Living in the Doomsday and Becoming an Immortal Alone-Chapter 1346 - 614: Phoenix Seeking Diagnosis (Part 2)

"My understanding of Po Luo isn't very deep; I only know that it is a peculiar consciousness entity born from the Sea of Dao Rules. It is split with primary and secondary consciousnesses, akin to the dual aspects of a creature's awareness, but it is more fragmented and troublesome.

"And the information I know was all gathered when I was sent by the Moon God Palace Master to wander the Sea of Dao Rules for ten thousand years, communicating with the remnant spirits of various Great Paths and learning from them.

"These remnant spirits are merely fragments of consciousness, communicating with them is very difficult, and one can only comprehend what they are saying.

"They all call out the name Po Luo, as if trying to drag it back from the present world into the Sea of Dao Rules."

He deliberately divulged this information to the Fire God Palace side.

Because Wang Jixuan believed that the Da Luo and Golden Immortals of the Fire God Palace should be aware of these things too.

Huang Qian'er seemed a bit surprised, "Primary and secondary consciousnesses?"

"Yes," Wang Jixuan continued, his voice suddenly growing eerie, "Our current conversation cannot hide from Po Luo, which can only use part of the Heavenly Dao's authority. The Heavenly Dao is omnipresent because Daoist Principles are everywhere in the Immortal Realm, and everywhere are its eyes. It is watching us, spying on us, looking for an opportunity to devour our consciousness."

Huang Qian'er's pretty face turned a little pale.

She bit her lower lip lightly, looking pitifully at Master Wang.

Wang Jixuan was immune to such feminine charms and continued to scare the girl:

"Not to mention, you've already been planted with seeds of control by it. Right now, it might be standing behind you, looking at me coldly, wishing to eliminate me swiftly."

Huang Qian'er's small hand trembled, and she nearly failed to hold the teapot steady.

She complained through transmission, "Sir, I really am not courageous, please don't scare me anymore... I just want to rid myself of Po Luo's control, even if it means paying a heavy price, even if it means death, I want to be clear and innocent."

Wang Jixuan took the Enlightenment Tea handed over by Huang Qian'er.

Of course, he would not drink this.

After all, neither he nor Mu Dan and Shen Qionglin could ascertain whether Huang Qian'er coming to him was of her own volition or if someone had placed this idea within her heart. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Huang Qian'er herself was unaware that this problem was the most deadly.

...

An hour later.

Master Wang, Bai Ning, and Feng Zheng were sitting opposite Sword Dance, Sword Three, and Sword Nine.

"That Little Princess is settled nearby," Sword Dance said leisurely, "It seems our young nephew Jixuan is quite charming, even the Phoenix Bloodline is coming in pursuit."

Sword Three winked at Master Wang.

Master Jian Jiu was much more mature, speaking up to ease the embarrassment for his disciple:

"The Phoenix Clan has many secret techniques that can be comprehended into Sword Intent, so it's not impossible."

Wang Jixuan: It's better to have your own Master.

Bai Ning directly changed the topic: "I don't think this is appropriate. The Fire God Palace, knowing full well there are issues with Huang Qian'er, still sent her to us. It might be harboring ill intentions and trying to divert trouble eastward."

Sword Three firmly stood up for his niece.

Sword Three solemnly said, "Bai Ning is right, there is indeed something fishy about this. Everyone who has a deep enough Dao Realm knows the difference between Po Luo and the Heavenly Dao, right? Even if they didn't know initially, after young nephew Jixuan pointed it out, everyone could knock on their Great Path with the name Po Luo and hear the echo from the Great Path... That's how I did it."

Sword Nine pondered a bit, saying nothing.

Feng Zheng then said, "I have a different view... It's possible that the Fire God Palace is also taking a gamble. Huang Qian'er is the Palace Master's daughter, her Phoenix Bloodline is extremely rare, and it's gradually becoming untransmittable. I pried some words from the two guards of the Fire God Palace, and they also said that Huang Qian'er holds a high position in the Fire God Palace."

Bai Ning snorted, "Such a decadent place, not ranked by ability but by bloodline and ancestry, is truly despicable."

Sword Dance said, "Ning'er, don't let your personal emotions interfere with handling official business."

"Yes, Master."

Bai Ning bowed her head in acknowledgment of her mistake.

