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Chapter 678: The Form of an Old Acquaintance
Chapter 678: The Form of an Old Acquaintance
"What kind of opportunity?"
Jiang Qiong's eyes lit up with curiosity as she asked. She trusted Gu An and wouldn't doubt his words, so she was already looking forward to the future of the Flower Gathering Sect.
Gu An began to explain, "There are three thousand great paths, and besides cultivating through Qi absorption, there are many other ways to assist one's journey. I have an opportunity called the Primordial Dao Emperor. By achieving the Primordial Dao Emperor, you will be unmatched in the same realm, making it easier for you to comprehend the Dao compared to other cultivators. Of course, becoming the Primordial Dao Emperor is not easy. I can only offer you this one chance; whether you succeed or not depends on your effort and destiny."
"Primordial Dao Emperor?"
Jiang Qiong's excitement surged at the mention of this name. Just hearing it made her feel that it was incredibly powerful.
Gu An waved his sleeve, and a gentle breeze blew toward Jiang Qiong's face, making her momentarily dazed. Her consciousness drifted into the realm of the great path.
The Primordial Dao Emperor was newly established, and to become stronger, it required both time and Dao Seekers. The more people who comprehended it, the stronger it would become.
Qi Yun, by nature, needed to spread. Every living being carried the potential of the great path, though they themselves might not be aware of it. However, when they pursued a certain goal, this potential would gravitate toward that goal, forming an invisible and intangible Qi Yun.
The more living beings chasing the Primordial Dao Emperor, the faster its Qi Yun would grow.
This process would also benefit Gu An's Dao cultivation. Of course, he could also transmit his power through the Primordial Dao Emperor to all cultivators, creating a mutually reinforcing relationship.
As Jiang Qiong immersed herself in the potential of the Primordial Dao Emperor, Gu An began to drink.
He decided to keep the fact that the Primordial Dao Emperor was his creation a secret, even from his disciples.
Jiang Qiong was just the beginning. Gu An intended to guide those he cared about into the path of the Primordial Dao Emperor. Of course, if anyone did not wish to become the Primordial Dao Emperor, he wouldn't force them. However, he believed no one could refuse such an opportunity.
Just like the Dadao Emperor's allure to the world, cultivators found it hard to resist any additional power that could enhance their strength.
Thus, in the years that followed, Gu An transmitted the Qi Yun of the Primordial Dao Emperor to his disciples and old friends, presenting it as a Qi Yun Rank distinct from the Dadao Emperor. As he had predicted, no one refused the opportunity to become the Primordial Dao Emperor.
When it came to Li Ya and Wu Jue, Gu An did not reveal himself directly. Instead, he arranged for them to encounter the opportunity to become the Primordial Dao Emperor in a seemingly coincidental manner. Both were overjoyed, believing they had encountered the greatest opportunity under heaven. Through the Qi Yun of the Primordial Dao Emperor, they felt the vastness of the great path and even sensed their souls transcending the Vast World.
To truly become the Primordial Dao Emperor, one needed to reach the stage of soul projection, which required a resonance with the great path. This was a high level of attainment, and Gu An did not assist them in this process.
If the Primordial Dao Emperor were chosen by his will, it would be impossible for it to surpass the Dadao Emperor.
...
In the vast expanse of the Great Dao Path.
A man in red robes with white hair was advancing on a flying sword. He had a handsome face and a tall, graceful figure, like a celestial lord roaming the void.
His name was Fang Xuan, a Celestial Realm of Supreme Freedom.
Suddenly, his face turned pale, and he couldn't help but clutch his chest, a look of pain on his face.
"Damn it, I survived from the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, and after only a few hundred thousand years, I'm going to die on the Great Dao Path? Heaven, you truly enjoy toying with me..."
Fang Xuan bitterly reflected that not long ago, he had encountered two Tian Jiao vying for the position of Dadao Emperor in a fierce battle. He had stayed to watch the spectacle, only to be ambushed by one of them, suffering a curse and immense pain.
He had barely reached the Celestial Realm of Supreme Freedom, and he had aspired to become a Dadao Emperor. Yet, before he could set foot on the Di Lu, he was about to die.
