Chapter 549, Pie
Chapter 549, Pie
Looking at the white fragment in her hand, engraved with the words "Bu Qi" (meaning "not a vessel"), Hua Changxi was filled with astonishment and confusion.
She couldn't understand why the God of Unbound Souls would give her Unbound Soul Island.
Yes, it's "send," not "transmit."
For a transmission to be valid, she must inherit the Way of the Unbound God.
Since she didn't inherit, the only option is to give it away.
Just as Hua Changxi was puzzled, the voice of the Unseen God resounded in Hua Changxi's mind again through the fragment in his palm.
"This island is a fragment of divine ruins that was transformed from my divine soul sea. After my divine body returned to chaos, I left a wisp of divine thought here, intending to pass on the 'Way of Non-Utensils'."
"However, the River of Souls surges and eras change, and the fragments of the Divine Ruins are ultimately unable to withstand the erosion. In order to ensure the continuation of the lineage, this island is now given to a person with destiny."
"May the Way of Non-Usefulness endure forever in the world."
As her divine sense dissipated, a hint of realization flashed across Hua Changxi's eyes.
She subconsciously focused her gaze on her palm, only to be shocked to discover that the once warm and smooth fragment was now covered with a dense web of cracks.
If the cracks continue to widen and spread, it's only a matter of time before this fragment of the Divine Ruins crumbles and disintegrates.
The fact that the deity so easily gave her his fragments of divine ruins was unbelievable, even to Hua Changxi, who was the beneficiary.
However, upon closer examination, the choice of the non-artificial deity was not so arbitrary.
First, one must be able to play the Soul Ballad in order to discover the existence of Soul Island.
Secondly, one must be able to see the golden light of merit before one can find the Soul Well.
Then, one must possess merit to be able to enter the preaching venue of non-physical deities.
Perhaps, her having touched the threshold of the 'Great Way' was one of the reasons she obtained the fragments.
Based on the above conditions, Hua Changxi keenly discovered one point—merit seemed to be particularly important in the later stages of cultivation.
"Owner!"
The call of the Soul Turtle pulled Hua Changxi back to reality.
After regaining her senses, she put the 'Fragment of the Unparalleled Vessel' into the Shennong Cauldron.
At this moment, she was not particularly happy about obtaining a fragment of a god's soul.
Simply put, she didn't believe in free lunches.
She seems to have obtained the island's resources, but simply stopping the cracks on the 'fragment of the vessel' from spreading is no easy task.
The fragments are the core of Soul Island. To prevent the fragments from collapsing, we must ensure that the Way of the Unfettered is passed down.
Is this an easy task?
"Little turtle, let's go."
Without hesitation, the Soul Turtle obediently transformed and leaped onto Hua Changxi's shoulder.
As the man and the turtle departed, the Soul Turtle looked back at the Soul Well with lingering reluctance.
For some reason, after the owner came out of the dry well, the comfortable scent on the well wall disappeared. What a pity.
Soul Island, as the island where the Daoist lineage of the Unseen Gods is passed down, is naturally the core of its Soul Sea.
As the core, everything on the island was carefully selected and preserved by the divine beings.
Everything here is truly wonderful!
Logically speaking, if she wanted to completely control this Soul Island, she should have refined and absorbed the fragments.
However, firstly, she has not yet entered the Spirit Platform Realm and opened her Sea of Consciousness. Without a Sea of Consciousness to receive and digest the fragments, she cannot do so.
Secondly, she was also worried that refining the fragments would automatically allow her to inherit the Dao of Non-Weapons.
The way of non-utilitarianism is not bad; in fact, Hua Changxi thinks it is quite good. However, she still wants to follow her own path.
Now that she holds the 'Fragment of the Unparalleled Weapon', she is no longer worried about not being able to find the Soul Island in the vast Sea of Souls.
Hua Changxi collected a batch of supplies for later use, and after the Soul Turtle had eaten its fill, he prepared to leave Soul Island.
"Master, are we leaving now?"
"I don't know how much time has passed, I have to return to the Soul Realm."
Seeing the Soul Turtle's reluctant expression, Hua Changxi asked, "Do you have storage space?" The Soul Turtle nodded, "Yes."
