lerbook Chapter 941: Words Left at the Divine Gate, This Century I Shall Lead
Chapter 941: Words Left at the Divine Gate, This Century I Shall Lead
During this time, Lu Ding continuously watched as surnames were carved onto the divine gate.
And he, throughout his unceasing ascent, kept leaving his own name behind using the Way of the Jinche.
Lu Ding didn't know what restraint meant.
He was still young, and young people should be brimming with fiery ambition.
He kept carving the same "Lu Ding" over and over with the same Way of the Jinche, to tell those who came after him:
"Try to catch up from where I started."
"Keep climbing up, and you'll find surprises. Guess where my endpoint is."
Upward he went.
Gradually, Lu Ding noticed something.
The higher the divine gate went, the narrower it became.The names also gradually grew fewer.
The pressure to break through upward grew heavier and heavier.
The blood-colored lotus platform slowed down.
That wouldn't do.
If he couldn't reach the summit, Lu Ding would have regrets.
He formed hand seals.
A phantom of a celestial island appeared behind him, rippling with ethereal immortal melodies.
Three large characters were written on it: "Golden Ao Island."
As Golden Ao Island was manifested—
Swoosh!
The speed that had been slowed by pressure instantly returned to full throttle.
Straight toward the top.
This time.
Lu Ding saw surnames identical to his own.
But he didn't think much of it.
Lu wasn't a surname exclusive to him alone.
Yet, the higher he climbed, the more frequently the character "Lu" appeared among various surnames.
This intrigued Lu Ding.
"Could the Lu Family be some major clan in the Second Circle, producing many geniuses? Or is the Lu surname destined to rise?"
Of course, none of this had anything to do with him.
Lu Ding had a rough idea of his own talent.
Though he'd never had the chance to use it before Heaven-Man Unity covered it up.
Brother Full Responsibility had appeared too early.
But Lu Ding felt that even if he wasn't terrible, he couldn't be that great either.
Though he might say that everything he had today came from hard work and sweat.
Without the Golden Finger, what the hell would he amount to?
That was self-awareness.
Still, Lu Ding wasn't belittling himself or anything like that. From the moment he unlocked the Golden Finger until now, every bit of his unceasing effort proved one thing—when opportunity came, you had to seize it!!!
He looked up.
The peak of the divine gate was right before his eyes.
There weren't many surnames up there. They were scattered at various heights, and some even showed signs of modification.
That was utterly outrageous.
Lu Ding had originally thought things might play out like in those novels—the top blank space reserved just for the protagonist, a place to proclaim to the world and show off.
But who would have guessed.
The summit had long been occupied by others.
It was exactly as the saying went: every generation produces its own talents, each leading the trend for a hundred years.
Among the few carved names at the top,
Lu Ding saw the familiar character "Shui," and also saw "Lu"—the same surname as his own...
As for the other characters, Lu Ding didn't care. After a quick glance, he went straight to work, using the Way of the Jinche to smooth over the very top, and then with the Way of the Jinche, carved deep into it: "LU!!!"
He put his full strength into it.
As deep as he could make it.
Wasn't it about each generation leading for a hundred years?
This century, he would lead it!!
The characters left by the Way of the Jinche could not be erased by anyone else.
Since height had its limits, he'd make his mark through technique instead!!!
After finishing everything.
Lu Ding released his resistance, allowing the pulling force to drag him out.
This gate at the end of the Divine Bridge—a thousand people would see a thousand different versions. The words left on it would never change, but those climbing could never encounter another conscious person during their ascent.
At that moment.
A young girl, having exhausted all her skills and schemes, stopped, pale-faced, before the summit of the divine gate. Just as she was about to carve her name at the very top—
She saw the very peak suddenly smoothed over.
Then, a horizontal stroke followed by a vertical one—a sharply aggressive "Lu" character appeared, fresh and new.
Lu Bing was stunned for a moment.
