Chapter 1994. Ancestral Curse! (1/2)
Jiu Di looked at the Celestial Emperor and explained the origin of all of this. “This plan was concocted by the genius of the Dao Wang clan, and it has been in motion for generations. He helped me become a Grand Empyrean as the condition for my help.
“When the previous Celestial Emperor died and before you took over the throne, the previous Imperial Teacher found me. According to the plan, we got married and gave birth to a baby girl.
“This baby girl would have the body from the Immortal Astral Continent but the soul of the Dao Wang clan… Originally, this couldn’t happen under the Celestial Ancestor’s seal as the power of the seal was too great!
“However, the Celestial Ancestor had been dead for many years at that point, and the seal was weakening. The genius of the Dao Wang clan came up with a plan, and in order to complete it, it required the entire Dao Wang clan to sacrifice their souls to fight against the power of the seal.
“Since then, the number of the Dao Wang clan members had been decreasing because of this. Until this generation, where only two remained… For countless years, the Dao Wang clan members that died used their unique methods to put their souls inside Hai Zi, which has protected her soul.
“The reason she can leave the ancestral city without dying is due to her body and also to the protection of the souls of all the Dao Wang clan members...
“The entire Dao Wang clan spent countless years completing this plan on Hai Zi’s body, and she is the only one who can complete this plan.” Jiu Di calmly looked at the Celestial Emperor as he explained the origin of all of this.
“Because she is your daughter, you were able to help her without reservation! You even became the godfather of the Dao Wang clan and obtained the Joss Flames only the Celestial Ancestor was eligible for… The Dao Wang clan actually paid such a price to release the seal…” The Celestial Emperor let out a sigh and revealed a complicated expression.
“Aside from Hai Zi, the last Dao Wang clan member was the Imperial Teacher that just died… In fact, you didn’t have to release the seal on the Dao Wang clan, but the ancestor of the Dao Wang clan had already divinated your actions. He knew of your desire for the Celestial Ancestor’s inheritance and that when facing the pressure of the four Grand Empyreans, you would not give up but choose to fight!
“The key to this plan was the Dao Wang clan’s sealing power in the Celestial Ancestor’s head. A person who could be possessed would have to be absorbed into the Celestial Ancestor’s head.
“Therefore, Wang Lin was very important!”
The Celestial Emperor silently pondered for a moment. He bitterly looked at Jiu Di and Hai Zi before speaking.
“Then if I didn’t insist on releasing the seal but instead to return the Celestial Ancestor’s head back giving up on inheriting the Celestial Ancestor’s cultivation, your plan would have been wasted?”
“I won!” The person who spoke was not Jiu Di, but Hai Zi. The current Hai Zi was completely different from before. She gave off a mysterious aura and calmly looked at the Celestial Emperor.
“If you had given up on inheriting the Celestial Ancestor’s cultivation, then the ambush my Dao Wang clan had prepared would begin! All the spirit temples across the 72 continents obey my clan!
“All the spirit temples are prepared to awaken the spirits sealed in their continents. The cost of their awakening would shake the Celestial Ancestor’s head, and at that time, only the Celestial Ancestor himself would be able to suppress it. You would’ve had to inherit the Celestial Ancestor’s power, or the entire celestial clan would’ve gone into chaos! Once you tried to inherit the Celestial Ancestor’s power, you would’ve had to release the seal on my clan!” Hai Zi spoke softly.
“Like the Green Scorpion Temple…” The Celestial Emperor’s pupils shrank.
Hai Zi nodded.
“Dao Yi, Wu Feng, I assume you two knew about this?” The Celestial Emperor’s gaze moved to Dao Yi and Wu Feng.
Dao Yi frowned and slowly said, “Grand Empyrean Jiu Di came to me and told me about the Dao Wang clan’s plan. But I didn’t know anything about this Wang Lin. I only just found out that this Wang Lin was a key part of his plan!”
Wu Feng silently pondered for a moment and nodded.
The Celestial Emperor immediately began to laugh, but his laughter was filled with extreme bitterness. He looked toward Grand Empyrean Gemini.
“What about you, Gemini? Did you know of this plan as well?”
Grand Empyrean Gemini’s original body remained calm, as if she was not interested in any of this. She looked at the Celestial Emperor.
“I don’t know and didn’t want to know. I only came to take away Wang Lin! Whether it’s you or Jiu Di, anyone who dares to stop me is my enemy!”
The Celestial Emperor’s eyes lit up. “Wang Lin… Wang Lin… Since the Imperial Teacher was able to successfully possess him, then he is dead! I presume you all observed him when he was in the cave world!”
“The Dao Wang clan’s ancestor only vaguely divinated a rough period of time where someone would come out of a cave world. He could not divinate who this person was or which cave world. We could only wait.” Jiu Di shook his head.