Kui Luo tried to remember for a bit before finally slapping himself in the head. “The Celestial Frost Sect’s Bai Xian’er!”
Lu Yin’s eyes lit up. “Bai Xian’er?”
Kui Luo grew solemn. “When she became an Envoy, her phenomenon created a sensation that spread throughout the entire Perennial World, and the Mother Tree even swayed. That incident prompted a massive attack from Aeternus, and countless Redbacks raced over to the Celestial Frost Sect to kill her. Your phenomenon was clearly no smaller than hers, and likely was even bigger. You’re in hot water now, as the Perennial World witnessed your phenomenon and they’ll never let you go now.”
Lu Yin replied, “I know. That’s why I’ve got some people keeping an eye on Sky Creation Academy.”
“The Aeternals will never allow you to get away, either,” Kui Luo warned.
Lu Yin was not too worried about that. While his talent and strength might be enough to make the Aeternals wary, the stronger he became, the greater his chances when fighting the four ruling powers.
“Don’t worry about that too much. That’s something for me to worry about later. Help me resolve this war for now,” Lu Yin encouraged.
Kui Luo rolled his eyes again. “This is ridiculous! How can such a tiny war be of any importance to you?”
Lu Yin shrugged. “There’s no way out of it. This region has to be protected.”
Kui Luo’s mind became filled with thoughts of how Lu Yin’s breakthrough had produced a phenomenon. The more the old man thought about it, the more unhappy he became. This whole thing should be Lu Yin’s problem, and yet Kui Luo somehow found himself getting worked up about it and even dragged in. This was not how he usually handled things. He deliberately chose his next words, “By the way, there’s something I need to tell you as well.”
“What’s that?” Lu Yin grew curious.
Kui Luo spoke in an exaggeratedly casual tone, “It’s not a big deal, but when I visited the Daosource Sect, I found a statue that should be of the legendary Origin Progenitor. The Sixth Mainland’s three Progenitors often worship that statue.”
Lu Yin thought he must have misheard. “Say that again?”
The corners of Kui Luo’s mouth curled up into a smile, and his voice grew proud. “It’s nothing. It’s just a minor detail.”
Lu Yin was stunned. “The three Progenitors all worship this statue? How could that possibly be a minor detail?
“Oh, and what’s the Origin Progenitor?”
Kui Luo was taken aback. “You don’t know?”
Lu Yin shook his head and then glanced over at the Second Nightking, who also had a blank look on his face.
Kui Luo sighed in disappointment. “Both of you are severely lacking in education! How can you both be so ignorant? One of you’s a direct descendant of the Lu family and even inherited the God of Death’s power, while the other’s lived longer than anyone?”
The old man cleared his throat and took some time internally organizing his explanation. “Listen carefully: legends claim that the Origin Progenitor lived at the dawn of humanity. I have no idea if he was the first person to live, or simply the first person who cultivated. Regardless, there are various versions of the legends.
“The story says that this Origin Progenitor founded the Daosource Sect and became the first human Progenitor. He spread his wisdom to countless people, which paved the way for human civilization to practice cultivation. Years later, powerful Progenitors such as the God of Death, Destiny, and Wu Tian rose to power.
“Whenever new generations of cultivators step onto their path, they are supposed to worship the Origin Progenitor, as he is the foundation of all of humanity’s faith.
“When exploring the Daosource Sect, I found a statue that had a giant python wrapped around the figure’s waist, as well as an eagle perched on his shoulders. That is very similar to the image painted by the legends, and it was also enshrined in the deepest regions of the Daosource Sect. This makes it very likely that it was a statue of the Origin Progenitor.”
Lu Yin and the Second Nightking were both stunned by this story. The legends they had heard regarding the God of Death and Destiny had already been exaggerated enough, and if it were not for the fact that traces of those two Ancient Progenitors’ power still existed, Lu Yin would struggle to accept that such people had ever lived. However, he was being told an even more ancient legend about some Origin Progenitor who founded human cultivation and even established the Daosource Sect. It sounded as though this person had created the known universe.
“Did the Origin Progenitor really live?” the Second Nightking asked. He was unable to shake off his disbelief.
Kui Luo shrugged. “That’s what the legends say, but how would I know for sure? You can try asking the Sixth Mainland’s three Progenitors. They should believe in whoever it is they’re worshiping.”
The Second Nightking nearly choked at hearing those words.
“Actually, you’ve lived longer than anyone, and I even heard that you were around before the Mother Tree was taken from the Forsaken Land. So why don’t you know anything?” Kui Luo asked the Second Nightking with open contempt.
The Second Nightking’s face twitched. The history of his Daynight clan was not something glorious. During those ancient times, they had been an obscure clan that had been enslaved to the Bai family.
“But do you believe they did?” Lu Yin asked. This legend about the Origin Progenitor sounded more like fantasy. It defied belief that there was such a powerhouse from a time before even the God of Death.
Kui Luo said, “It doesn’t matter if I believe it or not, as it doesn’t make any difference. Even if the man did exist, he would have died ages ago. Supposedly, he’s the one who planted the Mother Tree, but who knows?”
Even legends could be categorized into different levels.
For ordinary people, cultivators who were able to tear through space, enter the void, or move mountains and seas were seen as legends.
For cultivators, the inner worlds that Semi-Progenitors possessed were legends.
So, what would be a legend for a Semi-Progenitor? The God of Death and Destiny could both be considered legends, as could the Origin Progenitor.
Legends might be true, but such things were at a level that was too far removed from people that they simply could not believe them.
If the Origin Progenitor had truly existed, how strong had he been? There had to be a reason for that statue to be enshrined within the Daosource Sect.
The oldest organization in the universe was not the Hall of Honor, nor the Perennial World’s four ruling powers, but rather the Daosource Sect. Even after the Sixth Mainland had been separated from other Mainlands, the Daosource Sect’s legacy that had been passed down from time immemorial had continued. No one could know just how long that statue had existed.
Progenitor Chen had been considered to be invincible, yet other Progenitors had never worshiped him.
Since the Origin Progenitor had worshippers, the legends might just be true.
…
Shockwaves from the Semi-Progenitors’ battle swept through the Primal Zone and Ironblood Weave. Even with Herb Immortal cooperating with Xue Laogui to fight Yao Di, the two humans were still being overpowered. The Cloud Valley Master and others who were watching were forced to retreat time and time again, and fear filled their hearts.
“Have you discovered any traces of Xu Qing and the invasion force?” A voice spoke up.
Those watching the battle looked over and became ecstatic when they saw who had just spoken. “Lan Xian?”
Lan Xian stared eastwards. Yao Di’s strength was beyond terrifying. Herb Immortal and Xue Laogui would not be able to endure for much longer, and she was getting anxious to join them.
Xue Laogui’s presence was a lucky happenstance, as it was clear that it would have been impossible for Lan Xian and Herb Immortal to have put up any sort of resistance against Yao Di.
“Nothing’s been discovered yet, but they are definitely on their way back to the Astral Beast Domain, and they will have to pass through the Primal Zone,” the Cloud Valley Master answered respectfully.
Lan Xian’s eyes flashed. “Get the Great Eastern Alliance to join this war.”
The Cloud Valley Master felt puzzled. “The Great Eastern Alliance?”
Lan Xian replied, “Offer them permanent control of the eastern weaves as an incentive to work with us. Then, after Xu Qing and his horde are destroyed, we will take those weaves back.”