"A prophecy from the Grand Fate Tower spread five days ago, Feng Lang," Dong Yuan said as he sighed at the moon, admiring its beauty.
"What prophecy?" Feng Lang asked with a mixture of curiosity and confusion, as he hadn't heard about this rumor despite having one of the best information sources in the realm.
"Lined by fate, shake the verdant trees ahead. A path lies beneath the apple tree."
"What??" Feng Lang now seemed more confused.
The old man stayed quiet and didn't say anything.
"What does that mean elder"Feng lang asked confused.
"Reflect on it Feng lang"
"Lined by fate?? Shake the verdant trees ahead. A path lies beneath the apple tree.
Shake the verdant trees... shake the verdant trees??
Verdant tress!!
Wait!!! The Verdant Creation Forest trees??? In the Verdant Crystal Realm!!"
The trees of the Verdant Forest, the trees which produce the Verdant Crystal Nectar, were created by Empyrean King Ling Wan using the Law of Reflection and Mirage when he attained the Dao.
"it looked like they felt something inside it was important why?? How will the verdant trees help them at their cultivation stage?" Feng Lang asked as he looked at Dong Yuan, now looking worried. "Or do they want to gather nectar to refine a pill?
"I don't know, Feng Lang, I truly don't know. I saw many, many things. A great war is coming, and you have to prepare to fight or at least not get swept by the waves."
"Be more specific, Elder Dong Yuan."
"I'm sorry, Feng Lang. Even with my heaven fate and the fate charm sultra, I cannot see forward. Heaven has blocked all seeing methods. It seems to have a great plan, and it doesn't want us messing with it. It doesn't want us to ruin it by mistake. And your son, Feng Wuji, I'm afraid is one of the key features of this plan."
"Feng Wuji?? How? He doesn't have anything Heaven needs."
"Ohhh, Feng Lang, you're so naive. How do you think Feng Wuji awakened all 21 meridians? Though he has great talent, there's a restriction in our world that stops people, even the greatest of talents, from awakening more than 19 meridians. And then he awakened all of them."
Feng Lang stood up and he started pacing, putting the dots together. He was also surprised that Feng Wuji awakened all meridians, but he thought it was because of his wife's bloodline, which was gifted in this aspect and not native to their realm, had helped Feng Wuji.
He also thought that Feng Wuji's talent was so great, but now it seemed unlikely, as even the Void Begotten Dao Sovereign, who was the greatest talent in the history of the realm, had only awakened 19.
"Why him??"
"Heaven works in mysterious ways, Feng Lang. Even I cannot comprehend why."
"Then he must start training now in order to not be destroyed in the coming storm."
"He should, Feng Lang."
"Elder," Feng Lang looked at the ground and called out as his expression suddenly became melancholic. "What about her??"
"I'm sorry, but I still haven't found her whereabouts. But she's still alive, that's all I can say."
Feng Lang's eyes seemed cold, but deep within you could see longing and sorrow in them.
"Okay!! How did everyone hear about this prophecy except me??"
"Well, the Grand Fate Tower made sure of that. They seem to be hiding something."
"Oh! And also, Murong Tian... he is a danger, Feng Lang. Why do you still keep him around?"
"I know his mind has become corrupted at the thought of power, but I made a promise to his father and I intend to fulfill that promise."
"You know what he did today??"
"I do."
Murong Tian was in collaboration with the Grand Fate Tower and knew about the prophecy but didn't tell Feng Lang so that he could use it to his advantage. He was also the one who told Long Pingwen about it and told him to come with others to pressure Feng Lang; he was the one who revealed the prophecy to the sect masters.
Feng Lang had noticed earlier that there was a weird interaction and signals between Murong Tian and Long Pingwen, but he didn't know that this was the reason behind it.
Feng Lang seemed disheartened, but he wouldn't do anything for now and would just observe. As long as Murong Tian didn't try to harm Feng Wuji, he'll let him be. But if he tries to harm his son, he'll....
"Feng Lang, Feng Wuji is not the only one who awakened all meridians. There are more, and while I don't know the exact number, all of them will be key features of the war."
"More??? More?? More!!!! There were more who awakened 21 FREAKING MERIDIANS!!"
Feng Lang was shocked, but then he realized something. Heaven wanted to gift this generation an unprecedented power, even causing a war to train them and making the era full of resources.
Why??? What was Heaven's plan?
"Whatever, I can't let this get to me. What will be will be. I should not worry about this but do my best," Feng Lang thought internally.
"It's late, Feng Lang. I want to retire for the night."
Feng Lang looked at Elder Yuan for a while and said, "Okay then, have a good night's rest."
Dong Yuan then left the Celestial Lotus Sect. He walked into the busy streets and took multiple turns, and then he passed an alley and arrived at a small street which seemed to be less busy.
On the street was a group of children playing, but Dong Yuan's gaze was on a specific person. It was a little boy of about 10 years, who had tanned skin but had a cheerful smile.
"Dong Tianshi," Dong Yuan then called out.
The group of children stopped playing and they looked towards where they heard the sound.
"Grandpa!" the boy called out with joy as he bolted towards Dong Yuan.
"Don't run, Dong Tianshi, you could wound yourself."
Dong Tianshi arrived at Dong Yuan's position and then he looked up cutely. "What did you bring back, Grandpa?"
However, Dong Yuan didn't say anything and just continued his walk. The little boy pouted but followed him into the street, and then they entered one of the houses. Behind them were the voices of the little children who were playing.