"Could there be another junior in the family who has cultivated to God Ascension, Ninth Restriction... and climbed up here?"
Her mind ran through the members of the Lu Family.
Lu Bing still couldn't settle on a candidate.
Moreover, whoever had done this was utterly reckless.
They had actually smoothed over the surnames left by other major powers. Everyone else carved names about two fingers wide, but this person carved one the size of a palm.
Wasn't this just stirring up hatred against the Lu Family?
Lu Bing reached out, foolishly trying to smooth over the largest "Lu" character at the top, just as she had seen in the vision earlier.
But she never expected the divine gate up here to be so hard, completely beyond her imagination.
With her abilities, she could carve shallowly, but she couldn't smooth anything over.
What's more, the moment she touched it and tried to infuse it with Spiritual Energy, that massive "Lu" character instantly erupted with extreme sharpness, slashing through.
In Lu Bing's stunned gaze.
One of her slender, fair fingers was instantly severed.
Pain surged through her.
Spiritual Energy gathered in her body, converging toward the wound, trying to regenerate it, but she simply couldn't.
It was gone. Just gone.
"Th-this... what kind of technique is this???"
Holding her severed finger wound, Lu Bing gritted her teeth, carved her own "Lu" character, then turned and left. She had to go back and ask her father.
Consciousness returned to her physical body.
Ji Continent, Lu Family.
Lu Bing, who had been in secluded cultivation, suddenly opened her eyes in the meditation chamber. She looked down at her hand, slightly moving her little finger, and felt only numbness coursing through it.
She quickly stood up, pulled open the chamber door, and walked out.
Bang, bang...
Fireworks exploded, and colored paper rained down.
Her mother, aunt, father, eldest sister, second brother, and younger brother were all waiting outside the secluded cultivation chamber.
This was the family structure of Lu Bing's household.
Her aunt and father had given birth to her eldest sister and second brother, while her mother was the concubine, who had given birth to Lu Bing and her younger brother.
Seeing her emerge.
A gentle, elegant woman hurried forward and hugged Lu Bing: "Were you surprised?"
"We've been preparing for so long to celebrate your breakthrough to God Ascension, Ninth Restriction and your name left at the divine gate."
As she spoke, the woman took out the gift she had prepared.
"Congratulations to our Bingbing for becoming a genius whose name is recorded on the divine gate."
Lu Teng, holding a finely crafted firework tube, stepped forward as well: "Precious daughter, weren't you always saying you wanted to move out and live with your friends, to have your own private space?"
"I didn't agree back then, but later your mother talked me into it. Children grow up and need their own ideas. I've thought it over carefully, and I think your mother was right!!"
"This is a spirit mansion your dad bought for you. It's safe and spacious. Your mother personally supervised the decoration to ensure comfort. Then you can hang out with your friends inside."
Lu Bing's aunt also stepped forward: "Bingbing, your aunt isn't as thoughtful as your mother and father, but I've prepared something most practical for you. Ta-da! This is your aunt's signed gold token—you can spend freely all over Ji Continent!!"
Then, Lu Bing's younger brother, second sister, and older brother all came forward, each offering their gifts.
The girl's heart was moved, and her eyes gradually reddened.
"Thank you, Mom, thank you, Dad, thank you, Aunt..."
The whole family was warm and joyful.
After the laughter and cheerful conversation died down.
Lu Bing's father spoke: "Precious daughter, do you want to pack up? We should head to Mingfeng Manor."
Lu Bing was a bit confused: "What are we going to Mingfeng Manor for?"
Her aunt, wearing a jeweled headdress, crossed her arms and said, "Of course, it's the banquet your father secretly prepared for you. He's been holding back for so long, wanting to give you a surprise."
Lu Bing's father looked a bit embarrassed: "I just wanted to hold a banquet and tell everyone how outstanding my daughter is."
Just as he said this.
Before Lu Bing could get excited, she suddenly remembered something she had forgotten.
She immediately said: "Dad, wait a moment. I have something to say."
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