Chapter 302

"Refund? I can't even find the merchant who sold me this thing—how do I get my money back?"

Su Lin's heart skipped a beat; he seemed to have thought of some terrible possibility:

"I endured eighty-one trials, barely survived a catastrophe that could have destroyed the world, and spent every hard-won gain I had to buy this chance—Master, you can't possibly have no way?"

"There is a way..." The Eternal Sovereign's Wisdom Soul forced a weak smile, his disheveled hair making him look disheveled: "If you merely wish to raise your power level further, I can elevate you right now—spend a bit of my primordial essence."

If he remembered correctly, he had once hidden the backup for the Wisdom Soul's return within a human imperial dynasty of a Xian Dao civilization world, using the bond of need and being needed to pull himself out of fixed spacetime.

But wasn't that Xian Dao civilization already destroyed?

Even if it hadn't been destroyed, or if some surviving ember remained...

Still, it was utterly unthinkable for such a thing to appear.

Unless they first married some external Order-aligned Conceptual Deity and gave birth to a psychopathically grotesque offspring—someone who wasn't corrupted or fallen, but inherently mentally deranged, a bizarre fetishist.

That grotesque offspring fell in love with a spacetime, omniscient, omnipotent, trickster... damn it, even a Creation-tier entity... what kind of love is this@! ￥%

No no no!

"Doesn't he have enemies?" The Eternal Sovereign's Wisdom Soul constructed several possible structures in his mind, a natural smile tugging at his lips: "Go out and eliminate his enemies for him—that's effort on your part. You spend less primordial essence helping him seek revenge—it's still acceptable."

Hu Tao was holding a teapot, pouring tea into Xiao's teacup:

"Stop!"

Ash of calamity? He hadn't possessed it yet—in just the past few minutes, where did he get it? But...

"Hey, you two—I'm talking to you." The burly woman crossed her arms. "What are you sneaking around for?"

Because he had traveled with Shen Lun, he was stopped by Zhongli after the concert ended and invited to a banquet at Xin Yue Xuan.

"Not yet... the power of the Heavenly Dao..."

"Rainbow Tour? You've got an odd interest, but the concert hasn't even started yet two hours." The burly woman said: "That's the dockyard—you're at the wrong place, at least four miles away."

"Wow, that Mr. is truly generous." Su Lin's eyes lit up; he raised his cup: "I toast that Mr. with tea as wine."

"Is that so! Is that so!" The Eternal Sovereign's Wisdom Soul laughed warmly, nodding vigorously as strands of hair fell loose: "True enough—chaotic beings would all find such grotesque things bizarre. How could I possibly think otherwise? Hahaha, I'm such a fool."

The Wisdom Soul, who had lived so long, felt his brain suddenly freeze.

He spoke casually:

Kong: "Suspicious..."

To be honest, the fact that that lump was still alive was a miracle. He had studied the growth paths of countless races and never imagined one day such a thing would be given a suitable Dao path.

The Wisdom Soul shook his head helplessly and smiled: "Just a snowflake destined to melt."

"But the Eternal Divine Clan—though not your primordial essence—is no harm to him. When a sliver of power fuses into his body, his world will fixate on him. Though you cannot leave, you still feel it: it is a world of its own, likely possessing something akin to a Heavenly Dao."

"All the myriad realms, forgive me."

"I see your tea is finished..."

"Blame me?" Shen Lun spread his hands. "I leveled up, opened my eyes, and there it was."

"Good. Keep going." The Eternal Sovereign's Wisdom Soul wasn't surprised—this kind of creature's thought process was likely instinct-driven: "I believe in you."

The Eternal Sovereign's Wisdom Soul: "Eternal Divine Clan."

When that thing is killed by this world's Heavenly Dao, I'll immediately return to my body—that too is a way to repay karmic debt. The bond of need and being needed ends itself—but it's my fault.

Paimon: "Li Guoren?"

"You..." Xiao hesitated.

Watching Hu Tao leave and sensing that sliver of primordial essence being consumed by her, the Wisdom Soul simply sat back down and began organizing the knowledge he would return to his body with.

