Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 637 - 454: Hong Yuan, is truly a top-notch Right Way Leader candidate!!_2
An Army Chief gazed at Hong Yuan's figure with profound admiration, feeling in that instant that Hong Yuan seemed incredibly imposing.
Such profound enlightenment... Perhaps that's why I'm not your equal. But I will never give up chasing your footsteps!
Lin Bu Jing wore a resolute expression; Hong Yuan's words had stirred a tempest in his heart.
Green Heaven. A faint mist shrouded the sky, the sea of clouds sparse.
The Saints, hearing Hong Yuan admonish Tang Tianlong, each had their own thoughts, differing from the conviction common Martial Artists held for Hong Yuan.
"Haha! Truly worthy of being the foremost individual among mortals! Capable of great responsibility, indeed capable!" The Martial Saints of the Sect Alliance unanimously praised Hong Yuan's profound enlightenment. They repeatedly gave thumbs-up to Baixiang Xuanjiang of Phoenix Creek Sect, lauding their sect's excellent guidance.
"Hmph! It's merely a case of 'to the victor go the spoils.' This Hong Yuan sounds better than he acts. He appears righteous and honorable, but who knows if he's engaged in shady dealings behind the scenes, things that cannot bear the light of day!" A host of nobles from the Daxuan Dynasty began to attack Hong Yuan, slinging mud at his reputation.
But just then, an unexpected change occurred.
The Martial Saints' eyes widened as they stared incredulously at Hong Yuan. Hong Yuan, too, narrowed his eyes, gazing ahead.
In the void before them, a fissure suddenly appeared.
RUMBLE—
An intensely brilliant and dazzling light burst forth from the fissure, almost too blinding to behold.
Everyone around Hong Yuan closed their eyes, even Tang Tianlong, the Great Dream Seed. Only Hong Yuan himself remained unaffected.
As the dazzling light faded, a mountain slowly emerged from the fissure!
This mountain was peculiar: its rocks and vegetation were fashioned from white paper, while its streams and waterfalls were of thick black ink. Ink waterfalls cascaded into deep pools, stirring up myriad splashes that formed characters. These characters each contained different principles and truths, interpreting the laws of this world.
The Heaven Earth Secret Realm—Book Mountain!
After the Dragon Sun Martial Emperor obtained the Heaven Earth Secret Realm, Book Mountain, he used methods of Human Tao to transform it into a place of legacy for the Human Race. Book Mountain would only reveal itself to those who comprehended the spirit of Human Tao. Furthermore, only those recognized by Book Mountain could join the Five Great Academies and enter the Heavenly Palace. Only after undergoing this trial could one hope to become one of the Right Way Leaders!
Previously, Hong Yuan's Sword Body, Bo Qing, had benefited from an opportunity seized by the zealous youth Zhang Yinghe, who had forcibly entered Book Mountain and barely gained its recognition.
Now, after Hong Yuan's Water Body defeated the Great Dream Seed Tang Tianlong and delivered a round of grandiloquent pronouncements, the Heaven Earth Secret Realm, Book Mountain, had actually opened its gates wide for him, acknowledging his understanding of the spirit of Human Tao!
The Luck Tao School encompasses personal luck, the luck of all beings, and the Heaven and Earth Movement as its three major aspects.
If deception also has a path, could it be the Path of Performance? I suppose... I could be considered a Grandmaster by now…
Hong Yuan was speechless. It could only be said that, having gained the recognition of the Heaven Earth Secret Realm Book Mountain, his character now possessed an endorsement nearly on par with that of the Dragon Sun Emperor himself!
This... seemed rather preposterous.
Suddenly, Hong Yuan tilted his head slightly and glanced at Tang Tianlong.
Perhaps this was no coincidence. He, Hong Yuan, had defeated Tang Tianlong in public through sheer strength, and news of his fame was spreading with considerable speed. Furthermore, due to the effect of the Reverse Saint Array, the luck of all beings he had amassed should also be quite substantial. Not to mention, the most pressing matter for the Human Race currently was the battle for Destiny. The Human Tao providence carried by Tang Tianlong—how immense must it be?
Therefore, the appearance of the Heaven Earth Secret Realm Book Mountain was both coincidental and inevitable. However, the others were unaware of this!
SWISH—
From within Book Mountain, a white frost Heavenly Tome, inscribed with a character signifying 'Justice', floated out and flew towards Hong Yuan's Water Body. Under the stupefied gazes of the Martial Saints, this white frost Heavenly Tome merged into Hong Yuan's body, causing his aura to surge dramatically.
With that, the fissure sealed, and Book Mountain vanished from sight, leaving no trace!
At this, the nobles from the Daxuan Dynasty who had just been mocking Hong Yuan felt their faces burn with shame. Meanwhile, the Martial Saint Elders of the Sect Alliance stood tall, their chests puffed out with immense pride.
