Simultaneous Transmigration: Inheriting the Legacy of Myriad Worlds

Chapter 28 The Ancient Emperor Returns to the Land of Life
Duan De didn't believe Qin Sheng and the others. He wandered around the land on his own and found nothing except for the tomb.

The fat Taoist priest cursed inwardly those two heartless bastards for being so inhuman, leaving him nothing, and deserving divine punishment!

"What exactly did you get?" Duan De forced a smile to calm himself down.

"You know me, I'm not the kind of person who would covet other people's treasures, I just want to share your burdens!"

Ye Fan couldn't help but complain, "Last time you even stole my summoning weapon."

Duan De explained with a righteous expression: "Last time I was just joking with Brother Ye. Even if Immortal Qin hadn't come, I would have returned the spirit weapon to you."

"Fellow Daoist," Qin Sheng said.
"You can fool others, but don't fool yourself too."

"Alas, the world misunderstands me too much," Duan De sighed.

“Fellow Daoist, as you yourself said, this is the Great Emperor’s Daoist temple,” Qin Sheng said.
"If there truly is something, how could we possibly shake it?"

"The Demon Emperor's Tomb is a perfect example!"

"By the way, speaking of which, how did you manage to survive the Yin Tomb, Daoist Master?" Ye Fan asked.

Duan De looked dejected and heartbroken. "Don't even mention it. I almost died down there, but luckily I was more skilled and managed to escape."

"There is great terror in the Demon Emperor's Yin Tomb, with unparalleled killing intent. Top figures from holy families have already perished there."

Qin Sheng was not surprised. The Demon Emperor's Yin Tomb truly "buried" the Azure Emperor; no matter how many people went to fill it, it wouldn't be enough to kill them all.

Duan De was able to escape from the Yin Tomb, but he probably paid a considerable price, since his reincarnation always starts from scratch and he needs to cultivate step by step again.

However, this fat man has too many tricks up his sleeve, so even when his cultivation level is low, he will only suffer a little and be in a sorry state, but his life will not be in danger.

"You really didn't get anything?" Duan De persisted.

"Really, no." Both of them gave the same answer.

"That shouldn't be the case; there should be Chaos Dust here."

"What is Chaos Ruins?" Qin Sheng asked.

"Show me the treasures you've obtained, and I'll tell you."

It was obvious that Duan De didn't believe them at all, but the two of them were tight-lipped, insisting that they had gained nothing.

Duan De cursed inwardly, but had no choice but to stand before the tomb, his expression uncertain.

Qin Sheng quickly said, "Fellow Daoist, you don't mean to dig up this grave, do you?"

"Don't drag us down with you if you're looking to die!"

"Taoist Master, don't be impulsive," Ye Fan quickly advised. "Think about the Demon Emperor's Yin Tomb!"

"It's so frustrating to find a Great Emperor's dojo and leave empty-handed!" Duan De sighed.

"You're courting death." Qin Sheng shook his head.

"Who is the Great Emperor? What level are you at now? Perhaps you are special and very capable, and confident that you can escape unscathed."

Qin Sheng said meaningfully, "But some things have a cause and an effect. We may be fine now, but we may not be in the future."

"How heavy are the Emperor's karmic debts? Enough to crush countless ages!"

Qin Sheng was absolutely certain that if Duan De had come here alone, he would have definitely dug up the grave.

In the original storyline, after Duan De obtained the Devouring Demon Cover, he was very reluctant to mention the ruthless person, and sometimes even showed fear.

The reason for this must be that Duan De did something to offend the ruthless man.

Considering this fat guy's profession...

What he did is quite clear.

They dug up the grave of a ruthless person; how could they not be afraid?

Qin Sheng even suspected that Duan De might have touched the blood-stained garment that most likely belonged to the ruthless man.

There's no need to question whether Duan De has the guts; this fatso is bolder than the sky.

It was fortunate that it was Duan De; if anyone else had done these things, they would have certainly died.

Qin Sheng's words seemed to have touched Duan De, reminding him of something and causing him to fall into deep thought.

“Even if you want to dig it up, Ye Zi and I will absolutely disagree and stop you,” Qin Sheng continued.

It was unexpected that the Devouring Demon had taken away that pile of black soil; Qin Sheng had never intended to dig up the grave.

The more you know, the less likely you are to act recklessly.

Moreover, he had received much kindness from that ruthless person, so it was only right that he protect her cenotaph.

After a while, Duan De came to his senses and said in an annoyed tone:
"You don't want to die, but do you think I do?!"

"This is a huge loss. We used so many treasures and got nothing in return..."

As Duan De spoke, he looked around, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He squatted down, picked up a basin of red clay, sniffed it, and grinned from ear to ear.

"It wasn't a complete loss."

Ye Fan stared in disbelief. "Daoist Master, you don't mean to run off with the land too, do you?"

What locusts!
"What nonsense are you spouting?" Duan De said.
"Today, I, the Taoist priest, will broaden your horizons. Do you know what kind of place this is?"

"The Great Emperor's Dojo, you just mentioned it."

"..."

Duan De paused, then pretended to be nonchalant and continued his story:

"Legend has it that an ancient emperor once underwent his most crucial transformation here, a rebirth that was extremely cruel and tragic."

"The emperor's body exploded into a bloody mist, his primordial spirit dissipated, and he was nearly dead."

"The soil here contains the blood of the Great Emperor?" Ye Fan exclaimed in surprise.

"What a beautiful thought."

Duan De rolled his eyes. "If that stuff isn't specially processed, a single drop could kill countless of us."

"After that great emperor completed his most crucial transformation, he reclaimed all his flesh and blood and primordial spirit, but his Daoist essence influenced this world."

