Chapter 594: Chapter 594

The old man smiled and said, "Spirit Communication, just a little trick."

Ji Jingqiu fell silent for a while before asking, "Grand Elder, where is your true body now?"

"Naturally, on the Four Guardian Stars." The elderly ancestor from Mu Family responded indifferently.

At this moment, Ji Jingqiu finally understood what Qingyang Ancestor meant when he said that he would know in time.

Right now, the figure appearing before him was none other than the grand elder of Mu Family, one of the few remaining Supreme Grandmasters in the Federation!

"I had heard before that the Supreme Grandmasters of the Federation seemed to be unable to break free from the shackles of the Seven Realms. May I ask if this is true?" inquired Ji Jingqiu.

"Do you know why we plan to journey afar soon?" the elder asked instead of answering.

Ji Jingqiu guessed, "Is it because of the perilous Heavenly Road, the invasion of strong beings from Three Thousand Yama, or the loosening of the Great Universe’s rules in a few years?"

The old man looked at him with a hint of surprise and nodded, "Indeed, you’ve gained much insight. All correct, but still, you’ve missed an important point."

"Please enlighten me."

Ji Jingqiu noticed that the others, like Master Bai Lu nearby, were completely oblivious to their conversation.

Is this the method of the Supreme Grandmaster? Communicating via spirit from the Four Guardian Stars, as if he was sitting right across from him!

"You are not wrong in your earlier statement. A Supreme Grandmaster is indeed an incomplete Eight Realms being. This is not only because the Federation’s Martial Arts lineage began to break from the level of Heavenly Person but also a limitation of Heaven and Earth," said the elder calmly.

"As for this departure, aside from the greater good, we also have our own selfish reasons. This era is splendid, not only for you youngsters but also for us old folks."

Ji Jingqiu was visibly moved.

This was the first time he heard such a perspective, yet he instinctively felt it was unquestionably true!

Indeed, the splendor of this great era wasn’t just for the younger generation; for the older generation shackled by Heaven and Earth, it was the same!

"Hence, some believe that rather than placing hope in the next generation, it’s better to place it in ourselves."

"We venture deep into the Heavenly Road to quell calamities, seek the Dao, and also to give certain youngsters a chance," the elder said, with a slight smile as if recalling something.

Ji Jingqiu asked earnestly, "With all Grandmasters leaving, none remaining, won’t this impact the stability of the Federation? Like on the Four Guardian Stars!"

"There’s no way to stay; staying would bring catastrophe. You’ll understand in time," the elder shook his head and added, "As for the Four Guardian Stars, there are Divine Lords to oversee matters. They will intervene when necessary. Hopefully, such a day won’t come, for the cost of their involvement is too great."

The old man sighed softly, "Our departure this time is quite rushed, but I think, it may not be such a bad thing."

"When one surpasses a Heavenly Person, what Dao is one seeking?" Ji Jingqiu, reflecting for a moment on the elder’s earlier mention of the "path beyond Heavenly Person being broken," couldn’t help but ask.

"What’s sought is the Dao of all things in motion, the law of the Great Universe’s Origin, that is — seeking truth," the elder didn’t conceal anything and slowly stated, "This so-called seeking of truth is to seek the truth of one’s True Self."

Ji Jingqiu was deep in thought.

"Alright, back to the main point, do you know why I came to find you this time?" the old man suddenly said.

"...Please speak plainly, elder."

"I came to warn you; you’ve become a thorn in some people’s sides," the elder said with a worried expression, as if he was quite concerned for Ji Jingqiu, and sighed,

"For instance, Zhang Yanshan, the deputy director of the War Control Department, is unhappy with you. He believes that despite your remarkable achievements on the Ancient Road, you have not followed the path set by the Federation, causing a loss of significant pioneering rights. He thinks this is disobedience to the Federation’s deployment."

"Inside the Six Great Families, there are also people who dislike you, feeling that your ascent to the summit of White Jade City was too ostentatious, overshadowing the Six Great Families. They plan to suppress you first, and then bring you under their control."

He rubbed his brow, thinking to himself that humanity is always so diverse, something he had anticipated.

He could even guess that for some, it might genuinely be "that belief," while for others, their interests shape their beliefs, compelling them to "think" in such a manner.

Either way, it’s all rather disgusting.

Actually, that’s not important.

What Ji Jingqiu truly cared about now was the Grand Elder before him.

A Supreme Grandmaster, across countless light-years, communicating via spirit just to give him a little warning?

It seemed a bit too far-fetched.

He felt that the elder was deliberately "finding issues" for him!

He even wondered if those people had really said such things.

The elder suddenly sighed and said, "No matter, I’ve taken care of it for you. Although these were just some minor troubles I had originally planned for you."

Ji Jingqiu wiped sweat from his brow. The elder really was straightforward.

The old man continued speaking to himself, "This year, I’ve planned some paths for you, such as truly joining the Religious Administration or other authoritative departments, to gradually rise to high positions."

"Or using Dragon Tiger Dojo as a stepping stone to unite the forces of other dojos, to confront Martial Arts Families, to win over the Business Alliance Group..."

"Or to join certain factions within the Six Great Families directly, to fight against the other factions..."

"But in the end, as your achievements on the Ancient Road became known, I’ve realized that none of these paths truly suit a real, pure Martial Artist."

"The struggle for power is too dirty and only wastes Martial Arts — this is a message left long ago by Marshal He, I now share it with you for mutual encouragement."

Ji Jingqiu nodded solemnly.

Though it seemed the elder had caused him quite a bit of trouble indirectly...

How many people in this world would have a Supreme Grandmaster go through such trouble to plan their future?