Chapter 213

Is that the sword formation?

The two great Dao Lords, Severing Fortune and Ending Fortune, looked at each other and then asked in unison.

Not bad.

Fengxi replied indifferently, "Besides that, there's nothing worth my taking."

"That's right." Several Dao Lords seemed to agree.

It seems they greatly acknowledge the strength of the "Dao Lord of Fortune".

This is simple.

Severing Fortune Dao Lord chuckled lightly, "Wait for the next, or the next after that, Purple Cloud Palace's loot distribution meeting, where Dao Ancestor Hongjun happily and joyfully, tears of joy streaming, will distribute all the innate spiritual treasures; I will obtain that thing… Fellow Daoists can come and take it at any time."

Fengxi was stunned.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun, tears of joy? Would he be that happy after giving away all his wealth and treasures to others?

After all, these are all innate spiritual treasures!

Each innate spiritual treasure is the essence of a Great Luo's entire Dao fruit, a strand of innate indestructible spiritual light!

If it were Fengxi, he definitely wouldn't be so generous… Who dares to touch his little treasury would absolutely have to fight him to the death.

Amazing, using the value represented by these innate spiritual treasures, one could establish a colossal Heaven-Earth Bank, then store the innate spiritual treasures in a safe as bottom-of-the-chest wealth, or as the most solid collateral for bank credit, thereby operating the entire great market of Honghuang…

But Dao Ancestor Hongjun can actually be so willing to give…

"I am not as good as him!"

Fengxi sighed inwardly.

But he had only sighed for a moment when he saw the other several Dao Lords each holding back laughter.

He suddenly understood.

Behind this, there must be some story he doesn't know about, involving some secrets known to all top-tier mighty beings but completely unknown to ordinary Great Luos.

Just like the spacetime forbidden land where Fengxi currently is, which suppresses the Demonic Ancestor Luohou.

"Perhaps this involves the deepest connections and bonds between the Heavenly Dao, the Dao Ancestor, and the ancient godly saints?"

He faintly had some speculation.

Unfortunately, he had to keep it buried in his heart, properly acting as the former Dao Lord of Fortune, speaking in a low tone: "I am not simply borrowing it."

But rather, I want it to display its most perfect form.

Severing Fortune Dao Lord was taken aback, then furrowed his brows, "This, I'm not really capable of… I still need to see what the Ending Fortune Dao Friend thinks."

He looked toward the Ending Fortune Dao Lord.

This Dao Lord, who resembles the Demonic Ancestor Luohou, pondered slightly, "Are you wanting me to research that part's most core technique?"

"How? Not possible?" Fengxi said lightly.

"Not exactly impossible…" Ending Fortune Dao Lord shook his head repeatedly, "It's just that the Dao Friend's behavior is somewhat strange."

Fengxi's heart skipped a beat, worried that his acting had been seen through.

Although that sword formation is said to have great attack power, no matter how, it still can't compare to the complete form's Heaven-opening Divine Axe… Ending Fortune Dao Lord looked somewhat puzzled, "As a Dao Friend, you could simply borrow three Heaven-opening Supreme Treasures, reforge the Heaven-opening Axe, and display supreme divine might."

Why would one need a sword formation that can only match and compete with that under the support of the ultimate destruction of the Infinite Great Calamity?

Every word spoken by the Ending Fortune Dao Lord was like thunderclaps, surging in Fengxi's heart without cease, making his scalp tingle and uncontrollable.

"Former Dao Lord, is your prestige really that big? You can just say borrow the Heaven-opening Supreme Treasure and borrow it, and say reforge the Heaven-opening Divine Axe and reforge it?"

"The one truly in charge of money and economics is amazing… This is almost on par with the Great God Pangu in status; position and identity are hardly inferior to the Dao Ancestor, truly deserving of the saying that the economic base determines the superstructure!"

"Boss awesome! Boss imposing!"

Fengxi was thoroughly convinced.

At the same time, it also made him, this top-shift worker, feel somewhat guilty and somewhat fearful.

But a big heart still supported him, allowing him to continue the act.

Fortunately, Fengxi is a natural-born acting talent, with various acting skills at his fingertips, able to resolve the current dangerous situation.

Then, several Dao Lords heard this "Qi Luck Dao Lord" having three parts sentiment, three parts wistfulness, three parts helplessness, finally adding one part of the tone of letting go of past events drifting with the wind, not to linger, speaking very softly.

No need for the Heaven‑Opening Axe; it's simply my personal reason.

An immensely complex emotion, when condensed, is——

You guys go guess! Go imagine!

Several Dao Lords understood.

As for what they understood, Fengxi didn't know.

