Douluo's Blue Silver Family

East Sea of ​​Earth, Immortal Mountain.

Not long after Yuan Changqing returned to the Undying Mountain, the Ruthless Great Emperor also quietly arrived there.

Beneath the Enlightenment Tea Tree, Yuan Changqing and the Ruthless Emperor sat facing each other, amidst billowing mist and an aura of natural Dao.

"Please." Yuan Changqing poured tea for the Ruthless Emperor.

The Ruthless Emperor nodded and silently began to drink.

Yuan Changqing was also very curious about the arrival of the Ruthless Emperor.

After all, the two didn't communicate much, in fact, very little. The Ruthless Great Emperor was like a homebody, constantly studying the immortal arts of the mortal world in the desolate forbidden land.

Yuan Changqing was quite surprised that the Ruthless Great Emperor had come to the Undying Mountain Dojo.

"Fellow Daoist, is there something you need to do for me this time?" Yuan Changqing asked after the tea was finished.

"Fellow Daoist, is there reincarnation in this world?" After a moment of silence, the Ruthless Great Emperor directly stated the reason for his visit.

After asking the question, the Ruthless Emperor also looked expectant, as if he wanted to find the answer he was looking for in Yuan Changqing's reply.

Yuan Changqing was also taken aback, wondering why the Ruthless Great Emperor would ask him such a question. After all, in terms of lifespan, the Ruthless Great Emperor had lived much longer than Yuan Changqing.

Yuan Changqing asked with a puzzled look, "Fellow Daoist, why did you think of asking me? Do you think I would know these things?"

"Just because you know more of the world's secrets than I do," the Ruthless Great Emperor said succinctly and directly.

After thinking about it, Yuan Changqing realized that his past actions had indeed revealed many secrets about time.

In addition to the matter of the future great enemy mentioned by Ye Fan in the Heavenly Court last time, the Ruthless Great Emperor came to ask this question.

Yuan Changqing looked at the Ruthless Emperor's mask, which seemed to be both smiling and crying. Beneath the mask, on that stunningly beautiful face, lay unspeakable sorrow and poignant beauty.

The question of the Ruthless Great Emperor is indeed a supreme question. Looking across the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Immortal Realm, the Otherworld, the Boundary Sea, the Heavenly Realm, the Plateau, this boundless universe, the Heavenly Dao is in disarray.

Reincarnation—what a serious issue! Throughout the boundless universe, there are countless legends about reincarnation, and countless powerful beings are exploring it.

However, in this boundless universe, there are legends of reincarnation, but no place for reincarnation, as if reincarnation has been removed from the great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and is not revealed to the world.

Yuan Changqing, a person reborn from another world, lived in a completely spiritless era in the original mortal world, where there were countless legends about reincarnation.

Furthermore, there are countless myths passed down through generations in the human world, and the descriptions of reincarnation in mythological figures and stories all contain narratives about reincarnation.

Just like the Pangu Primordial World that Yuan Changqing was most familiar with, it was a supreme world with the perfect Three Thousand Great Daos and the Heavenly Dao that organized the endless laws, allowing the world to develop in an orderly manner.

In the primordial world, the Dao Ancestor completed the Heavenly Dao, and the Sage was born to teach and guide all living beings on behalf of Heaven.

The Holy Mother of Humanity, Nuwa, created humans from clay, completing the human path among the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity, and balancing the primordial world.

Hou Tu, a descendant of Pangu, transformed herself into the cycle of reincarnation, becoming the Heavenly Emperor and Earthly Goddess Pingxin Niangniang, to complete the Earthly Way. The three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man were transformed into the Three Powers, balancing Heaven and Earth.

The completeness of the Way of Heaven, the Way of Earth, and the Way of Humanity makes it possible for the primordial world to be upgraded into an eternal world.

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Way is powerful, with seven Heavenly Sages, while the Earthly Way is only supported by the Goddess Pingxin, and the Human Way is dominated by ancient emperors like the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who are nominally on par with the Sages.

