After the court session ended, eight people were sitting in the Jade Emperor's study.
All six Heavenly Emperors were present, along with the Buddha and the Old Mother of Lishan, but their expressions were solemn, and no one spoke. Even the spiritual tea that usually helped to calm the mind on the table no longer smelled good.
"Gentlemen, how should this matter be handled?"
After a long pause, the Jade Emperor spoke and asked.
"The Three Realms have existed for over 100,000 years, and in the blink of an eye, the eight of us have been ruling this world for nearly 100,000 years!"
The elderly man in fine clothes spoke.
This person is the Great Emperor of Qinghua in the Eastern Pole. He has a sorrowful face and white hair and beard. He is the eldest brother among these people.
"Back then, the eight of us were born at the beginning of time. Later, due to various circumstances, we each obtained our own positions in the world, becoming the supreme beings in the Three Realms, and gradually developing into the prosperous state we are today!"
The only woman among them, the Old Mother of Lishan, was a beautiful young woman, and she spoke in a clear voice.
"As the saying goes, success and failure both come from one's karma! Fellow Daoists like the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Bodhi have long since broken through the void and ascended to the upper realms, while we are imprisoned in this world! Never to escape!"
The Emperor of Fengdu, dressed in a black robe, spoke in a deep voice.
"Alas, to the world, this land is vast and boundless, and its secrets are impossible to fathom for all eternity, but to us, it is but a tiny pond!"
Emperor Ziwei sighed and said.
The Jade Emperor waved his hand and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I invited you here not to complain or reminisce, but to know how this matter should be handled."
Emperor Gouchen, who had remained silent until now, slowly said, "Do you think this might be something done by outsiders?"
"Outsiders?"
The others were all taken aback.
They ruled this land for more than ten years, so it can be said that this world was like their backyard to them, and naturally they knew more or less about it.
In this world, outsiders often barge in, only to be discovered by the Heavenly Dao, which then warns the Jade Emperor and others. And then, that's it.
These intruders were thoroughly exploited and drained, leaving only a few weeds growing on their graves.
They learned some information from the memories of those outsiders.
The world is vast, and it's not just their world.
The world is like an egg, with the shell serving as its wall, exceptionally strong, which ordinary people cannot break, thus leaving the world.
It is both a shield and a cage for the world.
Egg white represents the external world, the mechanism that governs the world's operation, purifying the turbulent chaotic energy outside the world and transforming it into gentle primordial energy.
The yolk at the very center is where billions of living beings find their home.
Only when living beings reach the limit of the world's capacity to withstand change can they break through the void and leave this world.
Although the Jade Emperor and others, with the blessing of their positions in Heaven and Earth, controlled a portion of the world's authority and possessed unparalleled power and influence, they were still subject to these restrictions.
However, they all longed for the outside world and wanted to leave this small pond to see the scenery outside.
However, the Heavenly and Earthly Positions are both the supreme treasure that aids in cultivation and the shackles of Heaven and Earth that imprison them.
The Jade Emperor and others have not made any progress in their cultivation for over ten thousand years, and are unable to leave this world.
However, they never gave up searching for a way to leave this world.
At this moment, upon learning that another outsider had arrived, and that this had been concealed from the perception of the Heavenly Dao, everyone became excited.
If we could learn the method to leave the Three Realms from this outsider, that would be wonderful.
They never doubted that this outsider would pose a threat to them, after all, the power of the Heavenly and Earthly Positions was not just for show.
Although the eight of them usually had their share of petty squabbles, they put aside their differences and cooperated sincerely on this matter.
"If this person is indeed an outsider, then who could it be?"
The slightly plump Buddha clasped his hands together and spoke with a hint of excitement on his face.
"During this time, only the new Heavenly Emperor was present. What was his name again? Was it Xiao... Xiao Ning?"
A glint flashed in the eyes of the Eternal Emperor, and he seemed to be deep in thought.
"It doesn't seem like him. This person is a reincarnated being who has returned to his previous life. It was only when he regained his cultivation from his previous life that I learned of him and bestowed upon him the title of Heavenly Emperor!"
The Jade Emperor thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "If they were outsiders, they wouldn't be so high-profile. The outsiders we've seen are all the kind who would do anything to disguise themselves as ordinary people!"
"A reincarnation? What was this person's name and background before his reincarnation? Has the Great Celestial Venerable investigated this?"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Fengdu asked curiously.
He is the ruler of the underworld, and all matters of reincarnation in the netherworld are under his jurisdiction. Therefore, anyone who wants to be reincarnated must obtain his approval.
The Jade Emperor shook his head and said, "I have never concerned myself with such trivial matters!"
"Oh? I'll find out with a little investigation!"
The Emperor of Fengdu raised an eyebrow, waved his hand to take out a golden book and a jade scroll, then took out a pen, infused it with his magic power, and wrote the two characters "Xiao Ning" on the scroll.
"Hmm, this person was a reclusive Taoist in his previous life, known as Daoist Yunyang. He cultivated for nearly three thousand years but could not break through to the Nascent Soul Realm. In anger, he disintegrated and was reincarnated. Recently, he broke through the mystery of his birth and returned to his true spirit!"
After a few breaths, a series of messages appeared on the jade book, which the Emperor of Fengdu read aloud.