The Candle Dragon Demon Emperor was a half-demon, possessing the bloodline of half human and half serpent. After his enlightenment, his story spread widely, and almost everyone has heard parts of it.
Even after his bloodline sublimated and he became a pure-blooded true spirit, "Zhulong," he still essentially considered himself to belong to the human race, which was largely due to his experiences in his humble beginnings.
He was born in a small world within a vast immortal realm.
Cultivators take pleasure in enslaving others, thus creating a new species called half-demon. His first master was also his lover. This kind of true immortal who struggled from the bottom to attain enlightenment, Wang Yu could only follow the demon lord Bai Ze.
Before leaving, I left Xiao Chan'er behind.
After exchanging a message with the Azure Blood Dragon Lord, the two of them, along with the auspicious beast, traveled to the Heavenly Demon Realm through the large star gate passage.
On the way, Wang Yu couldn't help but ask.
"Senior Bai Ze, may I ask what business the Emperor has with me? The matter of the Dragon Eye Secret Technique has not yet reached the agreed time."
Bai Ze, the demon lord, shook his head.
“I don’t know either. Perhaps it’s related to what you’ve been doing recently. About eight years ago, the Emperor suddenly woke up and mentioned your situation, so he asked me to come here in person.”
Eight years ago?
Wang Yu fell into deep thought. After going through his mind, he realized that he must have had a different understanding of the [Law of Time] at that time, and realized the effect of "time stripping".
Doubts arose about the long river of time...
As for the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor, everyone knows that he achieved true immortality through the Great Dao of Time, and his attainments in this area are unparalleled in the vast universe. If he had to say, this is the only area where Wang Yu felt that was most likely to be the most likely.
But... given the great distance, could it be that his understanding of the laws of time underwent some kind of change he was unaware of? And thus, was he discovered by an existence like the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor?
The more Wang Yu thought about it, the more doubts he had.
but.
He wasn't too worried about his safety.
The Candle Dragon Demon Emperor harbored no hostility towards him, and his purpose had been made clear long ago: he wanted Wang Yu to master the laws of time so that he could comprehend more Dao fruits!
Previously.
Wang Yu then suspected that the secret technique "Sun and Moon Dragon Eyes" might not have been given to him alone for cultivation, and that the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor's heart to revive his deceased companion was also known to all.
Perhaps we need more people who have mastered the Dao of Time to help us?
It should be known that during the Tribulation Transcending stage, cultivators have already condensed a complete Dao Fruit. They are only one step away from undergoing nine tribulations, ascending to immortality, entrusting the Dao Fruit to the world, and obtaining the lifespan of the world!
This level of Dao attainment is still different from that of a true immortal.
But in essence, they are the same, possessing all sorts of incredible magical effects. By leveraging the power to activate the mysteries of time, it is not entirely impossible to trace back the vanished true spirit of the deceased.
Of course, this is just Wang Yu's humble opinion.
Only the Demon Emperor Zhulong knows the specific difficulties he faces.
Not long after.
With Bai Ze Demon Lord leading the way, Wang Yu entered the Heavenly Demon Realm that very day, then ascended to the heavens, passing through the twelve-story tower, and went straight to the core of the Eastern Emperor Heaven.
This place exhibits a peculiar phenomenon of day and night coexisting.
Half night, half day.
In the illusory image of the moon, a person sits cross-legged on the head of a snake, replacing the phase of the moon. The illusory image of the sun is similar, but the human figure is clearer, as if it is a reflection of the inner thoughts of the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor.
Before Wang Yu could continue observing the situation in Donghuangtian, a beam of light suddenly swept over and took him away. Bai Ze Demon Lord looked helpless and puzzled.
"This is the first time the Emperor has shown such urgency. Wang Yu... what has he realized?"
With this thought in mind, Bai Ze's desire to play chess with other envoys quickly faded. He chose to wait outside the Eastern Emperor's Palace, ready to serve the Emperor at any time.
...
Inside the Eastern Emperor's Palace.
The first thing Wang Yu saw was the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor, who was wearing a light white inner shirt and a black outer robe, with his long hair casually draped behind him.
This was his first real confrontation with a true immortal. The one who was like the Lord of Burial Stars didn't count; he had no power left and didn't feel that kind of pressure from the bottom of his heart.
The young man before them was dressed very plainly; his clothes seemed to be just ordinary objects, not even a magic robe, yet they contained the secret power of time, remaining immortal for tens of thousands of years.
Those eyes were long and deep, and his features were handsome, exuding an almost eerie feeling. At this moment, he was looking at him with a smile on his lips.
"Wang Yu, I've been following you for a long time."
Wang Yu immediately bowed in respect.
"I am deeply humbled by the Demon Emperor's favor."
"You people from the demonic path are all cunning. Don't worry, although I am a half-demon, I have long considered myself a member of the human race. Sit down."
