Chapter 957 The terror of the sixth trial
The old manâs eyes flashed with a glimmer of surprise before he nodded his head and answered
âThatâs right. Itâs because theyâve already formed their âDao seedsâ that they can not improve their foundations any further. Creating a weak âDao seedâ is no different from permanently closing off your path to immortality. Without a sufficiently strong âDao seedâ and powerful foundations in the Dao Emperor realm, you can never even hope to become an âEarth Immortalâ, let alone a true immortal!â
The old man then fiddled with the gourd in his hands for a while, before he continued
âThis makes things easier. Since you already know about âDao seedsâ, there is no need for me to continue this conversation any further. In the end, the path you follow is yours, and yours alone. Iâve already explained what needed to be said. I just hope you will make the correct decision in the future.â
Shun Long looked at the purple-robed elder and cupped his hands once more as he answered
âThank you for your guidance, senior.â Since the old man was clearly looking out for him, Shun Long treated him earnestly and nodded in understanding, indicating that he had already given this matter some thought a while ago.
Not dwelling on the topic any further, the old man shook his head and unexpectedly smiled, his expression suddenly turning amiable and easygoing once more as he asked
âWell, since you are here, how about you take on the sixth trial right away? I know you havenât recovered your qi yet, but you wonât need it for this trial anyway. What do you think?â
Looking at the mischievous smile on the purple-robed elderâs face, Shun Long felt somewhat surprised hearing that he wouldnât need to use his qi during the sixth trial.
Was this trial similar to the second one where one had to endure dozens of soul attacks from early-stage Dao Emperors?
Still, after a brief moment of pondering, Shun Long glanced at the bald elder and nodded once more as he answered
âAlright. Please lead the way, senior.â
Shaking his head, the smile on the old manâs face became more and more pronounced as he responded
âNo need. Just sit where you are and have fun.â
For some reason, the words âhave funâ sounded overly ominous as they left the old manâs withered lips. However, Shun Long didnât have any time to ponder their meaning as his vision suddenly darkened, before vanishing from the peak of the mountain.
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The next time he opened his eyes Shun Long found himself at the heart of an overly familiar courtyard⊠one that he had not stepped foot on for many years now.
Surprisingly, there were no spatial fluctuations enveloping his body, but Shun Long could clearly feel that everything around him was real⊠or at least it felt real.
The familiar courtyard, the trees around him, the refreshing aroma of flowers, and even the sounds of the guards grunting as they trained a few meters away from him.
And yet, Shun Long knew that what he saw right now certainly wasnât real. Otherwise, there was no explanation for how he had appeared in the heart of the Shun estate back in âBlue Forest Cityâ!
After all, the entire âSky Fortune Kingdomâ had been razed to the ground many years ago.
And yet, mere moments later, a young maidservant ran towards him as she called out gleefully
âYoung maaaaaaaster!â
Staring at the running young maid that was coming his way, Shun Long couldnât help but feel a wave of melancholy rise in his heart.
Indeed, he had to admit that he somewhat missed those peaceful days back in the âSky Fortune Kingdomâ. Ever since arriving in the central continent, he had been fighting battle after battle, taking on mission after mission in the Holy sect, without ever having a real chance to rest, his life always at a knifeâs edge.
Taking a deep breath, Shun Long suddenly muttered to himself
âNo matter what, Iâm going to settle down once we leave this tower. I wonât keep roaming around the continent like a fool!â
A few moments later, the youthful maidservant stood in front of him, her face just as cute Shun Long remembered it. Her cheeks still had a bit of baby fat on them, showing hints of immaturity, and yet her gleamy eyes that were full of life looked at Shun Long expectantly as she continued frŃewebnoŃ”Äl.com
âYoung maaaaaasteer!â
*Huff*
*Huff*
âThe master has ordered me to fetch you and go to the main hall together. Please come with me!â
The panting young maid grabbed Shun Long by the hem of his robes and pulled him towards the main hall with long strides, not stopping to rest for even a moment. Shun Long didnât resist either and let her drag him away, as he took in the scene of the familiar estate in silence.
Moments later, the 2 of them had already arrived in front of the gates of the main hall, the 3-meter(9ft) tall doors already wide open as if they were waiting for him.
As the young maid pulled him inside, Shun Long finally saw a handsome man in his early 40s and a beautiful woman in her late 30s seated at the long table in the heart of the hall, their doting expressions looking at him full of affection.
âLongâer!â Shun Fang stood up and pulled his son in a tight bear hug before he berated him playfully
âYou little brat! Your father has already returned from the imperial capital and yet you donât even come to say hello? Haiz⊠how heartless my son has become!â
âFatherâŠâ Shun Long knew that the person in front of him wasnât really Shun Fang, but everything in the hall still felt so real, from the atmosphere around him to his fatherâs familiar hug that he couldnât help but utter those words in the end.
âWhatâs wrong? Go ahead and have a seat. Your father has plenty of stories to tell you from the capital this time.â
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