"Unsuppressible, invincible!"
The young man in blue frowned upon hearing what the Supreme said, then slowly relaxed his brow. This was not something they should be worrying about right now.
Having innate advantages, they almost never had the opportunity to come into contact with these powerful beings from beyond the realm. Their true forms couldn't even leave the Heavenly Gang level, and even if they forcibly touched the outer realms, less than one-tenth of their immense power would remain.
"If we combine the strength of my brothers and sisters, is there a chance?"
Like a blazing sun, the Sun God descended from the sky, his gaze falling upon the Purple Mountain in the northwest corner of Feng Bingwen's blessed land.
Although it was only a small part of his back, he felt an extremely heavy pressure because the power levels of the two were similar, which was why he could perceive how terrifying the other was. Feng Bingwen also only felt the pressure, but he had no idea how terrifying it truly was.
"Don't be delusional and have such unrealistic dreams."
The young man in blue was a man of clear mind; his words shattered the third brother's beautiful illusions.
"Is abandoning everything the only way out?"
The deity, who seemed to be the embodiment of the sun, was extremely unwilling.
"Third Brother, you can also give up transcendence."
The Goddess of the Moon moved with graceful steps, her figure elegant and ethereal, exuding a transcendent and peerless charm.
"Oh!"
The Divine Lord sneered, offering no response whatsoever. He had already relinquished his divine and demonic body, giving up far too much; how could he possibly stop moving forward?
"Someone has laid a path to transcendence before us; it is time for you to make a choice!"
The young man in blue robes examined the Purple Mountain in Feng Bingwen's blessed land with a calm expression.
Feng Bingwen had already figured it out and knew what was going on, so he kept quiet and obediently remained an inconspicuous nobody.
"Join the Supreme Dao? Become that Supreme Elder's disciple?"
Another divine being appeared, but Feng Bingwen only heard the voice, because he only saw darkness and nothingness and could not even perceive the other's presence.
"Those who attain enlightenment come first; the Supreme Daoist Master is a pioneer on the path to transcendence!"
"I'm not reconciled!"
Feng Bingwen strained his ears to listen to the conversations of these extraordinary beings, but as he listened, he could hear nothing at all. However, he knew that they were arguing.
This was only inferred from the tone of their speech; these divine beings were communicating in a language that Feng Bingwen could not understand at all.
"Um?"
Bored, Feng Bingwen turned his attention back to himself, then suddenly startled, his attention returning to the depths of his consciousness, for he discovered that his Heavenly Book had been opened at some point, and a blazing flame had already ignited within it.
"What's going on?"
The Heavenly Book spontaneously combusted. This wasn't the first time he'd encountered something like this; each time it was because he possessed a large amount of merit points. However, such burning was uncontrollable.
"What kind of opportunity is this?"
Feng Bingwen was restless. If it were just a simple case of good deeds spontaneously combusting, he would simply need to quietly wait for some unknown opportunity to fall into his arms by chance.
However, this time the spontaneous combustion was just like before, burning along with the huge amount of evil deeds, which means that there will be certain risks in the upcoming opportunity.
Feng Bingwen was not afraid of risks and challenges. The path of a cultivator is long and arduous, and there will inevitably be many tribulations that will hinder his path to enlightenment. He just hated this feeling of being out of control, especially when he could clearly control the situation.
"Well!"
When the young Taoist's consciousness returned from the Heavenly Book to the outside world, he was immediately stunned, because he found that the six divine beings had already gathered together, and they were no longer arguing, their eyes all focused on the water mirror screen.
On the screen, there was a girl riding a five-colored deer, dressed in a Taoist robe and carrying a bronze sword. She was receiving thanks and praise from a group of ragged villagers, her face full of pride.
Isn't this his first disciple, Wang Shu!
"..."
Upon seeing this, Feng Bingwen shrank back somewhat guiltily.
To his shame, after he first went there and recognized this reincarnated innate deity as his disciple, he mostly left her to her own devices, except for the initial period of instruction. He almost forgot about her altogether. If he hadn't seen her with his own eyes, he would have almost forgotten about her.
However, looking at Wang Shu's various performances on the screen, Feng Bingwen stood tall and proud.
