Chapter 174 The Path

Hoo-hoo~

The quiet courtyard was filled with a gentle breeze, and the century-old tree's branches and leaves rustled.

An Qisheng held his wine glass, his expression as calm as ever. He was no longer someone who could be moved by words. No matter how beautiful the words were, he would not be swayed.

However, in his heart, he recalled bits and pieces about this Heavenly Cauldron Emperor.

He was the illegitimate son of the previous generation's Heavenly Cauldron Emperor, who had been living among the common people. Later, he rose from the Li Tian Holy Land, sweeping through his generation and becoming the number one true disciple.

Before his rise in the Li Tian Holy Land, no one paid attention to him, and no one knew what had happened to him.

Perhaps it was during that period that he developed a perception different from other cultivators.

The thought flickered for only a moment. An Qisheng looked at the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor, seemingly unmoved: "But it seems that there haven't been any earth-shattering changes in Sky Pride City or the Heavenly Cauldron Kingdom."

The Heavenly Cauldron Kingdom seemed to be better than other dynasties. At least, cultivator families had some reservations about employing ordinary people.

In Sky Pride City, people and cultivators seemed to be able to get along harmoniously.

However, any great power could achieve this. It was nothing more than suppressing people with force.

It was just that the person at the top had changed from the Three Great Holy Lands and Ten Great Sects to the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor. What was the difference?

"The hundred nations of Eastern Continent deeply resent the sects. Some things cannot be rashly moved."

The Heavenly Cauldron Emperor turned around, his eyes solemn: "I want to do something, but I don't want to turn Eastern Continent into a battlefield, and I don't want to let the alien races invade again."

The Eastern Continent countries grazed their people, the Ten Great Sects controlled the countries, and the Three Great Holy Lands used pills and laws to control the various sects, maintaining a certain balance in a sense.

Once broken, the internal upheaval need not be mentioned, and foreign enemies would not let go of this opportunity.

Beneath the 'Demon Gate' between Eastern Continent and the Demon Continent, the bones of the two races' experts were not yet cold. He would naturally not forget, and dared not forget.

"My old man didn't want to cause chaos in the world either. Because of this, he hasn't left Sky Pride City for a thousand years, and he has never taken the initiative to compete with the sects and holy lands, but unfortunately..."

The Fourth Prince said, his expression slightly melancholy.

It was not only the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor who had not left Sky Pride City for a thousand years. He himself had never left Sky Pride City since birth.

Rather than saying he had been the crown prince for a thousand years, it would be better to say he had been a prisoner for a thousand years.

But even so, the various sects and holy lands could no longer tolerate them...

"How can you be sure that you can do better?"

An Qisheng glanced at the Fourth Prince and Fourteenth Princess: "A unified divine dynasty may not necessarily be better than it is now.

What did you rely on to cultivate to your current realm?"

The talents of the Fourth Prince and Fourteenth Princess were naturally top-notch. The Fourth Prince's aura was as vast as the sea, and he had also condensed his own cave heaven.

The Fourteenth Princess was also extremely talented. Her cultivation was perhaps not as good as Wu Er's, but it was not far off. At the age of twenty, being able to do this was of unimaginable difficulty.

The unique world environment of the Myriad Sun World had created the current world. No one's cultivation had been achieved through elixirs, at least not before condensing the cave heaven.

In terms of talent, these two were a line stronger than Yuan Duxiu, but if Yuan Duxiu didn't have his help, he would only be at the Spiritual Phase realm at the age of thirty.

He was far inferior to this princess.

"Nonsense!"

The Fourteenth Princess dropped a chess piece, her eyebrows raised: "What do you mean by saying this?"

"The literal meaning."

Meeting the gazes of the three, An Qisheng remained calm as usual.

On the other hand, Zhu Dahai, standing by the door, was trembling and felt a great terror. His body shook like a sieve.

An Qisheng was very calm. In the eyes of the Fourth Prince and Fourteenth Princess, he was too calm. He seemed like a vast starry sky, and no matter how many stones were thrown in, they couldn't stir up a ripple.

Even though this person's cultivation seemed not to be high.

It gave them a sense of inexplicable profundity.

The Heavenly Cauldron Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes deep and unfathomable: "What Mr. An said also makes sense. They do rely on my bloodline. Without it, they might have been mediocre..."

The Fourteenth Princess wanted to say something, but she didn't.

It seemed that she had nothing to say.

Even though they personally took care of everything, brewing elixirs, magical weapons, and spirit wine themselves, there were always things they couldn't do or didn't do.

And in fact, the children of great powers would not have poor talents.

At this time, the Fourth Prince poured himself a glass of wine and looked directly at An Qisheng: "We don't want to overthrow destiny, but to break the shackles of the holy lands and sects, and give all those who are considered mediocre in the world a path, a path that can be touched..."

Cultivation has always been extremely difficult.

Among the three holy lands and ten great sects in the world, the disciples of Myriad Laws Tower were the most numerous, but for a great sect like Myriad Laws Dragon Tower, those without first-class qualifications were not even worthy of being a handyman.

And even if they became a handyman, if they were diligent and hardworking, it would take thirty years to become an inner disciple, and they would not even be qualified to come into contact with the true supernatural secrets of Myriad Laws Tower.

