"Young man, are you willing to bear the consequences and become my fifth sister's protector?"
The young man in blue, who had explained the reasons to Feng Bingwen without reservation, asked Feng Bingwen.
Although there was no trace of his presence, and he couldn't even sense his existence, Feng Bingwen was still flattered. This big shot's attitude was excessively kind.
"If I can obtain the foundation for becoming an immortal, I am willing to become a protector of the Dao!"
Feng Bingwen stated his position on the spot: the Heavenly Book had already given a clear hint, how could he possibly refuse?
"This child is teachable!"
Seeing that this scene was finally as he had imagined, the previously lazy young man in blue robes finally stood up, stretching his legs without any regard for seniority, and even yawning, looking at Feng Bingwen with a comfortable expression as he gazed at him expectantly.
"In that case, let's go in!"
"What?"
Before Feng Bingwen could understand what was happening, he felt his body lighten and he was lifted into the air, carried by a gentle but irresistible force, and thrown towards a cracked gourd under the gourd vine, which shone with five-colored immortal light.
Glug!
With a muffled thud, as if something had fallen into a viscous liquid, the gourd under the vine, which shone with five colors of immortal light—white, blue, black, red, and yellow—sunshine brightly, and the originally glaring crack gradually healed.
Under the gaze of six ineffable beings, beings that even ordinary cultivators could not look directly at, a perfectly intact five-colored immortal gourd hung from the gourd vine, with strands of celestial light containing the aura of the Great Dao swirling around it.
"The essence that Fifth Sister severed was taken away by this acquired being just like that, isn't that a bit too easy!"
The golden figure that had been restraining itself to avoid oppressing Feng Bingwen spoke at this moment.
"If you want to say I'm useless, then just say so. But no matter what, I firmly believe that my deductions are correct."
The young man in blue stood up at this moment.
"That child's performance has proven that."
"Second brother, if I remember correctly, you had already set up nine trials on the mountain path before the creatures born after this day came up the mountain."
But I saw it clearly from the Sun Palace just now: the speed at which the creatures of the day ascended the mountain did not slow down at all from beginning to end.
Although it might be a bit inappropriate for me to ask this, Second Brother, are you really sure you didn't go easy on him?
The supreme being, like a sun god, stood atop the divine chariot and spoke at that moment.
Although their origins did not stem from that Seven Treasures Gourd Vine, through various means, they can be considered to have come from the same root and developed a brotherly and sisterly bond.
The fifth sister, who possessed the innate Dao body of the Five Elements, entered reincarnation once more, attempting to transcend. She entrusted her remains to her brothers and sisters to handle.
It wasn't that these people weren't worried; it's just that this matter was best handled by the second brother, who possessed the Eight Trigrams and was most skilled at divination and calculation.
However, the fact that it was arranged by the second brother does not mean that the other party can do whatever they want. Although they do not need the innate five elements, it does not mean that they can give it away to others at will.
"Third brother, you underestimate me too much. If I wanted to deliberately go easy on you, would you have seen through it?"
The young man in blue smiled, not annoyed at all.
He also felt that the behavior of the acquired creature was too outrageous, as if all his previous tests and arrangements had not existed, which caused him to lose face and be questioned.
"Second brother is right. Third brother, you're too impatient. After all these years together, don't you even have this much trust?"
"It's not that I don't trust her, it's just that I feel something is wrong with how easily these post-natal beings obtained Fifth Sister's Dao body."
boom!
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a surge of starlight shot into the sky above the mountain path, shaking the heavens and dispersing all the floating clouds. The next moment, a slightly embarrassed voice rang out.
"Second brother, I'm so sorry, I ruined your decorations!"
These extraordinary beings looked towards the vast expanse of starlight and saw a figure standing amidst the starlight, like a god surrounded by billions of stars, possessing a majestic aura that could overwhelm the heavens and the earth.
"Brother, why are you like this?"
The young man in blue was both amused and exasperated as he looked at his elder brother who had completely destroyed his arrangements.
That was the final test he set. Logically speaking, the protectors he deduced should have gone through countless hardships and tribulations before they could reach the summit after passing this test, which resembled the Zhou Tian Star Array.
"I dislike arguing with people the most. Rather than talking endlessly, I'd rather try it out myself."
The test, modeled after an ancient formation, shattered his protective divine light, revealing a dashing young man with flowing black hair, surrounded by endless starlight.
His sword-like eyebrows slanted upwards to his temples, his face was sharply defined, and his body was tall, strong, and robust. Although he looked young, he already possessed an imposing and awe-inspiring presence.
"Now it seems that you, Second Brother, really put your heart and soul into setting up this test. I was not careful and failed to defend against it. Instead, my protective divine light was broken through."
