Chapter Eighty-Five: The First News of the Divine Legacy

  At night, Wu Ye lay quietly in bed, constantly thinking about what happened during the day, or rather, digesting it.

  The room was not lit, but under the bright starlight of another world, it did not appear dark at all. For some reason, even on a night with a full moon in this otherworldly realm, the brilliance of the stars in the sky was undiminished, giving off an air of unbridled freedom. Under this silver light, the room was almost eerily bright, evoking a sense of sacredness.

  Wu Ye Yu was now fiddling with a sign in his hand, his eyes somewhat vacant as he stared at it, clearly lost in thought. This sign wasn't the one from the first auction, but rather something Old Master Wen had given to Wu Ye Yu beforehand. The material of the sign itself was unknown, neither gold nor wood, resembling stone yet not quite stone, entirely black and about the size of a palm, with a bright red "Wen" character written in the center, and no other decorations.

  This is also a brand name that was exchanged for the betrothal gifts, and Old Yu has formally informed Wu Yeyu today of the decision made by the head of the Wen family regarding his own engagement.

  Originally, Wu Ye Yu thought that in the end, Wen Jia Bao would hold a martial arts competition to win Xue Yue's hand in marriage. The participant with the highest strength and best equipment would win, while his own Tian Ming Jing could only buy an admission ticket under the participation of various major forces.

  But Wu Ye Yu obviously underestimated Wen Jia, and also seemed to have underestimated the wonders of this mountain and sea continent.

  There are indeed some things that exceed one's own expectations, and today I also learned for the first time from Old Yu about a little bit of the wonders of the Mountain and Sea Continent.

  The continent of Shan Hai has been formed for a long time, and the evolutionary history of living organisms is unknown for tens of billions of years. Unlike Earth, this place is large enough and rich in resources, with many more mysterious things that are far beyond light-years away.

  Even in the most harsh environments and cruel competitions, there are still countless species that have evolved high intelligence on the road of biological evolution and created magical civilizations. It is also because this place is large enough, so each race has a sufficient buffer zone between them, gradually dividing their living areas. Until finally, it formed the current situation of coexistence of all ethnic groups on the Mountain and Sea Continent.

  This is the cognition of almost all ethnic groups on the mainland, and it is a very real history. However, this is not comprehensive. Also, under the environment where the strong are respected in the Shanhai continent, most Jie Jun are busy cultivating day and night, and relatively few people will put their energy into researching the origin of species.

  That is to say, the abstract and non-specific question of how one's own race was born has rarely been studied, and Wu Ye Yu also naturally applied some knowledge from his previous life here, thinking that the human tribe in another world might have evolved like the theory of evolution says, from monkeys and apes.

  But what Old Yu said today directly broke Wu Yeyu's logic.

  "Is this world blessed by the gods!?" Wu Ye Yu couldn't help but ask when he found a different kind of sign from Old Yu's words.

  "Yes! In the existing documents of my family, there are clear records that gods were the original masters of this continent. However, in the end, due to war or other reasons, they all fell, and even those who survived disappeared. These things are not a secret among the upper echelons of human society, but have not been passed down outside that circle. Moreover, the upper echelons of other races on the continent also tacitly kept secrets from their people, even in countries that believed in gods, they handled this matter very vaguely."

  "Actually, the difference between gods and us is not that big, especially when compared to our human race. In terms of appearance, it can be said that they are almost identical, except that the power of the gods is innate, and their natural lifespan is almost infinite. Our human race, on the other hand, is born weak, and our lifespan is extremely short, not only compared to the gods, but also compared to most other races on the continent."

  "But fortunately, our human race is unparalleled in wisdom. Our ancestors created countless powerful cultivation classics that not only allowed us to stand firm on this continent but also expand our territory and establish a vast land. As for the current human territory, about four-fifths of it was conquered by us later on. In the process, several tribes that had bullied us were exterminated, and countless smaller tribes disappeared without a trace. It can be said that we are now happy and living under the blessings of our ancestors." Old Yu sighed and continued with a smile.

  "Haha~ Actually, when it comes to gods, although they are beyond our reach. But for us humans, having their kind of power and longevity is not impossible, cultivation is a most straightforward path. Taking the present as an example, several peak experts among our human race have already possessed powers and lifespans close to those of gods, and at the same time, they are also the key to our human race being able to stand on the mainland."

  Wu Yeru seemed to understand and yet not understand, his mind a bit confused, and said: "The peak power users that Yu Lao mentioned, are they all high-ranking swordsmen like the Sword God?" Unexpectedly, this remark earned him a big white eye from Wu Zongyue.

  The old man stroked his beard and smiled lightly, then said: "It's far from that. In fact, the so-called Sword God level expert is just a relatively vague term. Ordinary people can't cultivate to that realm in their lifetime, so most people don't understand it very well. Actually, there are still many realms divided after that."

