Chapter 732: The Black and White Veins All Honor Me as Supreme

Liu Changqing felt his entire worldview had been shattered.

But he couldn't allow the Gui Shou to escape and destroy the fruits of his life's cultivation.

"Xu Xiaoshou, based on our agreement, you must tell me the truth about Sheng Mi... Xukong Dao!" Liu Changqing said, pausing. "Otherwise, I won't let it out even if it costs me my life."

This gave Xu Xiaoshou a headache.

How could he easily explain what the other man wanted to know?

From the old man's reaction, Xu Xiaoshou knew he only had a superficial understanding of Xukong Dao, having been misled by legends and only knowing one side of the story.

After thinking it over, Xu Xiaoshou gave a brief summary: "Let me put it this way. As I understand it, Gui Shou come in two types. The first is the true Gui Shou, like him."

He pointed at Xin Gugu.

"This kind is a genuine spirit of the plane. Being parasitized by it can be good or bad, but at least, there shouldn't be a second voice chattering away in your mind, nagging you endlessly?"

Xin Gugu nodded, not denying it, but thought to himself that it did have an influence—he just hadn't seen the times when his personality changed drastically...

Seeing the affirmation, Xu Xiaoshou continued: "The second type is the one inside you, which escaped from Xukong Dao."

Noticing the Gray Mist Person's face suddenly darken, Xu Xiaoshou hesitated and quickly waved his hand. "Don't get the wrong idea—I said 'escaped,' and that's pretty objective, right!"

The Gray Mist Person said nothing.

Xu Xiaoshou gave an awkward laugh and went on: "This kind of Gui Shou was probably originally a person... a Ban Sheng? Or a Sheng Di? I'm not entirely sure about that."

He shrugged and sighed.

"That's about all I know. The details are unclear, and of course, this is just my own speculation, so its accuracy is up for debate."

The explanation was short.

But Liu Changqing listened with a face as pale as death.

This was completely different from everything he had encountered before!

They were both on the same Sheng Shen Continent, yet he felt like he and Xu Xiaoshou were living in two different worlds.

In that other world, the beliefs he had built up over the first half of his life were shattered in an instant.

The "Sheng" that was worshipped like a god on Sheng Shen Continent!

The "Gui Shou" from Xukong Dao!

Could these two even be mentioned in the same breath?

In the past, Liu Changqing would never have believed it, but now, he had no doubts.

Because the entity inside him was exactly that kind of existence!

With one mystery solved, thousands of questions flooded his mind like a sudden downpour. "Then I still want to ask..."

He hadn't finished speaking when the Gray Mist Person grew impatient.

"What a bother!"

The Gray Mist Person frowned and struck swiftly, joining two fingers together like lightning. In the moment Liu Changqing was distracted, the fingertip pierced into his forehead.

"Seal!"

In an instant, Liu Changqing's will was sealed.

As a Zhan Dao practitioner, he reacted quickly and tried to counterattack immediately to regain control of his body.

But the Gray Mist Person had timed it perfectly, striking during Liu Changqing's moment of daze. Plus, the Gui Shou inside Liu Changqing had been waiting for its chance.

This inside-out collaboration left no room for suspense.

The Gui Shou's intent, which Liu Changqing had been suppressing with all his might, instantly seized the dominant position.

"Roar..."

A low beastly roar was about to escape, but the Gray Mist Person slapped it away. "Shut up! Do you want to cause even more trouble?"

The slap landed with a crisp "smack."

The Gui Shou's power had just begun to erupt when it was also bound by the sealing force.

Xu Xiaoshou and Xin Gugu watched solemnly.

They didn't know what stance the Gui Shou inside Liu Changqing would take.

If it was like the impulsive type they had encountered in Bai Ku, like Hei Ming, releasing its will now could lead to disaster.

But things didn't turn out as badly as expected.

As soon as the Gui Shou's power seeped out, the Gray Mist Person seemed to recognize its origin and said in surprise: "Xuan Wuji?"

At the same time, Liu Changqing's throat rolled, and a voice even more astonished—and tinged with fear—emerged:"Feng Yu Jin?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoshou immediately judged the power dynamic between them.

"Who is Xuan Wuji?" he asked, glancing at the Gray Mist Person with curiosity.

What secrets were hidden in Xukong Dao?

Just from the names, they all sounded extraordinarily formidable...

"Brat!"

Before the Gray Mist Person could speak, Xuan Wuji shot a cold glare at Xu Xiaoshou. "My great name is not for the likes of you to utter! Back in the day, I, the Wuji Ancestor..."

"Shut up!" the Gray Mist Person snapped.

