Chapter 2821 Departure Day Approaches

Chapter 2821 Departure Day Approaches

A table of sumptuous dishes was placed in front of Xia Zhi. She eliminated the food as she always did, seriously and intently. Lin Xun was roasting meat nearby. Roasted in red divine fire, the yellow fat dripping from the huge beast leg emitted sizzling and popping sounds, along with which a tantalizing aroma drifted out.

Under the veil of night, they added a little human warmth to this remote and cold part of the mountain range. Lin Xun would occasionally glance up at Xia Zhi with a smile in his eyes, on his lips, and in his entire demeanor.

He had realized his guilty conscience. He had lost but then found her again. It was like seeing the light of hope in a winding tunnel. There was no other joy like it in the world.

Not far away, Chen Linkong and Thirteen quietly watched from the palace, both with a faint smile in their expressions.

“The lord made the right decision. Although her past memories and dao are now sealed, she was able to leave the darkness and find her light, a home that she can return to...” whispered Thirteen. “I know, this is her biggest wish.”

“Someone who grasps the law of fate cannot be willing to be toyed around by fate. This choice can be considered a rebirth for her. Rest assured, her future attainments in the dao will not be inferior to that of her past,” commented Chen Linkong leisurely.

......

After Xia Zhi ate and drank her fill, she went to sleep. Lin Xun, who had wanted to have a talk with her, was baffled but at the same time indescribably relieved and happy.

This was the Xia Zhi that he was familiar with. She ate whenever she wanted and slept whenever she felt like. No matter what big events happened out there, she only lived in her own little world. And her world, he was in it!

However, Lin Xun knew that his state of mind had changed. One day, he would give her a glorious wedding! Given Xia Zhi's character, she probably didn't care about this kind of thing at all, but it didn't matter. What mattered was that he wanted to do more for her.

As the Eternal Night Divine Emperor had pointed out, he had never looked straight at these feelings in the past, but from now on, it would never be like that again.

“How are you feeling?” Chen Linkong came up to Lin Xun and asked with a smile.

“Before, it felt like I was living in a dream. But now that I've woken up, I'm enlightened.” Lin Xun was a little sentimental.

Chen Linkong asked, “Then, do you think that Miss Xia Zhi’s origin and background are still important now?”

Lin Xun shook his head. “None of that matters anymore.”

The reason why he had come to the Fortune Dominion to investigate Xia Zhi's past was simply so that they could make the best decision. Now that Xia Zhi had fused with her true form, her past identity was no longer important.

Chen Linkong said, “The Eternal Night Divine Emperor is a peculiar woman. After her life soul returned, she could have perceived the mysteries of the Fortune Origin here, thus resolving her Great Silence Unlife Calamity and achieving a true breakthrough.

“But in the end, she chose not to. Instead, she sealed her entire past experiences and cultivation to fulfill Miss Xia Zhi’s wish. This kind of courage is enough to make all the men in the world lament about their own inferiority.”

Lin Xun was on an emotional rollercoaster as well. Perhaps, in the view of the Eternal Night Divine Emperor, her entire cultivation couldn't beat ‘having a home to return to...’

“Little Friend, there is one thing you must know.”

“Please tell me, Senior.”

Chen Linkong proceeded to say, “Currently, Miss Xia Zhi is no longer merely a life soul after having obtained her true form. Nonetheless, the Eternal Night Divine Emperor sealed all of her own dao and memories, meaning Miss Xia Zhi’s cultivation also remains that of what she had previously.

“The Crown of Fate, the Scepter of Karma, and the Jade of Time have also been sealed along with the Eternal Night Divine Emperor as her lifebound treasures. As of now, Xia Zhi is unable to utilize them yet with her own cultivation.”

He paused briefly and continued, “But as her dao advances, the sealing power that the Eternal Night Divine Emperor has used will also be lifted bit by bit.

“That is to say, every time Miss Xia Zhi's cultivation level rises, she will be able to lift a layer of seal and obtain the power belonging to the Eternal Night Divine Emperor in this respective realm.

“But you don't have to worry, she won't be influenced by her previous self. After all, in this world no longer exists a person called the Eternal Night Divine Emperor.”

At the end of his explanation, Chen Linkong let out a sigh.

An existence fully capable of resolving the Great Silence Unlife Calamity would rather sever her past dao just to leave the darkness and have a home. If any other mighty expert was in her shoes, would they...be willing to make such a sacrifice?

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

“Thank you so much, Senior, for telling me this,” said Lin Xun, also filled with gratitude toward the Eternal Night Divine Emperor.

“Actually, the Eternal Night Divine Emperor told me all that, I merely relayed it to you,” said Chen Linkong. “In fact, she had made her decision the moment she awakened in the Eternity Coffin. Her ‘interrogation’ was only to see what kind of person you are, whether or not you're worthy enough for Xia Zhi to commit her whole life to you.”

Lin Xun recalled the exchange between him and the Eternal Night Divine Emperor, and emotions tumbled within him.

Whoosh!

Chen Linkong waved his hand and the Eternity Coffin appeared out of thin air. However, its appearance had changed, now looking like a small bronze boat that dispersed a vast and heavy aura.

He explained, “The Eternal Night Divine Emperor removed her brand on it, saying it would be her gift to you. Take it, Little Friend. From now on, let Miss Xia Zhi stay in this boat when she cultivates. It will be immensely beneficial as she studies the three daos of fate, time, and karma.”

