Fengyunlu

Feng Chen was so excited when he heard these words that he couldn't help asking Master Gu Yuan: "Master, you said it's not easy to be the Lord of the Five Emperors. Is there something fishy going on in the Emperor Temple?"

Master Gu Yuan replied slowly: "If this is a conspiracy, how could we emperors and ancestors accept it willingly? We have to make sacrifices, and sometimes we have no choice. What the great emperor guards is of vital importance. The imperial temple is actually a huge seal. It seals the entire world and the existence in the sky." The master's words contained a shocking secret. He gave Fengchen and Ji Yao some time to digest this information.

Fengchen and Ji Yao were stunned after hearing this. They realized that the Imperial Temple was actually a massive seal, and the entire world was actually a vast formation. Who had built such a massive project? Was it the Great Emperor of the Sky, or the Five Ancient Emperors?

The two exchanged glances, both realizing that Master Gu Yuan was right. However, they each knew the secret behind this.

Leaving Ji Yao aside, Fengchen recalled the conversation he'd overheard between the Golden Crow Emperor and the Nine Netherworlds while in Xiuque Sea. It seemed an unknown upheaval had occurred in their time, a turmoil that could have sealed the Nine Netherworlds, including all the masters of the time, as well as the powerful warriors of both the demon and devil races. That conflict occurred before the Great Dao Conflict, when the Five Ancient Emperors would have been still alive. If the Five Emperors were still alive, and a conflict like that had occurred, something significant must have happened. However, the Nine Netherworld Emperor had already escaped, and the Golden Crow Emperor was now helplessly asleep. These two ancient beings, having personally experienced that upheaval, were unable to reveal the truth, meaning that the ancient secrets could not be revealed for the time being.

However, Fengchen speculated that the conversation between the Golden Crow Emperor and Jiuyou revealed some information, suggesting that the two sides were fighting over something, or had some far-reaching plan. It was only later that the Golden Crow Emperor realized something, or learned something, and chose not to participate at the last moment. Ultimately, he was assassinated, resulting in his true body disappearing and his true spirit being separated and sealed.

However, Fengchen couldn't yet figure out how the connection between the Golden Crow Emperor and the Nine Netherworlds was related to the Imperial Temple or the Five Emperors' legacy. This was also Fairy Ji Yao's current confusion. She knew that a great war had occurred in ancient times, after which the Five Emperors simultaneously transcended, leaving the Imperial Temple to suppress humanity's destiny. Meanwhile, the bloodline of the Great Cangqiong Emperor inherited the Daoist tradition, passed down from generation to generation, and was blessed by the Heavenly Dao, enjoying the supreme honor of the Human Emperor.

However, the Human Emperor did not enter the Xuan Sect, contrary to the norm of cultivation. Despite his exalted status, the various Xuan Sects held no covetousness. On the contrary, regardless of dynasties or wars, any descendant of the Azure Sky Emperor, no matter how thin their bloodline, could establish the Human Emperor Sword as the triumphant ruler of the Azure Sky, and wield the Azure Mysterious Order to overpower humanity, thus becoming the true Emperor of the human race. Therefore, the Xuan Sects would not intervene; this was the natural flow of the human race, a facilitator of its destiny, not a calamity.

Fairy Ji Yao pondered for a long time, still confused by Master Gu Yuan's words and unable to understand the secret Feng Chen had heard. So, she asked directly, "Grandmaster, what are you saying? Is there something wrong with the seal?"

Master Gu Yuan immediately replied, "Of course, this seal was left behind in ancient times. It has weathered countless turmoils and is already tattered. If it weren't for the dissipation of our ancestors' true spirits to replenish it, I'm afraid our generation wouldn't be able to inherit it. If the seal breaks, the world will fall into chaos, and disaster will follow for humanity." The master's words were tinged with a heavy sense of responsibility. The Five Emperors of the Xuanmen Sect throughout the ages weren't schemed by others, but willingly sacrificed themselves, forced to do so for the prosperity of humanity and the lives of all people. This was exactly what Master Gu Yuan had said before, that one cannot help oneself. It was this spirit that made countless ancestors willing to sacrifice despite knowing the outcome.

Fengchen was deeply shocked. He had never imagined that behind the splendor of the Five Emperors lay such hardship and helplessness. He had always believed that the Five Emperors enjoyed the incense and worship of the people, and enjoyed unlimited glory. But he had never imagined that their fate was already determined. Their lives were full of hardship, and even after death, they could not rest in peace, and even their souls dissipated. It turned out that the peace of this world was silently guarded by those who sacrificed their lives to exchange for our peace.

