"Brother Ning, you're right, I know what's important!"
Perhaps having figured things out, Xiao Yan's face was filled with a cheerful smile, but no one knew the bitterness in his heart.
He asked, "By the way, Brother Ning, what exactly is this Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade? Why are both ancient clans so eager to get rid of it?"
Xiao Ning got up and went outside. He stood with his hands behind his back, his clear, watery eyes gazing at the green hills and farmland outside the village. He said slowly, "The cultivation of Dou Qi, from Dou Qi and Dou Zhe to the highest level Dou Sheng and Dou Di, has a total of eleven levels, each level representing a world of its own!"
"In the present day, the Dou Sheng realm is the pinnacle of existence on the continent; there is no Dou Di at all."
"Little Yanzi, do you know why this is?"
After he finished speaking, he turned his head and looked directly at Xiao Yan.
In the living room, Xiao Yan was taken aback and scratched his head: "This... I've never thought about it before, and I've never come into contact with anyone stronger than a Dou Huang! As for Dou Di, they're too far beyond my reach!"
Xiao Yan's voice trembled slightly. On this continent, no matter who it is, as long as this word, which represents unparalleled and supreme peak, is mentioned, they cannot help but feel awe.
Xiao Ning chuckled and said, "On the Dou Qi Continent, there may be quite a few Dou Sheng experts, but Dou Di... is extremely rare. That insurmountable barrier has caused many talented giants in the cultivation world to retreat in disappointment."
"Leaving aside the lost ancient times, in this era, apart from the ancient emperor Tuoshe from a thousand years ago, there has not been a second Dou Di!"
He then added, "Because, for a Dou Sheng to advance to a Dou Di, an indispensable substance is a substance called Primal Emperor Qi!"
"What exactly is the Primal Emperor Qi? I believe no one can express it in detail, unless they have already become Dou Di beings."
"However, from the literal meaning, we can see that 'Yuan' means source and 'Di' is related to the Dou Di. Therefore, this Yuan Di Qi must be the most precious item in the world."
"Xiao Yanzi, you should know the law of conservation of energy. For example, the original imperial energy that a world or a life possesses is finite, not infinite."
"However, how many Dou Di level beings have been born on the Dou Qi Continent throughout history? No one can count them all. Where did they go?"
"I have consulted ancient books and once read a statement that if a Dou Di realm expert exists, they can break through the world barrier and travel to other worlds."
"In terms we can understand, it means ascending to heaven and going to a higher level of world!"
"Then, the primordial imperial energy they needed to break through to the Dou Di realm also left this world along with them."
"As a result, the original imperial energy on the Dou Qi Continent will be used up more and more, or even completely used up."
"Then, without the primordial imperial energy, how can these Dou Sheng break through to Dou Di?"
"Therefore, there are no more Dou Di in the world today because the world lacks the most important substance for becoming an emperor: the primordial emperor energy!"
After Xiao Ning finished speaking, he sighed softly, feeling sorry for those Dou Sheng realm experts who, without the original Emperor Qi, would never hope to reach the Dou Di realm in their lifetime.
How could they possibly accept such an ending?
"ah……"
Xiao Yan listened as if he were hearing a divine revelation, as Xiao Ning recounted the secrets of the Dou Qi Continent. His mouth was agape, and his face was filled with shock.
After a long while, he came to his senses and said in surprise, "According to what you said, Brother Ning, is that Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade related to the Primordial Emperor Qi?"
Xiao Yan wasn't stupid. After listening to Xiao Ning's explanation of the secrets of the Dou Di realm, and recalling how the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan both coveted the Xiao family's Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, he immediately understood the connection.
"That's right, you could say it's very closely related!"
Xiao Ning raised an eyebrow and nodded, saying, "The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor is the last known Dou Di. His true form is the number one strange fire on the Strange Fire Ranking, named Emperor Flame. He gained intelligence after absorbing the spiritual energy of all the strange fires and later cultivated to the Dou Di realm."
"After the disappearance of Emperor Tuoshe, he left behind a Dou Di cave hidden in the void. This is a rare well-preserved Dou Di relic in the world. It contains the original Emperor Qi that helps people break through to the Dou Di level, as well as a Dou Di-grade embryonic pill."
"The Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade is the key to opening the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave. There are eight fragments of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade. Each of the eight ancient clans held one fragment. Only when the eight fragments are combined can the key be repaired and the Dou Di Cave be opened."
"That's why not only the Stone Clan and the Spirit Clan were destroyed by the Soul Clan, but even my Xiao Clan was hunted down by them, and even the Ancient Clan had designs on me."
"All for the sake of collecting all eight fragments of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade! In order to break through the world's limitations, achieve the status of Dou Di, and rule the world!"
After he finished speaking, he stopped, allowing Xiao Yan time to process this earth-shattering secret.
After listening to Xiao Ning's story, Xiao Yan was deeply shocked and could not calm down for a long time.
"Brother Ning, does my Xiao family really possess that fragment of the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade? And how did you find out about this?"
After a while, Xiao Yan slowly came back to his senses.
"That fragment was in the hands of your father, the clan chief, and it has always been the clan chief's token!"
Xiao Ning smiled. To be honest, he had prepared for the question that followed, but he never expected that this kid would have been patient for three years.
That's true. Xiao Ning has only been in this world for three years, rarely goes out, and has been focusing on cultivating in the countryside. Yet he knows so many secrets and strange events, which is abnormal in itself.
It would be a miracle if Xiao Yan didn't have any suspicions.
"Little Yanzi, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Xiao Ning, unusually serious, looked at Xiao Yan and asked.
What does it matter if it's the truth or a lie?
Seeing his expression, Xiao Yan put away his playful smile and asked in return.
"The lie is that I can predict the future and see the world's affairs at a glance. I can know everything happening in the world while sitting at home!"
"The truth is a bit cruel for you, I just don't know if you can accept it!"
Seeing Xiao Ning's mysterious smile, Xiao Yan felt a chill run down his spine. He took a deep breath and said, "Brother Ning, just tell me. I think even the most absurd thing is acceptable!"
Xiao Ning reached out and touched the storage ring on his left hand. Suddenly, a thick book appeared on his right hand. Not bad, it was thicker than a brick.