Chapter 3 The Path to Death: A Shocking Wisdom
Chapter 3 The Path to Death: A Shocking Wisdom
In the realm of gods, clouds and mist surged and rolled like endless waves.
A tall figure stood quietly amidst the sea of clouds, gazing into the distance.
The person had long, light blue hair that cascaded down to their ankles.
If it weren't for his imposing stature and broad shoulders, one might mistake him for a stunning beauty just by looking at his back.
On the luxurious blue robe, there were subtle ripples, spreading out in layers.
If you look closely, your gaze will be drawn to the deep blue, as if your entire soul is being sucked into the boundless ocean.
"Third Brother, what's wrong with you?"
A soft call broke the silence.
"What's bothering you? Tell me about it."
Before the words were finished, a graceful figure emerged from the void and came to the side of the man in blue.
She took Tang San's arm in a natural and intimate gesture, her words filled with concern and tenderness.
Tang San frowned slightly, his gaze shifting from the distance to the woman beside him.
"Xiao Wu, you've arrived."
He spoke softly, his voice tinged with weariness.
"Recently, a new star seems to be rising in the Douluo Continent, and it has a subtle connection with my Tang Sect."
"I wanted to see the trajectory of his fate, but whenever I tried to peek, an unknown fog always blocked my view."
Tang San's voice was filled with incomprehension and confusion.
"As you know, I have poured so much effort into Douluo Continent and Tang Sect."
But now, the Tang Clan is gradually declining on the mainland. As the founder of the Tang Clan, I really can't bear to see it decline like this.
But as an enforcer of the divine realm, how could I interfere with the development of another plane?
Tang San's tone seemed to be filled with helplessness and contradiction.
"Third Brother, you don't need to worry too much."
Xiao Wu nestled beside him, gently comforting him, "In a sense, the decline of the Tang Sect is also an inevitable result of the development of the times and the plane."
Tang San closed his eyes and remained silent for a long time before slowly opening them.
"That being said, but..."
A sigh escaped his lips, seemingly carrying endless loneliness and resentment.
He was about to return with Xiao Wu when his expression suddenly changed.
Tang San naturally wouldn't tell Xiao Wu every single detail.
He had already made a complete plan for the so-called chosen one, which even concerned his grand plan for ten thousand years.
But just now, he suddenly discovered that the chosen one had deviated from its original destiny. He could no longer even perceive the other's presence.
This sudden turn of events stirred up a storm in Tang San's heart, yet he was unable to ascertain what had happened.
Xiao Wu had been watching Tang San closely. Seeing his unusual expression, she quickly asked with concern:
"Third Brother, has something happened? Could it be related to Xiao Qi?"
By the end, her tone had become somewhat anxious.
Tang San came to his senses, gently patted Xiao Wu's hand, and softly comforted her:
"Don't worry, Xiao Wu. With Daming and Erming here, Xiao Qi will be fine."
Although he said this, a shadowy look flashed in Tang San's eyes.
The feeling that things were out of his control made him inexplicably irritable and uneasy.
If the God of Destruction hadn't been watching him so closely, why would he have to be so restrained in his actions?
He even had to split his beloved daughter's soul in two...
And all of this was caused by the god of destruction.
That god of destruction has truly already chosen the path to his own demise.
……
Outside Xingluo City, inside the slums.
In a dark, narrow alley.
A ragged, thin boy was huddled in a corner, seemingly asleep.
Suddenly, the boy opened his eyes.
A look of bewilderment flashed in those eyes, as if they didn't know where they were.
But the next moment, a bright blue light suddenly shone from the depths of his eyes, and a massive amount of information flooded into his mind like a tidal wave.
The boy's original personality was instantly overwritten by the impact of this massive wave of memories.
The confusion gradually faded, replaced by coldness and resentment.
"Damn Huo Yuhao!"
The young man—no, it should be said that Tang San after his rebirth—cursed through gritted teeth.
Memories of his past life flashed through his mind one by one.
With his extraordinary wisdom and meticulous planning, he ultimately persuaded the god of destruction and the goddess of life to sacrifice themselves to protect the safety of the divine realm.
After that, who in the God Realm is more suitable to become the new ruler than Tang San?
However, just as he was about to take full control of the divine realm, his son-in-law Huo Yuhao dared to betray him.
They were even willing to drag him into the turbulent flow of time and space, to perish together with him!
Has Huo Yuhao lost his mind?
She had already married her most beloved daughter to him, so what else could he possibly be dissatisfied with?
