Chapter 370 - 366: Emotional Downfall
Wei Wuyin had squared Wu Baozhai away, his thoughts swirling as he sat on his couch in thought. When that impulsive set of words left his lips, a series of convenient scenarios emerged in his head. From the very beginning, he sought to find a leader for the Myriad Monarch Sect to ensure the safety of his subordinates, lovers, and legacy if the worst case scenario arrived: the death of his body and soul.
At first, he wanted to let Tuo Bihan act on his behalf, but he was too advanced in age. He wasn’t reliable for a long lasting security. But what if he had a subordinate of his become the Grand Monarch? He had always thought of ways to do so, but after obtaining Wu Yu’s spirit, he learned about the Imperial Heaven Ignition Essence.
It made it impossible.
Unless Wu Yu regained his physical body or Long Chen decided to willingly give up his cultivation base, it was impossible to find a legitimate heir. He felt no desire to topple the legacy of the Myriad Monarch Sect, especially with Wu Yu still existing. But even if that wasn’t the case, he didn’t feel the need to do so, and rather respected the cultural traditions and modus operandi of the Myriad Monarch Sect.
Now, he’d just learned of a loophole.
Wu Baozhai.
As he’d thought, Wu Baozhai also possessed the Imperial Heaven Ignition Essence within her that lay dormant in an inactive state. Dual Cultivation was principled on two methods, sharing and plundering. Considering the benefits that Wu Baozhai experienced during her Dual Cultivation with Long Chen, he expected she would retain a portion of the Ignition Essence within her.
Not only did she have a portion, but she had the complete essence stored within her in a state of hibernation. The only reason she hadn’t developed an Imperial Soul was purely because she didn’t have the Imperial Heaven Qi Method. It was also this Imperial Heaven Ignition Essence that gave her a greater imperial aura, that soon left after she entered the Astral Core Realm.
This revelation brought him an unexpected solution to something he intended to do since he’d known Long Chen’s position as an Inheritor of the Grand Monarch Lineage; finding his own Inheritor! And find he did, nay!
She found him!
He’ll have to ensure some things, such as her feelings towards Long Chen, but after hearing their story and feeling her emotions as she told it, he felt she was only with Long Chen due to her ideals or thoughts on purity, forcing a sense of obligation that had dwindled overtime. Perhaps she would have truly fallen for him with time. But the fact she strove to regain the direction of her life was already telling.
As he pondered his plans in depth, Su Mei arrived.
Wu Baozhai possessed keen intelligence and a bloodline legacy.
Na Xinyi had an evolving Physique that was endlessly beneficial to every male in existence.
Qing Qiumu’s talent was vastly beyond imagination.
He didn’t know if they had their own stories as grand and extraordinary as Lin Ziyan, but he knew each one of them was unordinary. He could only imagine that Lian Yu and Long Tingyu were someone special as well. If he had to make a wild guess, he would assume that Long Tingyu had a connection with the Abyss Master and Lian Yu might be connected to the Divine King Han Xei in some way, perhaps linked to the Guardian of the Elements or the Four Way Elementus Knights.
This was just a speculation based on how Lin Ziyan and Wu Baozhai had distinctive connections with two other great figures, the Sacred Elven Queen and Wu Yu respectively.
With a light sigh, he nodded towards Su Mei. There’s been non-stop developments as of now, and he had this distinct feeling that it’ll lead to something explosive. It wasn’t his Eye of Truth or his Bloodline of Sin, merely his instincts that told him that a chapter was approaching its inevitable climax. As for what they would lead to, he had no idea.
With a shrug, he stretched his neck to the side. "The Gateway Door will open soon. There are still a few things to do, such as visit the Alchemist Association and ensure the settling of the new Void Gate, but I think its time I challenged my next Astral Tribulation." He hadn’t made major breakthroughs in his cultivation for quite a while, being thrusted into many different things without pause.
Now, he had finally comprehended the unique principles of Soul Idol Formation, feeling the trigger to start his Astral Tribulation at any time.
"Tch!" - King.
"Yes! Yes! Yes!" - Ori.
"..." - Eden.
"Finally." - Kratos.
It’s been a while since his Astral Souls felt lively, they were ready to finally begin. He could feel their excitement, their elation, and the utter expectations from them. He knew this Astral Tribulation like the others wouldn’t be ordinary, but he just didn’t know what they had planned.
He was infected by their vigor, smiling brilliantly with anticipation.