Chapter 1017: Chapter 1017: You Are the Most Suitable Person
Venerable Xiazhu’s explanation was an eye-opener for Brother Cheng.
If this person hadn’t sworn allegiance, he would have suspected it was a deliberate attempt to deceive and harm him.
"So, does this mean my Immortal Country was built in vain?"
"I worked hard to elevate the Immortal Country to the Profound Mysterious Level."
Venerable Xiazhu shook his head: "The Immortal Country can bring some power, and a destroyed Immortal Country can turn into nutrients to nourish the Daoist Heart."
"But, establishing and elevating the Immortal Country itself takes a lot of time and resources, so most people don’t deliberately choose that path."
"Is that so? That’s a relief!"
Learning that his efforts weren’t wasted, Brother Cheng felt much calmer.
But then he thought of another matter.
His Immortal Country was destroyed, but his Daoist Heart wasn’t anchored in the Heavenly Dao; it was anchored in the Enlightenment Immortal Tree.
How does that work?
"Must the Daoist Heart be anchored to the Heavenly Dao?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
Venerable Xiazhu replied matter-of-factly: "The Heavenly Dao is the strongest existence in the world, only by anchoring to the Heavenly Dao can one ultimately achieve enlightenment!"
"Nothing else, no matter how good a treasure, can compare to the Heavenly Dao."
"Although anchoring with the Heavenly Dao can’t form an Immortal Country, it allows one to go further."
Brother Cheng asked, "Is the Heavenly Dao supreme?"
"Of course."
Venerable Xiazhu added, "Anchoring the Daoist Heart to the Heavenly Dao is to walk the path of the Heavenly Dao, majestic and upright, directly aiming at supremacy!"
"While anchoring with other things is essentially attempting to cultivate one’s own Dao."
"How can a mere individual’s minor Dao ever compare to the Heavenly Dao?"
"Those Immortal Countries are just brief and treacherous paths, incomparable to the supreme Heavenly Dao."
His words made Jiang Cheng think for a long while.
Finally, he nodded: "Alright, you can leave now."
Although Venerable Xiazhu still had thoughts about the Heavenly Dao, once Brother Cheng gave the order, he had no thought of resisting.
He quickly nodded in agreement.
Until he left the mysterious Celestial Dao Space, only Jiang Cheng remained on the scene.
Looking ahead at the Heavenly Dao, which didn’t reveal its form at all, the generally straightforward Jiang Cheng hesitated for the first time.
This Heavenly Dao, should he refine and control it?
Once indeed controlling the Heavenly Dao, he would undoubtedly be invincible!
This is also why everyone is so keen on seizing the Heavenly Dao.
No one can resist such temptation.
He hesitated now, just because of the previous words.
His Daoist Heart wasn’t anchored to the Heavenly Dao, clearly not aligned.
It likely couldn’t succeed, right?
Just then, a figure suddenly floated out from within the Heavenly Dao.
Who else could it be but Immortal Mother?
This woman’s entrance now was even more impressive than before, surrounded by thirteen Celestial Dao Supreme Treasures, like stars guarding the blazing sun.
Each was radiant and incredibly sacred.
Even Brother Cheng felt a bit envious seeing this.
"You finally showed up."
He greeted like an old acquaintance, raising his hand casually.
Since learning this woman’s essence was the fourteenth Supreme Treasure, Pusuo Jade Person, his view of her felt oddly skewed.
"You’ve finally made it here."
Immortal Mother, far more humanized than before, looked at Jiang Cheng with intense apprehension.
She already knew before Jiang Cheng’s challenge.
The appearance of the No Dao Sword in the first challenge was her arrangement.
The plan was to use the strongest Supreme Treasure’s Power of Killing to eliminate Jiang Cheng.
Unexpectedly, the No Dao Sword failed to have any effect and was defeated just like that.
Every defeat of a Celestial Dao Supreme Treasure represents a loss for the Heavenly Dao.
This weakens the Heavenly Dao.
In her projection, if such a powerful No Dao Sword lost, the other Supreme Treasures would definitely fall short.
Thus, she secretly recalled the guarding Supreme Treasures of the twelve later challenges, not wanting to waste them.
"You should have given me more chances to perform!"
Brother Cheng was still complaining here, not knowing, besides the No Dao Sword, the other Supreme Treasures mostly could have killed him.
Immortal Mother replied calmly: "Your life is significant, indeed the greatest threat."
She hadn’t shown herself before because she wanted Brother Cheng to be killed by others.
Who knew these Immortals of much higher Realms all got inexplicably counter-killed by Jiang Cheng.
Now at this point, she had to ’act’ herself.
Brother Cheng also understood that at this point he could only continue to fight.
Facing Immortal Mother, he actually didn’t have much confidence.
Whether the system could still work against this strange ’creature’ was uncertain.
But he couldn’t weaken his stance.
Glancing at the thirteen surrounding Immortal Mother, he smiled: "If I kill you, these thirteen Celestial Dao Supreme Treasures should belong to me, right?"
"It’s said that obtaining one makes you invincible in the world."
"What if I get all thirteen, wouldn’t that be incredible?"
No anger appeared in Immortal Mother’s eyes.
She simply shook her head: "You can’t use these Celestial Dao Supreme Treasures."
Brother Cheng fancied that sword, though it couldn’t kill him, it should ignore Realms and easily kill others, right?
Hearing he couldn’t use them, he was a bit taken aback.
"Why?"
Immortal Mother replied: "Celestial Dao Supreme Treasure holds the Power of the Celestial Dao, only those recognized by the Heavenly Dao can wield it. To others, it’s merely Mortal Objects."
Brother Cheng was surprised: "There’s such a condition?"
Immortal Mother nodded: "Yes, Celestial Dao Supreme Treasures differ from other Weapons and Magical Treasures, having strict requirements for the user."
"Is that so?"
Brother Cheng shrugged: "Seems I can only defeat you, then seize this Heavenly Dao."
Since Immortal Mother views him as an enemy, there’s no need for pretense.
However, to his surprise, upon his declaration, Immortal Mother didn’t attack, but instead, her body slightly shifted aside, revealing a path.
"I am very willing for you to control the Heavenly Dao."
"Huh?"
Brother Cheng, just having drawn his sword, didn’t quite grasp what was happening.
"What did you say?"
"You’re actually willing for me to control the Heavenly Dao? Sure you’re not lying?"
The opportunity presented so easily before him, seemingly within reach, felt too unreal.
"Certainly not."
Immortal Mother rarely smiled, with a hint of relief in that smile.
"Why?"
Brother Cheng frowned, sensing things weren’t simple.
This woman clearly repelled him.
Thinking of Celestial Venerable Mieyang and others’ descriptions of Immortal Mother as cunning and manipulative, he couldn’t help suspecting there was a tremendous conspiracy hidden within.
"Are you plotting against me?"
Immortal Mother shook her head again.
"You’re overthinking it."
"I don’t understand."
"The reason is simple, you are the most suitable person."
Brother Cheng pouted: "Haven’t you always said I’m the most dangerous one? Still trying to fool me?"
Immortal Mother replied calmly: "You are indeed the most dangerous person."
"But if you are recognized by the Heavenly Dao and become the Celestial Dao Controller, then the most dangerous person becomes the most reliable ally."