Wang Jixuan laughed, "This is really a small matter. That Huang Qian'er is just coming to see me for medical consultation. I am a doctor, whether to cure or not is up to me, the subsequent moves of the Fire God Palace will clarify their position."

Sword Dance asked, "You mean, leave the other party on hold for now?"

"Yes," Wang Jixuan nodded slightly, "If the Fire God Palace doesn't want to give up this little Phoenix, they will naturally add more chips, and indeed we don't have much confidence in eradicating Po Luo's erosion."

He hesitated a little but still took out a miniature projector from his sleeve.

The projector activated with a faint vibration, displaying a clear projection screen, showing the strange scene of the girl named Ye Zi before her death.

When the eye of Po Luo appeared, the atmosphere suddenly grew a bit heavy.

Sword Dance frowned and asked, "Are you saying?"

"Yes," Wang Jixuan slightly nodded, "Po Luo started planning around me even before my third reincarnation was born..."

"This?" Sword Three's eyes widened.

Wang Jixuan chuckled awkwardly, "This is actually quite reasonable."

"Why is it reasonable? How is it reasonable?"

"This involves time and causality," Wang Jixuan briefly explained his journey with the Moon God Palace Master.

Originally, to escape the pursuit of Po Luo and the Dark Sect, he had no choice but to hide in time. Later, he cultivated to immortality within segments of the river of time and returned to the Immortal Realm.

The causality here is mutually reversed.

Because of the Dark Sect's pursuit, he hid in time, which gradually caught Po Luo's attention;

It was precisely because Po Luo focused on him that there was a series of plans targeting him afterwards.

The intertwining of time also caused a certain degree of distortion in the logical line, though this distortion was controlled by Bai Gu and Po Luo respectively. If Po Luo had directly acted on Wang Jixuan before his first Crossing Tribulation, a singularity black hole would likely have appeared, leading to the complete collapse of the Sea of Dao Rules.

Those who play with time have heavy minds.

Sword Dance, Sword Three, and Sword Nine fell into deep thought;

Feng Zheng and Bai Ning were also pondering deeply beside them.

Master Wang quietly waited for a moment, quickly prompting Sword Dance to sigh softly, "Some things can't be thought about in detail, otherwise there will always be a sense of powerlessness."

"Indeed," Sword Three said, "The Heavenly Dao spans time and the universe, with Po Luo residing within, wielding unfathomable power. Yet before this, we looked down on the Dark Sect and Tianluo, thinking of the Heavenly Dao's minions as mere refuge for Loose Cultivators, but now the Calamity has arrived, and Po Luo is almost openly playing its cards, leaving us unsure of how to respond."

Sword Nine remarked, "The situation hasn't deteriorated to that extent."

Sword Dance shook his head, "We cannot attack Po Luo, and this is the biggest problem. Several Supreme Elders have tried together; they can sense Po Luo's existence but cannot attack a consciousness hiding deep within the Heavenly Dao."

Wang Jixuan cleared his throat, "There are ways on my side to affect Po Luo, but these methods are somewhat disgraceful, and I can't guarantee their effectiveness...though they should have an effect."

Sword Dance: "What methods?"

Sword Three: "We haven't shied away from disgraceful deeds either!"

Swish!

Five gazes instantly fell on Sword Three, and this publicly composed master uncle suddenly turned red in the face.

Sword Three hastily salvaged, "I mean, some things can't be avoided... Hey! Little Nine, what are you doing! I'm your third—" Ugh!"

Sword Nine covered Sword Three's mouth and dragged him out.

Bai Ning laughed, "Master, let's go check on Master Uncle Three; he is indeed not a match for Master Uncle Nine now."

After saying that, Bai Ning and Feng Zheng sensibly chased after them.

Sword Dance was not surprised by this, looking at Wang Jixuan, "It's okay to speak, as long as it's beneficial to the greater situation. In the early years of the Sword God Palace, many of our predecessors turned into demons...as long as it can continue the bloodline of our community, we are willing to do anything."

Master Wang nodded solemnly.

The projection screen showed Mu Dan's image, who saluted Sword Dance.

"Deputy Palace Master, I will explain our plan to you next, a plan named... 'Blocking Sewer 084.'

"We need the support of the Sword God Palace, and this also involves the rights of some ordinary beings. If you refuse, we can shelve the plan or switch to a mechanical civilization approach.

"However, mechanical bodies do not have souls and cannot resonate with the Heavenly Dao, which is our plan's drawback."