Mu Xian sat alone in the palace, holding the coordinates of Supreme Heaven as he pondered for a while. In the end, he put them away:
"Supreme Heaven's Heavenly Seat has yet to appear. Who knows how long it will take to mature after its birth? Besides, that Kun Lord already possesses a sliver of a symbol's power. Perhaps he won't need a fully matured Heavenly Seat.
"Looking at it that way, Fuli may seem a little dangerous, but it really is the best choice."
"Ah." He sighed.
If Heavenly Seats were easier to bring into being, why would he covet the domains of other Realm-Heavens? Besides, as a rule, only cultivators born in a given realm could use its Heavenly Seat.
Mu Xian opened his hand, and an extraordinarily splendid scroll appeared in his palm. Its Dao Resonance was exceptional. Though only a few feet long, it seemed vast and boundless.
This was the true body of the Myriad Spirits Diagram.
With these two things Master left me, surely I won't lose too badly, he murmured inwardly. In truth, losing was hardly a big deal. He would simply honor the wager and accept defeat.
Mu Xian's resolve gradually firmed.
If he did not become a symbol, why cultivate the Dao? If he did not attain the Dao, would he not betray his master's charge? More importantly, only by becoming a Heavenly Venerable would he have a chance to see his master again...
As he pondered, a divine deer walked in from outside the palace.
"Beastmaster Lord." The divine deer dipped its head slightly, then said, "Some more Sixth Realm cultivators have come from Fuli by way of the Golden Road. One of them wishes to see you. He said he wanted to discuss... discuss a few matters." As it