Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

1475  A Little Restless

”Since we know he has it, can we demand its return?” an Elder asked.

”Donʼt say such a stupid thing. We know he has it, but where is the proof?”

”So, thatʼs it? Do we have to wait until the ancestor returns to get it back? But even then, will he hand it over before he copies it?”

”No, we must do something,” Elder Chen said before looking at Tong Ruobing: ”How strong are you compared to Wang Wei?”

”His strength has always been higher, and given that his cultivation is much higher than mine, I doubt I have a chance at winning,” Tong Ruobing replied truthfully.

”What about if you have a Primal Weapon?” Elder Chen asked.

”Do we have such a thing?”

”We were forced to seal it during the Moonsʼ reign, but it can still be used,” Elder Chen admitted.

Tong Ruobing pondered: ”Does the Dao Opening Sect have a similar weapon? Or one close to that level?”

”They should,” Elder Chen answered.

”Then, unless you can prevent them from using, it wonʼt make much of a difference,” she analyzed.

ʼThat is a shame,” Elder Chen sighed. Tong Ruobing was their most powerful fighter, and even if she were at her peak, Elder Chen did not think she could defeat her.

”So, thatʼs it?” the president asked.

”Diplomacy has failed, and force is not an option; there is nothing we can do directly about the artifact,” she sighed deeply.

”Directly? Meaning there is something we can do?” The president swiftly asked.

”There are currently countless loose cultivators whose pride and sense of self have been inflated after becoming Paragons,” Elder Chen muttered slowly. ”Itʼs only a matter of time before one of these imbeciles thinks they are strong enough to challenge an Overlord given our current weakened state. If these people discovered we were missing our Luck Artifact, they would think we were weak and emboldened to choose us as their target. We need to nip this kind of thinking in the bud.”

”You want to stage a demonstration of strength?” the president asked.

”Thatʼs right.”

”Whoʼs the target?”

”The Southern Chu Dynasty,” Elder Chen answered calmly. ”We have the perfect excuse, so why not use it?”

”They are the perfect target,” the president agreed. ”But our research revealed some connection between them and the Qin Court. What if they intervene?”

”It will depend on Bingʼer,” Eldern Chen replied, looking at Tong Ruobing. ”Are you more powerful than the Qin Courtʼs new Paragons?”

”There was one prince who was slightly talented, but I doubt he would be much of a problem,” Tong Ruobing answered.

”Good. You only need to assess the situation. If you think you can win, be aggressive and teach the Qin Court a lesson. Donʼt push it too far since we are only sending a message. However, if heʼs a real problem, you can back up a little and give them face.”

”I understand,” Tong Ruobing nodded. ”Do you want me to deploy now?”

”No, wait a little while,” Elder Chen uttered. ”The trial has just ended, so letʼs observe the situation a little while before we move.”

”In that case, call me when you think itʼs appropriate.”

…

Wang Wei slowly returned home. With each step he took in the void, he would teleport millions of light-years away. While traveling, he was deep in thought about the meeting.

ʼAll this talk about the Luck Artifact reminded me of this treasureʼs origin,ʼ Wang Wei thought. By now, people knew how the association inherited some of the luck of the Eternal Dao Sect. ʼIt also reminded me of the fact the Sword Path League has also used a synonym of the word [Dao] in their name. There are no records of their association with the Eternal Dao Sect, so which destiny did they inherit that Heavenly Dao did not punish them for using that name?ʼ

Wang Wei remembered the leagueʼs request to Yan Hai and how they seemed almost desperate. ʼAt first, I was a little tempted to convince the ancestor. But now, Iʼm starting to think a greater secret is at play here.ʼ Wang Wei shook his head. He decided to tell the ancestor everything since the choice was not up to him in the end.

ʼThe future wife said she participated in the Eternal Dao Sectʼs ruin,ʼ Wang Wei contemplated. During that time, the First Origin War had long ended, a few of the older generations were already Primal, and Wu Hong was a young and promising Paragon.

ʼShe said she received a book that was a comprehensive analysis of runes, but she didnʼt mention any luck,ʼ Wang Wei analyzed. ʼHowever, given her relationship with the Skill Path Association, there is a chance she also inherited a small part, hence the primary source of their confrontation.ʼ

Wang Weiʼs eyes lit up: ʼIf thatʼs true, she may be able to absorb the association into the Origin Seal Continent.ʼ If Wu Hong becomes the catastropheʼs first transcendent, she will need to increase the foundation of the Origin Seal Continent, and what better way to do it than swallowing the Skill Path Association?

