Absolute Destiny Game-Chapter 1387 - 31: The Temptation of the Power of Saint (Part 3)
Emperor Shitian’s cultivation is much higher than mine. He must have realized this long ago. That’s why he’s so eager to push the salvation plan and seize the leadership — he wants to be the one to gain the power of the Saint and transform into a Heavenly Dao Saint!
What great ambition...
But Xiao Jie has to admit... he is equally intrigued by this power.
After all, we’re talking about becoming a Saint!
To unite with the Dao truly, to endure beyond all calamities, to alter the laws of heaven and earth with a single thought, to extinguish the stars and the universe with a mere flick.
The only price is to strip away one’s humanity.
Previously, when using the Unity of Heaven and Man, that feeling of seeing through everything and being beyond the world was not unpleasant. In fact, looking back now, it had a transcendent sense, like transforming into a Supreme God, overlooking all beings.
In the past, when he was in the Immortal Spirit Body, he also experienced the absence of emotions. Although Immortal Spirit and Heavenly Dao are not the same, they should be quite similar.
Although Xiao Jie is currently an Immortal, with a long life span and vast divine skills, ever since he restored his flesh and blood, his mentality has always adhered to the "human" standard — with joys and sorrows, desires and pursuits, attachments and persistence.
Now, thinking about sacrificing all this to gain the power of a Saint, he becomes somewhat conflicted.
For the power of a Saint, is it worth giving up all this...?
Xiao Jie has yet to come up with an answer when the Full-time Expert suddenly slams the table.
"I’ve decided!" The Full-time Expert gazes intensely at Xiao Jie, "From now on, our Iron Blood Immortal Alliance will fully invest in you! Starting today, you are the vice president of the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance!"
Xiao Jie was somewhat surprised — so decisive?
Previously, in the guild, he was just an ordinary member, with mere Earth Immortal cultivation, barely considered a mainstay, and certainly not high-level. Upon hearing he was the Heavenly Destiny, he suddenly became the vice president? Isn’t this promotion a bit too fast?
"Uh... isn’t this a bit inappropriate?" Xiao Jie hesitated, "After all, I’ve not been here long, and my qualifications are still shallow. Besides, there are those Heavenly Immortals in the guild..."
"Haha, why be modest at a time like this?" Full-time Expert laughed, "Besides, this Iron Blood Immortal Alliance is just a game guild! Everyone joined for a common goal — to save the world and return to reality. Without this goal, what value does the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance have?"
He walked up to Xiao Jie and heavily patted him on the shoulder: "Since you’re the Heavenly Destiny, the key figure to save the world, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with making you the vice president! If we can’t save the world and return to our own world, what meaning does my position as Alliance Hierarch have? That’s settled!
When we seize the power of the Saint in the future — you can master this power and transform into a Saint. Hehehe, just don’t forget about the brothers in our guild then."
"Uh..." Xiao Jie was momentarily at a loss for words. Saying he didn’t want the power of a Saint, but he seemed to indeed want it.
But if he agrees readily, will he really have to abandon his humanity?
"If I truly gain the power of a Saint, naturally I won’t forget my people, but isn’t it a bit too early to say?"
"Hahaha, just do your best; dreams are what drive us! It’s better for you to become the Heavenly Dao Saint than letting that drama king Emperor Shitian have the role."
The Full-time Expert is truly a man of his word.
After finishing the discussion, he immediately issued the highest-level "urgent gathering order" to all guild members and convened a full meeting in the headquarters’ hall.
Hundreds of Immortals in the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance — including those outside hunting monsters, doing tasks, and even those just reborn and still getting dressed — were all summoned back.
The hall was densely packed, heads bobbing.
The Full-time Expert stood on the stage and directly announced two major decisions:
First, appoint "Hidden Moon Following Wind" as the vice president of the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance, fully responsible for the advancement and execution of the "salvation plan."
Second, reveal the complete "salvation plan" — including the function of three Innate Treasures, the existence of Saint Fragments, the special abilities of the Heavenly Destiny, and the ultimate goal of "Recreate the Universe."
The existence of the "Heavenly Destiny" was already an open secret, having been exposed, there was no need to hide any longer. On the contrary, it needs to be widely publicized — previously, because of Emperor Shitian’s status as the Heavenly Destiny, the Nine Heavens Guild scored quite a few points, attracting many experts to join. Now, the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance finally has its own Heavenly Destiny, who has made significant contributions to the salvation action. This is definitely good news to boost morale.
Sure enough, after the announcement, there was first an uproar below the stage, followed by enthusiastic cheers and discussions.
