Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

True Immortal Zhao Tingxian once said that he, like Shang Cangyun, had embarked upon this path amidst the wilderness at the edge of the Great Universe, within the battlefield against the Vast Universe.

"Court Immortal Zhao had sent word to me not long ago, telling me about your situation. You carry with you great secrets and should already know much of the hidden matters; however, these are still premature for you."

"The path you are on, aside from the Qi Refining Lineage, is similar to Court Immortal Zhao's, and you even outpace him. This will naturally draw more attention. The best course of action now is to leave the Immortal Alliance as soon as possible and head to the Ten Thousand Realms."

"I cannot stay with the Immortal Alliance for long. I cannot help you much, nor can I assist you a second time as I did with Court Immortal Zhao."

"May I ask, Immortal King, why do you want to help me? Zhao Tianzun did the same..."

This was Chu Zheng's most puzzling question, and he asked with full curiosity:

"Zhao Tianzun previously acted upon another's suggestion, protecting me repeatedly. Which senior regards me so highly? What exactly do they need me to do?"

"Your current thoughts are just like Court Immortal's at the beginning. He always felt that someone was paving the way for him, to the point of obsession."

Shang Cangyun shook his head slightly with a light sigh: "The path is chosen by you. All the choices you've made along the way have been your own decisions. What arrangement is there to speak of?"

"Who in this world can determine all the fates of the future unless, that so-called future, has already happened in the past."

"The only arrangement Court Immortal Zhao received was that he made a deal with someone when he set foot on this path, or perhaps someone foresaw the future and thus made preparations."

"If there truly exists such an entity, one who knows the past and future, threading through the river of space and time, the moment we are in would constantly change."

"In this world, the future never has a constant, the only constant lies in the past."

The future can be reversed, but the past cannot be changed.

Chu Zheng was momentarily stunned. He had always felt as though he was caught in a net, with each step he took seemingly known by someone in advance.

He had thought that someone needed him to perform a specific task, hence the effort to pave the way for him—perhaps it was that Ancestral Dao or some other terrifying, unknowable existence.

Even his traverse through space and time to this point seemed part of some arrangement.

However, what Shang Cangyun shared implied that this person he had always believed to exist might have never existed at all.

Seeing Chu Zheng's stupefied expression, Shang Cangyun shook his head slightly, the corner of his mouth curving into a smile:

"Today, I help you with no one arranging it, no one directing me; I simply wish to help. When I was younger, someone guided me once. It was because of that opportunity at the edge of the universe that I was able to emerge from my cocoon and walk the path I am on now."

"You are in a difficult situation now, just like I was back then. We are both from Cangyun, and I just want to give you a hand, nothing more."

At this point, Shang Cangyun shook his head with a smile, the light and shadow beside him becoming increasingly blurred, his features gradually growing obscure.

"In fact, since I started out, I have helped every True Immortal who has emerged from Cangyun, and you are but one of them."

Chu Zheng was slightly shocked, feeling somewhat dazed. He had already learned about the plight of the True Immortals from Cangyun Realm through Zhao Tingxian.

Even Zhao Tingxian, with his natural talent, still faced ostracism. After he became a True Immortal, he was sent to the edge of the universe, where he battled demons in blood-soaked skirmishes, teetering on the brink of the netherworld every day.

How many of the True Immortals who had emerged from Cangyun Realm throughout the ages were able to return peacefully?

In such circumstances, how had Shang Cangyun been able to assist them?

Looking at Shang Cangyun before him, Chu Zheng's confusion only deepened. Shang Cangyun had resolved some of his doubts, but at the same time left him with even more questions.

With his current level of cultivation, the words Shang Cangyun spoke to him were difficult to understand at the moment; the changes in space and time were indeed beyond his comprehension.

"Many things, with your current perspective, are indeed hard to understand. Your road ahead will most likely be even more difficult."

Shang Cangyun gave Chu Zheng some time to digest, then spoke slowly:

"The Immortal Path relies too heavily on heaven and earth. To become an Immortal through tribulation, one must depend on the Heavenly Dao or even the Great Universe to send down the Heavenly Tribulation. Qi Cultivators, however, are not bound by this. Perhaps compared to myself and Court Immortal Zhao, you will have the chance to go further in the future."

