Chapter 171 Cause and Effect, the Foundation of Calamity

Forcibly using the final sword strike to sever cause and effect, then sketching out the possibility of reversing the future.

It's just a pity that this sword is only valuable when Wei Yuan dies. Its value lies in trying to use the effect of this moment to leverage and influence the cause of the past, and then use the cause of the past to change the effect of this moment. In other words, when Wei Yuan faces the effect of death and destruction, he can try to change the cause in the past, and then, based on the changed cause, reverse the effect of his own death.

The power of cause and effect is indeed unpredictable.

Unpredictable above all else.

Even Wei Yuan himself couldn't help but sigh. This power and Dao fruit are so rogue and unreasonable!

It seems to be commonly acknowledged by powerhouses in the Dao Fruit realm that the power of the Dao Fruit of Cause and Effect is extremely comprehensive, except for being unable to fight.

But the inability of Cause and Effect to fight has nothing to do with me, Yuanshi Tianzun, right?

And what Wei Yuan has obtained now is just an opportunity, a chance to reverse the future of this moment.

Otherwise, he would still inevitably face the ending fate of death. Even Wei Yuan can vaguely sense that although cause and effect are powerful and unpredictable, if used continuously to reverse the cause of the past, it will be noticed by Da Zun. And the mystery of cause and effect lies in its unpredictability. Once cause and effect are observed, there is naturally the possibility and foundation to sever the connection of cause and effect.

The power of cause and effect must also have its limitations; otherwise, it would be almost unsolvable.

It's just that Wei Yuan hasn't been able to find this boundary yet.

Just—

Wei Yuan lowered his eyes. The insights he gained in the desperate battle in the "future," when his arm was broken and he was in dire straits, when he directly executed the "Foundation of the Turbid World" with his finger technique and annihilated its divine soul, all emerged. Wei Yuan held the sword with his left hand, pointed with his right hand, and then pointed forward plainly. Although the action was neither fierce nor swift, there was a terrifying and grand sword sound flowing from it.

Wei Yuan's movement paused slightly.

That's not right…

It's not like that.

His mind followed his memory, and he made the move again.

It was still just an ordinary move, and the sound seemed to be a little weaker than before, and the speed of the sword finger also slowed down.

But Wei Yuan's movement still paused.

No, it's still not like that…

That desperate future was also Wei Yuan himself. At this moment, absorbing his own combat experience and insights, the speed was extremely fast, as if all the ice on the towering snow mountain had melted into a glacier, and then, with the help of this momentum, it rushed down magnificently, quickly sensing this power. In a sense, that future was also a future anchor point.

And at this moment, the insights of that future anchor point are rapidly merging with Wei Yuan himself.

He finally understood why Kai Ming said that this was the strongest path.

Surpassing the past, present, and future.

Countless insights, countless experiences, countless killings.

All are me!

What a truly mysterious realm. I am here at this moment, I am there at that moment, I am everywhere, yet I am not in any place.

Finding an anchor point allows one to obtain insights at an extremely terrifying speed. All selves become one. In this realm, time and years will lose all value.

………………

The white-haired, boyish Lu Wu stood at the gate of Kunlun Mountain, looking at the somewhat dilapidated appearance of the mountain gate. He stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent. A long sword hung at his waist, with jade on the sword hilt. His eyes were deep and peaceful. Kai Ming, on the other hand, crossed his arms and muttered, "...Didn't you say you wanted to beat him up? Why aren't you doing anything now?"

Lu Wu said calmly, "There are priorities. There's no need to rush."

"Besides, when this world line changes, there may be no need to do anything again."

"The power of [Cause and Effect] is indeed unpredictable."

Kai Ming smiled freely, then touched his nose and said, "Actually, I don't know if Fuxi has told Wei Yuan."

"Heavenly secrets, cause and effect, and destiny, the combination of the three or the unity of the three is the true strongest."

"Observing, changing, adjusting, is almost invincible. Even if the combat ability is slightly weaker, it doesn't matter. [Heavenly Secrets] observes all enemies, while [Cause and Effect] makes adjustments, and [Destiny] selects. If these three Dao Fruits merge into one, then it means that even the strongest in the world who wants to kill them can only [see] them but cannot touch them."

"Seeing without seeing, hearing without hearing."

