Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 1209

Chapter 1209 Another Piece of the Puzzle

"Can I ask you something important? What Dao does Maitreya cultivate?" Wang Wei asked.

"It's a unique Buddhist Focus Dao called Form/Formless Dao."

"Not Time Dao?"

"No."

"I see. Well, thank you for the information," Wang Wei said. "I'll be leaving now. Say hi to Grandpa for me, and welcome to the family." Wang Wei had a lot to do and many things to ponder, so he did not waste much time in the afterlife. He opened a portal, preparing to return to the world of the living.

"Wait," said Mao Yue's voice. "This is for you." A small cauldron appeared before Wang Wei.

"This?"

"A Supreme Chaos Treasure called the Moon Cauldron. It's a Soul Protection Treasure," Mao Yue explained. "It seems you're used to relying on your soul's uniqueness for defense, but that won't work anymore in the upper dimension. Be careful since this thing is only for protection and not for battle."

"Are you sure? If you're going to be in trouble —"

"No need for concern," Mao Yue replied. "I can spin this as a reward for your achievement of a [Three Realm Emperor]."

"Twisting the rules? You're really my grandma."

Mao Yue chuckled. "Go and take care of yourself. When your father ascends, tell him to come see me."

"Alright."

Wang Wei returned to the White Lotus Temple with the artifact. He did not spend another second and instantly teleported to the Masked Clan since he had already been there and knew the spatial location. He sat in his room, pondering about his meeting with Maitreya.

'The greatest information I've pieced together from that meeting is that Maitreya used the River of Time for her transcendent path,' Wang Wei thought. He concluded this for a few reasons. Maitreya's main Dao is Form Dao, and yet, when they meet, she stops time. Wang Wei reviewed the experience in his mind repeatedly and concluded it was not something she did on purpose or some utilization of law but an instinct.

'This is one of the missing puzzles. Paragon often uses the River of Time to navigate the vastness of Primordial Chaos or the Source Qi Space. Their battle usually involved traveling to the past, eliminating their opponent when they were weak, and, on rare occasions, exploring the Infinite Trichiliocasm.

'Supreme Unity wanted Paragons or their breakthrough to affect the Eternal Ascension World, while Maitreya focused on protecting this world's branch of the River of Time.'

His eyes lit up.

'How to use the River of Time to become transcendent? Do you just absorb the enormous power from it? Or is it something like imitating its essence in our souls/Sea of Consciousness?' Both were possible, but they could also be far from the truth.

'There is no point in thinking about this now. If she's telling the truth, I'll eventually know which method she used.' An idea for achieving transcendence is one thing, and a concrete technique with specific instructions is another.

Wang Wei then shifted his attention to what Maitreya said about his birth. He found another anomaly in his life, and now, he wanted answers. 'I can try to go back and experience it after becoming a Paragon.' This was the only way he could think of, but that might not work. After all, if a power is involved that can even slip through Maitreya and Supreme Unity's eyes, the chances of him discovering it are almost zero.

'Why is my life so complicated?' Wang Wei complained before summoning the Moon Cauldron. 'Habit is a terrifying thing. I would have suffered tremendously had she not reminded him.' Wang Wei was so used to not having to worry about his soul that he almost suffered a terrible loss before learning from this mistake.

'From now on, I must gather Paragon Tier Soul Cultivation Techniques and Resources.' He imprinted on the artifact before waiting for everyone from the Mask Clan to gather. He spent his time reviewing all the clan's information and assessing their information-gathering capabilities.

A month later, Wang Wei stood before a large field with countless members of the Mask Clan kneeling before him.

He glanced at the Prime Mask at the front. "Is that everyone?"

"Yes, Lord."

"But from what I know, this is only 70% of your clan."

"This…It's like this. Our—"

Wang Wei raised his hand to stop him. He looked in the distance, and with a thought, a countless karmic thread manifested from his palm. He tugged them, dragging countless more members into this dimension. Their leader was a confused woman baffled by how she suddenly returned to the clan against her will.

"Why did you betray the clan?" Wang Wei asked.

"That's the spirit. Go prepare," he ordered. "We will leave here in a few days." Wang Wei walked away, waiting for Wang Qi's arrival. Red Elder Mask looked at his back, deep in thought:

'Maybe this is not a bad thing.' All she wanted was an opportunity to display her talent and receive the power and honor she deserves. The Mask Clan's corruption blocked her path, but she might have a chance with this new leader and system.

Three days later, Wang Qi arrived at the Mask Clan and was directly teleported to Wang Wei's room.

"You're late." He contacted Wang Qi a month ago as soon as he arrived.

"Patriarch, you don't understand how chaotic the situation is," Wang Qi replied. "Everyone is looking for you. There are random checks in almost every territory, so it was difficult to get here while hiding my identity."

"Is that so?" Wang Wei muttered. "It seems we will need an independent Transportation System."

"That is a must," Wang Qi swiftly nodded. "Otherwise, our work will be a hundred times more challenging."

"We can create a Subspace System for our people to travel."

"Like the ones we build for mortals?"

"Exactly," Wang Wei nodded. "The only issue is how to hide it from everyone else."

"If we had a Space Chaos Supreme Treasure, we could use it, even adding the Heaven-Deceiving Array. However, such treasure is rare," Wang Qi's eyes suddenly lit up. "Should we ask the sect for support?"

"No need to involve them — especially since we have a better option."

"Better option? You mean our base and the former residence of the Dao Burial Ground?"

"Exactly."

"We used the Ascending Treasure Qi you provided, evolving the treasure from Chaos to Supreme Innate Treasure. However, it's a long way to the Supreme Chaos Treasure Tier."