Simultaneous Transmigration: Inheriting the Legacy of Myriad Worlds

Chapter 424 What Does the Ancient Prince Taste Like? (Part 2)

The Azure Emperor acted too impulsively, only considering the future and benefits of his self-created Immortal Realm, without thinking about the potential problems.

Or rather, this wasn't impulsiveness, but rather overconfidence.

The immortal elixir has taken human form, making him the first person in 100,000 years to achieve such power. He is so strong that he can disregard even the most powerful beings and stroll leisurely through forbidden zones, slaying holy spirits and seizing immortal artifacts.

All of this made the Azure Emperor feel that there was nothing he couldn't do in heaven and earth, so what was so special about becoming an immortal by borrowing the power of the external heavens?
There's no need to invade the Immortal Realm; the place where I stand is the Realm of Immortality!

Therefore, after 20,000 years of Emperor Cheng, which is the normal lifespan of two emperors, he resolutely dismembered himself and sent his primordial spirit into the Desolate Tower to suppress the deity of the Desolate Tower.

He also created a small divine realm within the tower, attempting to evolve it into a celestial realm.

The result was that the Azure Emperor's primordial spirit fell into eternal slumber, in a daze, and was almost never awake.

He missed all the major events, including the decline of the Demon Emperor's descendants, the emergence of the myriad ancient races, the path to immortality, and the turmoil of darkness.

This has led to a very difficult problem: even if someone wanted to save the Azure Emperor, they couldn't, because they couldn't contact him at all.

Even if the Azure Emperor's Weapon were to revive, there would be no way to help it. It is powerless against the barrier of the Desolate Tower, a celestial artifact. The deity within the weapon is probably unsure whether its master is still alive.

It's even more outrageous than the Beginningless and the Beginningless Bell.

Before confronting the Undying Emperor, the Great Emperor Wushi made many arrangements and left himself a backup plan. As long as he could kill the Undying Emperor, he would have a chance to return.

The Wushi Bell is one of those that sits firmly on the sidelines.

The Azure Emperor deliberately severed all ties with the outside world, thus leading himself to his doom.

"The Azure Emperor might as well not refine the divine medicine into an imperial weapon, but instead bring the Azure Lotus Immortal Medicine into the Desolate Tower as well..." Qin Sheng shook his head inwardly.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Azure Emperor will sleep until he dies in the desolate tower, only then will he have a moment of clarity, by which time it will be too late.

The idea that one could awaken the consciousness of the Azure Emperor through the Azure Emperor's weapons and the scriptures inside the coffin pulled by the Nine Dragons when the Azure Emperor's tomb was created is wishful thinking, unless you are also a Heavenly Emperor.

Or there might be a cheat code.

Given Qin Sheng's current situation, he can't think of a way to wake up the Azure Emperor.

The Azure Emperor's murderous intent combined with the Azure Emperor's army?
It's also uncertain.

Judging from the killing intent shown in the original storyline, it was completely unaware of the predicament its true self was in within the desolate tower.

After the Azure Emperor unleashed his killing intent, the two lost contact. The Azure Emperor's nonchalant demeanor probably suggested that his grand plan for the Immortal Realm was progressing smoothly...

What can I offer you for your old age, my dear prisoner?

"What's the origin of that black dog?" Gai Jiuyou suddenly asked.

"It came from Zishan and once followed the Great Emperor Wushi."

In the original timeline, the fifth-generation Source Master, Jiang Taixu, and Gai Jiuyou plotted together to intimidate the ancient clans with the power of the Wushi Emperor, making it impossible to hide the identity of the Black Emperor.

Ordinary people might harbor malicious intentions upon learning of the existence of the "Primordial Emperor's Son," but Gai Jiuyou and his group were unlikely to do so.

"How long did the Great Emperor Wushi live?" Gai Jiuyou asked again.

"The exact time is unknown, but Gu Tianshu was secretly received by the Great Emperor Wushi."

This is an ancient person from 70,000 to 80,000 years ago.

Qin Sheng could neither say that Emperor Wushi was dead nor that he was alive, so he could only answer in this way.

Gai Jiuyou gazed at the Sun Chariot and sighed softly.

