Upon hearing this, Ye Qingran and the others widened their eyes.

Ancestor?!

....

In the next second.

A figure with gray hair and a slightly hunched body emerged from the dark clouds, looking down at everyone.

This hunched figure was the Bone Emperor, the Bone Emperor from fifty thousand years later!

He looked at Li Changtan, and a reminiscing expression appeared on his face as he asked, "Are you a descendant of the Dao Ancient Divine Sect?"

"To the Ancestor, I am the thirty-seventh Sect Leader of the Dao Ancient Divine Sect."

Hearing this, the Bone Emperor sighed, realizing that so much time had passed, and the Dao Ancient Divine Sect he had once founded was now under its thirty-seventh leader.

"The ancient teachings of the Dao Ancient Divine Sect have never been forgotten by the juniors. For thousands of years, the Dao Ancient Divine Sect has been searching for the Wood of Time."

"But... it has never been found."

"Please, Ancestor, bestow punishment."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingran's beautiful eyes widened in realization, as all the mysteries suddenly became clear!

As the Saintess of the Dao Ancient Divine Sect, she was naturally aware of some of its secrets.

The sole ancient teaching of the Dao Ancient Divine Sect was to seek the legendary "Wood of Time."

What she did not expect was that one of the Four Emperors was actually the founding ancestor of their Dao Ancient Divine Sect, and even more surprising was that what the Four Emperors were seeking was also the Wood of Time!

"It's not your fault."

"I have now found the Wood of Time."

"I will leave this realm, and the Dao Ancient Divine Sect will be entrusted to you."

The Bone Emperor revealed a faint smile. It was the first time he smiled in so many years, perhaps because he found the Wood of Time, or perhaps because they could finally leave this place.

"Congratulations, Ancestor!"

Li Changtan knelt, and the others followed suit.

"Is the Ancestor preparing for revenge?"

"The Dao Ancient Divine Sect is willing to follow the Ancestor to the fires and waters!"

Li Changtan knew that the Ancestor was not from this continent, but seemed to have been exiled here by a powerful being.

"No need."

"If you go, you would just be cannon fodder and change nothing."

"Moreover, my departure is not for revenge but to accomplish a more important task."

The Bone Emperor smiled.

Revenge?

He did not hate the powerful man in the River of Time.

On the contrary, the Bone Emperor was grateful to him.

If he had not accidentally exiled them to this time and space, perhaps they would never have encountered the Immortal King Realm in their lifetime.

Fifty thousand years of searching, fifty thousand years of cultivation.

They gained many opportunities in this time and space and now touched the threshold of the Immortal King.

Now that they found the Wood of Time, they could leave.

....

"But..."

Li Changtan was a bit puzzled.

Was the Ancestor not searching for the Wood of Time for revenge?

"You must remember."

"This world is much bigger and broader than you imagine."

"Never be conceited, never think you are invincible."

"You, including myself, in the eyes of those supreme beings, are nothing but ants, learn to revere."

The Bone Emperor was once a very proud man.

Ever since he met that mysterious man on the River of Time, his arrogance disappeared, and he became incredibly humble, learning reverence.

Reverence is not fear.

It is wisdom.

A being who, with a wave of his hand, influenced the flow of the River of Time, and with another sent them to a time unknown years ago, should be revered.

Moreover, benefiting from disaster, one should not harbor a heart of revenge.

...

Hearing these words, a few people paused, as if understanding something.

Li Changtan asked again, "Ancestor, when you leave this realm."

"How can we find you and follow in your footsteps?"

Upon hearing this, the Bone Emperor was silent for a while.

In fact, he could have directly extinguished their hope, telling them not to search for him, but on second thought, it's always good to leave a little hope.

In these fifty thousand years, he relied on the word "hope" to persist.

If he hadn't always harbored hope, he might have given up long ago and become mere earth, forever buried in this realm.

"If you truly want to find me."

"If you can indeed cultivate to that day and have the ability to set foot in a place called the River of Time, follow it upstream."

"But be warned, you may encounter a man."

"You must be prepared for the crossing fee, do not conflict with him, respect, and revere."

"For that man is the one who exiled me to this realm, but he is not my enemy, nor yours..."

At this point, the Bone Emperor paused: "Treat him as your benefactor, without him, I wouldn't have come here, nor would there be the Dao Ancient Divine Sect, in a way... he is also your ancestor."

"When you see him, you must also call him Ancestor."

Actually, the Bone Emperor did not need to say so much.

Because crossing the River of Time requires at least the Celestial Immortal Realm, and producing a Tribulation Crossing Realm person in the entire Dao Ancient Divine Sect would already be a miracle.

But, what if?

What if one day, the Dao Ancient Divine Sect actually produces a Celestial Immortal?

It's hard to say.

After saying this, the Bone Emperor waved his hand, and a piece of purple-black wood flew out of his sleeve and landed in front of Li Changtan.

"This is an extra piece of the Wood of Time."

"You must remember, the Wood of Time is indispensable for traversing the River of Time."

"However, this piece of the Wood of Time can only carry one person."

"If in the future, the Dao Ancient Divine Sect produces a person with the Celestial Mandate, the strongest person, and they are willing to pursue me, leave this piece of the Wood of Time for them."

Upon hearing this, Li Changtan carefully put away the piece of the Wood of Time.

"Alright, time is short."

"You should leave, as I am about to depart too."

"I hope you remember every word I said."

The Bone Emperor said.

"Every word spoken by the Ancestor will become the ancient teachings of the Dao Ancient Divine Sect, passed down until the strongest person with the Celestial Mandate, as mentioned by the Ancestor, emerges to receive the Wood of Time."

Li Changtan replied word by word.

"Go, no need for further words."

The Bone Emperor waved his hand towards everyone, and in the next moment, the space fluctuated, and they were instantly transported out of the Forbidden Area.

At this moment, Ye Qingran, standing behind Li Changtan, stared dazedly at the Forbidden Area ahead.

The Ancestor's words moved her heart.

Isn't the pursuit of Taoism to see a broader world?

An ambition stirred in her heart....

If there is to be a person with the Celestial Mandate from the Dao Ancient Divine Sect, why can't it be her?

Even if fate does not choose her, she will still try, try to become the strongest person of the Dao Ancient Divine Sect, ride the Wood of Time, and visit the River of Time as the Ancestor mentioned, to see a broader world.

Also.... she wishes to see with her own eyes that "other Ancestor" who exiled the Ancestor to this world.

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