Lord of Time: From a Five Elements Cultivator to a Master of All Daos

Chapter 587 Healing, Success (Rest ends, normal updates tomorrow)
"Ever since our ancestor was injured, he has remained in this secret place, attempting to recover from his wounds..."

As they walked, Hong Yi and Hong Yun explained to Wei Zhong the events that had transpired in the Hong family.

"What is the current condition of the noble patriarch?"

Hong Yi shook his head upon hearing this:

"It's probably beyond saving..."

As the head of the family, Hong Yi made no attempt to hide anything about his ancestor's condition.

Such behavior is somewhat reckless and self-destructive.

The Hong family has reached a point where there is no turning back, and the danger of extermination is imminent.

Hong Yi had no choice but to trust this Taiyi senior who had suddenly appeared before him.

'Isn't it said that he also has some connection with my Hong family?'
'I hope it's genuine assistance, not an attempt to annex my Hong family.'

Hong Yun, who was following beside her, looked at the two people in front of her, especially at Wei Zhong's back, with endless doubts in her eyes.

He never imagined that Wei Zhong, who left with the cultivation of a Xuanxian, would now leapfrog to the Taiyi realm.

'Could it be that the person who shone so brightly at the Five Elements Immortal Palace Dao Cultivation Conference was not someone with the same name, but truly this person?'

After doubt comes hope and relief:
'If that's true, then that's wonderful. With such abilities, perhaps they really can save my Hong family from this dire situation.'

The three of them traversed the various magical formations of the Hong family and finally arrived before a magical barrier.

This location is situated at the heart of the Hong family's territory, and Wei Zhong could sense its special nature simply by standing there.

The various magic arrays, both on the outer perimeter and inside, gather all the immortal energy of the entire Hong family's spiritual land here.

The massive accumulation of celestial energy created a mesmerizing mirage-like scene.

At first glance, the scenery before him was just an ordinary mountain range, but to Wei Zhong's perception, it was completely different.

"Senior Wei, please!"

Hong Yi raised his hand and stepped inside first.

The other person's figure seemed to pass through a barrier, half remaining in place and half dissipating.

Once it was completely submerged inside, Wei Zhong immediately lost all sense of the latter's presence.

Wei Zhong looked curious and followed the latter inside.

Wei Zhong felt as if he had passed through a layer of ethereal immortal energy and gone through various illusionary formations before finally crossing into the inner realm.

What comes into view is a towering mountain peak, its straight body reaching straight into the sky.

The mountain peak is not wide or thick; from the perspective of an immortal, it even appears somewhat narrow.

Wei Zhong looked up and sensed a powerful aura.

Hong Yi and Hong Yun stood behind Wei Zhong, looking up at the sky and saying in unison:

"Our ancestor is recuperating at the summit. Senior Wei may go there; we hope you will..."

Before the latter could finish speaking, Wei Zhong took a step forward, his figure transforming into a silver streak of light, heading straight for the summit.

The two were left standing there dumbfounded. Hong Yi let out a sigh, his heart filled with worry for the future of the Hong family.

Wei Zhong transformed into a beam of light and soared straight up, passing through the clouds and entering a mysterious place.

Surrounded by misty clouds, Wei Zhong followed his senses and slowly stepped into the mist.

A white-browed Taoist sat cross-legged on a cloud, opened Wei Zhong's eyes, and showed no surprise at the invasion of his territory. He had already sensed it when Wei Zhong and the other two entered the place.

"This humble Taoist, Wei Zhong, greets Fellow Taoist Hong!"

Wei Zhong bowed slightly, interrupting Hong Yonghua's thoughts.

The other party didn't know whether Wei Zhong was friend or foe, but such friendliness on their first meeting made Hong Yonghua lower his guard somewhat.
"Fellow Daoist, what brings you to my Daoist practice?"

Wei Zhong glanced at Hong Yonghua's condition and immediately realized that the latter was in a bad situation.

If the two were to fight here, Wei Zhong would probably have a higher chance of winning.

Seeing Wei Zhong's scrutinizing gaze, Hong Yonghua sighed inwardly. Just when he thought Wei Zhong was about to make a move, Wei Zhong's answer surprised him greatly.

"I have received kindness from the Hong family, and I have come here to repay that favor."

"Favors? I don't recall my Hong family ever having any favors with a Taiyi."

Wei Zhong smiled gently:
"Brother Hong, you are naturally unaware of my humble origins, the former immortal."

Hong Yonghua was even more surprised. Before he could ask any further questions, Wei Zhong, not wanting to get bogged down in the details, asked directly:

"Fellow Daoist Hong, is there any way to recover from your current condition? If I can offer assistance, please speak freely."

Hong Yonghua snapped out of his daze, scanned himself with his divine sense, and shook his head helplessly:

"Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Wei. My divine kingdom within my body is shattered, and I am now barely maintaining my Taiyi realm. I fear I am powerless to reverse the situation."

"Fellow Daoist, instead of helping me, why not help my Hong family preserve its lineage and heritage? My Hong family is willing to give you half of its accumulated wealth..."

