Tianwei Chapter 281 The Mystery of the Emperor of Heaven (4)
You should know what that thing is, right? Grandpa Shi asked back.
Yes, my mother said it was the physical manifestation of the spirit of the Emperor of Heaven. I replied.
Well, she is right, but not completely. Grandpa Shi said: That thing is indeed the physical form of the spirit of the Emperor of Heaven, but it has its own consciousness, so from this point of view, it is considered a living thing.
Huh? Isn't this the Black Mountain Demon? Although it is energy, it has its own will. I was a little surprised.
To some extent, you can look at it that way, Grandpa Shi answered.
Then it and you...I don't know how to ask.
In fact, it didn't mean to attack you at that time. Grandpa Shi lowered his head slightly, looked at the table , and said in a strange tone: It came to find me.
Looking for you?
Yes, there are many things involved in this matter, and it would take a long time to explain it in detail.
Um... I just want to know if you are injured, because I always feel that when you come back this time...
Hmm? It seems a bit strange, right? Grandpa Shi laughed and suddenly asked me: If one day I become someone else, will you be afraid?
I was stunned, not understanding what he meant.
What, are you scared? Grandpa Shi asked again.
If you become someone else, will it hurt me? I asked him back.
Grandpa Shi was slightly startled, then he laughed. He pointed at me a few times and said: You bastard, you are really good at setting traps for others. But, have you forgotten what you just said? You are my grandson, and I am your grandfather, how could I harm you?
Hehe, so I am not afraid. I laughed along, and then I remembered what he gave to Gamu, so I asked: How come you have the imperial dragon energy in your hand?
That thing… Grandpa Shi hesitated for a moment, with a little confusion in his eyes. But after a few seconds, he seemed to have strengthened his belief and replied: That belongs to the Emperor of Heaven, I am just offering it to the Buddha.
The Emperor of Heaven? What happened? Did the Emperor of Heaven really disappear? I was in the underworld and couldn't find him even with the Jade Pendant.
I guess so, but not really. To be precise, he got a new life, said Grandpa Shi.
Rebirth? You mean, the Emperor of Heaven is resurrected! I was shocked. When I was deciphering the secret code in the Emperor's Vein, the old Taoist said that the Emperor of Heaven left a backup plan and intended to return to the world in two thousand years. Now, Grandpa Shi's words actually verified the authenticity of the secret code.
It's not completely a resurrection. This kind of thing is very complicated to explain and it's hard to explain in a short time. Grandpa Shi said: But if you want to know...
Of course I want to know, please tell me! I anxiously leaned forward, as if that would allow me to know the truth faster.
Grandpa Shi chuckled and said: Just like your grandfather, both are impatient.
Please stop changing the subject and speak quickly. I'm so anxious. After all, the Emperor of Heaven was so powerful two thousand years ago. If he is resurrected, he might come to seek revenge on the Ba Suo lineage. Even if my mother is not afraid of him, I am afraid!
Grandpa Shi narrated in a nostalgic tone: In fact, I felt strange since the first time you entered the underworld. Why would the clone who was transformed from a tooth be interested in the Emperor of Heaven? There should be no connection between him and me. This curiosity and doubt passed from the clone to my original body. Although I don't want to trace the past, this emotion is hard to eliminate. It is also because of this that when you entered the underworld that day, I thought about it and decided to go with you to take a look.
When the dragon-shaped creature pounced on you, I was actually hiding behind it. Like you, I thought it was going to attack, so I fought back. After all, with your strength, it is impossible to stop it. However, the moment my hand touched it, I felt as if my whole body was imprisoned. Power continued to flow into my body, making me stronger. Moreover, countless chaotic memory fragments emerged in my mind. Those were not my memories, but those of the Emperor of Heaven.
Heavenly Emperor! I exclaimed, then looked at Grandpa Shi timidly and asked: You...are you possessed by the Heavenly Emperor?
Possessed? Grandpa Shi smiled and shook his head: I just have some memories that don't belong to me, but I am still me. But from his memories, I found my origin, I know where I came from, why I was born, and why I was sealed in stone.
Huh? I was even more surprised. The memory of the Emperor of Heaven could actually allow Grandpa Shi to know him... Wait!
My brain suddenly buzzed, as if it was about to explode. The memory of the Heavenly Emperor allowed Grandpa Shi to know his past. Doesn't this mean that the Heavenly Emperor is...
How is this possible!
Things are not what you think. Grandpa Shi shook his head, as if he had guessed what I was thinking. He looked at me and asked: Do you know what the Emperor of Heaven is?
Of course I know, it's Qinling Tian... Uh. My words stopped abruptly, because I suddenly realized that I really didn't know what the Emperor of Heaven was.
The old Taoist only told me that a Heavenly Emperor appeared in Qinling two thousand years ago. He was invincible in heaven and on earth, and intended to defeat the immortals and become a Taoist. The secret text also mentioned that he was later taken to a fiefdom by my ancestor. But where the Heavenly Emperor came from, no one knows, and there is no record of it even in ancient texts.
