“ lì dài dì guó de tǒng zhì zhě ， zì chū shēng hòu ， dōu xū zài lǐ miàn jìn xíng xué xí 。 zhǐ yǒu jiāng qí zhōng bǎo cún de wú shù zhī shí quán dōu zhǎng wò zhī hòu ， cái néng zhèng shì jì chéng huáng wèi 。”
“历代帝国的统治者，自出生后，都需在里面进行学习。只有将其中保存的无数知识全都掌握之后，才能正式继承皇位。”
"Rulers of each dynasty, from birth, had to undergo training within. Only by mastering all the countless knowledge stored here could they officially inherit the throne."
“ ér dì guó bǎo kù ， zhǐ yǒu huáng shì xuè mài chí yǒu zhě ， cái néng jìn rù 。” xiǎo qīng jiě shì zhe 。
“而帝国宝库，只有皇室血脉持有者，才能进入。”小青解释着。
"And only those with royal blood can enter the imperial treasury," Xiao Qing explained.
“ dàn wǒ xiàn zài yě jìn bù qù a ？” xǔ bái wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
“但我现在也进不去啊？”许白微微摇头。
"But I still can't get in now?" Xu Bai shook his head slightly.
“ yòng xīn qù gǎn wù ， zhè dào wú xíng bì zhàng ， jiù bú huì cún zài 。” cǐ kè zé shì dì nǚ qīng shēng shuō dào 。
“用心去感悟，这道无形壁障，就不会存在。”此刻则是帝女轻声说道。
"The key is to feel with your heart; this invisible barrier won't exist," said the Empress softly at that moment.
shuō bà ， tā qīn zì zuò le shì fàn 。 yī jiǎo kuà chū ， chuān tòu liǎo jié jiè ， jìn rù dào dì guó bǎo kù zhōng 。
说罢，她亲自做了示范。一脚跨出，穿透了结界，进入到帝国宝库中。
She then demonstrated it herself. With a step, she broke through the boundary and entered the imperial treasury.
xǔ bái wén yán ， zé shì bì qǐ shuāng yǎn 。
许白闻言，则是闭起双眼。
Xu Bai closed his eyes upon hearing her words.
guǒ rán ， yī zhǒng mò míng de gǎn jué yǒng shàng xīn tóu 。
果然，一种莫名的感觉涌上心头。
Sure enough, an inexplicable feeling surged in his mind.
wú biān de hēi àn zhōng ， fǎng fú yǒu zhe xīn zàng tiào dòng de shēng yīn 。
无边的黑暗中，仿佛有着心脏跳动的声音。
In boundless darkness, there seemed to be the sound of a heart beating.
lái zì sì miàn bā fāng 。
来自四面八方。
It came from all directions.
lián xiǎng dào zhī qián jiàn dào de ， zhěng gè dì guó gōng diàn ， sì hū dōu shì yóu mǒu tóu páng dà yì shòu de shēn qū suǒ huà 。
联想到之前见到的，整个帝国宫殿，似乎都是由某头庞大异兽的身躯所化。
Recalling what he had seen before—the entire palace complex of the empire appeared to have been transformed into the body of some huge creature.
xǔ bái dùn shí yǒu suǒ míng wù 。
许白顿时有所明悟。
Xu Bai suddenly understood.
dì guó bǎo kù ， huò xǔ jiù shì zhè tóu yì shòu de xīn zàng 。
帝国宝库，或许就是这头异兽的心脏。
The imperial treasury might very well be the heart of this creature.
dì guó de zhǒng zhǒng yì shòu ， jiē shì lái zì xǔ kè de mì fǎ péi yù 。
帝国的种种异兽，皆是来自许克的秘法培育。
All the strange beasts in the empire were cultivated by Xu Ke's secret techniques.
shēn huái xǔ kè jīng xuè ， zhè lǐ zì rán yě wú fǎ lán zhù tā 。
身怀许克精血，这里自然也无法拦住他。
With Xu Ke's essence blood within him, he naturally couldn't be stopped here.
