Chapter 4, the North Sea interrupts, and the Heavenly Gate opens

Good morning, Uncle Xu

On the second day, the survivors discovered that the strange portal in the sky had also vanished without a trace, and the seawater bridge connecting the two worlds had disappeared as well

Qiu Shuijing turned around and looked up.

As the sun rises, the bright sunlight seems to take on a hint of gloom upon reaching Tianmen Town, obscured by the haze hanging over the town.

It is said that on a certain day six years ago, a celestial phenomenon occurred in the Heavenly Market, and another world suddenly emerged, enveloping the North Sea

Swish

Before long, he fell into a deep sleep

Qiu Shuijing looked towards the light source, where a sword was floating in the sky, in a state of flight, a sword that had flown in from another world

Good morning, Grandma Le

It is an extraordinarily magnificent world, poetic and picturesque, with the sky resembling a dome, as if it were a celestial realm, seemingly with palaces of immortals floating in the sky, evoking one's imagination

That is precisely the essence of Su Yun's character

Qiu Shuijing walked up to him, lowered his head to carefully examine his eyes, and said: "Not bad, it is me. My name is Qiu Shuijing, you may call me Mr. Shuijing"

Qiu Shuijing stood outside the courtyard, and he could see that the yellow bell inside Su Yun's humble abode was gradually becoming clearer.

Qiu Shuijing looked towards the Luo residence, which was also in a state of constant collapse and reconstruction, silently breaking apart on one side while silently reorganizing on the other side

It is said that the houses in Tianmen Town are also constructed in imitation of the courtyards of the Tianmen Ghost Market

Qiu Shuijing's heart and mind were in turmoil, making it difficult for him to maintain his composure

However, Su Yun happens to be blind, and teaching him complex cultivation knowledge would likely be extremely difficult. Moreover, even if Su Yun were to learn and become a spiritual master, his inability to see would prevent him from utilizing his abilities.

Su Yun arrived at a courtyard, pushed the door open, and after a moment, wisps of cooking smoke began to rise from within

Qiu Shuijing had also heard about the strange incident that occurred six years ago

Qiu Shuijing found himself surrounded by a blinding whiteness. After a moment, his vision began to return, revealing a beam of light emanating from Su Yun's eyes, casting a glow upon the sky of Tianmen Town.

Such a person, buried in the countryside and associating with wild foxes, is indeed a waste of their talents

However, the change should have occurred at night. So what made the night sky so bright

A woman stood at the door, busily winnowing rice, and with a kind smile said: "Come home early, have something to eat and take a rest, and don't forget tomorrow's class"

At that moment, a deep and gentle voice came from behind him: "Young friend Yun, may I take a look at your eyes?"

Qiu Shuijing fixed his gaze and saw that the lowest layer of the yellow bell was spinning incessantly, and beneath the bell sat a person two inches tall, sitting upright with a composed posture, breathing in and out.

And below this long sword lies Tianmen Town

In Su Yun's eyes, an incredibly bright light shone forth from her pupils

Qiu Shuijing thought to himself: "He had always believed that the people in the town were still alive, and that these spirits in the town were keeping it a secret from him"

As for what exactly happened that night, no one knows

It was evident that Su Yun's eyes were not completely devoid of pupils; rather, his pupils seemed to be stimulated by a strong light, converging into an incredibly fine point. Furthermore, this point was obstructed, resulting in no light entering the pupils.

He tidied up, pushed open the wooden door, walked out of the courtyard, and turned to close the wooden gate.

The "Master's Treatise on Cultivating Vital Energy" solely focuses on the cultivation of vital energy and the nurturing of original vitality, without any content regarding the attainment of spiritual enlightenment or supernatural abilities.

He saw the shimmering North Sea, where a massive water column rose from the surface, and astonishingly, many ships were sailing on this water column, setting sail towards the sky

Tianmen Town

Good morning, Sister Fang'er

He does not know that he is the only human here

Qiu Shuijing stood in front of this dilapidated courtyard, observing a blind boy who was busy preparing breakfast for himself

One night, the sky over Beihai suddenly erupted with thunder and lightning, and the thunder roared throughout the night. By the next day, heavy rain fell from the sky, causing the sea level to rise dramatically. The tsunami surged onto the shore for dozens of miles, drowning countless citizens of Tianshiyuan in the tumultuous flood.

He thought to himself: "It is said that the people originally residing in Tianmen Town all have significant backgrounds. There is a rumor that they were sent here by the Great Emperor to study the Tianmen Ghost Market, in order to seek the secrets of immortality..."

They come and go, greeting each other, creating a lively atmosphere

As the mist dissipated, Tianmen Town seemed to return from a realm of ghosts to reality. At the moment the mist cleared, the buildings in the town were in black and white, but gradually, other colors began to emerge

Since then, Tianmen Town has become an ominous place, rarely visited by people, and even when one actively seeks it out, it may not be found

Qiu Shuijing possesses formidable eyesight, yet he can only faintly discern the subtle, needle-like cold glimmers within each of his pupils.

Unfortunately, they are all dead, having passed away six years ago

Su Yun's ability to achieve this indicates that his qualifications are exceptional

Qiu Shuijing's eyes twitched violently at the corners; even though he possessed the Heavenly Eye, he could not discern whether this change in color truly existed or if it was an illusion imposed on his vision by someone using magical powers

Qiu Shuijing had heard this rumor; he had always believed that everyone in Tianmen Town perished in that incident, yet he did not expect that someone had actually survived

Qiu Shui Jing looked through the heavenly eye in the center of his brow. From his heavenly eye, he observed that the grand mansion behind the old man was continuously collapsing and being reconstructed.

