Spiritual energy resurgence? My former empress wife has also revived!

Returning from that distant memory, Lou Guanxue once again saw the beautiful scenery of Lingshan Mountain in the capital.

A faint, elegant smile inadvertently appeared on her lips.

Since becoming his master's only disciple, Lou Guanxue would visit Guanxue Tower every year whenever he had free time to reminisce about his encounter with his master.

After her master passed away, she would visit that building every year without fail on the day she met her master, only by then her remembrance had turned into mourning.

Lou Guanxue then said softly, "I have been by my master's side for a thousand years, but I have never seen his true face, nor have I ever known his real name."

"He always wears a bronze mask so that no one can see his face. People always call him by his Taoist name 'Taiyi'. Because he first appeared in the Eastern Emperor Realm, he is respectfully called 'Eastern Emperor Taiyi'."

"But I know that's not my master's real name. I respect and love him, so I have never asked him about his real name."

"Even if I knew, he would definitely tell me if I just asked."

Looking back now, I truly regret it.

Master Xuanwei sat cross-legged on the futon, listening to Lou Guanxue's whispers.

My own ancestor and senior sister is actually a person who doesn't talk much.

She only becomes talkative and speaks with great emotion when she talks about the founder of the school.

But that's understandable.

After all, anyone who lived in the same era as the founder of that school would have such nostalgia.

Even those in the Taiqing Realm revere such figures.

Master Xuanwei stroked his white beard, and said with slight hesitation, "So many powerful beings have been reincarnated, could it be that one day our patriarch will also be reincarnated?"

Lou Guanxue pursed her lips and hesitated, "I dare not say, because it is very possible... Master has already taken that step."

Master Xuanwei was startled and exclaimed in disbelief, "Senior Sister, are you saying that the Ancestor took that step?!"

That step was one that countless brilliant and talented individuals throughout history had never taken.

How many people, when they reach the Taiqing Realm, are so arrogant and unrestrained, believing that they have unparalleled talent and will surely break through the Taiqing Realm and become true 'immortals'!

Then, at the end of their lives, these geniuses all sighed in resignation, bitterly smiling at their own arrogance.

Lou Guanxue nodded gently, lost in thought, and said slowly, "My master lived for over ten thousand years!"

Master Xuanwei suddenly stood up, his eyes wide, staring at the beautiful, otherworldly, graceful figure behind him.

Ten thousand years old—this is an age that every person in the Taiqing Realm aspires to but can only look on with longing.

Throughout history, no one in the Taiqing Realm has ever crossed this threshold.

It is said that in the ancient times, those ancient gods could live for more than ten thousand years.

However, even those innate deities still have a ten-thousand-year reincarnation period, needing to be reborn every ten thousand years.

This kind of phoenix-like rebirth also has a limited number of times. By the late ancient times, those gods were already close to decaying.

These ancient deities are figures that are looked down upon in the immortal world of later generations.

Because they are all servants of "Heaven", they act in accordance with the rules set by "Heaven", and even their personalities and behaviors are affected.

What we cultivators desire is to do as we please, not to become slaves.

Now that he heard from Lou Guanxue that the patriarch had actually lived for over ten thousand years and had overcome that hurdle, how could Xuanwei Daoist not be excited?

Lou Guanxue said in a deep voice, "Master did indeed live for more than ten thousand years. I even asked Master back then if he had become an immortal."

"What did the Patriarch say?" Xuanwei Daoist asked hurriedly.

"Master said that he is not considered an immortal, but only a half-step immortal. He may live longer than the Taiqing Realm, but he is still not an immortal."

"I remember that day, my master told me that he had found the true path to immortality. After that, my master chose to pass away peacefully rather than continue living."

Lou Guanxue clenched her fists; it was a memory she would never forget.

After her master passed away, she was like a child who had lost her parents, living in a daze and almost losing her sword heart.

Fortunately, she had been practicing swordsmanship since childhood and had been taught by her master as she grew up, so she finally managed to stabilize her sword heart on her own.

After her master passed away, many people coveted the Yuanshi Daluo Sect. At that time, she was already at the Taiqing Realm and was her master's only disciple. She had to become the backbone and stabilize the sect.

Lou Guanxue sighed softly: "That's why I said that Master may not be able to reincarnate. He may have already reached the pinnacle and is no longer in this world."

Master Xuanwei exhaled and said respectfully, "As expected of the patriarch, he actually found that path. We didn't even know where that path was."

"However, this is only my senior sister's side of the story. The patriarch may not have actually ascended to immortality; he may have been reincarnated."

Lou Guanxue gently bit her rose-red lips, both hoping that her master would not reincarnate and hoping that he really could.

If his master hadn't reincarnated, he might have already become an immortal, and he would be happy for his master.

If my master were to be reincarnated, I would be able to see him again and express my feelings of longing.

Two conflicting thoughts intertwined in Lou Guanxue's mind, leaving her with mixed feelings.

She severed her thoughts with the sword of wisdom and pondered, "I am also prepared that my master will be reincarnated."