"At the end of the immortal path, who stands at the peak? A single glance at the Beginningless Dao reveals its emptiness, truly awe-inspiring. What you and that black dog said makes sense too. How could someone as powerful as the Azure Emperor only live for twenty thousand years..."

Gai Jiuyou wondered if he had been set up by the Azure Emperor.
"But it's true that the Heavenly Heart Mark was unclaimed at the time... Yes, judging from the historical truth revealed at the Yaochi Assembly, the Ruthless Great Emperor lived at least three lifetimes and transformed into a fourth, though the success or failure is unknown." Gai Jiuyou muttered to himself.

"The Ruthless Great Emperor must have existed in the world in secret for a very long time before he passed away silently. During this period, the Heavenly Heart Mark was also without a master, and other Great Emperors should have been born."

Combining various clues and intelligence, and relying on Gai Jiuyou's knowledge, he deduced some things.

If the Ruthless One has the ability to release the Heavenly Heart Mark, then what about the Azure Emperor?

Sometimes, it's not that our ancestors weren't smart; they just lacked some key information and couldn't connect the various links together.

"The realm of the Great Emperor is truly unfathomable, like a myth." Gai Jiuyou deeply felt the vast gap between himself and the Great Emperor, but he had no complaints about the Azure Emperor.

He made the choice to become an emperor by taking the Azure Emperor's path, and he wouldn't blame anyone else.

The Azure Emperor did not secretly intervene to stop Gai Jiuyou.

"If we survive, perhaps anything is possible," Qin Sheng said calmly.

Gai Jiuyou chuckled, "You're so young, yet you possess an unparalleled spirit. Whether it's your ideas or your beliefs, you seem to be several levels above this old man."

"Perhaps it's because... I've already started thinking from the Emperor's perspective," Qin Sheng said with a smile.

“You’re too confident, which is a good thing, as it can help you overcome all obstacles; but it’s also a bad thing, as I’m a prime example.” Gai Jiuyou shook his head.

"Nothing is predetermined. Even someone as stunning as the Ruthless Great Emperor fell into the annals of history."

Qin Sheng remained silent, but handed the little girl a piece of dried golden crow meat.

"good to eat!"

As for his confidence?

It is impossible for "Qin Sheng" to simultaneously possess both unlimited land and inferiority complex.

The worst that can happen is death.

"But I like your confidence. At your age, that's how you should be." The turbidity in Gai Jiuyou's eyes faded, revealing a galaxy of brilliance.

"Keep going, while I still have some strength left, and do some things. If there's a chance in the future, go and see the truth for me."

Qin Sheng nodded with pleasure. Gai Jiuyou's words had undoubtedly made his stance clear.

Dongxian has initially undertaken the obligation to support the sick elderly, which is destined to be a touching story of filial piety that will move Beidou.

Ten days later.

While Qin Sheng and his group were residing in the Nine Fire Dragon Cave, refining their weapons, Ye Fan and his companions had already arrived at an ancient site.

Located deep within the Qinling Mountains, this place is a uniquely shaped stone forest, with various forms, some resembling giants and others like birds.

In the Stone Forest, there is a dried-up lake. Beside the lake stands a large rock. Although it does not have the three characters "Huaxian Pond" engraved on it, it contains something even more amazing.

On the stone are the marks of an old man riding an ox and a monk, left by Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni, who embarked on their journey from Earth to the stars and arrived at the Big Dipper.

“That’s right, it’s those two. I’ve seen similar marks in the Sacred Cliff.” Ye Fan stared intently at the boulder, somewhat amazed.

"These two are truly extraordinary. They have traveled all over the starry sky, leaving their footprints on ancient planets inhabited by life. They are truly carefree."

Ye Fan was very curious about how Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni had cultivated to such a level on Earth.

Could it be that Earth more than two thousand years ago was a golden age for cultivation?
So, did the alchemists of the pre-Qin period and the heroes of the West really exist?
"Where are they now?"

Ye Fan was lost in thought. If he could meet these two ancient sages from Earth, he might be able to return home through them.

But the universe is too vast, and he is currently trapped in the Big Dipper. Unless Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni Buddha return here on their own initiative, Ye Fan feels that he may never be able to meet them again in this lifetime.

