Chapter 778: A Path Never Taken
Chapter 778: A Path Never Taken
Sword Deity, Li Ya.
The Demon Emperor mused over this name with envy.
Ever since recognizing Nothingness Ancestor as the benefactor who had enlightened him and passed down his cultivation techniques, he had wanted to become a disciple of the Nothingness Sect. Unfortunately, he failed.
An Zizai explained to him the reason for Nothingness Ancestor's refusal, and he found it reasonable. He could not abandon his identity as the Demon Emperor because he wanted to achieve something monumental for the demon race.
Though he understood, the Demon Emperor still harbored thoughts of Nothingness Ancestor.
After becoming the leader of the Tian Ling Dao Alliance, he collected many legends and stories about the Nothingness Sect, which led him to learn about Li Ya.
It was said that Nothingness Ancestor held Li Ya in extremely high regard, even more so than his own disciples. Such treatment could not help but make him envious.
"An invitation is fine, but don't be too forceful. Invite him to my residence as a guest. If he declines, don't push it."
The Demon Emperor mused, and Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun's face lit up with a smile. For him, courting Li Ya was more important than recruiting geniuses from the Outer Demon Race.
Without even bowing, Qitian Xiansheng Zhenjun immediately vanished from the spot.
The Demon Emperor was used to his personality. Though they were master and disciple, they were more like friends, and there were no formalities between them.
The melodious sound of the zither played again, and the Demon Emperor's thoughts drifted back to a long time ago.
Back then, he was just a Little Black Dog, trembling as he followed behind Nothingness Ancestor. Time had passed, and now he stood at the pinnacle of power in the Heavenly Spirit Grand World.
He pondered how he could make Nothingness Ancestor pleased with him?
...
The sun was bright, and a gentle breeze blew.
In a courtyard, Gu An and Xiao Lan were sitting together, enjoying tea. Xiao Lan was recounting her recent experiences.
"The Tian Ling Dao Alliance invited me to be one of their leaders. At first, I was surprised—could I really have the qualifications? But guess what? The Tian Ling Dao Alliance has 108 leaders. Any major decisions or policies require a vote among the leaders, with no single autocrat."
Xiao Lan sighed. As a former disciple of the Dao Court, she was well-known among the upper echelons of various sects. If she joined the Tian Ling Dao Alliance, they could claim it as a legacy transfer from the Dao Court, which would help them better manage the heavens and the earth.
However, Xiao Lan now only wanted to pursue the Dao and had no interest in power struggles.
"This Tian Ling Dao Alliance is built on the rules of the Dao Court but is even more refined. I actually have high hopes for them. The Mortal World doesn't have to be in constant conflict."
Xiao Lan finished speaking and looked at Gu An. She knew that Gu An could see the future and wanted to hear his thoughts on the Tian Ling Dao Alliance.
Gu An, while pouring tea, said, "The Tian Ling Dao Alliance is indeed impressive. It will bring a long period of peace to the Mortal World, perhaps even surpassing the Holy Court of old."
Xiao Lan had already recovered her past memories and knew the state of the world under the Holy Court's rule. She pouted and said, "Though the Holy Court was the dominant force in the world, it did not bring peace to the Mortal World. In my opinion, they were even worse than the Dao Court."
Gu An smiled but did not argue.
Xiao Lan then brought up the topic of the Xiao Family. The Xiao Family's genius with the Primordial Constitution had risen to prominence and was now a pillar of the family. He had recently gone to the Tian Ling Dao Alliance to cultivate.
The Emperor's Contention in the Three Thousand Great Worlds continued, with cultivators from other Vast Worlds constantly infiltrating the Heavenly Spirit Grand World. This gave the Tian Ling Dao Alliance the opportunity to explore and understand the Heavenly Realms, and by searching for resources in other Vast Worlds, they could strengthen the Heavenly Spirit Grand World. This also shifted internal conflicts, as all ambitious individuals now aimed to conquer the Heavenly Realms.
The Great Cultivator's departure to the Heavenly Realms provided a larger stage for the younger generation, and the geniuses of the Mortal World sprang up like mushrooms after rain, writing their own legends across the lands.
"Brother Gu, what do you think the next calamity in the Mortal World will be?" Xiao Lan asked curiously.
During the chaos caused by the Darkness Cult, the Xiao Family had also faced attacks. Even with her cultivation, she couldn't stand against the Darkness Cult. If it weren't for Gu An's support, she and the Xiao Family would have fallen long ago.
Gu An replied with a hint of irritation, "How many years of peace have we had, and you're already worrying again? There can't be that many calamities."
"A million years is no short time. Ask the Mortal Souls; to them, events from a million years ago are ancient legends. Even your feat of slaying the Dark Deity is hardly believed now; they think it's just a myth", Xiao Lan said, her eyes wide and serious. She felt that Gu An's perception of time had become blurred.
A million years was indeed a long time, even for her.
Gu An smiled, "Then you can rest assured. The next calamity on par with the Darkness Cult is still far off."
"What about the Emperor's Contention in the Three Thousand Great Worlds?"
"The Emperor's Contention won't threaten the Heavenly Spirit Grand World."
Hearing Gu An's answer, Xiao Lan felt an absolute confidence, a confidence that completely dismissed the Celestial Emperor.
This curiosity had arisen many times before.
Just how high was Gu An's cultivation?
"Brother Gu, we haven't sparred in a long time. Want to try again?" Xiao Lan asked, her gaze intense.
"Sure, but I won't hold back."
Gu An agreed. Since Xiao Lan had brought it up, he intended to humble her pride.
Xiao Lan didn't take his threat seriously; instead, she looked forward to the upcoming battle.
By dusk, Gu An returned to the Wushi Dao Field. He was in a great mood, humming a tune as he walked, and the thought of Xiao Lan's desperate expression made him want to laugh.
In this life, Xiao Lan's talent was very high, and she hadn't faced a worthy opponent in many years, so she was very confident in her abilities. She didn't dare to hope for a victory over Gu An, but if he suppressed his cultivation to her level, she believed she could put up a good fight. Unfortunately, Gu An didn't grant her wish and dominated her throughout the battle.
As they parted, Xiao Lan looked at him with a resentful gaze, and Gu An thought about capturing that expression in a painting; it would be quite amusing.
As he walked, a figure appeared ahead, walking towards him.
"Fairy Yaoyuan."
Gu An greeted the figure with a smile. Because Fairy Yaoyuan was the Eternal Emperor's partner, he hadn't taken her as a disciple, which led to much speculation among the Nothingness disciples about their relationship.
Fairy Yaoyuan approached Gu An, raised her hand in greeting, and asked, "Do you think Zui'er can surpass the Primal Dao Emperor and the Dadao Emperor?"
Zui'er's talent was terrifying. Although he hadn't inherited his father's Emperor Eye, his talent and insight were on par with the Eternal Emperor. He was now the second strongest disciple after An Xing, even the Great Saint Xueyu was no match for him.
Gu An pondered for a moment, "There has never been such an existence before, but if he wants to try, it's not impossible. Perhaps he can forge his own unique path."
Fairy Yaoyuan nodded and asked, "I want him to go to the Primal Emperor Domain for training. What do you think?"
"You are his mother; you make the decision. Why ask me?" Gu An shook his head with a smile.
Fairy Yaoyuan looked at him intently and pressed, "So you don't object?"
Gu An nodded, "If he is willing and you have the idea, let him go."
(End of Chapter)
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