Da Xuan Martial Saint

Chapter 1068: Chapter 528 4 Years_2

This world.

The only absolute fairness is time.

It is fair to everyone. Whether rich and powerful, dominating for a lifetime, they cannot resist the ravages of time, ultimately becoming a handful of dust like the impoverished and ordinary people.

Perhaps the names of those powerful figures will be remembered, and their families can be passed down for a thousand years, constantly receiving offerings, but with the passage of time, there will always come a day when they are completely obliterated from the long river of history, and no one will remember them.

Just like this cemetery.

Even those from the Yu Family, born into privilege and want for nothing, end up as nothing more than dry bones after death.

"Unaffected by external matters..."

Chen Mu murmured softly, a hint of realization suddenly surfacing in his heart.

He stood silently in the cemetery, not knowing how much time passed before he gradually regained his senses, then with a thought, summoned the system panel and looked at it.

[Origin Dao: Time (Prototype)]

[Experience: 3000 points]

"Is it enough."

Chen Mu looked at the data on the system panel, his eyes as calm as an ancient well, with little emotion showing.

With the Fire of Time to aid his comprehension, his efficiency in accumulating Time Dao experience is similar to comprehending the Void. In just a year, he managed to gain a thousand experience points and then used the system panel to grasp the prototype of the Time Dao.

Not long ago, during his last comprehension of the Fire of Time, when he returned to his senses, his experience points had accumulated to over 2,900, just a little short of the 3,000 needed to ’Enter the Time Dao.’

Just as he was about to continue his comprehension, he learned of Yu Jiujiang’s passing.

After a moment of silence.

Chen Mu quietly left the Seven Profound Sect and came to the ancestral cemetery of the Yu Family outside Yu County City, bringing a jug of wine.

With the calamity approaching, he should not be swayed by any external matter. Even though his dear ones have passed, he should devote himself entirely to comprehending the Origin Dao. Yet, he had a vague premonition that going out for a walk might also offer some insights into the Path of Time.

And indeed, this proved true. After his immersion, he recalled the various mysteries he had previously understood during his comprehension of the Fire of Time, organizing them clearly in his mind, ultimately accumulating his Time Dao experience to 3,000 points.

Swish.

Chen Mu, with a thought, closed the system panel.

He looked towards Yu Jiujiang’s grave, bowed, then stood up and stepped out, his whole being disappearing silently.

The breeze blew by.

All traces vanished.

In the distance, the figure of a Yu Family patrol, tasked with guarding the ancestral cemetery, appeared, walking over, gazing in the direction of Yu Jiujiang’s grave while rubbing his eyes, muttering: "It seemed like there was a figure just now?"

He walked closer to take a careful look, but saw no traces, eventually leaving, skeptical and unsure.

He wasn’t really afraid.

After all, he was also from the Yu Family, and this was the Yu Family’s cemetery, surrounded by the blood relatives of his ancestors. Moreover, being a martial artist, he usually wouldn’t be seeing things wrongly. A moment ago, from a distance, there really should have been a figure there.

"Maybe it’s some senior coming to pay respects?"

Such a thought arose in his mind.

This was entirely plausible, given that on the day of Yu Jiujiang’s passing, people from all sides came to mourn. Even some grandmasters who had entered the Marrow Cleansing Realm, those usually elusive great figures, more than one made an appearance.

Though Yu Jiujiang in life was merely an ordinary person of the Five Viscera Realm, now the Yu Family alone had nearly ten masters in the Five Viscera Realm, and more than one in the Six Viscera Realm. Yet, Yu Jiujiang’s position was unshakable, revered as an elder ancestor by all.

He had become a pillar of the Yu Family in turbulent times, like a towering tree that supported the Yu Family for decades. He had also sheltered the young and weak Chen Mu, witnessing not only the rise of this Martial Saint, but Chen Mu always showed great respect to Yu Jiujiang, even the grandmaster Xu Hongyu frequently visited.

It’s quite normal for other great figures to come secretly to pay respects to Yu Jiujiang.

Even...

The name ’Chen Mu’ flashed in Yu He’s mind.

When Yu Jiujiang passed, there were rumors that Chen Mu might personally come to mourn, which was also one of the reasons great figures from all sides came to pay respects. After all, the current Chen Mu was an unparalleled Martial Saint reigning over the world, capable of deciding the fate of the world with a word. Countless people wanted to forge ties with Chen Mu.

Even Xue Huaikong, who, now aged, had long retired from the position of Prefectural Governor of Yu County, often lamented having never established any ties with Chen Mu when he was insignificant in his youth, allowing Yu Jiujiang to take the lead, even having Xu Hongyu marry Chen Mu as a wife. Now, Xu Hongyu’s status is of such esteem that even supreme figures from various sects treat her with respect.

Back then, some of Xue Huaikong’s children were no lesser than Xu Hongyu. Not to mention marrying Chen Mu as a wife, even entering the Chen Residence as a concubine, with such a connection, would be enough to elevate the Xue Family to a paramount, unshakable family in Yu State.

It is indeed the case with the Yu Family today.

