Chapter 331

Chapter 331: Origin of the Witch Path

The sealed memories contained enormous information. Several hours passed, yet Lin Qianmo had not fully processed them.

However, she had fully assimilated the most crucial pieces.

"We welcome the Mother Goddess’s return!"

The black-robed youth and the others were overcome with emotion. They had remained in the Everlasting City of Desolation, scarcely stepping beyond its bounds, awaiting this very day through tens of millions of years.

"You’ve endured tens of millions of years waiting for me. You’ve suffered," Lin Qianmo spoke gently. She had created the Undying Divine Clans; the black-robed youth and the others were her people.

"It was no hardship."

They shook their heads in unison. "To finally witness this day, every moment of our vigil was worthwhile."

Lin Qianmo nodded.

"The creation of the Tianyuan is imminent. A rare opportunity comes but once in a millennium," Lin Qianmo murmured.

The black-robed youth and the others wore grave expressions.

"Xuanxin." Lin Qianmo’s gaze settled on the black-robed youth as she spoke lightly. "A new era approaches. Our clan need not remain confined within the Everlasting City of Desolation any longer. Follow me beyond these walls."

"In this lifetime, I shall lead you back to our ancestral land."

"Yes!"

Xuanxin trembled with profound excitement.

Truly, how they yearned to leave!

But the Undying Divine Clans of former times, burdened by destiny, dared not manifest themselves in the world.

Now, they held no reservations.

Emergence was inevitable.

Lin Qianmo’s eyes held unfathomable depth. Though her memories were not yet fully processed, one thing was certain: she hailed from the Hongmeng Dao Realm; her first existence was that of the transcendents.

"The Moon Goddess…" The corner of Lin Qianmo’s lips curled slightly, edged with unmistakable disdain.

The woman she was once—strategic, wise, gentle, and cautious—would never have viewed anyone with such contempt.

The memories of her first existence still cast a subtle influence.

"Mother Goddess," Xuanxin spoke solemnly. "That Witch Path cultivator awaits outside. Observing his practice of the Witch Path, which shares origins with you, I permitted him to remain."

"Do you wish to receive him?"

"The Witch Path?" A faint, cryptic smile touched Lin Qianmo’s lips; a strange light flickered in her eyes. "Seeing him will do no harm."

The two arrived at a grand hall where Qi Yuanchu and his wife awaited anxiously. Xin Hongxiu’s face was tight with nervousness, her eyes darting left and right.

"Venerated one!"

As Xuanxin and Lin Qianmo entered, Qi Yuanchu and Xin Hongxiu rose immediately to bow in greeting.

"Daoist friend, no need for such formalities," Xuanxin said with a light laugh. "This is the Mother Goddess of our clan. She has regained her memories. Any knowledge you seek, you may ask the Mother Goddess."

Shock washed over Qi Yuanchu’s face. Merely hours before, he could still discern Lin Qianmo’s cultivation level. Yet now, upon seeing her again, her power was entirely beyond his perception.

"I pay my respects, Venerated One." Qi Yuanchu bowed deeply.

"Get up."

Lin Qianmo took her seat.

"Sit down."

Her temperament was extraordinary, her aura was astonishing; she completely controlled the situation.

Qi Yuanchu, a Witch Venerable, was incomparably obedient before Lin Qianmo and honestly sat down.

Lin Qianmo said, "If you have any doubts, just ask."

Qi Yuanchu pondered for a moment and spoke solemnly, "Senior, you previously stated that the Witch Path techniques on the Ancient Tree came from you; what is your relationship with the Witch Path?"

Xuanxin had a smile on his face and stood nearby.

Lin Qianmo said, "The Witch Path and Immortal Path are merely two different cultivation methods; I cultivate the Immortal Path while also practicing the Witch Path, making me half a Witch Path cultivator."

"I see."

Qi Yuanchu suddenly realized and let out a bitter laugh.

Just by practicing the Witch Path part-time, she could create such profound techniques; he felt ashamed that he fell short.

Qi Yuanchu asked a long-standing question, "The Everlasting City of Desolation comes from the beginning of the creation of the heavens and earth; senior, you had already mastered the Witch Path back then, so is there a connection between you and the Witch Path we cultivate?"

Xuanxin had once said that Qi Yuanchu and Lin Qianmo had an origin.

Could this origin refer to the Witch Path?

In Qi Yuanchu’s heart, he leaned toward this and hoped it was so.

Only then could he learn from it.

