On another continent, the Ardent Emperor's head was discreetly moving forward in a deep rift. He looked up at the sky, glancing at the second hourglass that was about to run out of sand, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes. As long as he survived one more Chaos Day, he could safely pass the survival mission.
Then, the Ardent Emperor turned his gaze to the leaderboard. In an instant, he blinked vigorously, exclaiming in shock, "My heavens, am I seeing things right? His Majesty the Holy Emperor is so formidable?"
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you talking about, kid? Is that something you can say?"
As soon as the Ardent Emperor finished speaking, the Longevity Cauldron rushed out from his spiritual sea, scolding him for saying something he shouldn't have.
Realizing that he had been too abrupt, the Ardent Emperor quickly said, "It's just that His Majesty the Holy Emperor is too amazing. Look at his points, he actually has over seven thousand points already. How many people did he have to kill to get that?"
"That's it?" The Longevity Cauldron's voice was filled with disdain, not for Gu Changsheng's points, but for the Ardent Emperor's demeanor as if he had never seen the world.
"Your mindset is not good, kid!" said the Longevity Cauldron. As the master's natal weapon, it had the duty and responsibility to correct the mindset of the master's follower.
"Does Cauldron-sama have any guidance?" the Ardent Emperor asked humbly.
The Longevity Cauldron was very satisfied with the Ardent Emperor's attitude. It said, "Guidance is not the right word, but you need to correct your mindset. You are the master's follower now, so don't always be so surprised. What do those points amount to? If one point equals one head, that's just over seven thousand Immortal Emperors or seven thousand Dao Breaking Realm cultivators. Honestly, I still think the master is too merciful!"
Merciful?
Hearing the Longevity Cauldron's last sentence, the corner of the Ardent Emperor's mouth twitched slightly. If one point equaled one head, according to the Longevity Cauldron, that would be seven thousand Immortal Emperors or even seven thousand Dao Breaking Realm cultivators, not seven thousand pigs waiting to be slaughtered.
The Longevity Cauldron didn't know what the Ardent Emperor was thinking. It continued, "Hmph, if it were me, I would have directly swallowed these beings to save trouble."
Hearing this, the Ardent Emperor felt a chill run down his spine. Fortunately, he wasn't Cauldron-sama's enemy, or he would have suffered the fate of being devoured.
"Kid, since you are a follower, do you know what it takes to be a qualified follower?" asked the Longevity Cauldron.
"I don't know. Please enlighten me, Cauldron-sama," the Ardent Emperor asked. He really didn't know how to be a qualified follower. After all, before entering the Chaos Burial World, he was the master of a realm, standing above the nine heavens, looking down upon all living beings. Only others followed him; he had no experience in this area.
The Longevity Cauldron said, "I don't know about others, but as the master's qualified follower, you need a mindset that remains unchanged even when chaos collapses and the great path withers. Even when facing death, you must be fearless and have a peaceful mindset."
Hearing this, a hint of confusion flashed across the Ardent Emperor's face. He said, "Cauldron-sama, I believe I can do everything you said, but what does that have to do with becoming His Majesty the Holy Emperor's follower?"
The Ardent Emperor had cultivated for countless years, and his Dao heart was firm. He believed he could do everything the Longevity Cauldron said, but he didn't understand what it had to do with becoming a qualified follower.
"Since you can do it, why were you so surprised just now?" the Longevity Cauldron retorted.
"..."
Wasn't I just too shocked by His Majesty the Holy Emperor's points? That's over seven thousand points, nearly five thousand points higher than the second place. You have to know that this is the Chaos Burial World, where Immortal Emperors are the lowest level of beings, with a vast number, and Dao Breaking Realm cultivators are even more numerous. His Majesty the Holy Emperor, as a newcomer, actually stood out. How could I not be shocked?
There was a recognized rule in the Chaos Burial World: the longer a being lived here, the more trump cards they would have.
Because the Chaos Burial World's will would issue survival missions from time to time. Completing the survival missions would grant rewards. Although the rewards were random, the more difficult the mission, the higher the probability of obtaining high-grade treasures.
