Alchemy Sovereign Against the Heaven
Chapter 378 - 369: Sworn Brotherhood

Chapter 378: Chapter 369: Sworn Brotherhood

"Emperor Changsheng has fallen, yet he was not granted eternal life. Even such a figure could not escape the ravages of time. Then who in this world could ever achieve immortality?" Zhuo Bufan sighed.

Hearing this, everyone else fell silent, each filled with their own reflections.

The pursuit of cultivation is in search of longevity, but throughout the ages, has anyone truly attained immortality?

The answer is clear. Even the mighty Emperor Changsheng and the Tian Nan Divine King ultimately met the same fate: dust to dust. Though their names may live on eternally, what use is that?

"What does it matter whether one lives forever or not..."

As everyone fell into silence, only Mo Wangchen could be heard laughing, "Even if you were given an endless lifespan, to watch your loved ones and friends age and perish one by one, isn’t that itself a kind of suffering? Instead, we should sit down, have a drink, and enjoy life. Having a thousand years to live without regrets, that should be enough..."

"Brother Mo is right. People seek immortality without realizing that living forever is also a sorrow. The longer you live, the more troubles you accumulate," a Saint Heir from the Eastern Desolate laughed.

"Haha, not seeking longevity, but simply to live a carefree life, Brother Mo is truly open-minded and admirable for having the Divine King Body!" Zhuo Bufan looked at Mo Wangchen with great approval in his eyes.

"We are all Saint Heirs in this lifetime, and all of us have the potential to become emperors. We do not seek to be remembered for a hundred generations, but to reach the heights of the Ancient Sages would not be a wasted life. Now, as we enter the Fallen Immortal Forest, the trials we face show us the true nature of friendship. Why don’t we take this opportunity to become sworn brothers within the ruins of the Escape Immortal Palace?" Mo Wangchen smiled.

"Good!" Everyone became excited upon hearing this, clearly in agreement with Mo Wangchen’s suggestion.

"This..."

Wu Lingfeng was taken aback and glanced at Yao Chuxia beside him, "That might not be... appropriate..."

Confusion spread among the crowd until someone understood and laughed, "Haha, we’ll become brothers among ourselves; it won’t interfere with your future vows to Heaven and Earth."

With these words, everyone caught on and looked at Wu Lingfeng and Yao Chuxia. Mo Wangchen smiled and said, "That explains why I saw you at the Purple Mist Sect before. So it turns out..."

Hearing this, Wu Lingfeng showed a rare blush on his face, scratching his head, "It was arranged by our elders..."

"What about you?"

Mo Wangchen looked at Qin Yue, "Cultivating the Yaochi Immortal Scripture requires severing past ties. Won’t it affect your Dao Heart?"

"If severing past ties relates to the past, then it has nothing to do with the present and naturally won’t affect the Dao Heart, but..."

Qin Yue paused briefly and continued, "When assaulting the Emperor Realm, I fear I’ll have to sever the past ties again. If you all don’t mind me turning my back on you then..."

"The Emperor Realm is still far off for us. Who knows if we’ll even get there in a hundred years," someone said.

"Hehe! Maybe that’s true for you. But Brother Mo, Brother Wu, and the Yaochi Immortal, with their special physiques from the Ancient times, I predict they could prove Dao and become emperors within ten years," someone joked.

"You’re right..." The person scratched their head with a sheepish smile.

"Then it’s settled!"

Mo Wangchen finalized the decision and stepped back. Seeing this, everyone else also stepped back, lined up in a row, facing the remains of Emperor Changsheng.

"We the Sages above, today, I, Mo Wangchen..."

"I, Qin Yue..."

"I, Wu Lingfeng..."

"I, Zhuo Bufan,"

"I, Yao Chuxia,"

...

"Today, we thirteen individuals, here swear the Golden Orchid Oath, not merely to share the same year, month, and day of birth, but to strive for the same year, month, and day of death. To share our fortunes and face our trials together, Heaven and Earth as witness, the Saintly Sages as our validation. Should we violate this oath, may thunderous retribution strike us down!"

