Chapter 601: Chapter 594: The Price of Becoming a God
The night was like water, the fires on the hillside illuminating a thirty-foot radius. Bai Sheng listened to Gu An telling the story of the Celestial Spirit God, his heart longing, his face full of disbelief.
There were such beings beyond the heavens.
The resolute, almost invincible Celestial Spirit God filled Bai Sheng with admiration.
“Even the strongest gods have desires,” said Gu An with a sigh, “For the sake of the ultimate treasure, he decided to destroy the Great Thousand World, and for that, he paid a painful price, cast into Reincarnation by a greater power, to undergo the suffering of mortal spirits.”
Listening to this, Bai Sheng’s thoughts churned dramatically.
He couldn’t help but ask, “So, you know who the Celestial Spirit God reincarnated into, can you have him help me?”
In his eyes, the Nine Heavens of the Immortal Path was the pinnacle of Immortal Cultivation. The Great Demon who had reached the Eighth Heaven was already unparalleled, so surely the Celestial Spirit God must be of the Ninth Heaven cultivation level.
Why would Gu An bring up the Celestial Spirit God for no reason?
He must have a way to find the Celestial Spirit God!
Faced with Bai Sheng’s eager gaze, Gu An replied, “I do indeed know where he is, and if he takes action, he will surely be able to deal with that Demon Emperor, but…”
“But what?”
“But Celestial Gods are only bound by the Heavenly Dao, no one knows what he thinks, reviving him might bring catastrophe to the entire world.”
Hearing this, Bai Sheng fell silent.
He felt that Su Jin was most important, but to gamble the freedom of all living beings on Su Jin’s freedom was far too selfish.
He admitted he was no great philanthropist. He could be selfish, but he could not hurt innocent people.
Shen Zhen watched Bai Sheng caught in his dilemma, finding it amusing, wondering whether Bai Sheng’s feelings for Su Jin would change after he had restored the will of the Celestial Spirit God.
Bai Sheng gritted his teeth and asked, “Is there no other way? The lives of all living beings, including me, including Su Jin, and including all of you, if saving them requires such a cost, it’s meaningless.”
Gu An said with profound meaning, “Of course there is, and that is for you to convince the Celestial Spirit God to change his views, to become the god that all living beings want.”
“How could I possibly do that?” Bai Sheng asked with a frown.
Upon entering the Immortal Cultivation Realm, he felt his own mediocrity; there were far too many people in this world with far greater talent than him. He had only come this far by the help of Su Jin.
Could someone like him persuade a Celestial God?
He didn’t see himself as the protagonist of a story.
He looked at Gu An, anxiously awaiting an answer, but Gu An didn’t respond, just staring at him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile, which confused him even more.
Suddenly, Bai Sheng had a thought, his face turned pale, and his eyes widened; his body began to tremble.
“Could I be the reincarnation of the Celestial Spirit God?”
Bai Sheng struggled with the turmoil in his heart and asked cautiously.
Gu An met his gaze and said, “If you become him, Su Jin will not be as important in your heart, but your will could make him help you save Su Jin.”
At those words, Bai Sheng’s face darkened.
“Don’t worry, you still have time to choose. The long night stretches before us, why not think about this life.”
As Gu An spoke, he raised his hand, and a plump chicken, plucked clean of feathers, appeared in his hand, and he began to roast the chicken.
Shen Zhen added from the side, “Sprinkle on more cumin.”
This was the first complete sentence she had said in front of Bai Sheng.
Bai Sheng looked at the plump chicken in Gu An’s hands, his thoughts drifting off to a time long ago.
…
Deep within a tranquil palace, Su Jin sat in front of a large bronze mirror, looking at her own beautiful reflection with hollow eyes.
She began to feel weary.
In pursuit of Bai Sheng, it took her ten thousand years; helping Bai Sheng with his Immortal Cultivation, it took her another ten thousand years. Alas, there were always endless troubles in the world, standing in their way.
She even wondered, would Bai Sheng have lived a better life without her?
She had come to understand that in life, suffering is inevitable; no one is forever happy and content.
Instead of being perpetually dissatisfied, it’s better to think about the times once had.
Su Jin began to reminisce about the moments she and Bai Sheng carefreely spent in the Human World, her face revealing a sweet smile.
Just then, a graceful figure emerged from the darkness behind her; a female Demon in a purple dress, with a slender figure and delicate features, tiny purple scales adorned her cheeks. She approached Su Jin from behind and bowed gently.
“My lady, it’s said that the Demon Emperor has invited the Demon Emperor from the Human World as a guest. This grand marriage is no small matter; it will be a moment for the Demon Emperor to demonstrate his influence to the entire Demon Race, and your fame will spread throughout the world.”
The purple-dressed female Demon spoke softly, her voice filled with admiration and longing.
Su Jin replied calmly, “It seems the Emperor has even bigger ambitions.”
“Yes, there are countless Demon Emperors and Demon Kings in this world. The Human Race has the Dao Court to unite all, but the Demon Race doesn’t have an absolute ruler yet. The Emperor wants to become such an existence,” continued the purple-dressed female.
Su Jin remained silent, listening to her talk about the affairs of the Demon Race.
She felt a pang of emotion inside.
Indeed.
The world was so vast; to have managed so many years of joy with Bai Sheng was already extraordinary. How many loving couples could stay together for so long?
She knew Bai Sheng would come to rescue her again, but he wouldn’t be able to take her away. The only way to save him was to let go of their love.
Su Jin’s gaze gradually became cold; she was burying her love deep within her heart.
“By the way, my lady, a Celestial has recently appeared in the city. He claims to be a servant of the Heavenly Dao, serving the true Celestial Gods. He says an Celestial God will be born within our Demon City. The Emperor values him highly, allowing him to wander the city freely. It’s hard to tell if it’s true or false,”
pondered the purple-dressed Demon, chin in hand.
Su Jin became interested and asked, “A Celestial? What’s his name?”
“He calls himself the Daoless Celestial.”
“Daoless Celestial? Sounds quite rebellious.”
“My lady, be careful not to speak carelessly, in case he hears you.”
…
It was a sunny day, no wind, no rain.
Gu An, Shen Zhen, and Bai Sheng stepped through the gates of the Demon City, awestruck by the magnificent streets ahead of them. Shen Zhen was utterly captivated.
“I never imagined the land of the Demon Race could be so thriving, and there are also many Cultivators coming and going,” mused Shen Zhen.
The Demons here were Great Demons capable of Transformation; at first glance, the city seemed like one of the Human Race, but a closer look revealed many still had characteristics of their original Demon forms.
The city was vast and limitless, with mountains and uneven terrain within, the streets noisy with clamor, and the skies crowded with various mounts and Magical Treasures flying past, dazzling onlookers.
Bai Sheng had also come to this Demon City for the first time; just witnessing its prosperity made him feel immense pressure.
Not to mention Cultivation Level, the fact that the Demon Emperor could create such a city was beyond comparison with him.
At least the opponent could bring prosperity to a region, but what about him?
Apart from the cheap love he felt for Su Jin, what meaning did his existence hold in this world?
Gu An looked at Bai Sheng and smiled. “Whenever you’re ready, you can start.”
Bai Sheng took a deep breath and said, “I want to look around a bit more before making a decision.”
“Let’s do it together, there’s also someone in the city I’d like to meet,” Gu An said with a soft laugh, a playful glint in his eyes.
He never expected that guy was still alive!
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