"Chaos energy itself is chaotic, and the Chaos Barrier only maintains a relatively stable state. Sometimes you just need to find a suitable point to detonate, and it may even cause a chaotic tide that destroys the world, let alone collapse the Chaos Path Window.
So simple."
"The real difficulty lies in how to ensure proportion. We must ensure that the Ninth Realm will not cause disaster due to the collapse of the Chaos Path Window, and at the same time ensure the safety of our own lives."
"And with the power of your cauldron, everything becomes possible."
The hunchbacked old man explained it carefully.
Gu Chen thought seriously after hearing this, and the Dwarf Emperor looked surprised. Although he vaguely guessed the ability of Gu Chen's weapon, he didn't expect it to be so deep.
"This is indeed worth trying. If it succeeds, then the Ninth Realm will no longer be your weakness, sir. If you are willing, you can even live in the Ninth Realm safely."
The Dwarf King said, his tone changed a bit when he finished speaking, and worry flashed in his eyes.
What if the plan comes true and Gu Chen is willing to stay in the Ninth Realm to avoid Lord Xingdao?
He has made up his mind to follow Gu Chen to take revenge on Lord Xingdao, and does not want to see that happen.
What the Dwarf Emperor could think of, Gu Chen naturally also thought of. If this plan goes well, then he will have the opportunity to go home and reunite with his wife and children. From now on, he will no longer have to worry about the threat of Lord Xingdao. The entire Ninth Realm will be his own.
Back garden, carefree.
That's a wonderful thing when I think about it, but...
"Senior, is this the price you said I need to pay before?" Gu Chen looked at the hunchbacked old man.
The hunchbacked old man nodded and sighed. "Yes, once you do what I want, Gu Chen, you will have only two choices."
"One is to stay in the Ninth Realm from now on and live your carefree life. The other is to bid farewell to your hometown from now on. You may never see your relatives again in your life and live a life of licking blood on the tip of a knife."
After hearing this, the Dwarf Emperor asked hesitantly: "Since Gu Chen can control the chaos energy, can't he come and go freely in the ninth realm and the outside world?"
"There is no sense of direction at all in the chaos, and all magical means are cut off. Once the Chaos Path window collapses, do you think it will be easy to find the ninth realm or the direction to the outside world?" the hunchbacked old man asked.
The Dwarf Emperor was speechless for a moment. Indeed, the attributes of chaos destined that even if Gu Chen could control the chaos energy within a certain range, it would be difficult to find its location after the ninth world disappeared!
"So, if I choose to leave the Ninth Realm, I may never be able to return home. And if I choose to stay in the Ninth Realm, it will be difficult to go any further. The price is indeed heavy."
Gu Chen clarified his thoughts, closed his eyes, and thought about how to make a decision.
This is a choice between joining the world or escaping from it, and what is placed on the scale is your family, love, friendship, and persistence in spiritual practice!
"Gu Chen, although you saved all of us, since it comes to this matter, it's better to talk about some things directly."
The hunchbacked old man looked at Gu Chen, who was thinking, with a rare serious look on his face.
"If you choose to settle in a corner of the Ninth Realm, it is equivalent to succumbing to the authority of Lord Xingdao. By then, not only will your own Taoist heart be defective, but all of us who have just received help will also leave.
You go."
What the hunchbacked old man said was a bit unkind, but the dwarf emperor rarely refuted it, with a serious look on his face.
The Ninth Realm is Gu Chen's hometown. He can see that he is a person who values love and justice, so it is not surprising that he chose to return to his hometown, and he has no reason to blame him.
It's just that the Ninth Realm is not his home. His biggest wish in this life is to take revenge on Lord Xingdao.
Everyone on this ship at this moment has gathered together for this goal. If Gu Chen gives up this goal, it will be equivalent to losing the support of the people!
Gu Chen didn't respond. He thought silently for a while and then opened his eyes again.
"What's going on? How do you decide?" The hunchbacked old man looked at him with twinkling eyes, while the dwarf emperor looked a little nervous.
"Senior seems to have given two choices, but in fact, I don't have a choice, right?"
Gu Chen was extremely calm, his deep eyes seemed to penetrate everything in the world.
"Born from worry and dying from happiness, I don't think that as long as the connection between the Ninth Realm and the outside world is cut off, the Ninth Realm will be absolutely safe."
"In other words, even if it is safe, it is only temporary. Please don't test me anymore, senior."
After Gu Chen finished speaking, the Dwarf Emperor looked at the hunchbacked old man in surprise. Was what he just said a test?
Seeing that Gu Chen was calm and unhurried, the hunchbacked old man showed a bit of admiration in his eyes.
"Gu Chen, after all, I have only met you a few times. I still need to know more about your personal character, so I deliberately said that before."
"I originally thought that you are a person who values emotion and justice. Although such a person's character is commendable, his emotions often become a constraint."
"If you want to compete with the big shots at the level of Daojun Baijun, you don't have to cut off your emotions, but you must not let your emotions get in the way."
"The choice you just made, if you directly choose to give up the Ninth Realm, I will inevitably worry that your previous friendship is hypocritical. And if you choose to stay in the Ninth Realm, I will be even more disappointed. This shows that you are burdened by emotions and are by no means what I am.
Someone you can count on."
"However, you avoided these two choices and directly saw through my true thoughts. This shows that you have a clear and calm understanding. You have already realized the cruelty of this vast world."
"Only you are qualified for me to try my best to assist you. From this moment on, I will recognize you as my leader just like everyone else!"
After the hunchbacked old man finished speaking, he turned over his hand and took out a black jade slip.
This jade slip was the one he sneaked into Xing Daojun's study and stole when the Xing world was in chaos!
"This is?" Gu Chen's eyes narrowed.
"Everything you want to know about Hongmeng Dao Realm, Jie Hai, and Lord Xing Dao's intentions is closely related to everything recorded in this jade slip."
"Gu Chen, no, leader, please take a look!"
The hunchbacked old man handed the jade slip to Gu Chen with both hands. Gu Chen opened it and saw a painting inside, a painting that he could not understand at all.
This painting is entirely gray, with countless light spots scattered throughout the gray shroud.
The painting itself is flowing, and the gray air in the painting is constantly surging, and along with it, countless light spots are extinguished and disappeared one after another.
There seems to be a certain pattern in the surge of gray gas and the disappearance of light spots, but it is difficult to describe.
"Chief, I'm afraid it's hard for you to understand just by looking at this painting. Please allow me to explain it in detail."
"I will tell you everything I know from beginning to end without missing a beat."