Chapter 1287: Meeting Across 4 Million Words

21 Mar, 2025

Chapter 1287: Meeting Across 4 Million Words

Xu Qing had always remembered the Poison Monarch.

He did not overlook this matter because of his own experience.

This was not Xu Qing's character.

In fact, his original plan was to first comprehend the Tenth Extreme and completely step into the Summer Immortal Realm. Before leaving the fifth star ring …

He would kill the Poison Monarch!

After all, although the Poison Monarch's intention to borrow the Dao was cut off before it could be carried out, it was still karma.

As for the arrival of the other party's clone, as well as the bronze doll that was sent out …

Xu Qing's gaze fell on the doll in his palm.

Before he took the puppet, he had already carefully examined it. At this moment, he raised his hand and sealed it before putting it away.

"Now, the most important thing for me is to wait for Master Bai…"

Putting the matter of the Poison Monarch aside, Xu Qing raised his head and looked at the starry sky outside.

After a long time… Vaguely, a wisp of perception became a trigger and floated in his heart.

"It's here…"

Xu Qing stood up and walked out of the Stargazing Tower. The moment he stood outside, the starry sky flowed, and a clear ray of light fell from the sky like the Milky Way. Wherever it passed, the nebulas rippled.

In the end, it turned into light and sprinkled on the stars, turning the sky into a curtain. It was as if a long ink-painting scroll was unfolding between heaven and earth.

Waves of faint fragrance of plants, mixed with the biting cold aura of constitutional law, rose from the void.

Accompanying all of this was the ethereal sound of a zither, which seemed like the ancient rhythm, but also like the rustling of plants sprouting.

In the midst of the extraordinary mystery, a figure appeared in the ink-painting scroll.

He seemed to have walked out of the painting.

It became clearer and clearer.

It was an old man.

He was dressed in a moon-white robe embroidered with dark patterns of plants, and a medicine jar was tied to his waist.

As for his appearance, although his brows were chiseled, the tips of his eyebrows drooped naturally, forming two benevolent arcs.

His eye sockets were as deep as cold pools, and his pupils were swirling with nebula vortexes. Occasionally, fragments of starlight flashed past, just like the Milky Way flowing in the depths of his pupils.

His entire body was surrounded by a faint purple aura, as if he was the embodiment of a spirit vein that had existed since the beginning of the world.

At this moment, he was smiling and looking at Xu Qing.

"You've grown up."

His voice was clear and bright like a spring striking jade. As he spoke, starlight swirled about, causing great waves to form in Xu Qing's heart. Boundless memories rose up within him.

Scenes of the past kept appearing in his mind.

Xu Qing's eyes were slightly red as he bowed deeply.

"Master…"

These two simple words contained memories and emotions, causing Grandmaster Bai's gaze to become even gentler.

"Walk with me."

Grandmaster Bai said softly. He raised his hand and directed the starlight towards Xu Qing, forming a starry path in front of him.

Xu Qing took a deep breath. Filled with respect, he walked up the path of stars to Grandmaster Bai's side, and the two of them headed out into the starry sky.

He disappeared from the supply planet and appeared in the boundless universe.

"Tell me what happened after you joined the Seven Blood Eyes."

Master Bai said gently.

Xu Qing nodded lightly, recalling everything that had happened in the past.

"After entering the Seven Blood Eyes, I became a disciple of the Seventh Peak ….

Xu Qing's voice transformed into an illusory scene that reverberated in the air, reflected in Grandmaster Bai's eyes.

It included the trial of the Mermaid Island, the war of the Sea Corpse Race, and the migration of the Wanggu Continent.

There was also the Sword Holder… and the Sea Sealing County.

There was also the Crimsom Mother, the Empress, the Sword Sage Emperor ….

.....

In the starry sky, Grandmaster Bai walked in front while Xu Qing followed on his right, half a step behind.

This scene seemed to have returned to the scavenger camp back then.

At that time, Xu Qing was called a child. In order to find the Heavenly Mandate Flower to save the Captain Lei, he went to Grandmaster Bai for help and secretly learned about plants outside the tent.

In the end, he was called into the tent and enlightened on plants.

Now, this scene reappeared.

Wherever they passed, green lotuses bloomed beneath Grandmaster Bai's feet, causing the universes and stars in their path to be instantly filled with lush greenery.

Even some of the originally barren stars were rejuvenated at this moment. Withered branches sprouted as if they were reborn.

After an unknown period of time, Xu Qing finished recounting his experience in the Wanggu Continent.

Grandmaster Bai sighed softly.

"The Ninth Star Ring was originally nothing special compared to the other Star Rings ….

Until the Eminent Desolation failed to ascend to godhood, but it was the first to return from the umbilical cord of a god, and it chose to go there.

It stayed in the Ninth Star Ring, on the Wanggu Continent.

"From that moment on, all the supreme beings in the Star Rings turned their attention to the Wanggu Continent.

"We don't know why the Eminent Desolation went there.

"There were Gods Venerable from other star rings who entered the ninth star ring to investigate the state of Eminent Desolation. However, all the outsiders who approached showed signs of death … Although there were some who succeeded in obtaining the opportunity, they couldn't escape the consequences."

