1114 Unfolding The Sky II (2/2)
The snow in Chang'an had ceased. So did the wind. The clouds had disappeared and the red sun, once again, beamed at the human world.
The Abbey Dean appeared outside the city. It was his third visit to Chang'an.
Ning Que was standing at the city wall during the Abbey Dean's two previous visits. Today was no exception. In silence, Ning Que looked at the Abbey Dean who was walking toward him steadily, leaving a trail of footsteps in the snow on the ground.
”He has acquired the Seven Tomes of Arcane,” appearing to be slightly frightened, Sangsang said as her face turned faintly pale.
Ning Que chuckled. ”He will be able to summon Shehron if he collects seven dragon balls. But, what can he do with the Seven Tomes of Arcane? Can he summon Haotian with the Seven Tomes? If he really thinks so, I suggest you to ignore him.”
He did not remove the steel bow from his shoulder as he had used up his Thirteen Primordial Arrows. Moreover, he reckoned that the Thirteen Primordial Arrows might not be a threat to the current Abbey Dean even with the assistance of God-Stunning Array.
The Seven Tomes of Arcane had been assembled. What would be the consequences?
The entire Academy had been making conjectures regarding this event. Yet, they failed to come up with a conclusion. Other than the Abbey Dean, no one knew the real function of the Seven Tomes of Arcane. However, Sangsang was an exception. She knew exactly what the Seven Tomes of Arcane was for.
”Where did I come from?”
”You? Your mother gave birth to you.”
”It's not the right time to joke.”
”I'm feeling a little nervous right now.”
After a brief pause, Ning Que continued, ”You have to allow me to tell jokes.”
Expressionless, Sangsang replied, ”No, I won't allow.”
”Fine… if you're talking about Haotian, it is a fusion of rules. It was born among chaos.”
”That's wrong. I was born as a fusion of the objective rules and the subjective human religions.”
”And then?”
”The human made me.” Sangsang turned and looked at him as she continued, ”If they chose to create me, how could the humans not reserve a method to curb me?”
Ning Que remained silent.
He knew that Sangsang's words were true.
Years ago, the gambling addict who founded Taoism placed a bet on behalf of the human and trusted the world in Haotian's protection. It was highly possible for him to have left himself room to maneuver.
Legend said that the Seven Tomes of Arcane Zhishou Abbey was the result of Haotian's willpower. In other words, it was Haotian's gift for the human. However, in actual fact, it was Taoism's scheme to take control of the world.
The one who owned the Seven Tomes of Arcane would have the power to resolve the bet that was made in the days of yore. Subsequently, Haotian could be ushered out of the Divine Kingdom and returned to chaos. The chief of Taoism was the only one who would propose this idea.
The current chief of Taoism arrived at Chang'an with the Seven Tomes of Arcane.
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”Is this Taoism's final resort?”
With the Core Vajra of the Array in his hand, Ning Que looked at the Abbey Dean, who was standing in front of the city gate, and asked.
Calmly, the Abbey Dean replied, ”Ke Haoran and Lian Sheng called us dogs. So did the people of the Academy and many others. They said that Taoism was a dog that was mastered by Haotian. However, no one realized that the chain actually acts two ways. Humans are Haotian's dog. Likewise, Haotian is humans' dogs too.”
He looked at Sangsang, who was standing beside him, and said, ”We worship you and provide you with immortality. Then, you should accept your fate of eternal loneliness and quietly protect the human world in Divine Kingdom. You shouldn't sneak into the human world recklessly purely for leisure. Isn't that logical?”
Sangsang did not respond as her face turned more and more pale. She had been weak before. But, never had she felt this frightened as she could clearly sense that the Abbey Dean had the power to destroy her.
Abbey Dean took out a tome from his arms.
In the deep blue sky, thunder rumbled. The thunder came from the Divine Kingdom.