Yao Guangxiao sighed:

"Gentlemen, now do you understand why I am so eager to die?"

"After all these years, I've come to realize that I don't deserve immortality."

“If it weren’t for Bo’an, I would have caused a great disaster in my pursuit of immortality.”

"Later, I tried to fight against the passage of time with my knowledge, but I was defeated and gradually lost my spirituality."

"I don't want to die in a daze; that would be the greatest humiliation for me."

After saying this, Yao Guangxiao took out a jade seal and handed it to Huang Yu.

Huang Yu was taken aback: "What is this?"

The jade seal is blue-green and bears sixteen large characters: "Heaven's Mandate Bright Virtue, Representing the Correctness of All Directions, Refining Oneness and Holding to the Middle Way, May the Universe Prosper Forever."

Huang Yu could sense the special nature of this jade seal.

It can continuously absorb free energy from the universe and store it inside.

As soon as I held it in my hand, I felt refreshed and full of energy, and I had a strange sense of peace.

This is an extremely powerful magical artifact.

Huang Yu also saw a vague presence above it, similar to a game, which seemed to be some kind of "luck"?

A thought flashed through his mind, and he guessed something. Could it be...?

Yao Guangxiao explained, "This is the Imperial Seal of the Jianwen Emperor."

Sure enough, it's the legendary Imperial Seal of the State!

Huang Yu took the jade seal and examined it carefully.

Wow, I've only ever heard of such a wonderful thing, never actually seen it before.

I never thought I could still hold it in my hands and enjoy playing with it.

Hearing this, others also came forward to take a closer look.

Interestingly, with each change of dynasty, the search for the Imperial Seal of the State became a popular activity among many emperors.

If an authentic Imperial Seal of the State could not be found, a replica would be used instead; in short, there had to be such an item symbolizing power.

The Imperial Seal in Huang Yu's hand is definitely not the one from Qin Shi Huang; it must have been carved later.

Yao Guangxiao explained, "In the third year of the Jianwen reign, the Western Regions presented a piece of blue jade. Jianwen then ordered people to carve a new imperial seal, which is the one you are holding."

"Later, Jianwen shaved his head and became a monk. He escaped through the tunnel and took the jade seal with him."

Huang Yu asked, "How did the Imperial Seal of Emperor Jianwen end up in your hands?"

Yao Guangxiao said, "Hahaha, because this is the tomb of Emperor Jianwen. His imperial seal is in my hands, isn't that normal?"

Huang Yu thought to himself, the Japanese guess was right. This underground palace was indeed the tomb of Emperor Jianwen, but it was later usurped by Yao Guangxiao.

"You dug up Emperor Jianwen's grave?"

Yao Guangxiao shook his head: "No, I had already met Jianwen before he died and had a long talk with him."

“Logically speaking, since I orchestrated the Jingnan Campaign, Jianwen should hate me to the core.”

"Hmph, I never expected that Emperor Jianwen, who was so naive when he was young, would become so enlightened after experiencing great calamities in his old age."

"He became a monk and even debated Buddhist principles with me, and I was still no match for him."

There was a hint of emotion in Yao Guangxiao's eyes: "I invited him to enter the Peach Blossom Spring, but he didn't come. He only wanted to return to the world and gather the blessings of his life."

"As he was dying, I asked him if he hated me, and he said he didn't..."

"They even handed the Imperial Seal of the State into my hands."

"Finally, I buried his body in Peach Blossom Spring, so that no one would disturb him."

Interestingly, Yao Guangxiao actually had such a past with Emperor Jianwen. It's truly fate, and quite wonderful indeed.

Huang Yu asked, "Then why did you give me the Imperial Seal of the State?"

Yao Guangxiao clasped his hands together: "Because this is the only way to kill me, to take this jade seal out of Peach Blossom Spring..."

Huang Yu was puzzled: "I can sense that this jade seal is closely connected to this space, but it shouldn't cause the space to collapse."

Yao Guangxiao said, "Amitabha, benefactor, you are unaware of something."

"The operation of any world requires the injection of external forces; otherwise, it is like water without roots or a tree without stems, and it cannot last long."

"The same is true for Peach Blossom Spring. Without the injection of external desires, this Imperial Seal of the State is the last energy injection point for Peach Blossom Spring."

Huang Yu understood that the Imperial Seal of the State could absorb the energy of heaven and earth, and could powerfully support the operation of this Peach Blossom Spring.

Without the Imperial Seal, Yao Guangxiao's spiritual power would be exhausted, and this Peach Blossom Spring might be destroyed within a few years.

At that time, everyone here will be freed.

