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None of them were novices in cultivation, and they immediately understood what Zhu Chen meant.

It's like building a house; the materials used for the foundation determine how tall the house can ultimately be built.

What Zhu Chen is pursuing is clearly the most advanced and perfect foundation.

[Xiao Yan: Big brother... I think I understand a little. Don't worry, once I come out of seclusion, I will definitely help you keep an eye out for all the classic texts and secret techniques on the Dou Qi Continent and find that supreme Dao Seed for you!]

[Lin Dong: Although I don't understand very well, just tell me what you need, and I'll do my best to help.]

[Han Li: I will also keep a close eye on relevant spiritual treasures in the cultivation world.]

[Luo Feng: My universe is vast, with many unique energy entities and treasures based on laws. Brother, just let me know if you need anything, and I'll try my best to get it for you.]

Seeing the support expressed by the group members, Zhu Chen felt a warmth in his heart.

[Zhu Chen: Thank you, brothers, but this matter is not urgent. The world I live in is in a golden age, and there will be a continuous stream of great opportunities in the future. I will find the supreme Dao seed that suits me myself.]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Brother Zhu Chen, I can persuade Nagato to offer up one of his Rinnegan eyes. In our world, that eye is said to be able to control life and death. Perhaps it can serve as your seed of destiny.]

Naruto Uzumaki, watching the barrage of comments in the group chat, chimed in with a comment at the opportune moment.

He has now opened his heart to Nagato Uzumaki.

The two were not only fellow disciples, but also became good friends.

If Zhu Chen needed it, he was confident he could use his persuasive skills to convince Nagato Uzumaki to give up one of his eyes.

[Xiao Yan: Good heavens, eyes that control life and death, what a boastful tone!]

[Lin Dong: Is the Rinnegan really that powerful?]

[Wang Lin: Things that can control life and death are often accompanied by the power of reincarnation. Since the Rinnegan that Naruto and his brothers mentioned dares to name itself after 'reincarnation,' it must be an extraordinary object.]

[Han Li: I never imagined that such a wonderful thing existed in Naruto's world.]

Faced with the exclamations and praises from his group members, Naruto Uzumaki scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.

He was about to say something more when Zhu Chen's reply arrived.

[Zhu Chen: Naruto, I appreciate your kindness, but your Rinnegan is probably not suitable for me.]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Huh? Why? Nagato's Rinnegan is really powerful!]

[Zhu Chen: I don't doubt the power of the Rinnegan in your world, it's just that our worlds are on different levels, and the nature and upper limit of power are different. The Rinnegan may be a top-tier bloodline limit in the Naruto world, but in the Perfect World, the so-called 'cycle of life and death' it contains is too superficial and one-sided. It may even just be a superficial application of some powerful energy, far from touching the true origin of the Great Dao of Reincarnation...]

[Zhu Chen: Such a 'seed of the Dao' has too shallow a foundation and limited potential. Using it to ignite the divine fire is like using a damp, rotten piece of wood to start a campfire. Not only will it be difficult to ignite, but even if it is managed to light, the fire will be weak and feeble. Let alone supporting my future path to the Great Dao, it might even pollute my own Dao foundation. It would be a losing proposition.]

Hearing Zhu Chen's straightforward analysis, everyone else nodded in agreement.

Indeed, the power systems in different worlds may differ more greatly than imagined.

What are top-tier treasures in the Naruto world might not amount to much in a higher-level Perfect World. Naruto Uzumaki originally wanted to prove himself, but remembering how he was so frightened by the Soul Clan in the Ancient Emperor's Cave that he couldn't even help them, he immediately shut his mouth.

Just then, Luo Feng suddenly sent a message in the group:
[Luo Feng: Brother, I have an idea. Haven't you read *Perfect World*? What kind of Dao Seed did the protagonist, Shi Hao, use? Just use that one. According to the protagonist's halo, the Dao Seed he got must be the best configuration in that world, right? Since you know the plot, why not follow suit and use the same Dao Seed as him? Wouldn't that perfectly solve the problem?]

Luo Feng's thinking is very direct, and it is also the "prophet" route that many time travelers take.

—Follow the protagonist of the original work to find opportunities.

[Lin Dong: Sixth brother is right. Big brother, you know the plot. If Brother Shi Hao can find the best, you can just follow along and pick up the pieces!]

[Han Li: This plan... does sound feasible. Knowing the future gives us a significant advantage.]

[Xiao Yan: Big brother, I also think sixth brother's idea is good!]

Everyone else thought his idea was feasible.

But Zhu Chen disagreed.

[Zhu Chen: Shi Hao's path is based on his own body. He does not rely on external things, nor does he depend on the Heavenly Dao. He regards himself as the greatest treasure, using his body as the seed of the Dao and all the Daos as fire to temper himself, ignite the divine fire, and open up his path. When this path is taken to its extreme, it can be said to be incomparably powerful, able to sweep away all enemies, invincible among those of the same realm, and killing those of higher realms is as commonplace as eating rice...]

Zhu Chen openly revealed in the group chat the path Shi Hao would take in the future.

Everyone was stunned for a moment upon seeing this.

[Lin Dong: Using one's body as a seed, that sounds pretty powerful!]

[Xiao Yan: Big brother, aren't you going to learn this?]

[Zhu Chen: Shi Hao's path is indeed fierce, but it's not what I wanted. To be honest, many of the opportunities that Shi Hao encountered seemed accidental, but in reality, they were inevitable choices under the torrent of the times, or even 'chosen'. He fought bloody battles all the way, his relatives and friends perished, and he carried too much on his shoulders. Although he ultimately achieved the highest level, the process and the ending were extremely tragic.]

After Zhu Chen posted this comment, he paused briefly, then immediately added a second comment:

[Zhu Chen: More importantly, his "using his own body as a seed" was a path he finally paved under the pressure of a specific era, specific calamities, and specific enemies, combined with his unique "Supreme Bone" and other circumstances. It was a path that belonged only to him. If I blindly imitate it, I may be able to grasp its form, but I will never be able to grasp its spirit. I might even end up drawing a tiger but ending up with a dog, getting lost in someone else's path.]

[Zhu Chen: I want to transcend, to truly control my own destiny, instead of following a known path. Therefore… what I need to find is a 'Supreme Dao Seed' that resonates with me. It doesn't need to be as extreme as 'using the body as a seed,' but it must be able to perfectly merge with my origin, possessing infinite potential, helping me to walk a different path, see different scenery, and obtain… a different ending.]

As Zhu Chen's comment fell.

The group chat fell silent for a moment.

Everyone was moved by Zhu Chen's explanation of "Tao" and "choice".

They suddenly realized that knowing the plot might be an advantage, but it could also become a constraint.

A true strong person is one who dares to choose to forge their own path even when they are aware of numerous possibilities.

...(End of chapter)