He could only see these several great beings showing deep sympathy on their faces, occasionally sighing, as if they could put themselves in Fengxi's position, feeling myriad emotions about the past, with words on the tip of their tongues but not knowing where to start, they could only remain silent.

Fengxi glanced at them sideways, secretly speculating and evaluating in his heart, "Hmm… this is just like me, also acting."

These expressions of regret and sympathy haven't really sunk in…… to have even half sincerity is already remarkable.

The only one with a bit more, feeling sorrowful, is the Sever Fate Dao Lord…… the remaining three, better not speak of them.

Plastic‑like friendship.

This is Fengxi's evaluation of the relationship among the Five Luck Dao Lords.

Of course, this impostor of his will certainly not be exposed.

He merely maintained his original emotion and tone, speaking slowly, "As for the power of the sword formation…… when the time comes, there will naturally be a most suitable stage for it to display."

If, there comes a day when it is used.

Fengxi let out a faint, lingering sigh, "Boundless Great Calamity…… ha!"

"What do you mean, Dao friend?"

Several Dao Lords' expressions changed.

Fengxi merely said, "Many people think this calamity number perhaps far off…… but I worry it will come soon."

So, preparing a hand in advance…… is not excessive.

"Huh?" Sha Yun Dao Zhu frowned, "Dao friend, you actually hold such a pessimistic view of the witch and demon's loot-splitting and force-joining action?"

"But…… shouldn't that be the case?" Jie Yun Dao Zhu followed up, saying, "The talk of the Boundless Great Calamity, or is it just a rumor we secretly made up and spread…… just to deceive and remind humanity and all beings, as well as ordinary Great Luo——be wary here, proceed with caution!"

Everyone says the Boundless Great Calamity, Honghuang's destruction…… but the truth is, the Honghuang universe itself is a perfect, flawless Great Luo Dao Fruit, penetrating being and non-being, surpassing eternity!

Thus, it can spontaneously give rise to boundless spacetime dimensions, creating the immeasurably vast Myriad Heavens world, possessing extremely inconceivable power.

Jie Yun Dao Zhu spoke at length, giving Fengxi far too much insight.

The whole of Honghuang heaven and earth is itself a Great Luo!

Fengxi only felt a chill down his spine.

If what was said is not false…… then how terrifying must such a Great Luo be?!

How does it compare to Pangu?

He suddenly began to doubt the so-called mission he bore.

'Xihuang, Di Jiang Zu Wu…… what exactly do they mean?'

'Could it be that they are scheming against me, and at the critical moment stabbing the Houtu Ancestor Witch in the ribs?'

'But that's not right?'

'If Houtu is Lady Nüwa, then Xihuang wouldn't be her brother? How could there be a reason for a brother to push his sister into death?'

'Mm…… not necessarily?'

Fengxi recalled that, in daily life, the occasional words of Houtu Ancestor Witch showed a special view of the demon race's Xihuang……

He fell silent.

At this moment, Fengxi no longer knew what to say that would be appropriate.

And several Dao Lords were still discussing.

'The greatest secret of the Honghuang heaven and earth lies in this Great Luo Dao Fruit……' Jie Yun Dao Zhu continued, 'It is precisely because of its existence that everyone has the behavior of forming factions and vying for supremacy.'

'Otherwise, who, full and idle, would spend every day fighting this one and joining forces with that one?'

He sighed lamentingly, 'Without sufficient benefits, even if we organize camp battles, the big shots have no motivation; once or twice is the limit.'

'Even if there truly are differing ideals, at worst one could just open one's own world, play at managing and cultivating…… casually carve out territory in the Myriad Heavens spacetime, who could it hinder?'

'And it is precisely because of this Great Luo Dao Fruit that the curtains have truly been drawn on one bloody and fiery calamity after another……'

'Whoever controls it has hope of pursuing Pangu's achievements!'

Jie Yun Dao Zhu said, his eyes emitting a dazzling light.

Obviously, he is a Great Luo with ideals and pursuits.

'Likewise, precisely because the Honghuang universe is a Great Luo, the Boundless Great Calamity is also illusory…… who could slay such a great existence?'

Jie Yun Dao Zhu said, then suddenly paused, brows furrowing, 'Also not right.'

He looked at the remaining few Dao Lords; they also looked at him, and indeed they had all thought of something.

'Great Luo is not destroyed, but it will lose the self…… saying it is the Boundless Great Calamity is not wrong.' Jie Yun Dao Zhu's eyes shifted, 'Honghuang is a Great Luo, and what is the self of this Great Luo? It is humanity, it is all beings.'

'The existence of the protagonists of heaven and earth is to help clarify one's worldview.'

'With this reliance, beings truly enter our sight, and to a certain extent are considered our kind, those of us who are transcendent.' Sha Yun Dao Zhu nodded, 'We would only consider bringing them along to play; this is the true meaning of "a thread of life".'

