524 The Human Emperors Secre (2/2)
”How unexpected! You are willing to help me?!” Yan Yuntian gave Thou Bao a complicated look after Zhi IX left. As one of the most popular candidates for being the Human Emperor, he knew that Zhou Bao had shown a lot of potential so that the five biggest sects made an alliance against him. After paying too much of a price, Zhou Bao finally compromised not to intervene in the worldly affairs. That was why Yan Yuntian thought that Zhou Bao would keep a low profile and dedicate his heart and soul to the development of Wuyang Region.
With this concern, he never expected that Zhou Bao would help him in the Human Emperor-selecting Ceremony, even if he hoped he would. As Zhou Bao has established a solid foundation in the Northwest region and his status has been on equal terms with those celestial beings, he was undoubtedly more superior than himself ― the Emperor of Jin. Although he was Zhou Bao's father-in-law, Zhou Bao has helped him a lot over the past few years. So, he didn't see any reason to ask his son-in-law for help, but Zhou appeared unexpectedly and helped him. After realizing that Zhou Bao intended to get involved in this incident, he felt slightly delighted in his heart, but he also felt a passing sense of vigilance.
Nobody in this world was a fool, especially those who were able to survive till now. So, Zhou Bao's sudden appearance can't be without a reason. It was great that he would help him, but what did he want?
After realizing this, he deeply sighed in his heart.
”Don't think too much, Father. Actually, I've been wondering what a Human Emperor is. What does it stand for?” Zhou Bao laughed gently. ”So, I'd like to take this opportunity to find it all out.”
”Legends about the Human Emperor vary from the Human Emperor-selecting Ceremony to the Human Emperor's position. As far as I know, it represents a symbol of order.” Seemingly understanding what Zhou Bao meant, Yan Yuntian started to explain without hiding his weakness. He took a sip of his tea and pointed to the darkening sky. ”Look at the sky. The sun's and moon's rotation are an order of nature. The changing, four seasons; rain, snow, wind, frost; those are all orders of nature too. And naturally, the order of nature can't be manipulated by us. However, living creatures are different from nature. Be it deity or spirit, human being or goblin, demon or monster, or even one without a spiritual sense; all living creatures follow the law of the jungle, in which the weak are prey to the strong. But what if the living creatures get their spiritual intelligence?!” said Yan Yuntian with a faint sneer. ”Then that order wouldn't work anymore. The Human Emperor's position is, after all, an existence that can replace the universe to restrain these living creatures with spiritual intelligence and make rules for them.”
”Aren't that some big words? To constrain living creatures, and to set rules for those with spiritual intelligence?” Yan Yuntian felt a bit overwhelmed after hearing Zhou Bao's words.
”They aren't big - not in the least!” Yan Yuntian smiled while shaking his hand disapprovingly. ”The phrase; ”The weak are prey to the strong,” is enough to describe the ordinary living creatures struggling to survive; they are of no concern at all. But if a living creature develops its spiritual intelligence, the whole situation will be completely different. The smarter it gets, the more desires it gains. For there are unlimited desires, it will be encouraged to constantly take. If it's not controlled, even more treasures or pneuma will be taken from the universe in no time. So, something is needed to restrain all those living creatures that have developed their spiritual intelligence and control them to not to take any more. Their activities will be based upon certain rules, and they will be severely punished if those rules are broken. This is the origin of the Human Emperor's position.”
”That is to say, the Human Emperor's position is the mandate of Heaven?!” said Zhou Bao with a simple flick of his eyebrow. ”So you're saying that God is a real existence, right?”
”Nobody knows whether God exists or not. But willpower does exist, and perhaps this is a self-preservation will of the universe. No matter if God exists or not, the Human Emperor's position does exist!” He cast a meaningful eye over Zhou Bao and said, ”Have you ever heard of Qi of heaven and earth?”
”Qi of heaven and earth?!” Zhou Bao pondered a bit and asked, ”It seems to be a spiritual qi!”
”You can call it spiritual qi, though. It has the same functions as ordinary spiritual qi does. But you'll never find this kind of spiritual qi in the universe - never!”
”If it can't be found, then how do you know that this kind of spiritual qi exists?”
”Because this kind of spiritual qi is everywhere, but you can't feel it or use it. If you make efforts to accomplish all the merits and possess great qualities, only then can you feel it and turn the Qi of heaven and earth to your advantage.”
”Actually, I've done no small amount of good deeds for those past years!” Zhou Bao said and smiled.
”Merits are not that easy to obtain. It's widely believed that people can possess great qualities by doing good or saving others, but actually, they have taken it wrong. Being good or evil, it is all decided by human beings and living creatures with spiritual intelligence. Being good or evil cannot really be called merits. A real merit is a criterion that you do something meaningful to the universe that benefits the universe's lifecycle. For example, in antiquity times, there was a great saint who educated tens of thousands of living creatures to be sensible and well-behaved. Those living creatures were taught not to recklessly destroy Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth, and to be a giver rather than a taker. This is a real merit that is recognized by the Way of Heaven. You will finally gain insights into the Qi of heaven and earth and gain a higher cultivation the longer you practice. In this way, the more you take from the universe, the bigger you impact the Way of Heaven. To put it simply, you would have broken yourself away from the universe, so the genius living up there will descant a Thunder Tribulation. However, it's said that he is incredibly kindhearted and merciful, and he will probably spare you. Anyway, the point is, you would be able to survive the Divine Tribulation in the end!”