The Person of Destiny, the Heavenly Emperor's Method of Rebirth

【You raised a hand, and a gentle breeze lifted him to his feet.】

【“I’m not a teacher, so why call me ‘Sir’?”】

【“Sir, your brilliant strategies have supported the human race. The Kindling Society would be ashamed—our perseverance over hundreds of millions of years cannot compare to the schemes you have devised in just a few years.”】

【You gave a bitter laugh.】

【“If you put it that way, I feel ashamed too. I merely toyed with these alien races on a second-rate planet. You people are preserving the last spark of life in the entire universe. There’s no comparison between us.”】

【The two of you exchanged flattery for quite some time before getting down to business.】

【Whether you liked it or not, you were now in a position of authority, making it difficult for you to gain a thorough understanding of the conditions among the people below.】

【You had come today to ask Mr. Xun about the current state of the human race.】

【“The lives of residents in all regions have improved tremendously, because there are visibly fewer alien races around.

Any alien with a certain level of strength has been conscripted and sent to the front lines. Some were taken by the Heavenbane Alliance, while others were recruited by the Resistance Alliance. By contrast, no one has shown much interest in the humans.

Most of the aliens who remain in the local regions are ordinary people.

Regardless of race, common folk are common folk. There is certainly some bullying between them, but it is not so widespread that it can be seen everywhere. Most people simply want enough food and clothing.

As for cultivators, the human cultivation-support policies promoted by Mr. Chen are being implemented reasonably well at all levels. Some martial academies and teaching sects aimed at humans are already up and running.

Humans with excellent immortal roots no longer need to hide. They can openly pursue cultivation.

It’s just that some teaching sects run by the alien races are prone to corruption and unreasonable fees.

Still, compared to before, things have improved tremendously…”】

【After listening to Mr. Xun describe the current situation of the human race, you said,】

【“Changing the social climate and correcting the status of the human race are not things that can be accomplished overnight. It will take several generations to slowly turn things around. Being able to make a smooth start is already a good thing.”】

【You had come to visit today for a second reason as well—to seek Mr. Xun’s advice.】

【“Mr. Xun, how much do you know about the Solar Halo?”】

【You took the lusterless Solar Halo out of your pocket dimension.】

【This treasure had previously been in the hands of the Flying Feather Patriarch’s corpse. Back then, it had shone with golden light, radiated scorching heat, and possessed unmatched power.】

【But now that it was in your hands, it was dim and ordinary, without the slightest trace of spiritual energy.】

【Mr. Xun gazed at the Solar Halo with deep respect.】

【“This is the Red Heaven Emperor’s Heavenly Emperor Immortal Weapon. Though it is only a fragment, this fragment is neither damaged nor scarred, so its power is astonishing.”】

【“But I can’t use it at all. Every time I try, this happens. Look…”】

【As you spoke, you summoned a clone and used the “Give Me Power!” trait to grant it the cultivation of an early-stage Juedi. You then had it activate the Solar Halo.】

【“Aaaaaah!”】

【Amid its screams, the clone’s body split apart inch by inch before turning into a cloud of black smoke with a hiss.】

【The Solar Halo merely lit up for a moment, displaying no power whatsoever.】

【Mr. Xun smiled and said,】

【“Senior You gave this item to Mr. Chen in the hope that you could find its true owner. As for Mr. Chen trying to use it himself… I’m afraid that will be rather difficult.”】

【“I definitely have to find them. But now that you mention it, he never told me who the true owner is. Do you know?”】

【“The Chosen One.”】

【“Wait, I’ve heard that term before…”】

【During the previous simulation, when Ji Wuqing saw A-Dou and noticed the golden characters for “sun” and “moon” in his palms, he had blurted out those four words.】

【“Mr. Xun, do you know what the Chosen One means?”】

【“The Kindling Society has preserved some ancient legends. They speak of certain Heavenly Emperors who once stood supreme throughout the universe. Some of them possessed abilities that reached the heavens and pierced the earth. Though they were unable to truly become immortals, they believed that a path to immortality must exist in this world.

