"Three months..."
Hearing that he had to wait so long, Yu Zhibo couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
From Bai Chanyi's transformation to marriage, pregnancy, and separation, the two had not spent much normal time together. It could truly be said that a day apart felt like three autumns.
However, Yu Zhibo also knew that his wife was currently in a crucial stage of her pregnancy, so he quickly adjusted his mood.
He changed the subject and asked, "Dad, I saw that the Ghost King seemed to covet the divine artifacts in my hands. What are the origins of the Tai Chi Heavenly Emperor Soul Slaying Sword and the Samsara Creation Mirror? Did a complete samsara truly exist in ancient times? If so, did the powerful beings in myths and legends also exist?"
At Yu Zhibo's constant address of "Dad," Wang Shouyi's mouth twitched. It always felt awkward, but Yu Zhibo was his son-in-law, so calling him "Dad" wasn't entirely wrong.
It was just that for some reason, he always felt a sense of creepiness from Yu Zhibo's "Dad," likely because his own children had always called him "Father."
Facing Yu Zhibo's inquiry, he pondered for a moment and then said, "According to some documents found in the ruins of the Eternal Night World, and some information provided by the Liberation Sect from the Upper Realm, Earth is actually one of the three thousand minor worlds attached to the Eternal Night World, which in turn is attached to the three thousand medium worlds of the Upper Realm. In ancient times, hell and samsara did exist, but they eventually perished."
"Hell and samsara covered all the major, medium, and minor worlds, responsible for managing the souls of all deceased beings. The sword and mirror you wield are two of the divine artifacts once held by the Lord of Samsara, which is why the Ghost King was so eager to seize them, intending to use Earth as a base to revive samsara."
"Their origins are that significant?!" Yu Zhibo was stunned and couldn't help but ask, "Then why did the Lord of Samsara's divine artifacts fall into my hands? Am I actually the reincarnation of the Lord of Samsara?"
Wang Shouyi glanced at him, "You're overthinking it. The Lord of Samsara was essentially an embodiment of the Heavenly Dao's authority. After the destruction of samsara, they also perished. Since samsara is gone, how can there be reincarnation? Can you climb to the heavens by stepping on your left foot with your right?"
Yu Zhibo pondered for two seconds, then stood up, stepped on his right foot with his left, and slowly began to rise.
Wang Shouyi's face darkened, "Get down! You're about to become a father, and you're still so unstable!"
Yu Zhibo felt an invisible hand press down on his head, and he was seated back on the stool.
He laughed heartily and said, "Just trying to liven things up, Dad. Why did samsara perish?"
Wang Shouyi calmly took a sip of tea and said, "Because all beings are constantly transcending. Do you think beings who have transcended would be willing to have their souls manipulated like pigs and dogs by the place of samsara after they die?"
"Therefore, in order to truly control their own destiny, they united to destroy samsara. Earth, due to the protection and shielding of the planetary grand formation, was never discovered by the powerful beings of the Upper Realm. As a result, the laws of hell and samsara on this planet were partially preserved, which is why the Ghost King was born."
"Then do I still need to go to the Upper Realm in the future? The powerful beings of the Upper Realm view hell and samsara as enemies. If I go up and am discovered, won't I be crushed to death?" Yu Zhibo looked worried.
"You don't need to worry about that!" Wang Shouyi said calmly, "After the destruction of hell and samsara, various authorities were divided among the great sacred grounds, and they established their own places of samsara. Although the sword and mirror in your hand are divine artifacts, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of divine artifacts belonging to the Lords of Samsara. To a mere earthworm like the Ghost King, they are undoubtedly treasures, but in the Upper Realm, they are just so-so. They wouldn't reach the point of making you an enemy of the world."
Yu Zhibo was momentarily speechless.
Then, a question arose in his mind: "The Liberation Sect can establish itself in the Upper Realm, so they must be very strong. But our country has only been reforming and opening up for less than eighty years. Why would such a powerful existence be able to establish a sect in the Upper Realm?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shouyi smiled, "Do you know the essence of supernatural abilities?"