fú lín xīn zhì ， xǔ bái yī jiǎo tà chū 。 wǎn rú chuān guò le mǒu zhǒng tòu míng báo mó ， xià yī kè ， tā lái dào le dì guó bǎo kù zhī zhōng 。
福临心至，许白一脚踏出。宛如穿过了某种透明薄膜，下一刻，他来到了帝国宝库之中。
With a cold snort, Xu Bai stepped out. It was as if he had passed through some kind of transparent membrane. In an instant, he found himself inside the imperial treasury.
méi yǒu kuī shì zhè lǐ bǎi fàng zhe de gè zhǒng wù jiàn ， ér shì kàn xiàng dì nǚ hé xiǎo qīng ：“ guǒ rán jìn lái le 。 bù guò zhè yě shuō míng bù liǎo shén me 。”
没有窥视这里摆放着的各种物件，而是看向帝女和小青：“果然进来了。不过这也说明不了什么。”
Instead of looking at all the objects on display, he turned to the Empress and Xiao Qing: "Sure enough, I'm in now. But that doesn't prove anything."
“ zhǐ yǒu huáng shì xuè mài chí yǒu zhě ， cái néng jìn rù ……”
“只有皇室血脉持有者，才能进入……”
"Only those with royal blood can enter..."
“ zhè zhǒng shuō cí 。” xǔ bái wēi wēi yáo tóu 。
“这种说辞。”许白微微摇头。
"This kind of rhetoric," Xu Bai shook his head slightly.
dì nǚ xiào le xiào ：“ nǐ bù bì rú cǐ duō yí 。 zài zhè bǎo kù zhōng zǒu shàng yī quān ， nǐ zì huì míng bái 。”
帝女笑了笑：“你不必如此多疑。在这宝库中走上一圈，你自会明白。”
The Empress smiled: "You needn't be so suspicious. After walking around here once, you'll understand."
“ zhè lǐ miàn kě dōu shì dì guó zhòng bǎo ， nǐ men jiù bù pà wǒ suí shǒu cáng qǐ lái jǐ jiàn 。” xǔ bái wèn dào 。
“这里面可都是帝国重宝，你们就不怕我随手藏起来几件。”许白问道。
"There are all kinds of treasures from the empire in here. Are you afraid I might hide a few?" Xu Bai asked.
“ ruò shì nǐ xiǎng ， bǎ zhè lǐ bān kōng yě kě yǐ 。 dàn qí shí ， zhè lǐ miàn zhēn zhèng bǎo guì de ， shì dì guó lì dài jūn wáng de jì yì 。” xiǎo qīng mǎn bù zài hū de yàng zi 。
“若是你想，把这里搬空也可以。但其实，这里面真正宝贵的，是帝国历代君王的记忆。”小青满不在乎的样子。
"If you want to, you can empty this place out. But actually, what's truly valuable here is the memories of each generation of emperors," Xiao Qing said nonchalantly.
ér dì nǚ zé shì duì xǔ bái zuò le “ qǐng ” de shǒu shì 。
而帝女则是对许白做了“请”的手势。
The Empress gestured for Xu Bai to follow her.
xǔ bái lěng hēng yī shēng ， suí yì fēi dào le yī tóu shuāng chì wū guī de yì shòu miàn qián 。
许白冷哼一声，随意飞到了一头双翅乌龟的异兽面前。
Xu Bai snorted and casually flew over to a creature with two wings that resembled a turtle.
“ jìng mò fēi guī ： shòu mìng kě dá sān bǎi nián 。 qí ròu lèi kě yǐ zhì liáo duō dòng zhèng 、 kuáng zào zhèng děng jí bìng 。 dàn xū zhù yì ， guī xuè yǒu hài ， fú zhī huì zhé shòu 。”
“静默飞龟：寿命可达三百年。其肉类可以治疗多动症、狂躁症等疾病。但需注意，龟血有害，服之会折寿。”
"Silent Flying Turtle: Its lifespan can reach three hundred years. The meat from it can treat conditions like hyperactivity and mania, but be careful—turtle blood is harmful; consuming it will shorten your life."
yī dào shēng yīn ， bàn suí zhe yī fú huà miàn ， hū de chū xiàn zài xǔ bái nǎo hǎi zhōng 。
一道声音，伴随着一幅画面，忽的出现在许白脑海中。
A voice accompanied by an image suddenly appeared in Xu Bai's mind.
