I Truly Am The Villian Chapter 2239: 2238: Heaven Sees All, Revering Heaven and Earth
Xu Zimei proceeded deeper into the grounds, guided by the man clad in white.
At the very rear of the area were numerous thatched huts.
These dwellings were erected alongside the river, arranged in orderly rows. Though simple in construction, their layout demonstrated remarkable planning.
An Eight Immortals table was positioned before each cottage.
One such table stood at the base of a figure they called an Immortal.
“Would you prefer wine or tea?” the man in white inquired with a gentle smile.
“Tea,” Xu Zimei responded serenely. “It symbolizes the transition from bitterness to sweetness. In my estimation, your Righteous Sun Sect bears a striking resemblance to this tea.”
With a mere gesture, the man in white conjured a canister of tea from the void.
Even before the leaves steeped, a fragrance mingled with a hint of bitterness unfurled like blooming flowers.
“My esteemed friend, please partake. I wonder,” the man in white mused with a smile, “if the bitterness will overshadow the aroma, or if the fragrance will triumph over the bitterness.”
Hot water flowed with an effortless grace.
A spring fed the river at its furthest point.
With another wave of his hand, the man in white summoned the sweetest spring water through the air.
The sound of the tea being brewed shimmered against the backdrop of blue flames.
The man in white personally decanted the tea into a pot and set it before Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei offered no immediate reply to the man's question.
Instead, he took a sip of the tea before posing his own question: “What is the ultimate objective of your cultivation?”
“Or allow me to simplify,” he continued.
“Why do you practice the Nine Suns Supreme methodology?”
The man in white hesitated for a moment.
He finally responded, “Heavenly Dao rewards diligence. Our Sect Hierarch often remarks that the heavens possess eyes, a sentiment particularly reinforced by the recent global rain.”
Xu Zimei understood he was alluding to the rain of causality.
While ordinary individuals might not have perceived much significance, acutely sensitive cultivators could sense its profound nature.
Having such an intimate connection with the world allowed for certain revelations.
“We strive to benefit heaven and earth, to comprehend its ways, and to act in accordance with its benevolence; naturally, heaven and earth shall bestow their rewards upon us.”
“And what kind of reward do you seek from heaven and earth?” Xu Zimei inquired.
“Heaven and earth operate by their own inherent laws, which are beyond our capacity to fully comprehend,” the man in white replied with a smile.
“Have you not yet grasped the truth?” Xu Zimei asked, shaking his head.
“Grasped what?” The man in white appeared perplexed.
“I am the embodiment of heaven and earth; therefore, I *am* heaven and earth.”
“My inquiry is not intended as mockery; I am here to fulfill your desires!” Xu Zimei declared with a smile.
Though his tone remained tranquil, it struck the man in white like a bolt of thunder.
The man in white immediately sprang to his feet, gazing at Xu Zimei with profound shock.
“To embody heaven and earth… I am heaven and earth. Do you comprehend the gravity of such a declaration?” the man in white questioned.
Deep down, however, he harbored significant doubt.
It seemed preposterous; when had the heavens ever deigned to notice individuals like them?
They dared not aspire to much; a single glance from the heavens would be considered an immense honor.
Yet, a faint spark of fantasy lingered within his heart.
What if, by some chance, it were true…
What if it were indeed true…
“I have stated my purpose; whether you choose to believe it is entirely up to you,” Xu Zimei responded.
“But… I do not understand?” The man in white shook his head.
“What is it that you fail to comprehend?”
“The world is so vast, and the heavens are boundless; why… why would you direct your attention towards us?”
The man in white chose his words with utmost care.
Even going so far as to substitute the pronoun 'you' with a more respectful form when referring to the heavens.
“Someone is bound to be noticed; why should it not be you?” Xu Zimei replied with a smile.
At that precise moment, sounds echoed from the outside.
“The Sect Hierarch has returned!”
“Let us greet the Sect Hierarch.”
