Chapter 2380: My Path, My Ambition

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How peaceful!

The path of Dao derivation, unique throughout history, had reached its final step. Worldly invincible, yet blocked from ascending to the heavens.

Only thirty years old, on the verge of creating history by becoming a True Monarch—a history that was mercilessly erased.

Why could he remain so calm?

Not collapsing, not depressed, not giving up.

Even...

Not resentful?

The bystanders of this game all wanted to collapse for him!

Witnessing everything from start to finish, Wu Dao You's eyes were also complex for a moment.

He had also acted, he had also been late. From ancient times to the present, those who could dive into the deep sea of Heavenly Dao and leave records were almost none; that was a game for heavenly beings. When heavenly beings entered the deep sea of Heavenly Dao, they would be assimilated by the Heavenly Dao. When non-heavenly beings entered the deep sea of Heavenly Dao, they would be rejected by the Heavenly Dao.

In the year the World Honored One preached to the demon world, many people later analyzed how He got there. The Gate of Ten Thousand Demons had no record of His passage, and there were no undiscovered passages between the two realms. Finally, it was attributed solely to the World Honored One's vast divine powers, transcending all imagination.

He had always had a hypothesis—that the World Honored One possibly dove through the deep sea of Heavenly Dao to go there! With the present world as the center of all heavens and myriad realms, the Heavenly Dao of various realms were like branches of the present world's Heavenly Dao. This possibility theoretically existed. It was just that he was not a heavenly being and could not verify it.

In comparison, Mi Zhi Ben did not truly enter the present world but lurked in the deep sea of the present world's Heavenly Dao, landing at the super supreme peak of the present world. This was much simpler.

Today was the follow-up to the Martial Dao's game, the aftershock of the same plan. Jiang Wang observed and received this, and once again became a heavenly being. His feelings should be even more complex!

He actively walked to Jiang Wang's front, softening his voice: "Don't hurry. As long as you prove the supreme peak once more, the lifespan limit is not a problem. Throughout history, the Great Dao is myriad. If this path doesn't work, there are other paths. It's just another choice. Although time is urgent, we can all help you think of ways."

In the sky above Central State, on the cloud platform, Jiang Wang had already woken up, the sword in his hand already returned to its sheath.

He cupped his hand to Wu Dao You: "Many thanks, Heavenly Master, for your good intentions. I have a path, and my ambition spans ten thousand miles."

He then bowed to everyone who had acted today: "Life is short like a mayfly, yet the Dao is boundless. No more courtesies!"

Leaving these words, he didn't look back at anyone and turned around alone!

The immortal rainbow around his body was already hidden. He no longer displayed that invincible Cave True posture. But in the sea of clouds, his back was as firm as when he came.

Perhaps from the beginning to now, he was always just one person.

Walking the Great Dao alone!

At the edge of the cloud platform, Bai Yu Xia and Xiang Qian exchanged glances, both silent.

The former was planning the significant price increase of Bai Yu Jing, while the latter was still trapped in the complex emotions of his friend completely surpassing his master. Turning his head, Jiang Wang ascended one step into the heavens, and the previous supreme peak was moved away!

Time urgent?

Mayfly life short?

What did he mean?

"Will you feel regret?" Ji Jing Lu looked at the equally silent Li Yi.

At this moment, in the sky above Tian Jing City, the only powerful Dao-deriving individuals were Wu Dao You, Ji Jing Lu, and Li Yi, these three venerables.

Wu Dao You also looked over.

Li Yi said nothing, just turned and left.

But...

The sword in his sheath was still humming.

A grand coronation ceremony, in an instant, scattered the winds and clouds.

People dispersed, each inevitably with their own complexities.

At this time, from the direction of the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons in Tian Jing City, a figure flew rapidly, laughing wildly non-stop: "Hahaha! How can this great one not witness Jiang little one prove the Dao?"

His momentum was magnificent as he flew high in the air: "Unless you surpass this family's Hand South Yue, you cannot claim to be invincible in Cave True! Eh?"

Unlike Dou Zhao, that occupying-the-pit dog turtle who could hurry without distance in Taixu, he flew from Chu country, which was much slower. There were still many checkpoints along the way that required negotiation, so he couldn't fly directly. Thus, his spiritual light stirred, and he changed his route to the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons!

He first passed through the Chu country's sub-gate of the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, entered the Tian Prison world, then passed back to Tian Jing City from the main gate of the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons in Sui Ming City, making it much more convenient.

But he didn't know why there was no decisive battle above Jing country.

Could it be that the venue changed?

Why didn't they notify him!