"But if Master really reincarnated, he would not have started cultivating at first. With Master's talent and ability, it would be easy for him to regain his cultivation."

"But during that time, Master will be in danger. If anyone finds out his true identity, then probably everyone will want to... find him."

This is also what Lou Guanxue is most worried about.

These reincarnated beings, even if they were once at the Taiqing Realm, have almost no cultivation after reincarnation and need to start cultivating again.

However, Lou Guanxue and Daoist Xuanwei were reincarnated relatively early, and have now cultivated to the peak of their time.

With their abilities, even if many reincarnated beings were powerful figures who dominated their era, they would have no fear.

However, if the master is reincarnated relatively late, then it is very bad.

Lou Guanxue had even made some preparations before.

For example, she would deliberately let someone take a picture of her and then upload it online.

If the master is reincarnated, he will inevitably come into contact with the internet, and there is a high probability that he will discover her.

In this way, the master can contact the Yuanshi Daluo Sect and receive the sect's protection.

She even had a little ulterior motive: if she could meet her master before he gained any cultivation, would she be able to force him to call her "master"?

Lou Guanxue was thrilled just thinking about it.

But one photo wasn't enough. She even considered becoming a nationally known internet celebrity, a star, so that her master would have a greater chance of seeing her online.

The matter ultimately did not come to fruition, mainly due to the issue of influence. Her charisma and beauty were too terrifying for both men and women, and the government feared it would cause unrest.

Master Xuanwei noticed a slight disturbance in Lou Guanxue's aura and comforted her, "Senior Sister, there's no need to worry. With the wisdom of our patriarch, even if he has truly reincarnated, he will surely be alright."

Lou Guanxue smiled gently.

He himself needed this descendant disciple who had never met his master to comfort him.

But when it comes to her master, she tends to overthink things.

"Yes, junior brother, you're right. Our master is incredibly wise. It's laughable that I, as his disciple, am worried about him."

"We still don't understand the reason for this reincarnation, nor can we find any pattern, so there's no need to worry unnecessarily."

Once again severing her longing for her master with her wisdom, Lou Guanxue finally brought up the Empress: "Junior brother, I remember you said that you lived in the same era as that Empress of Great Yan?"

Master Xuanwei nodded and said, "It can barely be considered an era. When that empress destroyed the Qin Dynasty and achieved her great feat, I was already over seven thousand years old."

"I've heard of this famous empress in the Eastern Emperor Realm, but I've never met her. Back then, I was rebuilding my sect in the Southern Bright Realm and had no interest in going to the Eastern Emperor Realm."

The Yuanshi Daluo Sect was once destroyed.

Master Xuanwei was a person with great opportunities and fortune. He obtained a lineage from the Yuanshi Daluo Sect in a desperate situation, thus beginning his magnificent life and rebuilding the sect.

That's why Lou Guanxue said he was the restorer of the Yuanshi Daluo Sect.

Master Xuanwei's life story is a classic example of the fantasy novel genre, characterized by its initial setbacks followed by a dramatic turn for the better.

Hunted and killed, he encountered danger, received a divine skill inheritance, fought his way back step by step, and finally overcame all the hardships, became Taiqing, rebuilt his sect, and dominated the world.

Lou Guanxue nodded her beautiful chin slightly: "It's very troublesome to go from the Southern Bright Realm to the Eastern Emperor Realm. Ever since Master shattered the ancient heaven, there have been star paths between the realms, and the connections have become intertwined."

After the ancient heavens were shattered, the cultivation world was divided into four realms.

Every top-tier Taiqing Realm expert of their time reigned supreme in their own realm.

No great figure has ever thought of crossing over into another field.

Because the star path was cut off, crossing it was extremely difficult.

They usually only cross the star path to other realms when they can no longer survive in their current realm or are being hunted down.

Master Xuanwei rubbed his hands together and chuckled, "I never imagined that the Empress had such a tragic love story when she was a mortal. I'm curious to see how things will develop between the two of them."

His face was full of gossip, like a mischievous old man.

Or perhaps, he's just a playful old man by nature.

Lou Guanxue frowned slightly: "I don't know the Empress's personality. We still need to be wary of her getting angry after she comes out of seclusion."

"She cultivates the method of governing the dynasty and has now obtained the fortune of the entire Xia Dynasty, so she is ahead of us. Even as a sword cultivator, I only have a 30% to 40% chance of defeating her now."

Master Xuanwei squinted and said, "Senior Sister, there's no need to worry about that Empress. If Senior Sister and I join forces, we'll have a 100% chance of winning against her."

Lou Guanxue smiled and said, "That's true."

As they spoke, they both looked up at the wall behind them.

They are so confident because they cultivate the supreme supernatural power that is sought after by countless people all over the world!

On the wall, there were two visualization diagrams.

One of the pictures reads—

I see all the sword immortals in the world bowing their heads in submission.

The other picture says—

I believe the source of Taoism lies entirely within myself.

Above the two paintings lies a supreme and unparalleled general outline, personally inscribed by the patriarch—

I see all living beings in the world as mere ants!