Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

"Just wait a moment."

After coming to his senses, Zhao Tingxian's complexion suddenly turned somewhat pale:

"You just said... the Dao Ancestor... is dead? How did he die?!"

He seemed to be struck by a tremendous shock, his eyes full of disbelief: "Is what you just said truly real?"

The few words Chu Zheng had spoken almost made him think that the flow of time between the Chaos Sea and the Great Universe had synchronized, and he was having some difficulty digesting the information.

After all, he had only been in the Chaos Sea for a little over thirty years, yet the situation on the outside had already turned upside down.

In an instant, he sensed an unusual aura; the pattern that had not changed for millions of years might be about to shatter.

The Great Change was approaching, and chaos was brewing...

"The specific cause of the Dao Ancestor's death is not clear, but the message is likely to be true."

Seeing Zhao Tingxian's extreme reaction, Chu Zheng felt a stir in his heart:

"This message has been confirmed by the Qi Refining Lineage's Taiqing Daozu, so it should be accurate."

Zhao Tingxian's response made Chu Zheng think of a possibility.

There was a high probability that Zhao Tingxian had once met the Dao Ancestor, and even that the person who had guided him back then was the Dao Ancestor himself.

This could also explain the origin of the God Sculpting Method and the Ancestral Dao Golden Body...

Thinking of this, Chu Zheng suddenly felt astonished; if this were true, then wasn't it the Dao Ancestor who had pardoned Zhao Tingxian's life back then?

Was the Dao Ancestor paving the way for him? But why?

Amidst his jumbled thoughts, Chu Zheng saw a hint of doubt appear on Zhao Tingxian's face, who then asked:

"Taiqing Daozu? How did Taiching manage to step into the Ancestral Realm?"

Taiching had been famous for a long time; before he had even become an Immortal, Taiching was already a Primordial Golden Immortal, comparable to a giant of the Ancient Myths Realm.

But without Heavenly Fate to support him, how could Taiching have become an Ancestor?

"The All Heavens were defeated, the Immortal Ancestor intervened in The Battlefield of All Heavens, and took half of Heaven's Fortune from the mouth of the Martial Hall, and bestowed it upon the Qi Refining Lineage. It was by using this half of Heaven's Fortune that the Great Clarity Primordial Daoist Lord stepped into the Ancestral Realm and became the new Dao Ancestor."

Chu Zheng explained, then added: "The whereabouts of the Dao Ancestor's Heavenly Fate is unknown; for now, there are no clues."

"The whereabouts... unknown..."

Zhao Tingxian couldn't help but reveal a trace of doubt in his eyes. How could one be sure that the Dao Ancestor had died if the Heavenly Fate had not appeared?

After organizing his thoughts, Zhao Tingxian began to get a clearer grasp of the outside situation. He didn't ask further and intentionally changed the subject:

"How did the Boundary collapse?"

"I am not clear about the specifics," Chu Zheng shook his head slightly: "As far as I know, it was when the Immortal Alliance was preparing for the decisive battle with the Myriad Realms that the Vast Universe suddenly knocked on the gateway, causing the collapse of the Boundary because of this. It seems that powerful living creatures broke through."

"Such a coincidence?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tingxian seemed to realize something and fell into thought.

Chu Zheng did not beat around the bush and directly asked:

"Senior, now that I have become a True Immortal, could you tell me what method can break the Bloodline Chains of the Cangyun Realm?"

Zhao Tingxian came back to his senses, but instead of answering his question directly, he asked: "You are currently on the Cosmic Edge, have you encountered any Evil Demons?"

"My main body has not yet encountered any."

Chu Zheng shook his head, and before Zhao Tingxian could speak, he added: "But I have been to the Vast Universe."

"You've been to the Vast Universe?!"

Zhao Tingxian's recently calmed emotions were once again unsettled, his expression changing abruptly, "How did you get there?"

In a moment of happenstance, he noticed something amiss with one of his own Incense Flame Golden Bodies. Only after sending a wisp of Divine Sense through a narrow spatial passage into the Vast Universe did he learn of certain secrets.

