Mo Tiange was stunned for a long moment.
This situation was so similar to when she had encountered Mo Yaoqing in her childhood! But she was no longer a mortal village girl now, and quickly formed her own judgment.
This Fuyaozi must have left some kind of restriction on the Fusheng Sword, and her blood had just triggered this restriction, which was why this had happened.
However, it was merely a wisp of divine sense left behind, yet it could actually enter her Sea of Consciousness through an external object. Fuyaozi's methods were truly remarkable. One must know, she was now a Core Formation cultivator. The Sea of Consciousness was the most secretive thing; even a Nascent Soul cultivator could not easily enter it.
"So it's Senior Fuyaozi." The cultivators of Yunzhong all said that Fuyaozi was not only profound in cultivation, but his character was even more admirable. If it were anyone else, Mo Tiange would have had to be cautious and vigilant, guarding against others tampering with her Sea of Consciousness. But this was Fuyaozi, which put her slightly more at ease.
"Senior, why have you entered this junior's Sea of Consciousness?" Even so, she remained on guard. "Could it be that Senior attached his divine sense to the Fusheng Sword?"
"Correct." Fuyaozi's voice was gentle and very amiable. "On that Fusheng Sword, I sealed a strand of my divine sense, precisely to await a destined person. You possess the Hunyuan Physique, hence you activated the restriction."
"Hunyuan Physique?" Hearing this, Mo Tiange was secretly surprised. Could it be that this Senior Fuyaozi also possessed the Hunyuan Spiritual Root? Otherwise, why would he require the Hunyuan Physique to be his destined person?
"We can discuss this matter later," Fuyaozi said gently. "Little one, this divine sense was sealed by me before I left the Guixu Sea. I do not know how long it has been since my era, nor whether my true self has passed away in meditation?"
Guixu Sea? So, at that time, Fuyaozi was still at the Nascent Soul stage? Mo Tiange pondered inwardly, steadied her mind, and replied, "Senior, the rumors in Yunzhong say that you did not pass away in meditation, but rather transcended to become a Deity and left this world."
"Oh?" Fuyaozi expressed slight surprise, then said, "So it seems that rumor was indeed true."
"Rumor?" Mo Tiange was puzzled. Although Fuyaozi's tone held some surprise, he didn't seem very astonished. Did that mean when he sealed this wisp of divine sense, his true self already had hope of Deity Transformation?
Fuyaozi did not answer, continuing to ask, "And what era is it now?"
Mo Tiange replied, "Legend has it that you transcended to become a Deity nearly a hundred thousand years ago."
"A hundred thousand years..." Fuyaozi paused, then sighed. "It has actually been that long. So, everything has already become legend..."
"Indeed," Mo Tiange said. "Nowadays, the name Fuyaozi is known throughout Yunzhong, but few know the details of your deeds."
Fuyaozi lamented for a moment, then asked, "And you? Little one, who are you, and how did you obtain this Fusheng Sword?"
This question made Mo Tiange hesitate. After thinking it over, she felt that Fuyaozi was merely a wisp of divine thought, so there was nothing she couldn't say. Besides, he was right in her Sea of Consciousness; it would be easy for him to know if she was telling the truth. So she said, "This junior is from the Tianji Region, north of Yunzhong. Dozens of years ago, I crossed the sea and came to Yunzhong. Senior's Fusheng Sword, it is said, was lost in the Demonic Domain during the battle against the Ten Great Demon Lords, where it was corroded for tens of thousands of years. Later, it was brought out of the Demonic Domain by a demonic cultivator, and this junior obtained it from him in an exchange."
"Demonic Domain?" Fuyaozi pondered. "No wonder there is an inescapable demonic qi within the Fusheng Sword. So that's how it is."
This sentence caught Mo Tiange's attention. "Senior, the Fusheng Sword was corroded in the Demonic Domain for tens of thousands of years. Why has it had no effect on you?" As far as she knew, the Dao and the Demonic were naturally opposed. Fuyaozi was a Dao cultivator; his restriction in the Demonic Domain would surely be corroded just like the Fusheng Sword. But from the looks of it now, it seemed to have had little effect on Fuyaozi's divine sense.
Fuyaozi chuckled softly and said gently, "If it were so easily corroded by demonic qi, this restriction of mine would be far too useless."
"..." Mo Tiange thought to herself, so it seemed Fuyaozi's secret technique was actually impervious to demonic qi? This was truly tempting...
"Little one," Fuyaozi spoke again, "you said you are from the Tianji Region?"
"Correct," Mo Tiange replied. "The Tianji Region is located north of Yunzhong, separated by a sea. However, that sea is far too dangerous. For over a hundred thousand years, there has been almost no travel between them. Senior... with Senior's divine abilities, you should know of the Tianji Region, right?"
This statement bordered on flattery. However, for a legendary figure like Fuyaozi, this small bit of flattery was not excessive. Others might not be able to, but he was known as Yunzhong's number one cultivator; possessing such divine abilities was not strange.
Sure enough, Fuyaozi said, "This old man does indeed know of the Tianji Region. In my time, I also once crossed the sea to travel there. The North Sea is unpredictable and fraught with peril. For a little one like you to have actually come to Yunzhong is truly inconceivable. You must possess considerable divine abilities, and your luck must also be extremely good."
Being praised by such a legendary figure made Mo Tiange somewhat embarrassed. "To be honest with Senior, this junior did not come to Yunzhong by directly crossing the sea. Instead, I discovered an undersea passage..."
"Oh?" After his initial surprise, Fuyaozi laughed again. "No wonder. For a Core Formation cultivator to attempt to cross the North Sea would be far too dangerous."