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Chapter 132 The Power of the Imperial Seal

"Then why did you give me the Imperial Seal of the State?"

Huang Yu tossed the Imperial Seal of the State around in his hand, and Yao Guangxiao, seemingly convinced of his worth, handed it directly to him.

Yao Guangxiao pointed to his eyes.

"Hmph, this humble monk is quite good at judging people."

"Otherwise, we wouldn't have found His Highness the Prince of Yan and helped him ascend to the top of the world."

Huang Yu pondered for a moment. What nonsense about being able to judge people accurately. He probably just knows some kind of aura-reading technique to see a person's characteristics.

Yao Guangxiao continued, "This Imperial Seal of the State, to say that it symbolizes the Mandate of Heaven, is definitely fake, otherwise Jianwen would not have been driven out of the Forbidden City."

"However, it is indeed an extremely rare treasure."

“I observed everyone present, and only you were able to maximize its use and not waste its value.”

Huang Yu nodded, admitting that Yao Guangxiao did indeed have some tricks up his sleeve.

Of everyone present, only he possessed powerful weapon-forging skills, and he was later able to change his profession to Alchemist and other professions, gaining various amazing professional talents.

Only he could think of more uses for this Imperial Seal.

Huang Yu sighed: "Unfortunately, I don't want you to die."

Yao Guangxiao laughed and said, "Hahaha, benefactor, this is not up to you."

“The seal on Peach Blossom Spring has been broken, and I can now send the Imperial Seal of the State outside.”

"The reason I'm handing this over to you is simply because I don't want to waste this treasure."

It seems that Yao Guangxiao truly intends to die; he's doomed no matter what.

However, Huang Yu still wanted to try his best.

After thinking for a moment, Huang Yu carefully put away the Imperial Seal and solemnly asked, "Dao Yan, can you hold on for a little longer?"

"Wait for me, I will return here and elevate Peach Blossom Spring."

"Anyway, I will never let you die such a pathetic death."

Yao Guangxiao was taken aback, then nodded slightly: "No problem, I'm not in a position to die immediately. I can hold on for another year or two."

"Alright, everyone, you should go back now. Thank you for allowing me to pour out some of my heart before I die."

"Now, let this humble monk perish along with this Peach Blossom Spring."

Yao Guangxiao waved his hand.

In an instant, Peach Blossom Spring folded up like a scroll painting, and Huang Yu and the others' consciousnesses were kicked out.

As their consciousness returned to their bodies, Huang Yu and the others felt a strange sense of alienation.

Yang Lie glanced at his watch and raised an eyebrow:

"Time flows more slowly in Peach Blossom Spring than in the outside world."

"I timed it by breathing, and we've been inside for about two and a half hours."

“And outside… only a quarter of an hour has passed.”

Tsk, so it seems that Yao Guangxiao and the others spent far more than a few hundred years in Peach Blossom Spring, but possibly over a thousand years.

However, because there was no clear time in Peach Blossom Spring, and even the passage of days and nights was inaccurate, Yao Guangxiao and the others had no idea how much time had passed.

These people are quite persistent.

Huang Yu flipped his hand, and the Imperial Seal of Emperor Jianwen appeared in his palm, radiating a blue-green light. The Qi of heaven and earth was slowly absorbed, constantly nourishing Huang Yu's true essence.

Based on this one ability alone, the Imperial Seal of the State is a high-level magical artifact, not to mention its other powerful abilities.

With the magical array flashing in his eyes, Huang Yu gained more information about the abilities of the Imperial Seal.

For example, the power of immunity to all evil can protect against most curses and mental attacks.

Of course, you cannot defend against physical attacks. One blow from a sword or a spear, and even the emperor, destined by heaven, will perish.

For example, it also has the ability to suppress destiny.

This ability is rather peculiar and mysterious.

One specific use that Huang Yu could think of was resisting abilities like the Chaotic Golden Bell.

If Village Chief Ma were to obtain the Imperial Seal, the King would likely be less able to suppress him, and the suppression period would be significantly shortened.

Simply put, the Imperial Seal of the State can increase a person's weight in the world; that's what strategic vision is all about.

Secondly, it may possess the ability to resist local erosion.

This needs to be verified, but Huang Yu speculates that it should be possible.

Huang Yu put the Imperial Seal back into his storage bag, looked around the underground palace, and then with a whoosh, poured out more than a dozen Divine Machine Puppets onto the floor.

With a massive injection, the Divine Machine Puppet was activated, its eyes turning red, and it silently guarded every corner of the underground palace.

Zuo Ruotong asked in confusion, "Ayu, what's going on?"

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