The Great Road of Shading the Sky

Chapter 272 Yao Yao's Confidence: Standing on the Shoulders of Her Predecessors
After a short gathering, Chu Feng wisely prepared to make his escape first.

Beautiful women are indeed pleasing to the eye, and these few are unbelievably beautiful, but it's a shame we can't enjoy them.

Leaving aside Lin Nuoyi and the elegant woman she recently met, who was as pure as a white lotus, Yao Yao truly lived up to her name. After her miraculous recovery and return, she played a lot of tricks on a group of people on Kunlun Mountain.

This woman, seemingly ethereal and otherworldly, independent and peerless, is actually somewhat cunning and ruthless.

As for that celestial beauty, there's no need to say more. At least in Chu Feng's opinion, she's definitely a bit of a wolf in sheep's clothing. He died a terrible death in that life, and he still has psychological trauma from it.

With my meager skills, staying here would definitely get me killed.
"Stop! Why are you running?" Shao Hua frowned slightly. From the beginning, she felt that the way this kid looked at her was a little strange, shifty and evasive.

Anyone who didn't know better would think they had hurt someone's child.

Chu Feng froze, frozen in place by an inexplicable force.

Shao Hua extended a finger and touched Chu Feng's brow, probing some hazy memories in his heart. A few black lines couldn't help but appear on his fair forehead.

"What you think reflects the cycles of reincarnation; it is not without purpose. In your mind, am I the kind of person who would take my anger out on you or even torture you for such a trivial matter?"

She sighed softly, feeling disheartened, thinking that this account was probably ruined.

Chu Feng tried to explain, but Yao Yao simply threw him away and said, "I've been itching to get my hands moving lately, so I'm going out to find someone to stretch my muscles. Get ready, and come with me in a few days."

This wasn't a suggestion; it was more like a command, exuding a queenly aura.

Chu Feng looked up at the sky and sighed. He had no right to refuse. If he dared to say no, his head would be smashed.

However, he also guessed what Yao Yao wanted to do with him.

It's nothing more than one attacking the old and the other attacking the young, taking advantage of the factions that once targeted Earth being preoccupied with their own problems, to seek revenge and kick them when they're down.

The Celestial Clan and the Xilin Clan were wiped out, but other clans like the Netherworld Clan and the Spirit Clan are still around. We didn't have time to deal with them before, but now it's finally time to take action.

Chu Feng seized the time to consolidate and improve his cultivation, preparing to invite his good brothers to go together, with the main idea being to share both good and bad times.

After enjoying the delicious food, Shaohua and her friends went out for a stroll and walked around the streets.

A strange power emanated from them, causing passersby to ignore their presence, otherwise it would have surely caused a riot.

"Even in the ordinary, one can find感动 (moving moments). Sometimes, taking a moment to calm down and observe the world can bring different insights," Shaohua said with a faint smile.

"Grandmaster is right!" Yao Yao hugged one of her arms, her smile radiant.

Having already paid homage to her master and kowtowed to him, coupled with the grace of being taught and saved, Shaohua's status in her heart skyrocketed, and she regarded him as a close relative.

Shao Hua tried to pull her hands away, but found that the little girl was holding her very tightly, so she let her go. She glanced at her and smiled, "You are very good. You were able to find the method of destiny from the scriptures and open up the inner realm on your own. Such talent and ability are rare in ancient and modern times."

Upon hearing this, Yao Yao slightly raised her chin and smiled even more brightly.

That's just how straightforward she is. She should be proud of the praise she receives based on her own abilities, and there's nothing to hide.

Shaohua also liked her charming and innocent appearance, and then asked, "Including the path of pollen in this life, as well as the Dao and Dharma obtained from the ancestral blood, you now have three paths to choose from. Have you thought about which one you want to take?"

Rising from ruin, reviving from annihilation.

When Yao Yao used her soul blood to create her true form, her ancestral blood was also fully revived, and the ancestral Dao and Dharma manifested within her body.

In other words, she now simultaneously possesses the pollen path of the present world, the destiny and earth magic of youth, and Ye Fan's Dao and Dharma.

"You asked me if I had decided which way to go, instead of asking me which path I would choose, so you probably already guessed my choice, right?" Yao Yao blinked her big eyes at Shao Hua and smiled brightly.

“I know young people always have big ambitions, but do you know how difficult it is to combine the three paths and forge your own way?” Shao Hua said.

Yao Yao's answer was only four words: "I can do it!"

His words exuded boundless confidence.

"I'll wait and see," Shaohua smiled.

This is my own grand-disciple, what else can I do but spoil him?

Lin Nuoyi quietly followed beside Shaohua, inhaling the faint fragrance, and felt an unparalleled sense of peace.

For some reason, she always felt a strange sense of familiarity and relaxation whenever she was next to this person.

The group wasn't in a hurry to do anything, and continued westward, eventually reaching Kunlun.

In fact, with Shao Hua's gradually recovering strength, she doesn't necessarily need to go to Kunlun Mountain to return to her dojo, but life needs that sense of ritual.

It's not a bad thing to relax while you still have some free time.

Besides, she was currently in the realm of the Nourishing Life Master and should not act rashly. "Very good, very energetic!" Watching a group of beast kings diligently cultivating in the Kunlun Mountains, Shaohua was filled with satisfaction.

Youth is wonderful; she loves that energetic look.

He could casually recite a scripture, leaving its mark on these mountains and rivers, containing profound principles of health preservation, far surpassing the secrets of the character "者" from his previous life.

