Red Dragon Origin Curse was only a temporary measure for emergencies.
After everyone had politely greeted the City Lord, if someone suddenly got possessed and attacked—
he would hit himself.
Even if the Creator broke free of the Red Dragon Origin Curse, Gu Qingshan could immediately learn of it through the Highest Sequence.
"This person may have a bit of a personal grudge against me. Don't worry about it, everyone."
Gu Qingshan looked at the five remaining people and explained sincerely.
The five exchanged glances. One stepped forward, clasped his fists, and asked, "City Lord, can you grant us the appropriate permissions now?"
Gu Qingshan smiled. "Wait a moment. There's one final test."
"One final test?" all five asked in unison.
"That's right."
Gu Qingshan answered, and couldn't help recalling something the Creator had once said—
"At first, I created life and civilization simply to pass the long, endless hours."
"...But after the Six Paths of Reincarnation put them through one cycle of rebirth, I would often lose control over those beings..."
"..."
Gu Qingshan's eyes suddenly flashed.
The beings created by the Creator escaped his control after undergoing a single rebirth within the Six Paths.
Conversely, those who had never been reborn were still under the Creator's control.
—Now he had to find them.
But he also needed to keep himself safe.
Gu Qingshan retreated into the darkness and teleported away.
He arrived at a Secret Chamber deep within Starry Sky City and ordered, "Project my holographic image in front of those five."
"Yes," the mechanical voice replied.
The five were wondering why the City Lord had left when Gu Qingshan's image suddenly appeared.
"City Lord," they greeted him politely once more.
Gu Qingshan nodded and looked at the five. "You're about to become the masters of Starry Sky