blenderwars Chapter 201 Beitang Feng: My Dear Friend, I Regret Meeting Brother Wang Too Late (5000 Words)
Chapter 201 Beitang Feng: My Dear Friend, I Regret Meeting Brother Wang Too Late (5000 Words)
Chapter 201: Beito Feng: A Long-Awaited Meeting with a Kindred Spirit (5000 words)
Not far away.
The bonfire was blazing.
A few cultivators were chatting excitedly, their expressions filled with anticipation. "Have you heard? The divine and demonic murals have appeared in the mortal realm."
"That is an ancient treasure trove, with a total of 108 ancient murals, each containing profound mysteries, encompassing the Great Dao..."
It is said that if one can completely comprehend the profundities within the murals, they can prove the Immortal Dao!"
"It is certain that there are great opportunities within the divine and demonic murals. In ancient times, there were extraordinary geniuses who comprehended the Supreme Laws from the murals and established ancient sects!"
"You are all talking about things too far away. I only know that our sect's Grand Ancestor lived for two thousand years and once comprehended an extraordinary law from the divine and demonic murals, dominating an era!"
"We are truly lucky. The divine and demonic murals do not appear every time the Holy Realm opens. Sometimes, they can't be seen for thousands of years!"
"I heard that this time, it was the Young Ancestor Ye Guhong from the Tai Xu Grotto-Heaven who found the divine and demonic murals and brought them into the mortal realm. He spent seven days comprehending the seventy-two murals in the front hall, and then spent ten days comprehending the nine murals in the back hall before stepping into the void and leaving!"
"Oh my god! Is this true?"
"Although there are 108 murals in the divine and demonic murals, divided into front and back halls, comprehending the mysteries within them is extremely difficult and requires an astonishing level of comprehension... Ye Guhong actually comprehended eighty-one murals in less than twenty days. His talent... Who can match it?"
"He is extremely determined. He didn't linger in the outer periphery of the Tai Xu Ancient Road. As soon as he entered this world, he headed straight for the depths, wanting to obtain the most heaven-defying opportunity in this ancient realm and become the most powerful figure of his generation!"
"He truly lives up to the high expectations placed on him by the Tai Xu Grotto-Heaven. With his Saint bloodline and innate Sacred Body, his talent is truly monstrous!"
"Alas, it is both an honor and a sorrow for us to live in the same era as such a brilliant sun. "
The group of people conversed with excitement, sometimes spitting while talking, sometimes covering their faces and sighing.
"Ye Guhong..."
Wang Xiu propped his chin up with one hand, his eyes flickering.
This was the second time he had heard this name. The first time... was from Guanshan Yue.
Just a few words, and he roughly knew that this person had extraordinary talent and was one of the top figures among the younger generation in the Holy Realm. Few could compete with him.
"He is very strong..."
Li Xuanqi, who had stopped cultivating at some point, blinked her large eyes, her jade-like face glowing. She lightly said, "In the City of Sparks, I caught a glimpse of him from afar, just one glance... But I can already determine that he will be one of the most formidable opponents for both of us!"
She used the words "both of us," obviously treating Wang Xiu as a peer of the same level, her tone serious.
Wang Xiu chuckled, "Li Senior Sister also has moments of doubt?"
Li Xuanqi gave him a disdainful look, as if she was dissatisfied with his teasing. "His talent is not weaker than mine, and he has been cultivating in the Holy Realm since he was young. He has been nurtured by a Saint powerhouse and has now surpassed me by a whole realm. It is difficult to contend with him for now, unless I break through..."
Speaking up to this point, a hint of sadness suddenly appeared in Li Xuanqi's beautiful eyes, and she didn't say anything more.
Wang Xiu keenly sensed that Li Xuanqi had something on her mind.
Perhaps it had to do with her always staying at the peak of the Gold Core Realm without breaking through...
Other geniuses at this stage would want to continue climbing higher, trying to move up a few more spots on the Gold Core Ranking, both for fame and their own foundation.
But Li Xuanqi was already at the top of the Gold Core Ranking, recognized as the number one young genius of the South State.
Moreover, her cultivation was perfect, her combat power outstanding, and she could break through to the Nascent Soul Realm at any time, and it would be a natural breakthrough. Yet, she had never broken through.
Wang Xiu originally thought that she had higher aspirations, but now it seemed that there might be other hidden reasons.
Wang Xiu tactfully didn't ask further, changing the topic. "The divine and demonic murals have appeared in the mortal realm. Almost all the young geniuses in the Tai Xu Ancient Road will go there. Li Senior Sister... Let's rest for a while longer and then set off!"
Li Xuanqi nodded, "Alright!"
Wang Xiu smiled and took out a stick of Ghostly Incense, lit it, and placed it between the two of them.
