Dao Discussion Before the Battle

"With a clear mind and a deep understanding of Karma, it's no wonder that you've only cultivated for tens of thousands of years, yet you've achieved such profound cultivation and are favored by destiny." The old man looked at Gu Yuanqing with admiration in his eyes.

The person before him was the most unexpected person he had encountered in all his Reincarnation.

However, this is why he sows the seeds of cultivation time and time again in the World Reincarnation.

Only those things that surprise him can truly become resources for his cultivation.

Otherwise, if everything were under control, how could I possibly help him now?

"You flatter me," Gu Yuanqing said calmly.

"Unfortunately, if it were nine Reincarnations ago, I would have sat down with you to Dao Discussion and see if you could reach a higher level and transcend this world; if it were five Reincarnations ago, I would have advised you to leave and given you a chance; even three Reincarnations ago, I would have given you time to see how your world could grow and change. But now—" The old man shook his head, his words filled with regret.

"If you are interested, you are welcome to come into the mountain for a chat. Although we have Dao Struggle, it will not prevent us from Dao Discussion and drinking tea before we take action," Gu Yuanqing said with a smile.

The old man raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze fixed intently, as if trying to discern the deeper meaning behind Gu Yuanqing's actions.

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "What? Are you worried that once we enter the realm, I'll go back on my word and attack you? Or are you worried that I'm deliberately creating a diversion to buy time?"

"Interesting." The old man smiled, but did not reply.

"Your Excellency need not worry about these things. I, Gu, can even temporarily halt the Great Dao dispute between the North Spring Realm and many other worlds as a sign of sincerity." Gu Yuanqing smiled and raised his hand to press Void in the air.

Xuangen Geng immediately sensed that the expansion of the Great Dao of the North Spring Realm in the infinite distance had temporarily slowed down. In fact, the Great Dao of the Newborn world on the mountaintop in front of him had also withdrawn, as if it had completely abandoned its defenses and allowed him to enter freely.

His gaze sharpened again; this alone revealed Gu Yuanqing's confidence and the profound control he held over this Newborn world.

In comparison, although he was also in harmony with the origin of the Profound Universe Realm, he could not achieve such a level of control over it.

Of course, this is also related to the three Supreme Divine Artifact. These three Divine Artifact suppress the fundamental Great Dao of the Profound Universe Realm and possess absolute Authority, which even he finds difficult to shake.

Gu Yuanqing stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the old man, saying nothing more, quietly waiting for the reply from this Old-Era God Lord.

Whether they advance or not, it will benefit Gu Yuanqing.

If one enters, perhaps one can leave their mark on the Immortal Mountain;

If they dare not come in, it would be equivalent to Gu Yuanqing and Xuangen's first confrontation, where Gu Yuanqing had a slight advantage. Although this influence would not affect their strength, it would leave a trace in their minds, adding a chance of victory in subsequent confrontations.

The old man didn't answer directly, but calmly said, "Is this just Avatar of yours?"

"Facing a God Lord, one naturally needs to be cautious." Gu Yuanqing said with a smile, then looked to the side, "Don't you agree, Daoist Friend Great Simplicity?"

The illusory image of the Heaven and Earth Stele appeared and disappeared, and Great Simplicity stepped out from it. His gaze swept over Xuangen and then landed on Gu Yuanqing. A hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes as he said, "Both of you are top Great Cultivator in this world. Why do you have to stir up Great Calamity at this time?"

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist Friend Great Simplicity need not say more. In the struggle for the Great Dao, each has their own desires, and words cannot change that."

Xuangen nodded and said, "Great Simplicity, it seems you've lived all these years in vain, and you still don't see things as clearly as you did back then. But that's understandable, after all, you're not the Great Simplicity you were back then. You've long since lost yourself. To put it nicely, you're the embodiment of the beliefs of all living beings; to put it bluntly, you're nothing more than Puppet controlled by the Heaven and Earth Stele."

Great Simplicity sneered, "Xuangen, who do you think you are? A dignified God Lord, yet you're crawling on this earth, sucking its marrow from its bones."

