this infinite world

Shennong's ruler for measuring the sky.

In fact, Yang Yun had some guesses when he heard Yi Qi telling the story of Nong "measuring the width of the wilderness and measuring the breadth of diversity" and the appearance of the walking stick that accompanied him on his journey.

When fighting Chi You in the last era, the spiritual light that Yang Yun awakened was the "Shennong Measuring Ruler"; and during the unfinished battle with Chi You this time, that guy kept mentioning this name, wanting him to awaken this spiritual light...

Of course, Yang Yun did not show too much doubt that his spiritual light was originally a cane... or a weapon, because he knew that one of the conditions for becoming an "emperor" was that the spiritual light returned to its origin and merged into the innate spiritual treasure, and then the innate spiritual treasure would be completely integrated into the spiritual light, and it would be indistinguishable from you. Unless you die completely, no one can deprive you of it, even if you travel through the positive and negative multiverses, it will not be deprived of it. It is a truly indestructible existence.

Except for Emperor Fuxi who reached the emperor level simply by the strength of his own spiritual light, without the help of innate spiritual treasures, all the others, whether it is the Two Emperors of the East Sky among all races, the Three Pure Ones, the Two Saints of the West, and even the legendary Gu Yujun, have gone through this step, so it is not surprising that Nong also did such a thing... What surprised Yang Yun was that the quality of Shennong's Measuring Ruler was not an innate spiritual treasure, but the legendary "acquired merit treasure"!
You know, although the innate spiritual treasures are extremely powerful, they are not rare for the high-level saints. Not to mention the Taiji Diagram, Pangu Banner, Zhuxian Four Swords, Donghuang Bell, Hetu Luoshu, and Liudao Samsara Platform, which are in the possession of the emperors or venerables, even Zhu Jiuyin, Xihe, and Kua, the three high-level saints, have their own innate spiritual treasures to protect them. There are at least 80 of them in the entire prehistoric world, if not 100...

However, the acquired merit treasure is a completely different concept. Even though Yang Yun is knowledgeable, he has only heard of one acquired merit treasure... That is the strongest treasure in the ruins of the black-skinned saint that appeared in the infinite future. It is also the treasure that the positive people dream of -

The most valuable treasure of acquired merit, the exquisite pagoda of heaven and earth!
According to the positive ones, the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda is the most advanced creation of the cultivation group. It has unparalleled defense and is the most advanced application of the law of cause and effect. No attack can be inflicted on it, and even the destruction of the plane cannot damage it in the slightest. The level of its rune technology is even higher than the human completion plan, and it is a treasure that is one level stronger than the Donghuang Bell...

However, unlike the Donghuang Bell which requires extremely huge amounts of energy to use, the Tiandi Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda is a universe in itself, expressed in the form of Xuanhuang, so it is called Tiandi Xuanhuang. It can suppress luck and provide unparalleled defense. The Xuanhuang energy can also train the body and achieve a physique close to that of a saint... What's more, this is a top-level treasure that even ordinary people can use!

In a sense, if the innate spiritual treasure is an imperial saint, then the acquired treasure of merit is a step towards the inner universe. Even if it is looking at the multiverse, it is probably only inferior to the complete version of Pangu Axe and Investiture of the Gods, two great artifacts, and is at the same level as the Jiuzhou Ding that Fuxi originally intended to refine when he went to the negative universe and took great pains... And now, Yi Qi actually said that the ordinary walking stick in Nong's hand is a treasure similar to the Linglong Pagoda of Tiandi Xuanhuang?

"There's nothing strange about that. The theory of 'multiverse coordinate nodes' was proposed, which is itself a complement to the rules of the multiverse."

Seeing Yang Yun's expression, Yi Qi was not surprised at all, and said calmly: "The establishment of 'Plane Studies' directly led to the establishment of the Honghuang Heavenly Court's external combat corps, which has a far-reaching impact on the future of the multiverse. It also indirectly led to the promotion of the multiverse, taking a step from 'finite' to 'infinite'... In this way, it is only natural that the multiverse should be rewarded."

The promotion of the multiverse, from finite to infinite, and the rewards of the multiverse...

Yang Yun said nothing, just memorizing these terms in his mind. But he did not ask any more questions on this topic, but said: "...But until now, you have not explained why Nong wanted to 'subtract and seek emptiness'."

Although what Yi Qi said was something he didn't know, the situations of both Nuwa and Fuxi had not yet deviated from the scope of "The Beginning of Death". Except for the existence of Nong, the general outline of the story had not changed much.

At the same time, Yang Yun, who gradually understood, also had some small doubts.

That is, who am I?

There are several major stages in the life of "Nong". The memories that Yang Yun has are from the time when Nong was born to the time when he delivered the babies of Fuxi and Nuwa. The story that Yi Qi just told is from that time until Nong achieved the position of "Emperor of the Earth"... He has not mentioned the subsequent events yet. Whether it is the "reduction and emptiness" he mentioned at the beginning, or why he wanted to reduce and empty himself, or the subsequent "withdrawal", as for wanting to save the multiverse, he did not mention it at all...

"Don't be in a hurry. Since we are telling a story, it must have a cause, process, and result."

As if seeing through Yang Yun's heart, Yi Qi once again looked up at the round fruits that had not yet fallen from the sky, and said calmly: "If you still want to listen, I can continue to tell you."

"Anyway, for now, there is still plenty of time."

"...You seem to be looking forward to their arrival."

Yi Qi's actions were so obvious, or rather, he did not conceal them at all, so Yang Yun could naturally see it. He frowned and chose to speak bluntly: "So, what is your purpose?"

“Some things can only continue after they come.”

Yiji's words were still so slow and measured: "For a long time, these things could not be said. The reason why I am telling you so much now is entirely out of my personal interest... Or do you not want to listen to the rest of the story, and just want to go to war with me directly like this?"

"Although it is not yet time for us to fight, if you can't bear it, I can accompany you."

——Are we going to start a war?

—Now? Here?
Yang Yun couldn't help but hesitate for a moment. But after a second, he gritted his teeth and said, "...No, go on."

At this moment of choice, Yang Yun finally gave his own answer. Even if Yi Qi's words might be a trap or a deliberate trick, this man did grasp his curiosity. Apart from anything else, Yang Yun really wanted to know who he was and Nong's story. After all, this matter had troubled him for two epochs, and two lifetimes...

"Wise choice."

Yi Qi smiled slightly: "Then, I will continue. Shennong, who became the emperor of the earth, discovered something——"

"That is, the entire multiverse is about to be destroyed." (End of this chapter)