I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1486 - 883: Various Causes and the Past Karma_2

And this young man in front of you, took only over two hundred years to traverse the path that others require tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of years to tread.

From the mortal realm all the way to the Unity Realm Stage.

What's more, he achieved this by harmonizing with nine Great Dao simultaneously.

Such a feat could no longer be attributed solely to innate talent.

Gui Xu Taoist drew a deep breath, his Heart and Spirit finally finding a measure of calm.

"Good, good, good!" He uttered the word thrice, a smile gracing his features. "The Gui Xu Lineage finally has successors."

He paused briefly, then continued, "Child, do you know the reason why I departed from the Returning Ruins Secret Realm back then and established those eight trials?"

Lu Qing simply shook his head.

Gui Xu Taoist offered no immediate answer, instead, his gaze turned towards Old Cyan Dragon and the others.

"Old Cyan Dragon, Black Bull, Little Feng," he called out softly. "Have you not always wondered why I left you behind in the Returning Ruins Secret Realm, forcing you to endure for hundreds of thousands of years?"

Upon hearing this, the three, including Old Cyan Dragon, nodded vigorously.

Old Cyan Dragon spoke, "Master, this question has been a source of turmoil for us across countless years.

We've never been able to comprehend why you would abandon us.

You must recall, hundreds of thousands of years ago, we were already powerhouses at the Unity Realm Stage.

In comparison to many of your direct disciples, our strength was arguably superior, not inferior."

As it spoke, a flicker of resentment surfaced in its eyes.

"Among those brothers and sisters who were taken away, many possessed capabilities less than ours, leading us to ponder if we had committed some offense that angered you."

Black Bull added, "Indeed, yes. I still recall when you departed, you took everyone else from the Immortal Palace but left us three. I thought to myself, was it because we were too dense, and Master no longer desired us?"

Ming Feng, though silent, also betrayed a deep sense of grievance and bewilderment in his eyes.

They had never felt that their master was biased, nor had they envied those who were taken along.

Their confusion stemmed from a simple question:

Why?

Why did their master choose to leave them behind and not bring them?

For hundreds of thousands of years, this question had replayed in their minds countless times, leading to innumerable speculations.

They had exhaustively considered every possible scenario, yet the answer remained elusive.

In truth, they had even considered, on more than one occasion, whether they had committed some transgression that incurred their master's wrath, leading to their abandonment.

This thought had become a persistent thorn in their hearts, a source of pain for hundreds of thousands of years.

Whenever the night fell, and they found themselves guarding the desolate Immortal Palace alone, this thorn would bring a dull ache.

Gui Xu Taoist, observing their evident distress, felt a pang of heartache.

He let out a sigh and began to speak slowly.

"You did nothing wrong. When I departed, my intention was to bring everyone under my protection, including the three of you."

Old Cyan Dragon looked up in surprise, "Then why did Master..."

Gui Xu Taoist raised a hand, halting its inquiry, and continued, "But just before leaving, I was struck by a sudden sense of unease.

You know that I have always acted with caution, never venturing into a battle unprepared.

That departure carried an uncertain future, and the fortunes to be encountered were unpredictable. Frankly, I held no firm conviction."

He paused once more, then added, "Consequently, I cast a hexagram for myself."

Old Cyan Dragon nodded in understanding.

It was aware that its master was among the most learned Transformation Immortals sailing the celestial expanse in those times.

Formations, Artifact Refining, Alchemy, Talismans, restrictions... his knowledge spanned numerous esoteric arts.

The Path of Calculation was naturally part of his repertoire.

Moreover, his proficiency in calculation placed him among the most formidable practitioners in the entire starry sky back then.

Gui Xu Taoist paused again, speaking deliberately, "I seldom employed the Path of Calculation in my daily practice, as delving into the Heavenly Mechanism is ultimately not beneficial. However, that departure was of such paramount importance that I was compelled to perform the calculation."

"Then... what was the outcome?" Old Cyan Dragon inquired, its voice laced with anxiety.

Gui Xu Taoist's smile faded, replaced by a solemnity that flickered in his eyes.

"I expended an immense amount of Heart Power, nearly depleting all my cultivation, to barely glean a few scattered clues.

Yet, even with such an effort, I was still unable to clearly discern the path ahead.

A dense fog obscured everything, leaving nothing clear."

He sighed, resuming his narrative, "However, within that obscurity, I was suddenly struck by an intuitive impulse, sensing a faint thread of causality.

This causality, while linked to me, was not entirely so.