At this moment, besides Black Emperor and Duan De, there were a few more people around Master Ye, including Pang Bo and the two big and small moons of the Ji family.

These people were encountered by the Three Evils of the Big Dipper when they were purchasing source materials in Qin City. Reuniting with old friends is a joyous occasion, so they came together to search for the Immortal Transformation Pool.

Ji Ziyue looked at the mark of Shakyamuni and said:

"The situation of this monk is very complicated. At first, Mount Sumeru in the Western Desert regarded him as the World Honored One, but later he was labeled a traitor and a demonic shell of the Buddha, which almost caused Mount Sumeru to split apart."

Shakyamuni was indeed related to Amitabha Buddha, the creator of Mount Sumeru, but he forged his own path and had his own Buddha in his heart.

Therefore, after Shakyamuni ascended Mount Sumeru, his Buddhist teachings clashed with those of Amitabha Buddha, and thus failed to gain recognition from the Buddhist community in the Western Regions.

Conflicts of ideas can sometimes be more intense and irreconcilable than conflicts of interest, yet it's impossible to say who is right and who is wrong.

In the end, Shakyamuni had no choice but to leave and continue his journey through the stars, but in the Western Desert, a group of people emerged who recognized his Buddhist teachings.

“More than a thousand years ago, one of the Supreme Elders of my Ji family met one of Shakyamuni’s disciples. He had just returned from overseas and his strength was unfathomable,” Ji Ziyue continued.

In the future, another disciple of Shakyamuni will appear in the world, namely Jin Chanzi.

He was exceptionally talented, and most importantly, his understanding of Buddhism was extremely profound. He even won over the current Bodhisattva Awakening, who then became his follower.

This doesn't mean that the Bodhisattva's talent for spiritual practice is too poor. It's just that Buddhist debates are not very logical. Once you accept the other party, it's normal to take refuge in them.

"These two fellow villagers are so skilled, it would be great if they could mentor me." Pang Bo scratched his head.

His current cultivation level is not low either, because Pang Bo eventually embarked on the path of being unable to kill the Emperor's coffin.

"You want to become a monk?" Duan De chuckled strangely.

“With your appearance and physique, you seem like you could become a guardian deity in Buddhism. I happen to have a road in the Western Desert that I can take you there.”

"Go away, go away! Can't I be chosen by Lao Tzu to join the Taoist school?"

"How could someone like me possibly be interested in you..." Duan De didn't finish his sentence.

The legacy of Ziwei has been obtained by some bastard!

The marks left by Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni on the boulder were not simply to indicate that they had been there, but rather to provide guidance for those who came after them, informing future generations of their routes.

Earth, Mars, Big Dipper, Ziwei, Gouchen...

These two will walk step by step along the ancient starry path left by the ancient sages until the end.

Of course, this guidance uses ancient Earth scripts, which contain no divine meaning and cannot be understood by aliens. It is specifically intended for Earthlings who may follow in their footsteps.

Lao Tzu and Shakyamuni weren't Ultraman from the M78 Nebula who, upon arriving on another planet, would introduce themselves to everyone they met, saying, "I am a cosmic traveler from an ancient, primordial star."

I certainly won't tell the alien experts that I have a plasma spark tower at home, which is also the place where I became an immortal in Kunlun Mountain. Please come in.

These two have done a very good job of protecting their hometown.

"Let's take a closer look."

The group headed towards the dried-up lake, but an unexpected incident occurred. The lake seemed very close, but it was shrouded in mist, and no matter which way they went, Ye Fan and the others could not get close.

Ye Fan took out many materials and used Source Technique to clear a path, which did allow him to go deeper, but the fog also became thicker, making it impossible to reach the destination.

This convinced him that this must be the true location of the Immortal Transformation Pool.

"Could it be true, as Immortal Qin said, that he won't be born until the time is right?" Ye Fan wondered to himself.

Finally, Ye Fan observed carefully and discovered that this place was actually a mysterious and unpredictable terrain—the Land of Ascension to Immortality.

It is not a peerless terrain like Purple Mountain or Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, but more like a road. After passing through the Ascension Land, you can go to a secluded place.

