Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel-Chapter 503 - 343: Choice

Chapter 503: Chapter 343: Choice

Before at the Vast Universe Great Realm, time was too rushed, and many things had not been thoroughly inquired.

Shang Cangyun was somewhat puzzled as to why Chu Zheng would appear there, having contact with the Vast Universe Great Realm was somewhat too early for Chu Zheng’s current cultivation level.

“During my incarnation’s tribulation, I had a chance encounter with an elder at the Mythical Realm, and thus I was able to enter the realm.”

Chu Zheng suppressed the severe pain in his chest and replied solemnly.

Shang Cangyun glanced at the cracks on Chu Zheng’s body, did not pursue further questions, and waved his hand:

“I have temporarily sealed off this area, no one will disturb you, you may focus on crossing your tribulation with peace of mind.”

“Thank you, Senior.”

Chu Zheng expressed his gratitude again and began to exert all his strength to stimulate the Golden Immortal Root, converting the wildly pouring Yuan Qi into his body, this process was as painful as being pierced by thousands of arrows.

Like the previous several tribulations, this Golden Tribulation lasted nearly three days, and Chu Zheng’s cultivation was subsequently pushed into the Middle Stage of the Fourth Tribulations, and his Qi Refinement’s Cultivation was about to reach Perfection of the Early Stage of Heavenly Immortal.

The tirelessly operating Golden Immortal Root showed signs of fatigue, but fortunately with the repair panel, he eventually made it through, though he would need some time to recover.

Different from before, the Tribulation Qi this time was less than previously, perhaps due to Shang Cangyun’s intervention, which could be considered as having blocked a tribulation for him.

The blinding golden light gradually dissipated, and the starry sky returned to its original state, vast and empty. The previously densely-packed Dead Stars had all been transformed into nourishment, merging into Chu Zheng’s physique.

This foundation had not yet been fully assimilated by Chu Zheng, and would need some time to gradually integrate.

Shang Cangyun looked closely at Chu Zheng’s physical body, his eyes full of admiration:

“Possessing the Five Elements Immortal Root altogether, such innate talent, I’m afraid, can only be achieved through the Qi-refining Technique, and none of the secret techniques within the Immortal Alliance can attain such perfection of the Five Elements.”

“This time Senior intervened again, facing off against the Martial Hall, could it cause trouble?”

Chu Zheng was somewhat concerned, as Shang Cangyun was already facing threats from both the Immortal Alliance and the Myriad Realms, and with the additional Martial Hall, it could be more troublesome.

“It’s not worth mentioning as trouble. Even if I hadn’t intervened, sooner or later when facing them, the Martial Hall would not let me go. Besides, the Martial Ancestor is near death, having entered the Yellow Springs, only unwilling to close his eyes, unable to let go of this mortal world. When the Martial Ancestor passes, this battle, the Martial Hall is not necessarily guaranteed to win.”

“The struggle for the Dao is just so, without distinction of right or wrong, good or evil, regardless of merit or disgrace, truth or falsehood; it’s nothing more than life and death.”

As he said this, Shang Cangyun’s gaze fell on Chu Zheng, his expression devoid of any hint of humor: “One day, perhaps… you and I might also become enemies. On that day, how will you respond?”

Chu Zheng felt a slight heaviness in his heart; he understood the deeper meaning in Shang Cangyun’s words.

The struggle for the Dao is exactly like that, with no place for sentimentality; complete Heavenly Fate represents the power to rewrite space-time, to reshape the cycle of reincarnation.

The supreme ruler of all spirits, the sole sovereign of both realms, the utmost pinnacle of the Dao, what kind of temptation are these for a cultivator?

For a moment, Chu Zheng fell silent. If one day Shang Cangyun sought to kill him, would he just wait for death?

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Of course not.

After a long pause, Chu Zheng resumed his usual expression and slowly spoke:

“If indeed that day comes, then naturally everyone will rely on their own skills.”

