The Sword Sect returned to Dushan, and it was another lively affair. This time, they deployed eighty percent of their strength, practically emptying their nest, but fortunately, the result was satisfactory.

When everyone returned to Dushan, news from the Continent came flooding in like a tidal wave.

On the Northwestern front, over the past few months, the nations of Qin and Jin have been pushed to the brink, teetering on the edge of collapse. The Northwest is almost entirely fallen, with heavy losses. But just days ago, the Southeast Daoist Sect suddenly appeared in the Northwest to sweep the grounds, dealing heavy blows to the undead creatures in several battles. They are now advancing westward.

"Indeed, the Southeast Daoist Sect fears our prominence, preferring to assert their presence elsewhere rather than facing the Sea Clan at the ends of the ocean. Yes, the Northwest is their best option." Master Hai was not surprised at all.

Master Xu sneered, "It may not necessarily be the handiwork of those old folks. Look at the manpower they've deployed, with a hundred Nascent Soul and thousands of Golden Core cultivators. It's even grander than our expedition to Lihai. This must be orchestrated by envoys from the Upper Realm."

Li Chuping looked up from countless records, "There's also the Northern Territory. The Heartless Dao has finally made a move. They've launched a distant assault on Zhenbei City and achieved a major victory together with Yan Sect, but it hasn't changed the fundamental situation. Anyway, for now, it's stabilized."

Hou Niao laughed, "It seems our victory in the Southwest has greatly inspired everyone."

Master Xu was somewhat vexed, "It seems our choices have complicated matters. There's the Northeast Buddhist Sect; they've sent people hoping to have a discussion with us."

Hou Niao was quite surprised, "The Buddhist Sect? Can't they solve it themselves?"

Master Xu smiled wryly, "I don't know either, but the envoy specifically named you; it's an acquaintance of yours."

Hou Niao met this so-called acquaintance in a secret hall—a monk.

"Why is the Master not overseeing the situation in the Northeast but is here visiting Dushan?"

The monk placed his palms together in a Buddhist gesture, "Amitabha, this humble monk has come to discuss the future of Jinxiu with Daoist Hou. Actually, the Beast Tide is not the main issue; it is but an itch, not of major consequence."

The two took their seats and shared tea, turning to the main topic. Clearly, to gain his trust, the monk was quite proactive.

"The Beast Tide on Jinxiu Continent came suddenly, with unclear purpose and meaning. The process seems orderly but is actually chaotic. If the human world works together, it wouldn't be difficult to drive it away. But I just want to know what exactly are they aiming for?"

"What's the Master's insight?"

"Ashamed, after much thought, I still have nothing. I just often feel unease and wish to talk it over with someone."

Hou Niao quietly watched this somewhat mysterious monk, unsure of what he wanted to convey, but one thing was certain: the monk had no malice.

The monk sipped his tea, "I don't know if anyone has told you over all these years about what the future of Jinxiu truly is. Your senior apprentice-sister Yue Duo? Or Tianfeng, or Hong Xiu? Or any other visitor from the Upper Realm? I just want to share my thoughts and speculations. They may not be correct, but it is possible to corroborate one another."

Hou Niao solemnly replied, "Master, please speak."

The monk fell into deep thought, "From the moment we were given the task, we were actually dealing with an unclear mystery. It's not that someone deliberately concealed it, but even the mentors who sent us here were probably vague. Everyone is guessing.

Within the Universe Cultivation Realm, Star Domains like Jinxiu Continent, born with spiritual essence through Epoch restart and beginning to show Cultivation civilization, are not uncommon. Restart, naturally, means rebirth. Star Domains either head towards decline or move towards brilliance. The ups and downs represent the universe's normalcy."

"There are many Boundary Domains like this, causing instability in the Universe Cultivation Realm. Cultivation Worlds heading towards an end seek new worlds, and flourishing Star Domains attract many unexpected visitors. This isn't odd, but it's rare for all Universal Daoist traditions to converge on one Boundary Domain. It means Jinxiu has something unknown, beyond simple resources, location, or history.

I have considered Jinxiu's differences carefully and found that there are indeed three aspects distinct from other Star Domains."

The monk chose his words carefully, "Firstly, after its spiritual essence was born, Jinxiu was sealed. However, when examining cosmic history, this seal doesn't entirely start from the New Era. You assume it was sealed after spiritual essence was born two thousand years ago because that's when you understood Cultivation. As mortals before, how could you know if a Star Domain was sealed?

As far as I know, the sealing of Jinxiu existed long before the New Era, even predating it by an indeterminable length. That's what makes Jinxiu Continent unique—not just for the past two thousand years, but constantly unique, with time spanning at least ten thousand years, possibly longer."

Hou Niao listened, perplexed, somewhat shrouded in fog. Honestly, he was unaware of these cosmic secrets, nor did he believe the monk was alarmist since there was no need.

"Secondly, Jinxiu Continent is the place where a True Immortal established the Dao, and also where this True Immortal underwent Nirvana, completing a cycle on Jinxiu. The roots of this True Immortal are peculiar—not human or Demon Beast, but botanical essence. We speculate this is why cultivators on Jinxiu form seeds in the Purple Mansion, no matter the type; be it my Buddha Seed or your Sword Seed.

Native cultivators of Jinxiu have it, and we outsiders experience it upon entering Jinxiu as well. Regardless of our Daoist standing in the universe, we cannot escape the True Immortal's legacy on Jinxiu.

You must understand this point is remarkable. For these Upper Realm guests, their Taoist traditions are not lacking in Harmony Immortals, yet even they cannot escape the transformation of the Purple Mansion, suggesting something profound here."

Hou Niao heard these internal truths for the first time. Teachings had never mentioned these because even Masters didn't know. On Hell Star, Yue Duo hadn't told him either, since she was unaware she'd be unable to descend to Jinxiu and focused solely on sword practice.

The monk was the only one willing to actively discuss these secrets, whose true purpose remained unknown.

"Thirdly, Jinxiu Continent is the birthplace of the New Reincarnation Great Dao. You should know previous reincarnations differ from the current; before, there existed rebirth cultivation, but now it doesn't. With the New Era's onset, the New Reincarnation expanded throughout the universe, with Jinxiu as its origin point."

The monk sighed, "They have sent us to such a place, shrouded in endless mysteries, each at levels beyond our Realm's reach. It makes us tread carefully, uncertain of what the future holds for us?"

Hou Niao quietly poured tea, unsure of what to say, merely opting to be a good listener.

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