Lu Wu lowered his eyes and said in a calm voice, "Fuxi wouldn't say that."

"The [Destiny] of that year was directly dismantled. He probably doesn't even know that he proved one-third of the Mandate of Heaven."

"Why are you bringing this up?"

Kai Ming chuckled twice and didn't say much.

He just said, "But why is this Wei Yuan so unpredictable? It's been so long, and he still hasn't come out?"

"Our Kunlun Mountain isn't that big, is it? Or did this guy just leave using cause and effect?"

"Tsk, what is this sound?"

Kai Ming finally noticed something.

Lu Wu's expression had already changed slightly, and he strode over, seeing Wei Yuan, who had returned to his black-haired swordsman appearance, walking out. Both his hands were empty, his expression peaceful. He said, "I'll go to the human world first, and then I'll look for you. Although it's not what I wanted to do, many things started because of me."

"I apologize."

"Kunlun Sword, return to its original owner."

His footsteps were steady, and as he walked out step by step, he disappeared silently. He was heading towards the Zhenyao Museum.

Kai Ming watched him leave, and then he realized that Lu Wu was standing there, stunned and silent.

Kai Ming curiously patted Lu Wu's shoulder and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Are you dumbfounded?"

Then Kai Ming's voice suddenly stopped, and he raised his head silently to look at the sky.

The sky around Kunlun Mountain was completely shattered, and the clouds rushed towards the sky, while strands of starlight flowed down, ethereal and distant. Although the clouds were large, they could no longer flow and block the light, creating a dreamlike and intoxicating scene. These faint starlight fell on the Kunlun Sword inserted upside down here. The sword reflected the starlight, which was soul-stirring.

Kai Ming and Lu Wu were silent.

It is said that the sky is ninety thousand miles away from the earth, but in fact, the sky is more than ninety thousand miles high, more than a million miles high. It is a height that makes people marvel. Lu Wu lowered his head, reached out and held the Kunlun Sword, pulled out the long sword, and finally remained silent for a long time. He said in a cold tone, "He didn't use a sword just now."

Kai Ming's smile disappeared, unable to laugh.

One breath like a thunderbolt, piercing through the heavens and earth for nine million miles.

…………………

Human World—

In a very old street. With the popularization of extraordinary power and the development of the myriad worlds, even those people who originally felt it was good to live here have chosen to move away from this street where they have lived for a long time. At this moment, in autumn, the leaves are withered and yellow, covering the street, but only one museum seems to be still open.

A little girl sat on a stool, happily playing with a mechanical toy in her hand.

For some reason.

She is clearly seven years old, but her growth rate is particularly slow.

She looks almost like an ordinary child of four years old.

Her eyes are dark and bright, as if she is interested in everything. She is as delicate as a porcelain doll, with a bit of baby fat on her cheeks, making people want to reach out and rub them. The old employees in the museum are not here now, and it is not known what happened. At least today, only one girl is cleaning.

She is wearing a robe of the Wei Ming Sect, but the hem has been altered to make it easier to make moves.

With black hair in a Daoist bun, she looks to be fourteen or fifteen years old, with a small bag with a cat head slung across her body.

Next to her are many talismans.

The Wei Ming Sect is a branch of the Zheng Yi Dao. The path they take is Wei Ming, one of Lao Tzu's great Dao, starting from the formless, and achieving great success in the world. It is called Wei Ming, using the array of talismans as its wonder. At first, it seems ordinary, but unknowingly, one is already caught in a killing move. Of course, this girl, because of her special foundation, also specializes in the horizontal external skills of the Iron Fist Sect. Although she looks fair and petite, in reality, her strength is like that of a strange beast, and her body is covered with iron armor. Her Daoist progress is not weak, and ordinary firearms can no longer pose a threat to her.

"Sister Yu'er, I finished it!"

The little girl waved her hand and shouted loudly.

The girl called Yu'er turned around. Her face was delicate, but pale and bloodless, unlike a living person.

She is the child Wei Yuan once saved ten years ago.

Her father was murdered, and she was transformed into a living corpse. Wei Yuan sent her to the Wei Ming Sect, and she had a good relationship with Lin Ling'er, the granddaughter of Lin Shouyi of the Shangqing Sect. Later, the Nuwa Emperor changed the foundation of her living corpse, and she revived. She also possessed the fighting ability of a corpse, and she also actively endured the pain of the blazing fire piercing her heart and forging her soul, obtaining part of the inheritance of Nüba when the turbid air surged and transformed into a drought demon. She is an elite disciple of the Daoist sect.

