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Chapter 663: The Difference Between Immortals and Gods
Chapter 663: The Difference Between Immortals and Gods
The Celestial Spirit pondered for a moment before speaking, "There are only two paths. First, you can accumulate merit and virtue, bring blessings to all living beings, and move the heavens with your deeds. This may attract the attention of the Heavenly Court, who might bestow upon you a position among the immortals. Second, you can abandon this vast universe. Although the Heavenly Court is powerful, the Great Dao is boundless, and there are places beyond their reach. Even on their wanted list, there are many powerful beings who have yet to be captured."
His answer didn't quite satisfy Gu An.
In simple terms, wasn't this just the difference between surrender and escape?
Sensing Gu An's dissatisfaction, the Celestial Spirit continued, "It's true that some of the Heavenly Court's actions neglect the welfare of all living beings. However, the Heavenly Court isn't inherently evil. The fact that the Three Thousand Grand Worlds still exist and that the gods and immortals rarely appear is proof of the strictness of the heavenly rules. In any power, there are good and bad elements, and no rules or order can be absolutely fair."
"The internal struggles within the Heavenly Court are also significant, and the high and mighty Heavenly Emperor is often in seclusion, rarely appearing. Over the long years, there have been numerous purges within the Heavenly Court, but no matter how many changes occur, the gods and immortals will eventually be bound by their interests. When immortality is no longer a luxury, they seek power and status above all else."
"Actually, joining the Heavenly Court isn't as bad as you think, and it won't take away your freedom. As long as you fulfill your duties, the gods and immortals can have plenty of personal time."
Although he had sided with Gu An, it was out of necessity. In his heart, he hoped that Gu An would join the Heavenly Court.
With Gu An's capabilities, it wouldn't be difficult for him to rise to the Tian Dao Xian Wei, a position higher than that of a Xian Jun.
Gu An smiled and said, "I'm not averse to the Heavenly Court; I'm just cautious about unknown entities. After all, even you don't know where the Heavenly Court is or how deep their waters run."
Hearing this, the Celestial Spirit couldn't help but sigh.
In the Celestial Spirit's Great World, he was a high and mighty god, yet he had never even visited the Heavenly Court. In the Heavenly Court's hierarchy, he was at the bottom, an insignificant existence.
Even if he violated the heavenly rules or neglected his duties, the Heavenly Court wouldn't take action against him in a short time because they simply didn't care about him.
With this thought, the Celestial Spirit also felt dejected.
He believed that he had taken the wrong path in the past. If he hadn't been so obsessed with the immortal palace's ultimate treasure, would he have ended up in such a situation?
Gu An smiled and asked, "It's said that your talent is considered exceptional even among the gods. Don't you have any plans? Are you content with being a god forever?"
The Celestial Spirit shook his head. "Those who become gods are all peerlessly talented. Even if I diligently cultivate, it will take an incredibly long time to have a chance at promotion."
"I have a junior who is participating in the selection for godhood. He is training within a Tian Jun, serving under a god named Tianzhen Shen. Do you know him?" Gu An thought of Zhang Bu Ku and asked.
The Celestial Spirit nodded. "I know him. He is my senior, serving the Huangfeng Immortal Lord. Tianzhen Shen is one of the higher-ranked gods, while we, who guard a single vast universe, are the lowest-ranked. Tianzhen Shen is not confined to one place; his authority is similar to that of the Hui Mie Shen, and his jurisdiction covers the Three Thousand Grand Worlds."
As he spoke of Tianzhen Shen, admiration colored the Celestial Spirit's tone.
Gu An gained a deeper understanding of the gods.
Even among gods and immortals of the same rank, their powers varied.
The Celestial Spirit opened up, sharing stories of his past service to the Heavenly Court. Gu An was curious about his past, but memories related to the Heavenly Court couldn't be scanned, so he could only listen.
The universe was silent, adorned with distant stars in the distance. Gu An and the Celestial Spirit, drinking at the boundary of the world, seemed untouched by the passage of time, their cups rising and falling, perhaps witnessing the vast changes of the world.
In the peaceful era, time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, another ten thousand years had passed.
The group from Piaomiao Xianting who ventured onto the Great Dao Path finally returned, their homecoming causing a stir throughout the entire sect.
Xiao Lan and Yuan Song Zi stood atop the clouds, gazing down at the vast sea of cultivators below, smiles gracing their faces.
They're finally back!
The journey on the Great Dao Path was equally long and filled with trials, and it was only at this moment that they could finally relax their tense minds.
Seeing Piaomiao Xianting still thriving, the numerous Grand Cultivators of the sect wore expressions of relief.
"Sect Master, elders, I'll take my leave first. My brother, Gu An, is still waiting for me!"
After saying this, Xiao Lan turned and left, disappearing from sight in the blink of an eye.
Hearing her words, Ji Xiao Yu's face turned unnatural, but he said nothing.
A female elder shook her head and chuckled, "This girl is still as infatuated with her lover as ever, even after experiencing the Great Dao Path and broadening her horizons, she hasn't forgotten her initial heart."
The other elders also smiled kindly, feeling indulgent towards Xiao Lan, seeing her as a child who never grew up.
Yuan Song Zi's gaze fell upon a figure below, a person with a mighty aura, standing out even in the midst of the crowd.
Zhao RUSHen!
"He's grown to such an extent, it seems like a lot has happened these past years," Yuan Song Zi thought contemplatively.
Ji Xiao Yu's path to emperorship had failed, and Xiao Lan's path was on hold, making him realize that the distance between the Great Dao Emperor and Piaomiao Xianting was still far.
Looking at Zhao RUSHen again, he felt that this child wasn't as dazzling as he had expected, at least not as impressive as the Invincible Emperor.
Where was the true candidate for the Great Dao Emperor?
Yuan Song Zi's thoughts scattered, and he felt a bit dejected.
Meanwhile...
Gu An had already returned to Xiao Lan's Dong Tian, waiting. He noticed Ji Xiao Yu's expression and couldn't help but ponder how to help her.
With his path to emperorship failed, his cultivation regressed, and his Dao heart damaged, this was the first time he heard Ji Xiao Yu's voice filled with such desolation.
He could sense Ji Xiao Yu's pride, and because of this, he felt the matter was difficult to handle.
If only he could create a path of fate as powerful as the Great Dao Emperor, just like how he created Dao treasures, that would be ideal.
As this thought emerged, Gu An's eyes lit up.
This direction seemed promising!
After all, he had ample time, with no need for daily arduous cultivation. Instead, he might as well delve into researching different paths of fate.
Gu An began to ponder in this direction.
First, he needed to understand the essence of the Great Dao Emperor.
Before long, Xiao Lan's aura burst into her Dong Tian, and she appeared out of thin air in front of Gu An, hugging him tightly.
"Wonderful, Brother Gu, you're still here!"
Xiao Lan hugged Gu An tightly, speaking with joy, and she was so overwhelmed with happiness that she wept.
Despite her usual carefree demeanor, she had been worried all this time. She had been away for too long and genuinely feared that Piaomiao Xianting might encounter changes or that Gu An might face his mortal limit.
"What are you saying? My talent may not be as great as yours, but I've been diligently cultivating too. I won't die that easily."
Gu An hummed, gently patting her back, also feeling touched.
Thinking carefully, he had parted ways with his junior sister many times in this life. He could foresee the future, but his junior sister couldn't, so it was normal for her to worry about the unknown.
It seemed he needed to demonstrate his strength and show her a glimpse of his power to awe her!
(End of Chapter)
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