Passing on the Dao?
The Elder of Chaos froze where he stood, his mind grinding to a halt.
He even began to doubt his own ears.
His expression shifted from shock to bewilderment, from bewilderment to disbelief, then from disbelief to an indescribable, inexplicable ecstasy.
He had been so offensive earlier, opening with a killing move and showing no mercy.
Yet Lord Taisu had not held it against him or punished him. Instead, Lord Taisu intended to pass the Dao on to him?
This...
This was a blessing greater than the heavens!
The Elder of Chaos's throat bobbed as he swallowed with difficulty.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind in that instant.
There was suspicion, wariness, incomprehension, and confusion.
Yet before the name "Lord Taisu," all those thoughts seemed so pale and powerless.
One of the Five Pre-Heavenly Ultimates, the beginning of substance, when form possessed substance but had yet to become a body.
Would a being like that deceive him?
Harm him?
Would there even be any need?
If Lord Taisu truly meant him harm, the backlash from that earlier strike alone would have been enough to leave him gravely wounded and dying.
Indeed, Lord Taisu would not even need to act. A single thought could reduce him to dust and ashes.
A being of such stature had no need to toy with schemes and conspiracies.
At that thought, the last trace of doubt in the Elder of Chaos's heart vanished like smoke.
In its place came an irrepressible excitement and longing.
He hurriedly gathered his thoughts and bowed respectfully, his voice filled with heartfelt reverence and gratitude:
"This... Senior, you are magnanimous. Please accept this junior's thanks!"
He paused, seemingly choosing his words, or perhaps calming the excitement within him.
"To receive your teachings would be my honor,