Chapter 1362: Chapter 238: Relieve Troubles

Xie Xuanyi hesitated little and drank the Forget Sorrows wine in one gulp.

In an instant.

The Divine Sea was like a storm sweeping over.

At this moment, he seemed to be above the River of Destiny.

He glanced slightly sideways, and Lady Duan stood beside him.

"Where is this?" Xie Xuanyi hesitated a bit.

"Master Xie should be very familiar."

Lady Duan smiled and said, "This is the River of Destiny."

"..."

Xie Xuanyi stared at the boundless river before him, frowning.

This River of Destiny... seems different from what he saw earlier.

"This is a false River of Destiny."

Lady Duan noticed Xie Xuanyi’s expression and explained with a smile again, "If there truly existed a wine in this world that could enable ’Divine Travel’ upon consumption, then the value of that wine would rival the Undying Spring."

The creation of Divine Travel lies in the glimpse of Cause and Effect.

Xie Xuanyi watched intently, and the River of Destiny before him was completely different from what he had seen before. Although equally magnificent and vast, it lacked many details. In the past, the River of Destiny he had entered during Divine Travel, even a small wave, was enveloped in countless lives, as it was driven by the lifespans of countless people and demons, pushing the past and future... At this moment, the river lacked such detailed waves.

"This is my Divine Skill [Relieve Troubles]."

Lady Duan lightly said, "Although not truly the River of Destiny here, it can still glimpse much of the past and future... It can’t compare to the [Roundness Instrument] of Xiao Chen State Preceptor, but the price I pay is just a bit of Divine Soul."

"The price is the Divine Soul?"

Xie Xuanyi was somewhat surprised.

He could tell, Lady Duan’s Divine Sea was completely solidified.

"Yes, as you can see..."

Lady Duan spoke in an understated tone, "Under the protection of the Forget Sorrow Array, my Divine Sea is in a frozen state. As long as I don’t overly glimpse Cause and Effect, the price for using [Relieve Troubles] is zero."

"..."

Xie Xuanyi looked at the woman beside him with a complicated expression.

Indeed, he was not the only prodigy in this world.

In some respects, Lady Duan was even more of a prodigy than himself...

Chen Jingxuan, Nalan Xuance, Cheng Er, these strategists use divination and deduction, always having to pay a price.

Lady Duan, however, could use [Relieve Troubles] without any burden!

No wonder everyone on Wangyou Island feared her.

But Xie Xuanyi observed... this Lady Duan had some "flaws."

The outside world speaks.

Wangyou Island has two [Great Divine Ability Users].

But if anyone personally met Lady Duan, they’d find this remarkable woman, whom all Holy Land influences show due respect, is merely a Yin God, not a Great Divine Ability User in the Yang God Realm.

Twenty Yin God Realms.

Quite a pity.

Lady Duan’s Tao Realm level is extremely high, just a little short of the Yang God...

Of course.

This little bit, for cultivators around the world, is a Heavenly Barrier.

"The Heavenly Dao is flawed. Those who glimpse the heavens should also have flaws."

"Things in the world, when overly full, suffer loss."

Lady Duan looked at Xie Xuanyi, "Master Xie should understand this principle..."

Amidst the River of Destiny of [Relieve Troubles].

Most of Xie Xuanyi’s thoughts.

Couldn’t escape Lady Duan’s sensing.

"Is this the reason for your Yin God Realm, Madam?" Xie Xuanyi sighed softly.

He more or less understood.

This so-called Yin God Realm was Lady Duan’s intentional choice.

This remarkable woman was not limited in ability or lacking in talent but intentionally kept her realm stagnant at Twenty Realms.

"Yes."

Lady Duan raised her head, saying meaningfully, "There is Dao above Dao, Heaven beyond Heaven. Once promoted to Yang God, even if Wangyou Island sets up multiple obstacles, it can’t prevent the sensing of Heavenly Secrets... My [Relieve Troubles], my Divine Sea, the balance that has been maintained will be completely disrupted."

"If I guess correctly, Madam’s Taoist Intent should be related to Cause and Effect."

Xie Xuanyi squinted his eyes, "I tasted the breath of Cause and Effect just now in the ’Forget Sorrows wine’."

"You guessed not much off."

Lady Duan smiled and said, "What the Forget Sorrows wine embodies is not ’Cause and Effect’ but a small piece of ’Destiny’."

Destiny, Cause and Effect...

These two Great Dao are quite similar and both related to divination and deduction.

Upon hearing this, Xie Xuanyi already understood Lady Duan’s meaning.

The Great Dao is flawed.

To perfectly activate [Relieve Troubles], a catalyst is needed. The destiny contained in this [Forget Sorrows wine] is enough for Lady Duan to achieve perfection at the moment of entering the river... Thus why forgetting sorrows and drinking this wine to the fullest is of such a meaning.

The scent of the wine fades.

Perfection is flawed.

"Madam... possesses great wisdom..."

Xie Xuanyi sincerely exclaimed in admiration, his expression earnest.

"A thousand years ago. Wangyou Island was a Grotto Heaven, where a Heavenly Person secluded in meditation."

Lady Duan shook her head, calmly saying, "With the arrival of the Great Tribulation, the higher the realm of Great Divine Ability Users, the more tragic their perishing... That Heavenly Person was no exception, but before dying, left a quite precious Divine Sea secret collection. This collection protected Wangyou Island and has been passed down through generations. As for my so-called ’wisdom’ now, it is merely standing on the shoulders of predecessors."

"Though you speak that way... accomplishing this is still extremely difficult..."

Cultivation is like climbing a mountain.

Near the mountain peak, just a step away, pausing at the brink. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

This requires tremendous courage.

It’s important to know, flaws in the Great Dao don’t necessarily ensure self-preservation.

Xie Xuanyi did not need to ask in detail, yet he knew Lady Duan’s current perfect [Relieve Troubles] was not only due to her own choices but also involved various creations and paths together.

"That’s indeed the case."

Lady Duan nodded.

Upon speaking of this.

Her expression became serious.

"So..."

Lady Duan gazed into Xie Xuanyi’s eyes, speaking word by word, "If Master Xie wishes to save Xiao Chen State Preceptor, the method is simple."

The yellow-clad woman standing above the River of Destiny waved her sleeve.

Countless Golden Lines surged.

[Relieve Troubles] used the path of destiny, landing on the false River of Destiny, stirring up an image of water spray.

Within the spray of water, condensed a thin figure in blue clothing.

In Wangyou Island.

Most of what happens outside she is aware of.

"Xiao Chen State Preceptor’s long life doesn’t have many years left..."

Lady Duan spoke earnestly, "But as long as he is willing to ’cut himself once’ and fall from the Yang God Realm to come to Wangyou Island, then I can guarantee, Wangyou Island can use the Heavenly Person’s secret collection to protect his life."

The price was very apparent.

That is, he could never leave Wangyou Island for the rest of his life.

"Master Xie, the northern and southern wars of the world today are merely fleeting clouds, the conflict of cavalry, ultimately just a wave in the river."

"Qi Fortune overturns, and the Great Tribulation approaches, which is the true disaster..."

Lady Duan slowly turned around.

Above the river, she gave Xie Xuanyi a deep bow.

"Master Xie now uses [Longevity Lamp] to shield Wangyou Island... This promise is Wangyou Island’s repayment."