"Hidden Moon Following Wind? That Earth Immortal? So, he’s the Heavenly Destiny!"
"No wonder the Alliance Hierarch values him so much..."
"Now our Iron Blood also has a Heavenly Destiny! Let’s see how those in the Nine Heavens flaunt themselves!"
"The salvation plan... sounds reliable! It’s good to have a clear goal!"
Subsequently, the Full-time Expert announced the future development plan of the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance: focusing all efforts on elevating cultivation realms, farming top-tier equipment, and preparing for the "Saint Dungeon." Guild resources will be entirely tilted towards members with the potential to become Daluo Golden Immortals.
Now that there’s no death penalty and a clear salvation goal and path, the morale of the Iron Blood Immortal Alliance visibly "burned" up. The lazy atmosphere of a "retirement game" was completely swept away, replaced by a sense of urgency and fighting spirit.
After the meeting ended, Xiao Jie had just stepped out when he saw the Heavenly Venerate returning from a "Corpse Run."
This Heavenly Venerate had quite the luck — his Primordial Spirit flew all the way back to Embers City from the Sealing God Pillar, suffering a lot and depleting a good amount of cultivation. But just as he returned to the city, he caught the return of the Four Symbols Divine Cauldron and Chaos Pearl, becoming "perfectly reborn," and now he was lively again.
He heard about what happened in the guild channel and immediately ran over to "hug the thigh."
"Wow, Brother Sui Feng, you hid it well! The Heavenly Destiny!" Heavenly Venerate said with an exaggerated expression, "From now on, I’ll be following you! You point east, I’ll never go west, you say catch a dog, I’ll never chase a chicken!"
Xiao Jie couldn’t help but chuckle — this Heavenly Venerate was truly a "wonderful person." Yesterday, he was "Brother Sui Feng," and now he’s "Big Brother." However, he wasn’t experiencing this for the first time, having witnessed the warmth and coldness of human relationships back in Jiuzhou World. Naturally, he was not uncomfortable at all.
Someone who can see the situation clearly and knows how to be flexible is actually not bad — at least they won’t be clueless about the situation and mess up at critical moments.
"Haha, it’s all good," Xiao Jie laughed, "By the way, didn’t you suffer quite a loss this time? Here are two divine artifacts for you to have for protection. Next time the guild organizes a secret realm raid, you come along."
With that, he traded a few unused divine artifacts found in Heavenly Court — [Wind-controlling Treasure Fan (Fourth-grade Divine Artifact)] and [Mystic Ice Heart Protection Mirror (Third-grade Divine Artifact)].
The Heavenly Venerate took the divine artifacts, happy yet not overly expressive, instead he lowered his voice with a mysterious air: "Feng, the world is about to change."
Xiao Jie nodded his head, deeply agreeing.
Indeed, it’s true.
From the moment the three Innate Treasures returned and activated their three major functions, the state of the "Players" group truly changed. Next, whether it’s levelling up, farming equipment, or elevating cultivation realms, are all set to enter a period of explosion, a fast track.
After all — once the death penalty is gone, for these more than ten thousand top players from various worlds in Embers City, no matter how difficult a game is, it ultimately remains just a "game."
Though now the highest among players is merely a Profound Immortal, in no time, Golden Immortals and Daluo Golden Immortals will be sprouting like mushrooms after the rain.
Winds are rising; the clouds are changing.
The era is about to usher in a change.
Though he is the Heavenly Destiny, with special advantages, if he wants not to fall behind in this transformation, even to lead the wave, he must strive hard.
Just as Xiao Jie was feeling passionate, ready to embrace the coming game wave and flex his muscles —
Suddenly, a private message popped up.
Xiao Jie glanced at it and was not surprised; it was sent by Emperor Shitian.
[Emperor Shitian]: Brother Sui Feng, are you free tonight? How about a gathering with a few of us ’Heavenly Destiny’ at the City Lord Mansion to discuss the salvation plan?
Xiao Jie looked at the message, squinting his eyes slightly.
A gathering? Discussion?
It’s a wining and dining strategy, and there might even be some nice words thrown in.
For the power of a Saint, Emperor Shitian would not be stingy with sweet talk.
But for such victory fruits like the power of a Saint, what kind of "nice words" could Emperor Shitian come up with?
He was becoming a bit curious.
Nevertheless, he must participate at this moment.
[Hidden Moon Following Wind]: Sure, what time? Who will be there?
[Emperor Shitian]: 8 pm, City Lord Mansion hall. Just us three Heavenly Destiny people.
