Gou Zai Fei Men made up myths

The lingering influence of the sacrificial ceremony, like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain, permeated every inch of Qingyun Sect's land and every disciple, silently nourishing them.

The "Qingyun Hall" in Qingyun Valley is no longer just a newly built hall, but has become a new spiritual sanctuary for the sect. Every day, disciples spontaneously travel to the outside of the valley to offer their respects from afar, their faces filled with unprecedented piety and pride.

The solemnity of that day's ceremony, the powerful words of the sect leader, and the tragic legend of the "Qingyunzi" ancestor who perished to protect all living beings across the ages, were like a seed that took deep root, sprouted, and grew wildly in the hearts of every Qingyun disciple.

An indescribable aura of "orthodoxy" and "sense of mission" quietly permeated the entire sect. The disciples cultivated with increasing diligence, and their cohesion and sense of belonging to the sect reached unprecedented heights.

In the library, all the books about the ancient Taoist traditions and the deeds of the sages have been borrowed; in the lecture hall, when the elders talk about the Tao, they always unconsciously mention the great aspirations and spirit of "Master Qingyun".

Even the most ordinary handyman disciples straightened their backs a bit, speaking with an air of confidence that "our sect has a long history and profound heritage."

The Qingyun Sect, a newly emerging force that once lived in a remote corner, relied on Shen Mo to turn the tide, and rose to fame because of the "Golden Core Condensation," has, after experiencing the grand spiritual baptism of the "Ancestor's Return to the Sect," faintly possessed the profoundness and heritage that only ancient sects have, stemming from history and tradition.

The attention of the outside world, the various factions within the Qingyun Alliance, and even the entire Southern Region was drawn to this high-profile sacrificial ceremony.

The news that Qingyun Sect had "found the remains of the ancient patriarch and inherited the ancient lineage" spread like wildfire, causing quite a stir.

Some envied, some were jealous, and some harbored doubts, but whatever their thoughts, they had to temporarily restrain themselves in the face of the supreme respect shown by the Qingyun Sect to their ancestor "Qingyunzi" and the profound and solemn Daoist aura exuded during the sacrificial ceremony.

At least on the surface, congratulatory gifts from all sides poured in like snowflakes, showing a growing recognition and apprehension towards the "orthodoxy" and "foundation" of the Qingyun Sect.

Shen Mo sat alone in the quiet room at the deepest part of Liuyun Palace. The doors and windows were tightly closed, and all restrictions were lifted, isolating him from all internal and external disturbances.

On the low table in front of him were three things: a deep blue jade slip obtained from Qingyun Palace, which recorded the general outline and last words of the "Yuanhai Daozhang"; several dull and cracked fragments of the "Measuring Ruler"; and an ancient "Qingyun Jade Bone" which was transformed from the remains of Qingyunzi and contained his last trace of pure Daoist charm.

He did not comprehend the profound techniques in the jade slip, nor did he study the broken Dao patterns that might be contained in the fragment, nor did he attempt to refine the jade bone.

He simply sat quietly, his eyes slightly closed, his breathing long and deep, as if he had entered the deepest state of meditation. But if anyone could glimpse the scene within his sea of ​​consciousness, they would discover that a silent, turbulent storm was brewing there.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the Myriad Laws Source Pearl floated in the center, slowly rotating, emitting a chaotic radiance that was brighter and more solid than ever before.

The clear light washed over every corner of the sea of ​​consciousness like a tide, nourishing the soul that had been damaged by the previous "editing of cause and effect" and had not yet fully recovered.

But unlike in the past, this cleansing of Qinghui is not a simple restoration and strengthening, but more like a kind of "sorting out" and "integration".

Countless tiny threads, shimmering with pale golden light, were drawn out from Shen Mo's divine soul origin, and then, under the clear light of the Myriad Laws Source Pearl, they were rewoven, rearranged, and combined.

These "threads" are not physical entities, but rather "cause and effect," "bonds," and all the "fate" and "karma" that Shen Mo has accumulated, been involved in, and borne since he transmigrated, especially since he obtained the Myriad Laws Source Pearl and began "fabricating myths."

He fabricated the story of the Flowing Cloud Ancestor Qingyunzi, which stirred up the sect's fortune and attracted the opportunity of the Starfall Ancient City. In the end, it was "confirmed" and "completed" at the murals in the Reincarnation Hall and the remains of the Returning Ruins Qingyun Palace.

This seemingly absurd process of "fabricating" and "verifying" is actually a complete, closed-loop causal chain. In this causal chain, he is both the sower of the "cause" (fabricating stories) and the harvester and bearer of the "effect" (receiving inheritance, knowing the truth, and bearing responsibility).

Each successful "fabrication" and each realization of "verification" is like an invisible thread connecting him to this world and to the mysterious "history" and "fate".

These causal threads, though usually hidden, truly exist and subtly influence his fortune, his path, and even his every word and deed.

They constitute his "connection" with this world and are the foundation upon which he stands, but to some extent, they are also a kind of "bondage" and a kind of "karma".

Now, after experiencing the trip to Qingyun Palace, personally touching and even "completing" part of the history of the ancient Qingyunzi, a real and powerful being, and welcoming back his remains and inheriting his legacy and will, this already entangled and complicated chain of cause and effect has suddenly become incredibly clear and incredibly heavy!

The Myriad Laws Source Pearl seemed to receive some kind of strong "stimulation" and "resonance," and began to operate autonomously, frantically sorting out and integrating the complex and intricate causal lines on Shen Mo's body, which all subtly pointed to the same "source" (Qing Yunzi and related history).

As the causal threads were untangled and integrated, Shen Mo felt as if his soul was being repeatedly forged and tempered under an invisible hammer. It wasn't pain, but rather an extreme sense of "fullness" and "transparency."

It was as if the originally scattered and formless sand was being powerfully condensed and transformed into a more solid and immortal form.

His cultivation had been stuck at the peak of the Golden Core stage for some time. Now, under the immense pressure and impetus from within, originating from "cause and effect" and "origin," the incredibly solid Nascent Soul bottleneck that had blocked countless genius cultivators began to loosen, tremble, and even... develop tiny cracks!

Breaking through the bottleneck cannot be achieved simply by accumulating spiritual power or gaining insights into higher realms. It is more like a leap in the essence of life, a comprehensive transformation and sublimation of the soul, magical power, physical body, and Dao heart.

At this moment, what propelled Shen Mo to take this step was not ordinary arduous cultivation and enlightenment, but the immense karmic force of cause and effect, which was unimaginably vast yet became incredibly "solid" and "orthodox" due to "completing history and carrying on the legacy"!

How vast is the karma of "Qingyunzi"? It is a colossal wave that spans ancient times, involves the war between immortals and demons, the collapse of reincarnation, and the unfulfilled will to mend the heavens!

Shen Mo, using "fabrication" as a starting point, inadvertently stepped into it, and ultimately "confirmed" and "beared" this cause and effect, which is equivalent to taking on a part of the "karma" and "merit" of this monstrous wave.

This weight was enough to crush the soul and foundation of an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, but Shen Mo had the Myriad Laws Source Pearl protecting his soul and sorting out cause and effect. Moreover, unintentionally, through his "fabrication" and "verification" behavior, he "fitted" the flow of this cause and effect to some extent. As a result, this heavy cause and effect not only did not become an obstacle, but under the transformation of the Myriad Laws Source Pearl, it turned into the purest and most fundamental "resources" to promote his breakthrough in realm!