Chapter 875 - 705: Departure
After Emperor Xuanwu delivered this sentence, the Imperial Study fell into silence.
Qin An was slightly startled, thereafter he frowned tightly, rhythmically tapping his fingers on the table, pondering in his heart.
"The Land of Emptiness, and the burial of the remains of the previous dynasty—why did Your Majesty decide to bury the remains of the previous dynasty within the Dragon Vein?"
Qin An did not shy away and spoke directly.
The previous dynasty’s war with the Daqian Kingdom was exceptionally bloody, with both sides suffering heavy losses in the final battle, forcing the Daqian Kingdom to recover for a long time to fully regain its footing.
If it hadn’t been for Emperor Xuanwu and the numerous senior officials of the Daqian Kingdom working tirelessly, it’s likely that just after defeating the previous dynasty, Daqian would have plunged into turmoil.
Yet now, Emperor Xuanwu tells him that the remains of the previous dynasty are buried within the Dragon Vein. What is the purpose of this?
Why not just scatter those remains instead of burying them within?
After Qin An asked this question, Emperor Xuanwu sighed deeply, a hint of difficulty flickering in his eyes, accompanied by a sense of helplessness.
Seeing Emperor Xuanwu’s expression, Qin An immediately understood that he certainly had a significant secret to reveal.
He remained silent, sitting on the chair, patiently waiting for Emperor Xuanwu to continue speaking.
Emperor Xuanwu paused briefly to arrange his thoughts before he began to narrate slowly.
"The people of the previous dynasty, equivalent to those who were annihilated by us, carried immense resentment before they died, akin to terrifying tidal waves, which even I could not disperse."
"Therefore, I knew that if we kept their remains, even if we destroyed them, the immense resentment would transform them into Pseudo-Gods. They were already frightening; if they transformed into Pseudo-Gods, they would undoubtedly pose significant trouble to the world."
"At that time, I hadn’t even established the Evil Extermination Bureau. If countless Pseudo-Gods emerged, the Daqian Kingdom, initially in a state of recovery, would instantly descend into chaos and perhaps replicate the fraught path of the previous dynasty."
"Thus, I conceived a method."
Upon reaching this point, Emperor Xuanwu paused, allowing Qin An to absorb his words.
Qin An fell silent, nodding after a long moment.
The information was dense, but Qin An only needed a brief analysis to grasp the reasoning.
In one sentence: those who died from the previous dynasty are highly likely to transform into terrifying Pseudo-Gods.
Emperor Xuanwu’s approach was the only method capable of preventing their transformation into Pseudo-Gods.
However, there seemed to be drawbacks to this method.
After all, Emperor Xuanwu’s expression was not favorable.
Yet precisely what the drawbacks were, Qin An felt he might have to wait for Emperor Xuanwu to explain further.
He did not speak, continuing to wait for Emperor Xuanwu to elaborate.
After a brief pause again, Emperor Xuanwu slowly said, "Back then, I deliberated with the high-ranking officials of the Daqian Kingdom on how to smooth out their resentment."
"Finally, among countless attempts and plans, I chose the Dragon Vein; the Dragon Vein governs the yang element and naturally restrains the existence of resentment. When I buried those remains deep within the Dragon Vein, its extremely yang and strong force immediately subdued the resentment of the previous dynasty’s remains."
"Since then, the resentment dissipated, and those remains could no longer transform into terrifying Pseudo-Gods."
The sound of water flowing echoed as Emperor Xuanwu poured a cup of tea, a sentiment of reflection flashing in his eyes.
"Very few know this secret; I have buried it in my heart all along. After all, as long as the previous dynasty’s remains are not entirely stripped of resentment, they remain an unstable energy source, ready to implode, which would plunge the Daqian Kingdom into turmoil."
"Hence, I have suppressed this truth, and finally sharing it today brings a profound sense of relief."
Qin An pondered for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, back then, this approach was an act of desperation but seems to have many future consequences. Nonetheless, Your Majesty’s ability to control it to this extent is indeed commendable."
His words were not random but truthful.
After all, being able to react immediately in such a rushed moment, using the Dragon Vein to suppress those remains—others perhaps wouldn’t have the reaction capability of Emperor Xuanwu.
Emperor Xuanwu smiled bitterly, "What choice did I have? After that, although the remains were subdued by the Dragon Vein, I realized I had made a mistake: the more they were suppressed, the less the resentment dissipated. Instead, it grew increasingly intense, beginning to gradually increase in volume."
"I finally understood the reason, but nothing could be reversed. I couldn’t extract those remains, and the resentment from those remains constituted the Land of Emptiness, nurtured continuously by the Dragon Vein, becoming utterly terrifying."
"Even I would face unimaginable danger by venturing inside."
At this point, what needed to be said had been spoken. Emperor Xuanwu directed his gaze towards Qin An, signaling that the decision to go or not rested with him.
Of course, personally, Emperor Xuanwu hoped Qin An wouldn’t go.
Considering if Qin An were to enter the Land of Emptiness, he would inevitably face corresponding dangers. It’s not a simple matter.
Currently, Qin An is the Savior, crucial to the world’s existence; he didn’t want Qin An to lose his life in needless places.
As for forging an unparalleled foundation, in Emperor Xuanwu’s view, it’s not a significant matter; after all, Qin An has already established an unmatched foundation along the way. Not continuing isn’t a big issue either.