Chapter 1126: After the modification: Chapter 394 He Decides to Take a Different Path
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‘Immortal Huanglong’ left the main realm almost instantaneously and arrived near the Misty Realm.
Initially, he intended to directly descend into the Misty Realm;
Neither the pervasive force of Heavenly Dao here nor the patrolling Heavenly Soldiers and Spirit Guardians inside and outside the Misty Realm were worth his attention.
But just as he was about to act, he paused slightly, muttering:
“Even variables have their degrees of strength, yet clearly, the greater variable here is the one your father has brought to the heavens.”
“Striking would co at a price. Moreover, the mont I act here, the Three Pure Ones may return with vengeance. With their sanctification achieved, I can no longer reveal myself. If I were to squander the opportunity recklessly, the future might beco less favorable.”
“Best to observe and see—whether your Dao heart truly remains steadfast under all circumstances, able to stir the Heavenly Dao nonetheless.”
He chuckled lightly, his form transforming from ‘Huanglong’ into a wisp of gray mist, which silently drifted into the Misty Realm, camouflaging itself near Li Ping’an and quietly observing him.
Ti held no aning for him.
He even leisurely took up a miraculous stone tablet to record the nurous amusing monts of Li Ping’an as the prospective Heavenly Emperor.
Clouds shift, tis change; years pass like a fleeting shadow.
Twelve years slipped by under his watch unnoticed.
The spirit within the coffin was sowhat disappointed.
In his eyes, this young man—called a variable—showed little potential to ascend toward the mantle of the ‘One Who Escapes.'”
On the contrary, the one behind the grand ‘Union of All Living Beings’ movent in the Desolate Era’s main realm, Li Dazhi, the father of this young aspiring Heavenly Emperor, seed much closer to the ‘One Who Escapes.’
Over these twelve years, the life of Li Ping’an was undeniably mundane; aside from discreet excursions every two years, his days revolved around three fixed pursuits.
He spent the vast majority of his ti in secluded cultivation of the Dao.
The coffin spirit could not directly discern what Li Ping’an was comprehending, but could observe that his solitary practice alternated between ditation on the Dao and tinkering with various plants and li-stone materials—a rough division of seven to three in terms of effort.
Far from rely sacrificing cultivation ti to toy with such items, Li Ping’an continuously issued orders, instructing ever more of the New Heavenly Court’s subordinates to search across heaven and earth for various types of minerals and soil-li substances.
Initially, the coffin spirit found this quite peculiar, but later he grew indifferent.
After all, this young prospective Heavenly Emperor seed to have gained nothing substantial.
On occasion, the coffin spirit could hear Li Ping’an uttering prolonged sighs, a mix of fatigue and frustration evident within them.
Through his twelve years of observation, the coffin spirit concluded that this young man indeed possessed so admirable qualities.
For example, diligence and care for the people.
Li Ping’an made a habit of erging from seclusion once every month to address the backlog of the Heavenly Court’s administrative duties, listening to reports from the celestial officials.
From the coffin spirit’s perspective, this level of dedication was leagues above the forr Heavenly Emperor in the main realm, who only cared for wine, music, and stroking the thighs of fairy maidens.
Indeed, to the coffin spirit, the most praiseworthy trait of Li Ping’an was—delegation of power.
The New Heavenly Court divided into six departnts, each operating efficiently thanks to Li Ping’an empowering the departnt heads and their deputies with real authority.
The incarnation of Queen Mother, Zi Yao, also proved herself a skillful handler of internal affairs.
The interactions between Zi Yao and Li Ping’an whenever they t invariably exuded an air of subtle ambiguity, which the coffin spirit found imnsely amusing.
He enjoyed seeing such scenes.
The delicate dance of attraction just out of reach elicits the greatest delight; the state of yearning without fulfillnt is the most enticing.
Once Li Ping’an resolved a month’s worth of administrative matters and reviewed the progress of the departnts, he would retire to his private chambers for a day.
During this ti, the coffin spirit would cease his surveillance.
He certainly would not spy on intimate monts behind the bedchamber doors.
This was the code of conduct for masters of higher eminence.
Thus, between secluded refinent, attending to official business, and the dual cultivation with his spouse, Li Ping’an’s life as the prospective Heavenly Emperor was both fulfilling and monotonous, yet he remained content and seemingly free from worry.
This inevitably left the coffin spirit sowhat disappointed.
In truth, Ran Deng’s earlier visit to invite Li Ping’an, along with Li Ping’an’s arrival accompanied by masters from the Three Teachings, had all been orchestrated by the coffin spirit.
First, he provoked Ran Deng, then subtly hinted that the new Heavenly Emperor might bring substantial variables to this realm;
Subsequently, when Li Ping’an and the masters of the Three Teachings appeared, he purposefully let his presence slip briefly, clouding the Dao hearts of those Taoist masters with a layer of doubt.
The things he revealed were indeed truths.
And truths are most effective in eroding the steadfastness of a Dao heart.
Save for Li Ping’an, who appeared entirely unaffected, the coffin spirit’s objectives were largely achieved.
The coffin spirit took great pride in his scheming.
In his original realm, he had erged as the ultimate victor; his plotting across this current realm carried the subtle elegance of leveraging small forces for great effects.
His proudest accomplishnt was not the prevention of Hongjun’s Hedao;
Rather, it was the sanctification of the Six Great Masters he orchestrated behind the scenes.
Jie Yin and Zhunti truly lived up to being his excellent disciples.
This particular sche was by no ans complicated:
[The Six Great Masters, owing to the future prospect of the Investiture of the Gods Cataclysm—otherwise known as the Dao Immortal Tribulation—maintained a delicate balance amongst themselves. Jie Yin and Zhunti had long yearned for sanctification, seeking to surpass the Three Pure Ones. The coffin spirit had previously gifted them an ancient sanctification thod reliant on grand incense offerings.
The approach was genuinely effective, but carried imnse risks, being prone to Heavenly Dao’s rejection and having a near-zero success rate.
Then, he simply waited for events to unfold—until Jie Yin and Zhunti had devoted enormous effort and reached the brink of failure, seeking his intervention. He seized the opportunity to facilitate the sanctification of the Six Great Masters.
Within this context, causality intertwined seamlessly, appearing perfectly natural, making it almost certain that Hongjun would not oppose.]
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