Such places only appear on their own about once every ten thousand years, at which time the danger is minimized and they become passable.

Even if you were lucky enough to find this place before you were born, you still wouldn't be able to enter; it would refuse you entry.

Unless you use force.

Ye Fan used his Origin Technique to pave the way, leading the group to venture deeper into the area tentatively. During this process, they encountered many dangers, such as zombies and evil spirits, but they were all easily resolved.

After traveling ninety li, they stopped ten li away from the end.

From this vantage point, you can already see two sacred ancient mountains.

At the top of the former lies a celestial pool, its surface shimmering and radiant with divine light—this is the Pool of Immortal Transformation. The latter contains an ancient cave, its depths unfathomable and permeated with dragon energy—this is the Ancient Dragon's Lair.

“These two places are actually located in other dimensions, and they don’t usually intersect with the real world. No wonder almost no one can find them,” Ye Fan sighed.

"We can't go any further, or even a sage wouldn't be able to hold on."

Even Black Emperor and Duan De couldn't solve this situation; it was an unsolvable predicament. If they wanted to enter at the wrong time, they could only rely on their fists to carve a path.

Ye Fan began to inscribe the Origin Runes, preparing for the true emergence of the two great treasure lands.

Although Qin Sheng was there to back him up, Master Ye's determination to carve out his own path remained unchanged.

"Big Moon, why don't you ask your Ji family's Void Mirror to sweep away the last obstacle in one fell swoop?"

Duan De's eyes darted around. "Wouldn't it be wonderful if we split the profits from here equally?"

"Daoist Master, you're such a wicked person!" Ji Ziyue complained.

"If the Void Mirror comes, I'll bomb you, you tomb raider, the first thing I'll do!"

Ji Haoyue glanced at Duan De and said, "Master Duan, if you dare to appear openly, be careful that you will be punished by Heaven."

"The great religions and holy lands of Central Plains and Eastern Wilderness have been searching for you."

The grudge over ancestral graves can be avenged even after ten generations; it is truly hard to forget.

"I'm afraid of them?" Duan De snorted.

"Once my brother returns from Ziwei, let's see who dares to raise their voice at me!"

Ye Fan and Black Emperor exchanged a glance, secretly wanting to laugh.

They are waiting for that day.

"Little Yezi, that great demon only has a powerful cultivation level, yet he went to Ziwei Ancient Star. What was he thinking?" Ji Ziyue asked curiously.
"Isn't this a bit too early? The starry sky is very dangerous."

"It is not appropriate to refuse the request from the God-King," Ye Fan replied.
"Furthermore, with Qin Xianren's strength, I think he won't have any problems anywhere."

"The Ancient Starry Sky Road is the true path of the Great Emperors. Although it's an excellent training ground, it could also have the opposite effect," Ji Haoyue said in a deep voice.

"He was indeed too reckless."

If a powerful being ventures beyond the realm and gains something, they might indeed make amazing progress. However, their ability to withstand risks is too poor. If they encounter an accident, they will either die or be seriously injured.

That would be a waste of precious time for cultivation.

"So, Big Moon, that's why others are Eastern Immortals, while you are just the Divine King Body of the Ji Family," Duan De said earnestly.

"You still need to practice!"

Ji Haoyue's veins throbbed with anger. "I told you my name isn't Big Moon!"
However, Da Yue Liang is no longer the Ji Hao Yue who would forcibly seize the Demon Emperor's weapon when he first debuted. Over the years, his personality has changed a lot as he has traveled the world.

He's become more composed.

"Don't be so rude when I say this." Duan De had a sense of superiority, as if he were the only one who was sober in a world of drunks and the only smart one in the world.

"When Immortal Qin returns, he will definitely surprise you greatly."

After all, if the Starry Sky Altar cannot be found, even if the Qin family has a star map, they would have to cultivate to the level of a saint to return.

"What is Brother Haoyue's current cultivation level?" Ye Fan naturally inquired about this.

"The first level of Sendai," the big moon replied, without specifying which small step it was.

Ye Fan smiled, "Impressive, impressive."

Indeed, the outside world is where one is truly tempered; I want to be an astronaut someday.

