Chapter 461 Xi Li

Chao Ci slurped the noodles, a look of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

He talked about the past without delaying his slurping of noodles - after all, noodles were a spiritual dish, and Chao Ci's current body did not rely on his mouth to make sounds.

Xili...

Actually, it was only four thousand years ago.

At that time, she was still on the cloud in Fengyue Cangjian, looking down at the earth boredly... Suddenly, a young man rushed up to the third floor and questioned what her intentions were towards mankind.

"Questioning you?" Yu Cang raised his brows slightly, "Why?"

"This is exactly why I recognize his ability." Chao Ci said, "Xi Li is just a mortal spirit, but he can vaguely sense the existence of the 'Emperor Star' through his own perception alone. It's not easy."

“…” Yu Cang was silent.

Chao Ci continued, "He was the first person in ten thousand years to perceive the source of human power, and the only one to put his guess into practice. However, his guess... was somewhat conspiracy-theory-like.

"At that time, the crisis in the wilderness had not yet emerged. Although the spirit beasts still maintained their dominant position, the humans who had inherited the legacy of the Emperor Star had already begun to emerge and had the qualifications to carve out their own foothold on Blue Star.

"Xi Li was the prince of the human tribe at that time. He had the talent in totems that was enough to be promoted to a mythical being. He was destined to inherit the Flame Emperor Black Bird, but he did not accept this with peace of mind.

He realized that humanity's rise was abrupt, and that the existence of the Soul Energy Well couldn't be explained simply by 'racial innateness.' Even if the Soul Energy Well were strengthened to mythical levels, it would still be far from the 'divine powers' of those spirit beasts. Furthermore, due to the existence of the Soul Energy Well, humans couldn't cultivate 'divine powers' normally like spirit beasts.

"It stands to reason that the first deified 'Flame Emperor' was the source of the Soul Energy Well's talent, but numerous clues indicate otherwise. He began to question this, and even while still young, he became aware of the Emperor Star's existence.

"A certain existence gave humanity the capital to rise, but Xi Li didn't believe that any existence would selflessly help a strange race, so he naturally concluded that Emperor Star definitely had some unspeakable plot against humanity. Perhaps, it was cultivating fruits with the luck of a clan, and would swallow them up once they were ripe.

"But there are only a few beings on Blue Star who possess such great power. He was still young at the time, and his understanding of the world came only from ancient books, so he cast a questioning eye on me."

Chao Ci swallowed the last mouthful of noodles, then slightly opened his teeth and took a bite from the edge of the bowl.

Crunch, crunch...

A crisp sound was made as Chao Ci chewed, but the dragon girl frowned.

She looked at Yu Cang: "This bowl is not tasty!"

Yu Cang slapped his head.

Noodles are a kind of spiritual food. From the soup to the noodles to the bowl, they are all made of spiritual particles. In theory, they can all be eaten.

But having said that, no one would eat the bowl, right?

However, since Chao Ci had already made the request, Yu Cang nodded and agreed: "Then I'll improve the taste next time."

Chao Ci nodded his little head, and a bunch of white hair rose on his head.

She passed the bowl to Yu Cang: "Change the taste... I want something spicy."

"No problem." Yu Cang took back the empty bowl and replaced it with another one. "Try this, it's a new flavor."

The glowing red oil floated on the top of the noodle soup, and the rich aroma of spiritual particles diffused out. This was a taste that directly stimulated the memory. No one could resist it, including Chao Ci... But she held on.

Still with that calm expression, Chao Ci took the bowl as usual, just turning his ahoge a few times.

"Not bad." Chao Ci did not forget to praise his comrade-in-arms and cook.

After taking a deep breath, Chao Ci continued:

"So, Xi Li came to Feng Yuecangjian. With his talent, he naturally reached the third level. However, if his elders knew that the first thing he said when he saw me was 'What do you want to do?', they would probably sacrifice him alive to please me.

"As the Creator, I naturally don't care about the attitude of ordinary spirits, so after a few simple lessons, I resolved his doubts."

Yu Cang smiled.

What a simple lesson.

I was about to "subdue" Chao Ci, but it only took one fight. But it sounds like Xili's simple "several times" might not be that easy.

