My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 1477 - 546: The Truth of the Demon Seed (2)

"Mother?"

Chen Sansi furrowed his brows: "Are you saying my master's wife?"

He was somewhat surprised.

Unexpectedly, the Demon Seed actually recognized Nangong Qingyao as its mother!

Was it because, years ago, my master's wife had tried her best to protect her?

"I can't find my master's wife."

Chen Sansi said, "If we don't go to the Immortal Gate, we'll have to find a random mortal place to hide for a while."

"Perhaps."

Jiang Ye said, "We can return to the Eastern Continent."

"Return to the Eastern Continent?"

Chen Sansi was surprised: "How do we go back?"

Jiang Ye informed: "You set up the formation, and I'll stabilize the void nodes."

"Stabilize the void nodes?"

Chen Sansi was skeptical: "Those nodes, even an Immortal Emperor couldn't support them..."

He paused halfway through speaking, recalling the scene he witnessed when he assisted Jiang Ye's ascension.

This guy nearly traversed the void nodes as if on flat ground!

The Demon Seed seemed to have a certain characteristic that could stabilize the turbulent void nodes!

Does the Upper Sect's pursuit of the Demon Seed relate to this?

"Jiang Ye!"

Chen Sansi said seriously: "What is your real purpose? I mean, why are they looking for you?"

Jiang Ye replied: "How would I remember?"

"Don't remember?"

Chen Sansi realized the other might have been lying all along.

Yet unwilling to speak, he was truly helpless.

"Forget it.

"Tell me the kind of formation needed to pass through the Eastern Continent. Once we leave here, I'll prepare immediately."

Before the words were finished.

The demonic energy in the cave surged violently, and the Taiyin Sword appeared in Jiang Ye's hand: "Someone's coming."

"Indeed."

Chen Sansi also sensed the anomaly.

He had already used all his strength to rush here to fetch someone, but he was still a step too late.

The two did not sit idly by but actively left the cave.

They saw above the cloud layers, a small, old yet imposing figure appeared.

Sacred one of the Human Race, Ding Xiu.

At the moment of seeing him.

Jiang Ye, who killed people like flies, showed unmistakable fear on her face.

Even her hand holding the sword was slightly trembling.

Chen Sansi immediately noticed: "You recognize him?"

"Shi Tou."

Ding Xiu interrupted their conversation, still speaking kindly: "Next time before you go out, let me know, so I can send someone to protect you."

"Uncle Ding."

Chen Sansi nodded: "Originally, I only intended to search for Spiritual Objects and ended up being chased by Xiao Mingyi, so I fled all the way to this place."

"I've already seen Xiao Mingyi's corpse; such a person truly deserves death!"

Ding Xiu paused: "However, since Shi Tou managed to kill Lao Xiao, it means you opened the box and obtained the Forbidden of All Techniques, right? Oh, the person next to you must be your senior sister Miss Jiang, right? Today is truly a double blessing; not only can I recover the sect's treasure, but also obtain the Demon Seed. Shi Tou, am I right?"

Chen Sansi intended to evade.

But the old man who lived for over a hundred thousand years couldn't be easily fooled.

He knew he couldn't hide the truth and could only nod in agreement.

"Since that's the case."

Ding Xiu stroked his beard: "Then return to the sect with me. When you undergo your tribulation, I plan to personally protect you, and thereafter, when you advance to Immortal Emperor, Luoxiao Sect will certainly spare no effort to assist you."

"Uncle!"

Chen Sansi said solemnly: "Can you tell me what the other item in the box is?"

"This."

Ding Xiu replied leisurely: "The Spirit Stone seals a congenital Dao fetus. After refining it, it can help me break through to the Immortal Emperor realm even without fortune's support."

"I see."

Chen Sansi nodded: "Uncle is quite honest. What about the Demon Seed?"

"Rest assured."

Ding Xiu glanced at the White Haired Demoness and said quietly: "I can swear that after returning, we will only separate the Demon Seed from Miss Jiang and definitely won't harm her life."