Hong Yonghua was indeed generous, but Wei Zhong had limited time and was unwilling to waste his energy on the Hong family.

He just shook his head to himself:

"Brother Hong, please forgive me, but I cannot accept this offer. The wealth accumulated by half of the nobles is indeed tempting, but I only need one thing..."

Wei Zhong pointed his finger at Hong Yonghua.

Through sensing the Void Bracelet, Wei Zhong knew that the fragment was located within Hong Yonghua's body, or more accurately, within his divine kingdom.

A fragment of the Void Bracelet floated in Wei Zhong's palm, and Hong Yonghua understood Wei Zhong's purpose at that moment.

"So that's why Fellow Daoist Wei came here..."

Hong Yonghua realized that repaying a debt of gratitude was not Wei Zhong's main purpose; his ultimate goal was still the fragment of the Void Bracelet.

However, Hung Yung-hua no longer wanted to think about the root cause of this.

At least Wei Zhong didn't actively try to seize it, and he still had the intention to help the Hong family, which Hong Yonghua felt was enough.

"I am currently using this Void Bracelet to stabilize my divine kingdom and maintain a sliver of life. After I remove it, I will be free from the cycle of life and death..."

Wei Zhong looked surprised, and then heard Hong Yonghua continue:

"Giving it to Fellow Daoist Wei is not impossible, but there is something I just asked for..."

The other person's gaze was full of inquiry as they looked at Wei Zhong, but Wei Zhong still shook his head:
"You should take care of this matter of guarding the family business yourself, Fellow Daoist Hong."

Hong Yonghua smiled wryly upon hearing this:

"How could I not want to protect my family with my own strength? But I am now seriously injured and no means of recovery have worked."

"If it doesn't work, Fellow Daoist Hong, why don't you try my methods?"

Hong Yonghua was taken aback when he saw a crystal appear in Wei Zhong's palm.

The spatial laws it emitted caused Hong Yonghua's eyes to widen:
"Could this be a fragment of the world's crystal?"

As a Taiyi Jade Immortal who has existed for hundreds of thousands of years, the other party naturally recognized this void treasure left behind after the collapse of the world.

This item is rare and seldom circulated in the Immortal Realm, so it was quite surprising that Wei Zhong actually possessed it.

"Fellow Daoist Hong, why don't you refine this item and see if you can repair yourself?"

The other party tentatively took it from Wei Zhong's hand, and then swallowed and refined it.

In just a few breaths, he raised his head, his face showing both excitement and disappointment.

"It's useful, but it's a drop in the ocean. The source of this world's remnant crystal should be a small world, not even reaching the level of a minor world. It's really..."

Wei Zhong interrupted, "As long as it's useful, quantity can make up for it if the quality isn't good enough!"

Wei Zhong stretched out his palm, turned it over so that his palm was facing down.

Instantly, countless fragments of world crystals fell from it like grains of sand.

This scene left Hung Wing-wah completely stunned.

The other person stared blankly at the "small sand pile" in front of them.

After a long pause, he swallowed hard, raised his head, and looked at Wei Zhong, saying:
"Such a large number of world fragments can only be found in the endless void. Fellow Daoist Wei, have you been traveling in the void for a long time, in such a dangerous place..."

The other party had guessed a great deal about Wei Zhong's past.

However, Wei Zhong did not answer directly, but pointed to the "small sand pile" and said:
"Is this quantity enough for Fellow Daoist Hong?"

Hong Yonghua immediately stopped talking and looked down at the sand pile:

"I don't know either, but I can try it first."

After saying that, he picked up all the fragments of the world crystals and began to refine them in front of Wei Zhong.

Wei Zhong was surprised by the other party's unreserved attitude.

On second thought, the entire Hong family was no match for him, so this act was the best way to gain their trust.

Hong Yonghua did not spend too long refining the World Remnant Crystals; in just three days, all the World Remnant Crystals were consumed.

Wei Zhong sensed the opponent's rising aura and knew that his fatal injury had been brought under control.

As the sun set, Hong Yonghua opened his eyes, his eyes filled with excited smiles.

Upon seeing Wei Zhong, he immediately rose and bowed deeply in respect:
"Many thanks to Brother Wei for saving my life and preserving the lineage of the Hong family..."

Such kindness is too heavy for the entire Hong family, and even more so for Hong Yonghua himself.

The other party was deeply grateful. After paying homage, he took out the fragment of the Void Bracelet from his body without saying a word and presented it to Wei Zhong with both hands.

This straightforward approach saved Wei Zhong from having to say a word.

Wei Zhong reached out and took it, then combined it with another piece he had in his hand.

Fragments of the same origin naturally resonate with each other, and under the manipulation and attraction of the laws of space, they become one.

Looking at the Void Bracelet, which was missing only one main piece, Wei Zhong couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face.

'One step closer to the goal!'

He raised his hand to play with the Void Bracelet, and found that it had not changed much compared to the previous fragment.

The activation speed and even the power of the immortal artifact have been improved.

However, no qualitative change has occurred.