The thirteen voices rose together, thunderous, echoing in all directions.

Then, everyone rose to their feet, stacked their hands together, and gathered around into a circle, the eldest among them speaking with a smile, "I’m the oldest, so from now on, I’ll be your Big Brother."

The speaker was Ren Qingcheng, a Saint Heir from the Eastern Desolate Ren Family.

"I’m the second oldest... never mind... just call me Second Brother..." said Xiang Wentian, a Saint Heir from the Xiang Family.

Hearing this, the others laughed heartily before proceeding to arrange themselves according to their ages.

Zhuo Bufan was ranked eighth, followed by Qin Yue at ninth; Wu Lingfeng was one of the younger ones, so he was tenth, and Mo Wangchen, being the youngest among them, took the thirteenth spot.

"The youngest, our thirteenth brother may be, yet he is the strongest among us, which is quite humbling," said Gu Youyun, who ranked fourth and hailed from the Purple Extreme Sect of the Eastern Desolate, laughing heartily.

Mo Wangchen touched his nose, "It’s just that I have a slightly better foundation. Everyone is talented in their own right. As long as nothing unexpected occurs, all of us are capable of reaching the Emperor Realm."

"Ha ha, thirteen Great Emperors forming a Golden Orchid Oath. What do you think, will our names be passed down through the ages and become a legend?" Zhuo Bufan laughed heartily.

"Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. We should focus on finding a way out first. If we all end up trapped and die in this Fallen Immortal Forest, there won’t be anyone left to spread our story, let alone collect our remains," said Yao Chuxia.

Everyone nodded at her words, their headaches returning.

"We have plenty of Divine Spring water. Thirteen here has even filled a large bottle with it, sufficient for several years’ consumption. I refuse to believe we can’t find our way out in a few years," said fourth brother, Gu Youyun.

"Since we’ve come here, let’s be at ease. This place is an Ancient Sect’s site, the ruins of the Escape Immortal Palace. There might be a wealth of Ancient Treasures buried here. Should we look for them?" Yao Chuxia spoke eagerly.

"Of course, we must search thoroughly," Wu Lingfeng licked his lips and said, walking toward the remains of Emperor Changsheng.

"What are you doing?" Zhuo Bufan suddenly called out, only to see Wu Lingfeng bending over, eyeing the bones of Emperor Changsheng with interest.

"After all, he was an astonishingly powerful emperor tens of thousands of years ago. Even in death, he is still invaluable. I was wondering if I could pry off a bone, a Great Emperor’s Bone can be used as exquisite material for crafting an Emperor Weapon," Wu Lingfeng said.

The others were speechless at his words, and Zhuo Bufan couldn’t help but curse, "Just a moment ago, we swore an oath before Heaven and Earth, calling upon the Saintly Sages as witness, and now you’re thinking of dismembering his bones? Don’t you think that’s a bit unscrupulous?"

"Uh!"

"Seems kind of reasonable..."

Wu Lingfeng touched his head, his expression embarrassingly sheepish.

"Materials for an Emperor Weapon can be forged without needing a Great Emperor’s Bone, but possessing Emperor Bones, indeed, can greatly enhance an Emperor Weapon’s power. The fourth brother comes from the Sun and Moon Divine Palace, and it is said that within his Sect resides an Emperor Weapon forged from an Emperor Bone," said Gu Youyun.

The seventh brother, Cao Mingyue, was from the West Earth Sun and Moon Temple, a Saint Heir of his Sect.

"Heh! The Emperor Weapon from my Sun and Moon Temple was crafted by the twelfth generation hall master. He lived in the same era as the True Martial Emperor thirty thousand years ago and also stepped into the Emperor Realm. The Emperor Bone incorporated into that weapon was actually taken from an Emperor Realm adversary he had slain," Cao Mingyue said with a laugh.

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