Chapter 766: So, Have You Learned It?

Xu Qing's brain roared, all perception collapsed in this instant, turning into blankness, and his divine sense also dissipated in the immortal source land.

As for that dandelion seed, it also shook, retreated slightly, and then followed its original trajectory, returning towards the mother body, only... the figures inside, at this moment, changed from two to three!

However, that third figure was very blurred, as if it would dissipate at any time, giving people a feeling that it was very difficult to form completely.

And Xu Qing's true body, now standing in the ancient temple, standing under the sea of fire, standing outside the window of the immortal source land, closed his eyes, motionless.

Beside him, the Xia Xiangong Master emitted a sigh, carrying some regret.

The little butterfly beside her naturally heard this meaning, so she immediately emitted a crisp sound.

"Ah? Unique... what is this, Master, he... he is cheating!"

"For countless years in Thick Earth, some talented people have deduced that all cultivation methods have sources. If the source is occupied by someone, then wanting to cultivate this method to the extreme is extremely difficult."

The Xia Xiangong Master spoke softly.

"This guess is right, and not right."

"And the cultivation methods of Thick Earth actually do have sources, and there are few unique ones, but if someone can do it, then the imprint will be deeply rooted, and the immortal source will also respect it, not wipe it out, leaving it for future cultivators to observe."

"This Xu Qing, he did it."

The Xia Xiangong Master's voice was less ethereal, replaced by appreciation, and her right hand also raised at this moment, waving, the candle fire in the middle of the ancient

"So Master, there is no need to feel regret."

The Little Butterfly transmitted these words happily, but the Palace Master Xia Xian beside it shook her head upon hearing this.

"What I, your master, regret is not this Xu Qing, but that I chose you as my disciple too early."

After speaking, Palace Master Xia Xian's gaze fell upon the dandelion seed that Xu Qing was comprehending in the Land of Immortal Origin.

The Little Butterfly was stunned, not quite understanding the meaning of these words. Its gaze instinctively followed its master toward the seed of Immortal Origin, and just as it was about to transmit a question, its wing-totem eyes suddenly constricted.

Within the Land of Immortal Origin, the dandelion seed that Xu Qing was comprehending was currently returning to its parent body. The distance was not very far, and it was estimated that it would take only a few dozen breaths of time to merge into the parent body.

Yet, during this return process, the third figure within it, which had originally been blurry, was rapidly becoming clear at an inconceivable speed!

The figure became increasingly fixed, and its form became increasingly stable.

Until finally, this third figure could even be seen to resemble Xu Qing.

This speed was something the Little Butterfly could not imagine. In the past, what it comprehended were seeds that had been purified, and the seeds were scattered outward, so it had more time to comprehend them.

Generally speaking, it would take a day or two for it to figure out the imprint.

That was why it had spoken like that earlier and did not believe Xu Qing could succeed. This was a thought based on its own experience, but everything it saw before its eyes overturned its cognition, making its mind explode like heavenly thunder, leaving it somewhat bewildered on the spot.

"This..."

At the same time, an earth-shattering storm was erupting within Xu Qing's sea of consciousness.

He saw a starry sky with ripples, like the surface of water.

Compared to the entire universe, this starry sky was like a well.

"There are ten thousand things in the well, containing all divine abilities, all magic treasures, and all forms; they all exist within this well..."

The vicissitudinous voice appeared and disappeared.

Xu Qing's spirit was immersed within, his consciousness merging into this voice, sinking into the well water.

Although his perception in the Land of Immortal Origin had collapsed and his divine sense there had completely dissipated, the inheritance that had merged into Xu Qing's consciousness during that momentary touch still remained.

Although it was not much, only a wisp, Xu Qing's comprehension was so strong that even Seventh Uncle and the Mingnan Shizi had been surprised many times, so this wisp was enough in his sea of consciousness.

Thus, in this immersion, the starry sky Xu Qing saw in his eyes slowly calmed down as the ripples dissipated. As it stopped rippling, it also reflected everything existing above it.

Vaguely, within the well formed by the starry sky, Xu Qing saw himself.

In the water's surface, he saw all his divine states, saw his Heavenly Dao, saw all his magic tools, and also saw everything in his Core Formation realm.

The God's Finger, Ghost Emperor Mountain, Ding Yisaner, Morning Glow Light...

Not only that, but there were also all the cultivation techniques, arts, and even divine abilities he had practiced since he began his cultivation.

Golden Crow Refines Ten Thousand Spirits, Under the Nine Springs, and so on... even his own figure was revealed within, incomparably clear.

At a glance, it was almost impossible to distinguish whether what was above the water was real or what was below the water was the truth!

"That is also me..."

Xu Qing murmured. This was a very profound feeling, but it was extremely real.

And in this haziness, Xu Qing also sensed that he had lost all power of movement, as if solidified, as if his soul had been captured by the water's surface.

But... in the reflection in the water, there was no purple crystal!

This discovery made Xu Qing's heart tremble. Immediately after, he heard that vicissitudinous and overbearing voice again.

"This divine ability of mine is... Scooping the Moon from the Well!"

The moment these words were spoken, a blurry giant hand seemed to appear in the void, gently scooping toward the water's surface below. Ripples appeared on the water's surface again, and the reflection of Xu Qing's figure within it was actually scooped out of thin air by that giant hand.

