Embers of Sword

Chapter 272 The Second Time, Regicide
My body is in Dayue, but my soul is in Beihai.

Xie Xuanyi sat cross-legged, silently feeling the "warmth" coming from all directions.

Every part of my body is enveloped by the warm current.

Above the lake in his heart, there suddenly appeared one fragmented shadow after another...

"Is this the soul of the deceased from the Great Moon Kingdom?"

Xie Xuanyi only took a glance and realized what was happening outside.

He took out [Chronic Illness] and placed it across his knees.

The flying sword made a clanging sound, emitting countless strands of sword energy. These sword energies were originally extremely masculine and powerful, but at this moment they did not emit murderous intent towards the evil spirits... These souls turned into fireflies, swept into Xie Xuanyi's brows, and also swept into the body of the flying sword.

"I am condensing the second principle..."

Xie Xuanyi lowered his head and gazed into the Heart Lake, looking at his own reflection on the lake.

The lake is swaying.

The self reflected in the lake seemed to have returned to the past.

The black shirt fluttered, and the murderous intent was strong.

But with the infusion of light and fire, the indifference in this young face has been reduced a lot, his eyebrows and eyes remain the same, but if you look closely, you will feel as if you are basking in the spring breeze.

This is the change brought about by the "Way of Life".

Practitioners practice different paths, and their temperaments and constitutions will lead to different "influences" accordingly.

This is what is called a complete transformation.

The law of destruction represents the ultimate destruction. Xie Xuanyi, who realized this law back then, was murderous by nature. Just looking at him from afar, people would feel chilled.

The way to survive is just the opposite.

If there were no "law of destruction", then people who comprehend the "law of life" would seem to have a special temperament of compassion for the world, making people feel close and gentle.

Two principles appeared on Xie Xuanyi at the same time.

A contradictory quality arises spontaneously.

"Life and death are a cycle..."

"The grass and trees wither and flourish, the four seasons come and go, all things have life and death..."

Xie Xuanyi pieced together the fragmented insights in his heart. He stretched out his palm, and after the souls of the dead from the Dayue Kingdom poured into the lake of his heart, his understanding of the Law of Life became clearer and more concentrated. Finally, a faint light appeared in the palm of his palm. This was the fragment of the "Law of Life".

"I have successfully comprehended the first Dao principle."

Xie Xuanyi knew that the most difficult part of the Tao was the first step!
Take the example of Taoist Chihun.

The reason why he was stuck in the tenth realm of the cave for so many years was because it was too difficult to comprehend the "Tao rules".

Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing.

This step is extremely mysterious.

Some people will be stuck for ten or twenty years, or even their entire life, and may never be able to comprehend their own "Tao".

But if we take the first step...

Then it is only a matter of time before the principles of the Dao are condensed and merged into the Great Dao.

Xie Xuanyi looked into the distance of his heart lake. He came to a place where fireflies were flickering and released his "Law of Life"... This was a gathering place for the souls of the dead of Dayue. These souls were thrown into his heart lake and should have quickly ushered in nirvana, but under the nourishment of the "Law of Life", the speed of the dissipation of these dying souls was greatly slowed down.

"The great principles of the world are not divided into left and right. There is no high or low in the world."

Xie Xuanyi murmured softly.

Only at this moment did he truly understand the meaning of Zhao Chunyang's teachings.

past life.

He pursued the power of killing and cultivated the "Principle of Destruction", becoming invincible among those in the same realm. When sword cultivators fought against each other, victory or defeat was decided in a moment.

But now, the cohesion of the laws of life has allowed Xie Xuanyi to see another way.

original……

Practicing Taoism is not necessarily for the purpose of "killing people".

These souls should have died after a few dozen breaths, but they were able to "linger on" because of the descent of the Law of Life. They could not defy the iron law of life and death, and in a moment, they would eventually end up with their souls torn apart. However, being able to slightly block the "Great Way of Heaven and Earth" was enough to give them a glimpse of the extraordinary nature of the Law of Life.

Other than that.

Xie Xuanyi also felt the warmth of this "firefly".

His principles of life, when applied to these dead souls, were able to read their "memories" before they died.

Before the fall of Dayue Kingdom.

Some were just ordinary peasant women who worked hard in the fields to supplement their family income and raised their children alone. Because of Emperor Qi's conscription, her husband died on the battlefield early and was eventually refined to death. She had no idea what was happening in the country. She only knew that her husband died on the battlefield, and the child she had raised with great difficulty also died in this cruel and long war.

