Chapter 1804: Ancestral Sect Dao Records

“Although Elder Wuya possesses many divine arts, none of them are particularly powerful, and a way to counter each can be found.”

Qin Mu still overheard the conversation between Zhu Santong and Taishi. He remarked, “Elder Wuya has engaged us in combat the most, which is why he is the most documented. Compared to the Young Masters, his divine arts lack refinement, relying solely on their sheer variety. While his cultivation is deeper than theirs, it hasn't increased in recent years because no new Enligtened Ones have anchored their dao in the void within the Ancestral Court. In fact, he is the weakest link among the two major factions.”

Lan Yutian nodded. Three millennia of life-and-death trials had made him far more composed than before. He said, “Elder Wuya can be dealt with. The World Tree is rooted there like an immobile target. If we can defeat him, we fight; if not, we retreat. Regardless of Elder Wuya’s strength, we can handle him calmly. However, the Young Masters of Mi Luo Palace are too unpredictable, making them difficult to contend with.”

Xu Shenghua added, “Now that the Third Young Master’s Dao Spear has arrived, it’s even harder.”

Qin Mu was very pleased that Lan Yutian and Xu Shenghua could now handle matters independently.

Yan Kang would see more and more Enligtened Ones. Using Elder Wuya as a whetstone, more Enligtened Ones were bound to emerge in the future, even figures like Hall Masters and Young Masters, capable of contending with Mi Luo Palace!

With Yan Kang as a backing, the longer the situation in the Ancestral Court dragged on, the greater their chances of victory.

“More critically, Mi Luo Palace won't keep Elder Wuya around,” Qin Mu said, his injuries suppressed by the Apothecary, as he stood up. “If the Young Masters wish to descend, the simplest way is to eliminate Elder Wuya and neutralize all his power. Only then will they have the necessary energy for their descent. Eliminating me is impossible, and eliminating you would yield too little energy, so they can only target Wuya.”

He stood at the bow of the ship, looking at the World Tree. “Elder Wuya must not die. As long as he lives, the Young Masters of Mi Luo Palace cannot descend. If necessary, we can even join forces with Wuya to fight against Mi Luo Palace.”

Suddenly, the void trembled. Qin Mu looked up in surprise, gazing at the sky.

The aura of an Enligtened One anchoring their dao in the void emanated from there!

The expressions of everyone on the ship subtly changed. They could advance or retreat against Elder Wuya precisely because, despite his strength, he had few Enligtened Ones under him. Most of those prehistoric powerhouses lacked sufficient spiritual energy to achieve enlightenment on the eve of their universe’s destruction, and the ultimate void was controlled by older Enligtened Ones. They only held hope in a new universe. Qin Mu sealing the Ancestral Court was precisely to cut off that hope.

Yet now, someone was beginning to achieve enlightenment, imprinting their dao in the void. This indicated a major flaw in Qin Mu’s seal!

“The two chaotic beings have joined forces.”

Qin Mu’s expression darkened slightly. Hearing this, everyone else’s hearts sank as well. The two chaotic beings referred to Elder Wuya and Young Master Wuji. Their alliance could indeed break Qin Mu’s seal, allowing Elder Wuya’s subordinates the possibility of anchoring their dao in the ultimate void!

Qin Mu had used the Great Void of Gui Xu to seal the thirty-six layers of void, preventing anyone from anchoring their dao there. Young Master Wuji, the second young master, was the controller of the Great Void of Gui Xu. Her alliance with Elder Wuya would allow Elder Wuya’s subordinates the chance to anchor their dao in the void and become Enligtened Ones!

In this world, only three methods exist that are beyond Elder Wuya’s control: one is through the treasured halls of Mi Luo Palace, another is Yan Kang’s internal enlightenment, and the third is enlightenment through Gui Xu. However, the most widespread method of anchoring one's dao in the void to cultivate a Dao Tree and Dao Fruit would only strengthen Elder Wuya!

The more Enligtened Ones there were, the stronger Elder Wuya would become, slowly returning to his peak state!

“It doesn't matter.”

Suddenly, Qin Mu’s spirits soared, and he laughed heartily: “The increasing strength and influence of Elder Wuya is actually good for us. It will give us more pressure, forcing us to cultivate and comprehend!”

Zhu Santong asked Taishi, “Is the Seventh Young Master always this optimistic?”

Taishi nodded, whispering, “Always. He was only defeated once, that was when Heavenly Venerate Hao occupied Youdu.”

“The time with Heavenly Venerate Hao?”

Zhu Santong had not experienced the Battle of Youdu, but Yan Kang’s primary schools and universities taught history and recorded that battle. However, they didn't record Qin Mu's defeat, only Heavenly Venerate Mu's sagacity and might.

“After I return to Yan Kang, I must write a book documenting the events that occurred in the Ancestral Court,” Zhu Santong resolved, “As long as I can return alive!”

After Qin Mu's injuries healed, he joined everyone in studying the reforms of Yan Kang and discussed the cultivation methods and divine arts of Elder Wuya, Young Master Lingxiao, and Young Master Zixiao. Zhu Santong, Granny Si, and others, being new arrivals, couldn’t chime in. Only when the discussion turned to Yan Kang’s reform achievements did they have a chance to speak.

The Golden Ship of Traversing the World was like another sacred ground, where everyone exchanged their insights.

Several months later, everyone had made great progress, and seven waves of enlightenment emanated from the void, indicating that seven prehistoric powerhouses had achieved enlightenment under the World Tree. Mute and others also took this opportunity to help Qin Mu repair the Cosmic Bell.

Qin Mu, revitalized, smiled and said, “Since Ancestral Court Jade Capital City remains still, let’s make a move! Let’s attack Elder Wuya!”

