Chapter 62 The Way of Mending the Heavens (1/2)

”So, Earth used to be this huge. No wonder the history recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas was inaccurate. It recorded what happened from the Primordial age, but the Earth was already created way before that, during Time Immemorial .Now my doubts are clarified. So, divine beasts such as the Peng really existed, but the Earth at its current state cannot sustain them. I believe that the Kun will not be able to swim even in the four great oceans.”

”During the Primordial Age, how many people stood at the apex of cultivation in Tao? The 10 gods of world creation, as well as those unknown demonic gods, were the most powerful on this plane, but it was in turn at the lower tier amongst other planes. There are even greater civilisations out there. How many secrets are contained in the universe exactly?”

After taking a look around, Wang Bugui could feel his emotions stir. During the Primordial Age, immortals were as common as mortals. There were gods who could create worlds, unknown evil deities, Greater Deities, Dijun, the Buddha himself, the Queen Mother of the West, the Divine Emperor Taiyi and many others... To many, it was a Golden Age that was attractive and terrifying at the same time.

”The viewer of the painting of Nuwa mending the skies, you're the person chosen by the pendant. If you medidate seriously here and gain enlightenment, you'll be rewarded with a divine skill,” an ancient and weary voice said. It was directly transmitted into his consciousness, and it sounded like an old man who was on the verge of dying.

Wang Bugui opened his eyes immediately. ”May I be so bold as to enquire who you senior are?” he asked suspiciously.

”Haha... I'm just a dead person, my name and seniority means nothing. I'm just a remnant thought that is left behind to wait for the chosen ones to appear. My task is to guide them toward their true destiny, that's all. Unfortunately, they perished before they could shine. Person of destiny, do you dare to accept your fate and face it?” the old man's voice drifted slowly over.

”Did you know my father, Wang Xuanming? Was he also one of the chosen few?” Wang Bugui asked.

”So, that's how it is; you're the son of the last person who came here. He wasn't one of the chosen, but he willingly took the pendant away to look for someone who was truly destined to possess it. I didn't expect that you would be his son. This is... really ironic!” the old man lamented.

Wang Bugui felt his emotions stir after knowing that his father was not one of the chosen few. ”What is this pendant exactly? How come none of the Chosen survived after coming here to inherit the divine skill?” he continued to ask.

”I'm just a remnant thought, and I've long forgotten about such ancient past events. I can only vaguely remember that the artifact is also a responsibility that its wielder has to bear. Only true talents of their respective generations can take on such a duty, and if they do not possess the requisite power, they will perish.”

”What you just saw was merely what happened on this plane; even the 10 gods of world creation hadn't achieved peak power. There were more terrible battles on the higher planes, only I haven't had the privilege of witnessing them!”

The old man said, his voice filled with indignity and frustration. He seemed to regret being unable to witness the splendor of powerful beings with said power, as well as mourning the fate of the Chosen. Their talents should be put to better use, but unfortunately they died in the prime of their lives.

”That wasn't Lady Nuwa at the peak of her powers?!” Wang Bugui could not help but exclaim in surprise. ”How could the power to patch up so many shattered stars not take up all of her might?” he thought.

”Of course. At that time, Lady Nuwa had not fully ordained, and the 10 gods of creation had not completely gained a firm footing in Tao. They have done so now at the highest plane, and they are now watching over the universes of all the planes.”

”These lands are also inherited from her line, and of course there is also the system of the Supreme Goddess of us Chinese people. It's your decision whether you'd like to inherit it or not. If you do, you'll have to bear the responsibility that comes with the pendant. You'll have to protect the Chinese people and rid the world of evil and demons,” said the old man, his respect of Nuwa evident in his tone.

”I'll accept this heavy responsibility! The Earth exists today because of Lady Nuwa. Not only did she create us, she even protected us. As one of her people, I should do my part!” Wang Bugui replied firmly without even thinking.

”Have you really thought about it?” came the old man's voice again.

”Yes, there have always been demons hiding on the Earth, especially in the West, where they roam about freely. I'll end up trying to rid the world of them anyway, and it'll be great if I can receive aid from Lady Nuwa herself!” Wang Bugui said resolutely.