Xuangen said indifferently, "The Reincarnation of Life and Death is the natural way of Heaven and Earth. Their demise is also due to the decline of the world and the coming of the Final End. What does it have to do with me?"

Great Simplicity Dao:

Gu Yuanqing watched the two people above, who were mocking each other, with great interest. He was not in a hurry to continue expanding the Great Dao Boundary Domain of the North Spring Realm. At this time, the situation was already established and it was not the same as before. Once he continued to push North Spring Realm to seize other Boundary Domain, it would be the time for Xuangen and Great Simplicity to make their move.

Therefore, at this point, there is actually no difference between morning and evening.

The words of the two people above were quite interesting to him, as they revealed many ancient secrets.

For example, Great Simplicity's origins seem to be that he was also Cultivator back then, and had a confrontation with Xuangen. However, he eventually controlled a portion of the power of the Heaven and Earth Stele and existed by relying on it. But now, he is no longer the complete person he once was.

Xuangen may have fought Great Simplicity back then, but judging from Xuangen's attainment of God Lord, he was the Xuangen.

After a moment, Gu Yuanqing suddenly laughed and said, "Neither of you can convince the other. Why don't you sit down in the Mountain and have a chat? I'll offer my opinion."

Gu Yuanqing's words brought their conversation to a halt.

Great Simplicity laughed and said, "I'm fine, but I wonder if Xuangen dares to go inside?"

Xuangen's gaze swept over Great Simplicity, then he looked up at the Origin Dao Sea, finally meeting Gu Yuanqing's eyes, and he said indifferently, "What is there to be afraid of?"

"Please, gentlemen!" Gu Yuanqing laughed, waved his hand, and the space shifted, revealing a table set on the mountaintop, laden with fine wine, delicacies, immortal fruits, Spirit Tea.

Great Simplicity and Xuangen descended from mid-air and took their seats.

Instead of engaging in a fierce battle, the three sat down atop the mountain to enjoy tea and Dao Discussion philosophy.

Gu Yuanqing was not in a hurry; he was extremely interested in Xuangen's God Lord Dao.

Xuangen also wanted to see the Dao of the North Spring Realm. The appearance of the North Spring Realm was beyond his expectations. He wanted to see where this variable came from, and his interest in it even surpassed that of anything else.

As for Great Simplicity, he could do nothing to Gu Yuanqing or Xuangen. He only wanted to buy time so that the Creation God King and the Two Heavens God King in the Origin Dao Sea could advance further. Then, if they joined forces with him, they would have a better chance of winning.

All three were highly accomplished in their cultivation, possessing profound insight into the origins of things. During their Dao Discussion, countless extraordinary phenomena seemed to manifest, evolving the Heaven and Earth things in the universe and the cycle of birth and death.

Xuangen, needless to say, has gone through countless Reincarnation, mastered all paths, and merged with the origin.

Although Great Simplicity's cultivation was slightly inferior, he possessed the power of the Heaven and Earth Stele, which gave him abilities that others could not match.

Gu Yuanqing has complete control over the Great Luo Heaven Realm, which is something neither of the other two can compare to.

For Cultivator at this level, the Dao Struggle is indeed unavoidable, but the Great Dao itself is the goal they pursue. Even enemies can sit down and drink together; it's just a matter of Dao Discussion before determining the winner.

They sought survival, sought enlightenment, and sought transcendence.

But at the same time, they actually take Life and Death and death very lightly.

Not wanting to die, yet not fearing death, are not contradictory.

In this respect, Gu Yuanqing might be slightly inferior, after all, compared to the other two, he has lived too short a life, and there are still many things in the world worth cherishing, unresolved Karma, and unresolved love and hatred.

This sitting lasted for seven days, and the Dao Discussion finally came to an end. Everyone had gained something and felt very satisfied.

A moment of silence fell upon the mountaintop.

The old man said, "What a pity, what a pity. The fortune of this great world is almost exhausted, and it has all been gathered in Daoist Friend body. I'm afraid that in future Reincarnation, it will be impossible to give birth to Daoist Friend again."

Gu Yuanqing calmly said, "Who can know what the future holds? However, if you were to pass away after the Daoist Friend Dao Struggle, I would still offer you a Daoist Friend when we drink together in the future."