Chapter 6

It hurts! It hurts so much, my head is about to explode!

In the vast wilderness, Donghuang Taiyi, Beiming Kunpeng, the Pillars of Heaven... What are these? I don't understand, I can't comprehend, I can't even imagine, not a single bit can I fathom. How did all these things enter my mind?

The Classic of Mountains and Seas? What is this? Why did my diary turn into such a book, and why can't I understand any of the words on it? What do these incomplete and strange symbols mean?

It's going to burst! It's really going to burst! When the influx of information exceeded the maximum limit that Mei Xue could accept, his mind became completely blank.

At this moment, the Heart Sutra, which Master Huiguo had taught him, naturally resonated in Mei Xue's heart.

"Omniscient Bodhisattva... form is emptiness, emptiness is form..."

The ancient Sanskrit made Mei Xue's mind calm down. Although he still couldn't accept the massive amount of text and information, he slowly placed these incomprehensible things deep within his consciousness, waiting for the moment when he could understand them.

Finally, all the incomprehensible text and information were fully absorbed into the boundless sea of his mind, leaving only a strange light ball and a bodhi wood sword in his heart.

These were the two things that made him feel close in the Heart Sutra, and they were the only two things he could currently accept.

First, the light ball. This ball was composed of countless clouds, and within it, a faint white spiritual light could be seen. Among all the knowledge that flooded into Mei Xue's mind, this was the only thing that did not actively merge.

Mei Xue instinctively sensed that perhaps everything that happened to him was related to this light ball. He cautiously touched the light ball with his consciousness and immediately saw the white jade dragon.

"Hey, are you still alive?" The irresponsible dragon, who had thrown countless ancient secrets at Mei Xue, lazily looked at the disheveled young man, clearly with no intention of taking responsibility.

"I'm not dead yet." Mei Xue replied irritably.

"Then listen carefully. From now on, forget everything about your past and prepare to start your new life."

"Why me?" Mei Xue didn't understand. Just yesterday, he was living a normal life, but after one night, his entire world had been turned upside down.

"Because the Classic of Mountains and Seas has awakened in your hands."

A book appeared beside the dragon, a book with three strange ancient characters, exuding an aura of ancient chaos. Mei Xue found that he could understand these three characters—The Classic of Mountains and Seas.

"This is your masterpiece. I'll praise you once, truly remarkable." This was the first time Mei Xue had heard praise from the dragon, as if he had really done something extraordinary.

Although his appearance had completely changed, Mei Xue immediately recognized it as his diary, the diary that recorded his 999 failed romances.

"The Classic of Mountains and Seas?" Mei Xue didn't understand. It was just an ordinary diary, bought for a crystal. It wasn't some supreme treasure or secret manual; the words were all written by his own hand. How did it suddenly become the Classic of Mountains and Seas?

"That's right. It records all the strange things and extraordinary events in the world, encompassing everything, and is the first heavenly book in the universe. This is the Classic of Mountains and Seas. I am the previous owner of the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and you are the current possessor."

"Since the Classic of Mountains and Seas has been reborn in your hands, you must take responsibility, repair the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and expand it. This is what you must do."

"So, that's it. Let me tell you one last thing. The sword in your hand is called the Wisdom Sword, its full name is the Great Freedom Wisdom Sword. It is a gift from the Classic of Mountains and Seas and has a deep connection with the Buddhist sect. So, it's not you who has a connection with the Buddhist sect, but this sword. Give up the idea of becoming a monk and focus on repairing the Classic of Mountains and Seas."

"Goodbye, lucky kid." After dumping a bunch of inexplicable things on Mei Xue, the dragon's figure dissipated into countless clouds and disappeared from Mei Xue's consciousness.

Those clouds turned into countless clear spiritual energies, automatically spreading throughout Mei Xue's body. Then Mei Xue found that he had instinctively learned a fairy technique called "Cloud Mist Technique."

"Cloud Rise." With a bitter smile, Mei Xue got up from his bed and commanded, and a small white cloud appeared under his feet, lifting his feet about five centimeters off the ground.

Mei Xue couldn't believe his eyes. There were many illusions for summoning clouds and mists, and even ordinary people could create some effects with certain props.

But the cloud under his feet wasn't an illusion; it was a real cloud. Although small, it was definitely not a phantom and could even support him.

Just the ability to "levitate" alone was enough to be classified as a high-level fairy technique, something that a hundred apprentices like him could not afford even if they sold themselves for a hundred years.

"Mist Disperse."

