The original god of the Jyota Jinchūriki

Chapter 170 Meeting the Emperor in a Dream
"Where is this place? I remember I released Boss Ruota. Logically, I should have fallen into a deep sleep."

Ruo Jin looked around and scratched his head in confusion. This place always gave him a dreamy feeling, as if there was a hazy feeling shrouding his heart, making him feel that everything around him was fake.

In the dream, it seemed like an illusion, and there seemed to be a voice guiding Ruo Jin to move forward. After walking for a while, Ruo Jin seemed to have come to a strange place. There, there was a figure with his back to him, and it seemed as if he had been waiting for him for a long time.

"More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye. The baby who originally had a close relationship with Ruotu has now become a hero who can protect Liyue. Time really spares no one."

"Child, haven't you always wanted to see me? Now that you see me, why are you silent?"

The figure turned around, and although his face was covered by thick fog, his aura and gentle tone made Ruo Jin immediately guess who the person in front of him was.

"Hehe, it's not that I won't talk, I just don't know what to say. I'm so excited to be able to talk to you, the Emperor."

Ruojin smiled foolishly, and every time he thought of this incident in the future, he wanted to slap himself in the face. Damn it, he finally got to meet the Rock King, but it was so embarrassing.

"You are quite interesting, kid."

"Hey, Emperor, aren't you fine now? Why did you do this during the Immortal Invitation Ceremony?"

Seeing the Rock King Emperor in front of him, Ruo Jin couldn't believe for a moment that the Rock King Emperor had really passed away. How could a deceased god be seen by him again? But this also made him a little confused as to why the Rock King Emperor created the illusion of his passing away.

When Emperor Yanwang heard Ruojin's words, he did not answer Ruojin's question. He just touched Ruojin's head and asked kindly.

"Little guy, do you know how many years of history Liyue has?"

"The history of Liyue? I remember that Boss Ruotu mentioned it. It should be more than 6,000 years old."

When he was a child, he had heard King Ruota mention this when he was listening to King Ruota telling the history of Liyue. He had sighed at that time that Liyue was really an ancient country.

"That's right. Liyue was founded more than 6,000 years ago. Over the years, Liyue has grown from a tottering child to a strong young man. As the founder of Liyue, my duty has been fulfilled today as the child has grown up."

"For Liyue now, the presence of Geo Emperor will make it more difficult for it to develop. Handing Liyue over to the common people is the choice of the times."

The gentle words of Emperor Yan Wang answered many of Ruo Jin's questions, but Ruo Jin was not satisfied with the answer of Emperor Yan Wang. He wanted to confirm from the Emperor's mouth whether the Emperor had passed away or not. Seeing Ruo Jin's insistence, Emperor Yan Wang sighed slightly.

"My child, in six thousand years, even a stubborn stone will be worn away by wind and rain and gradually disappear from the world. Although I am a god, wear and tear is something I cannot avoid. When you can see me here, I should have left this world."

"Emperor..."

Hearing the Emperor's answer, Ruo Jin's voice was choked. He was the founder of Liyue and the god who protected Liyue, but now he was facing death calmly. This made Ruo Jin a little unable to accept it. "Child, don't cry. Although I am gone, Liyue still has you and Ruo Tuo. With you two here, I think even if a strong enemy invades, Liyue will survive safely."

"Besides, the era of human rule has arrived. In the coming era, there will be thousands of Liyue people who will protect Liyue with you. What is there for me to worry about?"

Emperor Yan Wang reached out and gently wiped away the tears on Ruo Jin's face. Although Ruo Jin could not see the emperor's face clearly at this time, he could feel the love emanating from the emperor. It was a kind of love for the younger generation and for children.

"Child, don't be sad. You have been looking for me before. Here, we can talk for a long, long time."

Emperor Yanwang pulled Ruojin to sit cross-legged on the ground, and his gentle words soothed the grief in Ruojin's heart one by one. Ruojin's mood gradually calmed down. Since this kind of thing has already happened, even if Ruojin can't accept the fact, he can't change anything. He might as well take this opportunity to have a good talk with the emperor.

Besides, the words of the Emperor just now also reminded Ruojin that he should not just be sad, because the Ruota Dragon King in his body was still waiting for him to find the Emperor and regain his freedom. After confirming that the Emperor had really passed away, Ruojin couldn't help but worry about the Ruota Dragon King. So, Ruojin reached out to wipe the tears from his face and asked with hope.

"Emperor, do you have a way to remove the seal on Boss Ruota?"

"The seal of Ruotu... I have no way to completely remove that seal."

Having expected Ruojin to ask this question, Emperor Yanwang shook his head without even thinking. Under Ruojin's puzzled look, he explained.

"The seal of Ruotu was not entirely conceived by me. I saw this seal in a book from another world. Although the book explained the seal in detail, the part that unlocked the seal was accidentally damaged."

"Among the immortal arts I taught you before, the one that unlocks the seal is the one I researched myself over the years. I wanted to continue researching it, but unfortunately, wear and tear didn't give me much time."

After saying that, the Rock King sighed. Of course, these were just the excuses that Zhongli had thought of in advance. The seal he set for his good brother Ruota was not that simple, otherwise Ruota would not have gotten rid of the wear and tear over the years, and his strength might even have become stronger.

Unfortunately, Ruo Jin can't see all of this now.

Ruo Jin was a little disappointed and didn't continue asking about this issue. It was normal that Emperor Yan Wang didn't know about things from the other world. So after being disappointed for a while, Ruo Jin decided to visit other countries if he had the chance. Perhaps the gods of other countries could unlock the seal. Besides, Ying was going to travel, so he could travel with Ying.

With hope in his heart, Ruo Jin continued to chat with the Emperor Yan Wang in front of him. He took this opportunity to ask the Emperor Yan Wang about some of the difficulties he encountered in practicing immortal arts. The Emperor Yan Wang also answered Ruo Jin's questions seriously and without reservation.

An unknown amount of time had passed, but Ruojin was having a very enjoyable chat with Emperor Yanwang. However, during the chat, the figure of the Emperor became more and more blurred, until it was almost completely transparent. The Emperor then stood up, looked at Ruojin, who showed reluctance in his eyes, and smiled slightly.

"Child, it's time for you to wake up. Before we part, please tell Ruota for me, 'He will always be my best brother.'"

As he spoke, the Rock King turned into countless golden particles that floated in front of Ruojin. These particles emitted dazzling golden light. As the number of particles continued to increase, the light became more and more dazzling. Until finally, when Ruojin had to close his eyes, he seemed to hear Paimon's voice vaguely.

(End of this chapter)