Chapter 981 - 512: Ancient Secrets

Chapter 981: Chapter 512: Ancient Secrets

After several days and nights of relentless effort, Li Mu not only drew upon the vast ocean-like wisdom of Master Qingyang to absorb numerous obscure yet crucial celestial knowledge, refining the unique skills of star positioning and understanding the trajectory of celestial bodies.

At this moment, Li Mu’s heart is filled with longing and anticipation for the unknown Star Realm. By applying the learned knowledge to the Star Disc, with a little energy and time, he can unveil a corner of the enigmatic veil of the Dark Spirit Star, thereby finding the opportunity to leave this dark and boundless place.

Seeing Li Mu learn the calculation and positioning method of the Dark Spirit Star, Master Qingyang bid farewell to him, continuing to slumber in the Soul Realm Pearl.

"Senior, please wait, I have another matter unclear, I beseech you to enlighten me!" Li Mu hurriedly transmitted thoughts to hold him back.

Upon hearing this, Master Qingyang felt weary, but now he is in a fragmented soul state, if not for being in need of Li Mu, he would truly not wish to expend his limited Soul Power.

"Oh? What doubts do you have, young friend, speak quickly, if I can answer, I won’t be stingy in teaching." Master Qingyang mustered his spirits and urged through thought transmission to inquire from Li Mu.

Li Mu seized this rare opportunity, exposing his most anxious concern, transmitted thoughts inquiring from Master Qingyang: "Senior, presently our Realm’s Spiritual Qi is increasingly rare, it’s predicted that in a thousand years it will enter the End of the Dharma Era, everything withers, life suffers. I dare to ask, was there similar Spiritual Qi depletion disaster during Ancient Times?"

Master Qingyang’s fragmented soul has been in the Soul Realm Pearl for ten thousand years, moreover, he is an Integration Great Power, he should know somewhat about the Spiritual Qi depletion matter, Li Mu took this rare opportunity to inquire about the information obtained from Sword Master Feng.

Hearing Li Mu’s question, Master Qingyang seemed startled, and long failed to respond.

"Senior?"

Unable to obtain response from Master Qingyang for long, Li Mu transmitted his doubt.

"Spiritual Qi depletion! Has it already begun?"

Master Qingyang returned to consciousness, as if touched by ancient memories, involuntarily murmured.

Master Qingyang seemed to be organizing his vague and distant memory fragments, after a moment of silence, he transmitted to respond to Li Mu: "Young friend, the Spiritual Qi depletion and End of the Dharma Era you mentioned indeed stirred some of my memories."

After hearing this, Li Mu grew more urgent, transmitted thoughts to press on: "Senior, did indeed such catastrophes occur during Ancient Times?"

Master Qingyang’s transmitted thoughts were deep and far-reaching, he slowly recounted: "During Ancient Times, the Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth was indeed abundant, everything thrived, it was the most glorious era of the Cultivation Realm. However, as all things undergo rise and fall, realms too cannot escape this rule. Over time, some realms due to natural disasters, excessive resource plundering, or subtle changes in Heavenly Dao Law gradually lost their former balance, the Source of Spiritual Energy began to deplete. This process was long and secretive, only when accumulated to irrevocable extent did it reveal the terrifying scene of the End of the Dharma Era."

After a short pause, Master Qingyang’s transmitted thoughts sounded again, with some sentiment towards past times: "In the era I experienced, although Spiritual Qi was not as dense as Ancient Times, it could still maintain normal operation of the Cultivation Realm. However, according to ancient books, in more distant past, our realm indeed experienced two shocking Spiritual Qi depletion events."

Li Mu’s spirit lifted, eagerly transmitted thoughts questioning: "Senior, please do tell in detail! The specific reasons behind these two Spiritual Qi depletions, the coping strategies at the time, and the final conclusions, for us facing crisis at the edge, should hold crucial inspirations for dealing with this crisis."

Master Qingyang sighed long, as if recalling that distant and heavy history, transmitted thoughts to respond: "The reasons for the two rapid Spiritual Qi depletions were different!"

"The first Spiritual Qi depletion, it’s said, was because a supreme Daoist Ancestor achieved Dao in this realm, the process was earth-shattering, not only causing dramatic changes in Heaven and Earth Law, but directly extracting vast amounts of Spiritual Qi within the realm to forge the ultimate Dao Foundation. This Daoist Ancestor’s path to achievement was like a grand plunder, causing the already balanced Spiritual Qi cycle to instantly lose balance, countless lives suffered severe damage, leading this realm to gradual decline."

"And the second Spiritual Qi depletion originated from the mutation in the Land of the Nine Netherworld. Nine Netherworld is the most mysterious place between Heaven and Earth, hiding endless darkness and evil. According to ancient books, once the Nine Nether Seal slackened, a large amount of Yin Evil Qi and Netherworld Power poured into this realm, causing intense conflict and devouring with the Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth. This force not only polluted the pure Spiritual Qi but also destroyed the source of Spiritual Qi generation, causing the entire realm’s Spiritual Qi to gradually thin, eventually plunging into the End of the Dharma Era."

Master Qingyang transmitted thoughts revealing the secrets of the two ancient Spiritual Qi depletion events, finally summarizing: "These two Spiritual Qi depletion events caused indelible wounds to this realm, if another depletion occurs, who knows when it can recover."

"Senior, how was the Spiritual Qi restored after those two depletions, how long did it take!" Li Mu couldn’t help but be anxious, hurriedly transmitted thoughts to press on.

Master Qingyang transmitted thoughts to respond: "The first Spiritual Qi depletion, beings within the realm experienced a long era before gradually finding methods to restore Spiritual Qi, wise cultivators through comprehending Heaven and Earth Law, created arrays and restrictions capable of guiding the return of Spiritual Qi; also compassionate ancient cultivators, with their own power, planted Spirit Grass, nurtured Spirit Beasts, little by little nourishing this land. As for the specific recovery time, there is no exact record in ancient books, but it’s estimated to have taken about three thousand years."