The great sects were like this, and the small sects were even more so.

The meaning of the sect has never been to preach, but to help oneself cultivate. The threshold of small sects was certainly lower, but they were even more strict.

The possibility of learning something may not be great.

As for the places like Different Treasure Pavilion that sell cultivation methods and secrets, not to mention that they were aimed at cultivators, even ordinary people could enter, but few could afford them.

Even if they could afford them, they might not be able to understand the countless terms and tricks.

"Pioneers are worthy of respect."

An Qisheng nodded.

Purgatory is not hell. Purgatory is a process of purifying sins and moving towards consummation. It itself contains the meaning of pain and the meaning of drastic change.

He didn't know whether the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor was born in response to the times, but there were still conflicts between mortals and cultivators after all.

Those who can cultivate, even in small sects or as rogue cultivators, are not 'ordinary people' in essence. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are one in ten thousand.

And in such a great world with a heritage of thirty million years, ordinary people also understand what cultivation means.

That is wealth, that is great power, that is the evolution of self, that represents longevity...

Cultivation is the place where all desires lie.

Among the various living beings in Eastern Continent and even the Nine Provinces and Four Seas, how many do not want to become cultivators?

It's just that under the huge and irreconcilable gap between the two, everything seems not to exist. But once there is someone like the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor, a huge conflict will inevitably break out in the future.

"My father's words are somewhat extreme, but the sects and holy lands do have sins."

The Fourth Prince glanced at the wine glass held by An Qisheng: "Mr. An, would you like to drink this cup with me?"

An Qisheng did not refute. Cherishing one's own broom is human nature. Even if it does not harm oneself, one would not be willing to share it with others.

But he also didn't quite believe that the three great holy lands and ten great sects didn't give even a glimmer of hope.

The Heavenly Cauldron Emperor must have concealed many things. There might be other secrets to his defection.

Moreover, this Fourth Prince and the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor seemed to have different ideas...

But he didn't have the idea of getting to the bottom of things either. He pinched the wine glass, neither drinking nor putting it down. He looked around at the three, and finally looked at the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor and said:

"May I ask, friend, how are you going to do it?"

Friend?

A ripple arose in the Fourth Prince's eyes.

'Mr.' is a secular address, while 'friend' is an address between cultivators. Obviously, this expert who was being chased by several major sects also seemed not to agree with their path.

"It's just that the law is used by people."

The Heavenly Cauldron Emperor said calmly.

"When the law is used by people, it becomes the way of the sage."

An Qisheng nodded, but recalled the various formations in this Sky Pride City, and the things that were different from other cities. He was lost in thought.

But the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor said one sentence, but did not say more. He waved his hand: "Since Mr. An is not drinking, then, let's go."

Pa~

An Qisheng finally put down the wine glass. This glass of wine was indeed not easy to drink.

"Today, I am grateful for your hospitality, friend. I will repay it in the future."

An Qisheng stood up, cupped his hands slightly, and without waiting for the others to return the salute, he and Zhu Dahai, who was relieved as if he had been granted amnesty, had already left the courtyard gate.

The Fourth Prince's eyes moved, but he did not speak.

The Fourteenth Princess was still a little angry, but she did not speak either.

The Heavenly Cauldron Emperor stood with his hands behind his back under the old tree, his expression calm, and he seemed to have no disappointment.

"Father, this person?"

It was not until a long time later that the Fourteenth Princess spoke.

"This person is not an ordinary person."

The Heavenly Cauldron Emperor stared at the long sky, and a falcon flew across the long sky, shuttling through the clouds.

......

"Hoo!"

Zhu Dahai gasped for breath, as if he had been greatly frightened.

An Qisheng looked back at the still peaceful courtyard and walked towards the alley.

He had lived two lives and crossed many realms. He had seen too many things that happened under different world environments.

In the Nine Floating World, the various countries fought for hegemony, and the people were worse than grass during the war. In the Human Realm, heaven and earth were about to be destroyed, demons harmed people, ghosts were rampant, and there were often world-destroying calamities.

Compared to the two worlds, the Myriad Sun World, at least the land of Eastern Continent, was already much better.

Therefore, the things they faced were also different.

If the environment is different, then the things to be done are also different. Everything must be adapted to local conditions.

The holy land sects have their harms, and the divine dynasty may not be higher. Ancient and modern holy emperors and supreme beings have established divine dynasties, but this ultimately cannot change anything.

Even himself.

Could everything he did in the Nine Floating World and the Human Realm transcend this category?

An Qisheng was very clear about this in his heart.

But he was only half a Taoist, not a savior, let alone a saint. Everything he had done had already been 'done his best'. Whether it succeeded or not was not something he could control.

In fact, the Royal Power Dao and the Taiji Dao Field might do better, but in a sense, weren't they also the 'worms' that the Heavenly Cauldron Emperor spoke of that 'devoured the flesh and blood of all living beings'?

He was clear, understood, and knew what kind of person he was and what he was pursuing.

He entered the dream of the Great Thousand, for cultivation. The only thing he respected was life.

Compared to the weight of life itself, everything else was trivial.

Without the former, all the trivialities would have no meaning.

An Qisheng had not forgotten where the world coordinates of the 'Myriad Sun World' came from...