The Extraordinary Urban God of Medicine
Chapter 1363 - Chapter 1363 Chapter 1363 The Path of Destiny (Major Chapter)

Chapter 1363: Chapter 1363: The Path of Destiny! (Major Chapter) Chapter 1363: Chapter 1363: The Path of Destiny! (Major Chapter) Soon, Huang Xiaolong and the other treasure hunters arrived at the seventh world of the Slaughtering Heavens Ten Realms!!!!

After enduring too many hardships, tests of life and death, and even sacrificing the lives of numerous Profound Immortals and Saints of the Demon Race, they finally set foot on the land of the seventh world!

The moment they arrived in the seventh realm, everyone couldn’t help but gasp in amazement!

This seventh world–

Mountains rose and fell majestically! Peaks and ridges were stunning! Jade towers and crystal palaces adorned the land! Waterfalls and flowing springs! Flowers bloomed amongst the trees! Grass grew tall as orioles flew!

Many of the flowers reached dozens of meters tall, blooming like a beautiful fairy tale world!

Moreover, auspicious clouds and radiant qi crisscrossed from east to west, north to south!

It was too beautiful!

It was too spectacular!

It was magically enchanting!

It was awe-inspiring like a myth!

“Incredible! The scenery of this world is truly like that of the Immortal Realm!” the Sword Immortal Emperor exclaimed in amazement. “Even the Immortal Realm has many places that are not as good as this one!”

“This–” the Purple Flame Immortal Emperor, after a short moment of astonishment, smiled slightly. “Sword Immortal Emperor, you shouldn’t belittle yourself. Although this realm is spectacular, its area is too small, almost like a corner in comparison to the Immortal Realm. The endless beauty and wonders of this realm are indeed due to its small size.”

“Both Immortal Emperors, there’s no need to quarrel,” the Demon King chuckled. “But I must say, the beauty of this seventh realm indeed surpasses the previous six realms.”

“So beautiful~~ I have never left my own world~~ it’s so fascinating~~ the outside world is truly fascinating~~” the female ghost from Jade Pond was also sighing continuously.

At this time, Jade Pond had consumed quite a few spirit-restoring talismans, and her severed arm had already been repaired. The spirit-restoring talismans nourished her ghostly body, making her appear even more radiant, graceful, and in no way inferior to the Ninth Princess in demeanor or appearance.

“Don’t be fooled by the beautiful appearance,” Huang Xiaolong remained calm as ever. “Haven’t we suffered enough already? There are no places in the Slaughtering Heavens Ten Realms that are not perilous! Often, beneath extreme beauty lies extreme danger!”

“Brother-in-law, you’re right,” the Third Crown Prince of the Long Clan nodded in agreement.

Just at that moment–

“Hahaha~~ welcome! Welcome, treasure hunters, to your arrival!”

An ancient and weathered male voice descended from the heavens.

Hm?

Are there indigenous people here?

Huang Xiaolong and the others couldn’t help but lift their heads and look in the direction of the voice.

High above in the sky, stood an old man! His figure and appearance were not much different from that of humans on Earth!

This elder was dressed in a plain robe and seemed to have no power or cultivation, but his body emitted radiant circles of light, extremely mysterious.

The elder’s eyes were particularly captivating!

His gaze was so bright and dazzling it was unbelievable!

These eyes seemed naturally able to absorb light!

Contained within his gaze wasn’t any power to destroy heaven and earth, but–wisdom!

Unfathomably deep wisdom!

Wisdom like a demon!

All the treasure hunters present had the same thought surge in their hearts–In all my life, I’ve never seen such a profoundly wise creature!

“Elder, are you the guardian of this seventh world?” the Sword Immortal Emperor asked.

After so many experiences, the Sword Immortal Emperor had also become much humbler. If this were right after they had entered the Slaughtering Heavens Cave Mansion, he would have threatened and tempted this old man first!

“Hehe~~~ Not to hide from you, treasure hunters, this old man has been entrusted by the great Lord of Slaughtering Heavens to guard this pass. Here, I also wish to extend my early wishes for you all to safely pass through this world,” the elder spoke very gently.

‘Yo~~ this old man’s straightforward, getting straight to the point, huh~~’ Huang Xiaolong smiled faintly.

Huang Xiaolong felt that this world didn’t seem to have as many twists and turns.

