Chapter 419: Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, Three Forces Compete for the Dao

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Chapter 419: Chapter 419: Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, Three Forces Compete for the Dao "What?" Hu Ya sprang up, her eyes shining brightly. "We’ve interrogated more than a dozen people, and they all say the same thing: the Divine Temple did not kill him themselves! Ever since the Earthfall Beast destroyed Menghu, he has vanished into thin air." Chang Ye stepped gracefully out of the darkness. Hu Ya’s eyes were full of sparkles: "The more complex the environment, the more he thrives as if in water. As long as we haven’t received definite bad news about him, we don’t actually need to worry for him!" "Yes! Even if his signal has completely disappeared, we have to believe that he is still living well!" Chang Ye’s face also broke into a radiant smile. Xinyue looked at one and then the other: "Hey, isn’t this scene wrong? You two are rivals in love, shouldn’t you be fighting fiercely when together? Why are you two actually agreeing with each other?" Blue Demon and Blood Trace King walked out shoulder to shoulder, and when they heard Xinyue’s words, neither had a discernible expression. The night sky outside was infinitely deep. The two Kings came to the outside of the secret chamber, staring at the valley beyond... "We didn’t catch a single high-ranking official of the Divine Temple!" Blue Demon said, "I have an ominous feeling." "You suspect they are brewing that trump card?" Blood Trace King said. "Yes! Facing a potentially fatal blow, the Earthfall Beast army hasn’t made a move, which is really unsettling." Their words made everyone’s expression change simultaneously... Suddenly, a petite figure appeared before them: "Report! There’s a discovery in the secret chamber!" "What?" "The Flute Master who controlled the Earthfall Beast is dead in the secret chamber, decapitated!" "Let’s go take a look!" In a flash, the five of them disappeared simultaneously. After a short while, they traversed countless mazes and appeared in that secret chamber. Elder Di’s corpse lay before them. Blood Trace King’s fingertips traced the scar on Elder Di’s neck, his eyes shimmering... "Is it him?" Blue Demon exhaled lightly. "A sword! And an incomparably sharp one!" Blood Trace King said, "Although to this day I still can’t figure out where he hid that sword, there is undoubtedly such a sword on him!" Who he was referring to... There was a specific implication. Blue Demon’s eyes flickered with light in the darkness: "Facing any dire situation, he always has a way to break through. If the Earthfall Beast army hasn’t been defeated, he probably wouldn’t dare to leave at ease, and the most effective way to break the Earthfall Beast army is to... kill this beast handler." Even Chang Ye’s eyes were flickering: "For an average person to infiltrate the deepest part of the enemy’s lair and kill those whom the enemy protects with all their might, there’s likely no way to achieve it, but he..." She didn’t continue. But everyone present understood her meaning. Blood Trace King focused on Sword Dao in his examination of the wound. Blue Demon’s emphasis was on strategic thinking. Chang Ye emphasized infiltration and assassination techniques. All three were unanimous in their opinion, and together affirmed that the person behind Elder Di’s death was... Lin Xiaosu! He was the direct catalyst for their current actions. Lin Xiaosu’s special Middle East mission to "bring back Seven Steps" was perfectly successful, but he himself did not return. It tugged at their hearts. They hadn’t given up on him. Bai Shui hadn’t given up either. Even the Old Man hadn’t given up. Even 101 hadn’t given up! He came too; it was him, using his keen sense of smell to find Elder Di... The actions of Qianlong were extraordinary, especially cross-border operations, how sensitive! However, for that person! They carried out this feat! The task had been completed, yet they couldn’t find the person they were looking for. But they did learn one thing, which was: Lin Xiaosu had not been trapped within the Divine Temple. He was still a free man! This was enough. They had to return home. This was the Middle East, not Daxia, Da Xia Hidden Dragon couldn’t linger... "Have you ever wondered where exactly he went?" Hu Ya asked. "Look at you with your silly question!" Xinyue curled her lips: "Do you know what Durta is? It’s called a global beauty haven! Lin Xiaose is both lustful and bold, when he arrives at such a place, wouldn’t he unleash himself to the fullest? Don’t worry, sisters, in a few years, he’ll surely come back supporting his waist, supporting the walls, with a horde of illegitimate children!" Everyone felt their teeth ache... The world’s situations change rapidly. Beneath the earth, thousands of years remain unchanged. Lin Xiaosu had already been living in Qing Wan for a whole month. His third Bone Star had already risen into the sky. His combat power increased by a small step once more. This was not important; what mattered was that his understanding of the Underground Mysterious Race transformed from nothing to something, from brief to comprehensive, completing a full-scale transformation. The pile of books Li Feiyang gave him. All-encompassing, truly full of variety. There were explanatory texts, narrative texts, and argumentative texts. These were not materials in the strict sense; collectively regarding them as light reading would also be justifiable. The so-called light reading was public information, found anywhere. In any case, they did not involve the cultivation laws of cultivation techniques or divine skills, nor the internal secrets of sect factions, just some common knowledge that could be shown to anyone. However, this was precisely what Lin Xiaosu needed most. He needed to learn about the Earth Core World of which he only had a partial understanding, he needed to refine his worldview. This light reading was given to him in this way. He learned about the 193 clans of the Bridge Realm, he learned about the basic characteristics of most clans. He learned about a large number of underground ferocious beasts. He learned about a large number of taboos. He had also heard many testimonials, and