novelapdf #762 - Destiny Pearl
#762 - Destiny Pearl
Daoist Evening Radiance laughed heartily upon hearing this, his voice filled with an indescribable sense of elation: "What you say, fellow Daoist, is indeed worth its weight in gold, every word makes perfect sense.
My eyes are discerning, and I would never be mistaken. You and I are definitely kindred spirits on the same path.
Otherwise, how could a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator like yourself understand so many profound principles?"
His tone shifted, and he suddenly turned his gaze sharply to his disciple, his words carrying a hint of unfathomable meaning: "Good disciple, the foundation of my growth is actually placed upon you.
I have given you so much, raised you to adulthood, loved you so dearly, cherished you so much, do you know why?"
Zhao Baichuan's face instantly turned pale upon hearing this, and he looked at his master in disbelief, his voice trembling as he said: "Because… because you are a good person…"
"A good person? Hahaha…" The old Daoist laughed again, his laughter seeming to contain endless irony and sorrow, sending a chill down one's spine.
Daoist Evening Radiance continued, a hint of cruel satisfaction in his smile: "The reason I have always instilled in you the idea of being a good person is to make you as flawless as jade, to make you pure and transparent.
Because only such beautiful things, when destroyed, represent true annihilation, and the most profound understanding of the Dao.
I personally crafted you to be so perfect, and then I will personally destroy you. This is my Dao—the Dao of Destruction.
If I don't experience this, if I don't feel it to the core, how can I comprehend the true meaning of it?"
The old Daoist Evening Radiance spoke eloquently, while his disciple was already in tears, his heart filled with endless grief and indignation.
He never dreamed that he was merely a tool for his master to achieve enlightenment, a sacrifice for his master to temper his heart.
He said in anguish, "Master, you can't do this! Because you have always taught me to be a good person, and you yourself have always been a good person…"
He then looked at Li Chengfeng, his heart filled with mixed feelings. At this moment, he finally understood Li Chengfeng's good intentions, and also saw the true face of his master, Evening Radiance.
A strong sense of grief and indignation welled up in his heart, but even more so, gratitude and respect for Li Chengfeng.
Li Chengfeng did not hesitate to expend his lifespan, nor did he fear suffering backlash, in order to remind him to escape this terrible trap.
Yet he had ignored it, even harboring hostility towards Li Chengfeng.
Zhao Baichuan suddenly smiled in relief, a smile that carried a detachment from life and death, and he said: "Master, I would rather die for you.
Wouldn't that be even more beautiful? You took me in and gave me so much. I have no regrets even in death."
He closed his eyes, a calm and firm look on his face, as if he was ready to die.
However, Daoist Evening Radiance was not moved by this. He laughed heartily, and with a wave of his sleeve, a destructive Dao aura arose spontaneously.
This Dao aura was extremely vigorous, and wherever it went, everything seemed to be swallowed by it, turning into dust.
However, when this destructive force was about to touch the lame disciple Zhao Baichuan, it was blocked by a special force.
Daoist Evening Radiance's eyes suddenly gleamed, his murderous intent soaring to the sky, and the aura of the Dao of Destruction twisted wildly around his body, as if to devour everything.
Just then, Li Chengfeng made his move. His Dao aura also burst forth, completely different from Daoist Evening Radiance's Dao of Destruction. This was a Dao aura about fate.
Defying the heavens and changing fate, my fate is up to me, not the heavens, even the Heavenly Dao is in vain.
Li Chengfeng's Dao aura was like the midday sun. Although he had only comprehended it recently, it was the most supreme Dao technique among the Three Thousand Great Daos—the Minor Dao of Fate.
Daoist Evening Radiance's Dao of Destruction was indeed extremely powerful, a top existence among the Three Thousand Great Daos.
However, when it collided with Li Chengfeng's Dao of Fate, it retreated step by step, completely outmatched.
But surprisingly, the old Daoist's eyes did not show the slightest panic. Instead, he was radiant, as if he had discovered a peerless treasure.
He laughed heartily, his voice filled with praise: "What a Minor Art of Fate! This is the legendary inverse number, never seen before. Your Dao aura of Fate is truly unbelievable!
Throughout the heavens and earth, among the Three Thousand Great Daos, who can truly comprehend the Dao of Fate? Not to mention the Human Realm, even the Spirit Realm and the Immortal Realm are probably rare."
As he spoke, he gently waved his hand, and a pitch-black bead flew out from his sleeve, the bead like an abyss, hovering above his head.
Instantly, Li Chengfeng's originally vigorous Dao aura of Fate was directly absorbed by the bead.
Li Chengfeng's eyes narrowed, and he instantly understood the old Daoist's plan. He had long seen that this old fellow had ulterior motives, and that there was definitely something wrong with the cultivation technique he had given him.
He had been cautious all along, but he didn't expect that the other party would finally reveal his true colors today. That bead was definitely strange!
Li Chengfeng raised his hand, and the Eye of Truth suddenly burst out with a dazzling light, as if it could see through all the illusions in the world.
He stared at the pitch-black bead, his heart filled with shock.
This bead was actually composed of more than a dozen Dao auras of Fate, forming a Minor Bead of Fate! Each Minor Fate contained a unique Dao aura.
Some of these Dao auras were probably hundreds of thousands of years old, some were even millions of years old, and some were tens of thousands of years old. They gathered together to form such a bizarre and unpredictable Bead of Fate.
Li Chengfeng carefully observed and discovered that these Dao auras, after being annihilated under the Heavenly Dao, slowly gathered to form this bead.
Moreover, the bead also contained a trace of the aura of the Heavenly Dao.
He immediately understood that this should be the bead formed under the Heavenly Tribulation after the Heavenly Dao punished all those who cultivated the Dao aura of Fate and killed them with lightning, also called the Bead of Heavenly Mandate.
The Bead of Heavenly Mandate is hard to come by. Not to mention the Human Realm, even the Immortal Realm rarely sees it.
Li Chengfeng never dreamed that he would see such a supreme treasure.
His eyes gleamed, and an indescribable excitement and greed welled up in his heart.
However, he quickly suppressed this emotion and laughed loudly, saying, "I didn't expect that Fellow Daoist is truly a blessed person, with overflowing fortune, actually obtaining the Bead of Heavenly Mandate!
This is the supreme treasure formed after many fellow Daoists who cultivate the Dao aura of Fate are killed by thunder tribulations! It is truly enviable."
The old Daoist looked at Li Chengfeng, a trace of appreciation flashing in his eyes, and nodded, saying, "You are indeed like me, kindred spirits, with broad knowledge.
That's right, I also obtained this Bead of Heavenly Mandate by chance, so I have always wanted to refine this treasure.
It's just a pity that this treasure, besides the Dao aura of Fate, cannot be driven by other forces, nor can its power be quantified.
However, it has a unique characteristic, which is that it can devour the Dao aura of Fate of others."
"When I attained the Dao, this bead and that scroll were placed together.
I tried my best to study it, but unfortunately, I am very dull and have never been able to stimulate the Minor Dao aura of Fate.
Helpless, I came up with a way, which is to walk in the mortal world for a few more years and give this bead to some young people who I think have potential."