907 Eternal Fighting Spiri (2/2)
Xu Shenghua was extremely serious when learning. Even though he was unable to cultivate Qin Mu's method of recreating a soul, and it was thus useless to him, he still learned it wholeheartedly.
Qin Mu wanted to impart Brahma Buddha's Boundless Calamity Sutra to him, but this Emperor's Throne technique was very unique. When Brahma Buddha imparted the technique to him, he didn't teach him any scriptures. All Qin Mu did was take a nap, after which he could execute this technique naturally.
Even if he wanted to, he was unable to impart it to Xu Shenghua.
Qin Mu could only leave it at that. He dispersed the dream state, and the two walked out of the large hall. Outside, only six days had passed.
”Your trip to the celestial heavens will be a dangerous one, and we don't know where the danger will come from. Cult Master, it's hard to predict whether you will survive this trip.”
Xu Shenghua said, ”I know many people don't understand you. They think you're arrogant, audacious, and act without restraints. However, I understand you. What they see is your glory, so they think that you like to show off and create trouble, but they don't know the grave dangers you have to face, and neither are they aware of the sacrifices you have made. You constantly place your life on the line to fight for Eternal Peace's future.”
Qin Mu laughed. ”While it's dangerous to go to the celestial heavens, it's not entirely true that we don't have a path of survival. We do have that little hope for a path of survival, which is why I have to go to the celestial heavens. If I don't, Eternal Peace, as well as the other lifeforms, will have no hope at all.”
His eyes were clear as he said, ”Don't worry about me. If I die, the qi of the Overlord Body will be transferred to your body. Once you have my qi, you won't be beta anymore, you'll be a true Overlord Body.”
Xu Shenghua snorted.
Qin Mu continued, ”If you fail too, there will be a new Overlord Body who will receive your qi, and so on and so forth. There is bound to be an Overlord Body that is smarter and stronger than us, capable of doing things we are unable to do. It's time to say goodbye, my Dao friend.”
A sense of heroism raged and surged within Xu Shenghua's chest. He had the urge to fill the sky with a long howl, emboldening him with fierce passion. However, the education he received since young warned him against easily releasing or being swayed by his emotions.
He suppressed this heroism and stopped walking. He didn't send Qin Mu off, afraid that he might not be able to control himself and end up being like Qin Mu—full of uninhibited heroism, free and easy.
The longer he was with Qin Mu, the easier it was to be influenced by him.
”Husband, he said that he's heading towards the celestial heavens, but does he know how to get there?” Jing Yan walked over and asked.
”Qi Jiuyi knows. He's going to find him.”
Xu Shenghua held her by her waist, raising his head to look up at Red Deity's temporary imperial residence. He unhurriedly said, ”The weight that Cult Master Qin carries on his shoulders is much heavier than mine. I didn't feel much in the past. However, this time, when he imparted his teachings to me, he told me that if he dies in the celestial heavens, the responsibility for reform will be passed on to me. Only then did I feel the heavy weight of responsibility he carries.”
Jing Yan leaned on his shoulder and said gently, ”Cult Master Qin has toiled tirelessly, I haven't seen him enjoying a moment of leisure. Compared to him, we are much luckier.”
”That's right.”
Xu Shenghua sighed ruefully. ”However, I don't know how long these blissful days will last. I hope Cult Master Qin can come back alive. Only then can I be at ease.”
He paused for a moment and said, ”Within the dream world, Cult Master Qin addressed me as Dao friend. When I descended into confusion and doubt, it was he who guided me out of it. However, I can also sense that he has his own confusion and doubt. Yet, I am unable to provide him a path out. He treated me as a Dao friend, but I am unable to help him.”
Jing Yan looked at him quietly.
Xu Shenghua gave a bitter smile. ”I used to be a guest of High Heavens, fully focused on Dao. However, he stirred my unyielding will, making me determined to surpass him. Hence, I participated in the reform of Eternal Peace. All along, I have been chasing him. If not for his encouragement, I would still be a fake god of the High Heavens. Even if I had some accomplishments, they wouldn't be great. Because of his encouragement, I am where I am today. I am undeserving of a Dao friend like him.”
Jing Yan held his hand and smiled. ”Husband, who do you think is smarter, Cult Master Qin or you?”
”Me!”
Xu Shenghua said resolutely and without thinking, ”Cult Master Qin may be very smart, but when compared to me, he is still a line worse.”
Jing Yan burst in laughter. ”Since you are smarter than him, what harm is there in being his Dao friend? I feel that you aren't inferior to Cult Master Qin in all aspects. Husband only lacks Cult Master Qin's unrivaled drive and his display of abilities. You don't have his fighting spirit—one that is fearless to fight against the heavens and never concede defeat!”
Xu Shenghua was stunned and hugged her. ”The luckiest day of my life wasn't the day I met Cult Master Qin, it was the day I met you.”
Red Deity's temporary imperial residence.
Qi Jiuyi waved his hand, dismissing the gods of Southern Sky that were in his temporary imperial residence. He said, ”Second Brother already told me that Cult Master Qin wants to go to the celestial heavens and plans to borrow a path from me. It's fine, I shall go with you to the celestial heavens.”
Qin Mu raised an eyebrow and was about to speak when Qi Jiuyi laughed coldly. ”I'm not concerned about you, I'm concerned about my second brother's safety! We are sworn brothers and have made a Pact of Earth Count. If he dies on this trip to the celestial heavens, I shall die with him!”
He was full of resentment as he recalled how he got drunk in the Imperial Gate Divine Knife and became sworn brothers with the dragon qilin.
Qin Mu took a glance at the dragon qilin and thought, 'This is strange. When did Fatty Dragon become so smart and sensible? In the past, although he was very smart, he was too lazy to scare people. Now he knows how to take the initiative to share my worries and solve my problems. Unless…'
He glanced at Yan'er and saw her feeding the dragon qilin, looking very serious.
Qin Mu smiled and said, ”Brother Qi, how do you plan to head towards the celestial heavens?”
Qi Jiuyi said, ”For divine arts practitioners, we can directly ask the gods to send us to break through the world barrier. However, for this Yan'er…”
The dragon qilin gave a cough and said, ”Third Brother, call her Sister.”
The corners of Qi Jiuyi's eyes twitched as he patiently said, ”However, this Sister Yan'er is a half-god of the Numinous Sky Realm. If she wants to go to the celestial heavens, there are two ways. We either rely on the various emperors to pierce through the world barrier, or we borrow a boat from Red Deity. Since we aren't strong practitioners of the Emperor's Throne Realm, we can only take the option of borrowing a boat from my master.”