Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

However, the sword passed through old man Tianji's body without causing any harm.

"I told you that you can't kill me." Elder Tianji said calmly, "Your fate has already been determined."

"Bullshit! My destiny is controlled by myself!" Chu Ze roared and swung his sword to attack again.

However, the result remains the same.

Old man Tianji looked at him with eyes full of pity.

"Your Majesty, give up. You...can't change anything."

Chu Ze dejectedly put down the sword in his hand, his eyes full of despair.

"Is it true that I am powerless..."

Old Man Tianji walked up to him, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Your Majesty, your destiny is to protect the Ming Dynasty, not to change it. The demise of the Ming Dynasty is God's will and the inevitability of history."

"No! I don't believe it!" Chu Ze raised his head suddenly, his eyes full of unwillingness, "I... I am the emperor! I... I want to defy the will of heaven and change my fate!"

He grabbed the old man Tianji by the collar and roared, "Tell me! How can we... change the fate of the Ming Dynasty!"

Old man Tianji looked at him, with a complicated look in his eyes.

"If you want to change the fate of the Ming Dynasty... there is only one way..."

"What method?!" Chu Ze asked anxiously.

Elder Tianji took a deep breath and said slowly: "You need to... find... the legendary... 'Gate of Eternal Life'..."

Chu Ze let go of the collar of the old man Tianji, sat down dejectedly, and stared blankly ahead. "The Gate of Eternal Life... What is that?"

Elder Tianji stroked his beard, his eyes deep, "That is the mysterious door that connects the three realms of heaven, earth and man, and controls the cycle of life and death. It is said that if you find it, you can change your fate and come back to life."

"Resurrection from the dead..." Chu Ze muttered to himself, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes, "I...I will find it! I will bring the queen back to life!"

Elder Tianji shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the Gate of Eternal Life is only a legend. No one knows whether it really exists. Moreover, even if it does exist, it would be extremely difficult to find it."

"No matter how difficult it is, I will try!" Chu Ze's eyes were filled with determination, "I... I can't lose the Queen!"

Old Man Tianji sighed, "Your Majesty, you are stubborn and stubborn. Do you think it is so easy to change your fate?"

"Whether it's easy or not, I'm going to do it!" Chu Ze stood up suddenly, his eyes flashing with determination, "I... I am the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty! I... I will do everything for my woman and my country!"

Old Man Tianji looked at him and was silent for a long time. Finally, he said slowly: "Well, since Your Majesty is determined to do so, I will teach you a thing or two."

"The Gate of Eternal Life is said to be located at the top of Kunlun Mountain. It is covered with ice and snow all year round, with a harsh climate and guarded by countless ferocious beasts and birds of prey. Reaching there is harder than climbing to heaven."

"Kunlun Mountain..." A trace of solemnity flashed across Chu Ze's eyes, "I...I will go!"

"Your Majesty, the journey to Kunlun Mountain is extremely dangerous. You must be fully prepared." Elder Tianji continued, "You need to find the legendary 'Kunlun Divine Mirror'. Only with its power can you find the door to eternal life."

"Kunlun Divine Mirror..." Chu Ze frowned, "What is this?"

Elder Tianji explained: "The Kunlun Divine Mirror is the guardian artifact of Kunlun Mountain and possesses incredible power. It is said that it can guide directions, dispel fog, and even resist attacks from ferocious beasts and birds of prey."

"I understand." Chu Ze nodded, "I will find the Kunlun Divine Mirror first, and then go to Kunlun Mountain."

“Your Majesty, remember, the journey to Kunlun Mountain is full of dangers. You must not take it lightly.” Elder Tianji reminded solemnly, “Also, I am not sure whether the Gate of Eternal Life really exists. You… you’d better be mentally prepared.”

"I...I understand." Chu Ze took a deep breath, his eyes filled with determination, "No matter what, I will try. I...I can't just give up like this!"

Old man Tianji looked at him, a complicated look flashed in his eyes. Finally, he sighed, turned and left.

Chu Ze looked at the back of old man Tianji and fell into deep thought.

The Gate of Eternal Life…Kunlun Divine Mirror…Kunlun Mountain…all of this was like a fog, shrouding his heart.

However, for the sake of the Queen and the Ming Dynasty, he must unravel this mystery and find the legendary door to eternal life!

He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with determination.

"Empress, I...I will definitely bring you back to life! I...I will definitely protect the Ming Dynasty and make it last forever!"

He turned back to the bedroom and looked at the queen who was still unconscious, his heart filled with pain and self-blame.

He gently stroked the queen's face, his eyes full of tenderness.

"Wait for me, I...I will definitely come back!"

After saying this, he turned around and left resolutely, embarking on the long journey to find the door to eternal life.

He first came to the royal treasury, looking for clues about the Kunlun Divine Mirror.

There are countless treasures in the treasure house, which are dazzling to the eyes.

Chu Ze carefully read through the royal books, hoping to find records about the Kunlun Divine Mirror.

However, he searched through all the books but found nothing.

"Could it be that... the Kunlun Divine Mirror is just a legend?" Chu Ze couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

At this moment, his eyes fell on an inconspicuous jade slip.

He picked up the jade slip and looked at it carefully.

There were some strange characters engraved on the jade slip, and he didn't recognize any of them.

"What kind of text is this?" Chu Ze frowned, his heart full of doubts.

He tried to decipher the texts using various methods, but still could not figure it out.

Just when he was about to give up, he suddenly thought of someone.

"Right! Maybe... he can help me decipher these words!"

A glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly took the jade slip and walked towards the imperial study.

In the imperial study, a white-haired old man was buried in documents and reviewing memorials.

This old man was the imperial teacher of the Ming Dynasty and also a wise man with extensive knowledge and talents.

"Imperial Master, I...I have something I would like to ask you for help with." Chu Ze walked up to the old man and said respectfully.

The old man raised his head and looked at Chu Ze, his eyes full of kindness, "Your Majesty, what do you want?"

Chu Ze handed the jade slip in his hand to the old man, "I...I would like to ask the national teacher to help me interpret the words on this jade slip."

The old man took the jade slip and examined it carefully.

His brows gradually frowned.

"Your Majesty, this... the words on this jade slip... I... I have never seen them before..."

The old man frowned and repeatedly studied the jade slip. Finally, he shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for my incompetence. The words on it are something I have never heard of or seen before."

Chu Ze's heart sank. If even the Imperial Master didn't recognize these characters, what hope was there for him to find the Kunlun Mirror?
He sat dejectedly on the dragon throne, feeling a sense of powerlessness welling up in his heart. Was he really going to watch the queen die and the Ming Dynasty decline?
"Your Majesty," seeing Chu Ze so depressed, the Imperial Master could not help but console him, "Perhaps...perhaps the words on this jade slip are not the clues to the Kunlun Divine Mirror. Your Majesty might as well look for other clues."

Chu Ze smiled bitterly, "I have already turned the treasure house upside down. Apart from this jade slip, there is nothing else suspicious." (End of this chapter)