Does he still dream of ruling the divine realm?
Thinking of this, a strong sense of fierceness appeared in Tang San's eyes.
He slowly sat up and began to sort through the original memories of this body.
Whether by fate or coincidence, although his current body has no surname, everyone around him calls him "Xiao San" or "Third Brother".
After all, these little beggars didn't have names, so they were initially ranked by age, and the original owner that Tang San occupied was ranked third among these little beggars.
At this moment, Tang San was certain that he had been reborn and returned to the Douluo Continent.
He even traveled back to ten thousand years before Huo Yuhao dragged him into the spacetime turbulence, to the time when Huo Yuhao was rising to power on the Douluo Continent.
In this way, he might have a chance to intercept and kill Huo Yuhao, who had not yet grown up.
He possessed the ultimate skills of the Tang Sect; killing that good-for-nothing would be a piece of cake.
However, the only thing to worry about now is whether killing Huo Yuhao will bring him into the sights of Tang San from the God Realm.
The thought of "himself" in the God Realm made Tang San increasingly agitated.
That guy is now the supreme god-king of the divine realm, and he possesses astonishing wisdom as I do.
If I were to be careless and be exposed to his sight, I would probably be reduced to ashes in an instant.
From the very beginning, he and Tang San from the God Realm were destined not to stand on the same side.
Even he himself could never tolerate the existence of another "self".
And to be honest, compared to seeking revenge against Huo Yuhao, regaining godhood is the most important thing.
Even if he succeeds in his revenge, without a divine position, his lifespan will only be a few hundred years at most.
This was something he, as a former god-king, could never accept.
But how does one become a god?
In the current Douluo Continent, it is almost impossible to become a god through normal means.
But he must become a god; only then will he have a chance to kill Tang San of the God Realm in this timeline, take his place, and snatch Xiao Wu back.
He would never share Xiao Wu with anyone, not even his former self.
Thinking of this, Tang San subconsciously looked inward at his spiritual sea.
When he saw a golden-red trident silently floating among them, his frustration intensified.
Although this trident is a divine artifact, it does not bear the divine position of the sea god, and therefore there is no so-called divine test. Moreover, he dares not use this trident lightly.
Knowing himself as he did, he knew that once Tang San from the God Realm discovered that he also possessed a trident, Tang San would definitely try every means to eliminate him.
Now, whether it's to have a chance to kill Huo Yuhao later or to find a way to become a god, the most important thing is to awaken the martial soul first.
But when Tang San learned from the memories of this body that awakening a martial soul actually required money, his face immediately froze.
His current identity is just a beggar on the street. Unless he joins the private army or military of those nobles, he has no chance to awaken his martial soul for free.
This body is already ten years old. Although it doesn't know what its martial soul is, Tang San can vaguely sense that the body's innate soul power is at most only one or two levels.
Even if he possesses the Mysterious Heaven Skill, achieving what he accomplished at the same age in his previous life would probably not be easy.
Thinking about it this way, Tang San couldn't help but curse the Star Luo Empire even more in his heart.
They are even worse than that evil Spirit Hall; they have truly degenerated to the extreme.
……
Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Several horse-drawn carts loaded with goods moved slowly along the wide official road, and the city wall in the distance gradually became clear in the field of vision.
Since these goods were not destined for Tiandou City, the convoy stopped not far from the city gate.
"Young Master Huo, Young Lady Huo, we've arrived."
The driver of the lead carriage leaned out and shouted towards the carriage.
Upon hearing the sound, Huo Yuhao quickly helped his mother, Huo Yun'er, down from the carriage.
He took out a few silver soul coins from his pocket and handed them to the coachman.
"Uncle, here's the fare."
"Hey, young master Huo, what are you doing? Take the money back quickly."
The coachman waved his hand repeatedly, refusing to accept the Silver Soul Coins.
"If it weren't for you and your son, we old folks wouldn't have been able to enjoy such delicious grilled fish along the way!"
"Yeah, I'm afraid we'll never be able to eat such delicious grilled fish again!"
The drivers of the surrounding carriages echoed their sentiments, their words filled with regret and reluctance.
"Uncle, you're too kind. This is what I should do."
Huo Yuhao smiled, thanked him softly, and then turned back to his mother Huo Yun'er's side.
At this moment, a young girl was standing next to Huo Yun'er.
The girl looked quite young, around thirteen or fourteen years old.
Her long, golden hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, its slight curls accentuating her snow-white skin and making her look incredibly beautiful.
