Chapter 267: Dao De Jing

Qilin Pavilion.

When Su Huaiyu appeared, people were somewhat curious, not understanding who this Su Huaiyu was.

"His Highness the Crown Prince."

Su Huaiyu gave an embarrassed smile, looking at Gu Jin Nian, and his eyes also held some distress.

To deal with Su Huaiyu, we still have to use this move, eh.

"Enter the pavilion to discuss in detail."

Gu Jin Nian didn't waste words, directly bringing Su Huaiyu into the pavilion.

After entering the pavilion, Su Huaiyu couldn't help but speak helplessly.

"His Highness the Crown Prince, why go to such trouble? Must you insist on meeting me? And use such despicable means?"

Su Huaiyu was somewhat helpless; he really did not want to meet Gu Jin Nian.

"Brother Su."

"Speak."

Perhaps because he was familiar with Su Huaiyu, and moreover this guy himself was improper, interacting with Su Huaiyu made Gu Jin Nian appear more casual, without deliberately maintaining his image.

It must be said that after becoming a saint, one still subconsciously pays attention to one's image to some extent, not appearing overly casual.

"What say?"

Su Huaiyu was somewhat curious, not knowing what Gu Jin Nian wanted him to say.

"Your identity."

Gu Jin Nian also stopped wasting words with this guy, chatting normally; this guy absolutely had no proper form.

"Da Xia's Number One Divine Constable."

【20> "Da Xia Academy auditing disciple."

Da Xia Academy auditing disciple.

Su Huaiyu gave an embarrassed smile.

"That will do."

"Da Xia's Number One Divine Constable."

"Should be able to stop me."

"Someone, summon two female disciples inside; this saint will impart the dual cultivation method to him."

Gu Jin Nian spoke; although he did not know what this Su Huaiyu's comparison was, regarding this matter of his, he stared fixedly.

But he could only use this method to force Su Huaiyu.

"His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Why go to such lengths? What's the point of ruining your own body?"

"Let me do it."

Su Huaiyu spoke, but for a long time he just wouldn't say anything proper.

"Do you think I'm threatening you?"

Gu Jin Nian spoke; after saying this, he was about to walk out of the pavilion.

But soon, he was grabbed by Su Huaiyu.

"Alright, alright, really."

"His Highness the Crown Prince, thanks to you still being a saint, you truly have not a trace of a saint's magnanimity."

"Fine, you ask."

Su Huaiyu had no recourse; he seemed to value Gu Jin Nian greatly in this regard.

"Who exactly are you."

Gu Jin Nian asked, this time Gu Jin Nian was especially earnest.

"Da Xia Divine Constable."

The latter continued to reply.

"Someone, dual cultivation."

Gu Jin Nian spoke directly, without any nonsense.

"Good good good."

"His Highness the Crown Prince, what are you doing."

"I haven't finished speaking."

"My identity truly is Da Xia Divine Constable, but I still have many other identities."

"God Clan God King."

Su Huaiyu felt somewhat depressed, why bother? Encountering matters leads to dual cultivation? Must it be so outrageous? "God King?"

Gu Jin Nian was startled; he actually had guessed a bit, but when Su Huaiyu admitted it, Gu Jin Nian was still greatly shocked.

Back at Pan Mountain, the Thunder Clan elder had said that in this world there are two people who can influence the overall situation: one is the Lord of Western Zhou Mountain, the other is the God Clan King.

Gu Jin Nian had previously been curious about where this God Clan God King resided, wanting to form an alliance together.

But after all calculations, he never expected it to be Su Huaiyu.

Although he had some suspicions, he truly did not expect it.

This Su Huaiyu truly hides his talents well.

"Indeed, the God Clan God King."

Su Huaiyu nodded.

"Good, Brother Su truly is extraordinary; come, let's go together to pacify the four great ancient clans."

"The God Clan need not be slaughtered excessively; as long as they are honest, that will suffice."

Gu Jin Nian was overjoyed and directly put his arm around Su Huaiyu's shoulders.

But as soon as he said that, Su Huaiyu sighed immediately.

"Useless."

"Crown Prince, listen to me."

"The Dao I cultivate is called the God King Nine Lives Scripture; I must undergo nine lifetimes of reincarnation before I can regain my strength."

