Chapter 4731: Blank History

"I've asked other fellow Daoists; only you and the Ten Directions Mother-Child Pagoda can devour things," Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

After Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan advanced to Dao Ancestor, Wang Qingfeng's status significantly rose. To his knowledge, other Dao tools, such as the Heavenly Dragon Blade, Nine Phoenix Ruler, and Heavenly Kylin Banner, could not devour, but only Qingxuan and the Mother-Child Pagoda possessed this ability.

"I don't know," Qingxuan replied. "Perhaps the Ten Directions Mother-Child Pagoda and I were forged from the same material, or perhaps a very rare and precious material was incorporated into both of us, granting us the ability to devour. This time, after devouring a sub-pagoda, I recalled some things. I had encountered it before, but it wasn't during the Immortal-Chaos War."

"A sub-pagoda, or the main pagoda?" Wang Changsheng pressed.

"It should have been the main pagoda!"

"Should? You can't remember?" Wang Changsheng asked, confused.

"I can't recall clearly," Qingxuan admitted. "What I can confirm is that I was severely damaged, and my original body was destroyed. I am now a new entity. I remember some past events, but others remain vague."

"Can you sense the presence of other fragments of your original body, or deduce their whereabouts?" Wang Changsheng pressed on.

"I can't sense them. Other fragments likely don't possess the ability to devour. I am the core part, with a remnant soul, which is why I can devour. Since I am already a new entity, there's no need to search for other fragments. Oh, speaking of which, I just remembered something: strictly speaking, I am currently a High-Grade Dao Tool! The main pagoda is also a High-Grade Dao Tool, but it's part of a set. I have a premonition that if I devour it, I can advance to a Supreme-Grade Dao Tool."

"Dao Tools also have grades? Fellow Daoist Long and the others never mentioned this." Wang Changsheng was utterly perplexed.

"How many years does their history span?" Qingxuan explained. "Perhaps that period is a blank, or it was deliberately concealed. The truth is always in the hands of the few. Don't forget the Heavenly Venerate Xuanling's Dao field; it's the same principle."

"A blank in history! Deliberate concealment!" Wang Changsheng murmured to himself, a thoughtful expression on his face, then chuckled and said, "It seems devouring that sub-pagoda this time has made you recall a great deal."

"It's precisely because it's an old rival of mine that I could remember," Qingxuan replied. "Also, by devouring a sub-pagoda, I learned some of its experiences. Its master is incredibly powerful." Qingxuan warned solemnly.

"The master of the Ten Directions Mother-Child Pagoda? Where are they?" Wang Changsheng and Wang Qingfeng were both stunned. The Ten Directions Mother-Child Pagoda was immensely powerful, capable of strengthening Chaos Beasts. How strong must its master be?

"Yes, from its memories, its master is exceptionally powerful. As for their location or whether they are alive or dead, I don't know. Perhaps the main pagoda would know!"

"The main pagoda!" Wang Changsheng nodded thoughtfully. It seemed that only by letting Qingxuan devour the main pagoda could they uncover more secrets. With his current strength, he was no match for the main pagoda. If he could establish another origin law, his chances would be much greater.

"Exactly. So, you should establish another origin law as soon as possible, or forge a Dao Tool—even a Low-Grade one. Combined with your origin law, first destroy the sub-pagodas, then confront the main pagoda."

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "The treasury has over two hundred pieces of Fifth-Tier Immortal Material, which is almost enough to forge a Dao Tool. If we collect a bit more, it will be even more secure."

"Go ahead and forge boldly. The Green Lotus Creation Cauldron is a High-Grade Dao Tool; you can use it to forge other Dao Tools."

For other Fifth-Tier Immortal Artifact Forgers, materials posed a significant challenge. Even if they managed to gather enough Fifth-Tier Immortal Material, a failed forging attempt meant starting the search for materials all over again. With the Green Lotus Creation Cauldron, Wang Changsheng could repeatedly forge Dao Tools until successful.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "I've already dispatched people to collect materials. I hope they can gather everything soon, and ideally, find more Dao Ancestors' Dao fields."

Many Dao Ancestors had been born in the Immortal Realm, but most who vanished into the river of history were either killed by Chaos Beasts or mysteriously disappeared, leaving only sparse mentions in ancient texts. Wang Changsheng had previously thought the texts were mistaken and such individuals never existed. If Dao Ancestors represented the highest realm, then where did those Dao Ancestors go? They either died or ascended to a higher plane. Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had achieved Daohood through Supreme Laws and received Heavenly Dao rewards. This implied they were not at the absolute peak and were still subject to the Heavenly Dao's control. If they surpassed the Heavenly Dao, it would have no authority to reward them.

"If Dao Tools have grades, are there even higher treasures above Dao Tools?" Wang Qingfeng asked curiously.

"Yes, there are, but I can't recall what they are. Perhaps we'd only know by going to that place!"

"You can't remember where you escaped from? Even a place name would help; I can have Qiulin deduce it," Wang Changsheng asked.

Qingxuan shook its head and said, "I can't remember. I was just a remnant soul that transformed into a new entity, so I've forgotten many things. However, it shouldn't be difficult for you. Have someone investigate the dangerous areas in the Immortal Realm, particularly those capable of slaying Grand Unity Golden Immortals. That might be where I escaped from. You could also start by examining ancient texts; there might be records from the Chaos Era."

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "Qingfeng, dispatch people to handle this immediately!"

The Chaos Era refers to the time when chaos first opened. No one could definitively say how many years ago that was, a question Wang Changsheng had discussed with the True Dragon Clan. The True Dragon Clan's scripture repository recorded the earliest history as dating back over a billion years. Wang Qiuting was very interested in this and meticulously examined the texts collected by her family, discovering that the earliest historical records of the Immortal Realm also dated back over a billion years. However, the Chaos Era clearly existed much longer than a billion years ago, as immortal trees several billion years old had appeared in the Immortal Realm. This indicated a blank period in history; it was impossible for no cultivators to have emerged during that time, and if cultivators existed, there would surely be records of their years. Wang Qiuting hypothesized that the powerful beings of the Chaos Era engaged in a great war over some event or treasure, resulting in heavy casualties or even the extinction of all life in the Immortal Realm. The current inhabitants of the Immortal Realm would then be later generations.

"Yes, Father." Wang Qingfeng acknowledged and departed.

***

In the Savage Immortal Domain, on Plum Blossom Island, inside the Green Plum Hall, He Qingsen was seated on the main chair, with Wang Qingcheng in a guest seat and He Yutang accompanying them.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, thank you for coming to celebrate my birthday," He Qingsen said. "If there's anything our He family can assist with, please don't hesitate to ask."

Wang Qingcheng's personal attendance at He Qingsen's 50-millionth birthday granted He Qingsen immense prestige. Many Grand Unity Golden Immortals were astonished that the head of the Dao Clan Wang family, son of the Green Lotus Immortals, would come to offer congratulations. This was an extraordinary display of respect. Wang Qingcheng presented He Qingsen with a pure crystal core from an early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal Nine-Colored Chaos Beast. While delighted, He Qingsen also felt a sense of apprehension. He knew one should not accept unearned favors. Wang Qingcheng had not only shown him great respect but also presented a significant gift, which surely meant he had a request.