Chao Ci's expression remained calm. "I clearly told him that Emperor Xing is dead, and even if he were alive, he wouldn't look down on him. But he just wouldn't believe me. Not only that, he even mistook me for Emperor Xing... Humph."

Chao Ci and Di Xing have some grudge against each other. She was trapped in Feng Yuecang because of Di Xing, so she was misunderstood as an enemy and of course she would not be in a good mood.

"So I simply taught him a lesson a few times and then let him go."

Gu Jieshuang covered her mouth and laughed.

This legend is so pitiful.

According to Chao Ci, Xi Lishang was still a young man when this incident happened. She was hit so hard when she was young. If it were her, she would definitely be left with a psychological trauma.

"However, despite being a bit rude, the child does possess some abilities. After returning, in order to fight against his imaginary 'Emperor Star', he decided that one day, he would seal away all totemic power, freeing humanity from the 'restrictions' of the Soul Energy Well and allowing them to freely forge their own path.

"It's a good ideal, but the power of the Emperor Star is naturally not so easily shaken. However, at that time there was no crisis caused by the wild beasts, so he could do whatever he wanted. When I saw him again, he had become a legend.

"After becoming a god, he officially began to launch his plan - he attempted to use the power of totems to construct a world called 'Heaven'. If he succeeded, then the totems and even the Soul Cards created in future generations would be contained within it, and he, who carried the Heaven, would become the only Soul Card Master in the world.

"When the time comes, he will use this power as fuel to create a truly unique 'divine power' within the human bloodline—he will call it 'Xian'."

Yu Cang took a deep breath.

Is this actually the case...

So, Xili is just about to create the immortal cultivation system?

When Chao Ci saw Yu Cang's expression, he smiled and said, "Judging from your expression, you don't think Xi Li has even the slightest chance of success, do you?"

"Who knows... I've never met Xi Li."

What if Xili also has an entry recorder or a more advanced system like himself?

Chao Ci shook his head: "It's impossible. Even I can't contend with the power of Emperor Star, so how can Xi Li do that? But this is only one aspect. On the other hand, Xi Li's fellow tribesmen will never agree with his ideas - such ambitions are too advanced and are destined to be misunderstood.

"Even Xili's children only thought that Xili wanted to completely monopolize the power of the totem in his own hands. The so-called 'Heaven' would be his new palace. He would become the only god and establish an eternal rule. Yu Cang, what do you think will happen?"

"Riot?" Yu Cang asked, "But isn't Xi Li a legend? Would he be afraid of other people's riots?"

"...His greatest weakness is his excessive respect for the weak." Chao Ci's tone seemed to carry a hint of regret. "Most mortal spirits only understand power, not ideals. So, despite Xi Li's repeated explanations to those around him, he, who never turned his weapon against the weak, ultimately died at his own hands.

"The idea of ​​Heavenly Court involves the entire human race on the land of Yan Country. If Xi Li relies on himself alone without the help of others, it is still a bit insufficient. It is not difficult to guess what those noble families are thinking. After all, what Xi Li is doing looks like what those noble families are doing, only more thorough."

Hearing this, Yu Cang was thoughtful.

He knew what Chao Ci meant.

Before Zhongqiu, the methods of making totems and cultivating soul energy wells were firmly controlled by the aristocratic families.

The priests of the aristocratic families controlled everything; they decided who could practice and who could only be an ordinary person of level two or three for the rest of their lives.

It was Zhongqiu who not only simplified the totem into a scroll, but also recruited many disciples and spread the method of cultivation, which led to the emergence of many talented people in Yan State.

At the beginning, there was a gap of 1,500 years between Yanhuang and Xili. It took such a long time for Xili, a legend, to appear. You can imagine how ruthless those aristocratic families were.

So... they are good at monopolizing power. When they see Xi Li's thoughts, they will naturally attribute their own motives and purposes to Xi Li.

Thinking about it this way, in the eyes of those aristocratic families, Xi Li was probably a true tyrant. At least they could allow their children to cultivate, and those who knew how to act would be promoted and rewarded among the common people. But what about Xi Li? He simply concentrated all the great power in himself, and even the aristocratic families were not allowed to play with him!

Who can stand this?

"So, until the very end, Xi Li's Heavenly Palace was never completed. Due to the interference of the aristocratic families, the magnificent world that Xi Li envisioned was reduced to a ruined gate in reality."

