Chapter 264 - 261: Tuo Bihans Choice

Chapter 264 - 261: Tuo Bihan's Choice

Wei Wuyin was startled. He had never expected Tuo Bihan to say those words. "What do you mean?"

Tuo Bihan calmly took several breaths and looked towards Wei Wuyin, "All the Elder level figures have sworn a Spirit Oath of absolute loyalty to the Grand Monarch and all Inheritors of the lineage. Most wouldn’t put much importance onto this=this Spirit Oath, after all the last Grand Monarch existed nearly eight hundred years ago. No one is expecting a Grand Monarch to ascend, but the Spirit Oath is still absolute."

"What?!" Wei Wuyin was taken aback. A Spirit Oath?

"It’s not just that. All of us, myself included, have sworn on this same oath to continue that tradition. If, no, when Long Chen reveals his identity, we’ll all be his most loyal subordinates. While we have some freedom, such as us not having to support an Inheritor, provide him with resources, or kneel before his ascension, there’s very little wiggle room." Tuo Bihan’s lips were twitching, not from anger, but helplessness in this matter.

The moment Long Chen announces his identity, they would all have this Spirit Oath in effect. This was because Long Chen wasn’t an ’Inheritor’.

"Long Chen will automatically take the mantle as the Grand Monarch because he’s the only living member of that Lineage. This is the rule set forth by the Founder himself. You should leave." Considering Long Chen’s relationship with Wei Wuyin, it was best that he left before a conflict erupts. Tuo Bihan finally realized the actual truth of Wei Wuyin’s hesitancy stemmed from. It was completely and utterly warranted.

"...You’re not going to kill me?" Wei Wuyin’s subsequent reaction sent Tuo Bihan into a stupor. He hadn’t expected such a calm aura, and then such a direct question.

"Why would...I...?" Tuo Bihan was struck with realization in the midst of his words. If Long Chen was destined to be the Grand Monarch, and they had enmity that would force only one of them to stand on the same sky, it would be cataclysmic. It would be a battle between the King of Everlore and Grand Monarch Wu Yu. It would not be an exaggeration to say only one would survive.

Furthermore, it was unlikely to be Grand Monarch Wu Yu.

Killing Wei Wuyin should be his next thought. If only to preserve the Myriad Monarch Sect’s future.

Tuo Bihan wasn’t ignorant and he realized Wei Wuyin’s intentions. "If you’re asking me to set myself against the Myriad Monarch Sect, I won’t. I’m too old for such things." He was unwilling to side with Wei Wuyin and then go against others in the sect.

Wei Wuyin shook his head, saying: "After I remove your Spirit Oath, I don’t want you to fight against the Myriad Monarch Sect. I need a Realmlord. I need someone who could ensure my safety and the safety of others. As for entering into conflict with him, that might happen one day, and if it does, that’ll be personally handled by myself and him. I’m certain with his pride, he wouldn’t involve the sect."

Wei Wuyin didn’t believe that he would fail the Second Calamity, but since his deadline had inevitably moved forward, he had a lot less time to establish a foundation. If he still had over thirty years, what would he need a Realmlord for?

But, by some ungodly design, if he died, his soul perishing in Hell, he needed someone to take care of those who he cared for. He needed to ensure that the Myriad Monarch Sect would remain standing for a thousand or two thousand years.

"What do you say?"

Tuo Bihan didn’t know what to say. He was old, lacked lifeforce, and his potential was essentially exhausted. He hoped that Wei Wuyin would reveal exceptional ability and concoct a path for him to take that sought life and prosperity. But this was followed by an offer.

"Okay, little boss." He was too old to be indecisive. As long as he believed that Wei Wuyin understood his intentions to never betray or fight against the Myriad Monarch Sect, then he was willing.

"Good." Wei Wuyin casually flipped his palm, causing a jade box the size of his palm to appear. "In here is a vial of Spirit Cleansing Elixir, an eight-grade, high-tier elixir. As long as you’re below the Realmlord level, this will clean your Spirit of all oaths. Furthermore, it’ll purify your spiritual energies."

"..." Tuo Bihan froze. He had forgotten about this elixir! Because of how Spirit Oaths were, even if he took this, no one would know that he wasn’t compelled to follow his oaths under the threat of death. He would be a truly free man without any restrictions.

"From now on, you’re a member of the Ascendants." Wei Wuyin announced causing Tuo Bihan to experience a moment of surrealism. He didn’t understand why, but he felt as if he was engulfed in some heavenly force at this moment. It was as if he was tied to Wei Wuyin at this moment.

"Don’t worry, I don’t need you to swear an oath. As for your Astral Tribulation...have you heard of the Spiritual World Ascension Elixir and the Spatial World Ascension Elixir?" Wei Wuyin’s eyes brightened. They were eighth-grade products, high-tier, and peak-tier respectively, that can post-increase the number of Soul Idol rings and level of Spatial Resonance. They could be taken a limited amount of times, up to three, but they could increase rings and ripples to the ninth level.

Tuo Bihan’s eyes widened. These were elixirs with a certain failure rate to all those below a certain cultivation level. This was because they required an absurdly high level of mana control that only Realmlords and those above could have. They hadn’t shown up since the King of Everlore era, having collected endless dust since.

He knew of these elixirs, but it shouldn’t be possible for Wei Wuyin to concoct them...right?Fôll0w current novÊls o/n n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(c/o/m)