As soon as those words were spoken, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, Zhao Gongming, Duo Bao, and the others finally came to their senses.
Duo Bao said, "Perhaps he had concealed his cultivation. Didn't you notice how calm and unruffled he was when facing the combined assault of all us senior and junior brothers and sisters from the Intercepting Sect? He showed no fear at all."
Zhao Gongming also said, "Not only that, but did you see how Master treated him just now? Even back when we were at Kunlun Mountain, Master had never treated Senior Uncle Taiqing like that."
Upon hearing Zhao Gongming's words, everyone recalled how Tongtian had treated Ling Wudao earlier. He had been exceptionally respectful and remarkably friendly.
With a smile, Yunxiao said, "This man's origins are mysterious, and we cannot see through his cultivation at all. It would be best to be more courteous to him should we encounter him again."
Meanwhile, after Tongtian and Ling Wudao entered Biyou Palace, they sat down on Prayer Mats and began to talk.
Tongtian said, "Wudao, I suddenly felt a trace of unease earlier, as though someone were plotting against me. Yet when I secretly performed a deduction just now, I was unable to deduce anything."
Ling Wudao narrowed his eyes. Given Tongtian's current cultivation, if he felt even a trace of unease, someone must be plotting against him.
However, there were very few in the Great Desolation who dared to plot against Tongtian. Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao—perhaps only those two could prevent Tongtian from making any deductions.
With that thought, Ling Wudao raised his hand and waved. A Golden Talisman slowly flew out of Biyou Palace.
Outside Biyou Palace, Bixiao, who had been discussing matters with the others, spotted the Golden Talisman above the palace and immediately looked astonished.
"Big Sister, look! What is that?"
As she spoke, Bixiao pointed at the Golden Talisman hanging above Biyou Palace.
Upon hearing Bixiao's words, the Intercepting Sect Disciples all looked up in the direction she indicated.
At that moment, Duo Bao cried out in shock, "It's a talisman!"
Qiongxiao asked, "Senior Brother Duo Bao, what exactly is this talisman?"
"Talismans are a path of cultivation. Those who cultivate this path can inscribe their divine abilities onto talisman paper, then use them in combat or as support."
"However, talismans are generally yellow. I have never seen a cultivator use a Golden Talisman."
At that moment, Bixiao, who stood nearby, said, "Senior Brother Duo Bao, is this path especially difficult to master? Otherwise, why have we never seen anyone in the Intercepting Sect cultivate it?"
Duo Bao smiled faintly. "It is indeed very difficult to achieve mastery. This path is not among the three thousand laws; it depends on one's comprehension of the Dao and runes. A friend of mine only had a superficial understanding of it, so I do not know much either."
As Duo Bao and the others spoke, the Golden Talisman that had flown into the sky erupted with an immense golden radiance. The brilliant light was so intense that the Intercepting Sect Disciples could not open their eyes, and could only raise their hands to shield them from its overpowering glare.
After a short while, the light in the sky gradually faded. Once it had completely disappeared, Golden Turtle Island was revealed to be shrouded in an invisible energy.
Inside Biyou Palace, Ling Wudao said, "I have now concealed all heavenly secrets around Golden Turtle Island. We can speak freely."
"If you feel unease, someone must be plotting against you. There are not many in the Great Desolation capable of plotting against you. If it were the other Saints, then with your current cultivation, you should at least be able to deduce something."
Upon hearing Ling Wudao's words, Tongtian fell silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Wudao, are you saying that the Heavenly Dao or Hongjun is plotting against me?"
"That is highly possible. You are still a Heavenly Dao Saint, so you can easily become the target of Hongjun's and the Heavenly Dao's schemes."
Upon hearing this, Tongtian could not help but let out a long sigh.
"Alas! Becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint in the first place was a mistake. Unfortunately, it can no longer be changed."
Ling Wudao smiled faintly. "It is not impossible to change it. It depends on whether you have the resolve."
"Oh!"
"Wudao, you do not intend to teach me the Mythical Great Luo method, do you?"
"You wish. Mythical Great Luo is extremely difficult to cultivate. Even if I were willing to teach you, you would not have time to take that path. The great tribulation targeting the Intercepting Sect is drawing ever closer. Do you think you could cultivate the Mythical Great Luo method in time?"
"Wudao, then how should I change all this?"
There were many ways to change the Intercepting Sect's situation, but if Tongtian wanted to firmly overpower Yuanshi and Taiqing, he had to take the path of the Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal. Only then could he escape the control of the Heavenly Dao and Hongjun and win the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation.
"Tongtian, if you wish to change all this, then you can only abandon your Heavenly Dao Saint fruition. Do you have that resolve?"
"Abandoning the Heavenly Dao Saint fruition is something I can do at any time. But once I abandon the Heavenly Dao Saint Position, Yuanshi and Taiqing will certainly seize that chance to suppress the Intercepting Sect. Moreover, I do not know how to take the path of Law Proving Dao."
Didn't that fellow Pangu say he would give Tongtian a fortuitous opportunity? Could it be that Tongtian still had not discovered it, or would Pangu's opportunity only appear after Tongtian discarded his Heavenly Dao Saint fruition?
Thinking that this was possible, Ling Wudao immediately said, "Since you have the resolve to abandon the Heavenly Dao Saint fruition, then I will help you swiftly achieve the Dao of the Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal."
Upon hearing this, Tongtian burst into laughter. "Excellent! I have been waiting a long time for you to say that."
Damn it! This old bastard Tongtian actually dug a pit and waited for me to jump in. Hell, whoever says Tongtian has no brains, I'll slap him to death.
"Not bad. Your little scheme is quite something! You knew I would definitely help you, didn't you?"
"Yes. Father God told me this, actually. Do you believe me?"
Damn it, so it was Pangu's doing. Fine, Tongtian is my friend anyway, so helping him is no issue. But I cannot suffer this loss for nothing. Yunxiao among the Sanxiao is quite a beauty. You father and son joined forces to trick me, so taking one of your disciples home as my wife seems perfectly fair. Hehehe!
"Of course I believe you, because I met him not long ago. At the time, he said he would give you a fortuitous opportunity. I did not expect this to be it."
"However, before you abandon the Heavenly Dao Saint Position, you must first reorganize the Intercepting Sect. Expel all those of poor character from the sect. Only then will the Intercepting Sect's luck not leak away."
"You are also still lacking a treasure capable of suppressing the Intercepting Sect's luck. With a Treasure to Suppress Luck, you will be invincible in the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation."
Upon hearing this, Tongtian could not help but develop a headache.
"Wudao, there are very few treasures capable of suppressing luck. I previously traveled throughout the Great Desolation, yet still failed to find a suitable treasure to suppress the Intercepting Sect's luck."
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