As a time traveler, he had heard and read a lot of myths and online novel settings from his previous life, so when he heard the Goddess of Wushan talking about these things, he couldn't help but feel a strange sense of familiarity.
"Could I also be in a virtual world..." Zuan shook his head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind.
He began to ponder some real-world issues, realizing that he had been misled by some preconceived notions from his previous life, subconsciously believing that all the legendary emperors were human emperors. Now it seemed that these emperors and even the Heavenly Court were all demons.
So the question is, what about the human race?
Upon hearing his question, the Goddess of Wushan replied, "Back then, the Goddess Nuwa created the human race according to the characteristics of the Wu and Yao races. However, the human race is too weak and does not have the world-destroying power inherent in the bloodline of the Wu and Yao races. Although there are some prosperous tribes now, overall, they are not worth mentioning compared to the Wu and Yao races."
As she spoke, she looked at Zaun with suspicion: "Come to think of it, I have never seen a human as powerful as you."
"Maybe I'm just lucky." Zaun chuckled self-deprecatingly, it seemed that human civilization was still in a relatively early stage.
"Where is the Goddess Nuwa now?" Zu'an wanted to verify more information.
The Goddess of Wushan shook her head slightly: "She has not appeared for a long time. There are legends that she was made a saint because of her merit in creating the human race, and there are also rumors that she has fallen, but there is no evidence for either of them."
"Sainthood..." Zu An's heart stirred. "Is the Saint Rank the realm that those Heavenly Emperors have always pursued?"
Zuan had asked her this question before, but she didn't answer it then. Now, after a slight hesitation, she said, "That's right, they all pursue the legendary Saint Realm."
"Who are the sages of today?" Seeing that she was willing to answer, Zu'an naturally wanted to take this opportunity to ask her some questions.
"The Saint Realm is truly ethereal and elusive. The only confirmed saints are the Azure Emperor and the Goddess Nuwa. As for other saints, I'm not sure who they are," the Goddess of Wushan explained. "The Saint Realm isn't something you break through step by step. You must find a path that suits you and resonate with the origin of the Great Dao before you can prove yourself and become a saint. So throughout history, there have indeed been many powerful beings who have been stuck there. Although they've only taken half a step, it's like an insurmountable chasm, and they simply can't step out of it."
Zu'an recalled what the other person had just said: "By the way, you just mentioned that Nuwa became a saint because of her merit in creating humans? Why can creating humans make one a saint? Aren't she now the ruler of the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan?"
"This is also a point of confusion for many people. Humans are indeed a weak race. Apart from being able to reproduce and being good at learning, they are not special," the Goddess of Wushan said with a faint look of puzzlement between her brows. "In terms of reproduction, they cannot compare with the beast race. In terms of learning, no matter how much they learn, it is difficult for them to match the powerful strength in the bloodline of the demon race and the witch race."
As she spoke, she suddenly looked at Zuan with some apology: "I'm not targeting you. In fact, your appearance made me realize that the human race seems to have infinite possibilities. You can learn the cultivation methods of the demon race at the same time, and you can also learn the bloodline abilities of the witch race."
Zu An thought to himself, "Is she referring to the essence blood of the Wu tribe given to me by Houtu? Goddess, you need not worry. Why would I care about such things? However, I have roughly understood why Goddess Nuwa was able to become a saint. It is probably because the human race is destined to prosper in the future, and this great merit has been returned to her."
"Why are you so certain that the human race will prosper in the future, young master?" The goddess of Wushan looked at Zu An with her beautiful eyes.
"I've seen a similar scene in my dreams before." Zuan couldn't very well explain that he was a time traveler from the future.
The main concern is that there really is a heavenly court and gods in this world, and he worries that revealing his origins from the future will bring unpredictable dangers.
The mermaid queen, standing to the side, looked at the goddess of Wushan with a complicated expression. She had really let her concern cloud her judgment. She had felt a little jealous when she saw her chatting and laughing with Brother Zu.
I had forgotten that they weren't from the same time and space. Come to think of it, Brother Zu and I aren't from the same time and space either.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little lonely, and her eyes showed a sense of sympathy as she looked at the Goddess of Wushan.
The Goddess of Wushan smiled faintly: "Young master, do not underestimate yourself. When cultivators reach a certain stage, their dreams often have the meaning of revelation. Since you can have such a dream, it may really become a reality in the future, and you will also become an existence of vital importance to mankind."
The moonlight shone on her face, making her already radiant skin glow even more.
Zu An was taken aback; he hadn't expected this explanation.
At this moment, the Mermaid Queen also became interested: "Goddess, how are cultivation realms divided in this world? And what realm does the Heavenly Emperor belong to?"
The Goddess of Wushan hadn't wanted to answer this question before, but now that the atmosphere had brought it up, she didn't hide anything: "Whether mortals cultivate or have some other special encounters, if they ascend to immortality in broad daylight and cross the gate of immortality, they reach the Flying Immortal Realm; above the Flying Immortal Realm is the True Immortal; and above that is the Upper Immortal, whom people often respectfully call so-and-so Upper Immortal, which is basically the limit that most people can reach."
"Above that is the Golden Immortal Realm. If the Flying Immortal Realm is the chasm between mortals and immortals, then the Golden Immortal Realm is as vast as an insurmountable barrier between it and the previous realms. Most Heavenly Emperors are at this level."
Zu An wondered what realm he was at. Although he had just ascended not long ago, he had a feeling that he was stronger than the average immortal.
But the Heavenly Emperor is a Golden Immortal, and the oppressive force they exude is far beyond my reach. Clearly, I can only be considered to be at the level of a True Immortal or an Upper Immortal.
The Goddess of Wushan continued, "Above the Golden Immortal is the Great Luo Golden Immortal, only one step away from the legendary sainthood. After the Heavenly Emperors abdicate, they often cultivate to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, but whether they can become saints depends on opportunity and fate. The highest realm I know of is the Saint realm..."
After listening, Zu An thought to himself that it was not much different from the settings of those online novels in his previous life. It was really cliché, but it made it easier for him to remember and understand.
He suddenly wondered whether this similarity was just a simple coincidence, or whether it concealed some other important information.
At this moment, the Goddess of Wushan pointed into the distance and her soft voice rang out: "That's Shouyang Mountain over there. The Wu tribe of Shouyang Mountain is famous for its forging. Many famous weapons in the world were forged here. Legend has it that the sound of their dense hammering can be heard from a hundred miles away..."
The Mermaid Queen asked, somewhat puzzled, "Why is it so quiet?"
The Goddess of Wushan's expression changed, and she also sensed that something was amiss.
Zuan's expression turned grave: "I sensed the presence of death."
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