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Seeing Tianyu Jun's expectant expression, Qingxuan said frankly, "Although everyone is born with different statuses and vastly different fortunes, this is not unchangeable."

Tianyu Jun immediately stood up, cupped his hands, and earnestly said, "Please, Xuan-ge'er, teach me the method to change my fate."

Qingxuan laughed heartily, waved his hand to signal Tianyujun to sit down, and said casually, "Oh dear, don't get so excited. Since you're following me, I'll naturally teach you. Actually, the method is simple. Since you know you lack luck, then go and fight for it."

Tianyu Jun had just sat down when he heard this and almost stood up again, exclaiming in astonishment, "Go fight for it? How... how can you steal something like luck?"

Qingxuan tilted his head back and took a sip of wine, then said slowly, "Indeed, luck is an ethereal thing that you can't grasp, but you can find the things that luck manifests in."

Tianyu-jun quickly pressed, "Something formed from destiny? What then is that?"

Qing Xuan clicked her tongue: "They are the natural treasures, rare and exotic beasts, and even divine weapons, spiritual medicines and magical artifacts that are crafted by humankind."

Tianyu-jun's eyes widened in surprise. "These... are the manifestations of destiny?"

Qingxuan smiled lazily and explained, "Of course. Before they were formed, those so-called natural treasures were just various wild animals in the mountains and fields. But why are they the only ones that can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon to become treasures? Doesn't that just mean they are lucky?"

"The same goes for those divine weapons, magical medicines, and treasures. The forging of these treasures was incredibly difficult, with countless failures and wasted materials. But ultimately, they were all successfully forged, proving that they had good fortune."

"To elaborate further, those materials that happened to be successfully refined, compared to those that failed and were wasted, were also due to luck, taking shape by chance."

"And these things that stand out from their kind are the things that are attached to the destiny of heaven and earth."

Upon hearing this, Tianyu Jun seemed to understand and nodded repeatedly. Then, he asked in confusion, "If I obtain these items formed from luck, will my luck be enhanced?"

Qingxuan smiled and said, "That's natural. Treasures have owners, and the fortune they carry naturally belongs to their owners."

"Come on, let me put it another way. For example, you acquire a treasure. Regardless of the process or the methods you use, that treasure ultimately belongs to you. So the question is, did you have the luck to acquire this treasure, or did acquiring the treasure prove that you had the luck?"

"This..." Tianyu Jun's eyes widened, then he frowned and pondered the problem.

After thinking for a long time, Tianyu Jun still couldn't come up with an answer, and finally could only look to Qingxuan for help: "Forgive my stupidity, I really can't figure it out, please tell me the answer, Brother Xuan."

Qingxuan laughed heartily, took a big gulp of wine, waved his hand and said with a smile, "Actually, there is no answer to this question, or rather, the answer is not important at all. As long as you possess that treasure, it means you have that kind of luck. As for who caused it and who suffered the result, there is no need to dwell on it."

Upon hearing Qingxuan's answer, Tianyu Jun was immediately dumbfounded, staring blankly at Qingxuan, never expecting the answer to be like this.

However, upon further reflection, Tianyu Jun suddenly understood.

Yes, what's the point of worrying about cause and effect? ​​As long as you get the treasure, that's your own luck, and no one can change that.

Qingxuan smiled leisurely and said, "Now you understand why every time a rare and precious treasure appears, it attracts countless people to fight over it, even many peerless masters who no longer need those treasures will come to snatch them up. It's because those rare and precious treasures are not only powerful and extremely helpful to cultivation, but they also represent the fortune of heaven and earth."

Qingxuan looked out the window and sighed, "The martial arts path has three realms: mortals cultivate seven times, celestial beings refine three times, and the ultimate transcendence is achieved. The immortal path has nine heavens: self-awareness, meditation, soul condensation, spiritual manifestation, physical formation, listening to the Dao, transformation into a spirit, tribulation refinement, and true immortality."

"The path of cultivation is so long and arduous. Without the help of luck, even those with extraordinary talent and countless resources will perish halfway and find it difficult to reach the peak."

"Xiaoyu, look at all these top experts of our time. Aren't they all protected by great fortune? If they didn't have such good fortune, how could they have achieved their current fame?"

Tianyu Jun couldn't help but think of several top masters of the time, and after recalling their deeds, he nodded with deep sympathy.

"Oh, right." Qingxuan seemed to remember something and turned to smile, "Xiaoyu, do you know who the top experts of this era are?"

Tianyu-jun immediately revealed a smile that was exactly what he wanted, and said with a smile, "Of course I know that. I have long admired those seniors."

As he spoke, Tianyu Jun recited in a loud voice: "In the Bright Moon Palace, the Six Paths Division stands; in the Boundless Marquis's Mansion, life and death are clear. In the Void Realm, the Spirit Palace is shrouded in darkness; in the Star Sea beyond the heavens, divine weapons resound. The Nine Heavens Fighting God breaks through the firmament; the Ultimate Martial Venerable shakes the universe. The Great Thousand Ruler governs all realms; the Holy Lord of all beings sweeps across the eight wastelands."

