Chu Muran looked up, her eyes filled with innocence, showing no trace of doubt. She nodded slightly and said, "Okay, you can ask me."

Shen Gongbao's voice softened: "Do you have any memories of ancient times? Or were you once an ancient deity?"

Chu Muran pondered for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't remember what ancient deity I was, nor do I have any clear memories of ancient times. But I often dream, and there are some strange images and emotions in my dreams, but they are all fragmented."

Shen Gongbao smiled slightly and gently comforted her, "It's alright, Chu Muran. Some memories may be sealed deep within your heart. Perhaps we can try together to awaken these memories and uncover the mysteries hidden in your heart."

Chu Muran nodded, her eyes filled with trust. Shen Gongbao began to guide her, instructing her to close her eyes, take deep breaths, and try to concentrate. She gradually entered a relaxed state, her consciousness beginning to wander through a sea of ​​memories.

A series of blurry images appeared in her mind: a beautiful landscape, ancient architecture, and some disjointed emotions. However, these images did not form a complete story, but rather were like fragments.

Shen Gongbao quietly stayed by her side, waiting for Chu Muran's memories to gradually unfold. She gently encouraged her, "Try to relax, let the memories surface, don't force yourself."

Soon after, a look of pain appeared on Chu Muran's face. She seemed to have touched a painful spot in her memory, but she couldn't express her emotions in words. Shen Gongbao noticed her distress and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, I will be by your side."

Chu Muran nodded, gradually calming down.

At first, she found that no matter how hard she tried to recall, those fragmented memories were like a jigsaw puzzle, impossible to piece together.

Perhaps due to her anxiety, Chu Muran actually started to cry.

The crying attracted Qin Ze, who was outside.

Seeing Chu Muran cry, Qin Ze suddenly exuded a murderous aura. He looked at Shen Gongbao and said, "What did you do to her!"

Shen Gongbao snorted in annoyance.

"Put away your arrogance. If I wanted to do something, the entire mortal realm wouldn't be enough for me to kill!"

Shen Gongbao then told Qin Ze about Chu Muran, and Qin Ze was also stunned. He had never imagined that Chu Muran had such a mysterious background.

"You're saying Chu Muran is an ancient god?"

Shen Gongbao nodded, but then shook his head.

"To be precise, she used to be, but now her consciousness has collapsed and her memories are incomplete. Unless her past memories are found, it will be difficult to restore her strength!"

Qin Ze shook his head, a faint bitter smile on his face: "Forget it, I don't care which great god she is. Originally, I kept her by my side just to stop her powerful strength. But now, she is growing up happily like a little girl, and I think that is a kind of happiness too."

Shen Gongbao's eyes lit up with surprise, as if he had heard unexpected good news. "You're actually a good person after all!"

Qin Ze snorted coldly, his voice tinged with indifference: "A good person? I'm not. It's just that the current situation makes me feel that there's no need to dwell on these things anymore."

"What I'm facing now is what will happen in two weeks..."

Shen Gongbao was intrigued by Qin Ze's words and couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by 'half a month later'?"

Qin Ze took a deep breath and looked into the distance, a hint of urgency in his eyes: "In half a month, I will challenge the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao one-on-one."

Shen Gongbao's eyes widened as she stared at Qin Ze in disbelief: "What did you do? You actually provoked the will of Heaven!"

This news was so astonishing that Shen Gongbao was shocked. She knew the terrifying power of the Heavenly Dao's consciousness; even in her prime, she dared not easily confront it. After all, the Heavenly Dao's consciousness was the embodiment of the universe's rules and order, representing supreme power.

However, Qin Ze's decision did not seem to faze him. He calmly explained, "I killed the Child of Destiny, so I am now at odds with the will of Heaven. However, we are now in the Age of Dharma Decline, and the power of the will of Heaven has become relatively weakened. Although it is still powerful, it is not an invincible existence."

Shen Gongbao gave Qin Ze a thumbs up and laughed, "You young people really know how to have fun!"

Qin Ze gave a wry smile and shook his head, clearly feeling somewhat helpless about the praise he was unwilling to admit.

Shen Gongbao carefully sensed Qin Ze's strength, shook his head slightly, and said in a calm tone, "With your current strength, you are still far from being able to contend with the Heavenly Dao consciousness of the mortal realm, unless you break through to the peak of the Breaking Shock Realm in the short term."

Qin Ze gave a bitter smile. He knew all too well that his strength was insufficient to contend with the will of Heaven. "It's not that easy!" he muttered to himself helplessly, feeling powerless in the face of such a powerful being.

Shen Gongbao rolled her eyes, as if she had thought of something, and suddenly said, "Since you saved me, I can tell you a way."

A glint of anticipation flashed in Qin Ze's eyes, and he asked eagerly, "What method?"

Shen Gongbao fixed his gaze on Qin Ze and said meaningfully, "I can teleport you to the ancient battlefield of gods and demons, but of course there is a condition."

Qin Ze could hardly hide his excitement, and he immediately asked, "What are the conditions?"

Shen Gongbao's eyes were solemn, and his voice was dignified: "Help me get the Investiture of the Gods back."

Qin Ze was startled!

Investiture of the Gods?

Legend has it that the Investiture of the Gods is a supreme divine artifact with the power to change the order of heaven and earth.

It was created by Hongjun Laozu, and all the great gods whose names were recorded in the Investiture of the Gods are subject to its control.

Qin Ze's suspicions deepened, and he frowned slightly. He decided to press Shen Gongbao about the reasons for the Investiture of the Gods. He asked softly, "Shen Gongbao, why are you searching for the Investiture of the Gods? Is there any important reason behind it?"