"I can only admire your words, senior, but what secrets are there about this seal? What is the so-called disaster? Could it be that such a big figure as one of the Five Emperors could not avoid this disaster at that time?" Feng Chen couldn't help but express his doubts, which was also what Ji Yao wanted to ask.

Master Gu Yuan looked at the two people with puzzled expressions and wanted to explain something, but in the end he just shook his head helplessly: "What is involved? Haha, not even we know, no one knows. Even the last words of our ancestors are unknown. There are only some clues that indicate that this matter is related to the Great Emperor Cang Qiong."

"Is it related to the Great Emperor Cangqiong?" Fengchen and Ji Yao said in unison. This ancestor of the Xuanmen can be said to be the ancestor of the continuation of the human race. There are more than thousands of legends about him. Even before he transcended, those mysterious legends made people yearn for them infinitely.

Master Gu Yuan nodded. "That should be the case. There are rumors that the Great Emperor of the Sky is not transcendental, but was framed. In addition, the Five Ancient Emperors were not transcendental either. But these are just rumors. No one knows whether they are true or not. Maybe someone is deliberately smearing them, or they are secretly bewitched by demons and fabricated reasons to cause disputes in order to achieve their goals."

“But the rumors are not groundless, otherwise people would not believe them so easily. It is said that when the Great Emperor Cang Qiong was about to transcend, the whole world, including the immortals, gods, ghosts and demons above the heavens, came to comprehend. Some watched in the dark, and some asked for advice in person. In short, everyone present only saw a beam of light, no one knew where it came from, nor where it went. No matter how high their cultivation was, they could not see where the light was. When the light passed across the sky, everyone looked up, and the Great Emperor Cang Qiong had disappeared, leaving behind only a Cang Xuan Order and a sword.” Master Gu Yuan spoke as if he was at the scene, his eyes became empty, as if he was recalling the scene at that time.

Fengchen and Ji Yao didn't interrupt, waiting until Master Gu Yuan continued, "The Cang Xuan Ling was snatched away on the spot. The Five Ancient Emperors attacked simultaneously, but they only left behind the sword, now the Human Emperor Sword. As for the Cang Xuan Ling, no one knows who took it. However, with the transcendence of the Great Emperor Cang Qiong, the luck of the human race became extremely thin. Ancient alien races coveted it from all sides, and natural and man-made disasters continued to strike. The Five Ancient Emperors stepped forward in the midst of danger, withstanding the pressure from the heavens to continue the rise and fall. In the end, they made an agreement with all four parties not to seize or invade each other. This is how the future of the human race was guaranteed."

“However, how can the ancient alien races be bound by an agreement? The Five Ancient Emperors were resolute when they left. They sealed the four directions of demons and blocked the eight directions of ghosts and monsters. They also left behind the Imperial Temple, saying that it was the inheritance of the Five Emperors to the human race in the future, and anyone who was destined could enter the temple. But this only concerned inheritance. The Taoist tradition they left behind was another matter.” Master Gu Yuan came to the point and turned his gaze to Ji Yao.

Fairy Ji Yao also knew the importance of the matter, her eyes became serious, and she waited for Master Gu Yuan to continue.

But Feng Chen had heard the key point at this time. Without waiting for Master Gu Yuan to say anything else, he asked directly, "Senior, if the rumors you mentioned were true, if the Great Emperor Cang Qiong was killed, then the five subsequent Great Emperors were also killed. Based on this inference, our human race was not harmed by alien races at that time. The real hidden danger was probably above the Transcendence. From what I have experienced, the common people are innocent. I think it is because the human race is coveted by others."

"I hope so." Master Gu Yuan said softly.

She did not hold much hope for the Taiyin Sutra. After all, the Yao Chi lineage had been passed down for many generations, and the Taiyin Sutra had long been lost. In order to find it, many generations of ancestors had tried hard and used countless methods, but to no avail. The only thing that was certain was that the Taiyin Sutra had not been obtained by anyone else. It had always been hidden somewhere and had never appeared.

Fengchen knew clearly that this matter was very complicated and not something that a young man like him could handle easily. Even though he was born with spiritual power, he still felt a little overwhelmed when faced with many things.

Master Gu Yuan pondered for a moment, then said to Feng Chen, "I've said enough. Now it's up to you."

After saying that, Master Gu Yuan stretched out his hand, and a black brocade handkerchief appeared in his palm. The handkerchief was wrapped tightly, with the four corners covering each other. It seemed that there was something hidden inside, and it was bulging.

