"This tree appears ordinary, yet it conceals profound mysteries. I didn't expect… Fellow Daoist Yun could also find this place. It seems I am not alone in my Dao."
Yun Wuji did not hide anything but spoke openly.
This earned him some favor from Han Xuanji.
The other party was not pretending but genuinely felt that way.
Han Xuanji understood, his expression calm, and he responded indifferently:
"A flower is a world, a tree is a Bodhi. The Great Dao is everywhere. I merely wandered here by chance. Fellow Daoist, do not mind me."
Yun Wuji nodded thoughtfully, seemingly pondering the deeper meaning behind these words.
The more he thought, the more he realized the profound Realm of Han Xuanji.
After a moment of silence, Yun Wuji looked at the still unremarkable withered tree and suddenly spoke:
"This tree appears dead, but within it lies the Great Dao of 'Returning to Extinction,' expounding the ultimate truth of all things moving from prosperity to decline, from existence to nothingness, ultimately returning to the Primordial Beginning.
The Dao rhyme within it is obscure and profound, like looking at flowers through mist. I have been comprehending here for several days and still find it difficult."
He looked at Han Xuanji, his gaze sincere and solemn:
"That Fellow Daoist Han can find this place shows your profound Dao edge and extraordinary understanding of the Great Dao. I wonder… would you be willing to comprehend the mysteries here with me? Perhaps, with our mutual verification, we can glimpse more of the Great Dao's true essence."
This invitation, coming from Yun Wuji, the Human Race's number one Prodigy in the Immortal Dao and a Reincarnation from countless eras, would surely evoke envy from many if it were to spread. It signified his acknowledgment that Han Xuanji possessed the qualification to discuss the Dao as his equal and jointly explore the supreme Great Dao.
At this moment, the System's prompt sounded.
"Eight-star Sign-in location "Ancient Tree of Returning to Extinction" detected. Do you wish to sign in?"
"System, sign in."
Han Xuanji silently chanted in his mind.
"Congratulations, Host, for successfully signing in at the eight-star Sign-in location "Ancient Tree of Returning to Extinction." You have obtained the "Seed of Extinction Great Dao.""
"Seed of Extinction Great Dao: An Origin Great Dao Seed, the Origin power left behind by Nirvana Dao Venerable, representing the Extinction Great Dao of all things returning to the ruins."
"Nirvana Dao Venerable?"
Han Xuanji's heart stirred. He had heard this Dao title in the Nether Sea.
Without a doubt, it was a mighty figure of the Hunyuan Realm.
Moreover, he speculated that the so-called Dao Venerable was very likely the Dao title of a Hunyuan Without Limits Realm powerhouse.
He didn't expect to obtain the other party's Legacy here in the Human Race ancestral land.
Speaking of which, was this Nirvana Dao Venerable originally also a Human Race member?
"If I fuse this Seed of Extinction Great Dao, will it affect my Xuantian Great Dao?"
Han Xuanji was somewhat hesitant and silently asked in his mind.
When in doubt, ask the System.
Fortunately, regarding System rewards, the System would basically respond.
"It will not affect the Host's own Great Dao; it will only enhance your Great Dao power."
So, it's beneficial and harmless.
Han Xuanji didn't consider that the System would harm him and was filled with joy.
After all, after reaching the Hunyuan Realm, things useful to him were becoming fewer and fewer.
Seeing Han Xuanji lost in thought, Yun Wuji thought he had been abrupt and was about to apologize.
Han Xuanji came back to his senses, looked at Yun Wuji's sincere gaze, his heart slightly moved, and after some thought, he said:
"Fellow Daoist Yun's broad-mindedness is admirable. Since Fellow Daoist invites me, I would be impolite to refuse. It is also a fortunate thing to be able to discuss the Great Dao with Fellow Daoist."
To be honest, he naturally didn't need to jointly comprehend the mysteries with Yun Wuji, because the System's Sign-in had already given him the most core Legacy of this place directly.
However, Yun Wuji possessed exceptional Aptitude, profound foundations, and the potential for "three hundred simulations." He could indeed exchange insights with him.
