diskusbooks Chapter 836: The Courage of a Young Woman
Chapter 836: The Courage of a Young Woman
The small coffin before us was something the Celestial Clan obtained by chance in a very distant time.
According to the ancient records of the Celestial Race, it contains the secrets of another realm, or perhaps it originates from the heavens.
"System, what's inside?"
Chen Futu was not recklessly bold; something that could make the Tianji Clan so cautious must involve something significant.
The system said, "After scanning, clues from the upper realm are found inside. If the host wants to open it, he/she will have to bear certain consequences."
"I am the current emperor, with no taboos. So what if there are strange things? I will suppress them with all my might."
"Host is so domineering, the system likes it very much."
Chen Futu snorted and slowly opened the coffin in front of Tianjizi and Qin Xiaoman.
Whether it was an illusion or not, as the small coffin opened, a chilling aura emanated from it, an aura that surpassed even that of the God of War, making people uneasy.
Fortunately, the opening went smoothly. When the coffin lid was fully opened, there was nothing inside, and the bottom of the coffin was shrouded in a lot of dark mist.
With a slight perception, Chen Futu saw some scenes in the mist, including strange figures that devoured people. They exhibited rules that did not belong to this world, which was very eerie and sinister. The deeper Chen Futu perceived, the more his skin felt cold.
"This is what you meant by the eerie?"
Chen Futu asked in secret, and the system lazily replied: "The system said before that it is not a world of immortals, but still a world of martial arts. You can think of it as a mutation. The secret of immortality has triggered a series of variables for some reason, which is why it has become what it is now."
"Are you sure the aura inside the coffin originates from the upper realm?"
"Yeah."
"I'm getting more and more curious about the so-called Heaven. The Celestial Clan also said that in ten years, someone from Heaven will come to capture me. Is that what you call the indescribable? I want to see what methods they have to take me down."
Thinking of this, Chen Futu asked Tianjizi, "Where does this aura come from?"
Tianjizi said solemnly, "Whether it was passed down from generation to generation by my clan or, according to legend, captured a wisp of aura from the upper realm by chance, it is too ancient, and the origin of this coffin is impossible to verify. We speculate that a great change has occurred over there, and the path taken is no longer the same as the martial arts. If the Human Emperor wants to go to the upper realm, he must be careful."
Chen Futu understood what Tianjizi meant.
No matter how a higher plane of a world transforms, it always uses the lower world as a foundation to seek a stronger path of cultivation. However, the upper realm has undergone a dramatic change, becoming strange and ominous on the basis of martial arts, as if it has embarked on another path. Therefore, if one goes there rashly, one will probably be eliminated immediately.
“A challenge is better; I’m never afraid.”
Chen Futu closed the coffin lid and pressed Tianjizi for information about the upper realm.
Tianjizi said, "Our knowledge is limited. We predicted a long time ago that a major change would occur there, so for the sake of the survival of the Tianji clan, we did not consider going there again. However, we have gathered some information over this long period of time. For example, the Moon Goddess was most likely forcibly summoned by the clan behind her, so there should be no safety issues."
"Are the powerful deities in the lower realms really just food for them?" Chen Futu's question was very pointed.
After hesitating for a while, Tianjizi nodded. "According to our observation, that's true. But even if they go up there, they may not become food. If they have exceptional talent, there's still a chance they'll be recruited. Talented people are welcome everywhere."
"That makes sense."
Chen Futu was not worried about the safety of Liu Longyue and the others. With the ugly-cute doll given to them by Consort Pingxin for protection, anyone who wanted to harm them would have to think twice about whether they could win.
"Your Majesty, I'll leave the rest to you."
Tianjizi invited Chen Futu to fulfill their promise, also for the sake of Qin Xiaoman's eyes.
Chen Futu hesitated for a moment, then said, "If I can accomplish this, I want to take Xiaoman to the heavens."
Tianjizi froze.
Qin Xiaoman, as the Goddess of Heavenly Secrets, is the designated next Heavenly Secret Child. If she runs away, where will the Heavenly Secrets Clan find the next successor?
Unexpectedly, Qin Xiaoman nodded happily, "Ancestor, I want to accompany the Human Emperor. Perhaps there will be a chance to change our situation. At that time, our clan can also relocate. After all, our original ancestor came down from above. We must return to our homeland eventually. We can't just eke out a living without making any progress."
Qin Xiaoman inadvertently revealed the most core secret of the Tianji Clan.
Upon hearing this, Chen Futu glanced at Tianjizi meaningfully, "So you are from the Upper Realm. How interesting. Have you deserted?"
"Cough cough cough!" Tianjizi coughed awkwardly, then glared at Qin Xiaoman, "You little brat, you have no manners. What do you mean by 'clinging to life'? This is called 'discretion is the better part of valor'."
“Fear is fear, but you’re not even as brave as a little girl,” Chen Futu said with disdain.
Tianjizi said sullenly, "We'll talk about the rest later. If we can cure Xiaoman's eyes, the ancestors might not refuse to let her leave."
Thus, the three of them arrived at Star Island. Star Island had many disciples, all of whom were young and good-looking; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the men were handsome and the women were beautiful.
All of this should be related to the identity of the Celestial Clan as visitors from the Upper Realm. The system had previously mentioned that the Upper Realm was related to immortality, but for some reason it went astray and caused the anomaly. The Celestial Clan may possess the secret of immortality, which is why their clan appears young and energetic.
Qin Xiaoman said, "Immortality is the pursuit of all cultivators; otherwise, why would they suffer so much?"
"I agree with that."
As a transmigrator from Earth, Chen Futu had read countless stories and watched countless movies and TV shows. The cultivators there pursued immortality and transcendence, and the same was true for the martial arts world. In the end, all methods have the same origin and the same goal, and ultimately they all lead to the same destination.
As for the strange changes in the heavenly world, looking back now, we find that everything was foretold long ago.
For example, the anecdotes issued by the system contain an unusually dark and ominous element, especially those about Chu Jiangliu.
Furthermore, is the curse tainted on the envoy from the upper realm truly just an obsession with harvesting the strong as food?
Everything points to a huge conspiracy, and perhaps time travel is also related to it.
While they were pondering, Chen Futu and his two companions arrived at an ancient hall. From the outside, the hall seemed to reach the sky, exuding an ancient and desolate aura.
Tianjizi said, "This is a place of creation that our ancestor obtained when he traveled through the starry sky. It is accompanied by various strange phenomena and echoes, which have a great influence on us. Therefore, we cannot explore the deepest part. According to the deduction, the treasure that can cure Xiaoman is in there. As long as you can get that thing, we will have fulfilled our agreement."
"How can we be sure we've found it?" Chen Futu asked. Tianjizi handed him a glittering jade talisman. "Carry it with you at all times. If you encounter it, it will give you a notification."
"Okay, you guys wait outside, I'll be out soon."
Chen Futu didn't ask any more questions and went straight into the ancient hall that reached the heavens.