Chu Jiang continued:
"Young Emperor? Just by possessing a token, one becomes a Young Emperor? If this thing fell into someone else's hands, wouldn't anyone be able to command Heaven Court's old forces?"
"That is not the case."
The excitement had yet to fade from Nantian Zhen's eyes, but he had already regained some clarity:
"This token is called the Heavenly Emperor Token, a token of proof for the Young Emperor. But it is not an inanimate object—the token has a spirit and will choose its own master. If one is not a person favored by destiny, even if an Ancient Saint or Great Saint held it, it would flee into the void of its own accord, beyond anyone's reach."
He paused, then continued:
"Moreover, this token can only be activated through a specific bloodline or the power of karma. Since you, Young Emperor, were able to make it acknowledge you as its master and reveal itself, it means you have received the recognition of Heaven Court's fortune."
Chu Jiang stroked the dark jade token in his palm, deep in thought.
So, it had not been a coincidence that he obtained this token at God Burial Mountain all those years ago.
But... becoming Heaven Court's Young Emperor just like that was a little too absurd, wasn't it?
"Cough, cough..."
An awkward look appeared on Nantian Zhen's face. "To be honest, the title of Young Emperor is not unique."
Chu Jiang raised a brow.
"According to fragmented ancient records within the family, on the eve of Heaven Court's collapse at the end of the Primordial Era, several Heaven Court titans joined forces and used supreme divine abilities to seal away several seeds."
Nantian Zhen chose his words carefully:
"These seeds could all be called Young Emperors. Only the one who rose