Chapter 2114: Brahman Sound

Yun Che walked out of the cultivation space and immediately saw Meng Kongchan standing with his hands behind his back, seemingly having waited for him for a long time.

"How has your progress been?" Meng Kongchan turned around and asked casually.

"Acceptable," Yun Che replied respectfully. "Has Your Holiness come because the time for the Pure Land is approaching?"

"No rush. One should not enter the Pure Land too early. We can depart in three days," Meng Kongchan said with a chuckle. "Before that, there's something I need to remind you about privately."

Yun Che's expression turned serious. "Please speak, Your Holiness."

Meng Kongchan didn't deliberately lower his voice, yet no one three zhang away could hear him. "During the time you first returned, you displayed a Primeval Flame Crystal. After that, I issued a strict order to the Nine Dream Palaces, forbidding anyone from revealing its existence."

Yun Che felt a slight shock in his heart and mused, "Could it be..."

To him, the Primeval Flame Crystal was just one of the various exotic Abyssal Crystals he had found in the Mist Sea. Before that, he didn't even know its name.

"Indeed." Meng Kongchan nodded slightly. "Someone in the Pure Land needs it, and it's a Divine Official."

Yun Che's heart stirred.

"If I hadn't immediately sealed the news back then, I'm afraid the Pure Land would have already sent someone to take it."

Meng Kongchan used the word "take" rather than "request," as who could refuse a Divine Official's word?

"While both scenarios involve owing the Divine Official a favor, there's a significant difference between her taking it from afar and you presenting it to her directly. In the former case, she would return the favor to the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom. In the latter," he smiled faintly, "you would catch her eye, or even gain her favor. This would certainly be of immense benefit to your future."

Yun Che looked grateful and nodded heavily. "I understand. Thank you for your thoughtful effort, Your Holiness. Who is this Divine Official who needs the Primeval Flame Crystal?"

"Divine Official Lingxian," Meng Kongchan slowly stated. "Divine Official Lingxian is the daughter of the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit, one of the three ancient Flame Gods. However, she is not purely a daughter of the Vermilion Bird. Her father is the Vermilion Bird Divine Spirit, and her mother is the Thundercloud Immortal Sparrow. Thus, she was born with the divine powers of fire, thunder, and wind, but she is also deeply troubled by them, often suffering from turbulent winds and thunder, and heart-gnawing flames."

Yun Che was speechless.

"Later, she chanced upon a Primeval Flame Crystal, which easily suppressed the backlash of the Vermilion Bird's flames. Her power is primarily fire-based, and with the fiery calamity temporarily quelled, she naturally no longer feared the chaos of wind and thunder. However, the suppression of the Primeval Flame Crystal is not permanent; once its effect wears off, the chaotic calamity naturally returns."

"For these reasons, Divine Official Lingxian has been searching far and wide for Primeval Flame Crystals over the years. Their crystal color and aura are described in great detail in various proclamations and records. It is because of this that, although almost no one has ever seen a Primeval Flame Crystal, most can identify it at a glance."

Meng Kongchan sighed with emotion. "That Primeval Flame Crystal back then was like a fleeting epiphyllum. Since then, there has been no news of a second Primeval Flame Crystal appearing. And this Heaven-sent opportunity... Yuan'er, you must grasp it firmly."

Yun Che was far more sensitive to the words "Vermilion Bird" than Meng Kongchan could have imagined.

Among the three ancient fire element supremes, Yun Che had encountered the souls of the Phoenix and Golden Crow, receiving many favors from them. However, he had never been able to touch the legacy of the Vermilion Bird... there was only the Vermilion Bird Sect in the Fire God Realm, which carried a faint bloodline and incomplete divine arts.

According to ancient records of the God Realm, the Vermilion Bird was the first of the three supreme Flame Gods to become extinct.

But Divine Official Lingxian, one of the four Divine Officials of the Pure Land, was actually the daughter of the Vermilion Bird... In other words, the Vermilion Bird lineage had never truly died out; it had always existed in the Abyss!

Yun Che, who bore the Phoenix Flame and Golden Crow Flame, clearly understood why even someone as powerful as Divine Official Lingxian would experience elemental imbalance.

Back then, when the Golden Crow soul bestowed its inheritance upon him, it adamantly insisted on completely stripping away all Phoenix bloodline from his body.

This was because it concerned the dignity of an ancient Flame God; as a supreme flame, how could it tolerate coexisting with other divine flames... let alone other elemental powers?

Only his Ancestral Divine Body could make all powers in the world obediently reside within him.

In this regard, the moment Divine Official Lingxian was born, it was destined that her life would be fraught with misfortune.

"As for how to meet Divine Official Lingxian..." Meng Kongchan's smile held a hint of amusement. "With Cai Li, that girl, it will be much easier for you to meet Divine Official Lingxian than for anyone else."

It was common knowledge among the six Divine Kingdoms that Divine Official Lingxian favored Hua Caili most. The vibrant sea of rainbow clouds and flowers in Hua Caili's courtyard was a gift from Divine Official Lingxian.

"Good!" Yun Che returned the smile. "I will certainly make good use of this opportunity."

