Path of Alchemy Mastery-Chapter 296 - 297: Speculation about the Master of the Three Realms

And so, a grand treasure appraisal conference unfolded in such a setting.

Until Mu Can took out all the treasures he had on him, there was not a single one that caught Wang Cai’s fancy. There was no helping it; this dog had much higher standards than Mu Can. Even the weapons that Mu Can obtained from the Death Space seemed like scrap metal to Wang Cai.

"The only thing left is that coffin lid I got during the Heavenly Tribulation." Mu Can pulled out a huge bronze coffin lid from his Storage Magical Treasure, the very same one he had obtained from the sky during the tribulation.

"Woof! After looking at so many of your things, this is the only item that seems a bit interesting. Even the great Wang Cai can’t figure out what exactly this is." Wang Cai examined the bronze coffin lid. During the time shortly after Mu Can had acquired it, Wang Cai had done extensive research on it, but no matter how he looked, he couldn’t understand its purpose.

Although the function of the coffin lid was unknown, it did not stop Wang Cai from recognizing that it was a treasure. Merely by looking at the patterns carved on it, one could tell that they were Array patterns of a kind unknown to him.

"You should keep this item well. I have a feeling that it might hide a big secret, possibly concerning the Immortal, Demon, and Mortal Three Realms. Once you thoroughly research the Array books left by the old master, and then figure out the Array on it, you might discover its use." Wang Cai spoke with a grave expression. The fact that he couldn’t comprehend the function of this item was somewhat embarrassing to him in front of Mu Can—at least, the dog who cared about face thought so.

"Mm, I know. The person hidden inside that coffin must be no ordinary person. Otherwise, how could it exist within the Heavenly Tribulation?" Mu Can nodded. He was aware of the extraordinary nature of the item but felt that the person who had lain inside the coffin was truly exceptional.

"Yeah, it’s unknown who that person was, but to be lying there, he must have been no ordinary powerhouse. I have a guess."

"What’s the time to beat around the bush? If you have a guess, then speak up."

Mu Can didn’t notice that after Wang Cai shared his thoughts with him, their relationship had grown closer.

"Now that you’re aware of the Interface Seed and know the origins of most interfaces in the myriad worlds, my guess is that the mysterious man lying within the Heavenly Tribulation was in fact the former owner of the Three Realms."

Wang Cai’s words were like dropping a bomb onto the surface of a lake.

"I think what you’re saying makes sense. But if he was the owner of the Three Realms, then who could possibly kill him here?" Mu Can voiced his doubts. If the person lying in the Heavenly Tribulation was truly the master of the Three Realms, the one who obtained the Interface Seed back then, how powerful an enemy would it take to kill him on his own turf?

"Woof! Do you think that someone who has merged with the Interface Seed is invincible? You’re far too naive, lad. There are myriad worlds, and no one knows how many interfaces truly exist. Even those interfaces that rank slightly below the Supreme Interface are not just one or two; the ten major interfaces all hide tremendous secrets. Who can tell if there are not other entities like Jianmu that can bear the Interface Seed elsewhere?"

This time, it was Mu Can who felt ignorant. Unable to help it—as his starting point was already very low—the Three Realms was just an inconspicuous little place among the myriad worlds, and it was normal for Mu Can not to have thought so far.

"In fact, considering that the Three Realms have now entered a period of decline, there’s only one possibility: the master of the Three Realms has fallen, causing the Three Realms to gradually lose the ability to absorb energy from outside, leading to the realms’ slow decay. In a few thousand years, there might not be a single Cultivator left in the Mortal World; it’ll be filled with ordinary people." Wang Cai went on to explain.

The interface formed by the growth of the Interface Seed has a significant flaw: the life of the interface is now tightly linked with the life of its owner. If one prospers, both prosper. If one is injured, both are affected. Just like now with Mu Can—if he were to die, then the world of the Reincarnation Pearl Fourth Layer would slowly decay and collapse.

"So, it’s very likely that this person was really the master of the Three Realms. Looking at it this way, it’s quite possible that the master of the Three Realms is no longer.", Mu Can was startled by his and Wang Cai’s conjectures.

If this were true, would there come a day when not only the Immortal and Demon Realms would encounter problems, but the Mortal World would also completely vanish?

"Right, if we explain it this way, everything makes sense. As for who killed him, don’t forget, there’s more than one person who has merged with an Interface Seed in this world. There are countless powerful individuals in existence. You too have merged with an Interface Seed, haven’t you? Do you think you stand a chance against the High Lord of Heaven?" Wang Cai asked.

"High Lord of Heaven, I stand no chance at all."

Mu Can recalled the figure he encountered in the Death Space, feeling completely uncertain. Even when Wang Cai took action, he couldn’t touch even a sliver of the High Lord of Heaven’s power.

Probably because the High Lord of Heaven did not bother to argue with Wang Cai for the face of an old acquaintance, considering the relationship with the master thief of the Heavenly Dao, Xu Chao, as his mentor. Of course, there was also the possibility that arguing with a dog, irrespective of win or loss, would be an embarrassing matter anyway.

"See, it’s very possible that the owner of the Three Realms ventured out, encountered a formidable enemy, returned to the Three Realms, suffered a misfortune, and ultimately died, with his corpse preserved by the will of the Three Realms. It was placed at the site of Heavenly Tribulation, in the hope that one day it might slowly recover." Wang Cai shared his speculation.

"Can he recover even after death?" Mu Can was shocked.

"Of course, others can’t, but for someone like you who has merged with an Interface Seed, there is hope of recovery, provided that the world is mature and complete enough."

Wang Cai’s understanding of the Interface Seed was much deeper than Mu Can’s.

When Wang Cai got his hands on this Silver Level Interface Seed, he had put in a lot of hard work.

"Are there such great benefits?"

Life was indeed full of surprises. Mu Can was overjoyed when he first learned that his little sapling son could enhance his Life Force. And now Wang Cai told him that the Interface Seed could even bring him back to life after death, which was an unexpected joy.

"Boy, your luck is so good that even the great Wang Cai is envious. Just don’t show off everywhere. You should know if you ever make it to the Supreme Realm, you must learn to keep a low profile, you got that?" Wang Cai advised with a hint of embarrassment. freewёbnoνel.com

The Supreme Realm was no longer an unattainable goal for Mu Can.