"The one who claims to be a emperor should integrate with heaven and earth, bear all the paths, lead all the paths and then protect all the paths. This person is the master of heaven and earth! The one who becomes a demon, however, goes against all the paths, does not integrate with them, and becomes a demon. Why does it become a demon? It only becomes a master, not a protector!" While in a deep sleep, Ye Yi was suddenly awakened by a sound in his heart.
"I'm not dead?" His consciousness began to activate. He only remembered that he was injured by the five elements qi, spat blood and immediately lost consciousness, as if his body endured the pain that hadn't occurred for thousands of years.
"You're awake!" A majestic voice came. Ye Yi slowly opened his eyes in the haze. The person before him was glowing all over, and it was impossible to clearly see his face.
"Who are you? Where is this?" Ye Yi was now in a confused state. His intuition felt completely powerless. He exerted a lot of effort to stand up, but the pressure from the person in front made him fall onto the ground. He could only feel that this place was beautiful with clear waters and mountains, he was at the top of a mountain, and the flowing water kept ringing in his ears, but he couldn't see the complete face of this mountain.
"I am who?..." The shadow muttered to itself, seeming very sentimental. "How long has it been? Perhaps the world has forgotten already! Don't ask me who I am. I am the one who leads you, just consider it as repaying a debt!"
"Repaying a debt?" Ye Yi didn't understand. Soon, he exclaimed again.
"Ha ha, Star Body, Star Qi, I can't remember how many years I have endured..." The person chuckled, but it gave off an endless sense of sadness and loneliness.
"Hmm, please ask who you are!" Ye Yi was now in a confused state. This person was extremely powerful. At least no one he knew was his opponent. Even Master Mu Tian and Master Zhuge had no such powerful aura.
"I will guide you on the path to enlightenment!" The person said, startling Ye Yi.
Ye Yi's heart jumped at this. "Really? Really?" His voice became very excited. The failure of the Star Qi gathering punishment almost sentenced him to eternal exile because he couldn't return to Earth and ended up wandering in a foreign land and eventually died. No one could accept this fact. And this person might be able to help him. How could he not be excited?
"The path to enlightenment, it is the path that all ancient cultivators hope to take. Enlightenment will make one the master of heaven and earth. This honor is the dream of all cultivators in the world. However, they have forgotten the principle of being a strong person and only become a master, not a protector. This is the fundamental reason why they cannot achieve enlightenment." The person continued speaking, then fell silent. Although he couldn't clearly see his expression at the moment, Ye Yi always felt that he was sighing at the meaningless of the world, seemingly disappointed with the power struggle of the people.
"Enlightenment for protection..." Ye Yi muttered to himself. What exactly does this have to do with whether he can successfully gather qi?
"Senior!" Just as Ye Yi was about to ask the person a question, that figure began to fade.
"I can tell you this much! Don't ask who I am. When one day you can understand my words and do them, you will naturally know who I am. And then, perhaps that is the time when you protect all beings!" After saying this, the figure floated away.
"Enlightenment for protection..." Ye Yi muttered to himself. What exactly does this have to do with whether he can successfully gather qi?
"Ye Yi! Ye Yi!" Just as he was lost in thought, a voice woke him up.
"This voice, why is it so familiar." He suddenly fell into a blur again. His eyes were confused, and suddenly he opened them again. This time, he seemed to have regained consciousness, and he could see very clearly. But the mountain he had just seen and the flowing water sound seemed like just a dream.
"Where is this?" He asked.
"Ouch, now it's good. The mind isn't damaged, but the brain is!" The person speaking was Sanbao. He was now a little amused by Ye Yi's questions.
"Shut up! Your brain is damaged!" Ye Yi slapped him on the head. He had already distinguished that what just happened was a dream and this was reality.
"Your brain is fine!" Sanbao touched his head and asked with a playful smile.
"You keep saying that and I'll hit you again!" Ye Yi also laughed. Good friends for a lifetime, you know.
"By the way, how long have I been in a coma?" Ye Yi asked.
"About three days!" Sanbao counted his fingers and replied. Then he suddenly slapped his head, "Oh dear, I almost forgot. The master instructed you to report to him as soon as you wake up! You rest here for a while, I'll be back soon!" After saying that, he flew towards the residence of Wu Zhibaitian.
Ye Yi smiled and shook her head. This guy is always so illogical.
"You're awake!" At this moment, another person came to Ye Yi's bedroom.
Ye Yi turned around. The person had clear eyes and a handsome face. Her long black hair was draped over her shoulders. There was no flaw on her perfect face.
"Miss Xin, it's you!" Ye Yi smiled. The person was exactly Wu Xin'er.
"You're okay now" Wu Xin'er slowly entered the bedroom and sat down on a chair.
"Miss Xin, do you hope I have something to do?" Ye Yi said with a smile. He knew that Wu Xin'er had always not wanted to gather yuan qi and that it was for her own good, but he didn't understand why. After all, it was just a chance encounter.
"Father said you are a star body. Even if the gathering of yuan qi fails, it won't harm your life." Xin'er said. "Why didn't the elder brother have this kind of constitution?" Unconsciously, he even made such an expression.
"Elder brother? I once heard Grandpa Mu Tian say that you seemed to have something you couldn't let go. Was it related to your elder brother?" Ye Yi asked curiously.
"Yes, that's right. It's related to my deceased elder brother." Wu Xin'er spoke, revealing that past event. "Back then, I was young and didn't understand much. My elder brother was like a big brother, protecting me, making me happy and laughing with me. In my heart, he was my elder brother and also my big brother. At that time, because he was a star qi, it was difficult to gather yuan qi, and he was always looked down upon by many people. But he never cared and instead, I always felt sorry for him. He would comfort me with a smile. I remember the last thing he said to me was 'Rather than dying a life of idleness in time, I would rather try to impact the stars again and carve out a path like the ancients.' At that time, I knew that he would not succeed in challenging the stars and breaking this curse. At that time, I encouraged him very much because I didn't know what the consequences of failure would be. In the end, he still gathered yuan qi, but it ended in failure and he died on the gathering platform. That day, I cried very sadly. Why was he so foolish? He knew he would die and still tried. Until I met you, that's why I stopped him from gathering yuan qi and didn't want you to follow in the footsteps of the elder brother!" Wu Xin'er spoke slowly, without any ups and downs, but from her words, one could feel the sadness.
"What a noble choice! Rather die heroically than live in mediocrity!" Ye Yi sighed. He himself was feeling the same way now. Being in a foreign land, not striving would mean dying alone in the foreign land and never being able to return to his homeland. This was something no one could accept.
"Are you thinking that?" Seeing Ye Yi's such heroic expression. Guo Zixin seemed to have seen his former senior.
"Not achieving success means sacrificing oneself!" Ye Yi's eyes were more determined than ever before.