Although his eldest disciple was not tall, he was quite capable. What was even more remarkable was that, despite his young age, he possessed a chivalrous spirit. Although his cultivation had only just begun, he had already started using a few crude magical artifacts to slay demons and exorcise evil spirits for ordinary people.
Of course, given the little one's immature appearance, it would be difficult to gain her trust in the initial interactions. However, Feng Bingwen left his mount and a follower to her, entrusting her with the important task of protecting him.
With the backing of a mythical beast and auspicious omens, a girl whose body had not yet fully developed, dressed in a simple Taoist robe, became a celestial child.
Even with their youthful appearance, they easily gain the trust of ignorant villagers—who have no choice but to believe them, given the giant bear with a palm the size of a millstone and the little deer whose body radiates five-colored spiritual light.
"What do you all think?"
When Feng Bingwen finished reading about what his first disciple had done over the past period, he felt very gratified. At the same time, he heard the young man in blue looking around at his many brothers and sisters and asking a question. His heart immediately jumped.
"I wish to transform into the Dao, returning everything to heaven and earth, and only retain a trace of my true spirit to be reborn and cultivate anew!"
No sooner had the teenager finished asking his question than the Supreme Being spoke, his words startling and shocking. Even the young man in blue could not maintain his composure honed over the years, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face.
"Big brother!"
The young man in blue was about to speak again to persuade him when a figure with thick hair, exuding an aura of overwhelming power that seemed to sweep across the eight directions and six realms, spoke up to stop him.
"My mind is made up, there's no need for further words. Fifth Sister has more courage than I do. She severed her innate constitution and reincarnated to start anew. You all acknowledge me as your elder brother, how can I fall behind?"
"But Fifth Sister only severed her innate nature. If you were to transform into a Daoist, your true spirit would also risk returning to the Heavenly Dao!"
"My true spirit will never perish, nor be moved for ten thousand years!"
Feng Bingwen listened intently, carefully noting down every word. He could understand the conversation now; it seemed to be directed at him.
That fifth sister, who was also his eldest disciple, seemed not to have severed everything back then, but only a part of it, not completely. But this supreme being in front of him had truly abandoned everything and started anew from the most ordinary being.
However, Feng Bingwen, who was honestly trying to remain invisible, suddenly noticed that after the Supreme Being finished communicating with his brothers and sisters who were supposed to have no blood relation, he turned his gaze to him.
In an instant, Feng Bingwen felt a sense of suffocation. The world around him seemed to be rejecting and oppressing him. Fortunately, this feeling only lasted for a moment, and he quickly regained his ease.
"Are you willing to bear the consequences of my actions?"
Upon hearing the Supreme Being's direct question, Feng Bingwen immediately recalled the burning Heavenly Book deep within his sea of consciousness, and he roughly understood why his good deeds would burn.
"I……"
Think it through before you answer!
The young man in blue spoke, his clear, mirror-like eyes fixed on Feng Bingwen, preventing him from finishing his sentence.
"You already bear the karma of my fifth sister, and you will take on everything in her place. This is an unparalleled opportunity, but it is also the karma of heaven and earth."
"Your current cultivation level is low, so you naturally enjoy many good things, and your cultivation goes smoothly with almost no obstacles. But when you reach a higher level, you will understand what shackles and cages are."
"I think I understand!"
Feng Bingwen considered it for a moment, and then answered cautiously.
"I am willing to bear the consequences!"
"No, you don't understand. You can't understand everything until you've come to where we are now. I just hope you won't regret the decision you made today!"
Seeing Feng Bingwen's almost resolute response, the young man in blue couldn't help but shake his head.
What is severed is a position of enlightenment, but it is also a shackle, a bondage that is difficult to break. With the shackles on one's body, this world becomes a prison from which one cannot escape, and one will never be free.
"That's something for thousands of years from now; it's too early for me to think about now!"
Feng Bingwen smiled brightly. He had traveled to the demon realm and witnessed the vastness of the world. He also felt his own insignificance and humility more deeply. He was eager to improve his strength.
"Even if I possess the strength of you seniors, it would probably take me a long time to cultivate the mindset you have today!"
Feng Bingwen doesn't know what he will think when he stands at the pinnacle of the world in the future, but he knows what he is thinking right now: only by seizing the present can he look forward to the future.