"That fellow is from your Chu country?" Floating on the flowing clouds outside Central Domain, Zhong Xuan Zun's white clothes were whiter than snow as he asked lightly.

"You've got the wrong person," Dou Zhao said expressionlessly.

Zhong Xuan Zun raised an eyebrow: "Is that so?"

Dou Zhao said quite seriously: "He came out of the Jing country's Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, so he is definitely a Jing country person."

"Speaking of which, why are you always following me?" Zhong Xuan Zun asked again.

"I was just about to say that," Dou Zhao looked over very unhappily: "The Great Dao goes to heaven, why must you walk on the same side as me?"

"I'm going to the border wilderness for some matters," Zhong Xuan Zun said.

At the current stage, the great war on the vast sea had just rested, and the Yu Yuan Great Wall was already solid. If one wanted to seek something intense nearby, to find some life and death crisis, the only choice was the border wilderness.

Dou Zhao rolled up his martial attire, accelerating actively to avoid being found by certain people: "Who goes to the border wilderness without matters!"

Zhong Xuan Zun walked leisurely and suddenly said: "Will we still meet again?"

"Of course we will. Otherwise, with only some rotten fish and shrimp left, I wouldn't avoid loneliness!" Dou Zhao leaped like a golden light, instantly far away.

Clouds cleared, the sky was vast.

Fire cloak, golden glow.

Jiang Wang walked in the clouds.

He seemed to have walked this road for a very long time.

Walked until the gazes watching him were all tired.

But he still walked like that.

From beginning to now, from now to the future.

Now it was already the end of June. Turning back, it was autumn.

The Heavenly Constitution's sin fruit had wiped out his remaining life, chopping his lifespan of up to a thousand years to one autumn. Perhaps this was the last autumn.

And at this moment, in the sea of clouds, he gazed into the distance, feeling that the sunset was very beautiful.

At some point, he lowered his head and looked down. His line of sight parted the sea of clouds and saw an endless grassland. At this time, the grass color had already turned yellow.

Unknowingly, he had just walked to Mu country.

He soon saw Zhao Ru Cheng.

Today's great Mu consort wore loose grassland attire and braided a head of braids.

The braids he had seen on Yu Wen Duo's head in the past and not been accustomed to suddenly possessed aesthetic meaning.

"Little Five," Jiang Wang looked at him: "These years I've been busy with cultivation, we haven't met much. I heard you're working at Min He Temple now?"

Zhao Ru Cheng still didn't know the outcome of that peak battle above Jing country.

Because it was the first time Jiang Wang had come to the grassland.

Also because He Lian Yun Yun intentionally didn't inform him.

He only thought that his third brother might have lost one move, thus unable to ascend the peak.

It was too normal for Cave True to be unable to break through the blockade of Dao derivation, and especially with a Dao derivation like Li Yi.

He didn't think his third brother needed comfort.

He thought his third brother just missed him.

Casually picking up a silver quality wine pot, he poured two bowls of horse milk wine. He looked at his third brother, a smile on his face: "God Crown Great Priest wants to reclaim more power in cultivation. The Emperor intends to let me take charge of Min He Temple—of course, this also depends on my performance in office."

It seemed that Tu Hu's cultivation in Min He Temple had already ended. He really didn't know what position he was in now.

Jiang Wang glanced at Zhao Ru Cheng: "The way you look, you're best suited for managing Mu country's diplomacy."

Zhao Ru Cheng laughed: "You always used this reason before to get me to run errands for you everywhere."

Jiang Wang said: "It seems the great Mu Emperor and I are somewhat alike in seeing heroes."

He raised the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. Then he said: "Sometimes I think of things from the past, think of the first time we joined hands to go out of the city... Do you feel I've changed?"

Zhao Ru Cheng touched his braids, making Jiang Wang see his change, and sneered: "Only a stone doesn't change!"

He added: "Some places have changed, some places haven't. But how it's all not important. You are forever my third brother."

Jiang Wang sat there, presenting a peaceful posture, and said no more other words: "Find a quiet place, I want to meditate for a few days."

He didn't go to Yun country to see An An and Qing Yu because he wasn't doing a final farewell.

Zhao Ru Cheng didn't ask any questions, just said: "I'll make the arrangements."

Just at this time, He Lian Yun Yun walked into the room: "Third brother, if you're cultivating, you can go directly to E Er De Mi."

She covered her complex emotions, looking at Jiang Wang, and added: "This is also the Emperor's intention."

Zhao Ru Cheng lifted his eyes a little but didn't speak.

"I only need a quiet room," Jiang Wang said: "I came to find Little Five also because other places are too noisy."