It originated from my homeland, hundreds of thousands of years into the future, connecting to some unknown entity."

"The causality was concerning the life and death of my lineage." Gui Xu Taoist gazed at Old Cyan Dragon and the others, his eyes profound. "It was also tied to whether my legacy could endure."

Old Cyan Dragon and the others listened, utterly astonished.

They had never imagined that such a story lay hidden behind their master's departure all those years ago.

Gui Xu Taoist carried on, "After completing the calculations, I remained in solitude for an entire night.

Throughout that night, my thoughts were extensive.

My contemplation included you, the disciples who had followed me for countless years, and the future trajectory of my legacy."

"Ultimately, I arrived at a pivotal decision."

He cast his gaze upon Old Cyan Dragon and the others, a profound sense of apology evident in his eyes.

"I resolved to leave the three of you behind."

Old Cyan Dragon and the company were struck with astonishment.

Gui Xu Taoist elaborated further, "The reason for my decision to leave you is not due to any wrongdoing on your part, nor a lack of value placed upon you. Rather, it is precisely because of your immense importance that I found it necessary to entrust you with this duty."

He let out a sigh and elucidated, "Among all my disciples, you three stand out as exceptionally talented mutant beasts, possessing unique bloodlines and exceedingly long lifespans.

You, having attained the Unity Realm Stage countless millennia ago, would, barring unforeseen circumstances, persist for many more eons.

Only those with lifespans as vast as yours could possibly endure the passage of hundreds of thousands of years, awaiting the causality intricately linked with me."

"As for the others..." He shook his head, his expression somber. "Their lifespans are finite, rendering them incapable of waiting for such an extended duration."

As Old Cyan Dragon and the others absorbed their master’s explanation, the initial sense of grievance began to recede, replaced by an emotion that was difficult to define.

So, this was the truth of the matter.

Their master had not abandoned them, but had instead assigned them the most critical mission imaginable.

Old Cyan Dragon's eyes welled up once more, this time from profound emotion, not from a feeling of injustice.

Having lived for hundreds of thousands of years and weathered countless trials, it had believed its heart to be as placid as still water.

Yet, at this very moment, upon hearing their master's words, it found its eyes inexplicably moist.

Black Bull’s throat tightened, rendering him speechless.

Ming Feng's eyes also shimmered with unshed tears.

She, who had always held herself with an air of elegance and nobility, never faltering in her composure, even in public.

But now, the control she exerted over her emotions had completely vanished.

The lingering resentment within their hearts finally dispersed at this juncture.

For they now understood that their master had not forsaken them, but had instead entrusted them with a task of paramount importance, directly linked to the survival of their master’s lineage.

This very task, they had successfully completed.

They had waited.

They had waited for this young man, Lu Qing.

Gui Xu Taoist, observing their transformation, also displayed a flicker of empathy in his eyes.

He spoke in a gentle tone, "You have endured hardship these past years."

Old Cyan Dragon swiftly shook its head, its voice trembling as it responded, "Master speaks too kindly! To have the opportunity to serve Master is our greatest honor! We have not suffered!"

Black Bull nodded vigorously in agreement, tears still tracing paths down his face: "Yes, yes, no suffering, absolutely no suffering! Not in the slightest!"

Ming Feng added, her voice thick with emotion, "Please rest assured, Master, we have been well. We have not faced any hardship, we have only... only missed Master terribly."

Gui Xu Taoist looked upon them, a sense of relief washing over him.

Then, his attention shifted towards Lu Qing.

"Child, you comprehend now, do you not? The causality that I sensed then, has ultimately fallen upon you."

Lu Qing remained silent, his gaze fixed upon Gui Xu Taoist.

Gui Xu Taoist continued, "Your steeping into the Unity Realm Stage with the nine Great Dao is an accomplishment unparalleled. To not merely speak of my era, but even in the most ancient of times, no one has ever achieved such a feat."

He paused, his voice deepening with solemnity.

"Your potential is truly beyond measure. If even you cannot safeguard my lineage, then I genuinely cannot conceive of anyone else who could."

Lu Qing fell into a thoughtful silence for a moment before posing his questions, "Master, what precisely does 'saving the lineage' entail? Where did you journey to back then? And what adversity did you face?"

Upon hearing these inquiries, Old Cyan Dragon and the others also leaned in, their interest piqued.

They too yearned to understand the nature of their master's past journey.

Gui Xu Taoist remained in quiet contemplation for a short while, before finally speaking.

"This matter involves a rather lengthy narrative..."