“Sect Hierarch, how was your expedition to the Kunlun mountain range? Did you witness the magnificence of the foremost peak in all of heaven and earth?”
Xu Zimei turned to observe a young man adorned in black robes, radiating an imposing aura, making his approach.
Within the cultivation realm, one’s outward appearance is rarely indicative of their true age.
After all, some individuals maintain youthful visages, while others embrace the natural progression of aging.
This youth in black robes was none other than the Sect Hierarch of the Righteous Sun Sect, renowned by the title Supreme Nine Suns.
From a superficial glance, he appeared unremarkable.
However, to Xu Zimei’s discerning eyes, peering beyond his exterior revealed an extraordinary sight.
The moniker ‘Nine Suns’ was not merely for show.
Within the body of the Supreme Nine Suns, nine resplendent suns emanated an ancient, powerful radiance.
This internal light permeated every fiber of his being, his flesh, his veins, and every single drop of his blood.
These Nine Suns tirelessly augmented his physical prowess.
The foremost sun resided within his head.
The second sun was situated in his arms.
The third sun was located in his legs.
The remaining three suns were distributed throughout the hundred bones of his abdomen.
In addition to the Nine Suns, he possessed the steadfastness of an unyielding mountain and the surging power of rivers ascending to the heavens.
The stars of the Big Dipper could be faintly perceived.
This was undoubtedly a cultivator of immense power.
It could be asserted, without exaggeration, that within the entirety of the Divine Continent, the strength of the Supreme Nine Suns ranked among the very highest echelons.
To be completely honest, Xu Zimei hadn’t anticipated the Supreme Nine Suns to possess such formidable strength upon his arrival.
After all, he had allowed the Divine Continent to develop without direction or purpose for an extended period.
This was Xu Zimei’s personal assessment of the Supreme Nine Suns.
As for the Supreme Nine Suns himself, a profound inner turmoil began to brew.
Due to his immense power, there were very few things in this world that could evade his keen senses.
Yet, while observing Xu Zimei at a microscopic level, he genuinely perceived an overwhelming sense of terror.
He had always pursued the very essence of heaven and earth, traversing mountains, rivers, and the eternal expanse of the starry skies.
But now, this individual was seated directly before him.
An unnerving sensation washed over him, as if the entire world was contained within this man’s presence.
The constellations of the Big Dipper, the luminous sun and moon, the surging rivers and majestic mountains…
They all appeared to orbit around this singular figure.
Wherever he stepped, that location became the unmoving center of the universe.
The Supreme Nine Suns shook his head, initially convinced his perception was flawed.
However, no matter how intently he observed, the man consistently remained the absolute focal point of all existence.
From a particular viewpoint, the Supreme Nine Suns held a reverence far exceeding that of the man in white.
His profound dedication to the world had led him to expound these theories, and he had achieved remarkable success as a trailblazer.
Therefore, upon receiving the sect’s urgent missive regarding the arrival of a Divine Messenger, his exhilaration completely eclipsed any lingering apprehension.
…
At this precise moment, gazing upon Xu Zimei seated before him.
The Supreme Nine Suns meticulously adjusted his attire, advanced with purpose, and then knelt deeply in reverence towards Xu Zimei.
“Qi Hang humbly greets the esteemed Divine Messenger!”
Qi Hang was, in fact, the true given name of the Supreme Nine Suns.
However, this personal name had not been uttered aloud for a great many years, as most individuals addressed him solely by his imposing title.
“You may rise,” Xu Zimei commanded, extending a hand.
“I have sought you out, and I am here because of your noble aspirations to bring good to heaven and earth.”
“I knew it! I truly knew the heavens were watching!” the Supreme Nine Suns exclaimed with immense excitement, his laughter echoing.
“The heavens possess eyes!”
In stark contrast to the Supreme Nine Suns’s overwhelming elation, Xu Zimei maintained an air of complete composure.