of course, most were quite naive, talking about how high the sky was, how thick the earth was, or what was in the heavens. But some testimonials gave him a philosophical depth of thought... Like the one currently in his hands. The testimonial said: "Ten thousand years ago, the Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and Human Dao were in conflict. The Heavenly Dao was strong, the Earthly Dao was thick, and the Human Dao was weak, which was the ultimate truth. However, ten thousand years later, the Heavenly Dao was shattered, the Earthly Dao sealed, and only the Human Dao, through countless ages, showed no signs of vanishing, but instead grew stronger. Thus, I ponder: What is strength, and what is weakness?..." His testimonial was a question without an answer. Truly, the benevolent see benevolence, and the wise see wisdom. Lin Xiaosu saw this passage and couldn’t help but close the scroll and think. Ten thousand years ago, the Wan Clan vied for supremacy, gods and demons warred, with celestial gods and underworld demons, creating absolute chaos. In that era, ordinary humans were humble. They didn’t have the robust genes of the Earth Clan, nor the mighty Cultivation Techniques of the Heavenly Dao (cultivators), and in the war between gods and demons, they were mere scraps. Presumably, they weren’t even in the sights of the combatants. Yet, it was these ordinary humans, lacking any specialties, who laughed last, traversed the long ages, and opened the magnificent Chapter of human civilization. To this day, they remain the masters of this blue planet! And the once extremely powerful Heavenly and Earthly Dao? Nowhere to be found! Who would you say is strong, and who is weak? Does strong mean having superior fighting power? Or is it continuing the species’ civilization that counts as strength? This is simply a discussion of strength and weakness. Another point that caught Lin Xiaosu’s scrutiny was a term mentioned by the one who left the testimonial: The Three Dao Struggle! Could it be that the great war back then was a three-way struggle for Dao? Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, and Human Dao?! This viewpoint is very broad-minded... If so, perhaps it remains a great irony after ten thousand years. During the struggle for Dao, perhaps everyone only saw it as a two-way contest. Heavenly Dao and Earthly Dao. Ultimately, one was sealed, one was shattered, and both vanished. All the while, the Human Dao they never considered rose! Funny, isn’t it? Amusing, isn’t it? Before him, Li Xueyi also held a book in her hands, a comic book her brother Li Feiyang had brought from the outside, filled with pictures. Tall snowy mountains, green fields, curling smoke, the setting sun by the Spring River, the ancient city’s features... "Sir, are these the sights above?" Li Xueyi said. "These are sights from above, but only a part of them," Lin Xiaosu replied. "Indeed, what’s recorded in books is only part of it. I heard from my brother that there’s also snow outside. What is snow like?" "It’s a very cold winter where white snow falls lightly, covering fields and mountains, even the rooftops are white. Going out in such a season, taking a breath of cold air, seeing everything wrapped in silver, makes you feel refreshed all over." "Look, there’s also rain depicted here!" Li Xueyi leaned closer, pointing to the pictures: "Jiangnan Mist Rain, how are these people so laid-back in the rain?" Lin Xiaosu was about to answer: Isn’t it natural to be relaxed in the rain? But he quickly understood... The underground is not the same as the surface. The underground rain is acid rain. Here, when it rains, it’s an absolute climatic disaster. Even those with special skills from all clans hide away, no one would reveal a laid-back demeanor in the rain. He had to explain: "The rain on the surface is different from here! This rain, in poetic terms, is like ’the apricot blossom rain that’ll drench your clothes, but the willow wind won’t chill your face.’ Nearby, Jiao’er’s teeth felt slightly sour. Miss, are you asking him a question, or finding an excuse to get close? Don’t you realize half your body is already in his arms? If someone were to come in now and see you like this, do you think you could explain? Li Xueyi seemed completely unaware of this, and sighed gently: "The apricot blossom rain that’ll drench your clothes, the willow wind won’t chill your face... I fear I’ll never experience such rain or such wind in my life." This was a more logical statement. Lin Xiaosu was about to express his agreement. But the girl added: "But that’s okay, I’ll have children, and what I can’t achieve, my children can fulfill... Sir, don’t you agree?" Lin Xiaosu looked down to see her slightly upturned face. To see the blush that somehow appeared on her cheeks. And in her eyes... that intention anyone not too dull could see... His heart raced. Jiao’er’s eyes widened... She’s not foolish! She’s incredibly smart, and only the clever are constantly entangled, which is why she’s called Jiao’er... She understood Miss’s meaning. Miss is of the Li Clan, a true underground mysterious race. It’s impossible for her to go to the surface—at least at this stage. But, if she’s bold and wild enough to find a man from the outside and have a child, her child can go outside. This is the peculiarity of the Li Clan bloodline. Breeding with a human results in the Li Tian Clan, which has been proven countless times. Breeding with the Li Tian Clan also results in Li Tian, again proven countless times. The Li Tian Clan can experience the apricot blossom rain and willow wind above. Miss, is this the real reason you’re using all these tactics on this gentleman? You want to have his child? So your little one can one day go to the surface? Miss, oh Miss! You’re already engaged! Your betrothed is the son of the Long Ear Clan chief! If you keep to the marital path, no matter whose bloodline your child inherits, they can’t go to the surface. But now you’ve strayed from the marital path, planning to have an affair! And you’ve taken concrete actions, directly bringing the man you’re having an affair with to Qing Wan...

Chapter 419: Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, Three Forces Compete for the Dao

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