Chapter 383: Shiqu and His Origins

"I didn't expect His origins to have such a version. If we add what this poor monk knows, there are now four versions regarding His origins."

Emperor Shitian said without any hesitation.

Cangjie's arrival drew the attention of the Supremes — somewhat unexpected, yet also somewhat expected.

Learning that His origins had many differing versions, already three different ones, one more was within reason.

But who spread these versions?

One must understand, reaching their level, they were titans in the Initial Realm — a stomp of their feet would make the Initial Realm tremble — privy to secrets unknown even to gods and demons, qualified to know every secret in the world.

Therefore, the origins they obtained of Him were definitely not hearsay; they must have basis.

Yet despite having reliable sources, they still obtained different versions of His origins — simply inconceivable.

Could it be that He deliberately spread rumors?

Or did someone impersonate Him? Then why impersonate Him?

With these thoughts, Emperor Shitian's words followed.

"The origins of Him that this poor monk obtained came not long ago from bitter cultivation in an uninhabited land in the Initial Realm, where there was a stone stele recording His origins.

The text on the stele was not in the script left by the great mythologies, but the Great Dao condensed from the principles of the Great Dao. It was of great antiquity — this poor monk observed it and judged it to be from the Primordial Era.

And specifically from the early Primordial Era.

It recorded that He was the first being born in the world, the most ancient existence.

But at the same time, He was also the last being of the future.

He is a special existence, beginning at the start of the world, originating from the endpoint of the future, bearing the titles of both the world's most ancient and youngest being.

His appearance was not by chance, but inevitability, born in accordance with heaven and earth.

These words are the records on that stone stele. Amitabha."

Emperor Shitian pressed his palms together.

The scene fell silent for quite a while. The Supremes each stood pondering, lost in thought, seemingly weighing and analyzing the stele's contents, visibly astonished.

With a casual, offhand attitude, a Supreme from ancient Egyptian mythology asked Emperor Shitian:

"Indra, when you observed that stone stele, could you discern its origins — for instance, did the stele retain any residual Dao of the inscriber, or the inscriber's signature?"

This possibility was very slim.

Including the one asking, none had expected Emperor Shitian to have an answer — it was merely a subconscious question.

The result...

Emperor Shitian actually nodded.

"Amitabha, that stone stele did retain the inscriber's signature."

His words paused. Emperor Shitian pressed his palms together, a strange, wistful expression on his handsome face, and said leisurely:

"Shiqu, liu."

Three brief words revealed the title left by the inscriber — Shiqu!

Director Takahashi and the others were dumbfounded, and the next second they looked at each other and cried out.

"The King of Shiqu!!"

They were far too familiar with the name Shiqu — so familiar it was more familiar than their own family genealogies.

Because the mysterious existence who had revealed the truth of the supernatural's real existence in the current era had a name containing the two characters Shiqu.

The King of Shiqu!

It was precisely because of the King of Shiqu that the world learned of the supernatural's real existence, discovering that the myths passed down in the world were true — that gods, demons, and monsters truly existed.

Regarding the King of Shiqu, nations around the world were still investigating to this day, never letting up the pursuit of his identity and origins.

The gains were meager.

No choice — the clues about the King of Shiqu were pitifully few.

Only two points were currently known.

First, the King of Shiqu was no simple figure; his status was not low.

Second, the King of Shiqu might be related to the future. Two terrifying beings claiming to be of the Shiqu lineage had appeared from "that side" — one approaching immortality, one already immortal — both immensely powerful.

Combined with the words spoken by the gaunt elder of the Shiqu lineage, the bloodline of the Shiqu lineage was no weaker than that of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors; the Shiqu lineage must be exceedingly powerful, producing outstanding figures generation after generation.

Both the King of Shiqu and the Shiqu lineage bore the two characters Shiqu — one could not help suspecting the two were related. The King of Shiqu was suspected to be the king of the Shiqu lineage, the one who called the shots.

Beyond these two clues, there were no others.

Now, at last, another clue possibly related to the King of Shiqu had been obtained.

The existence named "Shiqu" was suspected to have known Him in the Primordial Era, and had left behind a stone stele about Him.

At this moment.

The whole world was discussing the relationship between Shiqu and the King of Shiqu — whether the King of Shiqu and Shiqu were the same person.

But before the discussion could begin, Cangjie was seen asking Emperor Shitian.

"Indra, are you certain this was left by Shiqu?"

Emperor Shitian did not conceal it: "Certain. Although the residue is very faint, it is indeed Shiqu's Dao, and the signature inscribed is also Shiqu's handwriting. There should basically be no mistake."

The Supremes fell silent.

After a while, the female immortal spoke:

"What about that stone stele? Could you lend it for a look?"

Emperor Shitian shook his head:

"Amitabha, to be honest, that stone stele is not on this poor monk's person. My stone stele has been handed over to Brahma the Supreme. If you benefactors wish to see it, once this matter is concluded, you may borrow it from Brahma the Supreme for a look."

Hearing this, the world wore regret on their faces.

They very much wanted to know whether this Shiqu was the King of Shiqu.

At the same time.

Hua Country, South City.

Gao Xiang Hong's eyeballs were about to pop out of his head. He stood rooted to the spot in horror. The world might not know whether the departed was the departed King, but he did!

The group owner of the chat group was the departed King's younger brother. This time, the big shots in the group had taken on a "mission" specifically to find the departed!

At this moment.

The "Wanna Get Off Today" chat group had already exploded.

The big shots in the group were utterly shaken.

Heaven-Spanning Great Sage: 【Did I read that right? The departed is connected to Him?!】

Xi Tian Mo Yao Fei: 【Quick question — the group owner asked us to help him go to another world to find his father, the departed. Is the departed the same person as the one who carved this stele that recorded His origins?】

Jiuzhou Di Yi Xian Zun: 【Mo Yao Fei, you actually know the answer yourself. The group owner asked us to find his father, and that father is the same person as the stele carver — the existence who defined the Nine Heavens of Living Beings and the Nine Steps of the Divine. No one would dare share that name; it would be sacrilege.】

Da Huang Tian Zun: 【The group owner's father is connected to Him, this…】

Heaven-Spanning Great Sage: 【Why do I suddenly feel a little schadenfreude? Any existence connected to Him cannot possibly be low in danger level. Good thing I didn't draw this mission slot.】

Zuan Intern: 【Seniors, is there anyone else who wants the slot in my hand? I'll sell it cheap.】

The group fell silent. No one replied; everyone was playing dead.

Gao Xiang Hong's balls ached.

Damn it — make me go find a big shot who supposedly knows Him, one who's been alive since the Primeval era. That's a death sentence.

Immediately he gritted his teeth and typed.

Zuan Intern: 【I'll give the slot away for free!】

This time the group finally broke its silence; someone sent a message.

Jiuzhou Di Yi Xian Zun: 【This old man has matters to attend to lately. My disciple wants to break off an engagement with someone, and the sect being broken off with has considerable power. I must go back my disciple up. I have no time to take on the mission. I'll put up 1000 Immortal Source Stones; please, everyone, take this mission on my behalf.】

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