"Back then, I was blessed by heaven and awakened the Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes."
"But because of these Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes, I became even more arrogant and imperious, provoking beings I shouldn't have. You now possess a pair of Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes, but one of them is unresponsive, without any sensation, right?"
Zhang Ergou sensed carefully. Just as the Great Void Elder had said, he hadn't felt it carefully before. Now, upon re-sensing, he discovered that his right eye was just like an ordinary mortal's, only with slightly better eyesight.
"Because of my arrogance back then, I provoked a powerful being with a higher cultivation. One of my Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes was taken away. What you possess now is not so much a pair, but rather just one."
Zhang Ergou listened quietly, his heart churning like a stormy sea.
From the Great Void Elder's words, he could easily discern the immense power of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes. To be able to seize one Six Paths of Reincarnation Eye from a Mahayana stage expert, what kind of formidable being would that be?
What kind of cultivation and strength would be required to achieve such a feat?
"Although the two Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes are a pair, their individual abilities differ. However, each of them holds endless mysteries, which you will discover yourself in the future."
The Great Void Elder's speech sped up considerably. His body had already dissipated significantly, and the dissipation was accelerating. He himself felt that his remaining time was short.
Therefore, he wanted to impart some secrets to Zhang Ergou during his remaining time, so that he might take fewer detours.
"According to the ancient texts of my divine race, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes can only unleash their powerful abilities when possessed by a disciple of my divine race. But I see you possess divine fire, so you must have some connection to my divine race."
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"Because I have never heard of whether outsiders can wield the Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes."
The Great Void Elder's speech became increasingly rapid; there was still much he wanted to say, leading to some incoherence.
Zhang Ergou stood aside, listening silently.
He dared not interrupt the elder now, fearing he might disrupt his train of thought.
"The Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes that I pass on to you inherently possess the forbidden technique of Divine Illumination. Although this forbidden technique is quite powerful, its side effects are also heaven-defying; its use comes at the cost of lifespan."
"Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, do not use this forbidden technique."
"Each time Divine Illumination is performed, the consumption of lifespan will increase exponentially for subsequent uses."
"On the night of the full moon, remember this strictly: do not use the Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes, nor any of their abilities."
"In the future, you will gradually discover that the Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes will allow you to see through many heavenly secrets. But remember, do not reveal heavenly secrets casually."
"Otherwise, you will surely suffer heavenly retribution."
"In the future, if you have the opportunity to meet someone from the divine race, please convey a message to them: Without reaching the Divine Emperor realm, do not set foot in the Heavenly Ruins."
"..."
"..."
With every sentence the Great Void Elder spoke, a significant portion of his body would dissipate. His aged form was now reduced to only a head.
In no long time, this once Mahayana stage expert would vanish from this world, turning into a wisp of dust.
"Senior, having said so much, is there anything still weighing on your mind?" Seeing the Great Void Elder about to disappear, Zhang Ergou spoke up.
"Weighing on my mind?" The Great Void Elder smiled with difficulty, gazing at the ethereal void. A crystal tear rolled from his aged eyes.
In the next moment, the tear also turned into nothingness.
"Five thousand years have passed. Perhaps you are no longer here!" The Great Void Elder's voice was tinged with sorrow. "Feng'er, in our youthful recklessness, I believed we could be together forever, enduring for eternity. Now, it seems, it was merely the overconfidence of a young, ignorant boy."
"If we can meet again in the next life, Tai Xu will accompany you for all eternity..."
His words stopped abruptly here.
The Great Void Elder's entire body turned into nothingness, dissipating into the mortal world.
Zhang Ergou stood there, silent for a long time.
A Mahayana stage powerhouse, capable of shaking heaven and earth, had vanished before his eyes. In his dying moments, his last thoughts were of his former beloved.
Perhaps, only at the very end did he realize that the most precious thing was that emotion.
Life is impermanent, the heavenly way cycles, and destiny is predetermined. All the unfulfilled desires and regrets of his life had turned into nothingness.
*Bang!*
Zhang Ergou knelt down on both knees and kowtowed three times. "This junior, Zhang Ergou, bids farewell to senior."
"Little one, cultivation is a path against the heavens, filled with hardships and loneliness. Remember this: only by never forgetting your original intention can you forge the great Dao..."
...
Never forgetting your original intention, only then can you forge the great Dao...
As these words drifted ethereally, the Great Void Elder's body completely dissipated.
Only those words echoed in the valley.
"Never forgetting your original intention, only then can you forge the great Dao!"
...
Carefully savoring the Great Void Elder's words, Zhang Ergou fell into enlightenment.
*Crack!*
A sound of shattering came. As the Great Void Elder dissipated, the entire altar began to collapse. It had completed its mission after existing for an unknown duration.
The bottom of the still pitch-black cliff plunged back into silence with the death of the Great Void Elder. The mist shrouded above gradually dispersed.
Moonlight shone down, illuminating the dark valley floor.
"Senior, I will certainly not fail your trust. I will take these Six Paths of Reincarnation Eyes to witness the splendor of this world."
After bowing once more towards the spot where the Great Void Elder had vanished, Zhang Ergou stood up and took a deep breath, heading towards the outside of the cliff.
The depth of this valley floor exceeded Zhang Ergou's imagination. It took him a full two hours to emerge from the valley.
Outside, although it was still deep night, the feeling of vibrant life was a stark contrast to the oppressive atmosphere of the valley.
"How wondrous." Zhang Ergou touched his left eye and scanned his surroundings. Within this Six Paths of Reincarnation Eye, the surrounding flowers, plants, and trees seemed to possess souls.
Furthermore, through this Six Paths of Reincarnation Eye, he found that things he had never understood before now felt incredibly clear. The veil of mystery that had previously hidden from him seemed to have disappeared.
"Truly marvelous." Zhang Ergou exclaimed as he walked, glancing at the cliff face. He found a path that was easier to navigate and slowly climbed up along the rock face.
As soon as he climbed onto the rock face and entered the spiritual herb garden, a jade-like hand reached out and lifted him up.
"Little one, how did you fall down there? How did you not die from the fall?"
Chi Yu's figure materialized, looking at Zhang Ergou with a smile, her hand still holding him without loosening.
"Ah!" Zhang Ergou cried out in surprise. "My beautiful master, why are you here?"