Chapter 748

Zhang Gu’s attitude left Chen Changsheng speechless. After a moment of silence, Chen Changsheng spoke.

“You are at least an Eighth-Ranked Immortal King. I suppose you must have some understanding of the secrets of this world.”

“Have you heard of ‘Unlucky’?”

“Yes.”

“Do you know that ‘Unlucky’ is related to the Bronze Ancient Palace?”

“Yes.”

The crisp answers left Chen Changsheng somewhat surprised.

After sizing up Zhang Gu beside him, Chen Changsheng continued, “Since you know the situation with the Bronze Ancient Palace, why aren’t you concerned about this thing at all?”

“Why should I be concerned?”

“The ‘Unlucky’ suppressed below has already been destroyed, so the Bronze Ancient Palace is just a facade now.”

“Don’t you worry that ‘Unlucky’ might come back one day?”

“Let it come. No matter who comes, I can protect myself with my strength.”

“I don’t have the heart to worry about the welfare of all living beings. I just want to live well.”

Zhang Gu’s “plain” response left Chen Changsheng speechless again.

“At least you’re an Eighth-Ranked Immortal King. Can’t you have even a little ambition?”

“Even if you don’t want to take on the responsibility for all living beings, you could still pursue power.”

“Or stand like those in the Forbidden Grounds, forever above the masses.”

Facing Chen Changsheng’s “well-intentioned” advice, Zhang Gu firmly refused.

“I don’t want to become a Forbidden Ground. I don’t want to crazily pursue power.”

“If I pursued power, I might get tainted by ‘Unlucky.'”

“At that time, people like you would constantly try to k*ll me.”

“As for becoming a Forbidden Ground, it would be even more dangerous.”

“As the saying goes, a big tree attracts the wind. Once there is any change in the world’s situation, the Forbidden Ground will be the first to bear the brunt.”

“An Eighth-Ranked Immortal King is strong, but not invincible.”

“There are examples of Heavenly Mandate Holders from the Great World falling. These existences have appeared; what am I compared to them as an Eighth-Ranked Immortal King?”

“That’s why I just want to live as a lone cultivator.”

Listening to Zhang Gu’s words, Chen Changsheng’s lips twitched slightly as he said.

“Before, I thought you were a coward, but now it seems you live very clearly.”

“No wonder you’ve been able to survive in the Mine Vein Small World for so long.”

“If you had been as forward-going as others, you wouldn’t have anything left of your bones by now.”

With that, Chen Changsheng waved his hand at Zhang Gu.

“Go to Abyss City and collect your reward.”

“People have their own aspirations. I won’t make things difficult for you if you want to live peacefully.”

“From now on, you’ll be responsible for guarding Abyss City. You don’t need to handle daily affairs.”

“All you need to do is let everyone know that there is an Eighth-Ranked Immortal King stationed in Abyss City.”

Facing Chen Changsheng’s task, Zhang Gu was satisfied. “This kind of task suits me perfectly. I can definitely handle it well.”

“As for this world, I leave it to you.”

“Explore its secrets at your own pace. If you find anything, don’t tell me.”

With that, Zhang Gu quickly left the Mine Vein Small World.

Once Zhang Gu left, Chen Changsheng took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, then walked into the Bronze Ancient Palace in front of him.

After many years, seeing the Bronze Ancient Palace again, Chen Changsheng felt a bit sentimental.

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Setting

Traditional Simplified

It was because of the appearance of the Bronze Ancient Palace that he entered the tumultuous red dust of the world.

Without the Bronze Ancient Palace, the founder of Shangqing View, Master Yuhua, would not have rebelled, he would not have traveled a thousand miles to retrieve the body, and he would not have gotten involved with the Ancient Forbidden Ground.

Without these events happening, Niansheng would not have vanished in the three-color teleportation array.

Not searching for Niansheng’s trail, he would not have met Wu Li, nor would he have encountered the formidable Emperor Huangtian.

Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng smiled. “Overall, if I hadn’t chosen to travel a thousand miles to retrieve the body and search for people for ten thousand miles, would I have taken a different path?”

Facing Chen Changsheng’s question, the electronic voice that hadn’t appeared in a long time sounded.

“To the Host, different choices lead to different destinies, which is a simple truth.”

“What if I chose a different life? What would I be like now?”

“Based on data analysis, if the Bronze Ancient Palace and ‘Unlucky’ hadn’t appeared, Zhang Gu would be the most realistic representation of you.”

Upon receiving this answer, Chen Changsheng pursed his lips and said.

“Indeed, without the Bronze Palace, I might have spent a long and dull period at Shangqing View.”

“When the time came, I would quietly leave Shangqing View and start repeating such a life.”

“Without the Bronze Ancient Palace, Niansheng wouldn’t have encountered so many opportunities.”

“Even with her talent, she could only bow to the feet of time like the former golden realm cultivators.”

“A new cultivator’s body will certainly appear, but what kind of body that will be remains unknown.”

“With the passage of time, my strength accumulates bit by bit. At some point, I may stand at the same height as Zhang Gu.”

“And I would make the same choices as Zhang Gu, ignoring everything trivial to live peacefully.”

“Such a life is tranquil, yet also boring, and even appears somewhat cowardly.”

“But such a life is safe and not tiring.”

“Would I be happier if I truly became Zhang Gu?”

In response to Chen Changsheng’s words, the system replied.

“To the Host, different choices lead to different lives, this applies only to those with limited time.”

“For you, no matter what starting point you choose, your path is always singular.”

“Because your time is endless. A segment of your journey could be a lifetime for other beings.”

“Zhang Gu tried his best to escape all troubles, but you, the biggest trouble, still found him.”

“He firmly maintained his choice and worked hard to sustain his current state.”

“One hundred thousand years, two hundred thousand years, one million years.”

“After a limited amount of time ends, Zhang Gu has lived out his entire life.”

“But you, Host, your time is endless. One million years, ten million years, none of these are your limits.”

“When time stretches to a certain extent, you will grow weary of your current self and make changes.”

“Just as you now grow weary of Zhang Gu’s life, his life was once your initial dream, but now you have changed.”

“Happiness has never had a standard.”

“If the right choice truly brings happiness, it means you lived the life you wanted at some point.”

“It doesn’t mean that a single choice can keep you happy forever.”

“Other beings have limited time and therefore limited choices.”

“Your time as the Host has no end, and your choices are infinite.”

“The stage of your life determines the quality of your existence. The decision lies in your hands.”

“Whether you can remain happy is entirely up to you.”