Chapter 4664: Payment and Delivery
The Eastern Extremity Fire Sea once again appeared in the void, blazing intensely. After the cheerful exchange with Sovereign September, Lin Moyu ultimately returned the Eastern Extremity Fire Sea to her. After all, it was the foundation of the Eastern Extremity; it wouldn't be right to take someone else's foundation. Judging from Sovereign September's reaction, she probably had a way to rebuild it, and wouldn't have held it against him if he hadn't returned it. But to Lin Moyu, the Eastern Extremity Fire Sea was nothing more than scenery better to return a favor.
As they traveled, the Chaos Gem spoke, "Master, you've told her a lot this time. Who knows what she will do next?"
Lin Moyu said, "She just knows the truth now, but can't really do anything. Even Baiyang and Zixing have long known, but what can they do? My guess is she'll just focus on self preservation, not get involved in anything, and hope to survive this calamity."
Sovereign Baiyang helped Lin Moyu plenty, but most things had always been arranged by Calamity Sovereign. In fact, Baiyang was just another pawn in his plan. Even knowing he was part of a deeper scheme, he had no choice but to follow it. Still, he tried to resist where he could like taking Lin Moyu's wife away for her protection, so she wouldn't be used by Calamity Sovereign as a hostage, which would be even more troublesome.
The coming fight was truly one of existences above Sovereigns. Any Sovereign trying to interfere would likely fall.
Lin Moyu said, "There's still one thing I can't figure out."
The Chaos Gem wondered, "What could possibly puzzle you, Master?"
Lin Moyu said, "It's about the mysterious master from the great world. Before, I was pretty sure that master was Calamity Sovereign himself, but the methods he showed using the World Scorching Annihilation, for example didn't add up. As far as I know, Calamity Sovereign and others can't control World Scorching Fire. That's the contradiction."
"Plus, if the mysterious master was actually Calamity Sovereign, some of the magic he used especially those involving skeletons also don't match what Calamity Sovereign is good at. The fire is the big question. If Calamity Sovereign can't control World Scorching Fire, how could he as the mysterious master?"
The Chaos Gem muttered, "It does seem odd. Maybe back then he was tricking you, Master, taking advantage of you being weaker and less perceptive at the time maybe it was just a simple illusion."
Lin Moyu said, "It's possible hiding his true identity like that would be effective, since I was nowhere near that level at the time. Maybe there's another reason, but the mysterious master probably is Calamity Sovereign. I've thought about this a lot and haven't found a clear answer. Maybe it was just an illusion to throw me off. Still, something about it doesn't feel right."
As he pondered, Lin Moyu looked forward and said quietly, "Xiao Peng, stop."
Xiao Peng, who had been flying at top speed, came to an immediate halt. "Father, what's wrong?"
Lin Moyu replied, "Someone is waiting for us ahead."
He called out, "You can come out now!"
The void twisted, and space rippled. The massive form of the Chaotic Desolation Bull slowly emerged. He seemed to have been waiting a long time, even yawning, as if he'd just woken up.
Lin Moyu knew he must have calculated Lin Moyu's route and been waiting here in advance.
The Chaotic Desolation Bull said, "Everything settled?"
Lin Moyu took out the stone tower, "Payment and delivery at the same time."
The Bull said, "Let's change spots, this place isn't safe."
Space began to twist. Stones swirled around the Bull, opening up layer after layer of space. Lin Moyu noticed a special fold within the spaces a wrinkle of fate, tightly attached to each layer and running from ancient times, recording destiny itself.
The Bull used a special method to separate that wrinkle of fate from the space, instantly creating a unique, independent domain.
He said softly, "Go in."
Without hesitation, Lin Moyu entered. His soul didn't warn him, and from what he knew, there was no danger inside.
The Bull followed, and the domain closed behind them, erasing any trace of time as they entered.
Inside this domain intertwined with space and destiny, there was a vast grassy plain, a few houses, and a lake surrounded by towering old trees. Someone sat by the trees, and Lin Moyu caught the scent of tea.
The Bull shrank down, appearing as an old ox with stone like skin, and said, "Go over, he's waiting."
Lin Moyu went to the great tree where he saw a middle aged man whose presence radiated the weight of ages. Lin Moyu could feel time itself emanating from him this was an ancient being.
The man said calmly, "Fellow Daoist Lin, first meeting, sorry for not greeting you sooner. If you don't mind, join me for some tea."
He was relaxed, not overly polite or wordy, but never came across as rude.
Lin Moyu smiled and took a seat. "Fellow Daoist Destiny, this is a fine spot."
The Bull looked on in visible shock how did Lin Moyu know who this was?
Destiny Sovereign laughed, "You really saw through me, Fellow Lin."
Lin Moyu said, "So it really is you, Destiny Sovereign. I didn't guess wrong."
Destiny Sovereign was momentarily stunned, then laughed louder. "You're half guessing, and it still surprises this old man."
Lin Moyu poured himself some tea. "Good tea. Really, Fellow Destiny, you shouldn't be so surprised. Aren't we always three parts thinking, three parts seeing, three parts guessing, and one part left to luck?"
Destiny Sovereign nodded, "Indeed but in my case, I've got two extra parts, thanks to fate."
Cultivating the Dao of Destiny, he could see more than most those extra two parts belonged to fate itself.
Lin Moyu said, "Since you've brought me here, will you answer my questions?"
Destiny Sovereign replied, "Of course or I wouldn't have done all this."
He placed the Heaven breaking Crystal on the table, its aura faint but unfathomably deep.
Lin Moyu set the stone tower on the table as well payment and delivery, just as promised.
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