Chapter 1267: This Person Is a Slacker

"You truly have no intentions?" Zhiji's gaze suddenly narrowed slightly, her face full of curiosity, as she stared intently at Di Zun.

"None whatsoever," Di Zun replied, shaking his head and distancing himself to avoid any misunderstanding. "Whoever achieves Dao enlightenment, I will sincerely congratulate them for perfecting the rules of this universe."

Zhiji was completely stunned. Her bloodline talent was connected to the soul, and her eyes could discern if someone was lying. Yet, despite secretly activating her bloodline perception, she found no trace of deceit from the other party. Instead, she sensed a serene, unambitious, and utterly idle emotional state—calm and unconcerned—which left her dumbfounded.

"This is an unambitious 'salted fish' saint," Zhiji thought, finding it utterly bizarre. She exclaimed, "Despite possessing profound knowledge and talent, he doesn't strive or compete?"

She suddenly felt frustrated by his lack of ambition! This person's vision and learning were top-tier, already somewhat comparable to her younger self from the ancient era! Back then, she too had glimpsed the future layout of the universe and was appreciated by ancient beings, which allowed her to reach her current peak and glory. It wasn't impossible for this person before her to achieve something similar...

She had initially considered promoting this person, to make him a trendsetter of this era, or at least to offer him support. After all, they needed representatives in this era. They wouldn't personally appear; instead, they had to seek out saints, born of the era's tide, monstrous talents, to achieve Dao enlightenment in specific rules. Just like Nu Yi and Yi Mang back then, they didn't change the rules of a universe alone; they gathered a group of disciples from that era, allowing each to attain partial enlightenment... Only then could they transform an era.

Given his remarkable talent, this person might have become one of their representatives, mastering a part of the rules and pioneering a new path with their support... But the other party... had absolutely no such inclination!

"What an uncarvable block!" Zhiji suddenly felt a surge of anger. "He clearly sees through the future's structure, yet he only thinks of self-preservation and single-mindedly pursues the Dao.... All that talent, utterly wasted!"

She narrowed her eyes, then her pupils flashed with an unusual light as she stared intently at Xu Zhi, asking, "Do you truly have no intention whatsoever of competing for dominance in this cosmic era?"

"None," Di Zun replied nonchalantly. He wasn't lying!

Zhiji was astonished internally. This person was truly so peculiar! What kind of character was this?

At first, she had suspected that the other party might be the hidden civilization, seeking to dominate the cosmic opportunities and the grand trends of the world, coming to secretly probe her... But now, that idea completely vanished. She had perceived the other's emotional state: this person was truly a 'dead salted fish,' drifting with the current, calm and detached... How could someone with such a leisurely mindset secretly compete for dominance, scheme, or even plot everything? The other party simply couldn't possess such intense ambition and cunning! The intricate schemes targeting them, judging from the clues, suggested that the perpetrator had likely obtained ancient relic inheritances and wished to target them in this era... Such methods could not have come from someone with his disposition.

She also didn't doubt that he was concealing anything from her, because no one in the entire universe could deceive her innate divine ability or lie in her presence... This bloodline was perfectly suited for executing missions, which was why she had always been the first choice for such tasks.

"What is your objective in seeking me out?" Zhiji suddenly fixed her gaze on Xu Zhi, asking the most crucial question directly, just to be absolutely sure.

Xu Zhi was momentarily stunned: "This powerful being... does she have the ability to detect truth?"

Yet, he remained completely unfazed and answered honestly. After all, he genuinely had no intention of vying for anything, and his original objective for this trip wasn't complicated. "I approached you to study you, as I'd heard about your intriguing nature and wanted to see if you possess any secrets or special abilities... But that's just a minor side matter. My main purpose is to observe the immense changes occurring in the chaotic sea universe outside, to understand its structure, and to see what specific transformations the world is about to undergo! Afterward, I plan to quietly observe the grand trends of the outer food chain and the opening of the immortal realm, becoming a witness to a magnificent era."

No lies. Zhiji kept her gaze fixed. But instantly, she felt a little speechless internally. "So, studying me was just a minor detour? And he wants to continue studying the structure, the changes, and quietly observe the grand trends and the opening of the immortal realm?"

Zhiji was utterly bewildered, secretly lamenting in her heart, "An ordinary saint without such talent would be content! But you, who have seen the future and possess great abilities, refuse to compete?" This was a grand trend of an era! It was an opportunity that could rival the authority of the 'Master'! She was furious, seeing him as 'steel that could not be tempered,' utterly exasperated. If he didn't contend for this, the chance to transcend past and present was right before him.

She continued to stare intently at Xu Zhi. "Then, when you revealed so many secrets to the saints outside, was that also so they could contend for opportunities?"

Xu Zhi replied earnestly and honestly, "Exactly. I disseminated those secrets because the era is undergoing drastic changes. Only by developing can they make greater contributions to this universe, usher in a grander epoch, and survive. These individuals are the elites of this era; they shouldn't perish. They should make even greater contributions to the universe."

Zhiji was utterly dumbfounded, feeling both anger and a hint of guilt towards herself. Once upon a time, she too had been so passionate, but eventually, she had become jaded and cold, no longer thinking of benefiting the sentient beings of the universe, viewing them as mere ants... Achieving Dao enlightenment for the universe and perfecting its rules, though seemingly noble and beneficial to all beings, was ultimately just a pursuit of personal gain, becoming a powerful saint in certain aspects of the rules.

And yet, what magnanimity did this person possess to do this? To tell such secrets to others, allowing them to achieve Dao, conduct research, and advance the era? She had previously questioned if revealing so much terrifying knowledge to those saints, making them revere him, was too high a price to pay just to gain their adoration or draw them away from her. Who knew that he didn't care much about her at all? Regardless of her presence, he would still tell other saints the facts he had explored and researched! He would share his discoveries with them to help them develop and usher in a flourishing era?

"This person is just a 'dead salted fish'!" Zhiji exclaimed inwardly, looking at the saint calmly eating fruit and drinking tea in the seaweed universe. "How crucial is it to seize the initiative of another era? One step ahead leads to continuous leadership, ultimately dominating an entire era. Yet, he tells such crucial opportunities to others!?" Zhiji felt utterly distraught.