Chapter 4758: A Special Heaven and Earth
These words of Lin Moyu's were spoken half for the Calamity Great Venerate to hear.
He was telling the Calamity Great Venerate that although the latter was using the small world to shackle him, he should not push him too far.
If pushed into a corner, Lin Moyu could also abandon the people in that small world.
This line of thinking was perfectly normal.
He was already a Great Venerate; for Great Venerates, affection for old matters of the past was something that could be taken or discarded.
Even if he was someone who valued old ties, there was still a limit.
The Calamity Great Venerate narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Rest easy, Fellow Daoist Lin.
This Venerate will not go too far.
The words of that man cannot be trusted completely, and what he promised you may not be something he can truly accomplish."
"This Venerate will not block Fellow Daoist Lin, but as for the others, that is hard to say."
There was hidden meaning in his words.
While Jin Great Venerate was talking to Lin Moyu, the will of "Dao" had already taken notice.
Even the frenzied Chaos Desolation Dragon seemed to have sobered a little at this moment and would glance over from time to time.
On the surface, it was still in a state of madness, but in truth it was no longer that crazed.
If it kept "acting" any longer, the play would not be able to go on.
They could not allow Lin Moyu to obtain the Divine Wood Sea.
This was their bottom line, more important than anything.
Yet they could not kill Lin Moyu now either.
With the various sides holding each other in check, no one could easily make a move.
Lin Moyu knew very well that the Chaos Desolation Dragon and "Dao" wished that the Calamity Great Venerate's side would quickly decide the outcome, preferably with casualties.
The Calamity Great Venerate's side thought the same way.
All of them were waiting for others to have something happen first, and their thoughts were almost identical.
Lin Moyu looked at them in silence, too lazy to say anything.
The small world only had the last little bit to go; success was within sight, so it was better to drag things out a bit longer.
After two breaths of silence, the Wheel of Fate behind the Fate Venerate suddenly began spinning wildly.
The Fate Venerate frowned and stared at Lin Moyu.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, that is quite a means you have."
He governed the Fate Great Dao and had a certain foreknowledge of the future.
He was very clear on what the Calamity Great Venerate had done and knew Lin Moyu was being restrained.
But just now, he suddenly had a premonition of something.
Lin Moyu knew the Fate Venerate had sensed something, but it was already too late.
At the moment the Fate Venerate spoke, the small world had just entered the Realm of the Spirit God.
The Calamity Great Venerate clearly still knew nothing.
Within his domain, the projection of the small world was still there, as though nothing at all had changed.
Lin Moyu's heart settled completely, and he cast off all remaining concerns.
He smiled calmly.
"Senior Fate, you flatter me."
The Fate Venerate said evenly, "Although I do not know how Fellow Daoist Lin managed it, I too wish to make a trade with you."
Lin Moyu said, "Please speak, Senior Fate."
The Fate Venerate said, "I wish to exchange information about a remnant heaven and earth for your promise not to kill me."
Lin Moyu smiled.
"What kind of remnant heaven and earth?"
The Fate Venerate replied, "A very special remnant heaven and earth.
I can guarantee that without me, Fellow Daoist Lin will never be able to locate it."
"There are some images here.
You can take a look and decide afterward."
A jade tablet appeared in his hand and pierced through space, arriving in Lin Moyu's palm in an instant.
To prevent the Calamity Great Venerate from sabotaging this, the Fate Venerate used the power of fate so that it was predestined the jade tablet would safely reach Lin Moyu's hand.
With a stir of his soul power, Lin Moyu swept across the tablet and saw the images within.
Just as the Fate Venerate had said, it was an extremely special heaven and earth.
Countless flowers were in full bloom, seemingly brimming with vitality, yet these flowers gave off a terrifying power of destruction.
The floral scent became almost tangible, turning into drifting dust that rose and, within that dust, space shattered as if it penetrated into the Life Forbidden Zone.
"This heaven and earth is actually contesting the Life Forbidden Zone."
Lin Moyu's heart trembled.
In the images, a great tree could be vaguely seen.
The scene was blurry and unclear, but Lin Moyu could tell at a glance that this tree was extremely unusual and even bore some resemblance to the little tree.
"The Hongmeng Spirit Tree?"
Lin Moyu's heart stirred.
