307: Li Jinian becomes a father

Following that, he miserably underwent the realm-breaking Lightning Tribulation, narrowly passing through on the edge of life and death.

This wasn't the end; having just successfully undergone the tribulation and before he could consolidate his cultivation, he was immediately hunted by the Old Ancestors of several powerful races.

"Wonderful, it's a Heaven And Earth Treasure that has taken human form!"

"An Opportunity! This is this seat's Opportunity!"

Those Old Ancestors each possessed sky-high strength and ruthless methods; he fought many bloody battles in desperate situations, and after months of tragic, fierce fighting, he finally managed to break through the encirclement.

Next, he cultivated, encountered dangers, and underwent tribulations, and everything went smoothly.

As time passed and thousands of years went by, his age continued to grow, his cultivation became higher and higher, and his seniority became increasingly respected.

Until the day he was promoted to a half-step Void Returning Dao Monarch, a soaring brilliance bloomed from his body, the light illuminating the entire Sword and Blade Plane.

The news spread quickly, and for a time, his deeds caused countless practitioners in the Sword and Blade Plane to marvel and look up to him.

He naturally became the highest-cultivated existence in this plane, standing at the very top of this world and receiving the admiration of the Hundred Clans.

The world did not know his name, nor had any way of knowing, so they respectfully called him—Dao Lord Yuan Chu.

As for why it was said that Li Jinian had a great connection with him, it was because in the beginning, Li Jinian had taken on the appearance of his Fellow Countryman Qin Dong several times to visit him, and even gave him some Origin energy, allowing his grade to transform and his sentience to awaken.

It was likely during those times that he remembered the appearance of the Human Race.

Li Jinian's heart was full of emotion, and he could not remain calm for a long time.

In the years past, he had witnessed the rise and fall of countless powerful races; those races that once dominated for a time eventually vanished like passing clouds.

But no matter what, he never expected that a single, unremarkable blade of grass from back then could achieve such extraordinary accomplishments today.

All of a sudden, Li Jinian had a sudden flash of inspiration, and a bold idea flashed through his mind: should he Cultivate him as the Son of the Plane?

After several rounds of careful consideration, Li Jinian quickly made up his mind.

"Cultivate him! I must Cultivate him well!"

He has potential and perseverance; if he is further cultivated, he will surely become the guardian deity on the surface of this world, leading the entire plane toward an even more glorious future.

By then, Li Jinian could begin to carry out 'friendly visits' to other planes.

"Not bad, I've decided that you shall be the Son of the Plane!"

...Meanwhile, the conversation among the people in the grand hall was gradually drawing to a close, and the little Daoist boy was discussing the final date for the Pledge with Shadow Water Right Clarity and the others.

It was just that one thing made Shadow Water Right Clarity feel very strange: Dao Lord Yuan Chu's gaze would always drift over, intentionally or unintentionally, with an expression that seemed to be jealous of something.

After a round of intense discussion and careful weighing, everything was soon successfully finalized.

Only a few months remained until the Pledge of the Hundred Clans would be established, at which time a grand ceremony would be held to pray to heaven and earth.

If no accidents occurred, the Sword and Blade Plane would soon welcome a golden period of rapid development, moving toward prosperity.

"Alright, my business is finished, I shall head back first."

After the little Daoist boy spoke, a soft halo suddenly rose around him, and with a burst of flowing light, his figure instantly left Shadow World City.

"Respectfully seeing off Senior Yuan Chu!"

The Daoist boy was extremely fast, returning to his Immortal Cave in a matter of moments.

At this time, Li Jinian had already been waiting here for a long while.

The little Daoist boy had just sat down cross-legged on his prayer mat when suddenly, a warm voice, as if traveling through endless time and space, rang out clearly in his mind, instantly making the Daoist boy ecstatic.

"Little Grass, it's me. I am the Heavenly Dao."

Li Jinian did not hide anything and directly revealed his existence to the Daoist boy.

However, the Daoist boy's next sentence left Li Jinian stunned on the spot.

"Father?! Is it you?!"

Hearing this, Li Jinian was instantly petrified.

"Father!!! Have you come to see me?"

The Daoist boy stood up abruptly, his expression excited and tears shimmering in his eyes, as he subconsciously bowed repeatedly toward the surroundings of the Immortal Cave.

Although he could not see Li Jinian in his invisible state, he could clearly hear the other's voice.

He was certain that his 'Father' was currently in the Immortal Cave.

"It's been thousands of years, Father, do you know how much I've missed you and Mother?" the Daoist boy choked out.

This series of actions left Li Jinian feeling a bit at a loss.

Although he wanted to carefully Cultivate a Son of the Plane, he didn't really want to be the Son of the Plane's father!

Moreover, this little Daoist boy was thousands of years old; hearing those cries of 'Father' made him feel quite strange.

Li Jinian could only bite the bullet and reply, "That... Little Grass, you... don't be so excited first..."

"I am not your father! I am only the Heavenly Dao of this world! I am the manifestation of this heaven and earth!"

The little Daoist boy scratched his head and asked in confusion, "Uh... didn't you give me life?"

"Well... I..."

Li Jinian could not argue, because this point was undeniable.

After all, the Heavenly Dao was indeed the existence that bestowed life upon the plane; heaven and earth nurturing living beings was inherently the same as being the parents of all life.

Calculating it this way, the other party calling him 'Father' was actually quite reasonable.

But Li Jinian still tried to correct him: "Your birth came from the rules of heaven and earth; I unintentionally allowed you to have life."

"Oh, I see."

The little Daoist boy listened carefully, then nodded as if he had understood something.

"Okay, Father. I understand, Father."

Li Jinian didn't know whether to laugh or cry; after talking for so long, the Daoist boy still called him 'Father' with every sentence.

"It's over, I've really become a father unexpectedly."

"Sigh, forget it, let it be."

But new doubts welled up in Li Jinian's heart: who was the 'Mother' the little Daoist boy mentioned? Had someone else besides himself visited him?

For a moment, Li Jinian's thoughts began to jumble.

No way, he had remained chaste since he transmigrated; he had once wanted to 'critique' the other world but was almost 'critiqued' back instead—where would he have had a woman?

"Little Grass, exactly which one is the mother you mentioned? Have I seen her?"

As he asked his question, a look of reminiscence flashed in the Daoist boy's eyes.

"Father, have you forgotten Mother? Look, this is Mother; she also came to see me!"

While speaking, the little Daoist boy cast a spell, and two figures soon condensed within the Immortal Cave.

One of the figures was naturally Li Jinian wearing his Fellow Countryman Qin Dong's appearance, looking every bit the elegant and handsome man—in short, he was exceptionally dashing.

It was just a skin anyway; copying and pasting it for use was perfectly reasonable.

The appearance the little Daoist boy took after transforming was actually modeled after the look of the Fellow Countryman Qin Dong that Li Jinian wore, bearing a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to that appearance.

But the other figure was somewhat beyond Li Jinian's expectations.

"What?! How could it be her!"

The other figure was a stunningly beautiful young girl with a youthful and cute appearance, her expression slightly haggard.

Her long, beautiful hair hung down her back, and her two black eyes were as bright as stars; she wore a white Daoist robe with gold patterns, a jade crown on her head, and black upturned-toe boots on her jade-like feet.

While dressed in typical Cultivator attire, a pair of pure white wings glowed on her back, the white feathers gently unfolding like a deity, giving off a sense of inviolable sanctity.

She was none other than Between the Flowers.

In an instant, Li Jinian felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

"Could it be that she hasn't been destroyed yet..."