Chapter 1310: Absolutely Impossible

The carriage moved forward slowly. Inside, Ye Guan conversed with the lady for a long time. Most of her questions revolved around the Great Daoist Brush Master.

She was clearly curious about the Great Daoist Brush Master.

Through their conversation, Ye Guan gained a general understanding of the Other Shore. After the great battle in the distant past, the Other Shore Hall seized control of the Other Shore, becoming the sole ruling power.

The Other Shore had two True Saints at the moment. One was from the distant, ancient times and was the only surviving True Saint of the Holy War initiated by the Great Daoist Brush Master.

The second was a newly ascended True Saint who had broken through just a thousand years ago. He was apparently the Holy Son of the Other Shore, and he was named Zuo Sheng.

During their chat, Ye Guan learned some information about the Other Shore Ark.

In the battle against the Great Daoist Brush Master, a Holy War erupted. The Other Shore Ark eventually appeared, leading to a great clash. The battle ended with the Great Daoist Brush Master being expelled from the Other Shore, while the Other Shore Ark vanished into thin air.

The area where they fought became known as the Other Shore Ruins, and it was rumored that the Other Shore Ark was in deep slumber somewhere within the ruins.

Today, the ruins was a holy ground of the Other Shore Hall. Only the most exceptional prodigies and geniuses could enter the ruins and explore it for the sake of training.

With that, Ye Guan knew what he was going to do next.

The Ancestral Dao was muttering to himself, visibly annoyed.

Just then, the carriage came to a halt. Looking ahead, the Ancestral Dao saw two guards clad in golden armor standing in the way.

Upon witnessing them, the Ancestral Dao's face changed drastically.

One of the guards stepped forward, bowed slightly toward the carriage, and respectfully said, "Greetings, Supreme Leader."

Supreme Leader?!

The Ancestral Dao was utterly shocked. He turned toward the carriage beside him, completely dumbfounded.

Inside the carriage, the lady simply responded, "Mmhm."

The guard glanced at the Ancestral Dao, hesitating to speak.

The lady added, "I will handle it."

The guard immediately bowed in respect and stepped aside.

The carriage continued forward.

Inside the carriage, Ye Guan looked at the lady before him and asked, "You're from the Other Shore Hall?"

The lady nodded slightly. "Mmhm."

Ye Guan remained silent.

The lady stared at him. "Not afraid?"

Ye Guan shook his head. "You mean no harm."

The lady nodded slightly and picked up a cup of tea before handing it over to him. "Try this tea from our world... It was brought here by the Great Daoist Brush Master, and it has become extremely rare, so every sip counts."

Ye Guan accepted the cup and asked, "Why are you helping us?"

Lifting the curtain, the lady gazed outside at the twilight sky. After a brief pause, she replied, "Two reasons. I'm curious about your world and the Great Daoist Brush Master. As for the second reason, you'll find out in due time."

Ye Guan was silent.

The lady withdrew her gaze and looked at Ye Guan. "Let me ask you a question—why are you here?"

Her tone was calm, devoid of any energy fluctuations, but Ye Guan felt an inexplicable chill.

Ye Guan didn't bother hiding his intentions and replied, "For the Other Shore Ark."

The woman stared at him without speaking.

Ye Guan remained composed.

From his earlier conversation with the Ancestral Dao, he knew that his current strength in this world was second only to the True Saints. In other words, he could roam freely without fear except when his enemies were the True Saints.

Of course, the lady before him was clearly powerful as well. She was so powerful that he couldn't even perceive her cultivation base.

After a moment, the lady nodded slightly. "The Other Shore can no longer withstand another great war."

Ye Guan looked at her. "But my goal is the Other Shore Ark."

The lady took a sip of tea and said, "A divine artifact like that has its own spirit. If it chooses you, it means it acknowledges you as the ruler of the Other Shore. Once it acknowledges you, everyone here will do the same.

"However, I doubt that it will choose you."

Ye Guan frowned. "Why?"

The lady fixed her gaze on him. "Your eyes are filled with hatred. Your desire for it is impure."

Ye Guan fell silent.

"The Other Shore Ark is not just a divine artifact; it is also an embodiment of order—the Other Shore Order. The reason it remains without a master is that no one is worthy of wielding its order.

"Humans are creatures with a myriad of desires, and if someone selfish manages to take control of the Ark, their desires will be magnified infinitely.

"There's an old saying: 'Power breeds the will to kill,' which means if the wielder of such power gives birth to even a single wicked thought... the world will plunge into chaos."

The lady looked at Ye Guan. "Take the last battle, for instance. The Ancestral Dao sacrificed a myriad of lives to push himself beyond his limits for selfish reasons."

Ye Guan nodded slightly. "I understand your point, but I still want to try it."

The lady stared deeply at him and said, "Fine, I can help you."

Ye Guan narrowed his eyes. "Why help me?"

"Of course, there's a condition. You must join the Other Shore Hall."

After a moment of silence, Ye Guan replied, "Alright."

The lady continued, "As the Supreme Leader, I'm allowed one personal attendant. You'll have to endure for now and serve as my attendant."

Ye Guan nodded. "Fine."

