"Your true form is the Spirit Coffin Lamp. Though you don't rank among the Four Innate Divine Lamps, you are still one of the top lamps beneath them. It is precisely because your own standing is limited that you find it difficult to stand alongside the Primordial Wilderness's top experts."
"If you become a myth, if you develop a Mythological Law, then you can begin with this."
"Gather the Concept of Lamp. Every lamp in the Primordial Wilderness can be incorporated into you and refined into part of yourself, controlled and wielded by you. Once you have gathered every lamp in the Primordial Wilderness, you will become the source of the Primordial Wilderness's Concept of Lamp. That will complete the first step of the Mythological Law!"
"When that time comes, you will be able to set foot among the myriad heavens, reaching all the way to the true source of myth. You will reflect the myriad heavens with your very being and let the light of your lamp radiate across dimensions, illuminating all ages. Past, present, and future will all be gathered within your lamp. With a thought, the Lamp Dao will rise; with a thought, all lamps will fall."
"Use the lamp as your source to evolve the Three Thousand Great Daos, construct myriad lesser Daos, and establish the boundaries of the lamp, encompassing all its possibilities."
"Of course, all of that is still far beyond you. Focus on completing the first step: gathering the Primordial Wilderness's divine lamps."
"Start with ordinary and low-grade lamps. Once you've grown strong enough, gather and refine the four Innate Divine Lamps—the Precious Lotus Lamp, the Eight Sceneries Palace Lamp, the Glazed Lamp, and the Emerald Light Two Forms Lamp—to complete your final transformation."
"Gathering each lamp also has another benefit: it will complete your aptitude and strengthen your roots, creating a virtuous cycle that makes your cultivation faster and faster, and your gathering faster and faster, and so on."
After a brief moment of consideration, he organized his thoughts and slowly explained the Mythological Law he had long since deduced was best suited for Randeng.
"Gather lamps? Establish the Concept of Lamp?"
"Exactly! How did I not think of that? Comprehending the Dao through my own insights is far too slow. It's much faster to simply gather the Concept of Lamp from every lamp!"
Randeng's body trembled. His breathing quickened, and his eyes grew brighter. It felt as if he had been enlightened in an instant, as if clouds had parted to reveal the clear sky. His mind became clearer, and an obscure aura seemed to rise from him, as though he were on the verge of attaining enlightenment.
As for what His Majesty had said about the steps of the Mythological Law beyond the first, Randeng didn't think about them for now. He knew his own limits: he hadn't even completed the first step yet, so thinking too far ahead would only be getting above himself. No matter how amazing, advanced, and impressive those steps might be, they were of no use to him yet. He might as well focus on what was in front of him.
"Your Majesty, the Lamp Dao is rather obscure in the Primordial Wilderness, and few people use lamp-type Magic Treasures. There are even fewer innate lamp-type Magic Treasures, while nobody forges any acquired ones. Where am I supposed to find so many lamps?"
After thinking it over, organizing his thoughts, and making a rough deduction, Randeng answered with a bitter expression.
"Think a little more flexibly. Don't limit yourself to what's right in front of you."
"There aren't any acquired lamp-type Magic Treasures? Can't you create them yourself? Forge them, then devour them."
"Your true form is a lamp. Is forging a lamp-type Magic Treasure really that difficult for you? You already have a natural advantage."
Di Jun said calmly.
"???"
Randeng froze, his mouth hanging open in shock. Only one thought remained in his mind. Holy crap, that's an option?
Brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant!
So slick!
So slick it's breathtaking!
What was this, if not a case of producing and consuming your own goods?
I forge myself, then devour myself?
But the more Randeng thought about it, the brighter his eyes grew, until they seemed as bright as two suns. His face filled with excitement, while his aura grew increasingly obscure and turbulent, as if he could hardly wait to try it.
Ingenious!
Absolutely ingenious!
As expected of His Majesty. How had he not thought of this? Wouldn't this solve the problem perfectly? It couldn't be any more perfect!
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for showing me the way. I understand. Rest assured, Your Majesty—I will not betray your trust. I will certainly give you a satisfactory answer!"
With his head held high and his heart surging, Randeng knelt and spoke with conviction.
"I'll be waiting."
Di Jun spoke slowly.
"Everything that needed doing has been settled. From here on, the Heavenly Court will develop rapidly. All I need to do is steer the ship; I don't need to concern myself with the details."
"The Method of Mythological Imperial Dynasty has been created. The most important task now is to develop the Mythological Cultivation System. Only then can the Heavenly Court complete its transformation and truly gain the power to suppress the Primordial Wilderness and even the myriad heavens."
"The insights of all the Heavenly Court's beings are added to mine. Without other auxiliary treasures, I can only find another way to accelerate my deductions and develop the Mythological Cultivation System."
His eyes narrowed slightly as countless thoughts flashed through Di Jun's mind. After a moment, he made his decision, his gaze clearing as he looked at Randeng.
The more living beings there were, the greater the increase in insights. But that didn't mean living beings were all equal. Take Fuxi, for instance: his insight alone couldn't be matched by the insights of billions of ordinary beings in the Heavenly Court.
Therefore, what the Heavenly Court lacked was high-caliber talent!
The answer was obvious. Judging by the original course of events, there was only one future powerhouse who had yet to join the Heavenly Court, and his insight was exceptionally high!
"Rest assured, Your Majesty."
Di Jun's thoughts seemed to take a long time, but in truth, only an instant had passed. Hearing that His Majesty would be waiting to see the results, Randeng replied with a confident smile.
In terms of insight and talent, he might not measure up to the very best. But he had already been given the answer. If he still couldn't solve the problem, he would be an idiot—and Randeng was clearly no idiot.
"Before you enter seclusion, go to the North Sea and tell Kunpeng that I wish to see him."
Di Jun said calmly.
"Kunpeng?"
Randeng was taken aback, then immediately bowed his head and accepted the order. "Your subordinate obeys Your Majesty's decree."
"Go."
Di Jun slowly closed his eyes.
"Your subordinate takes his leave."
Randeng rose, bowed respectfully, and withdrew.
The North Sea.
It lay at the far northern edge of the Primordial Continent and was one of the Four Seas. Though the Dragon Clan ruled the seas, many Innate Divine Beings lived within the Four Seas. East King Duke lived in the Eastern Sea, while the most famous inhabitant of the North Sea was undoubtedly Kunpeng.
In the Northern Darkness there was a fish named Kun. This referred to Kunpeng: when he entered the sea, he became Kun; when he soared into the sky, he became Peng. With a beat of his wings, he could rise ninety thousand li. In the original course of events, he would become the Demon Master of the Heavenly Court and earn great renown during the Witch-Demon Tribulation!
In the Northern Darkness Palace, North Sea.
A young man in black sat cross-legged, looking somewhat aloof and unruly. He was Kunpeng, and he was making the most of his time to cultivate and improve himself. This was what nearly every powerful being in the Primordial Wilderness was doing now.
The struggle between the Purple Mansion and the Heavenly Court, along with the Karmic Tribulation Qi gradually rising between Heaven and Earth, all indicated that a great upheaval was coming. In the face of calamity, only strength mattered. Who wouldn't seize every moment to improve their cultivation in preparation for whatever changes might arise?
"Randeng? I remember he joined the Heavenly Court. Has he come to visit on the Heavenly Court's orders?"
As if sensing something, Kunpeng opened his eyes and gazed into the void. His eyes crossed boundless space and settled above the sea. He furrowed his brows, considered for a moment, then vanished from where he sat.
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