Chapter 2078: Dual Establishment of Divine Sons
Yun Che circled the entire cultivation space and was thoroughly satisfied.
Although this place had a true god barrier personally constructed by Meng Kongchan, to ensure absolute safety, he still separated a wisp of his soul and attached it to the barrier at the entrance.
Then, he took out the Qiankun Divine Stone, which flashed with crimson light and unfolded a scarlet profound formation.
Deep within the Mist Sea, the Qiankun formation pivot, completely hidden in Abyss Dust, suddenly released a crimson radiance. Moments later, Yun Che's figure slowly walked out from within.
The dense Abyss Dust filled every space. Compared to the divine kingdom's domain, it was an entirely different world, like a gray abyss.
Scanning his surroundings, Yun Che murmured to himself, "Good. I was originally a bit worried that the distance was too great to complete the teleportation. As expected of the formation stone and pivot inscribed by the Cosmic Thorn."
As long as the distance did not exceed the limit, using the Qiankun Divine Stone allowed teleportation at any time to the location of the Qiankun formation pivot. However, there was also a rather fatal flaw for Yun Che: when unfolding the teleportation profound formation, the Qiankun Divine Stone had to be left behind and could only be retrieved after teleporting back. If someone approached at that moment, they would immediately notice it.
But now, with his own cultivation space isolated by true god power, he could basically eliminate the possibility of being discovered.
The Mist Sea was the most suitable cultivation place for him.
As he released his divine sense and let his thoughts flow, a pair of huge gray pupils slowly opened in the dark space ahead.
The Abyss Qilin, intact and unharmed.
In this Mist Sea, even someone as strong as Hua Qingying would find it nearly impossible to kill it.
Given his current affinity with Abyss Dust, controlling a Divine Annihilation-level abyssal beast was already the limit. Controlling this Primordial Qilin was purely an unexpected result derived from obtaining the Lin God's inheritance. However, as his ability to control Abyss Dust gradually increased, he believed that one day, he would surely control even those Divine Extreme-level abyssal beasts deep within the Mist Sea, one by one under his command.
Then…
But all of that was still too distant. For now, he had to first stabilize his position in the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom.
Without staying too long in the Mist Sea, he entered the Qiankun formation pivot, returned to the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom, and put away the Qiankun Divine Stone.
Yun Che took out several Abyss Crystals and placed the Qiankun Divine Stone among them. Then, he covered it with both hands, silently activating the Void Law. The power within the Abyss Crystals flowed into the Qiankun Divine Stone at a magnitude beyond comprehension. Instantly, the crimson divine light of the Qiankun Divine Stone, which had already dimmed, visibly grew more intense.
"When Meiyin gave me this Qiankun Divine Stone, her biggest worry was recharging its energy source," Yun Che said softly. "The power contained within Abyss Crystals is at an extremely high level, surpassing all divine stones and crystals in the God Realm. They can directly become the energy source for the Qiankun Divine Stone, completely eliminating this most concerning issue."
A placement space that was practically absolutely safe, coupled with no longer needing to worry about the Qiankun Divine Stone's power consumption…
Thus, Yun Che could freely and at any time shuttle between the Mist Sea and the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom.
Before long, the light of the Qiankun Divine Stone had fully recovered. Yun Che did not leave. He sat down cross-legged in the cultivation space, closing his eyes to rest… but Li Suo could clearly sense the chaotic fluctuations in his mind—he was undoubtedly continuously pondering and planning something.
He paid no heed to the fact that the entire Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom was in constant turmoil due to the return of "Meng Jian Yuan."
…
Heaven-Breaking Divine Kingdom.
Before Hua Fuchen, a profound light flickered. As a profound formation spread out, Meng Kongchan's loud laughter reached Hua Fuchen's ears before his image even appeared, piercing the Heart-Painting Divine Venerable's ears.
"Hahaha! Brother Fuchen, I owe you a huge favor this time!"
