Wu Hong ignored the mocking tone Wang Wei used when he said the word “imprisonment” as she knew he was bitter for calling him weak in front of Heavenly Dao. Sometimes, he can truly be petty, and sometimes, he is the most open-hearted person you will meet.
“I did find the Disaster’s Emperor’s inheritance before I was imprisoned,” she replied calmly. Then, she took a booklet and gave it to him. Wang Wei took it and read the title:
[Human, Earth, and Heaven Tribulation Art]
“Well, hopefully, this thing can give me some inspiration,” he said before putting it away. “Anything else?”
“I used the time to create a way for you to discover the Dao Burial Ground after you prove the Dao. Now, I just need to sneak it inside without alerting some people.”
“Excellent,” replied Wang Wei. Although he believed he should be able to find these people with his power of Fate, it was good to be cautious. With Wu Hong’s method, he had an additional assurance.
Suddenly, he remembered his thought about how history was not as it seemed, so he decided to ask her. After hearing his thought, Wu Hong pondered for a moment before explaining:
“You’re completely correct,” she said.
“So, what is the real history?”
“Even I don’t know for sure. But I can tell you what I know or heard. Let’s start with the Ancient Emperor Era and the Human Emperor. From what I know, he was a Paragon from another Source World.”
Wang Wei’s eyes lit up after hearing this. He always believed the Human Emperor was Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor of China and the ruler of the Qin Dynasty. And the more he learned about him, Hongjun, and Earth, the more sure he was.
“However, the Human Emperor was a ruthless individual who wanted to become a Boundless Paragon. So, he went through the process of [Cutting of his Dao] so that he can recultivate.”
“Dao Cutting? What’s that?”
“How do I explain this?” said Wu Hong while gathering her thought.
“Some people want a second chance at proving the Dao. Usually, it is because they do not like their accomplishment the first time. A lot of them want another chance at becoming an Eternal Emperor.
“For an Emperor or any of the other paths to recultivate, there are two ways they can achieve this. The first one is for them to acquire enough merit before their soul enters reincarnation.
“With this method, most Emperors would leave their original bodies as a backup plan or resources to help them after their second try. Unfortunately, this method has a great flaw.”
“The body will affect the soul even through reincarnation?” said Wang Wei.
“Exactly. Most people who try to prove the Dao a second time usually fail or achieve the same result as their first time because of the original body. And when it comes to trying to become an Eternal Emperor a second time., the difficulty is hundred times, if not more, And with each attempt, the difficulty will increase exponentially.”
“What about the merit they have to gather? Doesn’t that help?”
“The merit is essentially the payment Heavenly Dao requires to give them a second chance in the first place. It usually requires a large amount that most people cannot afford in the first place.”
Wang Wei understood as he could guess it is not easy to acquire merit in a place like the Upper Dimension–unless that person had access to another civilization like himself and used the ideas there to acquire merit.
However, even then, this method is very dangerous, considering there are powerhouses like Paragons. What if one of them became interested in your ideas or even merit?
“So, what is the second method? Does it involve the Human Emperor?”
“The second method called [Dao Cutting] involved completely stripping oneself of their Grand Dao Source and return to a mortal; that’s the method the Human Emperor used.”
“He’s indeed a scary individual,” commented Wang Wei with squinted eyes. “To abandon his power as a Paragon and start all over again? Not many people have the Willpower to do this–especially when there is the chance he could fail and die during his second attempt at proving the Dao.”
“Indeed. But as you know, he did not participate in the Heaven Will Battle after cutting his Dao.”
Wang Wei suddenly thought of something, “you mean?”
“Yes, there are rumors the entire Golden Ape Emperor invasion was his secret manipulation. He allegedly injected a small amount of Fiendgod bloodline into the Golden Ape Emperor before he proved the Dao, which granted him battle prowess on par if not more powerful than an Eternal Emperor.
“Then, when the latter went on a rampage to destroy the world and humanity, he appeared as a hero that protected humanity.”
“I’m guessing he did this to use the Human’s Luck and merit to guarantee he became an Eternal Emperor.”
“Exactly,” replied Wu Hong.
“If that’s the case, he must have a way to somewhat restrain the Golden Ape Emperor. Wait, the formation that allowed him to fight across realms, that must be it. However, how could such a formation exist?”
