novelraw Chapter 136 : Comprehending the Dao of Time and Space
Chapter 136 : Comprehending the Dao of Time and Space
Chapter 136: Comprehending the Dao of Time and Space
After seeing that many group members were preparing to head to Zhang Sanfeng’s world, Lu Xueqi gave it a brief thought and decided to set off immediately.
“This time it’s just to offer birthday congratulations. It shouldn’t take too much time,” she murmured to herself.
Without any further hesitation, she immediately instructed the chat group: “Chat Group, purchase a Teleportation Talisman.”
In the blink of an eye, a Teleportation Talisman appeared in her hand.
Right after that, Lu Xueqi decisively gave the order: “Teleport to the world where group member Zhang Sanfeng is located.”
The moment her words fell, the Teleportation Talisman in her hand vanished instantly, and a vortex of void appeared before her.
Lu Xueqi did not hesitate in the slightest. She took a single step into the vortex and instantly disappeared from the Qingyun World, entering the Yitian World–Moon–Ripple–Mark.
Not long after Lu Xueqi disappeared, in the Yitian World, atop the rear mountain pavilion where Zhang Sanfeng was located, an illusory vortex suddenly appeared in the sky.
A peerlessly beautiful figure emerged from within—it was none other than Lu Xueqi.
At this moment, Zhang Sanfeng, who was sitting on a stone bench with his eyes closed while recuperating, sensed the fluctuation of time and space in front of him. He was slightly startled, then immediately opened his eyes to look.
He saw that above the void stood a figure clad in moon-white Daoist robes, long hair draped over her shoulders.
Her face was smooth like jade, her features perfectly proportioned and flawless, as if crafted by the heavens themselves.
Her entire bearing was cool and ethereal like an immortal, beautiful beyond extremes.
At a single glance, Zhang Sanfeng recognized her as Lu Xueqi.
Among the group, only Qingyun’s Lu Xueqi possessed such an appearance.
He quickly stood up and said warmly, “Welcome, Fairy Lu!”
A faint smile appeared on Lu Xueqi’s face. With a wave of her right hand, she took out the gift she had prepared and said, “Congratulations to Daoist Zhang on your centennial birthday! This is the congratulatory gift I prepared. I hope you will accept it.”
Zhang Sanfeng replied politely, “Fairy Lu being willing to attend my birthday banquet is already my greatest honor!”
As he spoke, he casually took the pill bottle Lu Xueqi handed over.
The moment he saw the pill bottle, a guess arose in his heart. This was most likely a pill refined by Lu Xueqi herself, and anticipation immediately surged within him.
Previously, in the chat group, Lu Xueqi had sent out red packets that included pills she had refined.
Zhang Sanfeng had also received a bottle back then, and after consuming it, his strength had increased tremendously. Because of this, he held especially high expectations for this gift.
Afterward, Zhang Sanfeng invited Lu Xueqi to sit for a while in the pavilion as they waited for the other group members.
After glancing around, Lu Xueqi discovered that she was actually the first to arrive in the Yitian World. None of the other group members had arrived yet.
Thus, she rested lightly in the pavilion and began to comprehend the insights she had gained at the moment of traversing worlds earlier.
Just then, a young man dressed in Daoist robes hurried over from the rear mountain.
His expression was anxious, with a trace of urgency still lingering on his face.
Only after seeing the figures inside the pavilion did the anxious look on his face ease slightly.
He slowed his steps, respectfully entered the pavilion, and bowed to Zhang Sanfeng. “Great-Grandmaster, Father sent me to report that many distinguished guests from various major sects have suddenly arrived on Wudang Mountain. We’re unsure how to handle it.”
Zhang Sanfeng lifted his head and glanced at him, then said, “It’s Qing Shu, is it? I’m aware of this matter. Go back and tell your father to receive them first. I’ll be there shortly.”
Song Qingshu responded, “Yes, Great-Grandmaster.”
After that, he lifted his head and surveyed the pavilion, only to discover in surprise that there were others present.
The guests on Wudang Mountain had long since arrived, and the disciples were already receiving them at the foot of the mountain.
Since when had the Great-Grandmaster invited others as well?
His gaze inadvertently fell upon Lu Xueqi, who was resting lightly, and his expression instantly froze.
Song Qingshu had previously seen quite a few peerlessly beautiful women, such as You Ruo, but compared to the Lu Xueqi before him, they were inferior by far more than just one level.
Only a single thought filled his mind: So beautiful—could this be a fairy?
However, Song Qingshu was still young. He quickly reined in his thoughts and looked at Zhang Sanfeng with a puzzled expression.
Seeing this, Zhang Sanfeng explained, “This is my friend, Fairy Lu. She is here this time to congratulate me on my birthday. You may leave now.”
