About half an hour later, Mingye was the first to complete the adaptation of the power in his body. After that, Chen Mu also opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.
This was because his cultivation had improved again, and he hadn't been able to control his power properly for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure.
"How are you feeling? Are you all freed from your restraints?"
The Manju Sacred King asked with concern.
"Yes, they're all untied."
"It's untied."
Mingye and Chen Mu answered in unison.
Unable to contain his curiosity, Mingye immediately asked, "Mother Queen, what is the origin of this Netherworld Pearl, and why is it able to break free from the shackles of the Heavenly Dao?"
The Manju Sacred King seemed to have anticipated Mingye's question, a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes, before he spoke slowly.
This is because it was once one of the magical treasures of the River of Wangchuan.
As the ruler of the Nine Nether Netherworld, Sister Wangchuan's magical artifacts are imbued with her aura, thus allowing her to influence the workings of the Heavenly Dao within the Nine Nether Netherworld to a certain extent.
Upon hearing this, Mingye and Chen Mu both showed expressions of shock, but Shen Hongye's expression remained unchanged, clearly indicating that she already knew about this.
Although Chen Mu did not know who the Wangchuan Sister mentioned by the Manju Sacred King was, there was only one ruler of the Nine Nether Netherworld in the past, and that was the Nether Great Emperor. So it was obvious that she was referring to the Nether Great Emperor.
"After Sister Wangchuan disappeared, the Netherworld Pearl flew into my hand on its own and became my magic weapon."
When I conceived you, Ye'er, your condition wasn't good, probably because you were a hybrid of the Nether Clan and the Human Clan. So I injected the Netherworld Pearl into your body, making it your companion spirit.
"It was because of the protection of the Netherworld Pearl that you were able to be born safely; it all seems to be the will of Heaven."
The Manju Sacred King looked at Mingye and sighed.
"Then, does that mean the Netherworld Pearl is a divine artifact?"
Chen Mu looked astonished.
"Yes, it is not only a divine artifact, but it is also extremely special among divine artifacts."
But don't overthink it now. The so-called divine artifacts are just magical implements used by gods.
"You haven't even reached the Saint Level, so you can't possibly use it. Even I can only use a portion of its power."
"The Manju Sacred King said with a smile."
Chen Mu recalled the Heaven- Wentian Divine Spear in the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion. It was the only divine artifact he had ever seen before, but that Divine Spear had its own independent consciousness, while this Netherworld Pearl seemed not to.
" Your Manju, you are even willing to give Mingye such a divine artifact as the Netherworld Pearl, which shows how much you love Mingye."
But I still want to understand why His Majesty allowed Mingye to wander alone on the Pan Emperor Continent for so many years. What was the reason behind this?
This question had been on Chen Mu's mind for a long time. He had asked Mingye, but Mingye didn't seem to know the details either.
He finally had the chance to speak with Mingye's mother in person today, and he was determined to get to the bottom of things, both for Mingye and for himself.
Upon hearing Chen Mu's question, the Manju Sacred King turned to look at Shen Hongye, Shen Hongye immediately understood and bowed slightly.
"This subordinate shall take his leave now."
After Shen Hongye walked out of the main hall of the temple, the Manju Sacred King finally spoke.
"It's a long story from back then, and I've been quite busy lately, so I haven't been able to tell you about it. I hope you can understand."
With an apologetic expression, the Manju Sacred King picked up his wine cup, took a sip, and a hint of pain flickered in his eyes.
"All of this started when Sister Wangchuan was still alive."
Do you know what my relationship is with Sister Wangchuan?
When asked about the Manju Sacred King, Chen Mu and Mingye both shook their heads blankly.
Although they had all tried their best to gather information about the Nether Great Emperor, the Nether Great Emperor was, after all, a figure from ancient times. There was very little information about her on the Pan Emperor Continent, and it was difficult to distinguish between true and false information. They dared not take most of the information seriously.
"The true form of Sister Wangchuan is a Nether River of the underworld that runs across most of the Nine Nether Netherworld, also known as the Wangchuan River."
As for me, I was the first spider lily to grow beside the Nether River, and some people call me Manju. So after I transformed into a human, I named myself Manju.
Chen Mu had also heard of the Nether River, which was said to have the power to cleanse the soul and was the final destination for all souls.
The reason for the undead uprising in the Nine Nether Netherworld is said to be because the Nether River dried up, leaving the Nine Nether Netherworld souls with nowhere to go. This gradually gave rise to resentment, which transformed into undead that devour everything.
He now realized that the Nether Great Emperor's true form was the Nether River, which explained why there was no Undead Tide in ancient times, but Undead Tide appeared after the three Holy Kings came to power.
"Our red spider lily is not an auspicious plant, but rather a manifestation of longing and yearning."
When we bloom, we don't grow leaves; when we grow leaves, the flowers wither. In folk tradition, this symbolizes never seeing each other again, Celestial Person.
"And the reason I was born is because I was formed from the tears left behind by Sister Wangchuan's lover after his death."
The Manju Sacred King paused for a moment, then continued.
"I've heard from others that before her lover died, Sister Wangchuan was a very gentle goddess. She was kind and compassionate, and loved her people like her own children. Under her rule, our Nether Clan has always lived very well."
But since my birth, all I've seen about her has been that she's taciturn, even somewhat crazy and obsessive.
I know she can't let go of her lover, because I am the embodiment of her longing, and her longing is the driving force behind my growth.
Day by day, I grew more and more vibrant, while she grew more and more insane...
Manju Sacred King's eyes reddened, and tears welled up. She wiped them away without making a sound and continued speaking.
Finally, about five thousand years ago, I achieved perfect merit and transformed into a human, but she could no longer bear her longing and left the Nine Nether Netherworld.
I know she went to find the person who killed her lover, but there's nothing I can do to help her. I can only follow her instructions, take care of the people of the Netherworld, and wait for her return.
After calming herself down, the Manju Sacred King continued, "As you all know, she didn't come back."
With my strength, I was simply not strong enough to suppress the other two Holy Kings, so the Nether Imperial Court disintegrated and became the three major Imperial Court we know today.
Since we were all once under the command of Sister Wangchuan, and although the two Holy Kings, Extreme Evil and Asura, each had their own ideas, they never reached a point of life-or-death conflict. Therefore, for the next few thousand years, although we occasionally had friction, we remained at peace.
This situation continued until more than fifty years ago...