Yu County has long no longer divided major families, only the Yu Family holds a superior, elevated position. Even some sects, and even the North Garrison Government’s appointed supervisors, dare not slight the Yu Family.

In the Yu State Prefecture, those who once arrived together with Chen Mu at the State Government Office and spread their branches, though their power wasn’t very grand given the brief time, their status was equally extraordinary. The great families that once dominated the Yu State Prefecture approached the Yu Family with politeness, even deliberately courting friendships.

To gain the Dao, raising chickens and dogs to the heavens, is no more than this.

Even though Chen Mu did not provide much practical care for the Yu Family, and the Yu Family members he cared about were very few, as long as the relationship with Xu Hongyu remains, the status of the Yu Family is unshakable.

Not just the Yu Family.

Now, the Song Family, once obscure, also emerged in Yu County!

Why did the Song Family rise? Because of a blood tie to Chen Mu, and having been personally acknowledged by Chen Mu in the early years, thereby establishing a connection with the Yu Family. The young nephews and nieces have now become officers in Yu County.

The Song Family, in its early rise, depended on the Yu Family, and as Chen Mu’s status elevated, so did the Song Family, becoming a family in Yu County, with many marriages binding them closely to the Yu Family.

Additionally, there is the Ning Family.

Once, the Ning Family was merely a subordinate, serving as servants under the Yu Family, but after Xiao He and Xu Hongyu married into the Chen Family, as Chen Mu’s status rose, the Ning Family’s voice within the Yu Family gradually increased, and they too slowly rose.

Many who witnessed Chen Mu’s rise have grown old, often sighing in reminiscence of those days, with complex feelings. For instance, Xiao He once, upon returning to Yu County, had a chance meeting with Xue Lin, who had become head of the Xue Family—once looked down upon even by Xu Hongyu’s maid—yet now, also no longer regarded by her.

Back in those days, Xue Lin didn’t think much of Xu Hongyu, let alone marrying as a concubine into the Chen Residence. But now, Xue Lin, being the head of the family, finds that even he cannot gain the favor of Ning He. In present Yu County, there are few who would dare to disrespect Ning He.

She is now commonly addressed as ’Ning He’ rather than ’Xiao He.’

In present times, barely anyone dares to address Ning He as ’Xiao He,’ and all respectfully call her ’Lady Ning He.’

In Yu County today, even if Xu Hongyu rarely takes charge of Yu Family matters, and there are only a few Yu Family members that Chen Mu personally cares about, the Yu Family’s position remains unshakable.

Not just the Yu Family.

Now, besides the Yu Family, the Song Family who were unknown in Yu County have risen, too. Having been quiet and unnoticed for years, they rose to prominence by relying on their relationship with the Yu Family, and as Chen Mu’s status rose, so did the Song Family’s, growing in stature alongside Chen Mu, becoming another influential family in Yu County.

Numerous figures who bore witness to Chen Mu’s rise are now aged, often reflecting on the past. Such is the case with Xue Lin, now family head, who once looked down on Xu Hongyu, and even more so, her handmaid. Now, when encountering Ning He, he finds himself in a lower position.

No longer do many dare to call Ning He ’Xiao He’; even within Yu State, she’s addressed respectfully as ’Ning He.’ Offending Xue Lin was one thing, but offending Ning He would make it difficult to find refuge anywhere in Yu State.

Very few now dare to call Ning He ’Xiao He’, she is respectfully addressed as ’Ning He’.

Nowadays.

Seven Profound has risen along with Yu County, and so did the previously obscure Ning Family. Once mere servants, with Xiao He and Xu Hongyu married into the Chen Family, as Chen Mu’s status escalated, the Ning Family’s influence within the Yu Family has gradually increased and eventually rose.

Numerous figures who are now old once witnessed the rise of Chen Mu, and as they reminisce the events of those times, they remember the fates that quietly changed, like when young Ning He chanced upon Xue Lin, who had become the head of the Xue Family, their positions unexpectedly reversed from back then.

Once, Xue Lin did not even regard Xu Hongyu highly, let alone the maid at Xu Hongyu’s side. But now, with his position as the family head, he still couldn’t win over Ning He’s favor. When they met, he hesitated and was unsure, aware that offending the Xue Lin was one thing, but offending Ning He would leave him with nowhere to find respite in all of Yu State.

In the present day, there are only a few who would dare call Ning He ’Xiao He’, addressing her respectfully as ’Ning He’.

Not only the Yu Family,

But also the Song Family which has thrived in Yu County in the early years, once an obscure family, now has its branches reaching up in the Yu County as Chen Mu’s status rose.

Back then, the Song Family’s rise relied on the Yu Family, with young nephews and nieces now holding significant positions in Yu County, having gradually risen due to connections with Chen Mu.

Many who bore witness to Chen Mu’s rise are now quite aged, reflecting on the past. Like when Ning He was young and encountered Xue Lin, who now, as head of the Xue Family, still couldn’t gain Ning He’s respect, and how much things had quietly changed.

"Perhaps it was someone coming to pay respects to Yu Jiujiang?"

