Do Not Offend the Reborn Wicked Wife

Chapter 908: Chapter 908: Old Stories from Years Past

Li Qingmu was stunned, his face full of disbelief, this was truly seeing a ghost.

That underground tomb was actually built overlapping several dynasties? So, what kind of place is that?

Noticing the confusion and shock in his son’s eyes, Qi Yun said, "Down there... I’ve heard that a mysterious and unfathomable array is suppressed, and there’s an entrance on that array leading to another world. It is said that in that world, people can live forever."

Li Qingmu was in a daze, then let out a light laugh, "Father Emperor, are you joking with me?"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he fell into silence again.

If it was a few years ago and someone told him this, he would definitely have scoffed, but now? After experiencing the expedition to Daliang, if he still thought that way, it would really be exceedingly foolish.

Qi Yun knew he hadn’t adapted to it immediately and wasn’t surprised, saying, "Do you remember that there was an Emperor in Daliang who turned his family’s Qinglong Avenue into the Hongmeng Avenue?"

Li Qingmu nodded, "I remember, I even investigated when I went to Daliang, that was..."

He looked conflicted, "That man was also my grandfather."

Grandfather, the Emperor of Daliang, Grand Ancestor Emperor!

This Emperor, like Qi Yun, was a sovereign of the age, proficient in literary and martial arts, he ascended the throne at fifteen and reigned for forty years.

Such a formidable Emperor, in the end, went off to cultivate Taoism.

Qi Yun sighed and suddenly said, "Actually, Yun’er inherited his will back then."

Li Qingmu remained silent.

Could it be that the Grand Ancestor Emperor had already found the so-called method of immortality back then?

Then he heard Qi Yun say, "He found the method of immortality and wanted to come to Dazhou to enter that underground tomb so that he could completely control this tomb. He wanted to invade our Dazhou, so in his later years, the Grand Ancestor Emperor waged constant wars, especially against our Dazhou."

Saying this, Qi Yun sighed, "Speaking of the Grand Ancestor Emperor, he is considered a senior to me. Back then, I followed Father Emperor on campaigns and met the Grand Ancestor Emperor."

Rong Si was born when the Grand Ancestor Emperor was over forty, and Qi Yun was thirteen years older than Rong Si, so he was even of a younger generation compared to the Grand Ancestor Emperor.

Li Qingmu was surprised to find that when Qi Yun mentioned the Grand Ancestor Emperor, there was actually an expression of admiration in his eyes?

"Actually, he sneakily came to Dazhou once, entered the underground tomb, and even found that place, but... he eventually failed and returned badly injured, eventually departing this world."

Regarding the Emperor’s death, it’s usually described as passing heavenward or passing on, but Qi Yun said "departing this world," a term used for those who practice Taoism, Zen, or Buddhism.

This shows that the Grand Ancestor Emperor was already practicing Taoism at that time.

Li Qingmu suddenly thought of something and asked in surprise, "Father Emperor, I remember Mother told me that her father died when she was young, and you and Mother have an age difference of over a decade... You also entered the underground tomb back then and brought out the Silver Armor Guards, were you and the Grand Ancestor Emperor there at the same time?"

Qi Yun looked at his son, indeed having a keen sense, already picking up on the key point. He nodded, unperturbed, "Yes, the entrance opened back then, and I went in with him."

"Was there a sequence? Otherwise, the Grand Ancestor Emperor was so powerful at the time; he wouldn’t have let you in, right?"

Who would willingly share immortality? Especially with a young, inexperienced kid?

"Hahaha!"

Qi Yun laughed heartily, pointing at his son, "Then guess, how did your father get in?"

Li Qingmu thought for a moment, "I think you might have been the mantis hunting the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?"

Qi Yun squinted and smiled.

It really shows what kind of person one is by what they imagine. Qi Yun himself was like this, and his son’s thinking was quite similar to his own.

"That’s right, the Grand Ancestor Emperor had a stubborn temperament, no one could covet or touch his things, so naturally, he couldn’t let me follow him inside. But I could watch closely, couldn’t I?"

"If I wasn’t mistaken, you must have already awakened your soul power back then? Only then could you follow him unnoticed."

Qi Yun appreciatively glanced at his son again, "Indeed, you guessed it right!"

At this point, Li Qingmu was a bit hesitant to ask more.

Seeing his hesitation, Qi Yun said, "You want to ask if the death of the Grand Ancestor Emperor was related to me, right?"

Li Qingmu was taken aback, glancing unconsciously outside the room, where Long Yue played with Rui’er, Yaoyao, and Rong Si in the pavilion. This topic went too deep for him to casually ask.

If it were truly as he thought, how would his mother cope with that?

Qi Yun waved his hand, "The Grand Ancestor Emperor was so formidable back then; how could a young fellow like me harm him? I was just trailing behind, picking up benefits."

He disregarded many things. What truly mattered to him was the world behind that door, so along the way, he threw away quite a few treasures. I didn’t take much, just brought out the Silver Armor Guards."

Hearing this, Li Qingmu quietly breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn’t about bearing the responsibility of the Grand Ancestor Emperor’s life, that was better; otherwise, it would really be hard to explain morally.

Then, Qi Yun suddenly asked, "Why don’t you ask if he reached that door back then?"

Li Qingmu shook his head but then nodded, "He reached it, surely reached it, but didn’t go in, right? Moreover, not only did he not go inside, but he got severely injured as a result?

If I’m not mistaken, he made a wedding dress for someone else in vain, went back, and didn’t die from his injuries and frustration?’

Qi Yun looked at his son. What he described was already very close to the truth.

After a pause, he said, "Did you encounter that Zhewu?"

"Yes, we did, but..." He frowned, "That Zhewu is only five years old, his parents left four years ago, so the time doesn’t match? However, no matter how much I think about it, I can’t figure out any other reason."

"The door opened once back then, and that Zhewu should be from the second opening. At that time, there were many Zhewu, covering the sky and blocking that door, but out of ten Zhewu that went in, nine would die, only one-tenth succeeded in passing through."

Li Qingmu was startled, "Is there such a risk? And the risk is so high? Then why do they still want to pass through that door?"

"Of course, there’s a high risk, just think about it, beyond that door, there might be another stunning world. If entering were so easy, then immortality would be too simple."

"But even if one goes in, can they really achieve immortality?"

Li Qingmu’s question was sharp, hitting the nail on the head.

"What else can those who have been in high positions for long not obtain? Only this could tempt them to take risks."