Master of Strange Dao

Chapter 1611 - 433: The Refining Plan and Another Omen

Ji Shen had no choice but to tell the truth; not doing so would only bring more trouble.Wanjun was stunned upon hearing this.

She couldn't have imagined that it would be like this, even in her dreams.

She believed that Ji Shen wouldn't deceive her at a time like this, but she still couldn't believe it.

"Impossible, if it's the Holy Mountain... then how could I have fallen into the Evil Dao or the Devilic way?"

"Actually, the Holy Mountain had major problems from the very beginning; otherwise, the Alien power wouldn't have surged, suppressing the cultivators, with only mortals able to live in that area.

The reality is far more complicated than the legends.

It's inevitable that you entered the Devilic or Evil Dao.

It's only because of your resilient nature that you've been able to withstand it, even cultivating to your current realm."

Wanjun slowly calmed down, recalling many things, many things she had once overlooked.

"So, in the Zhuge Clan, it's been common for people to fall into the Evil Dao or become Devilic.

Some almost caused great disasters, all because of the Holy Mountain?

For so many years, the Zhuge Clan has had its ups and downs, yet it always managed to hold the treasure.

Is there a direct connection with this?

Zhuge Baolin's self-sacrifice, passing the throne to me, was this also planned long ago?"

Ji Shen glanced at Yu Ziqing, who stood with arms crossed, silent, watching the drama unfold with interest.

Yu Ziqing, of course, wanted to figure out what was really happening.

Whatever was causing the Dao Court to tremble, it certainly was related.

The first thing Yu Ziqing could think of was that it was related to the Five-Colored Soil, which the Dao Court now needed to construct.

The Black Soil source was plentiful, and there was now no concern about running out; along the shores of the Mud Sea of the Muddied World, the Fire Sea still burned fiercely, producing new Black Soil daily.

Yellow Soil was currently sufficient, but new sources were still needed.

The source of the Green Soil was known, and there was a target.

Red Soil, ironically, was the easiest; just buy it.

There were no leads for White Soil yet.

Yu Ziqing speculated whether the Holy Mountain was related to White Soil, but then thought this was unlikely since the Dao Court had never trembled like this before.

For now, he would watch the events unfold; if the reason became clear, bestowing some sweet rain wouldn't be a big issue.

Wanjun couldn't suppress the countless questions in her mind and blurted them out.

Ji Shen decided to reveal everything; since Wanjun would eventually be informed upon her succession to the treasure, it didn't matter to tell her now.

Especially with Yu Ziqing beside him, clearly signaling that he'd discuss more once he'd had his fill of the drama.

Ji Shen seemed to fall into a memory, recalling for a moment, before speaking.

"When I first found out, I was also quite shocked.

This goes back to before Jixia Academy was established.

Back then, the Holy Mountain wasn't truly the Holy Mountain, just an ordinary Forbidden Land shrouded in Alien power.

The first Great Sacrificial Wine and the first Mountain Master of Jixia Academy comprehended the Dao within it.

He realized something, but only said it was unspeakable.

However, he took the Holy Mountain with him.

The First Generation Great Sacrificial Wine made a pact with the Zhuge Clan.

With the backing of the Zhuge Clan and the Immortal Dynasty's fate, they refined the Holy Mountain over generations.

The Holy Mountain became pregnant with form, refining away the undesirable elements within it throughout the process.

In doing so, the Zhuge Clan's ancestral imprint was continually imprinted upon the Holy Mountain.

This was also a way to ensure that the Vast Qi wouldn't run into problems.

Otherwise, if the Holy Mountain stood unchanged, future scholars would struggle to progress, many would take the wrong paths.

At the time, we had no choice; the Devil and Demon Clans were powerful, and the situation was precarious.

We urgently needed a foundation to stand upon, and the Vast Qi and the academy became just that.

Over generations, to your generation, you became Devilic and entered the Evil Dao, yet you withstood it all.

Especially since you expelled the Devil Thought, pressed down the Evil Thought, slowly ground away the Evil Thought.

With the recent events, Zhuge Baolin decided it was time for the final refinement.

With you ascending to the throne, the greatest extent of Immortal Dynasty's fate could be borrowed to complete the final refinement.

The process itself is complex, and I can't explain it all at once.

Once you return to the palace city, go to the secret chamber there, and you'll learn more.

Since your succession, you've never been there; it should hold detailed records."

Wanjun listened in silence, even though halfway through, she wanted to ask if so many lives were worth it.

But after listening and recalling some records she had seen, some past history, she couldn't bring herself to ask.

After all, the Evil Cult or Demon Clan were once powerful, significant threats.

The turn for the better began with the emergence of Jixia Academy.

Cultivators of Vast Qi appeared, suppressing the Evil Dao, Evil Cult, Demon Clan, and Devil.

In fact, she was one of the beneficiaries.

And perhaps, the greatest beneficiary.

If everything proceeds smoothly, hers would be the end.

"Then who am I...really?"

"You are you, you are the Holy Mountain, but the Holy Mountain is not you; you've long since walked your own path."

Yu Ziqing crossed his arms and watched, having more or less figured it out.

There are quite a few ruthless people in the Zhuge Clan.

Every generation, they'd sacrifice one clan member to maintain the status quo.

Come Zhuge Baolin's generation, the Emperor didn't hesitate, directly taking his own life.