ʼIʼm sure sheʼs thought of that and maybe even planned for it,ʼ Wang Wei thought with a smirk before rushing home. As soon as he arrived, Wang Wei did not rush to utilize the blood. Instead, he turned invisible and undetectable before approaching the Flame Blacksmith. Without the latterʼs awareness, Wang Wei cast a spiritual hint into his soul to slowly forget about the existence of the Dao Path Tablet. Although Wang Wei could erase his memory, a roundabout approach was more effective than a direct one. After all, regardless of anything, the Flame Blacksmith was a Boundless Paragon, and Wang Weiʼs Soul Dao had not reached the Paragon Tier yet.

After ensuring there were no issues, he returned to his manor. He snapped his finger, and a shadowy figure appeared before him. Matriarch Xie Huan had chosen someone to serve him until she completed her cultivation. ”Tell your matriarch that her first job is to keep an eye on Flame Blacksmith.”

”As you wish.”

The shadow disappeared, and Wang Wei started his work. He observed the blood intently and had to admit the association did a great job in the purification process. They used numerous methods, including Purification Arrays, Source Cleansing Talismans, Transformative Artifacts, and Flame Purifying Pills.

ʼThere are even signs of other profession Dao methods of purification,ʼ Wang Wei observed. ʼHowever, itʼs not good enough.ʼ At the [Existence] level, Wang Wei still noticed some hidden sections of this blood. For example, he learned that whoever is the original source of this blood can use it to spy on others. In other words, Ctulhun can spy on all its believers or people who are tainted by its power/blood.

ʼWe canʼt have that,” Wang Wei muttered before starting his own purification. He has discovered the best way to affect or influence the [Existence] is through Acupoints Techniques. However, this was a pile of blood with no acupoints. It took a moment to devise a method: he plans to create an Acupoint Technique that uses the bodyʼs atoms.

ʼThis should work,ʼ Wang Wei thought before trying. He locked himself in the room, trying to purify this blood to the best of his ability. However, less than five years after his retreat, he sensed something and looked into the distance. Kong stood opposite Paragon Jimin, and they were about to clash.

ʼThe loose cultivators attacked the academy as well, and if I remember correctly, Jimin did not give them much face despite knowing Kong had a high chance of also becoming a Paragon,ʼ Wang Wei analyzed. ʼNow, itʼs revenge time?ʼ He observed these two closely with squinted eyes; ʼNo, I have a feeling that itʼs not that simple. Ever since the trial, I have this feeling that Kong is slightly restless.ʼ

The battle was anticlimactic. Kong easily suppressed Jimin and Old Ma, forcing the prideful Paragon to ask for help from Shu Niuanzu, the current ruler of the Southern Chu Dynasty. The former Third Prince came to repay his karma, but his presence made no difference.

Kong defeated three Paragons in a shocking display of power. Furthermore, he even captured Jimin and Old Ma, leaving the Third Prince to run away and hide under the protection of his dynastyʼs Qi Luck. Kong did not run after him but made a public declaration.

He first apologized for his actions, revealing why he acted in such a bold fashion, unbecoming of his character as a scholar. He followed that by inviting all the loose cultivators who had proven the Dao to become Paragon to a seminar held by his Emperor Enlightening Academy. He told them there were many secrets of the Paragon Realm, which these lineages kept to themselves, and he was willing to educate everyone.

ʼHeʼs definitely planning something,ʼ Wang Wei thought to himself before snapping his finger to summon his shadow. ”Activate our spies in the academy. I need to know what heʼs planning ”

”As you order.”

Wang Wei continued his work, but less than 2 years later, another major fight took place. Tong Ruobing flew to the Southern Chu Dynasty, destroyed it, and captured Shu Nianzu. After these two events, more small-scale confrontations occurred all over the world.

ʼThe lock hasnʼt been removed yet, and these people are already fighting each other,ʼ Wang Wei shook his head. He wanted to ignore them but couldnʼt. He needed to ensure Supreme Unity was not secretly sowing discord as a last desperate attempt to return to the world.