The Demon Emperor offered him a seat, and Wang Yu readily complied.
On the low table in front of him, there was a cup of hot tea and a plate of fragrant spiritual fruits. Just smelling them gave him a sense of enlightenment, and his mind was filled with a lot of inspiration. He almost fell into a state of enlightenment.
Even having seen many rare celestial treasures, Wang Yu couldn't help but show his astonishment: "This is..."
"The Great Dao Divine Power Fruit, once consumed, allows you to comprehend a new divine power based on your understanding of the Great Dao Laws. At the very least, it will be a Law Divine Power. If you have enough opportunity, it will not be difficult to comprehend the Great Dao Divine Power."
The so-called Great Dao Divine Power actually refers to the "Dao Fruit Divine Power," which is exclusive to cultivators in the Tribulation Transcending stage. It is a top-level divine power that can only be comprehended after the Dao Fruit has been formed.
It is also known as "quasi-immortal technique". Once one attains immortality, the supernatural power will also transform into a true immortal technique with immeasurable power!
This was also the first time Wang Yu had heard of it.
Even the Celestial Palace Token doesn't have such a fine item to exchange for. It's understandable that a True Immortal is wealthy and generous, but they wouldn't offer such a treasure to entertain him. They must have other motives.
Moreover, the spiritual fruits on the table are already quite remarkable.
So this tea...
Perhaps seeing through his thoughts, the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor continued.
"That is Heavenly Secret Tea. When you discuss the Dao with me later, you can drink it to prevent being influenced by my Dao and also to keep out Xuande's spying."
Wang Yu was startled.
"Don't worry, Xuande isn't that free. He won't be watching you all the time."
"I don't know how to read minds; this is the application of the Dao of Time."
Wang Yu: "..."
Seeing the faint light in the eyes of the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor, he had nothing to say. The Law of Time was indeed cunning. He could roughly guess how the other party used it. It was nothing more than peeking into the future a few seconds later, thus directly answering his question.
Perhaps they realized that this kind of communication was not respectful.
The Candle Dragon Demon Emperor then asked, "Are there any other questions?"
Wang Yu gave a wry smile: "Your Majesty flatters me too much. What virtue or ability do I possess to be qualified to discuss the Dao with you?"
"That's hard to say." The Candle Dragon Demon Emperor stood not far away, his eyes burning. "There is a sequence to learning the Dao, and everyone has their own expertise. My attainment of the Dao is simply due to being born early enough and having the opportunity of the times."
"If you were born in the early days of the Immortal Dao Era, you would also be a pillar of humanity. The Dao is something that becomes clearer the more it is discussed; one can understand the true meaning of the Dao more clearly when one is humble. Are you ready?"
Since things have come to this point, there's no need to say anything more.
That would be ungrateful. Wang Yu could only nod, but in his heart he was thinking that he must be careful with his words and actions, lest he lead someone astray, which would be a truly heinous crime.
It is a far greater sin than instigating a civil war between good and evil!
immediately.
The Demon Emperor Zhulong spoke first: "Wang Yu, what do you think of the River of Time?"
Wang Yu lowered his head and pondered: "It is indeed magnificent and grand, an ancient and eternal miracle, a manifestation of the laws of time. Immortal cultivators can comprehend the great law of time, and this river is of paramount importance."
The Demon Emperor first nodded in approval, then shook his head in rejection.
This statement is both true and false.
"Legend has it that before the creation of the world, the three thousand Great Daos were controlled by three thousand Chaos Gods and Demons, among whom was the Chaos God and Demon of Time. At that time, there was no such thing as the 'River of Time'."
"When the Ancestral God [Ancient] created the world, three thousand chaotic gods and demons either died or fled. In the chaos, the world was first created, hence the saying 'the Era of Creation'. At that time, the laws and the Great Dao manifested in the world, and all things were born with its favor, born holy. It was truly the holy era that we immortal cultivators yearned for."
The Demon Emperor Zhulong seemed to be explaining to him the hidden information about the changing of eras, but in reality, he was discussing the origin of the "River of Time".
After thinking it over, Wang Yu said seriously.
"Does Your Majesty mean that the River of Time is formed from the corpses of chaotic gods and demons? Is this 'His' Dao?"
"That's right. Before the creation of heaven and earth, there was no concept of up, down, or four directions in the chaos. So where did the Dao of time, chaos, gods, and demons come from?"
Discussions of the Way begin with discussions of the ancients.
Studying ancient history can be of great help to those who have reached the end of the path to immortality.
"At present, there are only three people who have grasped the true meaning of the Great Dao of Time. I have grasped one, one of the Demon Emperors is the [Moment Demon Emperor], and another is the [Spring and Autumn Immortal Lord] of the Golden-Winged Dragon Cicada Clan."
