novel-bin Chapter 805: Different Paths
Chapter 805: Different Paths
Wen Rennuo glanced at the expressionless Xiao Shihua and decided in his heart that if Brother Shihua really attacked him later, he would hug his thighs tightly and kneel down to beg for mercy, and get through this stage first.
But unexpectedly, Xiao Shihua didn't give him any chance to react at all. He raised his right hand slightly, and a force that broke through the air burst out from his fingertips and stabbed towards Wen Rennuo!
【Sky-Splitting Finger】
"Are you serious?"
Wen Rennuo had a look of despair on his face. This Sky-Splitting Finger Force came too fast. There was a huge difference between Wen Rennuo and Xiao Shihua in their cultivation levels. How could he avoid this finger?
"My life is over!"
Just as Wen Rennuo closed his eyes and waited for death, a gray Dharma light confronted the Sky-Splitting Finger Force. As the Dharma light dissipated, the originally fatal blow disappeared into thin air.
At some point, a young man in a gray robe stood in front of Wen Rennuo, his tone full of sarcasm:
"Brother Shihua, you really have the guts to do that. If I hadn't stopped you, wouldn't your only friend have died right there and then?"
Xiao Shihua tilted his head and said with a smile, "Isn't he also your precious disciple? As a master, can you really just watch him die without helping him?"
"Master...Master...you didn't leave?"
Wen Rennuo had escaped death, gasping for breath. He looked at Jing Yu, first ecstatic, then savoring the taste, and understood in his heart:
"Have they been in contact for a long time?"
Thinking of this, Wen Rennuo shuddered: "God damn it, these two old guys are really sinister!"
"Luckily, I'm a loyal and righteous hero! If I had agreed to backstab my friend in front of my master, and then agreed to betray my master and ancestors in front of Brother Shihua... wouldn't I be in big trouble if the two of them confronted each other face to face?"
Wen Rennuo was frightened for a moment. The intense emotion between life and death was extraordinary. When he came to his senses, his crotch was already wet.
"Who...who peed in my pants?"
Jing Yu gently kicked him on the butt and shouted, "What are you still standing there for? Change your pants and pour me some tea... I have something important to discuss with your brother Shihua."
Wen Rennuo wiped his face, chanted a [Purification Mantra] to sweep away all the filth on his body, put on a flattering smile, poured a cup of tea for Jing Yu, and complained in his heart:
"This is truly the first time in history that two sworn enemies have sat down together to drink tea. What is this? Liu Xuande and Cao Mengde brewing tea with their childhood sweethearts? Damn it, wouldn't I be that childhood sweetheart? Pah pah pah..."
Xiao Shihua was the first to sigh, "Fellow Daoist Xuan Jing's aura has become increasingly profound recently. I'm afraid his cultivation has improved. I wonder when he will be ready to achieve divine enlightenment?"
"I still remember the first time we met. Hmm...it should have been during the [Penglai Meeting] many years ago?"
"Back then, you were only a Jindan Zhenren, yet you had already begun to show your prowess. At that time, I simply assumed you had the potential to be a Yuanying... I never could have foreseen that you would achieve what you have today."
"No need for polite words."
Jing Yu asked bluntly, "Why did you contact me?"
Xiao Shihua smiled: "Since you are so straightforward, I won't beat around the bush..."
"Can we reconcile?"
Jing Yu was slightly stunned, then raised an eyebrow: "Is this what you mean, or what Xiao Guanying means?"
"I can only represent myself." Xiao Shihua said sincerely.
"Wait... Before this, I always had a question."
Jing Yu asked curiously, "What is your relationship with Xiao Guanying? At first, I thought you were just an incarnation of his... But after seeing Qiu Xuandong, I realized that the demon fetus clone can have an independent consciousness and is not an ordinary clone in the conventional sense."
"But at least their memories should be shared. Logically, their personalities and paths shouldn't differ much either, just like [Qiu Dongxuan] and [Qiu Xuandong]."
