Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity
Chapter 1613 - 981: Reaching Consensus_2

Chapter 1613: Chapter 981: Reaching Consensus_2

It’s just that my heart is truly curious.

Jiang Hui smiled bitterly, "Fellow Daoist, please don’t think I’m being petty. It’s just that this is really beyond my ability to tell."

"Since Brother Jiang of the Dao finds it inconvenient to speak, let’s leave it at that." Emperor Huanfen sighed slightly. Despite her curiosity, she wasn’t someone who imposes her will on others.

Seeing her response, Jiang Hui nodded slightly, secretly relieved that the reason he had given was accepted by Emperor Huanfen. He didn’t want to dwell further on this issue, so he changed the subject: "Speaking of which, have you ever thought about why the Phantom Primordial Ancestor on that plateau is so powerful?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Huanfen frowned slightly, lost in thought. After a moment, she slowly spoke: "I once heard that there is a power called ’Ominous’ on that plateau. This power can corrode everything, plunging living beings into endless darkness and despair. Those Phantom Primordial Ancestors are the product of this power."

"Indeed, what Fellow Daoist said is very true." Jiang Hui nodded approvingly, "But have you ever thought about where this ’Ominous’ power actually comes from?"

Emperor Huanfen shook her head. While she had contemplated this question before, she never found an answer.

"Have you never considered that this ominous power might very well originate from the plateau itself?"

"The plateau itself?"

Emperor Huanfen uttered a light ’hmm’.

She originally assumed that the plateau was full of ominousness and disaster-laden aura mainly because the Phantom Primordial Ancestor had polluted it.

Jiang Hui’s words, however, offered her another perspective.

"The plateau itself...this is indeed a conjecture worth pondering deeply."

Emperor Huanfen pursed her lips, her blue hair fluttering in the wind, brushing across her cheek, her rounded and full calves steadying as she stepped closer to Jiang Hui, puzzled, "But Brother Jiang, if you have not set foot on the plateau, how did you come to such a conclusion?"

Jiang Hui retracted his gaze from the distance, hands behind his back, "Although I have not been there personally, it’s as I said before—there are special methods to glimpse some of its secrets."

"Special methods again?"

Emperor Huanfen was momentarily stunned but did not refute.

After all, in the Immortal Emperor’s realm, one can deceive the Phantom Primordial Ancestor right under their nose.

Some methods beyond common sense are also within reason.

This reasoning inexplicably felt like a brush-off to her.

Brother Jiang of the Dao is unlikely to be like this.

Listening to Jiang Hui’s detailed explanation, Emperor Huanfen recalled all she had seen and heard upon reaching that plateau, savoring it carefully in her mind, then nodded deeply in agreement:

"Indeed, that Ominous Plateau is exceedingly mysterious."

Firstly.

Despite being a plateau, its area and mass are astonishingly large.

Even compared to the Heaven she resides in, it is just a drop in the ocean and insignificant before this plateau.

Secondly, the plateau’s existence might be excessively ancient.

She could sense that throughout countless antiquities, countless ages have passed, shifting mountains and rivers, yet the plateau has always remained unwavering.

She originally thought that the Phantom Primordial Ancestor was the source of the ’Ominous’ power on the plateau.

But now, it seems this assumption may not be accurate.

The plateau itself may be the hidden mastermind, controlling everything from the shadows.

Jiang Hui watched Emperor Huanfen’s contemplative expression and continued to say, "Indeed, it’s the plateau itself. Fellow Daoist, have you ever noticed that although the Phantom Primordial Ancestors are powerful, they seem to have some ties with the plateau."

"Certainly, I once heard that some strong individuals tried to lure the Phantom Primordial Ancestors out of the plateau, but when reaching the edge, the Ancestors never moved. Moreover, they can revive, each time resurrecting deep within the plateau.

"Exactly."

Jiang Hui nodded, "Although I haven’t personally been to the plateau, judging from various signs, there are unknown secrets hidden there.

Let’s boldly hypothesize.

In the long past, perhaps even before the concept of time existed, there might have been beings born that surpassed the Sacrificial Path itself.

Truly supreme beings, but later, due to certain reasons, ominous matter emerged. The Phantom Primordial Ancestors, once like us, may have been polluted, leading to the destruction of their Primordial Spirit, their bodies becoming soul-filled entities, and reaching the Sacrificial Path State under the influence of the ominous matter."

Emperor Huanfen fell into deep thought because of Jiang Hui’s bold hypothesis.

