Chaotic Sword God

ring of tents were Ming Dong, Senior An, Yun Zheng, Jian Chen, Dugu Feng, Qin Xiao, Qin Jue, and Huang Luan who all sat at a circular table with a variety of sweet smelling dishes on it.
These things had all been taken from Jiede Wukang’s Space Ring.
All sorts of good looking dishes could be found inside, since the space within the Space Ring was larger than that of a Space Belt, there were a large amount of dishes that were cooked and meant for eating over a long period of time.
Furthermore, the dishes within Jiede Wukang’s Space Ring were of the finest delicacy and there was enough for the group to eat for several months.

After the meal, a few of the men left the table, leaving behind Jian Chen, Ming Dong, Dugu Feng and Huang Luan.

Ming Dong looked around the table before taking a sneak peek behind to see if anyone else would come back to the table.
Then, with a mysterious glance at Jian Chen, he asked, “Jian Chen, do you wish to know what the skeleton of a Saint Ruler can be used for?”

“Yes, I’m quite curious.
Just why is it so precious everyone would try to steal it?” Jian Chen spoke with curiosity.

“Then let me tell you.” A sing-song like voice could be heard as Huang Luan suddenly took the initiative to speak with a quiet voice.

Preparing to speak, Huang Luang organized her thoughts before saying, “A Saint Ruler has a limited lifespan, so naturally, they die a natural death.
This type of death is what we have come to call a “Seated Death”.
The energy within a Saint Ruler is incredibly strong and pure.
That is why after a Saint Ruler dies by a seated death, the energy and Saint Weapon within their body do not dissipate into the world.
The energy continues to stay within the body and slowly enters the skeleton.
After some time, the Saint Ruler will leave behind its skeleton with its full strength intact, meaning it is very precious.
If one were to obtain the power of a Saint Ruler, would that not make people envious?”

Jian Chen nodded his head in understanding, “I understand a bit more, but just how did your Ruler Armaments come to be then? According to what you’ve said, the energy of a Saint Ruler blends into the skeleton, while the energy from their Saint Weapon should dissipate.
How could it continue on to exist?”

Huang Luan spoke, “A Saint Ruler’s strength is classified into nine levels.
This system is called the Nine Heavenly Layers.
When a Saint Ruler reaches the Ninth Heavenly Layer, they are standing at the pinnacle of the current realm and from there it is only one small step to become a Saint King.
At this step, the Saint Weapon within their body has reached a peak of qualitative energy.
By this point, a Saint Ruler is strong enough to sever the connection between himself and the Saint Weapon.
Thus, when a Saint Ruler reaches the Ninth Heavenly Layer, they will take out their Saint Weapons and sever the connection.
The Saint Weapon will be able to maintain the energy within it forever without dissipating, and thus becomes a Ruler Armament.”

“So when a Saint Ruler reaches the Ninth Heavenly Layer, they will be able to sever the Saint Weapon’s connection to themselves, but no one under the Ninth Heaven Layer will be able to accomplish such a feat.
Then, when these Saint Rulers die a seated death, their Saint Weapon’s energy will be harmonized into their skeletons just like this one skeleton we have now?” Jian Chen asked.

“Correct.” Huang Luan said.

“Then that’s strange, when a Saint Ruler reaches the Ninth Heavenly Layer, just why would they sever their connection with their Saint Weapon and give it to someone else? Of course, for those Saint Rulers with a family, they would do this to benefit the younger generation, but if I recall correctly, this wouldn’t be the case for most people, as not every Saint Ruler has such a clan to be in.” Jian Chen asked the question on his mind.

“It is because of a correlation to an unrealistic legend.
Because of that, every Saint Ruler that reaches the Ninth Heavenly Layer will choose to break off the connection and retain the perfected state of the Saint Weapon.” Huang Luan said.

“Legend? Oh, right.
Jian Chen, uncle Tian told me something before, let me explain it to you.” Ming Dong said.
“Uncle Tian said that when a Ninth Heavenly Layer Saint Ruler severs the connection with his Saint Weapon, they will leave behind a small amount of essence, Qi and spirit, in their Saint Weapon and eagerly await for an impossible legend to happen to them.”

“What legend is that!?” Jian Chen spoke eagerly.

“Resurrection!” Dugu Feng spoke seriously.

“What, resurrection!” Jian Chen said startled as he stared at them all with disbelief.

Ming Dong nodded his own head with a solemn look, “That’s right, it truly is resurrection.
This is what uncle Tian told me.”

“That’s…just how could it be that?” Jian Chen spoke as if the very notion was inconceivable.

Huang Luan sighed as she replied, “Of course it’s not possible since no one has ever achieved such a thing before.
However, one thing is for sure; those Saint Rulers at the Ninth Heavenly Layer are all staunch believers of this without any doubt.
Thus, when a Saint Ruler reaches the epitome of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, they choose to sever their connection with their Saint Weapon.”

Dugu Feng grew dark, “I can only assume that there is something we don’t know.
Otherwise, why would the Saint Rulers at the Ninth Heavenly Layer believe in such a fairytale without a doubt?”

Jian Chen shook his head heavily, “This is still too inconceivable.
For a Saint Ruler to use their Saint Weapon in order to resurrect, that is too much of an exaggeration.
It is no wonder this legend has never borne fruit since it is an impossible task to begin with.”

As Jian Chen spoke these words, Huang Luan, Dugu Feng, and Ming Dong all agreed with him.