“A Half-Step Controller?”
Gu Changsheng rarely revealed a disdainful expression, as if he were looking down on something. Even the innocent Xiaohua could tell that Gu Changsheng greatly despised the Half-Step Controller.
Gu Changsheng continued, “The so-called Half-Step Controller realm is nothing more than a trick.”
Xiaohua nodded, seemingly understanding, and then asked, “Then why is there a Quasi-Supreme realm before the Immortal realm?”
“This, I know,” the Barbecue Gun said, now beside Gu Changsheng. It hadn’t forgotten Xiaohua’s presence.
The Barbecue Gun said, “Actually, Quasi-Supreme isn’t the name of the realm. The original name of the Quasi-Supreme realm was the Return to One realm, meaning the return of all laws to one. The ‘law’ here isn’t the ‘law’ of the law of nature, but the ‘law’ of cultivation techniques. To become a Supreme, one also needs to draw upon other methods, and finally, all laws return to one to become one’s own path, ultimately proving the Dao.”
“Cultivation techniques? What are those? Are they tasty?” Xiaohua asked, puzzled.
“……” The Barbecue Gun.
Gu Changsheng chuckled. How could this little thing understand what the Barbecue Gun was saying? This little thing’s cultivation all came from eating, not from her own practice.
“They’re not edible…” Seeing that the Barbecue Gun didn’t speak, Xiaohua realized that cultivation techniques were something inedible. A look of regret appeared in her eyes. If they were tasty, she would definitely ask Gu Changsheng to get some for her.
The Barbecue Gun didn’t respond to Xiaohua but asked Gu Changsheng, “Master, you said just now that the Half-Step Controller realm is a trick. What do you mean by that?”
The Barbecue Gun was very puzzled. When Lin Yu had just wanted to make a move, it had felt unprecedented terror, and its thoughts had frozen. This kind of power that surpassed the Breaking Dao realm was actually a trick? This was too unbelievable!
“On the path of cultivation, the emphasis is on taking each step steadily…” Saying this, Gu Changsheng glanced at Xiaohua on his shoulder and noticed that she was listening very seriously, so he said, “Of course, some special cases don’t count.”
“Fourteen realms of humanity, four realms of immortality, five steps of Breaking Dao, have you ever heard of a half-step realm?” Gu Changsheng asked.
“No!” The Barbecue Gun replied.
Among these realms, one might describe someone as being only one step away from entering the Immortal Supreme realm, but this only describes that person as being very close to the Immortal Supreme. Their true realm is still Immortal King. Since they are Immortal King, even a peak Immortal King couldn’t instantly kill an ordinary Immortal King.
Of course, exceptions like Gu Changsheng, who could chase after Immortal Kings while being in the Supreme realm, don’t count. In countless worlds and times, there’s only one Gu Changsheng; he can’t be taken as an example.
Getting back to the topic, a peak Immortal King can’t instantly kill an ordinary Immortal King because the two are still in the same realm. However, the Breaking Dao realm is different from the Half-Step Controller. The Breaking Dao realm is like an ant in front of a Half-Step Controller. This is definitely not something that can be done within the same realm.
The Barbecue Gun understood this very well, so it wanted to understand the difference between the Half-Step Controller realm and the Chaos Controller.
“Cultivation has never had half-steps. Either you directly step over, breaking through from the Breaking Dao realm to become a Chaos Controller, or you stop at the fifth step of Breaking Dao. Half-Step Controller? Hehe, it’s just some messy thing that some people came up with to gain power beyond the Breaking Dao realm. I only just found out when I heard that guy mention it. I didn’t expect him to be quite proud of it.”
Gu Changsheng’s attitude once again revealed disdain.
“Master, I just heard you say to that guy that he will never truly become a Chaos Controller. Why is that?” The Barbecue Gun asked.
“Even if you give him ten thousand strands of Hongmeng Purple Qi, it won’t help this kind of trickery. Even if he reincarnates and cultivates again, it won’t help because he has exhausted all ‘possibilities’ and has no chance left,” Gu Changsheng explained.
