The Prodigies War

“Junior Brother, let me properly introduce myself again. My name is Ruo Su, and I am ranked third among the disciples of our Fangchun Mountain. It was around fourteen thousand years in the ancient calendar that I was accepted as an official disciple and began to train under Master.”

Ruo Su’s smile was gentle and her pleasant and clear voice had a strange power that instantly calmed Lin Xun’s mood and made him feel relaxed.

“I am Lin Xun, paying respects to Third Senior Sister.” Lin Xun bowed solemnly.

The woman standing before him was gentle and graceful, giving off a feeling of tranquility just like a crystal-clear mountain stream.

If one had not witnessed the scene of Emperor Fire Spirit being tortured earlier, who would believe that she was a terrifying being who had broken through the ninth level of the Emperor Stage in the ancient era?

And she…was Lin Xun’s senior sister!

“No need to be so formal. I’ve heard Junior Brother Xuanwei talk about you, and Jun Huan has also mentioned you before. Even the dull and wooden Junior Brother Pu Zhen praised you highly.” Ruo Su said with a smile.

“This time, having met you in person, I realized that our Junior Brother is more powerful than they said. You are only at the Supreme Saint-King Stage, yet you have already tempered your cultivation to an unprecedented state. At least, you are stronger than I was when I was your age.”

Lin Xun blushed at the compliment. “Senior Sister, you flatter me.”

Ruo Su smiled and came to the point, “Junior Brother, my purpose for coming this time is to protect you and ensure that you enter the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone.

“I believe Junior Brother Xuanwei has told you that Junior Sister Jun Huan had entered the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone before, but she returned unsuccessful because it was not quite the time for the chaos treasure to be born.

“However, it’s different this time. The treasure has been born and it is time.”

Ruo Su’s expression turned serious. “So, I hope that you, Junior Brother, will do everything you can this time and seize the treasure.

“Because with that treasure in our hands, the wandering souls of our Fangchun Mountain can rebuild the sect and no longer have to wander around the world.”

At the end of the sentence, her voice seemed to echo the sorrow in her heart.

Lin Xun’s heart pounded.

After the Dao War of Emperors in the ancient era, the Fangchun Mountain sect was destroyed and the main gate was toppled down. Ever since then, the disciples of the sect were scattered across the world and seen as wandering souls.

After hearing Ruo Su’s words, Lin Xun realized the significance of his trip to the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone!

It turned out that as long as he got his hands on the chaos treasure, Fangchun Mountain could be rebuilt!

Lin Xun asked, “Senior Sister, it’s just a treasure...does it really have such power?”

Ruo Su explained, “A chaos treasure is no ordinary object. A few days ago, the aura of a taboo calamity was spotted, but it was covered up long after.

“And what blocked off the taboo calamity was the power of the Mythical Huang Dao Stele.

“You also know that the Mythical Huang Dao Stele is a chaos treasure born in an uncharted land.

“Junior Brother, if you can obtain a similar treasure during your trip, when we rebuild the sect, we can use the power of that treasure to block off the taboo calamity aura from the great dao law power of heaven and earth.”

Understanding dawned on Lin Xun.

At the same time, thoughts tumbled around in his mind. Why would rebuilding Fangchun Mountain draw upon the aura of taboo calamity?

He expressed his puzzlement.

Ruo Su sighed, “Junior Brother, when you step into the Emperor Stage, you will understand that the taboo calamity power born from the great dao law power of heaven and earth can actually be controlled and used by people.

“Back then, our Fangchun Mountain was defeated not by other sects and clans, but by great dao taboo calamity power.”

Lin Xun looked blank.

He did not know what was taboo calamity power or what was great dao law power.

However, he did know that the skies of the Ancient Wasteland Domain were shrouded in the power of three taboo calamities, and the owner of the three taboo calamities​​ was the willpower of a supreme being!

The golden cicada youth, who had been lying low in the Mulberry Woodland for countless years, called this supreme being the Nameless Esteemed Emperor. It was said that this existence could only be felt and understood in one’s heart just like the great dao, as such it was hailed as the strongest of the Emperor Stage!

The shadow of the Nameless Esteemed Emperor was even seen in the Dao War of Ten Directions that broke out at the end of the primeval era.

Likewise, the tribulation power that led to the downfall of Saint Monk Duji and Black Phoenix Saint Queen also came from the Nameless Esteemed Emperor.

“Senior Sister, take a look at this.”

A thought struck Lin Xun and he took out a piece of charred Bodhi wood. The taboo calamity power sealed within it was the culprit that took the lives of Saint Monk Duji and Black Phoenix Saint Queen.

Lin Xun had been carrying this item on him for many years.

A strange look flashed in Ruo Su’s eyes, and she lightly touched the charred Bodhi wood.

Chi!

A streak of golden taboo calamity aura swept out, like a flash of golden lightning, spewing a boundlessly terrifying aura of destruction.

Lin Xun’s blood ran cold, and he felt a deadly sense of danger.

However, when Ruo Su folded her fingers inwards, the taboo calamity aura was instantly suppressed and once again sealed inside the charred Bodhi wood.

All the abnormal aura instantly vanished.

