The slime monster that had led the way before turned into a sturdy man in a gray robe, speaking human language in a magnetic voice that was exceptionally clear.
Although Chen An was surprised, he was well-informed and immediately replied, "I don't know where I came from either. May I ask where this place is?"
"This is my tribe. If you like, you can stay for a few more days."
Chen An actually stayed there for a few days and experienced the daily life of the slime creatures, which was quite interesting.
A few little guys turned into cute children, chasing Chen An and calling him uncle, making him feel as comfortable as returning to the countryside.
"Fuyao, are there any research results?"
[Slime creatures are a mixture of carbon and silicon, with no specific composition or form. They can be called non-energy mimicry.]
It was a very strange creature. Chen An couldn't figure out how such a creature should practice.
It was later discovered that their bodies contained many tiny crystal-like entities, similar to human cells, which served as basic units of reinforcement.
Chen An originally planned to stay for only three days, but ended up leaving after five days.
The slime monster rescued that day was the chief, named Xi.
He bid farewell to Chen An and gave him a lot of information.
"There are more tribes ahead, other races. Some are passionate, some are violent."
"A way out? We never know where there is a way out. Why don't you try going back the way you came?"
Chen An tried, but the original path had already disappeared.
He tried to open the heterogeneous bead but failed, which was enough to prove that he was still in the imperial realm.
"What on earth does the Emperor want to do?"
I suspect the assessment isn't over yet.
"But I failed the fifth level."
[However, there are six levels in total, and the Emperor's final words were too blunt and did not fit with his previous interactions with you.]
In view of this, Chen An temporarily weakened the idea of leaving and continued to move forward.
Sure enough, he encountered other tribes soon after.
It is still a slime monster, but its shape has become more rounded and has some smooth joints.
As before, Chen An interacted with them and got along well with them.
He tried to find out the content of the emperor's assessment, or to find a way out directly. He couldn't be trapped here forever.
This went on day after day, and the number of tribes explored was countless.
Later, even strange silicon-based creatures appeared in the tribe, many of whom had violent personalities. Chen An took a lot of effort to get in touch with them, but unfortunately he still couldn't find the content of the assessment.
Just when Chen An was about to give up, a curtain of light appeared before his eyes.
"Level 6: Living in harmony with different races. 99% complete."
Chen An suddenly realized: "It really is the sixth level. The Wuxiang Emperor has spent his entire life taking in all the races in the universe. He is looking for a similar successor. Only those who have a good affinity with all races can inherit his ideas. What tribes are there next?"
Human
In the following months, Chen An deeply experienced a saying: his own race is the most difficult to get along with.
There were intrigues and deceptions, and some people even coveted the treasures on him and used all kinds of means.
Chen An did not indulge him, but he did not act recklessly either. He was always looking for a suitable way to communicate.
After nearly four months of hard work, the task has reached 100% progress.
The fog reappeared, Chen An passed through it, and found a bamboo forest floating above the nebula.
There are birds, wild beasts, and an elegant bamboo house in the forest.
There is a young man in front of the house, sitting by the pond fishing with a leisurely expression.
"After seeing everything in the universe, it's still more comfortable here. Without being disturbed by outsiders, I can drink tea and fish, and thousands of years will pass in the blink of an eye. Chen An, please sit down!"
Chen An landed carefully in the yard.
"Senior, how should I address you?"
The emperor raised his head, his cloudy eyes seeming to see through the starry sky. After a long moment, he replied, "I have so many names that I don't know which one to use. Call me whatever you want!"
"Okay, may I ask what my current condition is?"
The emperor lowered his eyes to glance at the trembling fishing rod and said leisurely: "Guess."
Chen An pretended to be in deep thought and said, "Since I was allowed to come here, I must have passed the test. But I don't understand. I clearly failed the fifth test."
The emperor picked up the fishing rod with a small fish on the hook, which he took off and returned to the lake.
He said calmly, "Truth may be false, and falsehood may be true. Your actions may not be genuine, and my words may not be false. I am prepared to pass on my legacy to you and help you open another small universe. You can choose any location. But I recommend the right hand, so that the energy in both hands can be balanced."
Chen An was not as happy as he had imagined, but instead felt a sense of inexplicable emptiness.
"What do you need me to do?"
"Guard the Land of No Form for me."
After a moment of silence, Chen An asked, "Excuse me, but do you think the Land of No Form still needs to exist?"
The emperor dropped the fishing rod in his hand, turned around and stared at Chen An carefully. After a long moment, he asked, "The train's calculations of star annihilation are more accurate. Do you know when it will arrive?"
Chen An shook his head: "I know it will come, but I don't know when. Because the annihilation of the starry sky will traverse all the intermediate universes, and I don't know how many intermediate universes there are. Based on the current situation, I may not be the most suitable successor, because I will drive the train to wander around and will not stay in the land of no form."
The emperor smiled and said, "When I said I would protect the Wuxiang Land, I didn't mean you should stay here. I just hope you can give the Wuxiang Clan a chance to survive before annihilation comes. That's all."
"The Wuxiang Clan will eventually collapse, and I'm afraid I can't control it. Why don't you pass the inheritance to Li Chunfeng? He's more suitable."
After a moment of silence, the emperor sighed, "Since you have inherited part of Shen Lingyao's legacy, you must already know Li Chunfeng's identity, right?"
Chen An was surprised: "So you knew that too?"
"Yes, I have always known it. Li Chunfeng is the reincarnation of the god Lingyao."
Suddenly, the emperor's body deformed drastically and turned into a slime monster that Chen An was familiar with.
"This is my true self. There's a story that spans over 300 million years that I want to tell you."
Chen An found a seat and sat down: "I'm all ears, please speak."
"Three hundred million years ago, I was just a weak, ooze-like creature with a lifespan of no more than ten years. One day, I met a cat, and it took pity on me, so it took me in as a pet."
Chen An couldn't help but interrupt: "Is that cat called Yao?"
"I guess so! My master has an older brother, Li Chunfeng. They took me on a cosmic journey, visiting countless starry skies. During this process, my body continued to evolve, albeit very slowly. I don't know how much time passed, but Li Chunfeng became the God of the Starry Sky, ruling over the myriad universes. I'm not just a pet, but also their closest friend."
Chen An had too many questions in his mind, but he couldn't bear to interrupt and listened carefully.
"Later, the dark universe invaded, the starry sky collapsed, and countless civilizations were destroyed by war. My master also died in the process, and I was deeply saddened."
Chen An finally couldn't help it and asked him, "Was I there during that period?"
Emperor Wuxiang shook his head: "You definitely weren't there at that time."
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