Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 1663

Chapter 1663: Possible Return

Wang Wei and Wu Hong waited in silence until the situation became awkward. So, Wu Hong finally spoke: "If you have something on your mind, out with it."

"...What do you think about Supreme Unity’s return to the world?"

"He escaped?" Wang Wei swiftly asked.

"No, but he’s about to. To be truthful, I’m about to release him, kind of."

Wang Wei’s lips twitched. "I don’t mean to be rude, but are you mad?"

"You need to speak clearly as you’re not making much sense," Wu Hong commented.

"I...plan on refining him into a Foundation Pillar Pill," Maitreya said. "And since I haven’t found his Time Nexus, that means he will revive somewhere in the world that he chooses to."

The two looked at each other before returning their gaze to Maitreya. "Is this a good idea?" Wang Wei asked. "That bastard may not be your match now, but his mind makes him an immense threat. The last thing we need right now is him hiding in the shadows and messing up things."

The last thing Wang Wei wanted was for this bastard’s return, and it’s not just because he has a vendetta against him. Supreme Unity has no bottom line, so he would not be surprised if the latter actually joined with the Divine Timeline, which would instantly raise the complexity of this war by a factor of a hundred. With Supreme Unity’s scheming mind, his strength, and access to the Divine Timeline’s knowledge and resources, their combination can be described as a recipe for disaster for the Primordial Timeline.

"Why do you feel this is the correct choice?" Wu Hong asked.

"The situation is not as ideal as you may think," Maitreya said before raising her cassock to show a terrifying wound on her stomach.

"This does not look good," Wang Wei muttered. He could imagine that at the Saint level, there are no regular injuries. In the realm, their ability to heal or regenerate can’t even be described by these words, meaning every injury suffered in battle is an [Existence Injury].

"Was the Puppet that powerful?" Wu Hong asked.

"Not at all, but its battle experience trumped mine by several leagues," Maitreya explained. Since her sanctification, she has only fought one other Saint, and the latter had the same experience as her.

"I understand we are in a bad situation with only you as our Saint," Wang Wei said. "But there have got to be other ways to forge more foundation pillars, right?" 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"I’ve done all the calculations," Maitreya sighed. "Because I used such a flawed method, my limit should be 10 pillars, and that’s only in the best-case scenario. I currently have 8, and I used Supreme Unity; I can reach 9. I just received a unique reward from Grand Dao – which requires a bit more work — but it should allow me to pass the hurdle and reach 10 pillars. Then, I will use the idea you inspired me to reach 11 foundational pillars.

"However, if I don’t use Supreme Unity, I can only stop at 10."

"There is still the Divine Timeline. Maybe you can acquire more information or inspiration from their knowledge reserve," Wang Wei continued.

"And how long will that take? You saw their new Puppet Saint," Maitreya explained. "The initial detection of his strength is 10 pillars, which is currently the maximum output I can use with Heavenly Dao’s help. More importantly, these puppets’ strength was originally 12 pillars — who knows if they have a means to return to their peak."

"It appears you have already made a decision," Wu Hong said. "So, why are you asking us?"

"Have I?" Maitreya replied while looking in the distance, her eyes slightly vague and lost. "I...was tempted. I had this idea long before the invasion started, and now, I can’t tell whether I want to use him because of selfishness or a genuine desire to protect the world."

The dichotomy of the nature of Buddhism and the cultivation world. Buddhism preaches selflessness, caring, and the salvation of the mind and all sentient beings. Meanwhile, cultivation is a dog-eat-world where you trample others to rise to the top. Maitreya — as someone with a genuine, pure heart — has suffered immensely because of it

Maitreya sighed to herself. After the last epiphany, she thought she had overcome these struggles. But after seeing her apprentice, Feng Heng, being such a pure monk not affected by these inner conflicts, the Great Buddha has started to doubt herself again.

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