The Song Dynasty was the king for thirteen years before he knew that he was Tianlong.

Chapter 471 A Step-by-Step Thrill (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"That was a magical treasure bestowed by the Sage Hongjun. It was given to the master after the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation ended and the master was taken away by the Sage. The Supreme Primordial Beginning was unaware of this matter. This treasure is called the Mirror of the Unity of Past and Present," said Kui Niu.

"The Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times... The Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times?" Zhao Ti looked at Murong Longcheng and Xiaoyaozi, who shook their heads to indicate that they really did not know about this matter.

"This treasure can record the changes of people and things throughout history, down to the name of every living being, and the changes of every person, thing, and thing at every moment. If this mirror is hung before the sun, it will influence the world in the unseen world. This mirror records all the events of the Investiture of the Gods era, and this world will replicate the development of the Investiture of the Gods world. There may be some minor differences, but the major events, development, names, and people will not change. Unfortunately, it was affected by the great changes in the world and has begun to be inaccurate." Kui Niu said.

"Won't things change..." Zhao Ti pondered. In fact, things have changed, and that is himself. This is a big deal. He has transmigrated and changed the course of history. Many things have become different. This happened before the great change in the world, not after the great change.

"Oh right, there are other people too? Where did these people come from? Did they bring them from the surface world?" Zhao Ti stroked his chin.

"Humans... how could they have been brought from the surface world?" Kui Niu shook his head: "Although they are all human, the people of this universe are fundamentally different from the people of the Pangu universe. They cannot perfectly match the Mirror of the Unity of Past and Present. The people of the Pangu universe were created by the goddess Nuwa, who combined the workings of heaven and earth and gathered the creations of the universe. They are not of the same origin as the people here. Only the people of the Pangu universe can match all the developments of the Mirror of the Unity of Past and Present."

“Then these people…” Zhao Ti said calmly.

"These people are..." Kui Niu glanced at Murong Longcheng and whispered, "These people are the life-sparks of the Pangu Universe. All the insects, birds, animals, and creatures of this world were brought here in the 'Bag of All Living Beings' when we left the Pangu Universe."

"The Bag of All Living Beings? So it was brought using this kind of human bag?" Zhao Ti raised his eyebrows and looked at Murong Longcheng.

Murong Longcheng had told him about this before. When Hongjun distributed treasures at the Treasure Distribution Rock, Taishang received not only the Taiji Diagram, the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda, the Lidi Flame Banner, the Qiankun Diagram, the Eight Scenery Palace Lanterns, and other items, but also a Myriad Spirits Bag.

Hongjun said this object is also called the Human Seed Bag. It can be nurtured with magical power, storing all living beings within it, causing them to slumber inside, motionless and silent, able to remain forever young and without death, existing like a seed.

This is different from the Ruyi Qiankun Bag magic treasure of Yu Yuan, the One Qi Immortal of Penglai Island. It is unknown where he obtained that treasure or whether he made it himself. Later, it was taken away by Ju Liusun, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

It is said that Julusun later joined the Western religion, attained Buddhahood, and renamed the Ruyi Qiankun Bag as the Human Seed Bag.

However, this is not the same as that, and the matter of Ju Liusun changing his name has nothing to do with the time of the Investiture of the Gods.

This item is not mentioned in the Investiture of the Gods, perhaps because it is neither an offensive nor defensive treasure, but simply an item related to the myriad spirits of humanity, and therefore it did not appear in major events or battles.

Hongjun transmitted the Dao to the Three Friends, and the Three Friends established the Three Teachings. Whether the origin of the name of the Human Teaching is related to this thing is unknown.

Murong Longcheng had previously said that although this object could not be used for offense or defense, it was of some importance. After all, it could protect and store living beings inside, and it was extremely sturdy. Even strong winds and earth-shattering forces could not break it, and the collapse of the sky and the cracking of the earth could not destroy it. It was a fundamental object that preserved the seeds of starlight.

At that time, Murong Longcheng repeated Hongjun's words: "An era will eventually come to an end, and the Way of Heaven will also decay and decay."

The two were puzzled at the time, because becoming an immortal meant breaking free from such limitations. An era would end but I would not perish, an era would be destroyed but I would not be destroyed. When an old era shattered and a new era began, it was all irrelevant to me, let alone the Heavenly Dao.

The Way of Heaven is neither born nor dies, it is immortal and indestructible. As the rule of the universe, how could it possibly wither and decay?
However, it has a deeper meaning when viewed in this context.

Murong Longcheng also said that Tongtian had taken a liking to this item. After Hongjun distributed the treasures, he wanted to exchange it for this bag and offered to exchange it for items such as the Hunyuan Golden Bucket, but he did not agree. Later, he added the Golden Dragon Scissors, but he still refused. Tongtian was a little unhappy at the time, and for many days he did not even call him senior brother.