That was actually quite nice~~

With this thought in mind, Huang Xiaolong opened his mouth to inquire, “Old sir, may I know what needs to be done to pass this challenge?”

The elderly man gazed deeply at Huang Xiaolong, responded not with an answer but a laugh, and then he posed a question, “Fellow Treasure Hunters, may this old man pose a small question to you?”

Again with the questions?

“Of course,” Huang Xiaolong replied calmly.

The other Treasure Hunters nodded in agreement as well.

“Very well,” the old man said with a smile in his eyes, “Fellow Treasure Hunters, you are all top-notch powerhouses in the universe. Moreover, having continuously passed through six worlds to arrive here is sufficient proof of your exceptional talent, truly outstanding among peers.”

To their surprise, the old man started off by offering the Treasure Hunters lofty praise.

Quickly, the old man’s tone shifted, and he asked with a smile, “Then, if I may, I’d like to ask what factors you all believe contributed to becoming outstanding figures in the universe?”

The question had been posed.

And it seemed, at face value, to be rather inconsequential!

The Treasure Hunters were a bit stunned.

“Please feel free to answer. This question is merely a personal inquiry from me and won’t affect your passage through this realm,” encouraged the old man.

With that, a Profound Immortal hesitated for a moment before responding confidently, “I believe it’s determination, diligence, and the tempering between life and death. I wasn’t born with much, but since childhood, I’ve practiced various Immortal Techniques with utmost perseverance. Others might practice a technique ten times; I would do it a hundred, a thousand times, until I mastered it completely.”

“Ah, this Treasure Hunter attributes his success to diligence,” the old man nodded in acknowledgement.

“It’s the will and the fearless character,” declared the Sword Immortal Emperor in an experienced tone. “At the most critical moment of my growth, I too faced assassination attempts from enemies, some even stronger than I. They banded together to hunt me down, and yet, I kept a cool head, outmaneuvered them, and ultimately triumphed over the stronger foes, which laid the foundation for my ascension to emperor!”

“It’s lineage,” the Demon King Ku agreed with conviction. “Though we from the Demon Race are also subject to natural selection, having superior bloodlines does indeed put us a step ahead. I am of pure demon beast blood, and my growth has been leaps and bounds every single day.”

He paused, then looked at the Third Crown Prince of the Long Clan and the Ninth Princess, “I believe the Long Clan also values lineage.”

The Third Crown Prince didn’t deny it, “Indeed, we of the Long Clan, like the Demon Race, are born with noble bloodlines which indeed represent success. It’s true that we may die young in our pursuit of growth, but those with inferior bloodlines are far more likely to perish early.”

The Treasure Hunters began to offer a variety of answers.

Talent!

Insight!

Strategy!

Depth of character!

Connections!

…

Finally, it was Huang Xiaolong’s turn to answer.

Huang Xiaolong pondered for a moment, then smiled slightly, “I believe, for any being, the greatest factor in success is–luck.”

“Ah?”

His words took the Treasure Hunters by surprise.

“How could success possibly rely on luck?” the Sword Immortal Emperor questioned directly.

“Yes, Brother-in-law, luck is intangible and elusive; pure chance is fundamentally unreliable!” the Ninth Princess muttered with a pout.

“Oh?” The old man’s gaze flashed with a strange light as he stared intently at Huang Xiaolong, “Treasure Hunter, continue.”

Scenes flashed through Huang Xiaolong’s mind.

Back in the day, he was just an ordinary rural boy from the mountains. Without that particular stroke of fortune, he wouldn’t have obtained the underworld, become the sole ghost envoy between heaven and earth, and wouldn’t have led such an extraordinary life, let alone gained such a beautiful family.

It was a single instance of luck that changed Huang Xiaolong’s entire life!

After considering his words, Huang Xiaolong said, “I’m not suggesting that one’s success relies solely on luck to the exclusion of other factors. In fact, the determination, willpower, tenacity, fearlessness, diligence… everything that has been mentioned is key to success. But in my opinion, luck supersedes all of that!”

“For instance, the Sword Immortal Emperor mentioned his past encounters with numerous strong foes and overcoming them. I think, within that account, there must have been an element of luck,” Huang Xiaolong continued.