Tianmen, as the name suggests, is simply the gateway to heaven.

But the world Xili wanted to create was too grand, so even if it was just a door, it was enough to be called a myth!

Unfortunately, it ended there.

“The noble families were wary of Xi Li’s might, believing that there might be some mysterious power hidden within the Heavenly Gate that could plunder people’s soul energy wells. So after Xi Li’s death, they sealed the Heavenly Gate and threw it into the wilderness. Even the guardians of the country could not destroy the Heavenly Gate.

"There are also ambitious people in later generations who want to find Tianmen and reproduce Xili's 'great achievements', but from the moment they came up with this idea, their paths had already diverged greatly from Xili's, and naturally they would not be recognized by Tianmen.

"For this reason, no one after Xili recorded his deeds, fearing that someone would eventually reopen the Heavenly Gate. By the time of Zhongqiu, no one even knew Xili's name."

Chao Ci drank the last mouthful of noodle soup, then materialized aurora-like silk and wiped his mouth.

"The second time I saw him was after he had died and disappeared. With only a remnant of his soul left, he risked disintegrating and rushed into the third level of Fengyue Cangjian, carrying serious injuries that were difficult to heal... and begged me to spare the human race."

Chao Ci raised his head and looked out the window: "The betrayal and misunderstanding of his own people still did not change that child's ideal...even though it was an ideal born of fallacy."

Yu Cang couldn't help but remain silent.

Gu Jieshuang no longer smiled like before.

This is indeed a powerful man who is awe-inspiring.

Yu Cang knew very well what Fengyue Cangjian was.

It’s okay to go up when you are weak, but for a legend like Xili... once you go up, I’m afraid you won’t be able to come down.

Xi Li definitely went there with the intention of dying.

It’s a pity that such a strong man was born in the wrong era.

During the time of Xili, "living sacrifices" still existed. As you can imagine, everything was still very primitive, including thoughts.

Chao Ci continued, "Although he was still overstepping his bounds, he was already about to disappear, so I didn't feel like lecturing him. He wanted me to agree to his request, but how could I respond to something that was completely false?

"But I was really annoyed, so I told him that Emperor Star was dead. He seemed relieved and just disappeared."

Yu Cang nodded deeply.

After a long while, he finally spoke:

"Then... Chaoci, can I tell others the story of Xili?"

It is really wrong that such a legend disappeared into history.

At least, we should let future generations know about it.

Chao Ci remained noncommittal: "It doesn't matter. I didn't tell Di Chang'an before because I was worried that he might have some thoughts that he shouldn't have."

Although Xi Li's starting point was good, it was a bit too conspiracy-theoretic.

In that era, everything was still primitive and relied only on totems. Even if they made some changes, they couldn't cause any big trouble. But during the reign of Emperor Chang'an, the soul card systems of various countries on Blue Star were improving rapidly. If any myth went astray, the danger would be extremely great.

Now that the wild beasts are right in front of us, it’s better to be more stable.

Although Chao Ci is far away from the human world, her eyes have never left it.

As for explanations... first of all, Chao Ci was too lazy to do those things, and secondly, the thought processes of those myths were all very stubborn. Chao Ci felt that she had explained it clearly enough to Xi Li, but what was the result?

However, since Yu Cang has almost discovered the harm posed by Huang in the human world, there is no need to keep it secret now.

"I understand." Yu Cang nodded seriously.

Even if it is impossible to let everyone know, at least it should be recorded in history books.

Now that I think about it, Tianmen shines again in Di Changan's hands because it recognizes Di Changan.

Emperor Chang'an traveled all over the land of Yan State in search of myths in order to protect the entire human race from being harmed by wild beasts. This is what Xi Li would do if he were born in this era.

It's quite clever to say. After all, Di Chang'an can be said to be a child who grew up at the foot of Tianmen.

"Alright, that's Xi Li's story." Chao Ci clapped his hands. "Now that the story is finished, you can interpret it however you want... I'm sleepy, Yu Cang, you should go to bed."

Yu Cang’s chest is Chao Ci’s exclusive bed.

At first she would be reserved, and then she would lie down on him when Cang fell asleep.

Now, I have begun to let Yu Cang "make the bed" with confidence.

(End of this chapter)