Chapter 152: The Master of Tongtian, the Know-It-All?

The words of the Master of Tongtian undoubtedly gave Jiang Yuan a firm sense of reassurance. It seemed he genuinely intended to intervene in this matter.

Presumably, he too could no longer bear the sight of all the immortals being bound by the Investiture of the Gods.

This was simply a reflection of the Master of Tongtian's character; since he looked down upon such things, he would naturally take action.

"It appears the Master of Tongtian intends to aid My Great Shang," Jiang Yuan said with a faint smile.

This visit to the Master of Tongtian had proceeded exceptionally smoothly, completely devoid of any tense standoff.

The Master of Tongtian had not made things difficult for him in the least. Jiang Yuan could not help but wonder if his luck was finally turning around.

At the very least, he could now consider himself to have firmly latched onto a saint's coattails.

"A Human Sovereign with such a mysterious partner naturally holds no small amount of attraction for others," the Master of Tongtian remarked.

Jiang Yuan muttered inwardly, what on earth was so mysterious about him?

He was nothing more than a spoiler who happened to know the plot. Had he not watched the Investiture of the Gods extensively in his youth, how could he possibly know so many details that even the saints were unaware of?

If anyone truly deserved to be called mysterious, it was that damned system.

Jiang Yuan was now starting to have doubts about the origin of the damned system. Not only did he doubt the system, but he even began to wonder if he had truly transmigrated at all.

Could it be that everything before his transmigration was merely a dream?

Did he originally belong to the Primordial World?

If that were the case, where was his original physical body?

And yet, the memories of events thousands of years later felt so real that Jiang Yuan preferred to admit he had genuinely transmigrated rather than dreamed it all.

Otherwise, what on earth were all those previous experiences?

He always felt that things were far from being that simple.

"If the Human Sovereign thinks so, then when the time comes, this sect master will naturally take action," the Master of Tongtian said indifferently.

Jiang Yuan smiled. Of course he had to think this way.

"Then it is settled."

"This sect master is truly rather curious as to how the Human Sovereign came to know so many profound secrets. There are some things even this sect master is unclear about, yet the Human Sovereign possesses such truly wondrous abilities," the Master of Tongtian asked with a smile.

Jiang Yuan maintained a calm expression, revealing not the slightest flaw.

"If I were to say that I understood this matter through a sudden flash of enlightenment, would the Master of Tongtian believe it?"

"I would. By the time one reaches our level, there is nothing that cannot be believed," the Master of Tongtian said calmly.

"This world is far more bizarre than the Human Sovereign originally imagined."

These words caused a jolt in Jiang Yuan's heart. What did it mean by saying the world was far more bizarre than he had imagined?

Did the Master of Tongtian also know about the two preceding Human Sovereigns, Shennong and Suiren, who resided at the bottom of the Heavenly Abyss?

This naturally aroused Jiang Yuan's curiosity. What on earth lay at the bottom of the Heavenly Abyss?

And why were those saints so determined to eradicate the destiny of the Human Sovereign?

According to the knowledge from before his transmigration, the place he inhabited should have been a planet. Was there still a vast universe beyond this planet?

A continuous chain of questions arose in Jiang Yuan's mind, lingering and refusing to disperse.

"The Master of Tongtian seems to know something?" Jiang Yuan asked, raising an eyebrow.

Although this grand calamity of the Investiture of the Gods would ultimately end as a war between the Elucidation Sect and the Interception Sect, had Jiang Yuan not made this trip, the Master of Tongtian would likely have waited until the fall of Great Shang before formally intervening in the doctrinal dispute with the Elucidation Sect.

Jiang Yuan had come to request assistance from the Master of Tongtian, and he had come in the capacity of the Lord of Great Shang and the Human Sovereign of the human race.

Therefore, throughout the entire encounter, he had conversed with the Master of Tongtian on equal footing.

The position of Human Sovereign was inferior to no exalted title, not even that of a saint.

Of course, that was in ancient times; the Human Sovereigns of the Xia and Shang dynasties were truly nothing more than nominal Human Sovereigns.

Aside from holding a title, they served no practical purpose whatsoever.

From the very moment the dynasty was established, the Human Sovereign had lost their most fundamental essence.