"For example, the Venerable of the Fourth Star Ring …

"It seemed that only the Venerable of the Ninth Star Ring could be relatively safe if they were careful.

So, at that time, I was ordered by the Immortal Venerable to reincarnate as a mortal without being tainted by any Transcendent power and be born on an island far away from the Wanggu Continent.

"I have no memories of the past, and I can't leave the island for the rest of my life. Only after death can my true body sense the memories of my incarnation.

"The Wanggu Continent … is ominous because of the Eminent Desolation.

"Are you sure … you want to go back?

"If you choose to stay in the Fifth Star Ring, it won't take long before you become the Immortal Lord."

Master Bai looked at Xu Qing.

After a long silence, Xu Qing said softly.

"Master, I want to go back."

Master Bai stopped trying to persuade him. He was like a reclusive sage who had seen through the mortal world.

But there seemed to be more wrinkles on his face.

The wrinkles were not the ravines of time, but the lines of mountains and rivers. Each wrinkle seemed to hide the vicissitudes of thousands of years.

After a long time, he shook his head, and his voice fluctuated.

"Before I met you, I made sure of something in the fourth ring," He said with a smile.

"That … is the place where you become an immortal!"

The moment Master Bai said those words, Xu Qing was shocked.

At the same time, Master Bai stopped in the starry sky.

The moment he stopped, all the stars in the universe seemed to be summoned and changed their trajectories, coming from all directions.

In the waves of the starry sky, they gathered here and automatically arranged themselves around him.

They formed a vast star map in the shape of a medicine pot!

Outside the star map, Master Bai looked up in the direction of the Fourth Star Ring in the distance.

He whispered to himself, "Xu Qing, I'll teach you one last piece of knowledge. It has nothing to do with plants, but 'beyond'."

"The upper 36 Star Rings, including all the Venerables, are inside, and what they seek… is Beyond."

"You don't have to understand these two words now, but remember that one day in the future, if you have the opportunity to become an Immortal Lord or even a Immortal Venerable, you must remember this.

"As for now …

"If you want to comprehend a higher constitution, go to the Fourth Star Ring.

"You once met the God of Pain and fell into his illusion. There, you broke through the level and went through the years that made you suffer.

Although it was illusory, it contained reality.

So, why don't you experience it for real?

"Let the real happen, and let the illusory become illusory again!"

As he spoke, Master Bai waved his sleeve, and the countless stars in the medicine pot's star map trembled instantly, emitting starlight that shone brightly and gathered together to form a special bridge.

It extended to the Fourth Star Ring!

This bridge was intertwined with starlight and spiritual plants, and it was difficult to distinguish between illusion and reality, showing the mystery of creation.

It was similar to the illusory reality of the God of Pain.

"Go. I hope that when you return … you'll be a Summer Immortal!"

Master Bai's voice echoed, causing the special bridge to shine even more brightly.

Xu Qing's mind was in turmoil as he looked at this.

The scenes of when he was immersed in the illusion flowed in his mind.

After a while, his eyes shone with determination.

He bowed to Master Bai and took a step forward.

Stepping onto the bridge of starlight and spiritual plants, he headed for the Fourth Star Ring!

As the bridge rippled, Xu Qing's figure gradually disappeared.

Only the medicine pot's star map was still operating, emitting a majestic aura. An immortal flame appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the medicine pot.

Master Bai appeared on the medicine pot's star map and sat down cross-legged.

He had used his own luck and cultivation to support Xu Qing's trip, as well as the karma of Master and Disciple.

Beside him, the void rippled, and an old man wearing straw sandals stepped out and stood beside Master Bai, looking in the direction Xu Qing had left.

There was a golden mouse on his shoulder, licking its claws.

"I wonder if the esteemed Immortal Venerable’s item has been properly secured?"

Grandmaster Bai didn't turn his head.

The old man next to him sighed.

"You still acknowledge me as an Immortal Venerable… yet use such a commanding tone. Why?"

"That's what you owe him!"

Master Bai said calmly.

The Immortal Venerable shook his head. After countless years together, he knew Master Bai’s temperament well. He also knew that while Master Bai appeared to be at the Immortal Lord level, he had long been capable of ascending to the Immortal Venerable realm but refrained for reasons unknown.

However, due to some unknown reasons, he never took that step.

Choosing not to dwell on the tone, the Immortal Venerable sat down casually. “It is secured. Though I avoid karma, how could I begrudge that item?”

Master Bai didn't say anything else.

After a while, the Immortal Venerable's voice echoed again.

"Even with your aid and my item, Xu Qing’s chances of success remain slim.

"His constitution is different from others … If he goes one step further, he will directly reach the Immortal Lord level.

The leap in between is too great, so it will be extremely difficult.

What will you do if he fails? "

The Immortal Venerable looked at Master Bai.

Master Bai was silent for a long time, and his voice was hoarse.

"He won't fail."

The Immortal Venerable looked at Master Bai and suddenly spoke after a while.

"Is he the one that the Eminent Desolation is looking for?

Or … is he the reincarnation of the Eminent Desolation? "

As soon as these words came out, the universe seemed to freeze.

"You've been to Wanggu as well. If it's as you guessed, how can you not see it with your cultivation?

Why ask me? "

Master Bai was still calm.