latelenovela Chapter 2040
Chapter 2040
He lightly twirled the pages, and the book slowly unfolded, carrying the scent of old grass and trees. After scanning a few pages, his gaze suddenly stopped on the thirteenth page—where fragments of that battle from years ago were recorded.
It's clearly written in the text:
Back then, Liu Xue'er's ancestors joined forces with the Southern Human Alliance to fight against the strange race. The opposing force possessed a powerful figure skilled in ancient and rare poisons, capable of turning entire armies into skeletons with a mere wave of his hand—a truly terrifying sight. Later, the Human Descendants Alliance suffered repeated defeats, and the Southern Human Nebula was on the verge of falling. Just at this critical moment, a white figure streaked out from the smoke and fire of the Southern Nebula—
She was a woman dressed in a plain white dress, standing alone before the eerie army. Her dress fluttered in the blood-red battle clouds, like a snow lotus fallen into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
The strange and powerful being used the same trick again, and the ancient poison swept over like a black mist, but when it hit the blue lotus flower that the woman had offered up, it dissipated instantly like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun.
The animal skin book records only two sentences: "The woman used the Lotus Secret Technique, which dispelled the strange poison that had invaded, and the world became clear with each breath. Our army was freed from the shackles of the poison and immediately launched a counterattack, winning a great victory in this battle."
Chen Xuan's understanding of the Pure World White Lotus far surpasses that of these natives. Although the powerful Liu Yue who provided support back then may not have known the inside story, he had already captured the essence of the Pure World White Lotus from these few words.
"Can it dissolve a wide range of ancient poisons in the blink of an eye?" He tapped the jade table with his fingertips, his voice filled with certainty. "My master once said that the Pure World White Lotus can not only purify all the filth in the world, but also neutralize all means that are detrimental to oneself."
As he finished speaking, a golden ray of light condensed on his right index finger, drawing intricate Dao patterns in the air.
As the golden light landed, it transformed into countless fine threads of light, winding around the words in the marching notes—the causal lines slowly appeared within the threads of light, like silver chains entwining the words on the pages, piecing together fragments of the scene from that great battle.
Within moments, Chen Xuan confirmed that the white-clad woman was using the secret technique evolved from the Pure World White Lotus.
"Very good! Hahaha!" Chen Xuan suddenly stood up, his loud laughter making the candlelight in the hall flicker, and the joy in his eyes was almost overflowing.
"It wasn't for nothing that I went through so many twists and turns, risking my life to finally find this lead!" He was in high spirits and handed the marching notebook back to Liu Xue'er—at this moment, the notebook was of no use to him.
Seeing Chen Xuan so cheerful, the three men finally felt relieved, even Liu Mingqing's silver beard relaxed a little. They couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation, knowing they could avoid offending this "god of death" and even be of help.
Chen Xuan always sees things through to the end. He had already promised to help, and even if he returned empty-handed this time, he would never stand idly by when he saw Liu Yuexingyun's clan in trouble. Now that his wish has been fulfilled, it is only natural for him to lend a helping hand.
Just as he was about to speak, Liu Xue'er stepped forward first, her voice tinged with hesitation: "Senior, you may not know this ancestral notebook was left behind hundreds of thousands of years ago—and now, the Southern Human Descendants Nebula has long been breached by strange creatures and has become one of their strongholds."
Liu Chen and Liu Mingqing nodded in agreement. Liu Chen's Adam's apple bobbed as he spoke cautiously, "We dare not hide it from you, senior. We are just afraid that your expectations are too high and you might be disappointed..." They were really worried that Chen Xuan would take his anger out on Liu Yuexingyun, so they could only bite the bullet and remind him.
Chen Xuan didn't care at all. The golden light at his fingertips shone again, outlining the general shape of the Southern Nebula in the air: "I already know about this matter, it's alright. With my current level of expertise in deducing the Great Dao, as long as there is even a trace of the Pure World White Lotus, I can find the place by following the trail."
Seeing his unwavering resolve, the three of them had no further reservations and bowed in unison, replying, "Yes!"
"In that case, you will each demonstrate your Daoist techniques, supernatural powers, secret arts, and clan secrets within this main hall. I will observe carefully and then select the best to help you refine them." The golden light at Chen Xuan's fingertips dissipated, and his tone was calm—he had mastered a great many Daos, and the more complex the methods, the more he could find ways to optimize them.