His heart was filled with confusion. He couldn't help but think back to the battle between the War Court and Fu Dao Jian Zun. He had believed that surviving under Fu Dao Jian Zun's hands was a sign of great Qi Yun blessing.
Now, it seemed, he had just been lucky.
On the Great Dao Path, his talent was not exceptional enough. He had even been defeated by a Dadao Emperor contender at the Xuan Yuan Zi Zai Xian realm.
Looking back on his life, he had been a renowned genius in the War Court from a young age, but he had never done anything truly praiseworthy. He had been failing all along, and he could once console himself with the thought of bad luck. But now, what could he say?
Fang Xuan's gaze gradually dimmed, his internal mana running rampant, and painful memories he wished to forget began to surface.
He flew toward a Yun Star in the distance, landed, and ignored the flying sword, staggering to a cliff face. He leaned against the cliff and sat down, trying to meditate and channel his energy.
"Phew—"
A mouthful of black blood spewed from his lips, splattering on the ground and dissipating into scorching black smoke.
What he spat out was not just blood but also his Dao cultivation, fragments of his Dao fruit.
His Dao fruit was shattering.
Fang Xuan was too weak to channel his energy. He leaned against the cliff, his head hanging low.
At that moment, he looked so frail, but such scenes were not uncommon on the Great Dao Path. He had seen many such dead before.
He had always warned himself to be cautious and never follow in their footsteps.
But who would have thought...
Fate had already been right in front of him.
Fang Xuan's lips curled into a self-mocking smile.
Suddenly.
A bright light appeared before him, capturing his attention. He instinctively looked up and saw a beam of light at the edge of the cliff.
For some reason, he felt an urge to see the light clearly.
Since he was going to die anyway, he couldn't let himself die so pathetically!
If he was to die, he would die standing!
Fang Xuan took a deep breath, forced himself to stand, and shakily walked forward.
He was only a few dozen yards from the cliff's edge, but it felt like a lifetime to him.
When he reached the edge, his chin was covered in black blood, and he looked incredibly wretched.
At the cliff's edge, he finally saw what the light was. It was a silver crystal, like a fragment of some creation, emitting light and spinning.
"This is..."
Fang Xuan murmured to himself. When he clearly saw the silver crystal, his mental state improved slightly.
He reached out, almost involuntarily, to touch the silver crystal.
As his fingertips touched the crystal, a burst of intense light erupted, instantly engulfing him.
...
In the Tai Xuan Sect, the Third Alchemy Valley.
Under an old tree, Gu An, transformed into a middle-aged cultivator, was playing chess with the Nine-Fingered Divine Lord.
Though he had left the Tai Xuan Sect for hundreds of thousands of years, the sword intent left on the Heaven-Repairing Platform had not dissipated, and many people still came to chase after Fu Dao Jian Zun. Emperor Tian Hong had once been among them.
The Tai Xuan Sect might not be a top-tier sect in the world, but it was extremely famous.
Gu An's expression changed slightly as he placed the chess piece down, feeling somewhat surprised.
"I didn't expect this person to have such destiny..."
Gu An sensed someone on the Great Dao Path stepping into the Primordial Dao Emperor's Di Lu. This person had some karmic connection to him, a War Court cultivator he had spared in the past.
The karmic ties on the Great Dao Path were complex, especially when it came to the Qi Yun Rank of Primordial Dao Emperor. Gu An could not predict who would become the Primordial Dao Emperor, so he was surprised by Fang Xuan's success.
Truly, fate played tricks on people, turning an enemy into a friend.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord, sitting opposite Gu An, frowned at the chessboard. He occasionally looked up at Gu An, then back at the board, deep in thought.
After a long while.
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord looked up at Gu An and said, "This daoist friend, you remind me of an old friend."
Gu An chuckled and asked, "Who?"
The Nine-Fingered Divine Lord stood up, walked to the side, and turned his back to Gu An, stroking his beard with a sigh. "A person who has been missing for nearly four hundred thousand years. His chess skills were second only to mine, and I see his style in you."
Gu An glanced at the chessboard, secretly disdainful.
Was this an attempt to end the game?
(End of Chapter)
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