boyutpedia #980 - Guardian of Heaven
#980 - Guardian of Heaven
The old goat smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are still so polite.
Back then, I was also tempering myself in the mortal world, always seeking to find my own Dao, so there were many neglects.
I have countless collections of cultivation methods and secret manuals. It is considered fate if a fellow Daoist can choose one or two.
You and I owe each other nothing.
Today, my intervention is an exception.
Because I am the guardian of the human realm in this world, I will only take action when there is a crisis of the human realm's destruction.
Otherwise, I can only live in this world, wandering around, as a vendor, an old man, or a low-level cultivator, but I cannot show myself in a powerful identity, let alone oppress the cultivators of the human realm.
So my intervention this time is also an exception.
After all, he is my only junior brother, and I don't want to see him die so tragically."
Li Chengfeng smiled slightly, a detached smile that seemed to indicate that nothing in the world could move his heart.
Although he was full of curiosity and doubt about this so-called guardian, he also keenly felt the deep, sea-like power within the other party.
This vast and boundless power is by no means something that ordinary half-step God Transformation cultivators can achieve. Even a true half-step God Transformation powerhouse would probably find it difficult to gain an advantage in the face of this power.
He slowly opened his mouth, his voice carrying a hint of incomprehension and questioning: "May I ask the senior to enlighten me, what exactly is this so-called guardian?
And what kind of lofty mission does it shoulder? Why, when the demons and the Evil Dragon Clan wreak havoc in the human world, causing untold suffering,
did the senior not step forward to stop them? But when I wanted to kill your so-called brother, you suddenly appeared.
Your actions are not only a violation of the guardian's original intention, but also a callous indifference to the suffering of the world."
The old goat heard this, and a warm smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. A light of wisdom flashed in his deep eyes. He was not angry because of Li Chengfeng's questioning,
but instead smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist, your strength is indeed extraordinary, and your insights are quite unique.
You don't need to call me senior anymore. Now that you and I have the strength to interact on an equal footing, we naturally have the qualifications to talk on an equal footing.
As for the guardian, in fact, every world has its existence.
They are like the guardian deities of the world. As long as this world has not reached the true edge of destruction, the guardian will not easily take action.
The destruction here refers to the unique Heavenly Dao of each world. Heavenly Dao is both a vast whole,
and composed of countless individuals, just like the human world also has its unique Heavenly Dao, which operates endlessly, cycles back and forth, maintaining the balance and order of the world.
And I, I am upholding the will of this Heavenly Dao, guarding it, not allowing it to suffer the slightest damage.
As for the disputes and chaos among the cultivators of the human realm, I will not interfere in any of them. I must adhere to the principles of fairness and justice.
Today, my intervention to stop you was a last resort. It is indeed a violation of my identity and responsibility as a guardian, and I am willing to bear the corresponding punishment for this.
After all, the position of guardian is not eternal, and there is also a time for replacement.
Now, I have reached the end of my life, and I will not live long.
After my death, who will shoulder the important task of this guardian?
I have searched all over the world for heroes, but I have not found a single person who can bear this responsibility.
However, upon seeing you today, the strength of Ancestor Wanfa is indeed well-deserved, unfathomable.
Therefore, I intend to transform myself into the Dao and pass on my power to you.
Because every guardian is also the guardian of the Heavenly Dao, and before transforming into the Dao, they will pass on their power to the next successor.
This is both respect for the Heavenly Dao and inheritance of the guardian's duties."
Faced with the old goat's proposal, Li Chengfeng shook his head gently, his eyes flashing with a firm light: "I appreciate your kindness, senior,
but I have no interest in becoming the guardian of this Heavenly Dao.
What I pursue is to become my own guardian. I have my own dreams and pursuits, which is to ascend to the Immortal Realm,
truly cultivate into an immortal, and seek the mystery of immortality.
What I desire is freedom and detachment, not to be bound by this so-called guardian's responsibility."
The old goat nodded slowly, his deep eyes flashing with the light of insight into the world,
and slowly said: "Indeed, my vision has not been wrong, Fellow Daoist, you are not a person who is bound by old conventions and bad habits.
This world has not seen anyone ascend for a long time. As a guardian, although one can enjoy ten thousand years of life, it is also the ultimate destination that every cultivator dreams of.
However, the mission of the guardian is not only to inherit, but also to find and cultivate the next generation of successors.
I have searched bitterly, but because of my eccentric personality, I have gained nothing.
I have tried to intervene several times, but I have always been bound by the Heavenly Dao, only because the suffering and disputes in this world are not my responsibility.
It was not until later that I suddenly realized that all of this was the calculation of the previous guardian.
He once told me that as a guardian, I can protect our home and bless everyone.
However, when I accepted his inheritance, I realized that the truth was far from it.
I completely integrated into the will of the Heavenly Dao and became the guardian of the Heavenly Dao, even the executor of the Heavenly Dao.
The Heavenly Dao is invisible and intangible, difficult to grasp, and I, as its executor, am often involuntarily controlled.
This is why those existences who do not rely on the normal path of cultivation but can live for more than ten thousand years often rely on some strange methods, and these methods are often accompanied by backlash.
Fellow Daoist, your ability to refuse decisively shows your firm will.
How about this, if you can let go of my junior brother, I will give you a great opportunity."
After saying that, he turned his gaze to the Black Mountain Demon Lord, his eyes filled with helplessness and determination.
"This secret realm is not of much use to you. Keeping it in your hands may become a disaster.
Because I am about to transform into the Dao and return to nothingness, there will be no one to protect you at that time.
If I pass away, even this Ancestor Wanfa can easily crush you to death.
Why don't you hand over the secret realm and completely submit to Ancestor Wanfa? For my sake, I believe he will not make things difficult for you."
When the Black Mountain Demon Lord heard this, he was struck by lightning. He stood there dumbfounded, and after a moment, he hysterically shouted: "Senior brother, are you kidding me?
You actually want me to submit to Li Chengfeng? You are the guardian of this world, you represent the power of the Heavenly Dao, you can completely kill him!
How can the will of the Heavenly Dao tolerate your existence? Your power will soon surpass the rules of this world, even above the Heavenly Dao! Didn't the Heavenly Dao order you to kill me?"
The old goat smiled faintly and slowly said: "The Heavenly Dao is like silk threads, everywhere.
For those existences who attempt to surpass it and pose a threat to it, it can always sense them at the first time.
Therefore, it gave me the mission to temper myself in the mortal world and walk in the world. Once I discover those who possess extraordinary strength and are about to rise, it will instruct me to obliterate them.
So, I followed the will of the Heavenly Dao and walked in the mortal world. For nearly ten thousand years, whenever I went to a place and encountered a person of amazing talent, when the Heavenly Dao felt their threat, it would instruct me to kill them.
However, in this long period of time, I have gradually discovered the flaws of the Heavenly Dao.
Just this time, I violated the will of the Heavenly Dao and did not kill the existence that should have passed away, but instead gave myself a secret method of reincarnation.
That secret method was obtained from my understanding of the mysteries of the Heavenly Dao's reincarnation, and it is my profound understanding of the rules of heaven and earth."