AWB Chapter 267 The struggle for orthodoxy is also a struggle for destiny.
Chapter 267 The struggle for orthodoxy is also a struggle for destiny.
"By the way, what's your decision?"
Seeing Gu Qing accept the Thunder Pearl, Zhi Meng's eyes flickered as she looked at Gu Qing with a piercing gaze.
"What's your decision?"
"Jiang Yu."
Zhi Meng gritted her teeth.
Chasing after Jiang Yu is really exhausting.
No matter how hard she tried, she always fell short.
Jiang Yu was like a mountain, pressing down on her and making it hard for her to breathe.
It was like a magic headband, tightly binding her, impossible to escape or remove.
As long as Jiang Yu lives, her mind will not be at peace.
Gu Qing's eyelids twitched, and he was about to run away when Zhi Meng grabbed his wrist.
You have to help me.
"Don't try any tricks, I won't fall for your schemes again."
Zhi Meng said angrily.
Every time Gu Qing was asked to seduce Jiang Yu, he was left bewildered by Gu Qing's words and managed to slip away right under her nose several times.
This time, she will not let go.
Even when Gu Qing hugged her waist, she wouldn't let go.
Gu Qing had to agree to her request today.
"Stop fooling around, Xian'er is still watching."
Gu Qing used a small spell to wake Xian'er up.
As expected, Xian'er did not disappoint him. As soon as she woke up, she blinked her cute big eyes, looked around for a while, and when she saw that no one came to hold her, she burst into tears.
"Humph!"
Zhi Meng snorted coldly, and a gentle breeze blew past Xian'er. Xian'er instantly stopped crying, closed her eyes drowsily, and slept soundly.
“You traitor, don’t even think about escaping. You’ve schemed against Jiang Yu, you have no choice but to agree.”
Hearing this, Gu Qing knew that he wouldn't be able to leave until he made things clear today.
"Master, isn't it a bit unfair of us to use such a despicable tactic of seducing men?"
"And even if Master wins in the end, he won't feel a sense of accomplishment, will he?"
"Leave me alone."
"Just tell me if you agree or not, huh?"
Zhi Meng snorted coldly, her eyes flashing with ruthlessness.
She was never a good person; that kind-hearted little girl died long ago.
The one who is alive now is Zhi Meng, who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
Any means are justified as long as the goal is achieved.
"Cough!" Gu Qing was startled by Zhi Meng's words, "It's none of your business."
It was truly strange to hear such fairy-like words coming from Zhi Meng's mouth.
You must know, Zhi Meng is a woman with an iron will, as strong as an eagle.
Gu Qing composed himself, thought for a moment, and said, "Master, we are in a precarious situation right now. You know how much pressure the native forces of the Immortal Realm are putting on us..."
Gu Qing briefly explained the struggle between the Daoist lineages of the lower realm and the Daoist lineages of the immortal realm.
As expected, Zhi Meng's expression immediately turned serious upon hearing this, and she released Gu Qing's hand.
His expression shifted several times before he said gravely, "You're right, we really can't afford to have internal strife right now."
"?"
You convinced Zhimeng so easily?
"What's that look in your face?"
"Do you think of your teacher as someone who disregards the big picture and cannot distinguish right from wrong?"
Zhi Meng tapped Gu Qing's forehead, her expression solemn: "I didn't expect there to be a struggle for the Dao lineage between the lower and upper realms. Since ancient times, the struggle for the Dao lineage has not only been about the Daoist ideals, but also about destiny."
"Luck?" This was the first time Gu Qing had ever heard of such a thing as luck in the struggle for lineage.
"Yes."
Zhi Meng nodded and explained, "Although fortune is ethereal and mysterious, it is real."
"All living things in the world have their own destiny, and the more noble and special one's destiny, the higher one's destiny."
"As cultivators, the higher our cultivation level, the higher our fortune becomes. What we often call 'fighting against fate' is the desire to change our destiny by cultivating our abilities."
"There are also the fortunes of the Great Dao, the fortunes of sects and religions, the fortunes of families, the fortunes of dynasties, and so on."
"Our Starry Sky Dao Sect has inherited the fortune of the Starry Sky Dao and the supreme Daoist fortune."
"Once we lose the struggle and lose our orthodox name, we will be plagued by bad luck. Cultivating the Great Dao of Stars will be much less effective, and we may even fail to attain enlightenment or suffer from qi deviation."
“I once received the inheritance of a Xuan God. His sect was destroyed because of its failure in the struggle for the Dao lineage.”
This is no longer a problem at the resource level.
The struggle for resources may still be resolved, but the struggle for the orthodoxy is absolutely not; it's a matter of life and death.
For this reason, with her life and her path in life at stake, Zhi Meng no longer had time to care about Jiang Yu.
Let's figure out a way to resolve this dispute over the orthodox tradition first.
"System, is this true?" Gu Qing secretly asked the system if it was real or fake.
【Yes. 】
The victor will possess the exclusive fortune of the Great Dao, be blessed with immense luck, be free from all taboos, and be inviolable. When the time is right, heaven and earth will unite in their favor.
The loser will be abandoned by the Great Dao's destiny, plagued by bad luck, and will face immense difficulties in comprehending the Great Dao.