Seeing Wei Zhong's interest in the Void Bracelet, Hong Yonghua inquired:
"Fellow Daoist Wei, do you intend to gather all the treasures of this Primordial Chaos in an attempt to repair them?"

Wei Zhong didn't shy away from the topic and nodded:

"I have already achieved the Taiyi realm of space, but I lack a suitable immortal artifact. I heard about the Void Bracelet many years ago, and that's why I've come here to find it..."

Upon hearing that Wei Zhong had already reached the Taiyi level of spatial cultivation, a fleeting look of envy flashed across Hong Yonghua's eyes:
"Fellow Daoist Wei is actually able to withstand the cleansing of the River of Space; he is truly an outstanding figure among us..."

Advancing from a Xuanxian to a Taiyi is no easy feat. Those who attempt to advance without sufficient accumulation of knowledge and experience often face death.

Therefore, although many immortals admire the power of high-level laws, they still lack the courage to advance.

Hong Yonghua, standing right in front of me, is one of them.

"If I had possessed the power of the Space Taiyi back then, I wouldn't be in this state now..."

When Wei Zhong inquired about the cause and effect, he learned that the other party's injuries were caused by none other than the Taiyi Yuquan Zhenren of the Xiling Immortal Sect, the owner of another fragment of the Void Bracelet.

The two fought a near-death struggle over the Void Bracelet.

Yuquan was outmaneuvered and lost, and soon after returning to his sect, he perished.

Because of his similar abilities, Hong Yonghua wasn't much better off.

The divine kingdom was shattered, and the news was concealed, allowing it to survive for tens of thousands of years. Now, however, the secret can no longer be kept, and the truth has been revealed.

"If Fellow Daoist Wei wants to take the last piece, he still has to go to the Xiling Immortal Sect."

"Old Man Yuquan likes to keep things to himself, and he hides all his treasures very well. His two unfilial disciples may not have a chance to get his treasures."

"Now that the two sides are in a state of balance, this is precisely Brother Wei's opportunity."

Since the other party was so proactive in providing information, Wei Zhong naturally wouldn't refuse and immediately asked for more details.

Upon learning that Yuquan's two Taiyi disciples were of mediocre strength and that the laws they cultivated were all lower-level ordinary laws, making them among the weakest of the Taiyi disciples, Yuquan was informed that they were not powerful enough.

Moreover, due to internal strife over the years, its power has not increased much, which has also drawn a lot of criticism from the disciples of the Immortal Sect below.

The Xiling Immortal Sect is already showing signs of splitting up.

Wei Zhongda could take advantage of the situation and use the information provided by Hong Yonghua to search for the relics left by Master Yuquan.

Having learned all the information, Wei Zhong bowed and took his leave.
"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Hong. I will be leaving now!"

Hong Yonghua stood up to see him off:
"Not at all, it's just a few worthless pieces of information. How can that compare to Fellow Daoist Wei's great kindness in saving my life?"
"If you ever need anything in the future, you are welcome to come to my Hong family. Not to mention me alone, even the entire family would go through fire and water for you."

Wei Zhong merely listened without taking it to heart.

He leaped into the air and vanished.

Hong Yonghua's injuries have mostly healed. Although he is not yet back to full strength, he is capable of handling the current chaos within the Hong family.

At the foot of the mountain, Hong Yi and Hong Yun were still worried about the future of their family, unaware that the family's crisis had been resolved with the recovery of Hong Yonghua's injuries.

"You two, come up the mountain!"

Suddenly, a voice called out in their ears. The two looked at each other and immediately flew up.

When the two saw Hong Yonghua, who appeared to be in normal condition, Hong Yi immediately stepped forward:

"Ancestor, what's wrong?"

The latter snorted:
"Naturally, it has been restored to its original state, all thanks to the reinforcements you brought, Yun'er."

Turning his gaze to Hong Yun, Hong Yonghua's face was full of smiles, a stark contrast to Hong Yi's attitude.

Hong Yun immediately bowed her head:

"I dare not, this is what the Hong family members should do."

"We escaped danger this time entirely thanks to the blessings of our ancestor."

"Haha, you've got a silver tongue."

"Not bad, not bad, but you will have done well today."

After thinking for a moment, he opened his mouth and said:
"The peak of the Profound Immortal realm is only a matter of fortuitous encounters away from the Taiyi realm. From now on, the Hong family will have you as its head. What you wish to do is entirely up to you..."

In the Xiling Mountains, Wei Zhong held a golden compass, with a drop of golden blood in the center.

This blood is the essence blood left behind by the Jade Spring Immortal, serving as a guide to his treasure.

"This person really cares about the sect. Instead of keeping his own inheritance within the sect, he keeps it far away."

"Are you also worried that someone like me could destroy your lineage with a single word?"

The two Taiyi masters of the Xiling Immortal Sect would never have imagined that their master had not left them any treasures, but instead had hidden them away in a remote mountain area.

Wei Zhong flew down and stepped into an ordinary wooden house. The surrounding world suddenly changed, and he was pulled into the cave.

(End of this chapter)