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Chapter 797: Heavenly Dao Emperor Jade
Chapter 797: Heavenly Dao Emperor Jade
Gu An glanced at the Taiyi Immortal Lord and smiled, "You don’t need to be nervous. I’m not blaming you."
Hearing this, the Taiyi Immortal Lord felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders, and his face broke into a smile.
"Your actions over the years haven’t gone unnoticed. While some matters are trivial to me, your intentions have always been genuine. Whether it was for your ambitions or for other reasons, your actions were sincere, and I have no grievances with you."
Gu An looked at the Taiyi Immortal Lord, his face radiant with a warm smile, a stark contrast to the stern expression he had when facing Elder Immortal Ci Xuan.
His words excited the Taiyi Immortal Lord, who felt deeply moved. He could sense Gu An’s sincerity and didn’t feel that his ambitions being exposed was a bad thing, as he had never harbored any ill intentions toward Gu An.
In the many years he had spent in the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, he had gained much. He found that his Dao Heart had become more tranquil than before, and he realized that if an Immortal God distanced themselves from the mortal souls, they would inevitably become arrogant and narrow-minded.
Most Immortal Gods had once been mortal souls themselves. To be arrogant toward them was to be arrogant toward their own past.
It was his arrogance that led to his suppression by Gu An for so many years.
Each time he thought about it, the Taiyi Immortal Lord felt that serving Gu An, while not enough to win his favor, was not without meaning. He had gained something from it.
He had already convinced himself of this, and now, hearing Gu An’s praise, he was pleasantly surprised, even feeling a sense of loyalty and dedication.
Gu An pointed to the golden jade pendant on the table and asked, "Are these jade pendants common in the Heavenly Court?"
If there was only one, he would have to give it away or keep it in the training ground, never to be given to the disciples.
The Taiyi Immortal Lord came back to his senses and pondered, "Not many, but I have heard of them. They are called Heavenly Dao Emperor Jades. Only a select few who have earned the favor of the Heavenly Emperor or have performed great deeds can obtain them. The Heavenly Court values merit above all, which is why the criteria for each Immortal Realm differ. Over the long ages, cultivation can always be improved, but benefiting the multitudes requires genuine effort. Immortal Gods who receive the veneration of the masses must protect them. Some Immortal Gods, no matter how powerful, do not act, and thus will never advance."
Gu An chuckled, shaking his head, "You didn’t say that before."
The Taiyi Immortal Lord felt a bit embarrassed and coughed to clear his throat, "I was blinded back then, thinking that finding a patron was easier than accumulating merit. To obtain a Heavenly Dao Emperor Jade, one must have countless acts of virtue, not just a few instances of saving the masses."
Gu An nodded and asked, "So, how many Heavenly Dao Emperor Jades do you think there are?"
The Taiyi Immortal Lord replied, "There must be at least a thousand. The number of Immortal Gods in the Heavenly Court is vast, and I don’t know the exact number."
Gu An was relieved. In the future, he could give the Heavenly Dao Emperor Jades to the disciples he cherished.
After a brief conversation, Gu An dismissed the Taiyi Immortal Lord.
As he was about to leave, the Taiyi Immortal Lord hesitated but ultimately bowed and took his leave.
Gu An knew what he wanted to ask but deliberately didn’t bring it up.
Once the Taiyi Immortal Lord was gone, Gu An looked up at the heavenly dome outside the Gazing Mountain Pavilion and murmured to himself, "This karma is so great, you can’t hide it even if you try."
He was preparing to eliminate the malevolent beings from the Three Thousand Great Worlds, giving the inhabitants of various worlds a chance to save the world.
Such a move would undoubtedly grant an incredibly vast lifespan.
Gu An, who usually relied on cultivating herbs to gain lifespan, felt a bit uneasy. After all, the Lifespan Cycle had seen too many precedents where reckless slaughter and rapid strength gains attracted the attention and elimination of stronger beings, including that of the Heavenly Court.
Gu An did not intend to go himself but planned to use the Primordial Divine Sparrow.
As the thought arose, the Primordial Divine Sparrow transformed into a beam of white light, flying over and landing on the table before lying down.
Gu An raised his hand and gently stroked its head, a sensation that felt as if he were stroking his own.
...
Amidst the rolling thunderclouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, making the entire world seem overwhelmingly oppressive and dark. The earth was desolate, the mountains and rivers devoid of life. Over the mountains, a cloud of auspicious mist floated by, carrying a dozen or so figures, including Zhu Xi.
"When we meet the Highness, you must kneel and not raise your heads to look at him, understood?"
A senior figure at the front spoke. He was the North Star Lord, known as the North Star Lord among immortals. The dozen or so people behind him were the Overlords of various great worlds, with Zhu Xi's aura being the weakest, making her the least conspicuous.
"We understand."
The Overlords of the great worlds responded in unison. They were both excited and anxious about the upcoming meeting, with some feeling uneasy.
Zhu Xi was the most uneasy. She had a bad feeling about meeting the Celestial Emperor.
She did not want to come, but as the nominal ruler of the Taiwei Great World, she had no choice. Her Great Cultivators did not want to miss this opportunity, yet none dared to take her place.
Zhu Xi tried her best to calm her nerves and not appear weak.
Soon, a colossal stone palace loomed ahead, far larger than any mountain in the world.
Everyone's gaze was drawn to the stone palace, and the North Star Lord quickened his cloud-riding technique.
They swiftly flew into the stone palace, where the corridors were vast and the darkness at the ends of the sides made one dare not look for long.
After flying for a while, the North Star Lord's voice rang out: "Bow your heads."
Everyone lowered their heads, including Zhu Xi, not daring to look forward.
Moments later, the cloud dissipated, and Zhu Xi's feet touched the ground, her heart racing with tension.
"Highness, these are the Overlords of the vast worlds. Their worlds are rich in heritage, ranking among the top twenty in the Three Thousand Great Worlds."
As the North Star Lord spoke, Zhu Xi and the others knelt, their foreheads touching the ground, afraid to raise their heads.
"Hmm."
A lazy voice echoed, and though it was just one word, it brought an overwhelming pressure to everyone present.
Zhu Xi's heart raced, and she subconsciously imagined the face of the Celestial Emperor. At that moment, her Dao fruit trembled, plunging her into an unprecedented state of unease.
It was hard to imagine how high the Celestial Emperor's realm was. Just one word from him made her so afraid.
It wasn't just her; the Overlords on either side felt the same, even those whose cultivation had reached the innate Golden Immortal Realm. In that moment, they all felt as weak as mere mortals.
"Highness, the Three Thousand Great Worlds will soon be under our control. Do you have any instructions?" the North Star Lord asked, his tone full of reverence.
The Celestial Emperor's voice followed: "I have only one requirement: that all living beings in the Three Thousand Great Worlds venerate me. If I am not satisfied, I will destroy the world with a snap of my fingers, and all beings related to this realm, wherever they are, will be annihilated, their souls and bodies destroyed."
(End of Chapter)
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