Chapter 140 Simulation: Wang Chao Feigned Weakness
"Without origins, without peers, yet singly capable of being the beginning of all things, thus it is named—"
"Yuanshi!"
Within the cocoon of light, Wang Chao's voice thundered through the Taixu, like thunder, rumbling and resonant.
"Roar—"
A furious roar caused the cocoon of light to shatter instantaneously, turning into a rain of light that spread across the sky, once again gathering Heavenly Dao and the mortal world, transforming into two streams of qi that circled around him.
At this moment, Wang Chao was also different from before.
He towered a thousand zhang tall, with three hundred and sixty-five great stars circling above his head, standing on the four symbols of earth, fire, water, and wind beneath his feet, and with a casual wave of his hand, the wind surges and the remnants of clouds tumbled.
His body radiated boundless divine light, capable of shaking heaven and earth.
If he were to appear in the outside world, it would likely cause an immense sensation, and ordinary people who saw him would probably kneel down, offering their most devout belief.
Those in the Embryonic Breathing Realm do not need belief, but at the stage of Manifesting Divinity, one does require belief, using a small world to gather runes, the runes to condense laws, the laws to condense the Dao, and that is to manifest divinity.
Then after that, using the Dao to condense a unique "Primordial Dao Fruit" of this world, also known as a pseudo divine being, and then transforming it into the True God divine being, one can truly achieve the state of a True God.
It was clear that Sun Shisheng did not walk the path that continuously accumulated laws and refined the Dao.
And the path Wang Chao was taking was not this one either, but rather he condensed a Yuanshi likeness with the Holy Embryo, seeking to truly achieve the position of Yuanshi.
"Have you recognized yourself as Yuanshi?"
Sun Shisheng stroked his chin, looking at that thousand-zhang-tall Yuanshi likeness with keen interest as he asked.
"I am Wang Chao, and Yuanshi is me!"
Wang Chao said with a faint smile. He didn't believe that Yuanshi Tianzun truly existed, but from today—
He, Wang Chao.
Was Yuanshi.
No sooner had the words fallen than the Yuanshi likeness extended its left hand in a grabbing motion, while the right hand seemed to hold something aloft, as Heavenly Dao turned into a Jade Ruyi under its grasp, wielding the Heavenly Dao; the surging mortal world transformed into a red elixir orb.
The elixir orb burst forth with a bright red light, evolving into an expanse of surging mortal world, where numerous historical figures were reborn from within, including the Emperor of Qin and Emperor Wu of Han, rulers of Tang and Song, the Hundred Schools of Thought, and reclusive hermits—as if they all walked out from the annals of history.
And there were Sakyamuni, Laozi Lao Dan, Jesus Christ, and other ancient philosophers.
Facing such figures, one either had to use force to shatter Wang Chao's Yuanshi likeness, thus ending everything, or else be trapped within, finding it difficult to escape.
How could the wisdom of one person compare to that of the masses?
And the second method, was it not to enter proactively, engage in dialogues with the countless ancient figures that had evolved, to understand their wisdom, and naturally resolve this situation?
Sun Shisheng naturally chose the second option.
For no other reason but that the second was more intriguing.
Entering the historical evolution of the mortal world, countless emperors emerged, numerous scholars stood defiant with furrowed brows, and several generals glared wrathfully.
However, Sun Shisheng was unconcerned, merely asking with a smile, "Your lordships have all returned to the dust, now nothing more than a spark of spiritual energy, born from the mind of another, what is there to be haughty about?"
Qianlong was the first to leap out, declaring, "I am His Imperial Majesty, why do you not kneel?"
"Oh~ then why don't you take a bow!"
With a fierce glare from Sun Shisheng, Qianlong kneeled down, and his entire form instantly dissipated.
For emperors like this who couldn't recognize themselves, Sun Shisheng would not show any respect.
"How audacious!"
The civil and military officials of Qianlong trembled in shock, but their words were hesitant and confused, and they too disappeared.
These characters were all evolved by Wang Chao with a flicker of spiritual light. Although they retained memories of their previous lives, they were ultimately not real figures. The poorer their spirit, the less they could sustain themselves, needing only to be frightened a bit before they would scatter.
Such characters were not worthy of exchanging words with him.
Towards emperors, he had never shown a favorable countenance; even the Jade Emperor of the Three Realms, upon encountering him, would only be greeted with a slight bow, or perhaps a casual nod at most.
What more of these mortal emperors?
Bowing before old Sun?
For what virtue or merit!?
At that time, all the emperors of the Qing Dynasty who faced Sun Shisheng's piercing eyes dared not speak again and scattered on their own.
During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang asked, "How fares the Great Ming in later generations?"
Sun Shisheng said, "It's gone."
For a moment, the emperors of the Ming Dynasty found it hard to believe, yet Zhu Youjian had nowhere to hide his shame, since it was under his reign that the Ming had fallen.
It could be said that he devoted his life to the Ming Dynasty, fighting against eunuchs, contending with Prince Taiji, struggling against rebels...
His entire life was a battle against mighty forces.
On the verge of death, he claimed he was not a monarch who lost his country, but reality dealt him a harsh blow, ultimately leading him to choose to be buried with the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Yuanzhang seemed to notice Zhu Youjian's expression and eventually sighed, saying, "You may go now."
Sun Shisheng gave a nod and continued onward, encountering emperors of the Yuan Dynasty with ease, followed by the Song Dynasty, a batch of somewhat odd emperors whom he scolded thoroughly.
After that came the Tang Dynasty.
This was indeed a dynasty filled with legendary tales, the backdrop for the start of the Journey to the West, featuring such emperors as Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin, Tang Gaozong Li Zhi, and the Empress Wu Zetian, among others.
