Chapter 448
by fanqienovelChapter 448: The Path of Fortune – Can It Truly Lead to Transcendence?
Inside the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, Ye Xu sat leisurely, sipping tea while playing chess with Xixi.
The voice of the Amitabha Emperor echoed in the air. Ye Xu set down a playing piece and smiled. "Xixi, wait a moment to continue. Hurry and brew some tea."
This was a major client, after all.
"Sit."
With a subtle thought, Ye Xu conjured seats for the two visitors.
"Master, it has been too long." Dao King bowed respectfully. "In the past, this junior was wildly ignorant, like a frog at the bottom of a well. Truly laughable."
"I hope the Master can forgive my past arrogance."
"Daoist friend, you’ve been doing rather well lately," Ye Xu remarked lightly. "In such a short time, you’ve gathered so much fortune aura. Your cultivation now rivals those with the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit, a semi-Immortal Emperor. Quite impressive."
"The proof of the Second Primordial Spirit?"
Su Mu was astounded.
He had already obtained the Gate of All Mysteries from Ye Xu, perfected his techniques, and cultivated back to the peak of the Immortal King realm, on the verge of stepping into the Immortal Venerable realm.
However, under Ye Xu’s firm suppression, Su Mu had refrained from attempting the breakthrough.
He had originally intended to seize this chance to kill Dao King right here.
But Ye Xu’s words caused Su Mu to temporarily set aside that intention.
"Who might this Daoist friend be?" Dao King asked, puzzled. He did not recognize that Su Mu was the true form of the Duobao Daoist.
"I am your master-disciple’s grandfather."
Su Mu smiled, a chill seeming to emanate from his expression. "Good disciple-grandson, you’ve truly achieved greatness, reaching such heights of cultivation."
"He killed Nangong Zhandao, devoured the last remnants of the Yuan Realm’s luck, and then acquired the fortune aura of the Qing Xuan plane," Ye Xu stated matter-of-factly. "Once he fully refines it, he will ascend to the Three Yuan Proof."
"He will undoubtedly earn a place on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings."
Su Mu’s pupils constricted sharply.
Nangong Zhandao… the former child of fortune… had been killed by Dao King?
"Disciple-grandson greets Grandmaster."
Dao King maintained his smile, not a trace of anger or murderous intent visible on his face. He understood clearly that if Su Mu could speak so freely within the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, his relationship with Ye Xu was certainly favorable.
He also trusted that Ye Xu would not personally intervene to kill him.
After all, the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion vowed to stay out of worldly affairs. Why would it voluntarily tarnish its own reputation?
"Master, please show this old monk a path forward." The Amitabha Emperor cared little for the personal feud between the other two; his visit had one singular purpose: seeking transcendence.
Boom!
Without uttering another word, countless treasures flew out from the Amitabha Emperor’s Purple Palace. It was a dazzling display – immortal light blazed, the profound sound of the Dao resonated thunderously – the entire Heaven’s Secret Pavilion was filled to the brim, turning into a veritable walking treasury trove.
"The hoard of the Five Great Sects is truly immense," Ye Xu observed with a light smile.
Su Mu’s eye twitched involuntarily.
The Five Great Sects?
Could it be that this old bald donkey looted the Primordial Daoist Sect, Taishang Palace, Hall of Ten Thousand Immortals, and Lei Ze divine dragon lineage?
"These old immortals, one is crueler than the other." Su Mu said with deep emotion, his mentality lagged far behind theirs, not on the same level.
"Daoist friend, you truly are ruthless. For the sake of your own transcendence alone, you wouldn’t hesitate to sacrifice the entire Lingshan and backstab your allies." Ye Xu said with a light laugh.
"This old hermit only wishes to transcend and fly away." Amitabha Emperor sighed deeply, and said, "I ask Master to tell this old hermit how to transcend."
"Daoist friend, I warn you beforehand."
Ye Xu said solemnly, "The method of transcendence I provide does not fully guarantee that you can transcend. Just like the time with the Mad Daoist, there was only an eighty percent probability."
"Of course, if you want to transcend and fly away with one hundred percent certainty, you need to pay a greater price."
"Master, please be explicit." Amitabha Emperor’s expression altered slightly.