Ruo Su then said aloud, “In this world, only the Bodhi wood born in an uncharted land can seal such taboo calamity power.”

She raised her head to look at Lin Xun. “Junior Brother, you come from the Ancient Wasteland Domain. You probably already know the source of the three taboo calamities that shrouded the Ancient Wasteland Domain, is that right?”

Lin Xun nodded. “I have heard that the master of the three taboo calamities is called Nameless Esteemed Emperor.”

Ruo Su was taken aback at first, then she nodded thoughtfully, “The great dao has no name…esteemed of the Emperor Stage… This name is rather apt.”

Lin Xun couldn’t help but ask, “Senior Sister, could it be that the taboo calamity power that destroyed our Fangchun Mountain sect also came from this Nameless Esteemed Emperor?”

Ruo Su answered after some thought, “You can say that.”

“You can say that?”

“Yes, unless we defeat Nameless Esteemed Emperor one day, we may never figure out where the taboo calamity power originates from.”

Lin Xun blinked, confused.

The three taboo tribulations had appeared because of the willpower of Nameless Esteemed Emperor, but what was the origin of it?

Ruo Su noticed the confused look on Lin Xun’s face and explained with a smile, “Junior Brother, I have told you before that the taboo calamity power born from great dao law power can be controlled and used by people, which means that Nameless Esteemed Emperor was only manipulating this power.

“It’s like this, the taboo calamity power is a prison, and the Nameless Esteemed Emperor is the one guarding the prison. What we need to figure out is how this prison came into being, who set it up, and who is its owner?”

Lin Xun finally understood.

However, regarding the taboo calamity power, the great dao law power, and the Nameless Esteemed Emperor...he knew nothing at all. What he understood now was just some surface-level information.

This was called knowing the fact but not the reason behind it.

Ultimately, it was because Lin Xun’s cultivation level was not high enough and so he was unable to truly touch upon and understand the secrets of the taboo calamity power.

“Junior Brother, when you become an Emperor, you should try to grasp the taboo calamity power sealed in this piece of Bodhi wood. When you do, you will understand.”

Ruo Su returned the piece of charred Bodhi wood to Lin Xun.

Then, she remembered something and said aloud, “Speaking of Bodhi wood, it is also a treasure born in an uncharted land. It gives birth to mysterious unknown dao runes, thus it can seal taboo calamity powers.

“In the Ancient Nebula Road, it is impossible to revive this wood. But if you go to the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone, you can try looking for dao thunderbolts formed in the area. From what I know, they contain magical powers that can perhaps help revive this piece of Bodhi wood.”

Lin Xun said ruminatively, “Senior Sister, if that’s the case, isn’t this Bodhi wood very similar to chaos treasure, in that they both can seal or cover up the aura of taboo calamity?”

Ruo Su nodded with a smile. “Correct, but unfortunately, your Bodhi wood is only a small piece. If it was an intact tree, it would definitely be extraordinary, even more precious than the Mythical Huang Dao Stele in the Mythical Huang Dao Court, and no ordinary chaos treasure can compare to it.”

Lin Xun gasped. More precious than the Mythical Huang Dao Stele. The thought of this is already making me tremble! If there’s an opportunity, I will definitely revive this piece of Bodhi wood!

Ruo Su glanced at the distant Mythical Huang Main Peak and asked, “Junior Brother, there’s little time left. Do you have any other questions?”

Lin Xun had a question in his mind for a long time, so he asked right away, “Senior Sister, what is the relationship between our Fangchun Mountain and the Absolute Origin Dao Court?”

Stumped by the question, Ruo Su thought for a moment before she answered, “This is all I know.

“Absolute Origin means to return to the absolute origin. This dao court was established by our Eldest Senior Brother in the ancient era.” There was a hint of melancholy in her voice and a hint of longing.

Lin Xun felt his head buzz and his heart churn like the sea.

Eldest Senior Brother!

He founded a dao court by himself!

Lin Xun had never dared to imagine this before. It was too unbelievable and too incredible!

Ruo Su’s gentle voice sounded again, “Eldest Senior Brother was outstanding, unruly and prideful. He vowed to open up a new sect and wanted to prove to Master that one day, Absolute Origin Dao Court would be a sect that was not inferior to Fangchun Mountain!

“Back then, there were only nine disciples in our Fangchun Mountain. We all thought that our Eldest Senior Brother had gone crazy and he would definitely be reprimanded by our Master. We thought that Master would think he was trying to rebel and might even kick him out of the sect.

“After all, as the eldest senior brother, founding a new sect is equivalent to establishing a new separate organization, which is taboo to any sect or clan in the world.

“But who would have thought that when Master learned about this, he was not only not angry, but also gave Eldest Senior Brother the permission to do so, saying that a disciple does not necessarily have to be less than their teacher. He even hoped that all disciples of our Fangchun Mountain Sect would surpass him one day…because it proves that we have not wasted everything that we have learned.”

Ruo Su’s clear eyes sparkled, and her voice was filled with admiration and longing.

Lin Xun’s heart was also in turmoil, unable to calm down.

A disciple does not necessarily have to be less than their teacher!

This one sentence showed their Master’s breadth of mind and positive outlook!