With Adams' fate as a warning, Morigen desperately wanted to draw closer, yet hesitated, not daring to approach the Dragon Blood River.
"Bang!" After wailing for more than five minutes, Adams suddenly collapsed heavily to the ground, blood covering his nose and mouth.
"Ha... ha..." The pain finally faded from Adams, and he panted, still shaken.
The dead soldiers nearby came to their senses and hurriedly dragged Adams backward.
Yet Adams still said unwillingly, "The Black Emperor is merciful. I came here under orders. If I return without an explanation, I can only die..."
Morigen secretly nodded from behind. They had finally captured a god in the wilderness, and Kublai Khan had spared no effort to send people breaking through. Since they had gained nothing, Adams was surely doomed.
Mo Qiong asked, "What is it?"
Adams said, "My lord wishes to worship the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors forever, seeking only immortality."
Morigen was startled. Then he stared at Mo Qiong with his whole body trembling. He both anticipated and dreaded it. He dreaded what would happen if Kublai Khan attained immortality. But he also looked forward to it—if Kublai Khan could live forever, why couldn't he?
Yet Mo Qiong said, "Ancestor Dragon thought the same way back then."
Adams was speechless. Qin Shi Huang had sought immortality but failed to obtain it, and eventually died of illness. Everyone knew that.
Morigen sighed. Immortality was not that simple. How many emperors throughout history had pursued eternal life? And who had truly obtained it?
Adams continued, "My lord knows that you Severed communication between heaven and earth, and would never permit an immortal to exist among men. Therefore, my lord is willing to relinquish his throne, asking only that the Black Emperor protect Great Yuan so it may prosper forever."
Morigen