Wandering Sword Seller's Life in the Qin Dynasty

To the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Chi You was never an irredeemable demon, but a child destroyed by fate and his own mistakes.

It was precisely because of this deep-rooted guilt that, after quelling the catastrophe, she forcibly suppressed the idea of ​​completely annihilating Chi You.

She was unwilling to let this tragically fated being be completely annihilated, its very soul destroyed.

Therefore, she personally set up a double seal, suppressing Chi You's killing weapon in Loulan, burying his core remains in the Yu Abyss of Shu Mountain, planting the Fusang Divine Tree, and leaving behind the tears of the goddess, using supreme divinity to cleanse and purify the demonic nature deep within Chi You's remains day and night.

She did not seek to suppress him for a lifetime, but only to give Chi You a chance.

An opportunity to cleanse oneself of demonic influences, break free from depravity, return to one's true self, and attain liberation.

She hoped that the passage of time would allow divine purification to wear away Chi You's malevolent aura, freeing him from the shackles of demonic ways and granting him ultimate peace and liberation.

But things in this world rarely go as planned.

Thousands of years have passed, the seal of Yu Yuan remains, and the Fusang Divine Tree cleanses day and night, yet it can never completely eradicate the demonic nature that Chi You has accumulated over the ages.

That fierce and bloodthirsty nature, buried deep within the soul, is like an age-old, intractable disease, clinging to the body relentlessly.

What frustrated the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden even more was that after the catastrophe, the rules of heaven and earth changed drastically, and the ironclad law of severing the connection between heaven and earth descended upon the world.

From then on, gods and humans were separated, and immortals and gods could no longer directly interfere in the mortal world.

She resides beyond the heavens, yet she cannot influence anything in this world.

Throughout the ages, she could only wait silently, waiting for someone to break the deadlock.

Until Xu Qing appeared.

He was a man outside of fate, a fact that others could not discern, but the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, who left behind the Yellow Stone Heavenly Book, could see through its mysteries.

Even so, she was powerless to do anything about it.

After all, we can no longer directly interfere with this world.

However, if Xu Qing takes the initiative to access what she left behind and comes to Mount Shu, that would be a different story.

A thought flashed through Xu Qing's mind, and he snapped out of his mental reverie.

Looking around, all the people of Shu Mountain were silent, as if time itself had stood still.

If Xu Qing wanted to take advantage of this time, he could do whatever he wanted to them.

The Fusang Divine Tree, the Dragon Soul, and the Goddess's Tears—the three forces converged, plunging the world into silence.

Even the black panther that Xiao Yu was riding was affected by this power.

Only Xu Qing, due to his extraordinary strength and some special circumstances, woke up immediately.

However, Xu Qing wouldn't do anything to the people of Shu Mountain.

He simply waited quietly.

It didn't take long.

Between heaven and earth, the three forces that had converged each withdrew their emanating energy.

The dragon soul fell silent once more, and the Fusang Divine Tree no longer emitted its dazzling golden light.

As for the Tears of the Goddess, they floated in mid-air.

After glancing at the Goddess's Tear floating in the air, Xu Qing thought for a moment, then reached out and the object flew into his hand.

At the very moment he picked up the Goddess's Tear, the people of Shu Mountain in front of him finally awoke from their "time-stopped" state.

When the Yu Yuan guard saw the Goddess's Tear in Xu Qing's hand, his expression changed drastically. He didn't know what had happened, only remembering what had happened before. He then regarded Xu Qing as an enemy and shouted, "Put that thing down!"

Yes, the speaker is Yu Ziqi. He is not an ordinary Yu Yuan Guardian. He is Xiao Yu's older brother and the grandson of the High Priest of Shu Mountain. Therefore, he knows more than other Yu Yuan Guardians.

He knew very well what Xu Qing was holding.

On the surface, it is just a pendant, but in reality, it is a treasure of Mount Shu.

It is even extremely special among many treasures.

However, Xu Qing did not immediately put down the Goddess's Tear. Instead, he looked at the High Priest of Mount Shu and said, "It is not that I want to take this item, but that this item has chosen me!"

Clearly, Yu Ziqi did not believe Xu Qing's explanation.

He was about to make a move.

However, at that moment, the High Priest of Mount Shu shouted at Yu Ziqi, "Stop!"

Yu Ziqi and some of the Yu Yuan guards who were about to respond to him all paused, then looked at the high priest in confusion.

The High Priest of Mount Shu simply looked at Xu Qing quietly, his gaze complex. He remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "I know that you truly have no intention of taking this item."

"The goddess chose you!"

Although it may seem unbelievable, the fact is that in that instant, the high priest of Mount Shu received a "divine revelation".

The Shu Mountain clan has served the goddess for generations, using the Fusang Divine Tree as their totem and offering sacrifices to her. Many legends have been passed down through generations, and they have also shouldered the mission of guarding the Yu Yuan seal for generations.