There were not few fans interested in the concert, yet many among them had become immune to concerts for a long time after accidentally stumbling into the Zao Hua Fa Wang concert.

"Hu Tao? Isn't she the one Wen Di said would treat the seventh person to a meal at Liu Li Ting?" Paimon asked curiously.

"Good?"

"Hehe, Mr. Bai and the others needn't be so polite." Zhongli smiled, glancing at Wen Di with implied meaning:

"Since you've chosen the seventh method, you must first accept a sliver of my primordial essence. If you can endure the heavenly tribulation and fuse the ash of calamity into your body, only then can you peacefully accept the remaining primordial essence."

"..." His eyes flickered calmly, yet he found himself alone.

"It's probably impossible to use—after all, you should live a very long time..." Hu Tao paused, seeing the atmosphere at the table shift instantly, then changed her words: "When a hundred years pass, I hope the elders will cast me into the ocean."

Also, film some videos, upload them online with the title "Recreating the Lantern Festival," and earn another quick profit.

"It's not something I cultivated—it's an aberrant creature. This Heavenly Dao is just an idiot..."

"His situation is a bit... slightly... complicated."

He saw Hu Tao show no expression upon hearing the first scenario, but his face twisted in visible pain.

The Wisdom Soul's lips curled into a genuine smile. He turned, tidied his appearance, opened his left hand to reveal a warm eight-inch glow, tore a sheet of white paper, and on it appeared mysterious script.

Transferring the need into resolving grudges can fulfill the condition.

"......"

"Mr. Shen Lun truly has wide-ranging connections."

Now all the problems had been dumped onto him.

"I also toast the Great Saint Who Subdues Demons." Su Lin raised his teacup: "Today I've benefited from your grace."

Kong didn't know what kind of people Wen Di's new friends were, but watching Su Lin and them mutually toast, he glanced worriedly at Xiao.

"I give you two choices. First: abandon everything else and focus solely on cultivating spiritual power. I'll prepare for you a foundational scripture—enough to let you reach my level... no, I'll break my own rule and craft for you a unique, direct path to Sovereignty."

"Understood."

The primordial essence within him had formed over a long period, perfectly fusing in a single instant...

"Excuse me," came a strong, middle-aged voice from the door: "Two suspicious Li Guoren claim to know the people dining here."

The Qianyan Army and Hu Tao walked toward the dock while a large group of Kleine followed, led by the dockworkers.

"By the way, isn't there supposed to be a personal foundational scripture? You haven't given me one yet..."

"Hahaha, I almost thought I was gonna get locked up." Hu Tao grinned sheepishly: "I didn't realize I'd missed the Lantern Festival timing, got lost, and got mistaken for a suspicious character by Shen Lunfei—sorry for interrupting your meal."

Now that thing doesn't just cultivate Qi—it's learned magic, Buddhism, Daoism... Though I already knew they were trouble, who the hell let such a thing into their door?! Are you out of your mind?!

"The birth of life is a coincidence—in the collision of infinite time and infinite worlds, ordinary beings inevitably arise. They seem powerful, yet bound by countless factors, ultimately..."

Upon hearing this, the Qianyan Army rose and said: "Then let me toast you all—I apologize for the disturbance today."

Hu Tao still shook her head and said: "I'm fine now. I'm satisfied."

"Even if he can't ask the God of Space-Time for help?"

"Seeing that woman, Mr. Bai, who clearly isn't mortal, made me believe even more—Wendy, be honest—are you secretly some great figure strolling the mortal world?" Zhongli half-joked: "Hey, the Great Saint Who Subdues Demons is right here too—what do you say? Could it be possible?"

"No problem—we're guests, after all," Zhongli said generously.

Hu Tao: "What tribe?"

Only then did Xiao react to the current situation—under the Dark God's suggestion, the Emperor, the Wind God, and the Yuzhe Sect's Fool had all offered him tea.

Inside Xin Yue Xuan

"Sorry, I didn't mean to curse—but your Jin Dan and Yuan Ying have already been transformed by me according to my preferences. You can stack them into different spacetime states during cultivation. Over time, you may never become a true Eternal Divine Clan..."