“What you say is true. Although it is cause and effect, there are few people in this world who can bear it. Second brother, are you sure that after this human boy inherited Fifth Sister’s origin, he can also inherit Eldest Brother’s position? Should you do another divination and find another protector for Eldest Brother?”
The Sun God stood atop his chariot, scrutinizing Feng Bingwen from head to toe. His gaze was intense and piercing, like the blazing midday sun in the height of summer.
“This is something I should consider, not something you should worry about. I have already calculated it. Not to mention the karma of my elder brother, even if all the karma of the seven of us were to fall on him, he could bear it all. However, from now on, he will have no chance to transcend and will be completely trapped in this world!”
Feng Bingwen could understand these words as well. The young man in blue did not avoid him. Although he was an old silver coin who was proficient in divination, his manner was unexpectedly open, upright and righteous.
"Second brother, what is the background of this boy?"
Even the Goddess of the Moon, upon hearing these words, couldn't help but show a hint of surprise on her usually aloof face.
The karma of these individuals is not something anyone can simply take on. If one's status is insufficient, even the slightest contact will cause them to disintegrate on the spot, their souls scattered, and perhaps even their true spirits cannot be preserved.
"have no idea!"
The young man in blue shook his head.
"Is there really something in this world that you, Second Brother, couldn't foresee?"
"There are many things in this world that I cannot calculate. Do you really think I can calculate everything without omissions?"
Upon hearing this, the young man in blue rolled his eyes.
"So, according to your logic, Second Brother, even without Fifth Sister's legacy, this human boy will surely be able to reach the same level as us in the future?"
The Sun God spoke, his gaze now fixed on the cover, scrutinizing the tattoo as if it were an extremely rare object.
"Perhaps even stronger!"
The young man in blue spoke, admitting that there were some things he couldn't understand, but that didn't matter. As long as he knew the outcome and could make use of it, that was enough.
"Impossible! How much stronger could he be than us?"
Who knows?
"Protect me, and I will depart this world here today!"
All the conversation and discussion ended with a single sentence uttered by the Supreme Being in an extremely calm tone.
Feng Bingwen, who was under immense pressure, also looked on with anticipation. As far as he knew, when a supreme being transformed into a Dao, some extremely mysterious things might be born. Of course, if one was not careful, one might be swept away in one wave, forcibly transformed into a Dao, and instantly reduced to ashes.
However, something extremely infuriating happened to Feng Bingwen. A corner of a blue sleeve flashed before his eyes, and when he came to his senses, he was already in a peach blossom forest. Looking up, he could see a towering divine mountain shrouded in seven-colored immortal light.
"..."
From a distance, it seems close at hand, but as the saying goes, "looking at a mountain makes a horse run itself to death." In reality, well, if he hurryed, he could return to the foot of the mountain. But the problem wasn't whether he could go back, but whether he could climb the mountain.
The Heavenly Book has already been set ablaze. Without its assistance, Feng Bingwen knew that he could never ascend to the summit without permission, and naturally, he could not even dream of watching a powerful figure who roamed the world reincarnate.
It's just that he didn't have the right eye for it. It's a pity, but there's nothing we can do about it. Who can blame him for being weak?
"After that big shot transforms into a Dao cultivator, his innate source energy should be extracted, and at that time, it will most likely benefit me!"
Looking at the still-burning Heavenly Book, Feng Bingwen silently concluded that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, once he left this place, his physical strength alone would be enough to dominate the present generation.
As he was thinking this, a golden pillar of light shot into the sky from the summit of the sacred mountain, and golden ripples spread out from the summit, along with a terrifying wave of power that made one's soul tremble.
In an instant, all living beings that Feng Bingwen could perceive with his divine sense began to prostrate themselves in worship toward the sacred mountain, a tremor and awe stemming from their innate life force.
Even Feng Bingwen himself, looking at the layers of spreading golden ripples in the sky, felt a different kind of emotion welling up in his heart—a longing for this power.
Meanwhile, in the vast world, in countless forbidden and sacred lands and Buddhist temples, an ancient and weathered aura, even carrying a hint of decay, permeated the air, awakening the slumbering ancient relics.
"Who is transforming into the Dao?"
"Is another old friend leaving?"
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