The Old Man Officially Goes Online

Inside the pitch-black Bronze Coffin.

Unlike the others, Zhou Yi did not panic. He merely leaned against the coffin wall, sat down quietly, and sank his consciousness into his mind.

Within his mind floated an ancient, elegant Purple Bamboo Scroll, flickering with boundless violet light.

"Supreme Heavenly Book?"

Zhou Yi came from an extraordinary background and was no stranger to ancient script. Seeing those words, he recalled the song Li Yu had sung when he departed. Zhou Yi vaguely began to suspect Li Yu's identity.

"Supreme... Could it be the Dao Ancestor?"

Zhou Yi took a deep breath, and his heart began to pound even faster.

"Could this Supreme Heavenly Book be the inheritance bestowed upon me by the Dao Ancestor?"

His heart burned with excitement as he hastily focused his consciousness on the Purple Bamboo Scroll.

"Dong..."

A deep, melodious bell rang within his mind. Amid the flowing purple radiance, the Purple Bamboo Scroll slowly opened.

"Eh? That kid Zhou Yi is activating the system?"

Near Mount Shu, Li Yu suddenly heard the system notification: "Host is activating the Supreme Heavenly Book." Li Yu chuckled. "The Old Man is officially online. Hehe. Let's tease him a little first!"

With a thought, Li Yu used the System connection to take control of the Supreme Heavenly Book system and transformed into the Old Man.

Within Zhou Yi's mind, the Purple Bamboo Scroll slowly opened.

"Before chaos first divided, the Dao came first; through being and nonbeing, nature is attained.

Purple Qi Comes from the East for thirty thousand li; Hangu Pass first received it in five thousand years."

As the song rose, an ancient-looking old man rode a Green Ox through the boundless purple light, leisurely stepping upon the violet radiance as he approached.

"Dao... Dao Ancestor?"

Even though Zhou Yi had prepared himself mentally, he was still dumbfounded at the sight.

Naturally, this old man riding the Green Ox was Li Yu putting on an act.

"This System connection feature can even freely set the displayed image. This is way too interesting."

Li Yu secretly laughed, growing even more enthusiastic about playing along.

"This Daoist, Taishang. Young man, are you the one who obtained this opportunity? Hmm, a Descendant of the Great Emperor? It seems my incarnation did not act recklessly after all."

Wearing the image of the old man on the ox, Li Yu smiled and nodded at Zhou Yi.

White hair, a youthful face, wise eyes, riding a Green Ox and arriving upon ten thousand zhang of purple qi—if he was not the Dao Ancestor, then who could he be?

"Disciple Zhou Yi pays respects to the Dao Ancestor!"

Without the slightest doubt, Zhou Yi hurriedly offered a respectful greeting.

"No need for such formality."

Li Yu smiled and waved his hand. "Since you were able to obtain this opportunity, you are naturally blessed with deep fortune and exceptional aptitude."

At this point, Li Yu paused and turned to Zhou Yi. "However, this opportunity is not something ordinary people can wield. Your heart must be as firm as iron, unafraid of hardship and danger, pressing forward with courage. Young man, can you do that?"

"This disciple can!"

Zhou Yi answered without hesitation.

"Good!"

Li Yu nodded approvingly. "The Nine Dragons have arrived, and the Emperor's Path has opened. Young man, you have already embarked on your journey. The struggle for the Great Emperor's throne is a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. I hope you will not forget your original resolve and will climb to the summit all the way."

"Dong..."

Another melodious bell rang out.

Amid flickering purple radiance, the old man on the Green Ox vanished, leaving only the opened Purple Bamboo Scroll suspended high within Zhou Yi's mind.

On the Purple Bamboo Scroll, one bamboo slip after another bloomed with brilliant light, and streams of information flowed into Zhou Yi's consciousness.

"This... this is..."

Seeing the countless unfathomable Mysterious Skill Secret Methods within the bamboo slips, the dazzling Divine Weapons and Sharp Blades, and the radiant Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Zhou Yi was stunned.

"These... can all be exchanged? This truly is an enormous opportunity!"

Wild joy surged through Zhou Yi's heart, and his violently pounding heart nearly burst from his chest.

Clang!