Murong Longcheng commented that Tongtian was narrow-minded and petty.

At this moment, Zhao Ti looked at Murong Longcheng and saw that Murong Longcheng's face was ugly. He said loudly, "This thing does not belong to me. How did it end up with you?"

Kui Niu chuckled and said, "This, this was also borrowed by my master, and then used to store the living fire seeds and carry them through the starry sky."

Murong Longcheng frowned: "Does this old man not know how to pretend himself? Why would he need someone else's hand? Did Tongtian use some sweet words and tricks to deceive me?"

"How could this be, how could this be..." Kui Niu stammered and said with a forced smile, "Your Highness, your Human Sect already had very few disciples. During the great calamity, they were all wiped out. Even your attendants died, and your Green Ox also perished. You were left all alone. How could you have the time to search for living beings in various places? My Intercepting Sect has many people. Even if most of them were lost, there are still a few left. That's just enough to carry out this task. That's why you lent the Human Seed Bag to your master."

Upon hearing this, Murong Longcheng angrily retorted, "Didn't you just say that each sect had only two or three people left? How come you're now saying that the Human Sect has been completely wiped out?"

Kui Niu stammered, "I'm only doing this to save face for you. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for you, the leader of the sect, to be so down and out."

"You, you beast..." Murong Longcheng stamped his foot: "You must have been tricked by Tongtian. Do you think I wouldn't have kept the Seed of Ten Thousand Spirits myself?!"

“Not only do you have no one to do this, but you were also seriously injured at the time, far more so than your master. If you were to take it with you, what if it gets lost or something happens? Who can take responsibility for that? That is the only spark in the Pangu Universe!” Kui Niu muttered.

"I'm so angry!" Murong Longcheng glared at Kui Niu, then turned his head away and refused to look at him again.

Zhao Ti stroked his chin. This old ox was a bit too restless. He thought for a moment and said, "What about the starry sky up there? Isn't that a treasure too?"

"Starry sky? What starry sky?" Kui Niu's eyes flickered.

“Naturally, the sky and stars are all fake, aren’t they? Then there must be a magic artifact behind it, to conceal this parallel inner world and to prevent the spiritual energy of this universe from entering.” Zhao Ti said with a stern face.

"Ah...you mean that thing? Well...it can indeed be considered a treasure." Kui Niu was rather evasive.

"What is the name of this treasure?" Zhao Ti asked. "This treasure was obtained by chance when my master and I crossed the stars and first entered this universe, in a withered and desolate star field. It has no name," Kui Niu stammered.

"No name?" Zhao Ti asked coldly. "What kind of thing is it?"

"It's a piece of skin that looks like the skin of some powerful creature. It contains complex and profound spatial rules and terrifying power. It can block external perception, aura, and even obscure the secrets of heaven. It took a lot of trouble to obtain this thing. My master and I used a lot of effort and even suffered some serious injuries," Kui Niu said with a bitter face.

"Didn't you just say you obtained it by chance? How come it took a lot of effort?" Zhao Ti snorted.

"How could we meet without a chance encounter? As for obtaining it... obtaining it always requires effort, there's no such thing as getting something for nothing in this world," Kui Niu said with a sneer.

"Well said. There's no such thing as getting something for nothing in this world." Zhao Ti snorted, and after a few moments of silence, said, "How much do you know about Tongtian's soul on Kunlun Mountain?"

"That traitor?" Kui Niu looked furious upon hearing this. "At that time, the master was fighting among himself and his three souls were shattered. That traitorous soul actually took Jin'ao Island and fled. Oh, and he also took the broken blade of Qingping Sword. What's most hateful is..." He suddenly stopped and shut his mouth tightly.

"What's the most hateful thing? Why don't you continue?" Zhao Ti said, "Do you still want me to hang you up?"

“You didn’t ask about this…” Kui Niu hesitated and said, “It’s just that the Holy Mother of Wudang didn’t choose to stay by her master’s side, but went with that split soul. If it weren’t for this traitor’s help, that split soul wouldn’t have been able to easily take away the Biyou Palace on Jin’ao Island, as well as the broken blade of the Qingping Sword.”

"The Holy Mother of Wudang left with that divided soul?" Zhao Ti stroked his chin, pondering to himself. In fact, all three souls were connected to the heavens, but there was a distinction between primary and secondary ones. The three souls broke apart because of their different beliefs. Perhaps the Holy Mother of Wudang felt that the other soul was right, so she left with it.

"Why did the main soul create shamanism? And what is hidden beneath that grassland that caused some beasts to become possessed by supernatural forces?" Zhao Ti asked.