"System, if this old man wants one hundred percent transcendence, how many heavenly secrets points does he need?"
[Eighteen trillion.]
"Twenty-two trillion Star Yuan."
Ye Xu said.
"I wonder how much Star Yuan this old hermit’s resources can exchange for?" Amitabha Emperor inquired again.
"System, calculate it."
[Fifteen trillion eight hundred billion heavenly secrets points.]
"Fifteen trillion eight hundred billion Star Yuan."
Dao King’s eyes flickered slightly.
Amitabha Emperor’s gaze revealed a trace of dejection.
Ultimately, it was insufficient.
"Please tell this old hermit the method of transcendence!" Amitabha Emperor said solemnly, "This old hermit is willing to present all resources with both hands."
"Master, wait."
Dao King suddenly spoke.
"What matter do you have?" Amitabha Emperor frowned slightly.
"For you to transcend, you only need eleven trillion Star Yuan, and there are still over forty trillion Star Yuan left. This disciple needs to ask a question."
"Ask away."
Ye Xu said lightly.
"Dare I ask Master, can the path of fortune lead to transcendence?" Dao King’s words were emphatic, his gaze was electric, "If it can, then how can one rely on the path of fortune to transcend and fly away?"
"System, how many heavenly secrets points does this question cost?" Ye Xu thought to himself.
[Specific method, twelve trillion heavenly secrets points.]
[Vague method, three trillion eight hundred billion heavenly secrets points.]
"Damn!"
Ye Xu watched Dao King quietly.
Dao King’s question turned out to be so expensive.
"If not for this guy, I could have earned over seventy trillion heavenly secrets points from this deal. With his interference, I was only able to earn forty trillion…"
"Query immediately."
Ye Xu felt as if his heart was being cut.
Ding!
The next second, a stream of information flooded into Ye Xu’s mind.
The path of fortune and the path of merit complement each other. Di Wuyou had already devoured all the fortune of the Qing Xuan plane. Once he mastered the merit from all beings and the merit of the Dao, he could transcend completely.
Before this, there was a prerequisite.
He must strip away the fortune of the Pangu universe.
……
"He can transcend."
Ye Xu nodded.
Dao King stared intently, not speaking. He knew that Ye Xu had more to say.
Su Mu’s expression was ugly.
"The path of fortune must be supplemented with the power of merit," Ye Xu said solemnly. "If you want to transcend, you need to strip away the fortune of the Pangu universe and avoid mixing it."
"Moreover, you must gain the merit from all beings and the merit of the Dao of the Qing Xuan plane."
"Master, do you mean that I should contribute to the Qing Xuan plane, benefit all beings, like the human ancestor, gather merit from all beings and merit of the Dao, then fuse it with the power of fortune to transcend?"
Dao King’s eyes grew brighter.
Listening to your words was like a wake-up call.
He finally knew where the flaw in the Wuyou Dao Canon was.
"Yes," Ye Xu nodded.
Dao King’s perception was extremely terrifying; he instantly understood Ye Xu’s meaning.
"I wonder who between him and Nangong Zhandao was the real child of fortune?" Ye Xu shook his head.
Nangong Zhandao, blessed with great fortune, had been killed by Dao King.
After that, because of an Enlightenment Tree, Dao King was accepted as a last disciple by Amitabha Emperor.
Until now, with the help of Amitabha Emperor, he had devoured all the fortune of the Qing Xuan plane. After refining it, his strength could rise to the ranks of the world’s top masters.
Nearly everything went smoothly.
"Thank you, Master, for your enlightenment," Dao King said, kneeling on the ground and bowing his head respectfully.
He completely ignored past grievances.
He only knew one thing: he must not offend Heaven’s Secret Pavilion again.
"Were all his achievements today due to fortune?"
A thought surfaced in Su Mu’s mind.
The Dao King at this moment could be called the top child of fortune in the eight great universes.
The fortune of one universe gathered on him alone.
He was favored by destiny!
"System, exchange all the treasures."
Ding!
Congratulations, host. You have gained twelve trillion heavenly secrets points.
Ye Xu’s lips curled slightly.
Amitabha Emperor’s spirits lifted.
It was finally his turn.