the remaining sects on the Earth Land to come and protect King Lie and resist the tyranny of Emperor Xi. It had indeed attracted the response of some sects. Both sides were slowly accumulating their strength, waiting for the moment of collision.
In Huangdu, the elder walked into Lie King's hall and saw him playing with the birds. He sighed and said, "Your Highness."
Lie King saw him enter and greeted him casually, "Oh, it's the assistant professor. Come, come, take a seat."
Right now, in the entire territory of Lie King, perhaps only Lie King himself was still carefree. This was also because he was already half a figurehead. There weren't many people he could order around. If he won, he would just follow them. If he lost, he would just follow them. No matter what, the Six Sects wouldn't throw away his signboard. So what was there to worry about?
The assistant elder stood still and did not say anything.
Lie King saw this helplessly. He clapped his hands and wiped them clean. Then, he bowed and said, "Assistant professor, please take a seat."
The elder bowed again. After Lie King sat down, he then sat on his guest seat. His body was straight, and his actions were impeccable.
Lie King asked, "Assistant professor, since you are here today, may I know when you will be teaching me?"
The elder said in a low voice, "Your Highness, today I am here to advise you to ascend the throne."
Ascend the throne?
Lie King was stunned. He thought that he had heard wrongly. He said in astonishment, "You … want me to be the Emperor?"
The elder nodded solemnly.
Lie King laughed, "What's the point of this?"
The elder said solemnly, "Of course it is. If the title is not legitimate, then the words will not follow. When King Xi became the Emperor, he took advantage of the situation and attacked his subjects. This caused the people in my territory to be unstable. Some people used this as an excuse to divide the people. If Your Highness is also the Emperor, and you say that you are helping the Emperor, then it will be a righteous act!"
Lie King smiled bitterly, "Even if it is as the assistant professor said, will it really work? The population in the North is far less than King Xi's, and we do not have the Seal of Succession. How can we be called the Emperor? Who will recognize us as the Emperor? "
The elder said solemnly, "Someone will."
Lie King heard the hidden meaning in his words. He looked at him and said, "What do you mean?"
The elder said, "When I came out, Yuan Shen asked me to bring out something. Now, I can give it to Your Highness." He took out a palm-sized box from his sleeve and moved it over.
Lie King looked at the golden-red paint on the box. It looked like the paint style used by the early Hao Clan. He asked, "What is inside?"
The elder lowered his voice and said, "When you become the Emperor, you will be able to open it."
Lie King said, "Seems like it is something left behind by the previous Emperor. But if the assistant professor wants to ascend the throne for me, what do the other officials and rulers say? "
The auxiliary elder said, "Everyone agrees on this matter."
Lie King said self-mockingly, "So I am the only one who does not know. Alright, since the assistant professor and everyone else agrees, then it is settled."
The elder stood up and bowed, "Your Highness is wise."
Lie Wang, however, snorted and said, "Your words are a little harsh. But whether you are stupid or wise, we will do as you wish."
The North and the South intensified their preparations for war. Three months passed.
In the hall, Daoist Yu and Zhang Yu sat opposite each other. Ever since he handed Daoist Qing Shuo's Daoist technique to Zhang Yu, Daoist Yu would visit him from time to time under the pretext of exchanging pointers. Zhang Yu did not reject him. However, the two of them only talked about Daoist techniques and nothing else.
Daoist Yu talked a few times. Although he did not get what he really wanted, he did not feel like returning empty-handed either. Instead, because of the few exchanges, he felt that his cultivation had improved.
Today, Zhang Yu did not talk for long before he took the initiative to ask about the Ancestor Stone. He proposed this openly and aboveboard, clearly stating that these things the Boundless Clan called 'Ancestral Stones' contained a few miraculous things, and that he wanted to use them to study them. He wondered if the six sects could give them to him, and if he could reciprocate in kind.
He was not afraid that the Six Sects would discover the mysteries behind them. If the Six Sects could discover it, they would have done so long ago. If Chang Jin did not discover it, then this item was useless to him.
Daoist Yu thought for a while and said, "Ancestor Stone? "I don't know about this item either, so I can't tell you the exact answer. However, I can go back and ask …" Speaking up to this point, he seemed to be joking. If this item was precious, then Zhang Yu's reward would not be light.
Zhang Yu asked, "What does Envoy Yu want in return?"
Daoist Yu's mind was full of thoughts. He would not ask about the secrets of Heaven and Man. He thought that even if he knew, it would be useless. Therefore, he tried to ask, "What if I ask Master not to give Emperor Xi any more methods to break the curse?"
Zhang Yu said lightly, "Sure."
Emperor Xi had two curses on him. It was impossible to break them. Other than destroying the cursed weapon, there was no other way. At most, Emperor Xi only asked him to protect his spirit when he changed his body. However, that was not part of this.
Daoist Yu looked at him and asked anxiously, "Master, are you serious?"
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Of course, I'm not joking." At this moment, he waved his sleeve and a Dao book floated onto the table. "A few days ago, you gave me a book of Daoist Qing Shuo's cultivation method. I can give you one in return. Envoy Yu, you can take it back and take a look."
Since the two of them were talking in the name of exchanging Dao techniques, he would not take something from Daoist Yu for free.
This set of exercises was derived from the Dao of this world. He himself stood at a high place and could see more things. After the Dao mechanism of this world changed, although it was difficult for the Dao to climb up, it was not impossible. As long as this possibility existed, then the people of this world could still find a way to improve.
Actually, the key was not the cultivation method itself, but the Dao and logic within. As long as the logic was there and the path was right, then as long as one followed this foundation, everything would be connected.
Daoist Yu took the Dao book carefully. He did not have the intention to stay here any longer. After bidding farewell to Zhang Yu, he left and returned to the envoy's hall. He discussed with the black-robed Daoist and felt that this was an opportunity. They had to report it as soon as possible. If they delayed for too long, there might be changes after Emperor Xi knew about it.
Hence, the two of them acted and sent the Dao book and Zhang Yu's request to the outer space.
As Daoist Yu was a cultivator of the Yucheng Sect, he directly sent the Dao book to the head of the Yucheng Sect.
After the head of the Yucheng Sect read the Dao book, he lamented to the elder beside him, "I've thought a lot about the changes in Dao techniques of our generation. There are many reasons that coincide with my thoughts. There are also many reasons that I don't understand and can't figure out. Today, after reading it, I feel enlightened."
The elder beside him was very surprised. The Yucheng Sect had always liked to collect the cultivation methods of various sects in the world in order to innovate and overcome the crisis of Dao mechanism. The head of the sect had never easily praised any person or cultivation method. He did not expect that his evaluation of this Dao book would be so high this time. It was a pity that the head of the sect had no intention of showing it to him …
The head of the sect said, "Since Master Tao gave me this Dao book, then I should keep my promise and give him that 'ancestral stone'."
The elder pondered and said, "Head of the sect, we have never heard of this item before. Since this person asked for it, it means that this item called 'ancestral stone' is a very important item. Would those sect heads hand it over so easily?"
The head of the sect smiled and said, "Not to mention junior brother, I have dealt with the sect heads for hundreds of years, but I have never heard of it. It means that this item is not particularly important. In fact, even if this item is magical, we can't use it. What's the use of holding it in our hands?" He pointed at the Dao book and said, "With this book, any reward is not excessive. Why should we care about a dead item?"
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