novelraw Chapter 657 546: I Have a Bold Idea
Chapter 657 546: I Have a Bold Idea
Nezha was not flustered by the Daoist Ancestor's inquiry; he was no longer the little Kalami of the past and now possessed the qualifications to negotiate terms.
Facing the Daoist Ancestor, Nezha wouldn't hide anything; did he really think those little thoughts of his couldn't be discerned by the person in front of him?
He said with great sincerity, "Of course, I want the position of the Saint, but for us seekers of the Dao to climb the highest peaks, if we compromise easily, what's the point of seeking the Dao?"
Nezha surely desired the position of the Saint; otherwise, he wouldn't even think of sticking around in the Primordial world unless he could overthrow Old Deng and take control of the Primordial world. Unfortunately, he didn't hold such an ambition.
To say nothing of whether he could succeed, the development of the Primordial world under Nezha's control might not fare better than in Hong Jun's hands.
The Daoist Ancestor didn't mind Nezha's line of thought; who wouldn't want a better path? He could even deeply understand Nezha's various thoughts because he himself is also a Seeker, just one who has traveled farther than Nezha.
"You can wait and see."
Towards Nezha—half his disciple, half his grand-disciple—the Daoist Ancestor couldn't be completely indifferent, thus he provided an answer, though somewhat enigmatic.
Wait and see? Wait for what?
Nezha's mind raced, and with a bit of a hint from the Daoist Ancestor, he instantly figured out many things.
When Nuwa was around, he had asked many times whether anyone in the Primordial world could break through to the Chaos Origin, but the answer was always no.
Followed by the enigmatic departure of the Six Saints, claiming they had found a great opportunity. Let's not talk about the other five Saints, just his own teacher—although saying this might be quite disrespectful, Nuwa wasn't exactly a very diligent and progressive Saint in his view.
The boundless Chaos, to wander for the sake of the illusive Inner Chaos without enough food, clothing, or entertainment definitely didn't fit the teacher he knew.
So, there was only one truth—Nuwa went out hunting Chaos Demon Gods for him.
In fact, the Daoist Ancestor's "wait" could also mean for the Chaos to completely devour the body of the Late Dao Demon God. But would a single Demon God be enough? Considering the continuous accumulation of Chaotic Spiritual Energy on the Chaos Battlefield, it's like a drop in the bucket, so it can only be the first situation.
Nezha's heart felt warm; although his teacher wasn't always reliable and the cultivation techniques taught often made him cough up blood, he was genuinely good to him.
In the end, Chaos is the Chaos Demon God's domain. Without the support of the Primordial Saint Fruit Position, Nuwa is just an ordinary Chaos Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal; hunting Chaos Demon Gods is no small risk.
He respectfully said, "Disciple thanks Grandmaster for the clarification."
Having cleared his doubts, Nezha didn't return to the starry sky but went to Lishan instead.
Perhaps he was too excellent a disciple, for Lishan Old Mother had taken in more disciples and placed them at Lishan Academy for instruction. With the assistance of Athena and others, she managed comfortably.
Lishan Old Mother was not surprised by Nezha's arrival; in fact, she seemed to be waiting for him.
Lishan Old Mother was very satisfied with Nezha as a disciple. The Daoist Ancestor has taught a Saint disciple, and she has also taught a Saint disciple. What does this mean?
Does this not mean her teaching level is on par with Old Deng, perhaps even slightly superior, given that the current environment is not what it was in the past!
The two discussed the process of Three Corpses Unification, after which Nezha directly asked about the true motive behind Nuwa's departure.
This time, Lishan Old Mother did not conceal anything. The main body took the Heaven Suppressing Coffin to Chaos to kill a Demon God and provide Nezha with the soil needed for his becoming a Saint. They just didn't expect Nezha to grow so rapidly, and there was no news from Nuwa yet.
"Teacher, is there no other way?"
Lishan Old Mother shook her head.
"Unless you take the path of the main body, the burden of the Saint Fruit Position is lighter on the Primordial world. Once you replenish your cultivation in Chaos and return, it won't decline."
This approach is equivalent to boarding the train and buying the ticket later.
After pondering for a moment, Nezha used the Chaos Bell to shield the area and suddenly said, "Teacher, I have a bold idea!"
"I'll do this first...then this...then that..."
Hearing Nezha's audacious idea, the Old Mother was wide-eyed; this idea of his was indeed quite bold.
The two collaborated using the River Map and Luo Book for three years, then withdrew their mana, and Lishan Old Mother sighed.
"Your method indeed has a chance of succeeding, but the risk is too high. I think it would be better to wait for the main body to return. With the Supreme Treasure given by the Daoist Ancestor and her cultivation, two chaos Demon Gods won't be too difficult."
Nezha now had a path ahead, so how could he possibly stop?
Lishan Old Mother deemed the risk too high, whereas Nezha felt the risk was quite controllable.
"Teacher, the longer we wait, the greater the change. No one can predict the future."
Seeing Nezha's firm expression, Lishan Old Mother knew her disciple had made up his mind. She refrained from further persuasion, as the path was his decision to make, and she, as his teacher, could only help him weigh the pros and cons.
Moreover, in terms of cultivation, their levels were now equal. With the Saint's vision of her main body, she could still offer guidance, but when it came to the Primordial Dao Fruit, she couldn't offer much advice, as she was also stuck there.
"I will send a message to the main body to let her return. When will you act?"
"There is still room for improvement in my Three Corpses Magical Power. I plan to cultivate it to perfection and then make preparations, which will take about three thousand years."
"Good, the main body should be able to return by then."
Having arranged everything with Lishan Old Mother, Nezha went directly to Nuwa Palace to begin his closed training, while Daji's Heavenly Market delivered vast amounts of spiritual materials to Nuwa Palace daily.
The Primordial world returned to calm.
With the conclusion of Journey to the West and the Heavenly Demon Tribulation, many awaited the outcome of Nezha's becoming a Saint, which turned out to be inconclusive. Some speculated that Nezha's breakthrough had failed, some gloated, some were determined to strive harder, and others were desperately seeking information.
All of this had nothing to do with Nezha. Over three thousand years of immense consumption of spiritual materials, Nezha's Three Corpses reached the limit, making him veritably the first under the Daoist Ancestor in a Primordial world vacated by the Saints.
Unfortunately, without achieving Chaos Origin, one remains an ant. What he had to do now was to break through the final shackle.
On a fine sunny afternoon, Nezha came alone to the underworld, where Lady Houtu, Emperor Jiang, and Xuanming had been waiting for some time.
Houtu wore a slightly hesitant look, an expression rarely seen on her face.
"I think waiting a bit wouldn't hurt; why take such a risk?"
Nezha appeared calm. Although it was initially a spur-of-the-moment idea, over the years, he had firmly resolved his determination.
"I walked the path of cultivation for the true great freedom, to witness more vistas. Even if it's not for achieving the Dao, I want to experience this opportunity."
Emperor Jiang agreed greatly with Nezha's words.
"Well said, my good brother! If I could just..."
Before he could finish, Houtu kicked him to interrupt, feeling exasperated. This restless spirit seemed ingrained in the bones of this group of men.