Chapter 904 - 350: Immeasurable Destiny
Celestial Venerable Zizai’s figure was exceptionally tall. Even Fan Wubing could only just reach her shoulder.
Yet her proportions were extraordinarily perfect, from head to toe, leaving no sense of discordance. This body seemed born for the "Dao". Limbs and torso, head and body, brows and eyes, shoulders and back, chest and abdomen... every part was impeccably proportioned.
Upon seeing her, an image formed in Fan Wubing’s mind—
"Circle."
A perfect shape, filled with the mysteries of rules.
Celestial Venerable Zizai was tall but not imposing. She nodded toward Guan Xin, as a sign of respect for this new Literary Ancestor, then turned to Fan Wubing and said,
"The wisdom of the Lord of All Sentient Beings can indeed perceive everything. You are remarkable."
Fan Wubing smiled slightly,
"You are the remarkable one."
Celestial Venerable Zizai swung the long sleeves of her Daoist robe, "I am merely someone chosen. I can’t even figure out what I’m actually doing, so I wouldn’t call it remarkable."
"It’s not about individual will, but about the outcome presented," Fan Wubing said, "You protected the Chronicles of Time, a feat that most people cannot achieve. It deserves to be called remarkable."
Celestial Venerable Zizai shook her head. She did not enjoy such praise sessions,
"When Great Li was ascending to the Imperial Dynasty, I observed you from afar. At that time, I couldn’t comprehend why you were the ’special one’, yet you never needed the external world’s opinions. Action is what is most awe-inspiring about you."
Fan Wubing laughed, "No wonder I always felt someone was watching me secretly when I was in the Soul-Devouring Abyssal Prison. That must have been the time when the Celestial Venerable took the Chronicles of Time."
"Yes."
"Hiding the chronicles within celestial corpses is indeed brilliant. Without a thorough understanding of celestial beings, it’s hard to imagine—even if thought of, it’s probably unfeasible," Fan Wubing couldn’t help but ask, "How did the Celestial Venerable acquire this ability?"
To the world, the most terrifying thing about celestial beings is that their powers are unprecedented, and the world’s methods cannot counter them.
Si Jiuyou could end the celestial war with a single punch because she had already witnessed it in the Great Thousand Worlds and touched the true Destiny Dao on the Everlasting Mountain; succeeding in reversing the Path of Eternity naturally made dealing with celestials trivial.
The Sage was able to hold off the celestial beings for so long for the same reason.
Celestial Venerable Zizai’s ability to modify celestial corpses implies she masters the power of the Great Thousand Worlds. Could it be, she is also a renegade?
Celestial Venerable Zizai knew what Fan Wubing was thinking. She shook her head and said,
"I have never left this world. The reason I possess such an ability is because of the Dao Ancestor."
The Dao Ancestor’s real name was Baiyang, also known as Dao Boyang.
"Then it seems the Three Ancestors of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism are all renegades," Fan Wubing said.
Celestial Venerable Zizai said,
"The celestial war, in everyone’s eyes, is a form of punishment from heaven to earth. But in fact, it’s the first surgery the Great Thousand Worlds performs on this Small Thousand World."
"Surgery?"
"This Small Thousand World is like a tumor that needs to be removed. As for the reason, you probably know better than I do."
Fan Wubing remained silent.
To completely eradicate the true dragon, the existence preventing the dawn of ultimate eternity.
Celestial Venerable Zizai calmly said,
"In the Great Thousand Worlds, the Three Ancestors possess seemingly endless lifespans and immense power, equivalent to being with destiny, but upon returning to the Small Thousand World, nothing here can support their weight. Thus, death became their inevitable choice when facing the celestials. In fact, the one who should have ended the celestial war was the Dao Ancestor. At that time, the Dao Ancestor was ready to sacrifice himself for the Dao. The appearance of Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable was entirely unexpected."
"Unexpected?"
"Yes. When Divine Phoenix Celestial Venerable first arrived in this world, the Three Ancestors communicated with her. She was utterly indifferent to the world’s fate, indifferent to everything under heaven, indifferent to all beings, much like a bystander. Her true strength and ultimate purpose are unknown. Even the reason she ultimately chose to act remains unclear."
Fan Wubing, however, knew what his senior sister was thinking.
She held no sentiment towards this world. Matters of worldly feelings had no impact on her. Her decision to act was merely out of concern that if this world truly fell, her junior brother would have no place to rest.
Fan Wubing said,
"It’s pointless to waste time trying to understand her thoughts. Guessing her intentions carries little significance."
These words might seem rude to Si Jiuyou, but they are true.
Celestial Venerable Zizai chose not to elaborate on this topic,
"When you were on Changsheng Continent, I had intended to make you the Human World Executor Dao of Wangxian Pavilion. I hoped to bring you to my side, but as it turned out, your path is destined to be one you must walk alone. In the end, you gave the opportunity to Fu Manman."
At the mention of Man’Er, Fan Wubing’s gaze sharpened somewhat. However, he did not rush to inquire about her whereabouts.
"Had I truly come to the Celestial Venerable, how would she have planned for me?"
Celestial Venerable Zizai paused momentarily and said, "I had no specific plan, only fulfilling the task assigned by the Dao Ancestor. The reason I was sure you were the ’person who accidentally entered the Peach Blossom Spring’ mentioned by the Dao Ancestor was simply because you obtained that wisp of purple aura in the Peach Blossom Spring. Now, looking back, perhaps the Dao Ancestor was mistaken. You weren’t an ’accident’, but came here on purpose."
Fan Wubing immediately grasped the essence of the matter from the information Celestial Venerable Zizai provided.