459: Chapter 45 Tanluan_2 459: Chapter 45 Tanluan_2 But at this moment, the two standing atop the Golden Body Tower, in a sense, both are embodiments of a second life.
Xie Xuanyi knew that he and Miao Zhen were different.
Yet Miao Zhen…
had cut off ties with the world sixty years ago.
This is what truly living a second life means.
However, these words led to a brief silence atop the Golden Body Tower.
“Saint Tanluan’s ‘second life’ is different from others.”
Xie Xuanyi knew that Miao Zhen had no obligation to explain himself.
But for some reason.
The face of this tall monk seemed much softer…
Just as a Bodhisattva has both wrathful and merciful moments, now that the golden body has been shattered, Miao Zhen’s attitude towards him had improved significantly.
He slowly said, “Just a few months ago, nephew Mi Yun, upon returning from the South Border where he was cultivating, unexpectedly awakened a strand of Divine Thought.”
“…?”
Xie Xuanyi was momentarily stunned.
It must have been the time when he saved Mi Yun.
“It was an accident, but also a fortunate event.”
Miao Zhen sighed and said, “Apart from me, Fan Yin Temple was not supposed to have another reincarnator…
However, since Mi Yun returned from the South Border, he genuinely unraveled what is termed the ‘Way of Cause and Effect’.
This has been confirmed by the Zen Master.
How could a ten-year-old child fathom the profound and complex Taoist Intent of Cause and Effect?”
This grand Way of Cause and Effect.
Many cultivators who had lived a hundred years, or even longer,
had not been able to touch even the fringe of it.
Xie Xuanyi’s pupils contracted slightly: “What you’re suggesting is…”
“Three hundred years ago, Saint Tanluan cultivated ‘Cause and Effect’.”
Miao Zhen spoke softly, “Some matters cannot be explained by common logic, but if one believes in the Way of Cause and Effect, then everything makes sense.
The heavens have appointed great responsibilities to this person too; nephew Mi Yun’s ‘awakening’ is a gift from the age, a treasure left by the past Saint.
The Western Crossing Mission, the reason for retrieving the Buddha Bone this time, is to let Mi Yun absorb the remaining flame from within the Buddha Bone.”
He paused.
“However…”
“People die like the extinguishing of a lamp, this saying isn’t wrong.”
Miao Zhen’s expression was complex as he murmured, “Master Xie, saying such words, it seems you have profound insights too.”
The young and tall monk laughed self-deprecatingly and continued, “Actually, you’re right, no one can truly live a second life…
The so-called reincarnation is nothing more than a lie.”
…
Xie Xuanyi didn’t know what to say at the moment.
He then thought about the Taoist and Buddhist reincarnation techniques, essentially the Yang God using their enormous soul thought to forcibly tether to the Dao prior to their Silent Annihilation.
People die, but the Dao does not.
This strand of Taoist Intent, containing most of the memories of the Yang God, is like a flicker of flame in the wind.
With the powerful support of the two great sects’ heritage, this flicker of flame is preserved.
Years later.
This flicker of flame will find a suitable host.
Tao fire rekindles, reincarnation and relearning begins.
The weaker the host’s body is, the better; the arrival of the Tao fire accelerates the crumbling of the original soul thought in this body…
How can an ordinary mortal resist the vast Divine Thought of a Yang God?
Even if this Yang God has been extinguished and this soul thought cannot retain even a tenth of its power from the living, crushing a young child is as easy as crushing an ant.
Southern Border Evil Sect has a technique despised by all righteous cultivators.
“Seize.”
The Taoist and Buddhist “Rebirth and Relearning,” in a way, is similar to “Seize.”
However, the difference is…
Evil Cultivators immediately extinguish the host’s soul thought during seizing.
But with Taoist and Buddhist Yang God Reincarnation, they act to preserve the host’s soul thought at its most fragile moment before death, seeking a “perfect fusion,” where two naturally compatible Divine Souls merge into one, forming a new life.
It’s hard to say.
Whether the tall monk standing before him now is the Miao Zhen from sixty years ago.
Even if the Divine Soul has fully awakened.
Even now, Miao Zhen is quite similar to the Miao Zhen of those years, almost identical by 90%.
But still…
there is that slight difference.
Is this perhaps the reason why Miao Zhen let out a long sigh?
The casual words of Xie Xuanyi.
