Published: February 26, 2025
“Your choice could lead to a loss of a once-in-a-lifetime chance,” Dao Kun continued, observing Tan Yun closely.
Tan Yun nodded firmly, his determination unwavering. “Yes, I am sure. I am willing to dedicate myself to unraveling the mysteries within those teachings.”
Dao Kun sighed softly, recognizing the resolve within Tan Yun. “Very well. If you are determined, I will not stop you. But remember, true understanding requires not just knowledge, but also the heart to pursue it.”
With those words, Dao Kun began to summon the ancient texts, the air around them shimmering with energy. The atmosphere thickened with anticipation as the sacred scrolls revealed themselves, filled with the wisdom of the ages.
Tan Yun felt a rush of excitement, knowing that he was about to embark on a profound journey of enlightenment. He approached the scrolls, ready to absorb the knowledge that would elevate him in the realms of the Four Arts.
“Prepare yourself,” Dao Kun warned. “The path will not be easy, and the insights you gain will test your very essence.”
Tan Yun took a deep breath, ready to face the challenges ahead. This was not just a pursuit of skill; it was a quest for a deeper understanding of himself and his place in the world.
As he began to delve into the texts, the ancient words seemed to pulse with life, resonating with his spirit. Each line he read opened new doors in his mind, revealing concepts he had never imagined.
Hours turned into days as Tan Yun immersed himself in the study, driven by an insatiable curiosity. The wisdom of the ancestor master flowed through him, intertwining with his own thoughts and experiences.
Finally, after what felt like an eternity of exploration, he reached a breakthrough. The essence of the Four Arts began to crystallize in his understanding, and he could feel the power of the teachings manifesting within him.
With newfound clarity, Tan Yun looked up from the scrolls, his eyes filled with determination. He was ready to take on the challenges awaiting him in the Divine Domain, armed with the insights of the Four Arts.
“Good, this is your own choice; don’t regret it,” Dao Kun said. “I will first go to the Human Race Star Domain to meet the palace master and I will probably be back in two days.”
“After I return, I will give you my master’s Four Arts Secret Classic and Four Arts Insights.”
“But you must remember, after you obtain the Four Arts Secret Classic and Four Arts Insights, you must swear not to let the Beast Clan Star Domain and Human Race Star Domain disciples see it, and even more so, you cannot let anyone outside the Heavenly Gate Divine Palace see it.”
“I obey,” Tan Yun said, then, confused, asked, “Supreme saint elder, in the Lower Universe, oaths cannot bind the Gods. Could it be that the supreme ancestor realm can?”
“Of course,” Dao Kun replied.
Tan Yun thought for a moment and felt that there was nothing strange about it, because due to the structural reasons of the supreme ancestor realm, even newly born infants can obtain a divine persona and become first rank celestial gods!
“Alright, it’s getting late; I should leave,” Dao Kun turned around and walked toward the palace exit.
Tan Yun’s performance today made him very happy, but thinking about meeting the palace master and voluntarily giving up on the Four Arts contest a hundred years later, the smile on his face vanished.
“I respectfully send off the supreme saint elder,” Tan Yun said, bowing deeply to Dao Kun's back as Dao Kun disappeared.
Xin Bingshuan looked outside the palace, her beautiful eyes revealing a sense of melancholy and helplessness.
Tan Yun noticed the change in her expression and casually asked, “Saintess, what’s wrong?”
“Sigh,” Xin Bingshuan sighed and said, “Both the palace master and my master know that the disciples of the Four Arts Star Domain will undoubtedly lose to the disciples of the Beast Clan Star Domain and Human Race Star Domain in the Four Arts contest a hundred years later. Therefore, three days ago, the palace master proposed to give my master three days to consider whether the Four Arts Star Domain should take the initiative to give up.”