The Hidden Myth of Ji Dara

[This was what caused my death…] Long revealed;

[I managed to use the knowledge but because I was the first person to use it since the time of those expert I told you about, I had no one to guide me and thus, I failed to get anything higher than the Spirit Link which was even worse than a failure to me…] Long began to confess, stunning Dara and Sam…

[Thus, when you came around and I realized that you were a clean slate who had yet to jump into cultivation without knowing you could achieve better, I stuck to you and waited till you were about to begin your cultivation…] Long revealed as Dara frowned slightly;

[So, you mean-] [Yeah, though I was going to reincarnate, but not in your body, after all I don't know what type of bloodline you have yet until you reach the bloodline realm, and I already have a body I would reincarnate into…]

[Then why did you stick to me then, even going as far as risking your memory and that knowledge being wiped away by the so called Grandma Meng's milk?] Dara couldn't understand Long's motives;

[It's very obvious… He is so addicted to success that if he can't get the best Link for himself, he would find another person and ensure they get it…]

[Furthermore, the fact that a child with no significant background or extraordinary talent could cultivate to become the greatest expert in existence appeared to you as the perfect type of success… Am I right!?] Sam profiled Long and asked;

[You can indeed read your targets behavioral inclinations…]

Long admitted as Dara had to take about three step back just to get enough room to process what he had just learnt…

But to Long and Sam, it appeared like Dara was hurt and utterly disappointed in Long that he looked like he was about to make a drastic decision; but no matter how they felt, they didn't want to push it and instead wanted to hear his thoughts first;

[So, I am basically your experimental specimen?]

Dara asked with a flat tone which made Long and Sam sigh in regret as it seemed he had already made a decision that would not bode well for them at all, thus, Long decided to go for broke;

[Yes… I plan on creating the perfect being… The best of the best… A first, with no precursors or ancestors…]

[I spent my whole life gathering information and secrets that have been lost since the Primordial Era just to make myself the perfect being, but whilst I didn't amount to 1 percent of the ideal person I wanted to become, I was still one of the top three strongest experts in my realm…]

[If you can use 10 percent of the knowledge in my head to cultivate, then I can assure you that you will have enough power to rival my idol…]

[Become 20 percent of my perfect being, and you will be able to shatter planets with a simple snort…]

[If you manage to achieve 50 percent in your lifetime, you will become an unparalleled existence…] Long stopped and sighed;

[But I guess I have simply overdone it… Being addicted to success is truly a bad thing…]

[You never get satisfied even if you have 99.99 percent, and it landed me in a bad spot; Not only did my own love stab me in the back, my best friend also dealt the finishing blow, and now, I have repulsed you…]

[You can do whatever you want, even if you want to cast me away, the worst that would happen is I would simply be captured by those ancient experts once they sense my presence and be tortured for generations…] Long added as Dara's frown even deepened the more;

[What nonsense are you spouting?]

[Eh!?] Sam and Long blurted simultaneously as Dara chuckled at their expression;

[You were simply rambling on and on and didn't even wait to hear my own opinion…] He added a smile;

[You are not angry!?] Sam asked;

[Why would I be?] Dara looked at Sam with a 'Duh' frown;

[So, you are not throwing me out!?] Long asked;

[I would be utterly insane to do that…]

[Firstly, you have mentioned the ancient experts sensing your location; what if they come here and decide not to even punish you but destroy you along with this planet, killing all my loved ones and everything I care about?] Dara revealed like his decision was a no-brainer;

[Secondly; whilst your actions might have appeared selfish, it was not with a harmful intention, we just have to work towards solving your addiction issues and you will have to promise to come clean and be utterly clear from now on… No more secrets!]

[Then lastly; who doesn't desire to be the best or possess immense power; as a matter of fact, the fact that expert on your level are searching for you means they would find this place sooner or later, so I want to possess enough power to be able to defend it…]

[Though, I have yet to even finish up things with the Qi Stone Farms, the Royals and the other Kingdom, but it was in my plan all along to go their region and ask them to either protect my tribe or establish peace and a loyal working relationship with us…]

[I will even force them if I have to; that's how much I care about my tribe…] Dara revealed;

[So, no one is throwing anyone out, and as a matter of fact, I will only throw you both out if you fail in building me to that ideal person you have in mind; and this begs my question;]

[What happens if I become 100 percent of your ideal expert?] Dara asked;

[Unh!?] Long was taken aback;

[I don't know, and I believe no one does… Not before creation, not now and not after all creation would end…] Long revealed with an awkward chuckle;

[I think only someone who reaches that level would be able to tell…]

Sam added, and though he didn't know what level it was, he could still make a deduction based on everything he had learnt so far;

[Then let's find out, or shouldn't we?] Dara asked with a smug grin;