"In other words, aside from having a God King Seal inside me, my actual strength is just that."

"Let alone pacifying the ancient tribes; even if you let me casually pacify a small tribe, I couldn't do it."

The latter spoke, somewhat helplessly.

"Nine lifetimes of reincarnation?"

Gu Jin Nian frowned slightly; he really hadn't expected this guy to have such a problem.

"Yes."

Su Huaiyu nodded, though he didn't want to admit it, but that's the fact.

"So which lifetime is this now?"

Gu Jin Nian asked.

"If I could, I'd behead you now to let you pass this lifetime early."

Gu Jin Nian looked quite serious; of course, saying this was also to pressure Su Huaiyu into telling the truth, so he wouldn't be deceived.

Su Huaiyu: ".".

A bit helpless, but Su Huaiyu didn't lie.

"Counting up, it is indeed the ninth lifetime, but I still haven't found this lifetime's God King Seal."

Su Huaiyu spoke.

He gave an explanation.

"God King Seal?"

Gu Jin Nian became a bit curious; he didn't understand what that was.

"It is the God Clan King's Seal; the kings of the God Clan pass it down through inheritance, and only when a line dies out does a new God King Seal arise, to be chosen for the next generation."

The latter spoke, informing Gu Jin Nian what the God King Seal is.

"Without it, do you have no strength? Nine lifetimes of reincarnation, your martial arts path, plus all your insights—those are not insignificant. If you need resources, I have them; I'll seek out great world's fortune for you to restore your peak strength."

Gu Jin Nian spoke lightly, voicing his thoughts.

But as soon as he said that, Su Huaiyu couldn't help shaking his head.

"Crown Prince, it's not that I look down on you; mainly, this God King Seal has been passed down since ancient times. If I were to fall, everything from my nine lifetimes would be inherited by the next generation."

"Including martial arts divine abilities, insights into Dao arts, and the great world's fortune."

"This, Crown Prince, can you give it to me?"

Su Huaiyu asked.

As soon as he said that, Gu Jin Nian fell silent.

"Damn it, this is really quite difficult, almost impossible to accomplish."

"Passed down generation after generation? How terrifying is that?"

"Even a pig, if its knowledge were passed down generation after generation for hundreds or thousands of years, would become smarter than humans."

"Where is this God King Seal?"

Gu Jin Nian asked.

"In the Da Xia Dynasty."

Su Huaiyu replied.

"Da Xia Dynasty?"

"Where is it? I'll get it for you!"

Hearing it was in the Da Xia Dynasty, Gu Jin Nian felt rather good about it, but as his words faded, Su Huaiyu's gaze involuntarily turned to Gu Jin Nian.

Feeling Su Huaiyu's gaze, Gu Jin Nian instantly realized something.

"On me?"

Gu Jin Nian widened his eyes, somewhat shocked.

"Yes, Crown Prince, do you still remember the white rainbow when you were drowning?"

Su Huaiyu asked.

"Is that your God King Seal?"

In that instant, Gu Jin Nian finally knew where the All Beings Tree came from—it was actually the God King Seal.

"Yes, to be precise, it is the All Beings Tree."

"The God King Seal is the All Beings Tree; generations of God Kings have experienced the mortal world, undergone nine lifetimes of reincarnation, and observed everything throughout history, all in order to complete the All Beings Tree."

"And now, this tree resides within the Crown Prince's body."

He spoke, informing him of this matter.

As soon as he said that, Gu Jin Nian fully understood.

But Gu Jin Nian isn't stupid either; even though the other party is Su Huaiyu, he doesn't want to reveal it.

"But I don't have it?"

Gu Jin Nian feigned innocence.

"Sigh."

"Crown Prince, if you keep talking like that, I'm leaving."

"Without the Tree of All Beings, how could the Ancient Array of Gathering Spirits have appeared? And the Crown Prince writes a poem and such terrifying phenomena arise; Crown Prince, you really have no idea at all, do you?"

"Even if it's an ancient poem, other Great Scholars have composed such timeless verses—are your phenomena any more exaggerated?"

"You don't actually think it's because your poem is good, do you?"

"A scripture, that's one thing; a poem, what is it? Yet it constantly spawns such terrifying phenomena—does the Crown Prince truly have no clue in his mind?"

