Paragon Of Sin

Chapter 1749: Knightly Dao Pavilion

”My Alchemic Stars of Unparalleled Creation can be freely summoned and retracted at will. Fortunately, I still retain the ability to emulate the Alchemic Stars of lesser tiers, although their effects are no longer connected to themselves, but seem to have been absorbed entirely by the Alchemic Stars of Unparalleled Creation.”

Wei Wuyin thoughtfully recounted as he, fully dressed in his signature set of robes, stood on the deck of the Minor Elysium, observing the starry void.

From what he gathered from initial testing, his Alchemic Stars of Unparalleled Creation had assimilated the others, and there was a chance that, if his guess was correct, he could still attain the original fourth and fifth tiers of the Alchemic Stars and emulate their wondrous powers. However, his current Alchemic Stars no longer had a known route progression.

He had genuinely established a different path, forging his very own sub-brand of the Alchemic Dao, which was fully recognized and allowed. This was an unexpected yet welcomed development. And just like the Defiant-size of the Mortal Dao, this opened a path that others could now traverse. A true trailblazer.

Lifting both arms, his starry eyes glowed softly.

[RIGHT ARM: Pride]

Karmic Luck Value: 210,230.

First Calamity: Survived - 7/7.

Second Calamity: Claimed - 1/1.

Third Calamity: Claimed - 3/3.

Fourth Calamity: Claimed - 18/18.

Fifth Calamity: Suppressed - 47 Years.

[LEFT ARM: Lust]

Karmic Luck Value: 210,230.

First Calamity: Claimed - 7/7.

Second Calamity: Claimed - 1/1.

Third Calamity: Claimed - 3/3.

Fourth Calamity: Claimed - 18/18.

Fifth Calamity: Suppressed - 47 Years.

Two years had passed, just like that. However, his session this time was one of the greatest in his lifetime. While the Calamities of Hell loomed, his vision had long since reached heights that were no longer blocked by the daunting wall of gloom and despair.

”What are you going to do with your hoard of products?” The Heavenly War Spirit inquired. The Heavenly War Spirit had asked this three times, urgently too. Wei Wuyin had an absurd number of Mystic-World products after his concoction. He could shake the market with the variation and quantity that he had produced during those two years.

She wondered if heʼd just keep them for nurturing or use them for some scheme. After being with Wei Wuyin for so long, his plans were multilayered. While he had achieved his goal of concocting a transcendent Mystic-Rank product, that was certainly not all of his intentions going on.

Wei Wuyin mused, ”Iʼve exceeded my expectations by a little.” The Heavenly War Spirit knew she was going to be left in suspense yet again. If she had a face, she would be pouting with grievance.

”Your Majesty!” Ming Shufengʼs voice resounded respectfully from behind him. Earlier, Ming Shufeng had given him the prophecy alluding to the dangers and insistence on the inaction of Enlightened Sage and Supreme Sage level figures in the upcoming Knightly Dao Pavilionʼs grand event.

Moreover, for this prophecy to reach his ears via Ming Shufeng, whose cultivation was middling, while the majority of the world remained fairly ignorant, meant that she was a mouthpiece.

Someone out there was making sure that he knew of the prophecyʼs existence and sent it through a source that he would trust. A large reason why those supreme figures decided to rescind their intentions to participate had much to do with Wei Wuyinʼs existence, similarly why they even decided to go in the first place, but the prophecy should, emphasis on the should, prevent Wei Wuyin from doing so as well.

After all, in the eyes of these experts, he was a mysterious Supreme Sage with deep concealments of his depths. Each feat supported by his claims and their research indicated his existence as a Supreme Sage and a top-tier Exalted Worldly Saint Alchemist on the verge of becoming a Heavenly Saint Alchemist! If so, then Wei Wuyin would certainly heed this prophecy, especially after learning that it originated initially from a Supreme Seer.

Unfortunately for them, Wei Wuyin wasnʼt a Supreme Sage or an Enlightened Sage. Far from it. As a mere, puny Mystic Star Phase expert at just the first stage of the Mystic Ascendant Realm, he was barely a qualified Ascended being in the eyes of common conventional considerations and standards.

And even if there was a restriction, within calamity was potential profit, and since Yue Songli had mustered the courage to state her desire to attend, even if divinities forbade him, they would have to ask his saber first if he should care.

Behind Ming Shufeng was a blinking Wei Xiaotian in her favorite type of fit with a lace-up closure blazer and large, round glasses. She sported a different cane this time that was designed with the seven signature colors of alchemy. She was an extraordinary beauty, but her entire aura was shrouded in a Void Concealment that was on par with Wei Wuyinʼs innate obfuscation abilities. It originated from a grey ring on her finger, gifted by none other than the Neo-Dawn Ascendant Emperor himself.

She was hidden from even the eyes of those news-crazed folks. If not, she might immediately be placed as number ONE on the Beauties of Catastrophe Ranking, especially if her origins as a Shard of Heaven were ever exposed.

”Oh?!” When she looked at Wei Wuyin, her eyes widened uncontrollably behind her clear glasses, her lovely jaw slowly dropped and her mouth became agape.

Wei Wuyin chuckled inwardly, curious about what she was seeing but he had a good guess. ”What is it, Seer Shufeng?” After displaying her worth during their exploration of fortune across the stars, Wei Wuyin changed his way of addressing Ming Shufeng, which elevated her emotions a fewfold. It was a perfect balance of intimate and professional, highlighting the trust that Wei Wuyin was slowly placing on her.

