Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 281 - 188: He Will Surpass Me

Chapter 281: Chapter 188: He Will Surpass Me

"What was the immortality pill that you brought out from behind the door that year? What did you see?"

Wu Kong asked again, but this time Qingcang did not answer, seemingly regaining some humanity, or perhaps recalling something that could not be easily spoken.

For a long while, Gu Wen looked around and perked up his ears, seizing the chance to catch a glimpse of the Immortal Realm.

What is the door?

Previously Yu Hua had said the immortality pill was humanoid; the part he held in his hand was originally an arm and transformed into a bird on the way back, meaning the immortality pill was alive.

Moreover, just now the immortal Wu Kong mentioned that the Taiyin Order originated from the Earth Realm, which must be a world outside the Cultivation World.

Previously, the existence that triggered the anomaly was in the Earth Realm; could the immortality pill belong to that unknown Saint?

Gu Wen could not help but recall the immense figure he had seen before, who resembled the legendary Lord of Mount Tai, commanding the life and death of all beings on Earth and flipping through the Book of Life and Death, aging even the demi-immortals.

The profound sound fell and said, "Heaven, also referred to as the Immortal Realm by mortals, lacks Immortals, Heavenly Court behind it, and possesses only immortality."

"What is immortality?"

"All beings of Heaven and Earth can cultivate, and all living beings can prolong life, all thanks to the blessings of immortality,"

"Saint?"

"Good."

Within the brief dialogue seemed to lie endless information, and Gu Wen’s mind was flooded with thoughts.

The immortality pill is not from the Earth Realm, beyond which lies another realm, the Immortal Realm, where three vast worlds exist.

Qingcang Master had once entered the Immortal Realm, which did not have the legendary Heavenly Court but instead a Saint.

Above immortals are Saints, beings who govern the laws of Heaven and Earth. Qingcang Master’s immortality pill had come from a Saint named Immortality, the source of his cultivation.

But all these were too remote; he had not even entered the Cultivation World, let alone discuss matters beyond it.

Gu Wen remained silent throughout.

Eventually, Wu Kong clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for the answers. In return, I have something to tell you. Do you know that Jianmu has readied a law to imprison you at Immortal Land?"

He too had emerged from Jianmu Cave Heaven, not as its master but as a being capable of standing apart from the world.

"Of what use is imprisoning me? The Human Race isn’t just me; Jianmu’s failure was already determined when my race left Jianmu."

A trace of emotion surged through the profound sounds, filled with disdain for Jianmu and the Devil Clan.

"Thirty thousand years ago, the seventy-two cave heavens of Jianmu flourished with myriad races, ranked into three classes. The highest were descendants of the innate divine beasts’ bloodline, and the lowest were beings born ordinary. My race ranked seventh, just above livestock such as pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, and ducks, and below those were insects born from dampness or eggs."

"Three thousand years ago, my race alone was a colossal entity that the so-called Four Symbols heavenly clans could not shake on their own. It required the joint efforts of myriad races to slaughter."

"Now, is my race still at anyone’s mercy?"

The Human Race is a thousand times stronger than it was thirty thousand years ago and a hundred times stronger than three thousand years ago. All sects flourish, and the Human Race shines atop three lists.

It’s the grand era of humanism; the world is renewed.

"Without you, should the Jianmu Devil Clan sweep in again, can the Human Race alone counter myriad races?"

Wu Kong countered, having observed from the sidelines, feeling the overwhelming momentum of the human path, which recently saw the ascension of two demi-immortals from the Human Race.

Sometimes, the grand momentum can change, just as the year Jianmu rose to saintliness could be severed by the Human Race; hence, Jianmu could also interrupt the prosperity of the Human Race. However, back then, there was a Qingcang; now, they are not so lucky.

Now, the two Human Race powers who have ascended to immortality lack even a fraction of her brilliance, let alone share her aspirations.

Ascended to immortality, always about transcendence.

Detached from all worldly matters, above the Nine Heavens, within the Void.

"I, merely a common man clad in linen, raised on grains, have nothing special. And my descendants..."

A wave of Daoist charm cast Wu Kong’s gaze onto Gu Wen, his plain face neither servile nor arrogant. He neither fawned before his Immortal status nor was arrogant about his talent.

"Will surpass me."

Qingcang spoke with a hint of pride, even though, at least for now, her achievements and accolades were greater.

Gu Wen was extremely talented, and becoming an immortal should pose no problem, but Qingcang was no ordinary Immortal; her strength and talents were exceptionally brilliant among Immortals.

Wu Kong was taken aback, but then did not retort, saying, "Right and wrong, successes and failures will naturally reveal themselves after a thousand years, and whether Jianmu can trap you is another matter."

Ultimately, Jianmu did not become a saint, and Qingcang had not completely perished; nothing was yet settled.

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Only a moment had passed in reality.

Wu Kong and Gu Wen regained their senses one after the other, the former smiling and saying, "Thank you, young friend, for resolving my many years of confusion. This medicinal fruit and Taoist sword are entirely gifted to you."

With that, a red fruit and a crimson Taoist sword floated before him.

Gu Wen’s eyes darted, and he requested, "I already have a Taoist sword, could you possibly exchange it for something else?"

The expressions of those around changed, not understanding why Gu Wen appeared to lack such social awareness. Normally, one should not refuse a gift from an elder, let alone choose from rewards given by an Immortal.

Especially when it is an extra gift.

Gu Wen naturally had the social awareness, but he still asked.

Because, in consideration of his master, Wu Kong would not refuse; an Immortal of his stature certainly wouldn’t miss a Taoist weapon. Since he had given it as an extra, it indicated these items were not precious to him.