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Bamboo Forest, Red-Tiled Pavilion.
A table with a few cups, a pot of wine, and several plates of Spiritual Fruit.
Fuxi, Nuwa, Di Jun, and Taiyi sat on the ground, discussing Dao Law.
Di Jun glanced at the palm-sized Black Lotus resting on Fuxi's shoulder and said with a smile, "Long time no see, Mr. Ye. How have you been?"
At first, there was no response. After a while, the originally quiet Black Lotus began to sway and floated up, growing larger as it hovered in mid-air before landing beside Fuxi. The enormous Black Lotus settled quietly on the ground, and in the blink of an eye, a phantom appeared on it. A slender young man with black hair and black eyes emerged, adorned with a Black Lotus between his brows. His skin was pale, and his lips were a vivid red. His features were strikingly beautiful, almost unnaturally so, evoking an inexplicable chill in those who gazed upon him. One might fear that a moment's carelessness could lead to being enchanted by this extraordinarily beautiful youth.
The young man wore a thin black robe with slightly oversized sleeves, cinched at the waist with a matching belt that accentuated his somewhat delicate figure. The robe extended past his knees, and he wore matching leg wraps. His long black hair flowed freely without any adornments, cascading down naturally. Strands of hair framed his face and fell onto his chest, enhancing his already stunning appearance to resemble that of a woman.
With his legs crossed, the young man sat casually on the Twelfth-Rank Black Lotus, tilting his head slightly. His hair fell like a waterfall around him as he spoke expressionlessly, "Friend Di Jun, it's been a while."
Di Jun's heart trembled; his hand shook, spilling the contents of his cup as he stammered out, "Is this... is this Mr. Ye!?"
Sitting nearby, Fuxi and Nuwa exchanged amused glances, revealing smiles of delight at seeing yet another person startled by Ye Chuanze. Initially, when Fuxi and Nuwa first encountered Ye Chuanze, they too had been taken aback. This time, they intentionally chose not to warn Di Jun, wanting to witness his shocked reaction. Now seeing Di Jun's flustered state brought them immense joy. How wonderful it was that they were not alone!
"What?" The black-haired youth frowned slightly, displeased. "Friend Di Jun, do you have any dissatisfaction with my appearance?"
"Absolutely not!" Di Jun quickly replied. After a moment's thought, he added, " Mr. Ye, truly a beauty beyond compare; you are indeed worthy of being the Twelfth-Grade Annihilation Black Lotus."
"..." Upon hearing this, Ye Chuanze's expression darkened completely. Was this praise or sarcasm from Di Jun?
"Ahem..." Hearing his brother's rare slip of tongue, the usually quiet Taiyi finally spoke up: "What my brother means is to congratulate Mr. Ye on advancing further in cultivation. The true form of Mr. Ye is indeed the innate Twelfth-Grade Annihilation Black Lotus. In such a short time, your cultivation has improved again; even without taking human form, you can already condense your Primordial Spirit."
"That's exactly what Taiyi said!" Di Jun immediately echoed, secretly giving Taiyi a grateful glance. Having such a brother is like having a treasure! Taiyi, I haven't neglected you all this time! In crucial moments like this, you truly are reliable.
Seeing the grateful look from his elder brother, Taiyi raised his cup to his lips to hide the amused smile at the corner of his mouth. How rare it was! Even big brother could have such an uncharacteristic moment.
Ye Chuanze finally looked a bit better and humbly said, "Where, where! I cannot compare to Di Jun and Taiyi. I am unworthy, still unable to take on human form. Your words, Ye Chuanze, I truly feel undeserving."
Di Jun's expression returned to normal as he said, " Mr. Ye, do not worry. When the time comes, everything will naturally fall into place."
"Thank you for your kind words," Ye Chuanze replied.
Recently, Ye Chuanze had made further progress in his cultivation and gained a deeper understanding of Dao Law. Although he could not transform into human form, his Primordial Spirit could condense into a virtual body, appearing outside the Twelfth-Rank Black Lotus. This phenomenon brought Ye Chuanze much joy. He could finally be human again; although he could only condense a virtual body for now, it was enough to make him happy, far better than being trapped forever inside the Twelfth-Rank Black Lotus, unseen by the world.
