The Golden Elixir is A Star, and You Call This Cultivation?
Chapter 1359 - 583: The Despair of the Cultivation Path, Strength is a Calamity_2

Chapter 1359: Chapter 583: The Despair of the Cultivation Path, Strength is a Calamity_2

"If I am stronger than you?" Qi Yuan inquired.

"You are naturally free to plot against me," the Tiantang Realm Lord responded directly.

The dialogue between them was full of explosive tension.

Seeing this, the other Realm Lords all remained silent.

"How about we spar a bit?" Qi Yuan proposed.

He was very courteous.

If the Everchanging Society was a company, then the Tiantang Realm Lord was his leader.

Before killing the leader, he had to seek the leader’s opinion.

"Why not?" The Tiantang Realm Lord spoke, brimming with domineering confidence.

The others all looked at Qi Yuan with pity.

After all, the Tiantang Realm Lord held a purple Jade Pendant, and within the realm of purple Jade Pendants, he was an absolute powerhouse, not someone a newcomer like Qi Yuan could challenge.

"Now?" Qi Yuan queried.

Since the leader agreed to fight with him, it should be fine to kill the leader now, right?

The Tiantang Realm Lord’s gaze shifted, seemingly hesitant.

Just then, suddenly, an old and hoarse voice sounded.

"The Everchanging Dao Assembly will take place in these days, and the Dao Lord may descend at any moment.

At this time, rashly starting a battle within the Everchanging Society is disrespectful to the Dao Lord.

Wait until the Everchanging Assembly is over before you schedule your duel."

An old man appeared, his body bent, looking no taller than one meter and fifty.

Yet, this small frame contained terrifying power.

He called a halt.

In the Everchanging Society, each Era would have the arrival of a Dao Lord to deliver teachings, known as the Everchanging Dao Assembly.

This Era’s Everchanging Dao Assembly could start at any moment, which also meant that the Dao Lord’s "incarnation" could descend at any time.

Moreover, a battle between Realm Lords could easily take tens of thousands of years to determine a victor.

Therefore, the old man began to intervene to prevent Qi Yuan and Tiantang from missing the Dao Lord’s descent.

Moreover, the initial purpose of establishing the Everchanging Society was to discuss the Dao and seek transformation.

Starting disputes before the descent of the Dao Lord was somewhat unwise.

Upon seeing this man, the fat old man revealed a look of reverence in his eyes.

"Vice Assembly Leader Shenji, you’ve awakened."

"Greetings to Vice Assembly Leader Shenji."

The other Realm Lords also paid their respects one after another.

Vice Assembly Leader Shenji was one of the three Vice Assembly Leaders.

He had lived for an extremely long time, and nobody knew exactly how many Dao Lord’s true scriptures he mastered.

Usually, he was in a haze, only occasionally lucid.

In the eyes of the Tiantang Realm Lord, this was an indication that Vice Assembly Leader Shenji’s Dao heart was unstable.

"Since Vice Assembly Leader Shenji has spoken, this battle... will be postponed," the Tiantang Realm Lord replied.

Qi Yuan was about to say something.

Suddenly, Vice Assembly Leader Shenji spoke: "Aren’t you considering visiting other Lands of Opportunity? Would you do me the honor of accepting my suggestion, and I’ll help you enter the remaining seven Lands of Opportunity."

There were a total of 36 Lands of Opportunity in the Universe Void Realm.

Qi Yuan had already visited 22 of them.

White Xuan Palace controlled 7, and there were 7 others that Qi Yuan had never had the opportunity to enter.

Hearing this, Qi Yuan looked at Vice Assembly Leader Shenji: "Old man, I’ll take you up on your offer."

Originally, to visit those seven Lands of Opportunity, he probably would have had to pay a hefty price, completing many tasks for the Everchanging Society.

Now, just by delaying the killing of the Tiantang Realm Lord for a while, he could visit the seven Lands of Opportunity.

Why wouldn’t he seize such an opportunity?

The Tiantang Realm Lord looked at Qi Yuan with confidence: "Just as well, you can improve your strength a bit in those seven Lands of Opportunity, otherwise... I’m afraid you will lose too quickly, and the fight would be meaningless."

"You really have a foul mouth," Qi Yuan stretched lazily again.

If it weren’t for agreeing to Vice Assembly Leader Shenji’s request, he was afraid he couldn’t restrain himself from making a move.

"Qi Yuan, come with me," said Vice Assembly Leader Shenji.

"Alright."

Qi Yuan’s figure vanished from sight.

The Tiantang Realm Lord’s gaze shifted, pondering something unknown.

The female Realm Lord revealed a strange expression: "Vice Assembly Leader Shenji is too old now, he’s become senile."

The other Realm Lords similarly expressed their sentiments.

