My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times-Chapter 43 - 42: Ancient Ruins, Yan Jiangxue’s Phone Call

Chapter 43: Chapter 42: Ancient Ruins, Yan Jiangxue’s Phone Call

"This scripture is called the Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter."

As he spoke, Wu Datong’s expression grew solemn, even cautious, but the young man before him suddenly coughed, his round eyes wide with confusion.

"What’s wrong? Have you heard of this supreme scripture before?"

"It’s nothing, it’s nothing..." Lu Xuan waved his hand, but his expression was a bit strange.

Wu Datong didn’t give it much thought, simply saying with a solemn expression:

"This scripture is no small matter. Although it’s only a fragment and only corresponds to the Jade Tower level, it points directly to the very foundation of cultivation. It might even allow one to forge a Heaven-Reaching Dao Foundation!"

Lu Xuan played along, showing a look of surprise:

"It’s that amazing?"

"But of course!" Wu Datong said seriously. "My current troubles are also partly related to this Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter. Sakata Heavy Industries announced it directly, saying that I possess a scroll of a Supreme Skill. One of the reasons those Earth Immortals have come to attack me is for this very thing."

After a pause, he added:

"Lu the Kid, I will let you read the Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter. After you’ve memorized it, I will destroy it immediately. All I ask in return is for you to help me take care of Xiaoxu."

Lu Xuan’s expression turned serious:

"Uncle Wu, since those immortals are after the Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter, why don’t you just destroy it publicly?"

"It’s not that simple," Wu Datong said faintly. "This supreme scripture is only one of their goals. They also want to kill me."

Lu Xuan fell silent, his brow deeply furrowed.

After a long silence, Wu Datong suddenly chuckled:

"You deliberately sent Xiaoxu away just now, didn’t you?"

"Yes." Lu Xuan nodded and admitted it frankly. "Since you didn’t say anything, I figured you didn’t want Xiaoxu to know."

"Knowing too much would do him no good." Wu Datong sighed wistfully. "And if Xiaoxu learns the truth after I die, he will definitely seek revenge. And revenge... is a path to death."

He forced himself to sit up straight and said with a bitter smile:

"From now on, I’ll have to entrust Xiaoxu to you..."

Lu Xuan’s brows knitted together:

"Why don’t you just leave? Leave East Sea, leave Langya?"

Wu Datong shook his head:

"The reason I’m not leaving is because I can’t. Langya Province has been sealed off by Longque Technology, making it impossible to get out... Besides, there’s no escaping this."

"Longque Technology? Are they involved too?"

"Not exactly. In fact, I should thank them. I don’t know their reasons, but if Longque Technology hadn’t helped seal off Langya Province, it wouldn’t be just one Earth Immortal a day. It would be dozens of them arriving all at once, maybe even a True Immortal."

As he spoke, Wu Datong gently raised his hand. An ancient, dilapidated set of bamboo slips materialized, wisps of Dao Rhyme swirling around it, etched with the heavy marks of Years.

"This is it—the Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter!" His voice rose uncontrollably as he gave it a grand push. "Lu the Kid, I know you’ve already started on the path of cultivation. Take it and read. If fate allows, you might be able to forge an unparalleled Dao Foundation with it!"

Lu Xuan was speechless for a moment, but he still took the bamboo slips and gently unrolled them.

’It really is the Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter!’

’It’s identical to the one my teacher taught me!’

’But about a third of the content is missing; it’s incomplete.’

After reading through it once, Lu Xuan couldn’t help but ask the question that was nagging him:

"Uncle Wu, where did you get these bamboo slips?"

The Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter was a magic technique of his own lineage, and his teacher had said that the cultivation skills of the Taishang Lineage were never to be passed on to outsiders.

"I got it from underground," Wu Datong answered directly. "Right here in East Sea City, in a ruin from Ancient Times... Take a guess where it is. It’s a place you’ve been to, but you’d never expect it."

Lu Xuan gently stroked the bamboo slips. After thinking for only a moment, he looked up and answered:

"Is it the cemetery in the shantytown?"

"You..." Wu Datong was stunned. "How did you know?"

