Sage of Humanity-Chapter 745 - 743: Huge Treasure

Almost at the moment when Lu Ye's psyche merged with the bright starlight, Yiyi, who was on guard nearby, suddenly looked up and turned her gaze towards Lu Ye.

It happened again!

Lu Ye's psyche had vanished once more!

All that remained before her was an empty shell with only a semblance of vitality.

This phenomenon had occurred before; at that time, it had given both her and Amber quite a scare, and only now did she realize that Lu Ye's psyche had left his body to enter the secret realm of Xianyuan City.

What about this time?

There was no sign of Lu Ye activating the power of the Breath Fruit Core, so where did his psyche go?

"Awoo..." Amber softly growled at her side, obviously sensing something as well.

"Don't worry, Lu Ye will return soon." Rather than reassuring Amber, Yiyi's words were more like a self-consolation.

Fortunately, having experienced this before, she found it less shocking. While still nervous, she was not as worried as the last time.

...

In that bizarre scene, the sound of a newborn's crying still echoed in Lu Ye's ears, leaving him utterly confused and unsure of his current situation.

He had never experienced such a state before; it felt as if he were present with this infant, sharing his experiences, yet unable to control him or make him aware of his presence.

The voice of the old master rang out once again, "Stars scattered across the sky, the bright sun and moon, let's name him Zhao then!"

The family head's surname was Qin, and the newborn was thus named Qin Zhao.

As soon as this thought occurred to Lu Ye, his field of vision shifted once again.

A teenager, with ruddy lips and white teeth, knelt before his parents and respectfully kowtowed, "Father, Mother, I am setting off now, and I won't be able to serve at your side. Please take care of yourselves in the days to come."

The teenager, none other than a matured Qin Zhao.

In front of him, a woman of elegant appearance wept heavily, unable to conceal her reluctance as she held onto Qin Zhao's hands, unwilling to let go.

An older man with his eyes closed solemnly advised, "Don't worry about home affairs. Our Qin family has been in commerce for generations, and though wealthy, we are ultimately mere mortals. Now that you possess the aptitude for cultivation, you are bound to embark on a different path from our ancestors. When outside, remember to adhere to your true nature and avoid causing trouble."

Qin Zhao sniffled in response, "I'll remember what Father has taught. Once my cultivation succeeds, I will return to serve you."

"Go on!" The head of the Qin family waved his hand gently.

Qin Zhao kowtowed three times before standing and walking away. Outside the Qin Residence, servants had already prepared a fine horse. The youngster mounted the horse and from that point on, the vast sea was his to explore, and the sky was his to soar.

The scene shifted again…

Qin Zhao traveled far and wide, eventually arriving at the Refining Magic Pavilion, participating in the grand ceremony for apprentice induction, overcoming the tests, and successfully becoming a disciple.

Following that, Qin Zhao displayed an aptitude and advantage among his peers that was difficult to match. He rose rapidly and soon caught the eye of the sect's higher-ups, who nurtured him vigorously, opening up many secret tomes and techniques to him.

However, the good times did not last long before the Refining Magic Pavilion was destroyed by a rival sect, leading to its annihilation. Qin Zhao narrowly escaped death and struggled to survive.

Fortunately, he was lucky, stumbling upon an opportunity in the vast mountains. He shut himself away in bitter cultivation, with his cultivation growing day by day.

After reaching the Divine Sea Realm and emerging from seclusion, he avenged his sect's elders.

When he returned to the Qin Residence, it was already empty, and the elder couple had long passed away, with the family wealth divided among distant relatives.

Heartbroken, Qin Zhao honored his parents' memory for three years in front of their graves, then rebuilt the Refining Magic Pavilion. With his formidable cultivation and renowned reputation, he quickly established the Refining Magic Pavilion as one of the top sects in the Soaring Dragon domain, and he himself became one of its top cultivators.

Until his lifespan was exhausted, and he passed away in meditation.

Scene by scene flickered and changed, the intervals of time jumping unpredictably, but each switch was an important milestone in Qin Zhao's life.

The tumultuous yet uncertain life of Qin Zhao was vividly presented before Lu Ye, and due to his unique state, it was as if he had accompanied Qin Zhao throughout his life.

Lu Ye vicariously experienced many of Qin Zhao's realizations in cultivation as if he himself were cultivating.

Gradually, Lu Ye began to understand what he was experiencing.

Heaven-Earth Origin has borne witness to countless creatures throughout history.

The river of history flows on, and even sects with long histories may not be able to record extremely ancient events.

Disasters, whether natural or man-made, and interruptions in tradition often lead to the loss of many important records.

People may forget, but the Heaven-Earth Origin remembers.

Every creature that has existed in this domain has left their mark or imprint.

The stronger the creature, the clearer the imprint left behind.

All these imprints exist within the Heaven-Earth Origin.

In other words, the myriad stars Lu Ye saw, each point of light corresponding to a trace of existence of a creature that lived in the Soaring Dragon domain at some point in time.

The bright starlight that Lu Ye chose was the trace of a strong cultivator named Qin Zhao, who left his mark in this domain during a specific period in the Soaring Dragon World.

