"Do you really want to know?" the Book of the Seabed asked.
"Yes. How much do I need to pay? Name your price." Gu Qingshan said solemnly.
The Book of the Seabed let out a long sigh and muttered, "You don't have any money on you. Why do you insist on acting like you're ready to pay?"
Gu Qingshan stiffened. "I can't afford it now, but I'll pay you when I have the money."
The Book of the Seabed said, "I don't want money. Just promise me one little favor, and I can tell you the answer."
"...You're not going to ask me to kill a bunch of people and sacrifice their souls to you, are you?" Gu Qingshan asked hesitantly.
The Book of the Seabed flew into a rage. "This book is a soul-weapon manifested from the Four Saint Pillars, not some demonic book!"
"Then what exactly is your condition?"
"It's nothing major. I'll tell you when I think of it. If that sounds acceptable, I can give you the answer now."
"That's fine. I agree." Gu Qingshan let out a sigh of relief.
The Book of the Seabed said, "In all recorded space and time, the Six Paths of Reincarnation has shattered twice."
"Twice?"
"Yes, twice."
"What do you mean by 'in all recorded space and time'?"
"It means within the range that can be explored. You should know that the origins of the Six Paths of Reincarnation are a mystery. Though I know all the knowledge in the void, its past does not lie within the void," the Book of the Seabed said.
Twice.
That meant the Six Paths of Reincarnation had shattered once before Xie Daoling took charge of Heaven.
The truth was somewhat beyond Gu Qingshan's expectations.
He sighed and continued, "You said 'within the