“I don’t know the exact detail,” said Wu Hong. “But I can guess. The Human Emperor was known for his terrifying puppet called the Terracotta Warriors, some of which were even at the Paragon Level.
“My theory is that he used a few Immortal Tier Puppets as the core to allow him to bear such power. And as you said, he most likely left some ways to restrain the Golden Ape Emperor.”
“Truly a cunning and treacherous ruler, capable of doing anything for power,” commented Wang Wei, as he somehow felt threatened by the presence of another transmigrator in this world.
“Like you’re one to talk,” said Wu Hong, rolling her eyes. “You should be careful when you open the Qin Dynasty’s Treasury. Additionally, you should be wary of Sun Jiaolong.
“Although the Human Destiny Sword no longer belongs to the Human Emperor and he should have no control over it, he can still leave some means on it. So, the fact it appeared out of nowhere after so many years and chose Sun Jiaolong, there is a reason for this.”
“I’m guessing the Human Emperor did become a Boundless Paragon, right?”
“He did.”
“What is his current status now?”
“Dead, or in Limbo.”
“So, there is a high chance that Sun Jiaolong is the vessel he chose to resurrect himself.”
“Very likely.”
Wang Wei nodded his head, then he asked, “Why do you call him the Human Emperor? I thought such a title would cause him problems in the Upper Dimension, and he would have to change it.”
“It did cause him trouble. However, he later went on to prove he deserved that title.”
“How so?”
“He created the Qin Saint Dynasty, the largest and greatest human dynasty in the Upper Dimension. Plus, you remember how you talk about the Devil Invasion having some anomalies?”
“Yes. How did the Nine Devil Gods almost conquer the lower dimension? How could they intervene in your Heaven Will Battle with Di Tian and not be punished?”
“That’s because they had the support of the Devil Race in the Upper Dimension. Apparently, some terrifying True Devil appeared in the upper dimension, and his existence could even affect the True Heavenly Dao.
“That True Devil created a catastrophe that affected the entire Eternal Ascension World. The Human Emperor contributed greatly during that era of strife, leading people to acknowledge his title.”
“Do you think he was secretly beyond the True Devil Catastrophe?”
“He’s not capable to that level. And if he were, he would have faced a terrible fate.”
Wang Wei nodded his head before asking: “What about you? What role did you play in the catastrophe?”
“Nothing.”
“Nothing?”
“Yes. By the time I ascended, the Dao Opening Sect, the Buddhist Sect, the Qin Saint Court, and many others had already dealt with the True Devil. So, I did not participate despite expecting to.”
Wang Wei was not surprised to hear his sect’s name. He has long predicted his ancestors would create a sect in the upper dimension. And given that they could keep such a grand name as “Dao Opening,” they must have done well for themselves.
“I thought you would be responsible for annihilating the devil race in the upper dimension.”
Wu Hong smiled at him but did not explain. Wang Wei–who was used to her being mysterious–just ignored her before saying:
“That True Devil must greatly have impacted the upper dimension.”
“It did: it started the prelude to a Golden Era where hundreds of Paragons and dozens of Boundless Paragons existed and competed with each other.”
Of course, she did not say that the True Devil was also the prelude to the Ultimate Taboo that ended the Golden Era with the disappearances of all these Paragons.
Regrettably, Wang Wei has not reached the point where he can know or discuss the Ultimate Taboo.
“What about Immortal Sovereigns? What role did they play in these historical events?” asked Wang Wei.
“The majority of them grouped together to seal the Forbidden Lands and prevent them from aggravating the situation,” replied Wu Hong as she changed her lying position to become the small spoon.
“One of the reasons the Myriad Emperor World is so unique in the lower dimension is because of how we, as cultivators, can work together in times of danger and great change.
“And, of course, how we control and manage Immortal Tier cultivators. In some Heaven Will Worlds, these people have no restrain as they roam the world freely and do as they pleased.”
“Doesn’t Heavenly Dao care?”
“Most Heavenly Daos are not as active as ours. As long as these people do not actively destroy the world or allow the mortal population to drop a certain level, they will not care.”
“So, are we lucky or unlucky for having such an active Heavenly Dao?” asked Wang Wei with a sneer.
“I know you don’t like it, but you have to give it the credit it deserved for keeping the world in such exemplary Order–especially when compared to most other Heaven Will World.”
Wang Wei still sneered despite agreeing with her.