LRAB Chapter 479 The Supreme Treasure Iron Rake! The Prehistoric Emperor! Differences in Mythology
Chapter 479 The Supreme Treasure Iron Rake! The Prehistoric Emperor! Differences in Mythology
Seeing that the warning had no effect, Chu Yang not only did not leave, but approached even faster, and the person in the river leaped out.
This was an extremely thin young man, almost skin and bones, but he was very tall, like a bamboo pole.
However, he was carrying a huge weapon in his hand, its entire body gleaming with a dark light. It was a black, nine-foot-long rake, which, combined with his bamboo-like physique, was quite incongruous.
Chu Yang's gaze first fell on the young man, and then on the nine-toothed rake in his hand, his eyes lighting up slightly.
Compared to the demon-slaying staff, this nine-toothed rake is clearly several levels stronger.
Most importantly, the moment Chu Yang saw the nine-toothed rake, many things came to mind.
For example... Tianpeng!
This name is almost a household name in China.
Many of the legacies in the Relics Universe are in fact similar to the celestial gods and immortals in Chinese legends. Therefore, in Chu Yang’s opinion, the legacies of this forbidden land are probably related to Marshal Tianpeng.
"This forbidden land is already occupied. If you don't want to die, leave immediately!"
The lean young man spoke in a cold voice, holding a rake in his hand, his eyes looking at Chu Yang with a slightly cold gaze.
Just then, a streak of light rapidly approached from afar and arrived in front of Chu Yang in the blink of an eye.
That's a clone!
Chu Yang didn't even glance at it, but casually flicked his hand and shattered the replica with a single slap.
The sight made the lean young man's eyelids twitch violently, and he involuntarily tightened his grip on the rake in his hand.
Chu Yang, however, seemed completely unfazed, and said with a smile, "No need to be nervous. I came here to ask you some questions and, by the way, to borrow the ancient divine cultivation techniques of this forbidden land to read through."
"That's all?" The lean young man scrutinized Chu Yang, looking on with a skeptical expression.
If it were anyone else, he wouldn't even ask their purpose. If they refused to leave, he would simply drive them away or kill them outright.
But the situation is different now. He can't see through the other party's cultivation level, but the fact that this person can shatter the clone with a single slap is enough to make him take this seriously.
Seeing the gaunt young man's appearance, Chu Yang became even more certain of his initial suspicions. He smiled and nodded, saying, "If I harbored ill intentions, why would I waste my breath on you?"
The lean young man's expression changed. The other person's words were full of confidence, but he had to admit that this person was likely stronger than him.
Chu Yang glanced down at the great river, then narrowed his eyes and said, "The Heavenly Dao essence suppressed here is slightly stronger than that of other forbidden lands."
"It seems the ancient god who left behind this forbidden land was not to be underestimated in his lifetime..."
These words were like a reassuring pill to the lean young man.
Chu Yang was telling him that he knew a lot and understood the importance of the Forbidden Land of Gods, so he wouldn't act recklessly.
At the same time, by pointing out the many special features of this place, he made the lean young man realize that his strength far exceeded his imagination.
As expected, after Chu Yang finished speaking, the lean young man's eyes flickered for a moment before he said softly, "Why don't we go downstairs and talk slowly?"
Chu Yang nodded, then followed the lean young man to the riverbank. Looking at the magnificent river, as dazzling as stars, he softly asked:
"What is the name of the ancient god who left behind this legacy?"
The lean young man shook his head and said, "It is not recorded in the inheritance, but I can be sure that in this universe of ruins, the name and identity of every ancient god who left behind a legacy cannot be traced."
"They don't seem to want future generations to know this..."
Chu Yang nodded, this was pretty much what he had guessed, and then asked, "It seems that all the prehistoric ancient gods relied heavily on magical artifacts, and the core of the legacy they left behind is also magical artifacts."
"Does Your Excellency know the reason behind this?"
Chu Yang stared intently at the lean young man. He had asked the same question when he encountered the inheritor before, but no one could answer it.
The lean young man remained silent for a moment, but his silence made Chu Yang's eyes light up.
The fact that they didn't directly deny it means that the other party must know the truth or have some clues.
In fact, Chu Yang had already been testing this point since the two first met.
He asked to borrow the cultivation techniques from the ancient god's inheritance, and the young man not only did not refuse, but also looked relieved.
This shows that, in the eyes of young people, the techniques are not important, or rather, they have not yet discovered the important aspects of the techniques.
On the contrary, the fact that the other party always held the nine-toothed rake tightly, as if afraid of being snatched away, shows that in the inheritance, he values magical artifacts more than cultivation techniques.