"Sakata Heavy Industries wanting to demolish the cemetery for no reason was already strange. Now that you’ve said this, I’ve connected the dots."

Lu Xuan’s expression was a little complicated:

"This must be a secret. My guess is Sakata Heavy Industries doesn’t want to expose the ruins under the cemetery, which is why they haven’t made any major moves, fearing it would attract attention from all sides."

Wu Datong was speechless and dazed.

After a moment, Lu Xuan handed the bamboo slips back.

"I’ve memorized it all."

Wu Datong took the bamboo slips, gritted his teeth, steeled his heart, and a flame appeared in his hand.

In the flames, the ancient bamboo slips turned to ash, scattering on the wind and vanishing completely.

"Xiaoxu is about to come back," he said. "Xiaoxuan, you should head back for now. If I die outside the city, don’t tell Xiaoxu the truth. Just take good care of him for me."

After a moment of thought, Wu Datong added,

"From now on, if people from Sakata Heavy Industries come to demolish the cemetery again, don’t try to stop them. Otherwise, it will bring great disaster."

"I understand. I’ll move Grandpa Chu’s and the others’ graves beforehand." As he spoke, a profound light flashed in Lu Xuan’s eyes.

’He wouldn’t try to stop them, but he would go into those ancient ruins to see for himself. Just why was the Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter there?’

’The rules of the Taishang Lineage stated that its Dharma must not be passed to outsiders, yet now, an authentic copy existed in the world. No matter what, he had to find out the reason.’

’This was something a member of the Taishang Lineage ought to do, and it was also his responsibility.’

"Alright, you should head back," Wu Datong said with a smile, lying back down on the sofa. "Besides, in the next six days, your Uncle Wu here won’t necessarily lose. This is all just a worst-case scenario."

Lu Xuan nodded in silence.

"Remember, you must not let anyone know that you possess the Supreme Foundation Establishment Chapter, or it will bring great disaster. The Daoist Lineage this level of scripture belongs to must be terrifying. There’s no telling if they still have successors alive today!"

"Yes, I understand, Uncle Wu." 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

After speaking, Lu Xuan cupped his hands in a salute and pushed the door open to leave.

Just as he stepped out, he ran into Wu Xiaoxu, who was rushing back in a flurry. He was carrying a few bags of medicine and exclaimed boisterously:

"Brother Xuan, where are you going?"

"Home," Lu Xuan said softly. "Uncle Wu’s injuries really aren’t serious. He’ll be fine with some rest."

Wu Xiaoxu blinked and let out a sigh of relief:

"That’s good, that’s good. My dad, honestly... going out to gather herbs at a time like this. Sigh!"

Lu Xuan gently patted Wu Xiaoxu’s shoulder. Without saying much more, he said concisely:

"Don’t go out for the next few days. Stay home and take good care of Uncle Wu."

"Got it, I know!"

After chatting for another moment, Lu Xuan returned home. Once he closed the door, his brows furrowed deeply.

A sense of powerlessness washed over him.

’I’m still too weak...’

Earth Immortals were at the third step of cultivation, the Heaven Ascending Gate. He couldn’t possibly interfere in a battle of that level.

’In the coming days, if Uncle Wu wins, it’ll be fine. But if he loses, or even falls... then...’

’And with the ancient ruins under the cemetery, East Sea City probably won’t be very peaceful in the future.’

Just as Lu Xuan’s mood sank, his phone suddenly rang.

He picked up his phone and saw it was an unknown number.

He answered.

"Hello? Is this Lu Xuan?" a timid voice asked from the other side.

"It’s me," Lu Xuan said, taken aback for a second. "You’re... Yan Jiangxue?"

"Yes, it’s me! So this number really is yours."

The girl laughed happily, then became a little embarrassed and said in a small voice:

"My dad is coming to East Sea City! He knows about you and said he wants to treat you to a meal... Can you come?"

Lu Xuan could hear the anticipation in the girl’s voice and agreed without hesitation:

"I’ll be there."

"My dad said he’s arriving tomorrow night, so let’s have dinner together the day after tomorrow!"

On the other end of the line, the girl sat in her chair, her voice brimming with excitement. Her little feet dangled and fidgeted in the air, her heart filled with joy.