Chapter 622: The Gain
Chapter 622: The Gain
Vangu Divine Lord smiled slightly. After all, Taichen was his disciple, and he was pleased that Taichen had managed to break through that barrier and ascend to the Divine Lord level. He was even already preparing a suitable Superior Divine Armament for Taichen.
What he found slightly regrettable was that he had discovered Chen Mu's talent a little late. If he had taken Chen Mu as his disciple, Chen Mu would have been the ideal choice. In just over ten thousand World Years, Chen Mu had achieved the Divine Lord realm. Although it was uncertain if Chen Mu would surpass him in the future, reaching the Eighth Heaven would likely not be a significant obstacle for Chen Mu.
Unfortunately, Chen Mu was born on the border of the Vangu Expanse, in an insignificant world on the fringes. By the time Chen Mu's brilliance caught Vangu Divine Lord's attention, Chen Mu had already ascended to the Divine Realm and received the inheritance of Jianmu Divine Lord, becoming his disciple. At that time, Jianmu Divine Lord had not yet fallen; he was just in a difficult situation, so Vangu Divine Lord didn't have any further plans.
However, he had always kept a close eye on Chen Mu, guiding him to join the Vangu Palace and directly bestowing upon him ten thousand Vangu Tokens to acquire resources and secret arts. At that time, Chen Mu had not yet reached the Fifth Heaven, and the ten thousand Vangu Tokens seemed more than sufficient for Chen Mu's short-term needs.
But Chen Mu's rise still far exceeded Vangu Divine Lord's expectations. Even though he already held Chen Mu in high regard, he never imagined that Chen Mu could achieve the Divine Lord realm in just over ten thousand World Years. Chen Mu's talent surpassed his own, leaving nothing to be desired.
In fact, the ten thousand Vangu Tokens that Vangu Divine Lord had given to Chen Mu had barely been used up to this day.
Now that Chen Mu had become a Divine Lord, those ten thousand Vangu Tokens were insignificant to him. For a Divine Lord, exploring a few secret realms to obtain resources worth ten thousand Vangu Tokens was a simple task.
"Did you come here to acquire a suitable Divine Power Secret Art?" Vangu Divine Lord asked Chen Mu with a smile.
"Indeed," Chen Mu replied without hiding the truth. "I have comprehended the Mystic Fusion, and now I need to consolidate my foundation. I will thoroughly understand each Mystic to establish a solid base at the Divine Lord level."
Vangu Divine Lord nodded and said, "Hmm, I actually dislike ruling over a domain. Otherwise, after following my Master and leaving, I wouldn't have stayed away for so long. It was only after encountering some matters that I returned here."
"The Vangu Palace that I founded rarely commands or dispatches the True Deities of Vangu. The rules are also very relaxed. Rather than being the largest power in the Vangu Expanse, it serves as a platform for the Divine Realm existences in the Vangu Expanse to connect."
After hearing Vangu Divine Lord's words, Chen Mu's expression changed slightly.
Chen Mu believed that Vangu Divine Lord had no interest in ruling over a domain, as he seemed more like a hands-off manager in the Vangu Expanse, rarely interfering in its affairs and acting freely and casually.
The only thing that Vangu Divine Lord seemed to care about were his valued disciples and the numerous resources of the Vangu Expanse.
What truly surprised Chen Mu was Vangu Divine Lord's mention of a 'Master'. He had never heard of this before. Vangu Divine Lord, the Divine Lord Tyrant of the Eighth Heaven Apex, also had a Master? But upon further thought, it made sense.
The path to the Divine Realm and immortality was challenging without guidance, but it was still possible.
According to Vangu Divine Lord, it seemed that many World Years ago, Vangu Divine Lord was born in the Vangu Expanse. Later, he met a mysterious existence traveling through the Endless Universe and was taken as a disciple. He then left the Vangu Expanse with his Master.
This aligned with what Chen Mu had learned from other sources. As far as he knew, Vangu Divine Lord had once left the Vangu Expanse. When he returned, he was already a Divine Lord Tyrant of the Eighth Heaven, and after a great battle, he expelled all ruling powers from the Vangu Expanse and claimed it for himself, which remained the case to this day.
However, Vangu Divine Lord had never mentioned the name of his mysterious Master.