The Sword Immortal Emperor was momentarily lost for words, and then swiftly, memories raced through his mind like sparks of lightning, “Huang Xiaolong, you… you’re not wrong. That was indeed a perilous time. But I remember two powerful enemies developed suspicions against each other, even fought to mutual destruction–both severely wounded. Ultimately, I took advantage of their weakened state, killed them, and obtained their law treasures, Immortal Artifacts, and their inheritance… Looking back, I considered myself lucky–if not for their internal strife, I would have been long dead.”

“Everyone, haven’t you also encountered moments of fortune and opportunity in your lives that have led to your achievements?” Huang Xiaolong asked.

The Treasure Hunters fell silent, then one by one, they started nodding involuntarily.

“Ha ha ha ha~~ Good! Good! Indeed, some see through it all!” The elder burst into laughter. “Correct! Every creature’s success is inseparable from luck! All creatures have their declines and fortunes! With good luck, one may turn calamity into blessing in any disaster. And with bad luck, one is hard-pressed to escape death!”

“So-called luck is also known as Qi Luck, and as well as–destiny! This old man is–the Old Man of Destiny!”

Old Man of Destiny?

What a strange name!

“Ladies and gentlemen, now, this old man will announce the method to pass this trial!” The Old Man of Destiny became focused.

The Treasure Hunters all pricked up their ears to listen.

“Every creature cannot escape their destiny! As the saying goes, ‘When it’s in your destiny, you must achieve it, and when it’s not, don’t force it!'” The Old Man of Destiny said with a smile. “Each individual has their own fate, and creatures that can defy the heavens and change their fate are rare in the universe. Even the mighty Slayer of Heavens could not escape his destiny!”

“Thus~~ this old man will simulate the future destiny of each of you into individual Paths of Destiny! Within these brief Paths of Destiny lies the trials and fortunes of your future, and even–your death tribulation! This simulation, although not one hundred percent accurate, should be roughly close!”

“Please step onto the Path of Destiny, and if you can successfully complete it, that means your future destiny is very good, with Qi Luck like a rainbow, qualifying you to continue the adventure without wasting the Slayer of Heavens’ painstaking efforts. However, if you fail to complete the Path of Destiny, or if you encounter a disaster along the way and perish, then it indicates a bumpy future, even a violent death…”

The crowd listened with half-understanding.

The Old Man of Destiny no longer gave a dry introduction.

Suddenly, a key appeared in his hand!

The key to the eighth world!

The Treasure Hunters’ eyes all brightened!

However, no one made any rash movements!

Sudden, a brilliant light burst from the key, piercing the sky!

A staircase appeared from above, hovering in midair!

This was the staircase to the eighth world, but it didn’t appear under the Treasure Hunters’ feet; rather, it solidified in midair.

Then, the Old Man of Destiny brought his hands together in prayer and began to chant heavy, melodious syllables that were neither song nor curse, as if they came from the voice of the River of Destiny itself!

It seemed that he was simulating and calculating something.

The hearts of the Treasure Hunters all filled with reverence.

Next–

Whoosh~~ Whoosh~~ Whoosh~~~

Mighty rivers surged forth.

Each river descended directly to the feet of the Treasure Hunters.

And at the end of each river lay the staircase to the eighth world.

To put it simply, each river was like a pathway from below to above, and the endpoint of each path was the staircase to the eighth world!

In other words, stepping onto the river path would take you to the staircase, and from there to the eighth world!

“Ladies and gentlemen, Treasure Hunters~~” The Old Man of Destiny ceased his chanting, his gaze full of wisdom shining brightly. “Now, this old man has simulated your future destinies and Qi Luck. Please step onto–your Path of Destiny!”

The Treasure Hunters looked at each other.

“He he he, interesting, my future destiny has been simulated? Ha ha ha ha~~ I am skilled in the art of fate prediction, yet today someone has predicted my fate~~ Even I am unclear about my future Qi Luck, which is very good. Today, I shall see~~~”

Huang Xiaolong was quite open-minded and without much ado, he stepped onto the river path beside him. That was Huang Xiaolong’s Path of Destiny.

The other Treasure Hunters also followed Huang Xiaolong’s lead, stepping onto their respective Paths of Destiny.

Everyone was standing on the Path of Destiny!

“Alright, ladies and gentlemen, the game begins now~~~ You have stepped onto the Path of Destiny. This Path of Destiny is one hundred steps away from the staircase to the eighth world,” said the Old Man of Destiny very seriously. “Within these mere one hundred steps are encompassed your future disasters, opportunities, honors and disgraces, success and failure, life, and death~~~ These one hundred steps are your life! Some will encounter insurmountable calamities within these steps and perish. Others will find fortunes and treasures. And the Treasure Hunters with a prosperous future Qi Luck will complete the hundred steps and step onto the staircase smoothly.”