This sudden remark left Hua Fuchen baffled. "What do you mean by that?"
As the projection gradually became clear, he realized that Meng Kongchan's face was beaming with joy, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned. The Dreamless Divine Venerable looked like this only once before, a hundred years ago, when he went to the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom to congratulate the birth of Meng Jian Yuan.
"My Yuan'er… my Yuan'er has returned!"
In the projection, Meng Kongchan's gaze, directly piercing through, clearly held an abnormal intensity, and his voice was filled with undisguised excitement.
The overly unusual expression and emotions, and the two sentences were completely unrelated… Hua Fuchen frowned, confusion in his eyes. "Yuan'er? You don't mean… your lost Meng Jian Yuan from a hundred years ago?"
"Exactly!" Meng Kongchan nodded heavily. "He's still alive. He's returned alive! He's right now in the kingdom's domain, inside the Divine Son Hall that was specially built for him back then."
Hua Fuchen was amazed, then sincerely congratulated him. "So that's it. No wonder Brother Meng is so excited. To regain what was lost is truly a great joy in life."
"Since he has returned, the matter from back then naturally comes to light. So, who was the culprit back then?"
Meng Kongchan shook his head. "I don't know. Because Yuan'er has no memory from before his disappearance. His soul must have been damaged when he met with misfortune back then. If he hadn't been saved by his 'master,' he would have died a hundred years ago."
No memories from before… a hundred years ago… master…
Hua Fuchen suddenly paused.
Coupled with Meng Kongchan's inexplicable first sentence…
The Heart-Painting Divine Venerable's eyes narrowed slightly, and the words burst out: "Wait! The Yuan'er you've regained and has returned to the kingdom… could it be… is it…"
"Hahaha!" Meng Kongchan, already in an excellent mood, burst out laughing at Hua Fuchen's rare expression. "Yes, exactly! The Yun Che you personally sent over with Qingying is my lost Yuan'er from a full hundred years ago! So, I truly owe you a… huge favor."
"…!" Hua Fuchen, who had been sitting upright, suddenly stood up. His divine eyes visibly widened a fraction as he stared at Meng Kongchan in the projection, momentarily speechless.
"Haha, such a reaction from you is rare," Meng Kongchan said with a smile. "But when I cast Dreamfall on him and discovered that he was Yuan'er, my reaction was at least ten times more intense than yours."
Hua Fuchen slowly sat back down before letting out a somewhat ethereal voice. "To think there is such… bizarre a matter."
"Bizarre? Or perhaps it's fate. Heaven hasn't treated me, Meng Kongchan, too poorly after all, and it's not in vain that I've prayed countless times over this hundred years."
The smile never left Meng Kongchan's face. "Earlier, I was extremely puzzled—what kind of brat could make that girl Caili so infatuated that she would even break her engagement and defy orders, refusing even Dian Jiuzhi… Turns out he's my son, Meng Kongchan's son! That makes perfect sense! Hmph, hahahaha!"
These two divine venerables were infinitely dignified in front of outsiders, but when facing each other, they were as if back in their youthful days, speaking without restraint and full of high spirits.
The corner of Hua Fuchen's mouth twitched, and he said resentfully, "What are you so smug about! That brat was chosen by Caili herself, and I was the one who sent him over. You're just getting a free bargain!"
"Heh, right, right! Brother Fuchen, whatever you say today is right!" Joking aside, Meng Kongchan was genuinely grateful to Hua Fuchen. "Brother Fuchen, I've noted this huge favor. In the future, if you ask anything… even if it costs me half my head, I won't hesitate."
"Ha!" Hua Fuchen sneered coldly. "I know exactly what's stuffed inside your head—what use would I have for it! Speaking of which… did you complete that task I asked of you? I told you beforehand, don't be biased toward him just because he's your son."
"Well… consider this one I owe you as well," Meng Kongchan said. "After I discovered he was Yuan'er, I immediately stopped the 'Dreamfall.' Our Dreamweaving lineage has a precept—do not 'sink into dreams,' and absolutely never cast 'Dreamfall' on one's own kin."