With the identity of the Lord of Soaring Dragon, he glimpsed Qin Zhao's entire life and accompanied him throughout the entire journey of his existence.

Of course, the time spent was certainly not equivalent to Qin Zhao's lifespan. Qin Zhao was a strong cultivator of the Divine Sea Realm, and he had passed away naturally, living for at least eight hundred years.

What Lu Ye experienced with him were the most important events of Qin Zhao's life, because only these significant incidents that influenced Qin Zhao's fate left traces that endured such a long stretch of time, allowing Lu Ye to witness them.

Ordinary trivialities would not leave any trace.

He witnessed firsthand a powerhouse from birth, to the peak of power, and then to death.

This greatly moved Lu Ye, yet if it were just that, there would have been no benefit to him.

The key point was that while he was inhabiting Qin Zhao's body in that special state, he could feel everything that Qin Zhao felt.

In other words, if Qin Zhao gained any special insights in cultivation, Lu Ye could understand them clearly, and if Qin Zhao practiced any secret techniques, Lu Ye could grasp them effortlessly.

The value of this was enormous!

As a result, Lu Ye could follow along and learn everything that Qin Zhao knew about cultivation without any effort, such as various secrets of the Refining Magic Pavilion that were never passed on.

And this was just one Qin Zhao.

How many heroes and mighty figures had the Soaring Dragon World given rise to throughout its endless years?

Inside the grand Origin, there were countless bright stars twinkling, with some being just as bright as, or even brighter than, Qin Zhao's star, with quite a few such individuals.

This was clearly a treasure trove ready to be excavated, a cache that contained the essence of every era of the Soaring Dragon World.

Realizing this, Lu Ye felt a surge of excitement within him.

The gift from Ye Liuli appeared to be far more precious than he had imagined, and what he had obtained was definitely not just a dim piece of the Heaven-Earth Origin.

The only disappointment for Lu Ye was that, according to the classification of the cultivation sects in the Nine Provinces, Qin Zhao was considered a magic cultivator, so even if Lu Ye gained something this time, it wasn't of much help to him.

After all, he was a combat cultivator who used a saber. Magic cultivation was just a secondary pursuit that he had not yet devoted much effort to. So far, the only magic and spells he could use were the Fire Phoenix and Fire Dragon, along with a few spirit runes from the Talent Tree that could form magic and spells.

But in the many years of the Soaring Dragon World's history, there would certainly be no lack of powerful combat cultivators who used sabers. If he could find traces left by them and comprehend their subtleties, that would be much more useful than understanding any saber skills or cultivation insights.

Those saber masters were in essence living compilations of saber skills and cultivation insights. Wasn't their hands-on guidance more effective than observing the preserved texts?

Moreover, since this was his first time experiencing such an event, he remained a mere observer in the rapidly changing scenes without any interference.

However, he could feel that to some extent he could interfere with the flow of those scenes, and he could even make the scenes move forward or backward to a specific time frame.

For example, during the time when Qin Zhao was practicing a certain secret technique, if he moved to that moment, then Lu Ye could train alongside Qin Zhao, reaching the same level of mastery as him.

As numerous thoughts flitted through his mind, Lu Ye suddenly felt a tremendous wave of exhaustion sweep over him.

This was due to an immense consumption of mental power.

He suddenly realized that engaging in such an activity still exacted a toll on him.

But it was also understandable, even though he was the Lord of Soaring Dragon and even though the Origin was hidden within his body, if he wanted to gain something, it was natural that he had to pay a price.

It was time to leave.

With a thought, Lu Ye's psyche swiftly detached from Qin Zhao and traveled through the vast stellar space.

Many lights, bright or dim, flickered uncertainly in his field of vision.

In the next instant, Lu Ye became aware of his physical body.

"Lu Ye!" Yiyi's voice called out from beside his ear.

Lu Ye opened his eyes, a faintly weary look in his pupils, and upon a quick assessment, he was relieved to find that although his mental power was severely drained, it had not yet reached depletion.

"How long has it been?" Lu Ye asked.

During the time he inhabited Qin Zhao, while he had accompanied the other through his entire lifespan, Lu Ye felt that real time had not passed by much.

"Almost two days," Yiyi replied.

The last time Lu Ye entered Xianyuan City, he had fallen silent for seven to eight days, so waking up after just two this time meant Yiyi wasn't too panicked.

"What happened?"

Lu Ye slowly shook his head, "It's a bit complicated, I'll tell you later."

The situation was somewhat awkward. He originally intended to fully recover and leave the desolate Soaring Dragon World, but unexpectedly ended up weary again, needing further recuperation.

However, for Lu Ye, restoring his mental power was much simpler than regaining spirit force.

Because he had soul water.

Long-term consumption of soul water had greatly benefited the growth of his psyche, which was why Lu Ye's psyche was much stronger than that of cultivators at the same level. Therefore, even though soul water was extremely valuable and rare, he never skimped on it when it mattered. The best items, when used at the right time, reveal their true value, while hoarding them indiscriminately brings no benefits.