"How is this possible? If even the eldest brother could be trapped by the test set by the second brother, how could this acquired being have made it up so easily?"
Facts speak louder than words. These beings, whose imposing presence was comparable to the legendary innate gods and demons, also noticed something amiss and discovered the anomaly.
Without needing to say more, the supreme being, as majestic as the setting sun, rode his divine chariot towards a testing ground further down the mountain.
boom!
Almost without any surprise, the boundless water surged forth, transforming into a long river that stretched across the sky, directly trapping the figure that resembled a golden sun.
"break!"
With a shout, a beam of sunlight shone, and the surging Milky Way was instantly evaporated, turning into endless water mist that filled the vast sky and churned into clouds.
"Second Brother passed all the tests without any problems!"
Accompanied by a gentle warm breeze, a figure traversed the sky and walked down the mountain. Wherever he passed, hundreds of flowers bloomed and orchids blossomed, and auspicious air drifted for three thousand miles. If this place were not so special, auspicious beasts such as white foxes and deer would probably have surrounded him.
boom!
Another tremor shook the heavens and earth, terrifying nether energy soared to the heavens, and a bone-scraping, soul-crushing wind swept across the land, as if a netherworld had descended upon the world, and the wailing of ten thousand ghosts resounded.
But soon, this strange phenomenon of the underworld was suppressed. All the evil winds and malevolent energy were wiped away in an instant by a delicate hand with slender fingers and fair skin, leaving only a vibrant life force that harmonizes the yin and yang of all things.
“Go easy on them. I didn’t consider you when I set up these tests.”
Seeing his brothers and sisters use their unique abilities to break through the tests that had taken him so much effort in just a breath or two, the young man in blue couldn't help but speak up.
Although these trials are no longer useful, Fifth Sister's protector has been found and is now taking on Fifth Sister's karma and receiving her legacy. After all, it was his hard work, so how could it be wasted like this?
"Second brother, what exactly is this test? This power doesn't seem to be for selecting a protector for my sister; it seems to be for killing all those who climb the mountain."
The girl, seemingly formed from the essence of all living beings, able to perceive the will of all living things and pity the hardships of life, spoke.
"Sixth Sister, don't talk nonsense. The nine trials I set up are designed to become stronger when faced with stronger opponents. Even if they are beings who have never cultivated, as long as they are clever and quick-witted enough, they can pass them all."
The young man in blue began to explain, and before these fellows could ask any questions, he added,
"However, the strongest power of these nine trials is only comparable to an ordinary immortal's attack, so it naturally has no effect on you."
"I see. So that means Fifth Sister's protector is very clever. She saw through Second Brother's plan and reached the summit in the least strenuous way?"
Compared to the supreme being, who exudes the most intense and yang energy and radiates boundless heat, the goddess, who emanates a cool and aloof aura and silently neutralizes the power of the sun, spoke up. It was she who had just protected Feng Bingwen.
"No, that kid didn't even trigger the tests I set up. All nine of my tests were just for show and didn't have the desired effect."
The young man in blue shook his head directly. He wasn't one to put on a brave face; the truth was the truth.
How could that be?
"I don't understand it either, which is why I said that kid has a big secret."
"Is there a problem with the origins of those born later in life?"
The Supreme Being, who was riding the Twin Dragon Chariot, changed his tone slightly, and suddenly flames surged and roared.
"Calm down and be more composed. It would be strange if someone with an ordinary background could become Fifth Sister's protector."
The young man in blue didn't seem to care. Just as he had just told Feng Bingwen, every cultivator who has achieved something has some secrets.
"Since you know that the creature born later in life has something unusual about it, why did you still let him suffer the consequences of Fifth Sister's actions? Aren't you afraid there's some scheming involved?"
"Hahaha, I don't care about his background or origins. As long as he has his innate essence severed by Fifth Sister, no matter what schemes he has, he can only follow Fifth Sister's wishes."
In my opinion, the more extraordinary his background, the better. This will greatly increase Fifth Sister's chances of transcending worldly limitations. If he could live forever, that would be the best outcome!
Upon hearing this, the young man in blue burst into laughter.
The nine trials he set up were merely a bored attempt, just extras. The real test, the biggest trap, lay in the Dao Fruit that could transform a mortal into an immortal being.
Of course, the so-called trap only applies to those who aspire to transcend. If there is no thought of transcendence, then this Dao fruit is the supreme destiny of immortality in this world.
This is a blatant, overt scheme, perfectly legitimate and unstoppable.
"Immortality? Ha! That's all that living beings born after death have to pursue."
"That's because they're at a different level. There's no need to laugh at them. When they reach the same level as us, they will naturally have the same desire to transcend."
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