They had thought the old man's problem would be difficult to resolve, but unexpectedly, a solution had suddenly appeared.
The two were in high spirits as they continued along the mountain path. Few people traveled this route, yet the scenery was exceptionally beautiful.
"Mystic Spirit King, we have known each other for quite some time now. You probably still do not know my true identity, do you?" The old man in white robes stopped atop a hillside and smiled as he looked into the distance.
"I do not."
"After Great God Pangu created heaven and earth, seven powerful experts gradually emerged under him, known as the Seven Divine Lords. I am one of them, known as the White God." The old man smiled at Uchiha Shin.
Uchiha Shin nodded, though he had never heard of the Seven Divine Lords, nor had he heard of the White God.
"The purpose of us Seven Divine Lords was to protect Pangu and assist Great God Pangu. Before Great God Pangu perished, he instructed the seven of us to guard the Three Realms. Thus, after Great God Pangu fell, we went our separate ways and guarded different places throughout the Three Realms. The place I guarded was the Heaven-Opening Platform.
"But after so many years, because the few of us had such close ties to Great God Pangu—one could say that Great God Pangu gave rise to us—the fortunes of Great God Pangu gradually declined. The spiritual energy we possessed within the Three Realms also gradually diminished, so contact between us became scarce. I could only remain hidden within this Heaven-Opening Platform and found it difficult to leave.
"After all these years, I do not know whether the others are still alive, whether they still guard the Three Realms, or whether they still uphold