"Since ancient times, this world had changed hands many times. In the distant past, ancient desolate beasts gathered in the Archaic Forest, feeding on all races and running rampant across heaven and earth for hundreds of thousands of years.
Later came the Ancient Remnants, dwelling in caves deep within the deserts. They replaced the ancient desolate beasts and became the masters of this world."
The master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion looked at Xu Chunniang. "Since you have traveled the Archaic Road and witnessed the changing of history, you should understand that where there is a beginning, there is an end; where there is life, there is also death. The Immortal Realm will one day meet its destruction."
Xu Chunniang frowned slightly. "Once the Immortal Realm no longer exists, where will all the countless living beings within it go?"
"All things are already within the cycle of reincarnation. Should the day of the Immortal Realm's destruction truly arrive, they will naturally meet the fate meant for them."
The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion master's tone was so indifferent that it bordered on heartlessness, yet Xu Chunniang knew that only heartlessness accorded with the true Dao.
Then she changed the subject. "Of course, the time for the Immortal Realm's destruction is still far away. However, the era in which the Five Emperors ruled the world should come to an end."
The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion master refilled Xu Chunniang's cup of tea and placed it before her.
"I have said all this because I want you to understand that I did not intend to use you. In my eyes, you are not a chess piece, but a seed."
"A seed?"
Xu Chunniang seemed to understand something.
"Correct."
The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion master nodded lightly. "To overthrow the Five Emperors' rule, I paid a price