Chapter 28

When Su Chen's palm touched the withered trunk, a change occurred.

He didn't feel the roughness of the wood, but instead felt like touching a void.

A force that could not be resisted came from his palm, and his body seemed to be grabbed by an invisible giant hand, instantly dragged into a strange world.

All around was endless darkness and chaos, and silver-white cracks spread throughout the space like spider webs.

These cracks expanded and contracted from time to time, each change accompanied by heart-pounding spatial fluctuations.

Countless broken spatial fragments floated and lived in these cracks, like dust.

This is the source of space, and also the grave of space.

Su Chen was as small as a grain of dust in this space.

That ubiquitous spatial force seemed to be able to tear him into pieces at any time.

Just as his mind was shaking, a gentle voice rang out leisurely in this chaotic space.

"Little friend, don't panic."

Su Chen looked in the direction of the sound, and saw a figure slowly condensing in the chaos not far away.

That was an old Daoist wearing an earth-yellow Daoist robe, wearing a purple-gold crown, with three long beards floating on his chest, a clear and thin face, and gentle eyes.

He just stood there quietly, and the violent and rampant spatial cracks around him seemed to have met a nemesis, subsiding one after another, becoming extremely docile.

The earth Dao charm under his feet and the spatial laws behind him formed a wonderful balance.

"Junior Disciple Wu Chen, pays respects to Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi," Su Chen didn't dare to neglect, and bowed respectfully.

Although it was just an incarnation, the Dao charm of "carrying virtue with thickness" on his body could not be fake.

This was absolutely the ancestor of Earth Immortals, Zhen Yuanzi.

"Hehe, Poor Daoist is just an external incarnation entrusted here, it cannot be counted as the true body,"

Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes falling on Su Chen, carrying a few points of approval, "Being able to find the core of the earth vein through one's own comprehension and thus enter Mount Wanshou, little friend's comprehension is truly extraordinary."

"Junior was just lucky," Su Chen said modestly.

"In this world, there are not so many lucky things," Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation shook his head, his eyes becoming deep and distant, "You seem to carry strange treasures, the heavenly secrets are not obvious, even Poor Daoist finds it hard to peek at half a point. Poor Daoist being able to wait for you here is because I calculated a karma of an old story that will be settled today."

Su Chen's heart stirred, listening quietly.

"Endless ages ago, Poor Daoist had an old friend who came to my Wuzhuang Temple to discuss the Dao," Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation said slowly, his tone carrying a trace of reminiscence, "His true body was a hollow willow in chaos, naturally in charge of the space Great Dao. The place where you and I are now is a mustard space he opened up when he discussed the Dao that year."

"That old friend, is Yang Mei Da Xian?" Su Chen asked tentatively.

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation's eyes, then he was relieved: "It seems little friend is also not an ordinary person, having even heard his name.

That's right, it is Yang Mei Da Xian. After he discussed the Dao with Poor Daoist that year, before leaving, he cut off a remnant of himself and left it in this space.

He said that this object was useless to him, so he left it here, waiting for the person with fate. Whoever can obtain it is their fortune."

"Sure enough!"

Hearing this, Su Chen was overjoyed.

"Little friend, don't be happy too soon," Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation saw through his thoughts, "This opportunity is also a huge karma.

Yang Mei Da Xian is a Chaos Demon God, the depth of his roots and the weight of his karma are far beyond your imagination.

Although he has transcended the Three Realms, the remnant he left behind still has thousands of threads of connection with him."

"If you take this object, it is equivalent to taking on this karma. In the future, you might get unexpected benefits because of this, but you might also attract unimaginable disasters. For example, the former enemies of Yang Mei Da Xian might sense your existence through this object; or, at some point in the future, you may need to complete some unfinished business for him. All of this is an unknown number."

Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation looked at Su Chen quietly, his eyes peaceful and deep: "Poor Daoist was entrusted by an old friend to guard this object here. Today, I have said everything that needs to be said; whether to take it or give it up is all in your one thought. Little friend, have you thought about it?"

Thoughts turned rapidly in Su Chen's mind.

Refuse?

Are you kidding!

He left home to travel far, worshiped a master to learn arts, what was it for?

Wasn't it to seek longevity, and to have some achievements in this Journey to the West world?

The opportunity in front of him is enough to let him step into the sky in one step, the wood element in the Golden Core will be perfect instantly, and there is even a possibility of letting him peek at the threshold of the space Great Dao.

As for karma... people who cultivate the Dao are inherently going against the sky; which step is not walking on karma?

Being timid and looking forward and backward, what kind of Immortal is he cultivating, and what kind of Dao is he asking?

He, Su Chen, from the moment he stepped onto this path, never thought of retreating!

What's more, he has the Heavenly Secret Treasure Mirror on him, so even if great karma really descends, he might not have no room for maneuver.

Wealth is sought in danger, and so is the Great Dao!

With this thought, Su Chen had no more hesitation in his heart.

He raised his head, his eyes clear and firm, and bowed deeply to Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation.

"Thank you, Great Immortal, for your fulfillment. This karma, Junior accepts!"

His voice was not loud, but it sounded like a bell in this chaotic space.

Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation looked at him, a smile appearing in his eyes.

"Good, have courage," he nodded, "In this way, Poor Daoist has also settled a commission from an old friend."

As the voice fell, Zhen Yuanzi's figure began to become illusory, gradually dissipating in the chaos.

"Little friend, you can refine this object with peace of mind in this place. With Poor Daoist's dojo here, no one in the Three Realms can disturb you. After you succeed, you can leave on your own."

With the complete disappearance of Zhen Yuanzi's incarnation, the entire mustard space began to shake violently.

Finally, it stabilized, and a withered willow tree appeared in this space.

Then the withered willow tree disintegrated inch by inch in front of Su Chen, turning into dots of emerald green light all over the sky.

These dots of light contained boundless life aura and wood-element origin.

And at the core of these dots of light, a willow branch about three inches long, emerald green all over, crystal clear, as if carved from the purest jade, was floating quietly.

On the surface of the willow branch, silver patterns appeared and disappeared, and every time it flickered, it caused a slight distortion in the surrounding space.

This is the remnant of Yang Mei Da Xian!

Su Chen stretched out his hand, and the willow branch seemed to be drawn, turning into a stream of light, falling lightly into his palm.

An indescribable mysterious Dao charm lingered on this willow branch.

Su Chen didn't dare to neglect, immediately sat cross-legged, preparing to refine this supreme fortune thoroughly in this unique space!