荒墟牧神 - 第1129章 一根白骨 - 錦書坊

Dragon Qilin and Yan'er had long since grown accustomed to Shen Mu's divine power of resurrection, but this was the first time Yu Chudu had witnessed it, and he could not help but be shaken to his core. Shen Mu summoned the shattered souls and remade them—such a divine ability was undeniably a heaven-defying art of rewriting fate. Yu Chudu had seen more divine powers than he could count, yet he had never even heard of one like Shen Mu's. This power transcended life and death, transcended reincarnation, and placed Shen Mu's fate beyond the grasp of the four Great Dao-Born Ancient Gods: the Heaven Lord, the Earth Lord, the Heaven Yin Empress, and Yuan Mu. Beyond the awe in Yu Chudu's heart, there was also dread—he felt that such a power, which kept the dead from dying and defied heaven, ran counter to the Way of life, death, and reincarnation. And yet, every divine power in this world, while following the Great Dao of heaven and earth, likewise defies it. Medicine, for instance—saving the dying and healing the wounded—is also a defiance of heaven. The arts of cultivation and husbandry, which make crops or livestock grow swiftly, are also a defiance of heaven. And what of forging and smelting, splitting mountains and parting seas, spanning the void with bridges, laying down roads—which of these is not a defiance of heaven? Moreover, all the divine powers in this world are filled with destructive force—destroying life, ravaging the natural order of heaven and earth—and this too is a defiance of heaven. It was only that people had long since grown used to it and no longer found it strange, while Shen Mu's divine power was simply too astonishing. The little girl woke, her lips pursed, about to burst into tears, and Yu Chudu hurried forward to comfort her gently. "Nephew Yu, you can no longer remain in the Heavenly Court, nor is there a place for you in the White Emperor's territory of the Western Heaven. You might as well take her with you to the Yuan Realm." Shen Mu said, "She is now alone and helpless, and my side is far too dangerous—I cannot keep a little girl with me. I must entrust her to you." Yu Chudu felt some reluctance. "This disciple wishes to follow you, Martial Uncle, and cultivate for a time, to broaden his horizons." Shen Mu laughed heartily. "Following me is of no use. Your master's abilities far surpass mine, and his vision is broader than mine as well. Before long, I will be able to rescue him. When you two master and disciple are reunited, you will naturally have your chance to broaden your horizons." "It is no fun by the Master's side, no excitement..." Yu Chudu muttered under his breath. "Excitement?" Shen Mu's expression turned peculiar, and he thought to himself: "There will be times ahead when you feel excitement—excitement enough to kill you." Yu Chudu also knew that the Heavenly Court was determined to have him. Wei Suifeng, cunning and ingenious, had breached the Great Void and created a method to shield oneself from inner demons and safely pass through the collapsing void. Only a prodigy like Wei Suifeng could have devised such a method. Yu Chudu was Wei Suifeng's most capable disciple, and the man had passed on all his skills to him. For the sake of this method, the Heavenly Court would spare no cost. "If you go to Jingping, there is still one person who can track your whereabouts—and even seize your soul." Shen Mu produced the Book of Life and Death and shone it upon Yu Chudu. "That person is the Yin Son of Heaven. I will first erase your name from the Book of Life and Death, and then the Yin Son of Heaven will not be able to find you." He struck Yu Chudu's name from the book and said, "In five years at most, two years at least, I will break open the ghost ship and rescue your master. By then, you two master and disciple will naturally be reunited. When you reach Jingping, study with an open mind, and you must gain your own insights, forge your own path, and strive to rise from third-rate to second-rat