A faint smoke filled the air, carrying a pleasant fragrance that put one's mind at ease.
"What is this?" Li Xuanqi was surprised.
"Ghostly Incense, a specialty of my Divination Lineage. It has a calming effect and can temporarily make people forget their worries!" Wang Xiu explained with a gentle smile.
"You are thoughtful, thank you..." Li Xuanqi looked deeply at Wang Xiu and revealed a gentle smile.
After speaking, she closed her eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly as she continued to cultivate.
...
Not long after.
The two continued on their way.
Along the way, the number of Tianjiao became more and more, mostly heading in one direction.
The manifestation of the divine and demonic murals in the world, all Tianjiao did not want to miss.
When there are more people, news spreads.
Wang Xiu learned from several passing Tianjiao that they had encountered someone from the Three Purities, but in another direction, they were also heading towards here.
Wang Xiu felt even more at ease.
The closer they were to the location of the divine and demonic murals, the more rumors there were.
"Chu Liangfeng from the Southern Departure Grotto-Heaven has arrived. It is said that in three days, he has comprehended more than a dozen murals, progressing extremely fast!"
"Sima Yulong from the Northern Polar Grotto-Heaven is dazzling. He has already comprehended the thirty-sixth mural. It is said that he has grasped an immortal Divine Ability, with a phantom of a dragon coiling around him, sacred and extraordinary..."
"There is also the Saint Child from the Great Extremes Grotto-Heaven, who wants to compete with Sima Yulong. Both of them have the same progress, and the competition is intense!"
"Tianjiao gathered, truly a gathering of Tianjiao..."
"Not only are there Tianjiao from outside the Holy Realm, but there are also many outstanding Tianjiao within the Holy Realm. Zhang Xian, one of the Three Geniuses of the Tai Xu, arrived a few days earlier. He has already comprehended the forty-ninth mural, extremely monstrous!"
"Oh my? The forty-ninth mural? This is a hurdle. Those who can surpass it are all exceptional individuals. Zhang Xian is truly extraordinary!"
"Well, that's natural. If he didn't have some ability, how could he become that person's proud war general?"
At the mention of that person, the air instantly quieted.
As if even the heavens and earth were in awe.
No one dared to speak loudly.
Thinking of Zhang Xian's relationship with that person, countless Tianjiao fell silent, only sighing - it's no wonder!
...
Wang Xiu spent quite a long time lingering on the periphery, both hunting Void Beasts and waiting to meet with the Three Purities group, which delayed his progress.
In fact, this was an unexpected situation.
Normally, the main process for Tianjiao in the Tai Xu Ancient Road is to fight against Void Beasts, obtain crystal cores, and obtain various treasures...
Only when they have gained enough and improved, or when the number of people has gathered enough, do they proceed deeper.
To hunt down even more powerful Void Beasts, and so on.
But unexpectedly, the divine and demonic murals appeared, and the time this treasure land manifested was uncertain, disrupting many people's plans.
From a certain perspective, if one could comprehend something from the divine and demonic murals, the benefits to Tianjiao would definitely not be inferior to what they obtained from the Void Beasts.
After all, Void Beasts are too difficult to kill, and after multiple people besiege them, how to divide the spoils is a problem.
Although... the treasures obtained after killing those powerful Void Beasts are indeed very tempting!
But the divine and demonic murals are different. In theory, everyone can obtain opportunities from here, as long as you have the ability.
There is also one more point...
No one knows how long the manifestation of the divine and demonic murals will last, it could disappear at any time and hide in the void, missing it... would be a lifetime matter.
...
The two continued forward.
Several days later.
They finally arrived at an ancient stone forest.
It was shrouded in mist, with chaotic-colored mist surging, exuding ancient divine power, as if it was concealing something.
Only vague outlines could be seen.
Strange giant stones stood on the ground, with an ancient aura, as if they had been passed down from ancient times, witnessing countless years.
It seemed to be because of the existence of this stone forest.
This place emitted a long-lasting and heavy atmosphere.
The closer they got, the fewer discussions there were, and it became quieter and quieter, until one could hear a pin drop.
It seemed that every whisper here was a kind of blasphemy.
Standing at a high place, one could see figures sitting in front of those stone walls, quietly comprehending.
Every once in a while.
A faint light would appear on the stone walls, releasing a large number of runes. Tianjiao would stand up, bow to the stone walls, and then continue to move towards the depths.
"These stone walls here, there are a total of 108 of them, connected together, like two long corridors... People commonly refer to them as the front and back corridors!"
Li Xuanqi stood beside Wang Xiu and whispered, "There are seventy-two murals in the front corridor and thirty-six in the back corridor, totaling one hundred and eight!