Qing Xuan laughed heartily, "Indeed, indeed. Among the world's strongest, these few are the most renowned. However, there are others at their level, but most of them live in seclusion, focusing on cultivation and unwilling to appear in the world. Moreover..."

"That Holy Lord of All Beings, his title needs to be changed. He's now called the Holy Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Tianyu Jun's expression turned complicated. He sighed and said, "I really don't know what that Holy Lord was thinking. As a peerless master, wouldn't it be better to cultivate peacefully, reach the peak, protect the people of this realm, and be revered by the world? Why did he have to expand his territory, establish a dynasty, and ascend the throne as emperor?"

"In this way, endless wars will rage, countless people will be destroyed and their homes will be destroyed, and the wrath of heaven and the people will be aroused. I will also be distracted by various matters, which will hinder my cultivation. What is the point of this?"

Qingxuan's lips curled up, and she said, "Actually, that Holy Lord did this for the sake of cultivation. Because, vying for supremacy and establishing a dynasty is also one of the methods to compete for destiny. Moreover, it is the most domineering, the most direct, and the most effective method."

"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king. On the shores of the land, all people are the king's subjects. The entire world is yours, and the fortune of heaven and earth will naturally gather upon you. With such great fortune protecting you, your cultivation will naturally be smooth sailing, with constant opportunities, and you can even turn misfortune into good fortune."

"Moreover, the fortunes of heaven and earth favor you, making you the Son of Heaven and Earth, ruling the world on behalf of Heaven, with an unparalleled status. Your words carry the weight of law; a single utterance can bestow divine status, a single word can grant immortality. You are the foremost person below the Heavenly Dao and above all living beings!"

"Tell me, is it worth starting a war and fighting for world domination for all of this?"

Upon hearing Qingxuan's words, Tianyu Jun was shocked and deeply moved. It took him a while to react before he exclaimed in amazement, "So that's how it is! What a grand gesture and what great spirit the Holy Lord has!"

Qingxuan chuckled and shook her head, saying, "Yes, it's a grand gesture with great ambition, but I wonder if that Holy Lord can realize his ambition... oh, I mean his aspirations."

Seeing that Qingxuan didn't seem to think much of the Holy Lord, Tianyu Jun couldn't help but analyze: "As far as I know, the Holy Lord started his rebellion eighty years ago and unified the world of all living beings in just thirty years, renaming it the Holy Realm."

"Then, after ten years of recuperation, we launched a powerful attack on the Origin Dao Realm, defeating the Origin Dao Realm Lord, who was the strongest in the Origin Dao Realm at the time. Now, the Origin Dao Realm is also under the rule of the Holy Realm."

"Now the Holy Dynasty has sent troops to Cangyuan Realm. Although it has not completely conquered it, it has occupied half of the territory. Every battle it has fought has been devastating, and it has few rivals. If this trend continues, it is only a matter of time before Cangyuan Realm is conquered."

"With such strength and military might, it's not impossible for the Holy Dynasty to unify the Five Realms and establish another dynasty."

"Hahaha~~~"

Qingxuan burst into laughter upon hearing this, looking at Tianyu Jun with some surprise, and teased, "Oh my, I didn't expect that you, Xiaoyu, who usually stay at home all day practicing martial arts, would be so knowledgeable about current events in the outside world."

Tianyu-jun blushed slightly and said embarrassedly, "I'm just interested in this kind of thing, so I've been paying attention and asking around about it."

Qingxuan swirled her wine cup, looking at Tianyu Jun with a mocking gaze: "It seems you, Little Yu, greatly admire that Holy Lord. If what you say is true, then the Holy Lord can sweep across the world and unify the Five Realms. In that process, he will surely send troops to attack the Jade Heaven Realm. I wonder if your Martial Frontier Sect will surrender at the first sign of trouble, or fight to the death?"

"This..." Tianyu Jun was stunned, staring blankly at Qing Xuan.

To be honest, he hadn't really thought about this question. After all, the goal of unifying the five realms was far too difficult and too far away from the present. Although Tianyu Jun subconsciously admired powerful figures like the Holy Lord, he hadn't considered how he would face them if he actually came into contact with them.

Now that Qingxuan had mentioned this, Tianyu Jun couldn't help but fall into deep thought, his expression turning quite unpleasant.

If the situation really develops in this way, will Wujiang Dao really have to hand over its centuries-old foundation to others?

Seeing this, Qingxuan chuckled inwardly, patted Tianyu Jun on the shoulder, and said, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about these future events that haven't happened yet. Let's talk about how the human race prospered in ancient times, defeated all other races, and established its status as the chosen one of heaven and earth. After that, several unified dynasties emerged that unified the five realms."

