Chapter 4067: Resurrection, Lord of the Heavy Water Dao
Shengxin was moved by Shuixiu's story, her eyes growing moist. She comforted Shuixiu, "Sister Shui, don't worry, your Xin'er will be back soon." Shuixiu gave a gentle laugh, "After all these years, whether it works or not, I've come to terms with it. But I just can't let go of this last bit of hope." She seemed to have let go, but whether she truly had, only she knew.
Lin Moyu could sense that her Dao heart had somewhat recovered, but if he failed, her just recovered Dao heart might shatter even more severely. Fortunately, he was confident he would not fail.
Within the Undying Flame, the soul was steadily recovering and growing stronger. Shui Xin had once been the Lord of the Heavy Water Dao; after resurrection, she would regain her peak state. But that was only her cultivation whether she could become the Lord of the Heavy Water Dao again was uncertain. As far as Lin Moyu knew, there was currently no new Lord of the Heavy Water Dao, so perhaps there was a real chance.
A resurrected being, if recognized by Heaven and Earth, could become a Dao Lord, regardless of whether they were a living being. Shuixiu could sense the changes in the soul, her beautiful eyes shining ever brighter, full of hope.
Following the traces of the true spirit, countless soul fragments were recovered. Once the soul was fully reconstituted, recreating the body would not be difficult. This was Lin Moyu's first time summoning a resurrected being since becoming a Dao Lord, and it felt different from before. Among all the resurrected beings he had summoned, this was the one from the most distant era.
The slow process allowed him to deeply comprehend the essence of the technique and sense the true spirit. The process of resurrection was a process of interacting with the true spirit. Through this, Lin Moyu discovered a question: if a powerful being left behind a remnant soul after death and also reincarnated, what would happen if he used that remnant soul to create a resurrected being? Would the technique fail, or could a single true spirit correspond to two existences at once?
Lin Moyu was very interested in this question. The secrets of the true spirit touch on the essence of Heaven and Earth, and understanding them would greatly benefit him. In Lin Moyu's view, cultivation is the process of perceiving the essence of Heaven and Earth. The result of cultivation is likewise to perceive that essence. In contrast, longevity and the power to destroy worlds are just side effects. Understanding the essence of Heaven and Earth is the ultimate goal of cultivation. The saying "one moment of enlightenment, ascend in broad daylight" refers to this. If an ordinary person is lucky enough to realize the essence of Heaven and Earth, all those side benefits will come naturally, without the need for endless grinding.
Lin Moyu was now searching for the true root of Heaven and Earth. During Shui Xin's soul reconstitution, he faintly glimpsed the trajectory of the true spirit, catching a glimpse of the deepest secrets of Heaven and Earth.
Shui Xin's soul grew stronger and more complete, steadily approaching her former peak. "It's going to work!" The Lord of Weak Water's eyes shone ever brighter, filled with joy and motherly love. Unconsciously, tears filled her eyes and fell down her cheeks. For a Dao Lord to weep was almost unheard of, showing just how emotional she was.
Finally, after three full days and nights, Shui Xin's soul was completely restored.
Boom!
A Great Dao appeared, descending like a waterfall onto the soul. The waterfall was unimaginably heavy this was the Heavy Water Dao, with each drop weighing a thousand catties. Washed by the Heavy Water Dao, the body began to regenerate. The Dao rebuilt the body, and Shui Xin returned as a Dao Lord, regaining her peak strength. As the Heavy Water Dao faded, Lin Moyu's will was already a step ahead.
As a resurrected being, Shui Xin's first instinct was to kneel to Lin Moyu, but he stopped her. Making someone's beloved daughter kneel before him in front of her mother would only make things awkward. Shui Xin, now a resurrected being, obeyed Lin Moyu's command. Her gaze, still a bit dazed, quickly locked onto the Lord of Weak Water.
"Mother!"
After countless years, the call from her daughter made this powerful Dao Lord tremble uncontrollably with emotion. The Lord of Weak Water hugged Shui Xin tightly, as if holding the most precious treasure, unwilling to let go.
Lin Moyu signaled to Shengxin, and the two quietly left the valley, giving the long separated mother and daughter their space.
Outside the valley, Shengxin asked curiously, "Daoist Lin, since you have this technique, why didn't you revive Senior Xuan Zhenzi?"
Lin Moyu shook his head, "This isn't resurrection, just revival. If I revived Xuan Zhenzi, he would become my servant, which would likely be an insult to him. If not for fulfilling the wish of the Lord of Weak Water as a mother, I wouldn't have done it either." Shengxin understood Lin Moyu's thinking. For many, losing freedom is worse than death.
She said softly, "I hope Daoist Lin can get the information you want from Shui Xin."
Lin Moyu smiled, "Whether I get the information or not, at least I let the Lord of Weak Water reunite with her daughter that's enough. One benefit of revival is that the person retains most of their memories, so Shui Xin won't be much different from before."
The two waited outside for half a day before the Lord of Weak Water and Shui Xin emerged. The Lord of Weak Water bowed deeply to Lin Moyu, "Thank you, Daoist Lin. I can never repay this kindness. If you ever need anything, I will do my utmost."
Lin Moyu smiled, "No need to be so polite, Senior. The reunion of mother and daughter is the best result. I just want to know everything that happened in Burial Dao Valley, in as much detail as possible." Faced with Lin Moyu's questions, Shui Xin, as a resurrected being, naturally answered everything.
They returned to the valley, where the Lord of Weak Water brewed tea for everyone, and they chatted as they drank. Shui Xin recounted everything from that year, from beginning to end, in far more detail than Xuan Zhenzi had. She had participated in the entire affair, unlike some Dao Lords who joined partway and didn't know the whole story.
Back then, after discovering the special filth pool, they accidentally put a Heaven and Earth Spirit Demon into it and noticed the pool's transformation. After some discussion, they made a plan. Unexpectedly, the pool began to nurture a special living being. When they discovered this being, there was disagreement some wanted to destroy it, as it gave off an unsettling feeling, while others wanted to see what it would become. This caused divisions and conflicts among the Dao Lords.
It was a long experiment, spanning millions of years conflict was inevitable. During this time, some tried to act in secret, but failed. Xuan Zhenzi had never mentioned any of this.
Only now did Lin Moyu realize that not all Dao Lords supported nurturing the being in fact, they couldn't destroy it even if they tried. In the end, they could only let it develop, since the experiment had already begun and couldn't be stopped.
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