Chapter 807: So, Did You Become Useless After Learning?

Xu Qing's mind exploded, and all his senses collapsed into a blank void in that instant. His divine consciousness also dissipated within the Land of Immortal Origins.

The dandelion seed also trembled, retracting slightly. It then continued along its original trajectory, returning towards the main body. However, the figures inside it had now changed from two to three. The third figure was very blurry, seemingly on the verge of dissipating at any moment, giving the impression that it would be difficult for it to fully form.

Meanwhile, Xu Qing's body stood motionless within the ancient temple, beneath the sea of fire, outside the window to the Land of Immortal Origins, eyes closed.

The Palace Master of the Summer Immortal Palace, standing nearby, let out a soft sigh, tinged with regret. Little Butterfly, naturally discerning the meaning, immediately chirped out a crisp sound.

"This Xu Qing is too greedy! It's incredibly difficult to comprehend the will within a returning seed before it has been purified by the Immortal Origin. It would be much simpler if the Immortal Origin purified it into a blank state!" Little Butterfly's words carried a hint of smugness and joy. Inwardly, it mused, "Who told Xu Qing to kill me so many times outside? I won't tell you this secret in advance!"

In its joyful mood, its voice echoed once more. "Master, you extended his time by ten breaths, but he didn't grasp the opportunity. That's his destiny, no need to sigh! It's fine, my comprehension is better. Once I work harder, I'll be more powerful than him! The figure Xu Qing left in the seed isn't moving; it's highly likely to dissipate on its own, proving his comprehension failed. Even if his comprehension was only slightly worse than mine, there wouldn't have been enough time! If no true figure is left within the seed when it returns to the main body, it will also be purified! So Master, there's no need to regret!"

Little Butterfly spoke happily, but the Palace Master of the Summer Immortal Palace, hearing its words, shook her head. "What I regret is not Xu Qing, but taking on a disciple too early and choosing you!"

After speaking, the Palace Master's gaze fell upon the dandelion seed Xu Qing was trying to comprehend in the Land of Immortal Origins. Little Butterfly didn't quite understand the meaning of these words. Instinctively, its eyes followed its master's gaze towards the seed in the Immortal Origin, and it was just about to ask a question. But the next instant, the eyes formed by its wing totem abruptly narrowed.

The dandelion seed within the Land of Immortal Origins, which Xu Qing was trying to comprehend, was now returning to the main body. It wasn't far, estimated to be just a few dozen breaths away from merging. Yet, during this return process, the originally blurry third figure inside it rapidly clarified at an incredible speed. The figure became increasingly fixed, and its form grew more stable. Until finally, this third figure could even be clearly seen as Xu Qing.

Such speed was unimaginable to Little Butterfly. In the past, it had only comprehended purified seeds, and those seeds were dispersed, giving it ample time for comprehension. Typically, it would take a day or two to even begin to perceive the imprints, which was why it had spoken as it did earlier and didn't believe Xu Qing could succeed. It had used itself as a reference, but everything it witnessed now completely overturned its understanding. Its mind felt like it had been struck by lightning, leaving it utterly bewildered on the spot.

"This..."

At the same time, an earth-shattering storm erupted within Xu Qing's Sea of Consciousness. He saw a rippling, wavy starry path, like a surface of water. Compared to the entire universe, this starry sky resembled a well. "Within this well are myriad things, encompassing landscapes, all divine abilities, all magical treasures, all forms existing within. An ancient voice, though faint, echoed within!"

Xu Qing was immersed within it, his consciousness merging with the voice, sinking into the well water. Although his perception in the Land of Immortal Origins had collapsed and his divine consciousness there had completely dissipated, the inheritance that had touched and merged with Xu Qing's consciousness in that previous instant still remained! It was not much, just a wisp. But Xu Qing's comprehension was so powerful that even Seventh Master and the Prince had been surprised multiple times. Therefore, this single wisp was already sufficient within his Sea of Consciousness!

As he immersed himself, the starry sky in Xu Qing's sight slowly calmed as the ripples dissipated. No longer rippling, it also faintly reflected everything that existed above it. Within the well formed by the starry sky, Xu Qing saw himself. In the water's surface, he saw all his expressions, his Heavenly Dao, all his methods, and everything within the Golden Core realm! The Divine Finger, Ghost Emperor Mountain, Ding Yisan'er, Morning Glow. Not only that, but also all the cultivation techniques, spells, and divine abilities he had cultivated since the beginning of his practice: Golden Crow Refining All Spirits, Underworld Nine Springs, and so on... Even his own figure was displayed within, incredibly clear! At first glance, it was almost impossible to distinguish whether what was above the water was real or what was beneath it was substantive.

"That's also me~" Xu Qing murmured. It was an extremely profound and mysterious feeling, yet incredibly real. In this hazy state, Xu Qing realized he had lost all ability to move, as if he were frozen, his soul captured by the water's surface. But there was no purple crystal in the reflection in the water.

This discovery made Xu Qing's heart tremble. Immediately after, he heard that ancient, domineering voice again: "This divine ability of mine is... 'Fishing for the Moon in the Water'."