There was also a private school teacher who originally taught against his conscience. In order to survive, he smeared history under the oppression of Emperor Qi. But one day he could no longer bear it and chose to "reveal the truth". Unfortunately, he was shot to death by an arrow from the cavalry... His sacrifice did not bring many people to awaken.

What Emperor Qi painted was not just about ascending to heaven.

He started the war and wanted to change the truth of the war, making everyone believe that the party at fault in the war was not him, but "Qingli"!
If he had won, perhaps history would really have turned out like this.

It's a pity that he lost.

The souls that died in this dark war turned into fireflies.

Their struggle and resistance had been silent and powerless for a long time.

But at this moment.

Xie Xuanyi used the "Law of Life" to illuminate the anger and unwillingness of these souls.

If you don't comprehend this principle...

He may never see these subtle truths.

History is a mighty river. If one observes it carefully, one will find that every drop of water in this long river has a "delicate heart" when one peels off its turbid surface.

Every moment of this long river is filled with the blood and tears of millions of people.

Xie Xuanyi silently felt the soul surging from the lake of his heart.

His "law of life" is slowly growing, and one lake after another in his heart is illuminated by the light of the law.

Finally, his gaze fell on several familiar soul thoughts.

"The wooden ox..."

Xie Xuanyi had a complicated expression as he looked at the few souls shivering not far away.

Those ghosts who escaped from the Iron Lock Alley.

Died in the final war.

They are destined to die.

Li Mei is a lucky remaining soul that can live out a "second life" by stealing the secrets of heaven.

The end of their short lives was determined long ago.

It is a great fortune to be born.

Xie Xuanyi walked forward, and Mu Niu looked up and stared blankly at the black-shirted young man in front of him. This remnant soul was just squatting in the corner of his heart. At this moment, he raised his face, his eyes were full of confusion and helplessness... He was not smart to begin with, and after being strangled by Ruyi Dao, his soul returned to the void, and the spiritual wisdom that he had worked hard to open up over the years was wasted.

now.

He was like a dry candle that had burned to the end, with only a tiny bit left.

It seemed that a stronger wind could blow away his soul.

"...Do you still recognize me?"

Xie Xuanyi looked reluctant.

Mu Niu looked at the young man blankly, grinned foolishly, and stretched out his hand, wanting to hold Xie Xuanyi's sleeve.

The principles of life fell on the head of the wooden ox.

Xie Xuanyi's sleeves trembled slightly, he saw the memory of "Wooden Ox"... Wooden Ox was born in a poor family. Because of famine, it was sold by its parents at a low price when it was still in its infancy. The traffickers sent it to a nobleman's house, but this was only the beginning of the nightmare. The nobleman was cruel by nature. He bought many babies and boys, threw them into the stable and cowshed, fed them with feed, and when they grew up, he named them lowly animals, treated them as slaves, whipped and humiliated them every day.

This is why the remaining soul of the wooden ox is so fragile.

His whole body was covered with whip marks, and he would not have peace even after death.

Later, the wooden ox was sent to the Dayue Palace. Emperor Qi wanted to ascend to heaven, so he needed to expend huge national power to build a sacrificial platform. The wooden ox became a coolie offered by the nobles, carrying wood and stones every day without sleep. He did not die from "sacrifice" but from "exhaustion"... This stupid big guy was exhausted to death while building Emperor Qi's ascending platform.

Xie Xuanyi had seen the soul seas of many people, but the pain that Mu Niu had experienced in his life... made him tremble.

Perhaps the happiest moment in this big guy's "life" was after his death, when he came to the Iron Lock Alley in a disembodied body.

"hey-hey……"

The way of life turned into a soft light and fell on the head of the wooden ox.

The big guy squatted down and was almost level with Xie Xuanyi. He hugged his knees, tilted his head, and stared at Xie Xuanyi's cheek seriously.

He grinned stupidly.

Creatures like Li Mei are born "inferior". After his consciousness returned to the void, how could Mu Niu still remember who the black-shirted boy in front of him was?
just.

Some things happened and left traces.

The big guy turned his head vigorously.

He couldn't remember many things.

But he felt vaguely that the face of the young man in black was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it in his previous life. In this painful and cold life, there were not many people who could bring him warmth...

He smiled foolishly, and as he smiled, his body broke apart bit by bit.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi stretched out his hand, intending to touch the wooden ox's cheek, but when his fingertips fell, they just touched nothing.

It's all like a dream, like the wind.

He saw everything.

But nothing is left.

The way of life... can only retain the remaining soul for a moment.

Dust to dust, dust to dust.

The remaining soul of the wooden ox turned into specks of light, just like the countless fireflies that poured into the lake of the heart. After a brief sway, it slowly dispersed and disappeared between heaven and earth.