Struck right at his core.
“Miao Zhen, it is said that the Da Sui Sword Palace possesses a supreme swordsmanship technique called ‘Annihilation Chapter.’ For a thousand years, no one has been able to comprehend it.” Miao Zhen said meaningfully, “The Da Sui Sword Palace has not had a reincarnator for a thousand years, and the existence of the Annihilation Chapter has been questioned…
I am indeed honored to witness the swordsmanship of Xie donor today.
Long have I heard of the donor’s astonishing talent, but I never expected that even the Annihilation Chapter has been comprehended by you.
Such an achievement, I fear even the Pure Yang Sect Leader of the Sword Palace might not be capable of.”
After that sword strike at the Golden Body Tower.
The identity of this young man in black robes has become very clear.
Such age, such swordsmanship mastery.
How could a sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth achieve this?
The person before him, could only be Xie Xuanyi, who threw himself into the sea to die ten years ago.
But there was one thing Miao Zhen couldn’t quite understand, he himself had used the reincarnation technique and had to wait for a cycle of 60 years just to find a suitable “Reincarnator.” Was the luck of Xie Xuanyi a bit too good?
Ten years.
Judging from the combat abilities shown now, this young man seems to have started his second life’s cultivation soon after his demise at the North Sea.
Did he find a suitable host that quickly?
Or say.
Does Xie Xuanyi also possess an extraordinary talent and aptitude for reincarnation?
“…”
Xie Xuanyi fell silent again.
He did not refute the comments about the Annihilation Chapter…
In fact, this was a good explanation, one that could perfectly mask the existence of the Undying Spring.
It’s just that before leaving the tower, there were some words that Xie Xuanyi had to say.
“Do you remember our previous agreement?
You owe me a favor…”
Just as Xie Xuanyi was about to speak, he was interrupted by Miao Zhen.
“There is no need for Xie donor to worry about my leaking information—”
Miao Zhen raised his hand, indicating for Xie Xuanyi to refrain from speaking further.
He slowly said, “Regarding the matter at the North Sea ten years ago, I had already heard about it earlier…
You need not use that ‘favor.’ The battle today was you helping me rise to power.
In both emotion and reason, I should keep the identity of Xie donor confidential.
However, pardon my presumption, the chaos in Qing State and the Northern Hunt Tribulation have already attracted countless attentions, the result of today’s battle will surely spread across the world.
The ‘Heavenly Pride List’ at Fangyuan Square will soon be announced, as the saying goes, ‘the wind will destroy the outstanding trees in the forest,’ if you continue to maintain such a high profile, I fear it will be difficult to conceal your identity for long.”
“Yes.”
Xie Xuanyi said calmly, “I understand this principle.
Unfortunately, the world’s fate converges towards me.
Since you have come to the Great Pudu Temple, I have no reason not to deliver that strike.”
Upon saying this.
Miao Zhen’s eyes lit up.
When they first met at Moss Ridge, his impression of this young man was just ordinary.
But after the sword came out of the sheath and broke the golden body, his attitude changed significantly.
Now after this conversation.
This young man’s style of action indeed fits well with Miao Zhen’s taste.
For this prematurely deceased young Sword Immortal, he began to appreciate him even more.
“There are some things that we need not be so cautious about.”
Miao Zhen said encouragingly in a deep voice, “With your talent, if you can cultivate the Life and Death Dao to Perfect Unity, once you step into the Yin God Realm, you could even fight with those in the late stages of the Yin God.
With such realm strength, looking across the world, how many in the future can stand shoulder to shoulder with you?”
Is this guy really from the Fan Yin Temple?
His way of speaking sounds even more heroic than the sword cultivators.
Xie Xuanyi smiled.
He knew…
as long as he was alive, the tribulation at the North Sea back then would inevitably resurface.
“Some things can’t be avoided.”
“Cause and effect, cause and effect.
Everywhere in the mortal world is filled with cause and effect.”
Miao Zhen seemed to think of something, his eyes becoming complex, he slowly said, “…Xie donor once said something very right, the world’s fate always converges towards those at the peak.
Those who fear the tribulation, even if they hide in the deepest reaches of the mortal realm, may not be able to escape from the pursuit of cause and effect.
Since you’ve lived out a second life, rather than letting your Dao Heart be clouded, you might as well cultivate spontaneously and break through the Dao.”