Ultimately, although the three paths of Heaven and Earth emerged simultaneously, the paths of Earth and Humanity were suppressed by the path of Heaven and could not develop.

Finally, this led to frequent cataclysms in the primordial world, which were repeatedly shattered, ultimately resulting in the end of the Dharma era, the destruction of the world, and the beginning of the next era.

This is a benchmark for the development of the universe. If the world wants to become more and more powerful, the three paths of heaven, earth, and humanity need to develop together.

In the boundless universe where Yuan Changqing now resides, it seems that the Earthly Way has never existed since ancient times, while the Heavenly Way and the Human Way have developed instead.

However, it seems that the Heavenly Way, due to the appearance of Gao Yuan, caused dark matter to pollute all living beings, shattering and destroying the world, which also affected humanity.

Even with countless powerful figures fighting back desperately, they can only barely hold onto a portion of the territory, such as parts of the Heavenly Realm, the Immortal Realm, and the current Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

As for the Earthly Path, it seems that there is no Great Path in this boundless universe, making the three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man in this boundless universe one.

Even to resurrect a person, one needs at least the strength of a Celestial King to retrieve them from the river of time and reflect on the past in order to revive them.

However, even for a Celestial King to revive someone comes at a heavy price, directly crippling nine-tenths of the Celestial King's strength.

For a supreme being at the Immortal Emperor level, resurrecting a person is an easy task, but it comes at a great cost.

This is the flaw of lacking authenticity. If there is a place of reincarnation, as long as a living being's true spirit exists, even if it is incomplete, it can be replenished time and time again in reincarnation, eventually restoring itself to a complete true spirit.

However, different worlds have different developments in the universe. For example, in the primordial world, there is an emphasis on cause and effect, good and evil, merit and virtue, and so on.

While the Boundless World in which Yuan Changqing is currently located also possesses this, it is not the focus. This universe pursues the return of endless power to itself, emphasizing technique over principle.

The primordial world values ​​the Dao more than techniques, and tends to focus on comprehending the Dao and its methods.

Of course, this is just a comparison between two worlds in relative terms. It can only be said that each world's environment determines the needs of development. It is not that principles and techniques are unimportant, but rather that there is a greater tendency towards them.

Perhaps this is because the world is being eroded, and a stronger force is needed to protect it, which creates the need for global development.

Returning to the topic of reincarnation, the question about the Ruthless Great Emperor left Yuan Changqing at a loss for words.

If we say there is no reincarnation, then this boundless world has many legends and explorations about reincarnation, and it can also bring people back to life; this is a cycle of time.

If there is such a thing as reincarnation, it is something that leaves countless powerful beings at a loss as to where to begin, as it seems so elusive and unpredictable.

"If you believe, it exists; if you don't believe, it doesn't!"

In the end, Yuan Changqing only gave a vague answer and did not provide a clear response.

The Ruthless Emperor was also deeply disappointed by Yuan Changqing's answer.

"Is there really no way out?" the Ruthless Emperor murmured to himself, as if the last bit of hope in his heart had collapsed, and the world changed color, filled with sorrow and desolation.

In fact, the Ruthless Great Emperor also knew that there was no true reincarnation in this world; it was just a thought in his mind.

As for reincarnation, it represents the Ruthless Great Emperor's desire to resurrect her brother, a deep-seated obsession within her heart.

This is also why this world lacks reincarnation, so that in the endless river of time, only one similar flower will appear.

The ruthless Great Emperor's obsession has always been deeply imprinted in her heart, which is why Ye Fan's journey on the path of cultivation, though full of twists and turns, has been smooth sailing.

All of these bear the shadow of the Ruthless Great Emperor, and Ye Fan is the similar flower reflected from the long river of time, the Ruthless Great Emperor's brother.

Unfortunately, although Ye Fan and the Ruthless Great Emperor's brother looked remarkably alike, he was ultimately not her brother.