They had developed selfish desires and no longer fought for the interests of the human race.

Consequently, the destiny of the Human Sovereign grew increasingly thin, and their realm of cultivation grew lower and lower.

Even without the saints restricting cultivation, the Human Sovereigns after King Yu of Xia were still unable to cultivate to the level of a demi-saint, let alone that of a Primordial Golden Immortal.

This was the gap.

Looking at Jiang Yuan, the Master of Tongtian smiled somewhat mysteriously and said, "This sect master does know a thing or two, such as the fact that the current Human Sovereign is not the previous Human Sovereign."

These words caused a tumultuous upheaval within Jiang Yuan's heart. What did it mean by "the current Human Sovereign is not the previous Human Sovereign"?

Did the Master of Tongtian know that he had transmigrated and possessed King Zhou's body?

What should he do? He was panicking! Should he silence him?

Silencing him was probably out of the question; it would be a blessing if the Master of Tongtian didn't annihilate him instead.

"What does the Master of Tongtian mean by this?" Jiang Yuan said with utmost composure.

This damned system had provided him with a forced-pretension feature; no matter how much he was panicking on the inside, his exterior had to remain as steady as an old dog.

This was probably the perk of being a transmigrator—don't ask, because asking meant being forced to act cool.

"With the destiny of the Human Sovereign being so dense, could the Human Sovereign truly believe he is no different from the previous Human Sovereigns?" the Master of Tongtian asked with a meaningful smile.

Seeing this smile made Jiang Yuan's scalp tingle even more. Could the Master of Tongtian really know something?

"That is true as well. I remain quite confident when compared to the preceding Human Sovereigns," Jiang Yuan replied calmly.

"The Human Sovereign must have experienced some extraordinary fortuitous encounter," the Master of Tongtian remarked casually.

Jiang Yuan could now fully appreciate the previous feelings of Daoist Duobao; he felt as though he had no privacy whatsoever in front of the Master of Tongtian.

However, it appeared that the Master of Tongtian did not know he had transmigrated and taken over King Zhou through soul possession.

After all, he had been acknowledged by the destiny of the Human Sovereign.

This was also the point Jiang Yuan was most curious about: why had the destiny of the Human Sovereign acknowledged him?

Could it be because of the system?

Jiang Yuan quickly dismissed the thought. The destiny of the Human Sovereign, which even the saints could not manipulate, would surely not be influenced by a mere system.

Then what on earth was it that caused the destiny of the Human Sovereign to not only acknowledge him but also continuously grow?

Jiang Yuan felt his identity becoming increasingly enigmatic. Who was he? Where was he? Where was he heading?

"The Master of Tongtian jests. I have remained all this time in Zhaoge; how could I possibly encounter any fortuitous events?" Jiang Yuan argued.

"Sometimes, fortuitous encounters do not need to be sought out; who's to say they won't seek you out on their own?" the Master of Tongtian said with deep implication.

Damn it! You might as well just spell out my name!

Jiang Yuan felt quite uneasy inside. If this conversation continued any longer, he felt he was going to be exposed.

"If the Master of Tongtian says so, then so be it," Jiang Yuan said indifferently.

He had no intention of entangling himself further with the Master of Tongtian in this manner.

Noticing that Jiang Yuan seemed unwilling to discuss the matter further, the Master of Tongtian shifted the topic and looked at him. "Has the Human Sovereign been to the Heavenly Abyss?"

"The Master of Tongtian knows of the Heavenly Abyss?" Jiang Yuan did not deny it.

He felt that these saints knew everything yet refused to explain anything clearly. It was truly infuriating.

"Naturally I know. How is Daoist Shennong holding up?" the Master of Tongtian asked calmly.

Very well, Jiang Yuan had completely given up struggling. Since even the fact that Father Shennong was residing at the bottom of the Heavenly Abyss was known to him, Jiang Yuan guessed that whatever lay at the bottom of the Heavenly Abyss was crystal clear to the Master of Tongtian as well.

"Senior Shennong is naturally in no great danger," Jiang Yuan said expressionlessly, adopting the attitude of someone ready to accept whatever came their way.

He wanted to see just how far the Master of Tongtian could drag this out.