"Close to 50%?"
Upon hearing this number, Chen Qian felt a chill run down his spine. It meant that for every ten people who tried to gain enlightenment, five would fail and possibly die.
"It's contradictory, isn't it?"
A hint of confusion flickered in Wu Wei's eyes. "It's like the laws of life are targeting the human race, which has an extremely high reproductive capacity, but..."
Wu Wei didn't say "but," but Shen Qian sensed that Wu Wei had left unsaid.
This not only implies cruelty, but also seems to carry a hint of unfairness.
At least Shen Qian knew that even the nine orifices were not the most perfect state of the human body, because there was an impossible ten orifices above that.
"You came to see me today because of the matter in the Heavenly Realm?"
At this moment, Wu Wei took the initiative to change the subject, "I have read the detailed report. You did nothing wrong. As for overseas... you don't need to worry about it for now. There won't be any movement from there in the short term."
"Why?" Shen Qian didn't understand why Wu Wei was so certain. The situation overseas was clearly out of control, and now the Wu Clan was involved.
"Because I just came back from there," Wu Wei said with a faint smile.
"So your injury..."
Shen Qian seemed to understand something.
Although his Eye of Truth was not enough to see through a powerhouse of Wu Wei's level, he could still barely sense that Wu Wei's aura was indeed somewhat uneven.
"They encountered some rats lying in ambush, but it's nothing serious. King Zhouyi has already agreed to guard the seaside for a period of time, and they will not make any rash moves until the time is right."
Wu Wei smiled. "What's more, things are quite lively overseas right now. Besides the witch clan, scavengers, and those powerful human warriors who have defected, there are also ancient demons active, ancient martial arts clans that were once imprisoned in the sea prison, and powerful creatures that may have been resurrected from the 'gate'..."
"Perhaps they will eventually reach an agreement and attempt to wipe out humanity together, but before that, they will have to endure a considerable period of chaos."
"Why?" Shen Qian asked, voicing a question that had lingered in his mind for a long time. "Why do these 'gates' appear on Earth, and why do all races try to suppress humanity, as if it has been so since ancient times?"
This is also why Shen Qian wanted to visit Wu Wei today.
He was searching for an answer: the repeated extinction and revival of spiritual energy, the "gate," the forbidden zone, the river of time, the vanished Nine Kings, the severed Path of the Martial King, the mysterious man in white...
He had a vague feeling that behind this...
There must be something that can connect them all.
Now, we are very close to sinking, only needing to break through that last layer of paper.
The King of Zhenbei and the King of Zhouyi were originally Shen Qian's choices, but the former's whereabouts were uncertain and the latter was even more elusive, which made Shen Qian feel naturally wary.
Moreover, he always felt that it was very strange that the other members of the original nine kings had disappeared, but the King of Zhenbei and the King of Zhouyi still existed on Earth.
Shen Qian didn't even dare to share the story of the "man in white" with anyone... Perhaps apart from his teacher, his intuition told him that this would trigger some unpredictable danger.
"I can only tell you what I know."
After a brief silence, Wu Wei spoke up: "Based on the scattered information I obtained from the Ninth Prince, and some historical research, I discovered that the Earth, where humans live today, had another name in ancient times."
Is it "Yuan Di"?
"You knew?" Wu Wei asked, somewhat surprised, then realized, "Was it Wen Yuan who told you?"
Seeing that Wu Wei had automatically provided him with a reason, Shen Qian didn't offer any further explanation.
Shen Qian knew about "Yuan Di" from the ancient You Ling. It was the place where the human race was banished when the Three Realms were first created. At the same time, "Yuan Di" was also the place where chaos began and where ancient gods such as Pangu and Nuwa were born.
However, the "Original Land" lacks the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and can even be described as barren and impoverished. The species born there are inferior to the creatures in other places in terms of both lifespan and size.
This is consistent with the current state of the Earth.
"Among all races, well, among all intelligent beings other than humans, there is an ancient legend."
Wu Wei skipped the explanation of the concept of "Primordial Land" and continued, "The 'Primordial Land,' abandoned by the early gods, actually hides a greater secret. Humanity discovered and mastered this secret, which is why humanity has endured for so long, producing one powerful figure after another despite its weak innate conditions."
"What secret?" Shen Qian asked, somewhat taken aback.
"According to the understanding of the powerful beings of all races, the 'Primordial Land' contains a key. Whoever controls this key can obtain the legendary power of chaos, surpass all living beings, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the Heavenly Dao."
"This is ridiculous!" Shen Qian frowned upon hearing this statement.
"Perhaps," Wu Wei paused, then continued, seeing Shen Qian's puzzled expression, "because the truth of this rumor is... there really is a power called 'Chaos'."
"Chaos?" Shen Qian asked, puzzled. "How do you know that?"
"Because the Jiangling King, one of the original nine kings, had come into contact with and even controlled a trace of a similar power."
Wu Wei slowly said, "I once saw a video from back then, left behind by the King of Jiangling before he disappeared... You briefly merged with the Heavenly Emperor's immortal position in the Heavenly Realm, so you should know that the realm above kings and marquises is called the Emperor Realm, right?"
Seeing Shen Qian nod, Wu Wei continued, "The Kings and Marquises control the power of the stars, while the 'Emperor Realm' further condenses and liquefies this power into a higher level of energy. According to the deduction in the video of the Jiangling King, if the power of the stars can undergo another transformation after liquefaction, it will become another terrifying power."
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