'But to exterminate all beings…… who has the gall?' He frowned tightly, 'You must know, we Great Luo are actually also a part of humanity, acknowledged by it, holding great shares.'

'In other words, exterminating all beings is not enough; one must also be able to cast the myriad Great Luo of the world into the state of losing the self and sinking…… thus one could usurp the Honghuang Great Luo Dao Fruit, speaking for it alone.'

'But that also doesn't make sense?'

'If one truly had such strength, why would one still need to use such violent means?'

'All it would take is a squeak, and everyone would together shout "Heavenly Emperor's holy virtue, shining eternally!"'

Sha Yun Dao Zhu looked at Fengxi, seriously asking for an answer, 'Does the current Honghuang have such a lunatic?'

'You…… what exactly did you see?'

Fengxi fell silent.

After a moment, he then slowly said, 'I'm not entirely sure either.'

'I just wanted to keep this move in reserve, just in case…… fearing that some people wouldn't be scrupulous and would commit such a calamity.'

He had someone in mind.

However, in the end he didn't say who it was.

He merely expressed his attitude and demand.

'So, I want the sword formation, silently awaiting that one's entry into the formation.'

'Good.'

Mo Yun Dao Zhu nodded, 'The core research results of the sword formation, I can give you.'

'But…… I also have a small request.'

He gestured with his hand.

'Speak.'

Fengxi is very aloof.

'Cough cough……' Mo Yun Dao Zhu looked left and right, and gave a few dry coughs as a signal.

'Good good good……' Sha Yun Dao Zhu, Jie Yun Dao Zhu, Jie Yun Dao Zhu immediately understood, and tactfully expressed, 'Since this is your private transaction, we won't disturb you.'

'Just right, the business we needed to discuss is more or less done…… next time we have free time, meeting again is no problem.'

They waved their hands, making a gesture of farewell.

Afterward, they each faded away, leaving the space for Fengxi and Mo Yun.

This made Fengxi's hairs stand on end all over his body.

What kind of experience is it to face the world-destroying great demon alone?

How others are, Fengxi does not know.

He only knows that he has entered a state of utmost caution, seeking to have no flaw at all.

That...

The Lord of the Fateful Calamity took a deep breath and spoke solemnly.

Let's not clash with weapons... okay?

Good. Fengxi's tone remained calm.

After all these years of labor reform, I have finally understood! The Lord of the Fateful Calamity's face twitched, he forced out some water, then wiped his hand... a mix of snot and tears, truly miserable, "Back then, I was wrong!"

Departing from the organization's demands, being controlled by personal desire, not considering the big picture, not sacrificing for the organization's cause, the mental construction...

Fengxi was initially a bit dazed, not understanding its meaning.

But after listening, his mind turned around——

This is reading a self-criticism!

The Lord of the Fateful Calamity... is actually the Rahu Demon Ancestor, expressing his stance to the previous Fortune Dao Lord, deeply examining his past mistakes.

Perhaps it's too shameful, destined to be a black history, that's why he dismissed those few Dao Lords.

Taking the blame for the organization, dedicating myself to the organization, that's my blessing, my honor! The Lord of the Fateful Calamity said with a sorrowful tone, "Back then I was young and vigorous, unwilling to make sacrifices for the great Honghuang collective, and even attempted to use improper competitive means to suppress my peers... Finally judged by the Divine Council, handled by the prosecutor, within the regulated time and definite location, I truthfully confessed my crimes, and was sentenced to not be released until the day of the Infinite Great Calamity, to execute the final great destruction."

As the Lord of the Fateful Calamity spoke, sorrow suddenly welled up from his heart.

The Infinite Great Calamity... what kind of concept is this!

The Honghuang heavens and earth are a perfect, flawless Great Luo Dao fruit.

Actually, there is no Infinite Great Calamity.

In other words... this is a thorough life sentence!

Imprisoned for a lifetime!

Too crazy!

Fengxi expressed deep sympathy for this.

In these years in prison, day after day of labor reform, I have understood...

I realized how outrageously wrong I was... now I specially apply to atone through merit!

I want to reform and become a god again!

The Lord of the Fateful Calamity said earnestly.

You're already out now, what else do you want? Fengxi said lightly.

I am out... but I don't want to hide forever! The Lord of the Fateful Calamity said, "That... I want to restore the innate divine political rights that were stripped away!"

At least, at the Divine Council meeting... let me have a voice!

This...

Fengxi pretended to ponder.

Hongjun, you all can release him, let him redeem himself through merit, just monitoring him with a few thousand innate spiritual treasures... why can't I?

The Lord of the Fateful Calamity was greatly grieved.

After all, I've taken on many, many blame for the organization!

(End of chapter)