Chapter 92: The Canyon!

  Listening to Xiao Yun's song, I initially felt refreshed and saw a different kind of splendor. However, after savoring it carefully, it was like being in the clouds and fog, unsure whether it was good or not.

  Those lyrics, one sentence from the east and one sentence from the west, seemingly chaotic yet thought-provoking, made both people suddenly enlightened.

  The Tao gives birth to One; One gives birth to Two; Two gives birth to Three; Three gives birth to all things. All things are produced by the interaction of yin and yang, and the harmony of opposites is the source of their endless generation.

  A "long time ago", as if to bring people back to the era of the universe's vastness, winter snowflakes, summer rainwater, alternating cold and warmth, four seasons cycling.

  In the valley, the golden branches and leaves of the trees flutter like flags in the strong wind, a primitive and eternal natural scenery unfolding before one's eyes. From afar comes the sound of autumn, warm and gentle, flowing slowly and naturally.

  That is the sound of nature, the rhythm of life, coming from the depths of ancient times, ethereal, lingering, and distant, traversing time and space, echoing endlessly, reaching directly to the heart, that is the ultimate song before the birth of life!

  The music ended, and the two were still immersed in Xiao Yun's piano sound and singing voice, unable to extricate themselves for a long time. This melody should only exist in heaven, how can it be heard in the mortal world?

  "After a long time, Hong Ke Xin said, 'The connotation of this song is very deep, and after understanding some of it, replaying it repeatedly, closing my eyes to listen carefully, I feel that every word is sincere, the melody is elegant, the scenery is beautiful, the meaning is profound, like opening a window in one's heart, making everything clear and bright, what a great song, "The Birth of All Things"!'"

  "Alas!"

  Xian Yunwen let out a long sigh, having lived for over a hundred years and nearing the end of his lifespan. He had come to terms with life and death, but after hearing Xiao Yun's "The Birth of All Things", he still felt a multitude of emotions.

  "Life is like a fleeting guest, and longevity is not as solid as metal or stone. Thousands of years have passed, sending each other off, but even sages cannot cross over!"

  Yan Yunwen shook his head, the origin of all things is life, and it should be full of vitality, but he went a step further, and from it, he gained insight into the realm of death.

  What's the use of becoming an immortal or a god, to break through the red dust and travel thousands of miles, still can't escape the five elements of the universe, just like the lyrics of Xiao Yun's song, the mountain eagle, no matter how high or far it flies, can't escape the cycle of birth and death.

  After a while, Ji Yunwen finally calmed down and turned to Xiao Yun, "The heavenly law of reincarnation, all things are born and must die. In this world, only the highest music saint can completely escape this way. I'm afraid that even if you composed this piece, you can't fully understand its profundity. If one day you can thoroughly comprehend the way of life and death, then come back to perform this piece again. It won't be just a fairy or divine melody."

  "Thank you for your guidance, senior!"

  Xiao Yun bowed his head to accept the teaching, and the life-and-death philosophy contained in this melody was naturally clear in his mind. Although he had been reborn, it was a mysterious rebirth, unlike Ji Yunwen's experience of going through life and death. Now, if he wanted to understand the life-and-death philosophy within, it would be completely impossible. Only after experiencing it personally could he know what life and death were all about. Although he composed the melody, the power of "Wan Wu Sheng" was only a corner of an iceberg that he had dug up.

  Hong Keyi stood on one side, also seemingly deep in thought, as if having gained some insight.

  "Haha, a song that gives birth to all things, is better than sitting in meditation for ten years!" With a hearty laugh, Ji Yunwen broke free from his gloomy mood. Although this statement was somewhat exaggerated, the song indeed allowed him to gain a deeper understanding of the realm, an epiphany that couldn't be achieved solely through cultivation.

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  The next day.

  Successfully resetting the root bone, with only five days left, Xiao Yun put down the burden in his heart, and the three of them left the valley to start their long-overdue adventure.

  Zu Yin had nine left, Xiao Yun had a set of seven on his hand. Although the longer the time, the smaller the probability of forging an extreme root bone, it doesn't mean that there is no such probability. This fruit only ripens once every 500 years and is hard to find in the world, so it's a pity to lose it. Xiao Yun sealed it up and left it for future use.

  There were still two fruits, but they were the remaining Wind and Thunder Fruits used by Ji Yunwen. He cultivated the Five Notes Way and couldn't use these two fruits either. However, he didn't give them to Xiao Yun, but instead kept them for himself, perhaps they would come in handy someday.