The further back you go, the deeper the mystery and the more difficult the comprehension, but the terrifying creation it contains also increases!
There are special rules here. Only those who comprehend the front can see the murals in the back!"
Wang Xiu nodded and stood at a distance, gazing with astonishing vision.
Indeed, he could only see the frontmost stone wall clearly.
The stone walls behind, shrouded in chaotic mist, were difficult to discern, and there were peculiar rules interfering with him.
"Forty-eight, the forty-eighth mural has lit up!"
Beside him,
A large number of geniuses gathered, staring at the distant stone forest, suddenly exclaiming in surprise.
Following their gaze,
On the forty-eighth stone wall in the front corridor, two rays of light suddenly lit up, with runes filling the sky, golden flowers falling to the ground, and countless wonders, indescribable.
In front of the stone wall, two figures were sitting cross-legged, enveloped in Mysterious Light, emitting a powerful aura.
"Hmm?" Wang Xiu raised an eyebrow. He recognized one of them, Sima Yulong from the Arctic Grotto-Heaven. The two had crossed paths in the ancient dense forest, and he had even treated Sima Yulong to a meal.
"The Arctic Grotto-Heaven and the Great Extremity Grotto-Heaven have always been fiercely competitive. Now, the geniuses of these two ancient powers are competing in front of the divine and demonic murals, evenly matched. It will surely become a great story when word gets out!"
"It's already the sixth day, and they have both comprehended the forty-eighth divine and demonic mural and are heading towards the forty-ninth mural!"
"Forty-nine is a hurdle. Zhang Xian, who was ahead of them, failed here!" someone sighed.
"Ah, not just him. Many geniuses have been smooth sailing until this point, but they have to stop here. They can sit for days without comprehending even a bit and can only leave!"
"So far, it seems that there are no more than three people who have successfully comprehended the forty-ninth mural," someone counted on their fingers.
"Besides Ye Guhong, it seems that only the Dragon Tiger Grotto-Heaven's Saint Child has done it!"
"This Dragon Tiger Saint Child is also an exceptional genius. In nine days, he comprehended up to the seventy-second mural. It's incredibly rare!" The crowd couldn't help but marvel.
"He has been staying in front of the seventy-second divine and demonic mural for three days. If he succeeds, he will be the second peerless genius to enter the back corridor for comprehension..."
"It's too difficult. I don't think there's much hope!"
"..."
"He's here too?" Wang Xiu stared into the distance, somewhat surprised. Meeting acquaintances was always a cause for joy.
"It seems like we're indeed late!" Li Xuanqi's beautiful eyes flickered with a fighting spirit. The scene before her made her blood boil, and she also wanted to try and see how far she could go.
"Li Saintess!" A voice suddenly came from behind.
"Beitang Saint Child?" Li Xuanqi's gaze was slightly surprised as she looked at the person. He was elegant and refined, like an unparalleled young master. It was indeed Xuanji Saint Child, Beitang Feng.
Beitang Feng walked slowly, graceful and poised, nodding his head. "I thought I was already late, but I didn't expect the Saintess to be the same."
Li Xuanqi maintained her smile upon seeing Beitang Feng, but unknowingly, there was a hint of indifference that distanced herself from him. "It seems like we're not the only ones who arrived late. There aren't many familiar faces here, they should still be on their way..."
Beitang Feng swept his gaze and indeed found that to be the case. Only a few of the top-ranked geniuses on the Gold Core list were present.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on Wang Xiu, and he was slightly taken aback.
This young man, dressed in white like snow, had an elegant temperament. Even standing next to Li Xuanqi, he didn't seem to lose any of his own charm. It was as if they complemented each other.
It was hard not to notice him.
"Who is this..." Beitang Feng asked.
"Three Purities, Wang Xiu!" Wang Xiu stared at Beitang Feng in front of him, unable to help but size him up, his face showing a strange expression. He remembered the things he had heard before, and it made him feel weird.
"So it's Brother Wang, I've heard of you for a long time..." Even those who hadn't heard of Wang Xiu before now knew his name.
Since the opening of the Holy Realm until now, Wang Xiu had already done several major things.
Beitang Feng had naturally heard of his name, but this was the first time they had met in person. As expected, he was as outstanding as the legends said, not inferior in appearance, and mysterious.
He suddenly noticed Wang Xiu's gaze and furrowed his brows in confusion. "Why are you looking at me like that, Brother Wang?"
"Cough cough cough..." Wang Xiu averted his gaze and smiled. "I've long heard of Beitang Saint Child's exceptional talent, being the number one cultivator of the younger generation in South State. I've always wanted to make your acquaintance, but I never had the opportunity. Today, we finally have the chance!"
Beitang Feng relaxed his brows. He hated those who flattered and fawned over him the most.