Su Huaiyu became somewhat irritated.

She felt that her sincerity could not be returned with sincerity, which irritated her a bit.

At this point, Gu Jin Nian couldn't help but give a shy smile.

"Brother Su is still impressive."

"You discovered all this, hahahaha."

Gu Jin Nian gave an awkward smile, while Su Huaiyu merely shook her head and said to Gu Jin Nian.

"His Highness, the Crown Prince, I'm telling you this not to make you give me the Divine King Seal. The Seal chose you, which means you are to bear the responsibility of saving the world; that's fine, so I don't have to do it myself."

"I'm tired as well."

Su Huaiyu spoke, voicing her thoughts.

"Saving the world?"

"Does the Divine King still have that responsibility? However, if you need it, I can indeed give you the Divine King Seal, but I have one condition: you must control all the ancient clans and exile them eternally."

Gu Jin Nian was somewhat curious, and he also voiced his own thoughts.

The Tree of All Beings holds little significance for him now; he could return it to Su Huaiyu, provided he proves it truly belongs to her.

As for saving the world, Gu Jin Nian does not wish to take on that responsibility.

He could exert all his effort to bring peace to the ages, but he does not want to shoulder the responsibility proactively, because that would indeed be exhausting.

He is willing to give his all for the world, but taking on responsibility means he must sacrifice much.

For example, achieving peace for the ages might require sacrificing his own family and friends; in that case, Gu Jin Nian cannot accept it.

"His Highness, the Crown Prince, you have no choice left."

"The Divine King Seal saved your life; in the unseen, fate has already been set."

"May I ask, His Highness, do you recall that after Establishing Speech, the Divine King Seal changed?"

"Initially, the Divine King Seal gave you some ordinary items; after Establishing Speech, there was a tremendous change, right?"

Su Huaiyu asked.

Upon hearing this, Gu Jin Nian thought carefully and realized it was indeed so.

It truly was a massive change.

"That means the Divine King Seal has already recognized you. The first time it chose you, it was not true recognition; but when you proclaimed to set a heart for Heaven and Earth, to determine the destiny of the people, to inherit the extinct teachings of the saints, and to bring peace to the ages, the Seal truly recognized you."

"In the unseen, all choices have been made; this path, His Highness, the Crown Prince can no longer choose."

"Therefore, whether the Divine King Seal is given to me or not matters little; it already belongs to you," Su Huaiyu said.

It left Gu Jin Nian utterly silent.

"Can I refuse it?"

Gu Jin Nian remained silent for a moment, then responded.

"It cannot be refused; it has already merged completely with your vital essence, and you are the one chosen by the world. Even if you wish to change yourself, it is impossible."

Su Huaiyu shook her head, delivering this harsh answer to Gu Jin Nian.

"."

A moment of silence and helplessness.

After a brief silence, Gu Jin Nian looked at Su Huaiyu and asked.

"Is it because of this that I cannot get close to women?"

Gu Jin Nian recalled that whenever he touched a woman, Su Huaiyu would immediately stop him; this oddity now likely ties to the Divine King Seal.

Upon hearing this, Su Huaiyu shook her head and said.

"Not at all; I simply do not want the Crown Prince to break the precept, which would make me very unhappy."

Su Huaiyu spoke, informing Gu Jin Nian earnestly, with no hint of joking.

Gu Jin Nian: "."

This guy really has issues; reincarnation must have scrambled his brain.

Gu Jin Nian truly thought the Divine King Seal caused his inability to break the precept, but it turned out to be that bastard Su Huaiyu simply didn't want him to be happy.

"But this is also for your own good; having obtained the Divine King Seal, you truly should not entertain romantic attachments, otherwise it will ultimately harm you."

"His Highness, the Crown Prince, the Divine King Seal chose you at first, which surprised me, but after you performed Establishing Speech, I understood why the Seal chose you."

Su Huaiyu spoke lightly; although her words had some merit, Gu Jin Nian still felt that this person had problems.

"Then what do you intend to do next?"

Gu Jin Nian asked.

"Travel for pleasure, then await death."

Su Huaiyu said, very directly and clearly.

"You're dreaming."

Gu Jin Nian replied bluntly, having borne great karmic retribution, yet this guy actually thinks of traveling for pleasure?

