Chapter 488: Concerns
The Dragon Sect.
The moment Long Ao returned to the Dragon Sect, he immediately began searching for a suitable candidate.
Long Ao knew very well that the sooner he passed on the inheritance, the sooner he could break through to the Great Emperor Realm, or even the Divine Dao Realm.
The Dragon Sect had tens of millions of disciples. If he checked them one by one, there was no telling how long it would take. For this reason, Long Ao decided to choose a suitable candidate from among the sect’s upper echelons.
The first group he considered included Dugu Bai, Xia Army, Long Potian, and others.
But no matter who he considered, Long Ao couldn’t find a suitable candidate.
In truth, the Divine Dao Inheritance could be given to anyone. However, if a suitable person received it, the results would be twice as effective with half the effort.
For example, Dugu Bai was not suited for the Divine Dao Inheritance. Even if he received it, the highest he could ever achieve would be the Great Emperor Realm. But if someone like Long Potian, who was suitable, received the Divine Dao Inheritance, he might be able to break through to the Divine Dao Realm.
It was for this very reason that Long Ao was determined to give the inheritance to the most suitable candidate.
Ultimately, having no other choice, Long Ao left the Dragon Sect and returned to his family, preparing to find a suitable candidate there.
On the second day after returning to his family, Long Ao made a delightful discovery: Kuang Ao’s constitution and overall disposition were perfectly suited for the Divine Dao Inheritance. If Kuang Ao received it, he was confident the results would be far greater.
Since that was the case, Long Ao didn’t hesitate. He immediately sought out Kuang Ao and asked him directly, "Kuang Ao, how do you feel about your time in the Long Family?"
Long Ao and Kuang Ao were some of the first friends he had made, which was why Kuang Ao had been staying with the Long Family all this time.
Kuang Ao smiled and nodded, saying with great satisfaction, "I’m living very comfortably. Brother Long, you’ve really been in the spotlight recently."
Long Ao chuckled and said, "Kuang Ao, I came to see you about something important. I’ll tell you upfront, it’s very dangerous, but the opportunity is just as great. Whether you choose to accept is entirely up to you."
Seeing Long Ao’s grave expression, Kuang Ao was quite surprised. He nodded and asked, "What is it?"
"Kuang Ao, have you heard of Divine Dao Martial Artists?"
’Divine Dao Martial Artists?’
Hearing those four words, Kuang Ao was stunned. He nodded and said, "Brother Long, of course I’ve heard of them. According to legend, Divine Dao Martial Artists are the most powerful beings in Heaven and Earth, but they only exist in myths."
"In myths."
Smiling, Long Ao said, "Kuang Ao, what if I told you that I’ve personally seen the Divine Spirit of a Divine Dao Martial Artist and that I possess a Divine Dao Inheritance? Would you believe me?"
Swallowing hard, Kuang Ao said, "I believe you, Brother Long. Are you saying that you’ve already obtained the Divine Dao Inheritance, and that in the near future, you’ll become a Divine Dao Martial Artist?"
’A Divine Dao Martial Artist.’
The thought that Long Ao could very well become a Divine Dao Martial Artist made Kuang Ao’s heart pound fiercely. ’Comparisons are truly odious.’ In just one short year, Long Ao had already reached such a level. Who in the world could possibly contend with him now?
With a mysterious smile, Long Ao said, "I did indeed obtain the Divine Dao Inheritance, but I am not the one who will inherit it."
"You’re not going to inherit it?"
"Correct. That’s why I’m planning to choose someone else to inherit it."
Kuang Ao was no fool; of course he understood what Long Ao meant. Besides, Long Ao hadn’t sought out anyone else, but had come directly to him. ’Could it be... he wants to give the Divine Dao Inheritance to me?’
Although he had already guessed it, Kuang Ao was still too excited to speak.
"Kuang Ao, since you’ve already figured it out, I’ll be blunt. I came to you today mainly to give you the Divine Dao Inheritance. I hope you will inherit it well. But as I said, there are certain dangers involved in inheriting it."
Although Long Ao didn’t elaborate, his meaning was already perfectly clear.
"Brother Long, since you think so highly of me, I won’t waste words. No matter the danger, I am not afraid."
Kuang Ao knew that Long Ao had chosen him out of trust. For him, the Divine Dao Inheritance was undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If he missed it, who knew if he would ever get such a chance again.
"Brother Long, rest assured. After I receive this Divine Dao Inheritance, no matter what Realm I reach, I will protect the Long Family and never abandon it."
Those were the exact words Long Ao had been waiting for. Although he hadn’t said it outright, he very much hoped Kuang Ao would remain with the Long Family.
While Kuang Ao was his friend, Long Ao was no saint. He couldn’t just give away the Divine Dao Inheritance to an outsider for free. Kuang Ao, however, was smart enough to state his intentions upfront.
After all, he knew perfectly well what the Divine Dao Inheritance represented. Once he obtained it, even if he couldn’t achieve the Divine Dao, he would at the very least reach the Great Emperor Realm.
"Kuang Ao, to be honest with you, since I obtained the Divine Dao Inheritance, I’ve looked at many people, but none were suitable to inherit it. Barring any accidents, with your constitution, once you inherit it, you will surely become a Divine Dao Martial Artist one day."
To say he wasn’t thrilled would be a lie.
Next, Long Ao directly infused the Divine Dao Inheritance into Kuang Ao’s body. The rest would be up to Kuang Ao’s own comprehension and Refinement. Long Ao knew that for Kuang Ao to refine the Divine Dao Inheritance, it would take at least a few years. However, in a few years, the Dragon Sect would have its first Divine Dao Martial Artist.
One could easily imagine it: if the Dragon Sect could produce a Divine Dao Martial Artist, would the Four Great Forces still dare to provoke them?
For this reason, Long Ao greatly looked forward to the day Kuang Ao would ascend to godhood.
Kuang Ao didn’t hesitate in the slightest. He immediately found a secluded place to begin his closed-door Cultivation and start the Refinement of the Divine Dao Inheritance.
The Long Family, Main Hall.
"Ao’er, is what you just said true?"
Hearing what Long Ao said about the Divine Dao Inheritance, everyone was stunned, which was immediately followed by waves of joyous surprise. Although they didn’t know what a Divine Dao Inheritance was, they were all shocked to hear that a Divine Dao Martial Artist was the most powerful being in Heaven and Earth.
Long Haoshi and the others seemed to not quite understand why Ao’er would give the Divine Dao Inheritance to Kuang Ao.
In their eyes, although Kuang Ao was Long Ao’s friend, he was ultimately not a disciple of the Long Family. If he turned his back on them one day, wouldn’t they have suffered a double loss?
How could Long Ao not know what they were thinking? He said firmly, "I trust my friends, and I trust Kuang Ao even more. Let’s drop this matter. Grandfather, do not let word of this leak out. Otherwise, we will be in big trouble."
Long Ao knew very well that if word of the Divine Dao Inheritance got out, forget the Four Great Forces and others; the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect, the Heaven and Earth Sect, and the Long Clan alone would intervene, especially the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.
After all, this particular Divine Dao Martial Artist had come from the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect. Therefore, to avoid trouble, it was best not to let this matter leak out.