Although dressed simply, she was tall and slender with a graceful figure, already having grown into a beautiful young woman.
When the girl saw Huo Yuhao return, she gave Huo Yun'er and Huo Yuhao an apologetic smile.
"Aunt Huo, Yuhao, I have to go now. I'm sorry I can't travel with you."
Without waiting for Huo Yuhao and his mother's response, she activated her soul power and flew straight towards the direction of Heaven Dou City.
Watching the girl's departing figure, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but sigh, "This world is truly small."
He and his mother were just trying to hitch a ride to Tiandou City, but they unexpectedly ran into Jiang Nannan.
It's unclear why Jiang Nannan is here; logically, Shrek Academy should still be in session right now.
However, Huo Yuhao did not dwell on the matter too much.
After waving goodbye to the coachmen, he took Huo Yun'er's hand and headed towards Tian Dou City.
As for why he chose to come to Tiandou City, it was a decision Huo Yuhao made after careful consideration.
Because of the presence of the White Tiger Duchess's influence in Xingluo City, the capital of the Xingluo Empire, the mother and son could not stay there any longer.
The Douling Empire was too weak and was also excluded by Huo Yuhao. Mingdu was not even considered. That left only Shrek City and Tiandou City.
If there's one place that's the safest, it's Shrek City.
With the meager savings they had, they probably wouldn't even have enough to rent a place in Shrek City, let alone cover other expenses.
After much deliberation, Huo Yuhao ultimately chose Heaven Dou City.
Besides considering his livelihood, Huo Yuhao also had another matter on his mind.
My mother has worked hard at the Duke's mansion for many years, which has caused her to develop many hidden ailments. She also needs to buy some medicine to carefully treat her condition.
Although in the past two weeks, he has gradually figured out some of the functions of the Eye of Destiny and the Golden Dragon King's Divine Core that came with him during his rebirth in his spiritual space.
The Golden Dragon King's divine core energy continuously provided him with immense blood and qi, making his physical attributes far surpass those of his peers in his previous life. In terms of physical strength alone, he was no less than an ordinary beast spirit soul master.
Huo Yuhao can even control this energy and channel it into other people's bodies to help them regulate their health.
Along the way, he relied on this to gradually improve his mother's health.
However, this is not a long-term solution and it is still necessary to use medicinal herbs for conditioning.
At the same time, Huo Yuhao was also relieved that the chaotic and brutal consciousness within the Golden Dragon King's Divine Core had been suppressed deep within the core of the Eye of Destiny.
Otherwise, the Golden Dragon King's violent consciousness would not only have a great impact on him, but it might also cause him to develop the Golden Dragon King's bloodline, transforming him directly from a human into a soul beast.
The Eye of Destiny, which was reborn along with Huo Yuhao, has been affected by the spatial turbulence, and its abilities are now vastly different from those of its previous life.
The Eye of Destiny is now unable to use many of its original abilities because it is suppressing the Golden Dragon King's divine core.
Currently, Huo Yuhao can only glimpse the threads of fate contained within all things through the Eye of Fate.
As long as he has enough soul power to support him, he can turn an impossible destiny into a possible one, or even make it an inevitable destiny.
To give a simple example, imagine an ordinary person who cannot fly, and he wants to make them soar through the sky on their own.
Therefore, Huo Yuhao only needs to pay enough soul power and mental power to make that ordinary person grow wings directly, or awaken a kind of martial soul that can fly.
The amount of soul power and mental energy required depends on the difficulty of achieving one's destiny.
It was precisely this ability of the Eye of Destiny that allowed Huo Yuhao to see the possibility of killing Tang San after returning to the God Realm.
After all, if he were to inherit Rong Nianbing's divine position in this life, he would probably still find it difficult to contend with Tang San.
The reason he was able to succeed in his previous life was not only because Tang San was in poor condition at the time, but more importantly because both the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life had sacrificed themselves.
In the realm of gods, no other god-king could stop him, which allowed him to seize the opportunity to drag Tang San down into the temporal turbulence and perish together with him.
Now that he possesses the Eye of Destiny, he might just be able to kill Tang San himself in the future.
However, seeking revenge against Tang San after becoming a god is ultimately too far off.
Right now, the most important thing for Huo Yuhao is to settle down with his mother in this unfamiliar city and live a peaceful life.
Fortunately, as a reborn person, Huo Yuhao naturally had no shortage of ways to make a living.
After careful consideration, he decided to sell grilled fish while also trying to make and sell soul tools.
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