Chapter 5897: Couldnât Let Go Before
âIf theyâre not, then where did the nine treasures come from?â Li Qiye nodded.
âI see.â The founder murmured. He had controlled Elder Galaxy before and had insight into the treasureâs unfathomable size.
He and the other lords couldnât fully grasp its true power. He didnât believe anyone could do so.
What about the nine words, the source of these treasures? What kind of power would come from wielding one? He didnât dare to imagine this for it was above his station.
âIt was like this when I first visited.â He said.
They didnât create this space for it was here from the start.
âIt was like this long, long ago, even before the start of Trinity Epoch.â Li Qiye responded.
âDid they ever appear in our world?â He couldnât but ask.
âNot now, maybe long ago before time immemorial.â Li Qiye said. [1]
âWhere are they now?â He asked.
âThatâs an interesting question. Where is the safest place?â Li Qiye smiled.
âThe safest place?â He blurted in response: âWhat are they afraid of?â
In his opinion, nothing was stronger than the nine treasures, let alone their sources.
Li Qiye chuckled and pointed above.
âThe high heaven...â This gave the founder the answer.
This applied to everyone, ranging from Epochâs End to Trinity Ancestor. Therefore, it made sense that the nine words would be afraid of the high heaven as well.
âYouâre leaving forever this time?â World stared at Li Qiye for a moment before letting out a sigh.
âYes, the path here has been walked, I must depart.â Li Qiye gazed at the horizon and smiled heartily.
âYouâre finally letting go.â World murmured.
Li Qiye had never rested during times of peace or turmoil. He traveled from the nine worlds to the thirteen continents and back to the nine worlds, repeating the journey numerous times. This couldnât have been pleasant.
âI can say that Iâm just a passerby now without it being a lie.â Li Qiye said sentimentally.
âYou became one after returning from Heavenrealm, you didnât have to.â World said.
âI couldnât let go back then since there were too many memories there, I had to do something.â Li Qiye showed several emotions as he recalled the past - a hint of melancholy but also a sense of freedom.
âRight, you wanted to protect.â World said.
âI donât want to wear the hat of a savior for that is too heavy, no one can bear that burden. The weight crushes the wearer and the world itself.â Li Qiye shook his head.
âBut you've done just that.â World said earnestly.
âNot to save the world, only to perfect my dao heart.â Li Qiye smiled.
World sighed and asked again: âYouâre really not coming back?â
âYes, Iâve said goodbyes too many times.â Li Qiye calmly gazed at the outside world and answered firmly.
âI see.â World could tell that Li Qiye had finally let go of the epoch.
During his previous expedition, he was still unwilling to let go due to the unforgettable memories but most importantly, the looming threats.
Now, he was calm while gazing at it one last time, no longer experiencing negative emotions. He finally turned into a true passerby, not wanting to linger for much longer.
1. This might be a new date classification. If it is repeated, I will capitalize it then and use Time Immemorial â