Free Web NovelIn the eyes of the alliance's high echelon, this dilapidated Taoist Temple was a prison, capable of trapping all things under heaven and earth, as well as all the powerful creatures in the world.
Even the Heaven Emperor dared not recklessly step into this place.
But in Dugu Wang's view, the Taoist Temple was a thriving world, where the sun shone brightly, the climate was pleasant, and it was spring all year round, warm and full of blossoms.
The truly formidable persons were only the old man before him and a mysterious little Taoist boy.
The old man once had a title, Tao.
No one knew where he was from; it was said... from the day the Human Emperor founded the city, he resided here and established the Taoist Temple.
The Human Emperor, before setting out on expeditions to quell the dark uprising, would come to the Taoist Temple for one thing: "If I am no longer here, please, elder, protect this Ancient City."
At that time, the Wen Dynasty suffered a cataclysm, living beings were devastated, and countless were dead.
The Dugu Family survived with nine deaths and one life, moved into the Ancient City, and faced suppression and slaughter by the alliance; it was this elder who intervened and repressed the alliance.
Hence, in the Dugu Family's legacy, there is a family rule, as long as the Dugu Family exists, the Taoist Temple must exist.
As the name implies...
As long as the Dugu Family exists, the Taoist Temple will inevitably exist, and they will not let the Taoist Temple perish before the Dugu Family.
Of course, they understood well.
During the old man's lifetime, regardless of how dilapidated the Taoist Temple was, it was always a Taoist Temple; no one could shake this place.
"Time flies quickly, it's another Reincarnation in the world; years ago, my Dugu Family barely escaped the battlefield, moved into the Ancient City, and if it weren't for the elder's intervention, the Dugu Family would have perished," Dugu Wang took a deep breath.
"It's merely a transaction," the elder's features were composed.
"To the elder, it is just a transaction, but to my Dugu Family, it's a significant matter," Dugu Wang said solemnly: "Now... it's another Reincarnation in the world, the Dugu Family has borne humiliation for years..."
"Are you going to take action?" the elder was surprised.
It seems the time has not come.
The Human Clan has no Great Emperor.
Wen Yuqing has not yet entered the Ancient City.
The Commander's Seal has not been gathered, right?
The Dugu Family revealing themselves and acting now seems inappropriate.
The elder frowned, deeply observing the highly revered Dugu Family Head, it seemed... in his eyes, he was merely an inexperienced child.
A junior.
Dugu Wang spoke: "Yes!"
He answered firmly.
In the Taoist Temple, it suddenly fell silent.
The time has not arrived, yet the Dugu Family wants to take action, does this imply something?
Some order began to collapse.
And the cause of this order collapse could very well be Divine Power, or perhaps karma arriving.
So?
The elder shakily rose, standing shorter than Dugu Wang, with wrinkled features, faced the world outside the Taoist Temple, seemingly pondering.
Dugu Wang remained unmoving, waiting.
In that direction...
Divine Radiance endless, the Tao and heaven's laws surged, splendid beams like morning sun illuminated this sky and earth, everyone could clearly see.
That person is verifying Tao, a Human Clan cultivator.
The elder's gaze suddenly deepened, like the vast and boundless starry sky, encompassing all forms, internalizing a grand world; after a long time, he suddenly sighed softly: "You still have intense conviction in your heart."
Dugu Wang helplessly: "Yes!"
"The conviction is too intense," the elder spoke.
"Elder, years ago the Dugu Family fled the battlefield, despised for hundreds of thousands of years, now... we Dugu Family will absolutely not flee," his gaze determined.
"But have you ever thought? Once you act, what situation will arise?" the elder asked.
"I have thought about it." Dugu Wang said bitterly, "But? No matter how powerful the Dugu Family is, we are merely a pawn in this universe, aren't we?"
He felt powerless.
Since long ago, he had seen the outcome of the future.
Even if they adhere to the rules, wait until the time arrives and then act, they cannot change their destiny.
Since that's the case, why not fight with all they have?
The elder remained silent.
Dugu Wang continued: "That Human Clan person is going to verify Tao, whether he will succeed may be a contract, but I think, with elder here, elder will certainly help him defy fate, so the existence of the Dugu Family is not important anymore." freewebnovel.cσ๓
His words were sincere.
As agreed between the parties, they were all waiting for a contract, a new opportunity.
Someone was verifying Tao.
Then they support him, ensuring this Human Emperor's emergence, thereby uniting the Human Clan to resist the Divine Clan.
This was the best situation.
But now, the Dugu Family wants to give up, no... it can be understood they want to shift to elsewhere.
There lies those they wish to protect, one who has waited for hundreds of thousands of years, they have no choice but to go.
The belief in their hearts, and years of guilt, will not allow them to watch that person fade away...
Thus, he is here to resign.
"Elder, I apologize." Dugu Wang bowed deeply, then turned and left the Taoist Temple.
At the moment he stepped out, he suddenly felt relieved.
Custom established.
This was the predetermined rule; if the elder insisted they protect, then... the Dugu Family had no way to refuse.
But the elder did not.
Dugu Wang knew the elder understood them.
Returning to the family, Dugu Wang issued an order: "Depart!"
Even without the Sword of Immortality, they will go to war; even though it may doom the entire Dugu Family, they must protect that person...
This is belief.
Hundreds of thousands of years have passed, former allies, how are you?
Dugu Wang glanced in the direction of the Taoist Temple, then silently, after a brief pause, strode away.
Inside the Taoist Temple.
The elder murmured to himself: "The karma is too great, they are destined to face catastrophe."
He speculated Dugu Wang's intentions.
It is not about not protecting, but choosing another way, self-immolation to block the arrival of karma, even preventing the Divine Power.
"Yu Heng!" the elder suddenly called out.
"Master, I'm here." Yu Heng responded obediently.
"You should go!"
"Ah?"
"Leave here, don't look back, head towards the Nine Heavens and find a girl named Liu Ting'er, teach her Tao." The elder looked at him.
Yu Heng was stunned: "Master, isn't the path to the Nine Heavens broken? Moreover, it's a crucial moment now, how can I leave you?"
The elder shook his head, his tone solemn: "The Tao Sutra can guide the Taoist Body, allowing it to bloom to the utmost and bear the imprints of the Investiture of the Gods; it is the Human Clan's only chance."
Yu Heng's eyes widened, feeling inexplicable.
Just now everything was fine, and now he bore a heavy mission, what Taoist Body? He had never heard of it, and regarding the imprints of the Investiture of the Gods, that was too distant!
Also the Human Clan's only chance.
He suddenly felt oppressed, wanting to cry, with a slight sobbing tone he said: "Master, are you trying to drive me away? Then you go to battle alone?"
The elder rebuked: "I told you, you bear a heavy burden, you need to teach the Taoist Body cultivation, why? Do you not believe your master's words?"
Yu Heng: "..."
"Roll!" the elder angrily shouted once more.
This was the first time since entering the Taoist Temple that Yu Heng saw his master angry, his heart felt anxious, yet he did not retort; only when leaving the Taoist Temple did he frequently turn back, eagerly looking at the elder.
But the elder remained unmoved, until his silhouette completely disappeared from view, then he breathed a sigh of relief, softly murmuring: "True Martial, is it you intervening?"