The moment these words were uttered, a blurry large hand seemed to appear in the void, gently scooping towards the water's surface below. Ripples reappeared on the water, and Xu Qing's reflected figure within it was inexplicably scooped out by that large hand. "I found the moonlight in that well beautiful, and I wanted to possess it. Now I have it!"

The figure that appeared in the illusory large hand was indeed Xu Qing. As the ancient voice spoke, the large hand clenched tightly, gripping Xu Qing's figure firmly within its palm. "He is you. So, have you learned it?"

As the voice echoed, a blurry figure slowly formed along that large hand, finally revealing itself within Xu Qing's Sea of Consciousness! It was a middle-aged man wearing gray armor, with a pale complexion and eyes as calm as water. The armor on his body seemed to have grown into his flesh, indistinguishable from his physical body, which made him feel full of malevolence. Yet, within this malevolence, there was also an overbearing aura, a contradictory yet harmonious blend! And at this moment, his gaze was fixed precisely on Xu Qing within his palm!

Xu Qing could not move. His body, his spells, even his divine state seemed to be stripped away at this moment. However, none of this affected his thoughts or disturbed his comprehension!

"So, the name of this divine ability is 'Fishing for the Moon in the Well'. What a profound divine art! There's no moon in a well; even if one appears, it's merely a reflection of the sky's moon and cannot be captured. Yet, in this person's hands, it transforms into such an earth-shattering method. Observing its manifestation, it utilizes the gap between reality and illusion, combined with a certain degree of temporal power, and further incorporates mirror techniques, alongside the concepts of creation from nothingness and turning the illusory into reality! This concept requires absolute confidence, absolute dominance, and absolute will!"

Xu Qing gained some enlightenment, and the figure within the dandelion seed outside him became increasingly clear, until it fully formed, standing in a tripartite balance with the other two figures. To a certain extent, it could be said that Xu Qing had now comprehended the 'Fishing for the Moon in the Well' technique.

The next instant, Xu Qing's heart stirred! "No, that's not right. The inheritance of the Immortal Origin cannot be so simple. All of this must be merely superficial, and my understanding is somewhat limited. The Prince and Third Grandmother also once told me that what limits a person's progress is imagination! Therefore, 'Fishing for the Moon in the Well' might not be what I initially conceived... It should be more profound and have a greater effect. My current understanding and abilities prevent me from seeing it more clearly!"

Xu Qing pondered deeply, and as his thoughts progressed, the figure within the external dandelion seed abruptly collapsed and began to vanish. This scene made Little Butterfly, who had been observing intently, freeze again. It had initially thought Xu Qing had succeeded, and its heart had already been in turmoil. But now, seeing Xu Qing's figure collapse again...

"Master, this... what's happening?!" Little Butterfly was bewildered. Beside it, the Palace Master of the Summer Immortal Palace sighed again, her expression even more regretful. "It's a pity the Summer Immortal Palace's rule allows only one disciple per generation!"

Astonishment filled Little Butterfly's eyes. The Palace Master's voice continued, "He isn't satisfied with the inherited divine ability; he's delving into its essence."

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

The Palace Master of the Summer Immortal Palace was correct; at that moment, Xu Qing was indeed contemplating the essence of this technique! He recalled the reaction of the Purple Moon energy within his body when he first found the seed containing this technique, and combining that with the name of the divine ability, a bold thought instantly burst forth in his mind!

"'What's scooped from the well isn't just one person's soul, or a group of souls! What appears in the well isn't just divine abilities, spells, or magical artifacts! I've been thinking too simply! If there's a moon in the well, why must that moon necessarily be the moon in the sky? It doesn't necessarily have to be used on enemies. I can perfectly use this technique to scoop out the moon in my own heart.'"

Xu Qing's mind roared. He felt his idea was correct! "I understand now. This is why the gray-armored cultivator said he found the moonlight beautiful and wanted to possess it. He was reminding me. He also asked me, 'Have you learned it?' That was also a reminder! Even the four words, 'He is you,' this person was practically spoon-feeding me the answer! All of this was him asking if I had truly grasped the essence." Xu Qing's mind instantly cleared, and his thoughts became incredibly clear and unhindered.

With a shift in his thoughts, the figure of him within the palm instantly erupted with an intensely dazzling purple light! This light spread in all directions, and his figure vanished, transforming into a vast Purple Moon star. This star radiated overwhelming power within the palm. In a flash, the palm boomed and directly collapsed, carrying with it the gray-armored figure, which disintegrated into dust under the purple light.

Only a single Purple Moon slowly rose from the entire well surface! This moon was not illusory but truly existed. It was not the one taken by Li Zihua from the depths of the starry sky, but rather the second Purple Moon star formed and shaped by Xu Qing on the ancient continent of Wangke. It shared the same origin as the one Li Zihua possessed, but it belonged uniquely to Xu Qing.

Xu Qing's figure appeared on the Purple Moon, and with gratitude, he bowed towards the vanished gray-armored cultivator, thanking him for the gift of the teaching.

The dandelion seed was nearing the main body, just an instant before merging. At that moment, the two figures inside it shattered and completely vanished. Only the newly formed figure stood alone within it—that was Xu Qing!