After a long silence, the lean young man suddenly asked in a deep voice, "You're not the inheritor?"
Chu Yang raised an eyebrow and said, "The inheritors all remain in the Forbidden Land of Gods. If I were an inheritor, why would I move around freely?"
The young man shook his head and said, "Nothing is absolute. There have been people who received the inheritance before, but they did not inherit the will of the ancient god and released the origin of the Heavenly Dao."
Chu Yang was stunned. Could this guy be talking about Ao Ting?
Or……
Has the inheritor of the legacy universe already learned of what I've been doing lately?
But then Chu Yang immediately denied this guess.
Because he had no doubt that if the inheritors knew what he had done during this time, they would unite against him and regard him as their number one enemy.
Under these circumstances, how could the lean young man possibly have a calm and peaceful conversation with him here?
Whether they were ancient gods or inheritors, they all paid various prices and tried every means to suppress the origin of the Heavenly Dao.
However, someone is "destroying" forbidden lands everywhere in the ruins universe, constantly letting the origin of the Heavenly Dao escape. How can they tolerate this?
After thinking for a moment, Chu Yang said, "I am not the inheritor, but I have seen the Azure Lotus Heavenly Dao."
Upon hearing his words, the lean young man's expression changed drastically, and he stared intently at him.
Seeing his reaction, a smile flashed in Chu Yang's eyes. He had said the same thing to the other inheritors, but those people had no idea about the inheritance of the Azure Lotus Heavenly Dao.
It seems this young man, who appears to have received the legacy of Tianpeng, knows many secrets!
Chu Yang's words dispelled the young man's last doubts, and he did not hesitate any longer, but said directly:
"Just as you guessed, the most crucial element in the inheritance of the ancient gods lies in magical artifacts or formations."
"Before receiving the inheritance, I knew nothing about prehistoric times, but after receiving the inheritance, I learned some prehistoric secrets through it."
The lean young man paused, then continued, "In prehistoric times, there once existed an extremely powerful cultivator."
"I don't know his name, but all the stock market gurus call him the Emperor."
"Those who cultivate the Tao spend their lives pursuing harmony with the Tao, but the higher their realm, the more they will realize that the Tao is ruthless."
"To align with the Way of Heaven, one must relinquish many things, even humanity and emotions."
The young man looked at the great river, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and gritted his teeth, saying, "But then, what difference would it make from becoming a puppet of the Heavenly Dao?"
"However, many people spend their entire lives without ever reaching that level."
"But prehistoric geniuses emerged in great numbers, and there will always be powerful individuals who reach the realm of Dao Integration."
"The vast majority of people chose to compromise; they gave up everything for power."
"Only the Emperor is different!"
At this point, a fervent and reverent glint flashed in the young man's eyes, and he murmured, "He defied the heavens, paving a broad and prosperous path for all cultivators in future generations!"
"He seized a portion of the Heavenly Dao's origin and merged with it, but instead of becoming a puppet of the Heavenly Dao, he controlled that portion of the Heavenly Dao's origin power."
"When the prehistoric cultivators learned that they could become stronger without losing anything, they all worshipped the Great Emperor as a god."
Chu Yang frowned. Hearing this, he understood many things.
That emperor was indeed an extraordinary talent, but Chu Yang did not agree with the young man's statement that "one can become stronger without losing anything."
On the surface, the Great Emperor did not lose anything; in fact, he even turned the tables and took control of a portion of the Heavenly Dao's origin.
But did he really lose nothing?
Were the prehistoric gods the same?
The appearance of the Great Emperor became a thorn in the side of Heaven!
That is why the Heavenly Dao initiates the extermination of life, attempting to delete the archives and start anew!
So ultimately, it was the emperor's defiance of the heavens that triggered the series of subsequent events.
However, this emperor was indeed extraordinary. He even challenged the Heavenly Dao, attempting to gain the upper hand. Although he ultimately failed, he preserved the unknown universe.
Otherwise, those ancient gods who defied the heavens would have truly lost everything!
The young man took a deep breath and finally revealed the most crucial secret, "However, the Emperor soon discovered that what he could do, others could not."
"So he came up with a plan: to forge magical artifacts and construct formations!"
"He forcibly seized the power of the Heavenly Dao's origin using his own strength and integrated it into magical artifacts or formations."
"Although only a wisp can be seized each time, it is enough for the ancient gods to bypass the Heavenly Dao and forcibly merge with it by using the magical artifacts or formations they have refined!"
The young man's words were an unexpected surprise to Chu Yang. He never imagined that the magic weapon and the array were actually the work of that great emperor.
