Chapter 1195 Back to the Mother Stone
Chen Tianhai's eyes flashed with a strange light.
"Our Taiyan sect has been secluded for thousands of years, with little communication with the outside world. Your master actually knows our whereabouts."
"He must have some understanding of us. Even so, he still sent you to contact us..."
"It is certain that we will be interested in this 'variable beyond us.'"
Upon hearing this, Sun Erlang was stunned. "Is that so?"
But thinking of his master's mysterious and unfathomable background, and his seemingly all-knowing ability, he suddenly felt relieved.
"In this world, there are indeed transcendent variables. Some even deeply influence and change the fate of the Xuanhuang world."
"Although our Taiyan Nine Volume is said to be able to calculate everything in the world, if there are visitors from outside the heavens, or true immortals descending from above, such events that have transcended the natural order..."
"We would naturally be powerless."
Chen Tianhai said without hesitation.
"However, our Taiyan sect does not reject or fear the occurrence of such variables outside the norm," he said with a faint tone, implying an unfinished meaning.
"Visitors from outside?" Sun Erlang pondered.
But then he suppressed the slight disturbance in his heart.
Regardless of the origin of his master, his current identity as the only Tianming Saint Emperor, is tied to the rise and fall of countless beings.
As the master's senior disciple, he would always stand firm by the master's side.
"So, does this mean the senior has agreed to our request to form an alliance?" After a brief silence, Sun Erlang asked.
"If there is a chance of winning, why would we refuse?" Chen Tianhai smiled slightly, without giving a direct answer.
"What does the senior mean?"
"If there is such a deviation in the simulation, we naturally need to make adjustments. Since the Great Qi Dynasty wishes to form an alliance with us, we naturally cannot refuse the scrutiny of an ally," Chen Tianhai said lightly.
"This..."
The request took Sun Erlang by surprise.
When he came, his master did not instruct him on how to handle this matter.
"From here on, you can make your own decisions. This Taiyan sect is important..."
"...and not important."
Sun Erlang suddenly recalled the last words his master had said before he left.
"If we are afraid of a small Taiyan sect, how will we compete for the Xuanhuang world with the Ten Immortal Sects in the future?"
A sense of determination arose in his heart, and Sun Erlang blurted out, "The Great Qi Dynasty awaits the Taiyan sect, ready to welcome them at any time."
Unbidden, a blue light appeared in Chen Tianhai's eyes.
Without a response, he just seemed lost in thought.
"Since you say so, our Taiyan sect will send an envoy to accompany you to the Great Qi Dynasty. We will explore the situation," Chen Tianhai finally spoke after a while.
Sun Erlang, for some reason, suddenly felt relieved. It was as if he had just walked through a life-and-death crisis.
"Senior, when will we depart?" he asked.
"No rush. You have come from afar, as a guest. It's not easy. It has been thousands of years since anyone has visited our Taiyan sect."
"Besides, you have also brought the remains of Yi." Chen Tianhai pondered for a moment before asking, "I wonder if you are interested in our 'simulation'?"
"Of course, I am curious."
Chen Tianhai nodded, and suddenly the ground and decorations around them disappeared.
The two of them seemed to have appeared in the void, facing a blue crystal that emitted a breathtaking light.
"This is the 'Mother Stone of Transformation,'" Chen Tianhai said in an inexplicable tone.
"The Mother Stone of Transformation?" Sun Erlang repeated the four words.
Looking at the mysterious crystal not far away, Sun Erlang was surprised to find that he couldn't distinguish the details on the surface of the crystal.
It seemed to be infinitely divisible, and every mirrored edge seemed to have countless tiny surfaces.
After just a moment of glimpsing, Sun Erlang felt dizzy and immediately averted his gaze.
"The Mother Stone of Transformation is the foundation of our Taiyan sect. Although the Great Master passed down the Taiyan Nine Volumes, the method of transformation is beyond the reach of ordinary people. Even for the most talented, achieving mastery of the Taiyan Nine Volumes would require exhausting effort and a shortened lifespan," Chen Tianhai said, appearing next to the massive blue crystal. It seemed as if his figure was about to merge with the Mother Stone of Transformation.
"Even for geniuses, cultivation is so difficult, let alone ordinary people. The nature of the Taiyan Nine Volumes' techniques means that only a few disciples can be accepted by our Taiyan sect in each generation. The withering of talent makes it difficult for the sect to grow. Perhaps one day, even the status of the Ten Immortal Sects will be difficult to maintain."
"This was the conclusion revealed by our simulations for the future of our Taiyan sect."
"If we did not have the Mother Stone of Transformation."
Chen Tianhai's tone suddenly changed.
"Even a small fragment of the Mother Stone can instantly give an ordinary person the calculation ability comparable to that of a master of the Taiyan techniques. How great a creation this is!"
"Young friend, did you bring those white papers that Yi had with him before his death?" Chen Tianhai looked at Sun Erlang and suddenly asked.
Sun Erlang suddenly remembered and quickly took out the white papers.
"These white papers have a name, the 'Inverse Calamity Treasure Box.' It is a common tool used by Taiyan sect disciples to practice their calculating abilities."
"There are a total of 49,999 pieces of paper. Just arrange them in their original order, and you can recreate the appearance of the box."
"Would you like to try?" Chen Tianhai scattered the white papers in the air, letting them drift aimlessly. Then he looked at Sun Erlang and asked with a smile.
"Arrange them in order?" Sun Erlang had studied the white papers before, and they all looked exactly the same, with no special markings.
"Is it all based on luck, without any special secret techniques?" Sun Erlang asked.
Watching Chen Tianhai's expression, Sun Erlang calculated in his mind and suddenly turned pale.
He firmly refused.
"That's it. For ordinary people, this is a task that could take a lifetime to complete. But for a disciple of the Taiyan sect with the Mother Stone, it is just a momentary task!"
Chen Tianhai lightly pointed, and the scattered white papers began to fly uncontrollably.
One by one, they were arranged in order.
Eventually, all the white papers found their place, and after a dazzling light, the box was opened.
A jade slip and a blue crystal were inside.
The appearance of the Mother Stone in the box seemed to resonate with the Mother Stone of Transformation.
Under the glow of the Mother Stone, the color of the transformation stone seemed even more profound.
Chen Tianhai first put away the jade slip and then touched the blue gem.
With a somewhat nostalgic expression, he then looked at Sun Erlang and said, "Young friend, I will give you this transformation stone."
It was only when the transformation stone landed in his hand that Sun Erlang came to his senses.
"Ah?"