To sit upon the throne that reached the heavens was to become one who reached the heavens.
Qinglong naturally remembered what he had looked like long ago, but he did not think it had been better than now. Back when he was weak, he had been bullied, humiliated, and powerless.
But now.
Who would dare bully or humiliate him?
"The current me is no different from back then..."
Qinglong waved his hand, turning the cloud mirror that reflected his face back around. He spoke calmly. "Back then, I desperately wanted to become what I am now. And now, I have fulfilled that old wish and sat upon this throne."
Sky Water said, "So have you forgotten the things you wanted to do before you took control of the Fire Seed?"
"I said I would make Central Continent the foremost continent."
Qinglong lowered his eyes slightly, his voice cold. "Isn't it now?"
He had become the foremost person, and Central Continent... was indeed the foremost continent.
"The people on this land live prosperous, happy lives."
Qinglong lightly tapped the armrest of his throne with a fingertip. Countless mirrors immediately displayed scenes from the four regions of Central Continent—towering buildings, flourishing lives, and bustling prosperity.
Watching this, Sky Water was unable to offer a rebuttal for a moment. Central Continent's divine officer system had greatly ensured order inland, while its academies continuously supplied talent to the outside world. Upper City was the brightest pearl among the five continents. Under Qinglong's command, this land had indeed become better, and it was only getting better.
But this kind of betterment had strayed from his original aspirations.
"There isn't only one 'Central Continent' in this world." Sky Water said softly, "I helped you connect Deep Sea to the Sky God Domain not to start a