The lady suddenly turned to look outside at the Ancestral Dao. "And him?"

Ye Guan lifted the curtain and gazed at the Ancestral Dao.

"What are you going to do?" he asked.

The Ancestral Dao was silent for a moment before saying, "I'll follow you."

Ye Guan stared at him without speaking.

The Ancestral Dao sighed. "I know you don't trust me, but look at me, what else can I do? We should work together against that Fan lady, don't you think?"

Ye Guan turned to the lady.

The lady glanced at the Ancestral Dao and said, "Fine."

"Follow me, then," he said, lowering the curtain.

Inside the carriage, Ye Guan leaned back and closed his eyes.

Suddenly, Little Pagoda said,

"Kid, something feels off here. This woman and the Ancestral Dao are being weird."

"The Ancestral Dao had his cultivation base devoured by Fan Zhaodi, so of course, he wants revenge. He harbors deep hatred toward both Fan Zhaodi and the Great Daoist Brush Master.

"Naturally, he has his own motives for following me. But just as he intends to use me, I can use him as well. As for this woman... her timing is just too perfect."

Little Pagoda asked,

"Are you suspecting that she is working for the Great Daoist Brush Master?"

"Master Pagoda," Ye Guan replied, "

What if this entire situation was orchestrated by the Great Daoist Brush Master? What if every possible outcome was already within his calculations? Whether I choose the Barbarian Temple or the Other Shore Hall... what if everything is part of his plan...?"

Little Pagoda responded solemnly,

"He certainly has the ability to do so... I've always suspected that your father's story ended early because the Great Daoist Brush Master dared not manipulate him any further.

"I believe the Great Daoist Brush Master decided to switch targets, and he chose you."

"So I'm basically taking the fall for my father?"

"More or less."

Ye Guan's face darkened.

Little Pagoda pointed out.

"Kid, you've thought about many things, but you overlooked one crucial detail."

Ye Guan said,

"You mean my father and aunt's attitude toward all of this?"

Little Pagoda replied,

"Exactly. Why do you think they are tolerating the Great Daoist Brush Master's nonsense?"

Ye Guan fell into deep thought before replying, "Training."

"That's right,"

Little Pagoda said,

"In their eyes, the Great Daoist Brush Master and Fan Zhaodi are your whetstones. They hope that you'll rely on your own strength to defeat them in this contest for the Great Dao."

A complex light flashed in Ye Guan's eyes.

Indeed! Wasn't his conflict with Fan Zhaodi, the Great Daoist Brush Master, and the Ancestral Dao considered a contest for the Great Dao?

Now that the Ancestral Dao was out of the game, the next stage was a battle between him, Fan Zhaodi, and the Great Daoist Brush Master.

The Great Daoist Brush Master's cultivation base was sealed, but he could still fight with his brain.

Fan Zhaodi certainly wouldn't give up so easily.

If she were to come here, he wouldn't stand a chance against her.

Leaning backward, Ye Guan fell into deep thought.

When strength was insufficient, one ought to use one's mind.

After a long silence, Ye Guan suddenly said,

"Master Pagoda, I have a plan... though it's a bit shameless. But whatever, we can't follow the Great Daoist Brush Master's script, or he'll play us to death."

Ye Guan suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the woman in front of him. "Supreme Leader Zhu Ling,[1] if I'm not mistaken, you have rivals within the Other Shore Hall, and your goal is to become a True Saint, correct?"

The lady looked at Ye Guan without replying.

Ye Guan stared at her. "Becoming a True Saint... it's incredibly difficult, isn't it?"

Zhu Ling fixed her gaze on Ye Guan. "What are you trying to say?"

"I can help you become a True Saint."

"Are you out of your—"

Ye Guan grabbed her and pulled her into the tiny pagoda.

Zhu Ling's expression changed drastically upon finding herself inside the pagoda.

Ye Guan spread his palm, and the Qingxuan Sword appeared in his hand.

He handed it to Zhu Ling.

Zhu Ling accepted the sword, and her face grew even more solemn. After a moment, she looked at Ye Guan and asked, "What do you want?"

Ye Guan met her gaze. "I want you to put on a performance with me."

Zhu Ling's eyes narrowed further. "What kind of performance?"

Ye Guan said calmly, "We will claim that I am the Holy Son of the Other Shore, sent to the Sea of Suffering to slay the Great Daoist Brush Master. Having chopped off his head, I've returned... to take over the Other Shore!"

"Impossible!" Zhu Ling immediately rejected the idea. "Absolutely impossible. No one will believe such nonsense. You..."

Ye Guan cut her off. "I got this sword and this pagoda from the Other Shore Ark. If there are any skeptics, then tell them to forge a pagoda like this one."

Growing more excited, Ye Guan exclaimed, "Miss Zhu, think about it! Ten years inside the pagoda is just one day outside. Isn't that heaven-defying! Other than the Other Shore Ark, where could this artifact come from?"

Zhu Ling remained silent for a long time before finally looking at Ye Guan with the utmost seriousness. "Are you really the Holy Son of the Other Shore?"

1. Sorry, I also dont know where her name suddenly appeared from ☜