Hong Yuan was truly a prime candidate for a Right Way Leader!
...
Deep within the Heavenly Palace, East Supreme Saint sighed with emotion, a reminiscent look appearing in his eyes. Heaven Earth Secret Realm, Book Mountain... I truly didn't expect we'd meet under such circumstances.
Book Mountain, legend said, contained all the true dharmas of the world. Even the scriptures of the Ancient Emperors could be found within it, provided one was fated to do so! Book Mountain was an incomparably precious Heaven Earth Secret Realm, its importance surpassing even ordinary Emperor Artifacts. The Reverse River was indeed remarkable, but compared to Book Mountain, it was still a notch inferior. This was because Book Mountain had been passed down since the era of the Myriad Clans' Heavenly Court, once a supreme treasure of the Heavenly Court itself.
To obtain Book Mountain, East Supreme Saint's father, the Dragon Sun Emperor, had painstakingly schemed for millennia. It was also a major reason the Dragon Sun Emperor had the confidence to orchestrate the divergence of the Human Race and the Demon Clan! After its transformation by the Dragon Sun Emperor, Human Race cultivators who did not uphold the spirit of Human Tao would never gain Book Mountain's recognition!
"Viewed this way, that young fellow Hong Yuan is indeed quite remarkable."
"'The world belongs to all its people,' hmm? Interesting, very interesting." Empress Flower Yingying tilted her chin up, watching Hong Yuan's figure on the water screen with keen interest. It had to be said, the impact Hong Yuan had on her was far more profound than most Great Dream Seeds, second only to Hua Menghuang.
Such an impressive Martial Arts Heavenly Talent, and from the righteous path too—it couldn't be better.
East Supreme Saint chuckled but didn't immediately draw a conclusion. With a slight smile, he recounted Hong Yuan's journey, based on information gathered by the Heavenly Palace:
"Began as a menial disciple, living day by day."
"Then, a Class A awakening of talent, his Luck Tao flourishing."
"Amidst war and turmoil on the frontlines, he withdrew in a timely manner."
"..."
"Fulfilled his Sect's aspirations, distinguishing himself."
"..."
It had to be admitted, Hong Yuan's life story was outstanding, practically the model behavior of a righteous disciple. However, East Supreme Saint perceived a weakness in Hong Yuan from this. Because throughout his life, Hong Yuan had always acted with extreme caution!
Flower Yingying chuckled and shook her head, offering a noncommittal response, "Be it 'timid as a mouse' or 'exceptionally cautious,' these are trivial matters. Hong Yuan, after all, has received Book Mountain's recognition!"
Hearing this, East Supreme Saint fell silent for a moment. Having personally witnessed Book Mountain being refined by his own father, East Supreme Saint wasn't as blindly reverent of its authority as others were. After all, if Book Mountain were truly omnipotent, how could it have been refined by his father, the Dragon Sun Emperor?
After a while, however, East Supreme Saint considered his own remaining Life Span and recalled that Book Mountain had never once erred. He then gave a relaxed smile and nodded silently. He said, "As long as you are confident, that's fine. If Hong Yuan can indeed survive this battle for Destiny, then add both him and Bo Qing to the priority training list."
Flower Yingying gave a casual assent and continued to watch the water screen.
East Supreme Saint had about ten years of Life Span remaining. Once he passed away, Flower Yingying would be the one in charge. To ensure the smooth emergence of the Great Dream Emperor, Flower Yingying also needed to assemble her own faction. Currently, Hong Yuan's performance greatly appealed to Flower Yingying, as his combat talent reminded her of her father—the Azure Lotus Heaven Lord, Flower Tao God!
As Hong Yuan genuinely hailed from the righteous path, unlike the Demon Cultivator Bo Qing whose origins were unclear. In Flower Yingying's mind, Hong Yuan's priority for nurturing was even higher than Bo Qing's.
And this highlighted the difference between the Emperor's son and the Empress.
East Supreme Saint was the legitimate eldest son of the first Human Race Emperor, the Dragon Sun Emperor. In those times, Human Clan Saints were scarce, and Great Saints were virtually nonexistent. His philosophy regarding the use of talent was: "It doesn't matter if a cat is black or white; as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat!"
Flower Yingying, on the other hand, was the legitimate youngest daughter of the fourth Human Race Emperor, the Azure Lotus Heaven Lord. By her time, the Human Race had utterly crushed the Demon Clan's final counteroffensive, becoming the undisputed dominant power in the Martial World, holding sway over the five continents and the Nine Heavens. Naturally, Flower Yingying's philosophy for employing talent prioritized those from the righteous path. This was because Flower Yingying herself was one of the greatest beneficiaries of the righteous path!
If there were no other options, it would be one thing; but given a choice, Flower Yingying naturally prioritized loyalty, character, and similar qualities above all else!
