Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor
chapter-1201

1201 Ascension (II)

The next day, Wang Wei decided to visit a few acquaintances. Most of his friends/acquaintances had already ascended, but there were a few he could still say goodbye. He first checked on Wu Ming, who had sealed himself. This man did not ascend but sealed himself to be a guide and protector of the Wu Clan and the Origin Rune Palace. He plans to ascend only after the clan cultivates their first Heavenly Emperor.

'Wu Ming had the talent and destiny to be like Yan Liling and Tong Ruobing. Sadly, his obsession with his family ruined him,' Wang Wei thought. Maybe ruin was not the right word, but this man delayed his blessings and accomplishments, and based on how the future goes, he indeed might be ruined.

Wang Wei checked on Dong Lifen, who was also sealed. She had already prepared for the invasion of the Heaven Will World. However, she needed the right time for the invasion, and according to divination, the best time would be a few generations later. As such, she sealed herself to pass the time and wait for her husband's reincarnation.

Wang Wei checked on the others, like Cai Song, and as expected, they were already sealed as well. So, he teleported to the only acquaintance waiting for him - Tie Gang.

"You're finally here," Tie Gang said.

"Is there a reason you've waited for so long? I think one of my clones could have helped you reincarnate," Wang Wei said as he sat opposite him and calmly received the wine he served.

"I figure the more powerful you become, the easier it would be for me to reincarnate without any problems and maybe accelerate the process."

"Do you have something in mind?"

"It has to be the Myriad Emperor World, a top Supreme Land so that I don't completely start from scratch, and it would be best to be in the next 50 generations."

Wang Wei nodded before looking in the distance. His eyes rotated between black and white as he activated his Samsara Dao. "I have a spot for you in the 12th generation."

"So close?" Tie Gang asked.

"Yes. The competition is intense, but no one from the sect will compete, and you won't encounter people like Su Ya and Di Jiaying."

"That sounds perfect," Tie Gang nodded, unable to contain his excitement. The Iron Fist Dynasty was about to see the light of day again; this time, it was more brilliant than anyone could have ever imagined.

"Then, it's decided," Wang Wei agreed before they touched wine bowls. "Thank you for your years of servitude." He remembered how he chose to spare and recruit Tie Gang on a whim, and over the years, the latter had proven to be a worthy investment.

"Thank you for investing in me, for never treating me differently because of my background, and for being magnanimous about my reincarnation," Tie Gang toasted. His life has been exciting and rewarding, and he owed all of it to his boss.

"I hope the next time we meet, we can work together again as partners," Wang Wei declared, and these words pleased Tie Gang. Once they finished drinking, Wang Wei helped him with his reincarnation. Firstly, Tie Gang had to strip away his Inner World and lose his immortality. Afterward, Wang Wei guided his soul to reincarnation, ensuring he kept his memories, his Innate Talent, an artifact for protection, and Chen Tong's sermon that he engraved on his soul. Lastly, he protected the secret dimensions that Tie Gang left that contained the resources he needed to rise; Wang Wei even added a little bit to them.

He did not give Tie Gang a title as he did for Wang Ju because the latter would have too much karmic connection with him if he did so. However, he did bless him with some non-karmic binding luck to ensure his success in the next life. Once that was done, Wang Wei's next destination was the Heavenly Tree Village.

Wang Wei did not show up but remained invisible as he observed. This village was now a top Dao Lineages and probably the strongest of its kind due to the World Tree seed he granted them. Their minimalist lifestyle, in which cultivators lived and blended to refine the Dao Heart, became the core of their lineage, resulting in Mortal Crafts and Arts flourishing in that village.

After observing for a while, he teleported to a secret dimension with an ancestral shrine for him. After so long, the village still considered him one of its founders and held worshiping ceremonies occasionally. He smiled as he looked at his handsome picture on the shrine. He first lit incense before leaving a hidden top-tier Emperor Array for the village; no one would know of it, and it would only activate in an emergency.

With the protection of the Dao Opening Sect, no one would dare mess with the village after knowing its origin. However, he wanted to give them additional protection in case something went wrong. Wang Wei teleported away, and not long after, the disciples watching the shrine immediately noticed the incense and warned the village elders. They figured out what had happened, so they held another celebration for the founding ancestor.

Wang Wei's next destination before returning home was to check on the Hell Court and the Heaven-Devouring Emperor. After ensuring no problems, he teleported home, where his mother, father, Li Jun, and Yan Liling were waiting.

"I knew this day would come, but I can't help but be saddened once it arrived," Yu Yan said, embracing her son.

"This is only a short separation. Time will fly by before you even notice."

"For us, maybe," Yu Yan sobbed. The family started their last dinner together. "This is for you," Wang Wei said as he handed his mother a space ring.

"What's this?"

"My Grand Dao Source Tree. You can use it for now and just hand it over to the sect before you ascend."

"Don't you need it?"

"It's useless to me, and it would be better to get another one in the upper dimension than spend so much time elevating this one to tier 11."

"And that's for you."

Wang Tian looked at the small sphere that contained a golden man that resembled him as if it was a perfect copy. "Is that the Limit-Breaking Deity?"

"Yes. I've condensed it from all the stories and myths across all world communities. It's technically done, but I recommend you feed it more incense before using it."

"I will."

"Finally, this is yours," Wang Wei stated as he handed Li Jun a black crown. "From now on, you're the Earth Emperor of the lower dimension. Unfortunately, I can't give you the Human or Heavenly Emperor Position."

"That's more than enough."

Wang Wei smiled as he saw how Yan Liling was silently pouting in the corner while ruthlessly biting into her food.

"You can also use the tree," said Yu Yan, and she nodded. Wang Wei chuckled, "I've talked to the World Tree. It will give you some leaves and other parts for pill materials. She will also help you in your role as guardian, but only in an emergency."

"Really?" her eyes immediately lit up. The World Tree was Tier 11, meaning an Empyrean rank material.

"Yes, and remember, the tree is the last line of protection I've left for all of you. I doubt anything will happen in the lower dimension, but in case of a catastrophe or unknown threat, it will fight to its final breath to protect or send you away.

"However, the tree technically does not belong to any faction, so it can only be used for emergencies."

"We understand."

The family chose to change the subject while they continued their small banquet.

"I can't believe how far we've come," Yu Yan commented.

"Indeed. After Heavenly Dao blocked the Path of Supreme, our generation despaired. Who knew we would raise the greatest Emperor in the lower dimension's history and experience the most brilliant era in the next generation."

"If only mother and father were here to experience everything," Yu Yan sighed. "Have they reincarnated yet?"

"Not yet, but their destination has been set," Wang Wei replied. "It's somewhere in the upper dimension. I can't tell for sure until I ascend."

"It's good that they have a destination," she nodded.

"What about my father?" Wang Tian asked.

"Still nothing, but he should be fine," Wang Wei reassured him. The dinner soon ended, and Li Jun followed Wang Wei to see his concubine - Su Ai. Wang Wei took this opportunity to nourish his niece/nephew with his Grand Dao Source and even added a Blood Nourishment for the child to ensure it turned into an absolute monster.

Once that was done, he spent the next 500 years with his family, traveling to different places worldwide. However, their tourist tour soon turned into a food tour as Wang Wei hoped he could find food on par or close to his wife for his body cultivation since he had used all the reserves. Sadly, he only discovered one barely adequate dish.

Finally, Wang Wei entered a short ten-year retreat before his ascension.