Expecting to be told off, or at the very least hear a barrage of questions, Guan Zhenyan seed genuinely taken aback by Sages question. Wanting to drive ho the point, Sage added fuel to this fire, You let beat you up so you could hide inside the Universe Ring. You must really be in a difficult situation. We may not be Master and Disciple, but you still bailed out of a difficult position and gave access to a few impressive poisons. Is there any way I can help you?
Sage was not the sa person he was thousands of years ago. He no longer saw every interaction with the terrifying people in this world as a contest of domination. In the past hed always chosen to play the pig to eat the tiger, hoping to make himself appear as an insufferable butt kisser in order to avoid aggression. If you made yourself seem like a pile of dung, even those wishing to steal from you would have to be careful not to step on you.
Such an approach was also a double edged sword. While it discourages others from taking advantage of you, it also makes you into a pariah. Only people looking for minions would bother to interact with such a person. No one looking for genuine friendship or seeking assistance from a trustworthy party would ever speak with you. It was actually a rarity for Sage to have t the few friends he had along the way because of this repulsive attitude he used to keep himself safe. Those few friends had mostly co about by spending too much ti with him, which let them realize he was putting on an act. At that point, he could only give up the charade.
Given that he was already at the rcy of this man, Sage chose to attempt to restore so of the goodwill between them. Guan Zhenyan was taken aback for a mont, but then he laughed, Nice try, kid. You already owe , but youre too weak to help right now. Just do as your old man says and soon enough youll be wishing to never have t .
The event hed seen before ca to pass, Guan Zhenyan and Tao Ba disappeared, returning to the Universe Ring without any input from Sage. That sight made him even more pleased with his decision to move most of his things over to the Inner World. The preservation ability of the Universe Ring was very useful, but for everything that wasnt an herb or plant that needed to be kept in stasis had already moved over. Along with those warnings from Tao Ba in the past, it beca even more apparent that he was just a tenant for the Universe Ring. He was little more than a custor renting a storage unit. If the real owners, whoever they might be, wanted to, they could easily deny him access and take everything he had. It was sowhat chilling to find out that the item hed relied upon so fully in the past turned out to be such an unknown variable.
Left alone in the tomb with his ancestor, Sage took a deep breath to calm his nerves and dispelled the Foresight technique. He turned back towards the stone casket and bowed his head, Forgive for my outburst, Ancestor.
I dont know how you ca into contact with that sleazeball, but I still reached an agreent with him. By bringing him here, youve done a service. On the other hand youve also let an outsider into the Clan Tomb, so well just consider your reward and punishnt for this event to balance each other out. Now, back to what we were talking about. My ti is limited after all.
Sage kneeled down at the side of the casket, showing his acceptance of his ancestors decision. Even if the being in the casket wasnt overwhelmingly powerful, he still owed him for saving his life in the past, so he accepted the role of the dutiful descendant without any reservations. Especially since his ancestor hadnt yet asked anything dangerous of him. If the ancestor asked him to put his life at great risk, he might have to rethink his stance, but so far that hadnt been a concern.
That waste of flesh was right about one thing. You still arent strong enough to offer either of us any assistance. You need to treat that dejection you feel at being left out of the conversation as a challenge. You need to beco a Saint before youre allowed to even hear a word about our world.
I understand, Ancestor. How can I beco a Saint? The Lang Clan has no path to follow past Core Formation. Weve only been lucky enough to stumble upon a few lucky opportunities. Do I really have to just rely on luck and hope to make it before I die of old age?
There are rules in this world, and those who attempt to pass down a heritage related to laws will have their life taken away. The ones who set up these rules are powerful beyond what this world can even contain. Also, most of the set paths to study the laws require very rare and expensive materials, they usually just detail the most efficient and effective way to use those materials to get the greatest results. Then they can guarantee the practitioner will receive the sa enlightennt as those who ca before.
On the Inner World, Sages Soul Clone was already analyzing all of the Ancestors words and suddenly let out a loud yell, Eureka!
He was so excited he blurted out a word in English, a language he hadnt used for years. That was because he found a possible loophole in what the Ancestor had said. Those who pass down such a heritage have their life taken away, but what if theyre already dead? Then he could only nod his head at the forethought of the leading powers of the world, of course they would find ways to always find enlightennt of the sa law. Then the future generations could stand on the shoulders of their ancestors and keep building upon a single base of knowledge.
Dont waste too much ti seeking petty revenge. There is always a better chance of enlightennt when putting ones life on the line. Head to the rciful Mollusk and tell them youre to head to their headquarters. Youll advance much faster there. Understand?
Sage didnt really know what might happen, but he gave a nod of confirmation. He clasped his fist in front of his chest and saluted the casket, I will do as you ask once my affairs are in order. There are still so opportunities I need to collect first.
Good. Now send the new Clan Leader down here once you leave.
After another salute, Sage turned and descended from the dais. He was on the way towards the door when he felt a slight flicker of law energy behind him and he rembered the other five daises. Instead of leaving he walked over to the second one and climbed up the steps. Unlike the other tis he was here, there was no wall blocking him off and he walked up to another stone casket with an equally beautiful and detailed person sculpted to be laying atop it. This ti, the occupant was a beautiful young woman with fearso features. A soft voice carried out to him, I hope the path youve chosen doesnt make things worse for the Clan. Good luck, Child.
Then before he could answer a Storage Ring flew into his hands and he was gently shunted off the dais, pushed off the top level and deposited on the ground at the bottom of the stairs.
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