"But why do you and Xiao Guanying give me completely different feelings? It's like you're two different people."
"Even the main principles they cultivate are so different. This is something I've never heard of or seen before."
Xiao Shihua was silent for a long time before he slowly said:
"Since I took the initiative to request reconciliation, I will naturally show corresponding sincerity... There is no need to hide this from fellow Taoists. Actually..."
"Xiao Guanying and I are still the same person, but we are different parts of the same person."
"When he was shaping his demon fetus clone, he stripped out the human part and gave it to me."
"Of course, it was a gradual process... It wasn't until recently that this ritual of stripping was completely completed."
"Ok?"
Jing Yu was shocked. "So it's possible? No wonder, no wonder... I've noticed that Emperor Xiao Tian has become increasingly indifferent in recent years."
Xiao Shihua smiled bitterly and said, "The Way of Heaven is lofty and profound. If Xiao Guanying wants to make decisions on his own, he must shed his human side... But people are selfish. The rules set by [Heaven] are too strict. Without flexibility, they cannot be maintained at all."
“I am the adaptable one.”
"That's why he was able to barely follow the [Qian Gang Law]. The so-called [Sheji Law] was actually just me assisting Xiao Guanying in the human world."
Jing Yu narrowed his eyes. "Xiao Guanying is quite calculating... In terms of talent and ability, he is indeed no less talented than any other genius in the Immortal Continent. What a pity."
"Yes, what a pity." Xiao Shihua sighed, "Originally... if everything went smoothly, the Heavenly Court would truly unify the Immortal Continent. In the end, the Qian Gang and the State could be united as one. Our divinity and humanity would be two sides of the same coin, and we would have the opportunity to touch the true avenue."
"But plans can't keep up with changes. Thousands of peaks in the Immortal Continent are competing for beauty, and geniuses far surpassing Suying Tianjun are emerging one after another. This path is no longer feasible."
"So we had to activate the backup plan."
Xiao Shihua said, "That is... I have completely severed ties with Xiao Guanying."
Jing Yu rolled her eyes. "You said we should cut ties, so what? You two are two sides of the same coin. How can I trust you?"
Xiao Shihua smiled faintly: "You will believe it... Why do you think I chose [Law of the State] as the main law of such a high position? It is because [Qian Gang] and [State] can both complement each other and oppose each other."
"Xiao Guanying and I can be friends, but we can also become enemies at any time."
Jing Yu asked in reply, "Why did Xiao Guanying go to so much trouble to create a potential enemy for himself? What was he trying to achieve?"
"It's just a way out."
Xiao Shihua said with a dejected look, "Before you think about victory, you must think about defeat first... Xiao Guanying is actually a very pessimistic person. He probably also knew that the path of [Qian Gang] was very likely a dead end, so he created me."
"Perhaps he hoped that after his failure and death, there would be someone else in this world who could carry on the memories of his youth."
"Knowing it's a dead end, why do you still insist on repairing it?"
Xiao Shihua smiled and said, "There are countless paths in this world. Before our ancestors succeeded, which one was not a dead end? But if you are lucky enough to succeed... even in the immortal world, you will be revered as an ancestor. Which cultivator can resist such temptation?"
Jing Yu nodded. His major in destiny was a dead end, wasn't it? Even now, he was completely clueless about the techniques for the Spiritual Transformation stage. If he hadn't had an infinite lifespan, he'd probably be terribly anxious by now.
It's just that the future of destiny is much brighter than that of [Qian Gang], there is more room for imagination, and it is not so offensive.
But Jing Yu immediately said, "Xiao Shihua, if you want to cut ties with Xiao Guanying, that's your own business, but it doesn't mean I have to cooperate with you... The [Law of the State] also requires territory and population. What makes you think I will allow the [Heavenly Court] to continue to exist and maintain your rule?"
"What if I can prove the merits of [Heaven]?" Xiao Shihua asked back.
"What's so good about your damn heaven?" Jing Yu glanced at him.
Xiao Shihua smiled slightly and said:
"I'll prove it to you."