The concept of the variable becoming absurd actually began with Emperor Hongtian.
Although he hadn't handled the crises he faced very well and left quite a few hidden troubles for future generations, he had indeed successfully resisted many major catastrophes that could have destroyed the Heavens and Myriad Worlds.
According to the original text's description, many of the things he encountered should never have happened in the first place—such as Xiaoxian, the Compass, and the Tian Organization.
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