CHAPTER 986: CHAPTER 683: DAO STONE (PART 2)

"Indeed! The Dao insights comprehended by the ascension realm seniors far exceed ours. Given our current cultivation level, it’s simply impossible for us to fully understand it right now."

Everyone nodded in agreement, affirming Dongfang Xuan’s speculation and believing that these three imprints held deeper meanings, but their level was too low to comprehend them at the moment.

However—

On the other side, Xiaohei, Erha, and Youmong were completely dumbfounded!

Three hoof prints representing... the Dao giving birth to three?

No, those three imprints were just signatures left by the three of them out of boredom!

How did it become the Dao giving birth to three?

Xiang Beifei patted his forehead, caught between laughter and tears.

These Immortal Realm experts seemed to have an overly rich imagination.

As someone with a Taoist Body, his understanding of the "Dao" far surpassed everyone present, naturally. But the most this stone had was the word "Dao"; the other three claw prints were really—just superfluous!

Erha couldn’t help but burst into laughter, while Xiaohei’s eyes sparkled, pondering whether to birth another Dao, with Youmong eagerly participating in the discussion, expressing the intent to create more threes.

Many still focused intensely on the word "Dao," unwilling to divert their attention. Dongfang Xuan smiled slightly, covering it with a piece of silk, pulling everyone away from their forced contemplation of Dao insights.

"This Dao Stone will be displayed in an auction format. Today, we’re just offering everyone a glimpse, and the formal auction will be held tomorrow. Everyone is welcome to visit the auction on the seventh floor then. The starting price is set at fifty square feet of soil, so you can prepare in advance."

Dongfang Xuan skillfully introduced the treasure to everyone and provided the auction price, hinting that they should return home and prepare—by gathering soil!

Many people were still engrossed in the "Dao" word, but those quick-witted quickly left, rushing back to discuss soil preparations!

"Such impressive Dao insights!"

He Qing couldn’t help but exclaim quietly.

She had been so immersed in the "Dao" character that she couldn’t extricate herself until Dongfang Xuan put away the Dao Stone, bringing her back to her senses.

But recalling that "Dao" character still left her in awe!

"It’s just a single word, they’re exaggerating it." Xiang Beifei murmured.

Dao giving birth to three was pure nonsense.

"No, I don’t think that’s the case! This ’Dao’ character has an indescribable affinity. I merely looked at it for a few breaths, yet I seemed to have gained a deeper understanding of the Crane Dao I practice. I don’t know which senior wrote this ’Dao’ character, but I’m certain that person is undoubtedly broad-minded!"

He Qing was filled with reverence.

"Oh? You can tell someone is broad-minded just from this?"

Xiang Beifei found it interesting, patting his clothes, and couldn’t help straightening his posture.

"Of course! Look at this Dao character, carefree and unrestrained. Every stroke flows seamlessly, like clouds and flowing water. Only a broad-minded senior could write such a meaningful ’Dao’ character, inspiring endless thoughts. The writer’s comprehension of the Dao character has reached an absolute pinnacle!"

He Qing did not hold back her praise for the owner of this Dao Stone!

"Ah, now you’re making me a bit embarrassed." Xiang Beifei said.

"I’m praising the senior who wrote this ’Dao’ character. What are you embarrassed about?"

He Qing scrunched her mouth and gave Xiang Beifei a sidelong glance.

Xiang Beifei: "..."

This darn thing was written by me, okay!

He patted his forehead, shaking his head: "People are not what they used to be, alas!"

"Alright, don’t you have any thoughts when looking at this ’Dao’ character?" He Qing asked.

"Uh, of course, I have thoughts, a whole bunch, though they might be different from yours."

"Having different thoughts is naturally the case; everyone comprehends the Dao differently, as people cultivate different Heavenly Dao Laws. You, being from the Immortal Realm, surely understand this. It’s just that—"

He Qing paused, her face brimming with immense respect: "It’s just that the senior who wrote this Dao character has elevated their ’Dao’ to a realm unattainable by us. This is ascension! If only we could meet this senior and receive their guidance, that would be wonderful."

Xiang Beifei blinked innocently.

The senior you’re talking about is standing right in front of you, got it!

But he couldn’t be bothered to reveal the truth. Since writing this "Dao" character could garner such admiration, he should deliberate on it.