They had exhausted every effort in their respective lifetimes, yet still failed to knock open the gates of immortality.

Alas, one’s lifespan is finite, and there is no way to reverse it.

No matter how peerless your grace or how breathtaking your beauty, in the end, you will become nothing more than a skeleton.

No matter how astonishing your talent or how vast the empire you rule, in the end, you will turn to dust.

Even the Heavenly Emperors were no exception.

The Heavenly Emperors believed that since they had not completed their ambitions in one lifetime, there was no harm in living another.

Each of them used an unparalleled technique to attempt to live a second life.

Those connected to their resurrection are the Chosen Ones.

Since you have already obtained a portion of the Female Heavenly Emperor’s burial robes and crown, you must have heard the legend of the Female Heavenly Emperor severing her three souls to be reborn.”】

【“I don’t think that was a legend. I think the Female Heavenly Emperor simply never succeeded.”】

【“Precisely. To alter the laws of life and death and live another life in defiance of fate is incomparably difficult. Even a Heavenly Emperor cannot succeed merely by wishing for it.

Every Heavenly Emperor used their own method to be reborn. Those connected to their resurrection are the Chosen Ones.

However, do not regard these Chosen Ones as reincarnations or incarnations of the Heavenly Emperors. Some truly are, but most merely have some connection to a Heavenly Emperor’s rebirth.

Whether they are reincarnated individuals or merely connected to them, they are all Chosen Ones.”】

【“In other words, only the Chosen One corresponding to a given Heavenly Emperor can properly use that Heavenly Emperor’s Immortal Weapon?”】

【“That is my understanding.”】

【There was no doubt that A-Dou was the Chosen One of some Heavenly Emperor. The only question was whether he was a reincarnation or indirectly connected to that emperor, like the Female Heavenly Emperor.】

【Through the previous simulation, you already knew the date of A-Dou’s birth, but you were not certain of his birthplace.】

【This time, you had launched a global war, which could be said to have severely disrupted the timeline of the Blazing Star.】

【Would A-Dou still be born?】

【You asked around the subject.】

【Mr. Xun stated that the birth of a Chosen One could not be affected by outside interference.】

【They were not born through a lineage of grandfather begetting father and father begetting son, with every generation producing another Chosen One.】

【The grandfather, father, and Chosen One had absolutely nothing to do with one another. But when the grandson was born, the destined karma would begin to turn, and that grandson would instantly evolve into a Chosen One.】

【Thus, you inferred that nothing that had happened so far would prevent A-Dou from being born.】

【Or perhaps A-Dou would be born into another family. Regardless, he would definitely appear.】

【“Keeping such a treasure by my side every day without being able to use it is a real waste…”】

【Mr. Xun thought for a moment before asking,】

【“Earlier, I saw that Mr. Chen possesses a method for creating external incarnations. How many can you manifest at once?”】

【“At most, four.”】

【In truth, it was six. Chen Six was still stationed in the human realm, while Chen Five was overseeing the Featherfall Star System.】

【“Try having two or three clones activate the Solar Halo simultaneously. Those two or three clones must at least have reached the Juedi realm and possess divine power. If you can synchronize their divine power, it might work.”】

【What was this, some kind of Pacific Rim-style two-man mech?】

【“It’s worth a try!”】

【Following Mr. Xun’s suggestion, after several attempts, you successfully activated the Solar Halo with three clones connected to your personal hotspot.】

【The familiar scorching heat and terrifying pressure appeared once more.】

【“Excellent! Excellent!”】

【The three clones responsible for activating the Haori Ring are rapidly aging before your very eyes.】

【“It works, all right, but it does wear the clones out a bit.”】

【Fortunately, you can summon new clones every day, so it’s not a serious problem.】