The Wuji Ancestor fell silent at once, his voice turning low and sinister. "Feng Yu Jin, don't think that just because you left Xukong Dao a bit earlier, you can disregard me and the three ancestors of the Bai Mai."

"This time, I, the old ancestor, came out to keep you in check. You've recovered your strength well, but if you dare touch me, believe me..."

The Gray Mist Person cut him off coldly: "Try saying one more word."

"..." The Wuji Ancestor went quiet.

Xu Xiaoshou was stunned by what he heard.

He felt that inside Xukong Dao, it was like another world entirely.

Bai Mai...

He vaguely remembered that after the battle in Bai Ku, the Gray Mist Person had said it was from the Hei Mai.

So, did that mean Xukong Dao was divided into Hei Mai and Bai Mai, two major factions?

And Bai Mai had three ancestors?

What about Hei Mai?

As Xu Xiaoshou pondered, he looked at the Gray Mist Person and thought to himself that this guy seemed strong, but he had been deterred by Ba Zun An's words that day, so he probably wasn't the leader of Hei Mai.

Thinking this, Xu Xiaoshou couldn't help but ask: "The three ancestors of Bai Mai—who are they? You're the Wuji Ancestor, and the other two?"

"Uh..." The question made the Wuji Ancestor choke.

Even the Gray Mist Person couldn't help but snort with laughter. "Pfft! How could this guy be one of the three ancestors of Bai Mai? He's just a pawn under the three ancestors."

"Feng Yu Jin!" The Wuji Ancestor erupted in anger. "Watch your words! Your status is no higher than mine!"

"After all those years in confinement, your strength hasn't improved, but your temper has regressed?" the Gray Mist Person mocked. "Can't you stay calm?"

Xu Xiaoshou saw the two on the verge of arguing and didn't intervene.

But both had come from Xukong Dao and seemed to know some real secrets.

For now, they were just trading verbal jabs, not escalating to a real fight.

As Xu Xiaoshou eavesdropped, he interjected: "If Xuan Wuji isn't one of the three ancestors of Bai Mai, then who are they?"

"Brat!" The Wuji Ancestor's resentment shifted to him. "Xuan Wuji isn't a name for a greenhorn like you to use! You should call me... the Wuji Ancestor!"

"Oh?" Xu Xiaoshou raised an eyebrow.

He paused, as if recalling something, and pulled a token from his ring.

"Do you recognize this?"

It was a purple token emitting a faint glow, carved on one side with a graceful nude woman, head bowed and knees hugged, tears welling up, evoking pity.

Chains extended from her limbs, stretching to the edges of the token as if connecting to the heavens.

Xu Xiaoshou flipped it over.

The back was simple, engraved with the character "Ba."

"Hiss!"

The Wuji Ancestor flinched, his entire demeanor shaken.

Seeing his reaction, Xu Xiaoshou realized he recognized Ba Zun An's token.

Back when he got it, Ba Zun An had said it might not work for minor matters but could for major ones—like dealing with someone of the Wuji Ancestor's level.

With that in mind, Xu Xiaoshou straightened up, lowered his eyelids, and adopted a superior air.

He continued coldly: "Since you recognize it, that's easy."

Without waiting for a response, Xu Xiaoshou tucked the token back into his ring and declared boldly: "The Hei Mai and Bai Mai both bow to me! How dare you make me call you ancestor?"

The Wuji Ancestor trembled at the words, as if recalling some terrifying past.

He stared in disbelief: "Impossible! How do you have that token?"

"Passive value gained from doubt: 1."

"What does it matter how I got it?"

Xu Xiaoshou waved his sleeve and pointed at the Gray Mist Person: "Even he's just my bodyguard right now. And you want me to call you ancestor?"

The Wuji Ancestor: ???

Shocked, he turned to look at the Gray Mist Person, who stared straight ahead, clearly unhappy but not refuting it.

"This..."

In that moment, the Wuji Ancestor was stunned. After a long pause, he asked: "He's not dead?"

The Gray Mist Person nodded silently. "Mm."

The Wuji Ancestor whipped his head back to stare at Xu Xiaoshou: "What's your relationship with him?"

Xu Xiaoshou chuckled, then suddenly turned serious and scolded: "How bold! How dare you eavesdrop on heavenly secrets?"

The Wuji Ancestor: ???

"Passive value gained from suspicion: 1."

Even the Gray Mist Person was baffled by Xu Xiaoshou's bold move.

Was this guy really planning to throw his weight around in front of Xukong Dao people just because of Ba Zun An's token?

The Gray Mist Person might look down on the Wuji Ancestor due to their differing factions, but on the continent, the Wuji Ancestor would still be a figure of that level no matter where he went.

Was Xu Xiaoshou out of his mind?

But Xu Xiaoshou had even bolder things to say...

