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“Divine King?”
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen immediately thought of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Great Xia Divine King, and the Great Merchant God King.
There were a total of ten Supreme Beings, each possessing one of the ten divine artifacts.
Among them, three had been lost, but it was unclear which three unfortunate souls had lost them.
Could it be that this old man was one of the Great Xia Divine King or the Great Merchant God King?
“Senior, are you the Great Xia Divine King or the Great Merchant God King?” Wei Chen asked.
The old man looked at Wei Chen with a hint of surprise and replied calmly, “Child, you know about the Great Xia Divine King and the Great Merchant God King?”
“I’ve heard a bit from friends, but I don’t know much,” Wei Chen replied honestly.
The old man nodded slightly and said, “I am the Great Xia Divine King, but I am only the former Great Xia Divine King now.”
With that, the old man's expression darkened slightly as he sighed, “The treachery of the Ancient World is not as simple as you think. Strength is respected, but often it is just empty words. The hardest to deal with is not a powerful enemy, but human hearts. Moreover, even if you possess the strongest power, you cannot withstand being besieged by countless subordinates.”
Hearing the old man's words, Wei Chen instantly understood.
This old man was indeed the true Great Xia Divine King, but he had been betrayed by his own followers and had fallen into a siege, ending up here.
It was a tragic story.
No matter how formidable a person may be, everyone has a past they find hard to return to.
The old man before Wei Chen initially struck him as incredibly calm. However, in reality, he wasn't so indifferent that he didn't care about anything at all.
As a Divine King of the Ancient World, one of the most powerful individuals, he had experienced betrayal and siege, which had transformed him into his current state, forced to reside within Wei Chen's Sea of Consciousness...
Who could endure such humiliation?
Even the most composed person would struggle with it, right?
Wei Chen didn't know what to say. Perhaps, in moments like this, saying nothing at all was the best approach. Anything he might say would feel inappropriate. The Great Xia Divine King, once a figure of great renown, had now fallen to such depths; it was truly tragic.
Wei Chen could sense the deep weariness reflected in the old man's eyes.
Yet, true to someone who had witnessed countless grand events, the old man quickly regained his neutral expression. He scrutinized Wei Chen and said lightly, "Child, my identity is not something particularly good. Back in the day, I was besieged and left with only a wisp of my soul. By chance, I encountered a drop of Ancient Bloodline and was expelled from the Ancient World. I followed that drop of blood out."
"Otherwise, I would surely be dead by now."
As the old man spoke, his gaze toward Wei Chen grew increasingly strange.
It seemed as if there was something to gain from Wei Chen.
However, Wei Chen felt that his meager strength wouldn't be of any help to this old man.
"Child, in truth, you will definitely need to go to the Ancient World eventually. When that time comes, I can guide you."
The way of guiding is, in essence, the guide itself.
Wei Chen exclaimed excitedly, "That's great! With you guiding me, I can avoid a lot of detours."
No matter what, the old man was once a Divine King, holding a high position and being very familiar with the Ancient World.
Having someone like that to help would certainly make things much smoother.
The old man continued, "If you're interested, I can pass on the position of the Great Xia Divine King to you."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen was left in a daze for a long time. What in the world was happening?
"You want to pass on the position of the Great Xia Divine King to me? Senior, you must be joking!"
"Of course I'm not joking. In the current Ancient World, the Great Xia Divine King is merely a title without substance. He has yet to grasp the authority of Great Xia and cannot truly be considered the Great Xia Divine King. In the Ancient World, whether it’s the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors or the two Divine Kings, they all possess tokens. Only by having a token can one truly command people within their domain."
The old man paused for a moment before continuing, "The current Great Xia Divine King definitely cannot find where his token is. It has been tens of thousands of years; he hasn't even settled in yet. If you're interested, I can guide you to find the token, and then you can seize the position of Great Xia Divine King."
Wei Chen's heart soared with joy. Where could he find such an opportunity?
However, he keenly sensed that there was a significant difficulty involved.
Or perhaps it didn't even require much thought; even using his big toe to think would reveal how daunting it was.
What good would obtaining the token do? Wouldn't he just end up being hunted down by the current Great Xia Divine King's followers?
Wei Chen cleared his throat awkwardly and said, "Senior, I’m afraid my strength isn’t enough."
"With your current strength, you can't even defeat the soldiers of the Ancient World, and that's a fact. However, I see great potential in you. That unique bloodline of yours will allow you to cultivate smoothly. Moreover, that powerful individual previously infused too much Mental Strength into your Sea of Consciousness. Once you refine and absorb all that Mental Strength, when you reach the Ancient World, you'll be able to hold your own against those at the Divine King level."
"Hold my own? Senior, are those Mental Strengths not enough to deal with a Divine King?"
"Naturally not."
The old man firmly denied Wei Chen's hopes and explained, "Relying solely on Mental Strength to suppress them won't work. If you give them even a slight chance to strike, you'll be finished."
Hearing this, Wei Chen couldn't help but think that the Soul Beast Mountain Ruler was not like that at all!
