Chapter 112 Leaving a backup plan
"Wait a minute," Yuanshi stared intently at the karmic fire lotus in the pool, "Why didn't you deal with this red lotus?"
The Karmic Fire Red Lotus, whose grade is only below that of innate treasures such as the Chaos Bell, Pangu Banner, and Taiji Diagram, should not be refined immediately after being obtained. Judging from Chang Hao's intention, he intends to let the Karmic Fire Red Lotus, which has developed sentience, take human form.
"Heaven cherishes life. Since the Red Lotus of Karmic Fire has seized this glimmer of hope, why should I act like a petty person? I am naturally willing to bestow upon the Red Lotus a great fortune." Chang Hao said grandly. He knew that Buzhou Mountain might collapse in the future, and it was not his style not to take precautions.
Planes also have lifespans. If Mount Buzhou collapses, the prehistoric world will definitely be doomed. If the prehistoric plane cannot become an eternal world in the end, it will not only be his life and death, but all the people he cares about will die. Only a fool would turn a blind eye to the possibility of immortality and eternal freedom, allowing the prehistoric world to break its backbone and only be able to eke out a living from then on.
Although it is difficult for Honglian to take human form, once she has the opportunity to do so, she will be a quasi-saint upon birth. Not to mention anything else, her blazing karmic fire alone makes her a formidable fighter.
Mount Buzhou is the best place for transformation. After Honglian transforms, as long as she does not want to be punished by the heavens, she can only temporarily hide here and cannot take a step out.
However, there is an exception: if Honglian gains the great merit of protecting Buzhou Mountain and saving the prehistoric world, then Honglian will be free from now on.
Chang Hao doesn't remember how Buzhou Mountain disappeared, but with Honglian here, the unexpected event will surely delay him for a while, allowing him to arrive at his leisure.
"This is the Karmic Fire Red Lotus, you really have the guts to part with it." Yuanshi was once again shocked by Chang Hao's generosity. What courage and composure! He really didn't know what Chang Hao couldn't bear to part with.
“The Red Lotus has already recognized its master and will depend on me for all eternity. In that case, isn’t an assistant who will never betray you more important than a cold, lifeless spiritual treasure?” Chang Hao explained.
Ultimately, it comes down to a matter of perspective. Yuanshi believed that there was no limit to the number of spiritual treasures one could have, while Changhao believed that the best spiritual treasure was the one that suited one, and having more was useless.
When Chang Hao encounters a magical treasure that can take human form, he naturally prioritizes the transformation of the treasure and does not think about eliminating it at all. Instead, he provides it with ample assistance, helping it rise to great heights.
“Who would dare to break a vow?” Yuanshi retorted. “If you don’t care about your life, then go ahead and betray us.”
Chang Hao stared intently at Yuan Shi, "I swear that if it is not from my heart, I will not accept it even if I am forced. One day I will find an opportunity to make that person suffer a heart-wrenching pain. Even if it costs me my life, I will never regret it."
"So, does Yuanshi still think that swearing an oath is a foolproof method?" Chang Hao knew that many times, people are blinded by their own limited perspective and only realize their mistake afterward.
"This..." Yuanshi was speechless. Putting himself in that person's shoes, if he were forced to make an oath, he would definitely hold a grudge and would never let that person get away with it.
"There are always things more important than life itself, things for which one would give everything." Chang Hao pursed his lips, concealing the turmoil in his heart. When the familiar smile appeared on Chang Hao's lips, he had already suppressed all his complicated emotions deep inside.
Yuanshi was stunned on the spot. The existence of life was more important than anything else. Chang Hao's appearance immediately appeared in his mind, and he automatically matched the words with the person in question.
"I understand." Yuan Shi's mind became clearer and clearer. He knew he was finished, completely beyond saving, and he didn't want to save himself.
"Good to know. In all things, winning hearts and minds is the best approach. Being forceful will only get you superficial obedience. True obedience and loyalty come from genuine submission," Chang Hao said casually while holding Xiao Shi.
What was said in jest was taken to heart. It seemed as if a sky full of stars flashed in Yuanshi's eyes. Is attacking the mind the best approach?
Upon arriving at Lishan, Chang Hao instructed Duobao to send someone to inform Dijun that Xiao Shi was with him.
