Singular Sword to Multitude

Chapter 30 Meeting Fuxi Again Below Ziyang Mountain, Taishang and Fuxi Discuss the Dao

After Li Yi and his two companions descended from Mount Buzhou, Yuan Shi asked Li Yi, "Big Brother, are we returning to Qilin Palace to bring Chen'er back to Kunlun Mountain?"

"No hurry! Chen'er is the only son of Daoist Brother Qiyi. He is now under the tutelage of the Third Brother. If we go back, who knows when father and son will be able to meet!"

"Last time we helped two Daoist friends transform at Mount Buzhou. Since we are here now, let's see if those two Daoist friends have ended their seclusion," Li Yi shook his head and said to Yuan Shi.

"Big Brother is talking about Fuxi and Nuwa?" Tongtian asked thoughtfully.

Li Yi nodded, "Indeed!"

"Big Brother is too concerned about these two! Last time Big Brother helped them transform, they said they would come to Kunlun, yet we haven't seen any sign of them. Now Big Brother is still concerned about whether they have come out of seclusion!" Tongtian said with displeasure.

Yuan Shi also said seriously, "Third Brother is right, Big Brother is indeed concerned about these two!"

"Third Brother, don't speak nonsense. Daoist Nuwa will bring me great fortune in the future. Furthermore, Fuxi is proficient in the art of deduction. I also wish to discuss the Dao with him," Li Yi said helplessly, seeing Tongtian's jealous expression.

Hearing Li Yi say this, Tongtian wondered what kind of fortune would make his Big Brother so concerned. He immediately asked, "What is this fortune you speak of, Big Brother?"

"The time has not yet come, and the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed." Li Yi said mysteriously.

Tongtian, however, pouted, "Big Brother always plays mysterious, never saying anything."

Li Yi said helplessly, "Third Brother, it's not that your elder brother doesn't tell you, it's just that the time is not right. Knowing it would do you no good."

"Alright, stop bickering. We parted ways last time, and I don't know where they are on Mount Buzhou. However, we have some karma with them. Let me deduce it." After speaking, Li Yi's spirit wandered the void, and he began to calculate with his fingers.

Seeing Li Yi's spirit wandering, Tongtian and Yuan Shi dared not disturb him and stayed obediently by his side.

Nuwa and Fuxi would achieve great things in the future. The heavenly secrets concerning them were extremely vague. Fortunately, Li Yi had karma intertwined with both of them. Li Yi took karma as his guide, coupled with his extraordinary deduction methods.

After a moment, Li Yi came back to his senses and said to Tongtian and Yuan Shi, "Let's go!"

Li Yi deduced that the two were living on a mountain peak to the east of Mount Buzhou. Li Yi headed east of Mount Buzhou, with Tongtian and Yuan Shi following closely behind.

The three of them arrived before an extraordinary mountain peak, only to see Fuxi already waiting at the foot of the mountain. Seeing the three of them, Fuxi clasped his hands and said, "I had originally planned to visit the three Daoist friends in Kunlun after my sister and I came out of seclusion, but I didn't expect you three Daoist friends to grace my humble abode."

"My younger sister is still in seclusion. Please forgive us, three Daoist friends."

"We are all cultivators, and naturally, our cultivation is paramount," Li Yi said with a smile.

"My deduction skills have stagnated. I have come this time precisely to discuss the Dao with Daoist Fuxi. I hope Daoist Fuxi will grant me this."

When Fuxi heard that Li Yi wished to discuss the Dao with him, he quickly said, "Daoist Taishang's cultivation is far above mine. I fear discussing the Dao with me will not yield much."

Li Yi smiled, "Daoist, do not be so modest. There are not many people in the world who are skilled in deduction. I know you are proficient in this art, which is why I came."

"Moreover, we will only discuss deduction methods, not cultivation. I hope Daoist will grant me this."

Seeing that Li Yi valued him so highly, Fuxi knew that if he refused again, it would be unreasonable. Furthermore, Li Yi had bestowed great kindness upon him and his sister.

"Then I will respectfully accept. Please come up the mountain, three Daoist friends." Fuxi nodded.