Seemingly sensing Wei Chen's thoughts, the Great Xia Divine King continued, "That Mental Power Expert is indeed the strongest possessor of Mental Strength I have ever seen. His arrogance is quite normal. But that was only in the Demon Realm; it won't be so simple in the Ancient World. He managed to scare off intruders by blocking them but couldn't kill them. If he were to show himself, I can guarantee he would be killed in one strike. Mental Strength can only be used to suppress opponents; what you truly need to rely on is combat power."
The words of the Great Xia Divine King and the Soul Beast Mountain Ruler were completely different.
Wei Chen was already confused about whose perspective was correct.
The Soul Beast Mountain Ruler repeatedly emphasized that powerful Mental Strength could conquer everything.
Yet the Great Xia Divine King insisted that while strong Mental Strength is beneficial, it ultimately doesn't matter much; one still needs to rely on combat power.
With these two conflicting views, Wei Chen found himself unable to discern which was true.
In reality, he was too lazy to analyze it in detail.
What does it mean?
In any case, for him, he was going to cultivate both the Warrior Realm and Mental Strength. He would not neglect either of the two cultivation methods.
Wei Chen nodded slightly and said, "Senior, whether it's Mental Strength or Warrior Realm, I will do my utmost to cultivate them. Moreover, I believe I can cultivate both the Warrior Realm and Mental Strength simultaneously; that is my advantage."
"Do as you wish. In any case, if you go to the Ancient World, I can help you. As for how far you can go, or whether you'll be easily eliminated by others, I can't guarantee that," the Great Xia Divine King said lightly.
Wei Chen nodded and replied, "I will work hard."
The Great Xia Divine King looked at Wei Chen and smiled, "Aren't you afraid that I might be using you? Using you to help me reclaim my position as the Great Xia Divine King?"
Wei Chen was taken aback.
Was he afraid? Naturally, there was some fear; after all, the old man before him was too mysterious, to the point where he couldn't discern whether this old man was genuine or not.
However, upon careful thought, did he really possess any value for such use?
The old man could activate the Ancient Bloodline within him with just a glance; how could that be a joke?
Furthermore, Wei Chen felt an incredibly familiar power emanating from the old man. That aura was definitely not fake. Could he feel that kind of aura from every person in the Ancient World?
Absolutely not.
Wei Chen felt that there must be some other connection between himself and this old man.
The connection was something the old man did not clarify, but it undoubtedly existed.
"Senior, I believe that kind of thing won't happen. You wouldn't use me; I don't have that much value to exploit," Wei Chen said, looking at the Great Xia Divine King with a calm expression.
The Great Xia Divine King smiled and replied, "Child, in reality, you don't need to worry about that at all. My soul no longer has the possibility of reconstituting a body. Unlike the master of the Demon Lotus, whose Soul Body is still intact, allowing him to regain a human form through his own cultivation."
"And for me, that opportunity is gone. Within your Sea of Consciousness, I can still exist for a while, but I cannot leave your Sea of Consciousness. Once I do, my soul will scatter, leaving not even a trace of consciousness behind."
"Senior, how come I feel like you're still very powerful? The Ancient Bloodline within me merged in an instant with your help," Wei Chen asked in confusion.
The Great Xia Divine King explained, "That's because that drop of blood is actually my own."
Wei Chen was taken aback again—his own?
The Great Xia Divine King looked at Wei Chen and elaborated, "Yes, it is mine. In the forbidden area of the Ancient World, that blood is precious. Some of it is naturally birthed, while most of it is condensed from the essence blood of us Ten Great Divine Kings."
This method was something Wei Chen had never heard of before; it was quite novel!
"Senior, can your blood be compared to naturally condensed essence blood?"
"It is the same. We Ten Great Divine Kings were originally born from nature itself. We have no parents; we were all naturally birthed. Our essence blood combined with our power is equivalent to the other blood found in the forbidden area. That process is extremely complex; I won't go into too much detail. When you reach that level, you'll naturally understand."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen nodded. He wasn't one to pry into others' secrets; if there were things he should know, the Great Xia Divine King would share them. If he didn't, it meant there were some mysteries beyond his current understanding.
But he believed he would know sooner or later. Since the Great Xia Divine King could only remain deep within his Sea of Consciousness and would never be able to leave, he would serve as his guide when Wei Chen reached the Ancient World.
At that moment, everything became clear.
Wei Chen finally understood why he felt such a strong sense of familiarity with the old man before him.
It was all because of the Ancient Bloodline within him, which was actually created by the Great Xia Divine King!
No wonder the Great Xia Divine King before him, a mere remnant of a Soul Body, could awaken his Ancient Bloodline with just a glance.
That drop of blood was originally from the old man standing in front of him.
With this realization, Wei Chen felt even more drawn to the Ancient World.
He was quite interested in the token of the Great Xia Divine King.
Even if he himself did not aspire to become the so-called Great Xia Divine King, obtaining the token to sell for money would be a good option...
If the old man knew about Wei Chen's thoughts, he would probably be infuriated on the spot.
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