huà miàn zhōng de rén wù ， gēn xǔ kè zhǎng de shí fēn xiāng sì 。
画面中的人物，跟许克长的十分相似。
The figure in the picture looked very similar to Xu Ke.
tā zhèng duān zuò zài shí yàn tái qián ， jiě pōu zhe yī zhī jìng mò fēi guī ， tóng shí zài bù tíng dì zuò zhe jì lù 。
他正端坐在实验台前，解剖着一只静默飞龟，同时在不停地做着记录。
He was seated at a lab table, dissecting a Silent Flying Turtle while making constant notes.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， guān yú jìng mò fēi guī de zhǒng zhǒng zī liào ， yě suí zhī yǒng rù xǔ bái de dà nǎo zhōng 。
与此同时，关于静默飞龟的种种资料，也随之涌入许白的大脑中。
At the same time, all kinds of information about the Silent Flying Turtle flooded into his brain.
bù děng xǔ bái jiāng qí xiāo huà ， piàn kè zhī hòu ， yòu yǒu xīn de huà miàn fú xiàn 。
不等许白将其消化，片刻之后，又有新的画面浮现。
Before he could fully digest it, another image appeared shortly after.
zhè cì jì lù shù jù de ， shì yī wèi nǚ zǐ 。 yàng mào yī jiù gēn xǔ kè yǒu diǎn xiāng sì 。
这次记录数据的，是一位女子。样貌依旧跟许克有点相似。
This time, the one recording data was a woman who still looked somewhat similar to Xu Ke.
“ xīn fā xiàn ， jìng mò fēi guī de chì bǎng ， kě yǐ yòng lái dàng zuò zhì zào líng kōng fēi tǐng de cái liào 。 bǎo chí gāo sù fēi xíng de tóng shí ， jiāng fēi xíng zào yīn jiàng zhì zuì dī 。”
“新发现，静默飞龟的翅膀，可以用来当做制造凌空飞艇的材料。保持高速飞行的同时，将飞行噪音降至最低。”
"New discovery: The wings of the Silent Flying Turtle can be used as materials for making flying boats. They maintain high-speed flight while minimizing noise."
huà miàn jiē lián shǎn biàn 。
画面接连闪变。
The images kept changing rapidly.
zhǔ rén wēng huàn le shí duō wèi ， duì yú jìng mò fēi guī de yán jiū yě zài bù tíng jìn bù 。
主人翁换了十多位，对于静默飞龟的研究也在不停进步。
Different protagonists came and went, with research on the Silent Flying Turtle continuously advancing.
dào le zuì hòu ， yǐ jīng chū xiàn le néng gòu dà liàng cuī shēng jìng mò fēi guī de jì shù 。 shǐ qí néng gòu zài duǎn duǎn sān nián jiù wán chéng yí gè wán zhěng de shēng mìng zhōu qī ， dà dà jiǎn shǎo le péi yù shí jiān 。
到了最后，已经出现了能够大量催生静默飞龟的技术。使其能够在短短三年就完成一个完整的生命周期，大大减少了培育时间。
Eventually, there was a technique that could mass-produce Silent Flying Turtles, allowing them to complete their entire life cycle in just three years, greatly reducing cultivation time.
huà miàn xiāo shī ， xǔ bái huí wèi zhe nǎo hǎi zhōng duō chū lái de wú shù zī liào ， kàn xiàng dì nǚ 。
画面消失，许白回味着脑海中多出来的无数资料，看向帝女。
The image vanished. Xu Bai savored all the new information in his mind and looked at the Empress.
“ zhè shì ？”
“这是？”
"What is this?"
“ dì guó zuì chū de tǒng zhì zhě ， shì yóu shèng dì 【 xǔ kè 】， yòng shèng xuè huà tāi péi yù ér chū 。”
“帝国最初的统治者，是由圣帝【许克】，用圣血化胎培育而出。”
"The first ruler of the empire was born from the holy blood of Saint Emperor Xu Ke," the Empress replied with a smile.
“ ér dì èr dài dì huáng ， yě shì rú cǐ 。”
“而第二代帝皇，也是如此。”
Actually, he already knew about it, but Xu Bai pretended to be shocked: "What kind of dark magic is this?"