After his initial surprise, Chen Mu quickly regained his composure. The fact that Vangu Divine Lord had a Master didn't necessarily mean that his Master's realm was exceptionally high. According to Vangu Divine Lord, when he became a disciple, he was probably just a minor figure in the Vangu Expanse. Although his Master could travel through the Endless Universe, any Eighth Heaven Apex ruler could do the same.
Even a Seventh Heaven Divine Lord, if not competing for resources, could travel through various domains without much trouble.
Vangu Divine Lord, being at the Eighth Heaven Apex, might have already matched or even surpassed his Master's power. That was probably why he had never mentioned his Master's name, as it held no significance.
Chen Mu was just one step away from Jianmu Divine Lord, and surpassing him was only a matter of time. Jianmu Divine Lord, despite his long years of struggle, remained trapped at the Seventh Heaven Apex, unable to advance further. But Chen Mu would not be stopped at the threshold of the Eighth Heaven.
This was the nature of the path to immortality. Often, a single barrier or bottleneck could hinder a Divine Lord for countless World Years.
After ascending to the Divine Lord level, the concept of time became vastly different from what ordinary mortal beings could imagine. Ten Billion Years was a Hundred Trillion Years, and a Hundred Trillion Years exceeded ten trillion World Years. Not only were mortal beings from the Great Xuan World like newborn infants compared to an ancient Divine Lord, but even the Great Xuan World itself seemed like a newborn infant compared to an ancient Divine Lord. Many ancient Divine Lords remained stuck at the Seventh Heaven Apex.
"Now that you have joined the Vangu Palace and achieved the Divine Lord realm, are you willing to take on the role of Palace Master?" Vangu Divine Lord suddenly asked Chen Mu.
Chen Mu was taken aback by Vangu Divine Lord's question but quickly understood. This was Vangu Divine Lord's attempt to further draw him in. Although Taichen was the Palace Master of the Vangu Palace, he had already reached the Divine Lord level and was Vangu Divine Lord's disciple, so whether he continued as Palace Master was not crucial.
However, if Chen Mu became the Palace Master, his connection to the Vangu Expanse would be even closer. It would be a legitimate way for him to become a direct subordinate of Vangu Divine Lord. As a Divine Lord, no one would question his appointment as Palace Master.
After a moment of consideration, Chen Mu declined, "Taichen is already the Palace Master, and Hong Lin manages the four directions very well. I am still new to the Vangu Palace and unfamiliar with many matters, so it's better not to cause any trouble."
Although there were benefits to becoming the Palace Master, Chen Mu genuinely had little interest. In reality, Taichen, having reached the Divine Lord level, likely had little interest in the position of Palace Master either. After consolidating his foundation and emerging from seclusion, Taichen might only keep the title of Palace Master while delegating other affairs to the Vice Palace Masters.
Ascending to the Shenjun realm, one transcends the Divine Realm of the Seventh Heaven and below, attaining an elevated status. As a transcendent being, one's perspective and encounters are of a higher order, fundamentally different from the ordinary Divine Realm cultivators.
Chen Mu added, "If there's anything important, I will do my utmost to help, as I am part of Vangu Palace."
The Divine Lord's status was already lofty; there was no need to assume the role of the Vangu Palace Master. If Vangu Divine Lord had any matters, Chen Mu would readily lend his assistance. After all, he had received numerous favors from Vangu Divine Lord, who had ensured Chen Mu's safe cultivation until now, relying on Vangu Divine Lord's formidable reputation.
Otherwise, the Demon Race and the enemies who had caused the fall of Jianmu Divine Lord would have sought him out long ago.
"That's good," Vangu Divine Lord smiled after hearing Chen Mu's words. He had merely made a casual suggestion to bridge the gap between them, but he knew Chen Mu would likely have no interest in becoming the Vangu Palace Master. After all, Chen Mu, like Taichen, had just broken through recently and needed time to consolidate his cultivation foundation, avoiding distractions for the time being.
"As the Vangu Palace Deputy Master, you can freely access all the intelligence and secret arts collected by Vangu Palace. Having reached the Shenjun level, you hold a superior position in Vangu Palace, surpassing all the other Palace Masters."
Vangu Divine Lord spoke lightly, then turned to leave.
Chen Mu was slightly taken aback but soon felt a message entering his mind. It was a portion of Vangu Palace's authority, which was essentially an Upper Divine Armament, perhaps even one with complete spiritual intelligence. All the resources from Vangu Expanse, including intelligence and secret arts, were recorded within Vangu Palace.
