Villain : After Slacking Off, The Protagonist Collapse

Chapter 191

“Holy Son, you have come out from seclusion!” As soon as Jiang Chen stepped out, Yan Ruyu hurried over to greet him.

“Yes.” Jiang Chen pinched Yan Ruyu’s cheek and asked with a smile, “How long have I been in seclusion?”

“About nine months! During this time, people from the Pure Yang Holy Land often came by, saying they wanted to discuss the Pure Yang Root with our Holy Land.”

“The Holy Master and the others have been looking for you, but seeing that you were still in seclusion, they gave up,” Yan Ruyu explained.

“Nine months in seclusion, huh? Indeed, time flies in cultivation,” Jiang Chen thought to himself.

To him, it felt like only a day or two had passed, but it had actually been nine months. However, he didn’t think this was too unusual. Compared to the Great Elder, who remained in seclusion for a thousand years without moving an inch, his nine months were nothing.

“Feels so good!” Jiang Chen lay on a chair, lazily squinting his eyes, enjoying the warmth of the sunlight, but this sense of comfort didn’t last long.

The Holy Master of Primordial Holy Land arrived shortly after.

“You’ve finally come out of seclusion! How was your insight?” Dongfang Mingyue gazed at Jiang Chen, sensing that he was somewhat different from before.

“You’ve found your own path?” The Third Ancestor observed Jiang Chen, speaking with a hint of joy.

“Yes.” Jiang Chen nodded.

He had to admit, comprehending the Sea of Laws was truly remarkable. It not only allowed him to understand the Reincarnation Tribulation but also helped him find his own path. The latter was particularly important for his future progress.

To advance further, one must follow their own path. Walking someone else’s path would eventually lead to a dead end, making it difficult to continue. In fact, the path could already be broken, making further progress impossible.

For this reason, many strong cultivators, upon reaching a certain level, would find their own path. Most often, this happened at the Saint Realm because reaching this level meant they had touched the pinnacle of cultivation, comprehending numerous great Daos and clarifying their own path.

This realization wasn’t about speed. If one understood it at the Soul Palace Realm, it might not be beneficial. With limited knowledge and understanding, the path created might not go far. The more one knows and masters, the more it helps in finding their path later.

It’s like a middle school student creating a subject of knowledge compared to a scholar doing the same. No matter how extraordinary the middle school student is, they are limited by their knowledge.

Even if they create a subject, they can’t perfect it. A scholar, however, might not reach the ultimate end, but they would certainly go much further.

Currently, Jiang Chen belonged to the latter category. He was well-versed in countless ancient texts and had comprehended numerous great Daos, naturally paving a unique path. Moreover, he possessed the Primordial Dao Body.

“This is a good thing! Realizing your own path at this stage is very beneficial for your future!” Dongfang Mingyue was somewhat surprised but mostly relieved.

Her disciple never lacked ability, but finding one’s own path required opportunity and capability. While ability wasn’t a concern, she feared her disciple might lack opportunity. Now, it seemed there was no need to worry.

Jiang Chen had found his own path, and there was nothing more to worry about in his cultivation. He just needed to continue his diligent practice.

“Let’s not talk about this! What are you planning to do about the Pure Yang Root? The Pure Yang Holy Land has been urging us incessantly, coming every three days!” Dongfang Mingyue was a bit exasperated.

If it were any other force, she would have driven them away long ago. Oh, she did drive them away, but given their relationship, even if she chased them away, she couldn’t stop them from coming back.

Moreover, she understood their intention, as it concerned the future of their Holy Land. If she were in their position, she’d likely do the same, though not as persistently.

“The Pure Yang Root is about to emerge! We can prepare to act now!” Jiang Chen’s eyes flickered with thought.

The Pure Yang Root was similar to the Convergence Flower, an extremely special natural treasure. For those cultivating the Pure Yang Dao or the Dao of Fire, it provided a tremendous boost, especially for those with the Pure Yang Divine Body.

With the Pure Yang Root, their physique would transform into one of the strongest, becoming invulnerable even to Emperor Weapons.

A simple emperor might struggle to deal with them. Historically, only the Pure Yang Emperor had obtained the Pure Yang Root. The Pure Yang Holy Land was eager because they wanted to recreate the glory of the Pure Yang Emperor, enabling their Holy Son to have the same physique.

Leaving aside other matters, if the Pure Yang Holy Son truly acquires this physique, he would not be inferior to Huang Qingtian in any aspect, perhaps even surpassing him, almost on par with Zi Qingyan.

However, this time, the emergence of the Pure Yang Root has had a tremendous impact, attracting the attention of various forces, especially the Golden Crow Clan. The Pure Yang Root is immensely beneficial to the Pure Yang Divine Body, and it is also incredibly useful to the Golden Crow Clan.

If they can refine the Pure Yang Root, the Golden Crow Clan will purify their bloodline and transform into pure-blooded Golden Crows. Pure-blooded Golden Crows are no small matter; they are considered true divine beasts.

Currently, no pure-blooded beings exist among the ancient imperial clans. There are some impurities in their bloodlines, which are incredibly difficult to remove unless special secret techniques are used.

Apart from the Golden Crow Clan, the Vermillion Bird Clan and the Immortal Phoenix Clan also desire the Pure Yang Root. Why? Naturally, they too want to obtain pure-blooded beings.

Particularly if it is used on Huang Qingtian, once he is refined into a pure-blooded member of the Immortal Phoenix Clan, he will dominate the world.

In the original work, Huang Qingtian obtained the Pure Yang Root and reigned supreme in the Nine Heavens Realm for a period. During that time, Huang Qingtian was the top prodigy.

The original work did not detail the location of the Pure Yang Root’s emergence, only mentioning that it flew out from the Land of Heaven’s Abandonment, so Jiang Chen has no other clues.

“Obtaining the Pure Yang Root is not that simple! Let the Pure Yang Holy Land prepare. Many forces will be vying for the Pure Yang Root this time!”

“The Immortal Phoenix Clan, the Golden Crow Clan, the Vermillion Bird Clan, and even other ancient imperial clans won’t miss this opportunity. If any of them can refine the Pure Yang Root, they will give birth to pure-blooded beings!”

“You, Master, should know better than me what pure-blooded beings represent!” Jiang Chen spoke calmly.

In the original work, the Pure Yang Root was a highly significant plot point, a major event. It was a pivotal early-stage conflict that had far-reaching consequences, involving most of the major forces in the Nine Heavens Realm.

“We cannot let those guys get it! If Huang Qingtian gets it, that would be disastrous! A pure-blooded being will revive the glory of their ancestors!” Dongfang Mingyue spoke coldly and resolutely.

Huang Qingtian’s talent was already formidable. If he transformed into a pure-blooded being, he could even threaten Jiang Chen. Therefore, she could not allow the opponent to obtain it.

“Master, do you think Huang Qingtian becoming a pure-blooded being would threaten me?” Jiang Chen chuckled.

He had already transformed significantly. Even if Huang Qingtian became a pure-blooded Divine Phoenix, Jiang Chen would still be confident, though it might take longer to deal with him, the outcome would remain unchanged.