"If this is true, the existence of the plateau is indeed terrifying. A life form capable of nurturing beings at the Sacrificial Path State—how powerful must its strength be?"

Jiang Hui sighed, "That is also my longstanding concern. But for now, it’s merely speculation."

Jiang Hui did not directly mention the Red-Haired Monster; he was indifferent, for karma does not trace back to him.

As for previously, the reason the Phantom Primordial Ancestor could trace him through such sinister means was primarily due to the Immortal Domain serving as a medium.

Furthermore, the escaped Phantom Immortal Emperor left behind a time coordinate.

Now, with the Immortal Domain’s "collapse," both the medium and coordinate have been obliterated.

However, the words ’Red-Haired Monster’ represent a significance beyond all else that Emperor Huanfen knows, and might be secretly observed, thus becoming a new medium.

However, the other party would need to know sooner or later, after all, they still have that stone jar, just as it temporarily eliminates the other party’s intention of remaining motionless while she makes the first move.

Thus, Jiang Hui subtly reminded the Pollen Emperor that the Phantom Primordial Ancestor might not be the ultimate source after all.

"Speculation..." The Pollen Emperor was lost in thought, being extremely wise; moreover, with the enhancement of her realm, she secretly felt that this might no longer be mere speculation!

It is Brother Jiang of the Dao...

Such insight.

He truly sees the crux of the problem.

If it is indeed as Brother Jiang of the Dao says, then in the near future, under no circumstance should I deliver myself up voluntarily.

Not out of fear of death.

Merely offering one’s head serves no purpose.

"Brother Jiang of the Dao has now successfully ascended to the Sacrificial Path, what are your plans for the next step? Continue in seclusion or emerge to the world?"

The Pollen Emperor shifted the topic.

"Continuing in seclusion has no meaning, and besides, the Underworld is ultimately not a place for the living. With time, even if I watch, there would inevitably be some impact."

After Jiang Hui stepped into the Sacrificial Path, he can already obscure the karmic ties of his followers.

Even the Phantom Primordial Ancestor might find it hard to detect any issues.

His followers no longer need to hide.

Gu Chen, Ten Crown King, Banished Immortal, and others, like Shi Hao, are currently stuck at the threshold of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor, making no progress,

and simple seclusion is of no use.

Reading a hundred books is not as good as traveling ten thousand miles.

They all need to go out and train, just right to be sent to the Heavens above.

"In the eyes of the Phantom Primordial Ancestor, your land has already perished, no longer exists. You have indeed succeeded and truly no need to continue remaining here."

"You have just broken through this realm, it would be wise to let it settle for a while to stabilize your realm, and it shall be no bother to emerge later when the time is right."

The Pollen Emperor suggested.

Every realm requires a certain amount of time to stabilize, otherwise, the foundation may become unstable.

Although Jiang Hui does not require this, he still nodded in agreement.

After a few more words, the Pollen Emperor clasped fists and took her leave, allowing time for Jiang Hui to "stabilize" his realm.

Once the Pollen Emperor departed, Jiang Hui’s thoughts shifted slightly, his personal information panel floated before him, visible only to himself.

Jiang Hui’s gaze moved line by line downward.

Finally, it settled on the number of times he could draw a prize.

Without hesitation, he chose to use it directly.

This thing, he never intended to save up a large number for an indulgent draw.

"Number of draws: One, used!"

"Congratulations, you have obtained a Divine Skill: Great Resurrection Technique."

"Great Resurrection Technique: In cases of non-normal death (such as the depletion of lifespan), you can resurrect your followers without limitation.

Friendly reminder: The Faith Value of followers must not be below Fanatic level.

Friendly reminder: Can be used in conjunction with The Law Follows the Utterance, merging them into one method, making it more swift and convenient to use."

"Is it so defying of the heavens?!"

Jiang Hui hurriedly noted down, only feeling that defying the heavens was thus.

In this case, for his fanatical followers, he was virtually equivalent to an Ancestral Land.

Although the level of fanatic followers is not low, over such a long period, their number is indeed quite substantial.

As for fusion...

Of course, it should be done immediately.

In the ensuing period, Jiang Hui immersed himself daily, combining the two to create a new method.

This time, compared to the previous fusion of the Technique of Creation and The Law Follows the Utterance, the difficulty was undoubtedly greatly reduced.

It merely took a few years.

The two divine skills merged into a new Great Resurrection Technique.