Chapter 771: Destiny

"Destiny?"

Looking at Li Pin, Supreme Dao Origin paused for a moment. He stared at Li Pin for several seconds before asking again, "Destiny?"

"Yes, destiny." Li Pin nodded. "I have cultivated Supreme Dao Origin's Endless Reincarnation Secret Art and have completed it."

Immediately after, he seemed to think of something and added, "I made some slight modifications according to my own needs and situation. Erm... the power dropped a little, but the ideas involving fortune, reincarnation, and destiny gave me considerable inspiration, and also... made me quite curious."

Supreme Dao Origin's expression carried a hint of reminiscence upon hearing Li Pin mention this secret art, as if he had recalled some very ancient memories.

Endless Reincarnation....

After a long while, he finally said, "Cultivating Endless Reincarnation to completion, even with slight modifications... hmm, or rather, with alterations.... To achieve such comprehension levels shows that the destiny you speak of is not the conventional meaning of destiny, but true destiny."

He looked at Li Pin and said, "A brand new concept that I deduced based on the domains of fortune and reincarnation."

"Concept?"

Li Pin was not surprised by this statement. From the Endless Reincarnation Secret Art, it could already be seen that Supreme Dao Origin had not truly touched the power of destiny.

At that time, he had only begun preliminary exploration into the Power of Reincarnation.

Li Pin asked, "What concept?"

"Before introducing this concept, there is one thing I must first clarify. Strictly speaking, the Endless Reincarnation Secret Art was not created by me. I merely borrowed from the experience of predecessors," Supreme Dao Origin said.

Li Pin was a little surprised. "Predecessors?"

If he remembered correctly, Supreme Dao Origin was different from other Supremes like Supreme Primordial, Supreme Primeval, and Supreme Foundation. He was one of the most ancient Supremes, one of the first batch of Supremes after the Astral World's fractured era.

People he considered predecessors...

"Powerhouses from the Ancient Astral World era?"

Supreme Dao Origin nodded. "Yes. In an unimaginably ancient era, when I had not yet achieved Supreme, I was exploring the very core of the Astral World and discovered an inheritance recorded on a stone tablet. The records were not detailed. I summarized it and found that it seemed to be a secret art. I named it the Trinity Dao.

"After achieving Supreme, I continuously perfected the secret art, ultimately modifying the incomplete Trinity Dao into Endless Reincarnation and passing it down as the seed of the fortune path."

"Trinity Dao?"

Li Pin's pupils shrank slightly. "Three lifetimes—the past, the present, and the future?"

Supreme Dao Origin gave a nod. "That's correct. That secret art seemed to mention the concept of past, present, and future lives, but the chapters on the past and future were severely incomplete. Even the present chapter was full of fantastical descriptions that made no sense and were hard to comprehend.

"I could only explore based on the present chapter, eventually comprehending the mysteries of fortune and achieving Supremacy by harnessing the cosmic fortune. After that, I began researching the power of Reincarnation."

"The present chapter..." Li Pin looked at Supreme Dao Origin. "Would it be possible for me to...."

Supreme Dao Origin smiled slightly. "Although many Supremes and Highlords have grown content with their current situation, there are still many who continue to pursue the path beyond Supreme. I am one of them. Personally, I believe that the power of Reincarnation is the key to surpassing the level of Supreme. Therefore, the more people join in exploring this path, the happier I am, especially gifted young ones like you, Light of Origin."

As he finished speaking, a golden light emerged from the center of his forehead.

Using the method of creating through the void, he condensed a crystal. Recorded inside was the incomplete "Trinity Dao."

"Thank you," Li Pin said.

Supreme Dao Origin responded, "No need to thank me. If you wish to thank me, then continue along this path. One day, prove whether the key to breaking the Supreme Realm truly is the power of Reincarnation, as I have speculated. That way, I can finally let go of the obsession in my heart.

"As for your question about destiny... I can only share my understanding. Whether it is right or wrong, you must judge for yourself."

"Please, go ahead," Li Pin replied calmly.

"I use fortune as the foundation and reincarnation as the means of deduction to foresee destiny. From our perspective, for some beings on certain stars or even in entire galaxies, we can easily arrange their lives and control their destinies. This is called destiny."

Supreme Dao Origin continued gently, "In terms of the universe, if someone can become the Universe's Child and obtain the universe's fortune, their life will proceed smoothly, free of disasters and hardships, allowing them to ascend to Cosmic Radiance, Tyrant, Sacred Monarch, Heavenly Emperor, and even Supreme. At that point, fortune can be regarded as destiny."

Li Pin understood what Supreme Dao Origin meant.

Li Pin was a little surprised. "Reincarnation... is the universe's destiny... so by your explanation, destiny is a road that has already been arranged?"

"I hope not. But if this world truly has such a mighty force arranging everything, then what meaning would life still have?" Supreme Dao Origin answered.

"No, the very existence of life itself is the meaning, isn't it?" Li Pin responded calmly. "Even in a game known to be fake, people still invest emotions into it, experiencing joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. How much more so for a complete life."

As he spoke, he smiled slightly and looked upward, seemingly gazing into the distance, or perhaps... he was gazing toward an even farther future.