E Er De Mi was of course a treasure land, and the opportunity to study there was very precious.

But for the current Jiang Wang, it no longer had any meaning.

In his current realm, there was nothing he could learn.

"Then go to Cang Tu Mirror Wall," He Lian Yun Yun said: "No place is quieter than there, absolutely no one will disturb you."

Cang Tu Mirror Wall was a secret treasure for Mu country cultivators to challenge their limits.

It was located under Heaven's Mirror, beside E Er De Mi.

Jiang Wang sat on the ground, thinking quietly and not speaking.

This was a room with nothing. All four sides were mirrors, and all four sides were mirror barriers.

The power left by the strongest in the same realm from past generations, that is, the existing mirror barriers. Generally speaking, pushing through one mirror barrier and opening one door counted as breaking the limit. Hu Yan Jing Xuan directly blasted a mirror barrier that year and took a big step out, writing the record of the strongest Cave True on the grassland from that moment on.

Different bones were scattered on the ground.

In the history of the grassland, occasionally someone would come in for closed-door death seclusion, not breaking the limit and not coming out, finally exhausting themselves within. Such people were not many, but they appeared in every generation. Accumulating over time, this formed a landscape like a chaotic burial mound.

No one went to clean it. This was a warning, and also an incentive.

The super supreme peak was unclimbable, how many rotten bones beside the Dao!

Jiang Wang only sat in the mirror room for two days. Time had just entered July.

Autumn arrived.

Along with the autumn wind and autumn intent came Zhong Xuan Sheng.

The Great Qi Bo Wang Hou urgently visited the grassland, saying he had important matters to discuss. By this time, Zhao Ru Cheng, who already knew Jiang Wang's situation, quickly notified Jiang Wang—inside the Cang Tu Mirror Wall, one could not connect to the Taixu Illusion Realm, nor could any messages be transmitted. If there was an emergency, the only way to notify was through the specially set Sky Sound Room in E Er De Mi.

Jiang Wang calmly opened his eyes and stood up—

The mirror barriers on all four sides shattered at once!

There weren't even dregs left; the four sides were empty.

E Er De Mi next door was startled. Many grass origin disciples rushed out of the palace, craning their necks to look.

Jiang Wang took one step out, and his person was already gone without a trace.

He only needed a little time to sort out his ideas. Now it was enough.

Jiang Wang met with the Great Qi Bo Wang Hou in the depths of the grassland. Wild grass reached his knees, and the sky connected with the yellow platform.

Zhong Xuan Sheng didn't like to walk, so he sat on the mountain slope.

"A tree standing out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. I told you early on not to be so desperate. Wherever you show your head, arrows will be aimed at you," Zhong Xuan Sheng said slowly after a long time, looking very tired, patting his leg: "If not for this time, there will be next time. Without Mi Zhi Ben, there will be others."

Jiang Wang calmly said: "Fierce winds and storms will always exist. Being destroyed only proves I'm not qualified to stand so high."

Zhong Xuan Sheng indignantly pinched a piece of fat on his thigh: "Ah, your deadpan look. You're so not weak, how can friends comfort you?"

Jiang Wang glanced at him: "You'd better comfort yourself. If I accidentally fail, I'm afraid you won't be able to bear the blow."

"Rest assured, I will live well with Fourteen," Zhong Xuan Sheng emphasized: "You walk your path, we will live on very happily."

'By the way, call Mi Zhi Ben to accompany you in death,' he thought.

Jiang Wang was too lazy to scold him. He also sat down on the mountain slope, sitting back to back with Zhong Xuan Sheng, sharing the sky wind and autumn grass. "That's best."

"How does it feel to live only one autumn?" Zhong Xuan Sheng asked again: "Don't you suddenly feel life is short and miss a lot? Do you regret not treating me well in the past?"

"Life is like a world, grass and trees one autumn. We all live short, so we understand the preciousness of time," Jiang Wang looked into the distance: "I like this golden brilliant season."

"These past two days, I've received many messages. They are all from some people who know you, who have thought of some methods for you. They know your time is tight and don't want to disturb you. They asked me to screen them first to see if they are useful," Zhong Xuan Sheng took out a stack of paper and held it in the air: "Of course, none of them are useful."

On each paper were different methods, all useless, all showing heartfelt effort.

Jiang Wang took them and looked at them one by one: "Then, what useful message did you bring?"

Zhong Xuan Sheng said leisurely: "I brought the method to help you achieve Dao in one autumn."

"Oh?" Jiang Wang asked.

Zhong Xuan Sheng said: "Raise national power to prove the Dao, step on the official path to become a True Monarch!"