He thought to himself.

This was entirely natural, after all, on the day of Yu Jiujiang’s passing, people came from all directions to pay their respects. Even some great figures who had entered the Marrow Cleansing Realm, usually nowhere to be seen, made more than one appearance.

Although Yu Jiujiang was merely an ordinary Five Viscera Realm figure in life, the entire Yu Family now has nearly ten Five Viscera Realm experts, not to mention more than one Six Viscera Realm, yet Yu Jiujiang’s position remains unchallenged, revered as the elder of them all.

He had been the backbone of the Yu Family during times of chaos, like a towering tree supporting the family for decades. He once sheltered Chen Mu in his weak years, and not only witnessed the rise of this Martial Saint but saw Chen Mu always showing great respect towards him. Even Xu Hongyu, who has reached grandmaster status, often comes to pay her respects.

It wouldn’t be surprising if another great figure silently came to pay respects to Yu Jiujiang.

Even...

Yu He’s thoughts flashed to the name ’Chen Mu’.

When Yu Jiujiang passed, many people speculated that Chen Mu might personally come to pay respects, which drew great figures from all sides to pay their respects. Given who Chen Mu is today, an unparalleled Martial Saint dominating the world, one word from him can decide the fate of the world. Countless people want to establish a connection with Chen Mu.

For instance, Xue Huaikong, who is now old and long retired as Prefectural Governor of Yu County, has often lamented not establishing ties with Chen Mu when he was insignificant, allowing Yu Jiujiang to take the lead, even causing Xu Hongyu to marry Chen Mu. Today, Xu Hongyu holds such a revered status that even supreme figures from various sects must treat her with respect.

Back then, some children in the Xue Family were no worse than Xu Hongyu. It wasn’t just about marrying Chen Mu as his wife, having this relationship would be enough to make the Xue Family an unshakable large family in Yu State.

The Yu Family is exactly like that today.

The division of the great families in Yu County is long gone; only the Yu Family remains with a superior, elevated position.

Although the branch of the Yu Family that once traveled with Chen Mu to the Yu State Prefecture and expanded there may not have significant power in the Yu State Prefecture due to limited time, their status has always been quite extraordinary. The major families that were once ruling the Yu State Prefecture all sought to build connections with them.

To attain the Dao and ascend, lifting all with you, is no less than this.

Even though Chen Mu didn’t provide much practical help to the Yu Family, and even though there were only few relatives from the Yu Family that mattered to Chen Mu, as long as there was the connection to Xu Hongyu, the position of the Yu Family remained unshakable.

It’s not just the Yu Family.

Even the Song Family, which had been quiet in Yu County before, has risen to prominence. They originally depended on the Yu Family, and as Chen Mu’s status grew, so did the profile of the Song Family. They are now also a part of the prominent families in Yu County, with various marriages binding them to other powerful families. The young nephews and nieces who were once obscure are now already prominent captains in their areas of Yu County.

Many of those who have witnessed the rise of Chen Mu are now old, reminiscing about the events of those days. It is a silent truth that where there was once disdain from Xue Lin toward Xu Hongyu, and even more so towards the maid Xiao He, the roles are now subtly reversed. Xue Lin, who once could not even regard Xu Hongyu highly, now as the head of the Xue Family, cannot breach the regard of Ning He, and at present, few would dare to disrespect Ning He throughout Yu State.

Regarding Ning He as ’Xiao He’ is no longer spoken by many, being respectfully addressed as ’Ning He’ instead.

In the present day, besides the Yu Family, the Song Family, once unknown in Yu County, has also risen. Having initially relied on the Yu Family, their young ones, once inconspicuous, have now risen in prominence under the name of Chen Mu.

Nowadays, many who witnessed Chen Mu rise to prominence are now very aged, reminiscing about the past. A moment came to mind for Yu He when young Ning He happened upon Xue Lin, who has become the head of the Xue Family. Their positions had quietly reversed since those early days.

Back then, not even seeing Xu Hongyu highly, Xue Lin would have never considered Ning He’s place beside her maid. Now, as head of the family, Xue Lin finds himself unable to win Ning He’s favor. Displeasing Xue Lin may still be acceptable, but offending Ning He would still mean there is little refuge in the whole of Yu State.

Now, there are but a few who dare address Ning He as ’Xiao He’, most respectfully calling her ’Madam Ning.’

...

Seven Profound Sect.

Chen Mu quietly returned to the sect.

He didn’t hasten to return to the Forbidden Land for seclusion. Instead, he first sought out Xu Hongyu, Xiaohe, and others, to talk of past events, and after guiding the now grown-up Chen Yao in martial arts and spending a few days with everyone, he finally returned to the Forbidden Land of the Seven Profound Sect.

The last time he entered the Void Dao, his consciousness was trapped in the silent void for what felt like thousands of years. Only after fully mastering the power of entering the Void Dao, he returned, somewhat unexpectedly.

But this time, he was mentally prepared in advance.

"Let’s begin."

Chen Mu’s eyes were as calm as still water. He sat cross-legged, and with a thought, he summoned the system panel.