Evolution From the Big Tree

After a brief conversation, Yu Zi Yu, who had already understood Heaven-Connecting Jianmu’s intention, expressed his sincere gratitude.

However, considering that Heaven-Connecting Jianmu was the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao and a Hegemon, Yu Zi Yu refrained from further idle talk, and got straight to the point, “Lord Heaven-Connecting, I happen to have a request for you.”

Saying this, Yu Zi Yu’s eyes could not help but flicker.

If there was anyone in this universe who could know everything, it would likely be the Heaven-Connecting Jianmu standing before him.

After all, as the spokesperson of the universe, Heaven-Connecting Jianmu, embodying the Consciousness of Cosmic Source, possesses the power to oversee the world.

One could say that Heaven-Connecting Jianmu was almost omniscient.

Of course, this ‘omniscience’ came with a few caveats. After all, even with his near-omniscience, there were things he did not know.

If the secrets of Heaven were truly leaked, Heavenly Punishment would definitely befall him. After all, as the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao, what he feared most was Heavenly Punishment.

Thus, even though he was nearly omniscient, Heaven-Connecting Jianmu remained extremely cautious. What should not be said, could not be said. And what could be said, he would still had to weigh carefully.

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Upon hearing Yu Zi Yu’s request, Heaven-Connecting Jianmu nodded and asked straightforwardly, “Speak your request…”

While inquiring, Heaven-Connecting Jianmu’s gaze toward Yu Zi Yu held a hint of curiosity. He was quite interested to know what someone as extraordinarily talented as Yu Zi Yu would ask of him.

“Then I’ll say it…” With these words, Yu Zi Yu calmed the excitement in his heart.

At this moment, he was uncharacteristically nervous. However, considering that this question was related to his path to enlightenment, Yu Zi Yu knew he had no choice but to ask.

Even though this question was too rude, Yu Zi Yu had no other options. This was his only chance.

Moreover, since Heaven-Connecting Jianmu had offered his favor, if Yu Zi Yu missed this opportunity, his Dao Heart might become unstable.

With this in mind, Yu Zi Yu’s gaze became sharp as he stated his request, “Lord Heaven-Connecting, I wish to know the whereabouts of the legendary Grand Divine Ability—One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones…”

Yu Zi Yu’s voice was firm and powerful, and his gaze resolute. There was even a hint of determination hidden within.

‘One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones’ was a legendary Grand Divine Ability, and one of the most terrifying ones at that.

According to the legends, this terrifying Divine Ability was created by the Founder of the Daoist Sect innumerable eras ago.

Revered as the greatest Grand Divine Ability of the Daoist Sect, when cultivated to Advance-Level, it could create three Avatars of oneself. Four versions of oneself working together. How much would that increase one’s combat strength, tenfold? Twentyfold?

Of course, the most formidable aspect of this Grand Divine Ability was not the increase in combat strength but its ability to simulate the mysteries of creation through the principle of ‘three gives birth to all things,’ breaking through calamities and achieving unity with the Dao. Thus, allowing one to seize great fortune and opportunity from the unseen.

Such a Grand Divine Ability—let alone in this era, even in the previous era—was a legend among legends, a true taboo.

And now, Yu Zi Yu was asking about this Grand Divine Ability?

*Boooooooooooooom…* A thunderous clap echoed through the sky as a bolt of lightning, 1000 meters thick, suddenly struck down from the depths of the starry sky, as if Heaven itself was responding.

*Boooooooooooooom…* Accompanied by a deafening explosion, so loud that it drowned all other sounds, giving the impression that the world had come to a stand still, Yu Zi Yu’s main body suddenly shook.

Simply because this lightning had struck directly at Yu Zi Yu’s treetop.

Heaven-Connecting Jianmu, after all, was the spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao.

Now that Yu Zi Yu was inquiring about a ‘near-extinct taboo Divine Ability,’ it was no wonder the Heavenly Dao reacted, sending down a Heavenly Punishment.

Fortunately, this Heavenly Punishment was more of a warning. Otherwise, with Yu Zi Yu’s current strength, he would have been severely injured, if not dead.

After all, even that Immortal of the Human Race had fallen under Heavenly Punishment.

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As soon as Yu Zi Yu asked the question, the starry sky gradually fell into a dead silence. A faint, inexplicable sense of terror began to rise. Even the starry sky seemed to grow oppressive. Countless denizens of Elysia were shaken to their core.

But then, suddenly…

“Do you know what the Grand Divine Ability ‘One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones’ signifies?” the voice of Heaven-Connecting Jianmu echoed in Yu Zi Yu’s mind, as if both asking and warning him.

