The Heavenly Emperor said leisurely.
"Why are you doing this? Is it because of that so-called great calamity?"
Shen Qian asked, puzzled, "But what exactly was that calamity? Why did the celestial beings suddenly start killing each other? And why didn't you stop them? Instead, you chose to leave, and in the end, you even..."
From what he had learned before, Shen Qian already knew that the main reason for the collapse of the Heavenly Realm was the infighting among the gods and immortals.
However, even the ancient texts left by Venus cannot explain the cause.
The Heavenly Emperor remained silent for a while before speaking: "As I just told you, the Heavenly Realm is, in a sense, a manifestation of my will. I isolated the Sea of Dao and established its own rules. The immortals and gods within it unconsciously follow my 'Dao'. When my 'Dao' deviates, it will subtly influence someone."
"I see."
Shen Qian understood this time: the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Realm are one. When the Heavenly Emperor's own Dao heart "deteriorates", the Heavenly Realm will also have problems.
The immortal positions of the countless gods and immortals come from the celestial realm, from the gifts of the Heavenly Emperor. This certainly grants them lifespans far exceeding those of ordinary mountains and seas, and provides them with the foundation for cultivation beyond their current level. However, it also closely links them with the "Dao" of the Heavenly Emperor, so that they share both glory and loss.
"So the Queen Mother of the West advised you to burn the books in order to sever your karmic ties with all the immortals and gods?"
He suddenly understood before sinking in.
The Investiture of the Gods was the key to the Heavenly Emperor's control over the gods. Understanding it from this perspective reveals the truth behind the Yaochi Banquet.
"Indeed." The Heavenly Emperor nodded. "It's just a pity that I wasn't fully awake at the time, so I rejected the Queen Mother of the West's advice. By the time I realized what was happening, it was too late. Countless immortals and gods perished as a result, and the Heavenly Realm collapsed..."
"But you have already reached the Emperor Realm, which is indeed above the King and Marquis... uh, that is, above the Great Luo Golden Immortal, right?"
Seeing the Heavenly Emperor nod, Shen Qian then asked, still puzzled, "If that's the case, what in this world could affect your state of mind, or even cause you to unknowingly go astray?"
"That was also my initial thought. In this vast world, from the highest heavens to the deepest hell, is there anything I cannot control?"
At this moment, the young man in white exuded a dignified aura, but he quickly restrained it. He seemed to be lost in some deep and indescribable memory, and a look of dazedness appeared on his face.
"Until I went there in search of the answer..."
Where is that place?
Shen Qian's gaze sharpened, and his heart involuntarily quickened.
He felt he was about to touch the heart of the matter, the hidden beginning of it all.
"...the end, or rather, the source."
After much deliberation, the Heavenly Emperor finally uttered a few words.
"What is the end and the source?"
Once Chen Qian asked the question, he knew he wouldn't get an answer, because the Heavenly Emperor was once again in that unspeakable, mysterious state.
As expected, the Heavenly Emperor simply shook his head and said, "After returning, I gathered all my negative emotions into my heart, then dismantled my physical body and banished my soul. I ask the Queen Mother of the West to seal my heart in a stone coffin."
Upon hearing this, Shen Qian became even more curious about what kind of place that "end" was, and what the Heavenly Emperor had seen that made him kill him upon his return...
Feeling suffocated, Chen Qian didn't know what to say for a moment.
"My time is running out. If you still have any questions, I will try my best to answer them."
Seeing that Shen Qian remained silent for a long time, the Heavenly Emperor spoke first.
Shen Qian then noticed that after the conversation, the other person's figure had become much thinner, as if it was on the verge of dissipating.
It seems that the Heavenly Emperor before them is merely a remnant of a condensed will...
In any case, the opportunity to speak directly with an Emperor-level expert is extremely rare. Shen Qian had no choice but to suppress his frustration and settle for second best, asking another question that had been buried in his heart for a long time.
Given the Heavenly Emperor's position, he might have a clear answer to this matter.
"Your Majesty, it is rumored that the path to becoming a Martial King in modern times has been severed. Do you know under what circumstances this would occur?"
The Heavenly Emperor has been dead for thousands of years, and it's estimated that the other party wouldn't know about this matter, but at least they might know the cause.
"The road is cut off?"
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor raised an eyebrow, seemingly lost in thought, and said, "It is indeed a method, but unfortunately it only addresses the symptoms, not the root cause..."
"What do you mean?" Shen Qian pressed.
"To answer this question, you must first understand the Golden Immortal realm, which is what you call the realm of kings and nobles."
The Heavenly Emperor smiled slightly, "I observe that your avatar has already entered this realm, so some things are not difficult for you to understand."
"I would like to hear the details."
Shen Qian harbored resentment towards the long-lost elder Gao, after all, he had been feeling his way across the river since the beginning of the Mountain and Sea, and even his senior brothers could not teach him anything about kings and marquises.
Of course, even Gao, the big boss, probably didn't anticipate that things would progress so quickly before the sinking...
Now that he finally had a one-on-one teaching opportunity, it would be helpful for him to systematically sort out the confusion he had accumulated in his cultivation over a long period of time, so he naturally had to seize it.
"The Golden Immortal Realm can be divided into four levels."
Looking at his increasingly thin figure, the Heavenly Emperor's speech became more rapid, "Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal, Daluo Golden Immortal, and the most top-level Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal."
Shen Qian nodded slightly. These should correspond to the Earl, Marquis, Duke, and the most prestigious Martial King among the kings and marquises.
"A Golden Immortal is one who forges the crown of heaven, initially connects with the stars, and establishes their own Golden Immortal realm. Their lifespan can exceed three thousand years!"
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