“ dài dài xiāng chuán 。”
“代代相传。”
"Techniques have no distinction between right and wrong," the Empress shook her head.
“ cóng běn zhì lái jiǎng ， qí shí dì guó lì dài huáng shì ， gēn shèng dì xǔ kè ， dōu shì tóng yī gè rén 。” dì nǚ wēi xiào zhe huí dá dào 。
“从本质来讲，其实帝国历代皇室，跟圣帝许克，都是同一个人。”帝女微笑着回答道。
"While we share the same flesh and blood, we each have our own consciousness. You can also regard us as different people."
qí shí zǎo yǐ jīng zhī xiǎo cǐ shì ， bù guò xǔ bái réng shì zhuāng zuò wàn bān jīng hài de yàng zi ：“ shén me xié shù ？”
其实早已经知晓此事，不过许白仍是装做万般惊骇的样子：“什么邪术？”
"But because of the connection through the holy blood cultivation method, we can achieve synchronized thoughts."
“ jì shù hé lái zhèng xié zhī fēn ？” dì nǚ yáo tóu dào 。
“技术何来正邪之分？”帝女摇头道。
"What you just felt was the research results from all previous emperors on the Silent Flying Turtle."
“ suī rán xuè ròu tóng yuán ， dàn wǒ men què yǒu gè zì de yì shí 。 nǐ yě kě yǐ bǎ wǒ men dàng zuò bù tóng de rén lái kàn dài 。”
“虽然血肉同源，但我们却有各自的意识。你也可以把我们当做不同的人来看待。”
"Each ruler, before their death, had to leave behind their will in the imperial treasury. The new successor would inherit most of the wisdom and experience of their predecessors."
“ bù guò ， yīn wèi shèng xuè huà tāi fǎ de lián xì ， wǒ men kě yǐ shí xiàn sī xiǎng shàng de tóng bù gòng míng 。”
“不过，因为圣血化胎法的联系，我们可以实现思想上的同步共鸣。”
"Therefore, the empire's rulers would become increasingly powerful."
“ nǐ gāng gāng suǒ gǎn shòu dào de ， jiù shì lì dài dì huáng ， duì yú jìng mò fēi guī de yán jiū chéng guǒ 。”
“你刚刚所感受到的，就是历代帝皇，对于静默飞龟的研究成果。”
"In this way, a perpetual empire could be established."
“ dì guó měi yī rèn tǒng zhì zhě zài lín sǐ qián ， chú le yào shèng xuè huà tāi zhī wài ， dōu xū zài dì guó bǎo kù zhōng ， liú xià zì jǐ de yì niàn 。”
“帝国每一任统治者在临死前，除了要圣血化胎之外，都需在帝国宝库中，留下自己的意念。”
The Empress spoke calmly, her tone hinting at some grand ambition.
“ ér xīn de jì rèn zhě ， jiāng huì jì chéng lì dài xiān dì de jué dà duō shù zhì huì yǔ jīng yàn 。”
“而新的继任者，将会继承历代先帝的绝大多数智慧与经验。”
"Perpetual empire..." Xu Bai snorted but didn't give the Empress any face. "Even if it were the Immortal of Eternity, we might not be able to withstand you even as Dao Integration cultivators."
“ yīn cǐ ， dì guó zhǔ zǎi ， yě huì biàn dé yuè lái yuè qiáng dà 。”
“因此，帝国主宰，也会变得越来越强大。”
The Empress's expression froze upon hearing this, her face turning red.
“ rú cǐ ， fāng cái néng jiàn lì yí gè yǒng xù de dì guó 。”
“如此，方才能建立一个永续的帝国。”
Xu Bai swept his gaze over the imperial treasury and asked: "Although there are many strange pieces of information here, few are truly valuable."
dì nǚ dàn dàn dì shuō dào ， yǔ qì zhōng yǐn yuē tòu lù xiē xǔ háo qì 。
帝女淡淡地说道，语气中隐约透露些许豪气。
"I still need to return quickly to report. Tell me, which techniques from the empire are the most powerful?"