Qiu Shuijing watched this scene, feeling a sense of absurdity and strangeness arise within him

Su Yun walked to the front of a large mansion, as if she could see the old man sweeping in front of the mansion, bowing and saying: "Good morning, Mr. Qu."

Qiu Shuijing silently observed for a long time and discovered that Su Yun's spiritual cultivation was merely the most fundamental section of the Master’s Treatise on Nurturing Qi

The town of Tianmen is shrouded in a faint mist, and six years have rendered this small town far from the glamorous appearance it projects; he is able to see through the essence of Tianmen.

Su Yun continued walking forward and arrived in front of another residence, bowing slightly and saying: "Good morning, Aunt Luo"

The good child has returned

Qiu Shui Jing felt a slight stir in his heart: "There are no living people in Tianmen Town anymore; these are merely manifestations of the spiritual essence."

Qiu Shuijing's heart skipped a beat, and suddenly she raised her finger, gently twirling it in front of his eyes

In the sky, the Tianmen Ghost Market swayed violently as if a strong wind were blowing through a curtain, disappearing in the storm of sunlight

People have found the center of the flood, Tianmen Town. Strangely, all the inhabitants of Tianmen Town, including the masters of the Yuanshuo Kingdom, have completely vanished in body, leaving only their spiritual essences behind

Su Yun asked curiously, "How long has Mr. Shui Jing been here? I did not hear your footsteps."

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So, where did Su Yun learn the art of spiritual abilities?

At that moment, the sky suddenly began to shake, and sunlight pierced through the surface of the sea, illuminating the ghost market in the heavens

The gravitational force emanating from that world caused the waters of the North Sea to flow backward, resulting in a water column over thirty miles wide, extending for tens of thousands of miles, connecting to that world and forming a passage between the two realms

Qiu Shuijing opened his heavenly eye, and saw various magnificent lights falling from the sky into the great tombs scattered across the desolate plains of the Heavenly Market, disappearing without a trace

After a moment, Qiu Shuijing finally steadied his mind and decided to follow Su Yun

After Su Yun woke up, she tidied her bedding, freshened up, and then sat in silence to review her studies, confirming that she had not forgotten anything, before finally going to prepare the meal

Qiu Shuijing's gaze flickered as he thought to himself: "That is to say, he has conjured a yellow bell in his mind to keep time. With such persistent thoughts and continuous fantasies, even at night, his spirit is immersed in the vision of this yellow bell. Over time, the fantasy transforms into visualization, thus cultivating his spirit. If this is the case, then his aptitude is indeed rather exceptional..."

He turned back to look, and the town of Tianmen was bustling with people coming and going, extremely lively, indistinguishable from an ordinary small town

This scene made him momentarily believe that Tianmen Town still existed, that the people in the town were still alive

He hesitated somewhat; in the cultivation of spiritual practitioners, very few individuals are able to achieve spiritual abilities through self-exploration without the guidance of a renowned master

He silently thought: "This puzzling case remains a mystery, impossible to unravel"

The so-called cave world where the immortals reside

At that time, Su Yun was too young and probably did not understand what was happening

The mysterious ghost market has thus vanished without a trace, leaving no indication of where it has gone

Four hours. While you are sleeping, I will wait outside. Qiu Shuijing's pupils constricted slightly as he noticed the clues in Su Yun's eyes

This town is an empty town, with no one else present except for them

He stood outside the courtyard, quietly watching the boy who was having breakfast, silently thinking: "Mr. Wild Fox was not wrong; there are still living people in Tianmen Town. Unfortunately, there is only one living person left, and he is just a child. That strange incident occurred six years ago, so his eyes must have been blinded during that strange event six years ago, when he was still an inexperienced child."

More than a hundred beams of light descended from the sky, unexpectedly landing behind the archway of Tianmen Town, transforming into vibrant figures that appeared on this originally desolate street

After Su Yun finished breakfast, she tidied up the dishes and returned to her room to diligently recall the lessons explained by Mr. Wild Fox. After studying for a while, she finally went to sleep

There is also a possibility

Su Yun recognized the voice, turned around with a bewildered expression, and tilted her head to ask: "Is it a gentleman from the city?"

When a person is asleep, their heart is as pure as a spotless mirror, and at this moment, their spiritual essence and abilities will be clearly reflected, even more so than during the day

It is indeed a good seedling, but ultimately it is still a pity

The Huangzhong is a manifestation of the spirit, transformed through illusion

The old man stopped sweeping and gently said, "Yun'er, are you back from the market? It's getting late, you should rest early." After saying this, the old man glanced at Qiu Shuijing and did not pay any further attention.

The place where they settled was Tianmen Town

Swish

The end of the water column leads to another world

Masters near the Heavenly Market are rushing towards the North Sea, attempting to enter that cave world

There are rumors that it is the world of immortals, the world of the eternal ones

Su Yun walked through Tianmen Town, seemingly unaware that there was not a single living person here besides himself, greeting the townsfolk.

Qiu Shuijing let out a quiet sigh, withdrew his gaze, and walked through Tianmen Town, carefully examining the residences where ghosts and spirits might be concealed, observing the owners of these houses

Tianmen Town was deserted, with only the sound of the sea breeze and the waves, accompanied by Su Yun's footsteps.

The sword measures fifty feet in length and nine feet in width, shimmering with an unparalleled brilliance, trailing a flame that extends for several miles

He worked all night, and although he did not earn much money, he was indeed exhausted