Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1353 - 17: House of Epoch, Old Yun Breaks Down—Who Are You, Really?

"Secondly, even if you manage to gather enough Spiritual Energy to reach a total of 5 and summon the cosmic cloud to bring a rain, there is still a risk of failure."

"Human capability has its limits. Your calculations may not fully align with the actual development of events. If there is the slightest deviation, this matter will face tremendous risk."

After addressing the two issues, Cloud Sky Dao stated his position:

"Besides, I need to clarify a few things."

"First, I have survived for nearly one epoch in the 'House of Epoch' at the Returning Ruins."

"This is a special place, or perhaps a Daoist Soldier."

"It is supposed to originate from the universe, brought back by some powerful figure. However, its specific historical origin is untraceable."

"The House of Epoch allows the people inside to survive for a maximum of one epoch, which equals 1,200,000 years, freezing my personal Fate, disregarding the Lifespan shackles of Boundary Star or Xuanhuang Realm."

"But once I exit, I must complete my Ascension in a short time; otherwise, I will suffer backlash from the Origin of Xuanhuang Realm. This short time is roughly only 120 years."

"Secondly, while I am willing to stay in Xuanhuang Realm and do something for future dynasties, it doesn't mean I am merely a tool for gathering Spiritual Energy."

"I have my own needs. I require to ascend to the universe with the new dynasty, to find the Xia Dynasty and my family and friends."

After Cloud Sky Dao finished speaking, he looked into Zhao Xing's eyes:

"So, why should I take this risk to help your generation ascend instead of waiting another one or two thousand years when the prospects are greater?"

Upon hearing Cloud Sky Dao's question and declaration, Great Zhou also fell into a brief silence.

Indeed, Cloud Sky Dao has an admirable spirit of sacrifice, but it doesn't mean he doesn't wish to live, to be free!

Zhao Xing can take the risk. If he fails, he can still hide in the Big Cold Ice Sealed Coffin and continue to wait for the true Spiritual Energy Era to arrive.

But Cloud Sky Dao, whether successful or not, only has 120 years.

Once the time is up, staying in Xuanhuang Realm means certain death.

He survived this long not by his own abilities but because the Returning Ruins had a House of Epoch that temporarily froze his lifespan, during which he couldn't leave.

If he goes out, he must ascend and leave Xuanhuang Realm; otherwise, this way of stealing Fate will suffer violent backlash.

Following the normal pace, the Spiritual Energy Era in the previous life began 1500 years after Emperor Wu's death, when the Spiritual Energy Index reached 5.

Afterward, a new dynasty emerged, taking about 800 years to complete unification and conquer the Southern Barbarians.

Cloud Sky Dao appeared at that time, ascending with the new dynasty.

Frankly, Zhao Xing is quite familiar with Cloud Sky Dao.

Because that new dynasty was built by the players, as one of the first ascended players, Zhao Xing had a good relationship with Cloud Sky Dao in the universe version.

Cloud Sky Dao was a naturally gifted individual, a stunning figure of the Xia Dynasty, whose will was astonishingly determined beyond imagination.

The time spent in the House of Epoch was not in continuous slumber but involved waking up occasionally to collect the Spiritual Energy of the Returning Ruins; otherwise, the Spiritual Energy there would disperse.

The ratio of wakefulness to sleep is roughly 1:2, meaning Cloud Sky Dao spent at least 400,000 years awake within this epoch!

If he could just sleep through it, it wouldn't be much trouble. But to endure such a long time consciously awake, without stepping outside, with no one to talk to, no amusement, and unable to cultivate to become stronger—it is hard to imagine the test of will he had to undergo.

In such circumstances, the Xia Dynasty was about to ascend.

Cloud Sky Dao was about to become stronger, gain a longer lifespan, explore the broader universe, and experience an exciting life.

Yet he chose to embrace this 1,200,000 years of solitude, becoming the lonely watcher of the Xuanhuang Realm.

Upon reflection, in those days, the lifespan of officials was only around eight hundred years. Even if the Xia Dynasty met the conditions for ascension, Cloud Sky Dao's understanding of lifespan back then was only about a thousand years.

In an era where the average lifespan was hundreds or a thousand years, to face millions of years of solitude took enormous courage and an incredibly firm willpower.

Therefore, if Zhao Xing cannot solve Cloud Sky Dao's problem, he cannot resolve his own.

What does Cloud Sky Dao want?

Ascension, finding family, finding Xia Dynasty.

This is his unwavering, unchanging goal.

Persuading Cloud Sky Dao to come out and take risks is by no means simple for Zhao Xing.

There are many issues, and they must be tackled one by one.

Firstly, Ji Che answered Cloud Sky Dao's question: "I was born Gathering Essence, connected to the Heaven and Earth Spirit Bridge at three, completed Earth Evil cultivation at five, had the Heavenly Gang enter my body at seven, and crossed the Pure Essence Realm and Primordial Soul Realm by fourteen, reaching the state of the Primordial Soul exiting the body."

"At this time, I was still just a Prince and hadn't received my father's legacy."

"Later, after my father confirmed me as Crown Prince, it took me less than a hundred years to reach the Fate Palace Realm."

"It has been 215 years since I ascended to power, and I have already entered the Establishing Tao Realm," Ji Che narrated. "The number of First-class strong people in Great Zhou exceeds 200,000, and those in the Rule Realm have surpassed 300 (here Ji Che included the strong people who had aligned with Dragon Court)."

"Great Zhou has developed its nineteenth state, intimidating the Four Seas and Eight Desolates. Looking around, aside from the four Royal Courts ruled by the Wu Yue God of the Southern Barbarians, Great Zhou has no opponent."

Ji Che's gaze shone with confidence as he looked at Cloud Sky Dao:

"During the Yuan Shou Period, I announced the matter of Ascension to the world, intending to ascend the entire nation!"