Chapter 2027: Chapter 2027: Roots and Fruit

The news of the rebuilding of The Cottage quickly spread throughout the entire Wilderness Realm.

What surprised them even more was that not only had Lu Chang’sheng returned, but also the legendary former hall master of The Cottage had returned together with him.

It wasn’t that the deeds of the former hall master inspired more awe in the current Wilderness Realm.

Everyone was very curious about what capabilities the person who nurtured a legendary figure like Lu Chang’sheng possessed.

In no time, the entire Wilderness Realm was stirred, rushing towards the Southern Region.

...

The space-time passage was as dark as ink, yet it clearly reflected the contours of the blue star—a familiar distribution of land and sea, which was Lu Chang’sheng’s long-separated homeland.

"Earth..." he murmured, an unusual ripple in his eyes.

Du Zhong stood with his hands behind his back, the mountain wind blowing through his grey-white hair: "Back then, the Heavenly Court was prosperous, led by the Dao Ancestor, the Three Pure Ones and Two Saints. The aftermath of the Deification War opened this tunnel and sent a part of the bloodline and civilization’s fire seed to this nascent ’Wilderness Realm.’ And The Cottage was the ’anchor point’ of the passage."

Lu Chang’sheng asked, "So, if people from Earth come to this world, they will arrive here?"

"Yes, and no." Du Zhong shook his head, "The passage has long been sealed, and the connection between Earth and this realm is nearly severed.

You can come, not only because you were chosen by the seed of change but also because the ’Primordial Qi’ you carry is akin to the original source of the Wilderness. It triggered the remaining guiding mechanism in the chaos of space-time.

As for why you landed at The Cottage... it is because another item is hidden here."

He raised his hand, pointing to a spot at the mountain peak.

Originally where The Cottage was, now it revealed an ancient well as the mountain was rebuilt.

The well’s mouth was covered in moss, faintly glittering with starlight.

"This is the ’Star Track Well,’ an object used for stargazing and measuring fate during the Wilderness period."

Du Zhong walked to the well’s edge, pressing his hand in the air, and suddenly the well water lit up, manifesting the tracks of countless stars in motion, "Years ago, I stationed here to repair the last ’Star Road’ between the Star Track Well and Earth."

Lu Chang’sheng leaned in to see, the star paths within the well faintly formed an extremely thin light path, winding towards Earth’s direction, only to abruptly break at a point.

"After you took over The Cottage, this Star Road began to self-repair." Du Zhong gave Lu Chang’sheng a deep look, "Your Primordial Qi is the closest power under this starry sky to the original source of the Wilderness.

"The contingencies left in the past were waiting for someone like you."

Primordial Qi...

Lu Chang’sheng frowned deeply.

In theory, Primordial Qi is the power borne from the fusion of the 3,000 Great Dao’s rules, a power condensed after the Tai Chu Technique was created.

But Du Zhong said it was because the Primordial Qi in his body was too close to the original source of the Wilderness that he crossed into this world...

Yet at that time on Earth, spiritual energy had long been depleted due to the passage’s closure.

This explanation didn’t make any sense?

Seeming to see through Lu Chang’sheng’s confusion, Du Zhong smiled and patted his shoulder, saying, "Don’t think too much about it. You just need to know that you are the one we chose... and also the one selected by destiny."

Lu Chang’sheng stared at the end of the starry light path, at that blue planet, his eyes profound, "Someday, the Star Road will be repaired, right."

Du Zhong patted Lu Chang’sheng’s shoulder, smiling, "It will, as long as the Holy Court doesn’t interfere."

Lu Chang’sheng looked at Du Zhong, eyes puzzled.

Du Zhong spread his hands and said, "Do you think the Holy Court fears this realm solely because of the Heavenly Court? Would they expend so much effort to have people continually monitor it?"

Lu Chang’sheng immediately felt something was wrong.