Now, the Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines, aged and weakened, with a fading spiritual heart, appears on the verge of collapse in the Realm of Rules, the Realm Master of the All Things Realm.

...

Within the withered dwelling.

The Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines leans his face on hands, gnarled like the bark of a dried-up tree, seemingly about to fall asleep at any moment.

"Old Pants told me he saw you in the Cosmic Spirit Sea," his eyes opened, filled with twilight weariness.

"Old Pants?" Qi Yuan finds this nickname rather quaint.

"That’s the Assembly Leader, the old guy always asking where his underwear is." Upon this, a rare smile cracks the face of the Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines.

"So it’s him." Qi Yuan responds casually.

"Sigh... His and my moments of lucidity are dwindling, who knows when... we shall enter the Fourth Level of the Sun God." The Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines says, with a sigh tinging his voice.

He has lived for an exceedingly long time.

So much so that not even all Dao Lords necessarily outlive him.

"You are quite interesting, though as mad as us all, your True Spirit remains clear and pure, which is rare... It seems, you have the chance to surpass the Fourth Level of the Sun God, and step into the Fifth Level," mentioning this, the Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines reveals a look of envy.

If one could surpass the Fourth Level of the Sun God and enter the Fifth, who would wish their True Spirit to dim and wain, to step into the Fourth Level?

"That young fellow Tiantang, has a bit of talent, but not much, in this life... probably that’s as far as he’ll go.

Sigh, if he were in our situation, would he still be fixated on struggles for power and profit?

However, one of his ancestors once had a bond with me, so today, this old chap spoke a few words on his behalf.

As for whether he can comprehend them and what to do, that’s up to his own fate." The Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines sighs, "All people are foolish; he sees me as decrepit and I see him as naive."

Though, within the Everchanging Society, many Realm Masters feel that Tiantang, the Realm Master, is stronger than the other two Deputy Assembly Leaders, and might soon surpass the Assembly Leader himself.

But in reality, compared to him and the Assembly Leader, Tiantang is as naive as a green cabbage.

Realm Masters of the Sky Creation Realm, wielding the true scriptures of the Dao Lords, can indeed increase their strength.

But the true scriptures of Dao Lords do not represent everything.

"I feel he has chosen a path leading to death," Qi Yuan comments offhandedly.

"His ancestor’s favor has been used, and this old chap will not interfere with his life and death anymore," the Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines declares.

"Old man, are there many like you in the Universe Void Realm?" Qi Yuan inquires.

The Universe Void Realm is vast and contains many Unknown Lands.

"Not many, I estimate less than twenty, and who knows... how many will ultimately achieve clarity amidst madness and step into the Fourth Level of the Sun God," the Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines utters with a sigh.

This sigh carries a mix of helplessness and despair.

Those who have reached their realm, aren’t they all once Heaven Prides, the protagonists of epic legends?

At the end of the path of cultivation, yet they face entering the Fourth Level of the Sun God, and the annihilation of their True Spirit.

Many cultivators would likely be unable to accept such an outcome.

Maybe they see the despair of the path of cultivation, or perhaps they are still striving to find the way ahead; that’s why they are mad and occasionally retain a trace of clarity.

When the day comes that one can no longer maintain clarity, it also means either the True Spirit falls into silent annihilation, stepping into the Fourth Level of the Sun God, or a complete and utter collapse.

The outcome... is either True Spirit Annihilation or collapse.

Only by stepping into the Fifth Level of the Sun God is there a glimmer of hope, a path to life.

But this path to life applies only to oneself.

For the lineage within the Dao, for all beings within the Universe, the future is predetermined, a cycle.

"Strength is a calamity," the Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines exhales a sigh.

"Interesting, I once heard this from the mouth of a calamity," says Qi Yuan.

He heard the Great Calamity speaking of "strength is a calamity" when witnessing the destruction of the Canglan Realm.

"The Fourth Level of the Sun God is a dead end, do not enter; there’s a glimmer of hope in the Fifth Level.

In less than a hundred years, the Dao Lord of the Witch Path may descend, and you may discuss the Dao with Him, seeking the path to the Fifth Level of the Sun God," the Deputy Assembly Leader of Divine Machines looks at Qi Yuan, envy in his aged eyes.

He cannot enter the Fifth Level of the Sun God.

Naturally, he would be delighted if a junior could make it.

As he speaks, his previously lucid gaze clouds over, and he seems to go mad.

"Who are you?"

"Old dog, kneel!"

In his frenzy, he is very close to the Fourth Level of the Sun God.

"Old man, I’m leaving," Qi Yuan makes a quick exit.

After all, when facing insanity, one should keep their distance.

He has his own certification, but he doesn’t want to linger with a true madman.

Such magical confrontations are too costly.

Before he leaves, he adds,

"Old man, if I ever open a madhouse, make sure you come and support it!"