The Bronze Colossal Coffin suddenly shook violently.

A powerful sensation of weightlessness swept over them, and everyone inside the coffin let out sharp, piercing screams.

"Are we falling?"

Suppressing his discomfort, Zhou Yi braced himself against the Bronze Coffin wall and held his body firmly in place.

Boom!

A violent shock thundered like an exploding bolt of lightning.

Everyone within the Bronze Coffin could clearly feel that the Bronze Colossal Coffin had suffered a tremendous collision.

Surprisingly, the instant the impact arose, faint light lit up on the Bronze Coffin walls, canceling out the impact that felt like a meteor strike.

"So we've reached Mars already? This Nine Dragons Coffin Pull is pretty fast!"

Through the system, Li Yu saw the scene and grinned. "Since we've reached Mars, it's time to issue a quest!"

With a thought from Li Yu, the Supreme Heavenly Book in Zhou Yi's mind immediately responded.

Main Quest activated!

Main Quest: Path of the Great Emperor.

Quest Description: The Path of the Great Emperor begins with conquest. When a general achieves greatness, ten thousand bones wither. On the Path of the Great Emperor, there is advance but no retreat. Only by treading upon countless corpses can one ascend to the pinnacle of this world.

"This is..."

A series of voices rang out in his mind. Zhou Yi shuddered, nearly crying out in shock.

"There are quests too? What exactly is this Supreme Heavenly Book?"

Zhou Yi rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

"The Supreme Heavenly Book is an otherworldly artifact accidentally obtained by the Dao Ancestor and refined within the Eight Trigrams Furnace. Its origins are unfathomable, and even the Dao Ancestor does not know its true foundation. The Supreme Heavenly Book is of no use to the Dao Ancestor, so it was left behind for a Fated One."

"So that's how it is?"

Hearing this explanation, Zhou Yi somewhat believed it. The Supreme Heavenly Book was clearly a system. It made sense that even the Dao Ancestor would not know its origins.

The Main Quest "Path of the Great Emperor" has been activated. Will the host accept the quest?

"What... what happens if I don't accept it?"

Zhou Yi still felt somewhat uneasy. For someone as calculating as him, maintaining suspicion toward everything was practically instinctive.

"The purpose of the Supreme Heavenly Book is to assist the host in ascending to the position of Great Emperor. If the host abandons the Main Quest, the system can only detach itself and choose another host."

"Uh... It can do that?"

Zhou Yi's heart tightened. His eyes rolled a few times. "If I accept the Path of the Great Emperor quest, can the system still detach itself?"

"If the host accepts the Main Quest, the Supreme Heavenly Book system will bind to the host and cannot detach. If the host dies, the system will be destroyed."

"Whew!"

Zhou Yi let out a long breath and secretly nodded.

"The Path of the Great Emperor? As a Descendant of the Great Emperor, I naturally cannot refuse! I accept this quest!"

Zhou Yi clenched his fists tightly, boundless fighting spirit rising in his heart. To stand at the pinnacle of this world? That is what a true man should do!

Host has accepted the Main Quest. System binding!

The Purple Bamboo Scroll blossomed with gorgeous rosy light.

A middle-aged man dressed like a civil official materialized from the rosy glow.

"Your servant, the Heavenly Book Spirit, pays respects to Your Majesty!"

After the middle-aged man appeared, wearing a tall ceremonial crown and broad robes, his long beard drifting in the air, he raised both hands above his head and deeply bowed before Zhou Yi.

"Your Majesty! The Path of the Great Emperor begins with conquest. Please set the realm in order, cleanse the universe, and sweep away all those in this world who refuse submission!"

"I shall not refuse!"

In this moment, even Zhou Yi, with his deeply calculating nature, felt his blood boil.

"Hahahaha! This is too much fun!"

Li Yu secretly laughed. This so-called Heavenly Book Spirit had naturally been arranged by Li Yu.

"Zhou Yi! Zhou Yi! In the original story, you were merely a minor character—a minor character who spent all his time playing Soy Sauce. Now, I've given you wings to soar. Go turn this world upside down for me!"

"Young man, charge forward bravely!"

Li Yu clutched his stomach, laughing so hard he could barely catch his breath!