"The Dao of flesh and blood has stained the earth red, and the Dao of the primordial spirit has eroded the clouds, each giving birth to special substances. You've been here for several months, you should have made some discoveries, right?"

The two nodded.

"The Daoist aura has dissipated for some reason, but those two special substances still exist. If we can extract their essence, the benefits will be endless."

Qin Sheng fell into thought. According to Duan De, could this be the place where the Ruthless One transformed into the Second Incarnation of the Chaotic Body in his later years?
That's quite possible, and it matches the cenotaph. The body of the first emperor had already been forged into an imperial weapon, and burying his blood-stained clothes here can be considered as burying the first life.

Ye Fan asked in surprise, "Daoist Master, how did you know all this?"

Duan De smiled confidently, “Many ancient people deliberately left behind some information so that the truth of the times would not be buried in history.”

"And I am responsible for uncovering them. I am like a friend of those ancient people across the river of time."

Grave robbing is grave robbing, but why talk about it in such a refined and elegant way?

"Fellow Daoist, do you have a way to extract the essence of two special substances?" Qin Sheng asked with a friendly smile.

Duan De replied proudly, "Of course."

"Hahaha."

Qin Sheng laughed loudly, "Fellow Daoist, on this day, we gather together to look back on the past, and the glorious years were wonderful."

Looking to the future, the bond between us is so strong that we can't see the end.

"This special essence should be shared equally upon meeting!"

Ye Fan nodded quickly, "Absolutely, absolutely. Today we have gained an opportunity together at the Great Emperor's Dojo, and in the future we will ascend to immortality together. It would be a wonderful story."

"Master, there's no need to say anything more. We've decided to be friends!"

Duan De's vision went black; he cursed the Heavenly Venerable.

How can there be anyone more shameless than me in this world?
Two more came out!

Looking at the two unscrupulous people in front of him, Duan De really wished that God would take them away.

"Don't even think about it!" Duan De resolutely refused.

"Unless you hand over the treasures you obtained here, I might consider giving you some special essences."

"We really didn't get the treasure," Qin Sheng said.
"Fellow Daoist, given our relationship, it's far too formal for you to say such things."

"Stop it! We have absolutely no relationship!"

Duan De ignored the two and began refining the essence of the special substance.

He possesses a Daoist rune that, when inscribed on his body, can create the effect of 'using his body as a furnace' in a short period of time.

Ancient masters of great supernatural powers gained much from their insights into the universe. They copied these insights and passed them down to later generations, which eventually formed the Dao patterns that cultivators study today.

This can be described as the embodiment of the "Tao," encompassing everything and possessing unfathomable power.

Some Dao patterns allow one to instantly traverse billions of miles of territory; others can interfere with the flow of time.

"Can't we use tools to extract the essence?" Qin Sheng asked.

"These substances have a special origin and cannot be collected by objects; only the human body can gather them together."

Duan De casually explained, "Furthermore, the human body also has its limits; it cannot absorb indefinitely, otherwise negative effects will occur."

Don't assume that Duan De is the reincarnation of the ancient Heavenly Venerable and that his current physical body is comparable to that of the Great Emperor.

Previously, when Duan De went to the Azure Emperor's Tomb to compete for some Dao Palace and Four Extremes level spiritual weapons, his buttocks were pierced and bleeding from the weapons...

Qin Sheng clapped his hands and laughed, "In that case, it's even more time for us to work together!"

"Fellow Daoist, how much special substance essence can you refine by yourself? If Ye Zi and I work together, that's when the efficiency is truly high!"

"Besides, as you know, Ye Zi possesses the Ancient Sacred Body, so his physical body is undoubtedly exceptional."

Upon hearing this, Duan De was genuinely tempted.

"Fellow Daoist, you help us inscribe the Dao patterns, and we'll give you 10% to 90% of the special substance essence extracted afterward!" Qin Sheng said generously.

"You one, me nine? That works." Duan De thought Qin Sheng still had a conscience.

“It’s us, number nine, and you’re number one,” Qin Sheng said with a smile.

Duan De was furious; they were treating him like a demon!

"You heartless brat, you wish!"

"Fellow Daoist, please calm your breath and let me explain in detail..."

After some back and forth, Qin Sheng, Ye Fan, and Duan De reached an agreement on the terms.

Fifty-fifty.

Both of them were in a great mood; they had gotten a free benefit, how awesome!
Duan De...

Although he could obtain more special material essences, he was still very depressed.

Nothing good ever comes from running into those two shameless bastards!
However, the fat man was indeed an all-rounder, knowing a little about everything. In just one day, he inscribed the "Furnace" Dao pattern on the three of them.

Half a month later, looking at the two beads in his hand, each the size of a longan, Qin Sheng was quite impressed.

"These two essences are enough to cause a cultivator's physical body and primordial spirit to undergo a transformation. What an opportunity! It is truly an opportunity."

"Fellow Daoist, thank you so much this time."

"Show me what you got here, that's the real way to thank you," Duan De said irritably.

"Daoist Master, you're too attached to appearances," Ye Fan said seriously.

"What kind of relationship do we have? We're practically half-brothers. Don't worry about such things."

"Good brother," Qin Sheng called out sincerely.

"How are we going to get out?"

"Hmm?" Duan De noticed and immediately changed his expression.

"So you can't leave here. I can take you out, but you'll have to pay for the journey!"

"Fatty."

Qin Sheng changed his form of address, "You'd better think this through. If we can't get out, you can forget about leaving either."

Duan De's current level is still inferior to Qin Sheng's, not to mention that he has now obtained the Devouring Demon Canopy.

Duan De remained silent as he watched the two men who seemed poised to pounce on him and stop him at any moment.

"I've had the worst luck of my life to run into you two bastards!"

Why didn't the great emperor who once cultivated here leave behind a killing formation to kill these two little bastards?
(End of this chapter)