"You really are a worthy successor—your words are so philosophical," Shen Lun praised. "By the way, check if your Jiehui is sufficient yet?"

"Things like you naturally disrupt the harmony of heaven and earth. In plain terms, the cosmos rejects you. You may not feel it now because you're still weak, but your very existence is a disaster. When you grow to a certain degree, whether these shattered worlds or artificial ones, they will all target you."

Shen Lun shook his head.

The Eternal Master's Wisdom Soul fell silent. I truly didn't know what this creature would become later—but if it grew, I couldn't see any resemblance to an Eternal Divine Clan.

Hu Tao and Shen Lunfei turned to look beside them; the woman's gaze carried clear wariness.

Xiao still hadn't reacted, but Hu Tao, upon hearing this, turned her gaze toward him.

"And Mr. Song's demeanor—his aged appearance clearly shows he's weathered many storms."

"His goal is merely to continue cultivating, right? Let me clear some impurities for him. When he wakes up after a thousand years of sleep, he'll be my Order Divine Clan—and I'll even gift him a path suited to him. One day, he may yet illuminate the Minor Thousand Worlds."

"Let chaos devour order. I'll add some optimization to this pure chaos ascension path—he has a chance to become the new Chaos Master."

"I choose the seventh." Hu Tao extended her hand and glanced at her phone's time: "Can you finish it today? I want to go to a concert."

"Is Lady Penglai Mountain from Inazuma?" Su Lin looked eagerly at the faces around the table and said:

"Wait a second." Hu Tao's lip twitched: "What tribe?"

Jiehui? That's a kind of certification—in certain Immortal Dao civilizations, it's proof of transcending the Eight Dao's constraints, a pass from Heaven's Mandate. How easy do you think it is to get?

"Whoa?! Rich people!" Shen Lun exclaimed. "Would you be interested in learning about our Wangsheng Hall services? The Seventh Stele is half-price!"

"Transfer your soul and consciousness—I'll use my origin to forge you a new body..."

"Wait, I haven't finished speaking—don't get excited."

"Alright, the seventh..."

Hu Tao: "Fuck!"

"No, it'll be fine soon." The Eternal Master's Wisdom Soul now wore a smile that didn't reach its eyes. I said:

Meanwhile, Penglai Mountain Huiye, Song Shuhang, and White Zunzhe simply wished to delay their return and visit another world they hadn't been to, so they stepped through a portal from a mine shaft beneath Tianheng Mountain to Liyue.

"If I hadn't had urgent business requiring my return to my original body, I'd never have made a decision following Liezulie Sect's principles—letting something that doesn't even qualify as a carbon-based monkey gain the Eternal Origin!"

"Hey... successor, what are you saying..." Hu Tao told herself not to provoke this man who looked like an elder, and gritted her teeth: "Successor, do you want me to bring you back some food?"

A sudden noise interrupted everyone's attention.

Fuck!

"As for Mr. Song and Mr. Bai, both clearly aren't ordinary people. Frankly, among men, I've never seen a woman as beautiful as Lady Penglai Mountain; among women, I've never seen a man as beautiful as Mr. Bai."

"Too bad—but it's none of my business..."

Anyone with half a brain would pick the first...

"My guest knows astronomy above and geography below, understands all events from ancient to modern times—speaks with such wisdom, and hides deep connections. I've often wondered—is my guest perhaps some immortal incognito?"

"! @%￥……"

"Sorry, let me think again..."

"......"

The Eternal Master's Wisdom Soul watched the other. No matter which path Hu Tao chose, I wouldn't lose. The paths are laid out—now it's up to her to walk them.

"Fuck! What the hell is wrong with this messy pile of shit?!"

That day, as the Wisdom Soul calmly carried its luggage back to its original body, it saw countless worlds gathered, clustered, piled together.

Is this the race that's obsessed with Digimon?! These damn kids?!

The Eternal Master's Wisdom Soul: "Eternal Divine Clan!"

