Chapter 1294: Reunion

"What do you mean? Explain," Medusa said, narrowing her eyes.

These old monsters were all cunning and shrewd individuals.

Mosquito said, "That Gu You established a Sage's Great Path for the universe and bore witness to a path for the Sea of Chaos... We are not inferior to him; it's simply that the path we wish to establish has a greater scope of influence."

"Oh?"

Medusa was slightly surprised. "So, this is the condition you want to exchange with me? You want me to bear witness to the Great Path you've deduced, making me a Sage who controls the laws of this universe? Exchanging knowledge in that area for my knowledge here?"

"Precisely."

Mosquito smiled faintly. "There's no harm in telling you. The path we two have joined forces to establish is for rivers, lakes, and oceans!"

Rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Medusa's mind reeled, feeling as though she was about to hear a world-shattering piece of news.

"Yes, rivers, lakes, and oceans," Mosquito said, hands clasped behind his back. "You see the Sea of Chaos, distinctly separated from the nine universes... I, however, intend to make them merge."

"By creating rivers and lakes, we will guide the Sea of Chaos to flow into the universes, allowing creatures from the sea to approach the inland regions of the Sea of Chaos!" She described an unimaginably grand era, involving a monumental transformation of the universe.

Medusa listened, her spirits uplifted, marveling that such an extraordinary talent existed in the world.

Outside the Cosmic Chaos Heaven, most Sages resided along the coastline. This was because the coastline washed up ancient artifacts and many treasures, making it convenient for them to seek multi-dimensional Sages and smuggle themselves into other universes.

Furthermore, living by the coast provided a defensive network against other Sages attempting to infiltrate one's own universe. In summary, Sages almost exclusively lived along the coast!

The inland regions of Chaos Heaven were vast, boundless deserts of yellow earth, almost devoid of human habitation and unsuitable for living. Now, by guiding rivers and lakes, the inland areas would also become prosperous!

Not only that, but it would also allow creatures from the sea to enter the depths of the universe through some means!

"To bear witness to rivers, lakes, and seas for the Sea of Chaos!" Medusa's heart quickened.

Mosquito smiled faintly. "Gu You's path to bearing witness was quick, and he did seize the initiative... but he's currently not faring well."

"Because he controls the source of the Sea of Chaos – billions of black holes across nine universes – he cannot truly control it or impose restrictions on other Sages, as you can see now..."

"Therefore, his rule is very flawed."

Mosquito chuckled, "But my rule is different... My path, establishing rivers and lakes, is actually about carving grooves and depressions into the membrane of the Cosmic Chaos Heaven... I'm bearing witness to the rules of the Chaos membrane!"

"Henceforth, all rivers and waterways will be under my control, with maximum power. I can easily alter the course of a river. If any 'cosmic fish' are swimming in the universe's lakes and I am displeased, I can effortlessly change the riverbed and trap them until they perish!" Mosquito declared proudly.

Upon hearing this, Medusa immediately felt that this rule seemed to offer greater control.

Gu You controlled billions of cosmic black hole sources, yet he couldn't stop his opponents because the scope was too vast. He couldn't possibly shut down the sources of all universes, as that would drastically reverse the universe's operational rules, leading to inevitable backlash against himself.

However, this situation was different...

If an opponent entered a river, she could simply reroute it and raise the riverbed, trapping and killing them with little effort.

"Different rules held mean different degrees of restriction on all beings," Medusa murmured to herself.

She looked at the two in front of her. "You want me to bear witness to the rule you've prepared?"

"Precisely," they both laughed. "It's not exactly about *you* bearing witness. We've already prepared a group of Sages across our nine universes to do so. Each universe will have five rules, totaling forty-five rules for the nine universes... Once they've borne witness, we'll strip those rules from them and integrate them into you."

Medusa pondered.

Having her control a cosmic rule similar to Gu You's was indeed a huge benefit...

"However, if I master such a powerful rule within the universe, I'll still be vulnerable to being killed and plundered by you at any time, won't I? Left completely at your mercy?" Medusa chuckled. "After all, given your power within the universe, anything you give me could be taken back at any moment."

"Hahaha, don't worry," Liu Qi laughed. "You don't understand the power of this cosmic rule. Once you master it, you can create a vast primordial lake to encircle your dwelling, and we won't be able to harm you... We are collaborating, each taking what we need, and we are very sincere."

Medusa fell into thought. "Take me to see it specifically."

"Alright," they both smiled.

They took Medusa, bringing a clone to one of the universes to observe.

Medusa quickly realized, "This bloodline can indeed protect oneself. By diverting the Sea of Chaos and mastering the power of rivers and lakes, no matter how powerful they are, as long as I divert a massive lake within the universe to surround myself, they won't be able to approach..."

The other party indeed showed sincerity.

But this was simply being a trapped beast...

In the future, she would indeed need to cooperate with them. Otherwise, if they turned hostile and attacked her, she could at most protect herself, but she would become their caged bird, potentially trapped until her demise.

After all, they were immortal.

They couldn't kill her within the universe, but they could wait for her to die of old age.

If she didn't cooperate, they could trap her for life—that was their ace in the hole.

Falling out would benefit no one; both sides needed to cooperate for a win-win outcome.

"But that's enough. It's a matter of mutual benefit. For this lifetime, what do I care about the future?" Medusa thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "I don't really need this bloodline. Can I give it to one of my sisters, Shiji, to control the power of mountains and rivers?"

"Naturally," they replied.

The two exchanged glances. "We welcome this cooperation... Regardless of who the individual is, with our methods, we can quickly elevate them to become a tenth-tier progeny... Then, we would strip away that bloodline and transplant the Great Path bloodline onto them, swiftly transforming them into a peak cosmic multi-dimensional Tenth Element Sage."

Given their willingness to expend resources, they could certainly achieve this!

Their bloodline was incredibly formidable, possessing every conceivable function!

They had no fear; as long as the other party remained within the universe, any benefits bestowed would depend on their goodwill.

Medusa nodded and said softly, "You want knowledge, which I cannot give you. However, I can periodically provide you with a batch of nascent universes. Whether you can decipher the knowledge within them will be up to you."

"That's understandable," both parties agreed openly. They were intelligent individuals; a continuous supply of universes was enough for them.

While discussions were underway on one side,

on the other, Emperor Qi was already receiving overwhelming support.

Emperor Qi looked around and said, "You may each display your talents. After all, I currently only have ten newly born sons... ten slots available."

The surrounding Sages eagerly presented their strengths and advantages.

Ji was also among them, trying to gather her thoughts, when...

Suddenly, Emperor Qi's eyes lit up. He chuckled and pointed at Ji, saying, "You don't need a test. You can become my eldest daughter! This is your mother!"

He pointed to Ruyun beside him.

Ji was stunned. Had she successfully infiltrated the enemy camp?

Nearby, Caroline and the Three Pillar Gods shifted their gaze, watching Emperor Venerable sitting on the deck, drinking tea.

It was clear that Emperor Qi had seen Emperor Venerable and intended to take advantage of him.

"It's only been a little over a thousand years, Emperor Qi. You're going too far," Emperor Venerable said from the deck, setting down his tea, as all the Sages around stood dumbfounded. He then looked at Emperor Qi, who was the center of everyone's attention.