This was known throughout the Abyss.
"However, it's not that I'm biased toward Yuan'er. Your worries are clearly unfounded," Meng Kongchan added with a more serious tone. "Brother Fuchen, if a rootless and unsupported person suddenly learns that he is the son of a divine venerable of a divine kingdom, how would he react?"
Hua Fuchen said, "Overjoyed, as if granted a new life."
"Exactly." Meng Kongchan nodded, then continued, "But after I personally told Yuan'er about his origins, he wasn't overjoyed at all. Instead, he was somewhat cold and resistant. Even now, he refuses to accept the identity of 'Meng Jian Yuan' and insists on calling himself 'Yun Che,' because his life and name were given by his 'master.' Until his memory is restored, he absolutely refuses to betray his 'master.'"
Saying this, Meng Kongchan's words carried three parts regret but seven parts pride. "The identity of a divine venerable's son—something many people wouldn't even dare to dream of—is far less important to him than his master's grace."
"My Yuan'er values love, loyalty, and promises so much—your worries are complete nonsense!"
After saying this, he added inwardly: *It's practically an insult to my Yuan'er!*
"Tsk!" Hua Fuchen snorted lightly. "As expected, you're still speaking in favor of your son."
Even so, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl into a smile. What Meng Kongchan said was true. For someone to value love over profit so much was rare among men. Combined with how he had risked his life to save Caili before, and had unhesitatingly stayed alone in the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom for her sake… Perhaps he had truly been too cautious and worried.
Yun Che… was actually the long-lost Meng Jian Yuan, the son of Meng Kongchan…
His heart was in continuous turmoil, far from as calm as he appeared on the surface.
"Speaking in favor of my son is just speaking in favor of your son-in-law!" Meng Kongchan said with a sly smile. "Speaking of that girl Caili, no wonder she's likable wherever she goes. Just her vision alone—no one in the Six Divine Kingdoms can match her…"
"Alright, alright." Hua Fuchen couldn't stand it anymore and waved his hand dismissively. "You know well the troubles behind this matter. Since Yun Che is your son, you'd better think carefully about how to properly handle this together with me."
Meng Kongchan's smile faded, and he sighed lightly. "Regarding this matter, although those two children united on their own, in the end, we have wronged Elder Dian. However, given our many years of friendship… at worst, we'll both go kneel before him and kowtow a few times. We've knelt to him as children before—I don't believe he won't let go of his anger."
"If only it were that simple," Hua Fuchen said. "This isn't just about him alone. It concerns the dignity of the entire Senluo Divine Kingdom and the authority of the Pure Land."
"Now that Yun Che is Meng Jian Yuan, this matter is naturally much easier, but it still must not be handled carelessly. Especially since the two children's wings are still weak… Let's wait until after the audience with the Pure Land."
Meng Kongchan didn't say more and slowly nodded. "Alright, we'll do as you say. Before that, I will first give Yuan'er an identity worthy of Caili."
Hua Fuchen's brow moved slightly. "Are you planning to establish him as a divine son?"
Meng Kongchan didn't deny it, his gaze enigmatic.
Hua Fuchen shook his head. "That move is neither appropriate nor wise."
"I understand what you mean," Meng Kongchan said with a carefree smile. "If I were to depose Jianxi and establish Yuan'er instead, that would indeed be highly inappropriate. Then… why not follow your Heaven-Breaking Divine Kingdom's precedent from back then and establish dual divine sons?"
"This…" Hua Fuchen pondered briefly. "I'm afraid this will be fraught with difficulties."
Meng Kongchan said, "Jianxi has tactics and ambition, and his influence spreads across most of the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom. Yuan'er has just returned, so he's far from matching him. However, I will definitely protect Yuan'er and shield him from all pressure. After all, in this Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom, what I, Meng Kongchan, says goes."