“ yǒng xù dì guó ……” xǔ bái lěng hēng yī shēng ， què shì méi gěi duì fāng miàn zi ，“ mò shuō cháng shēng tiān zūn le ， jí biàn shì hé dào xiū shì ， wǒ men kàn nǐ men yě wèi bì néng gòu dǐ dǎng 。”
“永续帝国……”许白冷哼一声，却是没给对方面子，“莫说长生天尊了，即便是合道修士，我们看你们也未必能够抵挡。”
"With enough resources, I can also help you gain more support in the Alliance," Xu Bai said with a hint.
dì nǚ wén yán yī zhì ， liǎn zhǎng de tōng hóng 。
帝女闻言一滞，脸涨的通红。
The Empress looked at Xiao Qing outside the invisible barrier.
xǔ bái zé shì shì xiàn sǎo guò dì guó bǎo kù ， ér hòu wèn dào ：“ suī rán zhè lǐ miàn gè zhǒng qí yì de zī liào zhòng duō ， dàn zhēn zhèng yǒu jià zhí de ， què méi jǐ gè 。”
许白则是视线扫过帝国宝库，而后问道：“虽然这里面各种奇异的资料众多，但真正有价值的，却没几个。”
Seeing her nod slightly, the Empress said thoughtfully: "Our understanding of what is 'valuable' might differ."
“ wǒ hái yào jí zhe huí qù fù mìng ， shuō ba ， dì guó zuì lì hài de jì shù shì nǎ jǐ zhǒng 。”
“我还要急着回去复命，说吧，帝国最厉害的技术是哪几种。”
"From the strategic goals of the empire, its highest technology includes methods for cultivating and manipulating the Interdimensional Whale."
“ yǒu zú gòu de chóu mǎ ， wǒ yě kě yǐ zài lián hé huì zhōng ， wèi nǐ men gèng duō zhēng qǔ diǎn 。” xǔ bái yì yǒu suǒ zhǐ dào 。
“有足够的筹码，我也可以在联合会中，为你们更多争取点。”许白意有所指道。
"The second is spatial coordinate positioning," the Empress slowly continued.
dì nǚ kàn xiàng wú xíng bì zhàng zhī wài de xiǎo qīng 。
帝女看向无形壁障之外的小青。
Xu Bai wore a mocking expression. "I've heard about this laughable plan from my fallen colleagues as well."
zhǐ jiàn xiǎo qīng wēi wēi diǎn tóu ， dì nǚ cái chén yín zhe shuō dào ：“ nǐ wǒ yǎn zhōng ， duì yú 【 yǒu jià zhí 】 de rèn zhī ， huò xǔ bìng bù xiāng tóng 。”
只见小青微微点头，帝女才沉吟着说道：“你我眼中，对于【有价值】的认知，或许并不相同。”
"It's a good idea, but..."
“ cóng dì guó de zhàn lüè mù biāo lái kàn ， dì guó zuì gāo de jì shù ， qí yī shì péi yù 、 cāo zòng liè jiè jīng de fāng fǎ 。”
“从帝国的战略目标来看，帝国最高的技术，其一是培育、操纵裂界鲸的方法。”
"If it were really that easy to leave the Xuan Huang realm, someone would have done so long ago. Why wait for you?"
“ qí èr shì xū kōng jīng wěi dìng wèi 。”
“其二是虚空经纬定位。”
"Why do those cultivators who sought refuge in small worlds during the Great Tribulation still yearn to return to the Xuan Huang realm instead of escaping from their small worlds?"
“ yǒu zhè liǎng zhǒng jì shù ， dì guó jiù néng bù duàn kāi pì xū kōng tōng dào ， jǐn liàng yuǎn lí xuán huáng jiè 。” dì nǚ huǎn huǎn shuō dào 。
“有这两种技术，帝国就能不断开辟虚空通道，尽量远离玄黄界。”帝女缓缓说道。
"It's not that they don't want to; it's just that they can't."
xǔ bái zé shì miàn lù jī fěng zhī sè ：“ wǒ yě céng cóng nà yǐ jīng xī shēng de tóng liáo kǒu zhōng ， tīng guò nǐ men zhè kě xiào de jì huà 。”
许白则是面露讥讽之色：“我也曾从那已经牺牲的同僚口中，听过你们这可笑的计划。”
"I advise you to abandon this unrealistic fantasy and join us, the Interdimensional Alliance..."