"Damn it, what the hell are you thinking?"

"Also, what does 'await death' mean?"

Gu Jin Nian seized the point and asked.

"The final brilliance is about to begin; what would you do instead of awaiting death? Could it be to rebel?"

Su Huaiyu was very calm, as if he had tossed life and death behind him.

But thinking about it, that's also true—Su Huaiyu has lived nine reincarnations, and he has lived enough of what he was meant to live.

The Ultimate Brilliance has begun; can it not be resisted?

Gu Jin Nian asked.

He was quite serious, not daring to joke even a bit about this matter.

Basically, there is no solution.

Su Huaiyu spoke slowly, voicing this possibility.

Basically, no solution?

Even you cannot withstand it?

Throughout history, if we measure by time and ages, has it never happened even once?

Gu Jin Nian frowned.

How to put it? The Ultimate Brilliance has happened before, but never this terrifying—even the Hell of All Things has emerged, and the mythic relics that will appear later will only grow stronger, impossible to resist.

Basically, just wait for death.

Su Huaiyu was also serious, informing Gu Jin Nian.

What if I become a Heaven's Mandate Saint?

Gu Jin Nian spoke up, asking.

There is a chance to turn the tables, but it's practically zero.

The birth of the Ultimate Brilliance will bring a great terror into the world; it is the utmost evil form in existence, and will be invincible.

In ancient times, these people fought each other too ferociously, each risking their lives, and they also touched Heaven's Mandate, meddled with the Great Dao—equivalent to touching the bottom line of all things. If I had not relied on the power of heaven and earth, I would have sealed them all.

I only fear that the current heaven-and-earth environment is even worse.

But this is also fine—prosperity leads to decline, a new era will arise again, cycling endlessly; this is the fate of heaven, earth, and all things.

What this world should least have is desire.

Su Huaiyu seemed to have seen through the mortal world and life and death; indeed he did not regard time and years, having lived so long that death meant nothing to him.

However, from his words he knew that this Ultimate Brilliance might truly be terrifying.

Even the God King could hardly withstand it.

Even if one becomes a Heaven's Mandate Saint.

Can it not be resolved?

Can we completely cease war?

Can the world be at peace?

Gu Jin Nian continued to raise questions.

Unclear, but you can give it a try—now the fortune of the Great World is upon you, and you have also received its approval; perhaps it really can be done.

However, I cannot guarantee it.

Su Huaiyu spoke, giving a reply.

But this reply remains ambiguous, making people feel heavy-hearted.

Then what should we do?

Gu Jin Nian furrowed his brows tightly; he really had nothing left to say.

It's simple: first, learn from me—eat when you should eat, drink when you should drink, Your Highness the Crown Prince, let's go out and enjoy the mountains and waters; counting the time, we still have a few decades of joy, which is about all an ordinary person gets in a lifetime.

Second, give it your all; even if the final result is not as desired, don't be upset—at least you will have done your utmost.

Su Huaiyu's tone was very casual; he truly felt no regret at all, completely just giving up.

So, facing Su Brother now, there are only two choices: one, either peacefully accompany me in saving the Great World.

Gu Jin Nian spoke up; since Su Huaiyu gave him this option, he also gave Su Huaiyu a different option.

Two! Two! Two! Two! Two!

Su Huaiyu had no hesitation, directly choosing option two.

Two, I will cultivate dual practice all day, enjoying a few decades.

Gu Jin Nian spoke.

In an instant, Su Huaiyu shook his head: "Or maybe option one."

However, Your Highness the Crown Prince, you are now a Saint; can't you speak with a bit of a Saint's bearing? Opening your mouth to speak of dual cultivation, closing your mouth to speak of dual cultivation—if this gets out, wouldn't everyone in the world laugh you to death?

Su Huaiyu was a bit annoyed; he never expected, after all his calculations, that Gu Jin Nian would use this tactic.

Who let you play this with me?

Don't give me useless talk here; tell me, what should we do next to have a chance to turn the tables?

You definitely have a way.

Gu Jin Nian didn't waste words with Su Huaiyu; this guy's brain is purely a bit problematic.

Actually, the method really does exist.

If you accomplish these three things, there will be a certain chance of turning things around.

Su Huaiyu spoke.

