Chapter 432 - Embark (1/2)
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Lin Feilin's current state was very fragile. She was searching her everything for a path that belonged to her, that drove her everything. Yan Zaizen could feel the nascent Dao energy linger around her. It reminded him of his own Nascent Dao state.
”The Dao will be what starts your path to…” he couldn't finish, unsure of his next words. It was an elusive emotion that settled in his heart yet couldn't be touched. What was at the end of the Dao?
What was at the end of cultivation? After he reached a state of a true sovereign, would he be complete? This thought left a chasm of uncertainty in his heart. After several minutes, he silently sighed. With a flash, he retracted his Heavenly Dao Seed aura and Dao light, exiting the room and leaving Lin Feilin to search for her own light.
He exited the cavern, floating a few feet above the peak mountains. His gaze looked down as he absorbed the entirety of the surroundings. The lush green on the leaves, bits of rock, the wildlife, and nearby natives. He consumed all of their actions and existence, feeling the movement of life.
”Why did I cultivate?” Those amber-gold eyes of his swept ceaselessly, as if searching for an answer amidst the world. When he was young, he didn't feel the innate desire to cultivate and devoted his intent to obtaining the love and affection of a young woman. His admiration of her and his actions of selfless sacrifice left him ostracized by his clan and considered trash.
However, he merely wanted to enjoy life, spend time with his mother and father, and live freely without constraints. That had all changed when Han Genji arrived. He slaughtered without remorse and took him without objection. From then on, his future had changed.
He embarked on this amazing adventure that explored this universe's and even others miraculous features. He was met with obstruction and tragedy, but he overcame it all and even fought and toppled gods. He grasped the very heavens within his hands, created his own realm, and saw mythical creatures.
Who would've thought that the young boy that stole meat, peeked at the women's bath, and gave his resources to his courted woman without an ounce of hesitation would reach such heights.
A smile tugged at his lips. It fully formed into a smug grin suffusing confidence and the utmost relief. Wasn't it great that he wasn't relegated to such a small, pathetic life?
Now, and in the future, he will be able to claim the heavens as his land and walk where he wished. One day, he'll clash with the heavens themselves and change their laws, even if it was on a mere whim. He cultivated because it felt good. It felt great to possess power to control your own fate.
Before, his fate was dependent on others. But now, it was entirely his own. He felt this deeply in his heart, and the moment he embarked on this path on that fated day, he was no longer limited.
”I cultivate for myself.” It was the most selfish and direct reason, but it was the truth held within his heart. With power, he could protect, destroy, traverse, or alter any and everything he wished.
Freedom.
It tasted great.