"Then why do I feel nothing at all about becoming a divine child? My luck hasn't increased either."
[Because you haven't gained the approval of Heaven and Earth, the host's fortune is all plundered; even the initial bit of fortune wasn't yours.]
"Whose is that?"
[Lin Chuqing, you're her fiancé, so your luck will inevitably share some with you.]
"???"
Never mind, Godfather, you should go and stay in the dark room first.
Gu Qing looked at Zhi Meng, feigning seriousness, and asked, "So what should we do now?"
"Don't panic. We have innate spiritual treasures to suppress our fortune. Even if we lose the battle for the Dao lineage, it won't affect us much, since we don't mainly cultivate the Dao of Stars."
Zhi Meng thought Gu Qing was frightened by the cruelty of the struggle for the Daoist lineage, and immediately revealed a confident smile.
With a calm and proud expression, he comforted her, saying, "Everything is under your master's guidance. You can focus on your cultivation."
"Yes, I believe in Master." Gu Qing smiled as well.
Sure enough, when it comes to his future, Zhi Meng transforms into an eagle, providing him with shelter and protection.
As for his grudges with Jiang Yu, they are nothing compared to his safety.
Thinking it over, Gu Qing pressed on, saying, "Master, I know a Celestial King, so I plan to destroy the Celestial Realm's lineage and take its place."
"What?" Zhi Meng's beautiful eyes widened, her eerie blue pupils filled with astonishment.
Despite how casually she spoke, she knew the dangers involved better than anyone else.
With countless mystical gods and immortal kings guarding the celestial realm, they had absolutely no hope of victory.
I said that simply because I didn't want Gu Qing to worry.
Once Gu Qing returned from his training in the Immortal Ancient Secret Realm, Zhi Meng led her people away.
We'll come back to fight after they've attained the status of Immortal King.
Anyway, they have innate spiritual treasures, and they are absolutely confident that they can become immortal kings.
But Gu Qing actually knows the Immortal King, so is there any need for them to run away?
impossible.
The Starry Sky Dao Sect has been passed down from ancient times, accumulating countless divine objects, including Great Dao scriptures, astonishing secret techniques, rare and precious materials, and divine artifacts and magical treasures.
And the boundless fortune inherent in the Starry Sky Dao Sect.
Therefore, as long as there is a chance of victory, Zhi Meng will not leave.
After all, inheriting the Star Dao lineage means that one has already succeeded halfway before even becoming an Immortal King.
Just look at the Starry Sky Dao Sect; it has always had a Celestial King presiding over it, and its power has never been interrupted.
This is because of the divine favor that has enabled the lineage to flourish and produce outstanding talents.
"Is the Celestial King you know reliable?" Zhi Meng asked impatiently.
“Absolutely reliable.” Gu Qing nodded, without mentioning that the so-called Immortal King was his woman, He Ni.
Because once it's said, Zhi Meng will definitely get angry and go looking for trouble with Jiang Yu again.
Wouldn't he have wasted his time?
"Really?" Zhi Meng was somewhat skeptical and asked, "Why would the Immortal King help you? What if we end up working for nothing and all our efforts benefit the Immortal King?"
"Master, rest assured, I never do anything I'm not sure of, but relying solely on the Immortal King is far from enough."
"After all, once we seize the Dao lineage, we'll need Xuan Shen (mystical spirits) and ordinary disciples to maintain the sect's operation, won't we?"
Gu Qing said meaningfully.
Upon hearing the first half of the sentence, Zhi Meng was overjoyed, because Gu Qing indeed never did anything without certainty and was always very steady.
This matter concerns life and death, so Gu Qing must have confirmed it repeatedly and had absolute confidence.
Therefore, Zhi Meng's heart also stirred, and she prepared to ask the Immortal King to take action and suppress Jiang Yu.
But upon hearing Gu Qing's second half of her sentence, she was surprised to find that she could put aside her hatred and join forces with Jiang Yu to overthrow the Starry Sky Dao Sect's local forces.
Zhi Meng's expression changed, her eyes filled with resentment.
"Master, you possess an innate spiritual treasure. Moreover, when you become the sect leader or goddess, you will be blessed with boundless fortune. Are you still afraid of not being able to surpass Jiang Yu?"
Gu Qing patiently and persuasively explained.
Upon hearing this, Zhi Meng thought about it for a while, and her eyes became even brighter.
Indeed, if she could become the sect leader, she would definitely become stronger quickly.
As long as the resources of the entire Starry Sky Dao Sect are available, surpassing the hateful Jiang Yu is only a matter of time.
Moreover, Jiang Yu is proficient in divination, and with Jiang Yu's help, things will definitely go smoothly and we will be able to take over the Starry Sky Dao Sect without any problems.
Once she attains the Dao of Immortal King, Jiang Yu will be at her mercy.
The more Zhi Meng thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.
"Alright, I'll listen to you. First, squeeze every last drop of value out of Jiang Yu. Once she's no longer useful, I'll capture her and give her to you as a concubine and a wet nurse for our daughter."
"She is so gentle and knowledgeable, she will definitely be able to raise our daughter well."
Gu Qing felt ashamed upon hearing this. Looking at the confident Zhi Meng, a million alpacas seemed to be galloping through his mind.
Forget it, these two are truly in love, so I'll keep quiet.