"The Shamanism was established by the master to recruit people to do things so that he wouldn't have to do everything himself. After all, there weren't many people left in Biyou Palace. So, after transforming this world, he established this religion. Actually, this religion originally existed in the Investiture of the Gods world. The master just changed its origin and the leader," Kui Niu said.

"As for the underground treasure, it is a magical artifact belonging to the Goddess Houtu during the time of Pangu. When the Goddess Houtu perished, this artifact was taken by its owner. Originally, it was in a broken state, but the owner refined and repaired it before burying it underground. It can attract the spirits of birds and beasts on the grassland. This treasure is called the Yellow Spring Yin Mother Seat."

"The Yellow Springs Yin Mother Seat?" Zhao Ti said, "So such a thing exists. Then... what about the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation set up in front of the capital? Where did so many immortals come from to set up this formation?"

"The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation... This must have been set up by the high priest of the shamanism. The immortals are not human, but rather, the birds and beasts of the grasslands. They are placed in the formation, and in addition to the power of the formation, they can also draw upon the Yellow Spring Yin Mother Seat below, making their power extremely immense." Kui Niu's lips twitched as he spoke.

"The High Priest presides, and birds and beasts are immortals?" Zhao Ti glanced at Xiaoyaozi without leaving a trace, only to see Xiaoyaozi show a slight embarrassment before his face turned as cold as ice.

According to previous speculation, Xiaoyaozi should have stayed in the Shamanism for a period of time, and Wuyazi may have been his son with a woman in the Shamanism. They should have been twins at the time. Li Cangxuan, the current head of the Seven Priests of the Shamanism, should be Xiaoyaozi's other son.

This woman, barring any unforeseen circumstances, is likely a high priestess of shamanism.

"How is Tongtian now? Why hasn't he shown up yet? Has he already died?" Zhao Ti asked.

"How could my master possibly die!" Kui Niu exclaimed indignantly upon hearing this.

"Since you're not dead, why haven't you shown up? Do you see him often?" Zhao Ti raised his eyebrows: "Don't lie. I can tell the truth. If you tell even one lie, I'll have you taken back to the Bell Tower immediately."

"I... I haven't seen my master for many years, but my master is definitely not dead. Everything is fine. I even spoke with my master before coming here!" Kui Niu said angrily.

"Tell me in detail how you haven't seen each other for so many years, yet you still know the other person is alive and can still speak with them?" Zhao Ti asked.

“Countless years ago, I left the Shamanic Headquarters to recuperate from my injuries. Only recently did I send the High Priest with people to awaken me. Then I returned to the place where the Headquarters Master was in seclusion. Although I did not meet the Master, I spoke with him every day through the stone wall for one or two hours each time. The Master’s tone was exactly the same as before, without any change. It was only because of his injuries that he could not see me,” Kui Niu said with certainty.

“A wound that reaches the heavens…” Zhao Ti glanced at Lin Lingsu.

“It must be extremely serious, otherwise there would have been no disagreement among the three of us. I chose to reincarnate, and the other split soul must have been seriously injured as well. Now it seems that it will be difficult to recover without reincarnation.” Lin Lingsu looked at Murong Longcheng and Xiaoyaozi: “The eldest and second senior brothers are examples. They both chose to be reborn. They must have known that their injuries could not be healed, so they had no choice but to take this path.”

Zhao Ti pondered for a moment, then nodded and looked at Kui Niu: "Although Tongtian's words are exactly the same as before, he dares not see you. Haven't you considered that his injuries are actually more serious and have not improved? In fact, he has long been unrecognizable and cannot let you recognize him?"

“How could this be? Master is all-powerful and would never do such a thing. Your injuries will heal sooner or later. Your reincarnations have lost their magic power and your true selves. You must be jealous of Master to say such things,” Kui Niu said angrily.

Zhao Ti remained silent upon hearing this, shook his head, and realized there was nothing more to ask for the time being. He glanced at Lin Lingsu and gestured, and Lin Lingsu then slapped the talismans all over the Kui Niu's head again before ordering someone to take them out of the hall to continue guarding them.

After discussing what the Kui Niu had said, the group dispersed as darkness fell.

After having dinner with Wang Yuyan, Zhao Ti returned to his bedroom in the marshal's mansion to cultivate. He practiced Taoist magic for a while and then began to recite martial arts techniques in his mind.

In the past, after advancing in the Daoist realm, the Illusory Yin True Qi would also advance accordingly, but this time this did not happen.

He pondered to himself, "Could it be that things are different after entering the Dao Palace? If that's the case, then I'll just have to cultivate on my own."

But just as he began to mobilize his Illusory Yin True Qi, his body suddenly trembled violently, and it was as if a mirror had shattered before his eyes, instantly creating shimmering, fragmented water...

(End of this chapter)