Whether it was the ability to contend with the Life Forbidden Zone, or the possibility that it was a Hongmeng Spirit Tree, both were worth a visit.
The Fate Venerate dared to declare that without him, Lin Moyu could not find that remnant heaven and earth.
This meant that the place was hidden extremely well and truly difficult to locate, and he had the confidence to say such a thing.
Most importantly of all, whether or not the Fate Venerate lived had no great impact on Lin Moyu's plan.
This was a deal that could be made.
The Fate Venerate, having glimpsed the future, knew that Lin Moyu had already shaken off the Calamity Great Venerate's suppression and had a rough idea of his strength, so he immediately shifted stance and stood on Lin Moyu's side.
He was very smart; that was how he had escaped the Calamity Great Venerate's arrangements and lived until now.
The Fate Venerate asked, "What does Fellow Daoist Lin think?"
Lin Moyu smiled.
"Senior Fate is a clever man.
This is indeed a deal worth making."
The Fate Venerate smiled as well.
"In that case, excellent.
There is no need for you to swear an oath or the like; I know such things are meaningless to you.
Then I shall simply withdraw to the side and wait for your message."
Lin Moyu shook his head with a sigh.
"Very well.
But by doing this, you will no longer be able to watch this play."
The Fate Venerate put away the Wheel of Fate and sat down on the Ancient Desolation Bull's back.
"From here on out, it is my turn to watch the show."
He had given up on contending for the chance to prove the Dao, and seemed to breathe a long sigh of relief as his gaze slowly swept across the battlefield.
The Calamity Great Venerate faintly sensed that something was wrong.
He glanced at his domain, where the small world was still present, yet could not fathom why the Fate Venerate had suddenly withdrawn.
In the end, this transaction was only an exchange of information about a remnant heaven and earth in return for his life.
Why was the Fate Venerate so certain that Lin Moyu would become a supreme almighty?
Not only was the Calamity Great Venerate puzzled, but Jin Great Venerate was also somewhat doubtful.
He actually knew quite a lot, but lacking the Fate Venerate's ability to gaze into the future, he could only guess.
Vaguely he had guessed a few things, but he was not sure whether his guesses were correct.
Lin Moyu said, "Are you all still going to keep fighting?
If you want to continue, then just ignore me and do as you please."
Once he finished speaking, no one replied.
At some unknown moment, the Chaos Desolation Dragon had stopped "raving," and one of "Dao's" gigantic eyes appeared in the void, locking onto Lin Moyu.
In that instant, Lin Moyu once more became the center of attention.
It was just like at the very beginning, as if everything had returned to the start, except that the three factions had become four, with Jin Great Venerate added to the mix.
Lin Moyu looked toward the Chaos Desolation Dragon.
"Senior Desolation Dragon, there is something I am curious about.
I would like to ask you a question."
The Chaos Desolation Dragon's gaze was unfriendly as it rumbled in a low voice, "Speak."
Lin Moyu asked, "When exactly did you start working together with him?"
The "he" in Lin Moyu's mouth referred to "Dao."
The Chaos Desolation Dragon's eyes narrowed sharply.
"What are you talking about?"
Lin Moyu shook his head.
"There is no need to act anymore.
Just now, you looked like you were fighting to the death, but there were some things that went a bit too far.
Besides, how could your Dao heart be shaken by a mere formation?"
The Chaos Desolation Dragon had seemed to be fighting madly, its aura turbulent and violent, but what Lin Moyu saw was an extremely calm soul.
The soul could not lie.
No matter how crazed the Chaos Desolation Dragon appeared outwardly, its soul was incomparably serene.
Nor was it just him.
The soul of "Dao" was the same, without the slightest ripple.
The two even communicated in secret, which could not escape Lin Moyu's notice.
This meant that they had both been acting, and acting for outsiders to see.
The Chaos Desolation Dragon did not answer, but anyone with eyes could tell that Lin Moyu had hit the mark.
Only then did the Calamity Great Venerate realize that he had actually been deceived, and killing intent surged in his eyes.
Jin Great Venerate suddenly burst out laughing.
"Fellow Daoist Lin is truly formidable.
Even this old man was fooled, yet you were able to see through it."
"Fellow Daoist Lin, the deal between us from before still stands.
Why not let us…"
Lin Moyu cut him off.
"No need."