Immortal Path Cultivators depend heavily on heaven and earth. Changes in the environment can have a severe impact on the Immortal Path.

Though there are some powerful beings of the Immortal Path who can control the Heavenly Dao and rise above it, they ultimately cannot escape their shackles.

Even an Emperor is still constrained under the Great Universe.

Among the myriad paths of the universe, only the Qi Refining Path, or rather, only the Ancestral Dao, can attain liberation.

At the thought, Shang Cangyun couldn't help but shake his head. He wanted to become the second Ancestral Dao, but up to now, he dared not Breakthrough Realm, missing by far more than just a little.

Without a Breakthrough, the Chaos Sea remained his way out, but once he took that step, he would become the enemy of the entire world.

Regaining his senses, Chu Zheng couldn't help but ask,

"Zhao Tianzun once said that only Immortal Descendants could become an Immortal Venerable, and True Immortals of the Cangyun Realm are incapable of fusing with Immortal Blood, is this true?"

"Indeed."

Shang Cangyun nodded and said, "The only way to circumvent this shackle is through the cosmic wilderness, to the Vast Universe."

Crack—

"Time's up."

The dome of the sky surrounding them began to show a hint of a crack. Shang Cangyun looked up, and with a grave voice, reminded,

"Remember, come directly to the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield. While I am still part of the Immortal Alliance, I can help you one last time and leave you a way out. You have five years. If you take the Boundary Gate, you should just make it."

"Junior will bear it in mind."

Chu Zheng bowed in gratitude, and when he looked up again, the space around him had returned to normal, without leaving the slightest trace.

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After pondering for a moment, Chu Zheng promptly turned around and headed towards the direction of the Cangyun Realm.

The coordinates of the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield were quite distant from here, and traveling night and day, hurrying along the way, several years of time were still far from enough.

He must go through the Boundary Gate of the Immortal Alliance to reach the vicinity first.

Before that, he had to make some arrangements for after and prepare for other matters.

This time, his departure from the realm was too hurried, and many affairs had not been settled. He couldn't just toss them aside and leave directly.

Shang Cangyun's ability to arrive so quickly was thanks to the Shang Family's message; Shang Liangyi was also present that day, and if nothing went wrong, it should have been him.

With an uncertain return date, he wanted to prepare a generous gift to thank the Shang Family for their aid this time.

To avoid leaving any trace, Chu Zheng changed his appearance and used the Invisibility Technique, traveling through the starry sky. It took nearly twice as long to finally return to the Cangyun Realm.

Since his departure, a little over half a month had passed in the Cangyun Realm, and the situation had already changed drastically.

The once highly sought-after Taixuan Holy Land had plummeted overnight, and many forces were quietly moving away from Taixuan City to avoid implication.

Chu Zheng's direct confrontation with the Immortal Alliance Envoy and his subsequent escape entailed a crime almost equivalent to betraying the Alliance, implicating many people.

Since then, whether or not the Taixuan Holy Land could continue to exist was now a question. Discover stories with empire

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Chu Zheng concealed his appearance, making his way to Wanlong City, heading straight for the Shang Family's residence.

With an uncertain return date, he wanted to prepare a generous gift to thank the Shang Family for their aid this time.

To avoid leaving any trace, Chu Zheng changed his appearance and used the Invisibility Technique, traveling through the starry sky. It took nearly twice as long to finally return to the Cangyun Realm.

Since his departure, a little over half a month had passed in the Cangyun Realm, and the situation had already changed drastically.

The once highly sought-after Taixuan Holy Land had plummeted overnight, and many forces were quietly moving away from Taixuan City to avoid implication.

Chu Zheng's direct confrontation with the Immortal Alliance Envoy and his subsequent escape entailed a crime almost equivalent to betraying the Alliance, implicating many people.

Since then, whether or not the Taixuan Holy Land could continue to exist was now a question.