The longer a being lived, the more survival missions they would have experienced, and the more rewards they would have obtained. Consequently, as long as they weren't too unlucky, they would have acquired some special items.
There were quite a few beings who had lived in the Chaos Burial World for countless years. On the leaderboard, the Ardent Emperor saw many beings referred to as "old monsters." These beings had experienced countless survival missions in the Chaos Burial World, naturally accumulating a lot of resources.
These resources were the trump cards of these beings. The more trump cards a being had, the stronger their strength would naturally be.
His Majesty the Holy Emperor, as a newcomer, took the lead in his first survival mission. Even if the Ardent Emperor had a good mindset, he would still be shocked by this situation.
This shock was no less than a new cultivator killing an Immortal Emperor upon entering cultivation.
The Longevity Cauldron didn't know the complex thoughts in the Ardent Emperor's mind. It continued, "You haven't followed the master for long, so I don't blame you for being like this. But you must remember from now on that no matter what the master does that seems earth-shattering and unbelievable to others, you must believe from the bottom of your heart that it's normal. Only by maintaining this mindset can you be a qualified follower."
"Uh..." The Ardent Emperor's face froze, and he said in a low voice, "Cauldron-sama, isn't this...isn't this just asking me to be a bootlicker?"
"What else do you want to do? Charge into battle for the master?" asked the Longevity Cauldron.
The Ardent Emperor moved his head up and down a few times, nodding. In his opinion, that was what a true follower should do.
"You? Forget it! Even I wouldn't dare say I could handle someone who could become the master's enemy. Are you going to go up there and give them your head?" The Longevity Cauldron said disdainfully. This kid really didn't know his own limits, actually fantasizing about charging into battle for the master. That was something even Cauldron-sama wouldn't dare to think about!
"I..." The Ardent Emperor's face was awkward. Although he felt a little strange inside, it seemed like what Cauldron-sama said made sense. He couldn't even handle a chaotic wave, so how could he charge into battle for His Majesty the Holy Emperor?
Am I really going to be a mascot beside His Majesty the Holy Emperor? No, His Majesty the Holy Emperor is so good to me, I can't be so useless.
That's right, I know how to brew wine, and His Majesty the Holy Emperor likes to drink very much. I can brew wine for His Majesty the Holy Emperor!
Thinking of this, the corner of the Ardent Emperor's mouth couldn't help but reveal a strange smile, which made the Longevity Cauldron feel that this kid hadn't been hit too hard, right?
"This, Ardent Emperor..."
"Cauldron-sama, let's discuss something!"
Before the Longevity Cauldron could finish speaking, the Ardent Emperor looked at the Longevity Cauldron with a smile.
"What is it?" asked the Longevity Cauldron.
"If we encounter any beings whose main body is a plant in the future, please leave the main body behind so I can use it to brew wine for His Majesty the Holy Emperor!"
The Ardent Emperor said with a smile.
"Is it that simple?" asked the Longevity Cauldron.
"It's that simple," the Ardent Emperor replied.
"Alright!" The Longevity Cauldron agreed very readily, as long as the Ardent Emperor wasn't hit too hard.
"By the way, Cauldron-sama, you just said that no matter what His Majesty the Holy Emperor does, I should feel it's normal from the bottom of my heart, right?" the Ardent Emperor suddenly asked.
"That's right!" The Longevity Cauldron responded.
"Then what if His Majesty the Holy Emperor has a child?" the Ardent Emperor asked.
"Nonsense, isn't that also very nor... Wait, what do you mean by having a child?" The Longevity Cauldron suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Ahem, it means His Majesty the Holy Emperor finds his true love and then gets married and has a child. What are you thinking, Cauldron-sama? You wouldn't be thinking that His Majesty the Holy Emperor himself..."
The Ardent Emperor's tone was very drawn out.
"Shut up, I'll throw you out if you say another word," the Longevity Cauldron threatened.
Hearing this, the Ardent Emperor immediately closed his mouth, but a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes.
A cold snort came from inside the Longevity Cauldron. This kid actually dared to set a trap for Cauldron-sama. If it weren't for the fact that you only had a head left, I would definitely have played you to death.
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