Chapter 2371 Insight
As Emery stood there, holding the wooden sword in his hands, a wave of bittersweet emotion washed over him. He had hoped, perhaps irrationally, to encounter something more—a lingering trace of his late senior, Fuxi.
But all that greeted him was the faint voice of the sword.
"What was I thinking...." he murmured to himself, trying to suppress the disappointment.
Emery ran his fingers along the smooth wooden hilt, tracing the delicate engraving of seven connected dots on the blade.
[Seven Star Sword] n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
[Long Sword - Tier 5]
[Lenght: 1 meter, Weight: 4 kilogram]
Despite its beauty, Emery knew the sword's true nature. It wasn't designed for combat or battle—this wasn't a warrior's blade, but rather a tool. Fuxi had used it to carve intricate formations, much like how Klea used her Lotus pen to scribe runes. The sword was a piece of art, an instrument of creation rather than destruction.
<Has my master Fuxi passed away?> The voice echoed again, almost inquiring, though devoid of emotion.
"Yes, he has."
A brief silence followed as if the sword was processing the information. Then, it spoke again:
As the domain continued to unravel, a surge of cosmic energy erupted from its core, rippling through the air. The fluctuation caught Emery and Ashaka off guard, washing over them like an invisible tidal wave. Both of them staggered slightly, their auras flaring in response.
"What...?" Emery muttered, his mind suddenly overwhelmed by the energy. It wasn't just chaotic power; there was something profound embedded within the cosmic surge. "This...this energy... it holds the law of multiple elements"
The realization struck them both. This was a remnant of the Sage's deep understanding of the 8 elements. The cosmic fluctuation carried fragments of his elemental comprehension, a gift hidden within the collapse of the domain.
Without speaking, both Emery and Ashaka settled into a meditative stance, closing their eyes and allowing the energy to seep into their souls. Every wave of cosmic power that passed through them carried with it a glimpse of Fuxi's mastery. Each element flowed through them, and within those few precious moments, they were both granted valuable insights into the Sage's profound knowledge.
For hours, Emery and Ashaka remained in deep meditation, their bodies still but their minds swirling with the vast cosmic energy that enveloped them. Initially, Emery focused on his understanding of nature's elements—water, earth, wood, and the life force they carried. But as the energy pulsed stronger, he began to perceive something far more profound: the intricate balance between the eight elements.
Ice and fire, opposites in nature, weren't just enemies; they existed in a perpetual state of balance, each one's weakness balancing the other's strength. The same was true for earth and wind, metal and plant, lightning and water. This harmony wasn't just about creation and destruction—it was about understanding the ebb and flow, the push and pull that kept everything in balance.
Where one faltered, the other thrived, and in their interaction, they created stability. It was this understanding that pushed his mastery of the Law of Nature forward, a step closer to the full realization of its potential.
[Your comprehension of the Law of Nature has improved.]
[Law of Nature: 44 (45%)]
[Soul force increased.]
The cosmic flow around them began to dim as the domain neared its end, signaling the final moments of their journey within this sacred place. Just before the domain completely disintegrated, Emery swiftly pulled Ashaka out, bringing them both back to the shrine near Terra Palace. As the familiar surroundings of the shrine came into focus, Emery opened his eyes, feeling the rush of returning to reality.
It wasn't just the intense experience within the domain that lingered in his mind. To his surprise, Emery saw Damo standing tall, his entire being radiating with vitality. The young monk's aura had transformed—stronger, more refined. He had fully awakened, broken through to the Half-Moon realm.