The Primordial War: The Symbol Emperor

"In the end, you still can't let go; you have too many concerns in your heart." Zhuque frowned, her delicate eyebrows arched like willow branches, and tried her best to persuade her: "What we pursue in our lives is the supreme Dao; everything else is secondary. Everything is just to eliminate the long and lonely path of pursuing the Dao..."

"You don't need to say anything more. I will not agree no matter what." Wei Chen interrupted Zhu Que's persuasion, waving his hand impatiently. "Go away. No matter how eloquently you speak, I will not change my mind!"

"You really don't know what's good for you." Zhuque was immediately annoyed: "For you, I disregarded the opposition of my clan and spared no effort. Do you know how much pressure I was under?"

"Go away! This is all your own fault, it has nothing to do with me." Wei Chen pretended to be angry and waved him away.

Although he knew it was hurtful to say that, he didn't want to dwell on it any longer; this was something he absolutely couldn't accept. So he could only resort to hurtful words, hoping to dissuade Zhuque from her idea.

Most importantly, Wei Chen understands Zhu Que and will not let a single sentence damage their friendship.

"You..." Zhuque was immediately furious and opened her mouth to curse, but swallowed the words back down.

He gritted his teeth and laughed, "Do you think I'll give up just because you say that? I'll have a million brides move into your palace, and see what you can do to me then."

"Don't go too far!" This time, Wei Chen was truly furious, not only because his little trick had been exposed, but also because Zhu Que was meddling too much. "What right do you have to make decisions for me?"

"It's settled then!" Zhuque said before Weichen could object, "Sister Wangshu will not object; on the contrary, she will be very supportive."

"Aren't you being a bit too confident?" Wei Chen laughed in exasperation.

Zhuque said "Oh," blinked her bright eyes, and asked with a smile, "Then tell me, why did Sister Wangshu remain silent and show no dissatisfaction whatsoever after learning about our relationship?"

“I don’t know. If I wanted to know, I would ask her. I don’t need your wild guesses,” Wei Chen said.

"Then let me ask you, if there are ten supreme experts in the primordial world, do you know which ten they are? Not counting you and me..." Zhuque smiled indifferently and asked about something unimportant.

Wei Chen frowned, not understanding why Zhu Que was asking this, and said impatiently, "I don't know... what does this have to do with whether I accept a million-dollar bride or not?"

"If there were only five supreme beings in the primordial world, do you know which five they are?" Zhuque smiled and asked again.

"Tell me..." Despite his extreme impatience, Wei Chen couldn't help but ask. He knew that Zhu Que must have her reasons for saying that, and wouldn't bring up trivial matters at such a crucial moment.

"The Emperor, the Dao Emperor, and the Four Symbols Saint Lords must be among them." Zhuque's expression turned solemn when he spoke of these three supreme experts.

"Hmph..." Wei Chen scoffed, "So what if they're strong? Can they compare to me?"

Although he had never met the Emperor, the Dao Emperor, or the Four Symbols Saint Lord, and did not know their backgrounds, Wei Chen had absolute confidence and assurance that the Primordial Mother Body could crush everything.

Zhuque did not refute, but nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed, no matter how strong they are, they are no match for you."

"Tell me quickly, I need to go and lay out my net."

Zhuque licked her fiery red lips, "The greatest misfortune of the primordial gods and demons is having you."

Clearly, Wei Chen's plan this time is no simple matter; it can influence the overall situation of the prehistoric world and is related to the future of the Vermilion Bird Clan.

"I'm leaving if you're not going to say anything more!" Wei Chen didn't want to hear any more nonsense.

“Alright!” Zhuque revealed the truth: “It’s because of their cultivation partners. The reason they are so powerful is because they have enough cultivation partners to cultivate with.”

"So it's because of your Daoist partner. Why didn't you just say so directly? Why did you beat around the bush?" Upon hearing that it was about his Daoist partner, Wei Chen's anger surged.

He knew that cultivating with a Daoist partner had great benefits, allowing one to better and faster comprehend the other's Dao, and was a shortcut to cultivation.

The benefits of having a Daoist partner are known to every cultivator. Zhuque spoke for a long time, but it was as if he hadn't said anything at all.

"I was just afraid you wouldn't accept it," Zhuque said helplessly. "I know you have a perfect background and unparalleled comprehension. Even without a partner to help you, your achievements will not be inferior to others."

“But… with the help of a million Daoist companions, you will rise to power much faster and avoid many detours. You can’t deny that, can you?” Zhuque said.

“That’s true.” Wei Chen frowned and nodded.

If he cultivates with so many fellow practitioners, he will save a lot of time from arduous cultivation.

The problem is, he can't accept Suzaku's kindness.

If it were just one or two Daoist partners, he wouldn't be coy and would simply accept them. But a million brides are just far too many!

Even if Wang Shu agrees, it's only because of his power that he supports him without hesitation or reservation.

But does Wang Shu really not mind?

As for Zhuque's attitude towards this matter, Weichen was too lazy to think about it and simply ignored it.

"What a nuisance, why does Suzaku keep coming up with these terrible ideas..." Wei Chen was very puzzled.

Zhuque is the one who knows him best. He possesses Daoist scriptures and numerous treasures, so he doesn't need the assistance of a million Daoist companions.

“You know me best. You should know very well that although having more Daoist partners is better, that’s only in the early stages. In the later stages, that is, after becoming a Saint, the role of Daoist partners is not that significant. Unless they all become Saints, but is that even possible?” Wei Chen said with a frown.

It's important to understand that everything is relative; once things go beyond balance, it becomes a different matter entirely.

If his cultivation level is too high, while his partner's cultivation level is too weak, then she will not be able to provide him with much help at all, but will instead bring him endless trouble.

Having too many women is definitely not a good thing.

"At least for now, they are of great benefit to you." Zhuque nodded. She naturally knew the advantages and disadvantages of having a Daoist partner, and for Wei Chen, the disadvantages outweighed the advantages.

Because Wei Chen can rise quickly and become a supreme powerhouse without the assistance of a Daoist partner.

Having too many Daoist partners would only become a hindrance for Wei Chen.

However, the changes in the primordial world were too great; a single major upheaval had already produced many supreme powerhouses.

Who can predict whether even more supreme beings will emerge if the primordial world were to undergo another cataclysmic change?

And most importantly, if the Heavenly Dao stops suppressing them in the future, will there be a supreme powerhouse who is a whole realm higher than them?

The appearance of such a powerful being would be a catastrophe, not only for the primordial world but also for them.

Because they all possessed treasures coveted even by saints, especially Wei Chen. He would absolutely be the first to be killed and robbed of his treasures.

Therefore, for the sake of future safety, Zhuque had no choice but to find a Daoist partner for Weichen so that he could rise rapidly and have some ability to protect himself even if there were any unexpected changes in the future.

Although we know the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, this is the only option we have.

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I've fallen behind on so many chapters! I probably won't be able to make up for them this year.

I went back home a few days ago because of a family emergency.

For certain reasons, the debt will only increase over time.

However, I will try my best to make up for it during the Chinese New Year holiday.

Because I take two or three months of annual leave every year before I look for a job.