The Emperor of Heaven is a dragon, said Grandpa Shi.
Ah! This was the cry of the little beauty, and even she was shocked.
The Qinling Mountains stretch for countless miles and are one of the three great dragons of China. Although the dragon vein is a dragon, it cannot live. Because it is part of the world, if it lives, it is equivalent to division. The secular country does not allow the territory to be divided, and the world does not allow it either.
What you mean is... I widened my eyes: The Emperor of Heaven is the dragon vein of Qinling Mountains?
Yes, it is one of the three great dragons from Kunlun, the middle dragon Qinling. Grandpa Shi nodded.
This made me dizzy. I think that in the past two thousand years, there must have been countless people speculating where the Emperor of Heaven came from. Some said he was a certain emperor, some said he was a hermit cultivator, and some said he was a descendant of the gods. But no one guessed that he was actually the dragon vein of Qinling Mountains!
This statement is shocking and strange. Dragon veins can actually transform into humans. Isn't this the same as a monkey jumping out of a stone?
The Qinling dragon vein stretches for thousands of miles, and if such a big dragon were alive, it would definitely be invincible. No wonder the imperial vein was unprecedentedly unified at that time.
The existence of the dragon vein is too ancient, so it is not surprising that it has developed real intelligence. Grandpa Shi continued: However, he is not a complete dragon vein, but only a part. If the entire dragon vein really took on a human form, it would definitely be punished by the heavens. The heavens and the earth would never allow him to exist, and would rather lose him.
That's why my Eight-thread Ancestor took him to the fiefdom. It's called a fiefdom, but it's actually to confer him a fiefdom... I said to myself.
Not entirely. Grandpa Shi refuted my guess and said: There are other reasons for the fiefdom. Of course, there is a reason to seal the Emperor of Heaven to the fiefdom. Because with his strength, it is most appropriate for him to participate in the fiefdom.
Yes... The dragon veins are hidden underground, suppressing the mountains and rivers, and possessing unparalleled luck. The Emperor of Heaven, this great dragon, going to the fiefdom, is simply...
Now you know why the Emperor of Heaven came out of Qinling, but do you know why he wanted to defeat the immortals and become a Taoist? Grandpa Shi asked again.
I don't know. I shook my head honestly and no longer wanted to guess. Because every word that came out of Grandpa Shi's mouth could make my heart stop. If I continue to guess, I'm afraid I will die early...
The Emperor of Heaven is the Qinling Dragon Vein, and the Dragon Vein is the Emperor of Heaven. He wants to transform completely, not just part of it, Grandpa Shi said.
But Tian Gang will never allow it, I said.
That's right, if he really did that, he would have to strip the entire dragon vein from the earth. And then, the punishment from heaven would come, and he would have no chance of being spared. Grandpa Shi said: The so-called killing immortals to achieve enlightenment is actually killing the heavens.
"Fate?" I repeated. This word was both shocking and puzzling.
That’s right, it’s to defeat the heaven. Grandpa Shi said: Because the heaven is the heavenly order, if you can break the heavenly order, then everything will be fine.
But why is it said that he is a Faxian? I asked.
Because the existence of immortals is unique to this world. Immortals are no longer something that humans can understand. They are actually a part of the heaven, just like the mud and sand in a river. If they are left alone, they are just mud, and the river will wash them away. But if they have a special opportunity and turn into a stone, it will be difficult for the river to wash them away.
What does that mean? I don't quite understand.
This is not difficult to understand. Grandpa Shi said: When the mud and sand that originally belonged to the river turned into stone, it means that a part of the mud and sand was lost, and a piece of harder stone was gained. The river is the sky, the mud and sand are the ants-like human beings, and what about the stone?
It’s immortal… I answered first.
That's right, the stones are the immortals. Grandpa Stone laughed and continued: When the silt is washed away, the river will become wider. But when it can't be washed away, the river will become crowded. So the existence of stones is equivalent to dividing the sky, even if they can't divide much.
Uh... I still don't quite understand what you mean.
You have a stupid brain. Grandpa Shi shook his head and said: There are many dangerous places or shallows in the river. The Emperor of Heaven is like a fish in this river. If you want to leave the river and enter a wider river, you have to cross these dangerous places. How to cross?
Grandpa Shi looked at me and didn't continue talking, as if he was waiting for my answer.
Uh... I thought about it, and then replied: Jump over the shallows and dangerous areas?
Of course, but this is just the basics. Don't forget that there are many stones in the river. These stones limit the width of the river. So, if you want to get out of the river, you have to break the stones to make the road ahead wider. Then he will have enough distance to accelerate and cross the shallows in one fell swoop. Grandpa Shi said.
Oh, I understand. I quickly said: The Emperor of Heaven wants to kill the immortals so that the sky will not be crowded, eh? How can the sky be crowded?
You. Grandpa Shi shook his head helplessly and said: The so-called crowded river is just an analogy. Because the existence of immortals is an obstacle for the Emperor of Heaven. If he wants to be born from the dragon vein, he will be suppressed by the immortals.