"Besides... It's quite interesting, isn't it?"

Supreme Dao Origin looked at Li Pin. "Hmm?"

"This means that even when we stand at the peak, at the end of space-time where there is no further progress, there is still an opponent waiting for us ahead, like a guiding light, a signpost, an ultimate challenge. Waiting for us to challenge, to confront, and to surpass..."

Li Pin reached out his hand, subconsciously trying to grasp something.

Even though there was nothing in his hand, he still smiled and said, "This is good."

"Good?" Supreme Dao Origin's gaze lingered on Li Pin for a long time. In the end, he said, "Youth."

With that, he made no further comment.

"Thank you, Supreme Dao Origin, for imparting your teachings and clarifying my doubts," Li Pin said sincerely. "Attending the lecture at the Dragon Origin Dojo this time has brought me great gains. It was truly worth the trip."

Supreme Dao Origin gave a slight nod.

Li Pin piqued his curiosity and made him look forward to his future achievements. But for now, he was still just a Cosmic Radiance. Thus, this anticipation would likely not be fulfilled for a long time.

Li Pin still needed a long time to improve and grow.

"I sensed the power of Black Abyss in you, and you are also protected by the Lord of Time, so there is no need for me to intervene. I only hope that in the coming eras, I will hear news of you again."

As Supreme Dao Origin spoke, he pointed lightly with his hand, and a stream of light condensed into form. "This object is the Spiritual Essence Catalyst. If you have any questions about fortune or the Power of Reincarnation, you may use this catalyst to ask me. If I see it and have time, I will answer."

"Thank you," Li Pin responded.

"Being able to witness a young man who has some understanding of the Dao of Fortune during this era's opening of the Dragon Origin Dojo can still be considered having some takeaways." Supreme Dao Origin smiled and waved his hand. "Return now."

In the next moment, the environment around Li Pin changed drastically.

It was as if he were pushed into a deep spatial tunnel by a gentle force, traveling at an incredible speed. As the surrounding space constantly twisted, he ultimately returned directly to the Sacred Flame Hall within the Astral World.

This use of spatial power...

"Supreme..." muttered Li Pin.

At this moment, Sasha's voice finally sounded. "You have obtained the Spiritual Essence Catalyst ..."

Obviously, even though she was an intelligent lifeform, she still appeared cautious and respectful in front of Supreme Dao Origin.

Her voice carried obvious envy at the mention of the Spiritual Essence Catalyst, along with a trace of confusion. "In theory, when a Supreme is willing to give you the Spiritual Essence Catalyst, it basically means they are willing to accept you as a disciple. If you had immediately offered to become his disciple, there would have been a considerable chance that Supreme Dao Origin would have accepted you on the spot."

"I know," Li Pin answered calmly.

"You knew? With the Black Abyss Highlord, you could say your paths were different, but Supreme Dao Origin..."

Sasha was visibly puzzled. "Others dream of becoming a direct disciple of a Supreme, but you repeatedly turned them down... yet, you can still repeatedly attract such beings to want to take you as their disciple. This kind of situation..."

She seemed to have calculated for a long time but still could not find an answer, and could only say, "I cannot understand it, but I am greatly shocked."

Li Pin did not respond to Sasha's confusion.

He could only say that he just happened to be particularly favored by both the Black Abyss Highlord and Supreme Dao Origin.

After calming his mind, he glanced at the Trinity Dao art that Supreme Dao Origin had given him.

He had a premonition that his hope of surpassing and perfecting the secret art of Endless Reincarnation would lie within the cultivation of the Trinity Dao.

If he could truly achieve this step, then the Supreme Secret Art which he had previously reduced in power would definitely undergo a qualitative transformation. It would thereby bring a massive improvement to his strength.

However, before going into seclusion to comprehend the Trinity Dao, he had to sign the agreement with the Omni-Merchant Guild.

After all, it involved two hundred thousand Creation Profound Crystals.

With the Creation Profound Crystal, whether in comprehending the Trinity Dao, surpassing the Endless Reincarnation secret art, or studying the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form, Galactic Starburst, or Primordial Qi-Seeking Art, he would achieve results with half the effort.

Therefore, the sooner he obtained those Creation Profound Crystals, the better.

𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Of course, before signing the agreement with the Omni-Merchant Guild, Li Pin still sent a message to Hall Master Mo Xuan.

It was true he joined the Omni-Merchant Guild, but there was no rule saying a Cosmic Radiance could only join one faction.

He could still hold the title of being a special-grade instructor at Humanity Sanctum.

In such a situation, although Emperor Mo Xuan felt a little regretful, he could not compete with the immense wealth of the Omni-Merchant Guild and, considering Li Pin's future, did not obstruct him.

Due to his popularity, the Omni-Merchant Guild also acted very swiftly.

In less than two stellar months, Qing Gang hurriedly brought two hundred thousand Creation Profound Crystals to the Sacred Flame Hall and signed the agreement.

One party obtained an initial fund of 200,000 Creation Profound Crystals. The other party felt that using five hundred thousand Creation Profound Crystals to make a future Heavenly Emperor sign a lifetime contract was an excellent deal.

Both sides were satisfied and delighted.