Chapter 6731 Shennong's Great Path
Chapter 6731 Shennong's Great Path
Xiao Chen noticed the unusual activity of the Shennong Cauldron. With a thought, he took it out of his bone ring, but there were no further changes.
Then, a surge of true energy, infused with the power of the Human Emperor, flowed from his palm and instantly entered the Shennong Cauldron.
The two held their breath and observed intently, not daring to breathe, but apart from a slight humming and trembling, the Shennong Cauldron showed no other reaction.
Is it not enough?
Nine-Tailed Fox was puzzled, but dared not rashly use its divine sense to perceive it, fearing it might backfire.
Xiao Chen did manage to extend his divine sense, but there was still a considerable resistance inside, and the cauldron remained dim, with little divine power to speak of.
"With the severe damage and the fall of Master Shennong, it will be difficult to awaken it immediately."
Xiao Chen frowned.
Just then, the space behind the two of them suddenly trembled slightly, so slightly that the two of them, who were completely focused on their work, did not notice it at all.
"It will take some time."
Suddenly, a deep and calm voice came from behind Xiao Chen and the other person.
Xiao Chen and Jiuwei turned around abruptly and froze on the spot when they saw the person behind them.
"Master?"
Xiao Chen blurted out, his eyes narrowing sharply.
"Haha...Good lad, you've finally arrived!"
Shennong looked Xiao Chen over and laughed heartily, but his figure was extremely ethereal and elusive, as if he would disappear at any moment.
"Master, you..."
Xiao Chen's eyes reddened. He had thought Shennong was a soul, but it turned out to be...
Nine-Tailed Fox's expression also became complicated, indicating that it was not what she and Xiao Chen had thought at all.
"Your name……"
Shennong asked the question.
"Xiao Chen".
Xiao Chen quickly cupped his hands in greeting.
"Xiao Chen..."
When Shennong approached, though he appeared ethereal, he still stood tall and majestic, radiating supreme authority.
"I am merely a remnant of consciousness, not a remnant soul."
"How could this be... Master, there must be a way to bring you back to life, right? Why don't you first enter my bone ring? It was given to me by Master Fuxi, and it contains the aura of the Human Emperor. Stabilize your current state and go to the Desolate God Realm. I'll think of a way..."
Xiao Chen said urgently.
"Xiao Chen".
Shennong gently placed one hand on Xiao Chen's shoulder and shook his head slightly.
"It's no use. Besides, you already have enough to do. I left this divine consciousness because I have something to say to you. Of course, I also want to see you one last time before I leave, hehe."
"Master..."
Xiao Chen felt a lump in his throat, but still wanted to persevere.
"Senior, I'll go call Tang Zhengshan and the others."
Nine-Tailed Fox seemed to have thought of something, and said...
"No need."
Shennong refused.
"I have limited time and I don't want them to feel guilty anymore. I did that not only to protect them, but also to temporarily block this passage. It's a pity that my cultivation has dropped so much, otherwise I should have destroyed it completely and solved the problem once and for all."
"Master, it's my fault. If I..."
Xiao Chen felt guilty.
"No! You've done very well, and you've come faster than I expected."
Shennong interrupted, remaining calm throughout.
"It is precisely because you have arrived that I no longer have any worries. I will now entrust this heavy responsibility to you."
"Don't worry, Master, I will definitely protect the Mother Realm, but I wish you were here too."
"Of course I'm here, just in a different way, accompanying you, witnessing the path you're about to take, and witnessing your growth."
Shennong was pleased.
"Next, I will help you comprehend my Great Dao. As for this divine cauldron, there is nothing more I can do for it right now. You must awaken it in your own way and make it recognize you as its master. It will protect you on your journey ahead."
"I understand, I definitely will!"
Xiao Chen felt a pang of sadness.
"Besides that, there's something else I want to tell you."
Shennong continued.