"No," Hua Fuchen said with a faint smile. "I think you might as well let him face these pressures himself… He might just give you an enormous surprise."
"Oh?" A strange light flashed in Meng Kongchan's eyes. The Hua Fuchen he knew was never one to speak without basis. "Tell me more."
"If I tell you everything, won't there be no surprise?" Hua Fuchen said with a mysterious smile, then directly changed the subject. "Is there still no clue about the person who secretly harmed Meng Jian Yuan back then?"
Speaking of this, Meng Kongchan's brows instantly sank a few degrees.
He shook his head and said with deep helplessness, "I have many people I can suspect… but suspicion is like a seed of the devil. Once planted, judgment is subtly swayed, and all the traces found will uncontrollably lean toward it. Therefore, until I find solid proof, I cannot suspect anyone."
"However, since Yuan'er has returned safely, once his memory is restored, the person from back then will naturally come to light."
A rather heavy grinding sound of bones was mixed into Meng Kongchan's words.
He hated the person who had secretly harmed Meng Jian Yuan to the marrow of his bones.
"Enough, let's not talk about such unlucky matters." Meng Kongchan's expression recovered. "Hurry and tell that girl Caili this news. Even if I couldn't have a daughter like her, snatching her as a daughter-in-law is still wonderful, hahaha!"
"Too late," Hua Fuchen said. "Just three hours ago, Caili entered the Seven Stars Heaven-Breaking Formation."
"What!?" Meng Kongchan's brow furrowed deeply.
"It was her own choice," Hua Fuchen said with a sigh. "She made this decision—one part because she couldn't bear the misery of being separated from that brat, and nine parts for their future."
"…" Meng Kongchan was stunned for a long time, then let out a somewhat dazed murmur. "If I had Yuan'er's abilities back then, I wouldn't have been so utterly pathetic in front of Qingying."
"Ha!" Hua Fuchen sneered coldly. "Still not completely dead in the heart?"
"The more unattainable something is, the more it haunts one's dreams," Meng Kongchan said with a perfectly open sigh of emotion. "Even after becoming a divine venerable, one still can't shake off such long-cherished desires."
"Hypochondriac!" Hua Fuchen scoffed. "Since Yun Che is your son, invest more resources in him. Tell him that if he wants to break the greatest pressure between him and Caili, then let him grow quickly… and surpass Dian Jiuzhi!"
The projection faded. Hua Fuchen stood up and remained still in the sword pavilion for a very, very long time.
He let out a long breath. The pressure that had been tightly pressing on his chest for this period suddenly lightened by more than half.
Yun Che was the son of Meng Kongchan… and was about to be given the title of Dreamweaving Divine Son by Meng Kongchan.
Thus, Yun Che's identity would no longer be that of a rootless mortal but that of a Dreamweaving Divine Son—worthy of Hua Caili!
Thus, the pressure from the Senluo Divine Kingdom and the Abyss Emperor would no longer be borne solely by the Heaven-Breaking Divine Kingdom but would be shared by both Heaven-Breaking and Dreamweaving.
That would be an entirely different situation—the pressure would be more than halved!
"Excellent." He let out a particularly comfortable sigh. "I hope these two children will be blessed by fate and finally achieve a good outcome."
Meng Kongchan's decision to establish Yun Che as another Dreamweaving Divine Son had truly shocked Hua Fuchen.
But what he hadn't expected even more was that, as soon as their projection ended, a news announced personally by the Dreamless Divine Venerable—like a thunderbolt splitting the sky—exploded across the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom and all its vassal domains:
The Dreamless Divine Venerable would bestow the title of "Divine Son" upon the safely returned Meng Jian Yuan, making him, along with Meng Jianxi, a divine son of the Dreamweaving Divine Kingdom.
And the enthronement ceremony would be held in just seven days!
The intensity of his will and the urgency of his heart left everyone so shocked that they could hardly believe it for a long time.