Lin Qianmo said, "You’re considered smart."

Lin Qianmo said, "Speaking of which, the Witch Path of this universe does have an origin with me."

Qi Yuanchu asked doubtfully, "Senior, how do you mean that?"

Lin Qianmo smiled and said, "At the dawn of creation, during Nuwa’s time of repairing the heavens and creating humans, I journeyed through the universe; during that period, I met a child. He was one of the first humans created by Nuwa, naturally intelligent, often watching the stars alone to gain great power."

Lin Qianmo said, "Seeing him obsessed with the powers of heaven and earth, I stayed to guide him."

"The Witch Path of this universe should have been passed down from then."

Boom!

Lin Qianmo’s words left Qi Yuanchu deeply shaken.

That child was likely the young Witch Ancestor.

Everyone knew that the Witch Path originated from the Witch Ancestor.

But Lin Qianmo’s account completely overturned worldly beliefs; she was the source of the Witch Path inheritance, and even the Witch Ancestor only started on the Witch Path cultivation path after her casual guidance.

Lin Qianmo said with a smile, "That child’s understanding was extraordinary, not inferior to the human ancestor; I wonder if he has transcended by now?"

When she first entered this universe, she had met two geniuses.

The human ancestor and the Witch Ancestor.

Both had the potential to transcend.

Now that tens of millions of years had passed, the human ancestor remained a top expert of the Three Yuan Proof, but the Witch Ancestor vanished without a trace, unknown to anyone.

"No."

Qi Yuanchu shook his head, "Over a month ago, with the guidance of the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, I met the Witch Ancestor."

"In this life, he changed his name to the Mad Daoist, solely dedicated to seeking the Dao, long abandoning the Witch Path, focused only on transcendence."

Lin Qianmo sighed deeply.

"I didn’t expect he had also been trapped at that level for tens of millions of years."

She sighed lightly, "For a native being, it’s incredibly difficult to transcend the universe and enter the Hongmeng Dao Realm."

Lin Qianmo had experienced it herself, feeling deeply emotional.

"Senior, I wish to stay here to comprehend the Witch Path. Please grant me your permission!" Qi Yuanchu suddenly knelt on the ground, startling Xin Hongxiu.

Xuanxin showed a smile on his face; the youth was teachable.

"The flame of the Witch Path must be passed on. If no one steps up as the bearer of the torch, I hope to shoulder this responsibility." Qi Yuanchu said solemnly.

"I hope you will grant your permission!"

He kowtowed heavily on the ground.

Lin Qianmo said lightly, "Your talent is ordinary, incomparable to the Witch Ancestor. Even if I teach you the mysteries of the Witch Path, you won’t transcend in this lifetime."

Xin Hongxiu felt a surge of anger in her heart.

Her own husband was the most outstanding genius of the nearly ten million years in the Heavenly Witch lineage, a leading figure of the Witch Path in the current era. How could he be considered ordinary in talent?

Hearing this, Qi Yuanchu suddenly lifted his head, his eyes blazing with fire.

"I know my own clumsiness, so I do not seek transcendence," Qi Yuanchu said firmly. "I only wish to pave a complete route of the Witch Path for later generations."

Qi Yuanchu was fully aware of his own limits.

He could not become a founding ancestor-level person, even with a lifetime of effort, he could only be a master-level figure.

This was Qi Yuanchu’s goal.

"Having this determination is truly rare," Lin Qianmo laughed lightly. "Since that is so, you may stay. You are free to study the texts of the Undying Divine Clans."

"If anything confuses you, you can ask me."

"Thank you, Senior."

Qi Yuanchu was overjoyed.

"Thank you, Senior."

Xin Hongxiu’s anger vanished completely. Watching her excited husband, a hint of delight appeared on her face.

"Xuanxin, take him to the library," Lin Qianmo said.

"Yes."

Xuanxin smiled, "Daoist friend Qi, follow me."

The three of them left.

Lin Qianmo’s gaze hardened slightly.

The Witch Path and the Immortal Path were merely tools for cultivation. Her reason for agreeing to Qi Yuanchu was the same as when she had guided the Witch Ancestor—both were done casually.

As for what outcome it might reach, she cared little.

"Before I recovered my memories, my cultivation was too weak. Although I knew the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion was powerful, I had no real grasp of it," unbidden, the image of Ye Xu surfaced in Lin Qianmo’s mind.

"Thinking about it now, the Master’s origins were truly profound."