As Ye Fan broke the curse of heaven and earth and advanced to the Four Extremes Secret Realm, the geniuses of the Eastern Wilderness began to advance to the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm one after another.

Master Ye is now about to reach Sendai, having surpassed many people and is about to catch up with some.

A prodigy like Ji Haoyue from the Eastern Wilderness is definitely among the top immortals, and has already made considerable progress in this field.

However, advancing to the second installment of the Legend of Sword and Fairy series and becoming a powerful being is still impossible; there isn't enough time.

In the current Beidou system, only the Central Emperor and his group possess the combat power of a supreme holy lord.

This also shows that Yin Tiande is indeed a genius and the undisputed number one in Ziwei astrology. However, there is always someone better, and he encountered Qin Sheng.

It was not a fault of war.

"Don't be too smug, Qin the Great Demon." Little Moon spoke up for her brother.

"Being fast for a short time is nothing. When he is stopped by the Heavenly Gate of Severing Dao, that will be the day he is caught up. Let's see in ten years!"

Little Moon harbored no ill will towards Qin Sheng; on the contrary, they were friends. However, she was well aware of the impact and pressure that Dongxian's existence had on Big Moon.

Even though she didn't think her brother could compare to Qin Sheng, she definitely couldn't say such things; at least she had to verbally support Da Yue Liang.

The brother and sister do have a very good relationship.

“Indeed.” Ye Fan nodded in deep agreement.

"Ten years from now, the two sides will definitely not be from the same world anymore."

Ji Ziyue wrinkled her nose, sensing that Xiao Yezi's words had a hidden meaning.

Thinking of that man far away in Ziwei, Ji Haoyue felt a fierce battle raging in her heart.

He won't give up!
Qishi Mansion.

"Alas, I wonder when the Holy Son will return." The Holy Maiden of Yaoguang shook her head.

She was still waiting for Qin Sheng to become the Holy Lord so that he could promote her.

"The Purple Star is far away, and the path of the stars is long. Returning is not an easy task, and it may be a long time from now."

Yan Ruyu came to Yao Xi's side and said, "The matter of the Immortal Transformation Pool and the Ancient Dragon's Lair is getting more and more intense. These two treasure lands are probably really about to emerge. Let's go and take a look."

The two women left Qishi Mansion together and headed straight for the Qinling Mountains.

Yan Ruyu is the only person in the Big Dipper who openly carries an imperial weapon with him, allowing him to go anywhere in the world.

At the same time, few people considered Yan Ruyu to be a match for Di Lu.

On the path to becoming an emperor, you compete with the most talented individuals, not with imperial weapons!
Not only the younger generation, but also the four great dynasties of Zhongzhou, the emperors and patriarchs of the various schools of thought; the holy lords of the Jiang and Ji families of the Eastern Wilderness; the divine monks of the Western Desert; the War King of the Southern Ridge and other eminent figures, all rushed to the Qinling Mountains from the five regions of the world.

The allure of these two treasure lands was immense, and thanks to the diviner, the news spread far and wide, attracting far more people than the Immortal Abode World.

The strategist of Beidou is very mysterious. This time, he took the initiative to release the news about the two treasure lands, seemingly to deliberately stir up trouble. No one knows what he was thinking.

In an instant, the five regions were in turmoil.

……

Time passed slowly, and Gai Jiuyou was very efficient, easily achieving Qin Sheng's wish.

During this process, Qin Sheng would also ask this master, who was almost as close as the Great Emperor, for advice on various issues.

Gai Jiuyou was generous in answering questions, not only for Qin Sheng, but also for Jin Yinshan and Fairy Caiyun. Everyone benefited from his guidance.

Especially Silver Flash, who has been cultivating to the level of a Great Master King for many years and is currently in a bottleneck period, every insight he gains is extremely precious.

"Senior, what are your specific plans once all the ancient races have fully emerged?" Qin Sheng asked one day.

"Should we directly demonstrate our strength to intimidate all races?"

“At the Yaochi Assembly, the messenger from the ancient clans said that they would all be born within five thousand years. How could I have five thousand years?” Gai Jiuyou shook his head.

"Even if I manage to emerge while I'm still alive, how many years can I deter the ancient races given my condition?"

