The Ancient Gods' Whisper-Chapter 1050 - 493: Candle Light Believers

Professor Cheng laughed, "Of course, I have to show you the evidence."

This old man was in the habit of reading and writing on the balcony, where there was also a table made of agarwood. On it lay calligraphy brushes and an inkstone, with large, ancient-looking cabinets on either side, housing many ancient tomes and precious documents. In the center of the window sill, there was a shrine with a gold-colored ancient Buddha casting a compassionate gaze.

He turned the Buddha statue with his hands, and a hidden compartment popped out from under the shrine: "This is a piece of bronze wood found in the desolate Ancient God Realm after the Order World launched a war against the Fusang Divine Palace at the end of the last century. It was a medium used by the Ancient Gods of the Vermilion Bird Clan during the Ancient Times to record history, detailing a segment of history from as early as the Shang and Zhou Periods in our country. As you know, the customs of Chu respect Feng Shangchi, worship fire and the sun, and are fond of witches and close to ghosts."

In the hidden compartment was a simple piece of bronze wood.

It looked like bronze, yet you could smell the fragrance of wood, quite mysterious.

"This is because three Ancient Supremes once appeared in Chu."

Professor Cheng stroked the strange patterns on the bronze wood and softly said: "Candle Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and Qilin."

Gu Jianlin murmured, "So it’s these three..."

Interestingly enough, the ones who ventured farthest along the Third Law were these same three Supremes.

Both the Candle Dragon and Vermilion Bird belong to the Candle Light lineage.

Yet Bai Ze and Xuanming are far behind in practicing the Third Law.

No, this might not be a coincidence.

"Yes, you’ve figured it out."

Professor Cheng showed him the totem engraved on the bronze wood and explained with deep meaning: "As I mentioned before, you too could become Primordial. Not just you, but the Candle Dragon Venerable and Vermilion Bird Venerate also have the potential to become Primordial. However, Bai Ze Venerable and Xuanming Venerable do not have this opportunity."

Gu Jianlin was taken aback: "Because the consciousness of the Candle Light Divine Tree still exists, it has been devouring this world for millennia and is nearly perfect, which precisely is the origin of apocalypse theory. And Supremes of the Candle Light lineage have the potential to replace it! The Supremes of the You Ying lineage cannot do so because the Ghostly Glowing Lotus is dead!"

The totem recorded on the bronze wood roughly depicted an ancient war, with a fiery phoenix perched atop the Peak of the Vault of Heaven, its blood like magma staining the ocean red. The Black Qilin roared towards the sky, its golden eyes filled with crimson blood. In the distance was an Ancient Dragon piercing through heaven and earth, its majestic and enchanting lines fading into the mist, a blend of unparalleled majesty and desolate sorrow, breathtakingly beautiful.

Of course, the bronze wood was incomplete; the original should have been a mural painted on an ancient tree.

Even just this tip of the iceberg of the mural could evoke an unparalleled violence and heart-wrenching sorrow. The vastness and mystery of ancient times spread, causing shivers.

"Your thinking is sharp."

Professor Cheng looked at him approvingly: "This reflects the division among the Supremes. Initially, the Supremes did not engage in infighting upon descending to Earth; instead, they stood united against external threats. As you can see, the Ancient Gods of the Qiongqi Clan have almost gone extinct, buried in the Gate of Hell without even the chance of resurrection."

"Unfortunately, over the long course of history, the Candle Dragon Venerable and Vermilion Bird Venerate started having different thoughts because they sensed the will and condition of the Candle Light Divine Tree, leading to the idea of replacing it."

He hesitated for a moment: "This is the President’s perspective, with no evidence for now. Yet, in some sense, it stands as undeniable proof because she is the foremost on the evolution chain of the Candle Light Law."

Replace it!

Gu Jianlin’s thoughts surged like a storm, recollecting many details once forgotten.

Why was the Qilin Venerable so furious, and whom did it want revenge against?

Why did it willingly reveal the Ancient God Clan’s secrets to humankind, ultimately leading to the fear from its own kind?

A wicked woman once said the Qilin was the most enigmatic Supreme, with an exceptionally foul character. It’s not implausible that it once masqueraded as an old grandfather in a ring to aid the Great Sages of ancient times, enjoyed slaughtering its own clan for no reason, and feigned death from time to time in a fishing law enforcement stance.

Why all this?

Because the Qilin Venerable’s resentment is likely directed at the two Primordials. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

After the paradox of the Qilin Venerable emerged, the secrets of the Primordials began to unravel.

The You Ying God was thus slain.

But the Candle Light God took root on Earth.

The sole spark of the war in Ancient Times was the Candle Light God.

The Qilin Venerable’s usurpation of the Candle Light Divine Tree, inciting its roots to take hold in its Ancient God Realm, was the greatest bargaining chip!

"Three thousand six hundred years ago, during a battle in Chu, the Vermilion Bird Venerate gained no advantage. Over two thousand years ago, in the battle of the East Sea, the Candle Dragon Venerable also hardly gained an edge."

Professor Cheng seemed to have read his mind and sighed, "Because the Qilin Venerable and Qiongqi Venerable were Supremes born of the Third Power, their greatest strength is to reverse their origin. They could belong to the Candle Light lineage, the You Ying lineage, or both, as they have the power of choice."

Gu Jianlin suddenly realized: "The Qiongqi Venerable came to Earth precisely to replace the Primordial!"

Professor Cheng made a sound of agreement, "Indeed it was."

"The Primordial is not so easily dealt with. Throughout history, be it humans or the Ancient God Clan, many have been eroded by the Candle Light Law, hidden in the world’s shadows, influencing the course of history."