"Despite repeated contemplation and research, one problem remains unresolved. Therefore, I believe there is still room for further exploration of the laws of time."
Wang Yu heard this.
He looked puzzled, not quite understanding what the other person really meant.
"Wang Yu, what do you think of those beings who comprehended the Dao Fruit of Flame and achieved True Immortal status? How well do they control flames?"
"It is perfect and flawless."
"Yes, whether he comprehended the burning, the violent, or the fire of life and the fire of hope, he ultimately achieved the ultimate control over the concept of fire, but not time."
Having said that much, Wang Yu gradually understood what the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor wanted to express, but then he heard the other party continue.
"If time is truly like the long river of time, rolling forward and never looking back, then if I go against the current, can I return to the past and avoid all the regrets I have experienced?"
"They could even alter history, solidify their own timeline for becoming immortals, and make it seem like a predetermined event, or significantly advance the time of their ascension to immortality and bestow the Dao Fruit upon their past selves. Because their origins are one, there is no possibility of incompatibility; once proven, it is proven forever!"
Wang Yu gradually opened his eyes wider and responded.
"—I can't do it!"
“Yes, it can’t be done. It seems you’ve realized the difference of the Time Dao Fruit. Compared to other Dao Fruits that can dominate the corresponding concepts, the Time Dao Fruit’s effectiveness is indeed completely inferior to that of a ‘normal Dao Fruit’ when compared horizontally.”
The Demon Emperor Zhulong sighed deeply.
"After I attained enlightenment, I thought that the Dao Fruit of Time could change everything and reverse life and death, but I still couldn't do anything. I found Xuande, and he explained it to me using the Great Dao of Cause and Effect."
"He said it was because I could not bear the enormous karma of the world, nor could I bear the fact that everyone's fate had been altered, so I could not reverse history with just the Dao Fruit of Time. That did not seem to be the power of the Immortal Dao."
Wang Yu didn't know if this explanation was correct, since he hadn't comprehended the principles of cause and effect, but he was familiar with the concept of time paradoxes.
The simplest explanation for the paradox is...
If you could go back in time and erase your biological father, then you could not have been born. Since you could not exist, by the same logic, the "you" who went back in time would also be invalid.
In other words, the biological father cannot be erased!
This is the paradox: something that can be changed yet cannot be changed.
There is also the concept of a time loop, which similarly eliminates all possibilities. Once a time loop is formed, fate is predetermined, and no one, including oneself, can escape it or make any further progress.
Therefore, it can be concluded that time is not linear.
These are all statements made by Wang Yu in his previous life. However, since the River of Time exists, the linear time principle must also exist, but it is not comprehensive enough and there are inexplicable problems.
This is the problem that the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor wants to solve.
He wanted to save his deceased Taoist companion!
What should we do then?
Wang Yu couldn't help but think of "time stripping away the Dao fruit." What if time is parallel? Or is it network-like, with a main timeline and different branches arising from certain singularities?
The more Wang Yu thought about it, the bigger his headache became.
The complexity of time seemed to transform into a philosophical problem. After struggling with it for a while, he gave up and dared not speak rashly, for fear of affecting the other party's Dao heart.
The atmosphere in the Eastern Emperor's Palace remained silent for a long time.
Just as the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor was somewhat disappointed, Wang Yu suddenly said, "What Your Majesty seeks is to save your deceased Daoist companion. Since time cannot do it, why not try to reincarnate?"
"Even the fruit of reincarnation won't work."
The Candle Dragon Demon Emperor shook his head, and a black hole-like object appeared on his palm.
“It is extremely difficult to keep the true spirit from being forgotten, and too many years have passed. I can no longer find her reincarnation. Even if I welcome her back and give her all her memories of the past, she will not be herself anymore.”
Wang Yu remained silent.
The dead white moonlight is too destructive. Since reincarnation is not an option, we have to turn to the issue of time.
He dared not speak of paradoxes and time loops, as it was too easy to go astray; the theory of parallel universes sounded even more absurd, like a fantasy.
Why not try a network time structure? Now that he has obtained the Great Dao Divine Power Fruit, he has to say something.
This thought came to mind.
He briefly explained the main timeline and the conjecture about singularities in time splits. If this theory is feasible, then each time branch will have a parallel world.
This gives rise to different possibilities. If the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor can gather all the parallel "other selves", he may be able to gain the power to make up for his regrets.
However, this theory is too idealistic.
Lacking a practical entry point, Wang Yu even entertained a wild idea: could he directly prove something by summarizing all the information he had gathered from his previous life? Of course, that was impossible!
After listening, the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor fell into deep thought.
But having experienced too much disappointment over the years, he neither agreed nor disagreed, only saying that he would try to find a way.
after all.
The main timeline theory, which creates the concept of "another self in another world," has never been seen before. The other party didn't explain how to test it specifically, so Wang Yu didn't ask. (End of Chapter)
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