Chapter 423: Conversation with Bai Gu (Part 2)
"That's too ordinary. If the other party just answers a few questions for you without giving you any techniques or treasures, aren't you at a loss."
Wang Jixuan said seriously, "Whether to give cultivation techniques or treasures depends entirely on the will of this senior. How could I force it? Besides, I am merely curious about the Immortal Realm now and quite puzzled about that finger that stopped me from becoming immortal, so I just want to ask."
Shen Qionglin replied, "Didn't you say that treasures are everywhere inside, that any random weapon taken out probably has the ability to slay gods and immortals? Entering a treasure mountain and returning empty-handed, would you be content?"
Wang Jixuan chuckled nonchalantly.
He raised a finger and waved it at Shen Qionglin.
"You don't understand, cultivation is also a matter of opportunity.
"Most of the time, forcing things is the lower strategy, not to mention that my cultivation technique, Qingping Technique, probably doesn't relate to this place.
"As long as I can ask some questions and clear up some doubts in my heart, that's enough for me."
"How about this," Shen Qionglin mused for a moment, "for example, the first question, you make a mysterious move...let me help you write a passage."
She grabbed a projection screen, eyes gleaming, and began to write a draft intently.
In just two or three minutes, a speech draft was placed in front of Wang Jixuan.
Master Wang frowned as he read it, eyebrows twitching:
"Greetings, senior, I am Wang Jixuan from the future, seeking past secrets. Not knowing what unfinished wishes you seniors might have, I arrived here by coincidence, and am puzzled by seeing so many seniors seated here, so I wish to fulfill some wishes for the seniors to complete this encounter..."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"This is good," Zheng Shiduo said seriously, "instead of asking for benefits for yourself, you first elevate the other side, quite clever."
Lingtong commented, "Isn't this a bit too scheming? If the other party is a powerful being, then their strength should be not only in combat but also here."
She pointed to her head.
Gao Huating added, "When we communicate with others, we also need to pay attention to this skill. If we want to gain the other party's favor, focusing on them is definitely not wrong."
"That's exactly it."
Shen Qionglin explained:
"Why would such a powerful being care about latecomers from a lower civilization?
"They have the privilege to be aloof.
"Even if they see through our flattery, they most likely wouldn't mind."
Wu Man stated, "The fear is only if we encounter someone with a strange temperament."
"This small issue isn't worth arguing about."
Wang Jixuan silently memorized this draft.
He laughed, "Professor Shen is leading this experiment, so let's follow Professor Shen's advice. I'm now full of confidence in the information I can gather about the Immortal Realm from this attempt."
Lingtong reminded, "Information is important, but at most, it only satisfies your curiosity and thirst for knowledge. The real enemy will soon arrive, stay alert."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Shen Qionglin said, "Then I'll continue writing some drafts and create a mind map, to help you adjust on the fly?"
"Thanks for the trouble."
Wang Jixuan's eyes squinted with a smile.
Having strategists to rely on feels nice.
So, two hours later.
The second experiment proceeded smoothly, with Wang Jixuan wrapping the residual soul of his second life with the alien soul, then letting his main body's primordial spirit emerge and carry the Stone of the Past into the time-space tunnel.
The time-space tunnel shattered, and his primordial spirit entered here, only to be gently pushed away by the seven-colored rosy clouds emanating from the stone.
Wang Jixuan was still somewhat apprehensive at that moment.
Compared to the first time, the only variable was that his primordial spirit was swapped in for an alien soul.
If the primordial spirit, like the residual spirit of his second life, was rejected and couldn't enter, they would have to wait for the third experiment, where the alien soul would attempt entry again.
As it turned out, he was quite fortunate.
At least luckier than his second life.
The rosy clouds swallowed then spat him out, and Wang Jixuan's primordial spirit was instantly absorbed into the Stone of the Past. Scenery shifted before his eyes, replaying scenes from inside and outside the painting.
I'm in!
Master Wang's spirits lifted, then he looked down at his attire, mind prompted, changing his primordial spirit into a robe, tying up his hair, exuding righteousness, and walked straight in.
'Should I stroll around the side hall, pretending it's my first time here?'
Just as Master Wang entertained this thought, a sigh echoed from the grand hall ahead.
"Alas, come over."
Wang Jixuan immediately cupped his hands, lowered his head, and quickly made his way forward.
Images began to appear on the empty ground beside him.
As expected, they were scenes related to his second life.
The images stored in the Stone of the Past could indeed be 'called' directly by the Bai Gu here.
However, as he approached the main hall, the scenes before him made Wang Jixuan somewhat embarrassed.
It showed him with Shen Qionglin in draft preparation.
Good heavens;
Wang Jixuan doubted Shen Qionglin had already considered this possibility!
The animated Bai Gu sat quietly at the palace door.
Wang Jixuan took the last step, raising his head to see the hollow eyes of the Bai Gu, and the faint glow emanating from the Immortal Bone.
Wang Jixuan cupped his hands, "I apologize for disturbing you, senior. I am Wang Jixuan."
"You are aware of your intrusion into this place."
Bai Gu's voice and tone, compared to the previous obscurity, had become much more natural.
Wang Jixuan felt that this 'communication ability' was impressive.
He couldn't freely switch his linguistic habits like that.
Bai Gu said, "I have understood your relationship with the Moon Stone, and indeed, it seems there is some fate... Since you have found your way here, I can grant you one wish, but only one. Just speak the name of your greatest enemy, and next time, if you throw out the Moon Stone, I will help you eliminate them."
Wang Jixuan remained silent.
He did not doubt the sincerity of Bai Gu's promise.
The question now occupying his mind was different.
With only one opportunity, should he choose to eliminate the owner of the finger that killed him in his second life?
Soon, Wang Jixuan looked up at Bai Gu, earnestly saying, "Thank you for your kindness, senior, but my enemy should be eliminated by my own hands. I just want to know what the Immortal Realm is like, and why someone would obstruct my ascension."
"Oh?"
Bai Gu seemed a bit surprised:
"Are you sure? If your wish is to glimpse the Immortal Realm, isn't that a bit unworthy of the effort you've put into entering this place, considering you could learn about the secrets of the Immortal Realm through other means?"
"To be honest, I've already drawn the attention of two forces, and I believe they're somehow related to the Immortal Realm and the Forbidden Land."
Bai Gu responded with a slow nod and thoughtful expression.
After a moment of silence, it finally spoke: "As you wish... The Tianluo and the Dark Sect you mentioned, I'm not aware of; I assume they are just some lower realm factions. As for your origins, I do know a bit.
"The cultivation world where you originally belonged must be a place where Heaven is square and earth is flat. Every few centuries, an Immortal Master descends to pass on the Tao, and then every few hundred years, one or two Immortals ascend to the Immortal Realm.
"The Cultivation World you're from is actually the Xu Realm, a marginal projection of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
"The so-called Immortals are just the lowest tier of Immortals dispatched by factions that control the Ascension Platform.
"These so-called transmitters of the Tao can only be the lowest of all Immortals, one or two of them ascending to the Immortal Realm.
"Compared with the Young Masters and Heavenly Soldiers who cultivate in the Immortal Realm, they are much stronger.
"Additionally, entering the Immortal Realm need not necessarily mean using the Ascension Platform as the only way."
Wang Jixuan:...
He was speechless.