  "Take our Sword Cult for example, the realm from Sword Disciple to Sword Emperor is collectively referred to as the Human Realm by high-level cultivators. After that, there's a major realm called the Earth Realm, which includes Sword Saints and Sword Gods. However, these two realms were later divided into more detailed categories with changed names, and each step forward in cultivation would have a world of difference. Above the Earth Realm, there exists the Heaven Realm, where the peak experts of our Human Tribe reside, their strength naturally being unparalleled and unimaginable to ordinary people. As for whether there's still room for further advancement above the Heaven Realm, that's not something people like us can know, sigh~"

  Yu Lao said up to here, let out a light sigh, and very naturally closed his mouth without continuing to speak. But even so, the information he had previously revealed was already enough for Wu Ye Yu to digest, and his original self-satisfied mood about his current cultivation suddenly became heavy, and his thoughts also underwent a significant change.

  "It seems that we still need to work hard, can't be complacent just because of this little achievement. Now that I know more about the boundary, my struggle goal is different from now on, and I have to keep moving forward." Wu Yeyu forcefully crushed a piece of pastry, the ice sugar inside making a crunching sound.

  "Alright, I've digressed a bit, but it's just as well that you, Xiao You, heard this. With your talent, you should have hope to enter the Earthly Realm in the future. And if you have the opportunity and perseverance, even the Heavenly Realm isn't out of reach, hehehe."

  Old Yu's words made Wu Yeru blush with a big red face, and he himself felt a bit embarrassed. On the other hand, Wu Zongyue hurriedly humbled himself, saying that this kid was a useless thing, and his future achievements would be limited. Listening to this, Wu Yeru secretly gave him the middle finger in her heart.

  "Just now we mentioned God, and since I've brought it up, I won't just be spouting nonsense for the sake of telling a story to Night Rain. This also has something to do with Master's decision regarding you two." Old Yu said this, then paused, looking seriously at the two people in front of him.

  Wu Zongyue and Wu Yeyu also had a serious expression, listening attentively.

  "The power of the gods is vast and boundless, and their lifespan is also extremely long. In their long lives, they will not be idle and only know how to fight, on the contrary, the gods have left us many things. Even now, after the disappearance of the gods for countless years, there are still many divine relics preserved, among which the important places such as the divine caves, palaces, and secret realms are also being continuously discovered."

  As they spoke, Wu Ye Yu and Wu Zong Yue's expressions on their faces began to turn solemn, clearly showing that they were paying more attention to the matter.

  "In the ruins that have been unearthed, there are naturally many mysterious objects, including techniques, legacies, elixirs, weapons, and rare treasures beyond count. The value of these treasures is immeasurable. Our ancestors were able to create countless cultivation manuals because they were closely related to the gods' relics. Later, you also knew that it indirectly contributed to the rise of our human race. The preciousness of the artifacts in those divine ruins can be seen from this."

  "These ruins are divided into three levels by my people according to their size and the preciousness of the treasures: Dongfu, Gongdian, and Mijing. Among them, Dongfu is naturally a bit smaller in scale, Gongdian is better than that, and Mijing is a separate small world, with an area that is almost impossible to measure, so it is also the most precious. However, although these ruins are different, without exception, the outer layer of each ruin is wrapped in mysterious arrays and energy shields, even after countless years have passed, they can still function normally, which is truly ingenious, and not something that ordinary people like us can imagine."

  Old Yu said here, can't help but shake his head and sigh, with a few points of excitement and desolation on his face, while the two people opposite him had a good student-like appearance, sitting there stiffly in an admiring posture.

  "Of course, the will of God is unfathomable, and the means by which it is carried out are even more so. Those formations and shields may be mysterious, but they are not impenetrable. There are just certain rules and restrictions that govern them. Every now and then, they automatically open up for a short period of time - sometimes every thirty or fifty years, sometimes every hundred years. Each time, the number of people who can enter is limited, and there are also age limits for those who wish to enter."

  "Let's not talk about other things, just take the small secret realm that our family has mastered as an example. As long as you are over 16 years old, you absolutely can't enter, there is no exception." Old Yu said here, looking at Wu Ye Yu with a glance. "With Night Rain's young friend's thinking, I suppose you've already guessed some of it, hehehe~"

  Wu Ye's eyes lit up suddenly, and he said in a somewhat disbelieving tone: "Could it be that the master of the Wen family means to use the small secret realm in his possession as a test to select a husband for Xi Yue? The master of the Wen family is truly bold!"

  Wu Zongyue also seemed to have thought of this, and instead looked at his son with some envy, jealousy, and hatred, secretly scolding him for being so lucky, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

  "Not bad! That's right, actually among the high-level circles of my human race, most of them also have some remnants of the gods' legacy. Some are a combination of several forces, while others have one force owning several. The classification and ownership of caves, palaces, and secret realms are not equal. As for the relics discovered within the human realm, none of them fell into the hands of other individuals or groups, they were all divided among the people in that circle. Hmm, except for one exception, it's indeed like this."

  "In the midst of the great powers within Daxia, my family is able to independently possess a small secret realm and several caves, which is already quite impressive. Of course, every time the secret realm opens, it's unavoidable that a few spots will be allocated to other families. However, our family head also took into consideration the special circumstances of this little friend, and since our family's secret realm will also open in five years, he specially granted Night Rain a spot, and used this as an opportunity to select a husband for our young princess."

  Old Yu said here, squeezed his eyes at Wu Ye Yu, put on a look of you got the better deal, constantly stroking his beard, waiting for the young man's answer.

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