It was far from common knowledge that, on the present-day Dou Qi Continent, there were only two known paths to becoming a Dou Di-even Chen Cang knew of no others for certain.
The first was the Emperor Grade Pill within the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion, the path Hun Tiandi had taken to become a Dou Di in the original course of events.
However, that pill was merely an embryonic pill. It still needed further refinement before it could let someone take that step countless experts dreamed of.
The second was Tou She Ancient God's inheritance.
And cultivating the Flame Mantra was its entry requirement!
Chen Cang had considered these matters long ago. That was why, several years earlier, after deciding not to cultivate the Flame Mantra, he had secretly acquired the Xiao Clan's Tou She Ancient God Jade.
As long as this piece of Emperor Jade never fell into Hun Tiandi's hands, the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion could never be opened. That would undoubtedly buy Chen Cang plenty of time to catch up.
In other words, as long as this remained a secret, Chen Cang already had some say over when the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion would open.
But as the old saying went, eight or nine things out of ten never went as one wished.
Until his strength reached Hun Tiandi's level, Chen Cang could not guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen. Thus, having Xun'er cultivate the Flame Mantra was another safeguard.
Even if something truly happened beyond his expectations, he would not be left without any means to counter it!
Of course, it would be better still if everything went smoothly. Cultivating the Flame Mantra would cost Xun'er nothing. With the Gu Clan's golden emperor burning heaven flame and a few more heavenly flames, this cultivation method would