Chapter 1879 - 964: Heavenly Destiny as the Path_3

"If one day I were to betray this path, would everything I've created fall apart?"

"If Heavenly Destiny is the master of all this, then what is Ji Jue?"

"A marionette?"

Answering him was Ye Xian's laughter.

It was so gentle that it was impossible to tell if it was mocking or joyful.

"Comparing oneself with Heavenly Destiny or even Superior? Truly, it's typical of you, Ji Jue." She raised her hand, took off her glasses: "If we talk about arrogance, perhaps it even surpasses the Heavenly Furnace."

Ji Jue was at a loss.

Unsure why his teacher was laughing.

"Only relying on Heavenly Destiny has never achieved anything, Ji Jue, just as Superior has never made the world a better place."

She slowly questioned: "If upholding Superior could make this world better, then where did the evil created by the Chosen Ones come from?

If fulfilling Heavenly Destiny can lead to achievements, why is there so much misfortune left behind by pursuing Heavenly Destiny?

What actually created all this?

If all evil results come from either Superior or Great Evil, then why didn't the Chaotic Era ever find peace? Why did the Kings of old seek their own demise, leaving endless misfortune?"

Ji Jue was momentarily dazed, speechless.

"If the existence of Superior and Great Evil is the source and result before infinite past and after infinite future, then Heavenly Destiny is the path leading to that result.

It's in the infinite tapestry, the tracks and remnants left by countless predecessors in their journey.

But the road is walked by people, Ji Jue, don't put the cart before the horse.

It's always people who choose the road, not the road choosing the people—by walking this road, the fruits of success lie in your hands, and the deeds created lie beneath your feet.

Otherwise, why do Chosen Ones, claiming to uphold Heavenly Destiny and pursue Superior, still suffer from Mutation? How did this world become like this?"

"Don't be deceived by Heavenly Destiny, Ji Jue, nor should you fear or waver."

She finally told the student before her: "It is people who choose according to their will whether to pursue Heavenly Destiny, not the other way around, becoming slaves to Heavenly Destiny.

If you're directionless and blindly rushing only for power, you'll sooner or later become a fool who puts the cart before the horse."

There are too many precedents and tragic examples.

The so-called Heavenly Destiny is originally a path fraught with peril.

Achievement and destruction coexist; the dead are countless, and winners may not shine long.

No one can guarantee what the end of this path is, nor can anyone assure that there will be rewards after sacrifice.

Many have been misled by the blessing of Heavenly Destiny and the glory of Superior, rushing forward heedlessly, even descending into madness in the intoxication of blessing and power, utterly losing themselves.

If you don't have the resolve and purpose to risk your life and future, and you rashly embark on this path, all you obtain is illusory, and the end you march toward is only destruction.

If it were in other circumstances, she could be less serious and earnest.

But unfortunately, the mission pointed by Transformation, what it encompasses, is too alluring, too brilliant, and too cruel for the student in front of her.

To the point that she grieved for it.

"Even if I say more, you won't be cautious and careful, right?"

"Ah…"

Ji Jue scratched his head, pondered for a long time, "How should I put it, despite the weight of Heavenly Destiny, though unexpected, it seems… if it's just Transformation, it's not that difficult, right teacher?"

"..."

Just as Ye Xian anticipated, no matter how much was said, still not a word was heard, no, rather than saying unclear about the situation, it's better to say not caring about the consequences!

Thus, she asked again, "If one day, you wanted to pursue Transformation, which requires you to give up everything you currently have, what would you choose?"

This time, facing the teacher's question, Ji Jue did not hesitate or worry.

There wasn't even the slightest doubt.

He merely smiled lightly, indifferently.

"Very well."

Ye Xian nodded slightly, seemingly also smiling.

Ji Jue, you truly are a good student.

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Even long after Ji Jue left, Ye Xian hadn't left her study. For some reason, her gaze always fell in the corner of the bookshelf, upon the album that was near covered in dust.

It was only much later that she suddenly remembered. Similar questions, many years ago, she had asked someone else.

"Ah Xuan, we follow this Heavenly Destiny as our path, pursuing the shadow of Superior..."

That craftsman told her: "But in the end, one must understand, the height of Superior is beyond reach, one's own insignificance like a mirage."

"So, teacher, what are you really trying to say?"

"Hmm..."

After pondering a moment, the teacher suddenly laughed: "Probably to tell you that it's not something very important, perhaps?"

Many years later, Ye Xian finally understood that he wanted to tell her, if one day, so-called Heavenly Destiny also becomes a shackle and hindrance, then it no longer holds value to be respected and pursued.

So don't take these things too seriously.

Just be yourself.

The one imprisoned by the name of Heavenly Furnace for countless years never wished for his student to step on the same path as him.

No matter if he would spend his whole life trapped in that never-wished-for cage.

Destined never to be free.

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Feeling the teacher seemed a bit heavy-hearted, Ji Jue didn't further disturb.

After quietly closing the door, he winked at the Rice Worm peeking from the sofa, turned away, and then two minutes later, two unfed non-combustibles coincidentally bumped into each other in the parking lot!

Then, to celebrate the 'long-separated' reunion, they accidentally consumed six pounds of crayfish, four bread crabs, two dozen oysters, several barbecues, and went home satisfied, patting their full bellies.

After a good sleep, awakening felt a lightness all over.

Life thus return to normal.

Temporarily solving the doubts in his heart, what comes next is nothing more than to proceed according to plan with the Nine Forms, to study Jing Zhen, and...

Do big things, do big things!