Fengchen was extremely curious. Master Gu Yuan, such a great figure, actually took out such an ordinary piece of silk handkerchief. Although he knew there must be something good inside, it was this ordinary appearance that made him even more curious.

Fairy Ji Yao also looked up. As the master of Yaochi, she should be able to sense everything there. But the brocade handkerchief in Master Gu Yuan's hand seemed to block everything. Although Ji Yao didn't specifically try to sense it, she knew everything in Yaochi, even Master Gu Yuan. But she couldn't see through the handkerchief.

Master Gu Yuan didn't wait for them to react. He just looked up and saw their curious faces. He said directly: "What is hidden here is the key to everything that happened today. The future of this child depends on his luck now."

As he spoke, Master Gu Yuan reached out to uncover the brocade handkerchief. The black brocade handkerchief slowly opened, and as the things inside were revealed bit by bit, it seemed as if something in the Yaochi fairyland was about to wake up, and an awe-inspiring aura slowly emanated from the brocade handkerchief.

"This is..." Feng Chen understood a little. There were more than a dozen small scales in the brocade handkerchief. Although small, they were as big as a thumb. They exuded awe-inspiring power and a distant aura, as if coming from the ancient times, carrying a breath of primordial chaos.

"Could these scales be the things of the Holy Spirit?" Fairy Ji Yao also thought of it and couldn't help but blurt out.

Master Gu Yuan nodded: "Yes, it is what fell from its body, or the thing in the soft part of its abdomen that protects its vital points."

Fairy Ji Yao suddenly realized, and Feng Chen was also secretly amazed, knowing that these scales must belong to Qilin. But he also wondered why Master Gu Yuan didn't carry them with him?

Master Gu Yuan saw the confusion in his eyes and explained, "My senior sister gave it to me before she died. She said this item was extremely important and that the Yao Chi lineage must protect it at all costs. As for why it's so important, I've already explained it in detail. I believe you both understand."

"Also, my senior sister also told me how they fell down. According to the ancestors, when my master rescued Qilin, it was dying and unconscious. Master couldn't bear it, so he used his great magic power to save it. Around it when it was unconscious, Master felt the same breath, a total of more than a dozen, and brought them all back. Later, Qilin woke up for a while, and I don't know what he said to Master, and then he has been sleeping ever since. After looking at these scales, Master knew that they were the key to its life gate, but the Qilin lineage has a special identity and a different way of practicing. Plus, it was too weak at the time, and I am afraid that its life gate would be damaged, so it is not suitable to force recovery." Having said that, Master Gu Yuan paused and looked at Fengchen, as if he had something to say.

But he paused for a moment, realizing he was hesitant, and swallowed his words back, continuing, "Later, my ancestor found Baidi and wanted to ask him for help, because Baidi and Yunhuang are one, and Yunhuang is also a holy spirit, so perhaps he has some special methods. But at that time, Baidi had just agreed, and before he could ask Yunhuang for help, he encountered a major incident on the way. Later, Baidi hurried back, explained some important matters, and took my ancestor with him to an unknown place. After that, the Five Emperors transcended, and the matter was shelved."

Hearing this, Fengchen began to understand what Master Gu Yuan meant. He saw that his innate spiritual power was similar to Baidi's, and he also possessed the power of the Cloud Phoenix, so he might be able to use it temporarily. Now that he had brought out this thing, claiming it was related to fate, he was probably asking him to find a way to solve it.

Speaking of this, Fengchen felt obligated to do so. His enthusiasm was entirely due to Fairy Ji Yao's words. As the representative of Yaochi, she had made a request, and as long as Fengchen could fulfill it, he would definitely not refuse. On a different note, Master Gu Yuan truly wanted to help Fengchen. As for the armor scales, it was just a matter of convenience for him, and success or failure was of no concern to him. But Fengchen had set out this time to seek fortune. Without the armor scales, the unicorn-transformed fairy flower was nothing more than a decoration.

In other words, without the Qilin's help, Fengchen's entry into the Yaochi Lake would have been like a thunder power, merely allowing the Taiyin energy to permeate his body, with limited effectiveness. This was because the essence of the Taiyin energy was mostly used to nourish the Qilin, leaving the remaining energy to treat minor injuries and ailments. However, if one sought the opportunity, someone like Fengchen, a naturally gifted spirit, cultivating a body of supreme strength and yang, and achieving a balance between yin and yang, would need to borrow a significant portion of the original energy, thus relying on mutual support.