Today I Beheld Heaven and Earth, Gained the Eastern Pole Divine Stele-and Learned to Beware the Heavenly Emperor!

[Imperial Homeland looked at that Supreme Realm manifestation, then suddenly turned his back, his brow furrowing.]

[The Devil Lord of All Living also looked puzzled, but he did not dare move rashly.]

[Why had the Emperor of Longevity turned his back on the three of you?]

[Could it be that the Emperor of Longevity did not wish to receive your homage? Neither of them had expected this.]

[Once you had finished the invocation and rites,]

[The towering manifestation reclining high among the clouds had somehow turned around without a sound. Clear light from the thirty-three heavens shone around him, making it impossible to look straight at him.]

[Imperial Homeland spoke again. "We humbly beseech the Emperor to show his mercy."]

[You joined the other two in offering congratulations.]

[As you chanted his sacred title with them, two wondrous treasures appeared out of the void—]

[A gilded Golden Melon Hammer hovered before the Devil Lord of All Living, its dragon patterns flickering in and out of the clouds.]

[The Devil Lord of All Living's eyes stirred. Without hesitation, he bowed low. "I kowtow in thanks for the Emperor of Longevity's grace!"]

[A Vajra Bracelet descended into Imperial Homeland's palm, twelve lines of Sanskrit script flowing endlessly around its circumference.]

[Imperial Homeland's expression was unreadable, but he still gave a respectful, deep bow. "My thanks to the Emperor for this treasure."]

[Then both of them turned toward you at once.]

[You understood: since the other two had received treasures, the sole chance to ask a question must be yours.]

[You examined the two treasures a little longer. They seemed wondrous, but you could not discern their secrets, much less know what they could truly do.]

[As for whether to use your question to ask about them, you had yet to decide.]

[Suddenly,