Chapter 1896: I Shall Plant A Seed For The World (1/2)
“Your threat is useless.” The teleporting creature responded.
“I’m not threatening you since if I wanted to do so, I would have done it the last time I was here. I’m just telling you right now since this is my last visit to Buddhist Plain, no need to do so anymore. Thus, I need the answer or I will make it truly disappear from history!”
“I also want to tell you.” The creature shook its head: “Unfortunately, we also don’t know the answer since we didn’t actually partic.i.p.ate. All I can do is apologize, we won’t be able to help.”
Li Qiye raised his brow and said: “So, you are saying that the one who found this world isn’t your group but rather the Golden Buddha that left.”
“Yes.” The creature said: “We only researched the way to face the disaster back then but he had his own ideas. He believed that our method was useless so he tried to look for other ways, including the non-existent world.”
“I see.” Li Qiye replied: “No wonder why he was able to escape during the destruction of an epoch. Unfortunately, he still couldn’t let go of everything, unable to quell his desire.”
“No one can, not even a Buddha after the long years.” The creature said: “It is also the same for you, someone who wants to partic.i.p.ate in the final battle. Perhaps you are like him, finding a way to help your epoch survive with the non-existent world.”
“No, I am not a compa.s.sionate person. I am trying to find it for my own sake, not for the rest of the world.” Li Qiye shook his head with a smile and added: “You all do not have what I’m searching for, it is time for me to leave.”
“You may leave with an item.” The creature spread its palm, revealing a seed on its furry paw.
When this seed appeared, a Buddhist light illuminated the entire place. It seemed to be gestating three thousand worlds with a majestic life force. Trillions of existences could be born from it. Once it grew up, it would be able to open a new world.
“If this seed germinates, it will be a brilliant era.” The creature said: “No one else but you will be able to plant it. You have experienced our epoch and learned the dao here so you can also shoulder an entirely new epoch, opening an unprecedented path.”
“You should keep something that amazing then.” Li Qiye smiled: “I’m not a naive kid who salivates at the first sight of treasure. This karmic fruit is indeed amazing, gestated by an epoch. Unfortunately, it also carries the karma of an epoch. Even if it could bring about an amazing yield, its karma is also frightening! Severing this karma to start a new age is quite problematic, so go ahead and keep it, let the fateful have it instead.” He stood up after saying this.
“Outside of this seed, perhaps we could give you even more.” The creature said: “As long as you plant this seed outside, you’ll get more from our world. You’re an exceptional person, you should know that there is no escaping the destruction. Don’t you know what you should do during that period?”
Li Qiye couldn’t help but smile. He sat down again: “Trying to persuade me? In terms of treasures, to be frank, I’m not interested in any of them. There are countless in the world, why would I need to be involved in your karma?”
He paused and continued: “As for the destruction of the world, I have also researched enough epochs, not just yours. That’s why I know exactly what will happen and the consequences.”
“You are a sage with vast knowledge and should know how to save the world. Even though we have failed, we have experienced that power and know it quite well. We can teach it to you.” The creature said.
“No, you are mistaken again. I’m no world savior, thinking about how to save everyone. If you are thinking about teaching me about those things, you’re talking to the wrong person.” Li Qiye smiled.
“If you won’t try to save the world, will you hide in the darkness then?” The creature asked.