Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1320  Chess Player & Chess Pieces

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"I had similar thoughts before," Wu Hong admitted. "However, she had trouble trusting people, and because those two had their eyes on her, I never brought it up before. But, as you said, I'm considered half her master, so it should not be an issue for her to join me — if she wants to."

Although Xun Junyao had the potential to enter the next realm, Wu Hong would not force her or use emotional manipulation to trick her into her faction — she disdains doing such a thing. However, she will indeed extend an invitation.

"A promise of the Perfect Foundation Method should increase your chances," Wang Wei nodded. "However, do you think the path of perfection is truly the best for her?"

"Huh? What's with the sudden change?" The last time they talked, they agreed that the [Path of Perfection] was, well, perfect for Xun Junyao.

"I've been thinking about this since our conversation," Wang Wei said. "People often believe that [perfection] is a taboo because it is the quickest and easiest way to transcend, and it's also a way to tap into Grand Dao's power. But what if things were not so simple?

"It's one thing to achieve a [perfect body] or [perfect Dao], but you should understand what it means to have a [perfect mind]?"

"Cold, indifferent, calculating, and more importantly — no emotions," Wu Hong replied.

"Yes, in the path of perfection, human emotions are a liability, so people on this path will either eliminate it or suppress it to the lowest level possible," Wang Wei nodded. "However, these people are also the most ruthless. They will do anything to achieve their goals and have no bottom line."

Wang Wei considered himself a ruthless person, and his path of absolute freedom required him to have no moral restrictions. However, there are certain things he would never do, for example, forcing himself on someone else. He just needs to know he has the power to do it without any mortal guilt without doing it.

"These people don't care about friends, families, and loved ones. Everything can be abandoned for their pursuit of the Dao. It's fine if something like Grand Dao or Heavenly Dao, who is the consciousness that controls the rules of reality, but if cultivators had a similar mindset…"

"They will turn Heaven and Earth upside down, maybe even destroy it to achieve their goals," Wu Hong finished, and her eyes lit up. "That's why it's a taboo. Grand Dao wants people to achieve transcendence, but he doesn't want them to do it in an extreme manner that may endanger the Chaos Universe."

"Exactly."

Wu Hong sighed: "I understand Grand Dao's point of view, but the path of transcendence is already difficult to traverse. On top of everything else, rules limit how we operate."

"That's why, in the end, cultivators will revolt against Heaven and Earth," Wang Wei did not say Grand Dao but implied it. The two of them became quiet for a few seconds. This short conversation revealed the trend of the entire Chaos Universe. Peak Paragons will not accept there are certain things they cannot do to reach the pinnacle of the world, and this is even more so for Half-Step Transcendents. Considering that their strength means the rules no longer limit them, it's foreseeable how much chaos the world will be plunged into as Grand Dao tries to suppress and restrict these people, and they try to fight back.

"Let's not talk about that for now," Wu Hong said. She sensed that their conversation might soon be sensed and be warned. "However, without the path of perfection, Xun Junyao's future will not be as bright." Then, a look of realization dawned on her as she glanced at Wang Wei.

"Yin-Yang — Your Dao also included Freedom, so she can follow your example and walk the path of [Imperfect Perfection] — that's a path with more potential. No, better yet, the path [Emotional Perfection]."

"Emotional Perfection? In that case, she would need to change her Dao to Six Emotion Seven Desires or focus on spiritual practice."

"That's not a problem," Wu Hong answered. "Once she perfects her state of mind, she'll realize her Copy Dao is not the best fit for her. I'll then suggest she switches her primary Dao."

Wang Wei nodded. Switching Primary Dao is a dangerous thing since the cultivator will need to reforge their Dao Imprints, change their Dao Body and [Awakening], transform their soul, and lastly, their cultivation realm might drop — unless they cultivate a sub-Dao to the same level of their primary Dao before switching.