Mo Tiange thought to herself, Nie Wushang had genuinely relied on his Core Formation cultivation to cross the South Sea. But this matter wasn't important, and there was no need to mention it before Fuyaozi.
Fuyaozi paused for a moment, then continued, "Whether you are a Yunzhong cultivator or a Tianji Region cultivator is not important. Since you have awakened the restriction on the Fusheng Sword, you are this old man's destined person."
Hearing Fuyaozi mention the term "destined person" once again, Mo Tiange grew curious and asked, "May I ask, Senior, why did you seal your divine sense on the Fusheng Sword? What does 'destined person' signify? Also, Senior just said that this junior possesses the Hunyuan Physique, which is why I could awaken Senior's restriction. Then Senior, you..." She had countless questions in her mind. If the Fusheng Sword's restriction was triggered by blood, how could it have remained until today? Just like the Xutian Realm, her Hunyuan Spiritual Root was the key. If the Fusheng Sword was the same, what about Fuyaozi?
Fuyaozi let out a soft laugh and said slowly, "Little one, your guess is correct. This old man, like you, possesses the Hunyuan Spiritual Root and has also cultivated the Hunyuan Physique. Therefore, the restriction on this Fusheng Sword can only be triggered by a cultivator who also possesses the Hunyuan Physique."
As if sensing Mo Tiange's astonishment, he said, "Do not be anxious. I will explain this matter to you slowly."
Fuyaozi began to slowly recount his life story. In his childhood, he was led onto the path of Immortal cultivation by a loose cultivator, thus embarking on the Immortal path. Like her, no one knew he possessed heaven-defying talent; they only thought he had a waste Spirit Root with all five elements complete, so no sect was willing to take him in. Fuyaozi cultivated arduously in such an environment.
His character was tenacious, his will resolute, and he was extremely intelligent, often grasping cultivation techniques with a single hint. Although he lacked pills and medicine and had no favorable cultivation environment, he still managed to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage relying on luck and his own disposition.
Upon reaching Foundation Establishment, his cultivation stagnated. For a cultivator with a five-element Spirit Root like him, even if he was extremely lucky to succeed in Foundation Establishment, he would generally remain at the Foundation Establishment stage, finding it difficult to make further progress.
However, at this time, his Immortal fate finally arrived.
From the hands of a down-and-out cultivator, he obtained in exchange a fragmentary ancient cultivation manual that had been passed down. This manual was the Hunyuan cultivation method, based on the theory of Primordial Chaos.
This Hunyuan cultivation method was not particularly outstanding, and moreover, it was incomplete. Most critically, it was not suited to the current cultivation environment. Therefore, although many cultivators with inferior Spirit Roots had once placed their hopes in it, none succeeded in cultivating it, and this manual eventually became a useless cultivation method.
Fuyaozi obtained this cultivation method at an extremely low cost and only then understood that his Spirit Root was called the Hunyuan Spiritual Root, a heaven-defying talent from the Primordial Era.
Afterwards, he began to carefully study this cultivation method. His own comprehension was also astonishing. Relying on this incomplete Hunyuan cultivation method, he actually comprehended the true path of cultivation for the Hunyuan Spiritual Root, and step by step, slowly completed the cultivation method.
Because of this cultivation method, he learned about the cultivation environment of the Primordial Era, which was completely different from the present. Naturally, he developed a strong interest in the Primordial Era and began tirelessly exploring the history of the Primordial and Ancient Eras.
In order to explore these ancient legends, he ventured into various secret lands, thus obtaining many heavenly treasures and earthly wonders. His cultivation advanced rapidly. Moreover, because the Daoist principles he upheld were completely different from others, he gradually forged a great reputation.
From Fuyaozi's simple narration, Mo Tiange grasped a key point and asked, "Senior, the cultivators of Yunzhong all say that the Daoist principles you uphold are vastly different from others. This junior has also roughly heard of this and feels very puzzled. Why do you believe that when cultivators possess power, they should bear greater responsibility? This is completely inconsistent with the current cultivation world."
Fuyaozi chuckled lightly and said, "This old man just said that I explored the cultivation paths of the Primordial and Ancient Eras. Naturally, they differ from the present."
Hearing this, Mo Tiange was taken aback. "So, the Daoist principles of cultivators in the Primordial and Ancient Eras were not like this?"
"Correct," Fuyaozi said. "To be precise, it was the Daoist principles of the Primordial Era. By the Ancient Era, these principles had already declined. And by our era, they are completely unknown."
At this point, Fuyaozi sighed. "In my time, I never understood why our world no longer had cultivators who ascended to immortality. Was it merely because the spiritual energy was not dense enough? I did not think so. Later, as my own cultivation gradually increased and I came into contact with more and more ancient secret lands, I finally became certain it was related to Daoist principles."
"Daoist principles..." Mo Tiange's heart was greatly shaken. Feifei had once said that the rules of the mortal world were different. Could it be the same thing Fuyaozi was talking about? If so, wasn't the current cultivation world a distorted existence?
"Little one, you have not yet reached the Nascent Soul stage. There is no need to dwell too much on this matter. Over all these years, only you have successfully triggered the restriction on the Fusheng Sword. That makes you my destined person. Let me ask you, are you willing to inherit my unfinished will and continue on the path I may not have completed?"
Mo Tiange took a deep breath. These words seemed like Fuyaozi was seeking a successor to his legacy. If she agreed, would she be able to obtain the inheritance of this astonishingly talented cultivator? But what did he mean by "the path I may not have completed"?
As if sensing her confusion, Fuyaozi spoke again, "If you agree, you will be my successor. I will impart all the knowledge I have acquired in my lifetime to you. But you must promise me to continue exploring the Daoist principles of the Primordial Era and seek the truth of this cultivation world."