Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 568 - 394: The Direction of a Great Path

Chapter 568: Chapter 394: The Direction of a Great Path

The most important thing was not that the lotus could surpass the Chaos Treasures, but the transformative power that radiated from it.

When the vision of the Chaos Seed Blue Lotus appeared, even the Supreme could fall into a state of sudden enlightenment, capable of comprehending the Dao Divine Patterns.

And that was just an illusionary Blue Lotus, yet the one before them was tangible!

If a Supreme were here, they would certainly go mad, willing to forsake all for the sake of this lotus, ready to pay any price.

"What a pity..." Qing Lan looked at the lotus, sighing.

Regret filled her eyes, but no one knew what she regretted.

"Ancestral Martial is over there waiting for you," Hong Jun added.

Qing Lan looked again and noticed there was a thatched cottage ahead, and in front of the cottage, a figure sat fishing by the lake.

A breeze swept by, causing the eight differently colored bells hanging from the rope beside the cottage to constantly jingle.

Qing Lan knew that this was the Chaotic Martial Ancestor, and it was very likely his true form.

From the moment the Chaotic Martial Ancestor had appeared in the world of chaos, she had been paying attention.

Especially since guessing that the Chaotic Martial Ancestor could have surpassed the Supreme, she became exceedingly curious about him.

The purpose of her climbing the Saint King List was to have a chance to meet the Chaotic Martial Ancestor face-to-face, to ascertain his capabilities.

But when she actually met Sun Wukong, there was an indescribable feeling in her heart.

Because the figure her eyes rested upon sometimes appeared ethereal, sometimes illusory.

There were no Laws leaking from his side, no Great Path manifesting, nor were there any visions to augment him.

Yet even so, the impression this one glance left on Qing Lan was beyond words.

At that moment, she seemed to have seen the Great Path.

What was most important was that she unconsciously merged the figure in her sight with someone from her memory.

This made her somewhat incredulous!

"Have you, seen the origin of the Dao?"

Suddenly, a voice woke Qing Lan from her reverie.

When she looked again at the thin figure before her, she found that this Monkey King was as ordinary as ever.

Return to the roots and back to the truth!

"I have seen the destruction of the Dao, but not its origin!" Qing Lan’s eyes were full of reminiscence.

"With the fall of a whale, all things come to be," Sun Wukong chuckled.

Hearing this, Qing Lan could no longer restrain her astonishment.

With the fall of a whale, all things come to be!

Indeed, did the Chaotic Martial Ancestor know everything?

"Primordial Source once asked me what lies beyond the Epoch, and others have asked me how to unravel the predestined calamities of All Heavens. What would you like to ask?" Sun Wukong spoke again.

Qing Lan took a deep breath, "In this world, are there two identical flowers?"

Her gaze was sincere.

"Flowers bloom similar, but not the same," Sun Wukong replied.

Qing Lan did not speak, simply biting her lower lip, lost in thought.

"Although the flowers are different, your obsession needs to be resolved," Sun Wukong continued, "No matter how much others say, it won’t help. You won’t believe until you’ve done it and been disappointed.

Anyway, you won’t give up, will you?

You already have the answer to this question.

As the second on the Qingyun List, I can fulfill one request for you, like restoring all your previous realms?"

However, Qing Lan just smiled and shook her head.

"There’s no need."

"I have a request, to have Hong Jun accompany me on a journey. I promise I won’t harm him in the slightest, and might even bestow upon him a piece of fortune.

Although such fortune might not count for much to you, I wish to resolve the fixation in my heart."

Qing Lan looked towards Sun Wukong.

And Sun Wukong turned his gaze to Hong Jun.

"Are you willing to go? If you are unwilling, then let it be."

Hearing this, Qing Lan was somewhat surprised; she didn’t expect someone like the Chaotic Martial Ancestor to ask the opinion of a subordinate.

"I am willing," Hong Jun nodded.

Back when she was scripting the drama of Vast Wilderness, Qing Lan, wearing the face of the underworld’s Hei Yan, had provided him with assistance multiple times.

Though she didn’t provide any substantial help, Hong Jun did not like being indebted.

"Predecessor, what does this place mean to you?" Qing Lan couldn’t help asking, but then felt she was being presumptuous, "If the predecessor is unwilling..."

But before she could finish her sentence, Sun Wukong said, "I am a traveler, and this place is just a stop on my journey.

The Dao is endless; this place has given me a different feeling and enlightenment.

I will not interfere with the operation of all things, but I don’t mind giving sentient beings a glimmer of hope."

"Thank you, predecessor," Qing Lan was immediately overjoyed.

"When you return to All Heavens, make sure not to speak of what you have seen here. When Hong Jun reaches the Saint Emperor, I will send him to find you," Sun Wukong said.

Qing Lan thanked him again, and then her body completely dissipated, leaving no trace behind.

...

As Qing Lan left Sun Wukong’s world, on the other side, Xia Feng also slowly opened his eyes.

The moment he opened his eyes, what was engraved in his pupils were the elements of time.

In one glance, ten thousand years!

The long river of time reappeared, spanning the endless void.

Specks of True Spirit light floated and rippled within it.

At this moment, he saw a Great Path!

The broad path unwound before him.

"Thank you, Ancestral Martial, for bestowing the path!" Xia Feng bowed to the void, then stepped onto the golden bridge upon the long river of time.

He knew that without the bequest from the Chaotic Martial Ancestor, he might never have been able to touch the true path of the Dao in his lifetime.

Thus, his expression of gratitude was heartfelt.

...

Meanwhile, as Xia Feng tapped into the long river of time, countless white lights suddenly emerged within the chaos, converging towards the long river of time.

"These... are the lights of True Spirit!"