Song Qingshu bowed in acknowledgment and slowly withdrew.
At this time, he was still only a half-grown youth. Though a few years older than Zhang Wuji, he had yet to darken and was still a gentle, jade-like young gentleman.
Although he was extremely curious about Lu Xueqi’s identity, under Zhang Sanfeng’s command, he restrained his curiosity and gradually retreated.
Though Lu Xueqi had her eyes closed in quiet repose, she was perceiving everything outside through her spiritual power.
She was quite satisfied with Song Qingshu’s tactfulness at this moment.
Not long after Song Qingshu withdrew, ripples of time and space once again spread outside the pavilion.
Lu Xueqi opened her eyes and looked toward the source of the disturbance, only to see a figure with a cool expression appear.
At a glance, she recognized her—it was Xiaolongnü, who had only recently joined the chat group.
Unexpectedly, Xiaolongnü was actually the second to arrive in the Yitian World.
Upon seeing Xiaolongnü, Zhang Sanfeng also rose to greet her.
After leading Xiaolongnü into the pavilion, Xiaolongnü saw the incomparably beautiful Lu Xueqi. Her eyes lit up as she quickly stepped forward and bowed. “Xiaolongnü of the Ancient Tomb Sect greets Elder Sister Lu.”
Lu Xueqi waved her hand. “Xiaolongnü, we’ve met before. There’s no need to be so polite.”
Xiaolongnü nodded and sat down beside Lu Xueqi.
Looking at Lu Xueqi’s peerless beauty, a flash of amazement passed through her eyes.
Originally quite confident in her own looks, she now had to admit that compared to Lu Xueqi, she was indeed inferior by far more than just one level.
After exchanging a few words with Xiaolongnü, Lu Xueqi once again closed her eyes and began comprehending the Dao of time and space.
Through the act of traversing worlds and Xiaolongnü’s arrival, by observing the changes in time and space, she gained new insights into the Dao of time and space.
At this moment, she continuously recalled that peculiar sensation she had felt while traversing worlds.
Although the duration of the traversal was extremely brief, she still sensed a trace of the laws of time and space.
Relying on her heaven-defying comprehension and terrifying talent, even a fleeting moment of perception was enough for her to gain enlightenment.
Not long after, Xiong Ba, Xiao Yan, Lu Yu, and Huang Rong also arrived one after another in Zhang Sanfeng’s world.
Every time a group member arrived and produced spatial-temporal fluctuations from world traversal, the resting Lu Xueqi would open her eyes and carefully observe.
And these fluctuations in time and space caused her understanding of the Dao of time and space to grow ever deeper.
At a certain moment, Lu Xueqi seemed to grasp a crucial inspiration.
In an instant, her Dao of time and space directly entered the introductory stage, allowing her to comprehend a shallow layer of the Dao of time and space.
Immediately afterward, Lu Xueqi—who had originally been resting with closed eyes in the pavilion—seemed to vanish from this world, leaving behind only an illusory afterimage.
She successfully pierced through time and space and entered the interstice of time and space.
This state was extremely similar to Qin Wuyan’s time-space traversal using the Mangekyō Sharingan.
The difference, however, was that Qin Wuyan relied on external power and was bound by a time limit—once the time was up, he had to return to reality.
Lu Xueqi’s time-space traversal, on the other hand, was completely unrestrained.
At this moment, Lu Yu, who had been chatting casually with everyone in the pavilion, suddenly froze.
Ever since entering this world, although he had been constantly chatting with the other group members to strengthen their bonds,
his gaze would occasionally fall upon Lu Xueqi, who was resting with closed eyes.
After her transformation, Lu Xueqi’s appearance had become even more breathtaking. This was also Lu Yu’s first time seeing her post-transformation appearance in reality.
Yet at this moment, within his perception, Lu Xueqi seemed to vanish from the world entirely, leaving behind only a phantom in her original spot. This shocked him deeply.
Seeing Lu Yu stare at Lu Xueqi in shock, Xiao Yan and the others also turned their heads to look.
Upon seeing Lu Xueqi’s state, they too revealed expressions of astonishment, their hearts filled with confusion:
“What’s going on? Why does Fairy Lu seem as if she’s disappeared from this world?”
Just as everyone was still in shock, Lu Xueqi’s figure solidified once more, and her aura reappeared within the pavilion.
Sensing the gazes of Lu Yu, Zhang Sanfeng, and the others, she opened her eyes and looked over.
At this moment, strands of time-space power still lingered within her eyes. When her gaze swept over the crowd,
Lu Yu and the others felt as if their bodies and souls were instantly dragged into an endless void, an indescribable shock surging through them.
However, that sensation vanished in an instant.
Once Lu Xueqi restrained the power of time and space within her eyes, everyone finally returned to normal.