The Crux of the Matter
Chu Xingyun was stunned. He did not know what she meant.
Eighteen years ago, Liu Mengyan had been imprisoned in Meteorite Abyss. She was constantly being eroded by the aura of disaster and her life was in danger. However, she said that she could break the stone lock without harming her body.
If that was the case, why didn't she just leave?
Seeing the confusion on Chu Xingyun's face, Liu Mengyan smiled and asked, "Yun 'er, do you know why the Ancient Star Sect imprisoned me in Meteorite Abyss?"
Chu Xingyun pondered for a moment and shook his head. He quietly waited for Liu Mengyan to continue.
Liu Mengyan raised her delicate head. She seemed to be reminiscing as she said, "Thousands of years ago, thousands of meteorites fell from the sky and turned the entire area into a sea of blood. This place was filled with the aura of disaster and became a barren wasteland."
Hearing this, Chu Xingyun nodded. He was also aware of this rumor.
"Actually, this is not the origin of Meteorite Abyss."
Liu Mengyan changed the topic and said in a deep voice, "During the Meteorite Calamity, a huge meteorite fell from the sky and broke mountains and walls. Everywhere it passed, it turned into a vast abyss. Moreover, this meteorite was extremely strange. It could release an endless amount of aura of disaster. Even if it was buried deep in the ground, it could still envelop the void with the aura of disaster."
"The aura of disaster actually came from a meteorite?" Chu Xingyun's mind trembled slightly. He had never heard of what Liu Mengyan had just said, much less heard of it.
"The aura of disaster is extremely dangerous. A meteorite that can release the aura of disaster is definitely not an ordinary object. Ever since the Ancient Star Sect was founded, they had sealed off this information and secretly used methods to obtain this strange meteorite and take it for themselves."
"Unfortunately, this meteorite was buried deep in the ground and the aura of disaster was dense. Ordinary people could not get close to it. After a long time, the Ancient Star Sect gave up on this idea and could only seal Meteorite Abyss as a forbidden area. However, their exploration of the meteorite did not stop."
Liu Mengyan's voice was calm as she recounted this part of history. "Until twenty years ago, when I reached the Heavenly Spirit Realm, I secretly entered Meteorite Abyss to train. I discovered that my Seven Star Wu Ling could suppress the aura of disaster. Even if I got close to the ground, I would only be lightly injured. My flesh and meridians would not be affected at all."
"After the Ancient Star Sect learned of this, they saw hope again and wanted to use me to further explore the mysteries of the meteorite. This is why they still wanted to protect my life when I killed Fan Wujie's son and almost caused a war between the two sects."
The last sentence was filled with Liu Mengyan's mockery.
Her existence was still useful to the Ancient Star Sect, so even if she had committed a grave mistake, the Ancient Star Sect would still protect her life. If it were not for this, she probably would have died eighteen years ago.
"If that's the case, then why did they imprison you here?" Chu Xingyun's heart was also cold.
He finally understood why Liu Gu Qiong wanted to kill Liu Mengyan no matter what. It was because he was afraid that Liu Mengyan would really be able to solve the mysteries of the meteorite and redeem herself by doing meritorious deeds to replace him as the head of the Liu Family.
Whether it was the Liu Family or the Ancient Star Sect, they were all profit-seeking people who placed profit above all else!
"Although the Seven Star Wu Ling can suppress the aura of disaster, it is not completely immune. Moreover, the Ancient Star Sect did not trust me, so they locked me up here and imprisoned me with a stone lock. If I cannot solve the mysteries of the meteorite, my entire body will be corroded by the aura of disaster and I will die in pain. On the contrary, if I can solve the mysteries of the meteorite, then I will have a chance to live."
Liu Mengyan's voice was still as calm as water, but under this calmness, she was disheartened by the Ancient Star Sect. It could even be said that she was completely numb.
"Then, have you solved the mysteries of the meteorite?" Chu Xingyun immediately asked. If Liu Mengyan could break free of the stone lock on her own, then he would immediately take her away from this place of torture.
However, Liu Mengyan shook her head.
She stood up, dragged the heavy stone lock, and slowly walked to the edge of the crevice.
Whoosh!
Wild gales swept past, causing her fine black hair to flutter. Shockingly, these gales were condensed from the aura of calamity. Just by casually sweeping past them, one would feel a piercing pain that felt as if one's bones were being scraped.
Liu Mengyan stretched out her jade-like hand and pointed at the pitch-black crevice. She explained, "For the past eighteen years, while I was enduring the aura of disaster, I was also secretly trying to come into contact with the meteorite through the aura of disaster. I discovered that the meteorite was like a living creature. The deeper I went, the more intelligent it became, and it even wanted to seep into my spirit sea."
"Hmm?" Chu Xingyun frowned, feeling that this was somewhat inconceivable.
Meteorites were inanimate objects. No matter how many mysteries they contained, it was impossible for them to possess intelligence, let alone seep into a cultivator's spirit sea. This was something that he was certain of.
Liu Mengyan was his birth mother, so she naturally would not lie to him. However, it was precisely because of this that Chu Xingyun was even more puzzled.
Seeing that Chu Xingyun was silent, Liu Mengyan was not angered. She slowly flipped her hand and formed a complicated hand seal. In the next instant, a resplendent glow immediately surged out from her body, condensing into mysterious and obscure inscriptions in the air.
At the same time, a rumbling sound rang out. In the depths of the crevice, a resplendent glow actually blossomed. The mountain rocks shook, and the aura roiled. It was as if something was about to break free and soar into the sky.
"Withdraw!" Liu Mengyan suddenly shouted. The glow dissipated, and the vast turbulence disappeared without a trace.
"Yun 'er, do you believe me now?" Liu Mengyan had a teasing look on her face. Her words caused Chu Xingyun to nod subconsciously. He had seen the scene just now clearly. There was indeed an indescribably mysterious aura that communicated with Liu Mengyan and the meteorite.
"If we are able to control this meteor, we will be able to control the Aura of Calamity. In that case, we will be able to easily break free from the stone shackles. In that case, according to your estimation, how much longer will it take for us to completely control this meteor?" Chu Xingyun asked Liu Mengyan. At this moment, he was finally able to relax.
However, Liu Mengyan shook her head, "Although I have a connection with this meteorite, it has not yet reached the level of fusing with it. Moreover, this connection is too vague. I can't say why. It could be a day, a year, or even ten years."
Hearing this, Chu Xingyun's eyes darkened.
If Liu Mengyan could break free from the stone lock in a short period of time, it would naturally be a happy ending. However, if this took too long, it would not be conducive to the development of the entire scheme. It was very likely that it would harm Liu Mengyan.
Chu Xingyun did not want to see such a situation.
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