After that…
The robot's expression stiffened.
He fell silent for a while before finally saying, "My master had three disciples. He trusted them deeply and even entrusted them with spreading the theories of Yin-Yang.
However, among those three, one turned traitor. That traitor revealed the existence of the newborn Primordial to a Supreme.
That Supreme wanted to seize the newborn Primordial too, but he didn't dare compete with my master openly. Instead, he waited for the right moment and struck from the shadows.
When a Supreme acts, it's swift and ruthless. My master never even figured out who attacked him. With a single blow, his soul was scattered and his body destroyed."
As he spoke, the robot's metallic chest heaved as if emotions surged uncontrollably within him.
Yun Jin also fell silent.
She could tell the robot's feelings for his master ran deep.
Right now, he must be in great pain.
Yun Jin did not know how to comfort him, so she simply remained quiet.
"My master, before his death, had already sensed something amiss. So before that Supreme made his move, my master took precautions.
He threw his most precious treasure, the Celestial Divine Palace, down into the lower realms," it explained. "To avoid the Supreme's notice, the palace doesn't stay in one world for long. Every thirty thousand years, it shifts to another small world. And to further conceal its presence, my master separated the Divine Palace from its Core Pearl. Without the pearl, the palace isn't in its complete form and can hardly be detected."
He paused briefly, then added,
"And I… am the steward of the Celestial Divine Palace."
"The Celestial Divine Palace?" Yun Jin's eyes flashed. "You mean… the Divine Palace in the Spirit Beast Forest?"
The robot nodded. "Indeed, it fell into that place. But without the Core Pearl, the Palace is no more than an ordinary palace, nothing remarkable."
Yun Jin almost laughed.
Ordinary? Nothing remarkable?
Even without activation, the Celestial Divine Palace already possessed countless wondrous uses!
Otherwise, Di Xiao would never have been so obsessed with finding the Core Pearl. Still, if the Divine Palace was once the strongest treasure of a God Realm powerhouse, its extraordinary nature was hardly surprising.
"Before his death, my master also sent me into the Palace," the robot continued. "He said he might fall, and if he did, I was to find a successor and pass on all of his insights."
The robot looked straight at Yun Jin. "My master's understanding of the Law had reached great depth. He did not know who struck him, nor would he ever find out. So he decided that no one in the God Realm would be allowed to inherit his research—not even his own disciples.
Thus, I and the Celestial Divine Palace came here. That is how this trial space came to be."
The general sequence of events was laid out.
Yun Jin nodded, then asked curiously, "Is that Supreme who struck from the shadows still watching you?"
The robot snorted coldly. "The Heavenly Dao has limits. Every world has its own ceiling of power. When my master descended, it was only through a clone, and even then his strength was limited to Mahayana peak. Only this level could be tolerated by the supreme Heavenly Dao.
To peer into the mortal realm across the boundary of the Immortal Realm, that Supreme may have the means, but it is by no means easy for him.
He will seek us, but with countless small worlds, finding us is like searching for a needle in the sea. The chance is slim.
And even if, against all odds, he did find us and descended to the lower realm, his clone would still be suppressed in power. In this small world, we would not necessarily fear him."
The robot's voice turned sharp and resentful. "In fact, I would rather that man reveal himself, so I can see for myself which Supreme it truly was that struck from the shadows!"
He glanced at Yun Jin. "Of course, I have already told you everything I can. If you are afraid of that Supreme, you may leave the trial. I can simply wait for another successor."
[Emotional Value +500.]
[Emotional Value +500.]
Once again, the robot was pouring Emotional Value into her.
Yun Jin arched a brow. "The Yin-Yang Primordial is mine to claim. That Supreme was destined to become my enemy from the very beginning."
Anyone walking the path of the supreme would inevitably make enemies. If she started cowering now, what was the point of cultivating at all?
She spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
The automaton, however, looked slightly dazed. He had already spelled things out clearly.
Her enemy was one of the supreme beings of the God Realm. Even if Yun Jin became the Origin Controller of the Yin-Yang Primordial, she'd only rank as the sixth Supreme at best.
And since the Yin-Yang Primordial was newly born, it wouldn't be as complete as the other five Primordials yet. Until it grew into its full form, even as the Origin Controller, she'd still be weaker than those five ancient Supremes.
He had explained all of this plainly, and Yun Jin surely understood.
Yet in such circumstances, she could still remain this composed and confident?
"You say all this," Yun Jin chuckled slyly, "because in your heart, you already believe I am the destined heir, don't you?"
The robot did have confidence in her, but could not stand her smug tone. He said stiffly, "At most, I would say your chances are relatively high."
"Actually," Yun Jin tilted her head, "only those who clear Path One can receive the inheritance, right? In that case, why does each trial always bring nine people? Are the other eight just running along for nothing?"
The robot replied, "The Yin-Yang Primordial is not yet fully formed. One or two cultivators of its laws are not enough to complete it.
To allow the Primordial to take shape, countless beings must cultivate the Yin-Yang laws."
He looked at Yun Jin. "Every person who enters the trial space receives some benefit. They become sparks that spread the Yin-Yang Law.
If you complete the final trial and truly inherit the Core Pearl, I advise you to take this matter seriously as well.
The Primordial must be spread. For example, the Five Elements Primordial is difficult to comprehend directly, so it was divided into the elemental Primordial of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. Anyone who cultivates elemental Laws ends up contributing to the growth of the Five Elements Primordial.
In the same way, it's difficult to directly comprehend Yin and Yang as one. So they can be divided into two second-level Primordials: the Primordial of Yang and the Primordial of Yin. Anyone who understands either of them will feed energy into the Yin-Yang Primordial as a whole."
The robot gazed at her. "Do you understand what I mean?"
Yun Jin nodded.
Of course she understood.
The Yin-Yang Primordial needed to grow. The more people who cultivated it, the stronger it would become. And once she became the Origin Controller, the stronger the Primordial was, the stronger she'd be too.
Everyone studying the Yin-Yang Primordial would, unknowingly, be helping her rise.
"There are already many cultivators across countless small worlds studying the Yin-Yang Primordial," the automaton continued. "I've traveled through quite a few myself. So far, you've made the fastest progress. With your master's inheritance, your odds of mastering it are far higher than anyone else's."
Just as it finished speaking, a mechanical chime suddenly rang out.