Chapter 1471: You Do Not Let Me Down, I Do Not Let You Down

"I need to return to the Void of the Other Shore now, Heavenly Venerable Mu. Please see me off," God King Lang Wo said softly.

Qin Mu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

They walked on the Heavenly Sea. The surface was very calm; only their footsteps created ripples that spread outwards.

Lan Yutian did not follow. Instead, he sat down, sensing the wondrous Great Dao contained within the Heavenly Sea and deciding to quietly comprehend it first.

"You were preventing me from meeting Heavenly Venerable Gong," God King Lang Wo said suddenly.

A wave rose unconsciously beneath Qin Mu's feet, surging into the distance. God King Lang Wo watched this wave, larger than the other ripples, and sighed softly, "Just as I thought. During the Battle of Xuandu, you repeatedly placed yourself between Heavenly Venerable Gong and me. I found that quite surprising, which led to this suspicion. What worries you, Heavenly Venerable Mu?"

She used to call Qin Mu "Saint Infant," but after the Battle of Xuandu, she began addressing him as Heavenly Venerable Mu.

"Saint Infant" referred to the Saint Infant of the Creator race, while "Heavenly Venerable Mu" signified Qin Mu's elevated status and position, conveying respect.

Qin Mu did not deny it. The Heavenly Sea was too wondrous; even if he denied it, his wavering Dao heart would be revealed by the sea itself.

"I was concerned that after interacting with Heavenly Venerable Gong, you would be persuaded by her and betray our alliance."

Qin Mu spoke his mind openly: "The Battle of Xuandu is extremely important. If you were to betray our alliance, it would lead to severe losses, which I cannot tolerate. That's why I asked Emperor Kai to gravely injure Heavenly Venerable Gong. However, I didn't expect Grand Primordium to heal her wounds, and she still appeared in Xuandu. Therefore, when you encountered her, I had to intervene."

God King Lang Wo turned her face to look at him, her skin like warm, lustrous jade. She chuckled softly, "Since when has Heavenly Venerable Mu been so lacking in confidence? Do you think that if I interact with Heavenly Venerable Gong, I'll join her, join the Ten Heavenly Venerables, and become one of them? Are you suggesting that your charisma is inferior to theirs?"

Qin Mu's face flushed slightly, and the ripples beneath his feet fluttered like butterfly wings.

"In my heart, Heavenly Venerable Mu, who established his Dao through divine arts, is far beyond what the Ten Heavenly Venerables of the Heavenly Court can achieve. Heavenly Venerable Xiao is Grand Beginning, the great enemy of my Creator race. Consort Qiang is Grand Emperor, with whom we also have a deep blood feud. Heavenly Venerable Hong is already dead. As for Lang, Ancestor, Fire, and Void, they are too timid and struggle to protect themselves, let alone me."

God King Lang Wo continued unhurriedly, "Consort Yan and Shi Qiluo have profound grievances and are endlessly entangled—it's a mess. They can't even decide victory among themselves, so how could I possibly join them? As for Heavenly Venerable Gong..."

She smiled faintly, "Heavenly Venerable Gong's life has been a series of failures. She accomplished things by leveraging men's power but lacked significant abilities herself. First, she borrowed the Grand Emperor's power, then Grand Beginning's power, and now she wants to borrow Heavenly Venerable Hao's power. Yet, she always acts subserviently, never achieving much. If you thought a few words from her could make me bow down and entrust the future destiny of the Creators to her, then you underestimated yourself and my judgment, Lang Wo."

Qin Mu smiled slightly, "I was mistaken."

Although God King Lang Wo always maintained absolute rationality, interacting with her was delightful and pleasant. Whatever the topic, it always felt like an enjoyable experience.

"You should have let me meet Heavenly Venerable Gong," the girl chuckled. "Perhaps if I had spoken with her, not only would she have failed to persuade me, but she might have been persuaded by me instead. That possibility certainly exists."

Qin Mu laughed heartily, "Indeed, that's a possibility. I was simply too worried about gains and losses."

God King Lang Wo understood his meaning but didn't point it out. She said, "Now that you've resolved your inner conflict, I'm at ease. When you and I captured Grand Emperor's divine consciousness, it was split into three parts: one for you, one for me, and one for Shu Jun. You haven't used your share yet, have you?"

Qin Mu was slightly startled.

God King Lang Wo looked into his eyes and said, "My path of cultivation has reached its peak; further progress is difficult. If you have no use for Grand Emperor's divine consciousness, can I exchange my help this time for that treasure from you?"

Qin Mu shook his head, "God King, you've already used Grand Emperor's divine consciousness once. If you use it again now, achieving Dao will be even harder for you in the future! The reason Grand Emperor couldn't be invincible or forge a true Dao fruit through divine consciousness was because he forcefully accumulated his divine consciousness cultivation to the point of imprinting the ultimate void, relying on the power of sacrifice. Giving you Grand Emperor's divine consciousness would only harm you."

God King Lang Wo smiled serenely, her grace captivating, "Do you think I still have room for improvement? My cultivation aptitude has reached its limit at this stage. For beings like you and Emperor Kai Qin Ye, there's still a path ahead, but for me, there is no path left. Therefore, I must try any means available."

Her eyes were as bright as the stars and moon. She softly said, "Your cultivation has advanced rapidly, and Emperor Kai's progress is even more astonishing. I used to be able to keep pace with him, but now I am far from being his match. In the future, you will catch up to me and surpass me. My usefulness to you will diminish, and my presence will become less significant."

Qin Mu opened his mouth but said nothing.

God King Lang Wo said, "Heavenly Venerable Mu, I have spent a million years cultivating to this point. I know my limits. Please give it to me."

Qin Mu was silent for a moment, his lips twitching, then he managed a faint smile and took out Grand Emperor's divine consciousness, handing it to her.

God King Lang Wo took the jade bottle and said, "As an ally, I won't hold you back, and you must not disappoint my Creator race."

Qin Mu nodded gravely.

God King Lang Wo floated away.

Qin Mu watched her figure disappear into the void before finally withdrawing his gaze and turning back to Lan Yutian.

Lan Yutian was currently engrossed in comprehending the Dao, with Dao charm emanating from him. The Heavenly Sea was serene and peaceful, and the Heavenly Dao was profound. While the Heavenly Dao in Xuandu had vanished, it was re-emerging on the Heavenly Sea.

This was an auspicious sign of the Heavenly Dao, brought forth by Lan Yutian. At this moment, he was in communion with heaven and man, appearing as sacred and solemn as the former Heavenly Duke.

Qin Mu walked to his side and, feeling a surge of emotion, inadvertently entered a state of Dao comprehension himself.

One sat on the sea, the other stood on it. Between their gazes up and down, the Heavenly Sea and Xuandu seemed to merge into one.

After an unknown period, Qin Mu awakened from his Dao comprehension. With his hands clasped behind his back, he looked up at the desolate sky and murmured, "The grand must encompass the Heavenly Sea; the subtle must not overlook a single blade of grass or tree. This is not merely about appreciating scenery, but also about expressing one's true self. This Dao Heart of the Heavenly Sea is the heart of the Heavenly Dao, and also the heart of humanity."

His eyes bright, he looked at Lan Yutian, who had already stood up.

Qin Mu began walking towards the edge of the Heavenly Sea.

"Let's go to the Hundred Thousand Sacred Mountains. We need to see what's truly inside the Fragrant Robe Hall!"