Above the Great Dao-Chapter 1393 - 651: Heavenly Dao Master (Part 2)

This woman envied his good background, but when did Chen Shi ever have a good background?

His identity as a disciple of the Immortal Emperor was obtained by killing the Heavenly Venerate, the Immortal Emperor's disciple, after comprehending the Great Wilderness Ming Dao Collection; his identity as the adopted son of Houtu was earned by reviving the Huaxia Gods day after day at the cost of his life; and his identity as a disciple of Golden Turtle Island was something even giveaways wouldn't accept.

And the backing of East King clearly had a big pit waiting behind for him.

In comparison, Feng Huixue was much more fortunate.

She ascended to the Heavenly Court but did not become a Heavenly Soldier or General under King Li, who could be devoured by demons at any moment. Instead, she followed Emperor Houtu, becoming the most powerful Immortal of the Thick Virtue and Bright Heaven Palace in the Xuanhuang Sea.

She controls the most extensive resources of the Xuanhuang Sea and interacts with the profound Dao Patterns left by the Heavenly Emperor and Houtu. She has countless Fairy helping her, and her power is far greater than Chen Shi's.

She does not strive for advancement; despite such good conditions, she failed to break through to become a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

She is ungrateful; despite receiving such good cultivation, she turned her back on them and became an internal agent of the Immortal Court.

"Lord Wu, let these Heavenly Soldiers and Generals disperse."

Chen Shi said, "After all, this is still the Heavenly Court, where there are many eyes and ears."

Wu Guanyun laughed and said, "The Heavenly Soldier Camp is all our people; Young Master is still too cautious."

Despite his words, he still left with the group of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

At that moment, Chen Shi suddenly had a feeling, and his gaze involuntarily fell on one of the Heavenly Soldiers. That Heavenly Soldier seemed to sense his presence too and turned his head to look.

Chen Shi's heart stirred slightly and said, "This Daoist friend, please stay."

That Heavenly Soldier was a young man, not a Heavenly Soldier of the Fire Camp, and stopped upon hearing this.

Wu Guanyun, Feng Huixue, and others all looked over. Wu Guanyun recognized that Heavenly Soldier and said, "Jin Weiran, this is Mr. Chen, do not be disrespectful."

The Heavenly Soldier, Jin Weiran, acknowledged.

Wu Guanyun left with the others.

Chen Shi said, "Black Pot, close the door. Ensure no one is nearby."

Black Pot acknowledged, went to the door, and closed it properly. It released its domain, controlling individuals within tens of miles, creating an illusionary realm.

Chen Shi's gaze fell on Jin Weiran, examining him. This Heavenly Soldier had a refined appearance, but his eyes held a touch of world-weariness, appearing seasoned and mature, presumably an Immortal ascended from the Mortal World.

Many Immortals who ascend from the Mortal World were often like this, with youthful appearances but world-weary hearts.

These were figures who were kings or forefathers in the Mortal World; a generation of Great Grandmasters, yet had to work in the Heavenly Soldier Camp in the Immortal Realm, living day by day, with their ideals hidden deep within.

Chen Shi inquired, "How many years has it been since Daoist Jin ascended?"

Jin Weiran did not dare conceal anything and said, "It's been eight years now."

Chen Shi was surprised, "Eight years? In another two years, you can leave the Heavenly Soldier Camp and live freely."

Jin Weiran showed a smile, with a hint of bitter humor, "I have been in the Heavenly Soldier Camp for eight years, and the Heavenly Soldiers around me have died batch after batch. The ideals and aspirations I had before ascending have long since vanished. My current thought is to endure the remaining two years and then find a scenic place to live in seclusion."

He remembered that Chen Shi was the disciple of the current ruler and became solemn, "Young Master, I bear no ill will towards the Immortal Court! The talk of seclusion is just casual words."

Chen Shi was unconcerned, smiling, "Both of us are ascended beings, no need for restraint, I am not one to kill the innocent indiscriminately. The Heavenly Dao Treasure in your body, is it from Jade Balance Gate or Yao Guang Pool?"

Upon hearing this, Jin Weiran's body went soft, almost sitting down abruptly, exclaiming, "How did you know?"

He quickly composed himself and said swiftly, "I see, your body also holds the aura of the Heavenly Dao, you too bear the imprint of a Heavenly Dao Treasure!"

Chen Shi smiled, "The Heavenly Mechanism Strategy is right in my Sea of Consciousness. Daoist Jin, you are, after all, an Immortal True, yet your Dao Heart is not strong enough?"

Jin Weiran was still somewhat unsettled, "Matters of life and death, how can one remain calm?"

He took a deep breath, then exhaled a turbid breath, calmed himself before saying, "I just felt the aura of the Heavenly Dao within you, sensing familiarity, as if of the same origin as the imprint of Jade Balance Gate within me, but I did not expect it to be the aura of the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy!"

Chen Shi did not expect to encounter someone with the same Heavenly Dao Treasure imprint and laughed, "I obtained the imprint of the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy the day before it was destroyed, inadvertently finding my consciousness moved before it. How did you acquire the imprint of Jade Balance Gate?"

Jin Weiran said, "I had a similar experience. Two months ago, after receiving my monthly salary, I wished to observe the Four Great Heavenly Kings at the South Heavenly Gate to comprehend a kind of Immortal Law. The Four Great Heavenly Kings at South Heavenly Gate are agreeable, but their sidemen, the Divine Generals, are difficult, requiring payment to observe them. Over the years, part of every monthly salary I received was spent on this, with significant gains. This time, after paying, I observed from the side. As I was engrossed, suddenly the South Heavenly Gate before me spun, and when I steadied my spirit, I found myself inexplicably floating before Jade Balance Gate."

Chen Shi felt a slight stir in his heart, similar to his own encounter back then.

It was during Harmonization that he suddenly experienced a vision, leading his consciousness to the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy.

"As I was thinking of returning to my physical body, the light on Jade Balance Gate became dazzling, countless strange Dao Patterns appeared and drilled into my forehead."

Jin Weiran said, "My ears were filled with various noises, extremely noisy, as if my head were about to explode, but being consciousness, it couldn't. If it could explode, perhaps there would be less pain."

At this point, he couldn't help but shiver, evidently still fearful of the pain he suffered that day.