“I understand. This method is sacrificing all of one’s future. If a person has no future, naturally, they have no hope,” the Barbecue Gun said.
“Your summary is good,” Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
“Master, is there really no hope at all?” The Barbecue Gun suddenly asked again.
Gu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, looked at the Barbecue Gun, and asked, “What? Do you want to take this path?”
The Barbecue Gun didn’t deny it. It said, “If there’s really no hope of becoming a Chaos artifact in the future, I might take this path. After all, there are countless creatures in the Chaos Burial World, and there are more than a billion Immortal Emperors? And more than a billion Breaking Dao realm experts? But how many people can cultivate into Chaos Controllers? In my memory, there isn’t a single one.”
“If there’s hope, I’m still willing to give it a try.”
“You’re honest,” Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
“Thank you for the compliment, Master!” The Barbecue Gun replied.
“There’s never been a saying that anything is absolutely impossible. So what if you sacrifice all of your future? How difficult is it for me to create a future?”
Gu Changsheng said indifferently, but the Barbecue Gun could feel the supreme confidence within. It was a confidence that wouldn’t allow any existence to doubt, a kind of involuntary, sincere conviction.
The Barbecue Gun understood that for those Half-Step Controllers who had lost hope, the Master was their hope. It was just a pity that they would never be able to grasp that hope because the Master seemed to be preparing to hunt them down.
Although it didn’t understand why the Master wanted to do this, it wouldn’t ask. As long as it did its duty well, then its future would have unlimited possibilities.
Thinking of this, the Barbecue Gun was even more confident in the future. It said with high spirits, “Master, I’ll go scout the way again!”
After saying that, the Barbecue Gun transformed into a stream of light and rushed into the distance, continuing to fulfill its work as a scout.
“Gu Changsheng, what’s wrong with it? How does it suddenly seem like it’s become a different gun?” Xiaohua asked, puzzled.
“Hehe, it’s probably because it has motivation in its heart,” Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
“Oh, then where are we going next?” Xiaohua asked. She was used to asking Gu Changsheng where they were going each time, and this time was no exception.
“Of course, to continue the act of slaughter!” Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
“But… but I always feel like you’re finding them so slowly; the efficiency is very low,” Xiaohua said a little uncertainly.
“Oh? Then do you have any good ideas?” Gu Changsheng asked with a smile. He naturally had many efficient methods, but he wanted to hear what good ideas the little thing had.
“I remember the Master told me that the most effortless way to hunt prey is to make a trap and lure the prey into it. I think we can dig a very, very big pit, put a layer of sod on top of the pit, and then put divine herbs and immortal herbs on top of the sod. It will definitely attract a lot of people.”
“What do you think?”
At the end, Xiaohua couldn’t help but stare at Gu Changsheng with her red amber eyes, waiting for Gu Changsheng to praise her for being so smart.
Gu Changsheng didn’t know whether to laugh or cry after hearing this. He said, “Your method can only attract some wild beasts at most.”
“How is that possible? That’s how I was caught by the Master back then. Fortunately, the Master doesn’t eat rabbits and treats me very well,” Xiaohua said quickly, using herself as an example.
“……” Gu Changsheng.
I don’t know if your Master eats rabbits, but not eating you is definitely because he’s afraid that eating you will affect his IQ.
“What you said makes sense, but let’s forget about setting up a trap. I have other methods!” Gu Changsheng said with a smile.
Isn’t the rule of the Chaos Burial World’s will to upgrade the survival of the fittest by wanting to arouse the killing intent of all living beings? Since it wants all living beings to kill each other and set a time limit, it’s obvious that the Chaos Burial World’s will doesn’t want the creatures in the Burial World to completely wither.
But Gu Changsheng doesn’t want things to develop as the Chaos Burial World’s will has arranged!
Sage Emperor, inner sage and outer emperor!
Gu Changsheng flicked his fingers, and several avatars appeared in front of him. Seeing this, Xiaohua couldn’t help but rub her red amber eyes hard.
“My goodness, one, two, three… seven, eight, nine, how can there be nine Gu Changshengs? Am I drunk? But I clearly didn’t drink any alcohol!”
Xiaohua said in surprise.