"Well, we've laid a path for her, but it's up to her whether she chooses to walk on it," Wang Wei said. No matter how much they plan or how extraordinary their ideas are, it's up to Xun Junyao to decide.

"That's true."

"Let's not talk about her anymore. What do you think about Emperor Kong?" Wang Wei asked.

"He's indeed a lucky individual," Wu Hong admitted, not hiding her jealousy like Wang Wei.

"Oh? You never found a Wonder of Heaven and Earth?" Wang Wei figured if someone were lucky enough to get such a thing, it would have been his future wife.

"Only two appeared during the previous era, and they were all before I ascended," Wu Hong explained. "And I've never found anything during my travels. Well, I did find a few who have already been used, but as you know, those are no longer wonders."

"What happened to those two?" Wang Wei asked. Although he had read the historical records, he still asked since she might have known more than the sect had given him.

"A few people used the first one to give birth to Dao Children, while the other disappeared. No one knows who took it and even what it did."

"Do you think the Dusk Emperor took it?" Wang Wei asked with bright eyes.

"You think that's how they became a Boundless without following the Eternal Path?"

"That's one of the most feasible explanations."

"You may be right that they used a wonder, but it was definitely not that one," Wu Hong explained.

"They didn't tell you? I thought you guys were friends."

"Do you tell your friends all your deepest secrets?" Wu Hong rebutted.

"True," Wang Wei nodded. However, he suddenly felt that the Dusk Emperor did not use a wonder. After all, these things become useless after a certain amount of use, so there is no point in keeping it a secret. And if, by chance, there were still a few uses of that wonder, the Dusk Emperor should have used them for her family or close friend or sold them for a high price.

"Do you have any theory on who took that wonder?" Wang Wei returned the topic to the Golden Era's Wonders.

"Most people now believe the Primogenitor Devil is the one who took it," Wu Hong calmly explained.

"Is this how he acquired that artifact? No, that can't be right. He told me it was a secret trial he discovered in Primordial Chaos."

"That wonder was probably related to the soul," Wu Hong explained. "From what Yan Hai told me, the Devil Primogenitor was besieged by more than a dozen Primals and hundreds of peak Paragons, but he survived and even won countless victories."

"Damn, is the difference between the two realms so vast?" With just a broken treasure, the Devil Primogenitor remained undefeated in the face of all these unparalleled genesis. "Wait, his soul — oh, I understand."

"Yes, his soul should have collapsed after using that artifact more than 5 times, but he fought in over a dozen battles. That wonder must have broken the limits on his soul and probably allowed him to acquire some characteristic of [Half-Step Transcendent]."

Wang Wei sipped his tea. "When I talked with the Devil Primogenitor, he revealed he was a pawn in Grand Dao's plan to lure Qiyuan into starting the Second Origin War and push the Chaos Universe into the age of transcendence."

Although Qiyuan went rogue and created the Ultimate Taboo instead, the overall goal was achieved.

"Now, I'm even more confident that Emperor Kong has the destiny of a Transcendent Faction. I'm also convinced that Wonders might be one of Grand Dao's greatest tools on the chessboard. Whenever one appears, there must be a grand plan at play."

"According to your theory, Heavenly Dao wanted the world to prosper, so it's understandable why it would release the Yin-Yang Land to give birth to more talented cultivators, ensuring the prosperity of the Golden Era," Wu Hong nodded.

"Everything is connected, and everyone is either a chess piece or a chess player," Wang Wei sighed.

"Such simple yet profound words," Wu Hong sighed. Paragons are at the top of the world, so they should be chess players, right? No, they are only more valuable chess pieces. Only by taking a small step into the realm of transcendence can one be considered a chess player, but even they are chess pieces for people of higher levels like the Cardinals or the final boss, Grand Dao.

"Let's not think about such a depressing thing," Wang Wei continued. "Assuming my theory is correct, how many Transcendent Factions do you think this world can give birth to?"