After all, it meant he wouldn’t have to spend his breath soil to buy things.

He can sell words!

However many Daos he writes, that’s how many Daos there are.

However many Dao Stones he wants, that’s how many Dao Stones there are!

Wholesale!

Xiang Beifei felt that his way of making money was becoming more and more Dao-oriented.

But speaking of which, how did this word "Dao" from the Great Desolate Realm appear here?

He looked again at Dongfang Xuan’s system interface to see his recent actions.

Each Daoist in the Edge Corner Airspace had already mastered their own Heavenly Dao, but they didn’t have specific system interfaces; these were all simulated by Xiang Beifei using Yin and Yang primordial energy.

Xiang Beifei cultivated the Three Thousand Great Daos, allowing him to forcefully present each person’s Dao embryo in a system format and deduce their recent activities from their Dao embryo.

The difference from the system of Jiuzhou was that these Daoists had no corresponding system tasks or system rewards, everything relied on comprehension and powerful treasures.

They all understood what Dao they were cultivating; in this realm, the most important thing was to comprehend the Dao.

However, this did not prevent Xiang Beifei from directly intervening in the other party’s Dao embryo, as he could still silently participate in the other party’s Heavenly Dao and then control their Dao.

Very soon, Xiang Beifei saw some hints from Dongfang Xuan’s "Wealth Dao" Dao embryo:

[The Spirit-controlling Tiger elder of the Tiger Race has entrusted you to auction the Dao Stone, Dao value +15]

"Spirit-controlling Tiger, elder of the Tiger Race?"

Xiang Beifei pondered.

He remembered that back in the Great Desolate Realm, people from the Tiger Head Race had also come to his Land of Inheritance to explore. This Dao Stone appeared here; could it be that the people of the Tiger Head Race ended up acquiring it?

People on this side of the Edge Corner Airspace had no way to directly reach the Great Desolate Realm, or rather, they needed a Daosheath to do so. It seemed that the Spirit-controlling Tiger acquired this Dao Stone through the body of someone from the Tiger Head Race.

...

He Qing snapped back to reality, furrowing his brow.

"No, I must go back and discuss with my father."

"Discuss what?" Xiang Beifei asked.

"This Dao Stone is very useful to us. If we can secure it at the auction, it can be observed and cultivated by all our Immortal Realm elders of the crane race."

He Qing’s expression was quite serious.

"No need to discuss, I agree."

At this moment, He Yunfang’s voice suddenly came from behind.

He Qing turned around and found He Yunfang standing right there.

"Father, when did you get here?" He Qing was quite surprised.

Xiang Beifei yawned: "He came a long time ago; he arrived on the day you had the trial."

"Really?" He Qing blinked in confusion, "How come I didn’t notice?"

"Anyone can guess he would come! How could a father not be here when his daughter is facing such an important matter?" Xiang Beifei said, curling his lips.

He Qing was silent for a moment and said, "Father, didn’t I tell you to stay home and recover well, no need to come?"

He Yunfang, feeling a bit awkward, said: "I just came over casually to take a look; the recovery can wait."

He Qing believed he had the strength to maintain his ranking, so he didn’t want his injured father to come along. But He Yunfang, as a father, couldn’t possibly rest easy at such an important moment for his daughter.

Thus, after He Qing and Xiang Beifei left the Crane Dao Courtyard, he also disguised himself and secretly followed. For the past two days, he had been watching that trial, and only relaxed after the victory. Earlier, he just followed casually to have a look and accidentally discovered a precious Dao Stone.

"Speaking of which, Young Master Xiang, did you notice me a long time ago?" He Yunfang asked.

"Your disguise skills aren’t very advanced."

Xiang Beifei shrugged, sighing again. How could other people’s parents care so much about their children, while his so-called biological parents never showed up?

He Yunfang gave a dry chuckle, while He Qing furrowed his brow and looked at Xiang Beifei with surprise.

This guy’s perception seemed rather unique indeed.

He Yunfang quickly brought the topic back, saying seriously: "The conception of this Dao Stone is very important. I merely glanced at it just now and was drawn in. I even felt a sense of enlightenment with my years of comprehended Dao intentions, but that insight was interrupted. If I could meditate on it for a while, it would surely benefit me greatly. Perhaps... perhaps I might have a chance to step into the mid-Immortal stage by comprehending this Dao Stone!"