The white cloud drifted away, turning into a mist about ten meters wide, nourishing the surrounding land. As an alchemist, Mei Xue could feel that the concentration of spiritual energy within this ten-meter radius was more than ten times the normal level. The herbs in the medicinal field, enveloped by this mist, all emitted silent cheers, absorbing the descending spiritual energy and growing three times faster.

As an alchemist and a member of the Flame Clan, Mei Xue had some methods to accelerate the growth of medicinal herbs, but those methods relied on external aids. Compared to the method of summoning cloud mist to nourish all things, they were far inferior. This was a truly natural method.

Without a doubt, just these two effects alone made the "Cloud Mist Technique" formed by the dragon's clouds comparable to top-tier auxiliary fairy techniques, perfectly suited for his Flame Clan identity.

If the dragon were still there, he would definitely scold Mei Xue for being blind, mistaking the supreme power of the ancient chaos for an auxiliary fairy technique. The subsequent effects of the "Cloud Mist Technique" were...

Unfortunately, Mei Xue didn't even know what the ancient chaos was, let alone the true identity of the dragon he had seen.

At this moment, he sighed at his unfortunate fate, originally thinking he had a connection with the Buddhist sect, only to find out it was a misunderstanding.

"Master Huiguo, I'm truly sorry." Taking out the small sword that was said to be a gift from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Mei Xue sincerely apologized to his teacher.

A teacher for a day, a teacher for life. Even if Master Huiguo had made a mistake, he did not regret becoming his disciple.

Regardless of the cause and effect, at that time, he genuinely wanted to join the Buddhist sect and had indeed achieved enlightenment after listening to Master Huiguo's Heart Sutra, ultimately using this Wisdom Sword to sever his worldly ties.

Even if he couldn't become a disciple of the Buddhist sect, it did not diminish his gratitude towards Master Huiguo.

"Originally, I was mistaken by Master Huiguo as having a connection with the Buddhist sect because of you." Holding the bodhi wood sword in his palm, Mei Xue could feel the gentle aura within this seemingly ordinary wooden sword.

The sword had no blade, was not heavy, and except for a few ancient Sanskrit characters on the blade, it was no different from an ordinary wooden sword, unremarkable.

But even the mysterious dragon treated this small sword with special regard, indicating that the sword was indeed extraordinary.

"Great Freedom Wisdom Sword, Omniscient Bodhisattva..." Holding the small sword in front of his eyes, Mei Xue's eyes naturally displayed a few golden ancient Sanskrit characters. At this moment, if he were to shave his long hair, he would definitely be mistaken for a high-ranking monk, his transcendent aura alone would make people bow in respect.

Unfortunately, there was no mirror in front of Mei Xue, so he didn't know about the ancient Sanskrit characters floating in his eyes.

After studying for a long time, Mei Xue still couldn't find any special qualities in the Great Freedom Wisdom Sword, but as the only gift from the Classic of Mountains and Seas and a memento of severing his past ties, he still hung it on his body.

"Classic of Mountains and Seas." Mei Xue closed his eyes, and the outline of an ancient book naturally appeared in his mind. The three large characters "Classic of Mountains and Seas" were clearly visible on the ancient book, but the 999 pages of content were all incomplete, with only the bookmark showing the image of the dragon holding a candle.

Just like in his dream, this mountain-like dragon was sleeping, the eternal candle in its mouth illuminating the mist-covered world of mountains and seas.

"Since the Classic of Mountains and Seas has been reborn in your hands, you must take responsibility, repair the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and expand it."

When Mei Xue first heard this, he was somewhat dismissive because he had never known he had any connection with the Classic of Mountains and Seas. But now, seeing this incomplete ancient book in his mind, a blood-related feeling naturally arose.

Thus, he realized that his fate was indeed closely tied to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, and it might even be true that the Classic of Mountains and Seas was born from his hands.

Therefore, he could receive the gift from the Classic of Mountains and Seas and naturally understand such a top-tier fairy technique as the "Cloud Mist Technique."

"Since I have no connection with the Buddhist sect but have a connection with you, from today on, we will be together."

"In the name of the Heavenly Dao, I, Mei Xue, swear that I will spend my entire life to complete you."

In the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the corner of the dragon's mouth holding the candle revealed a satisfied smile, then it continued to sleep.

The ancient chaos had shattered, the Heavenly Dao had perished, and even the eternal sages had disappeared, but this world still stubbornly survived and moved forward in its own way.

This is a new era, an era of prosperity. What steps will the current possessor of the Classic of Mountains and Seas leave in this era?

Let time prove it all.