Chapter 1541 — Asking Heaven for the Dao

He raised a hand, and the boat turned into a walking staff, the handle falling exactly into his grip. "Venerable Hao's instruction is right. " His expression calm, Shen Mu smiled.

"Since that is so, as the Alliance Lord of the Heavenly Alliance, I will lead you all in exploring this dangerous place. " The eyes of the Ten all fell on the staff in his hand.

Venerables such as the Patriarch God-King and Langxuan cried out involuntarily, "It's you! " Taken aback for a moment, Shen Mu followed their gaze to the staff and immediately knew what they were amazed at. He laughed despite himself.

"It isn't me.

I only borrowed his staff. Otherwise I couldn't have crossed this River of Chaos either.

" The Patriarch God-King, Langxuan, Consort Qiang, and Venerable Xiao had once surrounded and attacked the Grand Emperor, fighting their way into the thirty-fifth layer of the void until the Grand Emperor's true body was reduced to a single head. After that, Shen Mu had been cornered by those four Heavenly Venerables on the Chaos Sea at the Ancestral Court.

It was then that this staff had suddenly risen from the sea and, with one blow, sent all four Heavenly Venerables flying, forcing them to give up and retreat! A moment before, the staff had been a strangely shaped little boat, and they had not recognized it. Now that it had returned to its true staff form, the four were immediately reminded of that stifling humiliation, and awe chilled their hearts. Venerable Xiao asked with great courtesy, "Venerable Mu, is that Dao elder well?

" Shen Mu said with emotion, "Very well indeed. He's been in my holy land all along, eating and drinking well, waited on like an ancestor. This time when I left, he told me there were many bad people outside and made me take his staff for protection.

I said, 'How could there be bad people in this world? ' And then I ran into you.

. . " He let his gaze sweep slowly over the Ten.

Venerable Xiao was unruffled; he said with a smile, "That Dao elder has vast magical powers.

He is an existence who has attained the Dao and has no distinction of good and evil in his heart. Don't joke, Venerable Mu. If he did distinguish good from evil, the universe today would no longer be what it is. Since that Dao elder is a guest at Black Mountain, once our business here is done, may I be allowed to call on him?

" Shen Mu's heart lurched again, and he silently groaned.

Where was he to find a Taiyi now? But if he refused, he would reveal his fear and his empty hand, and old foxes like Venerable Xiao would see through it. "Whether the old Dao elder will see you is not for me to decide. " Shen Mu thought for a moment, then said, "Venerable Xiao is also a Dao friend of his, after all a Taichu Heavenly Emperor. I still have to grant you that much face. Don't worry.

When I get back, I will certainly put in a good word for you with the old Dao elder.

.

. " He had only got so far when the two Taiji Ancient Gods behind Consort Yan exchanged a glance, and the male Ancient God said, "Venerable Mu, could you put in a good word for us brother and sister too?

We also wish to meet that Dao elder!

" Venerable Hao and the others were greatly shaken, and all looked toward the staff in Shen Mu's hand, wondering, "Who exactly is this Dao elder, that even the Taiji Ancient Gods seek an audience with him? " Shen Mu said with difficulty, "It's not that I won't grant you two the honor. It's just that the old Dao elder is not someone who can be seen by just anyone.

. . All right, all right.

You two are also old acquaintances of mine, our friendship as solid as iron. I'll throw away my face and put in a word for you. .

. " Suddenly, from behind Venerable Hao, Taisu's voice came, cool and indifferent: "Venerable Mu, if you can introduce me, I can spare your life. " Shen Mu looked behind Venerable Hao and saw Taisu changing forms—now a great cauldron, now a divine sword, now a great bell—shifting through the shapes of all kinds of treasures, then turning into Bai Qu'er, then into Lang Wan, then into Ling Yuxiu, and then back into the shape of a treasure. Taisu sensed his many thoughts and could not help being furious: "Is this fellow a robe that has become a spirit?

His thoughts are so tangled and chaotic, woolgathering in every direction—he has none of the bearing of one who has attained the Dao! " Shen Mu beamed and said, "Since Daoist Taisu has the intention of turning hostility into friendship, how could I not help bring it about?

Once this business is finished, I'll go ask him. As for whether he will see you, I dare not promise. " "So she is called Taisu! " The other Heavenly Venerables all turned to look behind Venerable Hao, and what each saw was different, each one a mirror of the thoughts in his own heart. Taisu snorted coldly.

"I am not seeking to turn hostility into friendship with you. You made me come into being before my time. Even if you are willing to introduce me, I will not let you off so easily—I am merely sparing your life.

" Shen Mu did not take it to heart. Leaning on the staff, he walked to the edge of the second great River of Chaos, privately troubled: "Who can I get to impersonate Taiyi? Lan Yutian—I'm afraid he won't do.

Kaihuang won't do either. .

. Or maybe I should just swallow my pride and impersonate Taiyi myself, then, while Taisu is off her guard, finish this little wench in one stroke. .

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