After a moment of silence, he carefully confirmed, "So the Holy Court fears the Wilderness Realm not only because of the remnants of the Heavenly Court but also because of this potential reconnection to Earth via the Star Road?"

"Correct." Du Zhong’s expression was serious, "Though Earth’s spiritual energy is depleted, it is the ancestral land of the Wilderness and harbors secrets that even the Lord of the Holy Court covets—such as the roots of the ’Tree Heart Lotus.’

Again, the Tree Heart Lotus.

Du Zhong looked towards the Star Track Well and explained, "Earth is precisely at the bottom of the World Tree, and it is the only world at that base. In the Wilderness period, the energy contained in Earth was not less than the Sacred Realm where the Holy Court is.

Do you know why the energy density in the Sacred Realm is so high?"

Lu Chang’sheng reluctantly said, "Because the Sacred Realm is at the top of the World Tree, so it possesses the divine items of the World Tree.

While Earth at the bottom of the World Tree is connected to the roots, where the Tree Heart Lotus roots are located."

Du Zhong nodded, "Indeed, the Sacred Realm has the fruit of the World Tree, which is precisely the Tree Heart Lotus fruit.

But flowering and fruiting always require an energy supply. The roots of the Tree Heart Lotus are the source of this energy. Only when combined can they exert a heaven-defying, world-altering effect."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chang’sheng felt a headache.

It meant that,

The Holy Court already possessed the fruit of the World Tree, and they were determined to acquire the Tree Heart Lotus.

Not only would they compete for the petals of the Tree Heart Lotus, but ultimately their gaze would turn to Earth.

And with the reopening of the Star Road, and the return of Wilderness’s legacy, the Holy Court’s control over the World Tree would be impacted, and with the current state of Earth, it might not withstand even a single encounter...

All that technology and whatever else might be child’s play compared to this kind of power.

Lu Chang’sheng looked at Du Zhong and asked, "Old man, they shouldn’t know Earth’s secret, right?"

"Thankfully, the Holy Court merely suspects but doesn’t know Earth’s precise location." Du Zhong spread his hands, "But if the Star Road is repaired or they gather all the petals of the Tree Heart Lotus, they will eventually find it."

Du Zhong paused and continued, "Back then, I left in a hurry because I sensed that the agents of the Holy Court had neared the Wilderness Realm, and I had to go assist Nuwa at the Great Wall to strengthen seals and sever any potentially trackable Cause and Effect Lines."

The mountain wind howled, and the students outside The Cottage were still gathered beyond the barrier, waiting eagerly. On the mountain peak, the two of them faced the ancient well and stars, silent for a moment.

Good news.

The Holy Court doesn’t know about Earth.

Bad news...

Once discovered, a war would be inevitable, otherwise, Earth might be obliterated with a single strike.

Du Zhong looked at Lu Chang’sheng’s serious expression, secretly amused, saying, "Now you know why I said you can’t escape this karma?"

Hearing this,

Lu Chang’sheng looked at Du Zhong gritting his teeth.

This damn old man...

To keep Earth unaffected, the only choice is to suppress the Holy Court before they discover Earth’s existence!

"Alright, there’s still time. After this period, your disciples will also need to go to the Outer Heaven." Du Zhong turned and walked towards the cliff, saying, "After all, your disciples are also crucial to this plan. We have already lost the petals of the Tree Heart Lotus, and it seems that the Holy Court has obtained seven, leaving two still wandering."

Lu Chang’sheng asked, "Can’t I just go look for them?"

Du Zhong shook his head, "You cannot participate in finding the Tree Heart Lotus petals. Your karma is connected with Earth, and if detected by the Holy Court, it’s over."

Lu Chang’sheng nodded.

Understood, what he could do now was stay here and repair the Star Road.

...

Months passed quickly.

In the Longevity World.

Eleven auras began to boil!

Liu Ziru opened his eyes, looking over there and said, "Finally about to break through?"

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