"Hehe, I'm not worried about that. You managed to get Qing... *cough*, your aunt, to look upon you favorably. Divine Official Lingxian will surely like you too."

"For the next few days, rest well, then accompany your father to visit the Pure Land." He turned, then suddenly spoke with a touch of emotion, "Yuan'er, I am very pleased that you and Jianxi can get along so well. To be frank, in previous years, my worries in my dreams were all about the future of Dreamweaving. Now, with you two brothers by my side... all my thoughts and dreams are filled with gratitude and no regrets."

"Therefore, my greatest wish now is for you both to remain safe and sound, free from any past calamities. Everything else, be it progress or opportunities, is merely icing on the cake."

He glanced sideways, subtly for a moment, at the soul ring he had etched onto Yun Che's pinky finger... He naturally hoped that this soul ring would never shatter.

"This junior respectfully heeds Your Holiness's teachings." Yun Che said solemnly, "Please rest assured, Your Holiness, I cherish my life far more than you imagine. I will never put myself in danger, no matter when or where."

Meng Kongchan nodded, smiling, and prepared to leave.

"Your Holiness, please wait," Yun Che said. "This junior... has something to give you."

Meng Kongchan turned back in confusion, seeing an extremely rare look of apprehension on Yun Che's face. In his hand, Yun Che held a pendant with three red, blue, and yellow crystals strung together.

"What is this?"

Yun Che quickly said, "My master once mentioned that the sound of colliding Brahma Stones can cleanse the heart and purify the soul, proving most beneficial for soul cultivators. I happened to have a few Brahma Stones, so I made this ornament to slightly express my gratitude to Your Holiness... I hope Your Holiness won't find it crude."

Meng Kongchan's gaze flickered. He reached out and took it, smiling. "I am very pleased that you have such thoughtfulness, my son."

Having said that, he immediately tied the Brahma Stone directly to his waist. As it swayed, it emitted an ethereal and pleasant clinking sound.

"Indeed, your father likes it very much, hahahaha!" He laughed loudly and turned to leave.

Meng Zhiyuan quickly followed, respectfully escorting the Revered Divine Master Wumeng out of the hall.

A gentle breeze swept by, bringing another series of clinking sounds from the Brahma Stones. Meng Kongchan suddenly said, "These Brahma Stones truly do cleanse the heart and purify the soul, just as the rumors say. Just a few sounds have significantly improved my mood."

Meng Zhiyuan secretly smiled to herself, her lips respectfully uttering, "If Young Master were to hear Your Holiness say this, he would be overjoyed. This string of Brahma Stones, which Young Master spoke of so lightly, actually... he put a great deal of effort into it."

"Oh?" Meng Kongchan paused and looked back, motioning for her to continue.

Meng Zhiyuan lowered her head, a hint of nervousness in her voice. "Young Master originally only had one crimson Brahma Stone. He believed that only by combining three colors could they produce the perfect, soul-cleansing Brahma sound. To find the yellow and blue Brahma Stones, Young Master has been sending people to search everywhere for two years without interruption... It wasn't until last month that he finally found the last Brahma Stone, for which he even paid an exotic Abyssal Crystal without hesitation."

Meng Kongchan was silent.

Meng Zhiyuan secretly glanced at Meng Kongchan and continued, "Your Holiness may not know this, but Young Master has always felt exceptionally grateful and respectful towards you, while also carrying deep guilt. He has often thought about how he cannot recall the name 'Meng Jianyuan' and cannot wholeheartedly call you 'Father God' without reservation, thus feeling profoundly indebted for everything you have done for him."

"And as Your Holiness is the supreme being, there is nothing in this world that can truly catch your eye. Fortunately, the food Young Master prepares brings you joy. Therefore, when Young Master is not cultivating, his most frequent activity is immersing himself in the kitchen, and he doesn't allow any of us to interfere in the slightest."

"Thus, every pastry, soup, or dish Young Master prepares for Your Holiness contains nothing but his purest, most sincere heart."

Meng Kongchan stood still for a few breaths before finally resuming his steps.

After walking for a long time, he looked up at the clouds, a faint mist seemingly clouding his eyes.

"It's enough..." he murmured. "Like this... even if he can never truly utter 'Father God' in his lifetime, it's enough..."

Meng Zhiyuan returned to the hall. Seeing Yun Che, she quickened her steps and approached him somewhat timidly. "Young Master, this servant just took the liberty of telling His Holiness many things about you. If... if this servant did anything wrong, please punish me."

Yun Che smiled faintly. "In our Divine Son's Palace, unless specifically forbidden, there's nothing that cannot be said. What wrong could there be?"

Faced with a Young Master who never got angry and never put on airs or showed temper, Meng Zhiyuan's already scant timidity was nine parts feigned. Upon hearing Yun Che's words, her face lit up with a smile, and she suddenly boldly asked, "Really, anything can be said? Then this servant wants to ask... when does Young Master plan to favor Zhiyuan?"

Her beautiful eyes brimmed with emotion, yet she refused to avert her gaze from Yun Che.

