Mutual Answer
Sect Guarding Treasure!
The moment he heard those words, Chu Xingyun subconsciously held his breath and said to the old man in sackcloth, "Senior, you are indeed the protector of the Celestial Star Sect. Your eyesight is indeed sharp.
The Ancient Star Sect's Guarding Treasure was the Star Celestial Stone. After it was taken away by Di Tianyi, it was renamed the Reincarnation Stone.
At this moment, the Reincarnation Stone existed in the depths of Chu Xingyun's soul. It was extremely hidden and no one had ever discovered its existence. Who would have thought that the old man's eyesight would be so terrifying that he could see through the Reincarnation Stone with a single glance.
"Before I died, I was fortunate enough to come into contact with the Star Celestial Stone and comprehended the Emperor Realm opportunity from it. Therefore, I am very familiar with the Star Celestial Stone. Otherwise, even if I had stepped into the Emperor Realm, I wouldn't have been able to detect its existence."
The old man raised his head and seemed to be reminiscing, "The Star Celestial Stone is not only the Guarding Treasure of Star Celestial Sect, but also the most mysterious item in the True Spirit Continent. Apart from the Immortal Master, no one could subdue it, let alone explore its mysteries. It was precisely because of its existence that Star Celestial Sect could rise and become the overlord of the continent."
"But it was also because of the Star Celestial Stone that Star Celestial Sect was destroyed." Chu Xingyun interrupted, causing the old man to snap out of his memories. He coldly stared at Chu Xingyun, and in the end, he let out a long sigh.
He walked to Chu Xingyun and waved his hand. A stone table and chairs immediately appeared on the ground. On the table, there was a jug of fine wine. The wine was already opened and a wisp of wine fragrance drifted out, filling the entire tomb.
The hemp-clothed elder sat down. After pouring out some good wine, he downed it in a single gulp. Only then did the disappointment in his eyes dissipate a little. He turned around and asked Chu Xingyun, "Brat, what is your name?"
"Chu Xingyun." Chu Xingyun immediately replied.
The old man nodded and pointed at the stone chair opposite him. He said indifferently, "If you don't mind, sit down and drink with me. Also, tell me what happened after Star Celestial Sect was destroyed."
"Alright." Chu Xingyun answered straightforwardly. He sat down across from the hemp-clothed old man and drank a mouthful of fine wine. Then, he began to tell the old man everything he knew in detail.
Chu Xingyun went into great detail, from the history of the Myriad Star Broken Rock to what he had seen and heard in the Punishment Sword Sacred Hall, even his encounter with the Illusion Ghost Heavenly King in the Ice Spirit Sacred Hall.
The hemp-robed old man listened attentively, his eyes focused, not wanting to miss a single word. After Chu Xingyun finished speaking, his expression became dignified, his right hand still holding the wine cup, not drinking it, as if he had fallen into deep thought.
"I never expected that there would be survivors of the Immortal Court in the Ancient Star Secret Realm. The battle back then was truly tragic. No wonder it was not recorded in the history books." The old man sighed helplessly. His hand trembled as he finished the fine wine in his cup. However, the melancholy he emitted didn't disperse because of this, and it became even thicker instead.
"The vicissitudes of the world, the rise and fall of the world are all the rules of the world. Senior, you don't have to worry about it." Chu Xingyun had seen the rise and fall of too many sects. Even he had experienced reincarnation and rebirth, so he was very open-minded about it.
The old man smiled and suddenly changed the topic, asking, "As far as I know, Di Tianyi had returned to the Immortal Court after taking the Stellar Celestial Stone. Why did the Stellar Celestial Stone fall into your hands? Are you related to the Immortal Court?"
Chu Xingyun still had the remnant aura of the Illusion Ghost Heavenly King, and his body contained the Qi of Disaster. Even the armor he wore was from the Earth Immortal Tribe.
These three items all came from the Immortal Court. The old man, who had fought with the experts of the Immortal Court, could naturally sense them clearly. It was natural for him to ask such a question.
Chu Xingyun didn't answer immediately. He lowered his head and looked at the wine in his cup. Spiritual energy flickered, and through the reflection of the wine, it turned into streaks of light that shone on his face. His eyes flickered with a contemplative light.
After a while, he whispered, "Senior, do you believe in reincarnation and rebirth?"
"Hmm?" The old man suddenly stopped. His arm trembled violently, and the wine spilled out, soaking the ground.
"No wonder I feel that you are different. You are so young, but your temperament and actions are already different from ordinary people. Moreover, your Way of the Sword is astonishing. You have already reached the realm of Spirit and Sword as One. If you say that you are a reincarnated person, all of this can be explained clearly."
Not long after, the old man in linen clothes suddenly laughed loudly, as if all the doubts in his heart had been resolved. His expression was especially carefree as he drank three mouthfuls of fine wine in succession before putting down the wine cup. His entire body was shrouded in the fragrance of wine.
"Senior, you believe that I am a reincarnated person?" Chu Xingyun looked at the old man with slight astonishment. Reincarnation and rebirth went against the truth of heaven and earth. If he hadn't experienced it himself, Chu Xingyun wouldn't have believed in such a ridiculous thing.
However, he had only said four words. Not only did the old man believe him, but he also acted so calmly without any trace of surprise. This made Chu Xingyun very astonished.
"The heaven and earth are vast, and there are countless strange things. Although I stand at the peak of the True Spirit Continent, I know that my vision is still too narrow. I am far from being able to know everything. Therefore, even if the reincarnation and rebirth you speak of is ridiculous, I cannot prove its authenticity, let alone refute it."
The old man's words startled Chu Xingyun once again. This old man was indeed a half-step Emperor expert. His mind was really clear.
The old man paused for a moment and continued. "Not to mention that I've already perished 7,000 years ago. The current me is only a strand of an unyielding soul. No matter if what you say is true or false, it doesn't have much to do with me. The reason I'm asking is merely to satisfy the last remnants of my soul."
"Senior is indeed a sword cultivator. Your nature is indeed carefree." Chu Xingyun felt a trace of respect for the old man.
Through observing the stone stele, Chu Xingyun learned that the old man was a Dharma Protector of the Stellar Immortal School. Before he died, he felt guilty for not being able to continue protecting the Stellar Immortal School. A wisp of his soul had been in a long slumber for seven thousand years. After awakening, he still missed the Stellar Immortal School.
To the old man, he had already died long ago. The answer he was seeking now was just a wisp of his soul. As long as he could get an answer, even if it was a lie, he would be satisfied.
A swordsman should naturally be free and unrestrained, and he shouldn't be restrained by external things. The words and actions of the old man in linen clothes were precisely proof of this. What he possessed was a free and unrestrained manner that transcended external things!
"I have already died long ago. This wisp of soul will dissipate soon. If I can satisfy the wisp of my soul before I turn into ashes, I can naturally act free and unrestrained. However, compared to you, I seem a little petty." The old man laughed at himself. He could see that Chu Xingyun's burden was very heavy and complicated. If it was someone else, their mind would have already collapsed.
Chu Xingyun smiled bitterly. After putting down the wine cup, he looked at the old man and asked, "Senior, I have some doubts in my heart. Please answer them."
"Feel free to ask. As long as it is something I know, I will tell you everything." The old man's question had already been answered. He was grateful to Chu Xingyun. Of course, he would not reject a few questions.
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