But he was particularly willing to associate with geniuses like Wang Xiu, who spoke honestly and from the heart!
Such qualities were commendable!
He smiled and clasped his hands. "Brother Wang is too polite!"
Then, he glanced at the two of them and looked at Li Xuanqi curiously. "Why hasn't the Saintess entered the Forest of Divine and Demonic Paintings? Could it be that even a heavenly genius like the Saintess has moments of uncertainty?"
Li Xuanqi glanced at him and said, "The Divine and Demonic Paintings are an ancient inheritance, mysterious and unfathomable. Even the ancient Almighties dare not claim to easily comprehend its secrets, let alone me?"
It is indeed Beiting Saint Child. I heard that you have created several golden puppets, each with astonishing combat power, not inferior to the strong ones on the Gold Core list... Your cultivation must have made remarkable progress, achieving great accomplishments in martial arts!
This was originally a polite remark.
Unexpectedly, when Beiting Feng heard the four words "golden puppets," his body stiffened.
His originally refined expression suddenly changed, his eye twitched, veins bulged, and he was furious, wanting to hit someone.
He hated these four words so much.
No one knows what he went through because of these four words.
He couldn't bring himself to talk about it, and he didn't want to recall it at all.
Wang Xiu understood his expression and suppressed a smile, holding onto Li Xuanqi and saying, "What are you saying? Beiting Saint Child is already an extraordinary genius, even without the golden puppets, he is still an extraordinary genius... A gentleman does not rely on external things, no matter how skilled the puppets are, they still benefit from their own cultivation!
Don't mention those anymore, if you want to praise, praise Beiting Brother himself!"
In an instant, Beiting Feng burst into tears.
A kindred spirit!
This is a true kindred spirit!
Throughout the journey, whether they were friends or foes, every time someone mentioned golden puppets, it gave him a headache.
He was puzzled, was he not considered a genius before the golden puppets came out?
"Wang Brother!" He grabbed Wang Xiu's hand, his emotions intense. "You and I are truly kindred spirits. Your words really struck a chord with me. It's truly a case of meeting too late!"
Wang Xiu laughed and stepped forward to talk to him.
"To be honest, I have long heard of Beiting Brother's glorious deeds and have always wanted to make friends. For this reason, I even studied puppetry specifically and gained some insights... Look..."
"Wang Brother, you are truly a treasure. Your accomplishments in puppetry are astonishing, you and I should become sworn brothers!"
During their conversation, Beiting Feng nodded continuously, becoming more and more excited.
Wang Xiu was truly a hidden gem, very much to his liking. They shared the same interests, and it wasn't just for show, Wang Xiu really had a deep understanding of puppets.
Meeting too late, it's hard to find a kindred spirit!
Beiting Feng deeply understood the meaning of these eight words.
On the side, Li Xuanqi's mouth twitched.
Strange, why does this conversation sound so familiar to her?
Just then...
"Huh?"
"It's shining, it's lighting up!"
Everyone suddenly exclaimed, creating a chaotic scene.
Radiant light surged between heaven and earth, countless divine lights spread out from the stone forest, reaching the sky and the earth, revealing a battlefield of gods and demons. The shouts of killing shook the heavens, the heads of ancient gods were offered, and the blood shed after death turned into the Milky Way, spanning Myriad Worlds.
This was an incredibly shocking scene, with dense spiritual energy covering the sky and earth, like white waves, shaking the heavens and earth.
Amidst the terrifying commotion, a figure slowly stood up from the seventy-second mural, surrounded by thunderous light, with bright runes appearing one after another, like an immortal god controlling divine thunder, dazzling and eye-catching.
"He succeeded, he actually comprehended the seventy-second mural? Entered the back corridor?"
"Amazing, truly a peerless talent!"
"Hahaha, great, worthy of being the Saint Child of our Dragon-Tiger Grotto-Heaven!" Some geniuses from the Dragon-Tiger Immortal Gate shouted, their expressions excited and proud.
"Dragon-Tiger Saint Child, this name is destined to be remembered, he will become a dominant figure in the world, not to be underestimated!"
"So terrifying!"
Everyone was amazed.
Zhang Yuge comprehended the murals of the front corridor and stepped into the back corridor.
Becoming another person after Ye Guhong.
What an extraordinary feat this was!
Throughout history, such geniuses were rare.
Dragon-Tiger Grotto-Heaven was truly a long-standing and top-notch sect in the Immortal Alliance. Its descendants who walked the world were truly extraordinary.
"Heh..." In the crowd, a discordant voice suddenly sounded.
"He has just stepped into the back corridor, why are you all celebrating like this? The Young Ancestor only took seven days to comprehend the seventy-two murals of the front corridor. I really don't know what you are so proud of?"
(End of this chapter)