Pie in the Sky or Chicken Soup for the Soul

Brush.

The words had barely left his mouth.

A notification appeared before Gu Chen's eyes:

Please complete the current wish-making task first.

Gu Chen's breath hitched, his expression stiffened slightly, and then he revealed a helpless smile.

Previously, when completing system tasks, the system had diversified its tasks, allowing users to leave tasks they didn't want to do aside.

However, this Wish System was clearly not included.

That's good now.

This task has no time limit; it's very likely that if I don't do it, it will stay here indefinitely.

You can make a wish, but only after the task is completed.

"Call."

Gu Chen let out a soft breath.

At this moment, he had a clear understanding of the risks Mu Fan had mentioned, such as the possibility of turning a bicycle into a motorcycle.

"Let's go ask Master."

After thinking it over, Gu Chen got up and walked outside.

I've never encountered these things before. My master is very knowledgeable and must understand the specific difficulty of this mission.

Go ask around, so you'll have some idea of what's going on.

"Master."

Outside the courtyard, Gu Chen spoke up.

"Come in."

Lu Changzhi's voice rang out, and at the same time, the courtyard gate opened.

Gu Chen entered the courtyard and bowed to Lu Changzhi.

At the same time, Gu Chen also tried to sense Lu Changzhi's level.

After all, once one enters the Dao from sainthood, everything becomes different. By observing one's master again, one might gain a more concrete understanding of the master's level.

But the next moment, Gu Chen realized that he was being too naive.

Even after he had entered the Dao Realm, his master was still unfathomable in his eyes.

At that moment, Gu Chen put aside these thoughts and went straight to the point, saying:

"Master, I have a question I would like to ask you."

"Oh?" Lu Changzhi smiled, looking at Gu Chen:

Tell me.

The next moment, as Lu Changzhi expected, Gu Chen brought up the matter of the Ten Thousand Scale Armor.

He naturally noticed Gu Chen's wish.

After all, he guessed that Gu Chen would definitely be working on the matter of succession next.

But the appearance of the Dragon Race's Ten Thousand Scale Armor was something he hadn't expected at all.

He found it somewhat amusing.

The Ten Thousand Scale Armor is the ultimate defensive weapon for the Dragon Race.

When fully activated, even Emperor Realm expert wielding Emperor Artifact can withstand the attack without sustaining damage, demonstrating its formidable strength.

And this should be considered in conjunction with the wish made by the Emperor Body.

It's as if doing something more difficult is a way to avoid doing something relatively easy.

Of course, Lu Changzhi also knew that although the Ten Thousand Scale Armor was strong, it had almost no room for growth. The Emperor Body might not be able to compare in terms of defense, but it was superior in terms of all-around capabilities and growth potential, so they could not be regarded as equals.

However, the question right now is clearly not which one to choose.

While thinking, Lu Changzhi answered Gu Chen's question.

In fact, Gu Chen already knew much of it.

Gu Chen didn't show it, appearing serious and eager to learn.

After talking for a while, Gu Chen finally asked:

"Master, is it possible that the Human Race has obtained the Ten Thousand Scale Armor?"

After saying that, Gu Chen waited for Lu Changzhi's reply.

Your own guesses and predictions are ultimately just your own.

But Master's judgment was different; with Master's strength and knowledge, he must be the most authoritative.

"You asked a good question."

Lu Changzhi smiled slightly.

At the same time, his mind flashed with the light of his Erudite, and a lot of relevant information emerged.

After a moment's thought, Lu Changzhi said:

"That has indeed happened."

Upon hearing this, Gu Chen's eyes lit up:

"Who?"

"The one known in this world as the First Human Emperor."

"The first... Human Emperor..."

Gu Chen suddenly fell silent.

Seeing Gu Chen's reaction, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

To be honest, his thought process was similar when he learned this information.

If someone has done it before, then it's achievable.

But the last person to achieve this was the First Human Emperor...

Yes, I don't deny that my students are excellent.

However, we cannot doubt the difficulty of this task.

"Why is Master laughing?" Gu Chen asked, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"Cough cough."

Lu Changzhi's expression turned serious, and he said earnestly:

"I have a message for you."

Gu Chen's expression also turned serious:

"Master, please speak. Your disciple will remember it all."

Lu Changzhi said slowly:

"Dreams may be distant, but they can be achieved by pursuing them; wishes may be difficult, but they can be fulfilled by persevering."

Gu Chen softly read aloud Lu Changzhi's words, savoring them carefully.

After a long while, the helplessness on Gu Chen's face vanished, replaced by the same unwavering determination as always.

"What the teacher taught was..."

"Disciple understands."

These words were truly thought-provoking.

Perhaps it was because he had entered the Dao Realm from the Saint Realm without doing anything, and had tasted the sweetness of it.

Faced with this situation, I found myself feeling daunted from the very beginning.

In fact, he never even did it himself.

This is exactly what I've been trying to avoid.

Rather than sitting and talking about principles, it's better to get up and put them into practice.

Perhaps his behavior just now was due to being blinded by the joy of getting something for nothing.

The reason why his master said this to him was probably because he saw the problem with his current mindset.

Moreover, the Master's meaning is already quite clear when he says this.

This is not something that cannot be done.

Since someone has done it before, isn't it just a matter of practice makes perfect?

Thinking about it this way, this task isn't as insurmountable as I had initially imagined.

Upon realizing this, Gu Chen felt even greater respect for Lu Changzhi.

The Master is indeed the Master.

Now, Master has shown me the way.

So, must I still need my master to support me for the rest?

Obviously not.

At that moment, Gu Chen bowed to Lu Changzhi again and said:

"This disciple needs to return and properly digest Master's words, so I will not disturb Master's rest any longer."

After saying this, Gu Chen left as Lu Changzhi waved his hand.

Lu Changzhi watched Gu Chen leave, and after he was completely gone, he couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.

"If you said this to Mu Fan, he'd probably just let it go in one ear and out the other, but judging from the way he said it to Gu Chen, he seems to have grasped something from it."

He didn't actually think too much about it.

This matter is not complicated in essence.

It's simply that Gu Chen wasn't quite sure what to expect.

And, to be honest, I don't really have any idea what to expect.

After all, this is not an easy task.

But the problem remains, and a solution is needed.

In this situation, there are essentially only two choices.

They either make empty promises or spout platitudes.

He chose the latter.

As it turned out, giving Gu Chen pep talks was very effective.

Just now, I could clearly feel it; Gu Chen's energy and spirit had completely returned to normal.

That's correct.

After all, a disciple needs to be motivated for their master to make progress.

"If we can get our hands on this Ten Thousand Scale Armor, we'll be able to exceed the requirements in terms of physical strength."

She said it softly, and was about to lie back down.

Lu Changzhi suddenly received a message from Liu Duanyuan.

"You have something to discuss with me at the Withering and Flourishing Sect?"

Lu Changzhi's expression was playful:

"Is this some kind of trap set for me?"