Lin Xun nodded and put away the Eternity Boat.

Chen Linkong smiled, “Aside from that, the treasure holds many amazing wonders. Apart from a star map leading to the Eternity Door, there is also a mysterious fortune that you will be able to understand after you reach the Eternal Stage.”

A star map leading to the Eternity Door!

Lin Xun was reminded of the calamity that his great-grandfather Luo Tongtian had gone through. He asked, “Do you know what's behind that Eternity Door?”

Chen Linkong shook his head. “That's something you'll have to figure out yourself in the future.”

Lin Xun said, “When my great-grandfather challenged the Eternity Door, he had been heavily wounded by a mysterious dao bell before falling to the siege of those enemies from the Eighth Heaven Domain.

"A bell sound also appeared in the Great Silence Unlife Calamity befalling the Eternal Night Divine Emperor on her way to Fortune Divine City. In your opinion, could they be the same bell?"

Chen Linkong's eyes narrowed slightly as he said, “Could it be the Alpha Origin Bell?”

Alpha Origin Bell!

Lin Xun's heart shuddered.

Chen Linkong said, “If it's really the Alpha Origin Bell, then yes, there's a strong possibility. According to the message my grandfather left behind, the Alpha Origin Bell was an ominous object born with the change of epochs, so it very likely originated from that mastermind.”

Lin Xun couldn't help but speculate, “If so, doesn't it mean the place that the Eternity Door leads to is likely the lair of that mastermind?”

“Whether that ‘mastermind’ is a person or a law power, no one can say.” Chen Linkong shook his head, then after some thinking, he said, “When the opportunity arises, I will visit the Eternity Door as well and see what kind of mysteries hide behind it.”

Lin Xun didn't delve further as this matter was still far from his current reach.

“Little Friend, when do you want to leave?” Chen Linkong asked with a smile.

“The sooner the better.” Lin Xun perked up at this topic.

Having been caged up in this city for over six years, he naturally wished to leave as soon as possible. Furthermore, the purposes of his visit to the Fortune Dominion had all been accomplished, and he really didn't want to waste his time here anymore.

Of note, if he hadn't been trapped in Fortune Divine City for so long, he would have had the chance to certify his dao as a Nirvana Spirit Immortal several years ago!

“Good, then we'll leave first thing in the morning,” decided Chen Linkong.

As much as Lin Xun was excited about this, he had to ask, “Senior, there are many old Eternal fogeys outside the city. How should we leave?”

Chen Linkong joked, “We walk out, of course.”

Lin Xun was speechless.

Chen Linkong said, “Lend me your Spirit Refining Kettle.”

Stunned, Lin Xun quickly realized something.

“So you've already connected with Senior Mo Yang and the others before this,” he said, taking out the Spirit Refining Kettle and handing it to Chen Linkong.

The latter said, “Remember what I told you before? Now that you are the lord of this city, only the mighty ones who have your approval can enter this city without being restrained by its law power.”

Lin Xun nodded.

Chen Linkong continued, “Now, you can condense a seal from this law power and imprint it on the Spirit Refining Kettle.”

Lin Xun didn't think much about it as he followed instructions. A complete pattern of Fortune Divine City emerged in his mind. As he chanted and made a hand gesture, invisible law power was pulled to and lingered around his fingertips, coalescing into an obscure and miraculous seal.

This seal acted like a key. By obtaining its power, no matter how high one's cultivation level was, they would still be able to enter and exit Fortune Divine City at will.

Buzz!

When Lin Xun poured the power of the seal into the Spirit Refining Kettle, a strange fluctuation rippled out, as if the law of this heaven and earth had quietly changed.

At that instant, Chen Linkong threw the Spirit Refining Kettle into the void and said softly, “Fellow Daoists, please present yourself.”

Boom!

The Spirit Refining Kettle glowed, shooting out one dazzling rainbow after another. They coalesced in the air, revealing over twenty figures.

Each figure exuded an immeasurable might so terrifying they would make one think of an abyss or a purgatory, piercing through the heavens and covering the earth. They resembled gods standing above the blue skies!

“Hahaha, how many years has it been? I finally got inside this divine city! Thank you so much for your help, brother Chen!” thundered a rumbling voice.

The speaker was a tree that was a hundred thousand feet tall. Actual stars hung from its branches, and its leaves spun like a galaxy, flowing and spilling down endless starlight.

Thousand Star Divine Tree!

Lin Xun's pupils shrank as he stared at this legendary being. Possessing the power of ten thousand stars, it could transform into a starry sky and live eternally.

“No, we should be thankful to our little friend Lin Xun right here. If it wasn't for him fathoming the mystery of the Fortune Starry Firmament, how would we have the chance to enter this city?” rang a gentle voice as holy as a Zen chant.

Lin Xun looked up and saw a magnificent buddha. His figure didn't look tall, but it crowded the heavenly dome as his Buddhist aura streamed and diffused crystalline and sacred flowers.

Lin Xun was shaken.

Saint Buddha Xingjia!

This was the legend who, in the Supreme Realm’s Stupa Brahma Land a long time ago, had left behind the Three Thousand Stupa Tower...as well as the life-killing Stupa heart!