”Ah! Your Majesty, the Knightly Dao Pavilion will begin in a few hours. Will you be participating?” Her eyes glowed as she asked, thinly concealing her own desire.

Wei Wuyin slightly smiled, ”I will. Youʼll be coming along as well.” There was no asking for her opinion on that matter.

Ming Shufengʼs gaze lit up as elation sketched across her face. She tried to hide it, showing a little of the mysterious demeanor of grace that Seers were known for, but it largely fell flat before Wei Wuyinʼs presence.

Ming Shufeng was excited to observe the contest of the younger generations. She began her start by taking advantage of Blessed, rising step by step as she climbed in cultivation, and since she was with Wei Wuyin, she had intentions to continue by selling out any potential talent blessed by the heavens to him to recruit, nurture, or steal fortune from…

The Neo-Dawn Empireʼs Ascendants had taken that route of openly recruiting Blessed and had many in their ranks. Then there were the extremely abnormal cultivators like Shui Fengbao and Yao Houyi who had unsettling levels of heavenʼs blessing and talent without the Heavenly Daosʼ bias.

”It will be my honor to accompany you!” Ming Shufeng respectfully bowed before she turned to leave. She was then shocked by Wei Xiaotianʼs appearance to the point she almost stumbled and fell to her knees. Startled, she felt a wave of silvery light envelop her and found herself in her room within the Minor Elysium.

Wei Wuyin turned to Wei Xiaotian, ”Howʼs your cultivation going?”

Wei Xiaotian didnʼt even care about the spatially shifted Ming Shufeng, her eyes still wide and in shock. It took her a long while to settle her heart and mind. ”Not as well as yours, it seems.” She pursued her lips slightly, which was an utterly lethal action to any viewer except Wei Wuyin, capable of downright slaying hearts.

Wei Wuyin chuckled, his eyes warmed significantly as the demeanor of an emperor deflated, becoming gentler and approachable. Wei Xiaotian didnʼt hesitate to approach. They stood only a few feet from each other, capable of smelling the unique and extraordinary natural aroma, and faintly hearing their hearts pound.

Wei Xiaotian smiled, ”I guess you donʼt need my words of warning?”

”Itʼs appreciated and wanted. Always,” Wei Wuyin replied. It was because of her that he learned about Su Meiʼs abnormal situation and could deal with it accordingly.

Wei Xiaotian lifted her glasses along the bridge of her nose and nodded. ”From what I can feel, thereʼs something major about to happen that has accumulated for over several hundred thousand years, and itʼs all erupting soon.”

”The Worldʼs Trend?” Unlike Ming Shufeng, Wei Xiaotian was born from the heavens, which was akin to The World, and had an unnatural attunement. She could easily execute certain Oracle arts and spells to observe the Worldʼs Trends and understand it greater than others given her knowledge of the heavens, insights into the world, and understanding of the great daos.

This was why she was shaken by Wei Wuyin earlier. She could intuitively sense that he had touched upon a great dao to another level. With the transcendent Neo-Dawn World-Eclipsing Pills, his cultivation base had certainly been altered on a foundational level.

Wei Xiaotian lightly nodded to confirm. If it was before, she might have been more solemn, but seeing Wei Wuyin had evaporated all her anxiety in an instant.

”From what I can tell, this is a critical moment for the galaxy. Additionally, thereʼs a heavy hand of influence by that force.” She meant the Heavenly Daos.

Wei Wuyin had his guess earlier, especially regarding the infants, but this all but verified his assumption that the prophecy that was spreading was intended to facilitate an event without interference.

”This might only be a small part of a much greater intergalactic moment, potentially used to facilitate whatʼs to come to an extent.” Wei Xiaotian had directly informed Wei Wuyin of this potential, and this sentence was enough to extrapolate a lot of clues.

”...” Wei Wuyin went silent as he thought of the implications of this. He instinctively looked at his right arm, particularly the area where the symbol identifying him as an Empyrean was, and he felt Kratosʼ rate of beating increase slightly. The urge within him was irresistible. If this was a fortuitous blessing on an intergalactic scale, then he wanted a piece of the pie… or perhaps…the whole thing!

”A moment, huh?” Wei Xiaotian used the term ʼmomentʼ to identify a specific event that was intended to happen by the Heavenly Daos. For example, his fortuitous encounter within the Battlefield. The ʼmomentʼ in question would be him entering the Battlefield. The expected result was for him to use his alchemical prowess to make a name for himself, but the reality was him dominating the battlefields he entered.

The Knightly Dao Pavilionʼs event was a moment, and perhaps it was a moment that would lead to a greater moment!

If Wei Wuyin had little interest in participating prior besides Young Master Shang and Yue Songli, this time, he was finally interested in it for his own sake.

”Thanks for the notice and warning,” Wei Wuyin softly said. Wei Xiaotian smiled brightly with deadly beauty.

”You want to come with me?” Wei Wuyin asked.

However, Wei Xiaotian decisively shook her head. Just like the Prime Ascendants, she needed to cultivate diligently. So distracting herself with all these external things wasnʼt worth it. If it wasnʼt for her insights into the Worldʼs Trends, she wouldnʼt have returned. Moreover, if others found out what she was, Wei Wuyin would be forced to fight for her against the greedy hands of others.

Wei Wuyin understood and didnʼt keep her. She left with a dazzling flourish leaving Wei Wuyin staring in amazement at her exit.

With a breath, several Void Portals manifested into existence. They led to Cao Cuifen, Yue Songli, Luo Ning, Young Master Shang, and the others. It was time to depart…

…to the Knightly Dao Pavilion!