Upon closer examination, whether it's the Lost Universe, the Forbidden Land of Gods, the Azure Lotus Heavenly Dao, or those magical artifacts and formations that form the foundation of the Stock God's legacy, they are all related to that Great Emperor.
Chu Yang suddenly had a feeling that it was as if that prehistoric emperor was playing a game against the God-like Heavenly Dao with the unknown universe as a chessboard and countless living beings as chess pieces!
What a gifted individual!
What an ambitious person!
But there is still a crucial question...
So where did the inspiration for the prehistoric emperors to refine so many magical artifacts and formations come from?
Now Chu Yang has connected all the fragmented history and figured out all the historical truths, as well as the greatest secret of the unknown universe.
The final conclusion was that Earth originated from an unknown universe, and that the myths and legends on Earth arose because of that great emperor.
However, whether it is myths and legends, or numerous magical artifacts and formations, they all resonate with the legends that Chu Yang knows, as well as the power of [Tianque].
If this were a coincidence, Chu Yang would never believe it, not even if you beat him to death.
Glancing at the lean young man, Chu Yang asked softly, "What's the name of your magical artifact?"
The young man paused for a moment, then his gaze towards Chu Yang became more wary. He gripped his nine-toothed rake tightly, but still answered, "The superior-grade Qin iron rake!"
Chu Yang thought to himself, "As expected," but then he froze.
Something seemed off... but he couldn't quite put his finger on it...
With his brows furrowed, Chu Yang fell into deep thought, and after a long while, his eyes suddenly lit up.
This name doesn't sound right!
The Nine-Foot Rake, also known as the Shangbaoqin Gold Rake or the Shangbaoxun Gold Rake.
What the hell is this "Ke Shang Bao Qin Iron Palladium"?
Thinking back to the name of the Demon-Slaying Cudgel, Chu Yang knew that this Nine-Toothed Rake was probably also a defective copy.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Marshal Tianpeng is one of the Four Saints of the North Pole, and even the leader of them. His weapon...
and many more!
Chu Yang's pupils suddenly contracted, and his expression immediately became serious.
It seems that I have been overlooking a crucial issue all along.
Or rather, he hadn't considered this aspect of the issue until he had figured everything out.
The problem is that the myths and legends of Earth and China in the Super God Universe are somewhat different from those that Chu Yang knows.
In short, in the Chinese legends of the Super God Universe, the only legend that mentions the Heavenly Court and the Underworld system is Journey to the West!
In fact, on the surface, there is not much difference, and many previous legends have not shown any difference.
But things are different now!
There is no such thing as the Three Pure Ones and Six Emperors in Earth's mythology!
Therefore, this Tianpeng is not the same as that Tianpeng; the two are very different.
Where do Earth legends come from?
The prehistoric emperor of the unknown universe!
This gave Chu Yang a feeling that, no matter where the so-called prehistoric emperor learned about these legends, he seemed to be a novice and knew very little.
This discovery led Chu Yang to reject a previous guess.
He previously believed that the prehistoric emperor was likely a time traveler, which was why he knew about these legends.
But now it seems that this is probably not the case.
If they were time travelers, anyone with even a basic understanding of the legends would not have allowed the Chinese legends on Earth in the Super God Universe to be so simplistic and one-sided.
The situation, which had initially seemed clear, became increasingly complex and unpredictable as Chu Yang's understanding of prehistory deepened.
And the root of it all lies with that prehistoric emperor!
Composing himself, Chu Yang looked at the lean young man and asked, "In the Relics Universe, does the legacy of that prehistoric emperor exist?"
The young man shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I think even if it exists, I'm afraid no one would be able to control the power of its legacy."
Chu Yang smiled but didn't say anything more.
In the eyes of the youth, or rather, in the eyes of all the knowledgeable inheritors and a prehistoric being of the universe, that emperor was an insurmountable existence.
Knowledge determines perspective; they had never witnessed anything more powerful or with even more extraordinary talent.
Therefore, in their view, the emperor who pioneered the way was the strongest and could not be surpassed.
After thinking for a moment, Chu Yang took a deep breath and said, "One last question: Have you ever heard of Sun Wukong?"
"Or perhaps... the Pilgrim... the Great Sage Equal to Heaven... the Victorious Fighting Buddha!"
Chu Yang rattled off all of Sun Wukong's titles in one breath, which was the only one among the many prehistoric secrets that he hadn't figured out, besides the Great Emperor.
Since technology in the unknown universe has remained stagnant, how did prehistoric beings manage to hide Sun Wukong's genetic code within Earth's legends? (End of Chapter)