Before that, he had merely been wandering near the Boundary.

For the living creatures of the Great Universe, the Vast Universe is undoubtedly a forbidden zone where touch means death.

"Becoming an incarnation and undergoing trials, a fortuitous encounter led me to be guided by a senior, giving me some understanding of the Vast Universe."

Chu Zheng shared a portion of what he knew, including the many Divine Mansions within the Vast Universe, along with the Soul Origin Pool and Burial Valley.

In doing so, he concealed the existence of Wu Tong, as well as that being who once possessed the entirety of Heaven's Fortune.

According to Wu Tong, very few in the entire Great Universe were privy to this information. Chu Zheng was somewhat worried that raising it rashly could bring unwanted implications and might even cause trouble for Zhao Tingxian.

Although Zhao Tingxian's Cultivation had reached the rank of Immortal Venerable, he was far from being a pinnacle figure in the entirety of the Great Universe.

Not to mention You Bi Yue, even the Great Saint of Martial Path who died at the hands of Shang Cangyun recently, he had not even seen the remains.

Disasters stem from careless talk; it is no mistake to be cautious.

"I did not expect you to be aware of these secrets, truly impressive."

Zhao Tingxian's expression was somewhat complicated. Chu Zheng was growing too fast, whether in cultivation or in breadth of vision. This scale of growth was something he had seldom seen in his life.

Chu Zheng's future achievements were immeasurable, no wonder that person had laid out plans for him many years ago and involved him as well.

The existence of the Soul Origin Pool and Burial Valley were not necessarily clear even to some Immortal Venerables and Immortal Kings of the Immortal Alliance. Having never been to the Vast Universe, they naturally lacked extensive knowledge.

"Now that you are aware of these two extraordinary places, it will be much easier for me to explain."

Zhao Tingxian stopped beating around the bush and got straight to the point:

"Immortal Blood is a necessary substance for stepping into the realm of the Immortal Venerable. The reason why the beings of Cangyun Realm cannot fuse with Immortal Blood is that the Immortal Veins of the whole Great Realm have been severed by someone, condemning the beings of Cangyun to never ascend to immortality."

"But this is a Law of the Great Universe, which does not affect the Vast Universe."

Zhao Tingxian's gaze drifted, as if lost in memories:

"A small portion of the Demon Monsters that emerge from Burial Valley naturally contain Immortal Blood within their bodies. Immortal Blood that has been blessed by the Vast Universe can fuse with our flesh, but it contains evil Qi."

"Once evil Qi enters the body, it will continuously erode your Divine Origin. The slightest mishap could lead to your body becoming the outer shell of an Evil Demon, resulting in the scattering of your soul; you must understand its perilous nature.

"Many True Immortals of Cangyun have secretly attempted this, but to date, only Shang Cangyun and myself remain."

"I see..." Chu Zheng had an epiphany, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

Such risk sounded excessively high. Although his repair panel could absorb evil Qi, Chu Zheng was not entirely confident that it would protect him during the assimilation of Immortal Blood.

However, if he ever became utterly helpless, this path might hold some value in trying.

"Thank you for the information, Senior," Chu Zheng bowed in gratitude.

"Since you are also cultivating Qi Techniques, perhaps the constraints of Bloodline Chains might not necessarily be effective against you. Once you reach True Immortal Perfection, you may explore this on your own."

Zhao Tingxian spoke in a relaxed tone, the envy in his eyes fleeting:

"You are a Qi Cultivator; the constraints of Immortal Veins cannot bind you."

After these words, Zhao Tingxian's figure became increasingly blurred, like a flickering candle in the wind, about to dissipate.

Chu Zheng hesitated for a moment but eventually decided to voice the doubt that lingered in his heart:

"Senior, the one who guided you back then, was it Ancestral Dao?"

Whoosh—

The Nine Heavens Gang Wind blew past, dispersing Zhao Tingxian's Divine Sense, leaving only an echoing voice:

"Yes."