"They will only fear me, but they will not truly respect the human race. As soon as I pass away, they will turn on me even more fiercely."

In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, cultivators sometimes become more intimidating as they age, but they will eventually die.

"Only when the human race is truly strong, whether it is the younger generation, the middle generation, or the older generation, and has the power that the ancient races are wary of, can the Big Dipper truly settle down."

A sect patriarch is essential, a pillar of the sect is indispensable, and a young genius who will be the successor must also be outstanding.

Only in this way can we achieve healthy development and make ourselves a force to be reckoned with.

"The number of Great Emperor weapons possessed by the human race should be no less than, nor weaker than, the ancient emperor weapons of the ancient races," Qin Sheng said.
"The younger generation includes geniuses such as Ye Zi, Zhong Huang, and Nan Yao, who are no less outstanding than the peerless prodigies of the ancient times."

As for Qin Sheng himself, there's no need to say more.

"What we lack is actually the power of a saint. The emergence of all the ancient clans means that their foundations will also be unlocked."

During this arduous era of ten thousand years, the cultivation world was in decline, and the holy lands were in a period of weakness. Yet, they had to face the ancient races who had accumulated countless years of foundation, which is why the gap between them was so great.

If the ancient races were to emerge in the middle of a great era, when powerful figures from various holy lands were emerging in abundance, then even the Northern Dipper Human Race alone would not fear them.

“Yes.” Gai Jiuyou nodded.

"Furthermore, my biggest concern is that there may be quasi-emperors among the ancient clans, after all, they have produced more than one Primordial Emperor."

The ancient era was too distant, full of mystery and the unknown. In Gai Jiuyou's view, anything was possible.

Qin Sheng remained silent. The ancient clans did indeed have quasi-emperors, who were extremely powerful. For example, the first divine general of the Undying Emperor was also a remarkable figure of his generation.

But there's no need to worry for now, because they're not in BeiDou.

"Also, there should be children of ancient emperors born in this generation. Be careful, such beings can be very terrifying." Gai Jiuyou mentioned this type of person again.

For a very long time, ancient princes and imperial sons stood at the top of the group of geniuses, representing the upper limit of combat power among their peers.

As the benchmark of combat power in the early stages, the Great Moon only truly began to fall behind after the birth of the Ancient Prince and the Imperial Prince.

Even when the Qishi Mansion opened, and the Zhonghuang and Nanyao became famous, some people believed that once Dayue's cultivation level improved, he could rival them.

But once the Emperor's son appeared, especially after Princess Himeko came into the world, the Great Moon truly fell behind.

However, Qin Sheng just smiled when he heard this.

“Ancient princes? I hope that when they are born, they will still have the courage to stand before me and speak.”

"You seem to know something about the ancient princes?" Gai Jiuyou asked in surprise.

"In order to protect their children from the influence of their own Dao, the ancient emperors would usually seal them at the second level of the Sendai Heaven, preventing them from severing their Dao in the ancient world."

Qin Sheng explained, "So when the children of the ancient emperors are born, the first thing they will face is the barrier of severing the Dao."

"If they are born again in ten years, they will no longer have the chance to talk to me. If they are born even later, then it's better if they don't come out at all."

Gai Jiuyou had to admit that Qin Sheng's words made a lot of sense.

Ten years from now, with the Eastern Immortal realm and the powerful ancient emperors' children, no matter how many come, it will be useless.

“Even the invincible ancient prince will be suppressed. This era is destined for prosperity, but it will also be filled with sorrow,” Gai Jiuyou sighed.

Compared to the Azure Emperor, the Ancient Prince, and the Eastern Immortal, Old Gai's mood suddenly improved.

"Big brother, what kind of race is the ancient prince? What does he look like?" the little girl asked curiously.

Qin Sheng: "..."

Want to eat it?
(P.S.: This is a two-chapter summary. I'm going back to my hometown for the holiday today. I have to take a 50-minute bus ride to the city, then a subway ride of over an hour to the high-speed rail station, followed by a 4-hour bullet train ride. After that, I have to take another half-hour bus ride. Considering all the transfer times, I probably won't have time to update later.)
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