Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel-Chapter 569 - 408: Confession

Chapter 569 -408: Confession

“Senior Zhao, why did you leave the Chaos Sea? Over on the side of the Immortal Alliance…”

Facing Zhao Tingxian before him, Chu Zheng furrowed his brow slightly, a complex look in his eyes, a mix of confusion and a hint of hidden worry.

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The Immortal Alliance was his temporary refuge; his identity was awkward, and under the protection of the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor, he could only enjoy a few stable days.

But Zhao Tingxian’s arrival might very well disrupt this situation.

“You know the answer already; there is no place for me in the Chaos Sea now…”

Halfway through his words, Zhao Tingxian’s expression slightly tensed, carrying a trace of surprise:

“Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu has nearly unified the Chaos Sea; do you not know this?”

“Unified the Chaos Sea?” Chu Zheng was momentarily stunned.

For years, the incarnation of the Chaos Sea had remained safely within the Ancient Crossing Realm and had not ventured to other worlds, so he was not very aware of the changes in the Chaos Sea over the past millennia.

“You truly don’t know… It seems the monster shaped through the God-Worshipping Method has little to do with you and should be related to the Dao Ancestor.”

In just a few breaths, Zhao Tingxian seemed to realize this and wore a pensive look.

The Martial Hall released the news he had heard; he never had full trust in the Dao Ancestor’s death, and now it does not surprise him either.

Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu surely has something to do with that Dao Ancestor, as for Chu Zheng, perhaps he merely served as a medium in this matter.

Unable to contain his inner shock and doubt, Chu Zheng couldn’t help but ask, “What cultivation level is Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu at now?”

“Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu has long entered the Space-time Domain, and his current power is probably even more terrifying, likely enough to rival the giants of the Realm of Ancient Myths.”

In this regard, Zhao Tingxian was also somewhat uncertain; the strength of the Incense Spirituality was difficult to assess accurately, and he could only make a broad estimate.

Hearing this, Chu Zheng was shocked to his core; the Realm of Ancient Myths—should he gather all the Heavenly Fate of the Chaos Sea, becoming an ancestor would be but a day’s work.

For a moment, he was filled with mixed emotions; now that Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu was helping him avert danger, from this angle, of course, the more powerful he was, the better.

But Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu seemed excessively powerful.

“The Dao Ancestor is not dead; the Martial Hall has already released the news and is fully searching for Daoist Ancestor Zheng Chu, assuming there will soon be a fierce battle.”

Seeing Chu Zheng somewhat dazed, Zhao Tingxian said sternly:

“The Chaos Sea is no longer habitable; afterward, I need to hide in the Cangyun Realm, and I hope you will do me this favor, Daoist friend.”

Now that Chu Zheng has entered the Nine Realms, times have changed; now, he is the one in need, so naturally, he has to lower his stance a bit.

“The Dao Ancestor is not dead? Named Zheng Chu?!”

Chu Zheng was dumbfounded; he had been focused on cultivation for years and was unaware of the outside world’s news; now, hearing this suddenly was like a thunderbolt.

“You didn’t even know this?”

Seeing this, Zhao Tingxian was even more surprised; Chu Zheng now seemed more like someone just out of the Chaos Sea, ignorant of worldly affairs.

Chu Zheng paused his thoughts momentarily; if Zheng Chu were the Dao Ancestor, then many things could be explained.

The temple of Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu he found in the Chaos Sea belonged to the original Dao Ancestor.

But the name Zheng Chu was indeed something he came up with on a whim; it was merely inverting a name—was it just a coincidence?

Clearly impossible.

This time, Chu Zheng didn’t consider for too long. After coming to his senses, he asked intently:

“Senior wants to hide in Cangyun; that’s no problem, but if the Immortal Alliance notices, I’m afraid I won’t be able to protect your safety, Senior…”

Matters concerning the Dao Ancestor are still far from his concern, while Zhao Tingxian is right before him.

Offering a place to hide is a minor affair, but if detected by the Immortal Alliance, it might bring unforeseen changes. This is the crucial issue now.