Literati and military men were also numerous.
Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong, Xue Rengui, Qin Qiong, and so on.
Facing the generals was easy; one just needed to convince them with martial skills. As for the civil officials, it involved more verbal skill, but Sun Shisheng paid no heed to their sly arguments.
Emperor Taizong of Tang asked, "How does posterity view the Xuanwu Gate Incident?"
"Objectively."
There wasn't a ripple in Sun Shisheng's eyes.
"What do you mean by 'objectively'?" Li Shimin was very curious.
"According to some scholars, if the Xuanwu Gate Incident hadn't happened, the dazzling age of the Great Tang might never have existed," Sun Shisheng said calmly.
"Haha." Li Shimin first laughed heartily, then he sighed mournfully and finally asked, "What do you think?"
"It has nothing to do with me," Sun Shisheng said indifferently.
"Ah... Hahaha, what great talent you have, Mister. I'm off," Li Shimin shook his head, smiling wryly. His figure vanished, and with him disappeared all related civil and military officials, as well as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan, and others.
Wu Zetian, with a face full of prosperity, asked, "How does posterity view me?"
"Empress Wu Zetian," Sun Shisheng's gaze once again remained calm.
"They refer directly to the name I took after becoming the Empress?" Wu Zetian frowned.
"Some also call you Wu Meiniang," Sun Shisheng added.
Wu Zetian: "...Surely, the people of later generations must mostly be enlightened."
"Yes."
Sun Shisheng nodded.
Suddenly, Wu Zetian laughed, "Mister is quite the interesting character. If it were still the Great Tang, I would surely take you into my harem."
Sun Shisheng chuckled softly, then said earnestly, "Your Majesty really knows how to joke. Even as a daydream, such a scenario would be impossible."
"Indeed, it's like a dream," Wu Zetian sighed and slowly faded away.
Next were the Emperor of Qin and Emperor Wu of Han.
The Emperor of Qin asked, "With your great talents, Mister, could you tell me if Great Qin will last for tens of thousands of years?"
Sun Shisheng countered, "With so many emperors here, aside from the Great Song, how many are surnamed Zhao? And how many are surnamed Ying?"
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The First Emperor sighed lightly, "Eternal dynasties ultimately become history. A grand dream - for how many autumns?"
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After all the emperors had vanished, Sun Shisheng entered another world – it was the land of China under the rule of various dynasties. The common people of the past, who had been reclaimed by the sands of history, also took the stage one after another.
There were old farmers tilling the fields,
Wealthy merchants drinking tea in taverns,
Rangers robbing the rich to help the poor,
...
Sun Shisheng saw everything clearly, but he did not intervene. He simply watched quietly because these were just the past events of history. These common people, unlike the emperors, officials, and generals, who held high positions and cultivated their spirits, only manifested as illusory shadows without a trace of real wisdom.
Their souls had long since returned to the void, losing their sense of self.
So, he just watched quietly until the mortal world slowly dissipated. Inside, it felt like nearly a thousand years had passed, while outside, it was merely an instant.
Wang Chao's Primordial Respiration had vanished, leaving him slightly pale: "Sun, incredible. A thousand years have passed, and your Dao heart remains immortal. I, however, have overexerted myself."
He had presented the complete five thousand years of Chinese history, and even if it was just an illusory shadow, it had still drained a significant amount of his mental strength and inner spiritual energy.
If he were in the outside world, Wang Chao could draw energy from various dimensions, naturally avoiding such rapid exhaustion. But in the Taixu Illusory Realm, he couldn't connect to the dimensions of the outside world.
Despite this realm also containing endless pseudo-spiritual energy, it was still just that – pseudo-spiritual energy. Although there was plenty in quantity, replenishing it was quite troublesome.
As a result, Wang Chao was weakened.
Sun Shisheng, all smiles, said, "That last move was quite interesting. If your spiritual cultivation were a bit stronger, maybe you could have evolved a real world of the mortal coil."
After taking a deep breath and recovering some energy, Wang Chao spoke slowly, "Actually, there's also a Heavenly Dao world, but it's not yet possible to evolve it."
At this moment, Li Hansha and others also approached.
Li Hansha said, "Well done. You've integrated the history of all ages into yourself, and your cultivation has truly advanced to the Embryonic Breathing Realm, putting you on par with me."
Stretching languidly, Wang Chao said indifferently, "It's not just about being on par with you. If we were to compete, my chances of winning are very high."
Li Hansha nodded in agreement, "Indeed, you have a slight advantage when it comes to combat power. But you might find yourself seeking my help in the future."
Wang Chao's expression darkened.
He knew Li Hansha was the chief technical officer of Minglun Group and the diluted essence of moon spirit, currently on the market, came from Li Hansha's alchemy.
This guy was a true Alchemist.
Perhaps in the future, he really might need to obtain a few pills from Li Hansha.
Meanwhile, Sun Shisheng also put away his illusory Spirit Yang Staff and quietly opened a small gap into Energy Universe No. 1. An enormous and high-quality energy immediately gushed out.
Wang Chao took in the energy in great gulps. In just three seconds, he had entirely absorbed this energy, replenishing what he had previously expended.
"From which dimension does this energy come?" Wang Chao asked curiously. "I've sensed many dimensions in the outside world but seem to have missed this one."
"Not just this one. You wouldn't be able to sense the gateways to the three thousand dimension universes controlled by the Taixu Heavenly Sphere because they are too far away," Sun Shisheng explained succinctly.
"The Taixu Heavenly Sphere... The Myriad Worlds Heavenly Sphere?" Wang Chao immediately understood, coming to a realization, "No wonder..."