Yun Che maintained his faint smile. He extended his hand, and under Meng Zhiyuan's hopeful gaze... his hand landed on top of her head, where he affectionately stroked her hair. "Little girl, your life has only just begun. You must never let your life be tied to a bad person."

Meng Zhiyuan, unable to hide her disappointment, pouted her lips. "If Young Master is a bad person, then there are no good people in this world."

"That's why I say you're still a little girl." Yun Che's expression remained unchanged, but deep within his eyes was a dark ocean that Meng Zhiyuan could never truly comprehend.

His fingers moved down from the girl's head, and Yun Che calmly turned and departed.

Watching his retreating back, Meng Zhiyuan let out an incredibly firm whisper, "This servant's status is humble; I would never hope for any title. I only ask to serve by Young Master's side for my entire life..."

She knew she wasn't worthy of love; long-term companionship was already her lifelong wish.

Her whisper, however, received a response from Yun Che: "A lifetime is long; do not speak so lightly. Though Zhiyuan is small, she can ride the wind for thousands of miles. Never easily bind your own life."

Meng Zhiyuan stood rooted to the spot, lost in a daze for a long time.

The Dreamweaving Divine Ark rose into the sky, its emanating aura drawing the gaze of the entire Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom.

Meng Kongchan stood at the bow of the ark. All nine Dream Palace Masters were present, each accompanied by the most outstanding juniors from their respective Dream Palaces.

It was no exaggeration to say that the key figures of the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom's current and next generations were all gathered there.

But in Yun Che's view, for such a vast Divine Kingdom, only a hundred people could enter the Pure Land... This Pure Land was truly rather stingy.

The colossal ark soared into the sky, flying directly towards the Supreme Pure Land.

Yun Che and Meng Jianxi stood side by side.

Meng Jianxi smiled faintly. "Brother Yuan, this is your first time stepping outside our domain since you returned home. Yet, you don't seem overly excited."

"When I was adrift, I had no home anywhere, yet everywhere was home. So my anticipation for unknown places has long faded. However, the Pure Land is clearly an exception."

Yun Che asked with curiosity, "Divine Son Xi, have you ever met the Abyssal Monarch?"

"Fortuitously, once."

Upon mentioning the Abyssal Monarch, Meng Jianxi, like everyone else, immediately showed reverence. "The Abyssal Monarch I had imagined was majestic yet benevolent, possessing an aura that made all souls cower, and a supreme imperial might that could shake heaven and earth with a single word."

"But upon actually meeting him, I realized the Abyssal Monarch was entirely different from what I had imagined."

"Entirely different?" Yun Che showed strong confusion.

Meng Jianxi seemed to have some reservations, but after a moment's thought, he said, "This might sound offensive, but the Abyssal Monarch I saw... I couldn't sense his aura, nor his majesty, nor even any change in his emotions... not even when he smiled."

Yun Che was speechless.

"The Abyssal Monarch gave me the impression of someone detached from the mundane world," Meng Jianxi stated his most direct perception of the Abyssal Monarch. "Perhaps it's truly because the Abyssal Monarch's level is too high, reaching a realm where he is 'unknowable' to perception."

"In contrast, the Grand Divine Official's might is incredibly heavy and terrifying, far surpassing that of Father God. Brother Yuan, you'd best be prepared when you face him."

The two stood side by side, conversing freely and at ease, occasionally exchanging smiles. This sight filled the hearts of the various Dream Palace Masters with mixed emotions.

"Alas," Meng Zangji sighed. If Meng Jianxi had truly decided not to contend, then even if he had the will and strength, there was nothing he could do.

"Speaking of which, with Brother Yuan present, Father God will surely hold his head high in the Pure Land this time," Meng Jianxi said sincerely, not at all concerned if Meng Kongchan overheard him.

Meng Kongchan stood at the ark's bow, gazing ahead with perfect divine composure, showing no reaction.

Yun Che humbly said, "My cultivation is merely at the Divine Master Realm, so I'm not qualified to catch anyone's eye in the Pure Land. This trip is simply for me to accompany and broaden my horizons. The true splendor of our Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom will depend on you, Divine Son Xi."

Meng Jianxi shook his head with a bitter smile. "You underestimate the perfect divine spirit you possess. As for me... it's difficult."

"Hm?" Meng Kongchan suddenly glanced sideways, looking to the east.

Following this, his hand gesture changed, and the Dreamweaving Divine Ark's aura and flight path shifted, tilting towards the east.

Soon, another colossal profound ark, emanating a powerful aura, appeared in their sight.

"The Heaven-Folding Star Ark," Meng Jianxi said. "It's the Heaven-Folding Divine Kingdom."

The two profound arks rapidly approached, until they seamlessly docked together.

"Hehehe, Revered Divine Master Wumeng, what a coincidence."

"Hahahaha! Our destinies were long set, so we were bound to meet, no coincidence needed."

The two Divine Masters approached. Hua Fuchen wore a wide smile, while Meng Kongchan's smile held deep meaning.

Yun Che's gaze swept past Hua Fuchen and landed on the girl beside him, his vision momentarily blurring for a few instants.

After only three years apart, she seemed to have undergone a complete transformation.