Jiang Wang paused for a moment, then laughed: "Did the Emperor tell you? Is that old man planning to grant me what official position and arrange which soft persimmon for me to exterminate a country in one autumn and gain merit to prove the Dao? Looking at the geography of the East Country, there are no targets like old Xia anymore. One country is probably not enough. Do I need to exterminate several?"

"The Emperor didn't tell me anything," Zhong Xuan Sheng said: "Moreover, such an official path is not what you want to walk, because you cannot gaze at the strongest."

"I may... cannot be Emperor," Jiang Wang said.

Zhong Xuan Sheng said: "Knowing how to use people is enough. Military and state affairs can all be handed over to me. I'll be your prime minister."

Only then did Jiang Wang realize that Zhong Xuan Sheng was actually serious.

A grand hereditary marquis of a hegemonic country, sharing glory with the country, forever enjoying riches. What could this fatty scheme after leaving Qi? Could he not strive for prime minister in Qi country?

He was silent for a time.

And Zhong Xuan Sheng continued: "If you want to walk the path of a Six Harmonies Emperor, in the current world, the choices that can help you gain a foothold in Dao derivation are not many. The six great hegemonic countries are not worth considering. Li country and Wei country are also unrelated to you. As for Song country... if we can get the support of Book Mountain, the opportunity is very great. But the best choice, you should know where it is."

The two sat back to back, each unable to see the other's expression.

Zhong Xuan Sheng painted rivers and mountains with words, talking endlessly: "We should establish a country in the land of Xia, using the entire territory of old Xia as your Dao base. There are five reasons: first, you have left a very good reputation in the land of Xia, the hearts of the people are usable, the people of Xia will not resist you too much, and the army there was conquered by you before, so it is easy for them to submit again; second, Yan Sheng has always supported your restoration of the country, and old Xia has always claimed to be the orthodox successor of old Yang. If you raise the banner of restoring Yang in the land of Xia, your name will be right and your words proper, and he will certainly come to join. Behind Yan Sheng is Book Mountain, so we will immediately gain a strong ally upon establishing the country..."

"Enough," Jiang Wang said.

"Third, the True Monarch sitting in South Xia is Ruan Qu. The heavenly mechanism is confused, and he is half-wasted, relatively easy to deal with..."

"I said enough," Jiang Wang repeated.

"Fourth, this is something that Jing country, Chu country, Wei country, Sword Pavilion, and Mu Gu Book Academy are all happy to see. We will not encounter any external resistance; instead, we will receive continuous support; fifth..."

Jiang Wang suddenly turned back! He put his hand on Zhong Xuan Sheng's shoulder, yet very gently: "Enough, Win brother. Don't say it again."

Zhong Xuan Sheng pursed his mouth: "Okay, you're like this again."

Jiang Wang smiled: "Your idea is too bad. What material am I?"

"But to achieve the Dao in the shortest time, and not grind your spirit, and still grasp the strongest possibility... only stealing the country, only cutting off the land of Xia for your own use," Zhong Xuan Sheng was indeed serious; it was impossible for him to run ten thousand miles to Mu country to joke: "There's no material or not material. You just need to be a flag, and I'll do other things. Let the world see my means!"

Jiang Wang just smiled: "Okay, Bo Wang Hou, I know your means. The world also knows. You really don't need to prove anything again."

"Or else, look at the detailed strategy book?" Zhong Xuan Sheng still didn't give up: "I've planned everything well. I'll build the national system, I'll talk to all sides about diplomacy. We'll have people if we want people, money if we want money, support if we want support, reputation if we want reputation. We'll send forth a thunderous momentum. What can't be achieved? You establishing a country will immediately compare to Wei Xuan Che! What's not possible?"

Jiang Wang said seriously: "The people of old Xia are not my chess pieces. They should not be thrown into war again for my life and death. I stayed in the land of Xia before, and I know how difficult it is to rebuild life. Will repeating war truly win the hearts of the people? Moreover, when I left Qi early on, I already promised the Emperor not to join any country again, so establishing a country is even less appropriate. I also told myself in my heart more than once that I will not be his enemy in this life. I regard him as an elder, he sees me as a junior. Stealing Xia and establishing a country is a betrayal to him. Thinking... he will also be sad."

"Who cares? Wang brother," Zhong Xuan Sheng said: "Worldly strife is for fame and profit, not for what you say."

"I care," Jiang Wang said without allowing refusal: "This matter needs no further mention."

Zhong Xuan Sheng stirred his big hand: "Who can believe, you, who left the country, are so loyal to the Emperor."

