Chapter 177

Clouds and winds, move!

In the small pavilion of the Immortal Pool within the Creation Grotto-Heaven.

"The true lineage of Resurrect Pangu, Taiqing, pays homage to the Venerable Lord of the Dao. May the Great Dao of the Venerable Lord be eternally prosperous, supreme, and undying."

"The true lineage of Resurrect Pangu, Yuqing, pays homage to the Venerable Lord of the Dao. May the Great Dao of the Venerable Lord be eternally prosperous, supreme, and undying."

"The true lineage of Resurrect Pangu, Shangqing, pays homage to the Venerable Lord of the Dao. May the Great Dao of the Venerable Lord be eternally prosperous, supreme, and undying."

The Three Pure Ones' eyes burned with fanaticism, their voices trembling with excitement as they all bowed deeply and shouted in unison.

"No need for excessive ceremony; simply take your seats."

Li Mo said slowly.

As if words became law, the moment his voice fell, three stone stools appeared opposite him.

"Thank you, Venerable Lord."

"Thank you, Venerable Lord."

The three carefully sat down.

Exchanging a glance, the three hesitated, wanting to speak yet daring not to, appearing somewhat at a loss.

"Since you have already fulfilled the conditions, there is no need to be overly tense. Since I have made a promise, I will ensure you embark upon the path to the supreme."

Seeing the expressions of the Three Pure Ones, Li Mo could not help but smile gently and spoke in a mild tone.

"Thank you, Venerable Lord."

"Thank you, Venerable Lord."

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The three breathed a sigh of relief, their moods growing even more excited.

"You Three Pure Ones are already Sages. If you wish to walk the path to the supreme, there are two choices."

"First, abandon your status as Sages and embark upon the path to the supreme as independent cultivators. If you choose this, I can intervene to have the Heavenly Dao remove your status."

"Second, bind yourselves to the Honghuang plane as Heavenly Dao Sages, sharing glory and ruin, and walk the path to the supreme."

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Li Mo said slowly.

"Venerable Lord, we choose the second option."

Taiqing said without hesitation.

There was nothing to hesitate about; they had already agreed, so naturally, they would not change their minds.

"Very well."

"Which of you three will go first?"

Li Mo nodded slightly and said no more.

Bind with Honghuang to walk the path to the supreme?

In fact, this is the best choice.

I fear only some self-important protagonists would think their fate is determined by themselves and not by Heaven. Cultivation is inherently defying Heaven; benefits are what matter most. Whether there are restrictions or not holds no real significance.

Living a life, whether as a mortal or a cultivator, even as a Sage, who would not be subject to restrictions?

To immortals, mortals are all ants; to Sages, all beneath Immortal Hunyuan are ants.

And to Supreme Hongjun, even Sages are merely ants. The Heavenly Dao views all beings, including Supreme Hongjun, in the same way. The Great Dao views the Heavenly Dao likewise; it is simply one link chained to another.

"Let the third brother go first."

Taiqing and Yuqing exchanged a glance and spoke in unison.

"We implore the Venerable Lord to bestow the method."

Seeing this, Shangqing did not decline; he rose and bowed once more, saying.

"The Great Dao you cultivate has two aspects: one is the Sword Dao, the other is the Array Dao. Which path to the supreme do you wish to take?"

Li Mo asked.

"The Sword Dao... the Array Dao..."

Shangqing hesitated somewhat.

He wanted both, or rather, he could not bear to give up either one!

The Sword Dao needed no explanation; it was invincible in attack, and how magnificent it was. As for the Array Dao, its support and versatility were beyond question; neither was lacking in any way.

"I choose..."

Taking a deep breath and pondering for a moment, Shangqing made his decision.

Although the Sword Dao was good, in terms of versatility, the Array Dao was a step higher. Moreover, if purely considering benefits, the Array Dao would be far superior to the Sword Dao. Even though he was reluctant, he could only choose the Array Dao.

Just as he was about to speak, suddenly, seeing the faint smile on Li Mo's face, a flash of insight shot through Shangqing's mind, and his body shuddered instantly.

"Venerable Lord, may I choose both?"

Suddenly feeling his mouth dry and throat parched, Shangqing cautiously and tentatively spoke.

The moment these words were spoken, Taiqing and Yuqing froze in surprise, then stared straight at Shangqing. Had Li Mo not been present, they would have directly called him presumptuous.

This was already an opportunity beyond imagination, yet you are still greedy!? If this one becomes displeased, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"You are not greedy at all."

Li Mo said with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Finally, amidst the anxious gazes of the three, Li Mo said calmly: "Very well!"

The moment these words were spoken, the tense bodies of the Three Pure Ones all relaxed, as if granted a great reprieve.