"Watch that torrent of the Sea of Learning..." Immortal Emperor Gouchen pointed at the bamboo beneath Wenqu's feet and said, "Whenever you see bamboo formed from providence unable to withstand the torrent, immediately order True Lord Water Virtue to catch it with an immortal imperial artifact. Not a single drop of this torrent must be allowed to fall into Cangxian Continent!"
"Yes, this minister obeys the decree!" Great White Golden Star accepted the decree and hurried away.
Empress Dongmian asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, this is the Sea of Learning? Why are you so nervous?"
"Has the Empress forgotten?" Immortal Emperor Gouchen smiled. "In ancient times, floods ravaged Cangxian Continent..."
"That flood was caused by Wenqu's tribulation?" Empress Dongmian covered her mouth in shock.
"Of course!" Immortal Emperor Gouchen nodded. "As I understand it, that negligent Guiding Emissary was punished and sent to the lower realm to control floods, only returning to the Heavenly Court after ten lifetimes. And ever since then, the Guiding Emissaries have all become cautious, scarcely daring to use the Sea of Learning again!"
Immortal Emperor Gouchen looked at the space already covered by the Sea of Learning. Wenqu's figure had vanished, and he said with some concern, "The Sea of Learning has no shore; hardship makes the boat. This hardship..."
Yet before Immortal Emperor Gouchen could finish, another tremendous howl of wind rang out. The Sea of Learning covering that space visibly receded. Not only was Wenqu's figure revealed, but the space itself gradually became clear and bright. The Heaven and Earth Pagoda, which had just been recalled, now hovered above Wenqu's head. Every torrent pouring down was sucked into the Heaven and Earth Pagoda, and as the torrent fell beneath it, it shattered into strokes of writing!
"Alas, breaking techniques with brute force again!"