Su Hua did not wish for another war between Gu Qingfeng and the Immortal Dynasty like the one in the Ancient Era.
The reason was simple: it was for Gu Qingfeng's own good, for the Immortal Dynasty's good, and for the good of the common people of this world.
However, hearing Gu Qingfeng's words now, she realized the key issue wasn't whether the Immortal Dynasty could tolerate Gu Qingfeng.
It was whether the Three Thousand Great Daos could tolerate him.
Recalling the events of nine years ago in the Great Northwest, Su Hua's heart still couldn't settle even now.
Back then, Gu Qingfeng had used his body's endless Taiji Golden Cores to gestate a Taiji Myriad Phenomena.
What exactly the Taiji Myriad Phenomena was, Su Hua didn't know. But she understood that the Taiji Golden Core symbolized the qualifications of a Human King. And the Taiji Myriad Phenomena was gestated from endless Taiji Golden Cores. Even a fool could guess that the existence of the Taiji Myriad Phenomena was absolutely extraordinary.
She still clearly remembered that after Gu Qingfeng gestated the Taiji Myriad Phenomena, it resembled a magnificent, rolling tapestry of myriad phenomena and sentient beings paying homage. The myriad phenomena and all living beings bowed to Gu Qingfeng.
What kind of person could command the homage of all living beings and myriad phenomena?
Only a Human King.
If not for this, the Three Thousand Great Daos wouldn't have been so desperate to eradicate Gu Qingfeng back in the Great Northwest.
Because a Human King would one day rule the Human Dao, and the Human Dao was reputed to be the foundation of the Three Thousand Great Daos. Gu Qingfeng had used endless Golden Cores to gestate a Taiji Myriad Phenomena. If he were to contend for the position of Human King in the future, probably no one could match him. Even a Human King personally appointed by Old Heaven wouldn't be able to compare.
And once Gu Qingfeng truly ascended to become the Human King and ruled the Human Dao, it would be like seizing the Three Thousand Great Daos by the throat. At that time, forget the Immortal Dao; even Old Heaven, who ruled the Heavenly Dao, wouldn't dare speak loudly in front of Gu Qingfeng.
The Three Thousand Great Daos would absolutely never allow an existence like Gu Qingfeng to ascend to become the Human King and rule the Human Dao.
Moreover, Gu Qingfeng's existence wasn't limited to just the Taiji Myriad Phenomena. He had also created an Ancient Taboo that seemed capable of devouring the void. Most terrifying of all, he had fused with the Sin of Origin blood, which the Three Thousand Great Daos feared most.
A Taiji Myriad Phenomena that commanded the homage of all beings.
An Ancient Taboo that devoured the void.
Plus the Sin of Origin blood that the Great Daos feared.
This was truly terrifying...
Just as Gu Qingfeng had said, the issue wasn't whether he could tolerate the Immortal Dynasty, but whether the Three Thousand Great Daos above the Immortal Dynasty could tolerate him.
Su Hua pondered for a moment, then asked, "Do you want to ascend to become the Human King and rule the Human Dao?"
"Ascend to become the Human King? Rule the Human Dao?"
Gu Qingfeng thought for a moment and laughed. "Forget ascending to become the Human King. If I could, I wouldn't even want to be human right now. What the hell would I want with being Human King?"
"Since you don't want to, why did you gestate the Taiji Golden Core? Gestating one would have been enough, but you actually gestated an endless number throughout your body. Later, you even used these endless Taiji Golden Cores to gestate a Taiji Myriad Phenomena that commands the homage of all beings."
Perhaps because it had been a long time since he had spoken his mind to anyone, especially on this topic, Gu Qingfeng sat down on the ground again. "Little sister, to be honest with you, I didn't expect to gestate something like the Taiji Golden Core either. I'm not unaware of the importance of the Taiji Golden Core. Precisely because I knew, I personally destroyed one back then."
