Chapter 1418
The First to Die
Chapter 1418 The First to Die
The Daoist patriarchs are all alive.
Lu Yang stood up, a mix of emotion and curiosity in his voice: "Fellow Daoist, you are now powerless to even kill a chicken, so how do you plan to carry out your pre-arranged plan?"
Guiming Daozu's idea is to kill everyone and then take them with him to be reincarnated into the Guanghai Era after the end of the Divine Continent. However, even without mentioning the Daozu, the Dao lineage of [Life Cultivation], which specializes in reincarnation, doesn't seem to be very suitable for combat. How does he plan to solve this problem?
Upon hearing this, the Dao Ancestor of Guiming immediately smiled:
"That's why I've come to see you, Junior Brother."
"I?"
Lu Yang blinked: "Fellow Daoist, you don't think that just because we chatted a few words and I provided some information, I would kill all the ancient beings for you, do you?"
This is not a joke.
If he agrees to submit to the Dao Ancestor, the Feng Shui Dao Ancestor will definitely fight him to the death. Wouldn't that be like having a powerful enemy out of nowhere?
Judging from the feel of that collision, the [Feng Shui] Dao Ancestor had clearly undergone two fundamental transformations, and his strength was in no way inferior to his own. Under such circumstances, Lü Yang was no fool; how could he possibly take a bullet for the Guiming Dao Ancestor and provoke such a formidable enemy for no reason?
"Of course I understand."
Guiming Daozu nodded slightly: "Junior brother, rest assured. Since it is the path I have chosen, I must walk it myself. Why would I entrust it to someone else?"
"My deals are mutually beneficial."
Tell me about it.
“It’s very simple.” Guiming Daozu said in a deep voice, “Since all living beings are to walk my path, I must first walk it myself to make sure that I can make it through.”
"So I plan to reincarnate once first."
"To the future era of the Sea of Light."
Lü Yang suddenly turned around.
Guiming Daozu continued, "If I succeed in navigating this path, it proves that it is feasible. The next step is simply to guide all living beings on the same journey."
"If I cannot succeed, I will die for my cause, and that will be a worthy death."
"However, if I succeed, I will surely regain my position as the Dao Ancestor in the future Guanghai Era, and I will definitely return with a new identity."
The words of the Dao Ancestor finally made Lü Yang serious: 'Reincarnating into the Sea of Light? What a joke! Can he even succeed? If he does, wouldn't that mean that one of the Dao Lords of the Sea of Light who has entered this World of Recollections is actually his reincarnation, only his memories haven't awakened?'
Upon realizing this, Lü Yang immediately spoke:
"As far as I know, no Dao Lord in later generations has ever called himself 'Submitting to the Dao.' Fellow Daoist, there is a high probability that you will fail on this journey, and I'm afraid you won't even be able to leave your primordial spirit behind!"
"It's alright."
Upon hearing this, Dao Ancestor Guiming smiled and shook his head: "Reincarnating after crossing the final tribulation is inherently easy to wear down one's true spirit. I am prepared, which is why I need my junior brother."
After saying that, he sat up straight, his youthful face showing determination: "I ask you, junior brother, to kill me with your own hands and then accept my true spirit. If I can truly be reincarnated in the Sea of Light and walk this path, junior brother can use this to awaken me, and then I will guide all living beings to walk together."
Is he planning to reincarnate using his primordial spirit consciousness?
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Lu Yang remained silent for a moment before whispering, "If that's the case, your reincarnated body will inevitably give rise to a new consciousness, and the one in control may not still be you."
Success doesn't have to be achieved by me.
Guiming Daozu laughed: "Besides, what if I were to be reincarnated as my junior brother's good friend, and he values the reincarnated body more and doesn't want me to be resurrected?"
"So it's best to eliminate this potential threat first."
“Holding my true spirit awakens a portion of my memories, but ultimately it is my reincarnated body that takes the lead. If I can transcend through this in the end, then it is also my current body that transcends.”
Those who transcend to the divine realm are eternally present in the past, present, and future.
If the Dao Ancestor of Guiming truly breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage and transcends the mortal world through this, then both his reincarnation and his pre-reincarnation self will transcend.
It's simply two sides of the same coin.
In the eyes of the Dao Ancestor, there is no difference.
After he finished speaking, the Dao Ancestor of Guiming put his hands together, formed a mudra, and a red light suddenly appeared between his eyebrows. His smile also softened.
“My mind is made up.” “As for junior brother, killing me will add to your prestige and also improve your relationship with [Feng Shui], giving you another reliable ally.”
Lu Yang frowned upon seeing this.
Why choose me?
To be fair, he had only met with Dao Ancestor Guiming for less than half an hour, and such matters concerning the path of cultivation should be entrusted to someone who knows him better.
"Is that even a question?"
Guiming Daozu blinked: "Fellow Daoist, you were accepted as a disciple by Daozun across time and space. Strictly speaking, you are Daozun's only disciple."
"We actually attained enlightenment before Dao Venerable, it's just that Dao Venerable surpassed us later."
"Although Lu Xian has acquired some skills, he is only a novice, not a successor."
"The title of Nascent Soul successor alone surpasses all other fellow Daoists. There must be a Dao Venerable's scheme involved. Is there any problem with me borrowing his power?"
Lü Yang: "."
No problem, that makes perfect sense.
"I understand, then I will grant your request, fellow Daoist."
With that in mind, Lü Yang no longer hesitated. Since the anchor point had already been set, it didn't matter if the Dao Ancestor of Destiny really had any plans that were detrimental to him.
The next second, Lü Yang slowly extended his palm, and a radiant ring appeared in his palm. The ring was connected end to end, but it reversed at the connection point, so it was endless and constantly overlapping, symbolizing that the mysterious power of "infinity" was gathered in this palm at this moment.
Then, press it.
Almost simultaneously, across China.
The Divine Continent Dao Ancestor, the Radiant Sea Dao Lord, and all beings whose status surpassed that of mortals looked up, some in astonishment, others with understanding, as they gazed at the dome.
"Boom!"
A vast Dao sound, seemingly capable of shattering all things, reverberated above the dome, echoing throughout the eight directions and six realms, and rippled across the entire world of remembrance like a tidal wave.
Then, the flame disappeared.
Of the seventeen Dao Ancestors of Shenzhou and the ten Dao Lords of Guanghai, and the twenty-seven primordial spirit flames that pierced the heavens, one of them was extinguished forever at this moment.
"Gui Ming is dead? Impossible!"
"Isn't this yet another reincarnation?"
"His primordial spirit has been destroyed. If he were truly reincarnated, he must have left the present time and couldn't be from the past. Does that mean he went to the future?"
"I see."
He wants to put his principles into practice.
"Foolish! The seed of the Great Way is right before your eyes. Why seek some great achievement? That's utterly absurd."
"I can understand that. After all, there is only one essential transformation after returning to one's destiny. Even if one tries to compete for the Seed of the Great Dao, the chances of winning are almost zero. It is better to find another way."
at the same time.
On another plain in China, a monk dressed in a golden robe also saw the vanished flames, but his reaction was different from the others.
Even he himself found it a bit strange.
He clearly did not recognize the vanished primordial spirit, nor had he ever seen it before, yet at this moment, he felt a strange, indescribable joy.
It was as if his merits had been fulfilled, as if his great vows were about to be realized.
Suddenly, he had a premonition: his opportunity might be just around the corner.
Thinking this, the Buddha lowered his eyelids, carefully contemplating the changes in his mind. After a long while, he clasped his hands together and slowly uttered:
"If I don't go to hell, who will?"
"Amitabha."
(End of this chapter)