Now, with the authority granted by Vangu Divine Lord, Chen Mu discovered he could freely access all the secret arts and scriptures without needing any Vangu Tokens.
Furthermore, he could even command a portion of Vangu Palace's power!
This was all thanks to the 1619 book bar!
Vangu Palace was a palace-type Upper Divine Armament, and at this level, it was virtually flawless. Every Upper Divine Armament possessed integrated attributes of attack, defense, suppression, and more.
Vangu Palace was no exception. As a palace-type Void Divine Armament, its power was terrifying once activated. Although Chen Mu was a Creation Lineage Divine Lord, he had mastered numerous mysteries of the Void Lineage. With Vangu Divine Lord's granted authority, he could also, to some extent, command a portion of Vangu Palace's power.
Chen Mu only needed a brief perception to feel the profound Void power and mysteries within Vangu Palace, gaining numerous insights in just a fleeting moment.
However, he didn't immerse himself in it, quickly snapping out of his reverie. He bowed to the Void, expressing his gratitude.
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior."
Vangu Divine Lord had bestowed upon him a significant advantage. For now, setting aside the access to all Divine Power secret arts, the ability to touch the core of Vangu Palace and command its power was of even greater importance to Chen Mu!
Vangu Palace was an Upper Divine Armament of the Void Dao, far superior to resources like Void Stones from the Void Lineage. The authority granted by Vangu Divine Lord meant Chen Mu could freely research the mysteries of the Void Lineage contained within Vangu Palace.
Perhaps, in Vangu Divine Lord's eyes, Chen Mu's primary cultivation path was the Creation Lineage, and he wanted Chen Mu to quickly comprehend the five fundamental mysteries of the Void Lineage. In reality, by carefully studying the profundities within Vangu Palace, Chen Mu could not only comprehend the fundamental mysteries but also greatly increase his efficiency in understanding the fusion of mysteries!
Compared to this, reading Divine Power secret arts was a minor matter.
By studying Vangu Palace, Chen Mu's time to complete the fusion of dual mysteries in the Void Lineage would be significantly reduced. Previously, he had been contemplating whether to continue his understanding of the dual mysteries in the Creation Lineage or attempt the Void Lineage. Now, with Vangu Palace for his cultivation, the choice was clear—the Void Lineage would be much faster!
It was like a pillow delivered to a sleepy person.
Chen Mu was grateful to Vangu Divine Lord, who had indeed provided him with exactly what he needed at this moment.
"My Divine Energy Incarnation will temporarily reside in Vangu Palace," Chen Mu thought to himself.
Immediately, his intention stirred, and his distant Divine Energy Incarnation set off towards the Central Vangu Realm in Vangu Expanse. Chen Mu's presence in Vangu Palace was merely an incarnation with limited Divine Energy and spiritual consciousness.
To expedite his comprehension, Chen Mu's Divine Energy Incarnation swiftly arrived at Vangu Realm as he began studying the content of the Divine Power secret arts he required, quickly committing them to memory.
A moment later, Chen Mu waved his hand, dispersing the light screen before him. In the distance, a red figure appeared, approaching them—none other than Deputy Palace Master Hong Lin.
Hong Lin seemed unaware of Chen Mu's conversation with Vangu Divine Lord. She approached and apologized, "I was discussing matters with someone, and Master wanted to see you, so I left earlier."
Chen Mu smiled, unconcerned. "It's fine. Taichen is currently in seclusion, so the affairs of Vangu Palace fall to you, which must keep you very busy."
Hong Lin smiled at Chen Mu's words. "Taichen has taken that step, and he will become one of the pillars of Vangu Palace and Vangu Expanse in the future. Helping him is my duty... Oh, right, Chen, do you still need to select the Divine Power secret arts?"
Chen Mu nodded slightly to Hong Lin. "I've obtained them from Vangu Senior."
"Good, I have what I need. I won't disturb you further," Chen Mu said, turning to leave quietly.
Hong Lin watched Chen Mu depart, slightly surprised, wondering what Vangu Divine Lord had done for Chen Mu. However, she only thought about it briefly, not daring to ask, as Vangu Divine Lord's affairs were not for her to inquire about.
(End of Chapter)
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