Chapter 776: Time Passes

Chapter 776: Time Passes

The years progressed. Time flowed by. Hui monitored the Underworld, while his clone quietly raised Yao Gong, deliberately slowing his cultivation speed. Yao Gong grew into a fine young man, laughing and playing happily with his fellow disciples, then leaving to enter a higher-realm area. Hui quietly faked his own death and retired to the Underworld, watching Yao Gong from below. Not once did the boy mention strange dreams.

Maybe that didnt happen, this time. Maybe he never had those dreams, and he has no need to become an Immortal to tie my old world to this one. And yet, Hui kept watching.

As Yao Gong approached Immortality, he turned his gaze to the Immortal Realm. Lets make sure theres no temptation awaiting him there. I dont want to allow him to think such terrible thoughts as binding our realms together.

A realm full of debauchery and corruption met his eyes. Filth as far as he could see. Cultivators stealing from one another, losing themselves in pleasure, all of them ignoring the mortal realm and neglecting their duties toward the Immortal Realm. Not a single cultivator focused on progressing. Instead, they all allowed themselves to stagnate and simply did what pleased themselves. Infighting ran rampant. Political assassinations occurred constantly, with no Heavenly Emperor lasting more than a few years. In nonstop strife, the cultivators struggled to possess tiny scraps of the Immortal Realm, totally disregarding any chance of uniting the realm.

Hui scowled. No wonder Yao Gong destroyed and recreated the Immortal Realm under such strict circumstances. I would want to, too! With these useless cultivators

We need a better Heavenly Emperor. Somone who can fix this. Someone who understands what the world itself wants.

Someone like Master!

He put his hand on his chin. But Master isnt going to appear, is he? If the Heavens arent in disarray well, the amount of disarray that Yao Gong created, that threatened the whole worldthen Master wont appear.

I wonder

In the Underworld, Hui raised his hand. The fabric of the world resonated with him. Masters qi signature if I form it, then

The qi in his hand shook, then began to resonate. A strand of lightning-colored qi appeared in his palm. He reached out to the primordial energy in the void and drew it to the lightning-colored qi, mixing the two with life qi. Slowly, he condensed the form of his Master.

Hui set Weiheng Wu down beside him. He stepped back, waiting.

Slowly, powerful energy condensed in Weiheng Wus body. His eyes opened.

Master! Hui greeted him.

Across the Underworld, the man with red hair froze. Master? Theres something even more powerful than that man?

Weiheng Wu frowned at him. Why have you created me?

Ah, well, the Immortal Realm is

Within acceptable parameters, Weiheng Wu said.

Well, for you, perhaps, but not for me, Hui said. He bowed to his Master. Just this one time, will you listen to this lowly disciples request? Master, could you replace the Heavenly Emperor? I think this whole realm would be more stable with you as the Heavenly Emperor.

Hui grinned. Then youre going to love the job I have in mind for you.

Oh?

He spread his hands. The mortal realm needs an overseer. Someone who can monitor it, and make sure nothing untoward happens. Things like Immortals from other realms, for example

Like Chen Wuya and Fen Long?

Ah, those two are probably fine but anyone else. And ensure that those suitably demonic end up in the Underworld, and those who should ascend end up in the Immortal Realm, Hui said, ticking off on his fingers.

So be a mediator? Ying Lin asked, tilting her head.

Hui laughed. Yes. But more directly.

Mhm! You know, giving form to the forces that control this world, its a very Master-like answer, Ying Lin said, beaming.

What should I do, then? Hui asked.

Ying Lin shook her head. Master should do what he wants! Im only a mindless force.

Ying Lin

She grinned. I understand. Of course, Ill go forth and do as Master desires.

Hui nodded. Good.

Ying Lin turned to go, then paused. She turned back. Master

Yes?

You know, I really treasured our time together. As mere humans, Ying Lin said, nodding.

Me as well. For all of us, Hui said, nodding.

Beaming one last time, Ying Lin vanished.

Hui breathed out. With that, I think Ive secured the realms. Now all I can do is wait.