“I know.” Nodding, Yu Zi Yu frankly admitted, “It is a legendary Grand Divine Ability, revered as the foremost ability in the Daoist Sect—so extraordinary that ordinary people have never even heard of it, and even Gods and Sages have seldom seen it…”

At this point, Yu Zi Yu’s tone changed as he added, “However, this Grand Divine Ability is crucial to my path to enlightenment. If I can find even a trace of it, I might have a chance at achieving Eternity…”

“Eter…nity…” Murmuring, Heaven-Connecting Jianmu took a deep look at this Tree, which seemed to support nine stars.

At this moment, he had fallen completely silent, because even for someone like him, an Eternal was an existence to be revered.

And now, an individual who had only reached Tier-6 dared to speak of ‘hoping for Eternity.’

As a matter of fact, these words, in the presence of Heaven-Connecting Jianmu, and even in the presence of the Heavenly Dao, could not be spoken lightly.

Every word was like a stamp upon one’s Dao Heart.

If these words were empty or boastful, then at the very moment Yu Zi Yu uttered ‘hoping for Eternity,’ his Dao Heart would have shattered.

This alone demonstrated how firm Yu Zi Yu’s Dao Heart was. It also proved that the hope of attaining Eternity through finding ‘One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones’ was not mere talk.

Even if the chance was only one in a trillion, it was still a possibility.

After all, throughout countless eras, who had ever dared to claim they have a chance at attaining Eternity?

In one of the most brilliant eras, when countless geniuses and prodigies emerged, fewer than ten ever attained Eternity—and in some eras, not a single one succeeded.

This was what Eternity meant!!!

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[Does finding the Grand Divine Ability ‘One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones’ truly offer a chance at Eternity?] Murmuring in his heart, Heaven-Connecting Jianmu closed his eyes, a rare feat on his part, because, at this moment, even his heart was churning like a raging sea.

After a long time, as if making a firm decision, a flash of determination flashed through Heaven-Connecting Jianmu’s ancient and profound eyes.

Immediately, his consciousness suddenly withdrew, disappearing into the depths of the starry sky.

And then, after a moment…

“Immortal Tree, remember this, the Daoist Sect’s greatest Grand Divine Ability cannot exist in this world. It is forbidden by the Heavenly Dao. It is a terrifying ability that seeks to seize the great fortunes of the Heavenly Dao…”

“Still, Heaven always leaves a sliver of hope, and being moved by the profound mystery of the Grand Divine Ability, it could not bear to erase it in its entirety. Thus, traces of the Dao have been left behind… If you truly wish to find this unparalleled Grand Divine Ability, you might want to visit the Ten Superior Clans… Only within those clans, which have stood above all for countless eras, might have the remnants of it…”

Again and again, Heaven-Connecting Jianmu’s ancient voice echoed in Yu Zi Yu’s mind.

Suddenly, Yu Zi Yu’s pupils constricted as a flash of white light suddenly appeared at the edge of the starry sky.

Visible to the naked eye, a sea of lightning, as vast as a Star System, engulfed the Colossal Tree silhouette shaped like an ox.

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“Lord… Heaven… Connecting…” Yu Zi Yu could not help but murmur, a flash of understanding dawning upon Yu Zi Yu.

[This must be the Heavenly Punishment for Heaven-Connecting Jianmu since he has revealed secrets of Heaven. Fortunately, though terrifying, this Lightning Tribulation does not possess true world-destroying might.]

Clearly, this was merely a punishment. After all, even though Heaven-Connecting Jianmu had responded to Yu Zi Yu’s query, he did not specify the exact location of this Grand Divine Ability.

In other words, he managed to avoid the scrutiny of the Consciousness of Cosmic Source.

“I owe you a great debt…” With these words, a smile appeared on Yu Zi Yu’s face.

At this moment, one thing was certain: He and Heaven-Connecting Jianmu were now bound together. At the very least, in the future, if Heaven-Connecting Jianmu were to face a crisis, Yu Zi Yu could not stand idly by, even if it meant opposing all the races.

But at that stage would Yu Zi Yu care?

When Heaven-Connecting Jianmu willingly endured the Heavenly Punishment to answer his question, everything became clear without needing to be said.

“Rather than calling us allies, it would be better to say we are friends…” With a light chuckle, Yu Zi Yu’s consciousness sank into his mind, because Heaven-Connecting Jianmu seemed to have left something behind in the deep recess of his mind.

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