Chapter 1150: Old Xians Decision (1/2)
Chapter 1150: Old Xian’s Decision
Li Qiye spoke while sitting in his chair and staring at the chaos: “As long as you take out that item, I will not mistreat your temple. I shall satisfy your requests.”
Old Xian pondered for a bit before sighing: “If Your Excellency needs it, how could we not give it to you?”
“Very good.” Li Qiye gently nodded: “This is the War G.o.d Temple for you, wise and always making the correct choice.”
Old Xian didn’t say anything. He could only lament the fact that, since the start of time, there were only things that the Dark Crow wanted and nothing that he couldn’t have. Plus, Li Qiye was not taking their item without giving anything in return. An exchange was the best result for the temple.
“Your Excellency, this lowly one is still confused.” Old Xian asked: “With your invincible capabilities, who in the nine worlds could oppose you? Why do you need our item?”
“You are aware of the item’s origin.” Li Qiye smiled: “Yes, I don’t need to borrow it just to sweep through the nine worlds. However, if I need to open a path up there, then I must have it.”
“Your Excellency wants to go there again!” Old Xian’s heart started beating faster. He had heard of this legend from War G.o.d Mu before.
Li Qiye slowly replied: “Yes, it’s time to end it in this generation.”
Old Xian was aghast inside the chaos. He murmured: “Your Excellency wants to raise the banner again? This little one knows very little, but I have heard Immortal Emperor Bing Yu talk about it before. She said that you staged an expedition once, is that true?”
“It is a path of no return. This applies to everyone, and I wasn’t the only one who started one before.” Li Qiye flatly stated: “Many have tried to do so across the eons, this path is paved with many bones.”
Old Xian was quite shaken. Thousands of thoughts ran rampant in his mind in a split second.
Old Xian asked: “Your Excellency, I have heard a few legends about this matter. Is it true that some people can take advantage of this and go up as well? Can it really be done?”
“Haha, are you talking about the illegal crossing?” Li Qiye laughed and replied: “Yes, it is true, but you need an Immortal Emperor to preside over the whole process. The success rate is not very good even with an emperor. Deaths will surely happen.” [1. Illegal crossing as in illegal immigration or human smuggling.]
He continued: “You should understand that once you go to the heavens, you will become prey. Those existences won’t ignore you, and you should know the result of being prey.”
Old Xian was startled once more because this had exceeded his imagination.
“Why, are you tempted?” Li Qiye laughed: “If you really are curious, then I will tell you some good news. There’s no need for an illegal crossing in this generation, the door will open and if you are strong enough, you can definitely go up there. Of course, you will become prey at that point, got it?”
“But how is that possible?” Old Xian finally regained his sanity and spoke with astonishment: “Outside of a few mythical opportunities, only Immortal Emperors can ascend.”
“This generation is different.” Li Qiye smiled: “I am the ruler of this generation; the door will open for sure. Of course, it depends on your own power if you can go up there and who you go with.”
Old Xian’s heart that had been quiet for a long time suddenly beat faster and faster. It became full of life, as if the old man in the chaos suddenly became younger.
“So I take it that you are tempted.” Li Qiye smiled: “No more protecting the Hidden Immortal Hall, do you want to come out and do some stretching?”
Old Xian mused the thought a bit before speaking: “I don’t know what kind of world it is, but I heard that above the heavens, emperors and deities coexist in harmony…”
Li Qiye smiled: “It is not necessarily a good thing. Where there are people, jianghu exists. With jianghu comes disputes. From disputes stem violence and bloodshed. You can imagine a brilliant era, but you can also imagine a scene of carnage. No matter the location, the most radiant era will also have the most horrifying destruction.” [2. Most readers have probably seen the word jianghu before, meaning lakes and rivers. Another translation I see for this is “Pugilist World”, but I don’t agree with it fully because it consists of more than just martial artists. It is a culture, a way of life described in ancient China that was brought to life in wuxia novels and extended to modern web novels as well.]
“G.o.ds and deities together!” Despite Li Qiye’s response, the old man in the chaos was still in a daze. One could imagine this era even though it was quite far in the past.
Eventually, he calmed down and recalled some of the things Immortal Emperor Bing Yu told him.