"If he's the Demon Child, then what am I?" Chen Guan was full of questions in his heart.
He had always thought that he was the Demon Child in the prophecy, or at least the most likely suspect.
But now the Lotus Temple Master claims that this reincarnated infant of Luo Yuanfei is the Demon Child, which leaves him montarily dazed.
"What do you an by the Demon Child?" Chen Guan asked uncertainly.
"Haven't you heard the prophecy?" The Lotus Temple Master smiled and recited, "Blood of the king stains the heavens, the Demon Child descends to the mortal world, ten clans are all annihilated, one alone becos immortal."
"I've heard of it, but I'm puzzled. How do you know this child is the so-called Demon Child in the Ghost Daoist's prophecy?" Chen Guan continued to ask.
In truth, he doesn't believe in prophecies. If fate is indeed predetermined, then what is the aning of this world's existence?
Could it be that the existence of a world is just like a movie, ant to be replayed repetitively?
As for the so-called Demon Child, it's even more excessive. How could the Ghost Daoist prophesize what an unborn person would do?
So Chen Guan had always thought that the so-called Ghost Daoist's prophecy was perhaps just a tool used by the Ten Great Families to manipulate events or divert conflicts.
This person who plays a role must hold a certain value that allows everyone to unite in targeting him.
As the son of the Great Demon, Chen Guan entirely ets such a value, undoubtedly being the best candidate to be labeled the Demon Child.
Now the Lotus Temple Master claims that this infant is the Demon Child, which naturally leaves Chen Guan perplexed.
What benefits and advantages could there be in labeling such a reincarnated infant as the Demon Child?
Chen Guan believes that everything is driven by profit; no one would act against their interests unless violating human nature itself.
"It seems you don't believe in the Ghost Daoist's prophecy." The Lotus Temple Master saw through Chen Guan's thoughts and said, holding the infant.
"I'm just puzzled. The Ghost Daoist didn't clearly state who the Demon Child is, did he?" Chen Guan said.
"Just because the Ghost Daoist didn't specify who the Demon Child is doesn't an he hasn't figured it out. Perhaps it was inconvenient to reveal at the ti, or perhaps the Demon Child didn't exist yet, much like this infant. He originally didn't exist in this world, but due to a certain incident, he ca to be."
"So, the Ghost Daoist could calculate the existence of the Demon Child, but before that incident occurred, he couldn't say who the Demon Child was, nor could he explain it to others."
Chen Guan looked at the Lotus Temple Master with a strange expression and only spoke after a long while: "Temple Master, you and the Ghost Daoist..."
Though he didn't finish his sentence, the implication was clear. He suspected the Lotus Temple Master might be the Ghost Daoist himself; otherwise, how would he know these things? Moreover, he spoke as if he had seen it himself, not simply speculating.
Either he has ties with the Ghost Daoist, or he is the Ghost Daoist.
"Lotus is my Daoist title. When I walked among mortals, others gave
a nickna, calling
the Ghost Daoist." The Lotus Temple Master said calmly.
Even though he had already guessed, Chen Guan was still deeply shocked.
The Ghost Daoist is truly a legend passed down by word of mouth.
A Daoist who traveled the Secret Realms by fortune-telling and managed to gain the trust of the Ten Celestial Kings, almost always being consulted when they encountered sothing indecisive.
It could be said that ever since the reorganization of the Ancestral Court, in so major pivotal matters, the decisions made weren't as many as those determined by the Ghost Daoist's divinations.
Every fortune-telling the Ghost Daoist did for the Ten Celestial Kings and Ancestral Court had enough influence to affect the entire Divine Land's developnt and pattern.
Even the matter of the Ten Celestial Kings finally choosing the Chief Judge was also propelled and facilitated by the Ghost Daoist.
It can be said that in the era of the Ten Celestial Kings, besides them, the one who had the greatest influence on this era was the Ghost Daoist.
Yet, such a person is rarely seen in Divine Land; not many even knew what he looked like, whether young or old, male or female was unclear.
For most people, even the existence of the Ghost Daoist itself was questionable.
So believed the Ghost Daoist was rely an excuse fabricated by the Ten Celestial Kings.
Just like ancient emperors and significant figures, they would invoke the na of spirits or deities when they wanted to do sothing but couldn't find a suitable pretext.
Chen Guan had also suspected this before, but today he realized such a person truly exists and is actually Qinghua's master.
The reaction of Chen Guan's shock was quite satisfying to the Lotus Temple Master, who, while teasing the infant in his arms, continued saying, "This child is born between the present world and the fantasy world, neither human nor demon, but both. His existence is key for us to break the major purge of the Celestial Secret Realm."
"Didn't your prophecy say that the Demon Child would annihilate the Ten Great Families? How does this relate to the Celestial Secret Realm?" Chen Guan was even more confused.
"Did I say that?" The Lotus Temple Master stroked his beard, seeming to recall if he had ever said such a thing.
A mont later, he laughed and said, "I never said that. My original words were: Blood of the king stains the heavens, the Demon Child descends to the mortal world, ten clans are all annihilated, one alone becos immortal. Where in these words does it say the Demon Child will annihilate the Ten Great Families?"
"Uh, then what does it an?" Chen Guan couldn't understand. If it doesn't an that, then what does it an?
"Could it be possible that the four sentences an: the Celestial Kings fight the Sky Secret Spirit, stain the heavens with blood, the Demon Child descends to the mortal world, because he has no ten clans, so with no attachnts, he becos immortal, breaking into the heavens to help the Celestial Kings battle the Sky Secret Spirit..." the Lotus Temple Master said.
"Is that how it is?" Chen Guan's expression was peculiar. He didn't expect these four sentences could be interpreted this way.
However, being the original author, the Lotus Temple Master holds the final right of interpretation. If he says it ans this, then it should an just that, no mistake.
At this mont, Chen Guan felt relieved inside; this way, it wasn't that bad.
In truth, he didn't really want to be any Demon Child, nor did he seek to annihilate the Ten Great Families. He only wanted to beco invincible in the world, standing high above and beyond reach, making others unable to harbor any intentions towards him or his family, living truly for himself.
Just as he thought this, the Lotus Temple Master added, "Actually, I can't be certain whether this is the true aning, for these four sentences are the manifestation of my Lifebound Talent—a future vision. I interpret them based on experience and certain conditions, but whether it's truly the correct aning, I can't be completely certain."
"So the Ten Great Families consider that the Demon Child's existence poses a threat to them, which is the interpretation you understood."
"Yet, I believe the Demon Child's existence will benefit humanity and the Ten Great Families. When the Celestial Kings stain the heavens with blood, perhaps the Demon Child will be their only savior."
"Unfortunately, most people don't believe my judgnt, so I can only choose to find the Demon Child myself, hoping he will walk the path I envision."
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