In this battle, Zhu Santong, Granny Si, and others also participated. Qin Mu blocked Elder Wuya’s attacks and cleared the path with the Cosmic Bell. Everyone charged into the Great Black Mountain, engaging in fierce combat with countless prehistoric powerhouses.

Zhu Santong, having the lowest cultivation, worried that he might die at any moment. However, fortunately, Heavenly Lord, Qin Fengqing, Heavenly Yin Goddess, and the Apothecary had also come, capable of providing him with comprehensive healing. As long as he wasn't reduced to primal chaos, he could be revived even if he died a thousand times!

In this battle, Zhu Santong was killed sixteen times. After the war, he returned to the Golden Ship of Traversing the World, covered in blood, feeling as if he had been through an eternity.

On the Golden Ship, everyone healed their wounds and continued to eagerly discuss what they had learned from the battle.

As time passed, Elder Wuya grew stronger, and more divine arts practitioners appeared under the World Tree. In his free time, Zhu Santong recorded every battle against the World Tree, intending to compile them into a book upon his departure from the Ancestral Court, ensuring the Ancestral Court’s conflicts would be known.

In just two thousand years, Elder Wuya became so powerful that Qin Mu was almost unable to contend with him. Thus, Qin Mu entered Ancestral Court Jade Capital City to discuss with the Third and Fourth Young Masters, proposing a joint attack on the World Tree.

This time, Zhu Santong accompanied Qin Mu into Jade Capital City and recorded the negotiation. He was quite puzzled by this, as Qin Mu had previously said they would join Elder Wuya to fight against Ancestral Court Jade Capital City, but now it had reversed to allying with Jade Capital City against Elder Wuya. Zhu Santong faithfully recorded the entire negotiation, but was threatened by Granny Si, who told him to delete his draft. Faced with his teacher, Zhu Santong naturally deferred, pretending to delete the draft. However, he secretly kept it, naming the Jade Capital City negotiation “The Treacherous Chapter.”

Several centuries later, Jiang Baigui’s cultivation reached perfection, achieving post-natal enlightenment. Several Heavenly Venerates from the previous group who entered the Ancestral Court also achieved enlightenment one after another. So, Jiang Baigui and Xu Shenghua returned to Yan Kang to impart their respective Dao methods. The Two Emperors of Xuanwu also returned, preparing to dissolve their ancient god Daos and reincarnate.

Zhu Santong had not achieved enlightenment, but he shamelessly followed them back. Jiang Baigui and Xu Shenghua returned this time to impart what they had learned and understood, and also to check if there were any new Heavenly Venerates to bring to the Ancestral Court for training. Furthermore, they each had families and needed to visit home. The Two Emperors of Xuanwu also went to visit their son, Crown Prince Youming, to make arrangements for their affairs after death.

After arriving in Yan Kang, Zhu Santong parted ways with them, first visiting old friends like Dongyang, and soon after returned to his father, Great Sage Heishan’s, home. Great Sage Heishan was naturally overjoyed, calling friends and relatives to host a lively welcoming banquet for his son.

However, after the festivities, Zhu Santong locked himself in his study, writing furiously, working on his manuscript. Great Sage Heishan had originally planned to take him around to visit friends, show off his son, and even arrange a marriage, but Zhu Santong remained secluded, constantly writing after his return. Great Sage Heishan couldn’t help but get angry: “Tong’er, how much money can you make writing that nonsense? Our family doesn’t rely on you to earn money from writing; we have mines!”

Zhu Santong put down his pen and laughed, “Father, no matter how many mines our family has, they’re not as exciting as my stories.”

Great Sage Heishan snorted in anger, “If I couldn’t beat you, I’d definitely deal with you! I sent you to study, and you came back a bookworm!” With that, he stormed off.

Dozens of days later, “Records of Ancestral Court Insights” was released, detailing Zhu Santong’s experiences and numerous bloody battles in the Ancestral Court. It caused quite a stir in Yan Kang. Emperor Yanfeng also bought several copies and read them with great interest, telling his ministers, “Indeed, this is my imperial son-in-law!”

With Emperor Yanfeng’s endorsement, “Records of Ancestral Court Insights” naturally gained widespread fame. The Yan Kang Publication Bureau reprinted it dozens of times, and soon it was sold in bookstores throughout Yan Kang. The book also recorded the enlightenment on the Golden Ship, briefly capturing the Dao questions and explanations of Enligtened Ones like Qin Mu, Xu Shenghua, and Lan Yutian. This left many Heavenly Venerate-level beings in Yan Kang in awe, making them wish they could immediately fly to the Ancestral Court to listen to the teachings.

“Father, no matter how many mines our family has, they can’t compare to the fame of my book,” Zhu Santong proudly boasted to Great Sage Heishan, “When you die, no one will remember you or your mines. When I die, everyone will remember me.”

Great Sage Heishan was furious and chased him with a spiked club, giving him a thorough beating. Afterward, however, he was filled with boundless joy, lighting incense for his nameless ancestors.

“Records of Ancestral Court Insights” had a profound impact. When Zhu Santong packed his bags, preparing to journey to the Ancestral Court again, many more Yan Kang powerhouses joined him compared to the previous trip. Besides older generations like Grand Ancestor Human Emperor, Southern Emperor Vermilion Bird, Crown Prince Youming, Wei Suifeng, Wang Muran, Lin Xuan, and Old Buddha Zhankong, there were also renowned and prime-aged masters like Hua Xuanxiu, Jiang Yunjian, Xu Mengqing, and Cult Master Wenyuan, as well as a new generation including Dongyang and others.

Entering the Ancestral Court again, Zhu Santong was inexplicably excited: “Perhaps I can write a sequel to ‘Records of Ancestral Court Insights,’ and it will also sell well…”