Hua Changxi picked a batch of Soul Power Fruits for it: "Eat them sparingly. I'll take you to the island next time I enter the Soul River."
The Soul Turtle nodded with a smile, then its eyes darted around and it said, "Master, why don't I stay on the island?"
Hua Changxi glanced at it sideways: "If you stay on the island, who will take me back? Hurry up and go!"
The Soul Turtle pouted, its eyes darting around, clearly unconvinced.
However, it did not force them to stay.
There was no other reason than that it was cleverly planning to return to Soul Island after sending Hua Changxi back to the Rift.
"Whoosh~"
The man and the tortoise were once again immersed in the turbulent River of Souls.
"what?"
The mist of souls still lingered, but when the soul turtle carried Hua Changxi out of the area shrouded in the mist, it was dumbfounded.
"This is not the edge of the Moonlit Edge!"
The Soul Turtle immediately panicked: "Master, Soul Island can run away! We need to go back to the island quickly, or we won't be able to find it again."
As he spoke, he prepared to carry Hua Changxi back.
However, the soul mist they had just passed through was nowhere to be found above the River of Souls.
Hua Changxi was also somewhat surprised by Soul Island's escape, but with the Fragment of the Unparalleled Weapon in hand, she could sense the location of Soul Island.
"Woo~"
The Soul Turtle cried in despair; it had finally found so much food, and now it was all gone.
Hua Changxi felt a chill run down her spine: "Don't cry, I can find Soul Island."
"what!"
The Soul Turtle's eyes widened, and its tears vanished in an instant: "Really?"
Hua Changxi hummed in agreement: "Take me back to the rift. Next time I travel the Soul River, I'll take you to the island again."
The Soul Turtle only obeyed after confirming that Hua Changxi was not lying to it.
The Soul Turtle knew the general direction of the Soul River, and with the help of Hua Changxi's coordinates in the Soul Realm, the two of them successfully returned to the entrance of the Soul Realm rift.
"Master, how will you find me next time you travel the River of Souls?"
"We have a contract, and we can sense each other."
The Soul Turtle nodded after hearing this, and said reluctantly, "Master, you must come to find me soon. I can't eat the little bit of food you gave me for more than a few meals."
Hua Changxi said with a blank face, "If you're hungry, go find your father and mother. See you next time." After saying that, she jumped into the crevice without waiting for the Soul Turtle to say anything else.
The Soul Turtle stretched out its front paw: "Master~"
The voice was mournful and plaintive, which frightened Hua Changxi so much that she disappeared into the crevice without looking back.
After returning to the Soul Realm, Hua Changxi planned to investigate the situation of the Vermilion Bird Army. However, she hadn't been flying in the Soul Realm for long when she felt a powerful repulsive force.
The next moment, her vision went black, and when she could see again, she was back in Lingguang Palace.
[Realm: Nascent Soul Realm 99.99 billion/100 billion; Divine Sense: 10 billion+ points]
Hua Changxi's soul power had somehow returned to its peak. After looking at the data, she slapped her forehead in frustration.
Soul Island was rich in soul energy, and with the attention diverted by the Unseen God, she didn't even notice that her soul energy had been fully restored before she was forcibly teleported out.
While in the River of Souls, Hua Changxi didn't know how to keep track of time. She originally thought that she had spent a considerable amount of time in the River of Souls and on the Soul Island, but who would have thought that only three months had passed since she led the Vermilion Bird Army into the Soul Realm.
Hua Changxi did not appear openly, but quietly inspected various places in Nanxiang County.
Ever since she led the Vermilion Bird Army into the Soul Realm, various forces have openly attacked her, accusing her of only caring about her own interests and disregarding the overall situation of the human race.
During these three months, several disturbances occurred in some areas of Nanxiang County.
Fortunately, the Vermilion Bird Army was deployed in time and quickly quelled the chaos.
Seeing that the Vermilion Bird Army's patrol was so orderly and had not fallen into chaos despite Hua Changxi and most of the Vermilion Bird Army's departure, some covert attacks temporarily ceased. (End of Chapter)
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