Su Hua had been present back in the Great Northwest when Gu Qingfeng gestated the Taiji Golden Core. She said, "But you had already gestated endless Taiji Golden Cores throughout your body at that time. Destroying one was completely for the Three Thousand Great Daos to see."
"That's right. I destroyed it precisely for the Three Thousand Great Daos to see."
"Why did you do that?"
"No reason. Just wanted to make them understand one thing."
"What thing?"
"To make them understand that I, your lord, came back this time not wanting to cause any more trouble. I hoped they would let me be. That would be best for everyone."
"That wasn't making the Three Thousand Great Daos understand; that was threatening them. Threatening that if the Three Thousand Great Daos bothered you again, you would contend for the position of Human King."
"That's right. It was a threat."
Gu Qingfeng didn't deny it and continued, "As long as they don't bother me, I can't be bothered to stir up trouble either, and I certainly won't go contend for any Human King position."
He pulled out a jug of wine and gulped down several mouthfuls. "Nine years ago in the Great Northwest, in front of the Three Thousand Great Daos, I let them take away the Sin of Origin blood. The condition was still the same: as long as they didn't bother me. You were there back then, you saw it all. And what was the result? After they took the Sin of Origin blood, they turned around and tried to eradicate me."
Yes.
Su Hua had been there back then and had witnessed the entire event firsthand.
She clearly remembered that Gu Qingfeng had indeed said that if the Three Thousand Great Daos didn't bother him, he would give up the Sin of Origin blood.
He not only said it, he did it.
But in the end, the Three Thousand Great Daos went back on their word, especially the Immortal Dao, which didn't hesitate to descend endless judgment to eradicate Gu Qingfeng.
In her past life, she was the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden; in this life, she was a Nine Heavens Envoy. As a member of the Nine Heavens Immortal Dao, Su Hua also felt that the Immortal Dao's actions back then were too excessive and shameless. Even she felt ashamed for the Immortal Dao.
"There are some things I know you don't like to hear, but I still want to apologize to you on behalf of the Immortal Dao. I hope you won't hold it against them. The Lord of the Immortal Dao is still in slumber and knows nothing of this matter. Those who initiated the judgment nine years ago were all some old relics of the Nine Heavens, and moreover..." Su Hua continued speaking, but Gu Qingfeng had already lost interest in listening. He waved his hand, signaling her to stop. "This matter has nothing to do with you. There's no need for you to apologize to me. You are not the Immortal Dao. You cannot represent the Immortal Dao."
Since Gu Qingfeng said so, Su Hua didn't continue.
After a moment, she spoke again. "Can you answer me seriously: do you have any intention of ascending to become the Human King?"
"Didn't I already tell you just now?"
"You really don't want to ascend to become the Human King?"
Perhaps surprised by Gu Qingfeng's answer, she asked in disbelief, "The Immortal Dynasty, and even the Three Thousand Great Daos, have treated you like that... Aren't you... angry?"
"Whether I'm angry or not, I still won't go contend for the Human King position."
"Why?"
Su Hua really wanted to know. In her mind, given Gu Qingfeng's current situation, the Three Thousand Great Daos clearly wouldn't let him off easily. If that was the case, why not ascend to become the Human King and rule the Human Dao? At least that could curb the Three Thousand Great Daos. Su Hua felt that if she were in his place, she would definitely do this, because there was no other path left to take. This was the only road.
"The Human King is, after all, the existence that rules the Human Dao. He is the king of the Human Dao, ruling over billions of living beings. The responsibility is undeniably immense. I, by nature, am lazy and undisciplined. I have neither such lofty ideals nor such noble character, nor any spirit of selfless dedication. Naturally, I don't want to ascend to become the Human King and rule the Human Dao. Even if the Three Thousand Great Daos can't tolerate me, I won't bring disaster upon the billions of living beings between heaven and earth."
Gu Qingfeng's words left Su Hua momentarily stunned.