However, because the time span is so long, many legends have lost their credibility.

Perhaps there really is something in the Yu Yuan.

The people of Shu Mountain are also willing to guard the seal of Yu Yuan forever.

However, for certain beings, Mount Shu does not have the same devout faith as one might imagine.

I'm talking about a goddess.

After all, the goddess had never responded to them during their long years of service, which inevitably caused the Shu Mountain clan to have some reservations.

Perhaps the goddess once existed, but now she has abandoned the Shu Mountain clan.

However, it was under these circumstances that the High Priest of Mount Shu received divine revelation.

However, the divine revelation was not because they had guarded the seal of Yu Yuan for generations and were being rewarded by the goddess, but because of an outsider.

However, this does not mean that the High Priest of Shushan has any objections to the goddess, or even that he is prepared to disobey her wishes.

He was just having some trouble accepting it; his feelings were just complicated.

The rest of the Shu Mountain people were unaware that the High Priest had received divine revelation. Even Xiao Yu, who had previously controlled the Tears of the Goddess, had not received any revelation. Perhaps she held a prominent position in Shu Mountain, similar to a Holy Maiden, but this Holy Maiden status was determined by Shu Mountain, not appointed by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

Therefore, Xiao Yu is nothing special to the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

However, the High Priest of Shushan, who is in charge of Shushan, should still give the other party some guidance.

"High Priest?"

After hearing the high priest's words, the crowd was somewhat incredulous.

What does it mean for a goddess to choose someone?

However, neither Xu Qing nor the high priest of Shu Mountain intended to explain to these people.

After listening to the words of the High Priest of Mount Shu, Xu Qing said, "That's pretty much how it is."

"I suppose you already know that."

"I have come to Mount Shu this time under the guidance of your goddess to help you solve your troubles."

Previously, he had twice told the people of Shu Mountain that he had come to relieve his worries.

Now, having sensed a trace of the message from the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, Xu Qing immediately seized the opportunity to climb the social ladder, gaining official endorsement.

Upon hearing these remarks, the High Priest of Mount Shu wore an expression that seemed to confirm his suspicions.

Clearly, he believed Xu Qing's story.

Xu Qing came to Mount Shu from the very beginning, following the will of the goddess.

Otherwise, there's no reason why the Fusang Divine Tree and the Goddess's Tears would both exhibit unusual behavior as soon as Xu Qing arrived at Mount Shu.

"I do know!"

The High Priest of Mount Shu said in a deep voice.

"So, how do you plan to resolve the problems of my Shu Mountain?" the High Priest of Shu Mountain asked Xu Qing again.

“Of course, we’re going to Yu Yuan!” Xu Qing said calmly.

"The problem of Shu Mountain lies in Yu Yuan. As long as I make a trip there, I can solve the problem. Then Shu Mountain will have fulfilled its destiny throughout the ages. From now on, you will no longer have to stay in this mountain. This is a good thing for you."

These words, when they reached the ears of the Yu Yuan guards, caused their expressions to change slightly.

Their names alone reveal that they are the guardians of Yu Yuan.

From the moment they were chosen as guardians of the Abyss, their elders told them that an extremely terrifying being was sealed within the Abyss, and that once it was released, it would endanger the world.

As a result, the person in front of me came to Mount Shu, but wanted to enter the Abyss of Yu?

What they found even more incomprehensible was that the high priest did not object after hearing this.

He only said one sentence.

"can!"

Yes, that means the High Priest agrees to allow the person before him to enter the Abyss.

Chapter 404 Deep in the Abyss

Led by the High Priest of Shu Mountain, Xu Qing traveled through Shu Mountain.

Those guards from Yu Yuan did not follow at this moment.

Although their names all contain the characters "Yu Yuan," it doesn't mean they can actually enter Yu Yuan. In the end, they are merely guards watching over Yu Yuan.

Moreover, their identities were all bestowed upon them by the High Priest of Shushan.

In Mount Shu, the High Priest is the true supreme authority.

When the High Priest of Mount Shu allowed Xu Qing to enter the Abyss, these Abyss Guards naturally had no right to object, and were not even qualified to follow behind him.

After traveling for a short while, Xu Qing and the High Priest of Mount Shu arrived at the summit of Mount Shu.

Here stands a tall, sacred tree, the Fusang Tree.

At this moment, the Fusang Divine Tree no longer radiates the dazzling light it once did, but has become more restrained. However, when you get close to it, you can still feel its sacred aura, as if all the gloom in the world will be purified under this tree.

Xu Qing observed the Fusang Divine Tree for a while, and then turned his gaze to the High Priest of Shu Mountain.

The High Priest of Yu Yuan, sensing Xu Qing's gaze and knowing the question, explained in a deep voice: "Yu Yuan is mysterious. Ordinary people do not know where it is and think it is a deep abyss hidden underground. This guess is not wrong, but to get to this abyss, you do not enter from the bottom of the valley, but from the top of the mountain."