He sighed and said earnestly: "Little Machine, I have to say, how could you come out of Xukong Dao and start showing off in front of the Sheng Shen Hall like this? Are you trying to get yourself killed faster?"

The Wuji Ancestor was furious.

Little Machine...

"You brat..."

Before he could finish cursing, the purple "Ba" token was thrust right under his nose, squashing it flat.

Xu Xiaoshou quickly withdrew it to prevent it from being snatched, then said calmly: "Before you speak, consider your status and whether you're qualified!"

"Passive value gained from curse: 1."

The Wuji Ancestor's fists clenched with a crack.

But at that moment, he actually held back.

This surprised Xu Xiaoshou.

He didn't know the exact level of Hei Mai and Bai Mai in Xukong Dao, but from their conversation, it was probably at least on par with "Sheng."

Yet, just because of Ba Zun An's words—"The Hei Mai and Bai Mai both bow to me"—could he really suppress the Wuji Ancestor's urge to act?

What horrific things had Ba Zun An done in Xukong Dao?

Wasn't he just a mere Jian Xian who couldn't even beat Hua Changdeng and hadn't reached "Sheng"?

Xu Xiaoshou didn't dwell on it. Looking at the Wuji Ancestor, who was enduring beyond endurance, he said: "Little Machine, tell me about your situation."

The Wuji Ancestor took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and ignored the nickname as he explained: "The three ancestors used Sheng force to break through the boundaries, evade the eyes of the Great Dao, construct a space-time passage, and lure with exotic treasures to connect to this person..."

He pointed at himself. "Liu Changqing, a Zhan Dao practitioner, who just barely qualified as a host to let me, the old ancestor, come out."

Xu Xiaoshou was astounded.

The information was overwhelming; he only caught half of it, and endless questions arose.

"Who are the three ancestors?"

"Is Zhan Dao only barely qualified?"

"Why did you come out instead of the three ancestors?"

"The eyes of the Great Dao... could that be from that person's Great Dao?"

"What exactly are you imprisoned for in Xukong Dao?"

"Stop!" The Wuji Ancestor's face darkened. "Some things aren't that I don't want to say, but I can't."

"Why not?" Xu Xiaoshou was puzzled.

The Wuji Ancestor fell silent.

He wondered who this brat was. How could someone so ignorant get hold of that fiend Ba Zun An's token?

The Gray Mist Person sighed from the side and explained: "Some things involve the Heavenly Dao, surveillance, Sheng Ji, and such... as soon as you mention them, someone can sense it."

"Oh, oh." Xu Xiaoshou finally understood.

So these secrets were like Sheng names—unutterable directly?

No wonder Ba Zun An, Sang Lao, and others never wanted to tell him.

It wasn't just that they didn't want to; they couldn't.

"Then tell me what you can," Xu Xiaoshou said.

The Wuji Ancestor replied: "Setting aside the various restrictions, Xukong Dao has the Void Great Array and divine punishment. Even with the space-time passage evading the eyes of the Great Dao, those two aren't to be underestimated."

"The Void Great Array is built with Tian Ji techniques and can't be broken by outsiders."

"The divine punishment targets figures at the level of the three ancestors."

"Coincidentally, my expertise is in Tian Ji techniques, and my strength hasn't reached the three ancestors' level, so I became the prime candidate to come out."

Xu Xiaoshou suddenly understood.

So escaping Xukong Dao involved so many layers of obstacles.

In that case, the Gray Mist Person, who had emerged as a spirit of an alternate dimensional plane years ago, must have faced immense hardships.

At that thought, Xu Xiaoshou remembered the dishevelled Sheng who had played chess and thrown his sword in Bai Ku.

His expression shifted as he asked: "Since you've come from Xukong Dao, do you know a fire user? He probably has chains on his feet, is very strong but also very wretched... a Sheng?"

"Fire user?" The Wuji Ancestor was suspicious.

There were many fire users in Xukong Dao; he wasn't sure which one.

"This kind."

Xu Xiaoshou said casually, closing and then opening his eyes, with roaring white flames igniting in his pupils.

At this, the Wuji Ancestor staggered back a step in shock: "Jin Zhao White Flame?"

"You know it?"

Xu Xiaoshou was delighted; he felt like he'd finally found someone who could answer.

The Gray Mist Person sighed from the side—he knew the secret was out.

This guy, wielding Ba Zun An's token, was probing everything.

Once he uncovered it all, wouldn't he start looking down his nose at everyone?

"More than know it..."

The Wuji Ancestor murmured in a trembling voice: "Among the three ancestors of Bai Mai, besides Shen Yu Qing Shi and Qi Shu Great Emperor, there's the ancestor of all ancestors... Jin Zhao Ancestor!"