Moreover, one thing has always been crystal clear in Chu Zheng’s heart.

There is a fundamental difference between Zhao Tingxian and Shang Cangyun. Although having met only a few times, Shang Cangyun undeniably intervened regardless of the cost, saving him from many cataclysms, while Zhao Tingxian was entirely different.

Although his survival today was thanks to Zhao Tingxian sparing his life when wielding Heaven’s Mandate.

But that was specifically arranged by the Dao Ancestor, and Zhao Tingxian’s actions had cause, fundamentally differing from Shang Cangyun’s essence.

If it were Shang Cangyun in front of him, Chu Zheng wouldn’t hesitate, even if this action was extremely risky.

Simply put, Zhao Tingxian isn’t important enough for Chu Zheng to risk his life for him.

“Now all the Ancestors have closed off from worldly affairs; they likely won’t notice…”

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Tingxian’s vision blurred, and in a blink, the surroundings changed.

The vast dome of a fairy palace appeared before his eyes, with radiant immortal light cascading from beyond the Nine Heavens, almost rendering the transparent Jade Dragon Pillar inside.

Atop the jade couch in the center of the hall, a figure sat cross-legged, enveloped by intense moonlight.

“Moonlight… Immortal Ancestor?!”

Zhao Tingxian’s face immediately turned pale, his heart sinking to the bottom.

As a former inspector of the Punishment Authority, he had seen the master of the Punishment Authority by chance once.

Now the question was, how did the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor perceive his existence?!

Logically, a being of his level shouldn’t be able to alarm an existence of the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor’s caliber.

Unless… it was a coincidence?

Because of Chu Zheng?

In an instant, Zhao Tingxian realized his miscalculation.

With Chu Zheng’s talent, coupled with his identity as a Qi Cultivator, often receiving the Ancestor’s attention was only normal, which he overlooked.

It seemed his approach towards Chu Zheng was too obvious, thus entering the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor’s sight.

“Zhao Tingxian, greeting the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor.”

Steadying himself, Zhao Tingxian bowed deeply. Since the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor didn’t immediately suppress him, there was still a chance.

“Back then, while inspecting the Cangyun Heavenly Way, you should’ve noticed Chu Zheng’s anomaly. Why didn’t you report it?”

The Moonlight Immortal Ancestor didn’t beat around the bush, speaking directly: “Tell me what you encountered in the Chaos Sea, as well as what you discussed with Chu Zheng about Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu, every detail.”

Zhao Tingxian dared not slack, revealing everything, even the matter of the Dao Ancestor teaching him the God-Worshipping Method and the thousand-year promise was laid bare.

Pretending before an Ancestor Realm is courting death.

After hearing Zhao Tingxian’s account, the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor fell into a prolonged silence and, after a while, murmured quietly:

“Involving the Dao Ancestor, no wonder the causality line of the prediction yields nothing; Zheng Chu… Chu Zheng…”

Zhao Tingxian remained silent, his thoughts gradually calming. His life or death only lay in the Moonlight Immortal Ancestor’s hand, and as to whether Chu Zheng would face trouble afterward was no longer within his consideration.

“Shang Cangyun is now within the Great Universe; you may seek him. Avoid staying by Chu Zheng’s side; he is not someone you can involve yourself with.”

The Moonlight Immortal Ancestor raised a hand, handing over a coordinate, speaking slowly:

“You’ve comprehended the Life and Death Law and gained some understanding of the Vast Universe’s mysteries, which speaks highly of your talent. If you can tread the path with Shang Cangyun, I’ll leave a glimmer of hope for you in the future; go.”

As the voice faded, Zhao Tingxian’s vision once again whirled, transitioning to another space-time.

Surrounded by a wilderness of stars, Chu Zheng was close in the vicinity.

Zhao Tingxian instinctively retreated half a step, forehead drenched with cold sweat, took several deep breaths to finally steady himself.

“Chu Zheng, sorry, until we meet again in fate.”

Not daring to linger any longer, he casually threw out a remark, turned directly, and tore through the void to depart far away.