Zhou Heng knew nothing of what was happening outside. At that moment, "Ancient Hero-Naren Sakaste" was gazing at him, and he kept feeling that this "Ancient Hero-Naren Sakaste" was somewhat different from how he had been at the start.
The next second, Zhou Heng felt himself being pulled out of Emperor Sarendo Sakas's body to stand directly opposite "Ancient Hero-Naren Sakaste." "Ancient Hero-Naren Sakaste" studied Zhou Heng and said calmly, "If you were Sarendo Sakas, which item would you choose as the foundation of your future existence?"
Zhou Heng did not know why things had turned out this way, but it seemed harmless to him. After a moment's silence, he pointed at the third drop of "Golden Liquid," making his choice.
"Ancient Hero-Naren Sakaste" nodded in satisfaction. "If you and I could have met at this point in time before that little fellow Sarendo Sakas, perhaps your Blue Federation on Blue Star would never have reached this point." As he spoke, "Ancient Hero-Naren Sakaste's" brilliantly golden body began to dissipate a little, as though something was interfering with him.
"Ancient Hero-Naren Sakaste" chuckled, but said little about his body dissipating. He looked at Zhou Heng and said slowly, "Zhou Heng, you probably know nothing about the Longevity Curse, do you?"
"Three things. You need to do three things."
"First, I will unlock the Sakas Empire's 'Hero King' trial for you, but you must find a suitable opportunity to begin, because the mechanics of the 'Hero King' trial represent the transition between the old empire and the new. If you unlock the real expansion, it can serve as the link through which you correct the false expansion into the real one."
"Second, I sense the aura of the 'Sakas Imperial Throne' on you. Once you have successfully formed it, do not