Chapter 599: Divine Calculator

Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Divine Calculator

"Elder Shui Long, what is this place?"

Staring at the enormous Crystal Palace before him, Long Ao had no idea why the Divine Beast Water Dragon had brought him here.

"Someone wants to see you."

’Someone wants to see me?’

’Who could it be?’

After all, the Outer Sea was a completely unfamiliar place to him. This was the first time in his entire life he had ever come here.

’In that case, who on earth wants to see me?’

Long Ao was no fool. He could guess that this person was far from simple. Anyone who could command the Divine Beast Water Dragon... one could only imagine what kind of being they were.

’So why does this person want to see me?’

There was something else Long Ao couldn’t understand. ’I’ve been on the seabed for less than a few days, and the Divine Beast Water Dragon never left my side during that time. If that’s the case, how does this person even know I exist?’

Long Ao felt that something was off, but for the moment, he couldn’t quite put his finger on it.

However, Long Ao was on high alert, remaining cautious and vigilant at all times.

"There’s no need to be nervous. If this elder wanted to harm you, they wouldn’t have to lift a finger. Believe me, countless Divine Beasts would willingly serve as their pawns."

He swallowed hard.

Long Ao was no fool. He understood perfectly well the meaning behind the Divine Beast Water Dragon’s words.

This only made Long Ao more wary. The most mysterious things were often the most terrifying.

"Go on in by yourself."

He nodded. Since he was already here, Long Ao wasn’t about to back down. He would face whatever came his way. Things had already reached this point; if he didn’t enter the Crystal Palace, forget its master, the Divine Beast Water Dragon alone wouldn’t let him go.

He stepped into the Crystal Palace.

A shiver ran down Long Ao’s spine, and his wariness intensified. He realized that the aura of the Crystal Palace was overwhelmingly powerful—even the Divine Beast Water Dragon’s aura couldn’t compare.

He reached the main hall of the Crystal Palace.

Long Ao bowed respectfully and spoke to the empty hall. "I am not sure which elder wished to see me, but I have arrived. I invite you to show yourself."

"You’ve come. Sit."

An old man suddenly appeared at the head of the hall. He looked utterly ordinary; if you placed him in a crowd, he wouldn’t cause the slightest ripple.

But Long Ao didn’t dare underestimate the old man in the slightest. He knew that this elder who had appeared so suddenly was, without a doubt, a Divine Dao Martial Artist. Furthermore, his power far surpassed that of the Divine Beast Water Dragon. As for whether he was comparable to beings like the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon or even the Ancient Divine Dragon, that was impossible to know.

As for the Celestial Dao, Long Ao didn’t even dare to consider the possibility.

After all, the Celestial Dao was one of the most powerful beings in all of Heaven and Earth. Unless someone could find the Power of Origin and successfully achieve Fusion with it, only then could they hope to contend with the Celestial Dao. Otherwise... the outcome was unthinkable.

But Long Ao knew even more clearly that all the Lands of Origin on the Celestial Martial Continent were guarded by Celestial Dao Avatars. Moreover, the Celestial Dao itself presided over its main stronghold and could use transportation channels to appear in any Land of Origin at any moment.

The only reason he had managed to escape this time was because of his Spatial Teleportation. Otherwise, who could possibly stand against the Celestial Dao?

"I am the Divine Calculator. And you are Long Ao?"

’The Divine Calculator?’

Before Long Ao even had a chance to ask why the Divine Calculator had sought him out, his expression changed drastically. He never imagined that the man would know his name.

’It would be one thing if it were an acquaintance, but I’m absolutely certain I’ve never met this Divine Calculator before. So how does he know my name?’

Before Long Ao could ask, the Divine Calculator spoke. "Long Ao, there’s no need to be surprised. I know your name because I calculated it myself."

’Calculated it?’

Things were growing more and more complex, and Long Ao felt that the situation was becoming increasingly strange. This Divine Calculator was too mysterious; Long Ao had no idea where he came from, yet the man seemed to know him very well.

"Elder Divine Calculator, I must ask, how did you calculate that?"

The Divine Calculator smiled. "I have spent my entire life on divination and fortune-telling. Back then, if I hadn’t read the Celestial Dao’s fate, it never would have found the Land of Origin. It wouldn’t have successfully achieved Fusion with the Power of Origin, reached the Martial Arts Peak, and come to reign over the Celestial Martial Continent."

Hearing this, Long Ao appeared calm on the surface, but inside, his heart was a raging sea, rocked by earth-shattering waves. The shock he felt was beyond words.

’The Celestial Dao?’

Long Ao never imagined that the Divine Calculator had actually read the Celestial Dao’s fortune.

According to the Divine Calculator, the Celestial Dao only achieved its status thanks to him. If that was true, then the Divine Calculator was simply too incredible.

Swallowing hard, Long Ao said, "Elder Divine Calculator, it seems you already know about the grudge between me and the Celestial Dao. In that case, what are your intentions? Let’s get straight to the point."

The Divine Calculator nodded in appreciation. "Long Ao, I know that the Ancient Divine Dragon and Long Tian have Fallen. The fact that you were chosen by the Dragon Seal can be considered your fated opportunity."

Long Ao remained silent, sitting quietly in his seat.

"The grudge between Long Tian and the Celestial Dao should never have involved you. However, since this is your fated opportunity, you must be the one to face it."

"Elder Divine Calculator, are you not a friend of the Celestial Dao?"

Long Ao had already guessed that the Divine Calculator had no relationship whatsoever with the Celestial Dao. Only then did he finally let out a long sigh of relief. After all, with the Divine Calculator’s power, killing him would be effortless.

’Even if the Divine Calculator didn’t act himself, if he just summoned the Celestial Dao, I’d still be a dead man.’

"I have no relationship with the Celestial Dao. He once did me a favor, and I was simply repaying the debt. As for whether he could achieve his status, that all came down to fate."

’So that’s how it is.’

There was one thing Long Ao couldn’t understand. If the Divine Calculator could help the Celestial Dao reach the Martial Arts Peak, why didn’t he take that chance for himself?

"Elder Divine Calculator, in all of Heaven and Earth, is the Celestial Dao the only one who has stepped onto the Martial Arts Peak?"

"Two."

"Is the other one you?"

In fact, Long Ao had already guessed it. Since the Divine Calculator could help the Celestial Dao, he must have also reached the Martial Arts Peak himself. Seeing the Divine Calculator nod, Long Ao’s suspicion was confirmed. It seemed that in all of Heaven and Earth, besides the Celestial Dao, there truly was another Martial Arts Peak Powerhouse.

Long Ao was no fool. Since the Divine Calculator had also reached the Martial Arts Peak, the Celestial Dao must be incredibly wary of him. That meant, without a doubt, that the Divine Calculator’s power was superior to the Celestial Dao’s. Otherwise, the Celestial Dao would never tolerate the existence of another Martial Artist at the same level.