The hearts of the Treasure Hunters felt heavy.

It now seemed that walking on the Path of Destiny could be fatal!

Moreover, once on the Path of Destiny, everyone had a profound and indescribable sense of weightiness!

As if they were undergoing the judgement of fate!

Incredibly solemn and grand!

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Next moment!

Boom~~! Boom~~ Boom~~!

Terrifying powers surged from each Destiny’s Path.

Then, every Treasure Hunter standing on a Destiny’s Path, including Huang Xiaolong, seemed to be immobilized, finding it utterly impossible to take even a single step!

“What’s going on! I can’t move!” The Demon King exclaimed in panic, struggling fiercely. “Could it be, we’ve been tricked!”

“Fellow Treasure Hunters, please don’t be anxious,” the Elder of Destiny quickly said. “You are bound by the power of destiny. No one can escape from the word ‘destiny’. Now, if you wish to move, you can only roll the dice of destiny.”

During his speech, a giant dice appeared above everyone’s head!

This dice had six sides, numbered from one to six.

“Now, clear your minds, Treasure Hunters, and with your thoughts, strike the dice of destiny. The number on the dice will determine how many steps you’ll move. To reach the stairs leading to the eighth realm from the Destiny’s Path beneath your feet, you need to take a total of one hundred steps~~~”

“Oh? So going forward one hundred steps allows one to go to the eighth realm,” Huang Xiaolong understood.

“Start from the left and take turns rolling the dice of destiny,” the Elder of Destiny added.

At that moment, the Treasure Hunters lined up from left to right, each standing on their respective Destiny’s Path.

To the very left, was the Third Crown Prince of the Long Clan!

“Should I start?” The Third Crown Prince was astonished.

“Big brother-in-law, don’t be a coward,” Huang Xiaolong smiled encouragingly.

“Hahaha~~ I’ve never been a coward. Plus, I believe that my fated future will surely be smooth sailing,” the Third Crown Prince replied with a carefree attitude, directly focusing his thoughts to strike the dice hanging in midair.

Whoosh~~ Whoosh, whoosh~~ Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~~~

The dice spun ceaselessly.

Finally, when the dust settled, a five showed up.

“Please move forward five steps,” the Elder of Destiny said.

At this point, the Third Crown Prince’s body regained its vitality, no longer bound, and he tentatively took five steps forward.

These five steps, as if precisely measured, had identical length and gait–no matter how much the Third Crown Prince wanted to take a bigger step, it was impossible.

After taking five steps, the immobilizing force bound him once again.

He could only take five steps.

And they were exact, standard five steps.

“Phew~~ not bad, I’m only 95 steps away from passing,” the Third Crown Prince smiled.

Just then!

Boom~~~~~~!!!!!

Beneath the Third Crown Prince’s feet, a golden light exploded, and from midair came a deep and desolate voice, “Good fortune, take another ten steps.”

As soon as the voice faded.

The Third Crown Prince, whose body had been bound, once again was filled with life.

“Eh? I can move again? This… this… Another ten steps?” The Third Crown Prince was utterly baffled.

“Good, congratulations, Treasure Hunter, your destiny at a certain stage in the future is extremely glorious, so go ahead and take another ten steps. However, just because you are blessed with a streak of luck at one stage doesn’t mean your whole life will be fortunate,” the Elder of Destiny said with a slight smile.

“Hahahaha~~ Big brother-in-law, you’ve been rewarded with an extra ten steps, interesting, interesting, why don’t you go ahead?” Huang Xiaolong said with great delight.

Still confused, the Third Crown Prince walked another ten steps upwards, then he couldn’t move an inch more.

“Thank goodness, a total of 15 steps, only 85 more to go~~” the Third Crown Prince let out a sigh of relief.

“Good, please rest for a round, Treasure Hunter, and the next Treasure Hunter, please roll the dice of destiny,” said the Elder of Destiny with a smile.

The second from the left, standing next to the Third Crown Prince, was the Ninth Princess.

The Ninth Princess took a deep breath, and with her thoughts, she too struck the dice of destiny, murmuring to herself, “My luck shouldn’t be worse than third brother’s, right?”

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