There is no expression on her face.

This is the trace left by her experiences in her youth.

Her friends said that she is without mouth, heart, and expression, with rich past experiences, rebirth from a death calamity, and diligent cultivation. This setting of a genius, ice-cold girl is already outdated, but she is still extremely popular in the Daoist sect. When she entered the Daoist sect that year, the elders of the Wei Ming Sect angrily said that they didn't want her, but after she entered, they were very protective of her. Now, that elder with white hair and a white beard is carrying a dragon-headed crutch and angrily beating those stinky boys.

The Wei Ming Sect is a lineage that holds precepts.

The head of the sect does not marry, and there are many precepts.

And this fifteen-year-old girl has already been designated as the next generation of the Wei Ming Sect's leader.

"Come, let me see."

Xiao Yu'er squatted down to look at the toy the child handed over, then reached out and touched the little girl's hair, praising, "That's great. Little Yuan'er, you made it so well." When she said these words, her expression was a little gentler, and the young girl in front of her raised her head, looking quite proud.

"But, why hasn't Mother come back yet?"

Xiao Yu'er also frowned slightly and said, "She should be back soon."

Daoist disciples have rotation missions to help out in the museum.

However, because there are not many guests here, it is quite leisurely.

Of course, this mission is actually an extremely high-sounding title—[Jade Void Palace Guardian Boy].

However, although the Jade Void Palace is still here, the Heavenly Lord is no longer present…

She subconsciously lowered her eyes, then restrained her emotions and comforted, "It's okay, Yuan'er. Maybe something delayed her. Let's play a little longer, okay? If you're hungry, do you want to eat cookies?"

The little girl nodded obediently. "I want bunny-shaped cookies!" "Okay, anything is fine."

Wei Yuanjun was bored, playing with a jade pendant on her body. This jade pendant was given by Fuxi, and the texture is naturally excellent. On it, with golden brushstrokes, the shapes of dragons and snakes are drawn extremely meticulously.

The little girl is required to carry it with her at all times, and it must never leave her body, or even be separated from her. Even if this thing is lost, it will come back on its own.

Moreover, Wei Yuanjun especially likes this jade pendant.

It always makes people feel that this jade pendant must have been tampered with, such as the various blessings of luck on her body—

The luck of never catching a cold.

The Heavenly Secret blessing of never getting sick.

The blessing of never burning your mouth or biting your tongue while eating.

And most importantly, the blessing of always liking the gifts given by Grand Uncle.

Xiao Yu'er stood up and saw the sword box among the museum's collections. Her expression darkened. She planned to close the museum first, because it was getting late and it seemed like it was going to rain outside. The rain clouds were extremely thick, and the wind was blowing the fallen leaves on the street, making a subtle sound that made people feel irritable.

Xiao Yu'er was vigilant in her heart, feeling a faint unease. Seeing the sky dark and oppressive, almost like ink washing down, giving people the illusion of being soaked in ice water, the surroundings revealed a cold bronze color, a cold steel-like color, which made her heart cold. She had already taken out the talisman.

Could it be… enemies?

She hurriedly closed the doors and windows, then pasted a talisman on them. Just as she was about to lock the door completely.

Crash!

With a crisp sound, suddenly a palm suddenly protruded, seemingly slow but actually fast, pressing on the door. The immensely powerful aura of the Turbid World almost instantly permeated, causing Xiao Yu'er's pupils to contract and her body to almost be unable to move. However, the jade pendant on Wei Yuanjun's palm lit up with a faint stream of light. A voice came from outside the door: "...Heh, since it's a museum."

"Don't close so early."

"We've come from afar."

"Isn't the owner here?"

The voice smiled, and scorching flames rose up.

The message talisman spontaneously ignited, and it burned quickly.

Another voice said, "It's precisely because the 'owner' is not here that we came, ahahaha."

"Excuse me, is Yuanshi Tianzun's daughter here?"

The door of the museum silently turned into powder and disappeared.

There were tall gods and demons standing outside, smiling:

"Please come with us."

"I'll take you to find your mother."

ps: Today's first update... three thousand eight hundred words