Chapter 600: Extra When I Met You Millions of Times, Finally

The Dharma Venerable died.

When Qiao Sidao realized he had been reborn into the ancient cultivation world, a time when the Ten Immortal Sects held sway over the land and the New Dharma had not yet emerged, a bold idea arose in his mind. He would follow the Dharma Venerable and become one of the very first promulgators of the Dharma!

While the Ten Immortal Sects were currently at their zenith, Qiao Sidao, who was intimately familiar with the future's trajectory, knew very well that this seemingly eternal rule was utterly vulnerable before the surging tide of the New Dharma. Before long, an army of New Dharma cultivators, who cultivated at an alarming speed and seized territories, would, led by the Dharma Venerable, sweep aside the Ten Immortal Sects. They would establish the grand Myriad Immortals Alliance, destined to unify Xuanhuang for countless ages.

There is no greater merit than following a rising leader. If he were to proactively pledge allegiance before the Dharma Venerable rose to prominence, then in the future, after the Dharma Venerable's spiritual journey beyond the heavens, he would certainly secure a seat in the Dharma Council, the highest governing body of the Myriad Immortals Alliance!

This was what Qiao Sidao had originally planned, and he acted accordingly. He abandoned the inner disciple status he had painstakingly earned in the Seven Stars Sect, journeyed across mountains and rivers from the heartland of the Immortal Continent, and arrived at Congyun Marsh in the desolate borderlands.

After patiently waiting for over a decade, he finally welcomed the great Dharma Venerable... No, at that time, he was still known as the Dharma Immortal Venerable. News of the Immortal Venerable's teachings had already spread throughout the surrounding regions not long ago. However, at this time, the Immortal Venerable's reputation was not yet prominent. Suddenly claiming to spread Dharma and benefit the world – how many would truly believe?

At that moment, only a dozen or so cultivators, who had heard the news and intended to join the excitement, were present before him. Qiao Sidao quickly secured a central seat in the front row, hoping to make himself known. He observed those around him, and as he thought of these individuals becoming the prominent Dharma promulgators who would wield power in the Myriad Immortals Alliance, his heart rate quickened. When the Dharma Immortal Venerable cast his gaze upon him, Qiao Sidao's heart nearly stopped, and he immediately composed himself. He dared not look around anymore.

Three days later, only a little over thirty cultivators had gathered on a small island in Congyun Marsh. The Dharma Venerable, however, paid no mind. Sitting on the ground, he began to expound upon the Great Dao. He spoke from the principles of the Xuanhuang Heaven and Earth and immortal laws, delving into the profound mysteries of the human body and the hidden reserves of vital energy. He also discussed the intricate connections between the world and all living beings. His words flowed smoothly, captivating all the cultivators present, who listened with rapt attention.

As the Dharma Immortal Venerable continued his discourse, various auspicious phenomena appeared in the heavens. Rolling purple energy emerged from the horizon, appearing sacred and extraordinary under the golden light illuminating the sky. Even at night, purple-gold energy continuously emanated from Myriad Immortals Island, visible from hundreds of miles away. Consequently, more and more cultivators were drawn by the sight of the Immortal Venerable teaching the Dharma. They spread the word, constantly flocking to the island.

In the presence of the Dharma Immortal Venerable, they dared not act presumptuously. The front rows were already filled with cultivators, so they had to find seats one by one further back. However, once they became immersed in the Dharma Venerable's discourse, they all grew immensely regretful. They regretted not coming sooner, thus missing out on so many profound and extraordinary explanations.

The number of cultivators gathered on the island continued to grow. Eventually, there were over ten thousand. It was then that the Dharma Immortal Venerable finally spoke. "Why should we seek the heavens to become immortals? If the heavens do not grant it, we shall take it ourselves! To follow the heavens is to be mortal; to defy the heavens is to be immortal! Therefore, the path of immortality is as follows:

To absorb the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, to control its qi;To borrow the wonders of heaven and earth, to build the foundation of Dao;To observe the laws of heaven and earth, to refine the Golden Core;To seize the essence of heaven and earth, to form the Nascent Soul;To extract the marrow of heaven and earth, to attain its spirit;To sacrifice the soul of heaven and earth, to merge one's body with the Dao;To defy the principles of heaven and earth, to achieve eternal life!"