"You are not loyal to the Emperor at all," Jiang Wang said half-admonishingly, half-warningly: "The Emperor's heart hangs in the sun and moon. Although you are the first smart person I've seen in my life, your insincerity and falsehood cannot be hidden from him."

"He of course knows, and he doesn't care either," Zhong Xuan Sheng 'ha'-ed: "Otherwise, why do you think he is uniquely close to you? Smart people are common in this world, but those willing not to be smart are few."

Jiang Wang said no more, just patted his shoulder at the end: "Okay, you're also quite busy. Just go back to Qi country first. I still have to hurry, won't keep you for a meal."

Zhong Xuan Sheng still didn't stand up: "How do you plan to walk?"

Jiang Wang glanced at him, then turned his head and shouted: "Little Five!"

A wisp of sword light suddenly appeared in the clear sky, as if it differentiated from the sky light, instantly coming from far to near.

Zhao Ru Cheng, who had always been guarding nearby, rushed over with the fastest speed.

"Third brother! What happened?" He fell before Jiang Wang, looking at Zhong Xuan Sheng.

Good. If he established a country, he would still have this external aid.

"Don't make eye contact!" Jiang Wang slapped him on the back: "Go help me handle something—is the temple master of Yi Qi Na Temple called Zhi Yan?"

Zhao Ru Cheng nodded: "What? Did he offend you? This matter needs a long-term plan, it's best to start from the officials. After all, he is also a trusted minister of the Emperor..."

"Alright! How bold am I, to come to the grassland and kill the temple master of Yi Qi Na Temple!" Jiang Wang patiently waited for him to say a few sentences before interrupting: "There is a person called Zhi Ning, who should be his son. Is it difficult to bring this person before me?"

Zhong Xuan Sheng looked grim at the side. Taking someone's son and killing the temple master of Yi Qi Na Temple, what is the essential difference between these two things? Can Zhi Yan not become desperate?

Zhao Ru Cheng only said: "Wait for me for fifteen minutes."

His voice fell, and his figure had already disappeared.

Zhong Xuan Sheng had a mind to chat with Jiang Wang for two more sentences, but Jiang Wang had already closed his eyes to cultivate.

"Alas!" He just slapped his own thigh, watching that lump of fat sway.

Zhao Ru Cheng said fifteen minutes, but it wasn't even fifteen minutes before he flew back.

He went alone, but came back with four people.

He, He Lian Yun Yun. And a middle-aged man in black clothes with a sinister expression, and the man was carrying a handsome young person in his hand.

This young person was tied up, unable to move his body.

The sinister man in black clothes directly threw the person in his hand onto the ground, throwing him in front of Jiang Wang: "True Person Jiang! I, Zhi Yan, am meeting you for the first time, very fortunate! I heard you wanted to find my son, so I tied him up for you. If he offended you in any way, can you publicly say? Whether it's whipping, mutilating limbs, or even beheading, I will give you an account!"

Zhi Ning, tied on the ground, suddenly struggled up, his voice hoarse: "Father!"

"Shut up!" Zhi Yan scattered his words with a kick.

Jiang Wang wanted to take one person. Zhao Ru Cheng and He Lian Yun Yun helped without asking any questions. He himself was there to give an account.

In fact, he didn't directly take action but handled it through Zhao Ru Cheng, just to show his respect for the Mu country's system.

At this moment, he looked at Zhi Yan, his hands supporting his knees, and slowly stood up: "Temple Master Zhi, don't misunderstand. I have no opinion of you. We have no grudges in the past, and no enmity recently."

He took two steps, walked in front of the tied Zhi Ning, and looked at the hatred and fear interwoven in this kid's eyes, saying very calmly: "You are a demon."

"What are you talking about?!" Zhi Ning desperately struggled: "Are you crazy!"

"True Person Jiang!" Zhi Yan's face was like still water: "Yi Qi Na Temple is a national key institution, I am a trusted minister of the Emperor. Although you are unmatched in the world, with a high reputation and heavy virtue, can the innocence of the Zhi family be slandered like this?"

Jiang Wang said: "This is unrelated to the Zhi family, and unrelated to you."

He flipped his palm and held out a small Three Flavors True Furnace, the flame on it still fierce.

He casually gripped it and shattered it!

Gripping it produced a dragon button paperweight that was neither gold, nor jade, nor iron, nor wood.

"Dad! Save me!" Zhi Ning instantly became intense: "He wants to frame me!"

Zhi Yan remained silent at this time.

Jiang Wang pushed this dragon button paperweight forward with one hand—

Zhi Ning's handsome face instantly became ferocious, and surging demonic qi penetrated his body!