Chapter 482 Lecture (2/2)
Shen Lian could finally confirm his presumption that this world was the legendary Nine Underworld. The existence that could manifest the Netherworld must be an incredible power that was beyond belief. Even if Shen Lian could enter Taiyi, he could only manifest a small world and it was impossible for him to open up a world as vast as the Netherworld.
Such level of mana was extremely extraordinary.
He continued to ask, ”But this place seemed to be a little different from the Netherworld that I have read about. Could it be that the records were erroneous or have it undergone some sort of change?”
Guan Longzi looked at Shen Lian with surprise. He responded, ”Looks like you were aware that the Netherworld was once the center of the karmic cycle.”Find authorized novels in Webnovel,faster updates, better experience,Please click visiting.
Shen Lian smiled, ”I have heard about it briefly.”
Guan Longzi said, ”Not many people knew about it and I have only heard little of it. There were no living beings at the Netherworld initially, but the spirits were not the only existence here. There were countless powerhouses in the Netherworld and the most powerful of all was the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and the ancestor at the Asura blood-red sea, followed by the Ten Kings of Hell and the manifestation of a second generation Emperor of the Heaven Courtyard. It was a very exciting era and things seem so dead now compared to then.”
”Where are those existing at the present time?” Shen Lian asked.
Guan Longzi answered, ”I do not know about that but their disappearance was related to the turmoil during the second generation of Heaven Courtyard. The war has compromised the heaven created by the Daoist Master, so does Buddha's Western Paradise, the human world and the Netherworld. Although the war did not last long, the affected score was so vast that it could match the damage of the battle between the Emperor of the Heaven Courtyard and the ancestors of Emperor Xia and the aristocratic families.”
He sighed and continued, ”The world of the State's Academy became a pile of debris from the two battles of the Emperor and the Heavenly King respectively. The debris fell into the Netherworld but I am not sure if the State's Academy was a product of the Emperor's conquest of heaven and earth or the turmoil with the Heavenly King. Over the years, the school has changed many masters and there were no methods to verify its origins.”
Shen Lian said, ”I see. The academy was complete with the Five Elements and the Theory of Fa was crystal clear. Perhaps it's because the school once belonged to an extraordinary world. Moreover, it was so stable even if it was just a fragment. That is indeed very rare and it's the perfect place to disseminate knowledge.”
”You are right. The school's purpose is to disseminate knowledge. Unfortunately, Emperor Xia was a believer or power and chose not to emphasize knowledge. The person who valued the school was Tianyi, the monarch of Yinshang.” Guan Longzi sounded low-spirited.
Shen Lian laughed, ”We have chatted so much yet I still do not know what should I do here. I want to borrow your place as a temporary residence.”
”The humble academy is honored with your visit. Furthermore, I need your help with something. Ever since Emperor Xia sent me here, I have been fully focused on learning and have gained slightly from that. But I do not want to just keep it to myself and intend to start giving lessons and recruit some students from Diqiu. I might need you to deliver some lectures when you are available and if you have any difficulties, you can access the collections of records of the academy. You just have to talk about the knowledge that exists in the school,” Guan Longzi said.
Shen Lian responded, ”May I know what type of students you would like to recruit?”
Guan Longzi answered, ”Anyone who is willing to seek knowledge regardless of their nobility.”