"No."

Chen Sansi shook his head: "I want to know, what is your ultimate goal in expending so much effort over the Demon Seed?"

"I've told you before."

Ding Xiu stepped forward with his cane: "Since ancient times, the battle between the initial Luoxiao Sect and Bai Yujing damaged the Ancestor's Vein, causing spiritual energy to rapidly weaken and eventually vanish.

"So, we cultivate the Demon Seed solely to revive spiritual energy.

"Otherwise, even if you and I become Immortal Emperors in the future, there will come a day when we weaken due to lack of spiritual nourishment, and revert to mortals."

"Then..."

Chen Sansi asked: "What is the cost of reviving spiritual energy?"

"Cost?"

Ding Xiu hesitated but soon said: "Compared to the Heavenly Dao, it's just some trials. My good nephew, let's not waste time here; many people are watching the Demon Seed and the Dao fetus, and every moment we stay increases the danger."

"Uncle Ding!"

Chen Sansi raised his voice: "If you don't clarify what the real cost is today, then I will not comply!"

"There will be deaths."

At this moment, Jiang Ye quietly spoke: "Many people will die."

"Many?"

Chen Sansi asked: "How many?"

"Just some ordinary mortals with short lifespans."

As Ding Xiu spoke, he realized his words were inappropriate and added: "I also feel deeply troubled, but it's the only method."

"Not some! All!"

Jiang Ye seemed unable to contain the words in her heart any longer and trembled as she spoke: "Chen Sansi! They want to sacrifice all living beings globally, including humans and livestock, to restart the Heavenly Dao and revive spiritual energy!"

"What?"

Chen Sansi was shocked, biting his lip: "Uncle, is what Jiang Ye said true?!"

Silence.

Ding Xiu looked at the two before him without rushing to answer but silently considered something seriously.

After a long time, he finally spoke: "Not all."

In the old man's palm appeared a transparent Spiritual Pearl.

"This is the Heavenly Realm Pearl, inside is a space beyond the earthly realm."

Ding Xiu spoke hoarsely: "At the time of restarting the Heavenly Dao, cultivators holding the 'Ascension Order' can enter the Heavenly Realm and return to the world after the restart is complete."

"How many people?"

Chen Sansi asked: "How many can the Heavenly Realm Pearl shelter?"

"Two hundred thousand."

Ding Xiu said: "I've arranged for 120,000 Human Race, 20,000 Demon Path, 20,000 Demon Clan, 20,000 Buddha, and 20,000 Evil God Path. With this balance, within a millennium, everything in the world will be the same as before."

"Two hundred thousand?!"

Chen Sansi couldn't believe it: "How is that different from everyone dying?"

The cultivation world is vast, with millions of cultivators across both realms, and tens of millions of mortals!

So many people.

In the end, only two hundred thousand remain, and they're all cultivators!

"Shi Tou."

Ding Xiu said earnestly: "I know you're kind-hearted and can't accept this harsh reality, which is why I've kept it from you.

"But you must understand, my child, the world has always been ruthless.

"You've been fortunate to reach almost the pinnacle of the world after a thousand years of cultivation, so you don't need to endure this cruelty anymore."

Chen Sansi stood motionless for a long time.

In response.

Ding Xiu was not surprised: "My child, if there was any other option, I would not choose this path. But as cultivators who depend on nature's spiritual energy, we cannot simply watch as spiritual energy withers away and the Heavenly Dao collapses, can we?

"This matter doesn't require your involvement.

"Once you return, you can enter the Heavenly Realm to train in seclusion. When you come out, everything will already be settled.

"For you, it's just a slumber, unrelated to you.

"Alright, my child.

"Return with me."

He extended his hand slowly, like a kind elder inviting his child back home.

Jiang Ye staggered backward, distancing herself from the White Robe, ready to turn and flee at any moment.

After recovering her memory, she feared this day would arrive.