This is why the Ruthless Great Emperor came to inquire about Yuan Changqing. Her lifelong pursuit was solely for her brother, and solely to be able to revive him.

Seeing the Great Emperor's disappointed and sorrowful expression, Yuan Changqing couldn't bear it and offered his suggestion.

Yuan Changqing continued, "Fellow Daoist, your sincerity and integrity are admirable. However, the Way of Heaven is flawed, and that is the most fundamental fact."

"However, fellow Daoist, there is no need to be so sorrowful. Although reincarnation is ethereal and does not exist in the universe."

"However, it's not that there's no way, it's just that with our current strength, it's impossible."

Immediately, a glint appeared in the eyes of the Ruthless Great Emperor, and he hurriedly asked, "What method do you speak of, and what kind of strength is required?"

Yuan Changqing replied, "There are two methods. One is the reincarnation that you mentioned. Since there are legends about reincarnation in the world, then there must have been a path of reincarnation in the past."

"Perhaps something happened in the distant past that destroyed the cycle of reincarnation before it even came into existence, which may be the reason why reincarnation no longer exists."

"After all, fellow Daoist should also know what I said in the Heavenly Court last time: we will have a great enemy in the future. Perhaps, it is they who will destroy the cycle of reincarnation in our world."

Yuan Changqing's statement about reincarnation also has its own basis. In the Primordial Era, the universe was infinitely glorious, and above the heavens, there were nine Quasi-Immortal Emperors who ruled the world.

The six quasi-immortal emperors of the six heavens above, along with three quasi-immortal emperors—Tai Shi, Tai Qing, and Tai Ping—made up a total of nine quasi-immortal emperors. In that era, the universe was infinitely glorious.

Later on, there were definitely quasi-immortal emperors, like the Footprint Emperor who had the strength of a quasi-immortal emperor.

As for the Immortal Ancient Era, the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor, with the strength of a peak Immortal King, established the Heavenly Court together with four Immortal King giants, but was struck down by a great terror and perished, which became a taboo.

This also made the Heavenly Court a taboo subject, and anyone who established a Heavenly Court would face all sorts of disasters.

Whether it's the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, the Emperor Venerable, or Ye Fan in the future, he will face that kind of great terror.

The Heavenly Emperor, acting on behalf of Heaven to govern all living beings, is the master of all heavens and the universe, and the spokesperson for the Way of Heaven.

Perhaps, just like the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court in the primordial world, one needs to overcome countless tribulations before being qualified to bear the karma of the Heavenly Court!

Just like the Great Heavenly Venerable Haotian of the primordial world, even with the approval of the Heavenly Dao Hongjun, he still had to go through 129,600 tribulations before he could secure his position as the Heavenly Emperor.

This is because the Heavenly Court represents the Way of Heaven. When the world develops to a certain point, it is natural that people will do things that are meant to be done.

Where there is the Way of Heaven, there will be the Way of Earth and the Way of Humanity. The Way of Humanity is constantly developing, but the Way of Earth has not yet been born.

Yuan Changqing guessed that the person most likely to establish the underground passage was probably the Reincarnation Immortal King. Since he could use Reincarnation as his Daoist title, he naturally had the responsibility bestowed upon him by the myriad paths of heaven and earth.

However, things changed later. The universe was invaded, the Reincarnation Immortal King perished, and the Great Dao of Reincarnation seemed to be extracted from the Heavenly Dao. Or the treasures that established Reincarnation were destroyed or even occupied by enemies.

All of these are reasons why reincarnation no longer exists. Yuan Changqing also has evidence for this. In order to revive his relatives and comrades, the Desolate Emperor used a reincarnation treasure, which he later gave to Meng Tianzheng.

This shows that this boundless universe is not actually without reincarnation, but it was destroyed before it could be reincarnated.

This is why countless people in the world later pursued reincarnation, but unfortunately, they all returned empty-handed.

(End of this chapter)