Chapter 586: Living with the People You Despise, Chen Changsheng’s Worries
Sword Qi Great Wall.
Following Chen Changsheng and observing his silent demeanor, Xu Yao spoke up.
“Sir, are you feeling unwell?”
“A bit.”
“Why?”
“Because an old friend is gone. At that time, I still held onto a glimmer of hope that my past friends would return.”
“But now it seems that this was just a fantasy.”
“Apart from that, I am more worried about all of you.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Yao curiously asked, “What are you worried about regarding us?”
“I worry that sooner or later, someone will make you so frightened that you’ll lose control.”
Upon hearing this, Xu Yao slightly raised her head and said, “Sir, while I can’t say I’m invincible, I shouldn’t be at the mercy of others amongst my peers.”
“Logically, that’s true, but accidents can happen. I have a feeling that day is very close.”
“The world operates in cycles; I’m curious what roles you will play in this cycle.”
Chen Changsheng’s words left Xu Yao baffled.
Seeing her expression, Chen Changsheng didn’t explain further and could only smile, saying, “Alright, go rest.”
“Remember to gather everyone tomorrow, including Gui Qianjie and Gui Daoran; I have arrangements for tomorrow’s schedule.”
“Understood!”
…
A day passed quickly.
Everyone had returned to their usual selves, as if yesterday’s events had never happened.
Gui Qianjie and Gui Daoran were somewhat reserved since it was their first time participating in such an event.
“The Sword Cultivator Conference is divided into four venues: east, west, south, and north. The southeastern venues are exclusive for sword cultivators, while the other two venues are for other cultivators.”
“After the official matches, there will also be resurrection matches.”
“With your strength, I believe you shouldn’t need to worry about resurrection matches.”
“To prevent you from facing each other too early, I’ve made some adjustments. As long as there are no accidents, you won’t meet until the finals.”
After speaking, Chen Changsheng distributed the number plates to everyone.
Looking at the number plate in his hand, Gui Daoran hesitated and said, “Daoist friend, I…”
“Don’t say anything.”
Chen Changsheng raised his hand to interrupt Gui Daoran.
“Evaluating a person isn’t about what they say; it’s about how they think.”
“If we don’t have a real contest, I can’t clearly know your capabilities. After the Sword Cultivator Conference, that will be your time to make choices.”
Hearing this, Gui Qianjie’s eyes lit up, and she said, “Chen Changsheng, aren’t you participating?”
“Of course I will,” Chen Changsheng waved the number plate in his hand and said, “But I will skip to the finals.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone’s lips twitched.
Xu Yao was even more dissatisfied, saying, “Sir, you’re clearly playing tricks.”
“That’s too boring.”
“Little girl, I’m playing tricks for your own good.”
“Could it be that you want to encounter me in the preliminary rounds?”
Faced with Chen Changsheng’s words, Xu Yao opened her mouth but ultimately chose to obediently hold her tongue.
After all, even if Xu Yao was prideful, she wouldn’t think she could currently be Chen Changsheng’s match.
“Alright, hurry up and participate.”
“The preliminary selections will take about a day to complete. Then will come the finals and semifinals. I look forward to your performance.”
After speaking, everyone gradually left, leaving only Chen Changsheng alone on the grounds.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng took out a tea set and began to brew tea by himself.
After sipping the freshly brewed hot tea, Chen Changsheng faintly said, “System, when can I find the person I’m looking for?”
“Replying to the host, the person you’re speaking of is a low-probability occurrence.”
“According to data analysis, since the Sword God and Emperor Huangtian, the Eight Desolates Nine Domains have not seen any living beings that stand out like them.”
Hearing this, Chen Changsheng sighed and remarked, “Yes! It’s been a long time since someone with abilities that can overshadow everything, like Thirteen and Wu Li, has appeared.”
“From a probability standpoint, after so long of cultivation and recovery in the Eight Desolates Nine Domains, someone like that should have emerged by now.”
“But why can’t I find anyone no matter how I search?”
“Host, a top-tier living being will appear in every time period, but that doesn’t mean every top-tier living being will meet you at the beginning of their rise.”
Upon hearing the system’s words, Chen Changsheng smacked his lips and said.
“I thought I understood this logic, but the problem is that my time has been a bit tight lately.”
“If this era’s top-tier living being is indeed the so-called child of luck, who might eventually oppose me, then I’ll likely have to step back from an era.”
“If they go too far, I might even consider trying to eliminate them; I don’t want to deal with all this trouble.”
In response to Chen Changsheng’s words, the system’s reply remained cold and emotionless.
However, the next phrase from the system caused Chen Changsheng to pause the teacup in his hand mid-air.
“Host, your current situation is very similar to that of Wu Li back in the day. According to data analysis, you will likely face defeat too.”
As soon as these words were spoken, a bright light flashed in Chen Changsheng’s mind.
That light broke the knot in his heart.
Upon returning to the Eight Desolates Nine Domains, Chen Changsheng was continuously looking for candidates who could resist the prodigies from another world.
At the same time, he was also searching for the next generation successor in the Eight Desolates Nine Domains.
Yet, no matter how he tried to rationalize it, he always felt something was off, but he could not pinpoint what exactly was wrong.
The system’s earlier words made him realize what the issue was.
It’s too similar!
The current Eight Desolates Nine Domains is strikingly similar to the Lower Realm back then.
The Lower Realm at that time was also filled with prodigies, with the three major sacred places controlling almost everything.
It was precisely during that time that he and Wu Li emerged, turning everything upside down.
However, now the entities that control the world are the Heavenly Court, with himself secretly orchestrating everything from behind.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng sighed slightly and said, “System, do you think I am also blocking the world’s development?”
“Replying to the host, the Eight Desolates Nine Domains is developing at an extremely fast pace under your control.”
“So theoretically, you are not hindering the world’s development.”
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng smiled and said, “Currently, I indeed haven’t hindered the world’s development, but that may not be the case for long.”
“Since the opening of the era of Emperor Huangtian, I have been silently plotting everything from the shadows.”
“To this day, fifty thousand years have passed.”
“If one day, a person with beliefs contrary to mine appears, wouldn’t I have become like those who obstructed Wu Li back then?”
“System, why is it that your words are always so accurate? You said that the law of the world’s cycles is one of reincarnation; I will experience countless identities and eventually revert to my original state.”
“I don’t completely believe that, for I refuse to believe that I will become someone I once despised.”