"Senior brother," Yaochi exclaimed in shock, pointing at Xiao Shi with a tremor in her heart, "Is this your child?" He looks so much like her senior brother when he was a child, they're practically identical.
If Yaochi had developed intelligence earlier, she would have known which word could encompass her.
Duobao remained silent for a long time, his eyes darting between Chang Hao and Xiao Shi. They looked so alike, how could they be unrelated?! Who could they possibly be fooling?
Little Shi, who was happily rolling around on the black lotus platform, suddenly stiffened, looked up at Yaochi, and his little face was full of depression.
Chang Hao couldn't help but chuckle. "Are you going to call me Dad? I don't mind." He was clearly asking Xiao Shi, who was lying on the lotus platform, his primordial spirit incomplete and his mind obviously regressing.
Xiao Shi looked at him with full accusation. "Master, do you have to be so wicked, acting like your own father?"
“My father is the Demon Emperor,” Xiao Shi said proudly, standing on the lotus platform with his chin held high. “My mother is the Demon Queen, my uncle is the Eastern Emperor, my aunt is the Taiyin True Lord, and I am the tenth prince of the demon race…” He embodied the word “power and wealth” from head to toe.
"Oh, the Tenth Prince doesn't have a name yet." Chang Hao suppressed a laugh. Was he like this when he was a child, so cocky and lively?
Chang Hao was filled with nostalgia. Perhaps a long, long time ago, before his spirit was ravaged, he was just as innocent and lively, which made Chang Hao even more reluctant to erase Xiao Shi.
Like a deflated balloon, Xiao Shi looked conflicted. He needed a resounding name. Xiao Shi, however, was not a name at all, just a number.
"So that's not it," Yaochi said, utterly disappointed. "If that's not it, why is Senior Brother so good to him?" She was also jealous. Senior Brother had never let her roll on the lotus platform. From then on, she was no longer Senior Brother's most pampered child.
“Yaochi, I’ve noticed you’ve been slacking off lately,” Chang Hao couldn’t stand it anymore. “You’re such a grown woman, yet you’re still acting like a child. I think you should go and train in the illusion array.”
Yaochi's expression changed slightly. She waved her hands and took several steps back. "No, no, I'm going to do my evening prayers." What kind of illusion array is that? What kind of people are in it? Although they don't have the ability to turn the world upside down, their brains are incomprehensible. One link after another, they are all filled with the word "cannibalism".
Once inside, even if all cultivation is sealed, leaving you only able to use your brain and some rudimentary hand and foot skills to protect yourself, it's still difficult to outmaneuver them. Every time you die, you get injured.
It's unbelievable! The people in the illusion are so weak, yet she's the one who dies every time, in different ways. If word got out, she'd make Duobao laugh himself to death.
Upon hearing the words "illusion array," Duobao's expression changed, turning pale and then flushed, a sense of unease creeping into his heart.
"No discussion. If it weren't for my illusion array, would your cultivation have improved so quickly?" Chang Hao tapped Yao Chi's head with his fan. "You little rascal, don't be so ungrateful. Do you know how many rare and precious materials I have to devour to activate an illusion array? I wouldn't even part with ordinary people."
"What kind of illusion array?" Yuanshi asked curiously. What had Chang Hao concocted? Yuanshi knew a thing or two about Yaochi and Duobao's temperaments. Their expressions changed as soon as they heard this, and he wanted to see for himself.
"You want to see it?" A sly glint flashed in Chang Hao's eyes.
"I want to know." Yuanshi wanted to know what it was that made Duobao turn pale at the mere mention of it.
Yaochi's eyes widened, and she turned to run away, but Chang Hao stopped her and threw her into the formation. Then he looked at Duobao.
Duobao gave a wry smile. "Mountain Lord, I'll go in myself. There's no need for you to do it." With that, he stepped into the illusion array as if facing certain death.
Chang Hao was satisfied, but his face remained expressionless as he looked at the four maids attending him: Shuying, Yunsong, Jingzhu, and Sirong.
“It’s not easy for the illusion to open once, so you should all go in too. The mental training is the most valuable thing.” Chang Hao was very generous to his people. Cultivation is about cultivating the mind. If your mental state can’t keep up, how can you talk about breaking through?
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