Taiyi carefully observed the young man sitting diagonally on the Twelve-Tiered Lotus, sighing inwardly. It was said that flower spirits who transformed into human forms were all exceptionally beautiful, but this Mr. Ye was extraordinarily stunning, almost otherworldly, making it hard to look him in the eye. The legendary Twelfth-Grade Annihilation Black Lotus was indeed extraordinary; no wonder the Heavenly Dao treated him with such harshness.
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Ye Chuanze glanced at Di Jun, who sat across from him with an expressionless face, while pondering in his heart. Ever since that time when the immortals under Buzhou Mountain fought over the innate banana fan, and Fuxi, Nuwa, and Ye Chuanze encountered Di Jun and Taiyi, Di Jun and Taiyi had visited Buzhou Mountain multiple times to pay their respects to Fuxi and Nuwa, and by extension, also visited Ye Chuanze. As for why it was said to be by extension, well, Di Jun, you should not make your intentions of wanting to build good relations with Fuxi and Nuwa too obvious!
Di Jun was always perceptive; he understood that the relationship between Fuxi, Nuwa, and Ye Chuanze was significant. Therefore, every time he came to visit them, he would smoothly suggest visiting Ye Chuanze. This way, not only did he win favor with Fuxi and Nuwa, but he also improved his impression with Ye Chuanze, even though Ye Chuanze knew his intentions were not pure.
Ye Chuanze couldn't help but admire Di Jun's foresight. He already knew how to build relationships with future Sages like his brother; his future was limitless! He had high hopes for Di Jun. This person had great ambition and surely aimed for something significant. What was even more remarkable was that not only did Di Jun have ambition, but he also possessed considerable strength and intelligence. With ambition, strength, and intellect combined, if nothing unexpected happened, in due time, Di Jun would undoubtedly become a prominent figure and achieve great things.
Ye Chuanze was not a false sage; he did not believe that having ambition was a sin. On the contrary, he liked ambitious people because those who have desires strive to rise up like pearls emerging from dust, shining brightly. Life is dull and boring if one lives without desires or aspirations!
In fact, even those who claim to be free of desires have their own steadfast pursuits. However, immortals live for such long periods; their powers are so great that many things come too easily for them. Thus they quickly grow tired of what once excited them. Often in the end, immortals become aloof and indifferent figures who seem detached from worldly desires.
Yet even those who look down on worldly matters from their lofty heights have things they cannot touch—things they seek throughout their lives but can never attain.
Take Rahul, for example. Thinking of him made Ye Chuanze's expression pause momentarily. Though arrogant and disdainful of the mundane world, even someone as boastful as Rahul has never ceased his pursuit of the Great Dao.
Even that seemingly indifferent and emotionless figure known as the Purple Robed Daoist Hongjun, has desires no less than those of Rahul. Rahul once said that he and Hongjun were similar in their pursuits—both sought after the Great Dao to transcend the Heavenly Dao and not be bound by external matters. In the three thousand realms of the Primordial world, there is nowhere they cannot go or anything they cannot break. Such arrogance in pursuit!
Feeling stirred up by these thoughts, Ye Chuanze could not help but ask: "As cultivators pursuing the path towards the Great Dao, apart from our understanding of Dao Law, do any of you have other aspirations?"
As soon as these words left his mouth, everyone fell silent.
After a long silence, Di Jun was the first to speak, casually saying, "Of course there is. Aside from the Supreme Great Dao, what I seek in my life is to rise above all things and have everything in the world submit to me."
Fuxi's expression shifted upon hearing this, and he replied, "I am the exact opposite of you, my friend Di Jun. I do not seek power or fame; I only wish for peaceful days, a stable world, and no worries for my family and friends."
"Nüwa's desires are such that the power she holds can turn the world upside down to protect her loved ones!"
Ye Chuanze turned to look at Nüwa, his expression revealing a hint of admiration—what a formidable and powerful woman!
Seemingly moved by the conversation, Taiyi couldn't help but speak up, "What I seek is simply... to never be apart for a lifetime."
Upon hearing this, Di Jun glanced at him but saw only a calm expression with no emotions revealed.
Finally, Ye Chuanze slowly spoke again, "There are countless Primordial Immortals, and each person's desires are different. What I seek is freedom to follow my heart, unbound by the Heavenly Dao."
The words spoken today would later prove true for each person present.
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