“ xiǎng fǎ shì bù cuò ， kě ……”
“想法是不错，可……”
In response to Xu Bai's mockery, the Empress showed no emotion. Instead, she interrupted him firmly: "If our goal from the start wasn't to escape the Xuan Huang realm, what would be your question?"
“ rú guǒ zhēn de néng rú cǐ qīng yì jiù néng lí kāi xuán huáng jiè ， nà me shù qiān nián lái ， kǒng pà zǎo jiù yǒu rén zhè me zuò le 。 hái lún de dào nǐ men ？”
“如果真的能如此轻易就能离开玄黄界，那么数千年来，恐怕早就有人这么做了。还轮的到你们？”
Xu Bai was stunned.
“ nà xiē zài dà jié jiàng lín zhī shí ， jiù yǐ jīng dùn rù xiǎo shì jiè bì nàn de xiū shì 。 wèi shén me yī jiù xīn xīn niàn niàn ， xiǎng yào fǎn huí xuán huáng jiè 。 ér bú shì cóng xiǎo shì jiè táo tuō ？”
“那些在大劫降临之时，就已经遁入小世界避难的修士。为什么依旧心心念念，想要返回玄黄界。而不是从小世界逃脱？”
"Not to escape the Xuan Huang realm? Then why such great effort for this purpose?"
“ bú shì bù xiǎng 。 ér shì zuò bú dào bà le 。”
“不是不想。而是做不到罢了。”
The Empress smiled slightly: "To gain time."
“ wǒ quàn nǐ men hái shì pāo qì zhè bù qiē shí jì de huàn xiǎng ， hái shì jiā rù wǒ men wàn jiè lián hé huì ……”
“我劝你们还是抛弃这不切实际的幻想，还是加入我们万界联合会……”
"To stay as far away from the Xuan Huang realm as possible. To reduce the probability of being affected by disasters in the Xuan Huang realm."
miàn xǔ bái de cháo fěng ， dì nǚ liǎn shàng bìng méi yǒu sī háo bō dòng 。
面许白的嘲讽，帝女脸上并没有丝毫波动。
"Meanwhile, wait patiently."
ér shì yì cháng jiān dìng ， jiāng xǔ bái de huà dǎ duàn ：“ rú guǒ wǒ men de mù dì ， cóng yī kāi shǐ jiù bú shì táo lí xuán huáng jiè ne ？”
而是异常坚定，将许白的话打断：“如果我们的目的，从一开始就不是逃离玄黄界呢？”
"One day, a savior will appear and save the Xuan Huang realm from its apocalyptic tribulations."
"Rulers of each dynasty, from birth, had to undergo training within. Only by mastering all the countless knowledge stored here could they officially inherit the throne."
"And only those with royal blood can enter the imperial treasury," Xiao Qing explained.
"But I still can't get in now?" Xu Bai shook his head slightly.
"The key is to feel with your heart; this invisible barrier won't exist," said the Empress softly at that moment.
She then demonstrated it herself. With a step, she broke through the boundary and entered the imperial treasury.
Xu Bai closed his eyes upon hearing her words.
Sure enough, an inexplicable feeling surged in his mind.
In boundless darkness, there seemed to be the sound of a heart beating.
It came from all directions.
Recalling what he had seen before—the entire palace complex of the empire appeared to have been transformed into the body of some huge creature.
Xu Bai suddenly understood.
The imperial treasury might very well be the heart of this creature.
All the strange beasts in the empire were cultivated by Xu Ke's secret techniques.
With Xu Ke's essence blood within him, he naturally couldn't be stopped here.
With a cold snort, Xu Bai stepped out. It was as if he had passed through some kind of transparent membrane. In an instant, he found himself inside the imperial treasury.
Instead of looking at all the objects on display, he turned to the Empress and Xiao Qing: "Sure enough, I'm in now. But that doesn't prove anything."
"Only those with royal blood can enter..."
"This kind of rhetoric," Xu Bai shook his head slightly.
The Empress smiled: "You needn't be so suspicious. After walking around here once, you'll understand."
"There are all kinds of treasures from the empire in here. Are you afraid I might hide a few?" Xu Bai asked.