Then why didn't you say that just now?

Gu Jin Nian frowned and said.

It's meaningless, Your Highness the Crown Prince—these three methods are almost impossible to complete; although you might be able to do them, but coming back to it, what's the point of me telling you? Should I have you do them? On what basis would you do them? I don't like forcing others.

Su Huaiyu was quite serious; he lived very perceptively—this is not being slippery, but rather expounding a very simple principle.

You speak first.

I'll consider it myself.

I have someone I want to protect.

Gu Jin Nian spoke, his tone calm.

This answer left Su Huaiyu silent; he accepted it.

"First, all seven systems enter the Seventh Realm; this can activate the God King's Seal and obtain all its inheritance."

"Second, enter the Time River; before the final glory, reach the Eighth Realm."

"Third, cease war, peace under heaven, harmony among all tribes; but this peace is not simply making them obedient, but to bring lasting tranquility, letting everyone calm down."

Su Huaiyu spoke these three methods.

"As long as any one is achieved, or must all three be done?"

Gu Jin Nian was curious and raised his question.

"All three must be done, and not necessarily all succeed; ultimately it depends on how fate arranges."

Su Huaiyu spoke.

By this point, Gu Jin Nian also understood.

However, in that instant, a divine light suddenly flashed within his body and rushed toward Su Huaiyu.

"Dog thief!!!!"

"You've made me suffer terribly."

The flashing light was Senior Tie Bing; he directly rammed into Su Huaiyu, intending to kill him, as if bearing immense resentment.

However, with Gu Jin Nian present, everything can be discussed.

He subdued Senior Tie Bing, also full of curiosity, gazing at Su Huaiyu.

"Senior, what's wrong with you?"

Gu Jin Nian was somewhat curious, looking at Senior Tie Bing.

"Let me go."

"I'll crash into that bastard, making me spend countless years in the Taihao Secret Realm."

"A deadly grudge, personal vendetta."

Senior Tie Bing roared; it's clear he's really angry.

"Is it you?"

Su Huaiyu was somewhat curious; upon seeing the other's appearance clearly, memories surged.

"Dog thief, do you remember me?"

Senior Tie Bing roared.

"Good fellow, you ran out following?"

Su Huaiyu spoke; it seems he truly knows him.

"I will kill you."

Senior Tie Bing roared; divine light shone around him, blazing and terrifying, even Gu Jin Nian found it hard to suppress.

"I can turn you back into human form."

Su Huaiyu hastily spoke; not out of fear, but he felt it unnecessary, they could negotiate well.

Hearing this, Senior Tie Bing fell silent, retracting his light.

"God King Venerable, actually I, the poor daoist, don't hold a grudge against you; I've just been suppressing it too long, but we can certainly discuss matters properly."

Senior Tie Bing spoke; hearing he could return to human form, his attitude instantly changed.

The art style shouldn't change too fast.

"Fine, later I'll tell you the method."

"Let's talk about the main matter first."

Su Huaiyu patted the other's body, then looked at Gu Jin Nian and said.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, regarding the affairs of the Kirin Pavilion, you must hurry; this era's fortune influences a mythic relic, which is of great benefit to you."

"Moreover, if you want to accomplish the third matter, you also need to cultivate a batch of heaven-chosen talents."

"What you said about the Jixia Academy is correct."

"Uniform script, uniform cart tracks; if true great unification can be achieved, it can indeed improve many things."

Su Huaiyu spoke.

He endorsed this viewpoint.

He advocated for the Kirin Pavilion.

"Good."

Gu Jin Nian nodded; he actually shared this idea.

However, he didn't expect it also involved a mythic ruin.

He didn't ask further.

Gu Jin Nian turned his gaze outward; with a wave of his hand, in an instant, three thousand seals entered all the heaven-chosen talents of the Kirin Pavilion, including the disciples who had just passed the examination.

In an instant.

The entire Kirin Pavilion shone with brilliant light, and myriad zhang of divine light shot up like Holy Punishment's Light Shooting Upwards, dazzling and shocking; all light turned into order, intertwining here, as if evolving into a supreme immortal realm. —Brothers, I just G'ed! I'm fucking depressed.

Really.

Sorry.

Not making excuses, I'm really feeling terrible~ truly depressed!!!! (End of chapter)