"I have another clue about Nuwa, but I need you to confirm it. As for how to do it, you will understand after you have comprehended the Great Dao... By the way, her clone..."
"She came with me this time, but Her Majesty is not here right now..."
Xiao Chen gave a brief explanation.
Shennong nodded, as if he wanted to say something, but hesitated and then shook his head with a wry smile.
Xiao Chen and Nine-Tailed Fox exchanged a glance, somewhat puzzled.
"What I want to tell you is that I actually have an avatar in the Desolate God Realm."
Shennong stopped thinking about it and became more serious.
"The Realm of the Desolate Gods? Your avatar?"
Xiao Chen was surprised.
"Yes, back then, Nuwa and Xuanyuan left their clones in the Mother Realm, while I chose to go to the Desolate God Realm with my clone."
Rather than a clone, it was actually another independent version of myself, possessing a complete soul and consciousness. However, after arriving in the Realm of the Wild Gods, the connection was completely severed, so its current existence is unknown.
Shennong explained.
Xiao Chen was shocked, not because of anything else, but because Shennong dared to take such a risk!
His predecessors and masters all made their own plans and left themselves a way out back then. But at least the Yellow Emperor and the others left their avatars in the Mother Realm and in China. Shennong, on the other hand, took such a risk. This was tantamount to putting half of his cultivation and the Great Dao into an unknown world!
He certainly understood the second half of Shennong's statement: his clones could only have two possibilities.
1. Discovered by the Heavenly Dao or a supreme being of the Desolate God Realm, and already killed;
Second, they remain undiscovered, still retaining their belief in protecting the mother realm, waiting for an opportunity to act. However, there is also the possibility that some unforeseen changes may occur, causing them to forget who 'themselves' are, who their true selves are, and that they have already merged into that world...
However, there might be a third possibility... but Xiao Chen didn't dare to think about it. What if it had already been completely controlled by the Heavenly Dao of the Desolate God Realm? That would be troublesome!
Looking back now, I don't know whether that step was right or wrong.
Shennong spoke again.
"So Xiao Chen, if my other self were still alive, it would be wonderful if I could help you. But if it's beyond saving, you absolutely cannot have any selfish thoughts, you must..."
"Master! No, that won't happen."
Xiao Chen interrupted.
"I just wanted to prepare you mentally in advance, just in case."
Shennong gave a reminder.
"Alright, don't be so serious. I don't have much time left, so I need to help you comprehend the Great Dao as soon as possible."
"Yes……"
Xiao Chen cupped his hands in greeting, suppressing his chaotic thoughts, and sat cross-legged.
Next, Shennong's aura changed, and his hands quickly formed hand seals. The magnificent Daoist rhyme inside the Shennong Cauldron transformed into golden light, which rushed out in the blink of an eye and surged towards Xiao Chen's brow.
"Well……"
Xiao Chen's body trembled, and he began to circulate his inner energy, digesting the myriad great Daos. Even though he had not yet completed his comprehension, he already showed signs of breaking through to the next realm!
"My Great Dao contains life within death, and death within life. Since you have already inherited the Dao of Xuanyuan, it will not be difficult for you to comprehend the essence of my Dao. I will guide you through this harmonious balance of life and death!"
Shennong's voice was as deep as an ancient mountain, and his powerful Daoist rhyme surged towards Xiao Chen like a tide, yet it was like spring rain nourishing all things, slowly penetrating into his sea of consciousness, and soon merging with the Xuanyuan Dao Seal within his body.
Even so, a look of pain still appeared on Xiao Chen's face. He felt his sea of consciousness roaring and his cultivation level soaring!
"Concentrate! Guard your mind!"
Shennong gave instructions, but his form continued to dissipate.
Nine-Tailed Fox was moved by this scene, while Xiao Chen's aura was already approaching the late stage of the Divine Transformation Realm!
"senior……"
Nine-Tailed Fox opened its mouth, but Shennong simply shook his head slightly at her, kind and calm.
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