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Chapter 777: Chapter 338: Transcending the Original Intention_3

I am a man of Nine Provinces, half a ruler of a province, facing the crisis of Heaven and Earth, how can I abandon the people and only save myself?

Ascending to the Immortal Realm may be the path to transcending and living freely.

However, for me, this path may be possible, but definitely not now.”

As expected, Lu Yuan rejected Mo Li’s invitation.

Although he has now regained his original aspiration, taking much of his attention away from the hegemony of Chu State, he has not completely relinquished his pursuit of longevity and freedom.

But this does not mean he really intends to completely abandon Chu State.

After all, this is a cause he has worked hard for more than twenty years, not something he can just give up easily.

Lu Yuan might let go of Chu State in the future, but not now.

At least not before using Chu State to absorb the last bit of Spiritual Energy between Heaven and Earth.

Similarly,

Lu Yuan may follow this path to the Immortal Realm in the future, but definitely not now.

Just as in ancient times, those Immortals chose to stay in the mortal world, raising their own strength to the limit before ascending.

Lu Yuan also plans to enhance his own strength to the limit, and then consider the matter of ascension.

Otherwise, with his current Cultivation level barely able to gather one Spiritual Energy, along with a group of cultivators who have been driven to a dead end, attempting to Ascend together would be too dangerous and not worth the risk.

Lu Yuan even made a secret decision in his heart.

Unless the Nine Provinces come to an end, and there is a crisis of the world collapsing, there is actually no need for him to Ascend.

After all, soon I will become the number one master in the Nine Provinces. Once Mo Li and the other cultivators Ascend, no one in this world will be able to threaten me.

At that time, with my infinite lifespan, I can live freely in this world.

Without the threat from the outside and worries about lifespan depletion, and with my strength surpassing other mortal beings by a wide margin, I can enjoy boundless freedom in Nine Provinces, just like a dead Immortal.

If so, why take the risk and go to the unpredictable Beiming Youdu, gambling on an unfathomable Immortal Realm future?

Lu Yuan is not like Mo Li and the other cultivators; he has enough options and no need to take risks.

“Fellow Daoist has a heart for the world, and Poor Daoist admires.”

Seeing Lu Yuan’s resolute attitude, Mo Li couldn’t help but feel regretful. However, he did not continue to persuade him.

Though they may miss the help of such a strong partner in Ascending, having such a king staying behind, deeply connected to Feishuang Tao, is actually a boon as well.

Therefore, whether Lu Yuan Ascends or stays, it is all a win-win situation for Feishuang Tao.

If that’s the case, there’s no need to dwell on it.

Regretfully, he said: “It’s just that this poor Daoist is greedy to live and afraid to die. I indeed cannot give up my life for the people and stay in the Nine Provinces’ Mortal Dust to help the myriad living beings through calamities.

I cannot miss this Ascension.”

Mo Li did not hide his inner ugliness and flaws and spoke openly.

“To fear death and covet life is the nature of all living beings. There is no shame in that.”

Lu Yuan just smiled at Mo Li’s words and asked without any pretense, “There’s one more thing I’d like to ask my fellow Daoist for guidance. I hope you can help me solve my doubts.”

Mo Li nodded slightly without refusing, “Fellow Daoist, please speak. If I can help, I won’t hide anything.”

Lu Yuan said, “This matter involves Beiming Youdu. I want to know if there will be any problems with Beiming Youdu, such as damage and difficulty to use, after you and others use the Ascension Array to go to the Immortal Realm.”

Although he doesn’t have a strong desire to Ascend, Beiming Youdu is also a path of retreat for Lu Yuan.

If in the future there is a doomsday of Heaven and Earth collapsing and the entire Nine Provinces cannot survive, then such an array that can Ascend to the Immortal Realm will become his only chance for survival.

Therefore, Lu Yuan still takes Beiming Youdu seriously, keeping an eye on the status of the Array at all times.

“Fellow Daoist plans to Ascend later?”

Upon hearing Lu Yuan’s inquiry, Mo Li instantly guessed his intentions and gave the King of Chu a glance. He could not help but shake his head and say, “The materials used for Beiming Youdu were brought from the Immortal Realm by the Boundary-breaking Immortal after his descent.

It is a true Immortal treasure that can last for thousands of generations.

Such an array refined with Immortal treasures will not be easily damaged.

The current problem with Beiming Youdu is only a lack of Spiritual Energy, making it difficult to maintain the array, so it has to be gradually closed down.

According to our estimates, even if we use the Array later, the Beiming Youdu Array will not have any problems for thousands of years afterwards.

After thousands of years, when the Immortal treasures used to refine Beiming Youdu gradually degrade and decay due to the depletion of Spiritual Energy, will the Array finally collapse.

However, that is bound to be a long time later.

If you want to Ascend a hundred years later and lead the people of the Nine Provinces through the great catastrophe, there will be no problems with the Array.”

Mo Li answered Lu Yuan’s concerns and hesitated for a moment before saying, “However, the Array may be usable, but based on our estimates, the active Spiritual Energy still remaining in the Nine Provinces today can only start Beiming Youdu once.”

After the Array has drained the remaining active Spiritual Energy in Heaven and Earth, there may still be Spiritual Energy left in the depths of the world, but it is beyond the reach of the outside world.

Even with Beiming Youdu, those dead metaphysical Spiritual Energies in the depths of the world cannot be utilized.

So if Fellow Daoist wants to Ascend, the Array is not the key. The biggest issue is the lack of sufficient Spiritual Energy to support it.

If Fellow Daoist really wants to Ascend, this time, joining us is the last chance.

If you miss this time, it will be difficult to transcend.”

Mo Li shook his head, apparently not optimistic about Lu Yuan’s ideas.

If there were enough Spiritual Energies, and a second activation of Beiming Youdu, why would they, the remaining cultivators, be so eager and hurried to Ascend?

Even setting the time to a year later is extremely hasty.

Isn’t it because the Spiritual Energy between Heaven and Earth is growing thinner, and every day that passes, the active Spiritual Energy they can use decreases even more?

If they continue to delay, they won’t have enough active Spiritual Energy to open Beiming Youdu, even if they want to Ascend.

The current Nine Provinces is a desperate end for these cultivators.

Everyone wants to transcend.

Lu Yuan’s idea is not impossible, but it is just a delusion.

With such a mindset, they will only sink deeper into the Nine Provinces and find it increasingly difficult to break free.