"Emperor Qi..."

Xie Xuanyi felt a little sour in the tip of his nose as he looked at the fluorescent light surging in his heart.

Fireflies fluttered and turned into a raging tide.

"In order to ascend to heaven, can you really disregard the lives of these people?"

Xie Xuanyi slowly put away the principles of life.

It’s not that I don’t want to stay…

If possible, Xie Xuanyi hopes to let the poor dead souls of Dayue Kingdom stay in this world for a while longer.

But he really couldn't bear to watch it.

Emperor Qi has gone mad in his quest to become an immortal.

What do people seek when they practice Taoism... It is nothing more than satisfaction, freedom, longevity and immortality.

Emperor Qi has obviously gained a lot.

But he was willing to give up everything just for the illusory word "becoming an immortal".

Xie Xuanyi stayed there for a long time, and finally he chose to leave the Heart Lake.

……

……

Xie Xuanyi opened his eyes and saw Lu Yuzhen's concerned look as expected.

"How does it feel to comprehend the principles of life?"

Daoist Master Lu spoke with a smile.

"not so good."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head and answered truthfully.

This answer surprised Lu Yuzhen.

Master Lu was a little embarrassed for a moment and didn't know what to say.

"Emperor Qi has not yet completely 'died'."

Xie Xuanyi looked at the huge image in the distance, which was gradually breaking apart. He whispered, "Can I have a few words with him?"

"random."

Lu Yuzhen vaguely guessed the reason why Xie Xuanyi was unhappy. He held up his sleeves and said calmly: "If you want, you can also cut the last knife yourself to save me the trouble."

The flying clouds swept away.

Soon, Xie Xuanyi arrived at the head of the huge Dharma image.

Ruyi Avenue has been broken.

The remnant of Emperor Qi was ignited together with the Ruyi Dao Fire. The whole body of this towering giant was burning with flames, and his limbs broke like flowing clouds and burned...

At this moment, Emperor Qi was sitting in the fire cloud between the eyebrows of the Dharma image.

His whole body was burning with fire and his aura had dropped to the lowest point, but he still wanted to maintain the authority of an emperor and forced himself to sit on the empty flaming chair.

When a monarch loses his country, he falls from the altar.

He was the one who had everything.

But now, I have nothing.

After igniting the Dao Fire, Emperor Qi was destined to burn himself out and face irreversible annihilation, just like the dead souls of the Dayue Kingdom.

"arrive."

Lu Yuzhen stepped on the white paper flowing clouds and said softly: "Although he is about to enter Nirvana, he is a 'celestial being' after all... Let's stay away from him to avoid any accidents."

Xie Xuanyi nodded.

He looked at the man sitting in the sea of fire.

Coincidentally.

Emperor Qi also raised his head and looked at himself at this moment.

The two eyes met again.

"Fountain of Immortality..."

Emperor Qi spoke first. He looked at the two people standing on the white paper clouds and couldn't help but laugh at himself: "If I knew there really was such a magical thing in the world, why would I have spent so much effort to build a fairy platform to capture this real dragon and try to ascend?"

After defeat.

Emperor Qi's spirit seemed to have collapsed.

Although he was sitting on the fire chair, his overall aura had fallen to the bottom.

"...?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned slightly. He vaguely sensed that something was wrong from Emperor Qi's words.

He knew that Qingli was detained.

But, did Emperor Qi mobilize the entire country to build the Ascension Terrace just to detain Qingli?

"Nine million people..."

After a long time.

Xie Xuanyi finally spoke.

He looked at Emperor Qi and asked seriously, "During the past thousand years, you have seen the mountains of corpses and the sea of blood piled up in front of the gate of Dayue Palace. Don't you feel heartbroken?"

"Heartache?"

Emperor Qi was stunned for a moment.

He felt lost and muttered to himself, "Of course I am heartbroken... I tried every possible means to finally wait for this good opportunity, but I didn't seize it..."

"If I could do it again, I would definitely be able to slay the dragon and ascend to heaven..."

Xie Xuanyi was completely silent.

Emperor Qi never thinks he is wrong.

He just regretted that he did not seize the opportunity and did not kill the real dragon.

"Is there anything else you want to say?"

Lu Yuzhen saw the reason for Xie Xuanyi's silence.

He spoke softly.

Xie Xuanyi shook his head. There wasn’t much he wanted to ask.

"Then, let's do it."

Daoist Master Lu looked at the man in the fire zone, with a mixture of sigh and mockery in his eyes.

He said softly, "The second regicide... You are familiar with this job, so I'll leave it to you."

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(Thanks to Jianke Zhuliu for the reward!)

(End of this chapter)