Sheng Fu

Chapter 1190 Behind Cause and Effect?

Yuwen Jun asked, puzzled, "So, gathering the world's fortune and breaking through to the realm of myriad ends is a dead end?"

Yan Lie glanced at Yuwen Jun with surprise and said admiringly, "I didn't expect you to be so perceptive, discovering the clues so quickly."

Neither of these two paths leads to the realm of myriad ends.

But these two paths, ironically, gave the Demon Lord and the God Emperor immense hope.

“It’s not entirely impossible, but we need a suitable opportunity,” Yan Lie suddenly said.

The ancient spirit cat couldn't wait to ask, "What do you mean by that?"

Yan Lie said, "With the current cultivation level of the God Emperor, after collecting four Origin Chips, he may be able to touch the threshold of the Myriad Realms, but he may not be able to directly enter the Myriad Realms."

"The Demon Lord is in a deep sleep, but once he awakens, he may be able to enter the Half-Step Myriad Realms."

"But to fully enter the myriad realms, the Great Dao of Cause and Effect is still needed."

"The monarch bears the fate of the nation and has ignited the flame of civilization to varying degrees on several occasions. The cause and effect are already established; what follows is up to fate."

"On the contrary, you have set aside clan prejudices, distributed your blessings equally, and promoted a new policy of universal harmony. Such vision and spirit are already magnificent. It's just that your cultivation is still shallow and you have not yet grasped the key to it."

"I am the world, and I cannot be bound by countless limitations."

"Throughout history, great rulers have dedicated all the great paths to their own ambitions. How can a family or household possibly attain countless positions and status?"

"So, I want to take a gamble on you."

The powerful ancient beings, though possessing considerable killing skills, ultimately could not bear the fate and karma of all living beings, and therefore could not touch the myriad paths of the Great Dao.

Yuwen Jun also understood the implied meaning.

To enter the realm of myriad things, one must prioritize public interest over private interest and reach a state of selflessness.

Throughout history, the reason why powerful figures became powerful was entirely due to the unwavering conviction in their hearts.

Those with strong convictions can overcome obstacles and achieve great things in this world, while those without convictions can only sink into the mundane world and drift with the tide. The two are contradictory, yet they are also yin and yang, which can be called the Tao.

"Why do you want to gamble on me?" Yuwen Jun asked belatedly.

Yan Lie said, "In history, there were people who collected five Origin Chips, but without the support of pure innate true essence, they not only failed to open the legendary Origin Land, but also became the nourishment for the Origin Chips."

"Otherwise, even with the blessing of one's innate true essence, one is not burdened with the fortune of all living beings and will still become nourishment for the Origin Chip. The Origin Chip in your hand has already devoured the essence of the origin of many powerful beings."

"It's just that you cultivated the Chaos Emperor Qi and bore part of the fate of the mortals, so you did not fall into tribulation."

At this point, Yan Lie fell into a brief silence.

"Actually, I don't know where the Origin Chip came from, or whether the legendary Origin Land actually exists. For countless years, no one has ever opened the Origin Land."

"From what we can see now, you do have the potential to open the Origin Land, but what will happen after you open it is anyone's guess."

"Many of the things we pursue, many of the principles we follow, actually have no answers."

"I also lack the ability to solve the puzzle, and you have the greatest hope, so I want to take a gamble on you and see what the ultimate place is like."

"It may be good, or it may be bad."

Yuwen Jun picked up the teacup, his hand trembling slightly. After taking a sip, he steadily placed the teacup on the table and said, "In the end, it's very likely to all be for nothing."

"The reason it all came to nothing is either fate, or there's an invisible hand behind it all?"

Yan Lie's expression hardened, then he burst into laughter: "Perfect!"

The higher one climbs, the more unsolvable mysteries fill their heart. Yan Lie continued, "I will not participate in this great struggle. It means nothing to me. Even if I win, I will find it difficult to bear the fate of all living beings."

"But I am willing to watch you grow up and create an unprecedented golden age."

"Honestly, I admire your new policies."

"All beings are equal and all things are compatible; the difficulty of this is no less than that of the myriad realms."

Yuwen Jun stood up and bowed deeply to Yan Lie, saying solemnly, "I am deeply grateful for your kind words, senior. I will fight on with all my might."

Yan Lie laughed heartily and said, "There will be struggles in any era, but in essence, they are just the selfish desires of a very small number of people."

"Thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem that interesting."

"But you, I find somewhat interesting."

At that moment, Anhe arrived with two young soul mage practitioners carrying dishes.

It doesn't quite have a perfect combination of color, aroma, and taste; the overall flavor leans towards the demon world.

"How about a few drinks? It's a pity we don't have the Half-Month Wine anymore," Yuwen Jun said with a hint of regret.

Yan Lie said calmly, "Whatever you like."

Yuwen Jun opened the spatial container and took out a pot of evergreen plants.

"I wonder who you wish to resurrect, senior?" Yuwen Jun asked as he poured wine.

Yan Lie placed his palm on the table, and with a flash of light, the corpse of a bright green thrush appeared. At first glance, it was clear that the thrush was at most at the Yellow Court Realm in its lifetime.

Its foundation is weak and its potential is low.

It was quite different from the great figures that were imagined to be resurrected.

Seeing Yuwen Jun's subtle expression, Yan Lie couldn't help but laugh and said, "I did search for traces of Minghun Mountain a long time ago, but it was more of a desire to explore its mysteries."

"You always thought I was going to resurrect one of my clansmen, or some terrifying creature with extraordinary bloodline power. In reality, it was just a thrush. It had been secretly cultivating near my nest, which was a kind of companion. A few days ago, I accidentally released my aura and accidentally killed it. I felt bad about it, so I decided to come out again to search for the Bright Soul Mountain."

Yuwen Jun looked embarrassed and didn't know how to reply.

Immediately, with a slight thought, the thrush instantly regained its life essence, exuding a lively and light Daoist charm. Realizing it was in an unfamiliar place, it hurriedly flapped its wings in an attempt to escape.

Seeing this, Yan Lie said helplessly, "Still so timid."

With a slight wave of his hand, he created a void passage that transported the thrush to the habitat of the Vermilion Bird clan.

"Did you know long ago that Mount Minghun could bring the dead back to life?" Yuwen Jun asked curiously.

Yan Lie smiled calmly and said, "Mount Minghun was very famous in the ancient times, so it's not a strange thing. As long as you can offer the corresponding sacrifices, you can revive living beings. However, no one knows the specifics of the true nature of Mount Minghun. Perhaps only you can solve this mystery."

"Due to the numerous ancient battles, Mount Minghun was favored by many powerful figures. Presumably to avoid disaster, Mount Minghun completely disappeared and went into hiding."

Yuwen Jun's heart sank, and he said, "So, in the ancient times, there were beings who reached the edge of the Bitter Sea and possessed the strength to forcibly conquer the Bright Soul Mountain?"

Yan Lie chuckled and said, "Of course there were, and more than one, but they all died in what seemed like a great battle."

"Perhaps it's because in the ancient times there was no civilization system. It was once extremely splendid, but in the end it was desolate and gradually withered away. In this era, five civilization systems have emerged. Therefore, the great struggle of this era is quite interesting."

Yuwen Jun asked cautiously, "Compared to the strongest being of the Primordial Era, who is stronger or weaker, the Demon Lord of this era?"

Yan Lie didn't hesitate and blurted out, "Naturally, the Demon Lord is stronger, because the Demon Lord has a brilliant flame of civilization in his heart."