After this foundational declaration, the Dharma Immortal Venerable proceeded to explain the details of each cultivation realm. The cultivators on the entire island listened in stunned silence. "So, this is how one can cultivate to immortality!"

As for Qiao Sidao, he felt his blood boil with excitement. He knew that these very cultivators present would later rely on this New Dharma of seizing heaven and earth's resources to overthrow the Ten Immortal Sects and establish the great Myriad Immortals Alliance. Feeling as if he were personally caught in the tide of history, Qiao Sidao sensed that he had become a part of history itself.

However, to his utter surprise, just as the Dharma Venerable was at a crucial point in his lecture, speaking of defying the principles of heaven and earth, a cold snort suddenly echoed throughout the heavens and earth, interrupting the Dharma Venerable's speech.

"Heretical words! Heaven and Earth nurture all beings; it is already enough that cultivators do not think of repaying this, yet they commit such malicious acts of plunder. How is this any different from beasts?"

The voice, like a clap of thunder, reverberated continuously. Interrupted so abruptly, the cultivators listening to the Dharma on the island were naturally both startled and enraged. "Which reckless cultivator dares to speak?"

Qiao Sidao, meanwhile, adopted a mindset of watching a good show. He knew that the Dharma Venerable had dominated the world for thousands of years, considered peerless. Wasn't this person, who dared to provoke him, simply seeking death?

However, a scene he inadvertently glimpsed filled his heart with a faint unease. At that moment, the Dharma Immortal Venerable suddenly rose to his feet. His face was filled with grave solemnity.

"May I know your esteemed name, fellow Daoist? The Great Dao has three thousand paths..." The Dharma Venerable cupped his hands, about to speak, but he was rudely interrupted by the other party once more.

"More words are useless! Under the rule of the Ten Immortal Sects, those who spread heretical doctrines... Die!" With a furious roar, the speaker revealed himself. He appeared to be a boy of only about ten years old, clad in gleaming golden armor, with a red ribbon tied around his head, and holding a silver spear. Rather than a cultivator, he looked more like a mortal general.

"Remember, the one who takes your lives today is Wu, from the Sect of Creation!" Before his words had fully ceased, the silver spear descended from the sky.

"Insolent child..." The Dharma Venerable snorted coldly and lightly extended two fingers of his right hand, intending to block it. Who would have thought... The silver light, swift as lightning, instantly pierced through the Dharma Venerable's body. Its momentum undiminished, it then violently slammed into the earth.

Boom! Before the Dharma Venerable's disbelieving eyes, the entire Myriad Immortals Island instantly turned to dust. As the enormous silver shockwave pulverized the island, it also swept continuously towards Congyun Marsh. Within just a few breaths, the vast Congyun Marsh was devoid of any living creatures. Only rampant silver streaks of energy pulsed in the void.

"Utterly senseless!" Before his consciousness faded, Qiao Sidao only heard Wu's cold snort, and the slowly disappearing figure of the Dharma Venerable.

When he awakened again from the darkness, Qiao Sidao was surprised to find himself back at the very beginning of his rebirth. The outer disciples of the Seven Stars Sect were painstakingly preparing for the inner disciple assessment. But at this moment, his mind was entirely unconcerned with becoming an inner disciple. In his heart, there were only countless questions. Why? How could the Dharma Venerable have fallen so easily? Who was that Wu? Why had he never heard of him?

Innumerable questions flooded his mind. Several days passed, but Qiao Sidao still struggled to find a reasonable explanation. However, since this reborn world differed from the historical trajectory in his memory, he needed to carefully consider his future. With a formidable figure like Wu present, the Myriad Immortals Alliance would likely not amount to much. Though he felt some regret, a wise man knows when to adapt.

In this life, Qiao Sidao decisively chose to pledge allegiance to the Ten Immortal Sects. Then, something else he had not anticipated occurred. Wu, who had ended the Dharma Venerable's life with a single spear in his previous life, did not exist in this life. Without his grand feat on Myriad Immortals Island, the New Dharma spread like wildfire across the entire Xuanhuang Realm within a few years. It was vast and unstoppable.

During the war with the Myriad Immortals Alliance, Qiao Sidao, as cannon fodder for the Ten Immortal Sects, lost his life once again.

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