"The old man thinks the moonlight in the well is very beautiful, and I want to possess one too. Now, I possess it."

In the illusory giant hand, what appeared was exactly Xu Qing's figure. As the vicissitudinous voice spoke, the giant hand gripped fiercely, holding Xu Qing's figure tightly within its palm.

"He is you!"

"So, have you learned it?"

As the voice echoed, a blurry figure slowly formed along that giant hand, finally revealing itself within Xu Qing's sea of consciousness.

It was a middle-aged man wearing gray armor, with a pale face and eyes as calm as water!

The armor on his body looked ferocious, as if it had grown on his flesh and blood, indistinguishable from his physical body. This made the man feel full of evil energy to Xu Qing.

Yet, within this evil energy, there was also a sense of overbearingness, fused together in a contradictory yet harmonious way.

And at this moment, the gaze he cast was exactly at Xu Qing within his palm.

Xu Qing could not move; his body, his arts, and even his divine state seemed to be stripped away at this moment. But all this did not affect his thoughts, nor did it disturb his comprehension.

"So, the name of this divine ability is Scooping the Moon from the Well!"

"What a great divine ability. There is no moon in the well; even if it appears, it is just the reflection of the moon in the sky. Yet in this person's hands, it has turned into this earth-shattering method!"

"Looking at the process he displayed, it utilizes the gap between reality and illusion, combines a certain degree of time power, and adds the art of mirroring, coupled with the concept of creating something from nothing and turning the void into reality."

"This concept requires absolute self-confidence, absolute overbearing intent, and absolute will."

Xu Qing had an epiphany. In the dandelion seed outside, the figure became increasingly clear, until it was completely formed, standing in a tripod-like stance with the other two figures.

To a certain extent, it could be said that Xu Qing had already comprehended the art of Scooping the Moon from the Well at this moment.

But the next instant, Xu Qing's heart surged.

"No!"

"The inheritance of Immortal Origin cannot be this simple. All of this should just be the surface, and my thoughts are somewhat one-sided. The Mingnan Shizi and Third Granny also once told me that what limits a person's footsteps is imagination."

"Therefore, this Scooping the Moon from the Well might not be what I think it is... It should be more profound and have a greater effect. It is because I am hindered by my cognition and ability that I cannot see it more clearly."

Xu Qing pondered in his heart. As his thoughts shifted, the figure within the dandelion outside suddenly collapsed and began to disappear. This scene made the Little Butterfly, which had been watching all along, stunned once again.

It had originally thought that Xu Qing had already succeeded, and its heart was actually churning, but now that it saw Xu Qing's figure collapse again...

"Master, this... what is going on?"

The Little Butterfly was bewildered.

Beside it, Palace Master Xia Xian sighed again, her intent even more regretful.

"It is a pity that the rules of the Xia Xian Palace are to pass it on to only one person per generation."

The Little Butterfly was startled.

Palace Master Xia Xian's voice continued to come.

"He is dissatisfied with the inherited divine ability and is exploring its essence."

"Essence?" The Little Butterfly's eyes widened.

Palace Master Xia Xian was not wrong. At this moment, Xu Qing was indeed pondering the essence of this art.

He recalled the reaction of the Purple Moon power in his body when he found the seed containing this art earlier, and combined with the name of this divine ability, a bold thought burst into his mind in an instant.

"What is scooped from the well is not just the soul of one person, or the souls of a group of people."

"What emerges in the well is not just divine abilities, arts, and magic tools."

"These are a bit simple."

"Since there is a moon in the well, why must this moon be the moon in the sky?"

"And it doesn't necessarily have to be used on an enemy. I can completely... use this art to scoop out the moon in my heart!"

Xu Qing's mind roared. He felt that his idea was correct.

"I understand. This is also why the cultivator in gray armor before me said he thought the moonlight was beautiful and wanted to possess it. This was a reminder to me!

And he also asked me if I had learned it; this was also a reminder!"

"Even that sentence 'He is me'—these four words—this person was already almost giving me a clear hint."

"All of this is this person asking me if I have truly learned the essence!"

Xu Qing's heart became clear in an instant, and his thoughts were incomparably smooth. As his mind moved, the figure he had appeared as within the palm suddenly erupted with a strong, piercing purple light.

This light spread in all directions, and his figure disappeared, turning into a... vast purple moon star!

This star emitted a monstrous might within that palm. In a flash, the palm emitted a roar and directly collapsed, and along with it, the figure in gray armor also disintegrated under this purple light, becoming fly ash.

Across the entire well surface, there was only one purple moon rising slowly.

This moon was not illusory, but existed in reality!

It was not the one taken away by Li Zihua from the depths of the starry sky, but the second purple moon star of the Wanggu Continent shaped and formed by Xu Qing!

It was of the same origin as Li Zihua's, but it belonged exclusively to Xu Qing!

Xu Qing's figure appeared above the purple moon, and toward the disappeared cultivator in gray armor, he bowed with gratitude for the grace of teaching.

Outside, that dandelion seed was already close to the parent body. At the moment it was about to merge, the two figures within it split apart and completely disappeared, with only the newly formed figure standing alone within, unique!

It was exactly Xu Qing!