One day, if he accumulated enough simulation attempts, Han Xuanji planned to use the other party for a simulation.
Seeing Han Xuanji agree, Yun Wuji also showed a faint smile, a look of joy at finding a potential fellow traveler.
Immediately, the two began to comprehend the Dao, occasionally engaging in Dao discussions.
Han Xuanji was on one hand comprehending the ancient tree left behind in the Extinction Great Dao, and on the other hand, he began to fuse the Seed of Extinction Great Dao.
During the Fusion process, Han Xuanji discovered that his Xuantian Great Dao had become much stronger because of it.
His cultivation could also rapidly increase, far exceeding his usual diligent cultivation.
Soon, ten years passed.
During this period, no one else came to disturb the two. This place seemed ordinary, but without a certain Comprehension Ability and karmic connection, one could not find it.
In between, the two would occasionally discuss the Dao, and in the process, Yun Wuji became increasingly convinced of Han Xuanji's extraordinary nature.
Han Xuanji did not speak much, often only interjecting a word or two lightly when Yun Wuji reached a crucial point in his exposition, or posing a seemingly simple question that went straight to the essence. Often, with just a few words, he could always be like adding the final touch to a Dragon painting, instantly dispelling the fog and bringing sudden enlightenment to Yun Wuji.
On this day.
Han Xuanji slowly opened his eyes. He had successfully fused the Seed of Extinction Great Dao.
And his Xuantian Great Dao, having fused with this Seed of Extinction Great Dao, was far, far stronger than before.
After all, Nirvana Dao Venerable's cultivation was far higher than his, and being able to fuse the other party's Great Dao was also thanks to the System.
And his cultivation, within these ten years, had also advanced by leaps and bounds, directly breaking through two stages, reaching the Grand Unity Primal Chaos Great Luo Golden Immortal Fourth Layer!
Thanks to the System's concealment function, Yun Wuji, who was beside him, did not notice that Han Xuanji had gained such a great benefit.
Of course, Yun Wuji had also gained a lot from comprehending the Dao here for many years, and he was not far from the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm.
The other party clearly had the same idea as Han Xuanji: he was not in a hurry to Breakthrough to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, but instead intended to push his Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao to its extreme before Breakthrough.
"Fellow Daoist Yun, comprehending here in peace, must have gained much. I still have other matters, so I will not disturb your pure cultivation."
Han Xuanji bid farewell.
The withered tree remained, but Yun Wuji's state of mind was already vastly different.
He looked at Han Xuanji, who still had a calm expression, his gaze incredibly complex, containing an admiration he himself had not even noticed.
"Fellow Daoist Han…"
Yun Wuji's voice carried a hint of fatigue, a sign of being deeply immersed in Dao comprehension.
"Have you already comprehended the profoundness of this place?"
He even spoke with a sense of relief.
He felt that Han Xuanji had already comprehended the profoundness of this place and intended to take this immense Opportunity.
Han Xuanji shook his head and said:
"I already said, I merely wandered here. Fellow Daoist Yun, there's no need to overthink it."
With that, Han Xuanji no longer lingered. He turned and left, his steps unhurried and decisive, so much so that Yun Wuji was momentarily unable to react.
Yun Wuji watched Han Xuanji disappear, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly, and for the first time, confusion appeared in his eyes.
He… just left?
Could it be that even this Hunyuan-level Opportunity couldn't attract him?
Or was it that he was leaving this Opportunity to him?
"I don't understand…"
Yun Wuji murmured to himself, his gaze falling back on the withered tree, the shock in his heart lingering for a long time.
Over these ten years, when he discussed the Dao with Han Xuanji, although he felt the other party was unfathomable and possessed heaven-defying Comprehension Ability, it had not entirely exceeded his understanding.
But now, Han Xuanji's casual and unattached departure…
This kind of detachment made him feel ashamed of himself.
"The Great Dao is boundless. To meet Fellow Daoist Han is also a kind of good fortune."
Yun Wuji sighed inwardly, then once again immersed himself in Dao comprehension.