Human history is familiar to every human cultivator, so this was naturally no challenge for Tianyu Jun. He casually replied, "Xuan Ge'er, your question is quite simple. There are only three dynasties that unified the five realms: the Great Xing Dynasty in the Primordial Era, the Great Qian Dynasty in the Middle Ages, and the Great Wu Dynasty in the Early Modern Era. These are common knowledge."

Qingxuan laughed and said, "Yes, it's just these three dynasties. But the human race has prospered to this day, and its recorded history alone is six or seven thousand years. If you include the time before the rise of the ancient human race, the human race probably has a history of tens of thousands of years."

"But in these ten thousand years, only three unified dynasties have emerged. Just imagine how difficult it must have been to achieve the goal of unifying the five realms."

"Moreover, more than two thousand years have passed since the Great Wu Dynasty. During this time, there have been countless people who share the same ideas as the Holy Lord, including many exceptionally talented individuals with extraordinary abilities. Their cultivation levels are no less than that of the current Holy Lord, and may even surpass them. But have you seen any of them succeed?"

Upon hearing this, Tianyu Jun frowned and pondered deeply. The weight of the human race's tens of thousands of years of history overwhelmed him. Those predecessors who had left a deep mark on the long river of history seemed to be right in front of him, either singing and chanting in the temple and pointing out the country, or wielding swords and fighting bravely on the battlefield. The image of the Holy Lord in his heart suddenly became much smaller.

After pondering for a long time, Tianyu Jun sighed, tilted his head back and took a swig of wine. Only then did he realize that his previous worship of that strong person had been too blind.

Qingxuan also took a sip of wine and said leisurely, "Of course, I'm not certain that the Holy Lord can't succeed. He certainly has the strength and resources. It's just that, judging from the Holy Lord's personality and style of doing things, as well as the current situation, I always feel that he's a bit... well, how should I put it, a bit arrogant."

Tianyu-jun asked in bewilderment, "Xuan-ge'er, what makes you say that? How could the Holy Lord be so arrogant?"

Qing Xuan chuckled, shrugged, and stared at Tian Yu Jun, saying, "Actually, these Holy Lords, or rather, these contemporary powerhouses, all have one flaw. Oh, and your Martial Frontier Sect has the same flaw—they like to add titles to themselves at the drop of a hat, like 'Holy,' 'Lord,' 'Lord.' I'm just wondering, these people haven't even reached the Transcendent Realm, how dare they bestow these titles upon themselves? Aren't they afraid of shortening their lifespan?"

Tianyu Jun spat out the wine he had just drunk, and looked at Qingxuan in surprise, saying, "Uh, Xuan-ge'er, this... it's just a title, it's not that serious, is it? Who doesn't want their name to be more prestigious and resounding?"

Qingxuan curled her lip: "Then go out now, shout in the street that you are the Heavenly Dao, God, and see how others will see you. If a senior expert who is more powerful than you and has a worse personality happens to pass by, what do you think your fate will be?"

"This..." Tianyu Jun was speechless for a moment, gave an awkward smile, and dared not reply.

If I were to actually do that, I'd probably be mistaken for a madman and beaten to death on the spot.

Qing Xuan scoffed, "True virtue and talent matching one's position is the right path. Those who are unworthy of their titles and merely seek fame will inevitably face trouble sooner or later. Even our ancestors in ancient times, who defeated all races and brought prosperity to the human race, dared not speak recklessly, only daring to call themselves 'Human Emperors.' What virtue or ability do these people possess to dare to be so arrogant?"

As he spoke, Qingxuan shook his head helplessly: "However, these so-called Fighting Gods, Martial Venerables, Sovereigns, and Holy Lords are now top experts in the world, with extraordinary strength. No one can do anything to them. It's barely acceptable for them to have some titles, but they can only talk about it in their own territory."

"And that Holy Lord actually wants to unify the Five Realms, and even gave his power such a cool name as the Great Holy Dynasty. Tsk tsk, that's a bit too much."

Tianyu Jun couldn't help but ask in confusion, "In Xuan Ge'er's opinion, who is worthy of these honorific titles?"

Qingxuan smiled faintly: "Those who can enjoy these honorific titles must not only have strength, but also have great achievements that benefit heaven and earth and all living beings."

Tianyu Jun exclaimed in amazement, "You also need to have great achievements that benefit the world? That's a bit too difficult to do. Throughout history, there have been very few people with such merits."

Qingxuan nodded, took a sip of wine, and smacked his lips: "Tsk tsk, yes, there are truly only a handful of people in the world who possess both merit and strength. In my opinion, throughout the entire history of the human race, there is only one person among the human race who deserves a title of honor."

"Who is that person?" Tianyu asked hurriedly, his heart filled with curiosity.

Qingxuan narrowed his eyes and said leisurely, "The founding emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty, Martial Lord Luo Hou!"