Chapter 458: Chapter 203: The Relationship Between Mount Daiyu and the Celestial Court

Fan Wubing received healing.

Perhaps last night’s conversation with Celestial Venerable Youxuan was just a casual chat. But to him, it was like a refreshing rain. Although he still cannot determine if he can survive Ying Huo’s devouring when he turns twenty.

At the very least, he understood one thing. Whether he does something or not, Ying Huo’s devouring will come.

The path of cultivation requires both an awareness to cherish everything and a resolve to bet everything.

This is essentially what fighting against the heavens means. Being hesitant only means watching everything you have gained from the heavens be taken back in various ways. This is the basic logic of the universe’s operation.

Although he received healing from Celestial Venerable Youxuan, Fan Wubing reflected on her condition when they parted last night, which seemed a bit off.

At that time, he was very relaxed, so he didn’t inquire further.

"Next time I see her, I’ll ask what happened. She’s done me such a big favor, I should at least do something for her." Fan Wubing’s thoughts were simple; if it weren’t for Celestial Venerable Youxuan’s timely arrival last night, he might have sunk into a vortex of negative emotions.

She pulled him out.

...

On a distant dragon fishing boat.

Jiang Sha sat quietly in her wheelchair, eyes closed, hands resting on the armrests. She wasn’t breathing, appearing as lifeless as a corpse. The room’s atmosphere also became stagnant due to her presence, imbued with a sense of dead gray dust.

At a certain moment, she opened her eyes, her kaleidoscope-like pupils quickly contracted until they were back to ordinary black.

Her attendant, Liu Qingqing, asked, "Hall Master, how is it?"

Jiang Sha smiled slightly, "It’s not difficult."

Liu Qingqing let out a relieved breath, her forehead etched with some worry, "Hall Master, this life-deciphering technique is too damaging to the body. Why do so much for that little guy? Even for repaying the favor of killing Ke You Demon Lord, it shouldn’t be like this."

Jiang Sha raised her left hand. Liu Qingqing took it, pressing on her numb fingertips.

"Fan Wubing cannot die. At least, he cannot be killed by the heavens." Jiang Sha looked out at the green sea beyond the window, "He has the ability to break the rules. Every step he has taken so far is vastly different. He truly is too dazzling."

Liu Qingqing said, "The more dazzling someone is, the easier it is for them to burn out into ashes."

Jiang Sha said softly, "Indeed. He is not accepted by the righteous path. Therefore, those of the righteous path definitely will not save him. Can he rely on himself alone to pass the catastrophe of the heavens? Since the righteous path can’t help him, then it’s up to someone from the Demon Dao like me."

"Then you could just help him directly, why go through so much trouble interfering with his emotions and mental changes?"

Jiang Sha looked at the gradually reddening ’sky wound’ afar, "What I want to save is his soul, not a physical shell. I am merely amplifying the blemishes in his mind’s will. What will kill him is the heavens, but he lacks the true awareness to fight against the heavens. How can he win then? If these issues aren’t resolved early, they will become deeply entrenched over time."

She smiled slightly, "However, what surprised me was that Xue Youxuan, upon realizing something was amiss, did not leave him directly. Even enduring the heavy costs of reckless desire collapse, she stayed with him. I was even planning to forcibly keep her by his side."

"Why is that?" Liu Qingqing asked.

Jiang Sha said, "Xue Youxuan’s feelings might not be just desire."

Liu Qingqing was surprised, "Isn’t reckless desire a branch of Observing Emotionless Dao? It can have other feelings?"

Jiang Sha thought for a moment, then smiled, "Perhaps Xue Youxuan thought she could easily grasp Fan Wubing’s preferences. She never considered that her reckless desire, or even the Emotionless Dao behind it, might not be able to ’contain’ Fan Wubing’s Way. What she feels from Fan Wubing is the purest charm of being a man."

"Then what kind of Way does Fan Wubing possess?"

Jiang Sha shook her head, "I can’t understand it either."

Liu Qingqing paused, even the Hall Master can’t understand? What kind of Way is that...

"I never thought Xue Youxuan would fall for a young lad under twenty."

Jiang Sha chuckled, "If Xue Youxuan realizes this and naturally faces Fan Wubing, she still has hope. If she doesn’t understand and keeps going down the same dead path, she will only end up completely shattered."

Liu Qingqing thought to herself, truly worthy of being the Hall Master, truly worthy of life-deciphering technique.

"What are Fan Wubing’s chances of surviving the heavens’ calamity?"

Jiang Sha thought for a moment, "One percent." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"That low!"

"Let’s see what he does." Jiang Sha’s gaze was tranquil and deep, like an unfathomable abyss, "However, it seems someone is altering his fate." Her eyelashes trembled slightly, thinking to herself, Even I can’t change Fan Wubing’s fate, who else can?

"Who?" Liu Qingqing was surprised, "The other four?"

Jiang Sha shook her head, "It’s someone else."

An unsettling atmosphere brewed across the world.

Liu Qingqing couldn’t help but ask, "Why go to such lengths for someone unrelated?"

A strand of fringe fell vertically, covering Jiang Sha’s left eye, "If the heavens want him dead, then I insist on keeping him alive."

Liu Qingqing’s heart trembled suddenly. She realized that since the Hall Master’s failed attempt to rebuild the Path to Immortality, she has been constantly fighting against the heavens... The Hall Master has always been someone who never admits defeat.

...

Fan Wubing returned to the Immortal fishing boat, having decided to seek out the Great Wilderness Cyan Dragon Bone and Heaven Nurturing Cauldron.

He couldn’t be sure if these things would help him, but at least it’s a goal, a glimmer of hope.

"Exhaust everything to face my greatest challenge. If I succeed, I’ll be the best; if not, at least there’s no regret!" With this thought, Fan Wubing suddenly felt incredibly relaxed. This good mood even made his Qi and Blood settle into calm.