Even a slight understanding would be of great benefit to them.

As expected, even though Yan Ruyu was a god-king, she still fainted on her first visit after crossing the fourteen-colored Heavenly Staircase.

The quasi-immortal emperor's dojo is of an extremely high level, located in the same great world. The laws within it are terrifyingly powerful. If they hadn't come with Shao Hua, they wouldn't even have been qualified to step onto the stone steps at the entrance.

"Coming here again is still awe-inspiring. If it weren't for the fact that I could only breathe in some life essence, I probably could have attained immortality by staying here forever," Lin Nuoyi exclaimed.

Shao Hua nodded slightly. The Great Dao in this Daoist temple was the Great Dao imprint she left during the time of the Dao Ancestor. Touching it casually would not be good for the future of others.

"Huh, so it's not human after all. Its true form is... a white lotus flower?" Yao Yao reached out and embraced the unconscious Yan Ruyu, slightly surprised.

She didn't sense anything unusual at first, but now she realizes his true identity.

Shaohua led them to meet the only lingering being in this place.

When they met again, the willow tree had shrunk considerably, no longer towering like before, only three zhang tall, its entire body gleaming with emerald green, its thousands of silken tendrils swaying gently.

"You've become an immortal? You've been accelerating the passage of time for yourself?" Shao Hua saw through Liu Shen's situation at a glance; in this world, nothing could be hidden from her.

“I’ve also forgotten some things, and I have a sense of urgency to find them and to seize the time to improve my strength,” Liu Shen said.

A slender willow branch drooped down, gently brushing against Shaohua's cheek.

"Your path feels somewhat familiar, and it stirs my heart. We must have had some contact in a past life."

"Perhaps, but you're a bit too eager for quick results," Shaohua said, looking up.

“You have made great progress this time you went out, and you are about to reach the pinnacle of humanity. Becoming an immortal is not difficult for you, so why mention me?” Liu Shen said.

“We are different.” Shao Hua shook her head, no longer arguing about the topic. She led the unconscious Yan Ruyu to the willow tree and continued:

"Let's take a look at this child. The current environment is no longer suitable for her to walk the path to immortality. She has stumbled and struggled to reach this level on her own, and there will be big problems later. I plan to have you teach her a thing or two."

"Okay." Liu Shen readily agreed and did not refuse Shao Hua's request.

Anyway, she has no intention of moving until she has recovered to a certain extent. As the saying goes, sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. If she is not strong enough to go out, it will be difficult to explore the secrets.

Under the ancient tea tree, Shaohua looked at the empty teacup and the missing peach, then turned to Yaoyao, whose face was innocent and pure, and whose eyes were wandering around. She found it amusing and said, "Whose little glutton is this, stealing tea?"

Yao Yao stuck out her pink, delicate tongue. Heaven help her, she absolutely didn't mean it. She had gone through so much trouble to be resurrected, and the first thing she saw when she came out was a cup of fragrant immortal tea. She simply couldn't resist.

It was because of that cup of tea that she gained many insights and inadvertently embarked on a journey in the field of destiny and earth magic. She also figured out how to choose among the three paths she was given and how to walk her own path!
Of course, the Life Earth Method was a result she comprehended during the process of reviving herself through the Supreme Heavenly Scripture. By reverse deduction, the Inner Realm was also naturally created after her revival, and it has nothing to do with the Enlightenment Tea.

If one does not possess exceptional insight and talent, nor a profound foundation, then even bathing in Enlightenment Tea will be of little use.

Enlightenment is not something that comes out of nothing. Even in the very beginning of time, the earliest seekers of the Dao had to learn from Heaven and Earth.

No one can create their own path or write their own scriptures out of thin air. All the strong stand on the shoulders of their predecessors, comprehending their methods and principles, which is how they go further.

As for the Immortal Peach Elixir, Yao Yao took it and gave it to her grandfather. It was a priceless treasure that could truly defy fate. She only had this one close relative left, and she was willing to be willful even if she was punished.

Shaohua was too heartbroken to blame her.

"Luckily, you drank cold tea, so most of the Daoist energy dissipated, otherwise there would have been a big problem." Shao Hua stretched out her slender finger and tapped her forehead.

The ancient tea tree of enlightenment has only produced twenty-four tea fruits over the years. Even the Dao Ancestor would benefit from them. Ordinary people, let alone just drinking a sip of the tea, could greatly enhance their comprehension by simply smelling the aroma, becoming geniuses in the eyes of ordinary people.

For most people, drinking this tea would be like achieving a great path to enlightenment, but for a truly exceptional genius like Yao Yao, it might inadvertently affect her future path.

Everything in excess is harmful. Even ordinary immortal kings would feel elated and lose themselves in this tea, and who knows what strange things they might gain enlightenment from it.
Shao Hua asked Yao Yao and Lin Nuoyi to pick tea leaves. Although the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree had undergone a mutation and the leaves' effect on helping people achieve enlightenment had decreased, its effects on beings below the Immortal King level were still amazing, truly defying the heavens.

The next day, Yao Yao stood in front of a spaceship, waved her hand, and said loudly, "Let's go! Let's settle our scores and grievances, and announce my official return with this journey!"

"Awooo!!" A beast king from Kunlun roared loudly.

"My greatsword is itching for a fight!" the big black ox roared.

"I'm so excited, sister, can you kick me?" Ouyang Hama hopped around.

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(End of this chapter)