The four of them walked up the mountain, chatting and laughing. Along the way, Yuan Shi suddenly asked, "By the way, what is the name of Daoist's immortal mountain?"

Fuxi replied, "This mountain has no name. However, after my sister and I settled here, because this mountain is abundant with Ziyang grass, my sister named it 'Ziyang Mountain'."

"Ziyang Mountain, a beautiful name. When the sun rises in the east, the purple yang energy shines directly upon it, so the name Ziyang is quite fitting."

Fuxi chuckled, "Daoist, you flatter me."

The four of them arrived at a pavilion on the mountain. Fuxi introduced, "This place was built by my younger sister during her leisure time. It is where my sister and I rest and discuss the Dao. It is a bit simple, please do not mind, three Daoist friends."

Li Yi laughed heartily, "Daoist Fuxi, you jest. As the saying goes, a mountain need not be high to be famous; it is famous if an immortal resides there. Perhaps this place will be renowned throughout the Primordial World because of you two in the future?"

Fuxi quickly waved his hands, "Daoist, please do not tease me."

Li Yi said earnestly, "You two Daoist friends were born from the union of the primordial yin and yang energies. How can your future achievements be ordinary? I am speaking the truth!"

Fuxi smiled, "Who can say for sure about the future? There are many like my sister and I in this world. Just looking at you three, your foundations are likely even stronger than ours."

Tongtian proudly puffed out his chest and said, "Of course. My three brothers are the orthodox descendants of Pangu. If we cannot make a great reputation in this Primordial World, wouldn't that disgrace the divine Father Pangu's reputation?"

Li Yi chuckled and scolded, "Third Brother, how can you boast about yourself like this?"

Tongtian retorted, "But I am not wrong, am I!"

Upon hearing Tongtian's words, Fuxi quickly stood up and said, "My apologies, my apologies. I only knew you three were extraordinary, but I did not expect you to be descendants of the Great God Pangu."

"Great God Pangu created heaven and earth. If not for Great God Pangu, how would there be this Primordial World today? Please accept my bow."

Li Yi quickly stood up and stopped Fuxi's bow, saying, "Daoist, my three brothers cannot accept this礼. The creation of heaven and earth was the work of the Father God. How can we dare to accept your bow?"

Fuxi continued, "Daoist, you are too modest. The Great God Pangu perished after creating heaven and earth. Since you three are descendants of the Great God Pangu, how can you not accept it? Daoist, please do not be so humble."

Hearing Fuxi say this, Li Yi knew he had to persuade Fuxi. He said, "What Daoist says is also reasonable, but after the Father God created heaven and earth, he transformed into all things. If we follow Daoist's logic, wouldn't we have to bow to every mountain, river, and blade of grass in the future?"

Fuxi pondered for a moment, and Li Yi's words made sense. He then relented.

Seeing that Fuxi had given up, Li Yi breathed a sigh of relief. Yuan Shi and Tongtian could accept this bow from Fuxi, but he, having come from the future, truly could not accept it.

Seeing Fuxi sit down again, Li Yi asked, "Daoist, can we begin our discussion now?"

Fuxi smiled awkwardly, "I was so engrossed in chatting with you three that I almost forgot the main purpose."

"There is a reason why Daoist Taishang's cultivation far surpasses ours!"

Li Yi laughed, "Daoist, you are too modest. I have only transformed a few years earlier than you!"

"I will trouble Second Brother and Third Brother to guard us," Li Yi said to Yuan Shi and Tongtian.

When Yuan Shi and Tongtian saw that Li Yi was getting down to business, they quickly said, "Please rest assured, Big Brother and Daoist Fuxi. With us two here, no one will disturb you."

Fuxi also said, "Then I thank you two in advance."

After speaking, Li Yi and Fuxi sat opposite each other. Instantly, laws flowed around them, and their deduction arts clashed in the air. The void could not withstand the collision of their Great Daos.

Yuan Shi and Tongtian exchanged glances and sighed, "One cannot judge a person by their appearance. Although Fuxi's cultivation is low, his understanding of deduction is on par with Big Brother's."

The two of them also secretly resolved that they must work harder, otherwise, they would truly disgrace the reputation of Pangu's orthodox lineage.