Chapter 2521: Chapter 2521: The Book of Creation

Shadow Kims brought explosive news, leaving Julius Reed with more questions.

He was now very curious about what was different between the blood in his body and the Blood Emperor.

And what similarities there might be.

Was it possible that, to defeat the Blood Emperor, the blood in his body belonged to Emperor Azure River?

This was Julius Reed’s earliest guess.

But Emperor Azure River passed away mysteriously, leaving no clues behind.

Even the contemporary Nine Provinces Sage spoke of Emperor Azure River with complete reverence.

Yet he had no idea of his idol’s specific deeds.

All that was known was that Emperor Azure River rarely appeared and was indifferent to fame and fortune.

And his skills were exceptionally high!

He was a paragon of virtue of that era.

The mysterious and powerful Emperor Azure River was inscrutable even in his time, and after countless years, there was no way to investigate.

Julius Reed rubbed his head.

He had grown stronger, but it seemed he was starting to bald.

Then there was the dual dragons jade pendant, which was connected to the death of the South Sea Goddess Nun.

Out of love for Nelson, he had to figure it out.

"Hey, bro, he’s just talking nonsense, doesn’t know what he’s saying." The Nine Provinces Sage walked over, clearly very dissatisfied with Shadow Kims’ earlier conjecture.

He was present during those events, how could he not understand?

"Let me ask you, answer with caution." Julius Reed looked at him seriously: "From the start, was the Blood Emperor nothing but a pool of blood?"

According to common sense, the Blood Emperor first had to be a person.

Then he practiced some secret technique to become like that.

Otherwise, how could someone be born as blood?

"The Blood Emperor was a normal person in the early years. It’s said he cultivated a family treasure that had gone unmastered for generations and became a pool of blood. But this was a long time ago. The earliest I remember him, he was already a pool of blood."

The Nine Provinces Sage recalled carefully, shaking his head: "Among the three emperors, the youngest could potentially be the King of the Nine Provinces. He wasn’t much older than me, but he had exceptionally high talent, and his family was willing to cultivate him, which is how he became the overlord of the Nine Provinces. As for me, it took about two thousand years from my birth to becoming the Nine Provinces Sage."

"You lived that long in your era?" Julius Reed was quite surprised.

Today’s martial artists, even great masters, lose their viability at an age of a thousand or eight hundred years.

Birth, aging, illness, and death abide by nature’s laws.

Martial arts can extend this time, much like the difference between humans and summer insects, yet in the end, death comes.

A thousand years, and a hundred years already span ten generations.

It took the Nine Provinces Sage two thousand years to become the Sage!

How long could he have lived!

"It’s quite normal. In our era, martial artists had very strict requirements. Being a martial artist meant nobility, pure bloodlines, and extensive resources. In our time, slaves, or ordinary people, had a lifespan of only twenty or thirty years. Thirty was considered longevity for them."

The Nine Provinces Sage noticed Julius Reed was quite surprised, so he patiently explained: "Anyone who practiced martial arts had at least a thousand-year lifespan. We Sages could live to five thousand without much difficulty. When disaster struck, I was around three thousand years old. We were the few exceptions."

"In your era, everyone can practice martial arts, so it seems life is short. But they are really not up to par. Even the worst in my clan far surpass them.

The Nine Provinces Sage spoke with evident disdain.

"How old are you?" he suddenly asked in curiosity.

The only person in this world that instilled a sense of admiration was Julius Reed in front of him.

This guy was clearly different, how long would he live?

"I... my memory extends about five thousand years, but beyond that, I have no recollection." Julius Reed shook his head, giving a bitter smile: "Isn’t that unfortunate?"

"It’s fine. At least you have a purpose to investigate your origins."

The Nine Provinces Sage sighed: "People like me live bewildered. In those days, surpassing the three emperors was an impossibility, and aside from them, I was the foremost among the Sages. I was a second-rate expert, but lonely, without direction."

"Oh... Where are you going, at least listen to me finish!"

The Nine Provinces Sage watched Julius Reed’s figure gradually walk away and sighed helplessly.

"Indeed, there’s little to say about the Blood Emperor, but I have information that might be important to you."

The Nine Provinces Sage caught up to Julius Reed, whispering in his ear: "I’ve heard that the Blood Emperor and Emperor Azure River were contemporaries. Some call them lifetime enemies! That’s why the Blood Emperor called Emperor Azure River the Old Thief Azure River."

"You said Emperor Azure River was indifferent to fame and weary of the world." Julius Reed asked curiously: "Then why did he have enmity with the Blood Emperor?"

"Haha, the reason Emperor Azure River is known is that every time the Blood Emperor committed evil, he would appear, and after a fierce battle, spoil the Blood Emperor’s plans." The Nine Provinces Sage recounted the tale with delight, thoroughly enjoying himself: "It’s quite amusing. They battled for countless years, which brought fame to Emperor Azure River."

"Contemporaries." Julius Reed mused, heading towards the Lu Family Estate.

Returning to his room, he called Nelson, making detailed inquiries about the dual dragons jade pendant.

But Nelson knew nothing. She only recalled the South Sea Goddess Nun, at a critical moment, handed her the jade pendant for safekeeping. Nothing else was mentioned.

After hanging up the phone, Julius Reed analyzed alone and concluded that perhaps the South Sea Goddess Nun did this to protect Nelson.

Knowing nothing is the safest state.

As long as the dual dragons jade pendant remained undiscovered, Nelson would be safe.

But how did this item, originally discarded in the Nine Provinces Tomb by Silvio Reed, suddenly appear in the hands of the South Sea Goddess Nun and catch the eye of Hume Rose?

Thinking over these matters, he lay sleepless in bed, tossing and turning.

Suddenly, he sensed something on his chest.

He fished it out to see.

A metal book.

The "Opening Sky Book."

Julius Reed opened it, and immediately sat up straight.

The page about the Blood Emperor was already somewhat blurred.

But still, he could make out some writing.

Tyler Cook.

Skilled in blood magic.

Feeds on the blood of all living beings.

The illustration was a pool of blood.

Some details were unclear, but one line of small text was exceptionally clear.

The heavens possess both yin and yang, people distinguish between good and evil.

Without good, there can be no evil.

The Blood Emperor’s magic reached maturity, leaving only evil.

Seeing this, Julius Reed was taken aback.

Evil.

Then where was the good?

As he pondered, the "Opening Sky Book" seemed to flicker.

The page turned to the section on rare treasures and relics.

The dual dragons jade pendant appeared prominently on the page of the "Opening Sky Book."

The description was still blurry, but the image was extremely clear.

Beneath it, only one sentence was visible:

Human nature is the greatest weakness.

Here lies heaven, and here lies hell.