“Rely on their own skills…”

Shang Cangyun couldn’t help but chuckle softly, his eyes astonishingly bright: “Chu Zheng, I indeed did not save the wrong person. I have asked Court Immortal this question in the past, do you know what his response to me was?”

Chu Zheng shook his head, but in his heart, he had some premonitions. Having interacted with Zhao Tingxian a few times, he could vaguely sense Zhao Tingxian’s temperament.

Born with a Fire Spirit Body, he entered Tai Xu Holy Land by a twist of fate. For the sake of cultivation, he diligently studied and even spared no effort in using Alchemy Method to temper his own flesh.

After his tireless search for a way out bore no fruit, he obtained the Water and Fire Dual Cultivation Method through the Ancestral Dao Statue, then turned around and crushed the Ancestral Dao Golden Body inch by inch.

Such a person, devoted to the path of cultivation, how could he be bound by the word ‘favor’?

“Court Immortal once replied to me: ‘Today you do not kill me, if the day comes when we truly cross swords, the one to die will surely be you. At that time, you will have no regrets.’ ”

Shang Cangyun slightly shook his head, his face losing its smile, his tone slightly heavy:

“For cultivators, it’s okay to value gratitude and righteousness, but one cannot be bound by them. After all, cultivation is for oneself, especially for Qi Cultivators who contend with heaven for fate. How can they afford to be indecisive and fainthearted? Your words today have pre-emptively severed any future concerns I might have about being lenient, and prove that my efforts have not been wasted.”

“The greatest fear in this world is not doing something wrong, but regretting it. Once something is done, it’s done, and if it’s wrong, it’s wrong. Learn the lesson and move on. Just never ever regret it.”

Shang Cangyun turned his head to look at the distant starry sky, his words tinged with determination:

“Once you start regretting, it means you’re questioning your past self. If that’s the case, how can you continue on your path? Your current self, in relation to the future, is also the past. Once regret takes root, your entire cultivation path will be negated, and you’ll have no chance of advancing. The path you’ve been following will also disintegrate.”

“If one day you do make the wrong choice, I hope you remember one thing: what you need to do at that moment is to keep going forward. Turn past mistakes into future momentum; only then will you have a chance to reach the other shore of the cultivation path.”

“The junior has learned a lot.” Chu Zheng’s expression was solemn as he bowed deeply. Shang Cangyun’s words enlightened him significantly. Although there were some parts he had yet to fully comprehend, it was still a substantial gain.

“I say these things only as a precedent for you to learn from, not intending to teach you anything. This is all I will say.”

Shang Cangyun raised his hand, dispelling the surrounding barriers and prepared to leave:

“Somebody is coming for you. I can’t stay here any longer. The battlefield is unpredictable, take care of yourself.”

As he was about to leave, he reminded again:

“In the Vast Universe Great Realm, when you come in contact with the Space-time Domain, you can still engage with it without hurry. It hides the mystery of reincarnation which I am also still exploring. There’s no need to rush this moment.”

“If you have nowhere to go, the Immortal Alliance is not a bad place for temporary refuge. As a Qi Cultivator, the path you take is different from mine and Court Immortal’s. The future is unpredictable. Although the Immortal Alliance is full of factions and can be quite frustrating, if you do what needs to be done, you will still receive quite a few resources, certainly more than wandering alone.”

After all, the Immortal Alliance is the Immortal Alliance. Standing tall since the Ancient Times and never falling, this fact alone proves its strength.

“The junior will keep this in mind.” Chu Zheng bowed respectfully to see him off, and by the time he stood up again, Shang Cangyun’s figure had disappeared.

A few breaths later, from the distant starry sky, suddenly came a call:

“Inspector!”

Li Shuang hurried over with several True Immortals, relieved to see Chu Zheng unharmed.

Chu Zheng took a glance; among the True Immortals who had come in a rush, none were serving in the Punishment Authority. Clearly, it was because of their personal relationship with Li Shuang that they had come to assist, not fully aware of the situation.