In the room filled with the scent of books, Jiang Yuan pulled out a bronze-colored wooden box from under the bed.
This was left to him by his parents before their 'accident,' supposedly as a coming-of-age gift. However, he was expelled from the Jiang family before he reached adulthood, so he never had the chance to open it.
"What an old box!" Liu Zhaodi exclaimed in amazement upon seeing the material of the wooden box. Even with her extensive knowledge, she could not discern the extraordinary nature of the box; the material was undoubtedly the finest.
Jiang Yuan brushed off the dust, revealing the original appearance of the wooden box. It seemed that more than twenty years had not left any trace on the box.
The wooden box has a unique grain pattern, unlike the natural grain of wood, and it doesn't feel warm to the touch; instead, it has a metallic feel.
"It seems like it needs a key?" Liu Zhaodi looked closely but couldn't find any clues. She felt that the wooden box was a single piece with no opening mechanism.
"Only my blood can open it."
Jiang Yuan was prepared. He cut his palm, and his blood dripped into the wooden box. Normally, a drop of his blood would be equivalent to the total energy of a Xuan Shen Realm cultivator, but now it dripped onto the wooden box without making a sound.
One drop, two drops, three drops, until the ninth drop of blood fell in, and the wooden box emitted a golden light.
Jiang Yuan originally thought the box would be like the cores, but the result surprised him. After the light disappeared, the wooden box also disappeared, but something else was suspended in the air.
"This is?"
Liu Zhaodi could not recognize the object before her. Even when she tried to use her luck to find information about it, she failed, as if the object had transcended the Three Realms and was no longer in the Six Paths.
"The Embryo of the Dao!"
Jiang Yuan recognized the object at a glance. He had never seen a Dao Embryo before, but he was 100% certain that this was the Dao Embryo he had shed.
He appeared in the form of a mortal body, but this did not mean that the Dao Embryo had completely disappeared. In fact, the Dao Embryo in his hand still possessed the ability to create things, but it just needed a vessel.
"Yuan'er!"
A faint voice echoed in Jiang Yuan's heart; it was his parents' voices, both saying the same thing.
"This is a gift for your coming of age. You are now entitled to possess it again, but your parents still want to make one last decision and hope that you can leave the battlefield to complete your fusion with the Dao Embryo."
“Yuan’er, we are sorry that we, as your parents, took away things from you and made arrangements for your life without your consent. But one day you will understand that being born is both a blessing and a curse. Compared to your original life trajectory, we would much rather you be a simple, ordinary person.”
"And also, we have always loved you."
The conversation ended abruptly there, and at that moment, the Dao Embryo transformed into a stream of light and entered Jiang Yuan's body. However, having regained the Dao Embryo, he felt as if he had lost something and could not be happy at all.
"Husband, what's wrong?" Liu Zhaodi raised her hand to stroke Jiang Yuan's face, a tear just sliding down the back of her hand before falling to the ground.
"It's nothing, just some wind in my eyes."
Jiang Yuan told clumsy lies. In his reincarnation, all traces of his parents had disappeared, and not even a trace of their presence could be found on the entire battlefield.
"Yes, Zhao Di is still here!"
Liu Zhaodi hugged him tightly. At this moment, he didn't need any words of comfort; a hug was enough.
As night fell, Jiang Yuan, having regained his senses, embraced Liu Zhaodi and led her into the room. The two fell asleep in each other's arms, and the night passed without a word.
He needed time to adjust to everything; his confusion about life, his future direction, and where to go were all firmly resolved in his heart.
To become a god, to become the supreme god of the universe!
This is his path!
No amount of war fog could obscure his eyes; he wanted to see the truth of the battlefield and crush the darkness of the universe.
After figuring things out, he stopped overthinking and spent a night with Liu Zhaodi living the life of an ordinary person.
In this idyllic paradise, he has no need to worry about the storms outside or the uncertain tomorrow. Here, he is Jiang Yuan, an extremely ordinary person.
Jiang Yuan had a very long dream in which he returned to his childhood, rocking a rocking horse and singing nursery rhymes while waiting for his parents. It was simple but very meaningful.
However, when he woke up, all of this was sealed away again, and he knew it was time for him to leave.
As he himself said, some experiences can never be undone, and he can only move forward.
The Dao Embryo is very important, but the prerequisite for fusion is to step out of the battlefield. The current fusion will have great side effects, and may even cause problems with the Dao Embryo and mortal body that his parents arranged for him to break and establish. This is an unknown path, and he can only rely on himself from now on.
"Are you awake?" Liu Zhaodi whispered in his ear, occasionally nibbling at his earlobe as she spoke.
Having composed himself, Jiang Yuan cast aside all distractions. He now only wanted to continue on his own path, and nothing external could disturb him. So, when Liu Zhaodi pleaded with him, he softly replied, "I'm sorry, I affected your mood."
"Yes, you should apologize."
Liu Zhaodi nodded seriously and continued, "But it's not because it affected my mood, it's because you just held me all night. Am I that unattractive to you?"
"cough!"
Jiang Yuan was so frightened by these words that he coughed repeatedly.
"Stop faking illness, your current injury won't affect your ability to do anything!" Liu Zhaodi bluntly exposed.
"I see!"
Jiang Yuan fell into thought, but suddenly pounced on Liu Zhaodi and pinned her down. He deliberately said, "Since my wife wants it so much, how can I, her husband, be lazy!"
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