Yu Zhibo pondered, "The birth and operation of the sequence core?"
Wang Shouyi shook his head, "It's the laws."
"Laws? Wasn't it said that one can only truly sense the laws of heaven and earth at the fiftieth tier? How could..." Yu Zhibo's face showed surprise.
"For cultivators in the Upper Realm to use spells, besides the harmony of their own five elements, they must also cultivate techniques and absorb spiritual energy to achieve the purpose of burning mountains and boiling seas. But our ability users? They only need mutation and awakening of abilities. The essence of the sequence core is actually born from the same type of laws. This should be considered fragments of laws, and to make the fragments complete, it's simple: reaching the fiftieth divine tier is enough."
Wang Shouyi said, "Therefore, when our ability users ascend to the Upper Realm, their cultivation speed is far faster than that of normal cultivators in the Upper Realm. Moreover, the current sect leader of the Liberation Sect is an exceptionally talented individual. And he is not a modern person, but was only influenced by our country's ideology, which is why he founded the Liberation Sect."
"I never thought there was such a theory!" Yu Zhibo couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion, feeling as though his horizons had suddenly broadened. He then curiously asked, "Then who is the sect leader of the Liberation Sect?"
Wang Shouyi smiled slightly, "You'll know when you get there."
Damn it, holding back information again!
Yu Zhibo's heart itched with impatience, but he also knew that Wang Shouyi was not someone who could be coaxed into revealing answers through sheer厚脸皮. Like Director Lin Wanjun, he was a master of riddles.
As the two continued to converse, Yu Zhibo began to understand that although Earth was one of the three thousand minor worlds, its origins were not small at all. It had once been protected by an unknown existence with a Grand Formation of the Stars around the planet. Those familiar planets like Saturn, Jupiter, and Mercury were actually the formation eyes, shielding the perception of the Upper Realm.
The only passage to the Upper Realm was now guarded by the Dao Saint, and the other end of the passage was the core formation eye area of the Liberation Sect. Coupled with the turbulent skies of the Upper Realm, it was difficult for powerful beings to deduce its exact location. Therefore, Earth as a whole was currently very safe.
After a short conversation, they sensed nearly a thousand auras of varying energies from outside. It was their clones bringing the Dragon Country's extraordinary teams who had come to occupy the secret realms.
Yu Zhibo snapped his fingers, and the walls of the wooden house immediately retracted, opening up the view. They could see over a thousand figures standing indistinctly in front.
Leading them was a black-haired middle-aged man in military uniform, standing at 1.85 meters tall. His features were square, and the pupils of his eyes were an extreme black, like two black holes that could swallow everything, even light.
Yu Zhibo recognized him. This was Cheng Yi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Dragon Country's General Military Command, a seventy-divine-tier Devouring ability user with a terrifying aura.
His clones couldn't bring him over using the Flying Thunder God Technique; he had flown there himself, bringing with him a group of Dragon Country's extraordinary individuals, including Jin Dashu and Zhong Xuanjun.
Wang Shouyi put down his teacup, stood up, and said to him with a pleasant expression, "Commander Cheng, everything from now on is up to you. If possible, occupy the secret realms of the surrounding extinct countries as well. Do as you see fit. The Demon, Ghost, and Fiend Kings dare not act. If they dare to send a law-level expert to harass you, feel free to eliminate them."
Cheng Yi nodded and said loudly to the extraordinary individuals behind him, "Everyone, execute the mission according to the original plan. Disperse now!"
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
The lowest among the extraordinary individuals who came here was a mid-B-class ability user. Upon receiving the order, they instantly flew in all directions. In the distance, lightning and thunder could still be heard; that was Lei Wanjun clearing enemies with his lightning magic.
As for Cheng Yi, he soared into the sky, sat cross-legged above tens of thousands of meters of sea of clouds, his mental power covering the land, grasping the overall situation.
"Let's go back. There's something that might trouble you next," Wang Shouyi said, placing his right hand on Yu Zhibo's shoulder. The two instantly disappeared from their spot.
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Thank you for all the gifts. I won't thank you one by one here.