"Then let's all join in." Qianyan Army put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth.

If he had that ability, why come to me?

"To repay his karmic debt, the method I give him must at least have extreme growth potential and malleability..."

The Wisdom Soul slammed the door shut—the spatial rift sealed.

"Xiao, do you want to go out for a walk?" Kong asked the one seated in the main seat beside him.

The attire of these two people clearly wasn't local—but to come all the way from the harbor to the dock? That's absurd. I signaled to a nearby guard, hinting he should find Qing, the patrol officer.

"Yes, Hallmaster." Wend nodded.

"Why is it that on him..."

"But Su Lin didn't say anything wrong."

Hu Tao blinked, then exclaimed in surprise: "Successor can sense that? Indeed impressive. I won't hide it—I'm the Heaven's Mandate's representative from that world. Though I haven't held it long, I'm essentially half-heaven."

"I occasionally do good deeds—I have no enemies." Hu Tao eyed the other suspiciously. "If you think fast, I'll go eat first and come back."

"Is someone knocking on the door?" Paimon asked.

"Younger brother, would you stay for a meal?"

And...

The Eternal Dominator's Wisdom Soul, utterly lacking in decorum, slammed the table:

"Where? Where? " Shen Lun chuckled awkwardly: "To be honest, I'm sorry for disturbing your evening. How about tomorrow, all of you come to Liu Li Ting? I'll provide exotic wines and delicacies."

He finished pouring the tea, looked up, and smiled: "Please."

"So that's how it is..." The Eternal Dominator's Wisdom Soul nodded.

"Good idea—why is he using his phone?"

"..." The Wisdom Soul looked up. He hadn't used his primordial power, so his perception wasn't strong—but he still shouldn't have missed it. When had the other returned?

"Tell him, joining our Eternal Divine Clan, he gains... hmm..."

"I didn't expect it would take so long."

Bang! Bang! Bang!

"Film a video to steal his traffic."

"No wonder the divination couldn't find direction—it's because I've already become one, huh?" Qian Yan Army sighed with regret, glancing at Hu Tao: "So that's what you meant—right now, exactly seventeen great hours."

Gulu gulu.

"To gather with old and new friends at the dawn of the New Year is truly a joyous thing. Allow me, with tea in place of wine, to toast you all." Wen Di rose and said.

"Sea burial?!" Zhong Li exclaimed: "Mr. Su's views are truly ahead of their time."

Hu Tao shook her head in disgust.

"Good evening, Mr.," Qian Yan Army picked up his hat and greeted, today wearing the white formal suit he often wore in his own world: "I heard there's a concert here—could you tell me which direction?"

"Indeed, a great boss has great subordinates."

"You speak so blandly," Zhong Li smiled warmly: "To toast the Great Saint Who Subdues Demons, it should be the Liyue people who lead—so, Wen Di, let our Wangsheng Hall raise a cup together to the Great Saint Who Subdues Demons."

"You're the Great Saint Who Subdues Demons!" Hu Tao gasped: "I've long heard your name—today meeting you truly lives up to the legend. Allow me to toast you, thanking you for protecting Liyue."

About seventeen great hours earlier, the Eternal Dominator's Wisdom Soul, having lost a layer of primordial power, wore a cheerful smile and politely escorted Shen Lun out of the fissure.

"I infused part of my Eternal Primordial Power into your body, forged an Eternal Crucible Core atop your heart—your so-called Jin Dan and Nascent Soul... damn it!"

"Like you, such beings—how many righteous guardians come to slay demons or does heaven and earth reject them, hahaha..." The Eternal Dominator's Wisdom Soul brushed back his messy hair, then saw Hu Tao's gaze and chuckled awkwardly:

But how could it achieve perfect compatibility? Damn it—there's some kind of bloodline power within him, non-human, shaped primarily by spiritual force, governing a right.

This thing isn't genetic... his chaos isn't inherited...

"Let's go into the Mist of History and watch the historical replay."

"Flattery," Bai Zunzhe raised his cup and smiled: "Thank you, Hu Tangzhu, for your warm hospitality."

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