"If you want to, you can empty this place out. But actually, what's truly valuable here is the memories of each generation of emperors," Xiao Qing said nonchalantly.
The Empress gestured for Xu Bai to follow her.
Xu Bai snorted and casually flew over to a creature with two wings that resembled a turtle.
"Silent Flying Turtle: Its lifespan can reach three hundred years. The meat from it can treat conditions like hyperactivity and mania, but be careful—turtle blood is harmful; consuming it will shorten your life."
A voice accompanied by an image suddenly appeared in Xu Bai's mind.
The figure in the picture looked very similar to Xu Ke.
He was seated at a lab table, dissecting a Silent Flying Turtle while making constant notes.
At the same time, all kinds of information about the Silent Flying Turtle flooded into his brain.
Before he could fully digest it, another image appeared shortly after.
This time, the one recording data was a woman who still looked somewhat similar to Xu Ke.
"New discovery: The wings of the Silent Flying Turtle can be used as materials for making flying boats. They maintain high-speed flight while minimizing noise."
...
The images kept changing rapidly.
Different protagonists came and went, with research on the Silent Flying Turtle continuously advancing.
Eventually, there was a technique that could mass-produce Silent Flying Turtles, allowing them to complete their entire life cycle in just three years, greatly reducing cultivation time.
The image vanished. Xu Bai savored all the new information in his mind and looked at the Empress.
"What is this?"
"The first ruler of the empire was born from the holy blood of Saint Emperor Xu Ke," the Empress replied with a smile.
Actually, he already knew about it, but Xu Bai pretended to be shocked: "What kind of dark magic is this?"
"Techniques have no distinction between right and wrong," the Empress shook her head.
"While we share the same flesh and blood, we each have our own consciousness. You can also regard us as different people."
"But because of the connection through the holy blood cultivation method, we can achieve synchronized thoughts."
"What you just felt was the research results from all previous emperors on the Silent Flying Turtle."
"Each ruler, before their death, had to leave behind their will in the imperial treasury. The new successor would inherit most of the wisdom and experience of their predecessors."
"Therefore, the empire's rulers would become increasingly powerful."
"In this way, a perpetual empire could be established."
The Empress spoke calmly, her tone hinting at some grand ambition.
"Perpetual empire..." Xu Bai snorted but didn't give the Empress any face. "Even if it were the Immortal of Eternity, we might not be able to withstand you even as Dao Integration cultivators."
The Empress's expression froze upon hearing this, her face turning red.
Xu Bai swept his gaze over the imperial treasury and asked: "Although there are many strange pieces of information here, few are truly valuable."
"I still need to return quickly to report. Tell me, which techniques from the empire are the most powerful?"
"With enough resources, I can also help you gain more support in the Alliance," Xu Bai said with a hint.
The Empress looked at Xiao Qing outside the invisible barrier.
Seeing her nod slightly, the Empress said thoughtfully: "Our understanding of what is 'valuable' might differ."
"From the strategic goals of the empire, its highest technology includes methods for cultivating and manipulating the Interdimensional Whale."
"The second is spatial coordinate positioning," the Empress slowly continued.
Xu Bai wore a mocking expression. "I've heard about this laughable plan from my fallen colleagues as well."
"It's a good idea, but..."
"If it were really that easy to leave the Xuan Huang realm, someone would have done so long ago. Why wait for you?"
"Why do those cultivators who sought refuge in small worlds during the Great Tribulation still yearn to return to the Xuan Huang realm instead of escaping from their small worlds?"
"It's not that they don't want to; it's just that they can't."
"I advise you to abandon this unrealistic fantasy and join us, the Interdimensional Alliance..."
In response to Xu Bai's mockery, the Empress showed no emotion. Instead, she interrupted him firmly: "If our goal from the start wasn't to escape the Xuan Huang realm, what would be your question?"
Xu Bai was stunned.
"Not to escape the Xuan Huang realm? Then why such great effort for this purpose?"
The Empress smiled slightly: "To gain time."
"To stay as far away from the Xuan Huang realm as possible. To reduce the probability of being affected by disasters in the Xuan Huang realm."
"Meanwhile, wait patiently."
"One day, a savior will appear and save the Xuan Huang realm from its apocalyptic tribulations."