  "Senior, where are we going?" asked Xiao Yun to Ji Yunwen on the mountain road.

  Yan Wen looked ahead at the vast and continuous mountains, "There are many relics of sages in this sacred place that have not been excavated. You've managed to get in here with great difficulty, let's go test our luck."

  "Ruins are not uncommon, but neither are demonic beasts!" Xiao Yun shook his head, "Just a few days ago, I saw a demonic beast that was at least sixth-tier!"

  "The six-tiered demon beast is nothing, the sacred mark has existed for countless years, and there must be something beyond the sixth tier. However, those demonic cultivators are mostly out of this world, as long as we don't disturb them, they won't bother us." Ji Yunwen said.

  Hong Kexin looked at Ji Yunwen and asked, "Have you ever seen a demon beast above level 6?"

  "Anything above sixth rank is an existence that can transform its shape, even if it's standing right in front of me, with my abilities, I still wouldn't be able to tell whether it's human or demon!" Ji Yunwen shook his head and said.

  The two of them thought about it and both felt that it was reasonable. Those powerful beings, if they wanted to kill them, would they still have a way out? In the eyes of those powerful demon cultivators, perhaps they were as insignificant as crawling insects. A few ants were still afraid of being eaten by an elephant, this worry was completely unnecessary.

  "In this sacred place, the danger is not actually from the demonic beasts. Most of the high-level demonic beasts have gained spiritual intelligence and can distinguish between good and evil. Except for a few ferocious beasts, as long as you don't attack them first, they won't come to disturb you!" Ji Yunwen said.

  "What's the most dangerous thing?" Hong Kexin asked.

  "The most dangerous are often the ones that can't be seen. The Eastern Ridge Sacred Site was built by the ancient sages, and this space has many weak and unstable areas. Once you enter these regions, spatial rifts will appear at any time, and the violent spatial forces will be enough to turn your flesh into powder."

  Hong Ke Xin heard this, seemed to recall the scene where Lu Jian Feng was swallowed by the space rift that day, and a hint of fear flashed across her face. However, she immediately gave Ji Yun Wen a white eye, "You old bones can't even hold on."

  Yan Yunwen shook his head and smiled, not bothering to argue with Hong Kexin. In the hundred years he spent in the Holy Realm, he had a general understanding of which places were dangerous and which were safe.

  "Besides the unpredictable spatial rifts, there are also many array formations and seals in this sacred site. For us low-level cultivators, once we accidentally enter, it's very difficult to get out again!" Ji Yunwen led the way towards a valley ahead, "Follow me and don't run around randomly, or else if something happens, I won't be responsible!"

  Hong Ke Xin stuck out her tongue at Ji Yun Wen's back, made a face, turned to look at Xiao Yun, exchanged a smile, and quickly followed up.

  On both sides, the great mountains are cut like knives and axes, resembling two sharp swords pointing straight to the sky. A small icy river flows out from the canyon, with strange rocks standing on the cliff walls, and dense woods growing in between. From time to time, one or two cries of apes and cranes echo through the air, reverberating far away.

  As soon as they entered the valley, Xi Yunwen raised her hand to stop Xiao Yun and the others from moving forward. She pointed to the cliff on their right side, "Be quiet, don't disturb these guys, or we won't have any good fruit to eat!"

  Following the direction of Yiwu Wen's finger, Xiao Yun looked up and saw that on the cliff wall about 50 meters above his head, a large tree grew out from the gap in the cliff. On top of the tree's crown, a huge black ball was hanging, pressing the trunk almost vertically against the cliff wall.

  Against the backdrop of a clear blue sky, one can clearly see numerous black dots densely surrounding and circling around that black sphere amidst the humming sounds.

  "What's wrong?" Hong Kexin was taken aback for a moment.

  "Honeycomb? It's so big?"

  Xiao Yun was somewhat tongue-tied, looking at the black ball's appearance, it was indeed a beehive, but like a small house-sized beehive, Xiao Yun had never seen one before in his life.

  "That's the Imperial Bee, don't look down on these guys just because they're not big, they're not even at the level of a first-class demon beast, but if you're targeted by them, I'm afraid even a musician realm cultivator won't have an easy time." Ji Yunwen said in a low voice.

  The two heard this and their faces changed. In this regard, Xiao Yun had personal experience. When he first entered the Holy Trace, in that cave, he encountered a group of bats. Although each individual was very weak, they were able to drive a group of people into chaos. Not to mention a swarm of bees with an even greater numerical advantage.

  "What did you bring us here for? To steal honey?" Hong Ke Xin's face turned a bit green.

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