novelraw Chapter 1008 1002: Swearing to the Heavens
Chapter 1008 1002: Swearing to the Heavens
The empty ground.
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang sat cross-legged, their eyes shining with a glint as they fell into deep thought. Their mission to the cave mansion was to search for the Cangjie legacy.
Now.
They completed the mission, not only obtaining the Cangjie legacy but also finding the legacy of 100,000 human sages.
This is a vast wealth, sufficient to drive anyone mad.
So what should they do next?
They definitely can't give it to the Taihuang!
Hence, they need to devise a plan to deceive the Taihuang, to keep the legacy while ensuring the Taihuang remains unsuspecting.
"Bet small to win big!"
After a moment of contemplation, Chen Sheng spoke up, "We offer one piece of Quasi-Saint legacy to the Taihuang!"
As Wu Guang, the first peasant uprising leader in Huaxia history, his wisdom and strategy were undeniable. He immediately understood Chen Sheng's meaning and, with a pained expression, said, "Isn't that too much?"
They had stayed in the Cangjie's cave mansion for several months and certainly couldn't leave empty-handed.
Yet, surrendering a Quasi-Saint legacy was something he was reluctant to do.
After all.
Among the 100,000 sages' legacies, those at the Quasi-Saint level hardly reached a hundred; the rest consisted of Immortal Emperor and Immortal Sovereign legacies.
"You can't catch a wolf without bait. The Taihuang's ambition is vast; Immortal Sovereign legacies won't satisfy his appetite. Do you want to end up being Soul Searched?"
Thinking about surrendering a Quasi-Saint legacy, Chen Sheng's heart bled, but what else could be done?
Their small lives were still under the Taihuang's control.
If they couldn't earn the Taihuang's trust, how could they bring the human legacy back to the Qin Dynasty?
"Then use my legacy!"
Wu Guang, understanding the reasoning, took out the legacy aura, extracted a God Mountain from the legacy stone, and muttered to himself, "What a cheap bargain for that damn Taihuang, an ungrateful brute, your mother—I abandon her..."
Chen Sheng, standing nearby, couldn't resist interrupting, "Doesn't that make the Taihuang your son?"
"Get lost!"
Wu Guang cursed with annoyance, admonishing the tactless one who didn't know how to console, couldn't he see how distressed he was?
After glaring fiercely at Chen Sheng, Wu Guang, clutching his wounded soul, proceeded up the mountain.
"Should you become wealthy, don't forget each other!"
"Brother, I will remember this kindness!"
Watching Wu Guang's back, gratitude flickered in Chen Sheng's eyes, his heart warmed as he resolutely declared.
That's a Quasi-Saint legacy!
With their talents, whoever obtained the legacy could swiftly advance in cultivation, with hopes of attaining Quasi-Saint. How could Wu Guang's willingness to part with it not stir his emotions?
At the mountain peak.
A literary Quasi-Saint statue stands, named 'Wen Yuan,' befitting Cangjie's identity.
He wears a scholar's robe, his face tranquil as if even the world's collapse wouldn't alter it, with an ancient book in his hands, strands of literary aura spiraling, prompting reverence from countless literary martial artists.
All-pervading Power of Laws surged through time and space, shattering countless voidness.
This was an awe-inspiring transcendental force.
"Ancestor Feng Yi, apologies!"
The two flew to the mountain peak, full of apology, saluted, and then collected the stele recording identities.
After a moment of hesitation, Chen Sheng drew his sword, wildly hacking at the mountain to simulate the hardship endured to reach the mountaintop.
Once everything was done, they used the legacy aura to shrink the God Mountain to a three-zhang height.
Then, the two carried the God Mountain out of Cangjie's cave mansion.
Meanwhile.
Deep within Juxu Mountain, Taihuang sat at the cave entrance, face gloomy, exuding threads of terrifying aura, fracturing the surrounding void.
"It's almost been a year!"
"Could it be..."
Taihuang's eyes slightly narrowed, secretly becoming anxious.
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang had been in the cave mansion for nearly a year, undoubtedly fruitful; why hadn't they exited yet—were they perhaps cultivating inside?
"Huh?"
"Out already?"
Just then, Taihuang noticed two blurry figures emerging from the black depths, immediately energizing.
After a few steps, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang exited the barrier, carrying the God Mountain, faces pale, with each step causing the ground to tremble like an earthquake occurred.
"This is..."
Taihuang's full focus was on the God Mountain, filled with anticipation.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, felicitations to Your Majesty. We have brought the legacy out for you!"
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, sweating profusely, said weakly.
This wasn't an act; inside Cangjie's cave mansion, the God Mountain weighed little, but stepping outside, it was like an ancient divine peak, crushing them under immeasurable weight.
"This... this... whose legacy is it?"
Taihuang's heart suddenly jumped, his tone even trembling.
"Your Majesty, may I borrow the flat land ahead?"
Chen Sheng didn't answer directly but looked at the broad plain ahead.
"Of course!"
Taihuang nodded.
"Rise!"
Upon receiving permission, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang exerted their arms, veins bulging, and forcefully threw the God Mountain out, simultaneously dispersing the legacy aura.
Rumble...
Soon, the God Mountain began to enlarge; in the blink of an eye, it transformed from its original three-zhang size into an infinite majestic mountain, towering millions of miles, connecting heaven and earth, emitting a grand aura.
Next, unparalleled transcendental power spread, engulfing the vast heavens and earth, enveloping realms across tens of light-years, dispersing clouds, shattering countless Dao laws and principles.
Caught off guard, even the Taihuang, possessing Immortal Sovereign status, was pinned to the ground, in a sorry state.
Even so, there wasn't the slightest anger from Taihuang, instead sheer joy on his face.
He saw the Power of Laws of the primordial chaos!
This is indeed a Quasi-Saint legacy!
Moments later, the dreadful aura dissipated, the Power of Laws and principles restored, as if the prior experiences were a dream.
"Seal!"
Taihuang first rose from the ground, forming countless runic marks with his hands, enveloping the God Mountain.
After completing everything, Taihuang breathed a sigh of relief.
Subsequently, he slowly turned to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, stating, "You've brought a legacy to me; it's a divine accomplishment, and it wouldn't be excessive to reward you with a marquisate!"
His expression was neutral, offering no insight into his thoughts, speaking softly, "But I wish to know—did you meddle with anything you shouldn't have?"
At this moment, his tone carried a trace of murderous intent.
Though faint, almost imperceptible, it was a lethal threat to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang.
Being suspected by an emperor's fate leads only to death!
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!"
Chen Sheng and Wu Guang knelt on the ground, raising their right hands, loudly swearing, "We swear to heaven. If we touched anything forbidden or coveted the Quasi-Saint legacy, may we die from a backlash of Dao power!"
Boom!
Boom!
Two blood lights broke through the sky, flying out of the world of origin.
Elsewhere, in the Great Profound Sky's vast world, 'Universal Heaven' deep within the realm, closed eyed and meditative, suddenly opened his eyes upon seeing the oath, slightly puzzled.
"Weren't they dispatched by His Majesty to execute a task?"
"Why have they sworn an oath?"
With a touch of curiosity, Universal Heaven surveyed the oath's content, his expression immediately changing, disappearing from sight.
As for the oath's authenticity, does it matter?
They're His Majesty's subjects, regardless of truth or falsehood, he dared not impose punishment.
In the celestial court of Qin, Qin Wudao ranks first!
No one ranks second!