Chapter 696 - 7: Yin and Yang Balance, Spiraling Ascension

Chapter 696: Chapter 7: Yin and Yang Balance, Spiraling Ascension

On the East Sea Coast, atop the Fusang Tree of Tang Valley.

The Great Golden Crow suddenly opened his eyes, gazing at the dazzling Seven Mansions in the east sky.

"Xiaoliu, is that what you call the ’Azure Dragon’?"

In the current era, all the Star Gods fall under the jurisdiction of Emperor Hao.

They indirectly influence the movement of stars through the Celestial Emperor’s Capital.

This was the first time the Great Golden Crow witnessed someone able to directly harness the power of the celestial stars, and even incorporate this great power into themselves.

Most crucially, the Seven Mansions that form the Cyan Dragon were once seven nameless stars in this era.

It wouldn’t be until several thousand years later that, when the Tao Ancestor stabilized the universe with the Great Celestial Sphere Array, these eastern Seven Mansions would shine in the eastern world as part of the Twenty-Eight Mansions.

"Indeed, that is the Azure Dragon, the future leader of the Four Spirits of Heaven and Earth."

Slowly spreading his wings, although not as large as the Great Golden Crow, Lu Ya, engulfed in a divine flame, spoke.

By now, perhaps it could also be called Lu Ya.

As a presence from the future, Lu Ya found no difficulty in pathfinding in this era.

If it weren’t for considering the inertia of history, Lu Ya might have already become a Transformed Taoist.

However, amidst the chaos of these eight hundred years, Lu Ya found a rare opportunity.

No need to worry about the gaze of my father...

Nor need to consider the impending apocalypse of the Ten Suns...

If I could succeed in pathfinding before my father, the pathfinders afterwards who wish to maintain the trajectory of history...

They may face ten Golden Crows who have already succeeded in pathfinding.

After all, Lu Ya originated in this era, the series of changes brought by Lu Ya’s actions have become part of history.

Just like the Great Golden Crow now, who was merely a Celestial God in the original history until death.

But now, with ten thousand years before the apocalypse of the Ten Suns, due to changes in the timeline, the Great Golden Crow became a true Great Celestial God.

And the source of these changes?

It was naturally the Celestial Emperor who, towering above all beings, was attempting to break history.

To be honest, if it weren’t for Emperor Hao’s significant role in the river of history, countless people would risk their lives to prevent Him from changing history.

With His strength, pathfinding posed no difficulty at all.

However, precisely because the Celestial Emperor was shouldering most of the pressure, the changes occurring to the ten Golden Crows seemed less significant.

It’s akin to the classic Tai Chi Diagram.

As long as Yin and Yang can maintain balance, allowing history to proceed according to its natural course, everything else becomes trivial.

When one side strengthens, the other strengthens; when one weakens, the other also weakens.

This endless cycle of growth and decline has persisted.

Though from the current situation, this special dynamic balance mechanism did not lead to a "decline," but rather facilitated the world’s spiral upward development.

If Lu Ya were to choose, he would rather see the Golden Crows’ strength eternally remain at the Celestial God stage.

This way, opposition would only come from Celestial Gods of the same rank, at most along with the abnormal Dayi.

Now, although the ten Golden Crows all possessed the potential to become Great Celestial Gods, it also meant the world had many Great Celestial Gods.

Despite the Tao Ancestor preferring to call those Great Celestial Gods "Transformed Taoists."

Lu Ya, born in this era, still habitually referred to them as Great Celestial Gods.

In Lu Ya’s view, the difficulty of dealing with these local Great Celestial Gods was not much inferior to those pathfinders who came across time.

Pathfinders in this era required time to mature.

Those who arrived later as pathfinders might miss the upheaval of these eight hundred years.

In contrast, those Great Celestial Gods merely lacked a direction for progression; a hint was enough for them to take a step towards pathfinding.

[No, some may already be attempting to pathfind.]

Unintentionally, this thought crossed Lu Ya’s mind, recalling the reflection left by the Tao Ancestor at the end of time.

Lu Ya completed his transformation into a pathfinder upon hearing that voice; he did not believe the prodigies of this era were any less capable than himself.

[Could it be that Big Brother also heard the Tao Ancestor’s voice?]

Turning to the nearby Great Golden Crow, Lu Ya was uncertain whether his brother was a pathfinder from the future or an awakened Great Golden Crow of this era.

However, considering his current situation, Lu Ya felt it unlikely his brother was also from the future.

His current state was merely an exception.

Not everyone is fortunate enough to awaken from dreams, reborn in their selves from thousands of years ago.

Lu Ya even believed he might not be from the future but instead received memories from a future dream in the present.

As for the key cause of all this?

It might simply be because of the great changes in this era.

Historical inertia is being diverted by those pathfinders, necessitating a awakened Golden Crow like himself to balance against the increasingly numerous pathfinders.

"Big Brother, can you still contact Father God?"

Listening to Lu Ya’s unexpected inquiry, the Great Golden Crow glanced at him with slight confusion but still answered his question patiently.

"No, since three hundred years ago, I haven’t seen Father God again."

"More accurately, since Father God announced he’d pathfind three hundred years ago, no one has seen him."

At this point, the Great Golden Crow’s voice paused briefly.

"Even the Ascension Stairs were closed jointly by Heng’e and me."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ya was astonished.

Because he had always believed the Ascension Stairs were closed by Emperor Hao to prevent others from disturbing His pathfinding.

"Unfortunately, Heng’e and I are not of one mind; she seems to have another plan."

"Thus, although mortals can no longer ascend the Ascension Stairs, Celestial Gods can still freely enter and exit the Celestial Realm."

Slightly squinting his eyes, Lu Ya vaguely understood the Great Golden Crow’s underlying meaning.

"Big Brother, do you intend to completely close the Ascension Stairs?"

First nodding affirmatively, the Great Golden Crow then glanced towards the western Kunlun Mountain, speaking in a purposely lowered voice.

"Yes, in recent centuries, Zaqi, Jiuying, and Dafeng have all been stirring..."

"Even Xiu Snake seems to believe Father God is dead and wishes to glimpse the Celestial Emperor’s Position."

There’s no need to mention Zaqi, Jiuying, or Dafeng.

These three have always been ambitious individuals, consistently feeling that allegiance to Emperor Hao is merely a temporary plan.

Yet Xiu Snake is Emperor Hao’s true trusted minister, a close associate from the beginning.

In terms of seniority, even the ten Golden Crows must call him uncle.

If even he began to stir, Lu Ya could hardly imagine how many gods privately harbored different aspirations.

"How about... we consult with Big Sister?"

Upon hearing Lu Ya’s suggestion, which even he wasn’t confident about, the Great Golden Crow laughed immediately.

"Do you think Heng’e doesn’t want to become the second Celestial Emperor?"

"Or do you think only you can become the Celestial Emperor?"

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